May 19, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa Chamber welcomes new midway

company

2023 Chamber Fair to provide fun-filled weekend May 26-28

Local projects receive financial support from Manitoba’s BSC Program

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

A number of community projects from around the region are receiving a bit of a financial boost thanks to some provincial funding.

The support is through the $25 million dollars Building Sustainable Communities (BSC) program, which is distributing funds to 428 development projects throughout Manitoba.

For the Agassiz constituency, there are 15 local projects on the list, splitting a combined $308,860. The Neepawa specific projects include:

• Beautiful Plains Museum Inc. - Neepawa Museum upgrades ($19,500);

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

Summer-like weather brings summer fun. And contributing to that fun next week is the annual Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce annual Chamber Fair. A new midway company, Select Shows, is also involved this year and will be bringing in 14 rides for attendees to enjoy.

“We are very excited to have this new, and larger, company at the fair,” said Chamber board and fair committee member Ally Potrebka. “They will have

debit machines as well as an ATM and lots of ride and food options for everyone.”

Select Shows’ featured attractions are split into two categories, kiddie rides and major rides. Among these two categories, attendees can look forward to rides such as the tea cups, merry go round, Mini Enterprise and the Kiddie Combo as well as the Ring of Fire, Starship, Orbiter, Scrambler and more.

The fair will take place from May 26 to 28 at the Ag Grounds, with the midway opening at 4:00 p.m. on Friday and at noon on Saturday and Sunday.

That’s not all. In addition to the midway, fair-goers can also look forward to a variety of other attractions, including events such as the “Hair of the Dog Social”, pancake breakfast, small animal fair, Yellowhead Road Runners Auto Club Show & Shine and more.

“The whole weekend will be filled with great events,” said Potrebka. “Saturday we will have a petting zoo and pony rides and on Sunday we have a new reptile show coming, which will be fun for kids of all ages!”

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• The Viscount Cultural Centre - Facility upgrades, including roof repair ($7,500); and

• Margaret Laurence

Home - Building upgrades, including furnace replacement ($2,968).

Other regional recipients from the BSC Program getting significant support of over $20,000 are:

• Plumas Elementary School Parent Advisory Council - Playground upgrades ($60,750);

• Delahunt Golf & Country Club - Course/equipment upgrades ($42,321);

• Norfolk Treherne Community Development Corporation - Digital signage ($37,500);

• Municipality of North Norfolk - Development plans and by-law updates ($36,750); and

• Gladstone Golf & Country Club - Course/equipment upgrades ($31,218).

The Rathwell Memorial Hall, Tiger Mountain

Pool, Town of Carberry and R.M.’s of GlenellaLansdowne and Rosedale are also receiving support for various projects.

In a media release announcing the specific projects receiving support, Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke noted she was pleased to see the variety of local community projects being aided.

“The Building Sustainable Communities fund will provide $308,860 to many local organizations, providing a much needed boost to our communities’ recovery both economically and socially,” said Clarke “I’m proud that our government has more than doubled the BSC fund, which makes funding for projects like these possible. We are committed to investing in our communities.”

Fair-goers enjoy the sun and fun at the 2022 Neepawa Chamber Fair.

1973: Farewell to a well respected pioneer

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

125 years ago, Thursday, May 19, 1898

Neepawa will be a pretty quiet place next Tuesday, the Queen’s birthday. There are no amusements proposed here and those who can take a holiday will go either to Portage la Prairie, Brandon or Carberry.

100 years ago, Tuesday, May 20, 1923

Kelwood: Messrs. T. C. and Fred Wilson have taken over the Cockshutt agency and intend erecting a new implement shed north of Fred Wilson’s blacksmith shop in the near future.

75 years ago, Thursday, May 20, 1948

The Organizational Committee for Neepawa Hospital District No. 9 was formed recently in accordance with the provisions of the Health Service Act. The members of the organizational committee.

Dr. P. Cleave and E. Murray, Town of Neepawa; Reeve T. R. Young and J. M. Ellis, Rosedale; Reeve B. P. Davidson and J. McLaren, Langford; Mr. E. Wutke and W. Addis, Glenella; Reeve C. H. Bowe and J. G. McCamis, Lansdowne (Part); Mr. R. Tamplin, L. G. D., of Alonsa; and A. D. MacKenzie, secretary.

It is the work of the organizational committee to formulate a scheme for the establishment of hospital facilities for the proposed district.

50 years ago, Thursday, May 17, 1973

Trees for Tomorrow is a cooperative project between the Manitoba West region of Boys’ Scouts and the White Mud River Watershed board to plant 100,000 trees in four selected areas in the Riding Mountains…

Saturday, May 5 was tree planting day. Cubs and Scouts from Western Manitoba regions with their leaders and advisors left early in the morning to reach the planting site by 9:30 [or] 10:00 a.m.

One of south-western Manitoba’s most respected pioneers died at Neepawa on May 8, 1973 in his 92nd year.

William Whitelock, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, emigrated to Manitoba in 1903. After a brief stay with a friend in Minnedosa, he moved to the Roskeen area, south of Kelwood. He farmed in that area for 60 years, and during that period achieved worldwide recognition for his cereal grain crops.

20 years ago, Monday, May 19, 2003

A Carberry woman who organized a petition calling on the province to bend the rules on physician licensing says she’s “disillusioned and disappointed” with the lack of government response.

Sandy Keachie had hoped to present the petition, signed by 1,500 people to Manitoba Health minister Dave Chomiak. It called on the province to relax its rules and allow South African-trained Dr. Anton Kotze to continue practicing in the province without writing a Canadian exam.

Kotze refused to write the Canadian exam, saying his 30-plus years of experience should be qualification enough.

Keachie was unable to arrange a meeting with Chomiak. The petition now sits undelivered in a box at her home…

Kotze’s departure leaves Carberry with two full-time physicians.

The town of Erickson is celebrating its 50th anniversary May 31 to June 1.

The village of MacGregor lost a landmark– and $8,000 in yearly tax revenue–with the demolition of its Agricore elevator.

Disclaimer: The information gathered and used each week in the Looking Back feature is directly taken from the original print copy of the Neepawa Press and Neepawa Banner newspapers. Any errors or omissions from stories (Factually or otherwise) are the result of the original print and not the responsibility of the archivist for the current version of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

God’s ways are as mysterious as the pathway of the wind and as the manner in which a human spirit is infused into the little body of a baby while it is yet in its mother’s womb.

Ecclesiastes 11:5 (The Living Bible)

If you were thinking of going camping in 1973, Rutledge Garage in Neepawa wanted your business. A selection of Lionel campers were available for purchase in May.

The writer for the Looking Back segment recalls many camping trips from their childhood utilizing this, or a similar, camper. Don’t touch the walls or roof when it rains!

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Highlights of the week

Coffee Chat: 2023 Chamber Fair

May 22 at 3:00 pm | May 24 at 12:45 pm | May 26 at 6:00 pm

Coffee Chat: Van Afuang - Filipino Heritage Month 2023

May 23 at 5:30 pm | May 25 at 1:00 pm | May 27 at 7:00 pm

Community Choir & Choraliers - An Evening of Song - at Knox May 22 at 8:00 pm | May 25 at 10:30 am | May 28 at 4:30 pm

Wednesday nights at 7 P.M.

NACTV Bingo Jackpot now over $15,000 Packages ($12 each) are available at: NACTV Office, Harris Pharmacy, Neepawa Legion, Tim Tom Store, Rock’N Animal House, Kinsmen Kourts 2 (exclusive to residents) & Minnedosa 50 Plus Activity Centre. Bingo cards can also be mailed directly to your home. Contact NACTV to receive them weekly or monthly. Visit nactv.tv to see this week’s jackpots!

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William Whitelock (pictured), a well-known pioneer in south-western Manitoba, passed away in May of 1973. Here, he appears to be inspecting some sheaves of wheat. The original date of the photo was not stated.

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By Chad Carpenter Tundra

Getting down and dirty…

Foundational truths

Iam glad to see that the world is catching up with where my family has been at for decades. I hear a lot about equality and inclusion and a bunch of other 21st century buzzwords. Just about every new verbal invention that comes up has some resonance with family values that have been part of our existence for generations.

In the 1950s, where my earliest childhood memories were formed, in my home community, it was considered OK by some to dislike the Catholics. Not in our house. They were our friends, our neighbours and in some cases our customers. Back in those days, travel by our family, and many others, was limited so crossing paths with First Nations people was rare. The nearest First Nation was several miles away and in a direction we didn’t often travel. When we did cross paths, my father taught me to be respectful and to engage in conversation. Seeing as I was pretty shy (hard to believe, I know) the conversations were limited, but there was never exclusion.

By the time I was 16, I think I saw an African-American once, and from a distance at a ball tournament, when a travelling tournament team from the United States played in a town several miles away.

Today, a lot of hyper ventilated talk about inclusion is highly sexualized. Sad it happens that way. Sexual activity and the attention it gets is highly over rated. I have my opinion, and others are of course entitled to theirs. In my world, sexual activity means an intimate and long term relationship between a man and a woman. Obviously, a lot of people won’t agree but, as I said above, people are entitled to their opinions. Following closely behind any discussion on

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sex comes the gender definition. I believe there are two genders, male and female. Some hold a different view. On a personal basis, gender or how many definitions there are don’t matter to me as I wasn’t planning to have a sexual relationship with anyone except my wife anyway.

Nothing raises peoples’ hackles as much as a discussion about sexual activities. That came to the forefront last week in Brandon as a group of people want some books taken out of the school curriculum. I haven’t read the books in question but from what I have seen described, I sympathize with the concerns. There has long been an argument about sex-ed books and about certain books that are taught in English classes.

The problem with banning books is where do you start and where do you end? There’s a lot of material that is considered bad by some and not by others. Bibles are almost gone from public schools when they used to be a

mainstay. If people insist on banning books, they can almost be certain, the list will be a long one.

Banning books won’t likely end well, but that said, I know personally of two people who were emotionally badly side-tracked. One was by a book in the 1960s and one by a movie in the 1980s. The point is that while we are influenced by movies, TV and books, it’s important to make sure we are well grounded. While many people would argue the point, that grounding comes from God and it is to God we must turn. That has to be our priority. It’s the foundational message of AA, of service clubs and most churches, mosques, synagogues and temples. I guess all those groups could be wrong but I somehow doubt it.

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.

Gardening, folks, gardening! I was fortunate to spend a couple of hours with my youngest sister. She lives in Carman and so, on occasion, we meet in Portage, at a greenhouse. Several of her children also enjoy growing things and so there were a few of us, catching up and enjoying time together. One of the group has somewhere around twenty-five house plants, mostly foliage, and the young couple in the group are embracing growing food stuffs. They began with a small patch in their back yard and have expanded their opportunities by renting a plot in the Carman Community Gardens- as has my sister who also wants to grow more than her back yard allows. Always one to ask questions, I wanted to know more about their community garden. It is impressive. Begun as an evangelical outreach by one of the local churches in 2018, they started with 24 plots. The group received 1,500 dollars from a Healthy Living Grant, and an individual contributed another thousand dollars. There are now nearly eighty plots. Someone donated a 1,250 gallon water tank which the town staff fill twice a week. All the fees from rental go into improvements so by now the gardens have a rabbit proof, deer proof, racoon proof fence all the way around. The garden shed is filled with everything one needs to garden. Three sizes of rotor tillers, small, medium and large, hoes, rakes, shovels, spade, all provided by the sponsoring group and volunteers. We all know how challenging the isolation of the pandemic was for many folks, well, the gardeners felt they had it aced. They were working outside with like minded people, doing something they loved, growing food and sharing of the excess. I was impressed, and knowing the area well, the churches and the family names, I applaud the church that started this!

We have a community garden here as well. I was not able to access an abundance of information about it on line. There is mention of the gardens at the Salvation Army- Community Service –Centre, and there is an older newspaper article about the gardens at the flats, mentioning that the care is in the hands of the gardeners. Anywhere one can get out and play in the dirt is a good place!

I have been getting down and dirty as well. In the raised beds the first radishes are showing and our earliest potatoes are up as well. I have half a dozen tomatoes settled, and the one cucumber is leafing out. To be clear, I have water jackets for these and therefore early are safe. The green peppers can be easily covered. This week I cleaned out the raspberry patch and remembered why I had stopped growing them! They do look tidy once the task is completed and we do love fresh raspberries, as do the great grands! The strawberries came through the winter well, as did the Saskatoon bushes, young apple trees and grape vines. It’s all looking wonderfully promising. I have concerns about planting in my front unfenced garden, the healthy jack rabbits show no fear of me, plural on the rabbits, heavy on the healthy...

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“ Obviously, a lot of people won’t agree but, as I said above, people are entitled to their opinions.

Disaster? Or wake-up call?

The May 11 CNN Town Hall meeting with former US President Donald Trump will go down in history as one of two things. Most of the so called “expert analysts” who viewed the event are calling it a Class One, Grade A disaster.

But Chris Licht, CNN’s network chief and popular CNN host Anderson Cooper argued that the event should be seen as a wake-up call to American voters.

“Donald Trump,” they say, “is the clear front-runner for the 2024 Republican Presidential nomination. His support base does not seem to have diminished. He could defeat Joe Biden in the November 2024 election and win a second term as US President.”

All this despite his ongoing legal battles (the most recent of which was a $5 million judgment against him for sexual assault), his claims that victory in the 2020 Presidential election was “stolen” from him (all of which have been proven totally unfounded) and questions over what direct involvement (if any) he

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had in the January 6, 2021 riots on Capitol Hill. That investigation continues and probably will for some time to come.

So why would CNN host this town hall meeting? Why would they give Trump a platform from which to spew his allegations of election fraud and viciously attack those who dare to confront his claims with facts that disprove them? Why would they allow him to accuse those who are investigating his financial dealings and moral failures of being part of a conspiracy to keep him from winning a second term as President? What could CNN possibly have hoped to achieve by doing this? I can’t answer those questions.

I did not watch the Town Hall meeting; so I am not qualified to offer an opinion

on how the meeting was handled or what comments were made by those in attendance.

But I can offer an opinion on the meeting’s value. Let me state clearly that I do not believe that victory in the 2020 Presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump. No election in the recent history of the United States has been investigated as thoroughly as that one; and the facts, tested and upheld in the courts, prove that Joe Biden won; and that Trump lost.

Nor do I believe that investigations by the State of New York into Trump’s financial dealings, the sexual assault case which he recently lost, and any other inquiries into Trump’s activities are part of a conspiracy against him. Trump is learning a lesson we all need to learn. No person is

above the law. Eventually, lawbreakers will be caught and they will pay the penalties society demands for their actions.

That being said, I do not believe that CNN’s decision to host the May 11 town hall with Trump was a mistake. Although I, like most other Americans, strongly disagree with Trump’s political, moral and social views, I agree with Licht and Cooper’s argument that the American people have kept silent for far too long and that they must help their representatives define the type of country they want to leave to their children.

What America needs in the days leading up to November, 2024 is an open debate on the political, social, economic, moral and religious issues of the day. All views on these topics need to be expressed. All views need to be evaluated on their own merits. And the people, by their votes, must be allowed to decide which views they support.

The same debate is needed in Manitoba and in Canada. More on that next week.

Gladstone’s Glory Years:

Preston School students in 1944

Read: “Making Choices,” Ken Waddell - Apr. 28 edition of the Banner & Press.

We’ve won so many rights and the responsibilities are sadly lacking– many do not even consider or see any attached!

When can the balance happen– with us, but possible to reach those following us? No suggestions... Personally would have preferred to have joined another “small” newspaper than be bought by the Free Press. No choice...

We have the opportunity to live here and know someone who gets the Neepawa paper– a plus... Thank you.

Sincerely,

Edna Stewart Brandon, MB

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Thumbs up, thumbs down

Thumbs down to the idiot who thought he could drive his 4x4 pickup down our walking trail in Lansdowne Park. Getting stuck leaving two foot ruts, cutting down a beautiful 20 ft tall ash tree to get pulled out, and not coming back with a shovel to fix his mess. Please use the few brains you have left and stay away from our park

Alan Paramor Arden, MB

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These were students of Preston School in 1944, taught by Edna Thompson. The photo was featured in chapter 10 of the Gladstone’s Glory Years booklet series. Pictured in the back row are: Grace Stewart, Joyce Ferguson, Margaret Bosworth and Betty Broadfoot. Second row: Bill Hanna, Ruby Hanna, Ian Broadfoot and Barbara Bosworth. Front row: Hugh Broadfoot, Betty Hanna, Marian Thiessen and Larry Thiesen.

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Grain elevators

As a young child I remember going to town with my dad and his one ton truck with a load of grain to the elevator. Slowly driving up the elevator’s driveway into the building and getting in the right position over the scales. The agent would tell us kids to either stay in or get out for the weighing of the truck. Whatever we chose was what we had to do for the weighing after the grain was removed. It was rather magical as with the flip of a lever and the truck box tilted skyward and the little gate in the tailgate was opened and out tumbled the grain. The agent would take several random grain samples for testing the weight and grade. I loved watching all the sparrows and pigeons that flew in and out of the dusty smelling elevator. After that we got to go into the office for dad to update his permit book. The elevator agent in his office was at the heart of the community. Farmers would meet there, have coffee and catch up on local gossip: who had bought a new tractor, who was selling their land and retiring, what the neighbor’s crops looked like and complain about the government of the day. Dad was a Liberal in a Conservative area and I am sure the men knew that as they always talked about how Prime Minister Lester Pearson was not for the west and grain farmers. My dad would just give a little smile. Some fellow would usually give us kids a stick of gum to share. On occasion if the timing was right we heard the thumping of the grain cars being moved. Even better was a train giving a loud piercing whistle while going through on the tracks. The train men always waved back to us. The elevator was an exciting place to visit when you were a little farm kid. Competition between the grain companies saw rows of elevators in most small towns. It was a symbol of my childhood as we passed towns on our way somewhere. As the elevators disappeared so did many businesses in the towns. There is no more going to the elevator to run a moisture test on a grain sample, farmers have their own testing equipment. Grain elevators have become a thing of the past replaced by the mammoth grain handling facilities made of concrete. Farmers nowadays have storage capacity in one farm bin the size of some of these old elevators. The wooden country elevator, once an important resource and centre for grain farmers, is a vanished species. Should you want to visit an elevator from your childhood memories you need to go to Inglis, Manitoba. Inglis has the last surviving elevator row in Manitoba with a total of five elevators. The old grain elevators that served as beacons on the prairie landscape are lost. They are just a memory of days gone by.

For generations our prairie farmers have produced wheat known around the world for its quality. Put that reliable Canadian flour to use with these delicious quick bread recipes and put a smile on the faces of your family.

Orange dried fruit bread

1/2 cup dried apricots or prunes

1/2 cup raisons

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup boiling water

2 eggs

1/2 cup undiluted frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup oil

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cup walnuts

Combine fruits with boiling water. Let sit for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir together eggs, orange juice and brown sugar. Mix in the oil and add to the fruit and water. In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nuts and stir well. Add the fruit mixture to the dry and stir just until combined. Pour into a greased 9X5inch loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let sit in loaf pan for a few minutes. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack. Enjoy with a cup of tea.

Cheddar bread

BPSD Superintendent educates us on Neepawa’s next new school

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

If you felt as though the recent announcement of a new vocational school in Neepawa just came completely out of nowhere, Jason Young can somewhat relate. The Beautiful Plain School Division (BPSD) superintendent, who recently sat down with Rrain Prior for an episode of Coffee Chat on NACTV, shared a few insights on the announcement, made by the Manitoba Government back in late March.

The Province released details on Mar. 24 on plans for nine new publicly funded, owned and operated schools to be constructed and operational by September 2027. Neepawa was one of those nine communities selected to get a new school.

In his discussion with Prior, Young indicated the School Division had been pursuing another new school in the rapidly growing community for a considerable amount of time. He added that while the discussions with the province were positive, there had been no concrete commitments made. All that unexpectedly changed on Mar. 23.

the next morning for a major capital announcement. And March 24 was the day it was announced.”

The need for a new school has been in discussion locally since 2018. In fact, Young said as he and the school board chair walked through the not yet completed Neepawa Middle School and talked about that next step.

What about a location?

As for where the school will be located, Young said that an exact placement is still up in the air, though a few spots are being looked into.

“The process starts with the acquisition of property, and being that we’re a public entity, we have to get provincial approval to buy or sell any type of land,” stated Young. “The school board has explored about eight different sites in the surrounding area. And we’ve kind of got that down to the site we’re hopeful for. We’ve requested permission from the province to proceed with the next steps of that purchase. And we received that approval [in early May].

So now what the process it looks like is we’ve engaged with the Town of Neepawa

about services and some of those things.”

Though there is one specific portion of land preferred right now by the School Division, its location cannot be made public until a deal is officially in place. Young was able to share, however, that the province does suggest a minimum land amount of 15 acres for the site of the school.

“Our board would like us closer to 25 acres and fair enough. You know, we want to make it so it’s aesthetically pleasing. We don’t want it to be crowded. We don’t want congestion. And we want room to be able to expand there in the future if we need to, without impacting programming. So probably we will end up as you know, in that area of approximately 20 acres.”

As for the building itself, Young estimates it could be in neighbourhood of 100,000 sq ft. For a reference point, the Neepawa Middle School is 46,000 sq ft.

The complete interview with Young, which expands on the details of the new vocational school, will appear on NACTV on Friday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.

2 cups flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. onion salt

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. Mrs. Dash or dried dill

1 Tbsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 egg

1 cup milk

1/4 cup oil

“The formal announcement came on Mar. 24, and even the formal announcement, kind of came, I’ll say as a bit of a surprise for us. We know this was in the works, but we weren’t sure where it was in the order [of importance],” said Young. “Then, on March 23, myself and the board chair [Richard Manns] got an email from the province, asking us if we could come to Winnipeg

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, onion salt, garlic powder, pepper, Mrs. Dash, sugar and dry mustard. Mix in the cheese. In another bowl combine the egg, milk and oil. Add this to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Add the batter to a greased 9X5 inch loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for several minutes. Remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy with a salad or bowl of soup. Call (204)476-3401

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Neepawa choirs entertain full crowd at the Knox

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Church in

The singers were greeted by an eager and full crowd, with no seat appearing empty. Entry was via silver collection, with all proceeds set to be donated. These funds are soon to be distributed, with results and additional details to appear in a future edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

Freedom Convoy documentary screens in Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The ‘Freedom Convoy’ made a stop in Neepawa over the weekend, albeit in film form. A showing of the feature length documentary Unacceptable?, took place at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday, May 13.

The two-and-a-half hour film spotlights the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa and the people associated with it. The movie was able to be presented locally by the efforts of a group of citizens who rented the Roxy for a day, with the desire of showcasing B.C. filmmaker Benjamin Haab’s documentary. A large contingent of

interested filmgoers from across the Westman region attended the pair of screenings. One of those in attendance was also one of the primary protagonists within the film, Tamara Lich.

Lich, who was a prominent organizer involved in the protest in Ottawa, travelled to Neepawa to speak with attendees and thank them for their support of the film.

In talking with the Banner & Press following the afternoon showing, Lich said no matter what your perspective is of the Convoy and those involved, she hope you’ll view the film with an open mind.

“This is where we are now, we’ve become so

polarized. You’re either on this side or that side, you’re right or left, it’s black or white,” said Lich. “Well, agree or disagree, [the Convoy] was a historic moment in Canada and I think everyone should learn about it.”

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The double-feature Neepawa and Area community Choir and Neepawa Choraliers concert was full of passion and fun on May 10. The concert was held in the

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Neepawa.

A grand opening in every way for Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Home Centre

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

After about three years of planning and design, the Neepawa-Gladstone Coop has officially unveiled its new and improved Home Centre. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, May 11 for the $6 million facility upgrade, which is located on the west side of Highway #5, heading north.

A large group of interested customers came out for the event, and to see with their own eyes, the newly renovated and expanded space. Along with the extension of the main building, Home Centre features 15,000 square feet of additional storage for lumber and several new lines of product. As well, there is an expansion of space for Parkside Garden, the seasonal garden centre. The relocation of Chalet Floor and Window Fashions, which the co-operative purchased in 2019, has also now been completed with the opening of the new space.

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Co-op general manager

Brian Hedley, along with several department heads, cut the ribbon on the new look Home Centre. After the formal ceremony concluded, Hedley told the Banner & Press that this has been a day everyone involved with the Co-op has been looking forward to for quite some time. Hedley

noted that the inspiration for this venture began with a road trip out west.

“This has been in the planning for, must be two or three years. When we started the planning, I had in mind a refresh, with new paint and changing the shelving around. But, Doug Fosty, our FCL manager of operations for home and building supplies, said to me ‘Brian, I’m going to take a few [Co-op] general managers out west to see some new Home Centre ideas, and I’d like you to come along’. So we travelled around provinces looking at, not only Co-op’s, but all competitor’s Home Centres’, it occurred to me that we were in trouble. We were in no position to compete with stores like these, if they were to come to Neepawa. We can’t just do a refresh, we have to do a complete

renovation.”

Hedley added, with a chuckle, that was likely Doug’s plan from the getgo, to get him to see the need to think bigger and for the long-term, with this Home Centre plan.

A team effort

Neepawa-Gladstone Coop president Jason Sumner was on hand representing the Board of Directors. In his prepared comments, he thanked Brian for having the foresight to push forward with the plan. He also lauded the employees of the Co-op, who were able to work around all the construction and expansion surrounding them, and continue to provide outstanding service.

As for the expansion of the store and its available services, Sumner said that such an ambitious under-

taking just made sense.

“When you can look back at what we had, in terms of the size of the store, it’s almost hard to believe that we were able to do some of the things that we did in the smaller space,” noted Sumner. “But, with taking over

Chalet, it just made sense to put everything under one roof and to put in a good size addition. From a feasibility standpoint, the community has certainly been growing and looks like it’s probably going to continue to grow and not just Neepawa, but

the surrounding area. It’s a big surrounding area that we want to be able to serve, so [the expansion] just made sense.”

City options in a small town

Now, with this version of the Neepawa-Gladstone Home Centre completed, Hedley is confident in its’ ability to serve the region for years to come. He said that because it has been designed to be a big city shopping option close to home.

“There is [consumer] leakage outside of a community, it happens. People want to go to larger urban centres and look for ideas. But, they want to shop local, they want these services within their own community, and this provides them that type of option. This is the type of variety and availability you’d expect from a community bigger than Neepawa.”

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

The new Home Centre has 1,000s of square feet of product for home, farm, garden and the construction trades. Pictured above are the Chalet Home Decor section and the flooring inventory.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

To celebrate the Grand Opening of the fully renovated Home Centre, a whole line-up of dignitaries cut the ribbon. From left to right are Mike Evenson, Building Materials Manager; Kris Jacobsen, Flooring Manager; General Manager Brian Hedley, Co-op Board Chair Jason Sumner, Hardware Manager Leighton Froese and Home Centre Division Manager Jason Hartle.

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This photo was the grand prize winner in the Sunrise Credit Union’s ‘Our MB’ photo contest recently. The photo, taken by Jodi Baker of Jodi Baker Photography, is titled ‘Sunflower Sunset’ and was taken in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress-Langford. Baker’s prize was a $500 term deposit and a 16” x “24 canvas print of her photo, which will also be featured in the Credit Union’s calendar for 2024.

MFGA Grazing Mentors to support MB Watershed Districts rotational grazing BMPs

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Manitoba farmers interested in the rotational grazing Best Management Practices (BMPs) within the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) led by the Manitoba Association of Watershed Districts (MAW) received great news this month.

Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) has provided MAW with a list of around 15 grazing experts located across the province for Watershed Districts (WD) to connect farmers with grazing mentors and experts to help bring their PWCP aspirations forward around grazing plans and better understanding grazing practices and BMPs.

“MAW is pleased to announce the PWCP rotational grazing support available to watershed districts through MFGA,”

said Garry Wasylowski, MAW board chair.

“MFGA has been a strong partner within the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program, and we look forward to their services being available to support Manitoba’s Watershed Districts in their delivery of the rotational grazing BMP.”

The MFGA Grazing Mentors all come from within the MFGA network, either board members or supporters. The group’s grazing plan approach will be organized by Larry Wegner, MFGA board alumni. Watershed Districts may use the provided MFGA mentors list to connect farmers with available mentors.

MFGA mentor services to Watershed Districts may include services such as: one-on-one mentorship to

answer entry level questions, Watershed District support for application review as well as rotational grazing questions.

“The role of MFGA in providing grazing mentors is a great fit for us and we thank PWCP leaders for the opportunity to show our leadership and mentoring abilities on a farmerto-farmer basis,” said Lawrence Knockaert, MFGA chair. “Many of the leaders on our MFGA Board and among our grazing mentors are leaders on grazing and regenerative agriculture practices and fully understand what needs to be discussed around grazing plans that help access some of the PWCP Rotational Grazing funding for farmers.”

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The MFGA Grazing Mentor list will help Watershed Districts fa -

cilitate increased uptake of the Rotational Grazing BMPs of the PWCP, an up to $40 million program led by MAW through Agriculture and AgriFood Canada’s On Farm Climate Action Fund to producers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to accelerate their adoption and implementation of on-farm Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, support production efficiency, sustainability and resiliency on their farm operations.

The Prairie Watershed Climate Program through the On Farm Climate Action Fund may fund producers for the adoption or expansion of planning and implementing grazing rotations in their operations. For rotational grazing, these include:

• Infrastructure to support the Rotational Grazing Plan: $18,000/quarter to

a maximum of $75,000. Includes all eligible fencing and watering systems.

• Improving Pasture compositions by seeding legumes such as alfalfa/ sainfoin: $35/acre, up to $75,000

• Creation of Grazing Management Plan: 50 per cent of cost of the plan, up to $400.

Eligibility requirements

Funded Practices must:

• Be new practices for an operation, or:

• Be expanded from what has been practiced in prior

years on new land or new acres than prior years;

• Have a rotational grazing plan provided that supports the new practice, and

• Provide a rotational grazing plan that is recommended by a licensed agrology professional (with demonstrated competency in the agronomy practice area that may include the CCA designation). For more information, contact Duncan Morrison, MFGA Executive Director, via 204-770-3548 or Duncan@mfga.net.

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Canadian seeding intentions for 2023

By Shawn Cabak Manitoba Agriculture

At the national level, farmers anticipate planting 27.0 million acres of wheat in 2023, up 6.2 per cent from the previous year. Spring wheat acres (+7.5 per cent to 19.4 million acres), durum wheat area (+0.9 per cent to 6.1 million acres) and winter wheat area (+12.7 per cent to 1.5 million acres) are all expected to increase. If realized, national wheat area would be the highest it has been in more than two decades. Manitoba farmers anticipate planting 3.2 million acres of wheat, up 3.3 per cent from one year earlier.

Canola and soybeans

Canola is expected to edge up 0.9 per cent to 21.6 million acres in 2023, roughly in line with the

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five-year average. Farmers in Manitoba anticipate seeding 3.3 million acres of canola, down 0.9 perc ent from the previous year. Nationally, farmers anticipate planting 5.5 million acres of soybeans, up 4.5 per cent from 2022.

Manitoba is expected to lead the national increase in soybean acreage. Soybean area in the province is expected to rise 37.3 per cent to 1.6 million acres, the highest area in the province since 2018.

Barley and oats

Nationwide, barley acreage is expected to edge up 0.6 per cent to 7.1 million acres in 2023. Barley area is expected to decrease in Manitoba (-14.4 per cent to 3 62,700 a cres), while it is expected to increase in Alberta (+7.3 per cent to 3.8 million acres). Oat area is expected to fall 22.4 per cent to 3.1 million acres

compared with one year earlier, because of high oat stocks resulting from high production in 2022.

At the national level, farmers expect to plant 3.7 million acres of grain corn, up 2.8 per cent from one year earlier. Farmers across Canada expect to plant fewer acres of dry peas in 2023, with area anticipated to fall 4.6 percent to 3.2 million acres compared to last year.

Shawn Cabak is a Livestock and Forage Extension Specialist based out of Portage la Prairie. You can contact him at shawn. cabak@gov.mb.ca. or by phone: (204) 239-3353.

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Gardening 101

By Shawn Cabak Manitoba Agriculture

If high inflation or shrinkflation that has caused food prices to soar has stretched your food budget, one way to combat this is by planting a garden. Living in the country, we always had a huge garden growing everything from potatoes to tomatoes, peas, cucumbers, corn and more. As kids we spent a lot of time planting, weeding, hoeing, hilling and harvesting the vegetables grown. It was a lot of work but very rewarding when we were able to enjoy the fruits (and veggies) of our labour. We were mostly self sufficient in the vegetable department, eating a lot of healthy fresh veggies in season and canning, freezing and storing all of the surplus. Stores didn’t have access to year round fresh fruits and vegetables like today that are grown around the world and shipped on a

truck, plane or boat to your nearest supermarket. Some of what we eat today originates from half way around the world or further. It’s no wonder sometimes it tastes like cardboard and what does all the shipping do for the environment?

When I worked in Ukraine it was common to see backyards and front yards overflowing with fruit trees and vegetables. Homeowners in the towns and villages grew most of what they ate and would sell the surplus along the roadside or at a local market. Now I am not proposing you

work your entire front and backyard up, but even if you plant a corner of your yard to your favourite veggies it is amazing what can be produced in a small area. We have a long growing season in Manitoba with some of the best soils in Canada, why not visit a local garden center for some seed and plants, and see how green your thumb can become.

Shawn Cabak is a Livestock and Forage Extension Specialist based out of Portage la Prairie. You can contact him at shawn. cabak@gov.mb.ca. or by phone: (204) 239-3353.

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History with the Beautiful Plains Museum: Breaking new ground

This page features more agricultural scenes from Manitoba’s past– of which the Beautiful Plains Museum has a good collection. There were unfortunately no date or location details available for these photographs. However, if any readers has some they are welcome to email Casper at the Neepawa Banner & Press via newsroom@neepawapress.com.

Pictured above: A Model D2 Diesel Caterpillar, accompanied by an unknown settler, Mr. Siemens and Mr. Macalister.

Pictured right: New breaking.

A tremendous year for Neepawa Minor Hockey Organization holds its spring AGM at Yellowhead Hall

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The 2022-2023 season was full of big wins for the Neepawa Minor Hockey Association (NMHA), both on and off the ice. The organization held its annual general meeting on Monday, May 15 at the Yellowhead Hall and was able to provide some positive insights into the year that was for hockey on a local level.

Outgoing NMHA president Jerry Chudley said in his report that there was some solid player participation numbers and parental involvement over the course of the year. The Registrar’s report confirmed Chudley’s assessment, as it noted there were 125 players involved with minor hockey, a

five per cent increase from the previous year’s figures. As well, Neepawa Minor Hockey reported a net income for the fiscal year, ending May 15, of $5,619.75.

NMHA is in a good place

Chudley said it was good to see the organization come out of the last few years of global uncertainty in such a financially positive position.

“Now that we’re finally out of the COVID stage, things got a lot better this year. Memberships are up and we could see that continue this year. We’re feeling pretty optimistic about where Minor Hockey is at right now,” stated Chudley.

Chudley added that it was the hard work of all the parents and

volunteers in terms of games, tournaments, programs and fundraising that made the year a good one for everyone involved.

New president and board members

With Jerry Chudley’s tenure as president now at an end, Landon Cameron, who has served as the association’s vice president for the past two years, will step into that position. Cameron said he’s looking forward to keeping the momentum past presidents, such as Jerry and Ryan Smith started, moving in the right direction.

“Jerry did a great job and Ryan did a great job before him, so I’m just going to try and keep building off of that. Minor Hockey is in a pretty good position and we’re just

looking to ensure it stays going in that direction. Hockey is the winter pinnacle sport in Neepawa for kids and I think, as well, Neepawa Minor Hockey does a good job of making it assessable and inclusive for everyone.”

With Cameron taking over as board president, Jasmine Pounder will move into the vice president position. Other notable changes to the executive board include the additions of Anthony Machan, Jason Nadeau and Karla Hackewich. Ryan Smith and Andrea Smith, meanwhile are stepping away from the executive this year.

Changes to the constitution

Some amendments to the constitution were reviewed and

American prospect commits to Neepawa Titans

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Titans have snagged another up-and-coming prospect in advance of the 202324 MJHL season. The Junior “A” Hockey Club confirmed the signing of forward Olan Endres of Grand Forks, North Dakota on Wednesday, May 10. The 17-year old spent last year with the Sioux Falls Power of the Tier1 Elite Hockey League, where he had seven goals and 12 assists.

In a media release confirming the commitment, Titans head coach and general manager Ken Pearson lauded what Endres could

bring to Neepawa’s roster.

“Olan is an up and down winger, that will finish checks and stick up for his teammates, he is an honest worker and will fit in nicely with our current forward group.” said Pearson.

After signing his letter of intent with the club, Endres expressed his excitement with joining the organization.

“I am excited to get started in Neepawa and meet everyone. The fans can expect me to play hard in both ends of the rink,” said Endres

The Endres’ signing is the third commitment for Neepawa this month, as defenseman Sam Menne, of Minnesota and Brandon

goaltender K.C. Couckuyt have also committed to the team.

Noonan’s college commitment

Former Neepawa Titans defenseman Dean Noonan has committed to the Alvernia Golden Wolves for the 2023-24 season. The Golden Wolves are an NCAA Division 3 program in Reading, Pennsylvania, that compete in the Middle Atlantic Conference.

The Titans confirmed Noonan’s post-secondary commitment in a media release on May 16. Head coach/general manager Ken Pearson congratulated Noonan and praised his contributions to the

community of Neepawa, both on and off the ice.

Noonan, meanwhile, thanked the team, his billet family, and the community at large, for the opportunities he received.

“When I arrived in Neepawa two years ago, I was a stranger to this town, it’s people and the team. I gained lifelong friends and unforgettable memories. Thank you to my billets for their constant support and care. To Coach Ken, Coach Zak, and Derek, thank you for making me feel at home and for your mentorship. To my teammates, I cherish the moments we shared on and off the ice.”

voted upon during the AGM. One which was passed saw the official alteration of names to player categories to align with the designations defined by Hockey Canada (U-7 to U-18). Neepawa Minor Hockey has already been following that directive, but this change just officially recognizes it within the constitution

As well, the names of all the minor hockey teams were officially changed. On-ice, all the clubs had already shifted over from Natives and Hawks to Titans, but it still needed to be officially altered within the constitution. If there are multiple team in a specific age category, they will differentiated by the last name of the head coach (e.g. U-9 Neepawa Titans-Smith, U-12 Neepawa Titans-Jones, etc..)

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Prairie Mountain Machine win Spring Shootout

Additional volunteers needed for upcoming fair

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The full details and schedule for the Neepawa Chamber Fair can be accessed via the Chamber’s social media or in brochures available at businesses throughout Neepawa. An event schedule is also available in the May 12 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press. All events will take place at the Ag Grounds unless otherwise stated in the events schedule.

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An elite level regional hockey club recently brought home gold from the North American Hockey Classic (NAHC).

The Prairie Mountain Machine, a team made up of players from Neepawa, Minnedosa, Rivers Brandon and other outlying communities, won the NAHC’s 2014 AAA Spring Shootout. There were three players from Neepawa on the squad; Greyson Kulbacki, Noah Smith and Jensen Cameron (pictured on right).

Congratulations to the players, coaches parents and other supporters of the Prairie Mountain Machine on the success.

For events such as this, volunteers are a necessity to help it run smoothly and make it a success. The Chamber is grateful to the volunteers who have stepped forward this year. However, some further assistance is still required.

“We are still needing help on Saturday afternoon to direct parking. After feedback from last years event we have

decided to create parking spaces at the fairgrounds and also have a shuttle from the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Administration Office parking lot,” said Potrebka. “Additionally, we need a few more people to help at the social on Saturday night.” Anyone who wishes to get involved are asked to contact the Neepawa Chamber via their social media or by calling the office at 204-476-5292.

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A youngster eagerly gets a face painting done up at Enns Brothers during the 2019 Neepawa Chamber Fair.

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Obituary

October 19, 1922 – May 7, 2023

With her family by her side, Dorothy Ethelwin Cox passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Carberry Hospital following a stroke on April 28th.

Dorothy was born on October 19, 1922 in the family home at NE 27-9-5 in the R.M. of Grey, 9 miles north-west of Elm Creek, Manitoba, the eldest child of parents, James Frost and Ethel (nee Goddard) Foote. She started school at 5 years old in the Wingham School one mile south of the family farm home and later completed grades 5 & 6 the same year. So, she finished Grade XI there at age 15. She completed her Grade XII at the St. Norbert Academy run by the Grey Nuns in St. Norbert before teaching on permit in the Moosehorn community at New Scotland School (a rural one-room school) for one year. She attended Normal School in Winnipeg the next year followed by 2 years teaching at Boyne School, east of Carman and one year as Principal teaching Grades 9 – 11 at Roseisle, east of Carman. Then it was off to Justice in 1946 as Principal again and teaching grades 9 – 11. In Justice she boarded at Herb Cox’s, and there she met their son, Laval who she married in July 1948. But her teaching career didn’t end there. After her two sons were born, she was called up to teach for ½ year when a teacher left suddenly. In 1959, when her second daughter was only 3 years old, she went back teaching full-time in Justice, grades 10 – 12 for 2 years, followed by 17 years at Elton Collegiate before retirement in 1978. During this time, she took night classes and summer school until she got her BA in 1968 and BEd in 1971.

Dorothy had many interests in her 100 years, some being sports, music, horticulture, traveling and genealogy. As a young lady she loved to play ball, skate, ride her bike and, above all, walk. Growing up, before the convenience of cars, she did a lot of walking and continued to do so up until her passing. As a teenager, she was able to take piano lessons from a neighbour for a couple of years, and some more at the convent when taking grade 12. She was able to play quite capably, as well as lead choirs, and she and her friend Beth took turns playing for church services at Wingham. Soon after coming to Justice, she was handed the duties of choir leader and played the organ and led the choir in the Justice United Church for quite a number of years.

She was always interested in plants and gardening. Also, she said it was a stress reliever from teaching school to get out in her garden and dig up her flower beds in the spring. As long as her children can remember, the window sills in their house were always lined with milk cartons where she was starting tomatoes, onions, petunias, geraniums, etc. This she carried on right up to her passing, as she has sturdy tomatoes and onions in her apartment window and even carrots – nobody knew you could start carrots indoors. But her bedding plants were not only for her own garden, even before retirement, she and Laval started a greenhouse business, Dorothy’s Greenhouse in Justice. They operated it from 1977 until 1997. She sold her plants in the community and transported them to Erickson and Hamiota, even Russell, to the Farmers’ Market in the

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For rent: Available May 1. Quiet Adults, No Children or pets, large modern open concept 2 bdm suite in newer 4-plex. Includes window treatments, all appliances, washer and dryer, storage, snow removal, yard care and parking for 2 vehicles. No smoking. 220 Mountain Ave, Neepawa. Call 476-0678

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February 5, 1933 – May 6, 2023

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Dorothy loved to travel, and she and Laval made several trips to England and Australia, where she met many cousins, many of whom she didn’t know that she had. As well, they traveled across Canada a number of times, sometimes by themselves, sometimes with some of her siblings and their spouses, which she said brought her closer to them all. They also made trips to the southern United States and she always enjoyed learning about new places and some of the local history and what grew there. Once they made a trip to Jamaica with some of her siblings and their spouses, which was quite a highlight for her.

With the advent of computers, she progressed to email and Family Tree Maker. This was such an accomplishment as she grew up without hydro, without radios and certainly not television! Genealogy became a passion for her. It became known in the family on both sides that she was doing this and would get emails, letters and phone calls about new births, marriages and unfortunately deaths. Her file currently has over 6000 names in it.

In 2014, she sold the Justice family home of 51 years and moved to an apartment in Marshall Manor in Carberry. Here she met new friends, attended Carberry United Church and took part in seniors’ activities, remaining in her own apartment, pretty much independent and walking as much as she could until her passing. Last October, she had such a great time at her 100th birthday party, celebrating with family, friends and former students of both Justice School and Elton Collegiate.

Dorothy is survived by her four children: Larry (Linda), Herb (Linda), Rosalie (Wally) and Heather (Brad), 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren: Marshall (Roxanna – Easton & Levi), Candace (Sean – Nathan & Elias), Dallin (Janelle – Kaylee & Macie), Carla (Broc –Quinn & Ashton), Calvin (Jess – Deklan, Carter & Callie) and Jeff (Sheri – Lucas & Alayna). She was pre-deceased by her husband, Laval and two grandsons, Andrew and Stefan.

Mom truly found a second home in Carberry after living her whole married life in Justice. She and we appreciated how kind, caring and helpful the businesses and church were. She talked often of her friends in the Marshall Manor and in the United Church and her walking partners to and from church. We truly appreciate and thank the most caring staff of nurses and doctors at Carberry Hospital. You made Mom and all our family so comfortable. It is hard to express how much your kindness meant to us. The family wishes to give heartfelt thanks to the Carberry Home Care workers and nurses and staff of Carberry Hospital for their outstanding care of Dorothy.

The funeral service was held at Carberry United Church on Monday, May 15, 2023.

Donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to the Carberry United Church, Box 239, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0, CNIB, 1080 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3M3, or the charity of your choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com.

Arrangements with Memories Chapel, Brandon 1-855-727-0330.

It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Ken Paterson, beloved husband of Mary, who passed peacefully on the farm while working in his shop on May 6, 2023, at the age of 90.

Ken was born near Eden, Manitoba, on February 5, 1933, the fourth of eight surviving children of William and Margaret (Daisy) Paterson. After several years of struggle during the Depression, the family was able to purchase a farm in the early 1940s which provide much-welcomed stability and opportunity. Ken first left home in 1949 with younger brother Cam to work for Marathon Paper Mills in Thunder Bay, Ontario. After 2 years, the boys returned to Manitoba but in 1953 left again, this time for Alberta. In northern Alberta, Ken found his calling as a driller in the oil exploration industry. His passion and skill for the job took him from Canada’s far north to the badlands of Montana and, in 1974, to the southern edge of the Sahara Desert in West Africa. For 5 years he worked as a drilling superintendent on a project that installed 2500 water wells in towns and villages across northern Ghana, and was humbled by the joy and gratitude of the local people.

In his travels, Ken found many friends and adventures. His greatest find was in a diner in Calgary where, in 1963, he wooed and won the attention of a pretty waitress named Mary. He told his daughters that the $5.00 it cost him to purchase their marriage license was the best money he ever spent. They lived the next 59 years together as best friends and partners in life and business.

After the family returned from Africa in 1979, Ken spent one winter in Alberta’s oil patch before deciding that he was no longer cut out for working outside in minus 40 degrees Celsius. He enacted his retirement plan, which consisted of returning to his home town of Neepawa, purchasing the Neepawa Motel, and joining his brother Dennis in his cow-calf business. For the next 11 years he and Mary operated the motel and he and Dennis worked on the farm. During this time, he was a very proud member of Neepawa’s Rotary Club. In 1991, Ken and Mary sold the motel and retired to the farm where Ken continued to work for several years before selling his share of the farm operation to his nephew Dean.

After this second retirement, Ken and Mary travelled and visited family across Ontario and western Canada. Ken spent many happy hours welding and repairing machinery and creating beautiful furniture in his shop. It is a source of comfort to his family that he passed from life in the place that he loved the most.

Ken was predeceased by his parents William and Margaret, brothers and sisters-in-law Clint (Mary), Gerald (Tina), Argyle (Irene), Cam (Kay), brother-in-law Alan Lea, nephews John, David, Mark and Brian Paterson, brothersin-law Peter and Steve Misiewich and Bud Zip, and sisterin-law Polly Zip. He leaves behind wife Mary, daughters Diane and Jeannie (Gord), brother Dennis (Helen), sisters Donna Lea and Alice (Gerry) Loewen, brother-in-law Bill (Odette) Misiewich, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at Neepawa First Baptist Church on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 11:00am. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery, with lunch at the Church after the interment.

White’s Funeral Home Neepawa in care of arrangements • www.whitesfh.ca

Clifford passed away peacefully March 5, 2023 at Neepawa Country Meadows Nursing Home in his 82nd year. He was predeceased by his wife Brenda (Hoath) 2017, his sons Timothy and Cory 1977, brother-in-law Russell Martin 2014, his parents Arthur and Catherine Sumner. He is survived by his sisters Linda Martin and Diane Keating (Alwyn) his brother Richard (Beverley Bowie), sisters-in-law Sandra McGhie (Lionel) and Noreen Hoath, along with several nieces and nephews.

Cliff and Brenda were truck drivers and had a passion for motor cycles. They spent most of their lives in the Neepawa district.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Neepawa United-Anglican Shared Ministry, May 26, 2023 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Neepawa Palliative Care.

Lottie R (Plett) Klassen

Lottie R (Plett) Klassen, 87, of Neepawa, MB was born October 7, 1935 to Frank P and Katherine P (Reimer) Plett near Landmark, MB. She suffered a massive stroke on Monday, May 8, 2023 and passed away at 10:15pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Neepawa Health Centre. In her youth, she was baptized in the Kleinegemeinde Church. She was part of the Living Hope Church at Eden, MB, and was faithful to Jesus until her death.

She entered the bonds of Holy Matrimony with Peter B Klassen on October 13, 1962. They shared 60 years of life together.

In addition to her husband, she will be missed by her five sons and one daughter, Darrell and Christina Klassen of Spencer, WI; Marvin and Barbara Klassen of Horndean, MB; Garry and Rachel Klassen of Arborg, MB; Elaine and Dennis Burkholder of Arborg, MB; Victor and Lydia Klassen of Polonia, MB; Kevin and Veronica Klassen of Riding Mountain, MB. She is survived by 25 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three sisters Loreena Dyck, Minna Scharfenberg, and Lydia and Ed Reimer; two brothers David Plett and Norman and Lorna Plett.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one grandson, Kenneth Klassen; two sisters Edna Pries and Betty Funk; one brother Albert Plett.

Our mom and grandma had a heart for the needy and spent many hours sewing quilt tops, knotting comforters, and knitting toques and socks. She was patient and grateful when she needed our care. We are thankful for the example and legacy she left us.

Viewing was held at the Neepawa First Baptist Church at 7 pm on May 15, 2023. Funeral services were held at the Neepawa Baptist Church at 2 pm on May 16, 2023. Burial will follow at the Rosedale Cemetery.

White’s Funeral Home Neepawa in care of arrangements • www.whitesfh.ca

Dorothy Ethelwin Cox

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act, that the Council of the Municipality of McCreary intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal year 2023 at a public hearing:

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By-Law No. 1540, being an amendment to Zoning By-Law No. 1502

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5. Amend Section 6.14 in Part Six;

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NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Subsec�on 2�0�2� of

The Municipal Act that the Council of the Town of Neepawa has   scheduled a public hearing at the  Municipal Office, located at 275  Hamilton Street, in the Town of Neepawa, in Manitoba, on Tuesday  the 6th day of June 2023, at the hour of 7:15 p.m. to consider  a By‐Law  for the following purpose:

To close as a Public Road or Highway the  following:

All that por�on of part “Commerce Street” Plan 403 NLTO in NE ¼ 33‐14‐15 WPM now shown as Parcel “A” on a Plan of Part of Commerce Street to be closed, prepared by Steven Richmond M.L.S., Sworn to on April 13, 2023 and assigned Deposit No. 497/2023.

And to convey �tle of the above men�oned  por�on of Commerce Street, once closed, to the Town of Neepawa.  NOTICE is further given that a copy of the proposed By‐Law is on file in  the office of the Chief Administra�ve Officer of the Town of Neepawa,  at the Municipal Office at 275 Hamilton Street in the Town of  Neepawa, in Manitoba and on the municipal website at  www.neepawa.ca

NOTICE is further given that during the public hearing the Council of  the Town of Neepawa will allow any interested person to make   representa�on, ask �ues�ons or register an ob�ec�on.

Dated at the Town of Neepawa this 2nd day of May A.D. 2023.

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MSEW Workshops ‘well received and well worth the time’

Neepawa Tourism reflects on service excellence program

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa Tourism held its 11th Manitoba Service Excellence Workshop (MSEW) on May 15. These workshops began in 2019 and are hosted twice annually in partnership with the Manitoba Tourism Education Council (MTEC). Held in spring and fall, save for during the COVID-19 pandemic, they cover a wide variety of topics and are provided for free to Neepawa Tourism members and to non-members for $20 per workshop.

“This MSEW discussed the impact customer service has on business, their team and their customers– both positive and negative,” said Barb Bohn, volunteer with Neepawa Tourism, activities and training team. “With customer expectations increasing and service decreasing, how businesses can gain the competitive edge by providing consistent, exceptional service.”

Facets of this included analyzing how a business stands out from the rest based on the service its team provides, awareness of current service expectations, the attitude put forward by a business team, customer first impressions, and more.

Specific workshops have included: Cultural Considerations in the Workplace; Respectful Workplaces; Team Building; Handling Difficult Situations; Self Development & Awareness; How to Handle Toxic Behaviour; Motivating and Giving Feedback; Managing Mental Health in the Workplace; Conflict Resolution Skills and Manitoba Service

Excellence: Training to Give Your Business a Competitive Edge.

Each workshop was presented by a sponsored facilitator from the MTEC and was either a half or full day program.

“Each workshop was well received and well worth the time to provide self-development on a personal level as well as the business level,” said Bohn.

Bohn added, “Participants attending a full day of workshops also receive lunch, beverages and snacks throughout the day sponsored by a local business. This is very economical for a full or half-day workshop in a relatively small town.”

Neepawa Tourism reports that Workshops have had anywhere from 16 to 26 registrants, where 99 per cent of those in attendance indicated that the workshops met their expectations and that they would enrol in another workshop led by the MTEC.

Bohn extended a word of thanks on behalf of Neepawa tourism, stating, “Neepawa Tourism is grateful for the support it receives from local businesses in registering staff (and business owners/managers) to the workshops. We are also especially grateful to our businesses that sponsor each event and to MTEC for providing a skilled facilitator to lead the workshops.”

Bohn added, “If you or your employer have not registered for a professional development workshop, please consider it. They are very interactive and extremely informative.”

The next workshop is being scheduled for either September or October.

CropTalk: Fencing and water webinar set for June

By Shawn Cabak MB Agriculture

The Manitoba Agriculture farm production team produces free weekly webinars– live and on demand. Department specialists and invited guests will speak on real-time agronomic topics such as insects, disease, weeds, weather and more to assist growers and agronomists with the cropping season. CropTalk is held weekly every Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This year the webinars started mid April, with the last one on Oct. 25. All 2023 recorded webinars can be found on the Manitoba Agriculture YouTube channel. To register go

Candian fiddle champion entertains Roxy Theatre

Scott Woods was accompanied by band members Leo Stock (step dancing sensation) and multi-instrumentalist

Kendra Norris (pictured below beside Scott Woods).

The concert was an old fashioned hoedown full of family fun, fiddling, country music, step dancing and humour.

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Fencing and watering workshops

Manitoba Agriculture will be holding three workshops within the province to deliver hands-on demonstrations on fencing and watering systems for your livestock needs. Workshops will take place in Dauphin on June 13 from 1:00 to 4:00, Inwood on June 14 from 9:00 am -12 noon and Beausejour on June 14 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Presenters will provide a demonstration on electric fencing and discuss tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your fencing systems.

Find out the necessary components of a good watering system, how to troubleshoot and how to maintain it. Watershed districts will discuss the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP), in which producers are eligible for funding for fencing and watering. Specialists will discuss the importance of grazing management strategies and moving away from continuous grazing to focusing on rest and recovery of the forage plants as well as pasture rental costs, fencing cost calculator, and more!

For more information, call Manitoba Agriculture in Dauphin at 204-648-3965 or go to www.gov.mb.ca/ agriculture/livestock/index.html

BWA issued for Yellowhead Regional Water System

•Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne, excluding Arden.

•Westroc Colony Farms.

The province of Manitoba has issued a boil water advisory (BWA) for the Yellowhead Regional Water system on May 17, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The BWA was announced due to scheduled maintenance, which would cause loss of pressure within the Yellowhead Regional Distribution system. This depressurization can compromise the safety of water supply.

The affected areas include:

•Municipality of North Norfolk, including Austin, MacGregor and the Manitoba Agricultural Museum.

•Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone, including Gladstone, Westbourne and Plumas.

•Baker Colony Farms.

•Riverdale Colony Farms.

Until further notice from the province, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute before it is used for purposes such as:

•Drinking and ice making.

•Preparing beverages, such as infant formula.

•Preparing food, including washing fruits and vegetables.

•Brushing teeth.

Boiling water is not necessary for uses such as laundry, but care should be taken to ensure water is not swallowed when showering or bathing.

Canadian fiddle champion Scott Woods (pictured left) and his multi-talented band entertained at the Neepawa Roxy Theatre on May 12.

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