Friday, December 23, 2022 - Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Figure Skating Club put on the 2022 edition of its Annual Christmas Ice Show on Dec. 18. There were a total of 19 performances, all put on by individuals and groups of people associated with the club.

Above: Members of the Star Skate groups skate in-line with each other. Top right: Senior CanSkate members glide across the ice, preparing to re-unite with the rest of the group. Right: Senior StarSkaters “sing” a karaoke version of Jingle Bell Rock after the groups music “stalled and cut out” as a result of a skating “error” in which the (prop) stereo was hit. The skit was complete with prop microphones. See more on Page 10

PHOTOS BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

‘A fantastic display of horsepower’

Minnedosa Suffolk breeder reports on annual NASHA Gathering

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The North American Suffolk Horse Association (NASHA) held its annual Gathering and annual general meeting on Oct. 7 and 8. The Suffolk Gathering was held down in the states at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio. Breeders, owners and enthusiasts from all across Canada and the United States gathered there to watch and participate in demonstrations put on by teams from the area. Minnedosa’s own Christa McKee was among that number and provided the Banner & Press with a report, and her own perspective, this month.

“It was a fantastic display of horsepower, with 29 registered Suffolk horses in attendance at the event,” said McKee. “It was a time of great fellowship, with the rekindling of old friendships

and the making of new acquaintances.”

For those who may not know, NASHA is the breed registry for purebred Suffolk horses. Its main purpose is to keep a record of the breed’s bloodlines and to register new horses as they

are born. The association also works to educate people about draft horses and promote the Suffolk breed specifically.

“[Suffolks] have remained relatively unchanged in size and type over several hundred years. They were

developed in England for agriculture and have remained true to that original purpose as the farmer’s horse,” McKee explained. “They have a kind temperament and a willingness to work, which makes them the ideal horse for people who

want to use them for agriculture, forestry, or simply for the enjoyment of having a team for recreation.”

McKee added, “[They] aren’t overly tall, standing at about 16 hands– 64” at the withers, which makes them easier to harness. But

they give up nothing when it comes to body weight and strength. We use our Suffolk horses for hauling loads of square bales to feed cattle and find them easy to work with, eager to please and quick to learn.” Contued Page 15

PHOTOS BY LEAH HANEY AND JENNIFER NIDY

These photos depict just a couple of the events that Christa McKee, of Minnedosa, watched at the annual NASHA Gathering and AGM held in the United States in October. Left: Jennifer Nidy performs a log pull demo with Diamond Jim of Indian Mound & Indian Mound Red Moon. Right: Long Swamp Lily & Long Swamp Willow, with the guidance of driver Leah Haney, put on a precision pull demo.

Looking Back

1982: Radley Bates, baker, retires after 54 years

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, December 20, 1912

One of the earliest and most successful pioneers of Oberon settlement passed away last Friday, Dec. 13, in the [person] of John White, who was well and favourably known in Neepawa and Carberry.

100 years ago, Friday, December 22, 1922

With the town team at his disposal yesterday, Councillor Brooker brought Christmas Cheer to 31 homes in Neepawa. The different hampers were well filled with substantial, delicacies and toys. The earlier than planned delivery was due to the mild weather and a desire to satisfy expectations or allay any apprehensions that might exist. Thus ends a campaign that speaks volumes for the generosity and good will of the promoter, contributors and distributors and which must have been an appreciated help to recipients.

90 years ago, Tuesday, December 20, 1932 Birthday congratulations to Mr. J. K Lyons, of Neepawa, who today attains the age of 80 years.

80 years ago, Thursday, December 24, 1942

ACI Frank Earl Barton, 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Burton, of Eden, lost his life when the Knights of Columbus Hostel at St. Johns, Newfoundland was destroyed by fire.

70 years ago, Wednesday, December 24, 1952

Arden: After the new year, E. J. Bodvarssoa is leaving the teaching staff and his position will be taken by Wilfred Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Moffatt, of Arden, celebrated their golden wedding on Friday, Dec. 19, 1952.

60 years ago, Friday, December 21, 1962

Today’s Christmas carol is a domesticated

descendant of a lively folk dance.

The carol started out in the Middle Ages as a circular country dance called a “carole” in French, according to World Book Encyclopedia. Some of the early Christians looked in askance at dancing, however, and the carol soon lost its steps.

The lyrics of the songs that had accompanied the dance began to change, too, and eventually the “macaronic” style appeared.

50 years ago, Thursday, December 21, 1972

Neepawa lawyer Sid Lachter played a major role in the recovery of a stolen car and the apprehension of two juveniles early Wednesday evening of last week near Portage la Prairie.

Mr. Lachter was travelling on the south bypass enroute to Winnipeg when the car overtook him and then hit the ditch after passing in front of him. He offered to drive the two juveniles into Portage, telling them he would take them to a tow truck, but when he pulled up in front of the police station instead, one of the pair fled. He held onto the other while he contacted the RCMP by telephone from a downtown restaurant…

Mr. Lachter said the driver of the car was only 12 years old and his companion was 13 years old.

40 years ago, Thursday, December 23, 1982

He’s never missed a day of work in his life and this will be his first Christms not spent behind a bakery oven.

Radley Bates retired this fall, after 54 years in the business, and looks back on a long, devoted career.

Born in England, Radley and his family came to Canada in 1921. At the tender age of 14, he latched onto a job at the bakery at the north end of Neepawa. He spent a year there and the balance of his career at what is now Clark’s Bakery.

Radley was married in 1938 and, shortly after, transferred to Goose Bay, Labrador, where he baked bread for the Canadian Army and Airforce. Following the war, he returned to the bakery, then

known as Seaborn’s.

Radley feels Clark’s is one of the better rural bakeries. The Neepawa bakery has changed three times and Radley enjoyed working for every one of them.

30 years ago, Tuesday, December 22, 1992

Old and deteriorated electrical wiring likely ignited the fire that destroyed Neepawa’s airport hangar, a Winnipeg fire investigator says.

“Because of the damage, it’s rather hard to say exactly what the cause was,” said Greg Kurdydyk of the Winnipeg fire commissioner’s office.

“But quite probably the cause was the wiring, which had become quite deteriorated over time,” Kurdydyk said.

Public reaction to the Neepawa-Gladstone Coop’s posture opposing Sunday shopping has been positive in nearly all instances, general manager Elvin Toews said last week…

Two weeks ago, the Neepawa-Gladstone Coop purchased a full-page advertisement in The Press, stating its reluctance to open

Note: The discrepancy between the name of the

listed in this cutline and in the story existed in the original copy. It is likely meant to be Seaborn’s here as well.

for business on Sundays.

20 years ago, Monday, December 23, 2002

The [Legion Auxiliary] entertainment committee reported on the 70th anniversary party.

Approximately 150 people attended and enjoyed a lovely buffet after which presentation of service pins was made.

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.

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46-47, 49 (New International Version)

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BANNER & PRESS ARCHIVES “Seaman’s Bakery”, as it appeared in 1939. This photo was featured in the Dec. 23, 1982 edition of The Neepawa Press for the retirment of Radley Bates. Bates is identified in the original cutline as the baker in the middle. Bakery goods were made in the lean-to portion of the bakery and sent via a hole in the wall to the basement to be packaged.

bakery

Perspectives

By Chad Carpenter

The familiar strains of the song, O Come Let Us Adore Him is well known around the world. The words and music have implored millions of listeners to come and adore the Baby Jesus and to follow him. The name Jesus means “saviour”or “rescuer”.

The birth of Jesus was predicted for centuries in the Jewish faith. It also marked the end of the Old Testament, or old covenant, and the beginning of New Testament, or new covenant. Traditionally, the New Testament implores people to accept Jesus as Saviour from their sin. A person who accepts Jesus as Saviour is known as a Christian.

So countries that have a lot of Christians living in them became known as Christian countries. Actually, a country can’t be a Christian, only individuals can become Christian, one at a time by way of a personal faith in and commitment to Christ. That said, it is indeed sad that countries that are home to millions who profess Christ, don’t govern according to Christian teaching. What a fantastic statement it would be if Canada, the United States and Great Britain practised what their citizens preached?

Let me explain. Christ’s teachings say that accepting Him as Saviour is to be followed by a policy of loving your neighbour as yourself.

If countries truly lived a Christian lifestyle, they might well have as strong a military as is affordable, but actions would, as much as possible, be limited to defending their

Right in the Centre

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country from attack. I will not pass judgement on any previous wars or leaders of their day, but how much better would it be if we resolved to avoid attacking another nation?

On the home front, as tough as it might be to stomach, should a Christian country have the death penalty?

Should we not put offenders in jail for as long as they live if they commit horrible, violent crimes? It’s pretty hard to say “love thy neighbour” and then kill them to penalize a crime.

Let’s move down the scale a bit.

Shouldn’t a Christian country avoid torturing war prisoners? Aren’t some of our police interrogation tactics of people under arrest a bit suspect?

Would it not be the Christian thing to do to clamp down on crime, so we can save more people from the effects of crime, but do we have to abuse them as we enforce our laws?

Isn’t it time that we quit apologizing to our First Nations people and actually spend our time and money on helping communities get ahead? How long will it be before we follow Jesus’s teaching that said we should offer “a cup of water?” In Canada, we can’t even get clean water to all

Is there any room for racism or discrimination in a Christian country? I think not.

There is another side to the coin as well. It is also a Christian teaching that people need to do as much as they can to help themselves, so they can provide for themselves and their families. We are all supposed to help ourselves so that out of the abundance of God’s blessings, we are enabled to help others.

Christmas reminds us of our need for Christ and how blessed we can be. If Christ’s teachings show up clearly in our lives, hopefully they will translate into better conduct as a nation.

May everyone and every country ponder what would happen when we “come and adore Him.”

Publisher’s note: This week’s column is an unapologetic re-run that has appeared in this spot at least twice before. The message is timeless and still very important.

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.

Homebodies

Rita Friesen

Silent Night, Holy Night…

With every breath I take, I give thanks for the warmth and comfort of my love filled home. I am thankful that my world is not rocked by wars, famines, floods, riots- disasters man made and acts of God. We now know many of the disasters wrought by nature are the results of man’s pillage and plunder of the earth and her resources… Being thankful for the peace with which I live, I ask ‘Why me, Lord, what have I ever done to deserve even one of the pleasures I’ve known?’ I acknowledge that I am not entitled or deserving of the many blessings I appreciate, just as those fleeing from terrors within and without subsisting in refugee camps or ghettos, are not deserving of their life’s conditions. It simply is. I am me, and they are they. It is our life.

This doesn’t sound like a feel good Christmas week story. For me, it is. I have been in tough spots in my life. I deal with sadness and dissonance daily. I am at peace. I am content. I relish walks in the fresh air, the hugs of wee children and friends, the handshake of an acquaintance, the ability to think and move and simply be. I am alive, fully alive. My attitude and faith all centres on that night the song celebrates, that silent night, holy night when Jesus was born. { for the realist – we know that unless it was directly after feeding time, that stable was not a quiet place!} For me, the acceptance of a Higher Power enables me to walk through all of life’s turmoils and tempests. I have learned to be calm in the midst of a storm. When there is truly nothing I can do, I do nothing. And rest knowing that is what I am to do.

There are times when I stop, throw my apron over my head as it were, and simply sit; sit quiet long enough to get past my thoughts and open my head and heart to the quiet voice of my Higher Power. Sometimes I wish that the voice was louder, but are not the whispered words of love more treasured that the shouted ones? That quiet usually comes to be when I am walking, hence, I do a lot of walking!

This holiday season, some of us will be inundated with things to do and places to go, some of us will have no one and no where, and some of us will be reluctant to step out of the house, wanting to turtle forever. And just as there is no reasoning of justice behind my safety and peace, there is no reasoning of justice to those alone and lonely. It simply is.

My Christmas prayer is all may have enough, whatever it is that we need, may there be enough. May we have the courage to see the good in God, despite the situations with which we are faced. May we see the needs of others and respond with heart and hands. ‘Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.’ All because of a silent night, a holy night.

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Holiday “think” time

This year I am adding something to my Christmas schedule that hasn’t been there for a while. I am calling it my “Holiday ‘think’ time.” I plan to take a few minutes each day to sit quietly and reflect on the story of Christ’s birth and why we celebrate it as we do.

When I was a kid, much of our family’s Christmas celebration centered on the activities in my home church. We had a Christmas Eve service, which usually doubled as the Sunday School Christmas program. We also had a Christmas Day service and a full day of chores and farm work. Farmers don’t get Christmas off. Cows still have to be milked. Pigs and beef cattle still have to be fed. On the farm, Christmas is just like any other day. No one gets time off; especially not the kids who have time off from school.

Farmers weren’t the only ones working on Christmas Day. Our hospital’s staff had to work their shifts. Our

Faithfully Yours

Neil Strohschein

volunteer fire department was ready if needed. So were those who operated the local ambulance service. The RCMP were ready to respond if their services were required. So were those who looked after the roads, fixed broken water or sewer mains in town and provided emergency care for our animals.

As I reflected on my childhood Christmases, I was amazed to see how similar they were to the night when Jesus was born. Christmas, as we know it, did not exist in those days. There was no magic in the air, no hoar frost on the trees, no radiant beams from stars that shone down from heaven and touched the earth and definitely no decorated streets, Christmas lights or other things we take for granted.

Observation

By Addy Oberlin

It is so good to be back on my computer. I found a way to work on it when I typed up the yearly newsletter for my family. I hope to be able to continue from now on. I have a swelling in the back of my eyes, which is treatable. No Christmas cards this year. No Christmas tree either, because I can not reach the top.

People weren’t looking for a savior on the night Jesus was born. Welcoming a newborn to earth wasn’t on anyone’s agenda. The Roman emperor had ordered a census and in Bethlehem, where Christ was born, people were doing their best to cope with the influx of Roman officials who had come to conduct the census and the descendants of King David who had come to be registered. Songs of praise to God were the last thing on their minds. If you listened closely, you’d probably have heard angry words laced with profanity (all directed at the Romans)-not words of faith, hope and love.

So on the night Jesus was born, God’s messengers announcing his birth were sent to the only people who had

the time to listen-to the shepherds on the hills outside of town, who were doing what they always did-keeping watch over their flocks and protecting them from thieves and predators.

God’s message to them is the same message he sends to you and me: “A saviour has been born for you. Believe the news. Go and see him for yourselves; and put your faith in him.” We are glad that they heard and obeyed that message. Without them, we would not have the detailed gospel record of what happened on the night Jesus was born.

Will you hear that message this year? Will you take time to reflect on how different your life might be had Jesus never been born? Will you welcome him as your savior and king, receive the forgiveness he offers you and welcome his spirit to be in you and change your life forever? Jesus is God’s gift to you, to me and to all people everywhere on this earth. May we receive this gift with great joy.

Are you ready for Christmas? I do not mean all the baking and cooking and decorating. Are you ready and waiting to celebrate the birth of Christ, our Savior and Redeemer? “a Savior has been born to you He is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:11).

He is the One who brought us into the world and will sustain us for as long as we live, if we let Him and God will take us home to Heaven when the time has come to leave this earth. Such a glorious thought.

May your Christmas be a blessed time with family and friends and may the coming year bting health and happiness.

Gladstone’s Glory Years:

The Gladstone School

Ottawa preparing to go toe-to-toe with US

Once again, the sheer stupidity of our federal government is on full display. Subsidizing EV battery manufacturing drives up costs and inflation. If EV battery production cannot stand on its own, the technology is not yet viable.Matching the US subsidy schemes is ridiculous. If the Americans want to subsidize all EV battery builders let them do so. Investors with deep pockets will flock to the USA to finance EV battery start-ups. When they sense that the government is getting nervous about pouring money into a green hole, they take the start-up public, recovering their investment and a tidy profit. The government ends the subsidy, the start-up goes bankrupt, stockholders lose their money, and the government is left with a derelict property and environmental headache. It is legal and has been going on for decades.

An EV battery is an electrical energy storage device, much like the gas tank in a conventional vehicle is a storage device for petroleum energy.

Canada has a huge supply of petroleum energy, more than enough to make us independent of oil imports and become a petroleum energy exporter. We don’t produce much petroleum energy because the idiots in governance refuse to allow it.

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We have a limited capacity for electrical power

Thumbs up, thumbs down

Thumbs up to to the Elks Lodge Ladies for preparing/hosting a scrumptious turkey dinner on December 1st (kick off to the Festive Season). The various choirs who have given time and talent to entertain us. The Kinette Club for their generosity re: gifts, goodies, carolling and Santa! Still more to come from H.M.K. Class. Many thanks to all Elks Manor Tenants, submitted by D. Harris Neepawa, Manitoba

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This photo appeared in chapter 10 of the Gladstone’s Glory Years booklet series. The picture depicts the Gladstone School. However, further details such as the date the photo was taken and the four youngsters’ names were not printed with the photo.

Stories in paper are closer than they appear

The stories in the Neepawa Banner & Press are local, unlike other news outlets that only tell you about issues that are far away.

Pasowisty wins third prize in Shop Hometown draw

Spruce Plains RCMP report

On Dec. 12, the Spruce Plains RCMP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances search warrant on a residence in the RM of Oakview. Police seized approximately 46 grams of Methamphetamine, stolen property, $900 cash and six firearms. Terence Thurston (45) was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking a Schedule one substance, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Possession of the Proceeds of Crime.

The Spruce Plains RCMP would like every one to be careful and to be aware of fraudulent scams. These are some of the most recent or common fraudulent reports.

Spear Phishing: Targets are Businesses and Organizations. Scammers take their time to collect information on their intended targets, study the sender’s use of language, and look for patterns linked to important contacts, payments, and dates. They do this so they can send convincing emails seemingly from a trusted source. In order to trick you into revealing sensitive information to the scammer or to deploy malicious software. You can do several things to protect yourself. Put in place detailed payment procedures encouraging a verification step for unusual requests. Avoid opening unsolicited emails or clicking on suspicious links or attachments. Take a few seconds to hover over an email address or link and confirm that they are correct.

Mystery Shopper: You receive a notice or email that you’ve been selected to be a Mystery Shopper,

quality control officer, or a personal assistant. You will be mailed a certified cheque and instructed to deposit it into your account and use the money to make assigned purchases. T he amount will be for more than the amount required to spend. You will then be told to keep a certain amount and wire back the remaining funds. Some time after you cash the cheque your bank will inform you that the cheque was counterfeit and has bounced. The reason why this scam works so well is that there are real mystery shopper jobs. There are many people interested in this work so there is no need for companies to advertise this kind of work.

Taxpayer or Canada Revenue Agency: A scammer claims to be an employee of the Canada Revenue Agency. They will state that you owe back taxes, have an outstanding case against you, have a compromised SIN number, have unpaid balances, or committed a financial crime. They threaten that if you don’t speak to them you will be arrested or they will get a Warrant for your Arrest. The scammers may request payment via money service businesses, pre-paid visa or mastercards, pre paid gift cards, or bitcoin.

Telephone calls targeting the Asian community: The Asian community in Canada is being

targeted with automated calls claiming to have an urgent message from sources such as INTERPOL, the Chinese consulate, or a delivery agency. These phone calls can be very threatening. The scam calls vary but generally claim customs intercepted a letter or package in your name and implicate you in a fraud. For example, the message may state that customs stopped a suspicious package containing many bank cards and you are the subject of an investigation. They may direct you to a fake “Police” website to verify your identity and provide a copy of your passport. They will inform you that there are fraudulent funds in your account and ask you for your banking information to verify. The Police will never ask you for your banking information.

If you were a victim of any of these scams please report them. When you are a victim of these scams please report them to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre. For more information and ways on how to protect yourself we encourage you to go to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre website.

The Spruce Plains RCMP would like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays. We encourage everyone to drink responsibly and to plan ahead to have a sober driver.

PHOTO BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

the Neepawa Banner & Press’s Shop Hometown draw last week. Her prize was $500 in Shop Hometown Bucks. Thank

to all the individuals and businesses that participated.

Submitted Spruce Plains RCMP

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volunteers from Neepawa’s Calvary Chapel

Neepawa Salvation Army

Westlake Employment to review 2022 at upcoming AGM

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Westlake Employment Skills and Services Centre (WESSC) is preparing to review the 2022 year at its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM). The AGM will be held on Jan. 18, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs board room at 342 Mountain Ave, formerly occupied by the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op administration offices. Although the AGM isn’t until next month, WESSC manager Flordeliz Bokingkito provided some early reflection regarding their relocation to that space, which took place in October of 2021.

“This location provides more room and brings many programs into one location for community convenience. Having the Salvation Army, Neepawa Settlement Services, and Westlake Employment Services under one roof is beneficial,” said Bokingkito. “It’s the goal of these organizations to provide their respective services, but also be aware of what all three organizations can offer so that clients can be referred and helped effectively.”

Bokingkito added, “The larger space provides enhanced privacy and room for clients to come and use our community computers for job services, online ap -

plications, and completion of other forms. Of course, staff will help if there are any questions.”

The new location has also allowed WESSC to upgrade its computer lab to have eight workstations, with plenty of room for employers to offer information sessions to prospective employees.

“Service Canada is also coming once a month to our location and has a dedicated space now for improved

privacy,” said Bokingkito. WESSC is currently lobbying for more visits from Service Canada in the future. But this isn’t the only plan for the future underway. An additional effort that Bokingkito shared is their work toward supporting the new hospital coming to Neepawa.

“Westlake is working closely with partners in the community to bring additional training to potential healthcare workers in sup -

port of the new hospital,” said Bokingkito. “We have plans to work closely with other employers to promote their needs to prospective employees.”

For those who may be unaware, Bokingkito explained that WESSC provides a variety of services such as employment counseling, employment needs assessment, resume and cover letter development, one on one consultations, job search assistance, job

advertising, a local job board, information on possible wage subsidies, employee referrals and more.

“Our staff is always willing to help,” Bokingkito emphasized.

Board chair Gord Olmstead was also available for comment, first commending both Bokingkito and client services representative Martha Credo.

“Operations are in good hands,” Olmstead enthused. “Both are ex-

perienced workers and fully versed in employment services for clients.”

Need more people

Speaking directly regarding the voluntary board of directors for WESSC, which oversees the operation and direction of the organization, Olmstead told the Banner & Press that they are looking for new members.

“Board recruitment and training of new board members are vital to an effective organization,” said Olmstead. “We need some more people on the board. There’s some who have been on the board for a few years and it’s always good to get new members and new ideas.”

Olmstead added, “The board consists of [and is seeking] communityminded individuals from the Town of Neepawa, the Municipalities of North Cypress-Langford, Rosedale, Glenella-Lansdowne, and Westlake-Gladstone. We provide employment services for residents from all these areas.”

If anyone is interested in becoming a board member, they are asked to stop by the WESSC office or to call 204-476-7698. An existing board member will then be in contact with you.

The WESSC is looking forward to seeing residents of the area at the AGM.

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Pictured are Westlake Skills & Services Centre employees Employment Flordeliz Bokingkito (left), employment services manager; and Martha Credo (right), client services representative.

Inspired and delighted

We Remember Them... We Remember Them...

In Memory Of… Donated By

By Christine Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press

That’s how a very large appreciative (all-be-it biased) audience reacted at the first fall recital by the students of Inspired Movement with Sienna. Twenty-seven wonderful dancers took the stage in their respective age groups and dance categories. The 10 weeks of instruction beginning in September,

at ArtsForward, rewarded the delightful performers as they to the stage at Neepawa’s Roxy Theatre Monday, Dec. 12.

At 21 years-of-age, Sienna Denys-Peters has an impressive resume: 18 years of dance and seven years of teaching at Brandon’s Steppin’ Time Dance Studio.

Denys-Peters ha had the opportunity to represent our country in Europe three different times as a member

Christmas Hours

of Team Canada Dance. The bio on the ArtsForward Facebook page is extensive and impressive.

However, the words fail to describe the encouragement and energy she gives to her young proteges. Winter classes begin after Christmas and those Saturday slots are filling up quickly. Mark your calendars: March 19 at the Roxy. You won’t see

me there, I’ve volunteered to help in the wings. As one mom said, “Sure to be a hilariously cute time!”

The exuberant dancers at their curtain call taking it all in on the big stage, Instructor/cheerleader: Sienna with a very happy smile at the end of a very successful, very first recital of her very own students.

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Actemichuck, Marlene Robert & Leslie Smart Addison, Tom Joe & Arlene Nicholson Adriaansen, Abby Tom & Lisa Adriaansen Adriaansen, Jo & Tony Jolene, Justine, Adam, Tanis & Denise Adriaansen Adriaansen, Jo & Tony Tom & Lisa Adriaansen Adriaansen, Tony & Jo John & Shawna Adriaansen Adriaansen, Tony & Jo Paul & Kim Adriaansen and family Allen-Bernier, Debra Gayle Bernier Alliban, Bill Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Alliban, Florence Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Anderson, Fred Barry Anderson Anderson, Irene Barry Anderson Anderson, Marlene Barry Anderson Anderson, Marlene Kim Adriaansen Ardron, Ted Bill & Judy Fitzsimmons Armstrong, Moyra Don & Pat Dickson Bailey, Alan Joe & Arlene Nicholson Bailey, Alan Keith Rea Bailey, Alan Margaret Bailey Bailey, Alan Terry & Lori Bailey Bailey, Martin Linda Bailey Bailey, Nora Margaret Bailey Bailey, Quinn Linda Bailey Bailey, T. Roy Margaret Bailey Bailey, T. Roy Terry & Lori Bailey Baron, Grandma Johanna Terry & Dorothy Brown Baron, Grandpa Louis Terry & Dorothy Brown Baron, Joe Linda & Alan Baron Baron, Joe & Margaret Earl & Faye Baron Baron, Lester Terry & Dorothy Brown Baron, Margaret Kim & Randy Baron and family Baron, Margaret Linda & Alan Baron Baron, Marjorie Terry & Dorothy Brown Beck, Hendrik Deanna Paluch Beck, Paulina Deanna Paluch Becker, Art Craig & Beverley Becker Becker, Art Tyson, Kristen, Nolan & Claire Fisher Becker, Art & Velma Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Becker, Art & Velma Wayne & Jody Becker Becker, Velma Craig & Beverley Becker Becker, Velma Tyson, Kristen, Nolan & Claire Fisher Bednarz, Sym & Ken Alice Saunders Beyer, Iris Isabel Cathcart Bickford, Lawrence Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Blair, David Beverly Graham Blair, David Blair & Tannis Graham Blanchard, Pius Chris & Audrey Evetts Blanchard, Robert Chris & Audrey Evetts Booth, Ivy Kim & Randy Baron and family Bourget, Ryan Joe & Arlene Nicholson Bowley, Vi Brett & Linda Duncan Brown, Orval Bonnie Haubrick Brown, Orval Terry & Dorothy Brown Buck, Beverly Cary Walker Buck, Jennifer Cary Walker Buck, Mark Cary Walker Buck, Rylin Cary Walker Buck, Rylin Phyllis Fitzsimmons Bullert, Joy Anonymous Burke, Morgen Justine Burke Burney, Irwin & Dorris Don & Karra Burney and family Buurma, Fokko Fokko & Betty Buurma Buurma, Klasina Fokko & Betty Buurma Cairns, Gloria Dick & Barb Snaith Cairns, Gloria J. Larry Snaith Calvert, Ron Phyllis Calvert Caughell, Jim Sharon Duncan Christison, Bill Alan Christison Christison, Edith Alan Christison Christison, Jim Alex & Lynn Christison Clark, Jessie Larry & Lorraine Fisher and family Clark, Josh Lucas & Dana Clark and family Clark, Lorne Larry & Lorraine Fisher and family Clark, Lorne & Jessie Ray & Lorna Muirhead and family Currie, Kay Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Currie, Kay Wayne & Jody Becker Davidson, Freda Lori Thomson Dempsey, Bill Harold Green Dempsey, Evelyn Harold Green Denser, Margaret Kim & Randy Baron and family Denser, Margaret Lyle & Donna Nelson Dickson, Agnes Don & Pat Dickson Dickson, Alex Don & Pat Dickson Dickson, Bob Don & Pat Dickson Dickson, Charlotte Don Dickson Dickson, Charlotte Pat Dickson Dickson, David Don Dickson Dickson, David Pat Dickson Dickson, Doreen Don & Pat Dickson Dickson, Fanny Don & Pat Dickson Dickson, Jim Don & Pat Dickson Dickson, Joan Bernice Lupton Dickson, Ken Don Dickson Dickson, Ken Pat Dickson Dickson, Shelley Don Dickson Dickson, Shelley Pat Dickson Dobson, Ken Donna, Karen & Brad Downey, Jayson Helen Downey, Jasmine Downey, Clarke Boles Downey, Jayson Sandra & Andrew Jones Drayson, Jennifer Cathy Drayson Drayson, Michael Cathy Drayson Driedger, Elizabeth Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Drysdale, Clare & Greta Terri Drysdale Drysdale, John & Marg Lyn Jensen Drysdale, Kevin Terri Drysdale

In Memory Of… Donated By Duncan, Del Darlene Duncan Duncan, Elsie Brett & Linda Duncan Duncan, Eva Sharon Duncan Duncan, Glen Sharon Duncan Duncan, Gordon "Butch" Brett & Linda Duncan Duncan, Lyle Sharon Duncan Duncan, Myrla Brett & Linda Duncan Durupt, Roland Angela Pearson Edmundson, Bob Bernice Lupton Elliott, Verna Barry Anderson Enns, Mary Bill & Margaret Kalinowich Enns, Mary Tyson, Kristen, Nolan & Claire Fisher Epp, Wally Dale & Don Kneeshaw Epp, Wally Dorothy Epp

Fallis, Kay Anne Reddon

Family & Friends Patti Hart & Ryan Carlson Fitzsimmons, Lon & MabelLori Sear Flannigan, Jim Bernice Lupton Flood, Nan and Pop Madelyn Flood Fowles, Zach Gail Mitchell Fowles, Zach Heather & Earl McLaren Fowles, Zach Margaret Mitchell Fowles, Zachary Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Gould, Mark Justine Burke Graham, Barb Debbie Steen Graham, Barb Kim & Randy Baron and family Graham, Barry Beverly Graham Graham, Barry Blair & Tannis Graham Graham, Barry Terri Drysdale Graham, Bill Stella Graham Graham, Greg Debbie Steen Graham, Ivan & Mildred Trevor & Cheryl Graham Graham, Lorna Stella Graham Granny Hughson Patti Hart & Ryan Carlson Green, Kalena Blair & Tannis Graham Green, Kalena Don, Melanie, Jerra & Rachelle Green, Kalena Donna McIntosh Green, Kalena Madelyn Flood Greenlay, Hazel Gayle Bernier Greenlay, Jim Gayle Bernier Greenlay, Michael Gayle Bernier Grierson, Lloyd Vivian Grierson and Pat Grierson & Harold Eide Hajnrych, Bill & Charlotte Margaret Kuharski Hamilton, Byron Blair & Tannis Graham Hanna, Norma James Hanna Harburn, Foster Dale & Don Kneeshaw Harpelle, Keith Tilley Harpelle Harrison, Bobby John & Shawna Adriaansen Harrison, Bobby Jolene Adriaansen Harrison, Bobby Jolene, Justine, Adam, Tanis & Denise Adriaansen Hart, Jack Patti Hart & Ryan Carlson Hayball, Bruce Beverley Wiebe Hayball, John Beverley Wiebe Hayball, Rowena Beverley Wiebe Hewitt, Jim Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Hewitt, Ozzie & Phyllis Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Hood, Lynne Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Hood, Wallace & Grace Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Hughson, Eileen Dick & Barb Snaith Hughson, Glen Dick & Barb Snaith Humphries, Tom & Jen Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Huxley, Jack Bernice Lupton Jardine, Aaron Robyn Zadorozny Jerome, Dale Jenna Chandler Jerome, Dale Jordanna Chandler Johnstone, Bill Wilma Johnstone and family Jonasson, Valdie John & Shawna Adriaansen Jones, Roman Sandra & Andrew Jones Kalinowich, Jodi Bill & Margaret Kalinowich Kalinowich, Jodi Tyson, Kristen, Nolan & Claire Fisher Keachie, Cam Lyn Jensen Keachie, Les & Alice Lyn Jensen Keachie, Norma Lyn Jensen Kennedy, Bob & Yvonne Joe & Arlene Nicholson Kennedy, Janet Anonymous Kneeshaw, Elsie Dale & Don Kneeshaw Kneeshaw, Howard Dale & Don Kneeshaw Kucharski, Stan & Nellie Don & Pat Dickson Kuharski, Alex & Kelly Margaret Kuharski Labuik, Dwaine Larry N. Labuik Leslie, Mike Marlene, Kurtis & Karla Voth Loewen, Henry Fokko & Betty Buurma Loewen, Katie Fokko & Betty Buurma Lowry, Ilda Brett & Tanya Sinclair and family Lowry, Ilda Terry & Lori Bailey Lupton, Bill Bernice Lupton Lupton, Jack Bernice Lupton Lupton, Mayme Bernice Lupton Lupton, Pat Bernice Lupton MacDonald, Gretna Ferg & Donelda Whyte MacDonald, John Ferg & Donelda Whyte Mallette, George Bev Watt-Mallette Manns, Barbara Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Manns, C. James Marjorie Hay Manns, C. James Muriel & Les Watts Manns, David Marjorie Hay Manns, David Muriel & Les Watts Manns, Irene Marjorie Hay Manns, Irene Muriel & Les Watts Manns, Jimmy Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Manns, Ronald Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Martin, Tom & Harriet Mona Nelson Martin, Vincent Mona Nelson McCormack, Vernon Donna McIntosh McDonald, Doris Jeanette McDonald

Below is a list of those being commemorated, and those remembering them.

In Memory Of… Donated By McDonald, Malcolm Jeanette McDonald McDonald, Sam Jeanette McDonald McFarlane, Roy L. McFarlane family McFarlane, Vi L. McFarlane family McIntosh, Herb, Mary & IanLinda Steen and family McLaren, Don Heather & Earl McLaren McLaren, Joan Heather & Earl McLaren McLeod, Deanna Don & Karra Burney and family McLeod, Shirley Bernice Lupton

McMillan, Cassie Beverley Wiebe

McMillan, Isobel & Jack Terry & Hazel McMillan McMillan, W.D. Beverley Wiebe McMillan-Ashby, SamanthaTerry & Hazel McMillan McPhail, Gordie Sharon & Brian Salt McPhail Gordon Lori & Blair Salt McPhail, Gordon & Muriel Randy & Audrey Turner and family McPhail, Gordon & Muriel Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar McPhail, Muriel Lori & Blair Salt McPhail, Muriel Sharon & Brian Salt

McPherson, Dan Peggy McPherson

McPherson, Hugh Fern McPherson

McRae, Martin & Urla Don & Colleen McRae Milne (Greenlay), Gloria Gayle Bernier Mitchell, Devin Phyllis Fitzsimmons

Mitchell, Glen Gail Mitchell

Mitchell, Glen Heather & Earl McLaren Mitchell, Glen Margaret Mitchell Mitchell, Glen Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Mitchell, Glen Terri Drysdale Mitchell, Robert Gail Mitchell Mitchell, Robert Heather & Earl McLaren Mitchell, Robert Margaret Mitchell Mitchell, Robert Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Moffatt, Byron Elaine Moggey Moffatt, Dorothy Joe & Arlene Nicholson Moffatt, George Joe & Arlene Nicholson Moffatt, George & DorothyShirley Moore Moffatt, Marguerite Elaine Moggey Mommy Boone Moore, Wayne Joe & Arlene Nicholson Moore, Wayne Shirley Moore Morrison, Thomas Joe & Arlene Nicholson Mott, Elmer & Betty Robert & Leslie Smart Mott, Glen Keith & Laural White Muirhead, Gertie Clayton Muirhead Muirhead, John Clayton Muirhead Murray, Owen Betty Murray Myker, Stan Brian & Susan Renwick Myker, Stan Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Nelson, Andy & Luella Earl & Faye Baron Nelson, Cliff Mona Nelson Nelson, Erin Lyle & Donna Nelson Nelson, Luella Kim & Randy Baron and family Nicholson, Jim & Aileen Joe & Arlene Nicholson Olmstead, Anne Gary & Sharen Olmstead Olmstead, Frank Gary & Sharen Olmstead Olmstead, Olive Phyllis Calvert Orr-Hood, Cheryl Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Owen, Clarke Dianne Owen Owen, Harold Dianne Owen

Pearson, Brian Angela Pearson

Pearson, Hayden Angela Pearson Pearson, Jaxson Angela Pearson

Pearson, Terry Angela Pearson Pedersen, Jeff Chuck & May Vidnes

Pedersen, Margaret Chuck & May Vidnes

Pickup, Sonia Terry & Michelle Pickup

Piper, Percy Linda & Alan Baron Piper, Winnie Linda & Alan Baron

Posthumus, Fred Iris Posthumus

Pott, Lucille Helen Downey, Jasmine Downey, Clarke Boles

Rankmore, Hugh Gordon & Sharon Rankmore

Rankmore, Jean Gordon & Sharon Rankmore

Rea, Barb Don & Debbie Rea Rea, Barb Don & Karra Burney and family Rea, Barb Keith Rea

Rea, Verna Keith Rea

Reddon, Bill Anne Reddon

Reddon, Bill Linda Bailey

Reddon, Ivens Anne Reddon

Reddon, Ivens Linda Bailey

Reddon, Lil Anne Reddon

Reddon, Lil Linda Bailey

Redlin, Ron Sharon Redlin and family

Regambal (McIntosh), GwenLinda Steen and family Renwick, Beatrice Brian & Susan Renwick

Renwick, Lloyd Brian & Susan Renwick

Renwick, Lloyd & BeatriceChris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar

Reynolds, Holly Anne Reddon

Reynolds, Holly Terry & Hazel McMillan

Ritchey, Nancy Al Ritchey

Ritchey, Nancy Jodi, James, Kodi, Letti & Orion Allen

Ritchey, Nancy Kristy, Nat, Callan, Jayce & Adaline Howard

Robinson, Bob & Lois Alice Wright

Robinson, Joyce Alice Wright Robinson, Joyce Keith Rea

Robinson, Mona Bill & Judy Fitzsimmons

Ruckle, Allan & Vivian Linda Steen and family

Rutz, Johnny Anonymous Salt, Joyce Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Salt, Joyce Lori & Blair Salt Salt, Joyce Sharon & Brian Salt

Saunders, William Alice Saunders

Schneider, Lillian Mildred Schneider

Schneider, Ralph Mildred Schneider

In Memory Of… Donated By

Scott, Gladwyn Marguerite Scott Scott, Gladwyn Michelle, Brent, Josh & Camryn McMillan Scott, Gladwyn Sandra & Andrew Jones Sear, Art, Barb & Cathy Lori Sear Sear, Beulah & Lorne Lori Sear Sear, Charlie & Marvyl Lori Sear Short, Jessie Richard Short & Dianne McCormack Short, Jim (James) Richard Short & Dianne McCormack Sigurdson, Simon & Marjorie Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Sinclair, Dawne Brett & Tanya Sinclair and family Sinclair, Dawne Terry & Lori Bailey

Sjolie, Albert Al & Helen Sjolie Sjolie, Albert & Clara Kim & Paul Adriaansen and family Sjolie, Clara Al & Helen Sjolie Slezak, Alex Don & Debbie Rea Slezak, Alex & Diane Don & Karra Burney and family Slezak, Diane Don & Debbie Rea Smart, John & Bessie Robert & Leslie Smart Smart, Ryan J. Robert & Leslie Smart Smith, Ellen Bernice Lupton Smith, Roy Bernice Lupton

Snaith, Marg Dick & Barb Snaith

Snaith, Marjorie E. Larry Snaith Snaith, Roy Dick & Barb Snaith Snaith, Roy A. Larry Snaith

Soluk, Harry Al & Helen Sjolie

Soluk, Harry & Jean Kim & Paul Adriaansen and family Soluk, Jean Al & Helen Sjolie Sparrow, Fred Iris Posthumus Sparrow, Nellie Iris Posthumus Steen, Bruce Linda Steen and family Steen, Irwin Linda Steen and family Steen, Milton & Eva Linda Steen and family Steen, Willis & Lois Linda Steen and family Stitt, Kiersten Mackinley Zander Strain, Bob Betty Strain and family Strain, Charlotte Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Strain, Charlotte Margaret Bailey Strain, Jody Betty Strain and family Strain, Matt Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Strain, Matt Margaret Bailey

Suggitt, Philip Joe & Arlene Nicholson Ternowski, Eugenie Peter Ternowski Thompson, Pearl Dorthy Shupe Thompson, Pearl Tim, Karla, Logan & Anne Wiebe Tilley, Bob Debbie Turner Tilley, Toosie & Walter Keith Rea Tolton, Douglas Margaret Tolton Tolton, Douglas Ray & Jean Tolton Tolton, Russell & Theresa Margaret Tolton Triggs, Richard Rick & Bonnie Triggs Turner, Cliff & Maudie Randy & Audrey Turner and family Turner, Cliff & Maudie Trevor & Cheryl Graham Udey, Irwin Cathy Drayson Udey, Margaret Cathy Drayson Vidnes, Doris Chuck & May Vidnes Vidnes, Hawkon Chuck & May Vidnes Vincent, Janet Dorthy Shupe Voth, Neil Marlene, Kurtis & Karla Voth Vrooman, Owen Trish Fraser Vrooman, Shanley Trish Fraser Walker, Bob Cary Walker Walker, Bob & Freda Don & Colleen McRae Watt, Lawrence & Lydia Bev Watt-Mallette Watts, Fred Muriel & Les Watts Watts, Gerald Muriel & Les Watts Watts, Helen Muriel & Les Watts Wells, Doug Wells Family Wells, Velma Wells Family White, Al Keith & Laural White White, Darcy Keith & Laural White White, Dorothy Keith & Laural White Whitelaw, Fred Sharon Duncan Whitelaw, Myrtle Sharon Duncan Whyte, Jessie Ferg & Donelda Whyte Whyte, Thomas Ferg & Donelda Whyte Wiebe, Barry Tim, Karla, Logan & Anne Wiebe Willerton, Ayden Patti Hart & Ryan Carlson Wills, Charlie Bernice Lupton

Witherspoon, Hunter, Yvonne & VerneLinda Steen and family Wood, Beatrice Kim & Randy Baron and family Wright, Marion, Tom & JoanneLinda Steen and family Zander, Ed & Jean Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Zander, Ed & Jean Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Zander, Edward Craig & Beverley Becker Zander, Jean Craig & Beverley Becker

Thank you to everyone who supported the Memory Tree this year. We appreciate the support you give, so that we can continue our work in the community!

Proceeds from the 2022 Memory Tree will go to the Carberry North Cypress-Langford Health Action Committee.

To learn more about Carberry & Area Community Foundation, please visit our website www.carberrycommunityfoundation.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @carberrycommunityfoundation and on TikTok @carberrycommunityfdn

During the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have enriched the lives of Carberry and North Cypress-Langford residents through acts of philanthropy.

Thank you, and best wishes from your friends at Carberry & Area Community Foundation We will be closed December 21, 2022 January 10, 2023

PHOTO BY CHRISTINE WADELL

The students of the Inspired Movement with Sienna Studio, as well as instuctor Sienna Denys-Peters.

Figure skaters entertain crowd at annual show

PHOTOS BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

Pictured are just a few more of the individuals who could be seen participating in the Neepawa Figure Skating Club’s Annual Christmas Ice Show on Dec. 18.

Top left: While skating backwards, Anneke Scheper performs a low skate hold.

Top middle: Crysten Stevenson and Carlee Strelzcik synchronize their skating, gliding backwards and preparing for their next trick, which would be a dual spin.

Top right: Olivia Koscielny added some extra pep to her performance that night by including some gestures, matching the mood of her music for an added flourish.

Bottom right: Members of the StarSkate group, paired up in sets of three, make their way down the ice while skating shoulder to shoulder during the first performance of the evening. Both Junior and Senior StarSkaters put on the group effort. These skaters were: Jayden Dafoe, Ivory Gerring, Olivia Koscielny, Alyssa Nadeau, Ashley Nadeau, Claire Nicholson, Bailee Podruski, Sophie Saquet, Annette Schemer, Claire Schemer, Cordelia Smith, Dimitri Smith, Crystal Stevenson, Carlee Strelcziki, Makenna Sumner, Amber Wahoski, Ava Wahoski and Sydney Wolf.

Another job well done by Neepawa Men’s Shed

The Neepawa Men’s Shed successfully delivered their latest project on Dec. 6. The community group had made three picnic tables for the Neepawa Middle School (NMS), which will be set up at the playground. “The kids are really going to enjoy them,” said Valerie Parayeski, NMS principal. “And parents will be able to enjoy them while they watch their kids playing, too.”

The tables were donated, with the NMS providing funds for the cost of materials. Pictured: NMS students, along with principal Valerie Parayeski and members of the Neepawa Men’s Shed, pose with a pair of the newly-made picnic tables.

07:58 NPA M. Hartley (3)

ASST: C. Kasprick (7), C. Trimble (9)

10:25 WPF E. Mork (9)

ASST: T. Bear (3)

17:22 NPA H. Stocks (14)

ASST: J. Romanyk (8), C. McLeod (6)

19:55 NPA C. Gudnason (2)

ASST: B. Michalchuk (7), C. Bendtsen (9)

Third Period

05:18 NPA B. Michalchuk (10) PP

ASST: C. Bendtsen (10), W. Highet (9)

19:08 NPA B. Wood (9)

ASST: C. Gudnason (6), B. Michalchuk (8) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 0 3 2 5 1/1 WPF 0 1 0 1 0/3

NACI Tigers fall to GCB in shootout

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Glenboro/Carberry/Baldur Wildcats staged a late game comeback in Neepawa on Sunday, Dec. 18, defeating the NACI Tigers 6-5 in a shootout. With just 2:18 left in the third period, and trailing by two goals, GCB pulled their goaltender to get the extra player advantage. That decision paid off, as the Wildcats scored twice, to send the game into overtime.

After a five minute OT session, it went to a shootout, where Carson Nakonechny scored the

winner. Nakonechny was also credited with the game tying goal, with just 37 seconds left in regulation. Jaren Waldner and Landon Gudnason scored in the first period for the Wildcats, while Landon Bouwman scored in the second and Dylan Hood tallied the other one for GCB late in the third.

As for Neepawa, Jory Kulbacki scored two goals and added an assist in regulation. Other notable Tigers in the game were Brody Pollock (1G - 3A), Tarek Lapointe (1G - 1A) and Lance Murray (1G). Before the Christmas break, GCB will play one

Neepawa hosted GCB at the

Sunday, Dec. 18.

more game on Dec. 21, as they will take on Killarney. Neepawa’s next scheduled

game, meanwhile is listed for Dec. 22 in Dauphin.

Miniota/Elkhorn dominate in Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

For several years, the Miniota/Elkhorn CHawks were, far and away, the best team in the North Central Hockey League. Now, in their first year in the Tiger Hills Hockey League, they appear to be setting themselves up as that type of dominant franchise once again.

The Neepawa Farmers put in a solid effort, but were simply outgunned by the C-Hawks on Saturday,

Dec. 17, losing 10-1. Brad Marshall scored the lone goal for Neepawa, midway through the third period. Brad and Shawn Bowles, meanwhile, lead the way for Miniota/Elkhorn, with six points from Shawn (4 goals - 2 assists) and five from Brad (1 goal - 4 assists). The C-Hawks are now 9-00 on the season, tied for first in the West Division with the Killarney Shamrocks (9-1-0. 18 points). Neepawa, meanwhile are in fourth in the East Division with a 4-8-0 record.

Wednesday, Feb. 8th - 8:30am, 12:15pm, 4:00pm, 8:15pm

Thursday, Feb. 9th - 8:30am, 12:15pm, 4:00pm, 7:45pm

Friday, Feb. 10th - 8:30am, 12:15pm, 4:00pm, 7:45pm

Saturday, Feb. 11th - 9:00am, 2:00pm, 6:00pm

Sunday, Feb. 12th - 9:00am, 2:30pm

VOLUNTEER CALL:

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Neepawa Farmers goaltender Reese Jones found himself bombarded by well over 50 shots over the course of the game against the Miniota/Elkhorn C-Hawks, on Saturday, Dec. 17.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

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Plumas Game & Fish Association

would like to thank all the businesses who participated in our awards night. The evening was a success and we look forward to gathering together again next year!

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Help Wanted

ROSE INC.

Is now accepting applications for the position of:

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In our Community Living Disabilities Program

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Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and Be Willing to Work as a Team.

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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 the 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

Located at 77 Dennis St. Gladstone, MB is looking for a FULLTIME BUTCHER

- Slaughters animals

- Cuts, trims, grinds and prepares meat for sale to customers

- Receives and fulfills custom orders.

- Packages and displays meat

- Labels meat to indicate cut, grade, preparation date, best-by date, and other relevant information.

- Maintains the sharpness, cleanliness, and sterilization of knives and tools.

- Ensures preparation areas are kept clean.

- Closely follows all safety and sanitation procedures.

- Answers questions regarding types, cuts, and suggested preparation of meat.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills Requirements:

- 1-2 years’ experience in slaughtering and butchering animals.

- Education or food preparation or meat cutting experience.

- Ability to use hand tools, stand or walk for extended periods, lift heavy items and work in cold environments.

- Knowledge of meat preparation techniques and cuts.

- Task management and customer service skills.

- Knowledge of food safety.

Language of work: English

Wage range: starts at $15/hr to $18/hr

Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation days, Pension and Health insurance

Locations of work: Gladstone, Manitoba

Contact information: 204-385-2506

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Take Initiative. As an instructor, you will be proactive in working with students, develop, revise courses effectively, and maintain accurate student records. You will strive to deliver the program in a way that is culturally appropriate to the Indigenous community where programming is offered. You must have access to reliable internet and phone.

Deliver Results. As an individual with classroom teaching experience and a relevant credential such as a certified teacher, possessing a Bachelor of Education or Masters of Education, you will draw on your diverse experiences and have a strong foundation of knowledge to support student success (a combination of relevant post-secondary education and experience may be considered). You will also have a strong understanding of Indigenous cultures or have experience working with an Indigenous organization/community. Curriculum development and experience teaching in an adult setting would be an asset.

Assiniboine is committed to contributing to First Nation, Metis and Inuit prosperity. In accordance with the college’s strategic direction. Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates. This competition will remain open until filled.

Assiniboine Community College is committed to ensuring that its policies, practices, and systems are free of barriers, emphasize the value of diversity, and promote full participation to ensure dignity, respect, and equal access for all employees. Requests for accommodations can be made at any point during the recruitment process by contacting 204.725.8729 or humanresources@assiniboine.net.

Assiniboine’s campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, and the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to the address/email/fax information found at the bottom of this page. Requests for accommodations can be made at any point during the recruitment process through the same contacts.

Assiniboine Community College c/o Human Resources 1430 Victoria Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 2A9

Fax 204.725.8736 or Email humanresources@assiniboine.net

We thank you for your interest. Those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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• Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset Current starting wage is $15.75/hour plus a $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus! Wage scale extends to $23.55 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 in 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.

We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team.

We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted

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MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY 2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Pursuant to Section 194 of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that the 2021 Audited Financial Report of the Municipality of McCreary together with the related Financial Statements have been deposited in the Municipal Office, 432 First Avenue, McCreary and are available for inspection by any person during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Dated at McCreary, Manitoba this 14th day of December, A.D. 2022.

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December 13, 2022

The Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah (RM) is initiating a Pass-through water rates increase for the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah Water Utility (Utility) as set out in By-Law No. 7/22. Pass-through Rates were last approved in 2019 in Board Order No. 117/19, with current rates effective January 1, 2023. The Town of Minnedosa has been approved for increased water rates and the inclusion of a rate rider, to recover previous deficits by PUB Board order No. 112/22. Minto-Odanah is required to raise the water rates to address this increase. The current and proposed rates are as follows:

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Quarterly Service Charge $16.95 $16.95 $16.95

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Wastewater (per 1,000 gallons)

Minimum Quarterly Charge* $51.12 $54.72 $55.74

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*Based on 3,000 gallons Details of the RM’s application are available for review at the RM’s office. Any questions concerning the application for revised pass-through rates, or the operation of the Utility, should be sent directly to the RM.

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HEARING LOCATION: Carberry Town Office, 44 Main Street, Carberry

DATE & TIME: January 10th, 2023 at 7:05 pm

FOR INFORMATION: Contact Rachel Andrews, Development Officer, Cypress Planning District, 204-834-6618. Or Grady Stephenson, Town of Carberry CAO, 204-834-6628

A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the Town of Carberry office, location noted above, during normal office hours (8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken there from, upon request.

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Lowry Agri Enterprises Ltd. is seeking a long term seasonal full-time employee to work on the family farm ten miles NE of Neepawa. Lowry Agri Enterprises Ltd. produces oilseeds, grains and seed production of perennial ryegrass and soybeans.

Employee would be required to work in a team environment operating a newer line of farm machinery and equipment, help with mechanical maintenance, general labour, property maintenance and hauling grain/ fertilizer.

The qualities we are searching for in an employee are: - Positive Attitude - Motivated - Committed - Problem Solver - Team Player

Class 1 driver’s license and farm experience would be an asset.

Working season would be April - November( more hours could be negotiated for the right qualifications).

Employee must be flexible during peak times of season with long hours and weekends during seeding and harvest. Hot supper provided on long days.

Employee and medical benefits available. Wages will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

For more information call 204-841-2389

Resumes to be sent to matthewlowryd@gmail.com

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Opinion: ‘We are still a petroleum dependant nation’

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We have a limited capacity for electrical power generation that is currently under stress to meet huge competition for supplies. Urban centres are experiencing brownouts and blackouts. Power grids are vulnerable to cyclones, hurricanes and storms. Power outages of various duration are common. Building a billion EV batteries without any certainty as to how they can be energized is irrational.

Allow the US to squander capital chasing dreams and invest Canada’s capital into creating the infrastructure that will make using EVs at least partially possible. We don’t have the electrical grids able to handle widespread EV use and, in some cases, lack the generating capacity to power EVs. It makes no difference if EV batteries are becoming more efficient and hold more power if available power is limited.

Encourage provinces to ramp up mining the rare earth (lithium, cobalt, magnesium) and minerals (aluminum, copper, steel and nickel) needed to produce batteries and EVs. Rare earth does not mean

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their existence is rare, it is a category of metals found in abundance.

Encourage the production of petroleum products. EVs make extensive use of very lightweight and strong carbon-fiber components, as well as plastics for insulation and oils for lubricants. EVs run on carbon-based tires.

EVs and their batteries cannot be produced by Trudeau spreading subsidy fairy dust on production plants. That requires extensive mining and entails major environmental impacts. None of the mining and refining can occur without extensive use of diesel-powered heavy equipment.

We are still a petroleum-dependent nation, no matter what dreams the PMO has. Reality rules and green ideology is riddled with green holes sucking up our money on creating an uncertain energy future.

Like most other government initiatives, clean green power is so far multiple times over anticipated costs, environmentally unfriendly and dismally underperforming. Whoopee!

John Feldstead, Winnipeg, MB

Gladstone’s Glory Years: Methodist Church senior Sunday School class

Pictured is the senior Sunday school class of the Methodist Church in Gladstone. This photograph appeared in a supplement to the Gladstone’s Glory Year’s booklet series, in which the year the photograph was teken was presumed to be either 1912 or 1913.

The individuals shown, starting in the back row, are: Wm. Vince, Jos. Gross and Jack Robson. Third row: Margaret Hammer, Corinne Singleton, Fern Grove, Dora Gilman, Darlene Butler and Tayce Butler. Second row: Lena Williams, Mrs. Hammel, Margaret Williams, Lottie Watson, Ida Anderson, Maggie Kerr, May Dotten, Jean Hyndman, Roy Fahrni (teacher), Annie Bowles, Clarice Bozer, Bill Hall, Mr. Hammel (in front), Maurice Clayton and Ray Lowes.

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McKee family proud to help keep Suffolk breed going

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During NASHA’s annual Gathering and meeting, the winner for its main fundraiser for the year– a draw for a registered Suffolk foal– was announced. The winner was Jennifer Nidy, of Alliance, OH. Nidy had a total of eight registered foals up for offer by breeders within the association, with her prize pick being filly Pondside Kandy. Pondside Kandy was bred by Ed Livingstone and Luise Bergen of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

NASHA also welcomed new directors and elected its executive for the upcoming year. Ken Laing of St. Thomas, Ontario, was elected president of the board and McKee herself was elected vice-president. Plans for both the 2023 and 2024 Gathering and AGM are already in the works.

“We look forward to seeing everyone again next year when the Gathering moves to North Carolina. Something for Canadians to keep in mind is that plans are in the works for the Gathering to move to Saskatchewan in 2024,” said McKee. “For those that have registered Suffolk teams and would like to be involved, or for anyone that would like to see some Suffolk horses in action, this will be your chance!”

About McKee

McKee has been involved with NASHA for about seven years, starting in 2016 when the McKees purchased their first registered Suffolk horse. Since then, she’s attended three States-hosted Gatherings, including the 2022 event in Ohio. The first was in Cornish, New Hampshire in 2017 and the second in St. Louis, Missouri in 2019.

“At first, my involvement was simply to register the foals that we were raising,” McKee confided. “But then I became more interested in what was happening with the Association; I met some really great people and they encouraged me to become more involved. I then ran for the board of directors in 2020.”

McKee is co-owner and operator of Clearview Stock

Farm, which is located southwest of Neepawa. McKee runs the operation alongside her husband, Don, and children Daisy, Lauren and Justin. Since the family purchased their first Suffolk horse, they became the largest producer of the breed in North America in just a few short years.

“Our foals can now be found in all of the western Canadian provinces, as far east as Quebec, and in the state of Colorado,” said McKee.

According to McKee, Suffolks are one of the best kept secrets. Originally imported to Canada in 1865, they never gained much popularity. On top of that, the war and subsequent mechanization had a tremendous impact on their numbers.

“Thanks to a few breeders that were diligent in keeping the breed going, the number of Suffolk horses in North America continues to climb,” McKee assured. “We are proud to be part of the resurgence of the Suffolk horse and are working hard to raise good quality foals.”

McKee is currently planning to go to the North Carolina Gathering in 2023 and will have heavy involvement in the organization of the Moose Jaw event in 2024.

She added, “I plan to be in North Carolina for the 2023 Gathering and then, of course, will be highly involved in organizing the event that we are planning to host in Moose Jaw in 2024.”

Although McKee enjoys all aspects of the Gatherings and seeing the horses in action, she noted in her final comments that it’s predominantly the individuals who attend that draws her to the event.

“I’ve made friends through my contacts with the horses and sometimes the most exciting part about being at the Gathering is that I get to meet some of them in person,” said McKee. “I have Suffolk friends all over North America that I keep in contact with almost on a daily basis.”

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Pictured: Christa McKee, who was recently elected NASHA vice-president, stands with four of the young homebred Clearview mares her family has produced.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MCKEE FAMILY

“HyLife brought in food, we took some pictures, and then they said they had one more thing. It was a can with a six-thousand-dollar donation. It will make a huge difference. The need is here, and we don’t see it going away any time soon.”

HyLife’s second annual “Holiday Helpers” food drive has helped make a huge impact and boost several community food banks this Christmas season. Across operations, our employees came together to collect more than 2,400 non-perishable items for food banks in our communities. In the true holiday spirit, these donations came with a generous twist.

HyLife is donating $50,000 to food banks and one breakfast program, all thanks to additional funds from HyLife Fun Days this past fall.

A huge thank you to our employees and the nonprofit organizations for working tirelessly to make the holidays a little brighter for their neighbours struggling with food insecurity.

Between the food drive and the HyLife Fun Days donations, HyLife will have reached charities across communities in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan and Windom, Minnesota.

Gladstone,

Grunthal,

Humboldt,

Killarney,

Killarney,

Minnedosa,

Neepawa, MB – Salvation Army

Ste. Anne, MB – Accueil Kateri Inc

Steinbach,

Virden,

Windom,

Amanda Naughton-Gale Community Ministries Director, Neepawa Salvation Army