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Ken and Chris Waddell celebrate multiple personal and professional milestones

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, a number of anniversaries were celebrated at the Neepawa Banner & Press office.

First, it was publishers, Ken and Christine Waddell’s, 53rd wedding anniversary. It was also the 33rd anniversary of the Neepawa Banner and the 90th anniversary of the Neepawa Press building at 423 Mountain Avenue in downtown Neepawa. As well, the Neepawa Press is celebrating its 126th year of operation this year.

To mark the occasion, the staff brought in a cake and to add to the celebration, Christine passed the first serving of anniversary cake to Neepawa’s deputy mayor and now mayor-elect, Brian Hedley.

Hedley brought greetings to the Waddells and staff com plimenting the publishers and staff on how much they have served the community, both in volunteering and helping bring business to town.

Neepawa Banner & Press owners and publishers, Ken and Christine Waddell, recently

Neepawa Banner newspaper. Current deputy mayor for the Town of Neepawa

mayor-elect, Brian Hedley, was on hand for the Waddell’s special celebration.

Rotary Club receives special sneak peak at new RCMP building

Long awaited street repairs underway

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DESTINY

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Neepawa.

$2.5 million construction project underway

R. P. ASHCROFT

DR. K. VANDERHEYDEN

DR. J. MILLS

Eileen Clarke MLA for Agassiz

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By Chad Carpenter

Perspectives

Rita Friesen

Quick review

Hockey Canada went way offside

Bad

governance is simply the application of wrong informa tion to decision making and decision implementation. No better recent example of bad governance has been displayed than by Hockey Canada. The news has been filled for months with how HC paid out millions in damages to an alleged sexual assualt victim, a young woman. I say alleged, not because I don’t believe the woman, but because charges were never laid by police, as far as I know and therefore not proven in court. All that said, I am fairly certain the alleged assault took place.

Where the bad governance came in goes way back into the history of Hockey Canada. HC has an inflated view of its own importanc,e as so clearly summarized by the now former chair of the HC board. She suggested if HC dissolved, the lights might not stay on in rinks across Canada. That’s a silly thing to say as it’s not HC that keeps the lights on in the rinks across Canada. It’s the parents, the local business sponsors, the staff and thousands of volunteers who keep the lights on so people of all ages can play rink sports across Canada. The chair’s comments were an insult to every vol unteer and hockey raffle ticket seller in the country. They forget miltary lesson number one, it’s the soldiers who do the work, not the generals.

And speaking of generals and other admin type staff, HC reportedly has over 400 employees, a mind boggling bureaucracy to run a relatively simple business model. It’s not rocket science to run hockey teams, figure skating clubs and arenas. It’s hard work but not a complicated science.

HC has a huge budget, with mil lions of dollars coming from the fed eral and provicial governments, player fees and business partnerships at all

Right in the Centre

Ken Waddell

from local to national.

Hockey Canada’s first mistake was not paying out money to cover the sins of errant hockey players, it was to get itself into such a high level of self importance.

The other problem is why would Hockey Canada pay damages when they didn’t do the deed? I suspect it was because they didn’t want their star players’ misdeeds (or crimes) to stain the HC image. Fair enough I guess, but would it not have been much better to have the players take resposibility for their individual actions?

When an assault takes place, the level of lust, intoxication, desire, fame or opportunity is not a defense. Ac countabilty has to be the foundation.

Hockey Canada got caught up in its own sense of self-imporatnce, its own sense of self preservation, and a misguided and misplaced responsib lity. Enforced player discipline and reparations should have been the path, not deceipt and cover up.

On the HC website it clearly states that the Hockey Canada Board of Directors are “custodians of the game”. That phrase was pointed out to me by my eldest son who said he first learned the value and role of the custodian at the Arden School. The custodians kept the school in good shape from cleaning to heating to yard maintenance. When a repair task exceeded their scope, they called in

tradesman to fix it. If something went wrong, it wasn’t covered up. I am sure over the years, many an errant student was reported to the principal by the custodian. Hockey Canada would have done well to be a “custodian of the game” by following the definition.

Ignoring repairs, damage or misdeeds was not part of the school custodians methods. It should not have been part of Hockey Canada’s methods either. But it has been and it has backfired on them big time. Hockey Canada needs to weed out every staff or board member who has been part of the sexual abuse cover-up. Every board member should resign and if they feel they can in all clean conscience serve, they could let their name stand for re-election.

They should also spend a lot less money on extravagent perks and a lot more time on running hockey and no time whatsoever on papering over illegal activities

The survival of Hockey Canada re mains to be seen. Trust me, Canadian hockey will survive with or without Hockey Canada. If it is without Hockey Canada, so be it.

Editor’s note: As of Tuesday mor ning the Hockey Canada Board all resigned.

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.

It

is now over thirty years that Chris and Ken have allowed me to share my views and opinions with any and all of you that choose to read my ramblings. That means I was not forty five when I began this journey of self expression. You have followed me through the empty nest adjustments, menopause crisis, re-filling our home, retirement and then another one or two retirements as well as several trips – two to Great Britain, two to France (one included Iceland), Holland, Iona and Poland, Maylasia and Thailand, Russia, Australia; some with family, some with a friend. I have shared the depth of loss of a life part ner, the joys of grandchildren and great grandchildren, the willingness to continue to learn and grow- complet ing courses on becoming a Licenced Lay Leader in the United Church of Canada, Clinical Pastoral Care and another on supervising a student minister. For many of these shared memories, you have been willing and kind enough to share your reactions to my musings. I appreci ate that. And no, this is not a farewell column, simply a reflection of my growth and development.

I have shared that my childhood was not always easy. The support of understanding teachers and neighbours allowed me to thrive and be willing to take risks. (Not all of them have been successful!) I have shared the heart ache of estrangement and I have been encouraged by the many of you that have responded with understanding, and mutual commiseration. ‘We’ have discussed health shockers, childhood memories, the way it used to be. And I thank you. There is little doubt that you know where I stand on current topics- vaccines, yes; faith, necessary for me, fidelity and commitment, no brainers!

I admit there are weeks when the blank screen is daunt ing. What can I say that will be uplifting, encouraging, amusing. Always holding before me, Paul’s admonition to the people of Philippi –“Finally, brothers and sister, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admir able- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.” And do I achieve that goal? Not always and not consistently . I have a bit of a twisted sense of humour, and it is challenging not to take an individuals actions or words and dramatize and embellish them! To be fair, I mock and ridicule my own foibiles- I don’t forget to laugh at myself as well. And when I succumb to fault reviews of others, I quickly grab the mirror.

One comfort in looking back is that I can see that I have grown as a person, in my faith, and in my views. Thirty years ago, issues like gender, MAID, settlers and first na tions, and environmental change were not the main topics of conversation. Thirty years ago, I was busy wifeing and mothering, keeping my head above the lapping waters. I have grown with the losses in my life, and grown with the additions in my life. Through courses and vacations, through preparing for countless memorial services and Sunday worship services. No regrets, well, maybe a few!, Willing to embrace more growth!

Twelve MVLs— Part Seven

Some of life’s most pro found lessons have to be learned by per sonal experience. They are not taught in public school. The concepts won’t even be mentioned in the busi ness management courses taught in college or uni versity. But learning these lessons early will help us navigate our way through some of the rough spots we will face in life.

Of these lessons, the most important, in my view, is the seventh Most Valuable Lesson I learned during my years in public school. It is called “The Law of the Jerk;” and it goes something like this: “At least once each day, someone with whom you live or work will act like a total ‘jerk’.” Twenty per cent of the time it will be a teacher, school staff member, manager or boss at your after school job. Thirty per cent of the time it will be a fellow student or friend; and the rest of the time, it will be you.

Now-let’s not be too hard on those (including

Faithfully Yours

Neil Strohschein

ourselves) who can at times, be hard to work or live with. There’s a lot about people (even those closest to us) that we don’t know.

We don’t know what chal lenges they face each day.

We don’t know if they have a touch of the flu, a bad headache or some other persistent medical condi tion. Or maybe during that day, they received a text message telling them they were being “dumped” by a boyfriend or girlfriend (it happens-a lot).

All we know is this-at any time during a day, the pressures of life can crowd in upon us to such an ex tent that we snap. We say things we shouldn’t say. We do things we shouldn’t do.

Seconds later, we regret what we’ve done, but by

Observation

By Addy Oberlin

then it’s too late. We can’t take back the words we said. We can’t undo the things we’ve done. The best we can hope for is that those we hurt by our actions will understand, accept our apologies and believe us when we tell them we will try not to react in the same way again.

We cannot control the lives and experiences of others. Nor can we control what they say or do in any given setting. The only person you can control is you. The only person I can control is me. And that, for each of us, can require a great deal of self-discipline.

Fortunately, this is a battle we do not have to fight alone. Two thousand years ago, a man named Jesus walked the dusty

roads of this planet. Few people have suffered as much terror, torment and emotional abuse as he did. He felt the sting and pain of the things he had to en dure. At times he expressed frustration and anger in no uncertain terms. But he never once engaged in any form of slander or character assassination.

He welcomed people into his life just as they were. But he loved them too much to leave them that way. So when he had to be blunt or confrontational with people, he didn’t act like a “jerk.” He didn’t slander them like they had slandered him. He identi fied the words and actions that offended them; and assured them that if they would repent, they would be forgiven and receive the power they needed to change their ways.

His spirit lives within all those who put their faith in him; and will help us love, accept and forgive others as he has loved, accepted and forgiven us.

Addy Oberlin is taking some holidays for the next few weeks, so she will be taking a break from writing her Observation articles for the time being.

Gladstone history: Miss Broadfoot’s class of 1956

Statement from Hockey Canada

The Hockey Canada Board of Directors has announced important changes to Hockey Can ada’s leadership team. Effective immediately, it announced the departure of chief executive officer Scott Smith. The entire Board has also agreed to step down to make room for a new slate of directors.

An interim management committee will be put in place, which will guide the organization until no later than a newly constituted Board appoints a new CEO to lead the organization.

Recognizing the urgent need for new leadership and perspectives, the entire Board of Directors an nounced it will step aside and pursuant to Hockey Canada’s By-Laws, the Board will ask its Members to select a new slate of directors by no later than the forthcoming virtual election scheduled for December 17, 2022. The Board will not seek re-election and will fulfil its fiduciary duties until such time as a new Board is elected.

Hockey Canada is seeking board candidates to shape the future of the organization. We encour age qualified individuals to respond to the call for nominations issued by the independent Nominating Committee last week.

The interim Management Committee will focus on day-to-day operations and ensure progress on the implementation of Hockey Canada’s Action Plan, including reviewing and working with the Board and Members towards the full implementation of the independent governance review recommendations from The Honourable Thomas Cromwell, C.C., former Supreme Court Justice as well as working to facilitate the effective transition to a new CEO and Board.

Hockey Canada will continue to provide public updates on these important changes as well as the continued work towards implementing its ongoing Action Plan.

Communications Department Hockey Canada

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out of helen’s kitchen

Lane’s company supper

Today’s meal recipe I have enjoyed several times from the kitchen of my friend, Lane. Easy to prepare and big on flavor, it has become one of Lane’s family’s requested meals as it may become your family’s favourite meal as well. The dessert recipe is what I call a “cheater recipe” as it uses a cake mix to whip up a dessert quickly. It features fresh cranberries available at this time of year.

Chicken and shrimp special

Put the rice on to cook according to directions. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the onions, garlic, pepper and chicken. Stir fry until cooked, about six minutes. Melt the butter in another frying pan. Stir in the spices. Cook one minute. Stir in the soy sauce and shrimp. Cook for several minutes until shrimp is pink. Stir the two mixtures together and add the peas. Blend and heat. Serve over the rice.

Cranberry upside down cake

Melt the butter and add 1 cup of the sugar. Lightly oil a 9x13” cake pan and spread this mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan. Wash and coarsely chop the cranberries. Mix the cranberries with remaining 1/3 cup of sugar, grated orange peel and orange juice. Spoon the cranberries evenly over the butter/sugar mixture. Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box. Pour the prepared batter evenly over the cranberries. In a preheated 350°F oven, bake for 40-50 minutes until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool for 1-2 minutes and invert on a large platter. Remove pan after several minutes. You can leave it in the pan and serve it from the pan if desired. Serve warm or cool.

Consent and boundaries throughout the lifespan

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look no further for my model of consent than my 3-year-old. “Do you want carrots?” “NO!”. “Do you want to pick up those Cheerios?” “NO!”. “Do you want ice cream?” “Ohhhh-tay!”. Consent is about knowing what you want and don’t want and asserting yourself to deliver that message.

Consent is also about com ing to an agreement with another human. This is something that we need to practice every day, in multiple situations and it’s an essential skill for our children.

Often, we don’t begin to teach our littles about consent until they are in their teenage years and becoming sexually active.

Discussions about consent can begin as young as the toddler years. Parents some times force their children to hug/kiss relatives around the holiday season. Parents do this with the utmost good intentions, but the message that it is sending our littles is that they don’t have control over their bodies. If an adult in a position of power says I must do something with my body (like giving a hug), I don’t have the choice of say ing no. This can translate to a risky precedent. I’m not saying that we don’t need to gently nudge our children to do things they don’t want to, we just need to be very careful about what we are pushing and what underlying message the littles could be picking up.

For adults and children, consent is about learning healthy boundaries. In my mid-thirties I’m still learn ing how to set boundaries. Our human desire to please others is very strong and I often find myself agreeing to things that I don’t want

Your Listening Ear

Delsie Martin

to do because I know it will make a loved one happy. Al though this isn’t a bad thing, sometimes it also means that my needs aren’t being met as much as I’d like. As adults, we need to channel our tod dlers’ strong will and strong voice to say “No” when we don’t want something, even if it’s going to make someone else unhappy. I want my daughter and son to see me assert myself to know that one day they can say, “No,” to something that makes them uncomfortable and to know that if someone tells them, “No,” that they need to respect that.

Consent is not a conversa tion that should occur only in the context of sexual ity, consent is something that needs to be revisited throughout the childhood years in age-appropriate ways so when adulthood comes, they are practiced at asserting themselves and will hopefully come easier. Everyone needs to practice consent and boundary set ting. If you struggle with saying no, it can be helpful

to start with some encour aging self-talk. You can say to yourself, “It’s OK for me to have needs”, “I don’t have to do everything for everyone” and “Saying no is not selfish”. You may not believe yourself at first, but with practice at encouraging self-talk it will come easier. Our little ones internalize what we say to them and often our internal self talk as adults are echoes of the voices of our caregivers. Saying these things out loud to the littles sets them up for an encouraging inner voice; something we all want for our loved ones.

Delsie Martin (BA, BSW RSW, MSW candidate) is a masters of social work student with the University of Calgary.

1932: The Neepawa Press moved into new office

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Tuesday, October 15, 1912

Kelwood: Robt. McKone had the misfortune to lose his threshing caboose on Friday forenoon while he was at work at Albert Hearn’s place. A new one was speedily provided by Jno. W. Neill and Chas. Shaw, wood and iron workers, respectively.

Birnie: The weather still holds good and threshing is going along in good shape, but the crops down in Eden are showing the effects of the high wind of a month or so ago. Daniel McFadyen only managed to get seven loads of wheat from 65 acres of what should have been an excellent crop.

100 years ago, Tuesday, October 10, 1922

Birnie: Booze right in town– plenty of it. If we really want prohibition, would it not be wise to use some of the money collected in fines to hunt out the offenders, who are mostly of a distinct element.

90 years ago, Tuesday, October 11, 1932

The life and personality of the late Alex Dunlop will be indissolubly bound to the Neepawa Press. His life is typical of progressive solidarity in rural newspaper life. His experiences were unique. His training varied. He saw the west in wild west times. He saw the boom that follows discovery. He comprehended the hopes of the visionary and

extravagant…

Mr. Dunlop’s first venture in newspaper business in Neepawa was:

In 1896, when he established The Press that year, in the Bemrose Block, on Hamilton Street, the first issue appearing on Thursday, May 28. In those days, it was a weekly paper, of eight pages, all hand set with the exception of oldtime “patent insides” and “boiler plate”.

80 years ago, Thursday, October 15, 1942

Corporal Gilbert U. Renwick has been reported a prisoner of war in Germany. Renwick, a member of the Cameron Highlanders, was previously reported missing.

70 years ago, Thursday, October 16, 1952

W. J. Cook, Neepawa, was notified last Thursday that the aircraft which crashed five years ago and on which his son was presumed killed had been located. The telegram from Ottawa read:

P.C. 462. Oct. 52 . .

. Wreckage of Mitchell Aircraft in which your son, Flying Officer Benjamin Cook, DFM, was flying Oct. 18, 1947, has been located and identified nine miles north of Rossland, B.C… –RCAF Casualties Officer

F/O Cook, navigator, was one of the famed dam busters who did so much damage in the Ruhr Valley during World War II. His plane was shot down but he survived.

He took part in the

first massed air raids on Cologne.

He remained in the Air Force after the war and at the time of the fatal crash was in charge of aerial photography work stationed at Penticton, B.C. F/O Cook was on his last flight prior to going back to Rockcliffe, Ont., when his plane was lost in the wilderness.

60 years ago, Tuesday, October 16, 1962

New flags were dedicated by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion at a service held at 7:30 p.m. at St. James Anglican Church. After the service, a social hour was held at the Legion Hall.

50 years ago, Thursday, October 12, 1972

Neepex ‘72 has been saluted by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce as, “the best project of the month by any Chamber in Manitoba” according to the official Manitoba Chambers of Commerce monthly release.

Glenella: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wilson attended a family gathering on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gott Single in honour of John Single’s 80th birthday.

40 years ago, Thursday, October 14, 1982

A six-week computer awareness course for teachers in Beautiful Plains School Division began Wednesday, Oct. 6, said Superintendent Cecil Cox.

A maximum of three

teachers from each school in the division are attending the 18 hour course to learn basic operations and programming.

30 years ago, Tuesday, October 13, 1992

Kelwood: Approximately 1,400 pounds of vegetables

and fruit were gathered by friends of KelwoodMcCreary United Church and delivered to the Winnipeg Harvest Food Bank.

20 years ago, Monday, October 14, 2002

The Neepawa and Area Development Corporation

(NADCO) has committed $6,000 toward a proposed community daycare facility.

Thanks for reading Banner & Press

This ad advocating for women to sign up for the Canadian Women’s Army Corps was printed in the Oct. 15, 1942 edition of The Press.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BANNER & PRESS ARCHIVES

The Neepawa Press was celebrating its progression milestones and the finishing up of moving into their new building (pictured) around this time in 1932.

Neepawa Farming project well underway

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Airport

Farming project has been progressing steadily this year. Despite the challenges the year’s weather condi tions have provided, Enns Brothers’ Rob Cameron told the Banner & Press that there’s still plenty of canola out on the fields.

“Although it won’t be a re cord breaking crop, there’s still good canola out there and it’s certainly work worth doing,” said Cameron. “With the conditions being wetter this spring, we floated out the seed as opposed to air seeding. Some areas were even drowned out, but we’ve got good canola out there and the prices are looking good at the moment.”

As of late last week, roughly 7,400 bushels have been harvested from the fields surrounding the Nee pawa Airport, with a good chunk yet to come off.

Once everything has

been collected and shipped off, the profits from the canola will be split evenly between the Neepawa Curl ing Club and the Yellowhead Centre.

As in past years, the farm ing project itself has once again had good support.

“Being a farm implement business, we don’t really have our own trucks and this crop goes directly to an elevator,” Cameron ex plained. “However, T and H in Gladstone has taken two loads to the elevator for us.

Mark Pollock, of Cavelock Farms, let us use one of their trucks. As well, Kyle Csver sko farms donated trucks to us all, too.”

In addition to the trucking support, some of the canola seed was donated by Kul backi Seeds; fertilizer by the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op and chemical by Western Canadian Aerial.

An update on this project will appear in a future edi tion of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

Carberry Fire department proclaims Fire Prevention Week

Municipal relations minister, Eileen Clarke, was welcomed to Carberry on Oct. 7 for the proclamation of Fire Prevention Week. Clarke met with Ryan Schenk, fire commissioner, Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner; Cameron Abrey, president of Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs; Keith Loney, fire chief, Carberry North Cypress-Langford Fire and Resuce and additional members of the Carberry fire rescue team for the event.

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Details of the Town’s application are available for review at the Town’s office or the Public Utilities Board’s office. Any questions concerning the application for revised rates, or the operation of the Utility, should be sent directly to the Town.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

TOWN OF NEEPAWA REVISED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES NEEPAWA UTILITY

October 3, 2022

The Town of Neepawa (Town) has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) for revised water and wastewater rates for Neepawa Utility (Utility) as set out in By-law No. 3217-22 read the first time on June 7, 2022, and the second time on September 6, 2022. Rates were last approved in 2017 in Board Order No. 15/17, with current rates coming into effect July 1, 2019.

The current and proposed rates are as follows:

If you have concerns/comments regarding the Town of Neepawa’s application for water and wastewater, rates please go to www.pubmanitoba.ca and provide your comment. Please note all comments will be forwarded to the Town.

Questions or comments should be sent on or before November 17, 2022. The Public Utilities Board is the provincial regulatory agency that reviews and approves rates for water and wastewater utilities in Manitoba, with the exception of the City of Winnipeg. The Board’s review process involves:

• the Utility filing a rate application to the Board,

• a public notification of proposed rate changes,

• the Board’s review of the application through a public hearing or paper review process, and

• the issuance of an Order which outlines the Board’s decision on the rate application and the rates to be charged.

The Manitoba Ombudsman has privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board advises participants that these proceedings are public and that as a result, personal information protections are reduced.

The Board will then decide whether any further notice is required and whether to proceed with a public hearing or paper review process. All concerns received by the Board will be considered in the Board’s decision on rates to be charged.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN CONSIDERING THIS APPLICATION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MAY OR MAY NOT FIND IT NECESSARY TO DETERMINE RATES DIFFERENT FROM THOSE APPLIED FOR BY THE APPLICANT.

Note: All proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, which the Board may vary in order to constrain regulatory costs. The Rules are available at www.pubmanitoba.ca

“Original Signed By:”

Jennifer Dubois, CPA, CMA

Associate Secretary

Public Utilities Board

Kinsmen

reality

very special four pages are a tribute, not only to the Kinsmen Kourts II board, but to the community of Neepawa and especially to the contractors and trades peolple who converted the dream into reality.

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Our featured picture shows the ribbon cutting that took place for the offical opening on Aug. 2, 2022. On that day, Banner reporter Casper Wehrhahn wrote, “The Kinsmen Kourts II (KK2) was bustling with activity in the afternoon of Aug. 6. After a long stretch of planning and construction, the assisted living facility was christened with its official ribbon cutting that Saturday. Town officials, residents and visitors alike gathered at the location to converse, enjoy the ceremony, take tours and enjoy the food prepared by KK2’s kitchen staff.

“This has been a dream of a few years,” said Grant Lukin, Kinsmen president. “I really can’t thank every one enough for their feedback and support.”

Kinsmen Kourts II has indeed been a long time coming. The assisted living centre got its start through a needs survey back in 2017 to evaluate how much demand there was for an additional building. Then, in June of 2020 the ground was broken and construction began, continuing into 2021.

By early November, some residents were able to be welcomed into their brand new home.

The Banner thanks the advertisers on these pages for showcasing their efforts in helping the community grow.

Vacancies in the living complex are steadily filling, with application forms available on the Kinsmen Kou rts website. Inquiries can also be made by contacting Dana Menzies at 431-351-0611 or danamenzies@ neepawakinsmenkourts.com.

Congratulations on the completion of Kinsmen Kourts 2.

from photo Director Charlie Taylor and

Menzies,

From dream to reality

proud to

been part of

Neepawa.

from Neepawa’s Mayor and Council on the completion of Kinsmen Kourts 2.

Many new housing projects have been completed in the past few years to fill the huge housing demand in Neepawa. Every addition to the housing stock is appreciated. There have been many houses, duplexes and apartment blocks built. As the Town continues to grow, the need for more housing is still on the rise. Projects such as the KK2 assisted living facility meets the need for many of our seniors. It also allows our seniors to put their homes on the market so more families have a place to call home.

all the people on the committee, the contractors and tradespeople, the Town of Neepawa offers thanks for bringing this long needed facility to reality. KK2 will serve the people of Neepawa for many years to come.

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T. L. Penner Construction offers congratulations to KK2 on the completion of the new Assisted Living Centre in downtown Neepawa. We are proud to have been the lead contractor on this much-needed addition to Neepawa’s housing projects. The new building is a wonderful addition to Neepawa and the area.

NACI Tigers win Zone Seven soccer title

Varsity girls defeat Minnedosa 2-1 in dramatic extra time shootout

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

It was one of those types of games where you could say both teams earned the victory and legitimately mean it. On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Neepawa Tigers (31-0. 6 pts) and Minnedosa Chancellors (2-1-1. 5 pts) played one another in the Zone Seven Varsity Girls Soccer Championship.

After 90 minutes of close action in regulation, and a thrilling 10 minute over time session, the winner was decided in a shootout. This is the second time in as many years where these two teams had to decide the Zone Championship in such a manner. And, for the second time, it was Neepawa who collected the win and the championship crown, coming away with the 2-1 shootout victory. With the win, Neepawa will now represent Zone Seven at the Provincial A-AAA

Girls Soccer Champion ships, set for Birtle and Miniota on Oct. 14 and 15.

Neepawa Tigers head coach Jennifer Byram com mended Minnedosa for be ing such strong opposition, adding the Chancellors

could have very easily been the one who came out on top. As for her own team, Byram said it has been very personally gratifying to see how far these players have evolved over the span of the year.

“We were a young team this year, but we worked hard [as the season pro gressed]. We’ve played a

tournament in Winkler early this year and that’s helped us, to be able to face different competition

and challenges. The girls just played excellent and as a team, just improved through all of that,” said Byram. “All that made a difference in this game. Playing with urgency, fo cusing on their passing and creating opportunities. It all came together. They played their best 90 plus minutes out there today, and in the end, it paid off.”

OPTOMETRISTS DR . R. P. ASHCROFT DR. K. VANDERHEYDEN

DR. J. MILLS

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 115-2nd Ave., N.W. Dauphin, MB

PATIENTS WELCOME CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS

204-638-3223

NACI player

to get past the

goaltender,

the Zone 7 Soccer Championship, held on Tuesday, Oct. 4 in

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Coaches Dawn Birch (on left) and Jennifer Byram (on right) and players of the Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers Varsity Girls Soccer Team.

PHOTO

Eastern

Portage

Steinbach

Winkler

Game results

Friday, Oct 7

Portage 8-0 Neepawa

First Period

02:24 POR D. Siso (3)

ASST: J. Velentino (1), R. Botterill (2)

16:03 POR A. De Leon (4)

ASST R. Cherniak (3), D. Siso (6)

Second Period

01:57 POR R. Botterill (4) PP

ASST: Unassisted

04:21 POR J. Velentino (3)

ASST: H. Chanloner (1), K. Calder (5)

18:24 POR S. Swan (1)

ASST: M. Wisener (3), A. Peters (5)

18:51 POR B. Funk (2)

ASST: H. Chaloner (2), K. Calder (6)

Third Period

01:53 POR A. Peters (4)

ASST: Unassisted

09:20 POR H. Lacquette (3)

ASST: Unassisted

Scoring

POR

NPA

Goaltenders

POR

NPA

NPA

Attendance:

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Wayway 6-2 Neepawa

First Period

04:00 NPA H. Stocks (3)

ASST: Unassisted

04:13 WAY C. Blight (3)

ASST: Unassisted

04:50 WAY B. Mathison (2)

ASST: A. Boucher (8), A. Ziprick (4)

09:49 WAY C. Wotton (2)

ASST: C. Carlson (4)

Second Period

18:31 NPA P. Murn (2)

ASST: P. Korman (4), M. Hartley (2)

Third Period

05:09 WAY O. Wheatley (2) PP

ASST: Cole Carlson (5) 05:31 WAY Cole Carlson (3)

ASST: Caden Carlson (3), O. Pringle (2)

11:04 WAY B. Roulette (1)

ASST: A. Boucher (9)

Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP

NPA 1 1 0 2 0/8

WAY 3 0 3 6 1/5

Goaltenders

NPA G. Renwick (L) - 12/14 saves

WAY L. Gordon (W) - 35/38 saves

Attendance: 300 - Wayway Complex

Club 55 Bowling

Men’s High Single & Triple: Darrell Gabler 242 & 574. Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Vivian Oswald 209 & 579. Other Scores to Note: Len Pritchard 224, 167; Janice Absteiter 158; Calvin Goetz 150; Vivian Oswald 194, 176; Carole LeBoutillier 197, 169; Lawrence Smith 162, 172, 157; Frank Porada 167; Darrell Gabler 182, 150.

Tiger Hills Hockey League ready to return League loses one club, but adds two more to start the season

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Tiger Hills Hockey League has undergone some significant changes heading into the 2022-2023 season. The most obvious one is with the two time defending league cham pions, the Boissevain Bor der Kings. League officials were informed earlier this year that Boissevain had requested and received per mission to take a one year leave of absence. League sources have indicated that the team had cited an in ability to ice an adequate local roster as the reason for the request.

While not directly cited by anyone involved with the League, it’s believed that the installation in the spring of a new rule regulating the number of non-local players that can suit up for teams, as the main reason for the Border Kings’ step ping away.

One step back, two steps forward

While the loss of Bois sevain will be noticed around the league, a pair

ASST:

Goaltenders

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Perhaps it’d just be easier for all the family members going from Neepawa to Shoal Lake this winter to watch Yellowhead Chiefs to just charter a bus. Neepawa finds itself well represented on this year’s rosters for the Yellowhead hockey program. In total, there are 13 players from the local Minor Hockey Program that will be playing for the four teams.

The Neepawa Farmers and Minnedosa Bombers made a pre-season game at the Yellowhead Centre on Saturday, Oct. 8. Once the regular season starts, these two teams, along with the Gladstone Lakers and MacGregor Wild, will comprise the Northeast Division of the now 16 team Tiger Hills Hockey League. of new teams should more than make up for it. This fall, the Rivers Jets and Miniota/ Elkhorn C-Hawks, formerly of the North Central Hock ey League, were both given permission to join the Tiger Hills League. This brings the THHL to 16 teams, which will be broken up into an Eastern and Western con ferences, then further split

into two divisions each: Northwest: Virden, Souris, Rivers, Miniota/ Elkhorn; Southwest: Killarney, Deloraine, Hartney, Melita; Northeast: Neepawa, Minnedosa, Gladstone, MacGregor; Southeast: Carberry, Pilot Mound, Wawanesa, Cartwright.

These divisions are for scheduling purposes only, and have no bearing on play off standing. Each team will play an 18 game schedule, playing their division rivals twice, and everyone else in the league once. The regular season around the Tiger Hills Hockey League will begin Friday, Oct. 21.

Neepawa well represented in Yellowhead Chiefs program

The U-15 Boys team has the most local players this year with five. Those players are defensemen, Ethan Bray and Zac Plett, forwards, Ian Foster and Nolan Kozak; and goaltender, Harley Smith-Bellisle. As for the U-18 boys, forwards, Rylan Bray and Addison Mc Intosh, along with defense man, Lincoln Murray, will don the blue and gold.

For the Girls squads, the U-18 team will have forwards, Trinity Turner

and Katie-Rae Byram and Jett Turner on defense. The U-15 will include forwards, Brooklyn Boersma and Emma Pollock.

Congratulations to all those players and best of luck this season with the Yellowhead Chiefs program. And a message for all parents of those players. Please note

that due to the distance to the Shoal Lake Communiplex, the Chiefs home arena, the Banner & Press is unable to cover games. Any and all game pictures or informa tion you’d wish to submit to the paper would be greatly appreciated. All submissions can be sent to sports@nee pawabanner.com.

Valley Optical

Greg Perkins

Dr. Greg Perkins

Derek Papegnies

Dr. Derek Papegnies

Optometrists

499 Mountain Ave.

499 Mountain Ave.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Classifieds

Yard Sale

Xmas garage sale, Oct 2023, 9 am - 6 pm, 325 Herbert St, Glenella

For Sale

1/4 section of farmland, RM of Glenella-Lansdowne. SW 15-16-13W. 841-0433 or 368-2491

For Rent

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8414419

FOR RENT Small two bed room house in Eden, Mani toba. Available for viewing immediately. Move in Nov ember 1st. Rent $700.00 per month plus $350.00 damage deposit. Call 204-841-1856.

For Rent

For rent: Available Sept 1. Age 50+, large 2 bdm suite in newer 4-plex. Includes window treatments, all ap pliances, washer and dryer, storage, snow removal, yard care and parking for 2 vehicles. No smoking, no pets. 220 Mountain Ave, Neepawa. $1,200 per month. Call 476-0678

For Sale or Rent

Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson’s 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.

Thank You

Thanks to our family and friends and neighbors at Yellowhead Manor who helped us celebrate our 70th Wedding Anniversary. Elroy and Leona Fisher

John Fraser McKinnon

Dec 21, 1950 to July 21, 2022

With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of John. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Lynne, daughter Kristine and sister Laurie in Saskatoon, SK. John was born in Neepawa and returned at age 14 to live with his grandparents George and Annie Guy. After joining the Bank of Montreal at 17 in Neepawa, he continued with the bank for 42 years. His ashes will be returning to Neepawa for burial in the family plot.

Coming Events

Grief Support Community Education Session, Thurs day Oct 20, 7:30 pm, back of Neepawa Library. Contact Michelle at HAND, 204-4762009.

Zagula & Keddie retirement auction sale Oct 22, 11 am, 32 km east of McCreary, Hwy 50, #69118. JD 4320 diesel tractor, quick attach bucket or spike, gas tanks and stands, calf shelter, corral panels, fence posts, Ford truck, chain saws, quad 4x4, riding lawn mower, garden tiller, push lawn mowers, tools, lum ber, and much more. Many household items, claw foot tub, freezers, washer and dryer, oak china cabinet, sofa bed, king bed, kitchen table/6 chairs, coffee table , mini end tables and stands, antique furniture, deck furniture.

Feed & Seed

Tender

Tenders accepted for snow removal at the Gladstone Legion for the 2022-2023 season. Must be insured. Tenders will be accepted at lgnbr110@mymts.net until Oct 31.

Notice

Alanon meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa - Old Co-op Store. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Call 204-841-2192

Alcoholics Anonymous meet ings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, Thursdays at 7 pm. Call 204841-0002

Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

Notice

Personal

Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161

Auctions

Meyers Auctions & Apprais als. Call Brad at 368-2333. www.meyersauctions.com

Help Wanted

Wanted Baker for Filipino Bakery (full time position) Call: 431-338-0379 or 204951-5415

Help Wanted

To

888-436-4242

204-476-5073

Boyd Barry Clayton 1930 – 2022

Boyd Clayton passed away peacefully on Sunday October 9, 2022 at the Neepawa Hospital at the age of 92 years. Boyd was recently diagnosed with prostate and bone cancer which we believe contributed to his passing. Born May 9, 1930, in Winnipeg Boyd was raised in Gladstone where he received his education and worked in the RCA store as a delivery boy and then a clerk for 8 years. In 1949, he went to work for the CN telegraph and in 1950 became a telegraph operator learning morse code. In 1951, he completed his training and worked as an agent operator in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. On February 25, 1952, he married May Stewart. They raised three children in Gladstone, Grandview, and Glenella. In 1975 Boyd and May moved from Glenella to Winnipeg where he retired in 1989. Boyd refereed many hockey games and coached little league and pony league ball. His biggest love was golfing and dancing. He was still golfing this past year even at the age of 92.

Boyd was predeceased by his father Maurice, mother Flora, stepmother Eva, nephew Cameron, and niece Amy.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife May and their children Allan (Paula), Cheryl (Bernie), Barry (Donna), eight grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, brother Earl (Audrey) and family.

Funeral Service will be held Friday October 14, 2022, at 2pm at the Gladstone United Church with Wendy Denbow officiating. If friends so desire memorial donations may be made to the Manitoba Diabetes Association, Westlake Avenue STE 207, Winnipeg, Mb. R3C 4C6.

Oh Lord we meet as a body of railroad men to consult for our interests.

We are reminded that life itself is a train and the road to heaven a railroad, God’s truth is the rail.

God’s love is the fire and his promises the signal lights. Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone/MacGregor in care of arrangements.

Plumas, Manitoba 204-386-2206 204-476-0700 tonnseeds@gmail.com

t Wheat: AAC Hodge, AAC Starbuck, AAC Brandon, AAC Viewfield

t Barley:

AB Cattlelac, CDC Austenson

t Oats: CDC Arborg, AAC Douglas, AC Summit, ORe 3542 M

t Canola: Invigor, Brett Young, Corteva

t Soybeans: Brett Young

t Forages: Brett Young, DLF

t Corn: DLF, Brett Young Seed Treating and Inoculants

For Sale

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

For Sale

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING!

50,000 BATTERIES

IN STOCK

*Auto *Farm *Marine

*ATV *Motorcycle *Golf Carts

*Tools *Phones *Computers *Solar Systems & design * Everything Else!

THE BATTERY MAN 1390 St. James St. Winnipeg TF 1-877-775-8271 www.batteryman.ca

Private Sale

454 Elizabeth St Neepawa

2 bath, Split Level, 2 decks, 2 car garage, Large Lot, Recently Renovated Call 204-476-6248

Auction Sales

Trucks, Trailers, Truckbeds & Tires

Wheels

• Trailer Parts & Batteries

Leasing & Rentals

Aluminum:

and Bumper Pull Cattle & Equipment Trailers

Bodies

Grain Trailers

KALDECK TRUCK & TRAILER INC. Hwy #1, MacGregor, MB 1-888-685-3127

Searching for something?

Discover it in the classifieds!

We are looking for 9 experi enced (2-3yrs.), seasonal applicants to work on a bee farm as an Apiary Technician in Neepawa, MB. 9 applicants from February 1 to November 15, 2023. Must be able to work full time, including even ings & weekends. Duties include: unwrapping/wrap ping, queen rearing, making nucs, feeding, medicating, supering, pulling honey, extracting crop, maintain/ assemble equipment, etc. Positions are physically de manding and must be able to handle heavy loads, work in a fast- paced environment with a combination of walking, standing, bending, crouching and kneeling for extended periods. Positions are mostly outdoors when hot & dusty, wet /damp. $14-18.50 /hr for 30-65 hours/week. Benefits include: Workers comp. & vacation pay. Please mail resume to: Mike Grysiuk Honey Farms Ltd., Box 1483, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0

Help Wanted

Plumas United Church Fall Supper

Sunday October 16, 2022

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Adults: $17.00

8-12 yrs. of age: $10.00

7 & Under: FREE

Held in the Plumas Community Hall

Coming Events Birthday

Polonia Fall Supper

October 16, 2022

4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Polonia Community Hall

Turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, perogies, cabbage rolls, veggies, desserts & more Adults $20 • Children 6-12 $10 under 6 free

Cheers to 90 Years!

Please join us in wishing Mervyn Dagg a very happy birthday! Mervyn will celebrate his 90th birthday on October 15th.

Mervyn’s family would like to thank everyone that was able to join us in honouring him on October 8th at the Legion for his come & go birthday celebration.

Help Wanted

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs

We are looking for:

An individual with the following qualifications:

- Excellent customer service skills

- Highly motivated and ability to multitask - Strong interpersonal and communication skills

- Must be mechanically inclined and be able to perform heavy lifting

- Valid Class 3 Driver’s license with Air Endorsement required

- Petroleum knowledge would be an asset but not required

- Must be able to provide a valid commercial driver’s abstract dated within 30 days at time of interview.

Reporting directly to the Petroleum Division Manager, duties will include, but not limited to; customer service, processing customer transactions, product knowledge, inventory control, merchandising, and general Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities. W e offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/ development opportunities.

Application Deadline: Immediately Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at s.fluker@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information. Scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

Full Time Service Desk Parts Person

Located in Neepawa Manitoba, we are an agricultural machinery sales and service and highway tractor and trailer repair facility. Our parts people play an important role on our team, they welcome customers in our store and on the phones. They are knowledgeable about the products and services we sell and find the right parts for our customers need. They work closely with the service technician and assist with getting the parts the technicians need.

Responsibilities

• Promptly assist customer needs both in person and on the phone.

• Look up and locate parts for service technicians.

• Maintain and enhance the work station by organizing and stocking parts.

• Help shipping/receiving department by distributing parts to the appropriate areas within the store.

• Monitor, maintain and update parts inventory by checking information on computer and physically verifying location and quantities.

• Participate in annual parts inventory.

Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Knowledge of Agricultural Equipment preferred.

• 1 Year experience in Parts/Service Department preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work extended hours.

• Excellent computer skills.

• Friendly and outgoing personality, someone who enjoys working with the public. They would also need to be organized and detail orientated.

• The job requires and employee to stand, climb ladders, operate forklift and other machinery and lift up to 75 pounds.

We Offer

• Competitive Hourly Wage Dependent Upon Experience.

• Company RRSP.

• Dental and Medical Package.

• Product Related Training and Development.

We thank all applicants

their interest, but only those

an interview will be contacted.

To apply for this position send a cover letter along with your resume to:

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring FULL TIME DRIVER at our BULK PETROLEUM DEPARTMENT in NEEPAWA, MANITOBA.

Help Wanted

Jarvis Trucking Ltd, Gladstone, MB.

Class 1 drivers & Owner Operators

Operating super B grain hoppers, prairie provinces only.

Contact Steve, 204-385-3048 or 204-871-5139

Email kjarvisfarms@gmail.com

Mountain View School Division

The following teaching positions are listed as OPEN UNTIL FILLED

1.0 FTE TEACHER

Senior Years ELA, History, Geography

Grandview School Grandview, MB

Start Date: Nov. 10, 2022

End Date: June 30, 2023

Posting # 2022-TCH-054R

1.0 FTE TEACHER

Trans Math 10, Intro to Applied & Pre Cal 20

Other electives TBD

Gilbert Plains Collegiate Gilbert Plains, MB

Start Date: Immediate End Date: Feb. 3, 2023

Posting # 2022-TCH-051R

0.5 FTE TEACHER

Resource, Response to Intervention

Ochre River School & GP Elementary (Alternating half days at each location)

Schedule to be determined

Start Date: Immediate End Date: June 30, 2023

Posting # 2022-TCH-059R

0.5 FTE TEACHER

Resource; ELA & Math in Alternative Classroom

Other classes based on qualifications Winnipegosis Collegiate Winnipegosis, MB

Start Date: Immediate End Date: June 30, 2023

Posting # 2022-TCH-063R

1.0 FTE TEACHER

Middle Years Homeroom – Core Subjects Mackenzie Middle School Dauphin, MB

Start Date: Immediate End Date: Feb. 28, 2023

Posting # 2022-TCH-065R

0.5 FTE TEACHER

Resource, Response to Intervention Ethelbert School & Winnipegosis Elementary (Alternating half days at each location)

Schedule to be determined

Start Date: Immediate End Date: June 30, 2023

Posting # 2022-TCH-060R

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

1.0 Limited Teacher General Division Based Dauphin, MB

Start Date: Immediate

Posting # 2022-CL-001R

**Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume with three references**

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS

TO: 1. hrmanager@mvsd.ca

2. MVSD Human Resources

Box 715 Dauphin, MB

R7N 3B3

3. Fax: 204-638-7250

View our postings online at www.mvsd.ca/employment

CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVER

To run Canada must have experience

pick, drops, layovers and stat pay

drop

package -Dedicated truck

HERITAGE CO-OP is accepting applications for a FULL TIME JANITORIAL SUPERVISOR position based out of Minnedosa, MB.

Process close date: October 18, 2022

Apply by visiting our job board at www.heritageco-op.crs

HERITAGE CO-OP is accepting applications for JANITORIAL CLERKS

based out of Minnedosa, MB. (Evening & weekends)

Process close date: October 21, 2022

Apply by visiting our job board at www.heritageco-op.crs

is accepting applications for a

FULL TIME TAX PREPARER & BOOKKEEPER

Position available immediately. | Wages negotiable. email resume to: neepawaincometax@gmail.com phone: 204-476-3020

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

invites applications for the following position

Alonsa School Educational Assistant Term October 24, 2022 – June 29, 2023

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and behaviours associated with students with special needs

• Required to assist with personal care duties

Applications close at noon on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

For more information contact

Contact Nathan Dmytriw

Submit cover letter and resume to: ndmytriw@trsd.ca

Nathan Dmytriw, Principal Alonsa School Box 6, Alonsa, MB, R0H 0A0

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

Invites Applications for the following positions: School Bus Driver (Temporary)

To start immediately – End date to be determined Glenella, MB. Route #20

Applicants require a current Manitoba Class 2 driver’s license and School Bus Operator’s Endorsement or willing to obtain through a Division provided training course.

Further information regarding duties and qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Transportation Supervisor.

Applications including 3 references will be received by the undersigned. Closing date for this position is October 17, 2022.

Michael Johnson Transportation Supervisor

Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0

Phone: 835-2067 or Fax: 835-2426 mjohnson@trsd.ca

Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

Derek (204) 793-7465

Rolling River School Division

in southwestern Manitoba, Canada near Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon.

RRSD invites applications for both:

CASUAL and FULL TIME Educational Assistants

We put the class in Classifieds!

ads@neepawabanner.com 204-476-3401 423 Mountain Avenue Neepawa, MB

For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Support Positions.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION CLEANER POSITIONS

PERMANENT 12-month positions

JobLocationHours per day ShiftApproximate Shift Times (subject to change)

CleanerRivers, MB8Evening3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

CleanerForrest, MB7Evening3:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

CleanerMinnedosa, MB8Evening3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

CleanerErickson, MB4Evening3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Qualifications Required:

or equivalent

Salary

benefits as per C.U.P.E.

Cleaner $18.52

Agreement

further

Applicants are requested to submit a covering

Sarah Woychyshyn

Administrative Assistant, Human Resources

Rolling River School Division

PO Box 1170, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0

Phone: 867-2754 • Fax: 867-2037

E-Mail: swoychyshyn@rrsd.mb.ca

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon an acceptable Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check. Rolling River School Division welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Phone 204-767-2168, Fax 204-767-2279

Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

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

• Physically Fit

• 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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

The Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth is seeking a motivated individual for the position of Public Works Superintendent.

The Public Works Superintendent assists the Chief Administrative Officer in overseeing the R.M.’s Transportation Department, along with urban transportation sidewalks and urban road networks. The candidate will also be responsible for overseeing sanitation & landfill management; and operation & management of the R.M. Equipment Fleet.

The successful candidate should possess a high level of maturity; proven management and leadership skills in developing an effective and efficient team; excellent communicator; strong analytical problem solving and conflict management skills. Leads by example. Shows respect and support for others & the goals that are set out from management. Exhibits positive and professional attitude to keep building a strong team.

Skills and Qualifications

- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, willingness to upgrade to Class 3A or Class 1A, if requested

- At least five to ten (5-10) years of previous work experience supervising and managing work activities

- Industry experience performing public works, especially roads and services in a municipality or related environment, including: road building, road repairs/ restoration (paved and unpaved), and general earth work

- Knowledge of motor graders, loaders, and other equipment is important (ability to operate and train on this equipment would be considered an asset)

- Post secondary education in civil engineering, business management, or heavy-duty mechanics will be an asset but not required

- Project management knowledge and experience will be an asset

- Strong time management and organizational skills

- Collaborative and a team player; has the ability to be a contributing member of the Senior Management Team demonstrating strategic & operational leadership and innovation skills

Compensation

The Municipality offers an excellent benefits package; a competitive salary commensurate to previous experience and qualifications; and participates in the Municipal Employee Benefits Plan & Association of Manitoba Municipalities’ Manitoba Blue Cross Group Health Plan.

A more comprehensive job description is available upon request. Interested candidates should submit a resume with three references by: E-mail: info@wallace-woodworth.com

Mail/Drop-off: R.M. of Wallace-Woodworth Municipal Office 154023 PR 257 Box 2200 (Corner of 83 Hwy & PR 257) Virden, Manitoba R0M 2C0

Applications will be accepted until filled.

This position is not included in a Collective Agreement. The selection process for this competition will include testing and panel interviews.

This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is located. This position commences as soon as possible.

Announcement

FARM LAND FOR SALE

in the R. M. of Rosedale

NW 33-15-15W (144.22 acres)

Tender

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

2022/2023

All offers to be forwarded to Bold Farms Ltd. Box 1395, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 or email: gab5877@hotmail.com Offers accepted til 1 pm on October 28, 2022

A 1/4 section of 160 total acres with approx 110 arable for sale, by tender - NE 25-16-17w

All offers to be forwarded to Sandy Donald at Royal LePage Martin Liberty, 633 18th Street, Brandon R7A 5B3 by email or sealed envelope.

All offers to be received by 1pm on October 21, 2021.

FOR SALE BY TENDER

Sealed, written tenders for the property will be received by:

Attention: Jamie Sellman,Box B3, Polonia, MB. R0J 1R0

Property: 163.45 Acres with 4 bedroom home and outbuildings in the R.M. of Rosedale, situated just West of beautiful Polonia valley. Approximately 140 cultivated acres.

SE-29-16-16-WPM

PARCEL ONE: EXC FIRSTLY: THE SLY 295.22 FEET PERP OF THE WLY 417.38

FEET PERP AND SECONDLY: ROAD PLAN 7617

PARCEL TWO: THE SLY 295.22 FEET PERP OF THE WLY 417.38 FEET PERP

EXC: ROAD PLAN 7617

Exc all mines and minerals

For terms and conditions or viewing contact Jamie Sellman at 204-573-3792

Classified ad deadline Tuesday noon

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

Snow Removal Tenders

Turtle River School Division invites tenders for Snow Removal at the following locations: Alonsa School • McCreary School

Ecole Laurier • McCreary Bus Garage Glenella School • Ste. Rose School

Please tender separately for each location. Tenders are to be on a per hour basis, complete with specifications of snow removal equipment and their individual per hour rate. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Please mark any submitted tenders SNOW REMOVAL TENDER. Sealed submissions will be accepted by the undersigned until 12:00 noon Monday October 24th, 2022.

Please send Snow Removal Tender submissions to: Stephen Oversby Maintenance Supervisor

Turtle River School Division

Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0

Phone: (204) 835-2067 (Extension 213) Fax: (204) 835-2426 soversby@trsd.ca

Be on Time!!

Advertising Deadline: 12 (noon) Tuesday

Yellowhead

CommunitY ReC CentRe Annual General Meeting Monday October 17th 7:00 pm at the Yellowhead Centre

The Yellowhead Community Rec Centre is a charitable organization run by a board of directors consisting of local volunteers. We are looking for additional board members to join us as we plan for the coming years, we are accepting nominations for the role of President, Vice President & Secretary. Elections will take place at the A.G.M.

Contact Lindsay Dayholos at: 204-476-5880 or ycrcdirector@outlook.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES TOWN OF NEEPAWA

Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

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SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES MUNICIPALITY OF WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 2nd day of November, 2022, at the hour of 2:00 PM, at Town of Neepawa Council Chambers, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

Roll Number Description

Assessed Value Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

22900 LOT 1 PLAN 41232 NLTO IN NW 1/4 28-14-15 WPM - 546 MOUNTAIN AVE L -$40,000 B -$125,000 $8,436.57

32400 AT NEEPAWA AND BEING: LOT 2 PLAN 21586 NLTO IN SW 1/4 33-14-15 WPM - 153 MILL ST L -$39,700 B -$162,400 $11,769.47

100600 AT NEEPAWA AND BEING: LOTS 17 AND 18 BLOCK 3 PLAN 425 NLTO IN NW 1/4 28-14-15 WPM - 574 FOURTH AVE L -$34,900 B -$86,900 $7,315.26

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

• Roll 100600 - The Purchaser, at their sole expense, must obtain permit(s) for and remove the building(s) on this parcel, backfill any excavation(s) and put the property into a safe state.

• The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

• The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Town of Neepawa as follows:

i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR

ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND

iii) A fee in the amount $367.50 ($350 plus GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

Dated this 7th day of October, 2022.

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Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 9th day of November, 2022, at the hour of 02:00 PM, at Municipality of WestLakeGladstone, 14 Dennis St. East, Gladstone, MB, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

Roll Number

Description Assessed Value Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

16450 LOT 1 PLAN 54865 PLTO IN RL 29 & 30 WESTBOURNE SETTLEMENT - 27 PULAK RD L -$37,900 B -$283,400 $31,412.62 124000SW 1/4 16-15-11 WPM - 86039 RD 64W L -$361,600 B -$31,900 $13,349.91

312600 ALL THAT PORTION OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 3-15-10 WPM DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NE CORNER, THENCE WLY ALONG THE NORTHERN LIMIT 208 FEET, THENCE SLY PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERN LIMIT 209 FEET, THENCE ELY PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTHERN LIMIT TO SAID EASTERN LIMIT, THENCE NLY ALONG SAID EASTERN LIMIT TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT - DESC NE 3 15 10 W

L -$300$5,316.97

Colleen Synchyshyn

Chief Administrative Officer

Town of Neepawa

Phone: (204) 476-7603

Fax: (204) 476-7624

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

• The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any unpaid municipal utilities and any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

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Notice

N O T I C E O F E L E C T I O N

Notice is hereby given that a vote of The Town of Neepawa will be taken to elect six (6) Councillors from the following duly nominated candidates: DIETRICH, Dean ELGERT, Brian GERRARD, Darryl KOSTENCHUK, Marijka NADEAU, Jason MARQUEZ-HUNSTAD, Mary Ann PARROTT, Murray POTTINGER, Lisa SISLEY (DOBLE), Yvonne

Voting places will be open for voting on Wednesday the 26th day of October, 2022 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Yellowhead Centre Hall, 175 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, MB.

I D E N T I F I C A T I O N M A Y B E R E Q U I R E D B E F O R E B E I N G A L L O W E D T O V O T E

A person may be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.

A D V A N C E V O T I N G

For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at the Town of Neepawa Civic Administration Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB, and will be open October 12, 2022 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

M O B I L E V O T I N G

For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but reside at a health care facility or one of the identified locations below, a mobile voting station will be set up at the following facilities and locations on Election Day:

Elks Manor 12:00 p.m.- 1:15 p.m.

Country Meadows PCH 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Neepawa Hospital 3:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Yellowhead Manor 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Kinsmen Kourts (1 & 2) 5:45 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.

A P P L I C A T I O N T O V O T E B Y S E A L E D E N V E L O P E

A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by fax to the senior election official at Box 339, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0, fax (204) 476-7624

If applying in person*, a voter may apply between September 28, 2022 and October 23, 2022.

* A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application.

If applying by mail or fax**, a voter may apply between September 28, 2018 and October 23, 2022.

** A voter applying by mail or fax will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the senior election official.

Colleen Synchyshyn, Senior Election Official

Town of Neepawa, Phone (204) 476-7603 • cao@neepawa.ca

B O A R D O F R E V I S I O N

Public Notice is hereby given that the 2023 Assessment Roll for the Town of Neepawa will be delivered to the Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton St., Neepawa, MB, on or before October 10, 2022 and will be open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with Sections 42 and 43 of the Assessment Act.

APPLICATION FOR REVISION SECTION 42(1) Any person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under Section 114 (1) of the Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a.liability to taxation; b. amount of an assessed value; c.classification of property; or d. refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under Section 13(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 43(1)

An application for revision must: a.be made in writing; b. set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which the revision is sought; c.state the grounds on which the application is based; and d. be filed by:

• delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2) or;

• serving it upon the CAO, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board, as indicated in the public notice.

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Prior to filing a complaint against the liability to taxation, the amount of th e assessed value, or the classification of property, you are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Provincial Municipal Assessment Branch: Minnedosa, (204) 867-4760. Appeal forms can be found at neepawa.ca under Residents, Property Tax or 275 Hamilton St. DatedatTheTown ofNeepawa,this7th day of October,2022.

Siblings find success at CrossFit competition

By Destiny Maki Neepawa Banner & Press

Sisters, Sadie and Erica McIntosh, who were born and raised in Neepawa, have spent the last few years practicing CrossFit. CrossFit is a high-intensity fitness regi men that involves performing varied functional movements at a constant pace.

They recently competed at two different competitions in Winnipeg. Auctus Health & Fitness was the first com petition they did together on Sept. 17 and 18. This competition included seven different workout challenges with three skill levels - novice, intermediate, and RX (elite). They did four on Saturday and three on Sunday. They came in first out of the three teams in the ladies intermedi ate level.

The second competition they participated in was the NXT Level Performance competition, which was on the weekend of Oct. 1 and 2. This event had a total of six challenges - three on Satur day and two on Sunday, with the third challenge of the day being only for the teams that made the finals. This was a higher skill level event than the first one they went to and they placed third out of seven teams in the ladies division. There were 60 same-sex teams total in attendance.

Finding CrossFit

While Erica has moved to Brandon, Sadie resides in Neepawa and is a full time

employee at Whitey’s Fitness Body Shop. She is a personal trainer and coaches small group sessions, including their specialty Lunch Crunch Program, and all of their youth classes.

The McIntosh’s grew up playing high level hockey, so they were always working out in the gym or keeping fit through athletics. A couple years ago, they stopped play ing hockey, but wanted to stay in shape. Erica discovered CrossFit and did remote ses sions with a coach in Melita but preferred in-person ses sions. She found a CrossFit gym in Brandon that she started attending regularly and has been doing CrossFit ever since.

Before Sadie got into CrossFit, she had already been working at Whitey’s, doing functional fitness and coaching the youth fitness classes. She left to go to NAIT, in Edmonton, AB, to become a personal trainer and ended up doing her practicum at a CrossFit gym.

When asked why they chose CrossFit over the many other forms of fit

ness activities, Sadie said, “CrossFit combines all fitness styles into one. Weightlifting, gymnastics, running, rowing, swimming, and functional fitness are just a few examples of what it has to offer.” It’s also a fitness regime they can do forever.

Team McIntosh

Last January, Erica and her CrossFit partner from the gym she attends in Brandon, entered their first CrossFit competition in Winnipeg and won. Erica really enjoyed

it and thought that her and Sadie could partner up for a higher skill level in the next competition she entered.

Since the sisters don’t live in the same town, they each practice on their own time but train together in Brandon on Sundays with Erica’s CrossFit coaches that work at the gym she goes to. During the week, Sadie works out at Whitey’s almost every day and trains with an online remote coach from CrossFit Mayhem, a CrossFit affiliate located in Tennessee.

Competition prep

When it comes time for a competition, the McIntosh sisters work with nutritionists and ramp up their carbo hydrate and fluid intake a couple days beforehand and during the competitions. Before the two competitions they participated in, a few of the event challenges were released ahead of time to the competitors. This way, they had an idea of which skills they needed to focus on while training, before it was time to compete.

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Sisters, Erica and Sadie McIntosh. Team ‘Mac Attack’

NACI’s HOPE Group supports men’s clothing drive

By Emily Hockin and Olivia Szucki NACI HOPE

The Neepawa Area Colligiate Institute (NACI) HOPE Group (Helping Our World Pursue Equality) is back in action with 48 members who are eager to support people in need. To kick off the year, HOPE is collecting men’s cloth ing for people in need during these chilly winter months. Men’s clothing donations are not always in abundance and can be difficult to come by in the winter months and we want to make it more accessible to those in need. HOPE will be collecting donations of gently used and clean items

such as: long sleeve shirts, warm pants, jackets, sweaters, men’s shoes and winter boots, gloves, mitts, toques, new long underwear and new socks. HOPE would also accept any new toiletries, gently used tote bags, backpacks and blankets to be donated as well. There will be two drop off spots where community members can leave their donations: Arts Forward and in the foyer of NACI’s main office area. All donations must be in by Thursday, Nov. 10. Dona tions will be sorted and distributed to community resource centres in our surrounding area

The NACI HOPE. Group thanks everyone in advance for their generosity!

Miraj of Neepawa

competed in the 2022 Canadian Physique Alliance (CPA) Golden Prairie Cup in Saskatoon, SK. Miraj, who trains out of Whitey’s Fitness & Body Shop, finished second overall in the Men’s Physique - Novice category. Congratulations to Hanan on the success. We hope to share more of this story in a future edition of the Banner & Press.