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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A recent pre-budget consultation has allowed ratepayers in Neepawa to have their say on what the spending priorities should be for the 2015 municipal budget.

About a dozen people attended the forum on Monday, Feb. 2, at the public library.

Councillor and chair of the finance and administration committee Bill Stilwell said the date for this public dialogue was moved up on the calendar this year, in order to give 1) Please prioritize the following people a chance to identified long term projects have a more direct a) Regional Hospital (est $1.6 M) impact on where b) Highway 16 redevelopment (est their tax dollars are $5-10 M) spent.

“The Municipal c) Upgrades to sewage lagoon (est Act dictates that $2 M) we have the budget d) New skating rink/rec centre (est hearing. [Previous- $10 M) ly] that happens e) Infrastructure to service CN propjust before we give erty (est $5 M) the final reading f) Fire Truck ($500,000) to the budget. We 2) You have heard the Towns total can tweak things budget allocations. If you feel we at that point but we should redirect some of the existcan’t make big changes,” said Stilwell. ing budget priories, please give “Hopefully, this is us one concrete example. a positive change 3) Do you feel the Town should in the process. If it take out debentures or delay is, we’re prepared larger projects while building up to keep doing it this reserves? way.”

4) What capital spending do you The consultation feel is the most important for the involved ratepay- 2015 fiscal year? ers being split into 5) As a resident of an urban musmaller groups and nicipality, what projects, or serdiscussing a set of five questions vices are important to you? (inset) designed to help prioritize town spending.

The answers from the five questions were varied, as projects such as the regional hospital, lagoon upgrades and infrastructure to service the C.N. property were all listed as long term priorities.

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Dana Friesen (2) of the NACI Tigers junior varsity girls basketball team, shoots on the basket during their game Monday, Feb. 2, against MacGregor. The complete story can be found on page 10.

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Business survey underway Neepawa submits application

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner The Town of Neepawa and the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce are looking to better understand the needs and challenges of area businesses. To achieve this end, the two have partnered on a short online survey they are asking business owners to complete.

Town of Neepawa economic development officer Marilyn Crewe explains, “We’re trying to get a sense of where [local businesses] are at.” The questions include number of years in business, the number of employees, business plans for the near future, primary market as well as the primary challenges faced by the business. The

survey also asks business owners if they are looking for help or training in areas such as access to capital, marketing or sales, business or succession planning, social media, customer service or any other area. Crewe said that if there is demand for certain types of information, the Chamber will look at organizing training or informational sessions.

While the survey is a Chamber initiative, Crewe stresses that it is open to all area businesses, from individuals doing part time direct selling to large corporations. “It’s open to anyone finding a way to earn income,” said Crewe.

While the survey is de-

signed to help the Chamber gauge the needs of area businesses and target their programs, Crewe said it will also hopefully serve as a starting point to gather more information. She adds that surveys such as this one are a way for small businesses to have a voice.

While not a primary motivation behind the survey, Crewe said that the answers could lead to something that the Town will take on. “We want to make sure that the Town is business-friendly… We have to start with the businesses we have and support them,” she said.

The survey will be available until Feb. 27 and can be found at https://www. surveymonkey.com/s/ LL2WC5Y.

‘We were both a little skeptical’

to provincial grant program

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Town of Neepawa has submitted an application for Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation’s Grant-in-Aid program.

Town administration have identified two projects that are funding priorities.

Mayor Adrian de Groot said the first request is for assistance with dust control on Park Lake Road. The dirt road is 1220 metres long and is 5.5 metres wide.

The second request is also for Park Lake Road, but is focused on reconstruction, as the town would like to improve a 300 metre portion that’s notorious for bad frost boils. De Groot said the plan is to remove all the poor base materials and correct the drainage issues with a superior design with improved drainage options.

“Park Lake Road comes under the province’s guidelines for grant in aid. It’s a fairly heavily used road and anyone who has travelled along that road, especially in the spring time, will notice that there’s lots of boggy, soft areas there,” said de Groot. “So part of our request is for support for reconstruction. To get proper drainage in there so that we don’t have that problem.”

The projected cost of the frost boil reconstruction is estimated at $38,210.00, while the price tag for the dust control chemicals are $3,774.38. If Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation approves the funding requests, it will cover 50 per cent of those costs.

Town to reapply for rate change

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner Neepawa hopes that the third time’s the charm when it comes to getting approval on a revised water and sewer utility rate.

The town has decided to withdraw its most recent application to the Public Utilities Board for a rate change and will reapply within the next few weeks. This will be the third time in just over three years that Neepawa has submitted a request to PUB for the revision.

The first request, made in Dec. 2011, was withdrawn based on several deficiencies linked to the changing demographics of the Town and the implications for HyLife as the major user.

A second application was then submitted in July 2013 and proposed a collapse of the rates from a four-step system with

different levels for residential, business and industrial users to a one-step system for all consumption. This current application posed concern for the Public Utilities Board, most notably the immediate collapse of the rates and has not yet been brought forward for consideration.

Staff with the Town office recently attended a utility rate training session and took the opportunity to discuss what would be required to move the application forward in a more timely manner.

Based on that discussion, the application will be reconfigured to include long-term planning identifying gradual reductions in the rates and support both the Town and the users.

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Town of Neepawa councillor Bill Stilwell looks on as Neepawa residents discussed priorities for the Town’s 2015 budget at Monday’s pre-budget consultation meeting.

Continued from page 1 The majority of respondents also believe the town should not take out a debenture of $5 million dollars in available funds in order to pay for local projects, though some suggested the use of smaller portion of available debentures could aid with improvements to the lagoon or C.N. property.

Mayor Adrian de Groot said he’s very pleased with the public response from this endeavour.

“Councillor Stilwell and I sat down just after the [municipal] election last fall. We were both a little

skeptical about whether this would work, but I think it is evident now that yes, it works and it will certainly help us to chart a path forward to growing our community,” said de Groot. “I think it’s definitely an important step for the town of Neepawa. Taking a look at the dialogue from the pre-budget consultations will not only start to help us prioritize our spending, it also stimulates an understanding to what the community needs and where we should be going.”

Stilwell added this will be helpful for council as they begin the budget de-

liberation process.

“As of tonight, council hasn’t studied the budget or deliberated on it yet.

Town staff have been working on it for a long time.

They’re ready to hand it off to us and we’ll have a meaningful discussion with them. But now, we also have a third way of looking at this. We have what staff brought forward, what council thinks and now some community feedback before we make the decisions,” said Stilwell.

The budget document for the town of Neepawa should be prepared by mid to late March.

A proposal has been received from Burns Maendel Consulting Engineers Ltd. on behalf of Rocky Mountain Equipment in Neepawa for the construction and operation of a sedimentation pond to treat wastewater from a wash bay at the dealership. The sedimentation pond would be constructed in SE 34-14-15W a short distance west of the dealership, which is on PTH 16 approximately 1.6 km east of Neepawa. Washwater from the wash bay would be discharged through an oil and grease separator and into the sedimentation pond. Suspended sediment would be settled out in the pond, and the settled water would be discharged to a tributary of the Whitemud River between April 30 and October l of each year. Construction or the pond is proposed for the spring of 2015.

Anyone likely to be affected by the above operation and who wishes to make a representation either for or against the proposal should contact the Department, in writing or by E-mail (bruce.webb@gov.mb.ca), not later than FEBRUARY 23, 2015. Further information is available from the Public Registries located at: Legislative Library, 200 Vaughan St., Winnipeg; Millennium Public Library, 4th Floor, 251 Donald St., Winnipeg; Online Registry: http.//www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal/registries/index.html or by contacting Bruce Webb, Environmental Engineer at 204-945-7021.

Information submitted in response to this proposal is considered public information and will be made available to the proponent and placed on the public registry established in accordance with Section 17 of The Environment Act. Environmental Approvals Branch Conservation and Water Stewardship 123 Main Street, Suite 160 Winnipeg MB R3C 1A5 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Ext. 7021 Fax: (204) 945-5229 Website: www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/eal

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NACTV is looking for talented performing to participate in Showcase 2015. To enter, performers must be Manitoba-based and must be available to perform at the live show on Feb. 26.

NACTV general manager Ivan Trail says the show always contains a wide variety of talent, “From singers to dancers and even comedians and poetry readings, we've had it all," said Traill. "If you can perform on our stage, you can be part of our live broadcast.”

Along the way, NACTV plans to raise funds to continue its public broadcasting mandate. “TV is expensive but we've always had great support from viewers who donate in support of our station. This year will be no different as we raise money while sharing the unique talent Manitoba has to offer,” said Traill.

Entries are being accepted at the NACTV website, www.NeepawaTV.com. Or by calling the station at 204476-3351.

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e have a definite problem in Manitoba.

It pervades our whole society but it’s most noticeable and identifiable in our current provincial government.

Currently, the NDP party is undergoing a leadership race.

Premier Selinger is defending his title, Theresa Oswald and Steve Ashton are challenging.

Our problem is not that Selinger, Oswald and Ashton aren’t fairly nice and competent people.

That’s not the problem. I know all three fairly well and the problem isn’t that they aren’t nice enough people, the problem is they are socialists. Myself, and many others, have been highly criticized for calling NDP politicians socialists. For some strange reason, it’s considered an insult but it isn’t. It’s a fact. Socialism, wherever you find it in its many forms, pervades Manitoba. It’s in every aspect of our lives. It certainly has a choke hold on education and health care.

Take education for example.

It’s filled with many fine teachers and administrators. But the over riding message in our schools is “get an education and a good job”. Preferably a government, public service union job. You almost never hear the message to get an education and start a business, make some money, pay some taxes and create more jobs. Going into business is something, in the minds of many educators, you do if you can’t get a government job or at least a good union job with a company.

Health care is polluted with socialism as well. Highly unionized and crippled by a lack of innovation and thought, health care in Manitoba is renowned for looking after the people who are very sick. If you have cancer, you usually get really good care. if you are dying, the care is often above reproach. However when it comes to innovation and finding new ways to finance health care, we fall pretty flat.

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It used to be that churches built hospitals, Ste. Rose, Misericordia, Concordia, Ste. Boniface and many more. Now, if a hospital or care home is to be built, it has to be financed by the province and local government. It has to be built by unionized workers.

It has to be staffed by unionized workers. It has to be paid for from the cornerstone to the paper towels by the government.

Health care facility construction is a huge draw on public coffers. Why not let churches, service groups or private organizations and communities build health care facilities? It should be noted that cost over runs are rampant when government does anything. Case in point, the Country Meadows Care Home in Neepawa was supposed to cost $16 million for 120 beds. It cost nearly $30 million for 100 beds.

Looking after the needy in our society, the down-trodden, the less fortunate is a process that is bogged down in bureaucracy.

Let’s say a person living in Minnedosa or Neepawa is down and out and needs social assistance. They have to apply through a person in Brandon. If they don’t have a cent to their name, how are they supposed to get to Brandon. Suppose that person needs government housing. A person living in Neepawa has to apply in Portage for housing. How stupid is that?

Welfare in Brandon, housing in Portage. Absolute stupidity.

Why isn’t there someone in Neepawa or Rivers or wherever that can handle both welfare and

housing? And if there are other needs such as counselling or mental health issues, then what happens? Oh, that’s another department. If the person is in really tough shape, the RCMP takes them to a larger centre and while they get good care while in the institution, what happens when they get out?

You may have heard the word proctor. It’s a quaint word for a community care-giver. We need to have our very fragmented process collected together so that proctors or community care givers could look after a number of needs and issues for a set group of clients.

Manitoba needs an overhaul in so many ways. The only hope we have is that we do have great people and great resources but we do need a system overhaul.

Education needs a huge shift from the bland, grey, dull mask of socialism that pervades the system. Health care need to be encouraged to have far more innovation. Care of the needy has to be localized and locally centralized. Care workers need to be assigned to a few families and have far greater responsibility and authority to deal with wider range of family or an individual’s issues.

Fragmentation and a lack of communication are the fertile seedbeds of socialism. Socialists don’t want anyone to be empowered to handle their own affairs.

Quite frankly, it’s time to end socialism in Manitoba.

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ast weekend, a group of staff and families from the Neepawa Banner attended the Neepawa Kin Club’s annual Trivia Night. We’ve been doing this for the last three of four years and as always, we had a great time and learned a few things.

T h e questions MY offered PERSPECTIVE something for everyone– a mix of history and pop ate culture, sports, ackman tkinson entertainment, natural history and geography. Having a diverse group, in both ages and interests, gave us an edge and for the first time, our team came out the winners. But even with our diverse group, there were some questions that really got us thinking and some that completely stumped us.

As a fan of trivia, I thought I’d share some of the more interesting questions that came up on Saturday night.

• What house is the queen of England not allowed to enter? The answer is the House of Commons. Despite being the British head of state, no monarch has entered the House of Commons since Charles I entered in 1642 and tried to arrest five Members of Parliament for treason. While the queen does open each new session of Parliament, which includes both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the ceremony always takes place in the House of Lords. The 250 representatives of the House of Commons are summoned to the House of Lords by the Queen’s Messenger, Black Rod. • Which popular fruit doesn’t actually grow on a tree, but on an herb? If you guessed strawberry, you were wrong. If instead you guessed banana, you were right!

While called a banana tree, the banana plant is technically a herb, because its stem contains no true woody tissue.

• Approximately how many acres is a baseball field, including the outfield? Despite doing some math on the back of our answer sheet, we still came up with the wrong answer. It’s about three acres.

What was the original name of the American presidential retreat, Camp David? The retreat, located near Thurmont, Maryland, was initially called Shangri La. President Dwight Eisenhower changed the name of the retreat to Camp David in honour of his grandson, David Eisenhower. While used by presidents since 1942, Eisenhower hosted the first cabinet meeting ever to take place there and also hosted British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev at Camp David.

We also failed to know Nicki Minaj’s real name, which is Onika Tanya Maraj Our knowledge of groups of birds proved to be especially weak. For example: we didn’t know that it was a bouquet of pheasants, a charm of hummingbirds, a congress of ravens or a parliament of owls. We did know that it was a murder of crows.

As always, it was nice to see friends and families come together in a way that celebrates differences. We tend to stick within our own groups of friends. People who are about our age with similar jobs, goals, interests and life experiences. Events such as this one reinforce the value of diversity. Neither young, nor old, male, nor female had all of the answers, we would do well to remember this as we build our communities, businesses and organizations.

For those who knew the answers, we invite you to join our team next year– we’re hoping to make it two in a row.

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The last chapter is always the best It’s your two cents

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n one week, I will have completed a major segment of a project I have been working on for almost 20 years. The project was launched in October 1995.

My goal was to spend 45 to 60 minutes each day in reading, reflection and recording observations on every verse in the Bible.

In seven days, I will have completed my reflections on the Old Testament. In another five to six years, the entire project will be completed.

I have spent most of the past four years studying the writings of the Old Testament’s 12 minor prophets (Hosea through Malachi). These books are shorter than the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. But they have much to teach us and are books we must never overlook.

These books follow a similar format. Each one begins by reminding the people to whom it is addressed (usually OT Israel) of their origins. Then the prophet identifies an issue or problem he sees in their lives. He calls for corrective

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein action (acknowledgement of wrong-doing, presenting a sin offering and making appropriate changes in life style). If the people listen, the prophet assures them of God’s forgiveness. If they don’t, he repeats what was written earlier and sends out another call to repent, receive forgiveness and reform.

The last chapter in these books is always the best.

The prophet looks ahead to a day when God’s son, Jesus the Christ will establish a kingdom that will never end, governed by a king that will never die. In this kingdom, there will be no sin. There will be no sickness, disease or death. No one will hunger or thirst.

There will be no poverty, racism, prejudice, violence or war. The whole world will be at peace and live

in peace.

I am amazed at how much our lives follow the same pattern. We start life as innocent human beings.

What we become is the product of the environment in which we were raised and the choices we make. We have no control over the environment in which we are raised. It was chosen for us by our parents. We do, however, have control over the choices we make.

Like ancient Israel, we make some bad choices; and when we do, God comes to us, asks us to acknowledge our wrongdoing, seek his forgiveness and let him show us how to keep from making the same bad choices in the future. When we listen to him, God assures us that we have done well. When we

don’t, he repeats his call to repent, receive forgiveness and reform.

That’s how it will be for the duration of our time on earth. But that’s not how our lives will end. There is another chapter, the last chapter, and it is always the best.

We don’t always get to die with dignity. Some of the kindest, most loving and deeply spiritual people I ever met spent their last few months in excruciating pain, battling for every breath until finally death came.

But at the moment of death, they were ushered into the presence of God and began life in his house of many rooms. They now enjoy a life of peace and contentment—a reward for a life well lived, a love well shared and a faith that did not waiver despite the trials life imposed on them.

That’s how it will be for all people of faith. The last chapter of life is a chapter that will never end—because our life with God will never end. And the last chapter is always the best.

Would you feel comfortable putting your retirement savings in the hands of a government that can’t even balance its own books? That is exactly what NDP leadership candidate Theresa Oswald is proposing.

Her plan will force you (no option of not participating) to “invest” almost two cents of every dollar you make. With whom? An arms-length investment board that will take care of it for you. It seems the NDP’s collective memory is too short to recall the Crocus Fund, which went broke and many average Manitobans lost their retirement savings.

The proposal, under the NDP leadership, will institute a mandatory provincial pension plan, for people who don’t have company pension plans. This will work out to about $140 per month, or $1,640 per year that your family won’t be taking home. This, while families are struggling with the recent PST increase taking more money out of their pockets. These numbers are only the employee’s contribution. Let’s not forget about the businesses, being mandated to contribute the same.

There are more questions than answers.

• What happens to your mandated savings if you leave Manitoba? Will it be lost?

• How many more private sector jobs will this cost us? (The recent 1 per cent increase in PST cost our economy 10,000-15,000 jobs.)

• If companies choose to move their pension plans to the mandatory system, will contributing employees see reduced benefits?

There are too many dangers in Theresa’s plan and the risks are completely yours. Manitobans already have one of the lowest levels of after-tax income in Canada. Can we afford to lose more of our pay cheque? I don’t think so.

Darryl Gerrard Candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Agassiz nomination

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very once in a while I feel preachy coming on! Fair warning, opt out now if you want.

Psalm 23, The Shepherd’s Psalm, is one that many of my generation memorized. The words are comforting and all encompassing. It opens with the assurance of God’s provision and the peace that can ensue. The psalmist acknowledges that we will walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Through, I like that.

We don’t end the journey there, it is simply a rite to passage. Most of us do have enemies. Within and without and again here the words are reassuring, “You prepare a table before in the presence of my enemies.” Catch that image.

The God of all Creation knows my heart, my fears and my hopes, and is preparing a table for me. Can’t even imagine how that will

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen look. I am not a fine china and company silver girl, so will it be pewter and clay?

It will be perfect, for me.

“You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.” Just the very best.

More than enough.

This psalm is frequently spoken at funerals, at the graveside or at the gathering. It has deep meaning for me. As my beloved and I waited for the passage through the valley of the shadow of death, he asked that we speak it in the plural. It had long been our middle of the night comfort, and then, with the word “our” rather than “my”, the psalm became a

Observation

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he worst month of winter is finished. Now we can start looking forward to spring. Have you checked the seed catalogs yet? There is still snow on the ground and the weather has not really warmed up yet, but we have longer daylight now.

The time keeps ticking and the seasons keep changing.

There is no way that we can alter or change anything,

song of praise, adoration and petition. So meaningful has this version become that we used it as our graveside prayer.

Much of the value of a celebration of life is the opportunity for family and friends to join their voices with ours. We sing together, we pray together, we gather strength from the beauty of unified voices. Old hymns sweep over us, healing wounds and refreshing the spirit.

I have found than when the 23 psalm is being read, individuals gathered are mouthing them along with me as I read. More than once I have encouraged

those who wish, to join in speaking the words. So some of us are still using King James terminology, some are using the modern versions, not so comfortable with the “thee”s and “thou”s. It doesn’t matter.

The sound of voices, confident or uncertain, speaking in unison is powerful. As a presider, it becomes a “thin place”. A place where the Divine is so close that you are as one.

An older gentleman spoke to me after a service where we had shared the psalm. He said the part he liked best, the part that applied to him was, “My cup runneth over”. How wonderful to be able to articulate God’s goodness.

How wonderful to be very senior and to still be able to attest to having a cup filled to overflowing.

because God made it just the way He wanted it. After He finished creating “the signs to mark seasons and days and years...God saw that it was good” Genesis 1:14-18.

Maybe we get a bit more snow in Manitoba than in B.C., but in B.C., we would be blessed with more rain and spring might start a bit sooner there than here.

They have tried to alter some of the seasons in one part of the earth, but it only brought tragedy somewhere else. God is in control of the universe.

We need to trust the Lord and the truth of His Word, the Bible.

To the dishonest creep who entered a private parking lot where mostly seniors live and stole part of a heater cord plug in: I hope you found a good place to put it!

Note to self: Don’t trust everyone I meet. This is a sad world when you can’t even have your property left alone.

Pauline Zygadlo Neepawa, Man.

Where have they been?

During the Manitoba NDP leadership campaign, it appears some candidates and their supporters have had a late-in-the-day change of heart on poverty issues. The organization Make Poverty History has been calling for an increase in the Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance housing allowance for several years, and more than two years ago the PC Party of Manitoba joined them in this call. Finally, after opposing the PC Party on this for more than a year and voting against it, the NDP agreed to phase in a change over four years. All that has done is create inequity for those who receive assistance.

Meanwhile, the Report Card on Poverty shows Manitoba has the highest child poverty rate in Canada at 29 per cent. In fact, since the launch of the Manitoba government’s highly promoted All Aboard strategy in 2009, the province’s child poverty numbers have risen by 1.4 per cent while the rest of Canada has seen a 3.1 per cent drop. Clearly, the NDP’s approach is not working.

The number of Manitoba children in the care of child and family services is approaching 11,000.

We now have seven children in four years who were killed while in the care of CFS. As well, nearly 40 per cent of parents with kids in CFS were wards of CFS themselves.

After 16 years in government, if the NDP were really committed to dealing with poverty and protection issues, they would have more positive results -- not just more last-minute rhetoric.

Ian Wishart Manitoba Opposition Family Services critic

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Soaring into summer Last Saturday, the Neepawa Novas gymnastics club hosted a competition, called Soaring into Summer. The event, held at the NACI gym, drew gymnasts from the Brandon Eagles, the Grand Plains GymCats, St. Andrews Gymnastics, the Swan Valley Cheetahs, the Thompson Tumblers and the Turtle Mountain Twisters.

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Left: Arianna Prettie performing in the Beginner Floor event.

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By Leonard Paramor Submitted A few weeks ago in Ken Waddell’s column, he mentioned a Whitemud fur trading post and his desire to know its location. Allow me to shed some light.

Noted Alberta historian the late James G. MacGregor, wrote an excellent book, “Peter Fidler, Canada’s Forgotten Explorer.”

He describes in detail the struggle for control of the western fur trade between the Hudson Bay Company, the North West Co., and for a time the Ogilvie Co. and the XY Co. Fidler and his contemporary David Thompson took surveyor training together in 1791 and being able to find their exact geographic location by taking reading from sun and stars were able to draw accurate maps of most of the major river systems from Lake Athabasca to Grand Forks and from the Rockies to Fort Albany on James Bay. According to MacGregor, their accomplishments were nearly equal but while Thompson sought and got fame, Fidler considered himself simply a faithful Company servant, doing his job as the

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company required and so has been largely forgotten by history.

I should admit here that I have a personal interest in Fidler’s accomplishments because he happens to be one of my great-great-great grandfathers.

According to MacGregor,, there was indeed a Whitemud House trading post, operated by the N.W. Co. about 1800, located across a river from its competitor, Nelson House of the H.B. Co. But the river was not the Whitemud, it was the Wabanum Creek located about 25 miles west of modern Edmonton. Thus the post was not related to either of the two Whitemud rivers in Manitoba, nor to the Alberta Whitemud River.

Our own Whitemud is too shallow to accommodate loaded freighter canoes in summer. However, Fidler in his journals from Brandon House mentions a Manitoba Lake House in the early 1800s, where one of his sons was employed.

The posts were relocated

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occasionally by reasons of poor trade or to be nearer to building logs and firewood for the ever hungry fireplaces. Built of green logs with roofs sealed with sod, they rotted quickly and had to be rebuilt often.

About 1808 to 1810, the Manitoba Lake House was located at Lynch’s Point, the mouth of our Whitemud. The local Salteaux were more involved with agriculture and fishing than with either trapping or pemmican. The trader’s journal from 1808 mentions that the natives had harvested a bountiful crop of potatoes. Since a post at this location would faced strong competition from the N.W. Company’s, Fort des Trembles near Portage la Prairie, as well as Pinefort, Forte La Souris and Brandon House, all on the Assiniboine, the post was soon moved further north.

The main purpose of the southern posts was to buy the pemmican which fueled the northern fur brigades.

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Metro News Service Cupid has appeared in different ways in illustrations and other artwork throughout history. Sometimes he is depicted as a winged, chubby infant carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows. Classical Greek art depicts Cupid as a slender, winged youth.

The reason Cupid has wings is because lovers are known to be flighty and change their moods and minds with some frequency. He is boyish because love is irrational, and he carries arrows and a torch because love can both wound but also inflame the heart.

Cupid has traditionally been portrayed as benevolent, if not mischievous. After all, his goal is to bring two lovers together. His arsenal was equipped with two different kinds of arrows. People pierced by gold-tipped arrows would succumb to uncontrollable desire. Those afflicted by an arrow with a blunt tip of lead desired only to flee.

Submitted Metro News Service Many cannot resist chocolate, that beloved creamy, sweet confection derived from cocoa beans, milk and sugar. All over the world people love to indulge in chocolate, especially come Valentine’s Day. According to data from Leatherhead Food Research, Switzerland consumes more chocolate per capita than any country in the world. Ireland, the United Kingdom, Austria and Belgium round out the top five.

Despite its apparent popularity in Europe, chocolate was first popularized among the Olmecs of Mexico, who used the cocoa beans more than 3,500 years ago. However, it wasn’t until the last 200 years that chocolate turned into the sweet treat that is known and loved today.

Aztecs believed cocoa had aphrodisiac properties, and chocolate contains a chemical called phenylethylamine, which is released naturally in the body when a person falls in love. The aroma of chocolate can induce relaxation, and chocolate also contains dopamine, a natural painkiller.

While chocolate is now used primarily as a food, over the years it has had many other uses — some of which are quite unique. Here are some of the many ways people have used chocolate throughout history.

• Money: The Mayans once used cocoa beans as a form of currency, as did the Aztecs. In this instance, money actually did grow on trees.

• Dental health: Arman Sadeghpour, a researcher at Tulane University, says an extract of cocoa powder could be an effective alternative to using fluoride. Chocolateenhanced toothpaste may be the next big thing.

• Fuel: Chocolate has been used to feed bacteria that produce hydrogen, which can be used as a clean power source.

• Medicine: Chocolate is full of antioxidants, which serve all sorts of disease-fighting benefits in the body.

Dark chocolate provides the greatest number of health benefits, as it contains flavonols, which stimulate the brain and support the circulatory system.

• Fashion: Designers and chocolatiers worldwide collaborate to make sweet outfits at Le Salon du Chocolat’s fashion shows.

• Special effects: Before the days of computer-simulated special effects, moviemakers had to employ other methods to produce realistic results. Legend has it that Bosco brand chocolate syrup was used as blood in the famed shower scene in the classic horror movie “Psycho.” Bosco was used because it showed up great in black and white.

• Skin care: Cocoa butter, a component of chocolate, has long been used to moisturize and soothe dry skin.

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Chocolate is delicious to eat, but it has served many other purposes over the years, too.

Many spas now incorporate organic chocolate into their healing and beauty therapies.

• Perfume: Chocolate produces more than 400 distinct smells and has been used to make perfume more fragrant.

• Mood enhancement: Chocolate may help to improve mood, as it is a mild stimulant and can affect serotonin levels, which govern those feel-good feelings, in the brain.

• Postage: In 2013, Belgium’s post office sold limitededition stamps that were varnished with 40 percent of a cocoa product. The stamps smelled and tasted like chocolate.

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Playoff hopes fading for Natives

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

Neepawa 3 Steinbach 2 (SO) Neepawa Natives coach Dwayne Kirkup has stated several times this season that the team is talented enough to compete with the best clubs in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the players proved his point in emphatic fashion, with a 3-2 shootout win over the Steinbach Pistons.

The evening didn’t start off on a strong note for the Natives however, as Colton Veloso scored for Steinbach just 1:06 into the first period. Neepawa replied quickly as Riley Hillis scored just over four minutes later to tie the game. Stephen Mather and Jordan Martin assisted on the play.

Neepawa dominated the tempo of play in the second period, outshooting the Pistons 13-8. That effort paid off late the period with a goal from Riley Hillis, his second of the night, with an assist from Jordan Martin.

In the third, Steinbach pressed hard for the tying goal. While Neepawa played a very disciplined defensive structure, they were not able to hold onto the one goal advantage. Cody Longie notched a goal for the Pistons with just over six minutes remaining in the third. Neepawa almost reclaimed the lead in regulation as a late scoring opportunity that got passed Pistons goaltender Nick Deery, but struck the goal post, just missing the top corner.

The five minute overtime solved nothing and the game went to a shootout. Both teams sent four players out to shoot with Steven Phillips slipping the puck into the net for the game winner.

After the game, Natives coach Dwayne Kirkup said he was pleased with every aspect of the teams play. He noted this intensity is not new.

“I actually thought this effort was a followup to the game we played in Steinbach [on Jan.14], when they beat us 2-0. I thought though we lost that game, it was the most complete 60 minutes we’d played all winter and tonight was a complete followup,” said Kirkup. “We’ve

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Neepawa forward Drake Lindsay (10) advances the puck into the Steinbach z o n e d u r i n g t h e N a t i v e s v i c t o r y o v e r o n t h e P i s t o n s o n W e d n e s d a y, J a n . 2 9 . played so well as of late and though the results have not been what we’d wanted, there was still belief in the dressing room.”

With the win, Neepawa snaps a five game losing streak and improved to 12-33-2 on the season, with 26 points.

A 5-0 victory against the Carberry Plainsmen on Saturday, Jan. 31, has secured first place for the Gladstone Lakers in the Tigers Hills Hockey League’s Eastern Division.

Dan Leslie scored twice for Gladstone, while Tanner Waldvogel, Landon Thomson and Jesse Toth each tallied one goal a piece to seal the win.

There may have been a bit of an emotional letdown for the Lakers after their win on Saturday night, as they were defeated by the Cartwright Clippers the following evening 8-2.

Tanner Waldvogel and Landon Thomson scored for Gladstone.

With two games remaining on their schedule, the Lakers are 15-6-1 and have

31 points, four better than the Neepawa Farmers, who were defeated by Killarney 6-5 on Saturday, Jan. 31.

With only a single game remaining on their schedule, the Farmers are 13-9-1 for 27 points and could drop to third place if they lose their last game of the regular season and the

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Forward Ty Kraus scored a goal on a penalty shot and added an assist for Selkirk, as the Steelers were able to take advantage of Neepawa’s penalty problems, on the way to a 3-0 win on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

An ineffective penalty kill doomed the Neepawa Natives Justin Derlago contributed a pair of power-play goals on Friday, Jan. 30, as the Waywayseecappo Wolverines while Chris Westlund notched a single. Neepawa meanwent three for six with the man advantage, on the way while, found themselves shorthanded for a large portion to a 5-1 win. of the game, as they were called for 10 penalties.

Neepawa dominated the early portion of the game, out The Natives have now lost seven of their last eight chancing Wayway and netted the first goal, when Kyle games and excluding the Wednesday, Feb. 4 game McDonald scored at 5:37 of the first period. against have a record Candidate forWaywayseecappo, Progressive Conservative Party of of 12-35-2 Manitobaand The Wolverines tied the game up early in the second accumulated 26 points.

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three power play goals to secure the win.

Carberry Plainsmen are able to win both of their games this weekend.

The first and second place teams from each division receive a first round bye, while third place will face the sixth ranked team and fourth will take on the fifth ranked team in a best of three series.

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J.V. Tigers basketball split games against MacGregor

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Tigers junior varsity girls basketball team was able to survive a late game surge by the MacGregor Mustangs, to register a 56-50 win in Zone Seven regular season action.

The game, held on Monday, Feb. 2, started well for NACI, as they were able to race to a commanding 29-14 lead at halftime.

The Mustangs made the second half interesting, however, by outscoring the Tigers 22-10 in the third quarter, to make the score 39-36 for Neepawa.

Neepawa was able to refocus in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 points and holding on for the win.

With the victory, The NACI junior varsity girls basketball team improves to 4-0 on the regular season.The next game for the team is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9, in Glenboro against the Panthers.

In the boys junior varsity game on Monday, Feb. 2, the MacGregor Mustangs were able to defeat Neepawa 64-23.

The next game for the J.V. Tigers boys team is Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Carberry against the Cougars.

As for the varsity clubs, the boys team will host the fifth annual Big Cat Classic at the NACI gym on Feb. 6-7.

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Sydney McLaughlin (8) of the Neepawa Tigers moves the ball upcourt against MacGregor in their game on Monday, Feb. 2.

Neepawa youths compete at cross country skiing events

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Blaze cross country ski team has had some recent success at several provincial competitions.

During an event held at the Birch Ski Area near Roseisle on Sunday, Jan. 18, Zac Enns of Neepawa placed first in the Juvenile boys 7.5 km free style ski with a time of 31 minutes and 10 seconds.

Josh Enns meanwhile, finished third in the PeeWee Three category 2.5 km race freestyle ski with a time of 16 minutes 39 seconds.

On Sunday, Jan. 25, the team raced at Pinawa, with Zac Enns placing first in the Juvenile six-kilometre classic race with a time of 31 minutes 16 seconds.

Josh Enns was second in a three-kilometre classic race with a time of 20 minutes and 35 seconds.

The Neepawa Blaze cross country team currently consists of four coaches and 15 youth, age three to 15. The club meets on Sunday afternoons at 1:30 pm at the Neepawa-Langford Winterpark.

Team members also practice on their own throughout the week, learning the proper techniques for cross country skiing.

Perfect weekend for Yellowhead Female Chiefs

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The “AAA” Midget Female Yellowhead Chiefs had a busy weekend, playing three games in three days.

The first game was an exhibition matchup on Friday, Jan. 30 at the Yellowhead Arena in Neepawa against the Swift Current Wildcats.

Brandon’s Jalyn Elmes and Sam Geekie of Strathclair scored for Yellowhead, as the Chiefs were able to blank Swift Current 2-0.

The two teams met for a second time the following day in Brandon at the Optimist Arena, with the Chiefs coming out on top once again, this time by a 2-1 margin. Elmes and Geekie once again notched goals

for Yellowhead.

The Chiefs returned to league play on Sunday night with a home game in Shoal Lake against the Eastman Selects. The busy weekend did not hamper the Chiefs performance on the ice as they were able to blank Eastman 4-0. Jalin Adams of Neepawa scored twice, while Karissa Cul-

lum of Russell and Abby Krzyzaniak from Neepawa added singles for the win.

Yellowhead has a regular season record of 17-6-4. and are in third place in the Manitoba Female Midget “AAA” Hockey League. The next league game for the Chiefs is Saturday, Feb. 7, in Portage la Prairie against the Central Plains Capitals.

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L to R: Zac and Josh Enns of the Neepawa Blaze cross country ski team

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MJHL Power Ranking – Week 20 Positive recent results for 1) Portage Terriers (Last Week: 1)

Two more wins for the Portage Terriers has them ranked first on the CJHL Top 20 for another week. Portage also recently set a new franchise record for points in a season.

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2) Winnipeg Blues (Last Week: 3)

The Winnipeg Blues are rolling into their road trip this weekend. They’re in second in the MJHL and have taken five of their last six. Winnipeg is an Honourable Mention this week on the CJHL Top 20.

3) Steinbach Pistons (Last Week: 2)

Three out of four points for the Pistons last week. The race for second in the standings is heating up. Steinbach is also an Honourable Mention this week on the CJHL Top 20!

4) Virden Oil Capitals (Last Week: 4)

It’s a quiet week for the Virden Oil Capitals which isn’t a great thing considering the way they’ve been playing lately. The Oil Caps have points in six straight games as they head into Dauphin for a Saturday night affair.

5) Winkler Flyers (Last Week: 5)

The struggles continue for the Winkler Flyers who are now tied with the Oil Capitals for fourth in the MJHL standings. Their only contest last week had them falling in OT (5-4) to Virden. The loss was the Flyers’ third in a row. The good news is they got points in all three of those games.

6) Swan Valley Stampeders (Last Week: 6)

A mixed bag for Swan Valley last week as they went 1-1-0. It’s a busy weekend on tap for the Stampeders. They open up a three game home stand on Friday, Dec. 6.

7) Dauphin Kings (Last Week: 7)

Like Swan Valley, the Dauphin Kings went 1-1-0 last week, but they snagged a big road win in Selkirk before falling to Portage the next night. The Kings are at home for three straight this weekend. Dauphin has won three of their last four.

8) Selkirk Steelers (Last Week: 9)

Kind of the opposite story for the Selkirk Steelers as of late, they’ve lost five of their last six. The Steelers have just one game in hand on the teams creeping up behind them in the standings.

9) Waywayseecappo Wolverines (Last Week: 10)

One game, one win last week for the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Their strong play since the start of the new year is helping them move up the standings. Going into this week they find themselves in ninth place.

10) OCN Blizzard (Last Week: 8)

Four straight losses has the Blizzard slipping to the final survivor series playoff spot. OCN was outscored 21-4 last week.

11) Neepawa Natives (Last Week: 11)

Neepawa comes into the week continuing to fight for their playoff lives. As of Tuesday, Feb 3, they were 12 points out of the final spot with 11 games left in their regular season campaign.

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L to R: Jenna Beaumont, Khrystyna Polyniak, Claire Beaumont, Cordelia S m i t h , A m b e r Wa h o s k i , K i a n a G u n n a r s o n - E p p a n d K y l a Wa h o s k i .

Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Figure Skating Club was in Souris on Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Skate Canada Manitoba North/South Westman STARSkate Regional Championships. Several local skaters had great showings and achieved personal bests.

The final results included Amber Whacks, Cordelia Smith, Claire Beaumont and Kiana Gunnarson-Epp earning silver ribbons in the Star Two category.

Khrystyna Polyniak and Simone Levasseur also received bronze ribbons in Star Two. For the Star Two team event, the combinations of Kyla Whacks and Kiana Gunnarson-Epp and

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Cordelia Smith and Amber Whacks each achieved bronze ribbons.

Kyla Whacks and Jenna Beaumont both received a bronze ribbon in Star Three, while Karissa Ellis and Hayley Lindsay garnered bronze medals in the Star four under 13 category.

In the Star Five under 13 category, Emma Salmon won a silver medal and Brooklyn Chartrand and Kara Ellis received bronze medals.

For the pre-introductory interpretive events, Brooklyn Chartrand collected a silver medal. Jenna Beaumont would finish fourth, Karissa Ellis fifth and Hayley Lindsay seventh.

In the silver interpretive events, Samantha Salmon

returned home with a gold medal; Kelsey Ellis was fourth and Emma Salmon was ranked fifth.

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Classifieds –––––––––– Thank You The family of Sam Chemerika sincerely thanks everyone for all the phone calls and cards of sympathy, food brought to the house, the beautiful floral arrangements, all the visits from everyone. To the Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxiliary for preparing and serving the funeral luncheon, to the Neepawa Ukrainian Church Ladies for serving the coffee after prayers, to Father Emil Kardisinec for his comforting service, to George Kostenchuk as cantor, to John Makwaychuk from the Knights of Columbus for his reading, and for the Legion Honour Guard (Erickson and Neepawa Branches).

We would especially like to thank Dr. Milligan, staff at Neepawa Hospital and for all the excellent care and compassion of the staff at Country Meadows. Thank you to White’s Funeral Home for all you service and guidance.

If we have missed anyone, we apologize. May God keep and bless everyone.

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Glenella Old Time Dance, Sunday, Feb. 8th. Glenella Community Hall doors open at 2:30 supper @ 5:00, Entertainment by Mark Morisseau.

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Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766 _____________________ Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Meetings on Sat at 7 p.m. and Tues at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa

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Engagement Larry and Sharon Sawchuk are pleased to announce the engagement of their son

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The wedding will take place on August 8, 2015 in Neepawa, MB. A wedding social will take place on April 4, 2015 at the hall in Plumas, MB from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Obituary Kathleen Eleanor Faschauner Kathleen Eleanor Faschauner (Fix) of Erickson passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the age of 84 years.

Kathleen was predeceased by her parents Conrad and Elizabeth Fix, brothers: Bill, George, Ernest, Robert, sister-in-laws: Thelma and Marjorie. She is survived by her husband Francis (Frank); sons: Joseph (Mary), Frank, David, Kenneth; and daughters: Wendy, Debra Dawne (Ross) Robinson. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother, Fred Fix and sister-in-law Gayle Fix. She loved all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and good friends whether they were near or far.

Kathleen grew up in Winnipeg and Ile Des Chenes, Manitoba, where she had many fond years growing up on the family farm. As a young woman she worked for CNR Linen and the Viscount Gort Hotel. She attended many dance halls, movie theatres, and she loved to roller skate at the roller rink on Portage Ave. with her friends.

Kathleen and Frank moved from Winnipeg to Scandinavia / Kerr’s Lake area after Frank had retired. She loved country life and all that it had to offer, birds, her many dogs, any type of flowers and wildlife. She spent most of her winter painting, especially stones, which she would gift to many friends. She also had a love for gardening, knitting, crocheting, bargain hunting and yard sales, chocolates and soaps.

Kathleen will be very greatly missed.

The funeral service was held on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Erickson Lutheran Church, Erickson. Pastor Jim and Deacon Hilde Vickers officiated.

Pallbearers were: Joseph, Frankie, David and Chad Faschauner, Tom Robson and Ross Robinson. Honorary pallbearers were: Renee Faschauner, Kenny Carter and Ross Robinson.

Rae’s Funeral Service of Erickson was in care of the arrangements.

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CARGILL Plumas is actively seeking seasonal personnel for the 2015 spring season.

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The following Private Land is being offered for sale: SE 33-22-11W, NE 32-22-11W, NE 21-22-11W, NW 34-2211W. The following Crown Lands have been approved

by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for transfer to the purchaser of the private lands listed as these are part of the ranch unit held by Tom Anderson of Alonsa, MB. NE 31-22-11W EX Road No. 616 PLTO, NW 31-22-11W, NW 32-2211W,NW 35-22-11W, SW 05-23-11W,SE 06-23-11W, SW 06-23-11W, NE 28-2311W West of Lake EX Road Plan No. 555 PLTO Subject to MHYD Easement, NE 2923-11W, NW 29-23-11W, SE 29-23-11W, NE 35-22-12W, SE 35-22-12W, SW 35-2212W SUBJECT TO MHYD Easement, NE 36-22-12W. If you wish to purchase the private land and apply for the Unit Transfer contact the lessee Tom Anderson at P.O. Box 114, Alonsa, MB. R0H 0A0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, MAFRD, Agricultural Crown Lands, P.O. Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB. R0J 1E0 or fax 204-867-6578

Obituary Sam Chemrika With family by his side, our Dad, Sam Chemrika, passed away on January 10th, 2015 at Country Meadows Care Home at the age of 93.

Dad was born in the R.M. of Rosedale to Nicolas and Annie (Woywada) Chemerika. In 1942 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mountain Road, he married Mary Kostenchuk. In 1943 he was drafted to the army, serving overseas for 3 years. Upon return, he and mom went on to farm in the R.M. of Clanwilliam and raised 4 children.

Dad was a school trustee for Lund School, a member of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, a member of the legion (Erickson Branch), a member of the Knights of Columbus and drove school bus for Rolling River School Division for 10 years. He thought it was great having his son and 2 of his grandchildren on his bus.

Dad was predeceased by his wife Mary, son Nicky, sonin-law Lawrence Labiuk, parents Nicholas and Annie, in-laws Eli and Lily Kostenchuk, brothers Jack and Roy, brothers and sisters in-laws, Eli Sawchuk, Charlie Sndulak, John Sokolik, Ernie Marcischuk, Katie Chemerika, Mildred Chemerika, Thelma Chemerika.

Dad is survived by his son Larry (Sherian) of Neepawa, daughters Gloria Labiuk, Linda Guspodarchuk (Ed Witzke) both of Winnipeg, 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Also sisters Mary Sawchuk and Rose Sandulak, brothers Walter (Lucienne), all of St. Catharines, Ont., Nestor (Betty) of Niagara-on-the-Lake Ont., William (Josie) of Neepawa. Also by numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Dad had a great sense of humour and enjoyed talking to everyone and anyone. He made many friends in his lifetime. He held a strong love and passion for farming and continued this with his sons. Even after he sold the farm to Nicky, moved to Minnedosa and then to Neepawa, he would still come to the farm and operate the tractor or combine. When he could no longer manage this, he would still come out to the farm and watch, especially at harvest. Like they say, “You can take the boy from the country, but you can’t take the country from the boy.”

Rest in peace Dad – we will forever miss you

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www.neepawabanner.com Obituary Daisy Ellena Clark Daisy Ellena Clark (nee Parker) passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 23, 2015 at Country Meadows Care Home. Daisy, the youngest of 12 siblings, was born in Kirmington, England on April 5th, 1917. In 1923 Daisy's parents answered a CPR advertisement offering free passage and a quarter section of land in Canada. Daisy's parents with 10 of her siblings left England to courageously begin a new life at Keyes, Manitoba.

Daisy attended Keyes School and then met her husband, Cecil working on a farm near Arden, Manitoba.

Daisy and Cecil married August 15, 1934. It soon became apparent that mom took motherhood very seriously. It was during those early years that Daisy enjoyed acting in many of the community plays. Daisy and Cecil spent most of their life residing in Arden, Manitoba, relocating to Brandon for a few years where Daisy was employed at Pioneer Electric. They then relocated to Rapid City to enjoy their retirement years gardening, golfing and travelling. In the late seventies one of the highlights for Daisy was her trip back to England with her sister Dorothy. They then moved back to Neepawa to an apartment, followed by a suite in the Elks Manor and lastly to Country Meadows Care Home.

Daisy and Cecil celebrated 77 years of marriage marking each significant year surrounded by family, relatives and friends.

Daisy is survived by her six children – Ruby (Al McLeod), Fred (Wilma), Doreen Brown, Leonard (Judy), Larry (Maxine) and Roy (Sandy) as well as thirteen grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren and numerous other relatives residing across Canada, United States and in England.

Daisy was predeceased by her loving husband, Cecil (2010), son-in-law Irvine Brown, her siblings and their spouses.

Daisy was an active community member belonging to organizations such as the Anglican Women's Association, the Royal Purple and the Royal Canadian Legion.

She was an avid curler taking in many bonspiels.

Daisy was a family person and always enjoyed visits from all her relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Country Meadows Care Home, Box 1240, Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Country Meadows Care Home and the Palliative Care Volunteers for providing compassionate, loving, care and kindness to Daisy. The family also wishes to thank the Rev. Don D. Thompson, White's Funeral Home, the organist and the United Church Ladies for lunch. Special thanks also to the pallbearers, James Hanke, Harvey Hanke, Roy Lees, Graham Stewart, Terry McLeod and Neal Clark.

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Obituary KATHERINE GAIL BIALKOSKI Katherine Gail Bialkoski (nee Potoroka) 42, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away at home on December 29, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Katherine has entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Katherine will be lovingly remembered by husband Peter of 16 years, son Matthew (12) and daughter Adyson (5) all of Winnipeg, MB; her parents Art and Gail Potoroka of Dauphin, MB; parents-in-law Joe and Marie Bialkoski of Polonia, MB; Grandma Valerie Bialkowski of Winnipeg, MB; brother Michael of Dauphin, MB; brother Jeffrey of Abbotsford, BC; brother Wayne (Mindy) of Dawson City, Yukon; brothers-in-law Colin (Cheryl) of Kelowna, BC and Ryan (Jodie) of Regina, SK; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and extended family.

Katherine was born in Hamilton, Ontario to parents Art and Gail Potoroka on November 23, 1972. She was the youngest of 4 children.

Katherine received her education in Dauphin. Following High School, Katherine attended Robertson College in Winnipeg. She then worked as a Nursing Assistant at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg until her illness.

In 1998 Katherine married Peter Bialkoski and they made their home in Winnipeg where they raised their two children. Katherine served faithfully as wife and mother.

Katherine embraced life with enthusiasm and enjoyed the many activities she planned with family and friends.

Vacations at Clear Lake, Austin Thresherman’s Reunion, camping, visits to Peter’s family farm in Polonia, hanging out at grandma and grandpa’s house in Dauphin, shopping with Mom, berry picking with Dad, and checking out yard sales are but a few of the treasured memories she left for all of us to cherish.

Her approach to her work at the hospital was equally energetic and filled with adventure, never complaining, always looking forward to her next shift. She loved the company of her coworkers, spoke kindly of them and called them friends.

Katherine had a heart for helping others and while in high school, volunteered at the Dauphin Hospital for an extra credit. She just could not get enough of hospitals.

It is what she loved to do most. She always made time to volunteer at school functions and serve on school committees.

Katherine was a master of organization and time management, charting family functions and sports events well into the future.

Katherine enjoyed the fellowship of many friends at Grant Memorial Baptist Church. The ladies of the Daybreak group have been a special blessing.

Katherine had many lifelong dedicated friends whom she cherished very much. She made acquaintances into friends very easily and appreciated the outpouring of kindness of family, friends and neighbours in her time of need. May God bless you all for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

A funeral service was held at Grant Memorial Baptist Church, 877 Wilkes Avenue, on Saturday January 10, 2015 with Pastor Eric Derksen officiating. Interment followed.

Arrangements were handled by Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home.

A special “Thank You” to the doctors and medical staff at CancerCare Manitoba for their compassionate care of Katherine.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba or a charity of one’s choice.

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Tender NOTICE OF TENDER The Manitoba Water Services Board Sealed tenders, marked as follows will be received by the undersigned at The Manitoba Water Services Board, Imperial Square, 2010 Currie Blvd., Box 22080, Brandon, Manitoba, R7 A 6Y9, no later than 11 :00 a.m., prevailing Brandon time on: February 13, 2015 for the following works: The supply and installation for mechanization of a new well located at SE 1/4 21-13-14. The work includes a new pitless adapter, submersible turbine pump with electrical controls, meter chamber, automatic air release, flush-out, and all associated site piping and valves. The work also includes the replacement of two existing well pumps, speed drives and standby generator at the same site.

MARKED M.W.S.B. No. 1208 Town of Neepawa New Hummerston Well Mechanization Tenders will be publicly opened and read at the location, time and date specified above.

Each tender must be accompanied by a fully executed BID BOND on the form provided and in favor of the Minister of Finance for the amount shown on the Tender. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES will a certified cheque be accepted in lieu of a Bid Bond.

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MANITOBA INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 2 Separate sealed tenders will be received by: Kevin Johannesson, Maintenance Superintendent Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Box 550 – 317 River Road Arborg, MB R0C 0A0 PH: (204) 376-3333 on the specified day up to 12:00 noon local time for the following work: FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Quotation No 02-15/16 Hourly Rental Rates for Various Equipment To establish hourly pay rates and a hiring order for equipment to be used in the South Central Region for the 2015-2016 Maintenance and Construction Season.

BID BOND & TENDER FEE ARE WAIVED FOR THIS PROJECT Tenders may be obtained at the above address. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

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Sealed bids for the purchase of the following parcels of land, located in the RM of Westbourne, Manitoba, will be received up to 5:00 pm on March 10, 2015 at the offices of CanadianFarmRealty.com, Attention: Dolf Feddes Box 2046, Carman, MB, R0G 0J0, SE 33-16-11W 161 acres East half of SW33-16-11W 80.9 acres Conditions of Tender: 1. Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property.

2. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a certified cheque or bank draft of 5% of the amount offered, payable to Royal le Page Riverbend Realty in Trust. Deposit cheques accompanying unaccepted bids will be returned.

3. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

4. The purchaser(s) shall be responsible for payment of GST or shall self-assess for GST. 5. The Purchaser(s) will be responsible for payment of the 2015 property taxes.

6. Successful bidders will be asked to enter into a formal Purchase agreement covering the terms and conditions of sale.

7. Land to be sold as one complete package.

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Storey to run again for the Green Party

By Larry Powell Green Party of Canada - Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette “It’s time to end ‘topdown’ politics in this country,” Kate Storey declared last month, as a group of dedicated supporters voted unanimously to again endorse her as their party’s choice in the federal election later this year.

“Vote Green and give your MPs the ability to actually represent the people for a change,” the Green candidate for the DauphinSwan River-Marquette constituency said.

If elected, Storey promised to dedicate herself to fight against the scourges of climate change and for the principles of social justice and democracy.

She and her husband, Doug have been operating an organic farm near Grandview for years.

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Happy Rock Horseshoes prepare for public speaking

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a sea of industrial farms, where genetic modification, pesticides and monoculture are increasingly compromising the quality of our food and the very survival of precious pollinators, such as honeybees.

Storey comes to the candidate’s job with a wealth of political experience, having run both federally and provincially on previous occasions.

“I may not win,” she declares, “but I’ll be bringing an important message to you during the campaign which would otherwise be lost in the now familiar, but cynical clamor of the ‘old-line parties.'”

The Happy Rock Horseshoes had their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 21. It was held at the Plumas Legion.

We had a special guest speaker, Karl Teichrib, talk to us about public speaking and things to do while giving a presentation.

Here are a few tips on public speaking: • Speak loudly and clearly.

• Wear appropriate clothing.

• Do not slouch.

Following the meeting, we worked on our project books and then we played musical chairs. We also had hot cocoa and cookies.

The Happy Rock Horseshoes 4H Club is having their Public Speaking Night on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 in the Gladstone United Church. Everyone is welcome to come.

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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 5th day of March, 2015, at the hour of 2:00 PM, at the Glenella Community Hall, 100 Ray Street, Glenella, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

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THE MOST WESTERLY FIFTY FEET IN DEPTH BY L -$1,400 THE FULL WIDTH OF LOT 36, IN THE TOWNSITE OF GLENELLA, IN MANITOBA, AS SHOWN ON A PLAN REGISTERED IN THE NEEPAWA LAND TITLES OFFICE AS NO. 401 SUBJECT TO SPECIAL RESERVATIONS AS TO MINES, MINERALS AND OTHER MATTERS AS PARTICULARLY DEFINED IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT OF SAID LAND FROM THE CROWN 75 RAY STREET

Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale $2,864.90

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 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 Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne as follows: i) The full purchase price if it is $5,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $5,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $5,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale.

• 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.

• The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title in the land titles office, including the registration fees.

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Pulling off the tarp to unveil PHOTOS BY the new sign were HRCC Meloney and children staff Pamela Lewis, Sheena KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON Easton Buydens, Hayden Kopytko and Jennifer Kinley, Lukas Kopp, Onyx Halashewski and Alex

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