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ment for the animals there. Money for the projects came from grant donations from the RM of North Cypress-Langford, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation and the Town of Neepawa. The event was organized by the Town’s Leisure Service manager, Amanda Novak. The ribbon cutting also included a special surprise, the announcement that two emus have been added to the sanctuary. Earlier this fall, Chopper the emu, a long time resident of the sanctuary and popular attraction passed away. The money to purchase

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Access 2 Books clearing out next week By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner From Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Saturday, Nov. 28, Access 2 Books in Neepawa will be having a clearout sale. The bookstore was meant to be another source of income for Neepawa Access Television (NACTV), but it’s no longer making any money. In addition to that, they have to move out of their current location soon, so it is no longer practical to keep the store open. So, to try and make some money and reduce their inventory before they close down, everything will be up for sale on those four days. It’s a BYOB (bring your own bag) affair, where customers can come and fill their bag with books and pay what they think the books are worth. There will be volunteers there each day to accept payments. Along with the books, the furnishings in the building will also be for sale. Items such as a fridge, table and the bookshelves will all be available. The idea of the sale is to get as much out of the

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The gap Our capacity as a province or a country is being restricted by a lack of vision

here has always been a gap between political promises and political reality. In the recent federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Justin Trudeau, painted a fairy tale picture for Canadians. Enough people bought into the tale, that the liberals won a majority government. The Manitoba NDP government went down the same road on Monday with their throne speech. After 16 years in government, they are going to fix everything by spending huge amounts of money. All the while, they claim they will balance the books someday, maybe. Both governments’ vision of what to do and how to do it are flawed, there’s a big gap. Neither government has a hope of doing what they say they are going to do. The most blatant example for the feds is the refugee situation. As of election day, they promised they would bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year. If even one has come yet, we haven’t heard about it so as of the date of this publication, there’s 46 days until year end. There is no way they can get 25,000 refugees into Canada in 46 days, let alone find a place to put them. Then there is the little problem about finding them work and health care etc, etc. Not left unnoticed by saner minds, such as Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan, is the fact they can’t possibly security screen 25,000 people in that time frame. Security screening is one thing, health status is quite another. The timeline is ridiculous, but it helped get Trudeau elected. The Selinger government has promised 12,000 day care spots if they can get enough day care workers. What’s the ratio? Five

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n retail, the next month is crucial. Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving, kicks off the Christmas shopping season, the crucial time upon which retailers rely. For retailers large and small, the Christmas season can make or break the year. Locally, we are seeing that it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas; the decorations have gone up on the street lights and lights can be seen on some MY homes and PERSPECTIVE businesses. The Neepawa Chamber of Commerce is again organate izing the parade of lights, ackman tkinson to be held next Saturday. In Gladstone, they will be hosting their annual Moonlight Madness next Friday evening. Additionally, some businesses are banding together to create their own events. Events such as these bring in visitors and keep residents in town for the day. This time of year gives us a great opportunity to support local businesses and the value that they provide. Local businesses support community events, sponsor local sports teams and provide employment to our friends and neighbours. But they need customers in order to do this. Looking through old photos of our main streets, we can see the decline in our business sectors. We used to have more stores, small and larger, more restaurants. Some of it is a function of rural depopulation, fewer people need fewer dresses or hammers or sandwiches, but shoppers have also made the conscious decision to shop elsewhere. No store can be all things to all people and a store that offers a poor selection, is overpriced and offers bad service doesn’t really deserve our business, regardless of whether they are local or not. But as we weigh our shopping decisions, we do need to keep in mind the impact of these decisions and the added benefits of shopping local. The multiplier effect has been well documented and shows that each dollar spent locally circulates back through the local economy. When money is spent outside the community, pretty well none of it comes back. However, for each $1 spent locally, $0.68 stays in the local economy, and it continues to circulate. Once that $1 has finished circulating, it’s actually worth $2 to $4 to the local economy. Local business owners are also invested in the community, in every sense. They are unlikely to close up and move jobs elsewhere and they care about how the town looks and the amenities it offers. They get involved in clubs, organizations and local government to make their town a better place. In 2010, in the Harvard Business Review included a report saying, “Our research shows that regional economic growth is highly correlated with the presence of many small, entrepreneurial employers—not a few big ones.” In 2013, an Economic Development Quarterly study found a positive relationship between the density of locally owned firms and per capita income growth. Even the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) promotes supporting local businesses. In 2013, CUPE B.C. launched the Ten Percent Shift campaign, which asks people to shift 10 per cent of their household spending to local businesses. They partnered with Chambers of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business on the campaign. Our communities are small and our stores and restaurants don’t have every possible product or service that we want. But, as many of us hit the streets looking for gifts and treats to make this season bright, be sure to step into some local shops, craft sales and restaurants; you never know what you might find. Our local entrepreneurs are innovative and want to be successful and help their customers. We, in return, don’t want to lose them. Imagine what could be accomplished if we reconsidered our spending and kept 10 per cent more closer to home?

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Ken Waddell Lack of vision, not understanding capacity and too much debt are the biggest issues we face. to one? That would be 1,400 additional workers. The NDP is also promising to reduce hospital wait times, build more roads and do everything the City of Winnipeg could possibly want including high speed public transit and moving the rail yards. The problem with both levels of government is that they fail to realize that saying a certain thing takes seconds or minutes. Doing that thing may take months, years or even decades. Paying for it takes decades or even life times. It’s a bit like a young couple saying they are going to buy a house. Saying it takes less than a minute. Actually shopping for it and agreeing to buy it may only take a day or a week. Paying for it may take 30 years and some actually fail to get it paid for. It can all be summed up in an old adage, “When all is said and done, there’s a lot more said than done.” The single biggest challenge for a government is understanding capacity. How much can be said is virtually limitless. What can be done has restrictions of

time and political acceptance. What can be paid for depends on the financial capacity of a government. Capacity can be built up with time, experience and vision. Our capacity as a province or a country is being restricted by a lack of vision. Vision is much more than spouting off some policy aims like refugee numbers or legalizing pot. Vision is much larger and there is very little vision being put out there by governments. The other big problem is money. How much can a person, a company or a government afford to spend. In Canada’s case and in Manitoba’s case, the public debt is overly restricting our capacity. By incurring debt, we cut off future expansion of capacity because so much of our future income will have to go towards interest payments. Lack of vision, not understanding capacity and too much debt are the biggest issues we face. It creates a gap that frustrates everyone.

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Lessons we must never forget– part five

eady or not—Canada’s new government is about to get its “baptism of fire” on the international stage. The G20 economic summit is underway and the government of Turkey has already stated its intention to “demand” massive support to help them cope with the huge number of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria. Meanwhile, three separate terrorist attacks in Paris have left 136 dead (as of Nov. 15) and many more injured, at least 90 of which are in critical condition. French President Hollande has vowed that France will fight back and that those responsible for this act will be shown no mercy. US Secretary of State John Kerry has vowed that “days of ISIS are numbered;” but precisely what he means by this is anyone’s guess— and is not an issue to be debated in this column. The eyes of all Canadians will be on Prime Minister Trudeau and his government. We all know the promises they made during the election campaign—especially those

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein relating to Canada’s involvement in the fighting in the Middle East. The next few days will give Canadians a good idea of Trudeau’s ability to listen to what our allies are saying and make decisions that balance Canada’s interests with the needs of our neighbors abroad. As he makes his debut on the international stage, I would urge PM Trudeau to remember one important lesson—a lesson the Chretien and Harper governments seem to have forgotten. When WWI broke out, Canada sent service people and supplies to help our European allies. Back then, we didn’t really have a choice in the matter. We were closely allied to Great Britain and when the British entered the war, we were in it whether we wanted to be or not. Our involvement in WWI

earned Canada the right to be considered an equal among nations. So when WWII broke out, our involvement was not demanded—it was requested. Our two founding nations (Britain and France) were under attack. We answered their cries for help. Then, under the leadership of PM Pearson, our focus shifted. In a move that enjoyed wide support from all segments of Canada’s population, our military received two mandates. The first was to keep our borders secure. So we equipped our Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy so that they could patrol and protect our coastlines and remote northern regions. We were able to identify threats to our security and repel them before they reached our shores. So far; so good. Then, having renounced

conscription and forced military service in favor of a smaller, all-volunteer military, we chose to make “keeping the peace” our focus. We stood between warring factions and helped them work out their differences by negotiation and compromise. We chose the path of greater danger in order that we might produce a more lasting peace. In recent years, our governments appear to have bowed to public opinion and external pressure instead of sticking to the values that have earned us the respect of friends and foes alike. As we move forward on the economic, environmental and political fronts, we must pick our fights carefully. Put politics aside. Listen to the voices of all Canadians. Listen to the input and advice of our allies. Then, Mr. Prime Minister, do what is in the best interests of all Canadians. Tell us what you will do and why. We may not always wholeheartedly agree; but we will respect you for having the courage to stand up for and defend those you were elected to serve.

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his week, my thoughts have been much about celebrations. Some of them were in a way very tragic and others were jubilant. Two people lost their lives in a car accident and we will celebrate the lives they lived and their memories will never die. We never know when our life will end. We celebrated the memories of all the soldiers who scarified their lives to save people from their oppressor.

day night in Brandon. My dogs stay in our home, with the folks that share our home, and they mourn my absence! Last episode involved a mad break for an open field when they demanded a 1 a.m. bathroom break! Their caregiver was less than impressed. We recognise that Hoover suffers from separation anxiety – that’s a real thing folks! And he almost always acts out his fear when I am away too long according to Hoover. And so I am anxious about his anxiety! So I clean up and love him. Both dogs

love most people and so it isn’t that they are unhappy, they just want mama home. Both dogs bark. Too much. As they spot a car turning in the drive, and they have good eyes, they go into a frenzy. Even regular visitors, even family coming home at the same time every day excite them. Hoover has a high pitched bark that nearly shatters glass, never mind my ears. Miss Daisy barks because her brother is barking. There is a water filled squirt bottle close at hand. When they see me pick that up they cower and growl, low guttural growls that rumble in their chests. They need to bark. That sound must be released. Bad habit, and I have not found a humane way to break it. For all that, I love them to bits. And I am not alone.

This past week we celebrated an anniversary we never thought would happen. Family came and we were able to go out for supper together. It was a big and also a tearful celebration. It reminded me that we should make every day a day of celebration. Maybe just a message to a family member or friend, or a phone call to a loved one. A visit to an elderly person is always a celebration and often a blessing. Psalm 145:7 tells us: “They shall abundantly utter the memory (celebrate NIV) of Thy great goodness...” Let us celebrate some memories with those around us.

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Canadians are jumping with joy MP Robert Sopuck may be disappointed with the election outcome, but 54 per cent of his constituents and 70 per cent of Canadians are jumping with joy with the ousting of dictator Harper. After almost 10 years of despotic rule which has sent this country backwards , Canadians rallied across the country to rid of this dictator. Groups such the veterans, public employees, scientists, environmentalists, farmers, gunowners, healthcare workers, lawyers and doctors organized effective anti Harper campaigns. Never in the history of Canada have Canadians been so unified in getting rid of a dictator. Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa is labelled as a blue dog riding. This will change over time as people become better informed and have greater expectations from their local representative. Canada has indeed turned the page for a fresh start. The smell of Harper’s dictatorship may linger for many years to come. Inky Mark, former MP Dauphin MB

Canadian Foodgrains Bank calls on government As world leaders, including Canada’s new prime minister, meet in Paris Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 to conclude a major new climate change agreement, their main focus will be on cutting greenhouse gas emissions—a good thing. But the plight of many of the world’s 1.5 billion small-scale farmers should also be addressed there. A new report from the Canadian Foodgrains Bank argues that promoting strong public investments in sustainable agricultural practices will help farmers build climate resilience. Sustainable Harvests: How investing in agriculture can help farmers address environmental challenges documents the many environmental obstacles farmers face, including water shortages, degraded soils and a decline in diversity of plants and animals. Climate change poses an enormous additional risk, with the potential to increase the number of hungry people by 10 to 20 per cent by 2050. Small-scale farmers, particularly women, are especially vulnerable to environmental degradation. They are often relegated to the poorest farm lands and they directly depend on natural resources, such as rain, to provide for their families. What makes things more challenging is they have limited capacity to adapt to these challenges due to lack of access to credit, agricultural information and other supports. Many of the solutions are already known. Jim Cornelius, executive director of Canadian Foodgrains Bank notes sustainable practices such as conservation agriculture, agroforestry, use of more diversified crop rotations and drip-irrigation. Unfortunately, Canadian government aid for agriculture is in decline. From 2008-2011 Canada’s support for agriculture averaged $450 million per year. Since 2011, this has fallen by 30 per cent. For this reason, the Foodgrains Bank is urging Canada to restore its aid for agriculture to at least $450 million per year and to also ensure that aid supports sustainable agricultural practices. At the climate change talks in Paris, the world’s developed countries can show their support for helping small-scale farmers adapt to climate change by making commitments of financial support to help developing countries adapt to and slow climate change, he adds. “This is a great opportunity for the new Canadian government to make a positive contribution to fighting climate change. Let’s make sure the world’s most vulnerable farmers get the support they need,” says Cornelius. Sustainable Harvests is the third in a series of reports from the Foodgrains Bank documenting the benefits of agricultural development. John Longhurst Canadian Foodgrains Bank

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Network upgrades create problems for rural customers By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Since the transition to a new network with MTS began, some people have come to notice issues with their cell service. Places where customers had no trouble getting a signal with their old phones seem to be out of reach of the new networks. The new HSPA+ network was launched in 2011 and phones that run on that network started being sold at the same time. The HSPA+ network includes 3G and 4G services. Phones on the old CDMA network are still being sold, but are in limited supply as they are being reserved for areas that are only serviced by the old network. Those areas don’t include the places that are within the service area of the new network, but aren’t getting good reception. These phones are only sold on

monthly or one-year contracts now, because MTS is planning on decommissioning the CDMA network by December of 2016. Neepawa gets full HSPA+ coverage. Neepawa also gets LTE, which is just a faster data network to complement the HSPA+ network. Dave McIntosh, owner of Team Electronics in Neepawa, said that he’s had very few complaints about the service in Neepawa. He said there have been a lot of compliments about the new network speeds. But some rural areas around Neepawa that should be covered by the new network only get patchy HSPA+ service. In MTS coverage maps that show where there should be service, it shows that these areas should be covered by the HSPA+ signal. These areas had no trouble with the CDMA signal, but for some reason, HSPA+

people there were very friendly, but they were not able to solve his dilemma. They suggested a signal booster might help him get service, but boosters can cost hundreds of dollars. There really didn’t seem to be any affordable solution. Jackson isn’t upset with MTS, but he is not happy that the technology that is supposedly new and improved seems to be worse than the old technology. Jackson isn’t the only one with problems in Langruth, either. He said that anyone he’s spoken to in the area who has bought a new phone has been experiencing the same problem. The coverage map shows that there is service there. But when you look at the map that shows the signal strength, it shows it’s very patchy and not very strong in that area. Even with service in Neepawa, there are places as close as 15 kilometres

doesn’t reach them. One of the main problems is that new phones only receive the HSPA+ signal, so even if there is CDMA signal in the area, the phone won’t be able to make calls or send or receive text messages if the HSPA+ doesn’t reach it. Bill Jackson, a Langruth resident, said that since buying his new phone about a month ago, he’s been unable to get consistent service where he lives. He said that MTS was very good to talk to, but he doesn’t understand why they would sell him a product that he can’t use. When Jackson got home after buying his new phone and found that it didn’t get service, he went back to get his old phone. The people at MTS told him his old phone would soon be obsolete, as MTS is working on phasing out the CDMA network. He said that the customer service at MTS was very good, and the

out of town that get little to no coverage from the HSPA+ networks. Andrew Parkinson, an MTS spokesperson, said that the signal strength depends a lot on topography. Topography includes trees, hills and even buildings that could interfere with a signal. If there are a lot of trees or hills in an area, the signal will be weaker. Parkinson said that in the case of Neepawa and its surrounding area, the HSPA+ networks are broadcasted from a different tower than the CDMA, so even though the CDMA reaches some areas, there may be obstacles that weren’t in the way of the CDMA that keep the HSPA+ from reaching that area. He said that there are a few cases like that throughout the province. The coverage maps of the different networks show the big picture of areas the networks reach, but it doesn’t show the all of

the “dead-zones” that are a result of topographic obstructions. On the MTS website, where the map can be found, it says, “The wireless coverage area shown is approximate. Coverage is subject to change and may vary based on technology, topography, network load and other factors,” meaning that not necessarily all of the areas with service problems are shown to have bad service. Parkinson said that the best thing for customers to do would be to call MTS. What they can do varies on the individual case, but they will do their best to find a solution. As for the areas that are only covered by the CDMA network, Parkinson said that MTS aims to have HSPA+ networks installed in all those places by the time the CDMA network is shut down.

Memorable win for Chiefs on Remembrance Day Submitted The Neepawa Banner An afternoon game on Remembrance Day with the Westman Wildcats has become an annual event for the Yellowhead Chiefs and this year’s edition was one to be remembered. With a nice crowd of fans on hand, both teams honoured our military veterans and those who sacrificed all for our country with a moment of silence before dropping the puck on the first game of the season between the two rivals. As for the game itself, the Chiefs started very strong, controlling the first half of the first period, not allowing Westman a shot on goal until the 10 minute mark while opening the scoring on an early power play. On the other side of the puck, the Chiefs capitalized on a Wildcats penalty as Karli Frederick exchanged a couple of passes with McKenna Paddock before the veteran defenceman fired a shot through traffic that Cass Lyttle was there to deflect into the goal. The hosts carried this strong play but seemed to lose some jump near the end of the period as two penalties against led to two Wildcats goals, the second with only 10 seconds remaining in the period. Having outplayed their opponents in the first and finding themselves down 2-1, the Chiefs started the second period on their heels and stayed there for a

good portion of the period. A third Wildcat goal five minutes into the second led the coaches to try and shake the team up with a goalie switch, with Emma Greenwood coming off the bench. Yellowhead slowly built momentum in the tight checking game until, with under two minutes to play in the period, hard work by Karissa Cullum popped a puck loose at the blue line that Mckenna Paddock carried into the slot. A stick check moved the puck to Jena Barscello and the rookie made a nice move and lifted a back hand shot at the goal, where Paddock was there to bang home the rebound. The third period had the Chiefs battling through the Wildcats neutral zone defence and shot blocking to get the tying goal. Yellowhead was forced to kill off two penalties and found themselves still down by one with under two minutes to go. A break in the play allowed coach Derek Tibbatts to get the goalie out of the net and provide a plan to the six players on the ice to get that goal. After gaining possession of the puck in the Westman zone, the Chiefs worked the puck around with Hannah Fouillard and Jalyn Elmes moving the puck along the wall. The Chiefs captain picked her spot and fired a shot through the traffic that was deflected and hit the post, with Emma Coulter battling in front providing the screen, along with

Wildcats tied it as their top offensive player Ashton Bell scored. Rookie Morgan Ramsay went next and made all the right moves only to have the puck ring off the post. Emma Greenwood stopped the next two Wildcats shooters, setting the stage for Tatum Amy, who calmly wristed a shot over the goalie’s glove to win the game. With the win, the Chiefs remain undefeated in league play. Yellowhead’s next home action will be

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Farmers, DU at odds over Big Grass Marsh flooding By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Sometime in late September or early October, an illegal trench was dug at Big Grass Marsh north of Gladstone. The trench was dug around the control structure that keeps the marsh from draining. The control structure was originally put in place in 1939. The land started as a marsh, but it was drained to create farmland. Then ,in the 1930s, the land was no longer productive, so Ducks Unlimited (DU) put in a control structure to restore the marshland. The structure had removable planks in it that allowed the marsh to drain if water levels got too high. Rick Andrews of DU said that for a while, there were problems with vandalism to the structure. People had been removing the planks to drain the marsh, and DU had to keep going back to put the planks back in. So, in 1999, DU replaced the structure they had with a fixed crest steel weir that doesn’t allow variable control like the old one. Andrews said that when they put in the new structure, they reduced the marsh level by a foot to the minimum water level that could maintain that ecosystem. Richard Callander, a former municipal councillor in the area, said that since the new control structure was put in place, farmers who have land around the marsh have been experiencing problems with flooding from the water level in the marsh being too high. He said that the Whitemud Watershed has been continually improving their drainage, so more and more water ends up going to Big Grass Marsh and the flooding continues to get worse. Andrews said that Manitoba has had quite a few wet years recently, and that also adds to the increase in water level. He said that the marsh can only drain so fast and the control structure has no effect once the level gets higher than the top of the weir.

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level is not too high. And we have an agreement with them which says if it floods land beyond the prescribed area, and in the agreement there’s the area set out, they’re supposed to do something about it. Well it is flooding land beyond that and they’re not doing anything,” said Single. “From now on, we’re planning on going to the Minister [of Conservation and Water Stewardship] on this, because this just isn’t working.” They are writing a letter to the Minister to request that the water level in Big Grass Marsh be lowered so that it doesn’t flood. DU is mainly concerned about fixing the damage that was done by the illegal trench right now. Andrews

said that there was an attempt to fill the trench, but it has since washed out and is no longer retaining the water. He said that when one of DU’s hydrologists went to survey the marsh on Nov. 13, the water level was reported to be six inches below the top of the weir, whereas it should be level with the weir. Andrews explained that any reduction in the water level is draining the marsh, because it cannot function as a marsh when it’s too low. He said that once the damage is fixed, they will talk to the RMs again to try and work out the disagreement. Single stressed that the affected municipalities and farmers don’t want to see the marsh

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drained completely; they just don’t want their farmland flooded. He said that DU has done very little to maintain the marsh since the new structure was put in and they haven’t been paying attention to the water levels. Andrews said that the marsh is a flat basin, so whenever the water level rises, the marsh spreads out. He said that trying to farm too close to the marsh in the wet years doesn’t work and there’s nothing that DU can do to fix that. He said once a dry cycle comes, the land around the marsh will be farmable again, but due to the nature of the geography, there isn’t really a solution to the problem.

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Trip to Hockey Hall of Fame By Brian Kerkowich For The Neepawa Banner Glory days, we all have them. Myself and my friend Jenny had four great days and three great nights in Toronto thanks to Cindy at Gill and Schmall. Here's a brief out line: • Royal York Hotel– awesome. • Hockey Hall of Fame • Ring ceremony for new inductees, including Chris Pronger, a good friend of Dan Sims, former champion of the Neepawa Natives (1995-1996).

• Michael Landsberg of OTR who dared Lanny McDonald to take a Movember picture with myself. Special thanks to Margaret who works security at the Sony Theater for letting me in and upgrading my press pass, even though I didn't have my press credentials on me. Also, for inviting myself to the Golden Gala at the Metropolitan Convention Center. The biggest surprise for Jenny was Saturday night, we didn't go to the Bomber game, we didn't go to the Leafs, we went to the Chill Bar, at 82 Bathurst. There, I had a photo taken of

myself for a Movember promotion for that said bar. The company was great and the drinks were mostly free. Sunday we visited family and shopped ‘til we dropped. Special thanks to my aunt Joyce Murdock for taking us out to Mitchell, Ont. to visit Jack and Donna and most of their family. We also saw some great farm land still in crop: corn, beans and flax. That's what Cindy and Janice at Gill and Schmall do. They make any holiday better! Thank You!

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Chancellors to pink the rink By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Friday, Nov. 20, Minnedosa’s high school hockey team, the Chancellors, will be sporting new colors for their home opener. Pink the Rink is an event the team is putting on to help raise awareness for a cause that affects almost everyone. Two Minnedosa Chancellors, Jordan Willey and Viktor Popp, had been affected by cancer in their families and wanted a way to show their support and

raise cancer awareness. The whole team will be wearing pink jerseys and socks, with the jerseys displaying the names of loved ones affected by cancer rather than the names of the players themselves. At the game, there will also be a raffle for two jerseys with the money going to cancer research. For sale will be tickets for a pink 2015-16 Minnedosa Chancellors jersey signed by the whole team and a Brandon Wheat Kings jersey signed by the Wheat Kings. The team’s half of

the 50/50 proceeds from that game will also go towards cancer research. This is the first time the team has done something like this and they hope to make it an annual event. The Chancellors invite everyone to come out and support the team and a great cause at the same time. The puck drops at 8:15 pm on Nov. 20 at the Minnedosa Arena. The Chancellors will be facing the Dauphin Clippers for their home opener.

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Gladstone Happenings Friday, November 27th Moonlight Madness

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Friday, December 11th

WMCI Band Concert Skating with Santa 7:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

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Saturday, December 12th

Wednesday, December 16th

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Big Buck Night

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Tree Lighting

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Cross Rib Roast (boneless) .................. $4.59 lb. Tenderized Round Steak (tray pack) ........ $5.99 lb. 5 lb box ..................................$29.45 ea. Regular Ground Beef ....................... $3.79 lb. 10 lb or more ............................ $3.69 lb. Veal Cutlets (tray pack) ...................... $7.29 lb. Oxtail ......................................... $4.59 lb. Pork Butt Roast .............................. $2.29 lb. Pork Butt Steak .............................. $2.59 lb. 10 lb or more ............................ $2.49 lb. Family Pack Pork Loin Chops ............. $2.95 lb. 10 lb or more ............................ $2.85 lb. Pork Side Ribs............................... $3.45 lb. Pork & Beef Sausages (large link our own) .. $2.95 lb. 10 lb or more ............................ $2.85 lb. Frying Chickens (A grade) ................... $3.19 lb. Chicken Legs (back attached, 5lb box) ......$11.25 ea. Cod Fillets ................................... $4.75 lb. Sole Fillets................................... $4.75 lb. Ground Suet ................................. $1.79 lb. Smoked Ham ................................ $4.75 lb. Head Cheese ................................ $4.75 lb. Marble Cheese .............................. $9.35 lb. Mince Meat .................................. $3.29 lb. Sides of Pork (75-05 lb are MB grain fed, government inspected) ...................................... $1.39 lb.

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Neepawa Banner Sports

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Neepawa Tiger wins RMFL award Dillan Neufeld of the N e e p w a Ti g e r s w a s recognized at the Rural Manitoba Football League (RMFL) Awards Ceremony in Swan River this year. He won the award for most outstanding defensive lineman of the 2015 season. Neufeld is in Grade 11 this year, which makes the award even more notable, as the awards are usually given to Grade 12 players. FILE PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX, INSET: SUBMITTED

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2015-2016 Neepawa Natives Player Profiles

Name: Reigan Buchanan Age: 19 DOB: July 18th, 1996 Height: 5’10” Weight: 187 lbs Position: Wing

Neepawa Natives continue their streak By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Saturday, Nov. 14 the Neepawa Natives faced the Portage Terriers at the Portage Credit Union Centre. The crowd had something to cheer about, with the home team defeating Neepawa with a final score of 5-1. Neepawa was first on the scoreboard, with a goal by Brayden Atkinson at 14:01 in the first period. They couldn’t hold the lead for long, though, as the Terriers’ Nick Henry

replied at 14:33 to tie it up. Before the period was over, Henry found the net a second time, putting Portage up by a point at 16:48. The second period saw some heat from the players, with both teams being penalized for fighting, game misconduct and roughing after the whistle. Portage had no trouble recovering from their penalties, with a point from Chase Brakel on a power-play putting the Terriers ahead by two at 15:18. With two minutes left in the period, Turner

Santin extended the home team’s lead. Neepawa was unable to keep up, putting only two shots on goal during the period against 13 shots from the Terriers. There was not much action in the third until the final two minutes. At 18:07, Brett Orr put the puck in Neepawa’s net, securing a 5-1 win for the Terriers. Neepawa’s losing streak has been lengthened to nine games with this loss, and their record is now 5-15.

Chiefs pull off win at Central Plains By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Despite being outshot and outscored for half of the game, the Yellowhead

Chiefs were able to pull off a win against the Central Plains Capitals on Sunday, Nov. 15. This marks their 10th win of the 2015-16 Manitoba AAA Midget

Farmers top Glenboro By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Farmers hit the ice on Friday, Nov. 13 in Glenboro, defeating the Glenboro Nordics with a score of 6-3. The Farmers got off to a quick start, with Riley Kolesar putting up the first point in the first 53 seconds of the game. Six minutes later, the Nordics replied with their first goal of the night. The first period closed with a 1-1 tie. The second period did not see a goal until the last two minutes. Neepawa regained the lead with their second goal by Shane Levandosky at the 18 minute mark. Just 21 seconds later, Logan Young extended the lead with another goal for the Farmers. They were unanswered for the rest of the period and went into the

third with a 3-1 advantage. The Farmers didn’t stop there. At 2:19 in the third period, Travis Tilley contributed to Neepawa’s score, putting them up by three. Then, at 7:25, Neepawa’s Clarke Rempel added to the point tally. Glenboro wouldn’t give up, finding the net to make it 5-2 at 14:11 in the third. Garett Rempel of Neepawa put the visitors back up by four points at 17:14. The Nordics got the final word in with a goal at 18:47; however, they could not pull ahead in the end and finished the night down by three. The Farmers have improved their standings to five wins and only one loss, extending their first place lead in the THHL eastern division. Their next home game will be Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 pm against the Pilot Mound Pilots.

hockey season. In the first period, Ryan Sinclair of Central Plains was the only one to find the net, giving the Capitals a 1-0 lead at 13:17. The second period saw the most action, with a total of five goals scored. Marco Mazza was the first to get one in, putting the Capitals up by two at 6:19. Just over half a minute later, Brody Moffatt of Central Plains extended their lead. Yellowhead was down by three, but they were certainly not out. Just under a minute later, at 7:46, Adam Robidoux got the Chiefs on the board. Yellowhead was able to take advantage of a couple power plays to tie it

up, with Robidoux getting his second of the night at 11:40 and Noah Geekie tying them up at 17:47. By the end of the second frame, the Chiefs were still outshot by 11, but the score didn’t show it. At 5:37 of the third period, Yellowhead’s Benoit Mowbray was able to put the Chiefs in the lead. Central Plains put 12 shots on goal that period, but were not able to find the back of the net. The game ended with Central Plains putting 41 shots on goal, and Yellowhead only tallying 22 shots; the score, however, was in Yellowhead’s favour with a win of 4-3 over the Capitals.

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Shoots: Left Number: 15 Hometown: McCreary, Manitoba 2014 - 2015 Team: Neepawa Natives Favorite NHL Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Favorite NHL Player: Mats Sundin

Name: Austin Ramirez Age: 18 DOB: January 11th, 1997 Height: 5’10” Weight: 175 lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Number: 16 Hometown: Blaine, Minnesota 2014 - 2015 Team: Moundsview H.S. Favorite NHL Team: Philadelphia Flyers Favorite NHL Player: Claude Giroux The Neepawa Tigers Football Team would like to thank the following businesses for their monetary support to the team for 2015 season!!! Gold Sponsors D & R Tools Delmar Commodoties Hylife Foods Hymie The Haircutter McLaughlin GM Murray Parrott Neepawa – Gladstone Co-op Neepawa Shop Easy Penno’s Machining & MFG LTD Poitras Enterprises Rob Smith & Son Backhoe & Trucking Robins Nest Hotel & Café

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Fifth season of the Solid weekend for the Chiefs Y NFBL has begun YELLOWHEAD Submitted The Neepawa Banner

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The Neepawa Filipino Basketball League (NFBL) 2015-16 season officially started on Sunday, Nov. 15. Opening ceremonies and four games took place at the NACI gymnasium. At the opening ceremonies, the 18 teams were introduced and showed off their team uniforms and banners. The NFBL is on its fifth season. The league plays all winter, with games most weekends and playoffs at the end of the season.

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The Female AAA Midget Yellowhead Chiefs jumped on the bus on Thursday afternoon last week and motored south to participate in the Shattuck St. Mary’s Jamboree tournament. The first destination was St. Cloud Minnesota, where the players and coaches practiced at the Herb Brooks National training center on the campus of St. Cloud State University. After the practice, an assistant coach at St. Cloud State gave the players and parents a tour of the hockey facilities. The team carried on towards Faribault MN, the home of Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep school. Game one that evening was against the St. Mary’s Flames prep team from Winnipeg. The first period was quickly over with neither team scoring and the Chiefs having to kill off two penalties in the 17 minute frame. Yellowhead opened the scoring early in the second period as Jalyn Elmes hit Cass Lyttle with a great breakout pass in the neutral zone. Lyttle carried the puck into the offensive zone on a three on two and made a great pass to Tatum Amy. With Hannah Fouillard driving to the net, Amy snapped a perfect shot high to the glove side. St. Mary’s would tie the game later in the period as a puck bounced over a stick and ended up with a breakaway chance that the Flames capitalized on. Tied at 1-1 in the third, it was a suspect penalty call that was the difference. Having another solid game in goal, Emma Greenwood made a sliding pad save and her stick tangled with a St. Mary’s player who fell, leading the referee to call a tripping penalty. St. Mary’s scored

on the power-play, and despite some great pressure as the game ended, the Chiefs couldn’t get the tying goal. Game two was early Saturday morning; a match-up with the host Shattuck St. Mary’s U19 Prep team. The Chiefs knew they were in for a battle as the Sabres are one of the top teams in the USA. Yellowhead faced this challenge head on and with Miranda Cook holding down the fort in goal, battled to a 2-2 tie after one period. The goals came from McKenna Paddock on a high wrister from the point that eluded the goalkeeper and a banged in rebound goal from Karli Frederick after Jena Barscello made some nifty moves in the slot to get a shot on goal. The Chiefs wouldn’t score again in the game, despite continuing to have chances. Shattuck added one in the second period and two more goals in the third for a 5-2 final. Later on Saturday, game three saw the Chiefs facing another Winnipeg prep team in the Shaftesbury Titans. The Chiefs played another solid game, displaying their solid team play with great puck movement. Shaftesbury opened the scoring on the powerplay in the second period, as a scramble around the Chiefs’ net led to a loose puck being banged into the goal. The Chiefs would tie the game in the third with McKenna Paddock scoring on a seeing eye point shot that found the top corner of the goal. The teams exchanged chances until a two on one break for the Titans ended with a goal to give them the 2-1 lead. The Chiefs came so close to tying the game with the goalie pulled, but there was no come back magic for this game. Saddled with an 0-3 re-

Plumas Game & Fish

Big Buck Night

Open Deer Head Competition Must be MWF member

1st Prize: $200.00 Deadline 9:00 p.m. Door Prize: $200.00 Gift Certificate

Saturday, November 28, 2015 7:00 p.m. - Plumas Hall Admission: $10.00 Lunch Served Please drink responsibly

cord, the Chiefs coaches knew the team had played very well against tough opponents and were happy with the players performance. But the game is about success and that means a win would be a must for the bus ride home. On Sunday morning, matched up against the Minnesota Revolution, the Chiefs left no doubt they wanted to have a happy bus for the trip. Playing a fast physical style, the Chiefs scored single goals in each period to go along with two empty net goals for a 5-0 victory. McKenna Paddock moved into the team lead in scoring with a first period goal assisted by Sydnee DeCorby. Hannah Fouillard scored at the end of the second as she worked hard in front to find a loose puck and slipped into the goal with Paddock providing the assist. Jessi Rampton broke out of a recent goal scoring funk with another rebound goal early in the third, as she found the loose puck off a Morgan Ramsay shot and backhanded the puck up into the goal. The Revolution pulled their goalie with three minutes to play and the Chiefs iced the game away with empty net markers from Jessi Rampton and Tatum Amy. The Chiefs and their entourage loaded the bus and headed for home, with a solid victory and four good games under their belt. The team will return to league play next weekend on the road against Pembina Valley and Interlake.

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Friday, November 20 7:00am Atom 3rd Roster 9:00am Natives Practice 10:15am Adult Skate/Moms n’Tots 11:45am Nooners 12:45pm Birthday Party 3:45pm NFSC 5:00pm Enns Bros Customer Appreciation Night 7:00pm Rentable Ice Saturday, November 21 8:00am Rentable Ice 9:00am Hips vs Carberry 10:30am Atom Hawks 12:15pm Atom Girls vs Hamiota 1:45pm Peewee Girls 3:30pm Midget Girls 5:15pm Bantam Boys vs Rivers 7:30pm Farmers vs Pilot Mound Sunday, November 22 8:00am Rentable Ice 11:00am Novice vs EOS 12:30pm Atom Hawks vs Hamiota 2:15pm Bantam Girls vs Rock Lake 4:00pm Rentable Ice Monday, November 23 3:45pm NFSC 6:30pm Jr Rec 7:30pm Public Skate 8:45pm NoStars Tuesday, November 24 7:00am NACI Tigers 10:00am Adult Skate/Moms n’Tots 11:45am Nooners 2:00pm Natives Practice 4:00pm NFSC 5:15pm Novice Practice 6:15pm Atom Girls 7:30pm Peewee Girls 8:45pm Bantam Boys Wednesday, November 25 7:00am Breakfast Club 9:00am Natives 12:00pm HMK 3:45pm Spins n’ Jumps $5 Drop In Fee 4:45pm Atom Hawks 5:00pm H.O.P.E Evening 5:45pm Peewee Boys 7:00pm Peewee Boys vs Shoal Lake 9:15pm Big Valley Thursday, November 26 7:00am NFSC 12:00pm HMK 2:00pm Natives Practice 3:45pm NACI Tigers 5:15pm Hips 6:15pm Atom Natives 7:30pm Bantam Girls 8:45pm Midget Girls 9:45pm Commercial Friday, November 27 7:00am Atom 3rd Roster 9:00am Natives 11:45am Nooners 1:30pm Adult Skate/Moms n’Tots 3:45pm NFSC 7:30pm Natives vs Winkler

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Pre score 10 AM to 1PM All entries must be in by 3PM Live Auction for a fishing trip for 6, 3 nights accommodation inc. 10 rifles to be given away! Free rifle draw for Ladies 18 & older and Juniors aged 12-17 Donate your deer hide and enter a free draw! For info call Don 204-728-2903

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4-H welcomes 28 members for the new year Left: Members of the Neepawa Belles, Beaux, and Builders 4-H Club showed of their new shirts at the Nov. 2 business meeting. SUBMITTED PHOTO

By Allison Beaumont Neepawa Belles, Beaux, and Builders 4-H Club

New year under way By Madison Teichroeb 4-H Happy Rock Horseshoes On Nov. 3, the Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H Club held their first meeting at the Westbourne Longburn Community Centre. Twelve members were present. We welcomed two new members. Our head leaders are Terri Hall and Stephanie George. At the meeting, we elected our new officers. Our president is Jodie Davis and vice president is Cassidy George. The secretary is Megan Hall

and the treasurer is Kaitlyn Davey. The banner scanner is Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lyn Funk and I, Madison Teichroeb, am the club reporter. We reviewed the 4-H Code of Conduct and went over the expectations for each member. Terri Hall showed us the new 4-H logo! The 4-H clover now has a maple leaf in the center. After the formal meeting, we played a few games. In the first game, our small groups were challenged to make the tallest tower with uncooked spaghetti

noodles, marshmallows and painters tape. In the second game, we had to use our feet to get as many marbles as possible out of a bin of soybeans in one minute. The games were a lot of fun and also taught us teamwork and concentration. Our Christmas party will be held on Dec. 12 at 2:00 pm. After a meeting and some time for book work, we will have some games and a potluck supper. I am excited for the new 4-H year! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure everyone else is too!

My name is Allison Beaumont. Ella Koshel and I will be your club reporters this year for the Neepawa Belles, Beaux, and Builders 4-H Club. A club reporter's job is to write for the newspaper. Our first meeting was on Oct. 5 at the public library. We voted for our officers. The president is Robyn Newsome. The vice-president is Delaney Newsome. The secretary is Jenna Beaumont. Our treasurer is Claire Tominiko. Our scrapbookers and banner scanners are Abi Plett and Cecilie Holm. Ella and I are the club reporters. We decided to buy club tshirts for all the members. We talked about donations our club got from the community. We talked about upcoming events like our next meeting and the Remembrance Day Parade. Thanks to Mrs. Sumner

for being the head leader. The members are doing projects such as Exploring Machines, Fins, Feathers, and Fur, Discover Foods, Pick-a-topic, Adventures in 4-H and Cloverbud Project. We have 28 members. A special thank-you to Liz Sumner's family for donating a Cloverbud

Gladstone Auction Mart Cattle Market Report Nov. 17, 2015 Steers

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plaque for communications night, the library for the use of their facility, Kinley Thompson Chartered Accountants Inc. for photocopying, and the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op for donating $50. We had a second business meeting on Nov. 2. We talked about the Wear Your Colors campaign, the Remembrance Day Parade, and we got our books and t-shirts. Our next meeting will be on Dec. 7 at 7 pm in the back room of the Neepawa Public Library.

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I sincerely thank everyone for visits, food, chocolate, flowers, get well cards and phone calls after my surgery. Also thanks to the Plumas Legion Auxillary for the flowers and sympathy cards in the loss of my sister. Sarah Klatt _____________________ Thank you to all our family and friends who showed so much support and helped us through Moira’s illness and passing. Words cannot express how much we appreciate all the visits and phone calls Moira received over the past eight months. We would also like to thank the staff of the GD6 ward for their excellent care and compassion. Thanks to Brian and staff of White’s Funeral Home and to Beth MacDonald; you made a difficult time in our lives much easier to bear. Thank you to our Franklin community for the use of the hall and the luncheon you provided. Donna Nicholson, Norma Hackewich, Laurie Madill and families.

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The family of Edwin Mitchler wish to thank the nurses and staff at Country Meadows, doctors and nurses at the hospital, friends and neighbours for the cards, food, flowers, phone calls, visits to care home, Clarke’s Funeral Home and staff. Your kindness is much appreciated. Laura Mitchler and family _____________________ We would like to express our sincere appreciation to family, friends and neighbours for their condolences, cards, food, flowers, visits, phone calls and donations in the loss of our brother and sister-in-law. Ray & Marj Gork and Family Doreen & Vern Kaspick and Family

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Old Time Dance, Plumas Community Hall, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Music: Dennis Nykoliation

Thank You Thank You

We'd like to say a very heartfelt thank-you to our family, friends and neighbours for your condolences, visits, food and messages of sympathy. An unexpected death of Delmar Burnside left us to mourn a much loved brother and uncle. He was a special part of our family and will always be missed and remembered fondly. Love, Bernard and Donna (Burnside) Kreutzer, Jamie and Jackey and family, Joy and Trevor and family.

Norma Mary Moore

November 22, 1929 – November 14, 2007 A warm smile, a heart of gold, The very best this world could hold. Just as you were, you will always be, Loved and treasured in my memory. I Love you always, Your daughter Donna

Thank You

The Polonia Hall Committee would like to thank everyone who came out and supported our Fall Supper, Halloween Dance and bought tickets for the November 9/15 Cash Draw Winners of the Cash Draw were Carla Hopkins 250.00 Miles Dalrymple 500.00 Rose Hampton 1000.00

Notice Church Worship Times Prepared by the Neepawa Ministerial St. James Anglican 11:00 a.m. First Baptist 11:00 a.m. Calvary Chapel 10:30 a.m. Knox Presbyterian 11:00 a.m. Roman Catholic Sat. 7 p.m. Sun 11:00 a.m. Ukrainian Catholic 9:00 am every second Sunday Neepawa United Church 11:00 a.m. Brookdale United 9:30 a.m. Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m. Filipino Church 1:30 p.m. Waldersee Lutheran 11:00 winter 10:00 summer

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Funeral Announcement: A funeral will be held for Dennis Kuharski, son of Evelyn and the late Ray Kuharski, on December 2, at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Neepawa at 1:00 pm. Interment will be at Neepawa Riverside Cemetery following the funeral service. _____________________ Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxiliary annual craft sale. Sat Nov. 21, 10 am to 3 pm at the Neepawa Legion Hall. Lunch available by Neepawa Girl Guides. Door admission $2.

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Red potatoes, no fertilizer or spray, 50lbs $15. Alvin Weber, second lane right on Plumas hwy #260, N of #16. _____________________ ROUGH LUMBER, FULL DIMENSION 2x8, 2x6, 2x4, windbreak boards. Firewood slabs - 1 cord bundle $60. We buy standing spruce & poplar timber. Tri-J Industries. “Your Local Sawmill” 476-6798 or 476-6349 _____________________ Trent’s Firewood Sales: Delivered in 16 ft lengths as conditions permit. Ph 204835-2036

3 bedroom, new condos in Neepawa, 5 appliances. Phone 204-761-8001 or 204-476-6362 (Liz). _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, 2 bedroom suite, available immediately. Call 204-841-1298 _____________________ One bedroom apt. available Dec. 1. Call 204-841-0448 for particulars _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

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

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Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Neepawa United Church basement, Thursdays, 8 p.m. _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766

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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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Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161 _____________________ Improve your health with Original Chi Machine. Circulation + Oxygen=Energy. Call Chris Waddell 476-2846 for more information

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Happy Rock Children’s Centre is looking for a fun and caring individual to join our team of child care workers. An individual who has their Early Childhood Education level II or III preferred, but will also take past experience working with children into consideration. Position will start off as casual with a good chance of turning into part time. Please forward to Happy Rock Children’s Centre, Box 335, Gladstone, MB, R0J 0T0.

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We are looking for 6 experienced (2-3yrs.) seasonal applicants to work on a bee farm as an Apiary Technician in Neepawa, MB., from April 15 to Nov 01, 2016. Must be able to work full time, including evenings and weekends. Duties include: unwrapping/wrapping, queen rearing, making nucs, feeding, medicating, supering, pulling honey, extracting crop, maintain/assemble equipment, etc. Positions are physically demanding and must be able to handle heavy loads, work in a fast- paced environment with a combination of standing, bending, crouching and kneeling for extended periods. Positions are mostly outdoors when hot & dusty. $14-15/hr for 40 hours/week. Benefits include: Workmans comp. and vacation pay. Please mail resume to: Grysiuk Honey Farms Ltd., 30 Granada Cr., Wpg, MB. R2Y 0P8

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Obituary Edwin Elmer Mitchler On July 15, 1941 in Waldersee MB, Edwin Elmer Mitchler was born, first child for Emanuel & Katherine Mitchler. He was baptized and spent his life devoted to the Christ Lutheran Church in Waldersee. He grew up in Waldersee with his siblings Leonard (Linda), Beverly (Lloyd), Mervin (Shirley), Delmar, Kelvin (Laurie), Howard (Susan) and Dale. He was predeceased by infant sisters Dorothy & Irene. His formal education was received from Cory and Tenby Schools, his life skills education was cultured from his parents and their upbringing which he passed on to the next generation. On June 25, 1966 he married Ellen Bate, they were blessed with 5 children, Darcy (Tracy), Dana (Sam) David (Laura), Jonathan & Shawne. He was predeceased by Shawne in 2001. Farming was his life, grain, cattle, hogs, chickens – he was very much diversified on the farm as well as off the farm employment, carpentry, welding, dry walling, he would be willing to take on any challenge. The family grew with the addition of grandchildren who were the apple of his eye – he taught them not only to be a Do-it-Yourselfer but he instilled in them the value of life, family & friends. Grandchildren are: Darcy – Rylin and Baren; Dana – Jake and Lucas; David – Cayle and Shaelyn; Jonathan – Jesse, Skyler and Anna. On June 21, 1997 he married Laura Finkewich adding 2 step daughters to the family Fae (Daryl) and Glenda as well as 5 more grandchildren: Fae – Caitlin and Bryce; Glenda – Derek, Devon and Ryan. He continued to farm until a stroke in 2012 which changed his life to one that he accepted and adapted to. On the morning of November 5th, with family at his side, he entered peacefully into eternal rest at the age of 74. He was predeceased by his parents. Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Christ Lutheran Church in Waldersee with Pastor Jim Vickers officiating. Interment followed in the Waldersee Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church. Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

Moira Marie Nicholson On November 1, 2015 Moira lost her courageous and hard fought battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She passed away peacefully with family by her side in the GD6 leukemia ward at the Health Science Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Moira was born November 4, 1952, the first of three daughters for Bill and Donna Nicholson. She was raised on the family farm in the Franklin district. Moira attended Iroquois, Franklin and Neepawa schools. After Grade 12, Moira went to Red River College where she completed the Secretarial Science course. During her working years Moira worked for Indian Affairs, Transport Canada, Neepawa Land Titles, Neepawa Lands Branch and Health Canada. Her work experience was very diversified. It always amazed her family and friends that she could not paint a room but she could go out and inspect airport runways to see if they were done right! Moira was a generous and kind hearted person who enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. She always considered her niece, nephews and kids of her close friends to be hers, and they were. Moira loved to travel and took many opportunities to see the world. She enjoyed curling with her Transport Canada team. She was an avid curling and baseball fan. Moira was predeceased by her father Bill Nicholson, grandparents Charlie and Ella Nicholson, uncle Pat Nicholson, grandparents Robert and Myrtle Marley, uncle Roger Marley, uncle Bob Marley, aunt Dorothy Marley, aunt Donna Marley, cousin Andrew Marley and cousin Janette Leightner. Moira is survived by her mother Donna Nicholson, sister Norma Hackewich and husband Dan, sister Laurie Madill and husband Lyle, nephew Brad Hackewich and wife Karla, niece Dallis Olmstead and husband Kevin, nephew Blake Madill and girlfriend Danielle Fearon, great niece Rileigh Olmstead great nephews Gavin and Garret Olmstead, family and friends. Moira was loved by many and will be missed by all. If so desired, donations may be made to: GD6 Hope Project, Health Science Foundation, MS107 – 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9

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NuVision Commodities St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats, off grades grain and custom hauling back to the Red River area. Phone 1(204)758-3401 or 1(204)746-4028.

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Obituary Roy Arthur Mulligan 1934 - 2015 Surrounded by his loving family, Roy passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Neepawa Health Centre at the age of 81 years. Roy was born to Tom and Elsie (Kelm) Mulligan on October 5, 1934 in the RM of McCreary. They lived on the Big Ridge and Roy attended Beaver Dam School. He was one of 14 children. In 1962, Roy married Beverly Walker and they had 4 children; Janet, Ron, Charlotte and Crystal. Following Beverly's passing he married Ruth Eveline (Whyte-Marshall) and added 4 more children to the family Kim, Rory, Darcy and Trudi. Roy was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather who spent many hours playing with and teaching his children and grandchildren. Roy and Ruth were known to attend many community events from Church to Fall Suppers, to hockey games of children and then grandchildren (which also included nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews), and dances where they danced the night away. Roy enjoyed hunting, woodworking and along with Ruth enjoyed camping, boating and fishing. Roy and Ruth hosted many family events in their spacious home on the farm east of McCreary, where guests were greeted at the door with a handshake and a "Come on in"! In the summer of 2012, they sold the farm and moved into a brand new home in McCreary. True to form, the yard was landscaped and the garage built and it looked like they had lived there for years in no time! Roy's working career was filled with many and varied jobs including the PFRA, the Department of Highways and mixed farming. The one constant was his hard work ethic and dedication. Roy was predeceased by his 1st wife Beverly, his children Janet and Ron Mulligan, his siblings Louis, Emily, Joyce, Ronald, and infant siblings Dwayne, James, Jerry and one unnamed child. He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish many fond memories; his wife Ruth, his children & their families; Charlotte Delaurier (Todd, Cole and Tiffany, Maggi and Devan), Crystal Ryzner (Chad), Kim Vandaele (Cal Vandaele, Andrea Wales, Brock and Sabrina Wales), Rory Marshall (Bev, Harley, & Kassidy - Finley, Jay and Melissa), Darcy Marshall (Lori, Bryce, Erika, and Luke), Trudi Musgrave (Vince, Chandler, Gina and Liam), his daughter-in-law Monique (Cody and Katie), his siblings George (Phyllis and family), Mervyn (Linda and family), Melvin (Joyce and family), Larry and Barry Mulligan along with numerous extended family members and many friends. Funeral Service was held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the McCreary Community Centre, McCreary, Manitoba. Rev. Neil Strohschein officiated with interment following in the McCreary Municipal Cemetery. Music was provided by Adele McQuarrie, Lucien Divers and Bill Roncin. Urnbearer was his beloved Ruth. All of Roy's cherished family members were to consider themselves as honorary pallbearers. The family would like to thank Rev. Neil Strohschein for officiating the service, Adele McQuarrie, Lucien Divers and Bill Roncin for providing the music, the United and Catholic Church ladies for catering the lunch following the service. A special thank you to Cancer Care Manitoba, the Cancer Care Navigator, the staff of the Neepawa Hospital especially Hugo and Christie and all of our family and friends for their support during this time. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Roy's memory may donate to CancerCare Manitoba or to a charity of one's choice. Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services, McCreary Chapel in care of arrangements, 204-835-2004, www.sneathstrilchuk.com

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Thank you to all the kind and loving people who phoned, sent cards, flowers, food and for the many acts of kindness at this time in our lives. Roy meant so much to so many people. He will be remembered in our hearts forever. He was a great and loving husband, father, grandfather and now a great grandfather. Roy was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need no matter young or old, male or female. He loved his family and friends and also could be found having a conversation with a stranger on the street with the same interest as he always showed when chatting with long-time friends. He will be missed by all. Special thank-you to the Neepawa Hospital Staff and Doctors for being there for Roy when he needed you the most and for the kindness shown to Ruth and family during this sad time. It is with utmost gratitude that we say thank you to Ryan Raffray of the Sneath-Strilchuk funeral home for his guidance and compassion. Move on we must…but there will be a big part of our family missing. Till we meet again – Rest in peace my love. Ruth Mulligan and Family

Notice Shelterbelt Incentives for North CypressLangford Residents

The Whitemud Watershed Conservation District and the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford have partnered to offer incentives for the cost of establishing field shelterbelts in 2016. Landowners within the municipality may be eligible for reimbursement of up to 50% of shelterbelt costs. Please join us for an information session on: Monday, November 30 1:00 p.m. Brookdale Drop-In Centre Applications for planting will be available. For more information, please contact the WWCD at 204-476-5019, or the Municipality of North CypressLangford at 204-834-6600. Advertisement Mortgage Sale The building and land known as 47 Saskatchewan Hwy W., Gladstone, in the province of Manitoba as described in Certificate of Title No. 2325901/3 will be sold at auction on Thursday, the 10th day of December, A.D., 2015, at11:00 a.m., at the Gladstone Area Senior Support Program, 32 Morris Avenue N., in Gladstone, Manitoba. The vendor is informed that there is situated on the property a 1 and 3/4-storey residence of approximately 1,360 sq.ft. The Vendor is further advised that the subject property was build in approximately 1900 and has 4 bedrooms (1 on the main floor and 3 upstairs), living room, dining room, kitchen, 1 full bathroom. The Vendor is further advised that the exterior of the home has been updated with a metal roof. TERMS: $14,200.00 in cash or certified cheque or bank draft or solicitor;s trust cheque on the date, place and time of auction an balance in accordance with the conditions to be announced at sale. RESERVE BID: the exact bid will be announced prior to the commencement of the auction. Net 2015 Property Taxes were 1376.40. Property taxes are paid to December 31, 2015. Property is subject to: Nil Further information and copies of Conditions of Sale may be obtained from:

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Lady of the Lake Shop, Cafe and Pub, Brandon is for sale. A beautiful opportunity to own this grand business! For information kimberleebridget@yahoo. ca www.ladyofthelake.ca

GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area. Explore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; www.dollarstores.com.

Professional Network Marketer expanding in your area. Are you inspired, motivated and want to earn what you are worth? Call or text John 204-782-4159

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For Rent House for rent 71 Main St. Neepawa

Congratulations Brandi J. Burton On your well earned masters degree in Physiotherapy University of Manitoba October 21, 2015. Your commitment to excellence was rewarded as a co-recipient for the highest GPA in your class. Your family wants to express how proud and happy we are for you. We wish you every success as you begin your career to enhance the lives of the patients your serve. Much love, Mom and Dad, Joan and Warren, brother Lance, Jackie and Madison, sister Ashley, Brendan and Nolan and your fiance, Morey Zwarich

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BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Auto, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hardto-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 w w w. b a t t e r y m a n . c a

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Call this newspaper NOW or email classifieds@ mcna.com for details. SAVE! NEW! WRAPPED! Queen Pillow-Top Bed Set $395 (King set $695)! 8 piece Queen bedroom suite, $995. 12 Drawer Queen Storage Bed $650! 5 piece 42” round drop leaf set $549. 3 piece 36” drop leaf table set $299 (expresso or maple). 2 sets only - 5 piece metal table set, $199. Power Reclining, black, leather set including sofa, loveseat, center console & chair $2,495. Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971. 660 Highland Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon.

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Make this special birthday one to remember at Lady of the Lake. A beautiful spread of appetizers await, while the band strikes up. 204-725-4181

For Sale Garage Sale Just in time for Christmas “Wood crafted by Fred Quist” A wood show and sale will be held at 354 5th Ave. (in the garage) --- Enter from Crocus Ave. ---

Friday December 4th 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday December 5th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 100% of sales will go to: Compassion Canada Child Survival Program (Helping mothers care for new babies in 3rd world countries)

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REALLY BIG SALE - YEAR END CLEAR OUT! 21X22 $5,190 25X24 $5,988 27X28 $7,498 30X32 $8,646 35X34 $11,844 42X54 $16,386. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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Help Wanted Sandy Bay Health Centre A Community Health Nurse is needed to join our Community Health Services Team at Sandy Bay Health Centre. The successful incumbent will be knowledgeable and supportive in the following service areas: • Health Promotion • Disease Prevention • Health Education • Treatment Services Requirements • BN or RN with current registration and in good standing with CRNM • Current Immunization Certificate preferred • A valid driver’s license and vehicle Position will be open until filled. For more information call Maxine Roulette at 204-843-2304 Please fax resume to 204-843-3088

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Employment Opportunity Office Administrator

A progressive service-oriented Ag Retailer is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time Position at our Minnedosa Location. Qualifications: • Exhibit strong work ethic with superior customer service, interpersonal and communication skills • Have a strong knowledge of office skills and understanding of computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel. • Demonstrate Excellent administrative and organizational skills • Desirable to have knowledge and experience with accounts receivable, payable and inventory control. • Understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures that pertain to this position. • Must be a team player. • Flexibility with work schedule. • Valid driver’s license. Redfern Farm Services offers a competitive wage and benefit package. Submission deadline: November 20, 2015 Redfern Farm Supplies Attn: Human Resources 922 Douglas Street Brandon, MB R7A 7B2 Fax: 204-725-8592 Email: hr@redferns.ca or contact Phill Lewis at 204-867-2679 or plewis@redferns.ca fax: 204-867-5209 We appreciate all interest in this position however only selected candidates will be contacted

CUSTODIAN at Neepawa Collegiate

Beautiful Plains School Division is accepting applications for a custodian for Neepawa Collegiate. Duties include the cleaning and maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds under the direction of the Head Custodian and /or Principal. Hours of work are 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. The starting wage is $17.61 per hour. The Division offers a pension plan and other benefits. Applicants should state experience and include three references. Duties to commence as arranged. Questions can be directed to the undersigned at 476-2388. Deadline for application: NOON, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Send resumes marked “NACI Custodian” to the undersigned. Mark Hutton Maintenance Supervisor Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Phone: (204) 476-2388 Fax: (204) 476-3606 Email: bpsd@bpsd.mb.ca Successful candidates must complete a Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry check. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Others are thanked for their interest.

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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently recruiting for a

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For Our Grocery Store located in Gladstone, MB Reporting directly to the General Manager, this multi-task position operates within approved budgets, policies and programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our grocery department including but not limited to; sales, marketing, pricing, inventory control, merchandising, and staff management. Qualifications: • High standards in merchandising and customer service. • Strong leadership, and interpersonal skills. • Excellent supervisory and organizational skills. • Strong work ethic with a positive and ambitious attitude. • Possess sound management and decision making abilities. • Ability to operate a forklift (training will be available) • Previous management experience in Grocery would be an asset. • Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends. If you would like to build your future with an established and dynamic company please send a cover letter and resume to: Box 879 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Attn: Glenda Finkewich, Human Resources Manager Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com www.neepawagladstonecoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Help Wanted PINE CREEK SCHOOL DIVISION

For Rent

WRIGHT SPUD FARMS AT WELLWOOD, MB.

Pine Creek School Division

Invites applications for the following position:

Educational Assistant

3 hours per day William Morton Collegiate, Gladstone, MB For further information visit www.pinecreeksd.mb.ca

are looking to hire a full time equipment operator. This position involves the running and maintaining of a variety of modern farm machinery related to the planting, cultivating and harvesting of grains, beans and potatoes. A Class 1 drivers license, or the willingness to obtain one, would be an asset. We are willing to train applicants who show an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards the job. Comprehensive benefit pkg included. Housing available. For more info, call or text, Steven 204-212-0330 or Glenn 204-476-4757 or email to wrightspudfarms@hotmail.com

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As a dynamic, customer-focused professional, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate the ability to work independently within a small team and respect deadlines. You will be open to modifying teaching practices and be able to manage a classroom of over 10 students. Have general knowledge of Microsoft Word. Qualifications include certification in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) in Canada. An excellent command of spoken and written English; as well as superior knowledge of English grammar is critical and you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Successful applicant will require Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. If interested, please submit resumes in writing or in person to: Neepawa and Area Immigrant Settlement Services Box 598 342 Mountain Avenue, 2nd Floor Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Phone: 204-467-2055 Resumes must be received by 4:00 p.m. November 27th, 2015 We Thank all who apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is funded and supported by the Government of Canada.

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We currently have commercial space for lease in downtown Neepawa in the former Neepawa Press building. Soon to be available are three self-contained office/storage spaces in the lower level. We also have a main floor space of about 2500 plus square feet with access from the front street and loading dock doors on the back alley. Rental/lease agreements include heat, water and electricity. Long term leases preferred but will consider shorter term depending on tenant needs.

To view the space and for more information, call Ken Waddell at 204-476-6214

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NEW LISTING

OPEN HOUSE November 22nd 12:30-2:30 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME 453-5th Ave, Neepawa MLS# 1525929 4 bdrm, 2 bath. Suitable for lg. family. 405 Ellen St, Neepawa. MLS# 1524639 Quality Home! 2+1 bdrm, 2 bath. $255,000.

303 Isabel St, Neepawa. MLS# 1529976 Built 1984, 2 bdrm bgl. w/Main floor laundry, Tri-pane win. Oak cab, full bsmt., central air & vac, Great location! $192,000.

NEW LISTING 605 Brown Ave, Neepawa. MLS# 1730166 2+ bdrm, 1966 bgl. Upgrades to Windows, shingles, doors. Fam. room & bdrm in basement. Garage & garden shed. $155,000.

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Noseworthy Auction 10 a.m. Saturday November 21, 2015 Arden, MB

2007 GMC 4x4 Antiques * Tools List & Pictures at www.meyersauctions.com

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BRED COW & HEIFER SALE GLADSTONE AUCTION MART LTD. Friday, December 4th at 11:00 A M

consigned from Kenmar Farms

20 Purebred Shorthorn cows bred Shorthorn 10 Shorthorn Heifers bred Black Angus Bulls were exposed May 20th

Boggy Creek Farms

complete dispersal of 93 cows 46 cows are Char/Sim x 36 cows are Red & Black 11 pairs are late summer calves All Bred Charolais Bulls were exposed June 10th Complete dispersal of 35 mostly Black Angus x cows bred Hereford to start calving in March. Phone Terra Fulton manager at 204-385-2537 to consign to this sale

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s t h g i L f o Glorious Christmas e d a ar P s ’ a w a Neep Wish Sale Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015

November 28, 2015 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Yellowhead Hall 175 Mountain Ave. Neepawa, MB

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Santa will be returning to Neepawa for this year ’s Santa Parade.

CHRISTMAS SAVINGS Rocky Mountain Equipment is ready for Christmas with a full selection of toys in stock. We are knocking the prices down on select items to help kick-start your Christmas shopping. Stop by today, offers end December 18, 2015.

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Hourly Door Prizes!

New Crafters

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Santa Parade Saturday, November 28th

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FREE MOVIE

Mountain Ave.

2:00 p.m. Roxy Theatre

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Santa will hand out candy bags for the kids at the end of the Movie.

Davidson St.

199

Balers, Haybines, Discbines

10% OFF all installed parts

FREE Pickup/Delivery within or FREE onsite inspection within 50 km

Use your CNH Capital Productivity Plus Account on work orders over $750 and get BANNER FILE PHOTOS

No Interest Spend $75 on New Holland toys by December 4th and receive a No Payments Hydraulic & Air Conditioning FREE for 90 days! hoses prepared on site! keychain!

Brown Ave.

HAY TOOL INSPECTION X

Hamilton St.

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Budz & Bloom

Ellen St.

Isabel St.

Highway 16

Sponsored by the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce

Salvation Army

Christmas Hamper Drive Help those less fortunate...

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Just take your donation of canned goods, or new toys, to one of the following locations: ERT46355 1:32 Peterbilt Model 579 Semi with LowBoy and Backhoe Loader

NON-PERISHABLE FOOD • Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op • Neepawa Shop Easy • Safeway

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TOYS

• Red Apple • Giant Tiger

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All of your donations stay in the area and go to make this Christmas a little nicer for people who need a hand.

Book by June 30th Limited time offer!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at THE HAPPIEST HOLIDAYS

ARE BLUE. Give the gift that grows cheer and builds memories with New Holland toys. Each life-like model is built tough and reliable – just like the PTHa Highway #5 North Neepawa, MB original.480 And with wide range to choose from, the only holiday shopping problem you’ll have is deciding which one to get.

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Hours 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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• Home Hardware

Christmas Hamper Applications Nov. 15 to 27, 2015 Applications may be picked up and dropped off in person to: Neepawa Salvation Army Thrift Store 309 Davidson St. ~ Neepawa 10 am - 4 pm Monday to Friday 204-476-5869

Hamper Day

Thursday, D ecember 17 2:00 - 6:00 p .m. Junior Rifle Range

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