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On Nov 23, there was something unusual travelling through downtown Neepawa, as Town of Neepawa staff brought in the Neepawa and Area Palliative Care’s Memory Tree. The tree is set up at the pocket park on Mountain Ave.

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Christmas cheer one box at a time Victoria’s Quilts gets new home By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner

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Darlene Giesbrecht loaded up a total of 353 Operation Christmas Child (OCC) boxes from the Neepawa area. By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Neepawa’s Darlene Giesbrecht started collecting Operation C hristmas Child (OCC) boxes to take to Brandon. She went to businesses, schools and churches in and around Neepawa that were community depots for the OCC boxes. A total of 353

boxes from the area were collected. OCC is a program started by Samaritan’s Purse that supplies shoeboxes for people to fill with gifts to be sent to children suffering from poverty in 150 countries around the world. The countries that the boxes from Canada go to include Haiti, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Chile, Uruguay, Ukraine, Guinea,

Sierra Leone and Senegal. Last year, Giesbrecht went to Costa Rica to distribute the OCC boxes. “The joy and excitement that one shoebox can give is amazing,” she said. “So I would like to say a big thank you to our community on behalf of Samaritan’s Purse and the children who will be receiving these boxes for taking the time to show you care.”

The Victoria's Quilts Canada Neepawa Branch now has a space to call its own. Neepawa is the only Manitoba branch of the national charity, which provides handmade quilts to comfort those who have been diagnosed with cancer. The Neepawa branch was established in 2013 and has never had a dedicated space in which to store the fabric, supplies and equipment necessary to make the quilts. That changed this month, when Keith and Mary Porter provided the group with office space at their M & K Cleaning facility on Highway 5 north. “We’re so pleased with the support,” said Neepawa branch chairman Daphne Hall. Hall explains while there are about 10 core members, many other quilters in the community volunteer their time to make the quilt tops, often at group sewing days. Because the Neepawa chapter is the only Manitoba location, quilting groups from around the province will also quilt tops and give them to the organization. Hall said that they’ve been fairly busy this year,

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he Winnipeg Free Press reported on Tuesday morning about some of the proceedings at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. They reported that Inter-governmental Affairs Minister Drew Caldwell, “announced a federally backed commitment to invest $14 million over five years to develop recreation facilities in rural municipalities, as well as plans to create a new community airports network program. AMM president Chris Goertzen, however, called on the NDP government to address municipal infrastructure deficit and create new "long-term, predicable" sources of revenue for municipalities. "The amount of money municipalities currently receive through property taxes, federal and provincial taxes is simply not sustainable to overcome (infrastructure) challenges," he said. Goertzen suggests a one per cent share of the PST and a PST rebate for municipalities would help close the gap.” After observing governments in action (or should I say inaction) for over 40 years, I am still set back a little by how much is said and how little is done. A “new” fund for recreation facilities to be spread over five years and across dozens of municipalities would have to be a lot more than $14 million to be effective. It amounts to $2.8 million per year and less than $28,000 per year per municipality. Seeing as a relatively modest recreation facility like Neepawa’s Yellowhead Centre costs over $350,000 per year to run, one can see that $28,000 is a small amount of money. On the capital side, to replace the Yellowhead Centre would run in the range of $15-20 million so $28,000 a year isn’t likely to do much. Municipal politicians are much better rooted in reality. Note that the AMM president Chris

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Ken Waddell Goertzen, said they want long term, predictable sources of revenue, including one per cent of the PST and a rebate on PST paid by the municipalities. Few will recall that I called for predictable municipal funding on many occasions over the past ten years. It should be per capita, per annum and in perpetuity or at least long term. A very simple approach. The province, like their federal counterparts, allocate way too little money to the most important level of government that we have, municipalities. They throw out little packages of money and make the municipalities compete and scramble with each other to get a morsel. This system always creates winners and losers and the higher levels of government get to choose the winners and losers. If governments, 50 years ago, had adopted a per capita, per annum, in perpetuity method of fairly and equally dividing funds to municipalities, we would have a much different landscape than we do today. Fewer towns would have died. All towns and municipalities would have been able to predict and plan their capital programs, knowing that dependable provincial and federal funding was coming. Untold thousands of hours of worrying and meeting and filling out forms could have been invested in constructive and relatively easy planning. If the annual grants had been predictable and dependable, the municipalities could have all benefited from steady growth.

A person wouldn’t think of feeding their children by throwing out a box of cereal and letting them fight over it. Sure, there might be enough for one or two meals but when they throw out the cereal box only once a year, it doesn’t work. As we all know, many towns have died and many are teetering on the brink of death. There are only about 20 viable, full service communities left in Manitoba. That number is dwindling. Want examples? An expectant mother can only have a baby in two hospitals in south-western Manitoba now, namely Brandon and Neepawa. How many ERs are still open? How many schools are left? How many high schools? The federal and provincial governments, over the past 50 years, have treated communities like starving dogs. Worse than starving dogs, because it’s legal to starve communities. It’s illegal to starve dogs. AMM had neither the courage nor the imagination to fight the province on amalgamation. They also didn’t have the foresight to encourage amalgamation long ago where and when it should have happened. Perhaps this time around the AMM will take a stand. They have no actual authority because municipalities are formed and function at the will of the province, actually the minister. However, maybe, with a provincial election coming up, the AMM can shape policies so as to get what the municipalities need. Let’s hope so.

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s rural communities look towards their futures, it’s clear that for many towns, the status quo hasn’t worked to keep communities vibrant and relevant to their citizens’ needs. No town is an island and every community will be impacted by factors beyond its control. For any community looking to ensure its economic viability, diversification is the key. MY Whether PERSPECTIVE we are talking about agriculture, manufacturing, retail or resources, ate all sectors ackman tkinson are subject to business cycles, good years and bad years. In order to grow and prosper long-term, communities should be reliant on more than one cycle. For rural communities, this is probably more important than it was in the past. Twenty years ago, most farmers were diversified, they had some livestock and grew some grains. These days, most are running specialized operations– the investments in machinery, grain storage, barns, corrals, trucks, livestock and land has necessitated this specialization. This means that at the farm level, there is less diversification, which makes it all the more important for local economies to be diversified. You don’t have to look far to see towns decimated by economic cycles. This is why we need to make strengthening our local economies a priority during a time of relative prosperity. There are two recently announced provincial programs that might help rural Manitoba communities expand their economies, if they have the vision. On Nov. 20, the province announced Partner 4 Growth, a $400,000 program that provides funding to pursue rural economic development opportunities. The program is in its third year and aims to fund projects based on regional strategic advantages. In the past, it has funded training opportunities for First Nations, a feasibility study to bring broadband internet to a town, the development of a regional tourism strategy and the co-ordination of a regional survey to determine economic opportunities. The grants fall into two categories: up to $10,000 to strengthen or diversify development projects or undertake feasibility studies and up to $25,000 to complete a project. The province will provide half of the funding and projects must be regionally focused and involve more than one local government. The other project, announced Nov. 23, is a Manitoba tourism summit, to be held in Winnipeg this January. Province-wide, tourism generates $1.5 billion in revenue, $250 million in tax revenue and supports 24,500 jobs. The province also announced a sustainable tourism funding model, in which four per cent of the province’s tourism tax revenue would fund increased marketing of Manitoba as a tourism destination. Hopefully, this is the start of something. Right now, there’s a lot of positive buzz about Manitoba and this month, National Geographic Traveler named Winnipeg as one of the top 20 trips of 2016. There’s lots of momentum that smaller communities can build on. After all, every community has a unique local history and if groups work together, they might be able to create truly unique attractions. Most people recognize the perils of being overly reliant on one industry. The problem is that diversification takes work. By definition, it requires moving beyond a comfort zone, beyond what a community knows. It’s easy to keep serving existing customers and existing industries. Pursuing new opportunities requires looking outwards to see what needs aren’t being met. There will likely be missteps and the returns will take time to see, but we need to get serious about our future. The best time to start is now.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Lessons we must never forget—the finale

n the fall of 1980, Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States. He served two terms—the maximum number allowed by the US Constitution. Reagan’s election signalled a new era in relations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). He had revealed his vision during the campaign. First, he would rearm America’s military; making it the strongest in the world. Then he would negotiate with the Soviets from a position of strength and demand that they agree to a mutual reduction in nuclear weapons, with the ultimate goal being to get rid of them completely. He also promised the American people that an America under his leadership would never send its military personnel to war and then refuse to let them win that war. That, he argued, is what happened in Viet Nam and Reagan vowed that it must never happen again. If we are going to war, he argued, we must be in it to win it.

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein Anything less is an insult to those we send into battle. This was proven to be true in the three wars of the past century in which Canadians have fought. In World War I, 425,000 Canadians went overseas to fight in the European theatre. We knew who the enemy was. We knew what we wanted to achieve. And we did not stop fighting until the enemy had surrendered and the armistice had been signed. We were in it to win it. Twenty years later during WWII, our armed forces were 1.1 million people strong—that was 10 per cent of our country’s population. Military personnel served in Europe, Italy, North Africa and in the defense of Hong Kong. Again, we knew who the enemy was and what we wanted to achieve. We did

not stop fighting until the enemy surrendered. We were in it to win it. But after that, the strategy changed. In Korea, we fought to a stalemate— finally settling on the 38th parallel as the border between South and North Korea. Today, 60 years later, an uneasy peace still exists between the two Koreas; and that is not about to change any time soon. A lot has changed in the years since Korea. Canadians are far less trusting than we were during WWI and WWII. We no longer believe everything our governments tell us. We want our leaders to be honest with us—no hiding behind a screen of national security. If we are going to deploy people and equipment to a war zone, we want to know where they are going,

why they are going, what they hope to achieve and how we will know when they have completed their assignments. Then, once these goals have been set, we want our politicians to choose the best people to command the operation, give them the best equipment available and then get out of the way and let them complete their missions so we can bring them home. Canadians are not afraid to go to war if the cause is just. We fully support the members of our armed forces. We know that whenever they go on assignment, whether in active combat, peacekeeping, protecting our borders or fighting floods in Manitoba, they are in it to win it. Our soldiers take great pride in doing their jobs and doing them well. They deserve our support while they are on assignment and our respect once they return home. Anything less is an insult to them and a huge blot on the reputation of our country.

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really don’t want to be younger, I just want the energy of a younger person! It was the kind of day that called for stamina and enthusiasm. A poor night’s sleep didn’t help. Every hour, on the hour, I opened my weary, bleary eyes and noted the digital clock’s progress to morning. It was one of the nights that I slept (figuratively!) in the nurses’ residence. The rooms are clean and quiet, almost Spartan, and quite comfortable. I have slept there several times this fall, but never this poorly. The day of classes was interesting and energizing. I had no trouble staying awake and contributed to discussions. Even the drive home was okay. No sleet, no snow, dry highway conditions, light traffic. All good. It was when I got home

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen that my energy flagged. Seriously. And I had projects that needed to be completed. This day. A pick up supper of mac and cheese and pork and beans – I know – not a nutritious or well balanced meal, except that it was followed by a modest dish of ice cream. I don’t eat like that often, just often enough. The agenda called for a tidying of the kitchen, and that grew like Topsey. Removed some items from a shelf, only to realize the shelf needed washing. Started sorting doubles and near empties. Moved up a shelf and down a shelf,

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ast week the world was shocked by a disaster which was caused by men. People are mourning the loss of loved ones. Men and women in the prime of their life were executed. There is confusion and fear. When I read my Bible the other day I noticed that in the Old Testament there were many wars and whole nations were wiped out because of disobedience to God.

realized that if I was going to get the floor mopped, it was time to shift tasks. Dogs, wet snow and light coloured floors are not a good combination. My mutts come inside looking like they are wearing snow pants and the wet clumps litter the floor. Puddles accompanied by wet dog smell. Wait till it gets really cold and then that’s not a problem, just this wet sticky snow balls up. Swabbed the decks, washed the boot racks and took the dogs out for one last time. Almost a time for a repeat, but the floor can wait. At least another day!

Truly I do not wish to be younger. But, there is always a but, I remember when a day’s work could include several loads of laundry, a batch of buns and trio of pies baking while the bun dough rose. Accompanying these minor achievements were a batch of school lunches, a planned ‘good for the family’ supper, and if necessary, a meal in the field. If the season was summer, the day’s work could also include gardening and outside work. Just recalling that tires me out. No, I don’t want to be young, or younger. I don’t want to work that steadily again. Walking the dogs, maintaining the home, time with friends and a little honest work will suffice. Add a little reading, a little studying and a little writing. Quite enough, I keep telling myself!

They worshiped idols, sometimes even in secret places. However God knew all these things and saw all of it, because there is no place to hide from God. Are we seeing a repeat or are we getting very close to the coming again of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? The Bible tells us also that, “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars” (Matthew 24:6) at the end times. He is coming back. It tells us in James 5:8, “Be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.” Are we ready for Jesus' coming?

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Letters But the greatest of these is love My husband Daniel and I were married a year and a half ago. Shortly after that we found out I was pregnant, not in our plans, but definitely in God’s plan, and we wouldn’t change it for the world. Our son Sebastian Jax is our whole world, we wake up and his smiling face is there, we dry his tears, make him giggle and continually watch him learn and grow! Everything is a new experience for both Daniel and I as well as Sebastian. We’ve never been parents before, but while I was pregnant we heard, on more than one occasion, “Oh, that baby will come and she won’t even be interested in you anymore Daniel!”, or, “The baby will come and you won’t have time to breath let alone ask about your husband’s day or care what he did at all!”. We always made a point of politely laughing when hearing comments like these, often laced with bitterness from the people delivering them, but deep down they bothered us. They bothered me, there was a fear beginning to grow that my new relationship would wither and die before it ever had a chance to bloom and come to its full potential. So, I began to pray, and talk to my mother, my best friend, asking if this is true. Could true love leave as quickly as it came? Could it shrivel up and turn to dust, what seemed to be, moments after it came to life? No, this couldn’t be true. The movies always say that true love is everlasting, ever forgiving, and a picture of perfection! Nobody ever mentioned hard work, fights or the spark being lost. Well, let me tell all of you who was sucked in as a child, adolescent, and even an adult. The movies lie! Crazy thought, I know. That hollywood would not tell the truth about the one thing that every single human being on the planet craves. The truth is, relationships are hard work. Sure, you meet someone, your eyes meet across the room and that pit in your stomach explodes into butterflies that can hardly be contained. Your skin is hot and you want to run out of the room and run to this stranger all at the same time. Yes, this can happen, it will happen. But that chemistry will tame itself, and once it has, whats left? Someone you care about dearly, whom you wish to have children with, to grow old with, laugh with, love with. But all of those things don’t just happen, they are hard work and not always romantic. To those who fell for the stories that don’t tell the story after the fall.. Love is a choice, you wake up and choose to love that person beside you, even if they’ve made you angry the night before. You will fight, argue and disagree, you will cry and get hurt. But at the end of the day, if you work hard, if you take time for each other and work on your relationship, fight through the hard times; pray together and alone you will make it. Since having Sebastian, the times where we are alone, or date nights have become far and few between, but when they come around, when we get the chance to be just the two of us, we make it count. Act like kids again, laugh together, talk to one another, hold hands and be all gooey and romantic! But love is the greatest of these. God spoke these words and they are no less true now as they were when he walked the earth. Wait on God, he will bring the right person into your life at the right time and if you work hard, and choose love, you will be very happy for as long as you both shall live! Tara Kauenhofen, Tara Kauenhofen is a young mom who lives in Brandon with her husband Dan and baby son Sebastian.

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Pallister conducts leader’s tour PC Manitoba leader Brian Pallister went on a tour of western Manitoba on Nov. 18 and 19. One of his stops was in Minnedosa following an early morning meeting in Shoal Lake and a noon hour stop in Brandon. Pallister outlined t h e p a r t y ’s p o l i c y as they head into the April election.

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MBP comes to Neepawa On Nov. 18, Manitoba Beef Producers stopped in Neepawa as part of their annual district meetings. Producers in attendance got an update about MBP’s activities over the last year as well as their work on national projects, such as Canada’s National Beef Strategy. Attendees also took part in a discussion about a proposed producers’ assurance fund. Attendees only passed one resolution to take forward to the annual general meeting next year, an increased checkoff to support the National Beef Strategy. Tom Teichroeb (pictured) was re-elected as District 8 board member.

Hot black bean dip 2 - 540 ml cans black beans, 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 - 127 ml can chopped drained and rinsed green chilies 1/2 cup salsa 2 cups grated cheese or 1 clove minced garlic 3 Tbsp. finely chopped cheddar tortilla chips for dipping onion 1 tsp. chili powder Mash the beans with a fork or process in a food processor. Add the salsa, garlic, onion, chili powder, lemon juice and green chilies. Spread the mixture in a lightly greased pie plate. Spread cheese on top and bake in a 350° oven for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve hot with dippers.

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The milder temperatures have enabled lettuce to continue to flourish in Carol & Wilf Walker’s garden located on Phoenix Drive, Neepawa.

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Sopuck named Wildlife Critic Submitted The Neepawa Banner Robert Sopuck, Member of Parliament for DauphinSwan River-Neepawa, has been appointed the Official Opposition Critic for Wildlife Conservation and National Parks by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, PC, MP, Interim Leader of the Official Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada. “I am pleased to take on this role on behalf of Canadians,” said Sopuck. “Holding the government to account on how it manages and conserves our wildlife resources with the provinces is something I have had a lifelong commitment to and look forward to continuing as an opposition critic.” Robert Sopuck is a fisheries biologist and has served as an advisor on environment and sustainable development to the Manitoba government. Graduating from Cornell University with a Master of Science degree, he has worked for both provincial and federal governments, conducting fisheries research and as an environmental programs director in the forestry and oil sector. Before being elected in 2010, Sopuck wrote the outdoors column for the Winnipeg Free Press. “Canada’s National Parks are treasures that can bring conservation benefits for our wildlife, leisure for Canadians and economic benefits for rural regions,” stated Sopuck, “The Conservative government vastly increased the footprint of our National Parks system over the past nine years and I look forward to ensuring the current government maintains our park infrastructure and the benefits it provides our wildlife and communities in an environmentally sustainable manner.”

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Harvesting Hope sets goal for largest pioneer harvest Submitted The Neepawa Banner With just 250 days until the world’s largest pioneer harvest commences, Harvesting Hope is pleased to announce its official record target and unveil our community champion campaign. Thanks to the growing response to participate in the event, the Harvesting Hope organizing committee has set its official world record target at 125 antique threshing machines operating simultaneously to harvest a field of wheat. “Every day since our official launch in August, individuals are contacting us to offer threshing ma-

chines, equipment and resources to help end global hunger by celebrating our agricultural heritage,” says Ayn Wilcox, a spokesperson for the Harvesting Hope committee. “We are grateful for the support we have received over the past few months, and are excited at what the months leading up to July 31, 2016 will bring.” “Hundreds of Manitobans are already volunteering and providing in-kind contributions to make this event a success, but financial contributions are also needed,” states Wilcox. “We’re asking all Mani-

tobans to join our team in the fight against global hunger by supporting this once-in-a-lifetime event through our community champions program.” Manitobans can support Harvesting Hope by being a Threshing Team Sponsor ($1,000), Adopting an Acre of wheat ($500) or being a Friend of Harvesting Hope ($250). Community champions will receive a special invitation to the Harvesting Hope event. Contributions of other sizes are also greatly appreciated. Contributions over $20 will receive a tax receipt. Additionally, Manitoba’s business com-

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Local resident brings fresh ideas to a local restaurant By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Aug. 1, 2015, Amber Kitson took over the Green Pepper restaurant in Neepawa. The Green Pepper used to be a pizzeria, but Kitson has expanded the menu to include soups, salads and sandwiches. She also modified the pizza menu to make it her own. Along with the menu changes, she repainted the building and updated the decor. She is the cook at the Green Pepper and runs the restaurant herself. Once a week, she has a hired cook come in so she can do the books. Her daughter and stepdaughter are both waitresses and her son works there when he comes home for the holidays. She said that running and working in the restaurant gives her more motivation to get up every day and go to work. Almost everything Kitson serves is homemade. The dough, sauces, soups and burgers are all made from scratch by her and her staff. She said she wanted to offer another dining option in town that wasn’t fast food or fried chicken. She said that in December, if she can get sufficient staff, she is planning to be open on Sunday evenings and extend her hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. She plans to stay open until 9:00 pm from Thursday to PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON

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Professor a published author By Sheila Runions The Neepawa Banner Elwin Kettner was born in Brandon but spent all his childhood on the farm near Bradwardine. Grades 1-8 were taken at Bradwardine School and Grades 9-12 at Rivers; he graduated in 1968. Three years later, he graduated from Brandon University (BU) with bachelor degrees in math and economics. He moved to Alberta the summer of 1971 and graduated the next year with his masters in economics, University of Alberta. Following that graduation, he was immediately employed in Alberta as an economist in industry and government, positions he held for six years (197278). He and wife Elaine then farmed for 10 years and moved back to Manitoba in 1988 after purchasing his Uncle Elbridge Ramsay’s farm 2.5 miles south of Bradwardine. In 1990, they returned to Alberta, where Elwin was an assistant economics professor at Canadian University College (returning to Manitoba in the summer to help with his farm). “We came back in 1996 to take over the family farm, including the three quarters my great-grandfather John Ramsay farmed, and I taught sessional courses at BU.” After four years at BU, he became an economics

instructor at Assiniboine Community College, where he also taught financial planning; he retired in July 2014 after a 14-year career at the college. He is also a certified financial planner and a financial management advisor; his post-graduate studies are in the fields of monetary theory and agricultural economics. “Since I am an economist, many people would ask me what is wrong with our economy. I determined that at the end of my teaching career I would answer this question by writing a book. I am not a mainstream economist and many students appreciated an alternative approach. This, too, encouraged me to write. I started writing on Jan. 1, 2014 and it took eight months to do the first draft.” It was another eight months before that first draft was perfected and by May 2015, he had his 146page paperback printed by Friesen Press. Capitalism is Fallen: A Guide to Economic Principles for Success is available from FreisenPress bookstore, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, most online book retailers and as an ebook from Kindle, Nook, iTunes, Kobo and Googleplay. The principles Elwin mentions include “a world built on sustainable, people-centric, environmentally-friendly

practices,” reads a press release. “His model is attainable, but requires us to redefine how we think about money and what we are willing to do to attain a higher standard of living. This applies not only to the shrinking middle class, but to the top one per cent and the policy makers in government as well. By learning from history, the mistakes our society and government have made over the last few decades can still be repaired. Capitalism is Fallen is the accessible, layman’s guide to understanding capitalism and how we can repair our society.” The book jacket states: Government spending increases while interest rates have been manipulated to an all-time low to an

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Saturday, and open on Sunday from 3:00 to 9:00 pm. She said she also hopes to start offering delivery services, once she figures out a system. Kitson said she moved to Neepawa about 18 years ago to work at Mr. Ribs. She came from Saskatchewan and said she moved around a lot before she got to Neepawa. She decided to stay in Neepawa because it was the kind of community in which she wanted to raise her children. Kitson has worked in restaurants since she was 14 years old. A number of years ago, she took over the restaurant in the Hamilton Hotel and made it into the Manawaka Cafe. She ran the cafe for a couple of years before going on to do other things. Kitson said that whenever she leaves the restaurant business, she always ends up coming back to it. It is one of her passions. Kitson is currently on a one year lease for the restaurant. She said that after a couple years, she hopes to buy the building and maybe think about expanding more after that.

A season of giving Submitted The Neepawa Banner Coming to Neepawa on Dec. 8 - Jesse Peters, pianist extraordinaire! Join us at Knox Presbyterian Church at 7:30 for an evening of great music! Jesse will perform briefly at NACI for students on Dec. 8 and will give out 50 special tickets, allowing students to attend his evening concert at a discounted price. For our season ticket holders – bring a friend or two and they will receive a $5 discount off the price of their ticket. Looking for a Christmas gift idea? What about Kaleidoscope Concert Series season passes for the four remaining concerts? These include MTC’s Hound of the Baskervilles on Feb. 4, Fortunate Ones on March 15 and Neepawa Community Choir on April 13. Season tickets are now available at a reduced rate and can be purchased at VCC, Herbs For Health and at the door.

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Chiefs remain perfect It was a very positive week for both the Yellowhead Chiefs and team captain Jalyn Elmes (5). The Chiefs won a pair of games, while Elmes made a committment to play at the University of Minnesota Duluth next season.

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Name: Kyle McDonald Age: 20 DOB: May 5th, 1995 Height: 6’00” Weight: 190 lbs Position: Centre Shoots: Left Number: 18 Hometown: Neepawa, Manitoba 2014 - 2015 Team: Neepawa Natives Favorite NHL Team: Winnipeg Jets Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Yellowhead AAA Female Midget Chiefs recently returned to Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League (MFMHL) regular season action with a pair of road games. On Saturday, Nov. 21, the puck dropped in Holland as the Chiefs faced the Pembina Valley Hawks. That matchup ended with Yellowhead earning a hard fought 1-0 road victory. This game was a very even affair, as both teams created quality scoring chances, but the netminders on each end of the ice kept it a tightly contested affair. Yellowhead goaltender Emma Greenwood played another very good game in between the pipes for the Chiefs, stopping 33 shots and earning the shutout. An early Pembina Valley power-play was a particular high point, as she made several excellent saves to keep the game scoreless. The teams battled into the third until the Chiefs scored the game winning goal while short handed. McKenna Paddock stepped up in the neutral zone and corralled a loose puck before making one of her patented rushes to get a good shot away on goal. Hannah Fouillard was there for the rebound and made no mistake to score the only goal of the game. On Sunday Nov. 22, Yellowhead was in Warren to face the Interlake Lightning. The MFMHL expansion team has struggled early in the season, but the home side played an energized game and worked hard to slow the Chiefs down in the neutral zone. Eventually, things would open up for Yellowhead however, as the Chiefs scored three goals in the first, two in the second and two more in the third, with all coming as a result of good puck movement and hard work. Interlake replied with a pair of power-play goals in the second period to make the final score 7-2. Hannah Fouillard continued her excellent play of late, with two goals and three assists. Her linemates contributed as

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Elmes commits to Minnesota Duluth Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Yellowhead Chiefs are proud to announce that Jalyn Elmes has committed to attend the University of Minnesota Duluth and play for the Bulldogs beginning in 2016. UMD is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 program that competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and is located in Duluth, Minnesota. Elmes is a four-year veteran of the Chiefs who has played 193 games

for the team, posting point totals of 27 goals, 59 assists for 86 points. She has been an assistant captain the last two seasons and this year, was selected as team captain by her teammates. Elmes was Yellowhead’s most valuable player in 2014-2015 and a second team all star in the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey league. She has also been selected to Team Manitoba U-18 in 2014 and 2015 as well as Team Canada U-18 for a series against a team from the United States this past summer.

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NACI hosts JV volleyball tournament Chiefs win pair By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner

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From Thursday, Nov. 19 to Saturday, Nov. 21, Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) hosted the Junior Varsity Girls volleyball provincial tournament. Ten teams of Grade 9 and 10 girls from across the province came to play for gold. The NACI Tigers were among those teams and placed third in their pool, during the round-robin portion of play. The Tigers won four games and lost four. They went on to compete in the playoffs, but were defeated bythe MacGregor Mustangs in the first round. MacGregor went on to

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The NACI Tigers played eight games during the round robin portion of the weekend but fell to the eventual tournament champions, MacGregor. win the weekend tournament, finishing with gold.

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The Neepawa Natives have made a few changes to their roster. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League club recently announced that it has acquired the playing rights to 18-yearold forward Tarek Paranica from the Winkler Flyers for future considerations. In nine games this season with Winkler, Paranoiac has a goal and zero assists. Last year, he

played for Grand Forks Central High in North Dakota and tallied 42 points in 27 games. Other recent transactions by the Natives included the team sending the playing rights to Austin Rameriz to the Minnesota Iron Rangers of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) and shipping Pierre Clement to the English River Miners, also of the SIJHL. Neepawa’s roster currently sits at 22 players.

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NOV. 20/15: Ladies’ High Single -Eleanor Scott 202. Ladies’ High Triple -- Vivian Oswald 518. Men’s High Single -- Walter Moscrip 239. Men’s High Triple -- Doug Pettigrew 575. Other Scores to Note: Alice Murphy 159; Doug Pettigrew 173, 189, 213; Debbie Tarn 158; Gordon Maddever 154; Bev Chapski 150, 158; Melvin Oswald 156; Liz Lychak 158; Jim King 191, 171, 196; Bob Lychak 152; Vernita Potrebka 156, 153; Wilfred Walker 165, 173; Walter Moscrip 158, 154; Frank Porada 209, 160; Vivian Oswald 184, 186; Janice Abstreiter 150; Norman Kendall 237, 163; Lawrence Smith 171, 222; Ellen Grudeski 155; Don Denoon 225; Len Pritchard 223, 159, 152.

The Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs continue to make the Shoal Lake Communiplex a very difficult place to play for their opposition. The club played a pair of games at home last weekend. The first showdown was on Friday, Nov. 20, against the Parkland Rangers. The first period proved to be a very evenly contested 20 minutes of action, with neither side able to claim the early advantage. It would remain tied at 0-0, heading into the second. In the middle frame, Yellowhead was able to score a pair of goals. Josh Belcher opened up the scoring at the 6:10 mark, with assists from Brian Mentuck and Tucker Scantlebury. The next goal was on the power-play, as Noah Geekie secured his ninth of the year. In the third period, Parkland pressed hard to get back into the game but was unable to solve Chiefs goaltender Reece Jones. Yellowhead scored their third of the evening 6:42, as Mackenzie Belinski registered the team’s second power-play marker of the game.The Rangers would eventually spoil Jones’ shutout bid in the last minute of play in regulation, to make the final score 3-1 Chiefs. The next game for Yellowhead was on Sunday, Nov. 22, versus the Interlake Lightning. The Chiefs were able to control the tempo of the action throughout the game, leading to a dominant 7-1 win. Yellowhead scored three goals in the first and third period, and adding a single in the second ensure the victory. Josh Belcher had a huge night, generating four points (2-2), while Brian Mentuck added a goal and a pair of assists. Other scorers for the Chiefs included Mackenzie Belinski, Layne Toder and Dayton and Ryan Heino. Riley Lamb earned the win in net, stopping 28 shots, to help improve the club’s record to 12-6-3 on the year. The next pair of games for the Chiefs will be away from the friendly confines of the Communiplex, as they play in Morden against the Pembina Valley Hawks on Friday, Nov. 27, and in Beausejour the following night versus the league’s top team, the undefeated Eastman Selects.

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Classifieds –––––––––– Thank You

Thank you to everyone who sent flowers, food, donations and cards to everyone in the family. Thank you to Dr. Bookatz and staff of Brandon ICU for their thoughtful care, Joe Ball and the pastoral care staff for being with us in our time of sorrow, Dr. Owen White and Dr. Rob Poettcker and the staff of Neepawa Hospital for their care over the years. Also thanks to the Neepawa Legion for the use of the hall and Legion Ladies for supplying lunch. Special thanks to Rita Friesen for the wonderful service; Dick and Shawn for help with the music; Brian and Nathan and White’s funeral home for all their help. God Bless you all. Mae, Londa and Lynn and families _____________________ The family of Ken Perret wish to express our sincere appreciation to family, friends and neighbours for their condolences, cards, food, flowers, visits, phone calls and donations to the Manitoba Lung Association & Neepawa Palliative Care. Special thank you to the Neepawa Hospital Staff and Doctors for being there when he needed you the most. As well, to the home care workers and nurses that took such good care of Ken at home. We could not have done it alone. Judy Perret & Family

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Christmas at noon, Dec. 3, 2015, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 396 1st Ave. Soup, sandwiches, dessert, entertainment. $8 _____________________ Old Time Dance, Plumas Community Hall, Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Music: Dennis Nykoliation

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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 _____________________ 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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Baby shower for Maddox Kitson, parents Christina Paramor and Justin Kitson, Dec 5, 2 -4 p.m. Arden Hall

Services Hip or Knee Replacement? Problems Walking or Getting Dressed? The Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Yearly Tax Credit $20,000 Lump Sum Refund

Claim it before tax time! 204-453-5372

Obituary Cecil Edward Green

Peacefully on September 1, 2015, Cecil Green passed away at the Brandon ICU with his family by his side, at the age of 84. Left to mourn are Mae, his wife of 63 years. Daughters Londa, her son Lendon (Liz Campbell); Lynn (Jake Birch) and their daughters Kelli (Yves Lapointe) Nixon, Hunter and Blake; Teri and her children Sobi, Keaton and Dayton; Trisha (Tanner Kerr) Maci and Jacob; son Larry; brother Raymond; sister-in-law Dorothy; many nieces and nephews. Cecil was born in Killarney, MB on May 18, 1931 to Jim and Mary Green. He attended Henderson School. Cecil married Mae Dunn of Wakapa on July 19, 1952. Cecil worked for Manitoba Hydro for a short time, then started a lengthy career with Macleods stores. This career brought many moves for the family; Estevan, Melville and Yorkton SK; Virden, Minnedosa and McCreary, MB. In 1971 Cecil changed careers and moved to Neepawa to work as Parts Manager for Angus A. McDougall's GM garage. Cecil and Mae loved to dance, play cards and spent many hours working with horses with the kids. They spent many years going to all the fairs and rodeos in the local area, where the kids would show their horses. Cecil was a member of Neepawa Golf Club and spent many hours on the golf course. He loved hunting and fishing. Cecil and Mae moved to the Elk's Manor in 2013. Cecil was predeceased by his parents, Jim and Mary; brothers Harold and his wife Laura, Jimmy, sister Vinnie and her husband Don Geer, sister-in-law Roseanne Green. Funeral service was held September 14 at Neepawa Legion Hall. Interment at Riverside Cemetary.

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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 _____________________ Round and square hay bales, first and second cut. 204-835-2425 _____________________ Trent’s Firewood Sales: Delivered in 16 ft lengths as conditions permit. Ph 204835-2036

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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 _____________________ 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.

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)

A large amount of wood gifts on display

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

NOTICE OF HEARING UNDER THE HIGHWAYS PROTECTION ACT THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC BOARD Notice is hereby given that a hearing of the Highway Traffic Board will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 150, Brandon Provincial Building, 340 – 9th Street, Brandon, Manitoba. PERMITS – PART I – SECTION 9 H.P.A. AND PART III – SECTION 17 H.P.A. 3/005/205/C/15 – SPUD PLAINS FARMS LTD. Application to Change the Use of Access Driveway (Agricultural to Residential) onto P.T.H. No. 5, Parcels D & E, Plan 24383, N.W.¼ 34-13-15W, Municipality of North Cypress-Langford. SPEED ZONES – PART IV – SECTIONS 97 & 98 H.T.A. 016-S – TOWN OF NEEPAWA Consideration to be given to an easterly extension of the 80 km/h speed zone on a portion of P.T.H. No.16 (east end), for approximately 2.3 km, Town of Neepawa. The Highway Traffic Board will be prepared to consider all submissions, written or oral, on the above applications by contacting the Secretary prior to or at the hearing. Michelle Slotin, A/Secretary THE HlGHWAY TRAFFIC BOARD 200 - 301 Weston Street Winnipeg MB R3E 3H4 Phone: (204) 945-8912

Telephone: 204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242 Fax: 204-476-5073 Email: ads@neepawabanner.com

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Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires. 7268199, Brandon

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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MAJOR APPLIANCE and TV Service in home. Call 476-4077

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

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Winter Road Haul 2016 Class 1 Drivers needed for deliveries in MB & NW Ont. (800) 665-4302 ext. 223 or e-mail: orderdesk@penneroil.ca

Help Wanted

FOODS Meat Cutter/Production Personnel

invites applications for

Ste. Rose School Grade 2 Teacher Full Time Term January 4, 2016 – April 1, 2016 Applications close at noon on Monday, December 7, 2015. For more information Contact Rhonda Buchanan (204) 447-2088 Submit letter of application and resume to: rhondab@trsd32.mb.ca or Rhonda Buchanan, Principal Ste. Rose School General Delivery, Ste. Rose, MB R0L 1S0 Phone 204-447-2088, Fax 205-47-2457

HyLife Foods a division of the HyLife organization is engaged in the dressing and processing of hogs for both domestic and world markets. To reach and sustain its position as a premier supplier of quality food products it strives to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline. This position is based at the operations in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life. Due to rapid growth we are looking for Meat Cutters/Production Personnel.

Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further detailed specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • To de-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Be able to work in a culturally diverse workplace • Have a good work ethic • Focus on treating people with dignity and respect • Appreciate a stable long term work environment • Experience as an Industrial Butcher or trimmer is required • Completion of secondary school may be required Current starting wage is $13.55/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive! We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies. If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential. Please apply online at http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently inviting applications for

FULL TIME HOME CENTRE CLERK For our Home and Farm Centre located in Neepawa, MB

Duties to include, but not limited to, customer service, processing customer transactions, stocking, merchandising, product knowledge and general housekeeping duties. Will be required to assist in the Yard, Part Time as needed. Qualifications: • Excellent customer service skills • Highly motivated and ability to multi-task • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Class 5 driver’s license • Ability to operate a Forklift (training will be available) • Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days and Saturdays • Will require some heavy lifting and manual labour. • Previous lumber/hardware experience would be an asset but not required We offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/development opportunities If you are interested in joining our team, please send your cover letter and resume to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1B0 Attn: Glenda Finkewich - Human Resources Manager Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com Visit our website at www.neepawagladstonecoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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BRANDON GUN & COLLECTIBLES SHOW. Sat. Dec 12, 10am to 5pm & Sun. Dec 13, 10am to 4pm. Keystone Centre. BUY, SELL,

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BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Auto farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-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 PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW

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MANUFACTURED HOMES

IMMEDIATE DELIVERY AVAILABLE. 1584 sqft 3 bedroom/2 bath RTM for only $185,000. Pictures available at wgiesbrechthomes.ca. For additional information or to schedule a booking please call 204346-3231 or email wilbert@ wghomes.ca. Also taking orders for spring delivery.

PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE! Nov 27 - Dec 6. Save 10-60% off all in-stock store-wide products. BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS: $499 Queen 800 pocket coil mattress set (firm or plush). $199 5 piece table set (table 36”x48”). $449 4 piece bedroom suite including dresser, mirror, night stand & headboard (2 colours). OTHER CHRISTMAS SPECIALS: $995 solid birch table set w/4 chairs (46”x46” opens to 65” round). $695 King pillow-top mattress set. Many other floor model, fabric furniture

NOTICES

God gives us something to do on His day. He calls us to worship, to prayer and times of meditation, in the family and in public. If we are to have proper views of the Lord’s

Day, we need to recognize that it is not merely what we think is right for that day. Malcolm Maccinnes www.clda.ca Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the ad; Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such ads. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

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Auction Sales McSherry Auction Moving & Estate Plus Coins Sunday Nov 29th @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Drive Yard, Tools, Antiques, Household, Always Lots of Exciting Items! Featuring 200 Lots of Coins & Paper Money. Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

Auction Sales

BRED COW & HEIFER SALE

FARMERS & RANCHERS

Plan to attend the Bred Cow sale Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Ashern Auction Mart There will be 2 separate lots sold: Group 1 Herd Reduction consists of: Black Angus Cows & Heifers 25 Black Heifers bred Black Angus (birth weight 68lbs) 25 - 2 year olds coming w/second calf 25 - 3 year olds 32 - 4 year olds 8 - 5 year olds 3 - Cow/calf pairs Bulls turned out on June 1. Home raised herd, on full health program, age verified. For more info call Richard or Roseanne at (204) 767-2204 Group 2 consists of: 120 Red & Black Angus cows - Average age 4 to 7 years Cows are bred to Black and Red Simmental and Reg Angus bulls. 52 Red & Black Heifers - bred Black Angus (birth weight 82 lbs) All cows & heifers on full health program. Bull turned out June 5. For more info call: John at (204) 364-2377 or Cell (204) 378-0174 or Buddy - (204) 768-0018 or Kirk - (204) 768-0019 License #1128

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

TUESDAY DECEMBER 8th, 2015 - 11:00 a.m. Complete Herd Dispersal Big Island Cattle Co. Ltd. Eddystone, Mb. 204-448-2006

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

240 BLACK & RED SIMMENTAL COWS & HEIFERS Bred Black · All cows under 6 years old-Due starting mid March-Fully vaccinated.

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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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Snow Clearing Attachments Snow Clearing Attachments Delivery or Pick Up Delivery or Pick Up Wheel & Track Machines Wheel & Track Machines

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Education Matters: space in Neepawa schools Trustees of the Beautiful Plains School Division Submitted Neepawa’s population continues to grow, as does our student population in Neepawa schools. It’s a challenge most other rural divisions in the province would love to have. With the addition of 250 students in Neepawa over the last 4 years we cannot just squeeze a few more desks into each classroom, it doesn’t work from a space or academic perspective. One reason is that there is a provincial initiative which limits the class size from Kindergarten to grade three to twenty pupils effective September, 2017. This paired with the reality that we have to monitor class sizes for all grade levels compounds the challenge. For teachers to give our children the personalized attention they need and deserve there’s a limit to their capacity in the time they have with them. Our Neepawa schools are currently at capacity and with the expectation of an additional 150 students over the

Real Estate

FOR RENT OR LEASE

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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next two years the challenge of space will become even more prominent. We have space at Brookdale and J.M. Young Schools, and we’ve offered parents the chance to send their children to these smaller schools, but there hasn’t been the uptake required to make this a feasible solution. The disruption to families, teaching staff, bus schedules, and most importantly to the students themselves wouldn’t be something the Board of Trustees would want to impose. In 2013/14 school year we commissioned an independent study of our space capacities by a specialist in educational environments. We then worked with an architectural firm who prepared a proposal that met our needs by extending the footprint of Neepawa Collegiate towards Mountain Avenue. The benefits of such an addition to one of our current schools makes sense for a wide variety of reasons. The location suggested is property that the school division currently owns and it would allow us to share some facilities with the Collegiate such as playing fields, Industrial Arts and Home Economics facilities. All major construction of school facilities in the province is in the hands of the Public Schools Finance Board. Individual school divisions that have space needs request additional space on an annual basis as part of their five year capital planning process. Beautiful Plains School Division has been keeping the Public Schools Finance

Book challenges mainstream ideas Continued from page 8 The press release also mentions elections, “Most [parties] agree the economy and leadership are major issues; each party maintains they are best-equipped to manage our economy. But what are the economic policies that will best guide our society and prevent our economy from continuing to hobble from one crisis to another? Kettner urges citizens to select a leader who will lead in a direction that is in tune with 10 basic economic principles that must be maintained for the economy to function properly. The three richest people in the world have assets that exceed the combined gross domestic product of the 48 least-developed countries. Is capitalism irreparably flawed?” Elwin claims not in his book, but drastic measures must be made. He also says the book, which was released during this fall’s federal election, wasn’t timed to coincide with that election, “but it is relevant for all elections since it is incumbent that we, as citizens, vote for those who lead according to true economic principles. It was written for the average individual who has an interest in business and economics. It was not written with the intent that the reader has studied economics,

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Board informed of our growing population since our initial request for 2 portable classrooms at Hazel M. Kellington for the 2012 school year. Since that time we have forwarded them our student populations, our research, and proposals for additional space. In the meantime, we have juggled space by realigning the grade six students from Hazel M. Kellington to Neepawa Collegiate, and have added extra portables to both schools. It may soon be necessary to relocate the grade five students to Neepawa Collegiate as well as there is not any more room on Hazel M. Kellington’s property for additional portables. Such a move would require us to add to the number of portables at Neepawa Collegiate. Major construction takes time and approval can take even longer. The Public Schools Finance Board has the entire province’s needs to consider, a finite budget, and many regulations and procedures to work through. Even a simple construction project such as a portable classroom can run into delays — look at how the most recent portable at Neepawa Collegiate is still not occupied by students when it was approved by the province in March. Despite delays and some minor congestion in our Neepawa schools, challenges are being addressed with a great deal of careful planning. The Beautiful Plains School Divisions board of trustees would like to assure the public that proactive planning for the future continues and our students are continuing to receive a quality education.

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By Ben Castle The Neepawa Banner The Mazda 3, along with the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla tested in September and October, comprise three out of the four best-selling compacts in Canada. The other is the soon to be replaced for 2017 Hyundai Elantra (watch this space)! In its first year (2014), the third generation Mazda 3 found over 40,000 Canadian homes. That puts it amongst the 10 bestselling vehicles in Canada. So what does the Mazda 3 offer over its main rivals? Is it the perfect blend of the Civic and Corolla’s strengths? The test car, supplied by Forman Mazda in Brandon, was the mid-range 2015 GS Sport model (Sport being Mazda for hatchback) with the SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission and the Convenience Package, comprising heated door mirrors, automatic headlights, rainsensing windshield wipers, heated front seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel. It features a 2.0 litre 16-valve engine with 155hp and 150 lb ft of torque. Mazda claim fuel economy of 5.9L/100km highway for both automatic and manual transmissions, which is up to 30 per cent more efficient than the previous generation. During my test, I failed to replicate these figures but I did a lot of stop-start urban driving and the car was barely run-in. Mazda has chosen to increase the efficiency of its latest 3 with new, more efficient engines with SKYACTIV-G technology and a new 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. What does SKYACTIV-G actually mean? Well, the two available engines (a 2.5 litre engine with 184hp and 185 lb ft of torque features on the top-spec GT model) have an above average compression ratio, which means they use less fuel and

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have more power for their size. The body also uses ultra-high-tensile steel in key areas, which means the structure is stiffer, stronger, lighter and safer. The 2.0 litre engine has more power and torque than its key rivals and this is noticeable, as it has more urge at low revs. The automatic transmission is very responsive and also keeps the revs down, but the engine is still smooth and refined at high revs when used with the manual override. What really impressed me about this car was the excellent ride and handling. Thanks in part to its relatively long wheelbase and rear multi-link suspension, the Mazda 3 has one of the smoothest rides that I have experienced in any car at any price, managing to combine the lightness and agility of the Civic at low speed with the high speed stability of the Corolla. The brakes are also powerful and confidenceinspiring and despite the weather being atrocious for the 24 hours that I had the car, the ABS or stability control never had to intervene once. Mazda has to have one of the best-looking ranges of vehicles around at the moment and the new Mazda 3 is no exception, being both sporty and cohesive from every angle. The hood is long for a compact car, not unlike that of a Ford Mustang, which adds to the feeling that you are driving something a bit special.

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Mazda also offers a range of very attractive colours including the Snowflake White Pearl of our test model. The interior is both simple and stylish with high quality plastics. This car only had three buttons on the dashboard (two for the 3-stage heated seats and one for the hazard warning light flashers) and an analogue speedometer and digital tachometer. My only criticism is that the heating and ventilation controls don’t feel quite as substantial and satisfying to use as those in the Civic and Corolla. The glovebox is huge, although storage space in the centre console and door pockets is limited. Perched on top of the dashboard is a 7-inch colour touchscreen, which constitutes the infotainment system. Usefully,

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all Mazda 3s equipped with this touchscreen are navigation-ready. On GX and GS models, all you require is a $425 SD-card accessory available from the dealership (GT models have standard navigation). Service intervals are a pretty standard 8,000 km, but all aspects of Mazda’s warranty are now unlimited mileage (the only manufacturer to currently offer an unlimited mileage warranty in Canada). This means that unlike most other manufacturers, if you do over 20,000 km per year, you are still covered for three years and the seven year antiperforation warranty is also unlimited mileage too. Thanks to the relatively long wheelbase and the back of the front seats being scalloped, rear legroom is good if not quite as good

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The 2017 Lincoln MKZ: This update came after only a couple years and s h o w s t h e b r a n d ’s s t r o n g e ff o r t s t o i n c r e a s e t h e i r m a r k e t s h a r e . By Neils Mack The Neepawa Banner A few years ago, Ford execs had their hands hovering over the kill switch for its Lincoln division. After waving good bye to Mercury following dwindling sales and no profits, the same fate was spared for Lincoln. The brand has taken strides to improve their product and taken cues from Cadillac, thankfully not their Cue infotainment system, to produce products that cater to a wider range of customers. With a choice of two stylish sedans and three SUVs, their current line up has enticed a 7.5 per cent increase of sales over last year to date. Their midsize sedan, the MKZ is refreshingly different to its competitors, offering a massive sliding glass roof. They have spared the sporty and sharp looks for something more elegant and refined. We’re always saying a man looks best dressed up in a sharp suit – and this is what Lincoln has done with their car. Its competitor, the

Cadillac CTS, is flexing its muscles at you, the Lincoln has the same allure with less vulgarity. So weren’t we surprised to learn last week, at the LA Auto Show, that we’ll be getting a new MKZ on the showroom floor soon. The update brings a complete redesign to the front end of the sedan. With a swooping LED accented headlight that looks Audi inspired and an indented grille that looks Kia inspired. Perhaps someone from Ford was taking a little inspiration from designer Peter Schreyer, who penned many Audis in the past and Kias at present. The sedan gets a bespoke new engine from Lincoln, which is a 3.0 litre twin turbo V6 that is a reworked from Ford’s 2.7 litre V6. It has been tuned to deliver a massive 400 hp and 400 lb./ft of torque in the MKZ. Lincoln will drop the “EcoBoost” moniker on its new mill and simply label it as 3.0T. A 245 horsepower hybrid will also be on-hand for those not looking for quite so much thrust.

The revised centre console brings the interior quality up a notch too, although it doesn’t quite match what is offered by Lexus or the Germans. It’s a more simple approach, with a sloping centre console and updated Sync 3.0 instead of the MyLincoln Touch interface for controlling audio, climate and navigation. The update came after only a couple years and shows the brand’s strong efforts to increase their market share. Luckily for the consumer this drive to revive the brand is bringing about great products and promise of a few more models in the line up as well. Three new models are to be launched by 2020. One of these will be a revival of the Continental flagship sedan, as well as the return of the Aviator SUV. The third is still a mystery. If their midsize sedan can now be had with 400 horsepower, I can’t wait to see what kind of motivation will lie under the hood of the upcoming Continental!

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Continued from page 18 Next up, for an additional $1,500 ($19,850), the as tested GS model has 16 inch aluminum wheels and the aforementioned Convenience Package as standard. Finally, the $25,350 GT model has the more powerful 2.5 litre engine, 18 inch aluminum wheels, bi-xenon HID headlamps, fog lamps, standard navigation, paddle shifters on the automatic and a nine speaker surround-sound premium Bose audio system and is also available with leather upholstery for an additional $2,100. Whilst the G offers excellent value, the GX has everything you really need, but the GS spec with the now standard Convenience Package is the stand out spec for value and actually works out cheaper for 2016 than 2015! The GT model is quite a big jump in price but this is a driver’s car and the extra power and bigger rims truly make this the best-looking car in its class. Also consider that no other rival but the turbocharged Kia Forte5 offers more power for less money. So despite having to give second best in terms of space and practicality, what we have here is a car that is class-leading in terms of value, looks, driving experience, efficiency, refinement, warranty and feature content. Next year’s new 2016 Honda Civic and Chevrolet Cruze need to be very good, as we now have a new compact class benchmark!

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• Engine: In-line 4 cyl, 2.0 Litre, DOHC, 16-Valve with SKYACTIV-G • Power: 155hp @ 6000rpm • Torque: 184 lb ft @ 5700rpm •Fuel consumption: Test average 9.6L/100km (5.9L/100km highway) • Price as tested: $22,665 (Mazda 3 GS Sport hatchback w/automatic transmission and convenience package) • Finance and Lease: Contact Forman Mazda for competitive finance and lease terms and rates.

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