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go to www.neepawabanner.com or call the Banner office and we can set you up! Pulling off the tarp to unveil PHOTOS BY the new sign were HRCC Meloney and children staff Pamela Lewis, Sheena KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON Easton Buydens, Hayden Kopytko and Jennifer Kinley, Lukas Kopp, Onyx Halashewski and Alex
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Ferguson. By Kate Jackman-Atkins on The Neepawa BaNNer HRCC has been operating allow the centre to offer out of their current afterlocation 25 years, but as enrolment for school programs should there Parents and children has be a demand. were all increased smiles last Friday as and standards have the Happy changed, RM of Westbourne Rock Children Centre board reeve unveiled Kinley explained chair Sandi David Single sits on the HRCC their plans to build a that they have Building new daycare outgrown committee, which their current location. in Gladstone. Currently is made up of parents operat- Their current ing out the the basement as well as space has a number representatives from of the of limitations, Seven Regions Health municipal it lacks natural Centre, the light, has no kitchen facilities government and local service group has been working towards in which clubs. Single explained to prepare snacks their long-term plan that they and looked at a number of building a has an insufficient napping of sites over new facility that will area. the past two better meet “It’s years, but chose the time to upgrade,” she their needs. said. new site because Currently, the centre of its location. Having recently purchased Kinley explains that censed for eight infants, is liproperty for the new construc20 pre- tion of the centre, on schoolers new centre is two Oct. 10, children and and four school-age staff from children. three years away, depending to In addition to better the centre helped to on unveil a sign meeting how quickly they can provincial guidelines, outlining building fundraise. plans as well a new The project is expected facility will allow as fundraising goals. to cost them between $500,000 A tree was to slightly and $600,000 also planted in what increase enrolment. will be the The new and Kinley said that location, beside the playground. between savings and past elementary school, fundraisers, will also they have HRCC director Jennifer about $100,000 so Meloney helped Onyx far. Halashewski a tree. The tree was planted
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Left: Don Denoon and Muriel Gamey off-load sacks of potatoes for the Christmas Hamper program. The produce was donated by Paul Adriaansen of Carberry. Above: Background, black bags containing toys, with boxed non-perishable food in the foreground. Right: Dan Lange (Neepawa Gladstone grocery manager) and Amanda Naughton-Gale (customer services representative, Salvation Army Thrift Store) display donated turkeys. Neepawa Gladstone Co-op provided $1,000 to enable 55 frozen turkeys to be included in the Christmas Hamper program.
Above left (from left): Bruce Menzies, Josh Jackson, Tony Eu and Bob Finlayson bagging potatoes. Above right: Donated non-perishable food was sorted at the Rifle Range. Amanda Naughton-Gale commented on this year’s Hamper program. “On Tuesday, our volunteers made selections based on gender/age on toys, games, puzzles, books, etc. Wednesday, we were assisted by youth in Grades 9-12 from NACI. Requests for hampers are lower this year; 85 for 2015, compared to 120 in 2014. We prepared 110 in 2013 and 103 in 2012. We appreciate those who donate non-perishable food, but would like to remind people to check the ‘dates’. Our rule of thumb is we accept items one year past the sell-by date. Beyond that, we have to garbage them. Recently, we received products dated 2004 and 2006, probably found a the rear of household cupboards.”
Adults and NACI youth volunteered their time on Wednesday, Dec. 16, selecting food items for the Christmas Hampers. Pictured above from left: Claire Tomoniko and Elizabeth Dobson.
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‘I love to travel, to meet new people’ By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner This school year, the Neepawa Rotary Club welcomed an exchange student from Spain. Cristina Pichardo Lapetra arrived in Canada on Sept. 4, 2015. She is 17 years old and in Grade 11 at NACI. She is from a small town of 7,000 people just outside of Seville, Spain, called Villanueva del Ariscal. Just two months before leaving for Canada, Cristina arrived home from a Rotary exchange to Germany. She had wanted to do an exchange to somewhere that spoke English the year before she came here, but there were no English-speaking countries available. So, she chose to go to Germany because German is spoken in many places in Europe. Because she didn’t get to go to an English-speaking country that year, Rotary offered her another exchange opportunity this year. “At the beginning, Rotary said to me ‘you’re going to be going to Texas, in the United States.’ But the Rotary club in Texas said that I can’t go there because I have already done an exchange, so they want
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to give the opportunity to another exchange student. But the Rotary club here in Canada, they said ‘that’s fine, come here to Canada,’ and I’m here, and that’s why!” she explained. “I love to travel,” she said, “To meet new people and new cultures.” She also loves learning new languages. She wanted to do this exchange to practice her English, but she said she is also learning a bit of Tagalog from the Filipinos she has met in school. While she was in Germany, she met a lot of other exchange students and made a lot of friends from other countries. She hopes that she’ll be able to go to Mexico, Chile, Venezuela and many other countries to catch up with friends she’s made and meet new ones. She said that she also wants to go to Africa to volunteer at an orphanage for a month, after she gets home again. However, she would like to stay in Spain for a while after this exchange, since she has been away from home for
basically two years now. At NACI, Cristina is a member of the HOPE group and volunteers for different activities that go on in the school. She said that she wants to do some sports too, but she isn’t on any teams right now. Since arriving in Canada, she has been to Churchill to see the sights and the polar bears; she’s been to Winnipeg to watch the Cavalia horse show, a Messiah concert and go shopping; she’s also been to Dauphin, Minnedosa, The Pas and visited Big Valley. Cristina said she is excited to go cross-country skiing and try other snow sports with her host family that she wouldn’t be able to do where she lives. “I want to learn how to snowboard,” she added, “I have no idea how to do it, but I will learn.” She said that one of the things she noticed most about Canada was how multicultural it is. There are many cultures even just in Neepawa itself. Continued on page 9
Cristina Pichardo Lapetra is spending a year in Neepawa on a Rotary exchange. She arrived in Canada on Sept. 4 and is in Grade 11 at NACI.
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The simple Christian message is this: God is God
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his is my twenty-seventh Christmas column. Been a lot of water under the bridge in all those years. Christmas is a wonderful time of year, when the world seems to pause for a bit to reflect on what really matters. And this year, the world appears to be as close to war and turmoil as it has in a long time. The Christmas message of “Peace on Earth and good will to men” is very much needed today. So much of our world is swept up in politics. We had municipal elections a little over a year ago, a federal election in October and a Manitoba election is coming in April. Then we have the American election, which seems to go continuously on a four year cycle. I read an interesting column by Ann Coulter this week, in which she says the Republican candidates, other than Donald Trump should all quit. Trump currently has a huge lead in the polls and some of the candidates are ranking down around one per cent in the polls. Coulter proposes that Trump is doing so well because people are tired of being told what to think and when to think it. The column is available on-line and whether you agree with her, or Trump, isn’t the point. The point is Trump gives the impression he won’t be bullied and he proposes solutions that make sense to many of the American people. When reading columns that
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react to Coulter or Trump or any other politician for the matter, make sure that what people may claim some famous person has said is actually what was said. I have seen hundreds of instances where words have been twisted to defend a position and that is very disappointing. Get used to it, I guess. What politicians said in the federal election has been twisted, what is said in the American election is being twisted and for sure, the Manitoba election will have its share of truth twisting. The Christmas message has certainly been subject to some twisting. It’s no wonder Christianity has had a bad name at times. Some Christians have given the faith a black eye. Then, those opposed to Christianity have done their fair share of twisting as well.
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The simple Christian message is this: God is God. God made the earth and everything in it. Man became sinful and that created a gap between man and God. God sent his son Jesus to be a sacrifice for our sins. All I have to do is accept that fact and I go to heaven. If I reject it until I die, then I go to Hell. It’s way too simple a message for many folks but no matter how a person twists the message or tries to explain it away, nothing changes. A person can study church history, praise the good leaders, condemn the bad ones and realize some were both good and bad in their lifetime, but it doesn’t change the message: Christ is my Saviour and the choice to believe that or not is my choice. That’s the way God made us. May God bless you and yours this season.
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fter a seven year battle, finally, it’s a time of celebration for Canadian cattle and hog producers. On Dec. 18, left with no other options, the United States Congress repealed the contentious Country of Origin Legislation, known as COOL. The legislation was introduced in 2008 and required that American processors label all meat indicating the animal’s country of birth and death. This meant that Canadian cattle and pigs had to be handled and labelled separMY ately, creating PERSPECTIVE higher costs for the packers and lower prices for Canadians selling the animals. ate The legislation ackman tkinson was driven by a protectionist sentiment, stemming neither from consumer demand nor food safety concerns. COOL wasn’t introduced in response to health concerns– it was introduced five years after the first case of BSE was found in Canada and three years after the American border opened back up to Canadian animals under 30 months of age. An effective trade barrier, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association president Dave Solverson says that COOL was a major factor in the 25 per cent reduction in the Canadian cattle herd. Canadian producer groups and the federal government took their objections to the World Trade Organization and the WTO found in Canada’s favour four times. The ruling on the final appeal came down on May 18, when the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) confirmed that U.S. mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) did discriminate against U.S. imports of Canadian cattle and hogs, something not allowed under existing free trade agreements. The WTO ruled that that legislation cost the Canadian red meat industry about $1 billion annually. This final ruling meant that unless COOL was repealed, Canada and Mexico could impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States. These would have applied to a range of products and carried a value between $2.5 and $3 billion. Two days after the WTO ruling, the House Agriculture Committee approved legislation that would repeal COOL, the first step to reversing the legislation. While it’s clear that Canadian meat producers were opposed to COOL, the interesting thing is that most Americans in the industry also opposed the legislation. For most in the industry, COOL resulted in higher costs and complexities for Americans, throughout the value chain, who had to develop systems to keep track of and separate animals originating from outside the country, regardless of the age of import. Those behind the legislation hoped that American consumers would be willing to pay higher prices for “Made in the USA” meat, but that just wasn’t the case. While proponents argued that COOL protected the meat-eating public by preventing packers from hiding the source of their meat, COOL did nothing to indicate meat quality, consumers’ major area of concern. Just as is the case with any other product, knowing where something came from says little about a product’s quality. Despite the higher costs associated with COOL, imports of animals continued, as American producers didn’t produce enough animals. Additionally, many geared their production towards choice grade carcasses, which didn’t offer much in the way of supply for other segments of the market, such as 90 per cent lean ground beef, reduced-fat sausage and low-fat processed products. With the repeal of COOL, the market will be opening up again for the free trade of Canadian cattle and hogs. While we might not have heard the last of country of original labelling, if it returns, it will be as it should be, driven by consumers, not legislators. In the past, consumers have been a very powerful voice advocating for changes such as the elimination of gestation stalls or antibiotics for growth promotion. If American consumers truly value eating American meat, they will demand it from food service companies and grocery stores, but it will command a premium price. Having said that, I think consumers care more about the quality of what they’re eating, rather than where it came from.
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DECEMBER 25, 2015
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y favorite part of the Christmas story is the account of the angel’s visit to the shepherds. They were not in Bethlehem the night Jesus was born. In fact, they were probably a mile or two away, doing what shepherds did—spending every hour of every day looking after their sheep. They were as surprised as anyone when the angel came to see them. They were shocked when they heard the message: “To you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior who is Christ the Lord.” Yes, shepherds—to you—not to anyone else—to you. This news is for you! Unlike many whom Jesus met during his time on earth, the shepherds got the point. After the angel left, they looked at each other and said; “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass that God has revealed to us.” They took the message personally. It had come to them and it was up to them to check it out, verify its accuracy and then spread
FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein the news. There are two parts to every message that people receive. There is a public part—the information that is shared with all people. We don’t know how many shepherds were out with their sheep that night, but we know that they all heard the same message. God didn’t send one message to one shepherd and something totally different to the rest. But each of the shepherds had to believe the angel’s words and act on what he had heard. Each of the shepherds had to personally choose to put his sheep in the pen, close and lock the gate and then go to Bethlehem and see for himself what had happened that night. The message may have been given in a
public setting, but it was a personal message and it required a personal response. The same is true of the gospel we share. The public part is found in John 3:16: “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son so that whoever believes in him will not perish, but have everlasting life.” The personal part is found in Acts 16:31: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.” Now—what’s the difference between believing in Christ and believing on him? There is a bridge at the east end of Hamilton St. in Neepawa. It crosses the Whitemud River just north of Riverbend Park. I have been to Riverbend many times and have watched
all sorts of vehicles cross that bridge. Every vehicle has made it across safely. If someone was to ask me: “Neil, do you believe that bridge can get you across the river?” I would quickly answer “Yes. My car, even with me in it, is much lighter than the campers and motorhomes that have crossed that bridge. I believe in the bridge.” But that doesn’t get me across the river. To do that, I have to get in my car and drive over the bridge. At that point, I no longer just believe in the bridge—now I believe on the bridge because it is the only thing keeping my car from drowning with me in it. The message of Christmas is a personal message. A Savior has been born for you. We believe in him when we accept as fact that he died to save us from our sins. We believe on him when we welcome him into our lives and accept the forgiveness he offers to all who believe.
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he weather has cooperated wonderfully with all those who had contemplated outdoor lights this year. I can’t help but think that the retailers felt the effects of the impulse to decorate, to illuminate brightly and dispel the darkness of our short daylight hours. Personally, I love to take an evening drive around our town and simply enjoy the creativity. Truthfully, I get a little creeped by the deflated inflatables drooping on the front yard and in particular if there is an empty Santa suspended from the eaves. A short drive encompasses elaborate candy cane lanes, yards awash with the brilliance of pulsating variegated lights and a simple string of lights outlined that a portion of a roof line. What I see is that we long for a bit of colour, a bit of cheer. That was my aim the evening I cruised
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the side streets of town. The two consecutive days of classes had drained my energy and I wondered if creativity would ever come knocking. (I did leave my dogs at home – they trust that every car ride involves a long walk. Not happening!) I drew comfort and strength from the decorations, public and private. And I reflected, as I am wont to do, how everything changes. There was a time, in my memory, when the family budget could not, did not, include extras. And Christmas lights – winter lights – are extras. As a farming family, we were quick to turn off the yard light when the even-
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y expectations have come true. A beautiful peach colored flower has sprung open on the amaryllis stem. It looks like two more flowers will open soon on the same stem. How I wanted to help this flower along by picking and probing, but I resisted the temptation. Many children and maybe some adults are looking under the tree and would love to pick and probe on some
ing work was done. Left to glow all night was not recommended. Parental concerns, not environmental. I know that most lights today use the minimum of wattage with the maximum illumination. That’s good. For me, the thought goes deeper. When the yard was dark, the chores were done and everyone was safely home. In the days before television, (and I recall those as well!) the evenings would be a quiet time of homework, handwork, reading and visiting. We were insular. There were not meetings and clubs and sports and commitments and entertainment. At home meant just that, at
home. Winter was a quieter time. Chores certainly, but not the long exhaustive hours of spring, summer and fall. Do I want that back? Not for me, not now. What I do want for all of us is to slow down. Cancel a commitment every once in a while and indulge yourself with a bit of nothingness. Rest the mind and spirit. Spend time with books and board games – remember them? Much of sportsmanship and team play is learned around the family table on games night. As we approach the holiday of all holidays, Christmas, I wish for you quality time with love ones, an opportunity to refresh your mind and spirit. And then, on a night when you have the time, a drive around the town to take in the wonderful display of winter lights. Merry Christmas.
of the presents underneath. Since my husband cannot go shopping, I ordered something for myself, will wrap it and put it under the tree. I know what is in it, but oh I wanted to just take a peek at it. I can just imagine how excited the shepherds must have been when the angel told them that a Savior was born in Bethlehem. Luke 2:16 tells us “They hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the baby, lying in a manger.” They were all amazed when the shepherds spread around the word about what they had heard about the child. May we celebrate this special occasion. Wishing you all a very blessed Christmas.
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School space already exists Regarding the Dec. 4 letter in the Banner ... School space already exists. I’m a parent living 20 plus miles from Neepawa. I couldn’t agree more with Richard Kulbacki’s article regarding the utilization of Eden school. I am in favour of sending my kids to a small school and I’m not alone in this thinking. Proactive energy would be turning Eden school into a K-12 and filling it with kids. Small schools (despite what some people think) are little gems in the education system. Why don’t we work with what we have instead of working against? There’s no problem when your kid isn’t on the bus for two hours a day, becoming part of the overflow. Too many children, not enough space. Fill Eden school. Fill it and ease the “tension” on NACI. Education does matter and looking at NACI from an outsider’s perspective, I can safely say I don’t want my kids riding a school bus for two hours a day so they can fight for their education in NACI’s overcrowded pompous school. Swallow that pill! K. Lukin Riding Mountain, Manitoba
PCs to return vote tax to Manitobans The provincial Progressive Conservatives are embracing the true spirit of the season as they announced today they will give back the vote tax subsidy in 2016. The vote tax is a little-known subsidy designed by the NDP to give $600,000 in total to all parties each year. Each party is eligible to receive an amount equal to their proportion of votes cast in the last election. “The vote tax is a taxpayer-funded subsidy for political parties and just one example of NDP wasteful spending. It is even more insidious in this case, as NDP financial mismanagement dictates it be paid with borrowed money,” said PC finance critic Cameron Friesen. The NDP received 46 per cent of the votes in 2011 and receives 46 per cent of $600,000 each year. The PC Party has refused to accept the retroactive taxpayer-funded political subsidy since its creation in 2013. Money that could be spent on health care, education, or a number of other high priority front line services is instead being used by the Selinger NDP for political staff and false attack ads. “Manitoba PC Party MLAs and volunteers will continue to ask for support and earn our way. We will not accept the vote tax political subsidy taken forcibly from non-supporters, but will continue to rely on small donations freely given,” said Friesen. Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party
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Handi-Workers 4-H hold Christmas Fun Day By Nikki Anderson Secretary, Gladstone Handi-Workers 4-H Club The Gladstone HandiWorkers 4-H Club held their second meeting of the 2015/2016 year on Nov. 10. Twenty-one of the 26 registered members were present. During the meeting, the members practiced their speaking skills during roll call, learned some new key words during the ‘Meeting Management Moment’. Some members received awards for wearing green on 4-H Color Day. Some of the members also received the 4-H clothing which they ordered through the club. The club also decided to have a Christmas fun day, organized by Shayne Winters and Mia Smith with some help from Coralie
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Smith and Fran Clayton. The fun night happened on Dec. 1st. Twenty-two of the members attended. The members enjoyed snacks, games and Christmas carols. The club will also be getting together on Dec. 29 for a tobogganing fun day.
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On Friday, Dec. 18, the last day of school before Christmas holidays, the Grade 5 classes at HMK held their annual “HMK Idol”. They spent the afternoon singing karaoke and dancing to the music before their two-week break.
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‘I feel more in the community’ Continued from page 3 There are a few differences between Canada and Spain that Cristina noted. She said that in Spain, when you greet someone, you usually give him or her a hug or a kiss on each cheek. Whereas here, the most you’ll get is a handshake. She said that it’s not a bad thing, but people here just think it’s weird when you hug them. She also said it’s much safer in Canada than in Spain. When you’re in Spain you have to be a lot more careful. The obvious difference is the weather right now. She said that in Spain, their winters are usually around 15ºC. She said that right now, her friends back home are complaining about how cold it is, when it’s only 9º. She noticed that everyone here has been wearing t-shirts up until now, saying that it’s really warm compared to usual, but she feels really cold all the time. Cristina said that she doesn’t like the cold very much. “I like snow, but like one week, two weeks. Not for three months, or six months,” she said. She said that in Neepawa, she really feels part of the community. When Cristina was in Germany, she was in a big city, so she was always out and about doing something. Here, there are no malls or big theatres that are open all the time, “I feel more in the community because I can’t go anywhere,” she said. One thing she wishes Neepawa had is public transport. One of the rules of a Rotary exchange is that you can’t drive, so in Germany, she used public transport to go everywhere. Here, because she doesn’t have access to that, she can’t go anywhere as often as she’d like. Cristina thanks Rotary Canada for letting her come here even though she’s already done an exchange. She is excited about the chance to practice her English and meet new people. She can stay in Canada until July 17, 2016, but if she wanted, she could leave earlier. She said that she wants to get the most out of her experience here, so she plans to stay as long as possible. “It depends how winter affects me, but I will try my best,” she joked.
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2015-2016 Neepawa Natives lose close Neepawa Natives one to Portage Terriers Player Profiles By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The final game before the Christmas break ended in bitter disappointment for the Neepawa Natives, as they dropped a 2-1 decision to the Portage Terriers on Saturday, Dec. 19. Neepawa was able to keep pace with the top team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) throughout regulation and it appeared that the game would head into overtime. But with 3:20 remaining in the final period, Terriers’ forward Brad Bowles scored a tremendous short-handed goal to give the visitors a late 2-1 lead. Chase Brakel also scored for Portage, tying the game 1-1 at the midway mark of the second with a power play goal. Matthew Millan scored the lone goal for Neepawa, giving the home side a 1-0 lead 6:40 into the second period. That was Millan’s first goal of the season. Jeremy Link was solid in net for the Natives, stopping 42 shots between the pipes. Nathan Park was steady as well in net for the opposing side, picking up his 24th win of the season. Neepawa finished the evening 0-for-4 on the power-play, while Portage went 1-for-5. This defeat capped off a difficult week for the Natives, as they dropped a pair of games against the team they’re chasing for the final playoff spot. In a battle for the basement, the Waywayseecappo Wolverines proved to be the best of the worst on Wednesday, Dec. 16, trouncing the Neepawa Natives 5-1 at the Yellowhead Centre.
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P a t r i c k C a r l i n ( 4 ) p r e p a r e s t o h i t B r e t t O r r, a s t h e t w o players held in to the corner to battle for the puck. The victory strengthened the Wolverines’ hold on the final survivor series spot, giving them a six point cushion over Neepawa. As for the game itself, the first period started off very even with the two sides trading several opportunities to open up the scoring, but neither were able to find the back of the net. After an extended back and forth, the first goal of the night was registered at the 16:37 mark, as Wolverines’ forward Quenton Cubbon open up things up with his second goal of the season. Tyler Ham and Brayden Cullum assisted on the effort. The Wolverines doubled their lead less than 90 seconds later, as Johl Swedlo notched his 10th goal of the year at 18:01. Neepawa responded just 23 seconds later however, with Reigan Buchanan scoring to make
it 2-1. Jordan Martin and Kyle McDonald assisted on the Buchanan goal. For Martin, it’s his fourth consecutive game with at least one point. In the second, both goaltenders faced a massive amount of shots. Neepawa’s Jeremy Link encountered 21 shots, while Troy Martyniuk stopped 13. The lone goal was registered by Wayway, with Landon Cochrane getting his very first of the year, to make it 3-1 for the Wolverines. For the final 20 minutes of play, it was the Wolverines who were able to control the ebb and flow of the action. They added a pair of extra goals late, to make the final score 5-1. The final numbers for the night would see the Wolverines register 50 shots on goal, while Neepawa accumulated 29. Neither team was able to
take advantage of their power-play opportunities, as the Natives went 0-for-4 and Waywayseecappo was 0-for-2. These two teams would face-off once again just a few days later, this time in Waywayseecappo. Though the score was slightly different, the result was exactly the same, another Neepawa Natives loss. John Swedlo scored a pair of goals to aid Wayway on its way to the 6-2 decision. Kyle McDonald and Nolan Martens scored for Neepawa. After these most recent results, Neepawa finds itself 10 points back of the final playoff spot. The Natives have an opportunity to climb back into playoff contention on Wednesday, Dec. 30, when they once again face-off against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.
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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner What was once a comfortable lead atop the Tigers Hills Hockey League’s Eastern Division has turned into a paper thin margin for error for the Neepawa Farmers. Of course, the team’s recent losing streak hasn’t helped matters. Last weekend, the Farmers dropped a pair of games, extending their losing skid to four straight. As of Tuesday, Dec. 22, Neepawa was only one point ahead of the Carberry Plainsmen in the standings and three points better than Minnedosa. The first game of the weekend for the Farmers was on Friday, Dec. 18, when they hosted the Cartwright Clippers. The visitors were able to score three goals in the first and hold on to a 4-3 victory. Drew Haight scored a pair, while Tyler Harris and Glen Young added singles on the way to the win. For Neepawa, Lance Nugent added two goals and Garrett Rempel earned the other in the losing effort. The next night, Neepawa hit the road to Gladstone to face the Lakers and returned home on the negative end of a 6-3 decision. Kris Benson started things for Gladstone by notching a pair of goals in the first period. He’d add one more late in the third period for the hat trick. Jesse Hall added two as well, while Sean Kubas came through with one more for the Lakers. For Neepawa, it was Devin Epp who led the way, garnering a pair of goals. Garrett Respell added a single goal. These losses dropped Neepawa to 10-4-1, good enough for 21 points. Carberry’s record meanwhile is 10-2-0, one point back of top spot with three games in hand.
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Bret Levandoski (61) of the Neepawa Farmers watches a rebound bounce away from Cartwright Clippers goaltender Curtis Lovett (33).
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The Yellowhead AAA Chiefs are heading into the holiday break with a pair of important wins in their stockings. The team outlasted the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League’s top team, the Eastman Selects on Friday, Dec. 18, 6-5 in overtime. They followed that up with a solid 3-0 road victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Sunday, Dec. 20. Along with these most recent wins, Yellowhead has claimed six of their last seven league games and are within striking distance of the second place Winnipeg Wild in the standings. The first game of the weekend saw the Eastman Selects visiting the Shoal Lake Communiplex. The Selects came into the game with a 27-0-1 record, so Yellowhead knew they’d
be facing a massive challenge for their final home game of 2015. The players were up for that challenge however, taking home a well-deserved overtime win. Mackenzie Belinski ended the night with a hat-trick, with his third and final goal being the game winner. Noah Geekie contributed three points (2-1), while Brody Smith added a goal. Reece Jones earned the win in net for Yellowhead, stopping 29 of the 34 shots he faced. On Sunday Dec. 20, the Chiefs hit the road to Brandon to take on the AAA Wheat Kings. It would be the road team that left the ice victorious, as Yellowhead blanked Brandon. During the game, Blake Mervyn scored his first goal of the season, while Dayton Heino notched a pair for the Chiefs. Riley Lamb was solid between the pipes for Yellowhead,
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registering a 29 save performance, good enough for his 15th victory of the regular season. The Yellowhead Chiefs will head into 2016 with a record of 19-5-3 and 41 points. They’re five points back of the Winnipeg Wild for second place in the league standing and 15 back of Eastman. The first game of the new year for Yellowhead will be on Saturday, Jan. 2, when they take on the Wild at the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg. After that, they play two more road games, before returning home to Shoal Lake for a matchup with the Pembina Valley Hawks on Sunday, Jan. 10. Game time is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
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On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach, Henry Wiebe, aged 66 years formerly of Blumenort and Gladstone, MB went to his eternal rest. He leaves to mourn his passing his sister, Tina Banman, nieces, nephews and a large extended family. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the German Old Colony Mennonite Church with interment at the Church Cemetery. A special thank you to Cancer Care in Gladstone. Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler In care of arrangements, wiebefuneralhomes.com
Allen Wayne Trembath Allen Wayne Trembath, 71, passed away on December 8, 2015 at The Health Science Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was born on April 17, 1944 in Crystal City, Manitoba to Cecil and Thelma Trembath. Wayne grew up in Franklin and he graduated from Neepawa Area Collegiate in 1962. His university career began at the University of Winnipeg, but moved to the University of Brandon where he balanced his education with raising a young family and being a student minister responsible for four charges. With his university graduation, Wayne received a silver medal in political science and moved on to becoming a high school teacher in Plumas and Gladstone. Eventually, he moved the family to Winnipeg and worked for Sears Canada in several executive positions that ultimately ended up in an eastward move to the National Headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. After 25 years of excellent service with Sears Canada, Wayne retired. Not one to sit idle, Wayne enjoyed retirement for years with a part time commitment in Lee Valley Tools and bee keeping. Wayne married Sharon Rose Radford in 1964 in Neepawa, Manitoba. They were happily married for 51 years. His hobbies involved expressing his creative side: carpentry, home renos, and landscaping his forest-sized yard. His passions (politics, golf, poetry, and his family) were obvious in almost every decision he made and his love (Sharon) motivated his every action. For Wayne, every situation had a choice, every decision had to be owned and sacrifice was a part of being human. Wayne is survived by his spouse Sharon; his children, Todd, Shawn, Ian and Rekha; his daughters-in-law, Kirsten, Deanna, and Miki and his son-in-law, Yancy; his 9 grandchildren; his 3 sisters, Merle Gwyer, Joan Wilkinson, and Sherrill Carrier; and his brothers-in-law, Rich Carrier, Bob, Graeme, and David Radford. He was predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Thelma and his brother-in-law, G. Gwyer. It hurts knowing that you are no longer with us. We are not done learning from you. We miss you.
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Help Wanted Brydges & Taylor Veterinary Hospital Part-Time Position Duties include but not limited to reception, sales, inventory, record keeping Qualifications: independent worker, flexible, good computer and public relation skills.
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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
FOODS Meat Cutter/Production Personnel 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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Office Administrator, Prairie Forest Products in Neepawa MB Prendiville Industries Ltd. is a stable, well integrated, resource-based company that manufactures a wide range of wood products for the building, mining and construction industries. The Prendiville group of companies is comprised of the following operating divisions: • Prairie Forest Products • Norwest Manufacturing • Kenora Forest Products
We are now hiring for the role of Office Administrator Providing a wide range of administrative coverage to the Prairie Forest Products, Neepawa branch ensuring that operations are maintained, supported and assisting management and workers with problemsolving and continuous improvement. This role is tasked with providing expert support to office administration practices including: • General office duties o Reception – answering and directing telephone calls and visitors o Mail, photocopying, fax distribution o Office supplies o Correspondence • Invoice preparation o Coding invoices o Attaching back-up documentation and approvals o Scanning and distribution • Production o Data Entry • Back-up Support for Payroll & HR o Time & Attendance o Data Entry & processing The successful individual will be an experienced, career-minded office administrator with a positive, team-oriented attitude and excellent communication, organization and Microsoft Office skills. What we can offer this position: • Competitive salary • 100% Company-paid Group Benefits • Company-matching RRSP’s • Incredible work environment • Career & Education advancement opportunities • So much more! Interested individuals are encouraged to visit the careers section of our website at www.prendiville. com to learn more about this positon. Resumes may be dropped off on-site to #205-Highway 16 West, Neepawa MB or submitted to pfpjobs@prairieforest. com or FAXED: (204) 476-2212.
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Beautiful Plains Credit Union supports Youth Advisory Committee On Dec. 16, the Beautiful Plains Credit Union threw their support behind the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) with a $1,000 donation. The group, made up of NACI students, provides grants to community organizations as well as suppoting local charitable causes, including the Salvation Army’s Christmas Cheer campaign. From left: Taryn McConechy, YAC teacher advisor Bruce Menzies, Elizabeth Dobson, Courtney Gilmore, Sam Nickart, Sam Kerkowich, Josh Jackson, BPCU general manager Gord Sylvester and Tony Eu. PHOTO BY KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON
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On Nov. 21, around 1 a.m. the Spruce Plains RCMP stopped a suspicious vehicle outside the town of Plumas. The vehicle had been observed driving erratically and appeared to evade police. After the vehicle was pulled over by officers, the two occupants were arrested for breach of conditions of release as well as outstanding warrants for criminal charges in Alberta. A subsequent search of the vehicle located stolen mail addressed to residents of Plumas and parcels belonging to a resident of Portage La Prairie. Also seized from the vehicle were various break in instruments, an imitation hand gun and a mask.
Lee Pratt (22) was charged with three counts of possession of stolen mail, possession of break in instruments, possession of an imitation weapon and four counts of breaching a recognizance. Teddy Whyte (38), the driver, was charged with similar offences along with Possession of Methamphetamine and several Highway Traffic Act Charges. Both individuals are from Edmonton. “Our officers followed their instinct and successfully located and arrested two wanted criminals.” said Sgt. Bert Paquet of the Manitoba RCMP. “Beyond the fact that our communities do not have to worry about these two, being able to return stolen property to their rightful owners is extremely rewarding for us.”
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Switzerland- It’s more than just chocolate An update from Neepawa’s outgoing Rotary exchange student Submitted by Nikki Tomoniko The Neepawa Banner I sit here in my less than impeccable room and think to myself, “Will I ever be Swiss?” I arrived in Switzerland in the beginning of August, worn shoes slapping on smooth concrete as I made my way to my host family. Thoughts raced through my head, butterflies dizzied themselves in my stomach and freshly applied deodorant battled against my ever-active sweat glands. Naturally, going away on a Rotary exchange made me nervous. A full year away from home wasn’t an easy decision and this Swiss airport with its Swiss clocks, Swiss German and Swiss air was quite nerve wracking for this small town girl! When I first looked upon the people I would call family for the next six months, a ripple of excitement punched my already bunched nerves. This was the moment where my exchange began, the start of a new year to find a new me.
Nikki in front of one of the many mountains in Switzerland. Pathetic procrastination I’ve got to say, I was pretty pathetic when I first arrived in Switzerland. I relied fully upon smiles and nods whenever I was spoken to and had a vocabulary that consisted of “Hallo!” (which is German for hello). The Swiss Rotary Youth Exchange is incredibly organized and they ensure that incoming students (those arriving in Switzerland) have the means to experience life in Switzerland to the fullest. So, while I did an online German course before I came (courtesy of Rotary Switzerland), my knowledge of the language was primitive (Note: Laws of Procrastination were in effect). However, as time passed (and with the help of a German Crash-Course) my German slowly improved. In Switzerland, they have their own dialect, often referred to as Swiss German, or Mundart, and this dialect varies vastly in the 26 Swiss regions. I’m now four months into my exchange and it’s only now that I understand a little of this Swiss German. Swiss “Es bizzili” compared to German “Ein bisschen” is a little bit different (both translate to “a little bit”). Living with both languages makes them easier to learn and easier to ask where the toilet is. Switzerland sights I am currently living in a small “Dorf” (village) just outside a city called Wil. Züberwangen (my small Dorf) has around 5,000 citizens and is considered very small by Swiss standards. I live in the east part of Switzerland, so in under an hour I can travel to Germany, Lichtenstein, or Austria! Want to see France? It’s only an hour and a half away. It’s very beautiful here and I have a choice of views: one of glorious mountains, the second of quaint colorful houses and the third of a vast forest. I’ve travelled much of Switzerland and seen many incredible sights. I’ve seen the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in all of Europe. I’ve hiked to Seealpsee, a lake
hidden in the Alpstein Mountains. I’ve gazed upon the Matterhorn, otherwise known as Toblerone Mountain. I’ve been in the smallest of villages and the biggest of cities, whether they be located among the rolling hills or towering Mountains. To assimilate the landscape and beauty of Switzerland is impossible. There is a certain magic in the air here and that’s not something that can be confined in a piece of paper.
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Friends to family It must have been magic that placed me with my unbelievably wonderful Swiss families. I have two families here: my Rotary family and my host family. My Rotary family makes sure that I have one of the best years of my life. They organize and fund weekends that take exchange students all over Switzerland. I eat lunch once a month with my Rotary club, but have asked to go to more! Why attend more lunches? Because the food is ridiculously good. And gaining a full 10 kilos doesn’t come without a little input and hard work. I have an amazingly patient counsellor here and he’s already done lots to ensure I feel a part of the Rotary family. I’ve gone to the opera with him, eaten venison and wild boar at a table with him and his wife, had some of the best ice-cream known to man and much more. In my four months here, I have lived with an incredible family. Though I couldn’t pronounce their last name until two weeks ago, they have truly made me feel as if I am family. I have a host mom, dad and two sisters. One of these sisters is in Argentina, creating and living her own exchange. My host dad is a chef, so he’s helping me gain these precious 10 kilos. With this family, I’ve been inside of chocolate and cheese factories and hiked in mountains. My family took me to the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain for two weeks and we’ve seen some of the loveliest cities (whether they be in Switzerland or Germany). They’ve also helped me grow as a person, helping me find independence and guiding me through times when up felt like down. Switzerland: The bus leaves at 7:21 and not a minute later Switzerland and Canada have similarities and differences between them. Like Canada, there is lots of wilderness in Switzerland. They have the same wild animals as we do (excluding the bigger, badder ones) and trees can
be seen in every direction. The Swiss people are also very much like us Canadians in terms of friendliness and politeness. Everyone here says, “Gruezi!” when passing one another by and they readily help others when in need. While these things are very sympathetic between the two countries, there are some differences as well. The most obvious difference is the size. In Manitoba alone, 15.5 “Switzerlands” could fit inside. Everything here is very close and that in itself is very attractive. How do you see mountains, plains, forests, villages and cows in less the 10 minutes? Take a drive in Switzerland! The public transport system here is also very different from in Manitoba (Manitoba is primitive in the means of public transport). Here you can take a bus, train or taxi to anywhere in Switzerland. Everything is very accessible and reliable. Another thing you can rely on in Switzerland is the punctuality. If the bus plan says that the bus is leaving at 7:21, then the bus is leaving at 7:21 and not a minute later.
(From left) Nikki with her host sister a n d m o t h e r i n K o n s t a n z , G e r m a n y. Call me crazy Presently, as I yet again look around my less than perfect room, I acknowledge that I will never be Swiss. I also acknowledge that this is okay, perhaps better. This experience will not shape me into any specific mold– it will help me add to the mosaic that represents my life I’ve lived and have yet to live. After my exchange, I’ll have parts of Switzerland to go with my Canada. I still have seven months in my exchange and call me crazy, but I don’t plan to eat less chocolate or bread or cheese. This year is for me and I’m going to take everything I can from it– even those 10 kilos. Danke, Nikki Tomoniko
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Nikki (middle) at Rhine Falls with Swiss friend, Ladina (left) and Venezuelan exchange student, Manuel (right).
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