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Iron ore project on hold, investors waiting for a change in government By Ken Waddell The Neepawa Banner It’s been in the ground for a long time, it’s taking a long time to get it out as well. There’s a large seam of iron ore deep down in the earth, south-west of Arden. It was first discovered during WWII when airplanes, little Tiger Moth biplanes, flew out of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan base at Neepawa. Whenever the planes flew over an area south and west of Arden and south and south-east of Neepawa, the compasses would go wonky. That compass behaviour was due to a high grade iron ore deposit several miles long. According to local farmer, Jim Pollock, a man named Van der Brink knew about the ore deposit and went drilling in 1947. “He( Van der Brink) didn’t have a
diamond bit drill and it broke, but he did get a core sample and it was high test. It’s about 28 per cent and it’s magnetite, so it can be crushed and extracted magnetically.” Pollock is a board of directors member for Tudale Explorations Ltd., a prospecting company owned by Steve Lesavage. Tudale and Pollock knew about the 1947 drilling and further drilling that was done in the 70s. The core samples confirm that the ore is 28 per cent. Fast forward to this year and Tudale and Lesavage wanted to drill again and had raised the money to do so. Drilling down a half mile or more is an expensive process, but a site was selected a mile or two away from the original drilling sites to prove the extent and quality of the deposit. According to Pollock, Lesavage ran into some roadblocks. While they had permission from the landowners
and had a drilling rig lined up, Tudale ran into trouble with the Province of Manitoba. Pollock explained that a simple mines and minerals drilling permit only requires land owner’s permission and a $33 permit from the government. However, the province is making things much tougher. Pollock said the province is insisting that the drilling be conducted under much more rigorous oil and gas drilling regulations. That requires a legal survey of the quarter section, a legal survey of the actual drilling site and a much higher fee. “It’s thousands of extra dollars”, said Pollock “and there’s no way we feel there’s any oil or gas at that site”. Tudale, Lesavage and Pollock have decided not to go ahead. “We are going to wait until after the April 19 Manitoba election and hope there will be a change in government.” They are hoping a different government will be more open to exploration.
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UCT honours long time members Submitted The Neepawa Banner Over the holidays, the Neepawa chapter of the United Commercial Travellers (UCT) gathered at Chicken Delight to enjoy a Christmas meal and to reflect on the year that was. Several members of the club were also honoured for their long-standing commitment to the UCT and to the community. Presentations were made to Darlene, Warren and Neil Gillies as all three have been members for 25 years. Over the past year, the fraternal organization has also worked tirelessly to help its members and many others in the community. Its major causes are: youth, safety, cancer and persons with intellectual disabilities. The UCT has helped locally by donating to New Begin-
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Ski and snowshoe trail now open By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner
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The cross-country skiers in Neepawa now have the option of a trail closer to home. A ski and snowshoe trail has been cleared at the Neepawa golf course over the holidays and is now open for use. Amanda Novak, Leisure Services Manager for the Town of Neepawa, said that they have made trails at the golf course for about the last five years. She said that the trails at the Neepawa Langford Winter Park are beautiful, but they are too far away for some people. “[The trail at the golf course] is an alternative for those people who maybe don’t want to drive out there, or don’t have the means to drive out there,” she said. The trail is about three and a half kilometres long and has caution signs where needed. Novak said that anyone who finds hazards on the trail where skiers could be injured should contact her at the Leisure Services office so that the hazards can be dealt with. The trail was groomed and is being maintained by the Prairie Mountain Snow Drifters.
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ords are important”, if I remember correctly, was the title of an English text back in my school days. It’s also a true statement. Words are important along with the story they weave, the facts they support and the opinions they describe. Looking back on the federal election, words were indeed very important, but not nearly enough attention was given to the words of the Liberal Party of Canada. The media and the opposition both fell short of the mark, the accountability mark in evaluating their words. Take for example the promise to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees. It was an impossible promise, but few called Trudeau on it. He either knew it was a lie, or he was very naive. The media should have checked it out. Just do the math. The election was on Oct. 19. Nothing would get done until the government was sworn in around Nov. 1. That left 61 days to meet the promised quota. If you divide 25,000 by 61 that means 410 refugees per day. It was never going to happen, didn’t happen and nobody called the government on that pledge. The Liberals promised to tax the rich and give to the middle class. Again, nobody checked out the words all that well. The amount that will be raised by the tax increase likely won’t cover the tax deductions. It might have been a good idea for some journalist to do the math, but math is hard. It’s a lot easier to slop a story together and hope for the best. Math is a rather dull subject, not near as much fun as English. With the written language
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Ken Waddell you can wax eloquent, reel off opinions, build a subjective case. With math, it’s a much tougher slog, things have to add up. Unfortunately, few journalists do their math. We are seeing the importance of words in the lead up to the Manitoba election as well. The NDP are doing their very best to make a wordy defence of their record. However, it’s the math that trips them up. The debt has nearly doubled under the NDP. The budget hasn’t balanced lately, the PST went up from 7 to 8 per cent. Fees of all kinds have gone up. Just ask a home buyer about land transfer fees. By the way, why is there land transfer fees anyway? Since 1998, we have been labouring under a big lie. Interestingly enough, that lie involves both powerful words and some math. The person who most often retold the lie was former premier and now ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer. Whenever the opposition would come close to threatening one of Doer’s positions, he would rise to his full blown height in the house and bluster “The Conservatives fired 1000 nurses”. If he was in a really feisty mood, he would storm the ramparts
claiming, “The Tories fired 1500 nurses”. None of that was true, but few questioned it. Many Tories even wanted to shy away from the bombast as if somehow the bombastic lie might go way. It didn’t and today’s premier, Greg Selinger is still promoting the lie. The 1000 nurse story has been debunked by Deveryn Ross, columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press, by CJOB and others. The mainstream media doesn’t listen. If an NDP rep or a union rep repeats the old lie, the media laps it up and treats it like gold plated truth. It’s hard to tell if the mainstream media is stupid, scared or just plain lazy. Doer and Selinger knew right well it was a lie, but that never stopped them from spouting it. It boils down to words being important, but that’s coupled with the fact that most people don’t take much time to analyze political statements. Politicians say “fired 1000 nurses,” “bring in 25,000 refugees”, “tax the rich” and “help families”. Few voters and even fewer journalists, actually analyze what’s being said. It’s sad. Words are important and so is math. Both are needed to reach what should be our ultimate goal and that is the truth.
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s 2015 becomes 2016, many people find themselves looking at ways to make the next year better than the last. It’s a natural time to take stock of the past year and look at changes that can be made going forward. For many people, the changes focus on healthier eating, exercising more and taking better care of one’s own self. For some, they want 2016 to be more fulfilling personally or career wise–travel, career advancement or meeting someone special. For others, they just want to forget all about 2015 and start with a clean slate. Regardless of the changes, the MY end result is that PERSPECTIVE everyone wants to be happier in the future. Last November, Robert Waldinger gave ate a Ted Talk titled ackman tkinson “What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness”. Dr. Waldinger is a clinical professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, a 75-year study tracking the lives of two groups of men. He’s uniquely positioned to talk about happiness. While most studies rely on hindsight, asking people to look back and remember how they felt or what they thought in the past, the Harvard study talks to its participants at regular intervals throughout their lives. It began in 1938 with 724 men. The first group was sophomores at Harvard College when they started the study. These men all finished college during World War II and most of them served in the war. The second group was a group of boys from Boston's poorest neighbourhoods. Most lived in tenements and many without hot and cold running water. These boys were chosen for the study specifically because they were from some of the most troubled and disadvantaged families of 1930s Boston. Today, 60 of the original men are still alive and participating in the study; they are mostly in their 90s. Every two years, the team of researchers calls up the participants and works to get the clearest picture of their lives. They interview the men in their living rooms, get their medical records from their doctors. They draw blood and conduct brain scans and talk to their children. They videotape them talking with their wives about their deepest concerns. About a decade ago, the Harvard team asked the wives if they would join as members of the study and so they too are now included. The results may be surprising and show that the key to happiness is equally accessible to the richest of rich and the poorest of poor. The undeniable result was that good relationships are the key to health and happiness. Waldinger pointed to three big lessons they have learned about relationships from the study. The first is that social connections are really good for us, while loneliness kills. From 75 years of study, the researchers have found that participants who are more socially connected to family, friends and community are happier, physically healthier and live longer than those who are less well connected. The second lesson was that the quality of an individual’s close relationships is what matters. It turns out that high-conflict marriages, without much affection, are very bad for one’s health, while living in the midst of good, warm relationships is protective. When the researchers looked back at the participants at age 50, it turned out that the people who were the most satisfied in their relationships at age 50 were the healthiest at age 80. The third and final lesson about relationships and health is that good relationships don't just protect our physical health, they also protect our brains and memories. Perhaps surprisingly, the study found that for 80 year olds, being in a securely attached relationship to another person offered protection against memory loss. The people who felt that they could count on the other person in times of need were the people whose memories stayed sharper longer. The relationships didn’t have to be without conflict, but provided the participants felt that they could really count on the other person when times got tough, the arguments had no effect on memory loss. As we all look for ways to improve our happiness and health now and in the future, perhaps this is an area on which we should focus. While we may think that fame and fortune will lead to happiness, 75 years of study tells us something different. After 75 years, a clear pattern has emerged; those who fared the best were the people who tended to their relationships with family, friends and community.
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s I write these words, election fever is building in the United States. This coming November, Americans will elect a new President. Those running to succeed Barak Obama have been on the campaign trail since last August. This campaign could be one of the ugliest in recent history. Over the past few months, a “spirit of fear” has taken hold of society, and not without cause. The recent shootings in San Bernardino, California left an entire nation in shock, wondering how this could happen and why it happened. People demanded answers, but few can be given. We will never know the full story behind this tragedy. The alleged shooters were killed in a shoot-out with police and the answers to our questions died with them. But the fear remains and many people are asking: “Where (not when) will a similar event take place; and how many more innocent people must die before we finally see the
FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein end of these senseless acts of violence?” Sadly, that is a question no one can answer with certainty. Adding to the fear is the uncertainty expressed by those investigating this tragedy. “Is this a terrorist act?” That’s what reporters wanted to know. It seems to be. At least, that is what the FBI agents investigating the case told reporters. But it is far too early to tell if this was part of a co-ordinated plot by an international terrorist group or just two people acting alone. That hasn’t stopped people from taking to social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to share their views on this tragedy. While most posts reflect careful thought and well chosen words, there are some that inflame an already tense situation and deepen the fears already held by many.
Enter politicians who use those fears for political gain. In the United States, this practise has been elevated to an art form. That’s what makes attack ads so effective. If you can convince enough people that your opponent won’t do anything to address their fears, you can swing the vote in your favour and win the election. At least, that’s the way things are supposed to work. But voters aren’t as gullible as politicians may think they are. Voters have legitimate concerns. They want to live in safe communities. They want to be assured that their government is looking out for them and for their interests. They want to know that those who keep the peace in their communities or those who respond to emergencies have the personnel and equipment
to respond quickly and effectively when called. They don’t want to live in fear and they don’t want those seeking their support to create a spirit of fear and then use it for political gain. It is to these people that St. Paul addressed these words: “God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) The fear mongers will always be with us. So will the conspiracy theorists and others like them who use fear as a means of manipulation and control. But we have a spirit within us that can defeat their schemes and create a world in which all people can live in peace and safety. That spirit is released when we use the sound minds God has given us to make decisions based on careful thought and factual evidence and follow Jesus’ command to “love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and love our neighbour as ourselves.”
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echnology has invaded my home. It has become ‘normal’ for me to spend time chatting with my sister via Skype. I get to see her home, enjoy the sound of her laughter and read her facial expressions. Tonight, we reflected on aspects of our shared childhood. It began when she noted that my hair was especially ‘Walter-esk’. I know, there are mornings when I glance in the mirror and see my father’s hair on my head! Then we got to wondering where the line between eccentric and strange is drawn. I have very fond memories of my paternal grandfather and so my lens is soft and gentle when I look at him. He was the first adult that spoke to me as though I was a thinking being. Inquired as to how I felt about school and then listened for my response.
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Rita Friesen But I digress, eccentric or strange? Grandpa was a thinker, a reader and a doer. He was one of the first of the Manitoba ‘snowbirds’. Back in the fifties, he purchased a house trailer and went to Arizona for the dry climate. He sent me postcards, which I still have. Now that is neither eccentric nor strange, just advanced for his time. He was known to use twenty dollar bills as book marks. Again, for the fifties that was rather large. What struck me has strange, still strikes me as strange, was that he could buy a chocolate bar, eat a single square and leave the rest in the
glove box of the car until the next time he wanted another single square. Do you have any idea how long a chocolate bar could last? For me, who devours a bar in a second, keeping one that long is not only unsafe, eccentric and strange but plain unnatural! I remember the wind charger in the front yard and the battery of batteries under the cellar stairs. The farm home had the comfort of electrical power long before the power lines came through. Again, perhaps an advanced thinker, a progressive farmer, not necessarily eccentric nor strange. Grandpa and
grandma welcomed grandchildren for summer holidays. They were wise enough to have at least two of us at a time, ensuring that we kept busy without needing them. There were home and yard rules that we knew to obey. Never thought of what might happen if we disobeyed, just respected them enough to not chase the chickens, show up on time for meals and play quietly if we were indoors. Grandpa had a passion for his faith and faith family. Though disappointed at times by changes and choices in his local church and the denomination, he remained faithful on his journey. As I mentioned, he and I had a healthy relationship and so I look back with a gentle gaze. Doesn’t hurt that I see some of those same traits in me. No, not eccentric not strange, just delightfully human.
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S k i p K e v i n P a r a m o r, R o n K u l b a c k i , Hans Pedersen and Harvey Hanke. Submitted The Neepawa Banner The community of Arden started 2016 off with some exciting action at the Men’s Bonspiel. The event, sponsored by Enns Bros was won by skip Kevin Paramor, Ron Kulbacki, Hans Pedersen and Harvey Hanke. The sponsor Mclaughlin G.M. event winner was the team skipped by Andrew Gowan, Ryan Suderman, Mark Gowan and Jon Wilson. The event sponsored by Delmar Commodities was won by skip Lawson Davie, Moe Terrick, Danny Guillas and Bruce Bremner. Thank you once again to all the volunteers who helped in any way to make the bonspiel enjoyable. We would like to also invite you all to our Mixed Bonspiel on Apr. 8-10, 2016.
Neepawa & District Veterinary Clinic Ltd. 135 Main Street West
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onstrating quality edges, power and flow. For the upcoming event, it’s expected that over 150 skaters ages six to adult on 17 teams from all across province will compete in events from Beginner I and Elementary through PreNovice and Adult II. The Carberry Skating Club invites everyone to attend this competition
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and enjoy some excellent Synchronized Skating. Tickets for the Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Sectionals Manitoba Competition are currently available at the Carberry Plains Community Centre Arena.
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Neepawa Banner Sports Neepawa Natives Neepawa Natives top Wayway, 2015-2016 Player Profiles fall to Swan Valley JANUARY 8, 2016
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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Natives were able to close out 2015 with a win. Unfortunately, that late December success did not roll over into early January. The team played its final game of 2015 on Dec. 30, when they travelled to Waywayseecappo to take on the Wolverines. Kyle McDonald scored a pair of goals, including the game winner, as Neepawa ended a five-game skid with a 4-1 road victory. Kruz Listmayer opened up the scoring for the Natives in the first period, while Ashton Anderson added an empty-netter to ensure the win. Jeremy Link earned the victory in goal for Neepawa, but sustained a lower body injury late in the third period. Troy Pierce ended the game between the pipes. The extent of Link’s injury is not known at this time, though he did travel to Winnipeg mid-week to have a specialist examine the issue. After a short break to
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Austin Hingtgen (24) and the rest of the Neepawa Natives literally and figuratively battled the Swan Valley Stampeders on Sunday, Jan. 3. celebrate the new year, Neepawa hit home ice for the first time in just over two weeks on Sunday, Jan. 3, as they played the Swan Valley Stampeders. Despite a strong offensive effort from the club throughout the game, Neepawa was defeated 6-5. Reigan Buchanan was the scoring leader for the Natives, as he registered a pair of goals and
added an assist on the evening. John McCammon, Jace Pesch and Nolan Martens each added a goal for the home side. For the Stampeders, Michael Fortin scored twice, while Daylon Creasy picked up the game winner with just 1:28 remaining in the third period. Troy Pierce stopped 52 shots on goal for Neepawa, while Stamps goaltender
Zach De Graves made 45 saves to secure the Swan Valley victory.
Name: Matt Millan Age: 19 DOB: Sept 3rd, 1997 Height: 5’09” Weight: 175 lbs Position: Defence/Forward Shoots: Right Number: 77 Hometown: Killarney, Manitoba 2014 - 2015 Team: Southwest Cougars Favorite NHL Team: Calgary Flames Favorite NHL Player: Johnny Gaudreau
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MJHL Recycle Everywhere Perfect start to 2016 Player of the Week
for Neepawa Farmers By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Farmers have begun 2016 with a pair of very important wins. The first game of the new year was on Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Yellowhead Arena, as the Farmers took on the Glenboro Nordics. At the end of the night, it was Neepawa who was the victor, with a comfortable 8-2 win. Justin Miller led the charge for Neepawa on the stat sheet with three goals and an assist. All of Miller’s point were accumulated in the third period. Lance Nugent and Devin Epp also added a pair of goals respectively for the Farmers, while Garett Rempel tallied a lone goal, combined with two assists. The next night, the Farmers travelled to Cartwright to face the Clippers. This contest was a close one, but it would be Neepawa, who ended the night with the two points, as they won in a shootout 3-2. All the goals registered during regulation were within the first 20 minutes of the game. Ian Hockin and Garett Rempel scored for Neepawa, while
Drew Haight notched both goals for Cartwright. From there, goaltenders Curtis Nelson and Kelly Manikel shut down the offensive efforts of both teams for the next 40 minutes of regulation and five minutes of overtime. During the shootout, Neepawa was finally able to solve Manikel and pick up their second straight win of 2016. With these victories, Neepawa has improved to 12-5-1, good enough for 25 points and top spot in the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s Eastern Division. Currently, Carberry and Minnedosa are three points back of top spot, but have four games and two games in hand on the schedule respectively. In the Western Division, it’s a four team sprint to the top. The Boissevain Border Kings are holding on the first place with 21 points, but are just a single point ahead of the Hartney Blues. Killarney and Souris are close behind, with 18 and 16 points. The next home game for the Neepawa Farmers is Sunday, Jan. 10, when they host the Minnedosa Bombers. Game time is scheduled for 6:30 pm at the Yellowhead Arena.
Submitted The Neepawa Banner Kamerin Nault of the Winnipeg Blues has started off 2016 with a bang, as he’s this year’s first recipient of Manitoba Junior Hockey League Recycle Everywhere Player of the Week. The 20-year-old recorded seven points (4-3) in four games last week: three of those being victories. Nault, who hails from Winnipeg, is having an excellent season, leading his club in scoring with 26 goals and 51 points. He also has a league-high 10 powerplay goals. The runners up for the MJHL Player of the Week honours are 17-year-old forward Ty Enns of the Waywayseecappo Wol-
verines and 20-year-old forward Kyle McDonald of the Neepawa Natives. Meanwhile, Steinbach Piston’s goaltender Roman Bengert has remained busy throughout his community. That ongoing dedication has earned him the Manitoba Pork MJHL Peak Performer of the Month of December. The 19-year-old is involved in many community activities, including spending time assisting and tutoring students at Steinbach Christian School. Recently, he was active with the Southeast Helping Hands organization packing community Christmas food hampers. On the ice, Bengert is having an excellent season, reflected in 17 wins
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Brookdale Men’s Bonspiel January 21st - 24th 3 events
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would like to thank the following for sponsoring our 2015 season.
Gill & Schmall Agencies • Cargill John’s Electric • Provost Signs Kulbacki Custom Bale Wrapping The Flooring Guy • Harris Pharmacy Renegade Trucking • Beautiful Plains Credit Union Turko Fertilizer • Subway, Neepawa Agri Tend • Rob Smith & Son Backhoe & Trucking
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Friday, January 8 7:00am Tigers Practice 9:00am Birtle/ShoalLake YELLOWHEAD 10:30am Dauphin vs Red River C Carman E N Ts Carberry RE 12:15pm 1:45pm Steinbach vs Birtle/ShoalLake 3:30pm Glenboro vs Red River 5:00pm Steinbach vs Carman 6:45pm Neepawa vs Killarney Saturday, January 9 9:00am #11 2nd in Pool 1 vs 3rd in Pool 2
10:30am #12 2nd in Pool 2 vs 3rd in Pool 1
12:15pm #13 10th Ranked vs 9th 1:45pm #14 8th Ranked vs 7th 3:30pm #15 1st in Pool 1 vs Winner #11 5:00pm #16 1st in Pool 2 vs Winner #12 6:45pm #17 Winner #13 vs Winner #14 Sunday, January 10 9:00am #18 Loser #11 vs Looser #12 10:45am #19 Looser #15 vs Looser #16 12:30pm #20 Winner #17 vs Winner #18 2:15pm #21 Winner #15 vs Winner #16 4:00pm Rentable Ice 6:30pm Farmers vs Minnedosa Monday, January 11 2:30pm Natives 3:45pm NFSC 6:30pm Jr Rec 7:30pm Public Skate 8:45pm NoStars Tuesday, January 12 7:00am NACI Tigers 10:00am Adult Skate/Parents n’Tots 11:45am Nooners 4:00pm NFSC 5:15pm Novice Practice 6:15pm Atom Girls 7:30pm Peewee Girls 8:45pm Bantam Boys Wednesday, January 13 7:00am Breakfast Club 12:00pm HMK 2:00pm Natives 3:45pm Sticks n’ Pucks $5 Drop
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The Yellowhead Area Competitive Curling Club
in 23 games. The native of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia also has two shutouts this season.
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4:45pm Atom Hawks 5:45pm Peewee Boys 7:00pm Atom Natives vs Minnedosa 9:15pm Neepawa Colts Thursday, January 14 12:00pm HMK 2:00pm Natives Practice 3:45pm NACI Tigers 5:15pm HipsProof 6:15pm Atom Natives 7:30pm Bantam Girls 8:45pm Midget Girls 9:45pm Commercial visit our website for more upcoming event information www.yellowheadcentre.com
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Old Time Dance Plumas Community Hall, Jan.16/16, 7:30-11:30 pm. Band - The Fugitives. Contact 386-2635 or 386-2757
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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
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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For Sale: Sides of elk. 204476-6426 _____________________ House For Sale in Eden, Manitoba: 1 bedroom, open concept, many new upgrades. Fridge, stove, washer and dryer included. Very cozy & quiet. A steal of a deal! Serious inquiries only. Call 204-868-5265
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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 _____________________ Tree length oak wood. $70/ cord. 841-0843
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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
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TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989
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Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson’s 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.
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Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires. 7268199, Brandon
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NuVision Commodities St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats, off grades grain and custom hauling back to the Red River area. Phone 1(204)758-3401 or 1(204)746-4028.
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We are looking for 6 experienced (2-3yrs.) seasonal applicants to work on a bee farm as an Apiary Technician in Neepawa, MB., from April 15 to Nov 01, 2016. Must be able to work full time, including evenings and weekends. Duties include: unwrapping/wrapping, queen rearing, making nucs, feeding, medicating, supering, pulling honey, extracting crop, maintain/assemble equipment, etc. Positions are physically demanding and must be able to handle heavy loads, work in a fast- paced environment with a combination of standing, bending, crouching and kneeling for extended periods. Positions are mostly outdoors when hot & dusty. $14-15/hr for 40 hours/week. Benefits include: Workmans comp. and vacation pay. Please mail resume to: Grysiuk Honey Farms Ltd., 30 Granada Cr., Wpg, MB. R2Y 0P8
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MAJOR APPLIANCE and TV Service in home. Call 476-4077
Beautiful Plains Credit Union is currently accepting tenders to provide Janitorial Services for its Neepawa branch located at 239 Hamilton St. For information regarding requirements please contact Marla Steen at 204-476-7805. Tenders close January 21, 2016.
Obituary Edward Allan Hogarth Allan Hogarth passed away at the Portage District General Hospital on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the age of 76 years. He was born October 6, 1939 in Gladstone Hospital, the oldest of six children of Alice and Richard Hogarth. He attended Soudan and Plumas schools and Sunday school in Ogilvie United Church. He belonged to the Ogilvie Swine 4H Club and later to the Beef Club. He was community minded belonging to Plumas Agricultural Society Fair Board, Community Pasture Board, Soudan School Cairn Committee and Legion #110. He enjoyed playing cards and bowling and attended the senior games. In 2004 he was on the gold medal bowling team from Plumas and went to Whitehorse to play with the Portage team in the national games. He liked to party with friends too. At one party he fell asleep on the couch, his good friends put one of his chickens on his forehead and took his picture; thus he got the nickname of Chicken George. He was always willing to help friends and neighbours. He seldom missed a fall supper. He could be found at Gladstone Bakery at coffee time or Sunday suppers at Hilltop Restaurant with friends. Two winters 1967 and 1968 he worked in Thompson in the mine. Then he farmed full time until he moved to Gladstone where he resided until his untimely death December 24, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents Richard in 1994 and Alice in 2009. He is survived by Charlie & Joyce, Herb, Norman & Pearl, Margaret and Bruce. nephews Richard & Rita, Sheldon & Monica, Michael, nieces Tina & John, Victoria & Colin; grand nephew Randy and grand nieces Jerica, Jade, Alexis, Juliana and Alison. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Plumas United Church with Wendy Denbow officiating. Interment followed at the Plumas Cemetery. Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com
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Rolling RiveR School DiviSion Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre
Are YOU thinking about a High School Diploma?
P If you’re over 19, you need a minimum of 8 credits to graduate. You do NOT need 30 credits. P If you have some grade 12 credits, you may need less than 4 credits to graduate.
Why attend Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre?
P Registrations are welcomed anytime, including TODAY. P A Qualified Teacher is on site. P You set your own pace for learning. P Most courses are FREE. P The computer lab is up to date, and computer classes are offered. P It’s open during the day, and in the evening by appointment. You can come when you’re able. P Daily attendance is NOT required.
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FOODS Human Resources Manager Employee Relations HyLife Foods, a division of the HyLife organization and leading primary pork processor for domestic and world markets is seeking a Human Resources Manager – Employee Relations to join our team. To sustain our position as a premier supplier of quality food products, we strive to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline. This position is based in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba, which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life. If you are energetic, enthusiastic, hardworking, and enjoy being part of a team, then we would like to hear from you! This position will include the following responsibilities and dayto-day functions: • Report to the Director of Human Resources • Work alongside the Human Resources Manager – Performance and Development • Strategize, Track and Report people related goals and metrics • Manage the Industrial Relations activities • Provide leadership to domestic Recruitment and Staffing • Provide leadership to Pay and Benefits programs • Provide leadership to health and safety to maintain safe workplace • Support the Performance Management program • Support training and development initiatives The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications and experiences: • 5 years or more Human Resources work experience preferred • Understands HR department strategy as it relates to the business • Manufacturing or Foods Processing experience an asset • Highly organized, accurate and precise • Intermediate or advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills • Analytical and innovative thinking skills • Works well with teams • Good communication skills • Stable • Good decision making skills • High energy, welcomes challenges and change • Formal education/training in HR preferred • Understanding of Manitoba and Canadian Labour Laws preferred We offer 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 submit your cover letter and resume to www.hylife.com/currentopportunities.php Applicants who are not currently eligible to work in Canada will not be considered for this position. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
The Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Yearly Tax Credit $20,000 Lump Sum Refund
Coming Events
James Patterson Acoustic Show
Country Western Music January 15, 2016 Gladstone Hall 7pm Tickets Available at the door
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Help Wanted Sandy Bay Health Centre A Community Health Nurse is needed to join our Community Health Services Team at Sandy Bay Health Centre. The successful incumbent will be knowledgeable and supportive in the following service areas: • Health Promotion • Disease Prevention • Health Education • Treatment Services Requirements • BN or RN with current registration and in good standing with CRNM • Current Immunization Certificate preferred • A valid driver’s license and vehicle Position will be open until filled. For more information call Maxine Roulette at 204-843-2304 Please fax resume to 204-843-3088
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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New Year’s standoff Clarke’s of Gladstone “Manitoba’s Largest Gift Shop” in Minnedosa Phone: 204-385-2434 Toll Free: 1-888-259-6416 By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The normally quiet community of Minnedosa was anything but quiet on New Year’s Eve, as it dealt with a dramatic police standoff to ring in 2016. At around 6 p.m. on Dec. 31, Spruce Plains RCMP received a report that a man had barricaded himself inside a second floor apartment above a business on Main Street. Nearby homes were evacuated by police, as they attempted to communicate with the man. After several hours of trying to talk the individual out of the building, the emergency response team made the decision to enter the home and arrest the suspect. The standoff came to an end at around 3 a.m., when officers fired tear gas canisters through the windows to assist their entry. There were no significant injuries during the standoff, though the suspect was treated in hospital before being placed in custody. RCMP have confirmed that 44 year-old Jason Leschyshyn of Minnedosa has been remanded into custody and is scheduled for court appearances.
January Clearance Sale
Monday, January 11th - Saturday, January 23rd
Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival
announces 50th Festival to be held April 10th - 13th, 2016 at Knox Presbyterian Church. Adjudicators are Arlene Baschak (piano) and Sheila Ardies (vocal)
Deadline to Entries: February 15, 2016 Information and entry forms available at Neepawa Public Library and from area music teachers.
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Westman.com Ltd
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Prairie Mountain
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Neepawa Natives 2016 CasH DRaw $25,000.00 Total Prizes Plus 50/50 Draw Tickets available soon at:
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KRISTY SPRIK
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CHARACTER HOME features 5 bedrooms 2 full & 2 half baths. Many recent updates both inside & out. Room for the whole family & more.
Harris Pharmacy, Home Hardware Team Electronics, Neepawa Natives games Executive Members
BRING YOUR BUSINESS HERE! 2 good sized offices plus a large heated storage area. Cold storage in the attached garage. $119,900
Deadline: February 29, 2016 MGCC License No. LGA4876-RF
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4 level split features maple kitchen & hardwood floors. Lovely master suite plus 3 additional bdrms. Hot tub. Backyard patio. Updates galore.
MOTIVATED SELLER Quick possession possible for this quality, custom built home. Oak throughout. Geo-thermal heating & cooling.
Location! Location! Location!! Beautifully tree’d 7.36 acres located only 2.25 miles east of Neepawa!! Property features an older 3 bedroom 1 3/4 storey home that has had many updates. Property also features a 40x80 steel clad insulated shop. Property also has lots of outbuildings. Large garden, with a nice large veranda, it makes it a great place for your morning coffee!!
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Beautifully located 5 bedroom, 3 level split located just 6 miles south east of Neepawa. House features 5 bedroom, 2 full bath. The house has had lots of recent updates including: new kitchen cabinets and counter tops, flooring, some windows, shingles, doors just to mention a few. Nice eat in kitchen with patio doors that lead out to a large deck. The yard is very well tree’d and has a private setting. This house is a must to see!!
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REDUCED RM of Odanah MLS# 1504986 Acreage btwn Neepawa & Minnedosa. 2.27 acres. 3 bdrm, new modern Kitchen. 1 ½ bath. $169,000.
94067 Plumas Rd. MLS# 1406169 4.17 acres, 2 bdrm bgl. 4 pc bath, main fl. Laundry. Will sell furnished! May Consider rent. $115,000. Two newer 4 plex units, Neepawa.-Apartments fully occupied. Reduced price. Live in 1 unit, rent to pay mortgage. Units can be condos. MLS# 1507289
FAMILY SIZED with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Newer chef-style kitchen. Reno’d baths including master ensuite. Walk-out basement to patio & hot tub.
Ready for a family! Lots of room in this 4 level split home. 3 Bedrooms, 1 Guest room, 3 Bathrooms, Family room, Rec room, And MORE! Call to view!
Beautiful 4 bedroom bi-level located in the new development south of Neepawa. House features spacious family room with gas fireplace. Large play area.3 bedrooms up and 1 down, large deck and fenced yard. Kitchen is spacious with corner pantry, large island and hardwood floors. Master bedroom has large walk-through closet into a beautiful en-suite bathroom. This house is a definite must see!
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4 acres only 6 miles from town. Custom built 3 bed, 2 bath home. Garage. Off Highway 16, travel North to 405 1st Ave. Property is located on your left side, look for Neepawa Laundromat sign.
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John Nelson Liz Sumner Harvey Ebner Diane Martin 204-476-6719 204-476-6362 204-476-6700 204-841-0932 Please check out our other listings! Residential, farms & acreages, commercial at
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Ag West Equipment Ltd., a subsidiary of Toromont Industries, is currently growing its team in Neepawa, MB. Come and join this expanding team of professionals in the agriculture machinery market.
Service Coordinator/Branch Administrator (Neepawa, MB #2866) You will work closely with the AgWest Product Support Team to process service work orders, related reports, warranty claims and maintain service history in our systems. In addition, monitoring work-in-progress, time card entries and local purchasing are part of the duties for this position. This role will ensure all customer requirements (walk-ins and phone calls) are met in an efficient, knowledgeable and professional manner, and handle any appropriate and relevant tasks that may be required. If you are interested and feel you have the skill, ability, and experience to join our team then please apply by going to the careers section of agwest.com and submitting your application/resume to this position.
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CHANGE OF LOCATION
BRYDGES AND TAYLOR VETERINARY HOSPITAL
As of Jan. 4, 2016 Brydges and Taylor Veterinary Hospital will be relocated to 123 Main St. This is just east of the old location. New signs are up for your convenience. We look forward to continue to serve our large animal (cattle, horses, swine etc.) clientele but will not be serving small animal clientele. Previous small animal clients files are located at the old location at 135 Main St. Our phone number continues to be 204-476-5677. I look forward to seeing our clients from this new location. Please drop by for a visit and see us. Sincerely Dr. Foss Taylor 204-476-5677
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FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns.com.
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Birnie Builders
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Garbage Bin Rentals
We buy Scrap! Phone 476-0002 for more information
F. KOZAK F. KOZAK & SONS LTD. & SONS LTD. RENT A RENT A
SKID STEER SKID FOR ASSTEER LOW AS FOR AS LOW AS
$49/Hour
$49/Hour (without operator) (without operator)
$89/Hour $89/Hour (with operator) (with operator)
Snow Clearing Attachments Snow Clearing Attachments Delivery or Pick Up Delivery or Pick Up Wheel & Track Machines Wheel & Track Machines
204-476-5432 135 204-476-5432 Boundary Street, Neepawa, MB 135 Boundary Street, Neepawa, MB
P. BAKER BACKHOE SERVICE Trenching • Ditching • Water & Sewer Dugouts • Demolition • Brushing Trucking • Sand & Gravel Snow Removal • Winter Parking Lot Sanding
Contact Pat Baker at 204-476-0712 p.baker@wcgwave.ca
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Certified Batch Plant and Cement Trucks Concrete • Gravel Sales • Rebar Sales Custom Hauling
Irvin 204-476-6236
• Excavations • Bale Hauling • Trenching • Landscaping • Gravel • Topsoil • Shale • Certified Installer for Holding Tanks, Septic Tanks and Drain Fields • Laser Ditching • Construction Site Prep • Dozer work • Brush Clearing
Matt Rempel Birnie, MB
Cell: (204) 841-0988
matt@rempelbackhoe.ca
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TAYLOR LAW OFFICE
Stu Briese MLA
269 Hamilton Street
Agassiz Constituency
Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0
Charles D. Taylor B.A., LLB. Michael J. Davids, B.A., LLB. PH:
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Late in December, Justin Metcalf of the Neepawa Natives delivered some of the bears collected from the team’s Teddy Bear Toss to Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. Metcalf is pictured on the left with a representative of the Children’s Hospital on the right.
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