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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A family and community has had its chance to say goodbye to Chase Martens. A funeral service for the two-year-old, who had gone missing the previous week, was held on Wednesday, Mar. 30 at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in MacGregor, Man. about 12 kilometres east of Austin.

The youngster’s body was found on Saturday, Mar. 26, after a massive search effort began on Tuesday, Mar. 22.

In the days following the disappearance, the search grew from a 1.5 kilometre radius around the Martens’ home to five kilometres. It also quickly grew from a handful of search and rescue volunteers to hundreds of people tirelessly working with authorities to assist with the effort. It was estimated that about 30,000 volunteer hours were donated during the week.

On Saturday, Chase was found in a creek about half a kilometre from his family’s home. An autopsy later confirmed that he had died from drowning.

In a media conference after the body was found, RCMP Sgt. Bert Paquet said that there were no obvious signs of foul play in the death of the youth and it appeared Chase had just

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walked away from his home.

“This appears to be exactly what we all thought it was, a tragedy,” Paquet said.

During the media update, Paquet also noted that investigators had updated the Martens family regarding Chase’s discovery. “[The Martens] had mixed feelings, obviously — an answer, yes, but probably the answer they did not want to get,” said Paquet “We always hope, but we knew the challenges after the first few nights and we knew, obviously, the possible outcome of this operation.

Again, an answer provided to the family thanks to the effort of thousands of people, but definitely not an answer anybody wanted to see.”

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Children at the Neepawa nursery school participated in the annual Hop for Muscular Dystrophy on Thursday, March 24. The kids donned their bunny ears and hopped liked bunnies, fitting for the Easter season. The nursery school does the Hop annually to raise money and awareness for muscular dystrophy, a condition that causes weakness and loss of muscle mass. The Hop for Muscular Dystrophy involves kids collecting pledges for Muscular Dystrophy Canada and teaching them about physical disabilities.

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Timeline of a tragedy On Wednesday, March 23, hundreds of volunteers combed the fields around Chase Martens’ home, looking for the missing two-year-old.

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Tuesday, March 22 6:00 p.m.

Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a missing 2-year-old boy.

Chase Martens was last seen at approximately 6:00 pm that evening playing outside near his family’s residence north of Austin in the RM of North Norfolk.

Wednesday, March 23 12:40 p.m.

Hundreds of volunteers have showed up to assist with the search for Chase.

The RCMP has asked for no more volunteers at this time.

Wednesday, March 23 8:30 a.m.

As of 8:30 am on March 23, Chase Martens is still missing. The boy is described as 2.5 feet tall, 30 lbs, blue eyes, light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, black splash pants, a red hat and boots that light up as he walks.

Officers supported by Police Dog Services, volunteers from the Austin Fire Department and Air One from the Winnipeg Police Service have been out actively searching since the report was received.

Over 200 searchers were involved in efforts overnight to locate the missing boy and the search continued through the morning.

Saturday, March 26 2:56 p.m.

The RCMP confirms that the body of twoyear-old Chase Martens was found earlier in the day.

His body was found in a creek 0.5 km from his house.

To date, there has been no physical evidence found of the missing child. Paquet said, “We remain hopeful,” but added that they are open to all possibilities.

On March 23, with the help of 15 different fire departments, three Hutterite Colonies, the Winnipeg Police Service, RCMP, personnel from CFB Shilo, DOPS and community volunteers, Paquet said that most of the land in the area has been searched.

Paquet asked the greater community to keep Chase in their thoughts and pleaded for information, no matter how insignificant it might seem.

“We’ve solved similar cases with information that at one time seemed insignificant,” he said.

Paquet said that their immediate concern is to answer the question, “Where is Chase?”.

Sunday, March 27 An autopsy on Chase Martens was conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Results have confirmed that Chase's death was the result of drowning.

In a release, the family expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the RCMP, Manitoba Fire Commissioner and the caring and generous community volunteers who searched around the clock for Chase. While they are completely heartbroken, they have been overwhelmed by the love and kindness our community has shown their family.

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Just shy of 48 hours after Chase Martens went missing from his family’s yard, the two-year-old’s parents issued a public plea. Father Thomas and mother Destiny were visibly distraught speaking to the assembled media. Thomas Martens choked back tears as he urged anyone with information to contact the police, “If someone has our son, please bring him home. We won’t be angry, we’ll be forgiving and grateful.”

Martens explained that it was unlike his son to wander, adding that wherever he went, he always had dogs with him. “We are looking for answers, for any information that can bring him home,” Thomas said.

As searchers finish a second full day of combing the area around the family’s home in search of the boy, Thomas thanked the community for its support. “We are overwhelmed with the support,” he said.

As the search prepares to enter its third night, Thomas said, “[The family] is praying every moment that Chase is safe.”

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During a media update on the scene Wednesday morning, RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Bert Paquet said that upon being notified that Chase was missing, “Officers immediately engaged in a search, supported by police dog services, volunteers from several local fire departments including Austin Fire Department. Air One from the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP air service airplane as well, have been out actively looking for Chase since yesterday evening and continue to do so today,” said Paquet. “There are over 300 searchers, as we speak, looking for Chase. We’re asking anyone with information to immediately contact their police jurisdiction with any information, no matter how insignificant it may appear. We’re looking for any tip that will help us bring Chase home.”

Thursday, March 24 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 24 11:00 a.m.

After another night of combing area fields and brush, searchers came up empty in the their efforts to find missing two-year-old, Chase Martens.

Sgt. Bert Paquet, said that at one point on March 23, over 500 volunteers were participating in the search. At dusk on March 23, about 100 volunteers were sent home, with only trained search and rescue personnel participating in the overnight search. Many of those volunteers returned this morning.

Paquet explained that the search area has increased from a 1.5 km radius around the Martens’ home, north of Austin, to 3 km. He added that the Underwater Recovery Team has been deployed to conduct a more thorough search of the bodies of water in the area, which include creeks and ponds.

The team includes trained divers.

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Canada’s Fiddling Sensation, Calvin Vollrath, is returning to Neepawa. He will be giving a concert on Sunday, May 1 at the Roxy Theatre starting at 2:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold for rush seating. This is being sponsored by NACTV and is a fundraising event for them.

Calvin’s last concert in Neepawa was in 2012 and got rave reviews from the good crowd in attendance. He is renowned world-wide, winning many prestigious awards in North America and Europe.

Besides performing in concerts, recordings and television, Calvin is a composer and teacher. His love for music is contagious to his audiences. Come out and treat yourself to some great toe-tappin’ fiddle music while at the same

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As well, a volunteer will be selling tickets at the Neepawa Co-Op Grocery Store on April 14, 15 and 21.

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Lotus is a banjo folklorist, bluesman, poet, fiddler and father. His thought-provoking show includes stories, jaw-harps and his controversial contrabass harmoniphoneum. Lotus has produced recordings for children’s television, animation projects and JUNO award winner Jenny Whiteley.

On Thursday, April 7, Wight will take the stage and the Schroeder Home in Polonia. The concert will start at 7:30, with an optional pre-concert potluck starting at 6 p.m.

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8 cups diced apples 2 cups diced celery 2 tsp. poppy seeds 1 cup mayo 1 cup toasted pecans or walnuts

Drain the pineapple, set aside the tidbits. In a small pot, add the pineapple juice, butter, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch and water and mix until smooth. Add to the juice stirring constantly, and simmer for two to three minutes, until it thickens.

Set aside to cool. In a bowl, add the apples, celery and poppy seeds. Add the cooled pineapple juice and mayo together and stir into the apples.

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Toss the prepared veggies together in a large bowl.

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n response to a PC Manitoba announcement on how to increase private investment in post-secondary education, the NDP spokesman Andrew Tod called the plan "bad for students, bad for families and bad for colleges and universities.” Of course, the NDP didn’t say why it was bad, but we can assume from past performance why they think it’s bad.

First and foremost, for the NDP, it’s bad because it was suggested by the PCs. They don’t go on to say that they wouldn’t announce such a thing because they loathe any involvement in anything from the private sector.

The second reason it’s bad to the NDP is that any involvement of the private sector tends to limit the involvement of unions. The unions are the backbone of the NDP. They have supported the NDP since its inception as the CCF in the 1930s and its transformation to NDP in the 1960s.

The marriage of the NDP and the unions has distorted good public policy for decades. Once set up to improve the conditions of workers, the union movement has transformed, especially in the public sector, to become job protectors even in the face of obvious redundancy and to protect union numbers. In other words, the motive in public sector unions has been to increase the number of jobs rather than improve working conditions or get the job done to the benefit of the tax paying public. Hence, the PC announcement is bad because you don’t need more government funded staff to administer private funds donated to post-secondary education.

The Manitoba NDP are an ironic bunch. They would have died in the 1980s had it not been for Gary Doer. Doer was a bright young man who took a stint as an assistant at Vaughn Street Detention Centre and became the head of the Manitoba Govern-

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It was always Doer’s admirable goal to achieve power because he knew things can be done with a combination of power and political capital. When it came time to transition to the provincial politics, he spent some time picking his party carefully. He was courted by the PCs and the NDP at the same time. He wanted to be an MLA, but only for a short time. He actually wanted to be premier and the PC party’s path to the top job was a bit more crowded than the NDP. There was no free ride to power in the PC party. Doer made the decision to stay with his union backers and power base and quickly became an NDP MLA. He became leader a short time later when Howard Pawley fell from grace.

Doer then spent a lot longer in opposition than he ever intended to. It took him four elections to get to be premier and he got in , in part because the Filmon government had been in power for three terms and people were getting tired of PC rule. To Doer’s great fortune, the PC government had to be very frugal in their spending due to huge cuts imposed in federal transfer payments in the 1990s. By the time Doer got to power, federal spending was opening up again and the federal

money started to flow.

Doer left politics to become Canada’s ambassador to the United States. Ironically, Doer, after his ambassador days ended, has been brought onto the boards of two of Manitoba’s largest capitalist organizations. I guess capitalism isn’t so bad after all.

Greg Selinger became premier, but without Doer’s political capital or charm, Selinger is what he has always been, a political plodder, who loves to spend money, especially taxpayers’ money.

Both Doer and Selinger, I think, both quietly rankle at the union dead weight that holds them in check. The unions have a poor mentality. They think that all capitalism is bad. They have to have an enemy to rally the troops against and that enemy is capitalism. In a self-fulfilling prophesy, the government provides a quarter of the jobs directly and a whole bunch more indirectly.

Private investment in Manitoba is a willing movement, but there needs to be a change in attitude. Private investment in education at all levels from day care to post-secondary education makes sense economically and philanthropically. It needs to be encouraged at every step along the way.

Private investment is the sleeping giant in Manitoba and it’s willing to wake up. The NDP and unions just aren’t willing to let it awaken, they keep holding a pillow over the investors heads, suffocating initiative.

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ot guilty”. Last Thursday, when disgraced former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted on all charges, those two words sparked protests and widespread debate about the Canadian justice system.

In February, Ghomeshi stood trial on four charges of sexual assault and one of choking. The alleged offences were said to have occurred in 2002 and 2003 and related to three women.

The Ghomeshi scandal MY erupted in OctoPERSPECTIVE ber 2014, when CBC abruptly fired the popular host. Almost i mmediately , ate a story broke in which three ackman tkinson women claimed they had been slapped, punched, grabbed by the hair, grabbed around the neck, choked and been subjected to verbal abuse by Ghomeshi. In the weeks that followed, more women came forward, both anonymously and by name, talking of mistreatment at Ghomeshi’s hands. Beyond that, former employees came forward outlining not just sexual abuse in the workplace, but an extremely toxic work environment.

By the time the trial had finished, few were expecting a guilty verdict. Marie Henein, Ghomeshi’s lawyer, had done an excellent job of introducing reasonable doubt into the judge’s mind. Henein produced evidence countering the complainants’ claims that they had little or no further contact with Ghomeshi following the incidents. She produced emails and photographs they had sent to Ghomeshi following the alleged attacks. The third complainant admitted on the stand to misleading police.

The issue wasn’t that they had had further contact with Ghomeshi, many victims of sexual assault have complicated relationships with their attackers, who are usually someone they know and are often someone who has power over them. The problem was that they hadn’t been forthcoming about the contact. This information had been concealed or suppressed from multiple statements, some given under oath, to police, the Crown, the court and media outlets.

In a case where there was no physical evidence, no photos, no video, the trial rested entirely on the testimony of the three women and there were glaring problems with each of their statements.

The courts understand that victims can be a little foggy about the details of something traumatic that occurred over a decade before, but the problems with the testimony went beyond that.

In our court system, it’s all or nothing; no judge can say that while a witness lied about A, B, and C, they were surely telling the truth about D. In the eyes of the courts, the witnesses were untrustworthy and when a case is built entirely on the testimony of witnesses deemed untrustworthy, regardless of how you feel about this particular case, no other outcome is right.

Without a doubt, our justice system is biased against sexual assault victims, because our legal system is based on the presumption of innocence. While it results in the denial of justice for many victims, it’s the system we have.

While the judge may have delivered a verdict of not guilty, that doesn’t mean he thought Ghomeshi was innocent. Justice William B. Horkins’ decision, which can be read online, notes, “My conclusion that the evidence in this case raises a reasonable doubt is not the same as deciding in any positive way that these events never happened.”

You will find few people who think that Ghomeshi is innocent and to me, the irony is that while justice wasn’t served in the court room, I think it has, to a certain extent, been served. Ghomeshi was a truly skilled interviewer, but I would be shocked if he ever works again and it won’t be in Canada if he does. Ghomeshi may not have his name on a sex offender list, but any media organization would be out of their mind to hire him. Not just because it would be met with protests and boycotts from viewers and advertisers who object to his widely reported attitudes towards women, but also, the toxic work environment he appeared to foster. No business wants to blatantly alienate both their customers and staff.

In many ways, Ghomeshi would have been better to serve some time, admit guilt and make amends. With a second trial coming up later this year, he might yet have that chance.

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Opinion A word written in red

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any years ago, so the story goes, a country doctor died. He had moved to an out-of-the-way community in rural America and had spent his life caring for the people there. He had delivered their babies, bandaged their wounds, set their broken bones and sat with them when they took their last breaths. And when he died, the whole community mourned his passing.

What few people in the community realized was just how much this man had really cared for them and how much of himself he had invested in their health and well-being.

That was revealed in a most unique way when his widow learned that there was barely enough money to pay for his funeral. She had nothing to live on and she wanted to know why.

So she went to her late husband’s office, opened the safe and took out her husband’s ledgers. The first book contained the daily logs; a record of every office visit, every hospital

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein call, every injection given and procedure performed, who had received the service and how much had been charged.

The second ledger had a page for each family, with a detailed record of the services the family had received, how much they owed and how much they had paid.

Not one of the families had ever paid their account in full. So the doctor’s widow went to court, gave the books to the judge and demanded that he order those who owed her late husband money to pay up.

The judge looked at the books and began to call out names. One by one, those this doctor had treated stood before the judge and told the same story: “He never turned us away. We came to him, told him we

couldn’t pay our bill and he just smiled and told us not to worry about it.”

After hearing their stories, the judge called the doctor’s widow to his desk.

He opened a page of the ledger and said: “Ma’am, at the bottom of this page, there is a word written in red. Is it in your late husband’s handwriting?” She said it was. “Then please tell the court what word is written in red.” In a quiet voice, with her eyes filled with tears, she read the word: “Forgiven.”

“My dear friend,” the judge said, “I understand how you feel. I know that years ahead will not be easy for you as you will be dependant on the generosity of others for your livelihood. But I must tell you this. Your husband

forgave the debts. There is not a court in this country that will overturn what he has done. All claims you have filed are dismissed.

Everyone is free to go.”

One word written in red was all it took to erase a lifetime of debt owed to a loving and caring doctor.

One word, written by his own hand, released these families from all obligation to pay.

There is another ledger.

This one isn’t on earth.

It’s in heaven next to the throne of God. There is a page in this ledger for every person who has ever lived on earth. Some pages are filled with lines of type, each one recording a sin someone has committed.

But some pages are blank, except for one word—a word written in red—the word “Forgiven.”

That word, written in red, reminds us of “the blood of Jesus that cleanses us from all sin;” (1 John 1:7) and “that all who believe in him can be justified (forgiven, declared guiltless) of all sin.” (Acts 13:39)

The origin of the April Fool

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ot to wondering about April Fool’s Day, so I googled it. [The practice has become so common, even for people of my generation – when a grandchild called grandma to find out what a ‘stick of butter’ meant in cup portions- it was grandma that said, I’ll google it!] Back to April Fool’s Day. There are conflicting reports about the origin. Going way, way back, one theory is that the introduction of the Gregorian Calendar, back when popes could make major decisions like redoing time, not all rural or far away people knew that they now lived with a new New Year’s Day, continued to celebrate on April 1.

Perhaps they didn’t accept the calendar, just like some people today fuss about Daylight Savings Time?

Another supposition was that the Roman Emper-

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen or Constantine was told by his jesters that they could do a better job of running the empire than he was doing. Constantine supposedly appointed a jester ‘king for the day’, but that theory was proved to be a hoax in the 1980s. Perhaps the best April Fool’s joke ever! All research indicated that people needed a day of levity after a long difficult winter. That makes sense to me.

What I do recall from my childhood is the warm summer day when the family’s hired hand came into our kitchen and called us to the window to see the great lake that had come

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ven though we are not a big town, we have many exciting events that we can either participate in or watch.

Every week, some special events are announced and reported in the paper all through the winter and now everything is gearing up for the summer features.

We have many wonderful sports teams in our town for children and adults to participate in or to watch.

overnight to our back yard.

The flax as in full blossom and it did indeed look like a body of water. A testimonial to our upbringing is that we did not mock the man, knowing that with his limited social skills he was delighted to have caught us in a prank/joke. I do recall that one could exercise the freedom of foolishness until noon. The chant ended with something like, ‘April Fool’s is come and past, you are the greatest fool at last?’ There were ditties for everything.

School tricks were simple back in the day. Not hurtful or harmful, perhaps a little embarrassing. Not

worse than my class mates sticking a ‘take care, she bites’ message on my back after reading a particular novel. I wasn’t known as ‘Red Rita’ for nothing!

Rather like what the French do. The French call April 1 Poisson d’Avril, or “April Fish.” French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on the back of their schoolmates, crying “Poisson d’Avril” when the prank is discovered.

I do know that a merry heart is like a medicine.

A good laugh can build friendships and ease social situations. April 2 would have been Ed’s 89th birthday and if ever a person enjoyed a laugh, it was he. There is seldom a day I don’t recall a saying or groaner that he cherished.

I leave you with this – I was his angel. Always up in the air harping about something and not an earthly thing to wear!

We are thankful for the people who volunteer their time and effort to make this all happen.

I am thankful for the town we live in and the participation of the people.

This week, the schools are closed. Many families will take a break and travel. Let us not forget to take our Lord and Saviour wherever we go and if we stay home, let us give thanks for what He is doing in our town and in our life.

Paul says it so well in Colossians 3:15 “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts... and be ye thankful.”

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Letters Who will feed us in the future?

Manitobans put a priority on eating local food, and that means we need local farmers to produce that food. But alarmingly, we’re losing them in droves.

The average age of a farmer in Manitoba is 55, so retirement for many is on the horizon.

On the other hand, the high cost of buying and running a farm business has resulted in a 73 per cent drop over 20 years in the number of farmers younger than 35.

Young farmers are telling me that securing farmland has become just too cost-prohibitive.

Land in southwestern Manitoba, for example, has been selling at up to $2,000 an acre more than it did five or six years ago – so an average-sized farm could cost $3 million for the land alone.

It’s very difficult for young people to carry this debt load as they begin their careers.

Even if a young farmer chooses to rent land instead of buying, the costs to operate the farm can also be prohibitive. Sixteen years ago it cost just under $250,000 in annual expenses to run an average-sized farm in Manitoba. Currently, that same farm requires almost $500,000 to keep it running for a year, based on inputs, land and machinery costs, depreciation, storage and labour.

With these expenses, one bad season could wipe a young farmer out. Not having equity in the farm business means one flood, one drought, one early frost, a decline in livestock prices – and they would not be able to pay what they borrowed for operating expenses.

Young farmers entering agriculture or those having recently entered need back-up in the form of solid and meaningful programs that will help them to lower their risk. Only then will we see more farmers under the age of 35 entering the business.

I call on political parties and candidates to make support for young farmers a priority in this election, and Manitobans agree. A recent poll by Keystone Agricultural Producers shows that 82 per cent of Manitobans want to see government do more to assist young farmers. Those of us in the agriculture industry are concerned about its future, and it appears other Manitobans are, too.

There are existing programs to manage risk for all farmers, but these have been significantly watered down to the point that many wonder whether buying into them is worth it. Not only does the next government need to return these programs back to pre-2013 levels, but it must also make special concessions within them for young farmers.

I would also like to see new and innovative programs that encourage, support and assist young farmers so they can continue the agricultural tradition in Manitoba of producing food for local families.

By providing this assistance, the next government will ensure Manitobans can continue to access safe and affordable local food.

Dan Mazier, Justice MB President Keystone Agricultural Producers

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Agassiz MLA candidates state their cases

By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Thursday, March 24, three provincial MLA candidates from the Agassiz constituency participated in a debate forum that was aired on NACTV. The forum involved questions from the community that the candidates had a chance to address.

The candidates in attendance were Robert Smith, who represents the Green Party, Eileen Clarke, who represents the Conservative Party, and Damian Dempsey, who is running as an independent. Absent was Courtney Lucas, who represents the New Democratic Party.

At the beginning, the candidates were given the chance to give opening statements, each had three minutes.

The order of speaking was determined by a draw and then rotated so that each of them had a chance to go first at some point.

Opening statements Smith was the first to give his opening statement. He spoke a bit about his background in farming and being on school boards and said that this is his first time with provincial politics. He then spoke briefly about the Green Party.

“I think you will find in the future years that the Green Party is going to become the party of choice of a lot of people,” he said. Smith also stated that there has been a lot of interest among young people in the Green Party and its focus on sustainability is going to be the core of politics in the future.

Smith noted that the Green Party is different from other parties in that it doesn’t have to answer to specific demographics, like the NDP having to answer to the unions, for example.

Some of the things he stands for are the removal of farmland school taxes, because farms don’t produce children, and liveable minimum income, because he believes that it is better to have a job, even if it just a part time job, than to rely on government assistance programs.

Dempsey spoke second, giving a brief overview of his platform. “I’m here this evening because I think I can make a difference in the future of this constituency,” he began. Dempsey went on to tell his main focuses, such as a regional hospital situated in Neepawa, finding incentives to attract and retain doctors in rural areas and changing the provincial government’s view on rural areas, saying that the government suffers from what he calls “perimeteritus,” where they don’t think very far outside the perimeter of Winnipeg.

Dempsey also believes in demanding fiscal responsibility and transparency in the provincial government to reduce wasteful spending. He said that he has mostly conservative views, but wants to focus on advocating for small rural constituencies like ours.

Clarke then got the chance to give her opening statement. She spoke about the many councils and committees she has been involved in, allowing her to see and hear about the issues that rural Manitoba faces and what their main concerns are. Clarke also said that she is an entrepreneur, having started a small business in Gladstone, so she has a strong business background as well.

“I’m committed to working with councils, agricultural producers, businesses, health care providers, educators and residents to ensure that there is a vibrant and sustainable future for all our residents,” she stated.

Finding sufficient jobs After the opening remarks, questions were posed to the candidates about some of the concerns of the local residents.

The first question was posed by the Neepawa Chamber of Commerce. They noted that Neepawa and the surrounding area has been seeing much population growth, which has I don’t think it’s the gov- put pressure job availernment’s job to be cre- on ability in the ating those industries. area, particuIt’s the government’s job larly for both members of to be creating a climate a family. The where industries, busiquestion was, “How do you nesses are encouraged.

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couraging job growth in our area to help these families?”

Dempsey responded first, saying that right now, because of the sudden growth, there will be a lack of jobs until more industries are created in our area. However, he said, “I don’t think it’s the government’s job to be creating those industries. It’s the government’s job to provide a climate where industries, businesses are encouraged.”

He noted that there have been times when the government gets too involved in funding these jobs and it doesn’t end well. The key is to encourage entrepreneurship.

Clarke was up next, and she started by noting the significant job loss in Manitoba under the NDP government. The Selinger government has raised tax, and she stated that higher tax makes building a business much more difficult. She said that she will be committed to working with Agassiz constituents to find out how to attract businesses to the area.

Clarke also noted that education is an important aspect. She said that she will advocate for supporting educators so that more programs will be available to expand students’ skills so that they will be more likely to be able to get jobs.

Smith agreed with both of the other candidates’ comments. He agreed that it is not the government’s job to create jobs. He also sided with Clarke, saying that “education is the key to the future” and that education is what allows people to get good jobs and support themselves.

Making our needs heard Another question was posed in regards to rural advocacy. Kate Jackman-Atkinson sent in the question, “Representing the majority of our province’s population, Winnipeg voters dominate provincial decision-making. If elected, what would you do to make the needs of your constituents known to the government?”

Smith pointed out the fact that he is a very vocal person.

He makes his I feel it’d be my role, if point of view heard. “I feel elected, to help people it’d be my role, if with the bureaucracy that elected, to help we face in government... people with the bureaucracy and do my best that the that we face message comes from in government and give people Agassiz into hand with the Winnipeg and not vice asystem and do my best that the versa.

– Robert Smith, Green Party message comes MLA Candidate, Agassiz from Agassiz into Winnipeg and not vice versa,” he said.

Dempsey followed, saying, “All the parties seem to have ‘perimeteritus’ and they expect and take for granted our tax dollars and our votes. But once they’re in power, they forget the rural areas... We can work together with other constituencies to get our needs looked at and to promote them in the legislature.”

He acknowledged that every constituency faces different problems, but they all need to work together to be able to be heard through the urban voice.

Clarke said something similar, but had her own ideas.

She said that she had sat on committees as the lone rural voice and has seen the rural-urban gap. She said that the rural constituencies need to be able to work with the urban constituencies so that everyone’s needs are met. She said that we need to recognized that rural and urban needs are different, but all of them have to be heard, so we need to work together to understand

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Energy East Pipeline The candidates were asked where they stood regarding the Energy East Pipeline that would be used to move oil across the country.

Clarke didn’t have a definite position on it. She said that she will support whatever is best for the province and she’d have to look at the matter further to make a decision on it.

Smith, who had been interviewed about the subject as a farmer a couple years ago, said he was for it. He noted that this was a personal statement, as the Green Party doesn’t support the oil industry. But he added that until there are energy alternatives that the country and the world can depend upon, the pipeline is the safest way to move oil without the danger of spills.

Dempsey agreed with Smith in that it is the safest and most efficient way to move oil. He noted that right now, there is no way of getting around our dependence on oil for energy. He said that the pipeline is good for Canada because not only is it a safer way to transport it, but it also allows the refining to be done in Canada, which creates more jobs, and the construction of the pipeline creates infrastructure jobs for Canadians as well.

Infrastructure investment Another question asked was on the topic of infrastructure. “Our community and region have a need for expanded infrastructure investment. Our province also has to consider whether Manitoba’s tax structure is competitive with nearby jurisdictions. How would you approach these challenges?”

Smith stated that the whole Green concept could create a whole new industry in the future that could be taxed. The green industry would also create jobs and be the basis of the whole economy of the province in the future.

Alternative energies such as wind and solar will create jobs for young people, which in turn allows them to pay tax, which funds the government so that they can offer programs and provide for citizens’ needs.

Dempsey noted that due to reckless spending elsewhere, infrastructure in Manitoba has been endangered.

He said that funds need to be directed to priorities such as roads that are in poor condition, rather than the roads that are in acceptable condition being redone.

Clarke said that she understands that there is an infrastructure deficit. She said that the Conservatives are prepared to spend $1 billion annually on Manitoba infrastructure funding. She said that the party is committed to being open and transparent in the funding and be accountable to Manitobans.

Cost savings A family from Brookdale sent in a question asking the candidates where they would find areas in government spending to save money.

Better communication Clarke said that with our people would the government spends too much definitely save money money on studdown the road. Go to ies. She said that the sources. so many studies are done over and – Eileen Clarke, PC Party over and then just MLA Candidate, Agassiz put on the shelf. It costs too much money when there are better ways of learning the things that the government needs to know.

“Better communication with our people would definitely save money down the road. Go to the sources,” she said.

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United Way Neepawa makes final grant distribution

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner It was a bittersweet day, as 12 organizations providing services in the Neepawa area came to accept their last grant from the Neepawa and District United Way on March 23.

After more than 30 years in the community, the organization’s board made the difficult decision to close down the branch.

Executive director Jodie Byram explained that the organization was faced with declining donations and fewer volunteers.

Their six person board was down to four members and they no longer had the volunteer capacity to conduct their door-to-door canvas.

The organization was also facing rising costs, including additional fees to United Way Canada as well as a more stringent, and expensive, audit procedure. “It wasn’t an easy decision,” said Byram.

For many organizations, the United Way grants represented an important part of their annual budget. Without UW, Byram said, “We have to try to encourage people to keep donating in the community,” adding that it might be through donations directly to organizations or another option.

In total, 12 organizations applied for funding and each of them received a grant. As each of the organizations’ representatives came to accept their cheques, they spoke about what the money would be used for and thanked the Neepawa and District

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B a c k r o w ( f r o m l e f t ) : A r l e i g h W i l s o n ( To u c h w o o d P a r k ) , M a x i n e S c h m i n k e ( C a n a d i a n R e d C r o s s ) , K a r e n P e t o ( Yo u n g Wo m e n C h r i s t i a n A s s o c . O f B r a n d o n ) , J o h n L o R e g i o (Canadian Diabetes Association), Susan Cable (Child & Family Services), Ron Fisher (CNIB).

Front row (from left): Jodie Byram (Neepawa United Way executive director), Mary Ellen Clark (Neepawa Palliative Care), Lisa Pottinger (Arthritis Society and HAND) and Pauline Zygaldo (Handi-Van).

United Way for their support over the years.

Lisa Pottinger, who accepted on behalf of Arthritis Society, said that Neepawa UW had donated $40,000 to the organization over 20 years. She added that the funding allows them to operate a 1-800 information line and last year, helped them put on a full day Pain Buster workshop. John LoRegio, representing the Canadian Diabetes Association, thanked the organization for its support.

Ron Fisher, an ambassador for CNIB, explained that each donation helps them provide assistance to not

just the completely blind, but also the visually impaired. Maxine Schminke accepted on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross and explained that they are revamping their disaster management services and can now offer assistance for personal disasters, such as a house fire. Susan Cable, of Child and Family Services Westman, said that the donation will help with their family strengthening activities, which help parents meets the needs of their families and keep their family together. She added that they have one such course coming up in the Neepawa area. Pauline

Zygaldo, representing the Handi-Van, thanked the United Way for their previous support of the service, which provides transportation to seniors and the disabled in and out of town.

She added, “We will really miss [the grant].” Mary Ellen Clark, representing Neepawa Palliative Care, said that the grant goes to support their services, which provide comfort to

tional housing facility, a 24 bed women’s shelter and a 12 bed emergency shelter, all of which serve Westman. She too thanked the Neepawa UW for their support saying, “The impact should not be underestimated.” Lisa Pottinger, who also accepted on behalf of HAND, said that this year, the money will help make their office more accessible with the purchase and installation of an automatic door. In past years, the money has been used to help them promote their programs, which have served 1,500 clients.

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Dempsey pointed out a multitude of places that money has gone that he deemed unnecessary. “I don’t know if the bipole can be stopped, Bipole III, but that was a huge waste of money. I think it was a mistake to put so much provincial money into the Human Rights Museum,” he began. “We’ve got that Investor’s [Group] Field fiasco. We’ve got the vote subsidy, that’s a total waste of money... And those ‘Steady growth, good jobs’ signs around the province, apparently that cost nearly $2 million! That could’ve brought the debt down a bit or employed a lot more doctors and nurses.”

Health care in our area It was brought up that there are so few doctors in our area that many residents don’t have access to a family doctor and there isn’t the capacity in our community for a walkin clinic. Many patients even have to travel to other communities such as Brandon to find a doctor. The candidates were asked, “How do you view your role in improving this quality of life issue for our residents?”

Smith simply suggested that people live a more healthy lifestyle. “I believe a lot in good health from good foods,” he said.

“Grow your own food, preserve your own food, cook your own food.” He noted that making healthy choices like this are what makes people live longer.

Dempsey said that this

was of personal importance to him. He said that his son had kidney failure and he couldn’t donate his kidney because he had no family doctor. He said that it is very important to get more doctors here. Lots of young people want to be doctors, but they don’t have the means to get the education they need. He said that it needs to be easier for people to get the training they need to be a doctor, but the government also needs to look at removing some of the restrictions regarding foreign doctors coming in. He said it needs to be easier for the doctors to be able to transfer their skills so that they will want to come here.

Clarke noted that there are many factors that keep doctors from staying in Manitoba. Things such as the cold, the mosquitoes and a lack of other people who share their culture are some reasons foreign doctors don’t stay here longer than they have to. She said that listening to these problems doesn’t solve anything, but the government needs to start looking at retention programs to get the doctors to stay.

Some rural communities are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to get doctors and she said that isn’t acceptable.

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Clarke agreed that it is a challenge, but that there has been wasteful spending that could be cut to make up for a decrease in tax.

“With my business background, if I was incurring the kind of debt that we’re seeing in our province right now, I would certainly be curtailing something,” she noted. “I would be looking for ways to cut, to make things work better, more efficiently. And I think it’s just a priority to bring common sense back into our government... Common sense that eliminates the wasteful government spending and invests the savings in the priorities that matter to us. And I hope that we would have the ability to do that.”

Smith said that growth is the key to the economy.

If the province is not growing economically and the population isn’t growing, there’s a problem. “How do we get people to come?

We give them the ability to start small business.

Small business is the key to the economy, it always has been and it always will be. We can’t sustain with government jobs, we can’t sustain with big business jobs. We want small businesses to succeed, we want entrepreneurs to be starting their businesses,” he said.

Dempsey agreed with the two previous responses. He added that with the low

interest on the debt right now, the government has to work on reducing the debt now, or it’ll just keep growing.

“We’ve got to target spending on core projects and we’ve got to stop all this frivolous spending. If we don’t, we’ll just be paying all our revenues into basically keeping the service charges on the debt. This is unacceptable, it’s got to be brought into control,” he insisted.

Voters across the province will be going to the polls on April 19. With these concerns and the candidates’ takes on them in mind, voters can hopefully make a decision as to what is best for the province.

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Byram wrapped up by saying, “We’re proud of what you’ve done and we hope the work continues… It’s important to keep the organizations going and the money local.”

Once the grants were distributed, discussion turned to new ways to support local organizations, with much of the discussion focussing on the idea of running a Donors’ Choice campaign. Such campaigns have been running successfully in other Manitoba communities.

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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The major upgrades to Yellowhead Centre (YHC) have taken another step forward, as the board of directors has approved a pair of construction tenders.

John’s Electric of Neepawa has received the tender for the installation of new LED lighting in the arena, while Cimco Refrigeration of Winnipeg will install a second de-humidifier for the facility, to be located at the west end of the arena. The board will wait to select the tender for work on the ceiling until more onsite visits at other community areas across the region are made. As well, plans are in place to have the arena seating repainted in the summer. The first steps of the project are expected to cost around $100,000.

Yellowhead Centre board chair Darian Major said they are very happy to be moving forward on these improvements.

“We are very proud of our facility and we are pleased to begin this capital improvement plan. It is important to maintain the Yellowhead Centre facility for the long-term use of the community,” said Major.

“There have not been many capital improvements over the past decade, so we really wanted to get started on some updates as soon as

possible.”

Major noted that the Yellowhead Arena is considered one of the darker arenas in the region, so the new lighting should improve the overall experience for both the facility users and fans who are viewing the multitude of events which take place throughout the year. He added that the LED lights that will be installed are over 80 per cent more energy efficient than the current lighting system.

As for the addition of the dehumidifier, Major said that the Yellowhead Arena has one on the east side of the arena, but needs a second dehumidifier on the west end to help improve ice quality at that side of the facility.

Major concluded by stating that the upgrades will begin shortly.

“The LED lighting is going ahead right away. We’d like to get that completed as quickly as possible. As for the dehumidifier, it will be in place before the start of the hockey and ice skating seasons. So, really that means that these portions of the improvements should be done by the end of August,” said Major.

In January, the YHC board passed a motion to implement a revised capital plan, which included spending from part of a pre-approved

line of credit made available from the Beautiful Plains Credit Union. The Yellowhead Centre is also receiving a grant from Community Places and will apply to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF), the Youth Advisory Committee of BPCF and Manitoba Hydro to assist in this stage of the project. The improvements planned for the summer are part of the larger capital plan which also includes: • Upgrades to the arena heating system.

• Re-arranging the ticket booth area to provide a more efficient traffic flow to the main entrance.

• Expand the area currently used by the Neepawa Natives for merchandise to be a manager’s office and marketing area.

• Re-arranging of the Yellowhead Centre hall so that the stage is at the east end with a “backstage” area that will screen the washroom/kitchen area from view and also provide an area for stage productions and a smaller rentable meeting/dining room.

• Strip the second floor dressing rooms to remove deteriorated walls and plumbing to allow for construction of a meeting room and storage area.

• Install new dressing rooms on the south side of the arena.

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Prospects camp a big step for Rankin Inlet family

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner About 100 families from across Canada and the United States converged on the Yellowhead Arena last weekend for the Neepawa Natives annual spring prospects camp. For one family, that journey had some added challenges, but at the same time added significances.

15-year-old goaltending prospect Seth Ningeongan, as well as father David, mother Ann Makpah and sister Alayna, travelled a combined 1,654 kilometres from their home of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut to Winnipeg and then to Neepawa to be a part of the event.

As the family looked on, Seth tested himself against players of a similar age.

David Ningeongan said his son doesn’t normally get many opportunities like that up north, as he must compete against older players.

“We don’t really have a team up north. It’s really just midget [players] and a regular hockey league.

We have just enough to have two [rosters] that are whole, in our community,” said Ningeongan. “The major tournament he just recently participated in was the Avataq Cup. [That’s] senior men’s hockey, so he’s been playing in that

league as one else. We well. We’ve weren’t sure been lucky where he in that way. stood when When he was it came to 13 years old, being out we had to there on the sign a conice, but this s en t f o r m weekend has to allow shown that him to play he’s definin the senior itely commen’s tourpetitive out naments. So, there.” said for the last Ningeongan. two years, “This is our he’s been first time to playing in come down the major to a camp tournament of this type, in our reso whatever gion.” information PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX As for how we can gathSeth earned (L to R) Father David Ningeongan, sister Alayna and mother Ann Makpah all er from this his spot on travelled down from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut to support Seth Ningeongan (second experience the ice at the from right), at the Neepawa Natives spring prospects camp. will definprospects itely help us camp, David said it all and explained what was a minivan and drove to to pursue it further.” began in mid-February required. So after that, we Neepawa. It’s the very first As for what the experts through the trading of started planning the trip time we’ve ever been in had to say about Seth’s emails between his wife down to Neepawa, to try this area. We had been in game, Neepawa Natives Ann and the management out for this spring camp.” Brandon a few years back general manager Myles of the Junior ‘A’ hockey Unlike many other pros- for a hockey tournament Cathcart said there are club. pects at the camp, the pro- ,but Neepawa was a bit of a few aspects of his play “My wife looked into cess of getting to Neepawa a change for sure.” said between the pipes that are [Seth participating in the was not quite as simple, as Ningeongan. progressing quite nicely. spring camp]. It’s some- Ningeongan acknowledged “Seth is a young player, David added that once thing we’ve always won- that distance would play Seth arrived at the camp, but he’s already developing dered about. Where he a factor. he was more than ready a good skill set. Positionstood against players of “As soon as we con- to test himself against this ally out on the ice, he was the same age from across firmed that Seth would new level of competition. good on controlling angles Canada, in the southern be able to participate, we “He’s been very excited and being square to the provinces. So, we con- started making arrange- about this. Now he knows shooter. There are parts tacted the coaching staff ments to fly down to Win- what it feels like to play of his game that are still and management [for the nipeg on a 737. That’s a against a same aged group. developing, but he is young Neepawa Natives]. They little less than 1,500 [kilo- And now, we know that he’s and there’s time. [The got back to us quickly metres]. Then we rented able to keep up with every- Neepawa Natives coaching

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staff and management] gave him some advice on how to improve and provided some options to aid him in that effort. But overall, we were pleased with what we saw,” noted Cathcart.

After competing a full scrimmage, Seth Ningeongan said the challenge of the weekend has motivated him to continue improving.

“I think the past few days definitely helped me. It’s been challenging but also fun. Difficult at some points, because the amount of talented players out there is higher, but that’s really helped me though. That’s what you want to do as a player as well, challenge yourself to get better. Playing out there with guys my own age, and top players at that, has shown me that I can do and motivated me.” said Seth.

“I’m just very thankful for the opportunity and intend on using the experience to keep improving.”

Correction In the Friday, Mar. 25 edition of the Neepawa Banner, Neepawa Natives director of player personel Byron Billet was identified as Brian Billet. The Neepawa Banner apologizes for the error.

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Krzyzaniak helps Team Canada to win over Russia in 1:35, and added her second just 38 seconds later on the power play to make it 5-1.

The blue-liner had a hat trick on her stick after the Neepawa’s own Halli Krzyzaniak, along with Meaghan Canadians were awarded a penalty shot, but Sorokina Mikkelson (St. Albert, Alta.), each scored a pair of goals, made a terrific pad save to keep it a four-goal game and sparking Team Canada to an 8-1 victory over the Russia deny Mikkelson what would have been three goals in National Team at the 2016 IIHF Women’s World Chamtwo minutes and 21 seconds. pionship.That victory, on Tuesday, Mar. 29, evened the Krzyzaniak capped the high-scoring period at 17:05, Canadians’ record at 1-1, while the Russians dropped pinching in for another man-advantage marker, Poulin to the bottom of Group A at 0-2. added a second shorthanded goal at 13:19 of the third, Rebecca Johnston (Sudbury, Ont.), and Clark finished the scoring with Jennifer Wakefield (Pickering, Ont.), 2:08 left.

Marie-Philip Poulin (Beauceville, This victory was an important win Que.), and Emily Clark (Saskatoon, for the Canadian squad, after openSask.) supplied the rest of the ofing the tournament on Monday, Mar. fence for the Canadians, who got 28 with a 3-1 loss to the defending three assists from Johnston, and champions, the United States. four helpers from Brianne Jenner Canadian netminder Emerance (Oakville, Ont.).

Maschmeyer, (Bruderheim, Alta), Canada came out with jump, holdstopped the first 31 shots she faced, ing a 13-7 advantage in shots on goal many of them of the ‘did-you-seein the first period, but it was the that!’ variety, but the Americans Russians who struck first against struck three times in the final 10:02 the flow of play; Iya Gavrilova snuck to escape with the win. a shot inside the post behind CanLaura Fortino (Hamilton, Ont.) had adian netminder Charline Labonté the lone goal for Canada, opening (Boisbriand, Que.) for the lone goal the scoring on the power-play in of the opening frame. the first minute of the third period.

But the hosts gave their fans at Hilary Knight pulled the U.S. even at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, 10:52 with a wrist shot that deflected British Columbia something to cheer off Krzyzaniak’s stick and beat PHOTO PROPERTY OF HOCKEY CANADA about early and often in the second Maschmeyer low glove side. Brianna period. Johnston needed just 40 Halli Krzyzaniak of Neepawa. Decker knocked in the game-winner seconds of the middle stanza to tie on the sixth and final American power the game, beating Russian goaltender Anna Prugova play with 6:05 to go. through the five-hole for a shorthanded goal that opened The Canadians had a glorious opportunity to tie the the floodgates. game in the dying minutes after a turnover right in front Krzyzaniak beat a screened Prugova with a shot from of the U.S. net, but her quick shot rang off the crossbar the point at 3:07, and Wakefield drove hard to the Rusbehind Rigsby. sian net just 35 seconds later, knocking the puck past Knight added her second goal into an empty net with Prugova while falling, for a 3-1 advantage.

19.1 seconds left to cap the scoring. The Americans finThat would be it for Prugova, but Maria Sorokina didn’t ished with a 38-23 advantage in shots on goal. Krzyzaniak fare much better; Mikkelson cleaned up a rebound after was held pointless in the game and served a two minute a wild scramble in front for the Canadians’ third goal penalty in the second period for cross-checking.

By Hockey Canada Media Release

Killarney wins THHL championship

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Killarney Shamrocks didn’t need to rely on luck to win the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) championship. Instead, the top seed from the western division used its speed and skill to outpace the eastern division champs, the Carberry Plainsmen, eventually winning the best-of-five final three games to one.

The triumph was capped off in front of a home crowd at the Shamrock Centre on Saturday, Mar. 26, as Killarney blanked Carberry 5-0 in the final game. The Shamrocks got off to a quick start, scoring three goals in the opening period. Brayden Cuthbert, Aubrey Chapman and Isaac Friesen each notched one for the home side.

In the second, Reid Gow secured a pair of goals to provide a 5-0 buffer for the Shamrocks, who were able to protect the lead for the remainder of regulation and close out the final in dominant fashion.

Carberry’s Devon Leblanc ended the playoffs with the most points, accumulating 26 (15 goals - 11 assists) in 11 games for the Plainsmen. The next three players on the top of the scoring list were from Killarney, as Brayden Cuthbert (23 points), Aubrey Chapman (18) and Jesse Bernard (17) finished second, third and fourth respectively. The fifth spot in the scoring chase went to Jordon Geddes of the Gladstone Lakers, who notched an impressive 17 points (six goals - seven assists) in just six games.

As for what’s next for Killarney and Carberry, they’ll both move on to the Manitoba Cup, which is the provincial championship. It features the top teams from the Tiger Hills Hockey League, Manitoba Senior Hockey League (MSHL), North Central Hockey League (NCHL), South

Eastern Manitoba Hockey League (SEMHL) and Carillon Senior Hockey League (CSHL). Carberry advances to the provincials as a wildcard entry. The winning team will play for the national championship, the Allen Cup. For the Killarney Shamrocks, they faced the Moosomin Rangers, the North Central Hockey League champions in a single elimination game. That matchup was played on Thursday, Mar. 31 in Rivers, just after the Neepawa Banner’s publication deadline. The Carberry Plainsmen meanwhile, will square off against the Manitoba Senior Hockey League champs, the Lac du Bonnet Blues. That game will be contested at the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg on Saturday, Apr. 2.

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Female Chiefs crowned MFMHL champs A late first period penalty for having too many players on the ice had It was déjà vu all over the Chiefs on the poweragain on Saturday, Mar. play to start the second 26 at the Communiplex and it would be McKenna in Shoal Lake, well, Paddock again who gave except for the ending. the Chiefs the lead. The For the second year in a veteran defenceman row and almost exactly took a cross ice pass one year to the day, from partner Sydnee the Yellowhead Chiefs DeCorby and fired a faced the Central Plains quick wrist shot that Capitals in a game five would beat McKenna winner take all game Wild in the Capitals goal. for the Manitoba Female The next shift after a Midget Hockey League goal is very important championship. In front and the Capitals pushed of a packed house, the hard off the centre ice two teams continued face off and gained conto showcase the quality trol of the puck in the of AAA female midget Chiefs end. A defenceplayers in the province. man kept the puck in The first period once at the Chiefs’ blue line again was a tight check- and fired a high shot ing affair as both teams back into the zone. The worked hard to avoid puck was gloved down making a mistake to by a forward and slid give up an early lead. towards the Chiefs goal Both teams had power- where it was deflected play opportunities in off another Capitals forthe period, but no goals ward and into the goal were scored. to tie the game.

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Manitoba Votes 2016 April 19, 2016 T Name: Eileen Clarke Home: Gladstone Party: Progressive Conservative Answer: Residents throughout Manitoba, more so in rural and northern Manitoba, have been worried for years about the lack of access to a family doctor and retaining them, ensuring their care can remain continuous. This creates anxiety for our residents and especially seniors who do not always have the ability to travel to another clinic to see a physician.

I’m especially concerned when I’m told by seniors that after receiving medical care in the same clinic all their lives, that they have now been told they have to go elsewhere. They no longer have access to health care at that location because the municipality they reside in does not financially contribute to that particular RHA for costs of medical clinics and long term care facilities. There are two RHAs that provide services to our residents but I was not aware that there were borders or conditions as to who can use specific doctors or clinics. Manitoba Healthcare is a provincial service and I am appalled that anyone would be treated in this manner. The same applies to our Ambulance/Paramedic Service. Recently, a senior requiring ambulance service was refused because he asked to be taken to the hospital where he has been treated many times and the one that had his medical history. This hospital was in his RHA and not the one that the ambulance had been dispatched from. The choice he was given was to go to the hospital where the paramedics were dispatched from or they would not be transporting

him at all. This was not the decision of the paramedics, they were complying with policy of their RHA. Both of these incidents concern me a great deal and are clear indications that our health care system has different rules in different RHA’s. This is not acceptable. Who is making these decisions?

Our health care system is clearly in need of review.

The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba commits to and I support: • Establish an improved doctor recruitment and retention program with a goal to have the most improved retention rates in our first term • Create a more collaborative recruitment environment that focuses on a team based approach • Hire experts in effective recruitment processes including foreign recruitment of practice-ready doctors • Promote hometown doctors through education in local communities • Conduct exit reviews with departing doctors to determine reasons for leaving • Review the levels of incentives offered within the province and in other provinces and assess the impact of Manitoba’s higher tax environment Based on reports from The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, over 2,300 doctors have fled Manitoba since 1999 under the NDP. According to the Canadian Institute of Health Information, Manitoba has the worst doctor retention rate in Canada. We need to stop the revolving door and work collaboratively with all our stakeholders to develop a recruitment and retention plan that delivers results.

Answers from Green Party candidate Robert Smith, and NDP candidate Courtney Lucas weren’t available by print deadline.

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Question: Many rural voters are concerned about doctor shortages and service erosion. What do you think needs to be done in the short term (1 to 2 years) and long term (over 2 years) to address these issues?

Name: Damian Dempsey Home: Arden Party: Independent Answer: The shortage of doctors is a serious problem in this area and a priority issue for me. We have seen the downgrading of services, such as the removal of emergency care from Gladstone and McCreary hospitals. Getting a doctor now proves difficult for many residents of this area and wait times for getting an appointment can be long.

I was confronted by the reality of the doctor shortage when my son was diagnosed with kidney failure and put on dialysis. I could not be considered as a kidney donor until I had a family doctor, but I had been without one from the time Dr. White moved from this area and was not able to obtain one. Eventually, I was able to get a doctor, first at Carberry, and then in Neepawa.

Neepawa has had some success in recruiting doctors, with seven currently located in town. The people who have been involved in this initiative should be applauded, but with the growing population of Neepawa and its large catchment area, we still need more doctors.

In the short term, the doctor shortage should be addressed by establishing a provincial doctor recruitment and retention team that would work with local doctor recruitment and retention committees and specialist recruitment companies to aggressively recruit qualified doctors in Canada and from overseas.

The town of Killarney has successfully tried this approach. Fast-tracking and streamlining the applications of suitably qualified overseas physicians who apply to practice here is also necessary so that they can start serving the needs of Manitobans sooner. Greater recruitment and use of nurse practitioners would

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sacrificed to kill off the penalty. The Capitals pulled their goaltender for an extra attacker late, but couldn’t Tied at 1-1 heading into the final period, both teams capitalize. Then, Yellowhead’s Emma Coulter was able continued to work hard, but it was the Chiefs who to seal the victory with an empty netter to make the seemed to have an extra step and they created several final score 3-1 for the Chiefs and secure Yellowhead’s scoring chances. Just over a minute into the third, first MFMHL Championship in team history. The Chiefs Yellowhead scored and celebrated taking the lead. were joined on the ice by family and friends to enjoy However, the referee ruled that the puck had been the moment and celebrate with championship trophy kicked into the net and waved off the goal. Instead of and provincial banner. getting discouraged, Yellowhead continued to press Yellowhead will now face the Saskatoon Stars, winand the hard work paid off quickly. Jessi Rampton, ners of the Saskatchewan AAA Midget league, in a three Sam Geekie and Tatum Amy controlled the puck in the game West Region Final with the winner advancing to Capitals’ zone and in a scramble around the goal, Amy the Esso Cup in Weyburn, Saskatchewan from Apr. 17 found the puck and lifted a shot that floated over the to 23. All three games will be played at the Shoal Lake Central Plains goalie and into the net. The game would Communiplex, starting with the series opener on Friday, be very tense as with less then three minutes remaining, Apr. 1 at 7:30 pm. Game two is set for Saturday, Apr. 2 the Chiefs were down two players due to penalties for at 7:30 pm and game three, if necessary will be Sunday, over a minute and a half. The veteran duo of Hannah Apr. 3 at 4:00 pm.

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also take some pressure off doctors and facilitate more effective use of the time they spend with patients.

In the longer term, more doctors need to be trained here in Manitoba from the local population. Doctors with local ties are more likely to stay and practice here. The young people in this area are intelligent and imbued with the rural values of hard work, initiative and compassion, and our educators have a role to play in promoting medicine as a career. In addition, our area needs to make a better case for itself in advertising to physicians. Promoting the affordable quality housing, available recreation facilities, friendly small towns and good schools that make this constituency appealing would help attract doctors.

Neepawa hospital has maintained its services and still offers obstetrics and some limited surgery, but this small facility is coming to the end of its useful life. A replacement small hospital with few services would be a waste of money and would not be an incentive for doctors to locate here.

The answer is a large regional hospital situated in Neepawa, utilizing existing infrastructure and serving a large catchment area. It would be able to offer more services, such as CT scans and perhaps include dialysis services. This would be an excellent incentive in attracting doctors and other professional staff. A large regional hospital at Neepawa with more doctors would also make the availability of on-call doctors more manageable,and result in less doctor burnout.

If elected MLA for Agassiz, I would advocate for a large regional hospital located in Neepawa.

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Subsection 162(2) of the Municipal Act that Council of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale intends to present it’s Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year 2016 at a Public Hearing in the Rosedale Council Chambers at the County Court building, Neepawa on Friday, May 13th, 2016 at 1:00 PM Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions or register an objection to the Financial Plan, as provided.

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I want to thank my angels for their love and support during this difficult time. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you to all who gave gifts of money and food. It was greatly appreciated. Thank you to the hospital staff for the care Ronnie received; thank you to Pastor and Jean Borchardt for being there in my time of need; thank you to Clarke’s Funeral Home for their compassion and wonderful care. As well, thank you to Pastor Vosper for his comforting message; Lenora Buffi for using her musical talents; Zion Social Committee for the bountiful lunch and to Wendy Denbow for the fitting eulogy. Lastly, thank God for giving me such a wonderful man for over thirty-one years.

Marlene Smith _____________________ No words can express our gratitude for the Neepawa Fire & Emergency crews who responded so quickly to the fire in our garage! With their quick response they were able to save our house! There are many people who were quick to help, your speediness to respond sure helped immensely; Hydro workers, John’s Electric and Town workers. Also, a big thanks to Tyler and Candace Huck for moving vehicles with the grandkids. Your kindness was very much appreciated. Also, thanks to family and friends who were there for us. Your support made things easier.

So lucky to live in such a beautiful community willing to lend a hand! David & Susan Kilburn _____________________ Thank you for the food, cards, hugs and phone calls.The support of family and friends as we said good bye to our beloved brother and Uncle Bill. The Matthews, Kuharski and Wood families

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Thank you to our family, friends and our community for the kindness shown to us during the illness and passing of our sister and aunt, Joyce McCaskill. It was so appreciated. Joe & Louise Shelestynski

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GIGANTIC ANNUAL GUN AND HOBBY SHOW in Dauphin, Manitoba, Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 304 Whitmore Avenue (8 Avenue Hall).

Admission $5, under 12 free with adult. Approximately 80 eight-foot tables. May contain guns and related items, military items, hobbies, crafts, antiques, hockey cards, Indian artifacts. Something of interest for everyone. This is a buying, selling, trading show. Bring your guns and collectibles. Buy-sell-trade or have appraised. For information phone (204) 444-4690. _____________________ Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre’s COMPUTER COURSE starts the week of April 11th, 2016. Contact: Val Gawel at 131 Main St. South 204-867-2519 alc@ rrsd.mb.ca _____________________ Neepawa & District Disabled Person Assoc. Inc. AGM, Tuesday, Apr. 5, 7 p.m., Chicken Delight back room.

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

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• Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines • Please check your ad when first published The Banner will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

• All copy is subject to approval by The Neepawa Banner.

• We reserve the right to edit copy or to refuse to publish any advertisement we deem illegal, libelous, misleading or offensive

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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

–––––––––– For Sale

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

–––––––––– Recreation

BEST PRICES IN MANITOBA: Kids/Adults/ATV/ Dirt Bikes/Dune Buggies/ UTVs. 110 ATVs $849, 125 Dirt Bikes $899, 125 Dune Buggies $1,799 (check out our ad on www.kijiji.ca) (Go to manitoba-brandon110ATVs). Ph 204-724-4372

–––––––––– Feed & Seed

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.

In Memory

–––––––––– For Rent

3 bedroom, new condos in Neepawa, 5 appliances.

Phone 204-761-8001 or 204-476-6362 (Liz). _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, 1 & 2 bedroom suite, available immediately. Call 204841-1298 _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

–––––––––– For Sale or Rent

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

–––––––––– Auctions

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

In loving memory of

Charlotte Kulbacki who passed away April 5, 2012 You are forever in our hearts.

We miss you.

Love always, Your Family

Obituary Leona Reid

May 11, 1912 - March 20, 2016 Leona passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in her 104th year.

Leona was predeceased by husbands Jack Griffiths, Tom Lazenby and Kenneth Reid; 2 of her three children, Joyce Griffiths Birch and Donald Reid; as well as son-in-law Doug Birch. She is survived by daughter Faye Griffiths of Toronto, ON; grandson Phlyp Birch (Sandra) of Binscarth, MB; niece Doreen Nall of Pace, Florida; and Doris Hurlbutt of London, ON. Leona was an active member of the Gladstone Community as well as an involved member of the Gladstone United Church. In her very senior years, she was granted honourary membership in the Gladstone UCW. On October 11, 2012 Leona was bestowed the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Leona and her family wish to thank everyone for their support during her senior years. Leona wished to live independently in her own home and with community help her wish was granted.

Those wishing to remember Leona may make a donation to the Arthritis Society 105-386 Broadway, Wpg, MB R3C 3R6, the Gladstone United Church, Box 82, Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0 or a charity of their choice.

Funeral Service was held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Gladstone United Church with Lynne Sanderson officiating. Interment took place at the Gladstone Cemetery.

Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

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Glen Gamble On March 22, 2016, we lost our Father, Grandfather and Friend, Glen Gamble. Glen passed away peacefully at his home in McCreary, Manitoba at age 84. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Margaret. He is survived by his children; Lennae (Malcolm), Trevor (Cathy), Scott and Tracy (John) and 20 grand and great grandchildren.

He was a man who loved his family, his home and his community. Quiet by nature, he guided his children and grandchildren with love and common sense. He was a good one, salt of the earth. Glen lived his entire life with a view of the Riding Mountains from their farm or their home in McCreary. To him there was no other place he could live.

In the past year, since Mom passed, he has missed his best friend, wife and life long companion. We know he is finally at peace in joining her.

Dad, Grandpa, friend goodbye, we love you, we miss you!

A celebration of Glen's life was held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 1:00 pm from Knox United Church in McCreary, MB. Rita Friesen officiated. Interment followed in McCreary Municipal Cemetery in McCreary, MB. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in memory of Glen to Knox United Church in McCreary, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba or to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Sneath-Strilchuk -McCreary Chapel 204-835-2004 www.sneathstrilchuk.com

–––––––––– Real Estate

Glenella/Plumas/Birnie area, NE 21-17-13W, 146 acres, 2011 modular home, 1,520 sq. ft., garage/workshop insulated and drywalled, 920 sq. ft.Subdivided, 2 titles. Open to offers. Call 1-204-857-2131

–––––––––– Livestock

Polled Hereford yearling bulls. Vern Kartanson. Ph 204-867-2627 or cell 204867-7315

Telephone: 204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242 Fax: 204-476-5073 Email: ads@neepawabanner.com All word classifieds must be prepaid before printing

–––––––––– Livestock

2 year old Black Angus bulls, reasonably priced, built to last. Call 204-447-5402

–––––––––– Vehicles

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

–––––––––– Services

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

Thank You SCHMIDT We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all family, friends and neighbours for the many acts of kindness and messages of sympathy shown to us during the recent passing of our husband and father Norman. Thank you for the cards, phone calls, beautiful floral arrangements, food, visits and the charitable donations made in his memory.

Thank you to Pastor James Vosper for the comforting service, Lenora Buffi for playing music, and the Zion Lutheran Church Social Committee for the lovely lunch. Thank you to Bob Clarke and Clarke's Funeral Home for their kindness and compassion. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to all the staff at Third Crossing Manor for their excellent care of Norman as well as to the doctors and nurses at the Portage District Hospital and Seven Regions Health Centre.

Louise, Aaron, Krista and Jennifer

Obituary Susan Ann Vermette We are very saddened to announce the passing of Susan Ann Vermette (nee Slater).

She passed away with her family at her side on March 12, 2016 at Peace River Hospital in Peace River, Alberta.

Susan was born on January 20, 1963 in the Neepawa Hospital to parents Bev and Eleanor Slater. She attended school in Eden, Manitoba and also high school in NACI, Neepawa. After graduation she got her nursing degree from the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, graduating in 1983. She was married to Mike Vermette on October 6, 1984. They moved to Fort McMurray, then to Peace River where she found work and nursed there for about 29 years.

Susan grew up on a farm near Glenella, Manitoba with her dad, mom and brother Jim. She loved all the animals on the farm. We knew at an early age that she would be a nurse because she would always attend to her pets and kept them in good health.

Susan loved sports and had many great friends. Friends were always important to her. But her family was the love of her life. She was an excellent cook and worker. She took great pride in her home. Nursing was her passion.

She was predeceased by her grandparents Donald, 1983 and Janet Martin in 2015 and Harold and Helen Slater.

She leaves to mourn her husband Mike; daughter Catherine and her fiancé Lee; daughter Aimee and her boyfriend Dean; parents Bev and Eleanor; brother Jim; in laws Florent and Yvette Vermette of Morris, Manitoba; sister in law Linda (Wayne) Frailick and their children Lianne, Marielyn, Kyla; and brother in law Robert Vermette all from Winnipeg. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, co-workers and very good friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Neepawa Palliative Care, Box 1240, Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the doctors and nurses at the Peace River Hospital in Peace River, Alberta.

Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Neepawa with Father Mark Filips officiating. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa.

Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

Thank You The family of Allan Drysdale would like to express how thankful we are for all the expressions of kindness and concern shown to us during this difficult time. We truly feel blessed and grateful for all our friends who helped out in so many ways: the gift of time to transport Allan to medical appointments, generous gifts of food, monetary donations, help with house work, flowers, visits to Allan, the Hims for their gift of music, all the prayers and compassionate words. What a caring community we live in! We want to express our heart-felt gratitude to Kristin Woodburke for her support, and our thanks you to Whites Funeral Home for making this difficult time a little easier.

May God Bless you!

Helen Drysdale and family Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.

(1 John 3:18)

Obituary Allan George Drysdale Allan George Drysdale, born June 15, 1941, passed away March 18, 2016 in the Neepawa Hospital.

Allan was predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Doris Drysdale and brothers-in-law Dennis Gagnon and Mervin Sumner.

He is survived by his wife Helen (nee Gagnon) Drysdale, children Stephanie (Rick) Enns and James Drysdale, grandchildren Aaron, Keegan and Jake, siblings Ray (Colleen), Keith (Penny), and Janice, many sister and brother-in-laws and dozens of nieces and nephews.

Allan was born and raised in the Neepawa area. After moving away for a short time as a young adult, spending time in the army as a Royal Canadian Engineer and working in southern Saskatchewan where he met his wife of 42 years, Helen, he returned to Neepawa to farm and to raise his family. Allan had a successful sheep farm for many years, as well as working off the farm in many jobs including the Co-op Farm Supplies, bookkeeper for various businesses, and with The Banner.

He eventually retired to give more time to his community volunteering, sitting on several boards and serving one term as a Town Councillor.

Allan was active in several community and church choirs.

He was an enthusiastic gardener and enjoyed learning about horticulture. He enjoyed playing softball and playing cards at the Drop-In Centre. This led to him chairing the Manitoba Seniors Games in 2014. He was a tireless reader, re-reading his favourite author, Louis L'Amour, and collecting books both fiction and historical. Allan had an unending desire to learn. He enjoyed exploring history, both family genealogy and local area history. He loved to impart this knowledge to all those interested.

This is why he was proud to chair the Langford Municipal History book committee and to spend countless hours researching in the Winnipeg Archives, eventually becoming Neepawa's archivist. As the secretary treasurer with the Beautiful Plains Museum he actively took part in renovations including spearheading the refurbishing of a rail car. He expressed his artistic side through building sets for the Whitemud Comedy Company for many years. He volunteered as board member and treasurer with the Roxy Theatre, replacing seats as part of the update renovation. He enjoyed being an "honorary Legion Lady" and helping with the kitchen activities, skills he perfected through co-owning ‘Me and The Mrs. Café’ and a catering company with Helen. Allan was recognized in 2010 with a Volunteer of the Year award from Westman Tourism.

Allan was a dedicated family man, frequently visiting his children and grandchildren to babysit and help with household projects. He and Helen were foster parents for 19 years. A trusted and generous friend, Allan was always available to neighbours and acquaintances alike to help in any way asked. Allan had a strong but quiet faith and led by example, accepting everyone he met. As a friend noted, the world is a better place for his life and a worse place for his passing.

In lieu of flowers, Allan's family asks that anyone interested donate to the Beautiful Plains Museum, Box 1732, Neepawa, MB, R0J 1H0.

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Birthday

Engagement

You are invited To help us Celebrate the

Brian & Mary-Ann along with Don & Katrina and Ray & Tracy are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Anita Kasprick & Dan Moran A summer wedding will take place at the Neepawa Golf and Country Club on August 13, 2016.

A come and go bridal shower will be held on May 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at 236 Hamilton Street (basement of the Vivian Motor Hotel). Please accept this as your invitation.

90th birthday of Doreen Fischer April 16, 2016

Come & Go Tea 2-4 pm Viscount Centre, Neepawa, Mb (293 Mountain Ave) no gifts please

Notice Church Worship Times Prepared by the Neepawa Ministerial St. James Anglican 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Chapel 10:30 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian 11:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Saturday 7 p.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Ukrainian Catholic 9:00 am every second Sunday Neepawa United Church 11:00 a.m.

Brookdale United 9:30 a.m.

Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m.

Filipino Church 1:30 p.m.

Waldersee Lutheran 11:00 winter 10:00 summer Prairie Alliance Church 11:00 a.m.

The Abiding Word Lutheran Church 9:00 a.m.

MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY 2016 FINANCIAL PLAN

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Municipality of McCreary will present its 2016 Financial Plan at a Public Hearing in its Council Chambers on the 18th day of April, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make representation, ask questions or register an objection to its Financial Plan.

Copies of the 2016 Financial Plan will be available on or about April 14th, 2016 for review by any person by visiting the Municipality of McCreary Office, 432 First Avenue, McCreary, Manitoba during regular office hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

DATED this 1st day of April, A.D. 2016.

Wendy L. Turko, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY P. O. Box 338 - 432 First Avenue McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Telephone: 1 (204) 835-2309

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Gladstone Golf and Country Club, located in the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone, intends to conduct the following Pesticide Programs for 2016: 1. To control noxious weeds on the golf course.

The herbicides to be used are: Par lll (Mecoprop-P, 24-D) 2. To control soil borne diseases on the golf course.

The fungicides to be used are: IPRIODINE; EAGLE (Myclobutanil); HERITAGE MAXX (Azoxystrobin) INSTRATA (Chlorothalonil, Propiconazole, Fluioxonil) The projected dates of application will be from May 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016.

The public may send written submissions or objections within 15 days of the publication of this notice to the department below: Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Pesticide and Hazardous Waste Section Suite 160, 123 Main Street Winnipeg, Mb. R3C 1A5

Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

Invitation

Feed & Seed

TONN SEEDS Plumas, MB

WHEAT: Brandon, Elie, Elgin, Carberry BARLEY: Austenson, Desperado OATS: AC Summit, AAC Justice CANOLA: Invigor, Brett Young, Nexera CORN: Pickseed, Elite FORAGES: Brett Young, Pickseed OTHER: Millet, Seed Treating

Please join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Wayne & Terena Scott Saturday, April 23, 2016 Glenella Hall 2-4 p.m. Come & Go Tea 8-12 p.m. Social Evening Supper available at Glen’s Cafe by reservation with Eddie at 204-352-2286 Camping available at arena parking lot

Services

Seed Grain For Sale Certified Carberry & CDC Plentiful Wheat Certified Tradition Bly Certified Summit Oats Will custom clean Canola Seed

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FOUR GENERATIONS OF BLESSINGS! Norman and Mary McCullough of Carberry with great-granddaughter Kate Louise Kneeshaw (born August 13, 2015), daughter Collette Lepp of Rivers and granddaughter Kandace Kneeshaw of Virden.

Praise God from whom all blessings ow!

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Todd 204-386-2206 Darren 204-386-2072

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

Help Wanted

DRIVER WANTED Class 1 preferred

will accept class 3 with air

Contact Jack at 204-841-4045

Tender THE LANSDOWNE RECREATION COMMISSION is tendering the following position

PARK CUSTODIAN

Starting May 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016 Applications for this position must be tendered and received by April 18, 2016.

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

For information call 204-368-2488 Send applications, marked tender to: Lansdowne Recreation Commission c/o Leah Dear, Box 217, Arden, MB R0J 0B0

Notice Municipality of North Cypress-Langford

PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING THE 2016 FINANCIAL PLAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Mun. of North Cypress-Langford intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal year 2016 at a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the Mun. of North Cypress-Langford on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.

Copies of the financial plan are available for review and may be examined by any person during the regular office hours of the municipal office at 316 Fourth Avenue, Carberry.

Dated this 18 day of March, 2016.

Sandra Jones, CAO Municipality of North Cypress-Langford

Generations Four Generations

The McCreary Golf & Country Club

Help Wanted McCreary Golf Course will be accepting applications for the following positions: Full Time and Part Time Club House Kitchen Staff Submit applicatins to: McCreary Golf Course c/o/ Pat Jensen McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Application Deadline: April 14, 2016 For more information contact: Lang Musgrave 204-496-3377

invites applications for the following position Ecole Laurier Teaching Principal Subjects to be determined Starting September 6, 2016 Applications close Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

For more information Contact Bev Szymesko (204) 835-2067 Submit letter and resume to: Bev Szymesko, Superintendent Turtle River School Division, Box 309, McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone 204-835-2067, Fax 204-835-2426 e-mail: bevs@trsd32.mb.ca

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds FOR SALE

Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the ad; Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such ads. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Auto, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hardto-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 w w w. b a t t e r y m a n . c a PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly.

Call this newspaper NOW or email classifieds@ mcna.com for details.

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.

FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. MARCH FLOOR MODEL SALE! Save 20-50% on SELECT floor models store wide. Save $900 on power reclining leather sofa for

$1595 (La-Z-Boy Company).

Save $300 on queen pocket coil set for $595. 7 piece solid wood bedroom suite queen sizes $2395 (was $2995).

5 piece table set for $199 (was $399). Samples only, visit store for other clearance models. Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971.

660 Highland Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon.

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping.

Spruce & Pine from $0.99/ tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-8733846 or www.treetime.ca.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year - ALL CASH. Protected Territories - Locations Provided. Full Details CALL NOW! 1-866668-6629 or visit our website WWW.TCVEND.COM

VACATION/ TRAVEL

SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic adventure.

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We’ve gone 10 times. You get full value with our expertise free by acting now. trippvacations.ca or 204-770-7771.

COMING EVENTS

48th annual LUNDAR BULL SALE, APRIL 2, 2016. For sale: Gelbvieh, Hereford, Simmental, Angus, Limousin, Charolais. Sale time 1 p.m.

Contact Jim at 204-4678809 or Connie at 204739-5264. Visit our catalogue on www.buyagro.com ANTIQUE & COLLECTIIBLE SALE! Huge spring event! Largest of the season. Over two hundred tables! Friday, April 8, 4pm9pm and Saturday, April 9, 10am-4pm, $5 per person.

Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Ave., Winnipeg.

Great selection, door prizes and FREE PARKING.

STEEL BUILDINGS

CLEAR OUT PRICING IN EFFECT NOW!” 20X20 $5,444 25X26$6,275 30X30 $8,489 32X34 $10,328 42X50 $15,866.

One End wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

CAREER TRAINING

HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS are in huge demand. Employers want CanScribe graduates.

A great work-from-home career! Train with Canada’s best-rated program. Enroll today. www.canscribe. com. 1.800.466.1535. info@canscribe.com.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Farm Work Overseas: dairy, beef, sheep, crop farms & horticulture operations host & employ young Canadians ages 18-30. Work, Travel, Experience! International Rural Exchange: office@ irecanada.ca 306-4894407 www.irecanada.ca.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-athome positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep. ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

HOMES FOR SALE

2 Showhomes Ready For Spring Delivery! 1584 & 1638 sqft RTMs. Pictures, floorplans available at wgiesbrechthomes. ca. Custom builds also available. For additional information 204-346-3231 or wilbert@wghomes.ca

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Help Wanted

Auction Sales

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD.

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

Is seeking an experienced:

Part Time Data Entry Clerk

to join our team, 2 days per week, in Gladstone, MB Requirements: • Data Entry Experience.

• Experience with Computerized Order Management Software.

• Proficient computer skills including Mac Software & 7 Microsoft Office.

• Attention to detail.

• Communicate with vendors regarding invoicing, missing information, etc.

• Monitor equipment maintenance intervals.

The Environment: • Availability for flexible hours based on job requirements.

• Full Time position to become available for the right person.

Gladstone Transfer Ltd offers a competitive salary and is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Respectively, we can only acknowledge those under consideration.

Candidates that are interested can submit a resume to traceyjgtl@gmail.com

invites applications for Band & Music Teacher Full Time Permanent Starting September 6, 2016 Applications close at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

For more information Contact Bev Szymesko (204) 835-2067 Submit letter of application and resume to: bevs@trsd32.mb.ca or Bev Szymesko, Superintendent Turtle River School Division, Box 309, McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone 835-2067, Fax 835-2426

McSherry Auction

Pen of 5 - Replacement Heifer Sale GLADSTONE AUCTION MART LTD.

Upcoming Auctions Gun Auction

Tuesday, April 5th at approx. 2:00 P.M.

Saturday, April 2 @ 9:30am Over 250 Guns & Accessories

(following regular sale) All heifers vet checked open, palpated & ultrasound Approx 40 pens consigned

Vintage Service Station & Coca Cola

for more info call Gladstone Auction Mart Terra Fulton - manager 204-385-2537 204-870-9524

Sunday, April 10 @ 10am Over 100 Signs - Red Indian Signs * General Store Items * Rega & Buffalo Oil Cans *

License # 1108

Building Supply & Equipment Sale

Saturday, April 16 @ 10am Go to website for full listing! Consignments welcome!

Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Drive Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

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For details call 1-888-436-4242

Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

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Corral Cleaning BOOK NOW FOR SUMMER CLEANING!

R & S Farms Ltd. Cell: 204-476-6024 204-368-2421 runger@inetlink.ca

Chester Wohlgemuth Cell: 204-476-0595 Home: 204-966-3481

Garbage Bin Rentals

We buy Scrap!

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Phone 476-0002 for more information

Call (204) 476-3401

Construction

P. BAKER BACKHOE SERVICE Trenching • Ditching • Water & Sewer Dugouts • Demolition • Brushing Trucking • Sand & Gravel Snow Removal • Winter Parking Lot Sanding

ALLWAYS SIDING LTD. Siding • Soffit • Fascia • Cladding • New & Renovations

Linden Lindgren Cell 204-740-0140 Office 204-365-2808 Strathclair, MB www.allwayssidingltd.ca

Free Estimates

Contact Pat Baker at 204-476-0712 p.baker@wcgwave.ca

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$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

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• 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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Jake Reimer Cell: 204-476-6692 Home/fax: 204-386-2638 Email: carter9@mts.net

Concrete Construction Ltd.

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IRONCO Metalworks and Structural Company

Travis Brown 204-648-6616 travissb@outlook.com

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• Portable insulated shops • Portable livestock sheds • Grain & fertilizer storage • Hopper cones • Paintable new cattle equipment • Welding repairs

Jordan Friesen - Journeyman Welder 204-212-0159 Birnie, MB

MRO Roofing & Reno’s Matthew Oswald Owner/Operator

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With over 8 years of experience in the industry Specializing in roofing, soffit, fascia, continuous eavestroughing, all types of siding, Decks & much much more!

• Custom manufacturing •Agricultural Equipment • Commercial • On site construction

Firewood Sales

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Ph: 204-963-0455 or 204-445-2130 Fax: 204-694-2340 Email: mroroofing@gmail.com

Cut and split firewood - Poplar and Spruce/Pine �� firewood - 10 cord load delivered to your yard

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Certified Batch Plant and Cement Trucks Concrete • Gravel Sales • Rebar Sales Custom Hauling

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Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak Slabs $60/cord Cut and Split �� Round Wood

204-966-3372

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Help Wanted MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY Labourer

We are looking for some dynamic individuals to join our growing team:

Plumbing and Electrical associate The Plumbing and Electrical associate will bring their sales and marketing skills, interpersonal skills, work ethic, professionalism and organizational skills to grow and enhance our retail team and the plumbing and electrical department specifically. The successful candidate will work with the team to keep the departments clean, merchandised, wellstocked will relevant product needed to maintain a successful department. The successful candidate will need to possess the qualities necessary for a growing retail environment such as retail experience, or a desire to learn, motivated, self-starter and team player. Management skills, retail experience in plumbing and electrical as well as computer literacy are an asset. Position is full-time, including weekends, competitive salary plus health and dental benefits available.

Please submit resume with salary expectations to: 268 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB Or email to: npwatvh@mymts.net

Place your ad here!

Building Materials • Paint • Plumbing • Electrical

Call (204) 476-3401

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Prairie Mountain 204.476.2287

LESLEY SKIBINSKY 272 HAMILTON ST. NEEPAWA 204-476-6999

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The Municipality of McCreary is inviting applications for the position of Labourer. This position is under the direct supervision of the Operations Foreman and is responsible for performing duties as assigned by the Operations Foreman related to the operations of the Public Works Department. The job description is available upon request. We are a unionized work environment. We offer a benefit package following successful completion of a probationary period of employment.

This position is based in McCreary, Manitoba - a rural, agricultural community at the foothills of Riding Mountain National Park. McCreary has full recreational facilities, a K-12 school, available housing and is considered to be a positive living experience location.

The ideal candidate must possess the following: • High School graduate or equivalent; • Be physically fit and able to perform the required tasks; • Valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s Licence as a minimum.

The ideal candidate should possess the following: • Be capable of operating and providing maintenance for municipal equipment; • Ability to work independently with minimal direction with a teamwork approach; • Good mechanical aptitude; • Experience operating equipment (tractor, mower, grader) would be an asset; • Additional training/safety certificates will be considered an asset.

Please submit Resume with wage expectation, three work-related references, a copy of High School Diploma and a copy of Manitoba Driver’s Licence to the address set out below.

Applications should be marked Labourer and will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on April 8, 2016 by mail, delivery, fax or email. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Municipality of McCreary Attention: Tyler McFadyen, Operations Foreman P. O. Box 338 – 432 First Avenue McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Telephone: 1 (204) 835-2309 Fax: 1 (204) 835-2649 Email: mccreary@mymts.net

McCreary Swimming Pool is now hiring

Head Lifeguard

11 James Bay $290,000 • priced below assessment.

OPEN HOUSE Friday, April 1, 2016 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 2, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 3, 2016 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

www.remax-prairiemountain-npwa-mb.com

Gill & Schmall Agencies Commercial Properties for Sale: Green Pepper Restaurant, 370 Mountain Ave, Neepawa.

MLS# 1511333 $200,000. 2700 sf restaurant. Appliances inc, private bathrooms, sep. meters for hydro & water. New roof, new stucco & more.

Neepawa Furniture Centre, 396 Mountain Ave, Neepawa.

MLS# 1516079 7200 sf commercial space, could be used for variety of business operations. Excellent location in centre of business area. $149,000.

Glens Café, 30 2nd St, Glenella.

MLS# 1601634 4560 sf restaurant, full AC, appliances inc. Great opportunity to be your own boss! $159,900.

Hillcrest Estates & Strawberry Lane have several beautiful lots available.

Contact our Realtors for details!

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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for the 2016 Season Terms of Employment: Seasonal Requirements: • 2 years of applicable aquatic experience, previous experience in a senior level position • Leadership Instructor or Instructor Trainer Awards an asset • Water Safety Instructor • Life Saving Instructor/Swim for Life Instructor • National Lifeguard Service Award • Standard First Aid & CPR • Head Lifeguard Course Certificate is preferred • AFLCA/CALA Fitness Certificate is preferred • Note: Candidate must provide proof of award Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • To ensure the safe and efficient daily operations of the aquatic area • Direct supervision of staff on shift and daily aquatic area maintenance • Life guarding and instructing required, mentor and role model for other staff • Scheduling staff and lesson times • Assist with facility promotion and public relations • Ensure the safe and fun practice of all the facility policies and procedures • Keep area clean and ensures things are stored in appropriate manner • Ensures necessary administration is completed and accurate Closing Date: April 22, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Resumes can be submitted to: McCreary Recreation Commission PO Box 317 McCreary, MB. R0J 1B0 Email: mccrec@mymts.net Please state on envelope or in email the position you are applying for.

All candidates are thanked for their applications; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Bulls for sale McCreary Swimming Pool is now hiring

Lifeguards & Instructors

for the 2016 Season Terms of Employment: Seasonal Requirements: • Bronze Cross, CPR, Standard First Aid (proof of each is required) • National Lifeguard Qualification • Water Safety Instructor Certificate • Available to work flexible shifts and arrive 15 minutes before shift starts • Strong leadership qualities • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people • Ability to follow oral and written instruction Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Perform all standard lifeguard functions • Perform all duties related to instructing, including filling out student progress report cards • Receiving and responding to enquiries from the public regarding aquatic programming • Follow proper clean-up procedures ensuring that the pool facilities are kept in pristine conditions (guard room, pool deck, pump room) • Assist with opening and closing duties • Ensure safety, health and security regulations and practices are followed Closing Date: April 22, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Resumes can be submitted to: McCreary Recreation Commission PO Box 317 McCreary, MB. R0J 1B0 Email: mccrec@mymts.net Please state on envelope or in email the position you are applying for.

All candidates are thanked for their applications; however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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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.

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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.

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20 NEEPAWA BANNER APRIL 1, 2016

UNRESERVED RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

for POST & REMPEL FARMS

Danny & Margaret Post & Fred & Elene Rempel of GLENELLA, MB. - WEDNESDAY APRIL 20th 10:00 AM DIRECTIONS: From Amaranth, MB. (Jct #50 & #261) Take #261 West 12 Kms to Rd 63W (Post/Hussey RD) ; South on Rd 63W 0.5 Kms; Sale on West side of Road. From Glenella, MB (Jct #5261 & #462); Take the #261 East 21.5 Kms to Rd 63W (Post/Hussey Rd); South on Rd 63W 0.5 Kms; Sale on West Side of Road. Watch for signs Sale Day.

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For online bidding at this sale visit www.fraserauction.com

TRACTORS: • 1983 Versatile 945 Series 3 4WD Tractor 335hp w/24.532 Duals, 4 Remote Hyd, Atom Jet Aux Hyd Kit, Std Trans, EZ-Steer with CaseIH 500 Monitor, 9440Hrs showing, s/n011546 • 1980 IH 1486 2WD Tractor 146hp w/Factory 3PT, 2 Remote Hyd, Dual PTO, 20.8-38 Duals, 4 Spd, Hi/Low Trans with T/A, 7769Hrs Showing, s/nU27076 • 1978 IH 1086 2WD Tractor 131hp w/3 Remote Hyd, Dual PTO, 18.4-38 Duals, 4 Spd Hi/Low Trans w/T/A, 1246Hrs Showing, s/nU28031 • 1964 IH 806 DSL 2WD Open Station Tractor 86hp w/2 Remote Hyd, Dual PTO, 18.4-34 Singles, 7425Hrs showing, s/n2418-S-4 • Case Tractor w/540 PTO, Belt Pulley, Running • IH 2350 Loader w/Bucket INDUSTRIAL: • MF 70 Loader Backhoe w/7.5’ Bucket on Loader, 21” Bucket on Hoe, 7817Hrs Showing, s/n164910418 • EM 50kw PTO Generator on 2 Wheel Cart, 1PH Power, and Set up with on Board Panels 110+220 plugs HARVEST EQUIPMENT: • 2007 CaseIH 2588 AFS Combine w/CaseIH 2015 Pick-Up Header, Swath Master Hyd Pick-up, 30.5L-32 Rubber, Return to Cut Option, Rock Trap, AFS Yield & Moisture Monitors, Hopper Topper (manual folding) 1351 Rotor Hrs Showing, 1704 Eng Hrs Showing, s/nHAJ300337 (2 Years on Feeder House, Feeder Chains, Concaves, Rub Bars, Transmission Seals) • 2003 CaseIH 2388 AFS Combine w/CaseIH 2015 Pick-up Header, Swath Master Pick-up, 30.5L-32 Rubber, Return to cut Option, Rock Tarp, AFS Yield & Moisture Monitors, Crary Big Top Hopper Extensions (Manual Folding), 1872 Rotor Hrs Showing, 2365 Eng Hrs Showing, s/nJJC0273668 • 30’ Honey Bee SP30 Straight Cut Header w/CaseIH 88 Series Adapter, Pick-up Reel, Self-Transport, s/n300500394 • 30’ CaseIH 1010 Ridged Straight Cut Header w/Pick-up Reel, s/nJJC0307041 • 2005 25’ Westward 9352 SP Swather w/2 Speed Hydro, EZ-Steer with CaseIH 750 Monitor, Pick up Reel, Fore & Aft, 1612 Eng Hrs Showing, 1297 Cutting Hrs Showing, s/n163006 • 24’ MF 35 PT Swather w/Bat Reel s/n010465 • 21’ IH 75 PT Swather w/Bat Reel s/n1330117C000582 • 8’ Metal Concave Swath Roller • 6’ Metal Concave Swath Roller • 8’ Poly Concave Swath Roller • 30’ MacDon Pick-up Reel (plastic fingers) • Labtronics 919 Digital Moisture Tester

• Labtronics 919 Moisture Tester w/Dial Gauge SEED & TILLAGE: • 2008 62’ Bourgault 5710 Series II Air Seeder w/Dbl Chute Boots, Atom Jets Openers, 9.8” Spacing, 3.5” Steel Packers, Light Kit, s/n39169AH-07 • 2011 Bourgault 6550 ST Air Cart w/Dbl Fans, 4 Compartment/3 Shafts, 900/60R32 Rear Rubber, 540/65R24 Front Rubber, s/n40417AS-07 • Complete Set of Mid Row Banders for 5710 Drill (enough for 62’) • Set of Bourgault Eagle Beak Openers (Enough for 62’ 5710 Drill) • 2008 132’ Trident 3600 Spray-Air PT Sprayer w/1200 Gal Poly Tank, Dial-A-Drop Technology, 12.4R46 Duals, True Boom System, Dual Nozzles, Wash Tank & Fresh Water Tank, Auto Shut-off Capable, Hyd & PTO Drive for Fan, s/n36395 • 72’ Bourgault 7200 Heavy Harrows (9/16” Tines – only 2 years old), s/n36028HH-03 • 42’ Bourgault 9200 Tillage w/Air Kit, New Hoses, Rebuilt Harrows 4 Bar, Knock-On Shovels, 12” Spacing, s/n822418 • 50’ Bourgault Vibra Chisel VM46-40 Commander Tillage w/8” Spacing, 3 Bar Harrows (cylinders– recently rebuilt) Knock-On Shovels, s/n833 • 40’ Bourgault Vibra Chisel VM36-40 Commander Tillage w/8” Spacing, 3 Bar Harrows (Cylinders– recently rebuilt) Knock-On Shovels, s/n1845 • 39’ IH 5500 Tillage w/NH3 Kit (needs hoses), Tank Hitch, 3 Bar Harrows • Degelman Signature 7200 PTO Drive Rotary Stone Picker w/Rock Apron, s/n21640 • Degelman R570S Ground Drive Rotary Stone Picker w/Clutch, Rock Apron, s/n21235 • 45’ Wilrich Field Cultivator w/6” Spacing, 3 Bar Harrows, s/n1297 • 34’ Morris CPS31 Tillage w/3 bar Harrows • 30’ JD 335 Tandem Disc w/Notched Blades, s/n011215A • 70’ Bourgault HPS6 Convert-A-Bar Harrow/Packer, s/n0017 • 65’ Herman Harrow Bar w/ Down Pressure Bars, s/n32661 • 24’ IH 6200 D/D Press Drill w/Hyd Back on Transport, Rubber over Steel Packers, s/nC009080 • MF880 8 Bottom Plow w/Auto Reset, s/n1694502554 • 14’ IH 55 Chisel Plow w/3 bar Harrows • 14’ MF 620 Tandem Disc, s/n1867-503782 • Flexi-Coil 1100 Air Tank w/Hubs - but NO Wheels • 800 Gal Poly Sprayer Tank • NEW Cult Shovels & Spikes • (20-30) IH Deep Tiller Shank Assemblies

TRUCKS: • 1980 Western Star T/A Grain Truck w/20’ B&H, Roll Tarp, 11R22.5 Rubber, 13 Spd Trans, 350 Cummins Engine (Tires – 2yrs old, Brakes – 1 Yr old, Clutch & Bearings – 4 Yrs old) 473,978Kms Showing, VIN# K9NDAAA905761, SAFETIED • Chev C65 Tag Axle Truck w/20’ Live Bottom Potato Box, Roll Tarp, V8 Gas, 5+2 Trans, 80,157 Miles Showing, VIN# CCE677V121858, FARM USE ONLY –NO TOD • 1977 Chev C65 Tag Axle Grain Truck w/18’ Box & Hoist, V8 366 Gas Eagle, 5+2 Trans, 38,527 Miles showing, VIN# CCE665V153091 • 1970 GMC 6500 Tag Axle Grain Truck w/18’ Box & Hoist, V8 Engine, 5+2 Trans, 68,339 Miles Showing, VIN# CE6031Z151629 • 1998 GMC 1500 Z71 Ext Cab 4x4 w/350 Vortec, Auto Trans, Air, Cruise, Pwr Windows & Locks, 353,814Kms Showing, VIN# 2GTEK19R1W1517022 • 1998 GMC 1500 Ext Cab 4x4 w/350 Vortec Engine, Auto Trans, Air, Cruise, Tilt, Pwr Locks & Windows, 498,719Kms Showing, VIN# 2GTEK19R6W1534317 • 1996 Chev Silverado 1500 Z71 Ext Cab 4x4, 350 Vortec, Auto Trans, Air, Cruise, Pwr Windows & Locks, Leather Interior, 366,588Kms Showing, VIN# 2GCEK19R8T1119298 • 1989 Dodge Ram D150 Pick-up w/218 Gas, Auto Trans, 25,250Kms showing, VIN# 1B7HE16Y0KS115129 (NEEDS TRANSMISSION) • T/A Converter Dolly (Tractor pull Style) GRAIN HANDLING: • Walinga 614 Deluxe Grain Vac w/Self Contained Hyd, 1000 PTO, s/nMT614DLX97047262 • 2015 13”x70’ Farm King PTO Swing Hopper Auger w/Dbl Augers in Hopper, 540 PTO, Reversing Gear Box, s/nY137013000126 • 13”x70’ Farm King PTO Swing Hopper Auger w/Single Hopper Auger, s/n9191097 • HD8”x1600 Sakundiak PTO Drive Auger w/Electric Lift Winch, s/n40989 • 8”x45’ Brandt Scoop-A-Second Auger w/20HP Kohler Engine • J207-36 Westfield Auger w/13HP Honda Engine, s/n69023 • HD 7”x41’ Sakundiak Auger w/18HP Kohler Engine, s/n36773 • HD 7”x33’ Sakundiak Auger (Damaged – NO Motor) • Westeel 5HP Aeration Fan, s/n200715504 • Poly Auger Hoppers • Poly Auger Spouts • Wheatheart Bin Sweep

For more information contact: Danny Post 204-857-2608 Cell or 204-843-2840 Fred Rempel 204-476-6987 Cell or 204-834-2571

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