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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The excitement of carnival games and midway rides returns to the region this weekend, thanks to the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce. For the third straight year, the Chamber has partnered with Saturn Shows for the Neepawa Fair. The 2016 edition is scheduled from May 27-29 at the Agricultural Fairgrounds. Chamber president Troy Mutch said they are very pleased to be partnering with Saturn to bring the thrills of the fair so close to home. He added that along with the midway, there will be several new and expanded attractions across the community for people to take in. “[The Chamber is] very excited to bring the fair back to town. But it’s not just what’s going on at the fairgrounds. Along with the midway, we’re going to have several other events as well. This year, we’ve organized a parade, which a lot of people are looking forward to. We’re expanding the town wide garage sale, which proved to be very popular last year. We’re adding a map to show where those yard sales are happening,” said Mutch. “As well, we’ve organized a [baseball] tournament again. It’s bigger than last year. We have 14 teams involved, including one from Saskatchewan. There’s a beer gardens set for Saturday, car club show and shine and a whole lot more. There’s really going to be something for everyone.” As for local support, Mutch said that many area businesses did notice an increase in customer traffic on the weekend of the fair, which has generated much more enthusiasm and support for this year’s edition. “Many businesses have stated that there was a very noticeable increase in foot traffic to their stores. The restaurants were constantly busy and several of the retail shops were also busy, especially on the Friday [of the fair weekend]. That has definitely helped to generate a lot of business support this year. [The business sector] is seeing the value the fair can bring and getting behind it in a big way,” stressed Mutch, who added that it’s that type of local involvement that will ensure the Neepawa Fair becomes an ongoing tradition on the spring calendar.
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On May 19, the NACI HOPE group partnered with the Neepawa Rotary Club for their annual clean up of Rotary Park. In total, 50 students and 5 Rotarians collected 147 bags of leaves. In return for their help, the Rotary Club provides money to support HOPE’s many projects.
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Tim Haun of Solsgirth, MB received a cheque for $10,000 from the Neepawa and District Medical Committee’s 2016 Farm and Leisure Lotto on Thursday, May 19. Haun (pictured with committee chair Mary Ellen Clark) was the winner of the early bird prize. The grand prize draw date for the Farm and Leisure Lotto is set for Sunday, June 12.
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This calf was keeping an eye on things in his pasture earlier this month.
HMK walks for toonies By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Before HMK kids can play, they have to do some work. Over the past few months, the elementary school has been organizing fundraisers to help cover the cost of the new play structure they have planned. The latest fundraiser is their Walk for Toonies, set for Tuesday, May 31. The students have all received pledge sheets to collect money from friends and family leading up to the walk. Then, on the day of the event, the classes will all walk a separate route, carrying donation jars in which they will collect
toonies. For some of the routes, the students might be bussed so that they can make it farther out than just the area surrounding the school. The march will start at about 11:00 am and the students will do their route and return to the school for lunch. At noon, HMK has organized a community barbecue. The children will all have their barbecue lunch, but hot dogs will also be for sale for anyone from the community who wants to come out. Shop Easy donated the hot dogs and buns for the barbecue and Giant Tiger donated drinks and condiments, so that all the money raised from the hot dog sales will be
able to go straight to the playground fund. On that same day, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Neepawa Dairy Queen will be donating half of all their sales (excluding taxes) to the playground fund. Beautiful Plains Community Foundation has also committed to matching all the money they raise leading up to and on the day, up to $15,000. The school is applying for a grant from Community Foundations of Canada to match their donations up to $15,000 as well. So potentially, they could be making $45,000 or more for the playground. “If we can do really well on this Walk for Toonies, we can be better than 75
per cent [of the playground costs],” said HMK principal Allen Hanke. They already have about $44,000 in the bank for the project and the estimated cost of the construction is between $100,000 and $120,000. People can support the playground fundraising by making a donation at the school office or to one of the kids collecting pledges, by buying a hot dog for lunch that day or going to Dairy Queen that evening, or by dropping a toonie in a jar if a troupe of children happens to walk by on the day. Construction of the playground is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2017.
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RRSD putting on spring concert By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Rolling River School Division is putting on their biannual division-wide spring concert next week. The concert, called One World Many Songs, is taking place at the Onanole Centennial Park on Thursday, June 2 and starts at 11:00 am. Bands and choirs from elementary and high schools in the division, from the communities of Onanole, Minnedosa, Rivers, Douglas, Rapid City, Forrest, Elton and Erickson will be performing there. Everyone is welcome to attend, but are asked to bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. The concert runs until 2:45 and there will be a canteen there for anyone who gets hungry during the show.
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Neepawa Library preparing for a busy summer Submitted Neepawa Public Library May has been a busy book month at the Neepawa Library! On May 10, we were fortunate to welcome Angela Misri, author of the Portia Adams mystery series. Angela was touring Manitoba in conjunction with TD Canadian Children’s Book Week. Two classes of students from NACI came to the library to meet Angela and to hear how she finds inspiration to write her books. They kept her busy answering dozens of questions. She was very engaging and everyone enjoyed her visit. Storytime for preschoolers has wrapped up once again and we are very grateful for the volunteer reading done by Wendy and the Rotary Club members. Our readers make the stories come
alive and we appreciate all their efforts to encourage literacy in these young listeners. Now we’re looking forward to the Summer Reading Club, which starts in July. Once again there will be two levels of participation: the first is the “Read To Me” program for pre-readers and the other is the “Reading Club” for up to 12 years. We’re busy planning the program for this year, including crafts and activities. More information will be available in schools and at the library near the middle of June. On June 2, come to the library from 2 to 4 pm to enjoy classic movies from the Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy eras. Don Taylor from Minnedosa is sharing his private collection of movies free of charge. Mark your calendars for our spring book sale
on June 20 to 23! We have lots of quality, collectable books that will be available at bargain prices. Donations of gently used books are welcome. If we’re not here when you’re weeding out your collection, books can be slipped through our book chute on the East side of the library. We all recycle, right? Neepawa Library is now collecting used batteries and old cell phones for a branch challenge within the Western Manitoba Regional Library system. The program will wrap up during Waste Reduction Week in October and until then, we’ll be happy to bag and collect any of your old batteries and cell phones to fill our collection boxes. “There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favourite book.” – Marcel Proust
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Festival looking for fresh ideas Submitted Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival provides an opportunity for young people in our community to showcase talents and develop musical, artistic and life skills by preparing for performance. For the last 50 years, the festival has brought the community together to celebrate our young people’s achievements in the arts. The Fine Arts Festival desperately needs new board members and fresh ideas in order to continue. The president of the festival, Carolyn Durston, is stepping down this year. The board has functioned with a skeleton crew for the last five years. We currently have a treasurer, a secretary, an advertising chair, a trophies and awards chair and a program chair. To
function effectively, the festival needs a president, a piano chairperson, a vocal chairperson, an entries chair, an adjudicator chair and a piano coordinator to attend to the piano owned by the festival. During the actual festival, we also need a volunteer coordinator, to find people to manage secretarial duties, set up and take down. Carolyn has had to take on many of these jobs, as board members have retired from the board and new volunteers have not stepped up to take on the work. The five remaining board members are willing to stay on for another year and possibly more to help mentor and guide new members. Some of the jobs are smaller, some are bigger, but the work still
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ast weekend, I ended up spending a few hours digging through some family history. It was an interesting trip into photo albums, scrap books, envelopes of old pictures and newspaper clippings. Most were from well before my time and I wished I knew the answers to my questions; Who are all the people in the photos? MY Where and when was the PERSPECTIVE photo taken? What was significant about the event? ate Without conackman tkinson text, they were just interesting novelties. The older images were a fascinating trip into an era that looked much different from our own, yet the people, or at least some of them, were familiar. I know I’m not the only one who enjoys stepping back in time– historical photos and the weekly “Looking Back” feature in the Neepawa Press seem to be extremely popular with our readers. Philosopher George Santayana wrote the famous quote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In an international climate of growing hatred and uncertainty, it’s hard not to think back to the end result of past times when fear and exclusion dominated people’s thoughts and actions. History is all around us, and fortunately, this is the time of year when it’s most accessible. In Manitoba, the May long weekend marks the official kick off to summer. Not only does that mean beaches and parks, it also means that our local museums are opening up for the summer. In each of our towns, and in private locations in between, there are buildings full of local artifacts. From replica cabins, to century old agricultural implements, to preserved animals, our museums offer the chance to step into a past unlike our present lives. Our museums give us the chance to better understand the challenfaced by In an international climate ges those who lived here of growing hatred and before us. uncertainty, it’s hard To better not to think back to the understand how our end result of past times communities when fear and exclusion coped with tragedies dominated people’s and opportunities, both thoughts and actions. local and international in scale. We can learn what the place we call home was like before the settlers arrived. We can learn what it was like to leave the only home you’ve known to homestead a farm halfway around the world in rural Manitoba. We can learn about the plants and animals that we share our land with. We can learn how our home communities answered the call to join one of the world wars. There are close to 200 museums in Manitoba, a number which also includes art galleries and historic parks, each with a unique local flare or focus. There’s one devoted to nearly every aspect of our past. The great thing is that unlike my mysterious family photos, curators and archivists can tell you the whole story. Regardless of your interest, there’s a story waiting to be told, you just have to step through the doors and listen. We shouldn’t live in the past, and I certainly wouldn’t want to, but we shouldn’t forget it either. We should, however, always remember the lessons of the past, either to repeat success, or avoid failure.
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Nothing comes for free T his coming weekend, both the Liberal Party of Canada and the Conservative Party of Canada are holding policy conventions. The Liberals are in Winnipeg and the Conservatives are in Vancouver. Ironically, both are debating membership fees. The Libs are possibly going to make membership free and the Conservatives have been debating raising the annual fee to somewhere near the actual cost of processing the membership. It is too tempting to say that with a free membership, a person gets what they pay for. To not have a small membership fee seems a bit ridiculous, but it’s a method that was tried by the Manitoba Liberals. It didn’t work out all that well for them if election results are any indication. Paying for stuff is the foundation of our economy. If everything were free, then how would the economy work? The socialists have tried to make everything become owned by the government and the history of the last 100 years is littered with dead or dying nations that have force fed or even elected socialism. Countries soon find that the socialist model doesn’t work that well, you end up paying dearly in the long run. Neepawa needs a new school badly. With rising enrolments in many grades, especially the K-6 grades, the schools are being pushed to the max. Getting a new school is not really a local decision. School construction is funded by the province through the Public Schools Finance Board. It takes many years to get a new school through the stages from request to approval to planning to construction. There just doesn’t seem to be the money for enough schools. The same holds true for care homes, hospitals and hard infrastructure, such as
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Ken Waddell roads, water and sewer. Neepawa is in for a long wait, as even the NDP couldn’t find school construction money in spite of blowing up the provincial debt to $33 billion. The Progressive Conservatives, with a 40 seat majority, have rightly pledged to take a close look at the ballooning debt and the provincial budget. It’s hard to see a new school on the horizon for Neepawa any time soon. About 25 years ago, in a church service, a person stood up at an appropriate time with a word of prophesy, or a word of Godly wisdom if you prefer. They said, “You have in your midst, all that you need to do what I have called you to do.” That set of words has come back to me personally so many times and in so many ways. It still rings true after 25 years. It also applies to the Neepawa area. Neepawa has two excellent schools, but both are over crowded. The school division has two mostly empty schools within a few miles of Neepawa, namely Brookdale and Eden. While sending students to the smaller, under utilized schools has been discussed, the idea has seen only a half-hearted effort on behalf of the division. What needs to happen is to assign one grade to Eden school, grade six for example. That’s the grade that has been shifted to the temporary classrooms at NACI. It would mean bussing students
to Eden, but many students are bussed every day. The trip to Eden would only be for one year in a students school life. It would mean an almost instant solution to a huge over crowding problem. Seeing as the money isn’t likely coming soon or perhaps not at all, would it not make sense to utilize the facilities that we have? No one would consider using local money or provincial money for a new hall when we have the Yellowhead Centre, the Legion and the newly named ArtsForward Centre. No one would call for a new golf course or arena as long as the current ones are under utilized and in good condition. Of course not, they aren’t full, so we wouldn’t build a new one. Exactly! Eden and Brookdale Schools aren’t full, so why would we agonizingly wait for a school we may never get? The provincial government has a responsibility in this process. I am sure in Winnipeg and Brandon there is some student shuffling that goes on to better utilize classroom space. It should be done at Neepawa as well. A new school would likely be $20 million. It would be a shame if that much money was added to our provincial debt when we have good facilities not being fully used. It is up to the school division board and the province to show strong leadership and get this problem solved.
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une 30, 2015 was a significant milestone in my life. On that day, I formally retired from full-time Sunday ministry. Thus ended a career that had spanned a total of 38 years – 23 in a paid position in a local church and the last 15 as an itinerant minister, serving congregations who were either between ministers or who could no longer afford a full-time minister. In my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined how enjoyable, productive and rewarding this career would be. Nor could I ever have imagined the opportunities I would have, the many congregations to whom I would minister and wonderful people I would meet in the cities, towns and villages of southwestern Manitoba. Today, I want to thank those who made this possible. First, I thank God for the amazing grace that has sustained me, especially in the past 15 years. One of the hardest lessons I had to learn was that “ministry was never about me.” It was about what God could do
FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein through me if I would get out of the way and give him a chance to do what he wanted to do. Like Joel Gregory (see the March 4 column), I was up at the corner of Rock Boulevard and Hard Place Avenue; convinced that I was no longer of any value to God or the church. But it was there that God let me find him and the process of rebuilding began. Secondly, I want to thank those who stood with me and prayed for me and my family in the many turbulent and challenging times we have endured since 2002. Thank-you to those who mentored me, who were brutally honest with me when I sinned, who helped me find forgiveness and extend that forgiveness to others, who restored me to fellowship
with God’s people and helped me discern and follow God’s call to the itinerant ministry I have so richly enjoyed. Third, I want to thank the congregations who welcomed me to be their minister, even if it was only for one Sunday service. Thank you for your words of appreciation and encouragement and for the invitations to “come and worship with us again. We’d love to have you.” Your faith in God, your trust in me and your friendship are gifts I will treasure ‘til the day I die. Fourth, I want to extend special thanks to the churches I was privileged to serve for extended periods of time since moving to Manitoba — Baptist churches in Neepawa, Virden and Portage la Prai-
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his spring, the yard and garden work seems heavy. I have cut down on the amount of grass I am cutting. I thought long and hard about where the mowed boundaries had to be to give me peace of mind. I need the yard to look tidy and I need the grass cut around all the buildings. What I can let go/grow is a major part of the outer yard. May need to tie a helium balloon to my dogs’ tails just to find them in the long grass! Thought long and hard about the garden too. Did I want to keep that area black? Till and weed just to keep it black, or plant and till and weed for produce? The practical part of me won. I cut down to twelve tomato plants, six of my favourite green bell peppers, three rows of peas, three of corn,
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ave you noticed... the green grass and many nicely trimmed lawns? In my neighbour’s yard the apple tree is in full bloom, very delicate blossoms. On the other side of our home, the lilac bush is beginning to bud. I can’t wait for them to flower. I will open my window so I can inhale the delightful fragrance. We all have noticed that spring has sprung. We do not expect
canning and freezing the abundance we grew. It does look like there may be a good set on the berries. That late frost had me wondering. Other years, we – there’s that word again – placed a net over the saskatoons, not willing to share the harvest with the birds. This year, the bush needs a bigger picnic tent to cover it and the cost of purchasing one would allow me to buy more berries than I need! Not sure how I will face that fight. There is a tiny worm that hits the gooseberry
rie; Presbyterian churches in Neepawa and Winnipegosis and United Churches in Ste. Rose, Rorketon, Kelwood and McCreary. I have learned so much from you all and I am proud to call you my brothers and sisters in Christ. So what’s ahead for Neil Strohschein? All I can say for sure is that I’m not done yet. I know that God still has something for me to do and I’m content to wait for him to show me what that is. My immediate goals are to be a loving and caring husband, a reliable employee, a good neighbour and a responsible citizen – which sounds like a fulltime job to me. I love to write and hope to use this gift to help others (people like you) tell their stories of overcoming the odds and turning tragedy into triumph. And I will continue writing these weekly commentaries on local, national and world issues from a faith perspective. I hope you will continue to read them, enjoy them and be helped by them.
bushes just when the fruit is ripening. Watching for them was never my job, just spraying them when I was informed it was time. Will have to make note to self to watch for worms! There are days when I need to see my glass as half full. There is much for which I am thankful. The silence and the solitude of my home has become a refuge. Stepping out in the dark, the air heavy with the scent of the lilacs, the sound of the water feature a gentle gurgle and the swoop of the bats all gifts before I am far enough from the house to appreciate the night’s lights. As the dogs and I make our last foray of the day, I am filled with peace and contentment. Hold that thought until it’s time to mow – again!
Deficit financing The opposition politicians, federal and provincial alike, would have us believe there is something evil about "deficit financing”. A lot of the media are preaching the same sermon. It is a political football and I’m sure most of the Canadian public see it as such. There is nothing unusual about deficit financing. We do it all the time. We take out a car loan, or we mortgage our house or we get a loan to pay the expenses of a child or grandchild at university and we expect to pay them off with regular income. Occasionally, something happens to reduce our income and we are in trouble. If it is bad enough, we may have to declare bankruptcy. I don’t think Prime Minister Trudeau or premiers Wynne and Notley are likely to declare bankruptcy. True, $18 billion is a little different than the thousands in our personal loans, but the principle is the same. Trudeau borrows billions to finance infrastructure projects. If a certain project creates 1,000 jobs, then there are 1,000 new taxpayers feeding into the government’s income. Spin-offs from that project will generate business in the private sector and that means more tax revenue. One of the reasons Greece was hit so hard by the 2008 economic crisis was that a culture of tax avoidance had been allowed to develop among the people. The same was true of Italy and Spain. That is not to excuse US President Obama from upsetting the world economy by bailing out the Wall Street crooks who indulged in unsustainable mortgage schemes. Canadians are well aware that our national economy depends on taxpayers being honest about their incomes and paying their taxes. There is a lot of money in the hands of Canadians. One only has to notice the numbers of Audis, BMWs, Cadillacs, Lincolns and Mercedes on the road – not to mention the fad for GM, Dodge and Ford quad-cab trucks -- that sell in the $60,000 to $100,000 range, to realize that a lot of our fellow citizens have more than they need for basic food and shelter. So don't be put off by the hand wringing of the opposition parties and some of the media. There are enough roads, bridges, hospitals and other projects needed to put Canadians to work to rebuild the tax base. Let’s encourage the political leaders in power to get on with the job. Deficits are just like the mortgage on your house. Work hard and spend wisely and you'll pay it off. Henry Heald Ottawa, ON Editor’s note: People pay off their debts, governments, not so much.
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The sale due into retirement.” herbicid clubs. Single and local service of Larry Evans has ends the build- ing to Minnedo snacks ley which has an a big part oftheirfacility that will better the use as explained to simply he feels placed me about g that was but as summer meet “It’s insufficient napping and looked at a that they needs. the former this week. part of bowlFor as along to continue that looking for later number “It is somethin time to upgrade area. the been a major his father’s spring, still sitting empty and is trying to or just Neepaw in mentioning and now I am tra- Having recently past two years, of sites over is alive he has ,” she former owner want a bowling alleynew the community Currently, . Taking over continue the sellEv- ing of the lanes purchased property still the centre said. new site because but chose the or a way to ing in Neepawafor over 50 years the and owner/operator the search for the right for the censed for to the public a market for potential to someone bowling in town through Oct. d 10, children new centre, on eight infants, is liKinley explains of its location. local lanes proactive in the return of bowling bowling alley, schoolers town giving into if someone wants 20 predition of and staff the right intereste operate the in the commu- be the centre that constru and four tion of to take on from of the lane to tap ans family building to helped to ca home unveil a sign children. In additionschool-age three the new centre is that his group ity. The closing groups that owners and reopen the facility. closed I ing the outlinin 2 two to g building gave the sport to page the legacy has years away, the commun various purchase to better Continued plans as well meeting provinc continuing as fundrais depending bowling lane people on group.” a young boy leaving a void for the recreational bowlhow quickly nity. Larry ial guidelin “Since the ing on the when he was they can from on es, also planted goals. 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On Friday, May 20, the Neepawa Lions Club members were stationed around town for their annual Lions Lifeline fundraiser. Above: Robert Ferguson was in front of Harris Pharmacy, pinning donations to his line. Right: Pat and Don Chubey were posted at Giant Tiger to collect. The money they collect goes to the local projects the club supports.
Neepawa MYJC officially open for business Neepawa Town Council member Isabel Jarema and Youth Engagement Leader Michael Macaraeg cut the ribbon at the Manitoba Youth Job Centre open house in Neepawa on May 24, marking the official opening of the Neepawa location for the summer. About a dozen people came out to the open house to meet the new Youth Engagement Leader and see what the centre is all about. PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON
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While Neepawa is often represented on a regional or provincial level by the sports teams, the Lions Band represented NACI on a national level at the Edmonton Cantando Festival in April.
Morgan Paramor and Kara Ellis settled in for a long drive, boarding the bus to depart April 16 and returning home on April 19.
The band had a chance to get out of the classroom and They also had a chance to improve their musical skills, perform in the impressive Windspear Centre in Edmonton. taking part in some workshops at the University of Alberta.
BPSD welcomes new team members Submitted Beautiful Plains School Division Board of Trustees It is with pleasure that the Board of Trustees for the Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) is announcing the hiring of two new administrative team members. The Board of Trustees is excited to introduce our new Secretary-Treasurer. Shannon Bayes, CPA, MBA is joining our team from Meighen Haddad Law Office, where she was the Business Manager since 2010. The majority of her professional experience comes from working in financial and human resource roles at Meighen Haddad LLP and Maple Leaf Foods. She earned her Professional Accountant Designation through CGA Manitoba in 1999 and continued her studies through Laurentian University, where she achieved her Masters in Business Administration in 2010. Shannon joined the Division May 1, 2016 and will commence her duties as Secretary-Treasurer as of June 1, 2016. Shannon, her husband Darcy and their two sons, Logan (13) and Kirk (7) live in Rapid City. Both Shannon and Darcy were raised on a farm and have been part of the Rapid City and Minnedosa communities since childhood. Shannon is looking forward to the new challenge and becoming part of the Beautiful Plains team. She will replace Gord Olmstead, who is retiring after 26 years of dedicated service to BPSD as Secretary-Treasurer. After several years of discussion and evaluation, the Board of Trustees is also pleased to introduce the position of Assistant Superintendent to the administrative team. This new position will assist the administrative and teaching staff in our school division in continuing to deliver high quality and relevant education to our students. We are excited to introduce Krista Reynolds as the first
Assistant Superintendent in the division. She comes to us from Rivers Elementary School, where she has been principal for the last four years. She also has experience as a classroom teacher, literacy facilitator, alternative language teacher, guidance counselor and university instructor. Krista has obtained a Bachelor of Education and a Post Baccalaureate in Education from the University of Manitoba and is currently working towards her Masters of Education in Administration at Brandon University. Krista will commence her duties as Assistant Superintendent on Aug. 8, 2016. Krista, her husband Chris and their two children, Kylie and Braden live in the Municipality of North CypressLangford. Krista is extremely excited about the new challenge and working with the Beautiful Plains team and the communities and students we serve. The Board of Trustees is looking forward to working with Shannon and Krista. We are excited to see what they will bring to BPSD as we learn and grow together.
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Happy Rock Horseshoes learn about horse health By: Madison Teichroeb Happy Rock Horseshoes On April 29, the Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H club held a meeting at Heather Davey’s with 12 members present. We had a short discussion on the upcoming events for our club. After the meeting, we worked with some of Heather’s horses. The older members learned how to bandage a horse’s leg. The younger members learned
about grooming tools. They talked about the different types of brushes, when to use them and how to use them. Dr. Tanya Anderson, from the Gladstone Veterinary Clinic, also gave a presentation on horse vaccinations and internal parasites. Dr. Anderson recommended that we speak to a veterinarian about suitable vaccinations and treatments for internal parasites. She
reminded us that, when vaccinating, it is very important to use the proper dosage of vaccine and recommended booster shots. One way to tell if your horse has internal parasites is to check their fresh manure. The manure can be checked on the ground and it can also be taken to a vet clinic to be checked thoroughly. Dr. Anderson’s presentation was very interesting and the information she gave
will help us know how to care for our horses. On May 21, our club had a clinic with Taryn Bailey, who taught us about barrels, poles, roping and goat tying. Our club plans to ride every Friday night. Our Achievement Night will be on August 12 at the Gladstone Fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Gladstone Fair Horse Show will be the following day, August 13. Hope to see you there!
Youth Beef Roundup returning to Neepawa Submitted Youth Beef Round Up Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup is hosting their ninth annual event. It will take place July 29, 30 and 31 at Beautiful Plains Complex, Neepawa, Manitoba. Features include selection for the Canadian Western Agribition Judging Team and the opportunity to meet junior livestock producers and learn new
skills. The Youth Beef Roundup is open to interested youth up to age of 25 years as of Jan. 1, 2016 from all breeds of cattle (purebred and commercial). The event’s goal is to prepare young entrepreneurs in the livestock industry through this exciting showcase of youth, cattle and friendly competition. This event will educate, encourage, stimulate and
unite participants in the business of agriculture and the beef industry. It encompasses a variety of competitions and events to match all interests and skill levels of participants. Some of the events are team grooming, individual and team judging, showmanship, marketing, art, photography, scrap booking, educational workshops as well as cattle classes of all breeds.
Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP investigate fatal accident Submitted Manitoba RCMP On May 22, at approximately 6:40 pm, Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP officers received a report of a sideby-side off-road vehicle resting on its side near the intersection of 90 W and 170 N in the RM of Lakeshore, Manitoba. Officers attended the location and observed a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) on its side near the
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Belles, Beaux and Builders wrap up year By Ella Koshel Club Reporter, Neepawa Belles, Beaux and Builders Club Hi! It is the end of the year for the Neepawa BBB Club, and the end of news reporting for me and coreporter Allison Beaumont and I. We had a 4-H fun day April 24, where we divided into groups (the 4 -H’s head, heart, hands, and health) and we played games like: building mazes, lego cars that drive by them self and water balloon on a spoon.
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Town-wide Yard Sale Address
Time
595 4th Avenue 400 2nd Avenue Hwy 5 and 16 - KK Penner Bldg 4 Arden Drive 164 1st Avenue 242 2nd Avenue
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
79 Currie Street
moving sale along with salesmans clothing samples - Ladies and Mens hoods / track 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. suits / sweat pants/golf shirts and much more
A. Delorme K. Wilson A. Kuharski/ R. Nelson S. Paswisty
24 Phoenix Drive 403 Davidson 303 Isabel Street 37 Whitmore Crescent
G. Williams
Address
McEwan
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
3 family - household and furniture items
L. Wolf
177 Bryden
B. Nicholson
281 4th Avenue
D. Humeny
115 Main St. West 291 First Avenue
J. Forsman
3:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.- Fri 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.- Sat 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Weather Permitting
Salvation Army
539 Second Avenue # 1, 355 Isabel 413 Ellen Street 309 Davidson Street
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
602 First Avenue
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Everything 50% off
C. Sprik
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Time
589 3rd Avenue
J. Chrisp I. Sliwinski J. Gibson
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lightly used Misc. household items
Host
167 Main St. W
L. Ranger
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(across from the Piston Ring) HURRELL ROAD
Walking Trail
GILL DRIVE
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FRONTAGE ROAD
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Westcreek
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MAIN STREET
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WHITEMAN DR
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DAVIDSON ST
ISABEL ST
DOMINION ROAD
Westcreek Adult Village
JAMES BAY
TUPPER AVE
ROSEDALE AVE
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Westpark Mobile Home Park
VETERAN’S WAY
VILLAGE DR
WESTCREEK CRES
29 KM MINNEDOSA 80 KM BRANDON 80 KM RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
SUNSET BLVD
MILL ST
TRANSCANADA YELLOWHEAD HIGHWAY 16 FRONTAGE ROAD
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EMMA ST
VIVIAN ST
BROADWAY AVE
Campground
WEST PARK PLACE
10 Elizabeth Street Lily Park 11 Gertrude Williams Park
GILL DRIVE
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TUPPER AVE
Service Stations
Arts Forward
BROCK ST
CROCUS DR
WALKER AVE
Beautiful Plains County Court Building
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20 KM ARDEN 35 KM GLADSTONE 100 KM PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 185 KM WINNIPEG
ADA ST
Beautiful Plains Ag Society Grounds & Complex
LILLY ST
WALKER AVE
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COMMERCE ST
BROWN AVE
Accommodations
MOUNTAIN AVE
Neepawa Curling Club Margaret Laurence Home
BOUNDARY ST
MOUNTAIN AVE
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Tourist Information
ARDEN DR
FIRST AVE
Police / RCMP
PARK LAKE DR
Rotary Park & Bird Sanctuary
SECOND AVE
Hospital
5
COMMERCE
THIRD AVE
Beautiful Plains Museum
Riverbend Park & Lions Campground
WILLIAM ST
CROCUS DR
Yellowhead Centre
4
Riverside Cemetery & The Stone Angel
ELIZABETH ST
McGILLVRAY
142 KM DAUPHIN
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RODNEY BAY
Neepawa Pool
PARKS ROUTE P.T.H. No. 5
Neepawa Public Library
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Summer Fair
Complete with rides, carnival games and concessions! May 27, 28 & 29, 2016 Neepawa Fair Grounds
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Hillcrest Estates
DEER RIDGE
PARKS ROUTE P.T.H. No. 5
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45 KM CARBERRY 60 KM SPRUCE WOODS PROVINCIAL PARK
Host
J. Snider J. Bannerman M. Porter R & I Knechtel P. St. Paul L. Backlund
Neepawa Banner Sports
MAY 27, 2016
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A pair of victories on the diamond for Neepawa Tigers By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A pair of dominant performances on the diamond this week have earned the Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers one championship banner and a realistic chance at securing another. On Tuesday, May 24, the girls fast pitch team followed up its perfect regular season record with a 16-5 victory over the Carberry Cougars in the Zone Seven final. The boys baseball squad meanwhile, blanked the MacGregor Mustangs 10-0 in the semi-final, which was also played on Tuesday, to move on to the championship game against the William Morton Warriors. In the girl’s game, pitcherEmily Dobson picked up the win for NACI, while teammate Marissa Crook notched an inside the park home run in the third inning. Coach Curt Allen said the team has played phenomenally throughout the season and is looking forward to seeing what they can do at the provincial championship, set for June 3-4 in Morden. “The team can enjoy this victory. They earned it with their excellent play all season. But they’ll have to refocus quickly for provincials, because it’ll be tough. The competition is very strong. Every team has several quality players on the roster. I hope we’re competitive. Our pitching has been strong and our fielding has continued to improve as the season has moved along. So I think we’ll be okay,” noted Allen. In the boys semi-final showdown, Cole Krutkewich picked up the win, as the starting pitcher for NACI. Coach Mike Krutkewich said Cole was going into this
game with only a few days rest, but the coaching staff was confident he’d be able to battle through. “We started Cole [Krutkewich] on the mound. He’d had a lot of success against MacGregor previously. Pitched a complete game [in Austin on May 19]. It was a bit of a risk. He’s probably our ace in the hole, but at the same time, because he threw just a few days ago and you don’t want to risk wearing out the arm, we pulled him from the mound early to save him for the final. The rest of our pitching staff is strong and has been consistent all season though, so it wasn’t a concern,” said Krutkewich. Other performances of note included Neepawa’s Ryan Kostenchuk going 4-for4 at the plate, for one run and a 2-for-4 night, with a pair of runs for Bryan Todoruk. Krutkewich said the entire team came through with some clutch hitting and consistent fielding. The Tigers will next face the William Morton Warriors in the Zone Seven Championship game. That game was played after the Banner’s publication deadline had passed, so the results will appear in the Wednesday, June 1 edition of the Neepawa Press. Heading into that showdown, the Warriors had defeated the Tigers twice during the regular season, but in a pair of very close games. Krutkewich said it’s going to be a really difficult challenge for NACI, but it’s one he believes the team is ready for. “It’ll be a good game. Definitely a tough challenge. [William Morton] is a talented team, but I think we’ve improved as the season has progressed and we are ready to face this challenge,” said Krutkewich.
PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX
Emily Dobson picked up the win for the Neepawa Tigers against Carberry.
PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX
Spiller wins CJHL Coach of the Year Submitted CJHL Media Release Portage Terriers head coach and general manager Blake Spiller, of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is the 2015-2016 Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Coach of the Year. This is the second year in row he has won this honour. Spiller guided the Terriers to a 52 – 6 – 2 record for 106 points during the MJHL regular season. His team finished first in the CJHL national rankings and won the Turnbull Cup for a second time in as many years. Blake Spiller, who took over as head coach of Portage in 2006, has been re-writing the record books ever since. No Terriers’ coach has won as many regular season games, playoff games or championships as Spiller. Over the last two seasons, his
Portage Terriers have lost only nine games in regulation time. A Portage la Prairie native, Spiller first made a name for himself with the Terriers as a player in the early ‘80s. Spiller played several seasons for the club, his final as team captain. He returned to the Terriers fold in 2001 as an assistant coach, where he spent five years in that role. He got his chance in 2006 when he assumed the head coach’s role and the
Neepawa
team has seen unprecedented success ever since. Spiller has led the Terriers to Turnbull Cup victories in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016.
Congratulations to Spiller and to the other finalists for the 2016 CJHL Coach of the Year Award.
Ross Rifle Company of Canada Buying Of Old & Older All types of Firearms (Guns) & Accessories, Ammunition, Loading Tools, Gunpowder Cans, Decoys, Traps, Swords, Knives, Books, Wooden Canoes & Canoe Sized Motors, Pictures of Hunting Scenes, Clothing & More I am in possession of: Firearms Acquisition Permit & Bonafied Canadian Firearms Verifier. I plan to be in Neepawa as early as 10:00 a.m. June 3rd Come see me at the Neepawa Wildlife Gun & Collectible Show Saturday, June 4th at the Neepawa Yellowhead Centre
Games start at 7:00 p.m. at the Neepawa Fair Grounds Friday, June 3/16 vs. Portage Padres
I ask people to look in closets or hiding places for old guns, ammo & such, they can pre-call for appointments to meet.
JRL (Jim) Lockhart
Evenings: 204-895-4867 • Cell 204-223-4867 email: rimfire@shaw.ca
Nick Kuharski makes contact at the plate, during the Tigers semi-final victory over MacGregor.
NEEPAWA WILDLIFE GUN AND COLLECTABLE SHOW BUY SELL TRADE
NEEPAWA YELLOWHEAD CENTRE 175 MOUNTAIN AVENUE NEEPAWA, MANITOBA SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2016 SHOW HOURS 9:00AM TO 4:00 PM ADMISSION $5.00 12 AND UNDER FREE LUNCH AVAILABLE Tables $25.00 Each 8 Foot Table Call, text or e-mail: Harris 204-476-2553 hjlowe@mymts.net John 204-729-6087 jclavich@gmail.com
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An artistic weekend in Onanole and Erickson Arts and crafts took centre stage this past weekend in Onanole and Erickson with the ‘At the Farm Gate Market’ and the Erickson Collegiate Art Show.
PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER
Vendors were kept busy at the annual Spring ‘At the Farm Gate Market’ hosted by the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve at the Onanole Recreation Centre on Saturday, May 21.
Fairy Gardens merchandise designed by Maureen Munroe was on display at the Onanole Rec Centre.
Teacher Jeremy Roberts stands next to some of the artwork on display as part of the first annual juried art show hosted by Erickson Collegiate on Friday, May 20.
Dr. Gerard Murray Optometrist 418 Mountain Ave. ~ Neepawa •Evening Appointments Available•
PHONE: 476-5919
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Classifieds –––––––––– Thank You
Kuharski: Thank you all for giving Jim such a great sendoff. Thank you to the doctors, nurses and Home Care Aides who tried very hard to keep Jim comfortable at home and in hospital. Thanks to Father Mark for his hospital visits and his inspiring words at Jim’s funeral. Thanks to the choir for singing our favorite songs so beautifully, both at the Prayer Service and funeral Mass; to the Knights of Columbus honor guard; and the CWL for their generous lunch. Thanks to Brian James and his helpers for their guidance and response to our requests. Thanks to all the relatives and friends who honored us with prayers, cards, food, flowers and donations to Touchwood Park Ass’n and Neepawa Palliative Care. A special thanks to the Touchwood staff who are so caring of Roger. Your kindness will be remembered. The Kuharski family.
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Rolling River School Division invites you to their biannual Spring Concert, One World Many Songs, at Onanole Centennial Park Thursday, June 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. A canteen is available. Bring your lawn chair! _____________________ Spring Dinner at Knox Presbyterian Church, Sunday, May 29th, 4-6 p.m. Adult $13, 5-12 years $5. Delivery call Joan 204-476-2088
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Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Neepawa United Church basement, Thursdays, 8 p.m. _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766 _____________________ Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Meetings on Sat at 7 p.m. and Tues at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa
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Norma Topham: A graveside service for Norma will be held at Gladstone Cemetery on June 4th, 2016 at 1:00. Refreshments to follow. _____________________ Will do grad dress alterations. Call 204-767-2091
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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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Stand-in actors and actresses, all ages. Shakespeare television broadcast, non-union volunteer. Neepawa Call Donald 476-3735, chillerthrillermovie@gmail. com _____________________ Trickle Creek Meats is now hiring for a full time Meat Cutter - starting wage $15/hour. Duties include final cutting, packing and merchandising of all fresh meat for our retail counter, preparing restaurant/wholesale customer orders, ordering and merchandising smoked meats and maintaining meat room to Canadian Food Inspection Agency standards. Previous meat cutting experience is required. Please send resume to: Trickle Creek, Box 310, McCreary, Manitoba, R0J 1B0 or tricklecreek@mts.net.
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NEEPAWA NATIVES Junior A Hockey Club season tickets, earlybird price $199; coupon books (over $700 in value), $20; 2015-16 hockey card sets, limited number still available from the second printing, $10. Available at the Neepawa Banner, 243 Hamilton St. 9a.m.-4p.m.
Congratulations Bret P. Walker BCom(Hons) Brad & Joy Walker are proud to announce that their son, Bret, received his degree in Commerce (Honours) from George Brown College in Toronto, ON. He has accepted a position with BMO-Capital Markets in Toronto. We wish you much success as you begin your career. Love Dad, Mom, Riley & Logan
Engagement Joe and Judy Poncsak of Kelwood, Gayle Mcpherson and Carlo Massaroni of Winnipeg are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Lexie Poncsak and Colin Massaroni. The wedding will be held July 16, 2016 in Winnipeg. Family and friends of Lexie Poncsak wish to invite you to a bridal shower June 4, at 6:00pm at Café 37 in Kelwood. Everyone welcome.
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To place an ad:
Tuesday Noon
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ROUGH LUMBER, FULL DIMENSION 2x8, 2x6, 2x4, windbreak boards. Firewood slabs - 1 cord bundle $60. We buy standing spruce & poplar timber. Tri-J Industries. “Your Local Sawmill” 476-6798 or 476-6349
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1 bedroom apartment available June1st. $675/month includes water, hydro extra. No pets. No smoking. Call 204-841-0448 _____________________ 1 bedroom apartment with laundry, downtown. $695/ month plus hydro. Call 4763230 _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, 1 & 2 bedroom suite, available immediately. Call 204841-1298 _____________________ Pasture for rent. 841-9010 _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989
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Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson’s 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.
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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
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NuVision Commodities St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats, off grades grain and custom hauling back to the Red River area. Phone 1(204)758-3401 or 1(204)746-4028.
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Polled Hereford yearling bulls. Vern Kartanson. Ph 204-867-2627 or cell 204867-7315
Find it in the
Classifieds Business Opportunity–
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. Asking $210,000. Call 1-204-857-2131 _____________________ Serviced, flood proof, lake front lots, from $44,900. See Old Town Harbour on Portage kijiji, Facebook, or call for a brochure, price list and info at 204-761-6165.
Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires. 7268199, Brandon
In Memory In Memory
Jan. 29, 1931 - May 28, 2011
MAJOR APPLIANCE and TV Service in home. Call 476-4077
All word classifieds must be prepaid before printing
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Meyers Auctions & Appraisals. Call Brad at 368-2333. www.meyersauctions.com
Tender
TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION
School Buses For Sale By Tender Turtle River School Division invites tenders for the following School Buses: Unit # 32.08 1996 48 passenger International not running Unit # 32.30 1999 48 passenger International running Unit # 32.20 2000 48 passenger International not running Unit # 32.23 2000 48 passenger International not running Unit # 32.32 2002 54 passenger Freightliner not running Unit # 32.01 2005 54 passenger Freightliner not running For a complete description or to setup an appointment for viewing please contact the undersigned. All tenders must be on a per unit basis and accompanied by a cheque payable to Turtle River School Division equal to the amount of 10% of tender value, cheque will be returned if not successful. Sealed Tenders clearly marked BUS TENDER will be accepted by the undersigned until 12:00 noon June 8, 2016. Mark envelopes: BUS TENDER The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Send Sealed Tenders to: Dean Bluhm, Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 Fax: 835-2426 deanb@trsd32.mb.ca
Obituary
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Gordon F. Bennett
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Telephone: 204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242 Fax: 204-476-5073 Email: ads@neepawabanner.com
We speak your name 35love lines with and pride. We smile with tears we can not hide. We thank you for the years we shared. The love you gave the way you cared. Time slips by and life goes on but from our hearts you are never gone. Deeply missed Your wife Shirley, children, grand children and great grandchildren
Linda Levandoski January 11, 1949 – May 30, 2015 In tears we saw you sinking, And watched you pass away, Our hearts were almost broken, We wanted you to stay. But when we saw you sleeping, So peaceful, free from pain, How could we wish you back with us, To suffer that again. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God took you home. Lovingly remembered by husband Mickey, children and grandchildren
Darcy Michael Wahoski It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Darcy Michael Wahoski on Dec 29/15 after a lengthy illness. Darcy was born on Nov 8, 1965 the youngest child of Mary and Albert Wahoski. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Minnedosa. Darcy apprenticed as a stone mason in Edmonton and after an accident was unable to continue in his chosen career. Darcy resided in Qualicum Beach, BC until the time of his passing. Darcy leaves to mourn his daughter Natalie (grandson Carson) and daughter Nicole. Brothers Dennis (Eva), Ron (Lori), Jerry (LaVerne), Richard and Mark(Darcy). Aunts Bev (Ernie), Dorothy and Janice and many nieces and nephews. Darcy was predeceased by his parents Mary and Albert, sister Joy, niece Danielle and nephew Chris. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date at the Polonia Cemetery. Don’t Cry for me Don’t cry for me now I have died, for I’m still here I’m by your side, My body’s gone but my soul’s is here, please don’t shed another tear, I am still here I’m all around, only my body lies in the ground. I am the snowflake that kisses your nose, I am the frost, that nips your toes. I am the sun, bringing you light, I am the star, shining so bright. I am the rain, refreshing the earth, I am the laughter, I am the mirth. I am the bird, up in the sky, I am the cloud, that’s drifting by. I am the thoughts, inside your head, While I’m still there, I can’t be dead. - Author unknown.
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Obituary Elizabeth Daphne Davidson (nee Wells)
September 20, 1931 – April 19, 2016 Beth was born in Wellwood, Manitoba to Jack and Ada Wells. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband Jim. She was the seventh of ten children: siblings Winona Taverna (deceased), Dawn Graham, Andy (deceased) [Iris], Jim (Lorraine), John, Charlie, Alex (deceased) [Helen], Frances (Bill) Fraser and Joan (deceased). Beth had eight children: Bob (Judy), Kathy, Ken (deceased), John (Emily), Paul (Alice), Gordon (deceased), Frances (Mike) and Mary and five grandchildren: Ben, Sean, Daniel, Tyler and Jonathon. She graduated from Brandon General Hospital Nursing School (Manitoba) with the top marks in her class. She moved to Smithers in 1955 to work at the local hospital and met local Jim Davidson. They married in 1956 and were together until his passing last June – over 59 years. Beth was a faithful member of St. James Anglican Church. Beth was a dearly loved Mother and a natural with children. She was also very beloved by all her extended family as she had a special knack of being a good listener. Beth passed away after a short battle with cancer. A memorial was held at St. James Anglican Church on May 13th at 2p.m. In memory of Beth, donations may be made to the Bulkley Valley Health Care and Hospital Foundation, Box 551, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0 or Camp Caledonia, Box 147, Smithers, BC, V0J 2N0 or a local charity of your choice. Edgar Arnold Poersch Edgar Arnold Poersch was born on March 25, 1921 in Morris, MB. He passed away peacefully at Third Crossing Manor, Gladstone on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the age of 95 years. During his childhood, Edgar attended schools in Leabank, Carman, Plumas and settling in Gladstone, MB at the age of 16 where he farmed with his parents. He met the love of his life Grace Kerr in Gladstone in 1942, and married on October 5, 1946. They raised four children on a farm south of Gladstone. They sold the farm in 1992 and moved to Gladstone. Edgar was an active member with the community. His memberships included Director and later President of the local 601 branch of the Manitoba Pool Elevators for 8 years; he was involved in the organization of the Gladstone Credit Union, later Austin Credit Union; board member for several years on the Whitemud Watershed; lifetime member of the Gladstone Elks Lodge #317; lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Gladstone Branch; he was instrumental in starting the local Cancer Fund in Gladstone. Edgar was also President for several years for the Gladstone Seniors’ Drop In Centre. Edgar was predeceased by his loving wife Grace; parents Fred & Lydia; brother Albert and sister Edna. He is survived by his brother Jim (Ann); sister Norma; brother in law John (Florence); loving children David (Brenda), Don (Carol), Norman (Val), Karen (Danny); 9 grandchildren Blair (Rachel), Lindsey (Jordon), Katrina (Igor), Travis, Alana (Lionel), Katherin (Trevor), Krystal, Darrick and Janine; along with seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Gladstone United Church with Lynne Sanderson officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in the Gladstone Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Gladstone Community Benefit Fund, Box 25, Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0. Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com
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Feed & Seed Seed Grain For Sale Certified Carberry & CDC Plentiful Wheat Certified Tradition Bly Certified Summit Oats Will custom clean Canola Seed
Wilmot Milne 204-385-2486 Gladstone, MB Cell: 204-212-0531 FORAGE SEED FOR SALE • Hyland corn seed • Alfalfas • Clovers • Bromegrass • Fescues • Timothy • Ryegrasses • Orchard grass • Millets • Wheatgrasses • Native grasses • Lawn seed • Full line of forages
Phone Jim Pollock
204-476-2526
Help Wanted
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
Todd 204-386-2206 Darren 204-386-2072
MINNAGRO Agri-Care Minnedosa 204-867-6010
Full or Part Time Opportunity with preference for the following: Agricultural Knowledge Computer Background Communication Skills Team Player Group Insurance Program Available Please submit a resume by June 6, 2016 To Box 301, Minnedosa, Manitoba R0J1E0 We thank all applicants, however, Only those under consideration will be contacted.
TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Invites Applications for the following position: Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Assistant Applicants must have a Journeyperson Electrician licence. Further information regarding duties and qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor.
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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.
2016 REVISED 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 Revised 2016 Financial Plan at a Public Hearing in its Council Chambers on the 13th day of June, 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 Revised Financial Plan will be available 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 19th day of May, 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
Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon
Applications close when position is filled. Turtle River School Division would like to thank all who apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Forward Applications complete with 3 references to: Dean Bluhm Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309, McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone 204-835-2067, Fax 204-835-2426 e-mail: deanb@trsd32.mb.ca
Nanny Wanted for 3 children
Permanent Position, Starting Immediately In Plumas at my home, 220 Church Ave S. Tuesday - Friday from 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Call: 204-386-2622 home 204-385-2560 office
FOODS Meat Cutter/Production Personnel HyLife Foods a division of the HyLife organization is engaged in the dressing and processing of hogs for both domestic and world markets. To reach and sustain its position as a premier supplier of quality food products it strives to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline. This position is based at the operations in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life. Due to rapid growth we are looking for Meat Cutters/Production Personnel.
Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further detailed specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • To de-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Be able to work in a culturally diverse workplace • Have a good work ethic • Focus on treating people with dignity and respect • Appreciate a stable long term work environment • Experience as an Industrial Butcher or trimmer is required • Completion of secondary school may be required Current starting wage is $13.55/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!
Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently recruiting for a
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Administration department Reporting directly to the General Manager, this multi-task position is exposed to all aspects of retail and operates within approved budgets, policies and programs.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies. If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential. Please apply online at http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire accounting function of the organization, as well as supervision of the office staff. Other core functions include but not limited to: budgeting, financial planning, administration of credit and analyzing operation to ensure the achievement of a viable economic operation.
PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@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. TRUCKLOAD MATTRESS SALE! May 6-June 5t. $389 double or queen pillow top mattress set. $599 Simmons Beautyrest queen set (tight top model). $699 Simmons Beautyrest 3 inch pillowtop queen set. King pillow top mattress sets starting at $695. Twin 8 inch spring system mattresses starting at $169. All advertised specials in stock and ready for delivery or pickup. 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. Trailers for sale. Car & Equipment Haulers, Dumpbox, Cargo, Utility, Gooseneck Flatdeck, Cargo, Aluminum Livestock, CM Truckbeds. Parts & full service. Kaldeck Truck & Trailer, MacGregor, MB. 1-888-685-3127.
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
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
We offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/ development opportunities.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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
MANITOBA MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD – Fighting Prostate Cancer. Saturday, May 28, 2016, 10:00 A.M. Official Start. Polo Park Shopping Centre. Register online: ridefordad.ca/Manitoba
Applications close: Thursday, June 30, 2016
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If you would like to build your future with an established and dynamic company please send a cover letter and resume to: Attention: Brian Hedley – General Manager Email: gmb.hedley@neepawagladstonecoop.com Or mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0
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BLACK ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE. Semen tested, guaranteed, reasonably priced. Volume discounts and delivery available. Section 7 Ranch Rocanville SK. (306) 645-2019 (306) 435-7811.
Imagine your ad here! For details call 1-888-436-4242
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PRODUCING LOONIE VENDING MACHINES. All on Locations - Turnkey Operation, Perfect Home Based Business. Full Details CALL NOW! 1-866668-6629, WEBSITE W W W. T C V E N D . C O M . Restaurant for sale, by tender, closing on June 17, 2016. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Seating Capacity for 100. Fully equipped with grill, deep fryer, coolers, freezers, walk in cooler, chairs, tables, pots, pans, dishes, glasses, flatware, etc. Located on three lots on the corner of Highway 3 and 24, Saskatchewan. Contact Ron Radke at 306883-4321, by email at ron. radke@spiritwood.cu.sk.ca or Lola Lapesky at 306-8834322 or by email at lola. lapesky@spiritwood.cu.sk. ca for further information.
HEALTH
DISCOUNT SENIORS MEDICAL ALARM - Monitored 24 hours, Free Equipment. Just pay for the monitoring. Less Than $1.00 per day. Call Toll Free For more Information 1-888-865-5130 or www.LifeAssure.com
LAND FOR SALE
SE ¼ of Sec. 25-36-28 and SW ¼ of Sec. 25-36-28. 320 acres of farmland in the Municipality of Swan Valley West Land is fenced with 2 dugouts. Property is available immediately. Please contact seller for more information. 204-734-0964.
TRAVEL/ VACATION
Discover amazing Yellowstone Park. Premium quality accommodations & transportation. Guaranteed instant relaxation throughout with small group. Act now and insure your seat. www.trippvacations.ca or 204-770-7771.
MOBILE HOMES
4 New 16 x 80, 3 Bed, 2 Bath. Starting at $89,900. Altona Mobile Homes, 1-800582-4036, 1-204-324-6776 Email amhl@mymts.net.
CAREER TRAINING
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPT I O N , H E A LT H C A R E DOCUMENTATION, Medical Terminology online courses. Train with CanScribe, the accredited and top-rated online Canadian school. Work from home careers! 1-866305-1165. www.canscribe. com info@canscribe.com
FARM EQUIPMENT
1997 - 57’ Flexi-coil 5000 air seeder; 2002 - Challenger MT 755 - 300hp, 5560 hrs; 2006 - Challenger MT 855 460hp, 3290 hrs; 2009 C94 30’ New Holland Draper header; 2010 - CR 9080 New Holland combine, 1297 hrs. Call for pricing. Serious inquiries only. 204-825-7431.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 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!
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AUCTION FOR NELSON AND WILMA SHEWFELT
SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2016 AT 11:00 A.M. • 115-5TH AVE. SW, MINNEDOSA, MB
Antiques • Household Furniture • Tools • Lawn & Garden Please view www.lamportanddowler.com for full listing and pictures Something for Everyone! See you there!!
10:00 a.m. Saturday May 28, 2016 Arden, MB
John Lamport: 204-841-4136 Tim Dowler: 204-803-6915
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1998 Ford F150 • 14’ Lund Alum Boat • Antiques • Tools • Furniture • Lawn & Garden Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-476-6262 www.meyersauctions.com
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MEYERS AUCTION
10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016 Carberry 4H Building 1995 GMC 1500 Truck • 1997 Plymouth Voyager Van • Ford 8 N Tractor • Triple E Trailer • Yamaha 80cc Scooter • 1975 Honda 550cc Motorbike • 4) Single Axel Trailers • Wood Working Tools • Dog Houses • Large Selection of Hand Tools • Kitchen Cabinets - As New • MUCH MUCH MORE
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Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak
Firewood Sales Slabs $60/cord Cut and Split �� Round Wood
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Plumas UCW prepare to wind-up another year
Auction Sales RETIREMENT AUCTION SALE FOR Victor & Doreen Lamoureux, Eriksdale, MB Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Sale site: 8 km East of Eriksdale on PR #68. Turn South on Rd 23W for 3.6 km. (follow signs) Tractors & Equipment: 1985 J.D. 4050, cab, 3pth, 6740 hrs, (ser #RW4050H005493); 1986 J.D. 2950, loader, cab, 3pth, 5613 hrs, (ser #L02950T571075); 1977 J.D. 2130 w/146 Loader, 3 pth, (ser #140732); 1974 J.D. 2130 w/loader, (ser #2130A125769L); 1970 J.D. 710 (ser #163007L); 1981 Belarus 420, 3pth ; 1956 TD9 Crawler w/track, (ser #63103158362; Heston Haybine (ser #HP94128); 9 wheel Rake (ser #470051925); 2 wheel Swath turner; 1980 Verstile 4000 Swather (ser #002518); J.D. 800 14ft Swather (ser #283040); 2004 Inland Baler – only 1000 bales (ser #04RB60722017; Approx 2008 Chaas Baler; (2) J.D. #37 9ft Mowers; J.D. #37 9ft Mower (for parts); Vibra shank Cultivator; 5ft Rock picker; 12ft Hutchmaster disc; 14ft Rock press land leveler; I.H. Seeder; J.D. Dump rake; Various Harrows; 5ft pull-type Brushmower; Bale picker- 10 bale; 18.4 38” Dual wheels; Pick up reel; Pencil Auger (new); Grain Auger; (2) Grain hoppers; 3pth Bale fork; Bale fork (loader); Bucket for #7 Loader; Wooden bale elevator; Mower knives Vehicles & Trailers: 16ft Sokal gooseneck stock trailer; Plate for gooseneck trailer; 1 ton Truck; ½ ton Truck Tools & Shop, Cattle, Horse & stock equipment, Yard & miscellaneous & some Household Antiques: Potato hiller; Moline & Buck-eye tractor seats; Mirrored Collar & hames; 2 bottom plow; Washstand; Wood cookstove; Annex heater; Butter churn; 10 gal Crock; Cream cans – 8.4, 5, 3 & 1 gal; (5) Milk buckets; Wooden school desk; Sheep shears; Broom maker; 1947 Calendars (mint cond); Cabbage cutter; Cotton sugar bags; Salt & pepper sets; Old milk & pop bottles; Desk; 303 British rifle
Submitted Plumas United Church Women Plumas United Church Women met on April 18. The meeting was opened by president Norma Watson with the reading of Psalms of Spring. The six members present reported 13 visits made to those sick or shut in. Wendy and Laura motioned that the Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale be postponed until 2017. The motion was carried as it was felt that there aren't enough Saturdays to offer all the events to be held. The Plumas UCW were involved in the Let No One Be Alone event, held May 2. They prepared a variety of salads. The soup, bun and dessert supper was well attended and netted $506.
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FARM AUCTION FOR HAROLD WUTKE Saturday, June 11 at 12:00 noon
4 miles south of Waldersee Mb on Hwy 260 till Rd 102N & 2 1/2 miles east Yd # 65150
TRACTOR & HAYING EQUIP 1976 - 4630 John Deere 20.8 x 38 fact Duals 2 hyds 1000 PTO 8500 hrs +2000 on rebilt eng • 1979 - 4240 w 148 JD loader fact 3 pth 2 hyds pto 18.4 x38 fact Duals 10,000hrs • 1966 - 3020 diesel w 46A JD Ldr clock reads 5429hrs • 1978- 7700 John Deere combine 2876 eng hrs • 1996 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 197,222klm • 1976 Chev Custom Deluxe 30 w 12ft B&H 350 4 spd 55,200klm • 1983- 200 Honda 3 wheeler • 1992 535 John Deere Baler • 1431 New Holland Discbine • 6 Wheel MF Rake • 14 Rd Bale Wagon • 357 NH Mixmill w PBF • CONSIGNED 1482 Case IH combine w specialty rotor 2 pto shafts always shedded • 1974 GMC 1 ton Truck w 12ft Box & hoist • 7x36ft Westfield Pto auger • Frt mt 9ft Leon hyd angle Blade • Side Delivery Rake • Yearling Bale Feeders • single Livestock Scale • 3 Hyd Grain Feeders fit on Bale Forks • 300 Fence Posts • 12/38 Turf Power Riding Mower • TILLAGE EQUIP 221/2 ft Vibra Chisel w NH3 kit • 241/2ft Vibra Shank Cult • 16ft C20 John Deere Cult • 13 sect Ajax Diamond Harrows Hyd Bar • 5 sect of Coil Packers • 6-16 IHC PLow • 50ft Vers Sprayer • Crowfoot Packer wheels • Swath Roller • 1350bu Butler Bin • 510 walinga Grain Vac • 7x40ft Sakundiak Auger • 6x30ft Vers Auger • 2-John Deere Farm wagons • CATTLE EQUIP 161/2ft Real Industries Stock Trailer • 2-8x16ft Calf Shelters • 24ft Bale Wagon • 8-25ft Free standing Panels • 13 Rd bale Feeders • 25 - 10/12 & 14ft Corral Panels • 6-12ft Gates • 4-3ft gates • Creep feeder Panel • Self locking Head gate • Chute side Panels • Walk Thru Panel • Calf Chute • Head Gate & Panel • Feeding Troughes • Water Trough w float & Pump • Wood Calf Hot Box • 2 hydro Poles • Miami welding Cattle Oiler • MISC EQUIP V Box for Drill Fill • Pencil Augers • Drill Fill Augers • 11x16in frt tractor tire • 3-10.5R15 tires • 3-14in tires • 500gal Fuel Tank & Std • 10 RR Ties • Barbed Wire • RD Bale Forks • Hyd Cylinders • Hyd Hose • Deep Tiller Shanks • Vet supplies • Fencing Supplies • 225amp Lincoln Welder • Air compressor • 210 Poulon Chain Saw • 75gal Slip Tank • elect Fencer • Shop Vac • Tools • Gas Weed eater • Neck Yokes • Horse Harness • Ice Tongs • Ice saw • Wood Splitter • ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES 1-to 5gal Crocks • Victoria Grammaphone • Black Box Camera • 5 gal Cream Cans • Sad Irons • HOUSEHOLD Washer & Dryer • 3 Double Beds • Couch Recliner • Armoir • Trunk • Sewing Machine • Misc & Scrap Iron
For more Information call Victor at 204-352-4298 Terms Cash or Cheque Lunch served Subject to additions and deletions Not responsible for any errors in description GST & PST will be charged where applicable Everything sells AS IS Where Is All Sales Final Owner and auction company are not responsible for any accidents on sale site Statements made on sale day will take precedent over all previous advertising
Sale Conducted By
Dave Nickel, Auctioneer Ph: 204-637-3393 cell: 204-856-6900 email: nickelauctions@mts.net
Acreage between Neepawa/Minnedosa Rd# 466 South 2 mi off #16. MLS# 1504986 Large 3 bdrms, 2 bath, custom kitchen, deck, garden. $169,000.
Sale site: Just south of the Oak Point turnoff on Hwy #6. North of St. Laurent Tractors & Equipment: Pettibone Model B-66 Telehandler w/33 ft boom, 6000 lb capacity, new J.D. Engine, work platform, crab steering/creep, weighs 20460 lbs (Ser #T04039D565935); Hyd pumps for swather; Brand new tractor seat (w/suspension); F10 Framhand; 400 Versatile Swather (for parts); Cockshutt tractor cab; 3pth 2 furrow plough Vehicles & Trailers: Aljo by Syline, Model 308 bumper hitch 30ft Trailer – sleeps 8 w/ bunkbeds, 18ft awning; Cameo by Carri lite, Ser #6848763 – bumper hitch 33ft Trailer – sleeps 4, 22ft awning (both units have 12ft elec. slide & equipped w/air cond, batteries & prop. tank, levelling jacks, & are self-contained, 9460 lbs gvwr (can be towed w/half-ton); 3 ton 1998 Dodge Ram 2500, diesel w/Cummings engine: Dump truck w/hoist; Suzuki Sidekick (off road); 1970 Buick Lesabre, 2 dr; Fencing trailer; Trailer type, PTO driven saw mandrel; Ford F350 Custom truck; 5th wheel Trailer w/tilt & 16 ft deck; Hi beams w/wheels & hitch; 7ft Cancade Dozer blade; Hoist mechanism for dump truck; (2) 1970 Build Wildcats (for parts – (1) 2dr & (1) 4dr); Volkswagen dune buggy; Front flip off MGA; Ford Courier converted to mud truck w/ dump box; Passe Par Tout – Argo on tracks Tools & Shop, Yard & Building materials, Household Antiques: 1947 Willies Army Jeep (frame off body restoration); J.D. #37 9ft Sickle bar mower; Washing machine w/copper tub; Schwinn Bicycle; Snow shoes; Horseshoes; Remington typewriters; Milk jugs; Telephone; Signs; Toaster; Shoe makers frame; Wooden darts; Wooden chairs; Washboards; Seven Up door sign; Binoculars; Radios; Cash Register; Barn lanterns; Gasoline cans; Old planes; Old bob skates; Children’s sleigh; International stationary engine; Press drill; Vice; Horse drawn cultivator; Horse drawn seed drill (converted) Consigned: Allis Chalmers D17 Tractor loader, 3pth, diesel, runs perfect, big bucket; Allis Chalmers 200 cab, loader, 3pth, new multi power trans (slips); MF One-way; Various heavy duty disc, snowblower, rear mount blade, & rear mowers w/3pth; 1965 Ford 1 ton w/box & hoist (runs); 1975 Chev 3 ton w/box & hoist, 66,000 km (n/s); 1975 Winnebego 20ft Motorhome, 6 new tires, new canopy, roof damage-leaks, (n/s); 1998 SL 1050 3 cyl Polaris watercraft w/double wide trailer; 2000 Arctic Fox, 11ft inside box, truck camper 17ft long w/slide roof, air (needs repair); 2002 Cavalier, runs (n/s); 1985 Vanguard Boat w/70 hp Mercury motor & trailer (runs); 1998 Dodge ½ ton, reg cab, 210,000 kms, runs (safetied); 1989 Yamaha 650 motorcycle, runs (needs new gas line); Honda 200 3 wheeler; 1998 Polaris Quad, 4wd, runs; 1984 Chrysler Fifth Ave New Yorker, red interior, mind cond, runs perfect, safetied (collector veh); 2002 Pontiac Montana Van, 220,000 kms, safetied; 1999Chev ½ ton ext cab, 4wd (n/s); 1997 Chev ¾ ton 4 wd, needs motor (n/s); 1986 Camaro, runs, V6-IROC ground effects, needs rear end fixed (n/s) Some Household
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ING 43 acres near Glenella. Excellent pasture/hay land. Horse barn, outdoor paddocks, riding arena. House is 1 ½ storey, 1700 sf, 3 bdrms, lg kitchen. $169,000. NEW LIST
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A bid from Keith Besser was discussed regarding the new look for the flower bed area at the church. Wendy and Pat motioned that they accept the quotes/bids from Keith Besser and Gladstone Transfer (supplier and deliverer of the rock) for the church flower bed; also included is the purchase of the shrubs to complete the change. The motion was carried. A plaque will be purchased and appropriately engraved for Irene. The next meeting (a wind-up) will be held June 2 at the local cafe, 6 pm. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction.
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MAY 27, 2016
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KIA Sportage: luxury levels of performance and style
PHOTOS BY BEN CASTLE
The test model (pictured), SX Turbo in scarlet red, is the highest trim package, featuring 19 inch aluminum rims, Xenon Dynamic Adaptive HID headlights, front parking sensors, paddle shifters, autonomous emergency breaking and more. By Ben Castle The Neepawa Banner It’s hard to believe, but the Kia Sportage is actually the longest serving model in Kia’s range, having been around since 1993. In fact, it pre-dates segment bestsellers such as Ford Escape, Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4 by as much as seven years! In the early days, it was viewed as a budget alternative to those vehicles, but now in its 24th year, the all-new fourth generation 2017 Kia Sportage looks and feels like an upscale product inside and out and aims to hit the competition where it hurts. The previous generation Sportage was deservedly a hit thanks to sporty styling, standard features that are extra on many luxury cars and powerful engines. Those engines, a 2.4 litre GDI with 181 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque and a 2 litre GDI twin-scroll turbo (2.0T) with 237 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque are both carried over and still offer above average power for the class, but rated at 9.3L/100km and 9.7L/100km highway respectively are a little off the pace in terms of fuel economy. Both engines are mated with Kia’s sixspeed Sportmatic automatic transmission and both have a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds. Service intervals are 6,000 km and the warranty is five years, 100,000 km bumper-to-bumper. Sportage is available in five trim levels: LX, EX, EX Premium, EX Tech and SX. All wheel drive is around $2,000 extra on LX and EX models and standard on all other models. The 2.0T engine is only offered on SX trim. Starting at $24,795 before taxes, LX trim has
an impressive list of features as standard such as 17 inch aluminum wheels, air conditioning, cruise control, rearview camera, heated front seats, Bluetooth, XM radio, projection lights and foglights and power locks, windows and mirrors. An extra $3,000 for EX trim adds 18 inch wheels, dual-zone climate control, LED lights, power folding mirrors, leathertrimmed steering wheel and shifter, proximity entry with push-button start and Android auto smartphone integration amongst other features. For $2,900 more, EX Premium adds panoramic sunroof, leather seats, heated steering wheel, LED cabin lighting, cargo cover, rear parking sensors, blind spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert. For $4,300 more for EX Tech trim gets you navigation, air-cooled front seats, heated rear seats, Harmon/Kardon premium audio, smart power liftgate and wireless phone charging. Finally, for a $2,400 premium, SX trim comes with the engine upgrade, 19 inch wheels, spare wheel, Xenon Dynamic Adaptive HID headlights, front parking sensors, paddle shifters for the auto transmission, autonomous emergency braking and more. The test model supplied by Planet Kia in Brandon was the SX Turbo with a sticker of $39,935. In scarlet red, it looks every inch a $40,000 car and although seeing it in pictures, I wasn’t sure about the new frontal styling initially, it looks great, almost Porsche-like in the metal and more upmarketlooking than the old car. The latest generation of Kia interiors is also a stepup both in terms of style and quality. It uses good
quality plastics, seems solidly screwed together and is ergonomically excellent, with the controls interface being simple to operate and everything falling easily to hand. It is also one of the first vehicles in its class to feature wireless phone charging on the centre console. The front seats with power and lumbar adjustment are exceptionally comfortable. Rear legroom is improved, thanks to a longer wheelbase and the rear seat can also be reclined, although the transmission tunnel intrudes into the cabin a little, reducing comfort for the middle seat passenger. With up to 868 litres of load space (17 per cent bigger than before) and a standard false floor that allows you to store stuff out of sight and give you a completely flat load deck if required. The retractable cargo cover standard on EX Premium and above is another very useful feature. Fortunately, this SX model also drives like a $40,000 car. The 2.0T engine has been tuned to give maximum torque from lower revs and over a wider rev range (1,4503,500 rpm) and as a result, it is very swift indeed and always ready to offer effortless overtaking. Shifts from the six-speed auto are very slick and can be performed manually with the paddle shifters when required. The standard Drive Select mode with Normal, Eco and Sport modes also sharpens things up nicely and on twisty roads, the Sportage inspires confidence with little body roll, well-weighted steering and a composed ride, although, you still get some “thump” back through the steering from the 45 section tires on this model. The brakes (33 per cent
larger than the 2016 model) are also noteworthy, as they are very powerful and cope well with repeated hard braking from 100km/h. Dynamax AWD will redistribute torque to individual wheels for optimum traction and stability in cornering as well as lowgrip situations and you can also lock it in a 50/50 split at low speeds, whereupon it will automatically disengage when up to speed for better fuel economy. Despite enjoying all the performance available, I still managed to average 11.1L/100km. Which one would I buy? The turbo powertrain and
The interior features quality plastics, solidly put together and ergonomically excellent. The controls interface being simple to operate and everything falling easily to hand. sporty good looks in the SX really won me over and delivered a very fun, entertaining drive and although it feels worthy of the price tag, there are many other credible options (some of them larger) available for the money. For instance, you can get the larger Kia Sorento with the same engine, albeit a lesser trim for several thousand dollars less. If Kia offered the turbo engine in EX or EX Premium trim, that would be my choice, but as it does not, I would recommend the EX/EX Premium trim for value/features, which still offers above average power for the class.
The Sportage’s closest rival on paper is probably the Hyundai Tucson, tested last month, and spec-forspec, there is on average less than $300 price difference between the two. The Tucson has a slightly bigger load area and marginally better fuel economy but the Sportage fights back with more power and a better-equipped base model. One thing’s for sure though, on merit, the Sportage is right up there with the best-in-class and now you can have style, performance and quality as well as a first-class warranty and excellent value in your Sportage.
ALL NEW 2017 KIA SPORTAGE LX FWD
Features: • Audio system with AM/FM radio, satellite radio, CD player (reads MP3 format), touch screen and colour screen • 2 12V in front, 1 12V in cargo area • Trip computer: includes avg speed, avg fuel econ, current fuel econ and fuel range • Front driver seat: heated, bucket; details: manual height, front passenger seat: heated, bucket • Multi-function steering wheel; includes height adjustment and telescopic adjustment • Driver and passenger door mirror: heated, body colour, power adjustable • Roof spoiler • Transmission: Sportmatic 6-speed automatic w/manual mode; incl. shifter on floor • Hill holder • Parking assistance: guidance display for rear parking • Rear camera parking distance sensors • Headlight control with dusk sensor • Front to rear curtain airbags
Comes with an incredible 5 year 100,000 km warranty complete with Roadside Assistance.
All this for only $195 bi-weekly for 84 months! No money down. Includes taxes & fees.
415- 18th St N Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6Z2 Phone: (204) 725-2566 Fax: (204) 728-4546 Toll-Free: 1-866-357-6190 Email: ileads@planetkia.ca
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MAY 27, 2016
Tips for pre-owned vehicle buyers Submitted Metro News Service
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