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Above: The tornado that touched down near Erickson left a wake of destruction in its path, including this flattened swath of forest nearly half a kilometer wide. By Tony Eu The Neepawa Banner On Aug. 8, Neepawa, along with many other communities across western Manitoba, was battered by heavy winds, torrential downpours and hail. But while the storm was nothing to scoff at here in the Land of Plenty, the storm that hit the Erickson area made ours look like a light breeze. At approximately 7 pm on Aug. 8, a tornado ripped
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George and Susan Phillips, inside the dining room of what was once The Garden Path B&B. up as we go,” Susan said. The sentiment was echoed by her husband George, “We’re just sort of winging it right now.” They do have a general idea what their retirement will be used for though. “We have friends
and family in Saskatchewan and Alberta and so on and it just allows us to go there whenever,” Susan said. George followed, saying, “Our long term goal is to try to get back closer to our grandkids and kids in
Ontario. When, where, why and how that happens, we’re one day at a time.” “The most rewarding [part] is the people you meet,” Susan remarked of owning and operating a B&B, “We found out everybody is interesting, because you have enough time to find that out, it’s not just a ‘hi, how are you’ kind of thing.” Continuing, she explained, “Around the breakfast table you can get into it with some great conversations and everybody has interesting things to talk about.” “The most difficult [part] is keeping the house [and the grounds] looking good,” Susan added. “What is really interesting is when you have more than one person or
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one couple staying so that you’ve got a mix of people sitting around the table for breakfast in the morning,” Susan said. “Just listening to the connections that they can make.” She noted one example where after talking for a few minutes, the two individuals realized they went to university together. “In the beginning, it was interesting because often times, when people stay at a bed and breakfast, or when we have stayed in the past, bed and breakfast owners are like tourism ambassadors for the town and the area,” Susan commented. “They can fill you in on all kinds of things, but we were new to the area so we didn’t know very much,” she continued. “It was people staying here who told us all kinds of things,” Susan explained. Continuing she said, “Maybe they grew up, moved away and were coming back to visit, so we learned way more from our guests than they learned from us.” As for the future of the property, the Phillips’ are undecided. “We’re up in the air whether we sell, whether we stay here for a year, two, three, whatever, we’re really not sure,” George said. Susan added, “We de-
cided we can only make one decision at a time, so we made the decision to close and we’ll take our time with this [decision].” “We’ve approached it more as a hobby rather than a job. That’s one of the reasons that we decided it was time to stop, we were seeing it more as a job all of a sudden,” Susan said about their decision to close. “The work aspects were kind of taking over and we wanted to quit while we were still enjoying it and while we were still providing the level of service that we wanted to provide.” Their reasoning for choosing to close on Aug. 1 was explained by George, “We had to pick a date… People reserve bed and breakfasts sometimes a year, sometimes two years in advance… We had people just last week, our last customers, they had reserved back in 2015. So we had to pick a date that we didn’t have any commitments, so Aug. 1, from then on we never had any commitments, so we decided that was the date.” Another reason was brought up by George, “We had never had any holidays for 10 years, because the busy time’s in the summer. Susan did travel a bit, but it’s just hard [to do].” continued on page 16
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hey say you can’t fix stupid and there’s plenty of it to go around. It’s at all levels of government, sometimes found in the business world and often in our individual lives. A recent case came to light about an Ontario winery and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). According to reports, the winery in question produces a nice wine, had a license to do so and a license to sell tasting samples to tourists. But they wanted to serve customers by the glassful in a scenic farm setting. Not legal unless they sell the wine to LCBO on paper, buy it back and then sell it to their customers. Going through LCBO, even on paper, doubles the cost of the wine. As the winery owner points out, a winery in Italy can sell to whomever they want to in Italy and to LCBO if they choose to do so. In Ontario, it all has to go through LCBO. It has nothing to do with quality control or food inspection. That’s a separate issue, it has to do with taxation. The same thing happens in Manitoba with cheese. A dairy farmer might be able to make the finest of cheese, but they can’t use the milk from their own cows in their business plan at their cost of production. They have to sell the milk, on paper, to the Manitoba Milk Marketing Board, and buy it back on paper before they make the cheese. Absolutely ridiculous. Again, nothing to do with quality control or food safety but simply a money grab. Inter-provincial trade in Canada is tougher than trade within the province and, in some cases, tougher than international trade. The current premiers have vowed they are going to fix that but we have heard that story before. Hope they do it this time. Stupid exists in individual lives as well. How is it that people can complain about being short of money but have money for beer, hard liquor, snack foods, cigarettes, cigars, tattoos and body piercing? They can find money for huge bags of pet food and no end of money to buy expensive pets. All those things listed are
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Ken Waddell not essential to life or happiness so should never contribute to a person being short of money. People today would laugh at my parents’ generation. Snack food was a rare purchase, in fact it hardly existed as the demand for such a thing was almost non-existent. Drinks, soft or hard, rarely came into the house. Tattoos were something a sailor sometimes got when he thought he was in love with a girl. Body piercing was simply not on the agenda. Happiness, or more importantly joy, was celebrated every day in small triumphs like baby’s first steps, a family thanksgiving dinner or a birthday cake and candles. Spending money on unnecessary items was not part of the equation. Stupid exists in a lot of businesses too. Seems the larger the company, the more stupid they become. Many times they don’t do all that well because they forget that they are in business to serve customers and serve communities. Instead, they slide quickly to the conclusion that they have to serve the shareholders. Making a profit is a good thing, but if you have to do it by ignoring your community or your customers, then you will suffer. Not wanting to disparage any particular company, I won’t name them, but it doesn’t take much of a perusal of the financial news to see lots of evidence of stupid in business. One of the dumbest things that local communities do is fail to refresh their leadership. There is a definite need for continuity in leadership and in core projects, I get that. But, a community needs to always be bringing new leadership on board. The councils in many communities are
very male and very old. There’s a reason for that. Older people, especially older men, are often the ones who have the time to sit on councils and be part of the grinding process of council life. That needs to change. Many councils meet during the day when a large percentage of the population simply can’t get away from their place of work or their business. That traditional and hide-bound adherence to day time meetings eliminates a lot of potential councillors. Then there’s the council meetings themselves. They can take all day or at least many hours. Then there’s the committee meetings. They can be mind-numbing; I remember attending a committee meeting one time where most of the time was taken up debating if swim fees would be $2.50 or $2.75. Absolute insanity! The council, or the committee, should tell the administration that they are prepared to invest (or lose) a certain level of dollars on a pool, a project or a facility and then tell the admin side to go run it and minimize the losses and maximize the usage. That’s too simple a concept for some councils to adopt. That’s only one example. Councils can discuss matters to death and they do. I have said it before, that councils are the place where good ideas go to die. It’s a special kind of stupid that allows the very life of a community to be ground to a pulp when the councils should be leading the parade to prosperity. You can’t fix stupid, but you don’t have to keep doing it. Doesn’t matter if it’s an individual, a business or a community, don’t fix stupid, just stop doing stupid.
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ight now, the biggest challenge facing agriculture isn’t an ageing population, market volatility, weather or rising input costs. Today, the biggest challenge facing farmers is consumer education. Over the last 150 years, Canadians have become increasingly urban, with each generation losing their first hand connection to the farm. According to the 2011 Canadian Census of Agriculture, Canada’s farm population ac- MY counted for just PERSPECTIVE two per cent of the country’s overall population. ate Despite this lack of first hand ackman tkinson knowledge, Canadians are becoming increasingly conscious of the food they eat. They want to make sure that their food is healthy, not just for them, but for the greater community. While this provides a good opportunity for some farmers to connect with consumers in a meaningful way, it also presents a challenge when the middlemen start spinning their message. Retailers and restaurants know that their consumers want healthy food, raised in an ethical way and many have been quick to market themselves as meeting this need. The problem is that being a hero requires a villain and most often, conventional agriculture is being painted as the villain. You don’t have to look far to find examples: in 2013, A&W launched their “Better Beef” campaign, which offers beef raised without any added hormones or steroids; last year, Subway announced that over the next nine years, they will stop selling meat from any animals given antibiotics at their American outlets; in May, Earls said that they would only serve beef with the U.S.-based Certified Humane designation, raised without the use of antibiotics, steroids or added hormones. Recently, Chipotle Mexican Grill released a new cup promoting their “pasture-raised promise”. The cup notes that since most cows in the U.S. spend their days on concrete without access to pasture, “their chances of seeing a double rainbow [are] pretty much impossible”. The text goes on to say, “We believe that cows should be out in the grass, talking about the weather and gossiping about cud and such.” This message is ridiculous to anyone with first hand knowledge of animal husbandry. But that isn’t the majority of consumers. Herein lies the disconnect, to someone who is unfamiliar with agriculture, these moves sound like a win for both health conscious consumers and the animals who provide their food. The problem is that they aren’t rooted in reality. Subway was quick to change their stance when farmers took to social media. In a post that went viral, Anne Burkholder, a Nebraska beef producer, said, “In my mind, Subway’s announcement states that a bullet is their treatment of choice for sick food animals.” Consumers agreed, saying that they support the use of medications to treat sick or injured animals. This reversal has been followed by other restaurants who have back peddled saying, they support the use of antibiotics used to treat, control and prevent disease, but not for growth promotion of farm animals, something that is actually illegal in some states. Earls too backed off and announced their commitment to working with Canadian producers to source meat that meets their requirements. The problem is that these campaigns play on the fears of unknowing consumers. Consumers don’t know that withdrawal periods and strict guidelines regarding allowed medication and drug residues are already in place to ensure a safe food supply. They don’t realize that dairy cows can’t graze in sub zero temperatures and besides, they don’t want to. The good news is that when farmers get their message out, consumers are almost always on their side. The problem is that farmers have usually found themselves in a reactive position, countering claims put forward by companies eager to gain an edge and a larger market share. Farmers and farm groups need to be more proactive; these threats are only going to increase as retailers and restaurants try to capture a larger share of consumers hungry for knowledge about their food.
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n the early fall of 1984, Brian Mulroney and Canada’s Progressive Conservatives defeated the Liberals under reigning Prime Minister John Turner and formed a new majority government. Mulroney’s first act as PM was to fire roughly 250 high ranking civil servants, most of which had been appointed by the previous government, and replace them with his own people. Now, under normal circumstances, no one would be surprised at this. Every new government does the same thing, especially when a different political party assumes power. But when Mulroney did it, everyone cried: “Foul!” And for good reason. In the leaders’ debates leading up to the 1984 election, Mulroney had condemned Turner for the dozens of political appointments (mostly Senators and diplomats) he had made after winning the Liberal leadership and implied (though he never said so specifically) that the PCs would do things differently. After reflecting on Mulroney’s actions for a couple of days, the editor of one of
FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein Edmonton’s dailies (I think it was The Edmonton Sun) wrote these words. “We should not be surprised at these appointments. Every new government makes them. But the process used must not only ‘be’ above reproach, it must be ‘seen to be’ above reproach.” In Mulroney’s case, it wasn’t. The same is true in Canada’s justice system, especially as it relates to crimes against personal property—theft, vandalism, etc. The police and other branches of our justice system do a good job identifying those responsible for these crimes and bringing them to justice. But after the court case is over and sentence has been passed, the victims of these crimes are often left on their own to clean up the mess left behind. Their financial losses may be covered by insurance, but no amount of money
can compensate them for the time they must spend to repair damage or replace property lost as a result of crimes committed against them. So while justice may be served, in these cases, it is not “seen” to be served. In the laws God gave the ancient Israelites, he said nothing about imprisonment as punishment for criminal acts. Nor did he say all that much about an elaborate system of fines and other financial penalties that were paid to the government (as happens today). Instead, the focus was on restitution. The one who committed theft, property damage or personal injury had to compensate the victim for the damages—with interest! And the interest rates were very high (see Exodus 22-23 for a detailed list. It will make you glad you didn’t live in those days).
When these rules were consistently applied, justice was not only served, it was “seen” to be served. The victims were fully compensated for their losses by the ones who committed the crimes against them. Once the process was completed, the case was closed. No record of the offense was kept. The offender was to be treated as though nothing had ever happened. Now I will be the first to admit that the above strategy can’t be applied to all criminal cases. It couldn’t in the day it was given either. But when dealing with the crimes listed above (crimes against property and minor injuries), it’s an option we need to consider more than we do. Effective use of restitution will, in my view, lay the foundation for meaningful dialogue that will help break down the barriers of racism, prejudice and discrimination that, despite the laws against them, are becoming increasingly evident in our society. That’s what I will speak about next week.
And the adventure continues! I was getting caught up on the list of jobs I wanted to do. Washing the venetian blinds that hang in the garage was high on the list; they are one of the first things I see whenever I come home. I had successfully removed one and brought it in to soak in the tub. I casually leaned over and turned on the hot water tap. Only to have it come right off! Hot water geysered forth. Thinking to control the damage, I drew the shower curtains. Alas, they were no match for the force of the scalding water. I grabbed the tap handle and attempted to re-insert it, that didn’t work either. Placing a hand towel over the handle and holding it firmly in place, the water then flowed down and through the spout. What to do, what to do? Leaping for my cell phone,
HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen I called 911. Not their type of problem, call 411 for the name of a plumber. 411 called the plumber, but not currently in the office. Hand is doing better for we have now depleted the hot water. The situation is dire, I have been pulling towels off racks and stemming the tide before it hits the hall floor. I call a friend, she is at work and her cell phone takes a message. With panic in my voice, I implore her to get hold of Francis. Her number I know, his I don’t. I recall Troy’s number, call him and ask where the water main tap is. Prob-
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his past week, we encountered some severe thunderstorms, especially in the southern part of the province. Thunder and lightening just rolled along the sky. It reminded me of the chaotic situation I encountered at the Calgary airport waiting for a connecting flight. The storm was so intense that the ground crew could not work outside anymore and it ended up with the closure of the airport and the cancellation of my flight.
ably in the crawl space. But he will call my neighbour Jason to step over and help. Alas, all the house doors are still locked!! I drape a large bath towel over the offending flow and rush to unlock doors, find the hammer, clear the floor space in the entry closet above the crawl space, remove the baseboards containing the trap door and rush back to the bathroom. The heavy towel has now blocked the drain and the tub is full to the very top! Removing the towel with one hand to clear the drain, and trying to stem
the river with the other, I hear voices. Charlotte has called Francis (who was out of town!) who called the plumber, who has now arrived! Troy called Jason who has also arrived. I love my small town! The water main off, the water geyser stilled, the water mopped up. I was water-less over the lunch hour and then the lovely plumber returned and replaced the entire faucet unit – I insisted! – and then in a quiet and calming way he showed me where the hot water tap is on the hot water tank. Easily accessible, had I but known… I know where the power meter is, I know where the breaker units are, and as a country girl, I would have thought of where the well water entered the house, how to turn off the pressure system. Country mouse adapts to town life…
The staff was very patient and tried to calm down some of the distraught passengers. I kept reminding myself that I was looking forward to the end goal and being with my children and their families. Finally, six hours later, I arrived at my destination and my emotions ran overtime when I saw my son and daughter-in-law at the airport. This was just an earthly destination. Are we ready and waiting in anticipation for the departure to our Heavenly destination? Can we say with the hymn writer Eliza E. Hewitt, “When we all get to Heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory?”
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Letters Dog days of summer ‘Tis the season … it’s the dog days of summer. The time when the birds have pretty much given up singing, the leaves are still green, but getting a bit tattered and the office is sweltering. It’s also the time when the Park gets into the summer groove and things are chugging along. It is the most likely time that you’ll hear me grumbling about all the bureaucracy that I’m afflicted with, while the students get to do all the fun things that I used to do… So, to shake things up, I decided to hang out with one of our summer students for a couple of hours. The task? Collect a couple of kilos of elk, deer and moose poop. Whoot whoot! How did I get so lucky? I have the best job in the world. And I’m not even being facetious. After shuffling a dozen forms from one side of my desk to the other and responding to 50,000 e-mails, it was a breath of fresh air, so to speak, to be skulking in the grasslands, looking for turds. Admittedly, our search wasn’t terribly fruitful, but I did stumble across a couple of leopard frogs, picked some invasive leafy spurge and generally enjoyed the hours away from the office. And why we were collecting the poop in the first place? Science, of course. One of the questions we struggle with while working on programs, such as the bovine TB program, is what are the unintended consequences of our actions? For example, one of the outcomes of the TB program was a reduction in the Park’s elk population, particularly in the west end. This has some pretty obvious impacts, such as the impact on the elk themselves. You can also add in things like the impact of reducing the available prey for predators such as wolves. But what are some less obvious impacts? Kathryn, one of our Brandon University students, has been given the task of answering one of these questions. Namely, she will be answering the question of “What impact has reducing the elk population had on the plants they normally eat and which have also received less natural fertilizer?” To answer part of this question, she’ll be comparing the differences in plants that receive elk, moose, deer or bison poop to those plants that receive no poop. Hence the need for collecting droppings. Fun, fun, fun. So even if I do grumble about my job from time to time, I recognize that I have a great gig, surrounded by interesting people, doing interesting stuff. And, although I have to be reminded about it from time to time, I think we also happen to live in the best place in the world. Rae and I did a quick trip out to Battleford, Saskatchewan at the end of July. We basically drove through a large portion of the band of aspen parkland that stretches from Winnipeg to Edmonton. What a beautiful chunk of country. Sure, there aren’t a lot of hills, but there are some beautiful river valleys, and when you mix together a bunch of sloughs of the bluest blue, thousands of acres of yellow canola (is anybody growing anything else this year?) and the green of aspen bluffs, you have a perfect scene. We live in a spectacular country. And while I wax poetic, I’ll add one more thing. It just so happened that we were going to a wedding. I found it interesting that while we share the same spectacular landscape, we also share some of the same life experiences across the parkland, too. When the best man compares the groom to the box of spare parts that is the last thing that gets sold at the farm auction – the one that nobody really wants, but which might have something of value hidden inside – we know what he’s talking about. Or, the telling of how the bride received a concussion while swathing with her betrothed. These are stories that resonate with prairie folk, whether you are in Vermilion, AB, Iona, SK, or Gilbert Plains, MB. They also make us laugh at ourselves. What could be better? Ken Kingdon, Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve
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Neepawa Natives excited about schedule, hope to see many fans By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Natives and the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) are getting back into things, with the new season schedule being released and the Natives’ annual general meeting coming up. The 2016-17 season, starting for the Natives at home on Sept. 23, is looking positive for Neepawa right now. “Preparations are going well for the upcoming season,” said Natives team president Ken Waddell. “We have a new coach, Dustin Howden, who was our assistant for the past two years. Ryan Menai has moved to Neepawa from Alberta to be our assistant coach. Derek Pearson is our trainer and marketing manager. Myles Cathcart returns as general manager and has years of service and dedication to the club. We have a good off-ice team in place. We have a lot of volunteers stepping up to help, many with a lot of years experience with the club and some new ones as well.” The team seems to be very impressed by how this season’s schedule turned out for them. “[The Neepawa Natives are] very excited about the schedule this year,” stated head coach Dustin Howden.
“We feel we have good balance.” He explained that the team’s first few months of the season are busier and the last few are a bit calmer. Having to travel at the start of the season is much better than in the
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the AGM, including Cam Tibbett, Eoin Devereux, Trevor Lizotte, Kevin Cook, Ross McBride, Rob James, Mike Hodgins, Mary Ellen Clark, Alan Gillies and Waddell. Dave Clark serves as MJHL league governor.
Preparations are going well for the upcoming season.
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– Ken Waddell, President, Neepawa Natives
middle and end of the season, due to the milder, fall weather. “We are happy with the schedule, lots of Friday night games, which is ideal for the fan base. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are good nights to play,” added Myles Cathcart. Howden remarked, “We’re expecting exciting product this year. So hopefully, we’ll get lots of people out [to the games] at the start and get them hooked.” As for the AGM, it’s scheduled for Monday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 pm at the Yellowhead Centre. Waddell explained, “The upcoming meeting is very important to let the community know how the club is doing, how the past year went and the improvements that are taking place.” Several board members have agreed to stand for re-election at
Waddell said, “I want to thank Darian Major, Dan McInnes and Mike Bulbeck for serving on the board, their contribution has been appreciated.” Howden noted that the coaching staff will also be attending the meeting. They look forward to meeting with the community and answering any questions that come up about the team. “The AGM is an
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December (continued)
Fri, Sept. 23, 7:30 pm: Winkler Flyers at Neepawa Natives Sat, Sept. 24, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Winkler Flyers Wed, Sept. 28, 7:00 pm: Neepawa Natives at Winnipeg Blues Fri, Sept. 30, 7:30 pm: Selkirk Steelers at Neepawa Natives
Tues, Dec. 13, 3:00 pm: OCN Blizzard vs Neepawa Natives (MTS Iceplex) Wed, Dec. 14, 1:00pm: Neepawa Natives vs Virden Oil Capitals (MTS Iceplex) Fri, Dec. 16, 7:30 pm: Selkirk Steelers at Neepawa Natives Sat, Dec. 17, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Waywayseecappo Wolverines Fri, Dec. 20, 7:30 pm: Swan Valley Stampeders at Neepawa Natives
October Wed, Oct. 5, 7:30pm Neepawa Natives at Dauphin Kings Thurs, Oct. 6, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Virden Oil Capitals Sat, Oct. 8, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Steinbach Pistons Sun, Oct. 9, 6:30 pm: Waywayseecappo Wolverines at Neepawa Natives Fri, Oct. 14, 7:30 pm: Winkler Flyers at Neepawa Natives Tues, Oct. 18, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Selkirk Steelers Wed, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm: Virden Oil Capitals at Neepawa Natives Fri, Oct. 21, 7:30 pm: Waywayseecappo Wolverines at Neepawa Natives Sat, Oct. 22, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Virden Oil Capitals Wed, Oct. 26, 7:30 pm: Virden Oil Capitals at Neepawa Natives Fri, Oct. 28, 7:00 pm: Neepawa Natives at OCN Blizzard Sat, Oct. 29, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Swan Valley Stampeders
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Fri, Feb. 3, 7:00 pm: Neepawa Natives at OCN Blizzard Sat, Feb. 4, 7:00 pm: Neepawa Natives at OCN Blizzard Wed, Feb. 8, 7:30 pm: Swan Valley Stampeders at Neepawa Natives Fri, Feb. 10, 7:30 pm: Portage Terriers at Neepawa Natives Sun, Feb. 12, 6:30 pm: Winnipeg Blues at Neepawa Natives Wed, Feb. 15, 7:30 pm: Dauphin Kings at Neepawa Natives Fri, Feb. 17, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Swan Valley Stampeders Sun, Feb. 19, 6:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Winnipeg Blues Wed, Feb. 22, 7:30 pm: Waywayseecappo Wolverines at Neepawa Natives Fri, Feb. 24, 7:30 pm: Portage Terriers at Neepawa Natives Sat, Feb. 25, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Portage Terriers Tues, Feb. 28, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Winkler Flyers
Sat, Dec. 3, 7:30 pm: Steinbach Pistons at Neepawa Natives Sun, Dec. 4, 6:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Portage Terriers Wed, Dec. 7, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Swan Valley Stampeders Sat, Dec. 10, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Waywayseecappo Wolverines
Wed, Mar. 1, 7:30 pm: Steinbach Pistons at Neepawa Natives Fri, Mar. 3, 7:30 pm: Dauphin Kings at Neepawa Natives Sun, Mar. 5, 6:30 pm: Swan Valley Stampeders at Neepawa Natives
Fri, Nov. 4, 7:30 pm: Portage Terriers at Neepawa Natives Sun, Nov. 6, 6:30 pm: Winnipeg Blues at Neepawa Natives Wed, Nov. 9, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Steinbach Pistons Sun, Nov. 13, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Winnipeg Blues Wed, Nov. 16, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Steinbach Pistons Sat, Nov. 19, 7:30 pm: OCN Blizzard at Neepawa Natives Sun, Nov. 20, 6:30 pm: OCN Blizzard at Neepawa Natives Wed, Nov. 23, 7:30 pm: Steinbach Pistons at Neepawa Natives Fri, Nov. 25, 7:30 pm: Virden Oil Capitals at Neepawa Natives Sat, Nov. 26, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Portage Terriers
Fri, Jan. 6, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Selkirk Steelers Sun, Jan. 8, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Winkler Flyers Fri, Jan. 13, 7:30 pm: Dauphin Kings at Neepawa Natives Sun, Jan. 15, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Selkirk Steelers Fri, Jan. 20, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Dauphin Kings Sat, Jan. 21, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Waywayseecappo Wolverines Wed, Jan. 25, 7:30 pm: Winnipeg Blues at Neepawa Natives Sat, Jan. 28, 7:30 pm: Selkirk Steelers at Neepawa Natives Sun, Jan. 29, 6:30 pm: Winkler Flyers at Neepawa Natives Tues, Jan. 31, 7:30 pm: Neepawa Natives at Dauphin Kings
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New lungs for Nick Ewasiuk By Vern May For The Neepawa Banner The first thing that grabs you about Erickson’s Nick Ewasiuk is his engaging smile and his unforgettable charisma. Even isolated in an Edmonton hospital just days after double lung transplant surgery, that irrepressible quality still shines through as he talks about his journey and what’s still ahead. Ewasiuk was first diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age five, but his illness really didn’t begin to create an impactful deterioration of his health until adulthood. For the past eight years, the effects of cystic fibrosis have influenced his life in many ways. The class of 2007 graduate from Erickson Collegiate has put his aspirations for international travel on hold, fearing for the consequences of experiencing a health emergency on foreign soil. Even his professional life has taken a back seat to his illness. Last fall, he enrolled in the nursing program at Red River College, but was forced to withdraw after the number of absences due to hospitalization became too disruptive to his education. “I feel excited and optimistic” After consultation with his doctor, Nick was added to the donor list in January. As his condition has worsened, the 28 year old was given a no travel order, restricting him to Winnipeg for the past several months so that he would be readily available if donor lungs became available. Two weeks ago, he received a call – a donor had been identified and he was flown to Edmonton the following day for a double lung replacement that will save his life. “I feel like I’ve been hit by a train. But for the first time in a long time, I feel excited and optimistic about my future,” says Nick from his hospital bed in Edmonton. “On the flip side, it feels a little
bittersweet to be honest, because I know that the happiness that my family is experiencing right now comes at a high price. There is another family who has lost someone in their life right now and are dealing with a lot of pain.” His mother, Clanwilliam-Erickson councilor Tami Johnson, has been at his bedside in Edmonton as he has taken his first steps and participated in his first physiotherapy session, just five days removed from major surgery. Double lung transplant more effective Double lung transplants of this nature have been taking place for 30 years in Canada and the John Hopkins School of Medicine released findings in 2009 which indicate that a double lung transplant for cystic fibrosis is more effective than a single lung procedure. But a transplant doesn’t cure the disease as the gene responsible for the malady still exists in cells throughout the body except for the transplanted organ. Still, the survival rate for this procedure is encouraging, extending the lives of patients for years. Half of transplant recipients have enjoyed more than a decade of good health after receiving new lungs. While doctors are encouraged by the apparent success of the July 29 surgery which saw Nick in the operating room for seven hours, followed by 10 hours in a ventilator, the road ahead to full recovery is a long one that is certain to bring new challenges. He’ll be in hospital in Edmonton for another week, still connected to two chest tubes before he’s stable enough to make the trip back to Manitoba, where he has a few weeks of monitoring at the Health Sciences Centre. The months ahead include physiotherapy and rehabilitation which will see him out of work for four months at a minimum, but he’s been cautioned that it may be a year before he’ll
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Following his double lung transplant, Nick Ewasiuk began his rehabilitation in hospital in Edmonton. find himself able to earn an income. Unsinkable enthusiasm Medically, the future looks encouraging, however the financial implications of his recovery period do create some worry for the young man who aspired to be a nurse. To help offset costs, the family has established a GoFundMe crowd funding campaign to ease the stress of financial pressures, allowing Nick to focus fully on his recovery both during and after his release from the hospital. Those interested to help with the fundraising effort can donate at:https://www.
gofundme.com/2hl10jw Still, Nick’s unsinkable enthusiasm shines through as he talks about the short and long term goals. For those who know him best, even with what he has recently endured, there’s no surprise that his focus is on others, not himself. “I plan to go back to school, but I’m not sure if I’m going to stick with nursing, though that’s what I’d love to do,” shares Nick. “I’m not certain it’s the best career option if I’m going to be on immunosuppressants for the rest of my life. I may switch to social work – where I can still help people in need.”
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‘We have to stand up for moral issues and human rights’ By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner On Aug. 8, five Falun Gong practitioners stopped in Neepawa as part of a cross Canada trip to raise awareness about forced organ harvesting in China. According to a recent report, most of the organs used in China’s burgeoning transplant industry are harvested from prisoners of conscience, many of whom are Falun Gong practitioners. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. It’s a Chinese spiritual practice rooted in Buddhism that includes meditation, gentle exercises and moral teachings. While at one time, it was publicly taught and supported by the Chinese government, that all changed in 1999. At that time, there were about 70 million Chinese practitioners, more than there were members of the Communist Party, and then Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin grew worried that it would become a threat to the party’s total control and the country’s officially atheist state. In July 1999, a campaign was launched to arrest and eradicate practitioners. Source of organs can’t be explained Jason Liu, who was part of the group who visited Neepawa, was arrested in 2000 and was put into a forced labour camp for two years. He knew of at least three practitioners who were beaten to death during incarceration. Harsh treatment isn’t the only threat faced by practitioners. A report by renowned Winnipeg-based human rights lawyer David Matas and former Secretary of State for Asia Pacific, Hon. David Kilgour, released in 2006, found that between 2000 and 2005, the source of 41,500 organ transplants in China could not be explained. Their evidence pointed to the “large scale organ seizure from unwilling Falun Gong practitioners”. Along with journalist Ethan Gutmann, the two released an update on June 22, 2016, called Bloody Harvest/The Slaughter, which found that the Chinese Communist government is continuing to kill practitioners in order to harvest their organs. China has a thriving business in transplant tourism, where high fees paid by both Chinese and foreign patients help generate large profits for hospitals. Given their lifestyle, organs from Falun Gong practitioners are seen as healthy and they are plentiful, given the high levels of incarceration. Matas and Kilgour’s research estimates that between 960,000 and 1.5 million transplants were performed since 2000. While the Chinese government claims that the organs come from death row prisoners, Bloody Harvest examined the number of transplants done in hospitals throughout China and found that number far exceeded the number of death row inmates. They found that most of the organs were sourced from prisoners of conscience, primarily Falun Gong, but also Uyghur Muslims, Tibetans and House Christians. Falun Gong practitioners who have escaped talk of multiple blood tests and medical examinations that lead to no treatment. Given the short wait times patients experience to find a match, Bloody Harvest found that prisoners of conscience are being used as a pool of available organ donors and most donors were alive at the time their organs were harvested. Additionally, because there isn’t a nation-wide matching system, in the vast majority of cases, only one organ is taken from a donor. International pressure Across the world, governments have stood up to condemn the Chinese government. In 2013, the European Parliament passed a resolution opposing forced organ harvesting. In 2016, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution condemning China’s state sanctioned forced organ harvesting from prison-
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Falun Gong practitioners (from left) Jason Liu, Paula Liu, Amy Liu, Robert Christiani and YueZhao stopped in Neepawa on Monday as part of a cross-Canada campaign to raise awareness a b o u t t h e f o r c e d o r g a n h a r v e s t i n g t h a t u n d e r p i n s C h i n a ’s t h r i v i n g t r a n s p l a n t i n d u s t r y. ers of conscience. In 2015, the Canadian Parliamentary Subcommittee on International Human Rights adopted a motion condemning the practice and calling for an immediate end to the state-sanctioned organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China, but there isn’t yet a Government of Canada bill to that effect. Paula Liu, who was also in Neepawa, said, “As Canadians, we have to keep pace and stand up for moral issues and human rights… [There’s] a need to stand up and help stop the issues going on in China.” This summer, different groups of Falun Gong practitioners are going to 250 towns and cities across Canada in order to raise awareness. The campaign started on July 20 in Toronto and will end later this month. After their stop in Neepawa, the group was headed to Brandon and Dauphin. The groups would like to see Canadians call on federal, provincial and municipal governments to condemn
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Elephants and meerkats and squirrels, oh my! By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Daniel Heschuk, of Neepawa, has recently returned from a unique trip to South Africa. Heschuk, 20, who is going into his third year at the University of Manitoba, spent three months on a wildlife reserve called SA Lombard researching the Cape ground squirrel. “I met up with a professor last year and she mentioned that every year, she takes an undergraduate student to South Africa on a reserve to do research on ground squirrels,” Heschuk said. “Dr. Jane Waterman from [U of M] has been working
at this reserve for about 20 years now, researching these squirrels and basically knows all there is to know about them... So rather than knowing a little bit about a lot of animals, she knows a lot about one animal. It’s really quite interesting.” Given the opportunity, Heschuk jumped at the chance to see another part of the world. The flight was all paid for and his accommodations were looked after, so he figured, why not? He has been to Kenya and Ecuador on volunteer trips before, so this wasn’t his first time going overseas. But this trip was for a very different reason than his previous two. The research trip was
A baby Cape ground squirrel (Xerus inauris if you want to get technical) in a handling bag at the reserve where Heschuk was doing research on them.
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much like a summer job, but an unusual one. “I did a lot of trapping squirrels and basically, when I trapped them, I’d also have to process them. So that would mean taking measurements, taking tissue samples and PIT tagging the squirrels,” he explained. PIT tags are small, pill-shaped transponders that are injected under an animal’s skin, which allows one to keep track of that animal using a tag reader. “So, we would basically bait these traps with peanut butter and then I would take hair samples off of squirrels that we already knew about, I had to check these with a PIT tag reader to see if we already knew who the squirrel was, and from there, if I didn’t know who the squirrel was, I’d have to take a tissue sample as well as inject them with a PIT tag. It gave me a lot of interesting experience handling animals. It wasn’t something that really causes them a lot of pain, they get over it really quickly... I feel bad for them sometimes, though.” Although a small creature, these squirrels are a large part of South African ecosystems, which is why this research is being done. “One of the things that professors found researching squirrels was that they are major ecosystem engineers. So they’ll be the animals that come in first to disturb this area and allow a lot of different animals to come in,” Heschuk explained. “They would dig burrow systems and when they dug burrows,
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Daniel Heschuk on top of Table Mountain near Cape Town, South Aftica. different plants would start growing around the burrows that we’d notice, which was really interesting. And then other animals would start coming in, like mongooses and meerkats and eventually, we would
find warthogs and aardvarks starting burrows there too. So that was really interesting.” He continued, “I never really expected I’d become attached to something like ground squirrels. Ground
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I sit at home, look over the fields I’ve grown up playing in and think to myself, “Crazy.” My name is Nikki Tomoniko and I have spent the last year in Switzerland on a Rotary exchange. I, an unassuming prairie girl, left the safe valleys of our flat province to join the high life in the mountains. I arrived in Switzerland on a hot, August day with primitive German in my back pocket and nodding smiles as survival methods. My year grew and evolved from that day on, into what I can’t describe as anything other than extraordinary. I have made friends, found families, laughed with Rotarians and explored so much of what were once just foreign concepts to me.
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Wawanesa hosts and wins senior baseball crown By Gladwyn Scott Submitted Under warm, sunny skies, Wawanesa hosted and won the senior AA baseball championship Aug. 5-7. Wawanesa Brewers (10-3), South West League pennant winners, edged Minnedosa Mavericks, 11 time Santa Clara pennant winners, 5-3 in the finals and Pilot Mound Pilots (Border League winners) 3-2 in the eight team semi finals. Curtis Plett was the unofficial MVP, as he was the winning pitcher in their 4-1 opener over Thompson Reds and the final match with Minnedosa. He also swung a hot bat, going three for three with two RBIs and two runs scored in the final. The Mavericks trailed 5-0 after five innings, but rallied to have the tying runs on third and first
when Mitch Olsen relieved to strike out the final batter. Derek McGregor pitched a complete game semi final to out dual Pilot Mound’s southpaw ace, Anthony Friesen in the semi final. The Brewers received yeoman performances from their four league pickups, Duncan Paddock (Oak River), Jeff Edwards, Mitch and Cole Olsen (Deloraine). Minnedosa also got great efforts from their four league additions, Daylon Creasy (Carberry), Garrett Remple (Neepawa) and Dustin Donald (Portage), who each recorded a pitching win plus catcher Daylon Laramee (Portage). Remple was the winning pitcher in the semi-finals over Boissevain. He also played right field and hit well. Tournament convenors, Ron Seafoot and Wayne
Gullett, both Hall of Famers, along with the Brewers players and some 60 local volunteers ran a great tournament. Lindsay Gullett, who works for the Manitoba Moose PR department, produced an excellent program, along with many community sponsors. Other tournament participants were Springfield Braves, who won one game 5-3 over Brandon Marlins, who were winless in three round robin contests. Virden Oilers also won one game 12-4 over Thompson Reds, who also did not win a game. Top sluggers in the home run derby were Matt Gunning (Virden), Skylar Canada (Boissevain) and Derek McGregor (Wawanesa). Wawanesa Brewers had previously won the Manitoba Senior AA baseball championship in 2011 and 2007.
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Minnedosa Golf Club championship Submitted Minnedosa Golf Club On Aug. 6 and 7, 42 Minnedosa Golf Club members took part in the Club Championship. The golfers, made up of 13 men, 22 senior men, six ladies and one junior, played 18 holes each day on Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7. The winners in each division took home Minnedosa Golf & Country gift cards and the top four men, top four senior men and the top lady all qualify to play in the Credit Union Cup in September. This is a 27 hole, Ryder Cup style match play event held annually between Minnedosa and Neepawa and this year, will be held on Sept. 18 in Minnedosa.
2016 Club Championship • Junior club champion: Hugh Corne (82 / 76 = 158) • Ladies club champion: Trudy Adamson (85 / 90 = 175); runner up: Jean Garbolinsky (94 / 85 = 179). • Senior men’s club champion: Gary Garbolinsky (77 / 77 = 154); runner up: Ken Newman (77 / 79 = 156);
third place: Darcy Bialas (76 / 81 = 157); fourth place: Cam Willis (87 / 78 = 165). • Men’s club champion: Grant Jacobsen (75 / 72 = 147); runner up: Jamie Armstrong (75 / 75 = 150); third place: Dallas Kreller (70 / 80 = 150); fourth place: Shane Jury (74 / 77 = 151).
Barry Good shoots hole in one at Minnedosa Submitted Minnedosa Golf Club On Aug. 7, Barry Good shot a hole in one at Hole #5 at the Minnedosa Golf Club. He shot from the Blue Tees (135 yards) with a 9 iron. The shot was witnessed by his son Braeden Good.
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June 22, 1939-August 18, 2006 We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday, And will tomorrow too. We thought of you in silence And made no outward show For what it meant to lose you Only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy We do it every day. It’s the heartache of losing you That will never go away! -author unknown We Miss you George, The Snedden family
Help Wanted Alternative Parent Home Respite Support Worker Competition No: 2573.08.16
Macdonald Youth Services requires experienced casual Respite Support Workers (RSW) who reside in the Glenella & Riding Mountain area. Experience providing respite support, knowledge and experience with children’s mental and physical health issues are considered assets to this position Essential Requirements: Experience in and understanding of child/adolescent development; Ability to work as part of a team; Ability to accommodate a child for overnight stays in your home; Knowledge of community resources; Good oral and written communication skills; First Aid/CPR Level C certification; Valid driver’s license and a vehicle, or access to one; Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search; Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness to obtain a Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check. Apply online at www.mys.ca; fax resumes to 204.287.4431; or mail to 400-491 Portage Ave, Winnipeg MB R3B2E4; by September 9, 2016. Satisfactory Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Check & Prior Contact Checks are a condition of employment. Visit our website at www.mys.ca for more information on this, and other employment and volunteer opportunities.
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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.
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Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires. 7268199, Brandon
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CaseIH 1010 header, 25 foot, gear box drive, with transport. Shedded, good condition. $2,750. (204) 867-3341 or (204) 867-7080.
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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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Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Plumas Senior Citizen Community Hall 102 White St. Plumas, MB
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CHEYENNE LEVANDOSKI
Marc Edward Sheridan, son of Lynn Sheridan and the late Bryan Sheridan of Franklin, MB, and Trisha Lynn Fulawka, daughter of Shelley and Robert Fulawka of Winnipeg, MB, will be married in a private ceremony on the afternoon of October 1st, 2016. A celebratory dinner and dance will follow in Neepawa that evening. If you wish to attend the dinner and dance, please contact Lynn Sheridan at (204) 476-6480 for further information and tickets.
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Honor Roll & Academic Excellence Award Achiever Congratulations on your U of M Entrance Scholarship to further your education in the medical field. Love you. Reach for the stars. The Family
bridal shower in honour of Diane Ruzycki, bride elect of Martin Warner. Monday, Aug. 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. At the Neepawa Banner Please accept this as your invitation!
Help Wanted
TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for the following position
Grass River Colony Teacher
Teaching Grade 5-9 and other subjects to be assigned Full Time Term
HELP WANTED Nick’s Repair Service is looking for a PART-TIME CLEANUP PERSON, Monday to Friday from approximately 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (12-15 hrs/wk). Must be willing to work, be able to work by themselves, be self-motivated and have a valid drivers licence. Drop off resume with references, at autobody shop, 149 PTH 16W, Neepawa (across from Westward Ford).
September 6, 2016 – June 30, 2017 Applications close on Friday, August 19, 2016. For more information contact Bev Szymesko, Superintendent (204) 835-2067 Submit resume with application to: Bev Szymesko, Superintendent Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone (204) 835-2067 Fax (204) 835-2426 Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for
Substitute Teachers
for the 2016/2017 school year Current Substitutes Substitute teachers employed under a Substitute Teacher contract with Rolling River School Division in the 2015/2016 school year must call 204-867-2754, ext. 225 or email: shyde@rrsd. mb.ca to reactivate employment status as a substitute teacher for the 2016/2017 school year. New Applicants New applicants must complete an application package. Applicants must possess a valid Manitoba Teachers Certificate. Application packages are available on our Website: www.rrsd.mb.ca (under link Employment / Substitute Teaching) or at our office at: Rolling River School Division 154 Main Street South Box 1170 Minnedosa, MB ROJ 1EO Telephone: (204) 867-2754 Ext. 225
Board of Directors of the Neepawa Elks Manor is accepting applications for a
MANAGER
The successful applicant will be responsible for the management and care of a 50 suite non-profit seniors apartment building located in Neepawa, MB. Qualified applicants should possess skills and abilities necessary to supervise and plan the day to day operations of the non-profit corporation according to the by-laws and policies of the Board of Directors. Experience with Windows 7, Quick Books 2011 and Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet and Microsoft Word. Provide administrative work including preparation of annual and monthly management financial reports and maintain corporate records and bookkeeping system, maintain tenant relations, collect rent, lease suites, and work closely with caretaker on operation of the apartment building. Hours of duty: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 5 days per week, 2 weeks holiday. Salary for this managerial position will be based on experience. Please state qualifications, experience if any, and references. Applications will be received up to and including August 20, 2016. Reply in confidence to: Neepawa Elks Manor Att: Board of Directors Box 100 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0
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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently recruiting for a
FOOD STORE MANAGER
For Our Food Store located in Neepawa, MB Reporting directly to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be an experienced leader with demonstrated initiative and drive for results; someone who is community-focused; can build and maintain relationships with customers and with the employee team, while ensuring a strong customerservice focus is maintained in all departments – Deli, Bake-off, Meat, Produce, Grocery. This multi-task position operates within approved budgets, policies and programs, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our Food Store including but not limited to; sales, marketing, pricing, inventory control, merchandising, and staff management. Qualifications: • High standards in merchandising and customer service. • Strong leadership, and interpersonal skills. • Excellent supervisory and organizational skills. • Strong work ethic with a positive and ambitious attitude. • Possess sound management and decision making abilities. • Ability to operate a forklift (training will be available) • Previous management experience in the Food industry would be an asset. • Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends. Closing Date: Friday, August 19, 2016 If you would like to build your future with an established and dynamic company please send a cover letter and resume to:Attention: Glenda Finkewich – Human Resources Manager Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com Or mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 www.neepawagladstonecoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Notice Church Worship Times Prepared by the Neepawa Ministerial St. James Anglican 11:00 a.m. First Baptist 10:30 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 10:00 a.m. Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m. International Worship Centre 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.
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UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter: THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH CYPRESS - LANGFORD BY-LAW NO. 5/2016 being an amendment to the RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF LANGFORD ZONING BY-LAW NO. 856, as amended. HEARING LOCATION: Municipal Office, 316 Fourth Ave, in Carberry, Manitoba DATE & TIME: Monday September 12th, 2016 at 9.15am GENERAL INTENT OF: To allow for various agro-commercial uses as Conditional Uses in the “AG” Agricultural General District within the Rural Municipality of Langford Zoning By-law No. 856. 1. PART V – AGRICULTURAL ZONES – TABLE V-I, AGRICULTURAL USE TABLE of the Rural Municipality of Langford Zoning By-law No. 856, is hereby amended by changing the following uses from not permitted to “Conditional” in the AGR Agricultural-Livestock Operation Restricted Zone: “Bulk Petroleum Products, Storage and Sales”, “Chemical Warehouses – Pesticides/Herbicides”, and “Seed Plants” as noted below: TABLE V – I AGRICULTURAL USE TABLE LEGEND: P – PERMITTED C – CONDITIONAL (-) – USE NOT PERMITTED Use
Turtle River School Division is proud to offer a FREE French Junior Kindergarten program at École Laurier commencing September 2016. All children born on or before December 31, 2012 are eligible to register. Please register at your earliest convenience at the Division Office between July and August or at École Laurier beginning September 1, 2016. Registration packages are available at the Turtle River School Division office or on the Turtle River School Division website trsd32.mb.ca Please forward or drop off the completed registration package to: Turtle River School Division École Laurier Box 309, 808 Burrows Rd Box 100, 159 Fosberry St McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Laurier, MB R0J 1A0 Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-3:30 pm Ph: 204-447-2068 Ph: 204-835-2067
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For more Information, Contact: John McEntee, Development Officer Cypress Planning District, Phone No. 204-834-6618 or Sandra Jones, CAO, Municipality of North Cypress – Langford, Phone 204-834-6600 A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.
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MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY
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Public Notice is hereby given that the 2017 Preliminary Assessment Roll for the Municipality of McCreary has been delivered to the Municipal Office at 432 First Avenue, McCreary, Manitoba, and will be open for public inspection during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with Sections 42(1) and 43(1) of The Municipal Assessment Act: APPLICATION FOR REVISION: 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under subsection 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, the authorized agent of the person, mortgagee or occupier, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to the following matters: a) Liability to taxation; b) Amount of an assessed value; c) Classification of property; d) A refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2). APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 43(1) An application for revision must: a) Be made in writing; b) Set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c) Set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and d) Be filed by: i) Delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or; ii) Serving it upon the secretary; at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice. The Board of Revision will sit to hear applications on September 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipality of McCreary. The deadline for receipt of applications by the Secretary of the Board is 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 at the address given below. DATED this 12th day of August, 2016. Wendy L. Turko, Secretary Board of Revision – MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY P. O. Box 338 - 432 First Avenue McCREARY, MB R0J 1B0 Telephone: 1 (204) 835-2309
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Please submit sealed tenders in writing on or before 12:00 noon on Friday, September 2, 2016 to the address noted below. Lowest or any tender not necessary accepted. Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne Box 10, Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 204-352-4281
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Public notice is hereby given that the 2017 preliminary assessment roll for the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne will be delivered to the Municipal Office, in Glenella, MB, on or before August 4, 2016 and will then be open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be in accordance with sections 42 & 43 of the Assessment Act. APPLICATION FOR REVISION: 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under section 114(1) of the Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a) liability to taxation; b) amount of an assessed value; c) classification of property; or d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2). APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 43(1) An application for revision must: a) be made in writing; b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which revision is sought; c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and d) be filed by: (i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or (ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice. The Board of Revision will sit on September 14,2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber of the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne to hear applications. The final date on which applications must be received by the Secretary of the Board is August 29, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Prior to filing a complaint against the liability to taxation, amount of an assessed value Office Supplies or classification of property, you are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Provincial Municipal Assessment Branch in Minnedosa by phoning 204-867-4766. Business Cards Dated at Glenella, Manitoba, this 7th, day of July, 2016. Custom Invoices Wendy Wutzke, Secretary Board of Revision Bochures & Flyers Box 10 Glenella, Manitoba R0J 0V0 Colour Quick Print
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Clear Diesel Fuel Tender Sealed Tenders for approximately 275,000 litres of clear diesel fuel to be delivered to various Division owned tanks situated throughout the School Division will be accepted until 12:00 noon Friday August 19, 2016. The duration of the Tender is from September 2016 through June 2017. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
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Roll No. 5100 Legal Description: Lot 5 Block 6 Plan 201 NLTO Location of Property: 308 Lansdowne Avenue, Arden, MB (formerly used as the Arden Post Office) Frontage: 28FT Assessment 2016: Land $600 Building $9,700
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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
MANITOBA HOUSING Snow Removal Services
Manitoba Housing is compiling a list of suppliers interested in providing Snow Removal Services to the location(s) listed below: Kelwood 3/5, 7/9, 11/13 Isabel Ave W All suppliers interested in having their name on either list should contact the office below by August 29, 2016.
Manitoba Housing 120 – 27 2nd Ave SW Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 3E5 Attention: Stephanie McPherson Email: Stephanie.McPherson@gov.mb.ca Phone: 204-622-2142 Fax: 204-622-2138
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MEYERS AUCTION
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10:00 a.m. Sunday, August 21, 2016 Arden, MB 1994 Dodge 3500, Saftied • 15’ Lund Alumn Boat & Trailer • Ice Auger • Craftsman YS4500 Riding Mower • Craftsman Snow Blower • Fishing Rods & Items • Club Car Elect. Golf Cart • Polaris Trail Deluxe Snowmobile • Polaris Quad • Stoves, Fridges, Dishwasher • Antiques & Collectables • Hair Dressing Equipment • Much more on the WEB
Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-368-2333 or 204-476-6262 sell Detailed List & Pictures at meyersauctions.com
McSherry Auction Service Ltd. AUCTION SALE NESTOR & ROSE SMERCHANSKI Saturday August 20th at 10:00 am
Location: Winnipeg Beach, MB Jct Hwy 8 & 229 West 4 ½ Miles on Hwy 229 #14145E Contact # (204) 633-3327 or (204) 799-0294
Modern Tractor & Equip 02 Case IH C 50 MFWA 3PH w Buhler Allied Self Levelling FEL 709 Hrs * Economy 14 HP Utility Tractor w Mower, Disc & Plow * Kutter 5’ Rotary Mower * 3PH 6’ Sickle Mower * 3PH 16” Plow * Vintage Tractors, Crawler & Equip 56 AC H.D. 5 w FEL * 2) 50’s Oliver 88 & FEL * 2) Ford 8N 3PH * 1950 Fargo 3 Ton w 9’B&H * Potato Planter * Breaking Plow * One Way Disc * Cult * Cockshutt Sickle Mower * Snow Plane H.M. Snow Plane 2 Seater w Lycoming Aviation Engine Trailers & Yard H.M. 8 HP Gas Utility Tractor * BH 12’ Tandem Flat Deck w Ramps * 3 More Smaller Trailers * 3) Utility Trailers * Roto Tiller * Mower * Patio Furniture * Yard Wind Displays * Tools Welder * Air Comp * Drill Press * Chop Saw * Tire Changer * Chain Saws * Power Tools * Hand Tools * Shop Supply * Misc 10’ x 12’ Metal Framed Building on Skids * Wisc Engine * 6.5 HP Engine * 2) Wood Heaters * Beacon Light * Chain Hoist * Al Ladders * Welding Material * Home Repair Items * Some Lumber * Metal Lockers * Shelving * Gas Cans * Oils * Lubes * Saddle * Acreage Misc * Home Repair * Antiques 6) Pedal Bikes 1) Balloon Tired * Motorcycle Seat * Wagon Wheels * Tractor Seats * Auto Parts * Cream Cans * Crocks * Sewing Machine * Benches * Table * Some Household *
Stuart McSherry 204-467-1858 or 204-886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com
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PHONE # (204) 733-2202 OCHRE RIVER, MB. SELLING - 1931 Chev 2 door coupe excellent - JD styled AR —D-4 Cat crawler - 2002 Ultra GT Gulfstream Motorhome Fully loaded— 17' Lund pro Sport 1700 boat 115 HP Yamaha - 2008 Ford F-250 Lariat 4x4 4 door crew cab 6.4 diesel only 130,000 Km EX - 2002 GMC 6.6 diesel Reallite camper—2010 Canam 650 Quad JD GX345 mower & blower—Approx 80 year old Brunswick pool table full accessories Mint—Case Steamer Door—Onan Performa 220 welder/genset— hundreds of antique items great collection FULL LISTING ON
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Location: Rosser, MB, 4 Miles East on Hyw 221 Then Go ½ Mile
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The front entrance to the ex-bed and breakfast. welcome when we arrived and were quite excited that the house would be used as a B&B again, so we have kind of mixed feelings. We’re closing the B&B and we’re still staying in the house. The community’s losing that business, so we kind of feel bad about that and it feels kind of strange to be in the house on our own. From the minute we moved in, we took about three weeks to kind of do a little redecorating and fairly minor things, because the house wasn’t in wonderful shape, but we’ve
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never lived in it without it being the Garden Path Bed and Breakfast business. It seems a little strange for just two of us in a house this size, but we love the house. That’s one thing that everybody who’s ever come into the house, any of our guests have always just fallen in love with the house… It’s a wonderful landmark in town, but it’s been kept up all these years, it was built in 1903 and whoever’s owned it or lived in it has done a wonderful job of maintaining it.”
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2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, sturdy well built home close to schools - downtown - churches and business area. Built in 1978, 1066 sq,ft. and has a 268 sq,ft. workshop. Newer kitchen cabinets, furnace and hot water tank.
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Construction Int TD9 Crawler w FEL Bucket 6810 Hrs * Ashland Mdl 61D 6 Yard Hyd Scraper * 2) Adams Dsl Graders 1) Mdl 23 1) Mdl 512 * Combine & Swather JD 7720 Turbo Hydro Combine 3809 Hrs Shedded * Coop 550 Dsl 26’ Swather * JD 20’ Header & Transport * Tracks for JD 7720 Combine * Tractors & Equipment Case 1030 Cab Duals 5202 Hrs. * Int WD9 Dsl w FEL * Wil-rich 4152 26’ Air Seeder * Int 645 28’ Vibra Cult * 4) MF 36 Discer Seeders * 17 Section Hyd Diamond Harrows * Laurier 80’ Spring Tine Harrows * Vers. 2100 80’ Sprayer * Vers. 68’ Sprayer * Westfield 10” 64’ PTO Auger * Westfield 7” 36’ Gas Auger * Kipp Kelly Gravity Separator * McKee 3PH 6.5 Snowblower * 7’ Sickle Mower * Undermount 8’ Blade * Truck & Trailers 80 GMC 7000 w Sky 60’ Pipe Boom * 67 Chev 60 366 Gas w 19’ Grain B&H– Shedded * 60’s GMC 980 Tandem w 13’ Gravel B & H * 40’s GMC Ton w Deluxe Cab * 2) 12’ Hyd Tilt Gravel Box Trailer * 40’ Booms off Lorain Crane * 15’ Al Truck Deck * 6) Older HD Trucks * Light Vehicles & Yard 93 Dodge Dakota Ext Cab * 80 Olds 98 4DR * 67 Buick Wild Cat * Toro Reel Master 2300 D Dsl 72” Mower * Crafts 6HP R Mower * Snowblowers * Yard Items * Tools “Carroll” 60” Metal Lathe * “Hamilton” 9’ Metal Lathe * Niagra 12.5 Steel Roller * Lincoln 375 Amp Welder * Hunter Tire Balancer & Accessories * Comm. Valve Grinder * Various Tools * Shop Supply * Misc Heavy Duty Winch * Semi 5th Wheel Hitch * Aeration Tubes * Bin Sheeting * Implement Parts * PTO Shafts * 3 Section Construction Scaffolding * Steel Structure From Commercial Building * Large Amt of Welding Material * Galv Sheet Metal * Railway Ties * Large Amount of Scrap * Over 20 Vehicle & Implement Rads * Wire * Antiques JD Horse Dump Rake * 2 B Plow * 4 B Plow * JD 8’ Cult * Oil Cans *
Susan added, “We could have closed for a month or two in winter and gone away for a while. And we were tossing around those kinds of ideas and then we decided if we close the business then that kind of frees us up too.” Following that idea, George continued, “You can go away on the spur of the moment, somebody can call you and away you go, you don’t have to worry about guests waiting or whatever plans.” “We had a lot of repeat customers from all over come visit,” George mentioned. As an example, Susan added, “The last folks that were here, they always came out from Winnipeg. They just really liked it here and they started coming for family events and so on. They came for their last visit a couple of weeks ago and that was their 13th time here, so that was interesting.” For their final remarks, the couple said, “We’d like to thank the community, they certainly made us feel
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continued from page 9 “You should never relate animal behaviour to human behaviour when you’re doing observations, but it was just so hard not to, ‘cause it seemed like they were family oriented. They would do really interesting behaviours, it’s hard to explain. But it was really fun watching them and seeing their behaviours.” ‘Small town Manitoba vibe’ As for South Africa itself, Heschuk noted that from what he saw, it was comparable to Canada. “We were mostly on the nature reserve, but there were [local] workers on the reserve that we got to become really good friends with and people from town that we got to meet. So we got to learn a lot about people, how they live. It’s actually not extremely different from what we have here... The town I was near was Bloemhof and it was kind of almost like a small town Manitoba vibe. And the reserve was kind of like a farm... Like if you take a look at some of my pictures, people commented saying that ‘Oh, you’re in Saskatchewan or Manitoba, I don’t think you’re actually in South Africa.’” At first glance, some of his pictures of the reserve look like a field in the Canadian prairies. Until on closer inspection, a zebra or antelope can be seen, giving away the illusion. “The reserve I was living on was really neat. I’d go for runs every day and there was all these different animals on the reserve,” Heschuk explained. “There was no dangerous animals, the reserve itself was actually fenced in, so no really dangerous animals would get in but you have springbok, blesbok – a lot of antelope really – and then the black wildebeest, zebra, impala, warthogs, ostrich. So every day I’d go for a run and I’d see zebras crossing the road in front of me and every once in awhile... I’d see a huge stampede of wildebeest, like hundreds of different animals just stampeding right in front of me.... There was one time where I was going for a run on the reserve where we were and all of a sudden, I’m just running and all of these meerkats just burst out where I’m running and I’m running in a herd of meerkats, it was awesome.”
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Feeling like a tourist whole adrenaline rush was really fun,” he said. “I’ve Although most of their time was spent on the reserve only been body surfing [before], not like the stand-up doing squirrel research, Heschuk said that they were able cool stuff, so that was really cool. But other than that, to feel like tourists for a bit too. “So there was a couple I just really liked to do my runs on the reserve because days at the end of May, we went to, I guess, more of a I never know what I was going to see just running out touristy reserve. It was called Pilanesburg and the main in front of me and stuff like that.” He added, “It was purpose of this would be to see larger, I guess ‘sexier’ really cool because it was closed to the public, so we, megafauna...but they had elephants and rhino and gir- the workers, were really the only ones on the reserve affe– as well as all the animals we had on our reserve– there. So we had a reserve to ourselves, so any time I lions, it was all basically all the big five, plus we saw a wanted to, I could go for a little bike safari. Sometimes wild dog, which are the rarest carnivore in all of Africa. I’d just take one of the vehicles out and listen to music And it was like the first time the professor has ever seen as I was just doing my own little tour of the reserve.” wild dogs and it I just really liked to do my runs on the Experience from bewas unbeliev able,” Heschuk the classroom reserve because I never know what I yond said. “There was Although ecology was going to see just running out in doesn’t directly relate a really cool experience, I almost to the path Heschuk front of me. got trampled by wants to take in unian elephant... There was four of us in the vehicle and versity, this research trip will be useful in his studies. He I took the driving shift, and I was driving up this dirt explained that he is looking at going into genetics, but road up this steeper hill and I’m just turning around a right now, he’s just doing the general science courses. corner and all of a sudden, there’s this huge bull elephant “When I go back, I still have three weeks with the profesright in front of us.... Not a good thing to be witnessing sor working in the lab where I’m going to be extracting at that time, especially right in the middle of the road. DNA and doing some cool stuff. I’m going to be able to Anyways, Jane kind of looks and me and is like, ‘Okay, experience a lot of stuff that we’ll be learning in class. start backing up now.’ I kind of heard her voice like So even before I learn about it in class I’ll already have shaking a little bit, but she was surprisingly calm. So done it.” all of a sudden, I shifted into reverse and start backing Heschuk said that next year, he hopes to be able to up down this winding road. And I make the mistake of work with a professor again, but hopefully closer to looking up at the elephant and seeing where it is and home. “I’m hoping to do another undergrad research kind of forget to steer with the road. So I found myself thing next summer, but hopefully just in Winnipeg, backing kind of off the road and onto the cliff edge, hopefully working in a lab like a chemistry lab for a I guess. And the elephant continues walking towards genetics prof or something.” me and just out of luck, it finds a tree to scratch or He really enjoyed being in South Africa, but coming something and moves off the road and I just throw the home was also a good thing for him. “At the end of vehicle into second gear and basically book her out. It the trip, I knew it was time for me to go. And my main was quite the experience.” motivation was, in front of me there’d be springbok Their tours weren’t all quite as dangerous as that one, running and – earlier in the trip I’d actually ate a bit of though. “Another big touristy thing we did was go to game meat and springbok was one of them – I realized Cape Town... Cape Town is like ‘la crème de la crème,’ how good springbok tasted. So my motivation shouldn’t as my mom would say. Like, it was just the most beauti- be wanting to eat this animal, so I knew it was probably ful area I’ve ever really been in. You have the ocean and time to go.” Despite being happy to go home, he added, mountains just jutting from the ocean. We got to climb “I’d really like to go back to South Africa and back to Table Mountain and we went surfing in the Indian Ocean, the reserve. It was really cool.” like a lot of adventure stuff. We looked at tidepools, we would look for these little creatures that got washed [up] and stuck in these little tidepools. We’d find all these little fish and it was just unbelievable. We were living right on the beach, it was just the dream.” He had a couple of favourite times on the trip, one of them being at Cape Town. “I’d say surfing in the Indian Ocean was just really cool, fun experience. We did a lot of touring and a lot of really cool stuff, but having that
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‘Just a prairie girl with a little European flair’ continued from page 11 Highland highlights My year has had its ups and downs, but how can one not be high on life gazing upon mountains every day? I spent some time up in the Alps, watching snow glide effortlessly over the curves of my skis. I backpacked along the Bodensee in Germany, completing a 100 km (plus) journey with some of my best friends and a few mosquitos. I explored the island of Mallorca in Spain, with my family by my side. I ate real gelato in the Italian part of Switzerland with my host sister. I somehow made making spaghetti an ordeal with two of my best friends. I partook in a 17-day tour of Europe, exploring cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, Budapest and many more! The highest of the high, however, was the life I lived every day: lounging on the couch, laughing about everything and nothing at all with my families, seeing my friends in school and chowing down on croissants at breaks, going out and dancing through the night, being part of the family interactions and jokes at the supper table,
keeping company with the people I’ve grown to lovewaking up in the morning, knowing that you, at that singular moment and slice of time, are exactly where you are meant to be. Rotary: Making dreams come true Without Rotary, I wouldn’t have been able to experience all of these emotions, places and hallmark moments. Rotary is a great organization, who live by their ‘Service Before Self’ slogan. They give so much to us, the exchange students. The Swiss Rotary program organized fun events, helped and encouraged us with German courses and made it possible to have the great year we all had. At the end of my exchange, I, not one to turn down food, was a regular at my Rotary club’s Friday lunches. Local Rotary clubs held events from Aston Martin showings, to shooting ranges, to making Swiss chocolate Easter bunnies! My counselor, Walter, took me many places, such as the beautiful country Lichtenstein, his home, to witness a traditional Swiss welcoming of the New Year and much more. I’ll forever be grateful for all of the
varying experiences I’ve been privileged enough to live this past year. On exchange, wherever you go, you will learn. You learn that you can conquer a language. You learn to be comfortable alone. You learn to explore and enjoy places outside of your comfort zone. You learn to reach out and take opportunities. But most importantly, you learn to be you. When you step off the plane, you leave behind expectations, opinions and colours that paint the person you call, Me. You enter another country and culture with a blank canvas and the palette of colours with which you wish to paint yourself is in your hands. You gather parts of yourself on exchange, in which you’re able to build upon and strengthen. You create a life, with the help of friends and family, that you’re proud of. And then it’s time to come home. Home, home. The excitement of seeing your family and friends conflicts with the profound sadness of saying goodbye to those you’ve come to love. Therefore, your tears are a mixture of happy and sad. You bring home this girl you’ve come to know
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