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Big prizes for big ideas By Tony Eu The Neepawa Banner On Thursday, Oct. 20, hopeful entrepreneurs from the Neepawa and Minnedosa areas gathered at the ArtsForward building for the second annual ‘What’s The Big Idea?’ event. The event is a chance for entrepreneurs to build connections with other individuals and organizations, as well as pitch their ideas to the public and a panel of judges for their chance to win cash awards. This year, seven entrepreneurs stepped up to pitch their ideas, with four of them taking home prizes. Morning business At 9 a.m., the doors opened for the general public, at which point they were able to look at science fair styled displays for some of the business pitches that would be happening later in the day. At 10 a.m., the event started in earnest, with opening remarks given by Marilyn Crewe, the Economic Development Officer for the Town of Neepawa. “I’d like to thank the entrepreneurs stepping forward to take the chance to pitch and our business development agencies around the room that are here to support, our sponsors, like Partners for Growth, Futurepreneur and Rotary. And of course, our communities that put cash and prizes on the table today that attract the entrepreneurs and just our communities in general, supporting local business development in our region,” Crewe said, welcoming those in attendance. “Thanks so much for being here and being a part of What’s The Big Idea,” she concluded, handing the reins over to Vern May, the
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Economic Development Officer for Minnedosa and the Master of Ceremonies for the event. The next two hours were filled with two presentations, one from RBC on business financing and one by Chris Warkwaruk, from Neepawa’s Farmery Brewery, titled, Finding your Unique Product, Marketing Beyond Manitoba. After each presentation was a time reserved for questions. There were also refreshments served at several times throughout the day.
Lunch, which consisted of an assortment of sandwiches, soup, coffee, tea or Farmery beer, cookies and apple crisp, was served, followed by the event’s keynote presentation. Aaron Biblow, from Trend Lab Marketing, a company specializing in online marketing, gave his keynote speech on Mastering Digital Marketing to Grow Your Business. Carlos Munoz, from Hey Brandon magazine, gave a presentation on Entrepreneurship as a New Canadian, bringing the
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event to its main event: the pitching parlour. The main event First up was the youngest entrepreneur in attendance, Kennedy Baker, a Grade 12 student at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute and a resident of Neepawa. “My business is Ken’s Kustom Kicks,” Baker opened, introducing her custom shoe business. The next couple minutes were taken up by personal introductions and how she ended up owning a
business. “I found a picture of these shoes that were one of my favourite hockey teams. [They were] hand painted and amazing, I looked for hours trying to find where I could buy these. I couldn’t find them, so I decided to make my own,” she explained. “When I ‘Googled’ to find custom shoes, I got Nike, Adidas and Vans all saying you can have your own custom shoes, so I thought that would be awesome. But it wasn’t so awesome, because they had specific
designs to choose from and specific colours. There wasn’t much I could say. I got the one colour I wanted, but not the design,” Baker elaborated on the inspiration for her business. “That’s why I’m here today, that’s what makes me different and my business different. I take your idea, your vision and I draw and paint and I use my artistic skill to make the kind of shoes that you want. I want to make something so unique, that no one else will have it,” she added. Continued on page A9
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Helen Drysdale OUT OF HELEN’S KITCHEN
Child friendly cooking It takes time for young children to develop the taste for new foods. I have found that involving my grandchildren in meal planning, shopping and food preparation opens their minds to try new foods. Getting them to help make a platter of fresh fruits and veggies for mealtime seems to make them much more willing to eat them, as they are proud they have helped. Get your kids to help you with these easy recipes. Breakfast burritos 1 Tbsp. butter 8 eggs 4 large soft tortillas 1/4 cup milk Tex-Mex shredded cheese 1/2 tsp. salt 4 Tbsp. salsa or more to dash of pepper taste 1/2 red pepper, diced 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Mix in peppers and mushrooms. In a nonstick fry pan melt the butter. Add the egg mixture to pan, stirring constantly. While eggs are cooking, warm the tortilla shells in oven, wrapped in foil, or microwave wrapped in plastic wrap. Place finished eggs on tortilla, then add salsa to the side of eggs and add cheese on top. Roll up and serve. Fruit dip 1-250 g package of cream 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp. maple syrup cheese 1 cup plain or vanilla yogurt Let cream cheese soften to room temperature. Combine ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Chill until ready to serve with fresh fruits of your choice. 3/4 cup honey 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup chocolate chips
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Put honey and peanut butter in a heavy bottomed pot. Stirring, bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add the chocolate chips and stir till they melt. Stir in the peanuts and rice krispies. Press into an 8x8” lightly greased pan and chill in the fridge until set. Cut into squares and enjoy.
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Finding the perfect fit On Oct. 25, the Fashion House in Minnedosa had a well attended FDJ Fit Clinic. Co-owner Beth McNabb said that it was a very successful event, with a steady flow of ladies throughout the day. The event offered shoppers, such as Joyce Cameron (pictured) the chance to get professionally fitted by one of the company’s FIT specialists. McNabb said that they were able to hold on to the event’s extended inventory until Saturday. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Speeder of the month clocked at 149 km/h On Oct. 15, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Neepawa RCMP conducted a traffic stop on Provincial Road 352 and Road 72N. During the traffic stop, police believed that the driver may be under the influence of alcohol. The male was compelled to produce a sample of his breath into a roadside screening device, which he failed. The male driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. The male was brought back to Neepawa detachment where he provided two samples of breath. The two samples were 160mg and 140mg of alcohol in his blood. Andrew Waldner of GlenellaLansdowne has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and is currently before the courts. On Oct. 19, Minnedosa RCMP received a report regarding some missing dogs from a residence in Clanwilliam. It was reported that two of the three family dogs were missing. The dog houses were also destroyed. A few days later, the two dogs were located nearby. One of the dogs was found severely injured and rushed to the vet in Brandon, where surgery was performed to remove a protruding eye and other injuries. The second dog was found deceased as a result of its injuries. Minnedosa RCMP are still investigating the incident and ask that anyone with information contact 204-867-2919 or Crime Stoppers. On Oct. 23, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Neepawa RCMP were called to the Minnedosa Inn in regards to a male that was outside causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, the male was found trying to leave the scene. The male was arrested by police and lodged in cells for the night to sober up. No charges were laid against the individual. On Oct. 26, Neepawa RCMP executed a Canada-Wide Warrant of Arrest on a male living in Neepawa. The male in question was wanted by the Canadian Border Service Agency and Intelligence Operations. The male was transported to Portage la Prairie where he was handed
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over to CBSA officials for preparations to be removed from the country. The speeder of the month was located by Cst. Pasloski of the Neepawa RCMP. Volodymyr Pryshchepa of Prince Albert was found travelling 149 km/hr in a posted 100 km/hr zone. Fine amount of $665.75. During the month of October, Spruce Plains RCMP responded to a total of 254 calls for service.
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he Neepawa Area Planning District is re-jigging its development plan. Rejigging the plan is complicated by the fact that North CypressLangford is no longer part of the district and the rejigged plan is years overdue (as are most things in governments at any level). The plan sets out some broad guidelines about what is allowed to be built and what is not allowed in certain areas. Over and above the development plan, there is a layer of zoning plans and by-laws. It’s complicated and makes it difficult for any sane person to want to go ahead with developing land for industry or housing. Re-arranging the development plan is a painful process. It’s also complicated in rural areas, as there is always the tension between setting up rural residential and keeping the agricultural base intact. Often, there’s a conflict within the mind of an individual farm owner. Do they keep the farming aspect of a piece of land or do they subdivide and make a few bucks in the process. Once land goes from farm to residential, even a small corner of the quarter, it will likely never be farmed again. Worse yet, the new resident may well object to having farm noises and smells around them. The NAPD situation is further complicated by the fact that the former RM of Langford joined with North Cypress a couple of years back. Langford used to be an active participant in the NAPD, but no more. Any development that may involve bordering properties will have to be coordinated by two planning districts, two boards and perhaps two conflicting agendas. The bigger elephant in the room is that the majority of people don’t realize that what may appear to be “Neepawa” is actually RM of North-CypressLangford (NC-L) land. Lake Irwin
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Ken Waddell is not in the Town of Neepawa. The land north of Hwy 16 and west of Nick’s Repair is not in Neepawa. It is NC-L land. Further complicating the process is that the section of land (around 600 acres) known as the airport is actually owned by the Town of Neepawa. The Town of Neepawa pays taxes on that large chunk of land to NC-L and has to abide by planning district rules that they have no say about. At best, it is silly, at worst, it is difficult. There seemed to be no appetite over the years for amalgamation. Long before the former NDP government mandated amalgamation of municipalities under 1,000 people, there was no real appetite for amalgamation. After the ill-planned NDP decree, there was less, as people don’t appreciate being forced into anything against their will. For decades, there has been strong co-operation between the RM of Langford and their neighbours. Now it’s a bit more difficult, but it will come and it has to come about. The geographic, economic and community realities are overwhelming. Neepawa is the main service centre for the area. From jobs to groceries, from recreation to churches, the Town of Neepawa is home to many things we all need. Even if we didn’t like each other, we would all have to work together anyway. It is in that last phrase that some of the problem lies. Personalities have gotten in the way
over the years. I have personally heard local leaders say some very nasty things about other leaders. It is sad really. The best route for success for our area is to either find some new politicians or for some of the existing ones to adopt a new attitude. Having moved out of local politics over two years ago, I can be blamed for less and less of the problems that exist today in the area. Whenever a group gets together to discuss planning, as they did last week in Neepawa, the elephant in the room always comes to, “Who pays for what?” The towns don’t want to pay for services to rural areas and viceversa. Most people understand that. What is less understood is that town provided and paid for services are likely used by everyone. A municipal contribution needs to be made or the service has to be provided on a cost of service basis. As to the long standing fear that an amalgamated area might cause degradation of rural services, lets look at it this way. As a town business man I have to have the rural roads in good shape. Several of my employees live 15 or more miles from town. You can bet your life that I want them to get to town and home again safely. For Neepawa and for all rural areas, we are a community and it’s long past time when we can be so divided. There has been cooperation and there needs to be a lot more.
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his week, an 86-year-old woman became the face of Canada’s new copyright infringement legislation. Christine McMillan is being told she has to pay up for a pirated version of Metro 2033, a first-person shooter game in which survivors of nuclear war must kill mutants, that was downloaded from her IP address. She is one of an unknown number of Canadians who have received threatening letters on behalf of copyright holders, known as the Notice and Notice regime, MY following chan- PERSPECTIVE ges to Canada’s copyright laws. McMillan’s story was reate ported by CBC’s Go Public proackman tkinson gram and she says that she has never heard of the game, has no desire to play it and didn’t download it. She also says that she’s the only one who has access to her computer. The new legislation came into effect Jan. 2, 2015 and requires internet service providers (ISPs) to forward any letters they receive from copyright holders to their customers. In McMillan’s case, she was forwarded two emails in May, both from a private company called Canadian Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement (CANIPRE). The letters didn’t set out a specific payment for illegally downloading the game, but said she could be liable for a fine of up to $5,000. She was given the option of entering her credit card number and paying immediately. It sounds like a scam, but it isn’t. Well, not really. The goal of the legislation was to create a quick and easy way of letting users know that their IP address was used for illegal downloads, but the end result has been a “dragnet cash grab”, according to one tech expert quoted by CBC. The companies issuing the letters, like CANIPRE, say that the wording of their letters has been approved by lawyers and is fully in compliance with the law. Which is true, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t deceiving. No one knows how many of these letters have been sent out and how many users pay, but it’s probably a lot. Go Public talked to the the owner of CANIPRE, who said that on a busy day, he’ll get 400 calls and emails from people who have received a notice. He added that most of them settle and since the Notice and Notice regime started two years ago, his company has collected about $500,000 for its clients. He wouldn’t say how many letters have been sent out, how many users have settled or the value of the average settlement. The big ISPs haven’t disclosed how many letters they have forwarded to their customers either, but earlier this year, TekSavvy, a small Canadian-based provider with about 250,000 customers, told the Financial Post that it processes about 5,000 notices a day. The letters are meant to prey on the fears of unsuspecting internet users. While copyright holders can track IP addresses, it’s almost impossible to tie the download to a specific individual, especially given the time elapsed between the infringement and the notice. In response to Go Public’s request, the federal ministry of innovation, science and economics said, “The Notice and Notice regime does not impose any obligations on a subscriber who receives a notice and it does not require the subscriber to contact the copyright owner or the intermediary. There is no legal obligation to pay any settlement offered by a copyright owner.” However, copyright holders can still take a downloader to court, but the case would be tried as a civil, not criminal case. The added problem is that it’s hard to know what legitimate penalties should be, as no cases under the new legislation have gone to court. In the past, damages awarded by Canadian courts in piracy cases have generally been close to the cost of legal purchase, seldom reaching the $5,000 maximum allowed by the law. We can all agree that people should receive compensation for the works they have created and in this day and age, there are plenty of options for obtaining legal, convenient downloads of copyrighted material. However, being bullied by big firms isn’t right either and I hope that there will be some changes when the legislation undergoes its next review, scheduled for 2017.
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Opinion
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The personal side of war: part one
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s I write these words, I am putting the finishing touches on my remarks for the Remembrance Day service in Kelwood. Part of my preparation time has been spent reading two books: Winston Churchill’s The Gathering Storm and William Shirer’s The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Churchill’s book is the first of a six-part history of World War II. Shirer’s single volume covers the same period of history, but is written by a man who lived in Germany during those years. I am trying to read both accounts side by side to get a better picture of the political dynamics that lead to one of the bloodiest and costliest conflicts in human history. Each writer tries to present a factual account of the events that lead to WWII. As a news reporter, Shirer had access to people and places from which ordinary Germans were barred. He records the public side of the war—the things that everyone saw—the rise of the National Socialist Party in
FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein Germany, Hitler’s consolidation of power, the torchlight marches, the massive political rallies, the soldiers marching to war and the reports that came back from the front as the Reich expanded its territory, then lost what it had gained and ultimately was destroyed. Churchill gives us the political account of the war, beginning with his election to the House of Commons, his work as First Lord of the Admiralty in Neville Chamberlain’s cabinet and finally as the Prime Minister whose steady hand and positive spirit kept Great Britain’s morale high during some of its darkest hours. From Churchill, we learn what goes on behind the scenes, as members of the War Cabinet and the Generals who serve with them undertake the massive task of recruiting, training and
equipping soldiers, sailors and pilots—first to repel enemy attacks and then to launch successful attacks of their own. But while Churchill and Shirer do an excellent job of presenting the political and public sides of war, they overlook a third side to every war—the personal side. You see, politicians don’t go to war—people do. Politicians and the highranking officers who work with them plan the battle strategies and assign armies, fleets and squadrons to carry them out. But it is the soldiers on the ground, the sailors at their posts and the pilots and crews of fighters and bombers who do the work. These ordinary people, whose courage and devotion are second to none, are the ones we honor every Remembrance Day.
Sometime during this coming week, please take a trip to the war memorial in your community. Stand in front of it for a while and read some of the names etched on its surface. They may not mean much to you, but please remember this. Those named on our memorials were once members of our communities. They attended our schools. They worshiped in our churches. They worked in our stores, shops or on our farms. They had hopes and dreams. Some were married with young children. Others were looking forward to settling down, getting married and raising families of their own. Then war was declared and they left everything to go to war. They fell with their faces to the foe. They let their hopes and dreams die with them so that you and I could live in a land where every hope and dream we have can be fulfilled. The names etched in stone will become illegible over time. I hope the memory of their sacrifice will live in our hearts forever.
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ain, rain, go away… note the absence of the invitation to ‘come back another day’. Cool and cloudy, wet and windy, the forecast for yesterday and tomorrow. I recognize that I have little right to complain. I have no crops lying in the mud, I have no resort that has been affected by the surplus of moisture. A weather watcher and a tree hugger, that’s what I am. Driving up to Slave Lake along Highway 16, the road takes a jog at Dafoe. It is very wet in that area. Due to the rain and runoff, the water level is so high that Big Quill Lake and Little Quill Lake have joined, flooding roads and farmlands. It was disconcerting to see grain bins in the midst of a body of water. To see stands of trees dead and rotting on
HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen what, just a few years ago, had been farmland. Acres went from farmland, to hay land to lake. Farm sites are diked and sit amid the rising water. There has been excess rain, and the government now wants to halt any more land being drained into that water basin. Look it up, it’s frightening. Happening in some areas in Manitoba as well. I have a very small and petty reason to call for more sunshine and dry roads. Whenever we, the dogs and I, go for a wet walk, their legs and underbelly become incredibly filthy. We’ve got
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ccording to my calendar we will change our clocks this weekend. We ‘fall’ back an hour. Clocks have always intrigued me. When I sat in a doctor’s office I counted the seconds on the clock and counted exactly till 60 when the minute changed. When I check my digital alarm clock I noticed that two squares can
it figured out. We take our long walk and when we get home they remain in the garage. I start the shower and grab the dog towels. First one comes in, hits the shower and gets rubbed down. Then the other one is admitted, carried to the bathroom and we repeat the process. The routine adds fifteen minutes to walking time, but saves me from sweeping up a mess of sand as the dogs dry. Just wiping their feet is not enough! As it is I make an effort to keep the bedroom door closed, the sand pile on the bed can be awesome.
I carefully chose the floor covering and thankfully one can not see the dirt, but when I can no longer go barefoot comfortably, it’s time to sweep! Enough rain, but I am ever so thankful that all this moisture has not come in the form of snow. I am old enough to remember the winter of ’59. The year the snow came on the Thanksgiving weekend. Came with a vengeance and stayed. Long, snowy winter, followed by a spring flood. Sunshine improves my mood. The grey cloudy days sap my energy. It is easy to stay home, read, watch TV and be really quite non-productive! Perhaps I have crossed the line and become a complainer. Or, I am indulging in one of the things that prairie dwellers do well – talking about the weather.
make the numbers 0 to 9 and they change automatically. It is amazing the progress we have made, but there is one thing we can not predict yet and that is the time when the Lord will call us home. Doctors can predict how long we might live according to some disease we might have, but often people will live ‘overtime’ and the doctor’s prediction is wrong. When I leave a group of people and am committed to seeing them again I often mention, “the Lord willing.” We can make plans and I am one who thinks it is half the fun, but we need to live just one day at a time and make the most of it.
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Don’t raise taxes Being finance minister in Manitoba must feel a little like walking through a thunderstorm with a lightning rod. There are dark clouds of deficit and debt and critics always ready to strike. But sometimes the finance minister gets to put those critics on the hot seat and ask what they’d do if they had the job. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) recently faced the fire of the legislative budget panel and here’s what we recommended. •Recommendation One: Don’t Raise Taxes Obviously, nobody is surprised the CTF is against raising taxes. But, in Manitoba, this point isn’t coming up out of habit. Manitoba has a problem with high taxes and raising them even higher would cause big problems. Think about the taxes paid by the average family in Manitoba. According to Statistics Canada, the median household income in the province is almost $75,000. If that family lives in Winnipeg, it will pay about $7,383 in provincial taxes. If that family moves to Regina, Saskatchewan’s provincial taxes total $4,068. Raising taxes even higher will send Manitobans the sad signal that they should consider moving. Manitobans certainly don’t need new taxes, including carbon taxes. Carbon taxes don’t help the environment, but they cause real economic pain. For example, Manitoban farmers would be forced to pay more for fuel and fertilizer while competing on world markets with American and Australian farmers who aren’t going to be paying carbon taxes. Meanwhile, British Columbia already has a carbon tax, but its emissions are going up. The CTF is convinced Manitobans don’t want a carbon tax, but don’t take our word for it: ask the people. Premier Brian Pallister’s campaign platform promised Manitobans the right to “vote on any proposed major tax increases.” A carbon tax that increases the cost of virtually everything would certain fit in the category of “any proposed major tax increases.” •Recommendation Two: Don’t Increase Spending Manitoba’s running an operational deficit of $911 million this year so the budget will need to be trimmed at some point, but let’s start by keeping spending from going up. Provincial revenues have been stable or rising for a few years. The problem is that spending has been going up even faster. It doesn’t take a mathematician to see that’s not sustainable. If next year’s budget holds the line on spending and revenues rise by a 3 per cent due to inflation and economic growth, the operational deficit will be cut in half to about $454 million. For those wondering whether any government can operate without ever-increasing spending, the Saskatchewan government has already embarked on a plan hold spending increases to zero. Farmers, journalists, charities and many others sometimes go through a year when their budgets don’t automatically go up – if all of us can do it, so can government. •Recommendation Three: Reform MLA Pensions Government pensions are a big problem. For most of us, the funds we take out of our retirement savings are directly related the amount we put in. For most government pensions, the generous payouts flow whether there’s enough money in the fund or not. If the fund is short, taxpayers are on the hook. Several MLAs who lost their seats in the last election will qualify for million-dollar retirement payouts, even though the government doesn’t disclose whether there’s enough money in the MLA pension plan. What we do know is that government as a whole has unfunded pension liabilities of about $2.5 billion. Government pensions need to be reformed so that the amount paid out reflects the amount put in. Many private sector pensions are already doing this. The Saskatchewan government switched to definedcontribution pensions decades ago. Government-wide pension reform will take time, but it can start now. MLAs need to show they’re serious about pension reform by leading the way and reforming their own pensions first. Todd MacKay Prairie Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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Lest we forget
WORLD WAR I (1914–1918) was the bloodiest conflict in Canadian history, taking the lives of nearly 61,000 Canadians.
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Key Canadian Events in World War I August 4, 1914: Canada at War When Britain went to war on August 4, all colonies and dominions of the British Empire, like Canada and Newfoundland, were automatically at war. August 22, 1914: War Measures Act Canada passed the War Measures Act in order to provide the government with new and intrusive powers to prosecute the war. These powers included censorship, the right to detain and arrest Canadians and the right to take control over any property. April 22,1915: Battle of Second Ypres In Canada’s first major battle, the outnumbered Canadian Division faced the first use of chlorine gas as a battlefield agent. A third of the force, or 6,000 soldiers, were killed, wounded, or captured, but the Canadians kept the Germans from breaking through.
September 20, 1917: Wartime Elections Act In preparation for an election, mainly on the issue of conscription (mandatory military service), the government changed the election rules. Some Canadian women were able to vote for the first time, while other Canadians lost their right to vote in sweeping changes to enfranchisement. October 26 to November 10, 1917: Battle of Passchendaele This battle is remembered for its brutal fighting and horrible weather conditions. Canadian forces, serving under a Canadian commander, captured their objective, but suffered 16,000 killed or wounded.
July 1, 1916: Beaumont Hamel The Newfoundland Regiment went into battle at Beaumont Hamel as part of a general British offensive on July 1, 1916. Due to error and miscalculation, the Regiment attacked through uncut barbed wire against heavy machine-gun fire. Within 30 minutes, 324 of its 801 soldiers were dead or missing and another 386 were wounded.
December 17, 1917: Federal Election The 1917 debate on conscription, mandatory military service for men, was one of the fiercest and most divisive in Canadian political history. French-Canadians, as well as many farmers, unionized workers, non-British immigrants and other Canadians, generally opposed the measure. English-speaking Canadians, as well as British immigrants, the families of soldiers and older Canadians generally supported it. The pro-conscription side won the election. Conscription polarized provinces, ethnic and linguistic groups, communities, and families and had lasting political effects on the country as a whole.
April 9 to 12, 1917: Battle of Vimy Ridge Canadians successfully attacked the German-held strongpoint of Vimy Ridge. The thoroughly planned and executed victory has become a post-war symbol for Canadian identity and independence.
November 8 to 11, 1918: The Hundred Days Canadians played a key role in the series of battles that formed the Hundred Days campaign. With the infantry and artillery working in a combined arms system, along with tactical airpower, machine-guns, mortars, chemical weapons, and ar-
moured vehicles, the German armies were driven back and defeated. November 11, 1918: Armistice The war ended at 11 a.m. on this day. More than nine million service personnel and an estimated 20 million civilians were killed in the war.
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Why we remember on Nov. 11 Remembrance Day occurs in Canada each November 11.
It is a day of national commemoration for the more than 100,000 Canadians who have died in military service. The costs for Canada, with its relatively small population, have been substantial.
CONFLICT
POPULATION
SERVED
DIED
WOUNDED
First World War (1914-1918)
7,800,000
625,825
61,082
154,361
Second World War (1939-1945)
11,500,000
1,086,343
42,042
54,414
Korean War (1950-53)
14,000,000
27,751
516
1,072
Peacekeeping
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of 'keeping the faith with all who died.'" Consequently, she led a successful campaign to have the American Legion recognize the poppy as the official symbol of remembrance in April 1920. At the same time, Madame Anne Guerin, of France, inspired both by McCrae's poem and by Moina Michael's example, also became a vigorous advocate of the poppy as the symbol of remembrance for war dead. Her own organization, the American and French Children's
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And the winners are... Continued from page A2 Baker’s starting price for interested buyers is $125, broken down into $33 for the cost of supplies, including the shoes, $50 for labour time and $42 that will remain with the company as a profit. “The price may vary on the amount of detail and how much time it takes, but that will be decided once it’s done,” she noted. Other details that she covered during her presentation included risks involved, business cycle, marketing plans and why she would like money from the event. “My start-up cost is $3,500,” Baker revealed adding, “If I leave here today with your assistance, I will be using the money towards inventory, workbenches and shelving.” While Ken’s Kustom Kicks has yet to become incorporated, Baker noted that she was working towards that milestone. It was also revealed that she already has a potential contract deal, with none other than the Winnipeg Jets. Though a date was not mentioned, Baker will be meeting with a club representative and if all goes well, Ken’s Kustom Kicks could quickly become a very successful enterprise. Baker was one of the four prize winners, taking home the $300 award from the Minnedosa and Beautiful Plains Credit Union for the best overall idea. Tim Wiebe, of Eden, introduced his company, Avion Harvest, describing it as a small company based out of Eden. “We wanted to bring some non-processed, dried peas, beans, lentils and flax seed that’s all grown in the area,” Wiebe said of his company’s goal. Avion Harvest incorporated in January of this year, but they already have products in 23 different Co-op food stores across Manitoba. “We just got accepted into Save-On-Foods, which is a part of the Overwaitea group. There’s three new stores coming in Winnipeg,” Wiebe added. So far, his company has sold 270 cases of products, at an estimated value of $35 per case. Combine his company’s success with the three prizes he won, worth $4,300 ($500 Neepawa Chamber of Commerce, $1,800 RM of Rosedale and $2,000 Neepawa and Area Development Corporation) and Avion Harvest seems ripe for success. “I’m doing a presentation today on Valley Art Therapy,” introduced Kim Burgess. Valley Art Therapy is a business based out of Birtle, run by Lori Boyko, at which Burgess is currently doing an internship. She is looking to give their new office, in her hometown of Minnedosa, a bit of a boost. Burgess works with the school system as a guidance counselor, but has been working towards moving into the private sector for quite some time now. She spoke at length about her efforts to make that conversion, as well as what art therapy really is. “We do supportive counseling, but every session that
a client would come to, we would have some form of art that would take place,” Burgess explained, “That could literally be fine arts, painting, drawing, colouring. [Or] clay, collage, sand tray.” Going into further detail about sand tray therapy, she said, “Sand tray is a form of therapy where you have objects that you use that can represent parts of your life and you have an opportunity in a contained, safe space to play it PHOTOS BY TONY EU out, move them around, sort of The two big winners from this year’s event. bring it to life and ideally, move A b o v e : T i m W i e be, of through whatever issue or situaEden, won $4,300 from tion you’re working through.” t h r e e p r i z e s o n h i s p i t c h f o r h i s b u s i n e s s , Av i o n H a r v e s t . Burgess remarked that while sand tray therapy works great Right: Kim Burgess won four prizes for a total for kids, it also works really well o f $ 1 , 3 0 0 , f o r h e r p i t c h o n Va l l e y A r t T h e r a p y. with adults. As far as the business itself, Valley Art Therapy’s needed is around $9,000. The Queen’s Eatery ended up winning the $1,000 prize Minnedosa office has had office space in the back of Inspire Art Studio, which was opened by one of last from the Minnedosa and Area Community Development year’s winners, Marlies Soltys, for about a month. Corporation. While four entrepreneurs won at the event, that left Burgess’ goal coming into ‘What’s The Big Idea?’ is to help get the Minnedosa office up and running, with all three entrepreneurs empty handed, at least money-wise. the supplies and materials needed for art therapy, as Paul Emmer pitched his idea of ‘Get It cards’, card sets well as help pay for yearly fees that come with being a designed to explain difficult concepts and ideas in a simpler way, using metaphors and stories, while Allison private therapist. The predicted start-up cost for a year ends up at about Emmer, his wife, pitched their family’s own spice blend, $6,000 for the office. In addition, the yearly fees end up called Paul Spice. Roland Liwanag, an individual new at around $6,000 as well. Luckily for Burgess, she won a to Canada himself, pitched his company, IDD Careers total of $1,300 from four prizes: a $250 gift certificate Canada, which is a business designed to provide aid to for the services of Trend Lab Marketing, $250 Minnedosa international students in acquiring their student visas Chamber of Commerce, $500 RM of Minto-Odanah and and specifically, in bringing their families with them and the $300 prize from RBC for the best pitch of the day. providing support to those who make it. Though they didn’t take home any cash, they did take The last winner of the day was The Queen’s Eatery, with them valuable knowledge and connections. based out of Rapid City. While the judges deliberated the pitches, two of last Run by Kelly Spurway, The Queen’s Eatery is the restaurant operating out of The Queen’s Hotel. Lianne year’s winners, Darryn Cameron and Marlies Soltys, Christie, from The Queen’s Hotel, represented Spurway shared with the crowd their experiences, successes and what they’ve learned from a year of business. during the pitch, which was the shortest of the day. Both Crewe and May were very pleased with the whole “The Queen’s Hotel has been based out of Rapid City since 1902, but you’ve seen hotels die, all over our com- event, noting that the event has definitely grown since munities and part of the reason that they’re struggling last year, with more pitches, more agency participation is that you need to make money and you need a good and most importantly, more community involvement. restaurant,” stated Christie. She went on to mention that Spurway is currently operating on equipment from the ‘80s and that the cost of the new equipment
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Rough road trip for Neepawa Natives By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner
It was a tough weekend for the Neepawa Natives, as the team was humbled by a pair of northern rivals. Neepawa first faced the OCN Blizzard at the Gordon Lathlin Memorial Arena on Friday, Oct. 28. Perhaps it was due to the wear and tear of a five plus hour road trip to the Pas or perhaps the OCN Blizzard are in fact just that good. Whatever the case may be, Neepawa ended the night on the negative end of an 8-0 decision. Neepawa outshot OCN 35-30, but couldn’t find a way to slip one past goaltender Emiliem Boily. Looking to rebound after a loss on Friday night, Neepawa travelled to Swan River to take on the Swan Valley Stampeders on Saturday, Oct. 29. Once again, the Natives fell far short, this time losing 8-1. Neepawa peppered 36 shots at the opposition’s net, but Justin Metcalf was the only one who was able to get one behind Stamps goalie Connor Slipp. Metcalf notched his ninth of the season on a power-play chance just 5:48 into the opening period. Unfortunately, it was all Swan Valley on the stat sheet the rest of the way. These most recent losses dropped Neepawa’s record to 5-11-0 on the season. The team will hope to turn
their fortunes around this weekend with a pair of home games. The first showdown will be on Friday, Nov. 4 against the Portage Terriers. Then, on Sunday, Nov. 6 the Winnipeg Blues will visit the Yellowhead Centre. Head coach Dustin Howden said the team has had plenty of time to put the disappointment of last weekend behind them and are focused on what they’re up against this weekend. “We have a pair of good teams coming into our arena, so it’s important for everyone to be ready. Portage is a strong club that we need to respect, but at the same time we can’t be intimidated by them. They’re not the same team that won the RBC Cup two years ago, or even last year’s squad. The gap is closing,” noted Howden. “As for the Winnipeg Blues, the fact is, that’s the team we are right behind in the standings, so this is a very important two points that are up for grabs. The parity across the MJHL is greater this year than it has been in a long time, so every game is important. You can’t let points get away from you early in the season, so the team has to be prepared to fight for those points.” The start time for the game on Friday, against the Portage Terriers, is set for 7:30 p.m., while Sunday’s tilt with the Winnipeg Blues will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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With six points in four games, OCN Blizzard’s Brady Keeper has been named this week’s Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week. Keeper, who played his minor hockey in Cross Lake, has been outstanding on the blueline for the Blizzard, who twice this past weekend beat the top team in the MJHL, the Steinbach Pistons. In four games last week, Keeper recorded four goals and six points. Keeper, 20, has committed to play next season with University of Maine Black Bears. He leads the Blizzard in points with eight goals and 17 points in 13 games. The runners up are 18 year old forward Chase Brakel of the Portage Terriers and 19 year old goaltender Hayden Dola of the Selkirk Steelers.
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Neepawa Hockey mystery solved makes pair of trades By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner There will be some new names on the backs of Neepawa Natives’ jerseys this weekend, as the club has made a pair of trades. The team has dealt 18-year-old forward Nathan Hillis to the Selkirk Steelers in exchange for 19-year-old goaltender Evan Robert and the MJHL list rights for 17-year-old defensemen Troy Earl. In a separate deal, Neepawa also acquired 18-year-old forward Braeden Binda from the Winkler Flyers in exchange for future considerations. In 15 games with Neepawa during the regular season, Hillis had accumulated 11 points (five goals - six assists) and 61 penalty minutes. Robert, who hails from Oakdale, is 1-0 this season with a .962 save percentage. Last year, he started 17 games for Selkirk. Earl, meanwhile, is from Winnipeg and is currently playing in the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League. In 11 games this season with the Winnipeg Wild, he has contributed nine points (one goal - eight assists) Neepawa general manager Myles Cathcart said the need for the trade was related to a recent injury to goaltender Tyler Gutenberg, which will likely keep him out of the lineup for several weeks. “Robert is an experienced goaltender which will help the team after the injury to Gutenberg. Evan is a big goaltender, moves very well and covers a lot of net, noted Cathcart. “Earl is a skilled defensemen and we are very familiar with him as he has been at many of our camps in the past and looks to suit up with the team next season” As for the other transaction, Braeden Binda, who hails from Steinbach, was a top player on the Eastman Selects last season scoring 20 goals and 41 points. He has one assist in six games this season for Winkler. Cathcart believes that Binda will improve Neepawa’s depth. “[Binda] has the ability to play in the top nine on a regular basis. He is a strong player, plays an honest game of hockey and leads by example. We have watched him for a number of years and are happy he has joined our organization,” said Cathcart. Both players are expected to be in the line-up on Friday, Nov. 4, when Neepawa plays the Portage Terriers at the Yellowhead Centre As for any other potential changes to the roster, Cathcart did not cite any specifics, but did note that the team is always looking to improve, so every option that’s presented to them will be explored
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Last week, we asked for your assistance with tracking down some information on this hockey team. This was a Neepawa hockey photo taken circa the 1930s. Several people contacted us online and in person to fill in the details. We thank you for the help on this effort. Neepawa Bankers 1936-37 Left to right: Bill Pffeffer (coach), Pat Coutts, Weldon Thompson, Cam G r e e n , B a r n e y G r i f f i t h s , R e g W i l l i a m s , P e r c y A i k e n h e a d , B o b H a w l e y, P r e s t o n C h e e t h a m , A l l a n B r o o k e r, R u s s e l l T h o m p s o n , D r. A l e x H o w d e n ( m a n a g e r )
FAN“STATS”TIC BOWLING Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Vivian Oswald 207 & 564. Men’s High Single & Triple: Wilbert Kroeker 220 & 583. Other scores to note: Liz Lychak 157, 171; Len Pritchard 194, 204, 174; Vivian Oswald 193, 164; Bev Chapski 182; Bob Lychak 160, 199; Barb Grumpelt 159; Wilbert Kroeker 204, 159; Eleanor Scott 158, 155; Don Denoon 184; Melvin Oswald 156; Janice Abstreiter 163; Merv Robertson 163; Pauline Hailstone 172, 160; Frank Porada 186, 174, 159; Ellen Grudeski 155; Lawrence Smith 182, 177; Ed Oshust 202, 192; Doreen Smith 154, 192; Dorothy Moller 164; Marion Single 153; Muriel Porada 150; Norman Kendall 166, 186, 170; Jim King 158, 193, 181. October Bowler of the Month: Ladies -- Barb Grumpelt; Men -- Ed Oshust.
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“Rave On” November 18, 2016 8:00 p.m. McCreary Community Centre $20.00 advance tickets $25 at the door Phone: 204-835-2192
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Friends and family are invited to a baby shower for Bethany Pardoski, daughter of Carrie Pardoski (Pearson), on Thursday, Nov. 10, 7:00 p.m., Kinsmen Kourt multipurpose room.
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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
Obituary William Sellman William Joseph Sellman of Gilbert Plains, MB formerly of Alonsa, MB passed away at the age of 97 years at the Dauphin Hospital. William is survived by his special friend and companion Margaret Nickerson and lovingly remembered by his six daughters, Doreen and David Irwin, Donna and Charles Moar, Barbara Sellman, Irene Sellman (Clifford Butterfield, Sandra and Phillip Szymeski and Rosemary and Conrad Anderson; seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy; his parents Jim and Anne Sellman; two sisters and a brother. Memorial Service was held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from Alonsa Community Centre in Alonsa, MB with Pastor Howard Burnie officiating. Interment followed in Gray's Ridge Cemetery in Alonsa, MB. Sneath-Strilchuk -Dauphin Chapel 204-638-4110 www.sneathstrilchuk.com EDNA DOROTHY LYONS Dorothy Lyons, at the age of 99, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 17, 2016 in Okotoks, Alberta. She was born on October 1, 1917 in Tribune, Saskatchewan to Nels and Mary Johnson. On October 8, 1938 she married Albert Wesley (Wes) Lyons in Goodwater, Saskatchewan where they lived across from the family farm until 1949 when they moved to McCreary, Manitoba to farm. From McCreary they moved to Winnipeg in 1957 to manage Glenmore Stables and then returned to McCreary in 1959 for Wes to manage the PFRA Community Pasture until Wes’ retirement in 1974. During this time Dorothy did Administration for the McCreary Hospital. They moved to Neepawa in 1974 where Dorothy worked for Snedden’s Plumbing and Heating Company then to Guinn Bros Memorial until she retired. Throughout the years Dorothy was a very active member in the communities where she lived, especially with the UCW which included accompanying the choir with her musical talents. One of her favorite endeavors was the fundraising for the building of the United Church in Neepawa, during this time she was also on the Board of both the Church and the UCW. Dorothy is survived by three loving and devoted sons, their families and a host of lifelong friends. • Howard and Layna and their families – Richard (Mary) & Collin; Lotte and son Chase; Faron (Lydie), Elodie & Liam; Kevin (Tara), Mikinly and Wes. • Harold and Nora and their families – Pam (Chad) Davies; Sue Cook and sons Matthew, Sam and Josh; Jim (Karen), Brandon, Shayna, Jaedyn, Zachary and Payton; Dean and his dog Bailey. • Harvey and Beverly and their families – Trevor and daughters Hayden, Avery and Bronwyn; Jacqueline (Kris) Ehnes and son Lennon. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of her life; joining her in a game of Scrabble or a card game of 21 was a delight of theirs, even if victory was always hers. We will all cherish fond memories of her songs and funny rhymes inserted into her conversations. Her quick wit and ready smile will be missed by all who knew her. A funeral service will be held at the Neepawa United Church on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 2:00pm, interment at the Neepawa Riverside Cemetery, lunch to follow in the United Church Hall.
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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 _____________________ Such questions on the Sabbath? Visit www.sabbathtruth.com
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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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Jarvis Meats of Gladstone requires a full time meat cutter. Experience preferred but will train the right person. Must be willing to work abattoir duties. Apply in person to Garth or Marj Jarvis with resume and references. For appointment call 204-385-2506
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2002 Chev 3500 1 ton truck, box, hoist and roll tarp. 56,000 kms. Not Safetied. Very good running condition; Brandt grain auger; approx. 1,000 small square straw bales. 204-476-5145
Obituary Verla Grace Cawston Verla was born May 5, 1935 at the farm home of Sam and Ethel Adamson, west of Kelwood corner. Verla was predeceased by her parents and brother Murray Cawston and nieces, Leslie and Lori Birnie. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lorna Cawston-Boyd (Elbourne), nephew, Glen Birnie (Tammy), great niece, Sara (Valor), and great nephews Ben and Jon (Holly), great niece Angela (David) and great, great nephews, Aedan and Declan Kane and great, great niece, Lennon Birnie. Her father Ellis Cawston, mother Grace (Poole), and brother Murray lived on the Cawston Family Farm, previously owned by her grandfather, George Cawston. Her dad passed away in September 1938. Verla, her mother and Murray remained on the farm until 1941. At that time her mother bought the Mrs. Floyd Store (which now was named Graces’ Gift Shop), with living quarters attached. They remained there until 1962, when it was sold to Cliff and Katie Mills. Verla’s mother then moved to Rosser to be with her sister Hazel Ewing, to help her with her grocery store business. Murray and Verla moved to the former Mill home for a short while and then moved back to the family farm, which was 1 1/4 miles west of Kelwood. Verla started working in the M.T.S. Office in Kelwood in 1955, working part-time and began working full-time in 1957. In 1970 due to automation, this office was closed. She was then transferred to the Portage office. Not wishing to be transferred out of Portage in 1971, she began working at South Port, the Portage Air Force Base in dietary in the Airmen’s Mess Hall. In 1972 she changed jobs and began to work in the Portage Developmental Centre in the laundry department. She retired from this work in December 1993 and thoroughly enjoyed retirement life. Her mother made her summer home with her until her passing in 1985, in Weslaco, Texas. Verla remained on in the same rooming house, enjoyed her suite until the fall of 2013, when she moved into her new apartment where she gained many new friends She especially enjoyed having the use of an elevator and the comradeship with her friends. She had a severe stroke in June, leaving her paralyzed on her entire left side. This was very unpleasant for her. Verla remained in Portage Hospital until her passing, October 4, 2016. Her hobbies were scrap-booking, picture albums and jigsaw puzzle making. Verla dearly loved all of her family, she also loved her farm life, especially the horses and she was a very good rider. She was a real sports enthusiast, all of her life. Her favorite sport being soft and hard ball. (She had a swing like a man and ran like a deer). She also loved hockey and if not at the rink she could be found playing street hockey. She even played on the boys team, if she was needed, and could keep up to them all. Curling was another favorite. She had an excellent delivery at a very young age. Brother Murray probably had something to do with that. He gave her lots of help and encouragement with her sports. In her retirement years, sorts on T.V. Was pretty well all that she watched. Verla will be sadly missed by all her family and many friends. She was dearly loved. She was a friend to all, had a heart of gold and treated everyone in a kind and friendly manner. Our wish now is that she will rest in peace, following her many years of hard work, helpfulness and caring. The family wish to thank all, for their kindness and visits with her in her life-time. God Bless you Verla.
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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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Churchill Block, Neepawa, 1 bedroom apartment, available immediately. Call 204841-1298 _____________________ For Rent 2 bedroom apartment, 236 Mountain Ave, Neepawa. 1200 sq. ft. in newer 4 -plex available Nov. 1. All appliance except washer and dryer. $710 plus hydro and water. No smoking, no pets. Suitable for 2 senior adults, references required. Ph. 967-2157 476-4682 _____________________ For Rent: Nov. 1st, 2016. Small three bedroom house, six miles east of Gladstone in Steele Bridge district. For more information call 204385-3721
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TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989
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Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson’s 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.
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Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161
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Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires. 7268199, Brandon
For Sale House for Sale in Gladstone
LR, Den, FR Lg. Kitchen with plenty of cupboards 5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Lg garage – workshop Double lot – orchard All appliances included Close to school
$149,000.00 Ph: 1-204-385-3098
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MAJOR APPLIANCE and TV Service in home. Call 476-4077
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Meyers Auctions & Appraisals. Call Brad at 368-2333. www.meyersauctions.com
Thank You Thank You
The family of Verla Cawston, wish to thank all of their family and friends for cards, phone calls, flowers and kind words from all we met. A special thank you to the following: White's Funeral Home – for looking after all arrangements, Rita Friesen – for helping to plan the service and for the very meaningful way it was presented, for Wendy Williams with her beautiful piano music, to Lynn Tolton for early days remembered of Verla in Kelwood and to Kathy Shaw for times she recalled with Verla in Portage, the Kelwood Ladies for the excellent lunch provided, to those who prepared the Church, and the Cemetery duties, for the use of the Kelwood United Church, Community Centre and Drop In Centre and to all who attended the service. All of your help and thoughtfulness means so much to us all.
Coming Events DEKALB SuperSpiel
Gladstone Fall Supper
Sunday, November 6th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Gladstone Community Centre Adults: $15 More information call Carol 204-385-2434
welcomes the World
November 18 - 21 Morris & Rosenort 32 Men’s and 32 Women’s teams from six countries including
Jennifer Jones Mike McEwen Reid Carruthers Kerri Einarson
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In Memory In Memory
Wayne and Gladys Gork November 02, 2015
McCreary’s 34th Annual
Craft & Gift Sale
Sunday, November 6, 2016 McCreary Community Centre
$200 Cash Door Prize! Doors open at 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Variety of new Vendors • Lunch Available! Admission: $3
Find it in the
Classifieds Notice Beautiful Plains Museum Annual Meeting to be held
Dancing in the Sky Tell me what does it look like in heaven? Is it peaceful? Is it free like they say? Does the sun shine bright forever? Have your fears and your pain gone away? Cause here on earth everything's different, there's an emptiness. Now tell me, what do you do up in heaven? Are your days filled with love and light? Is there music? Is there art and invention? Tell me are you happy? Are you more alive? I hope your dancing in the sky. And I hope you're singing in the angels' choir I hope the angels know what they have I'll bet it's so nice up in heaven since you arrived. Since you arrived... Lyrics written by "Dani and Lizzey"
We thank you for your continued love and support through our journey of healing. It is important to us that we keep their memory alive through continued conversations and reminiscing of special times shared. Not only do we find this comforting; we view it as a great honor to the memory of two very special people we knew and loved. Darwin & Lori Gork, Elise and Konur Jason & Katherine Gork, Max Shawna Gork & Stefan Levasseur, Tallon, Simone and Mikhayla
November 14 at 7:00 P.M. at the
Beautiful Plains Museum, Neepawa Regular meeting to follow
Everyone Welcome!
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Church Worship 35 Times lines 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. 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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Help Wanted MANAGER OF OPERATIONS The Municipality of Norfolk Treherne seeks to fill this new position. For details go to
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Please apply by November 18, 2016.
Custom Services
Professional Solstice Spa at Elkhorn Resort is looking for a part time, causal Spa Attendant to work Saturdays and Sundays (10am-6pm). For details about the position or to submit your resume, please contact: Stephanie Picard at stephanie.picard@elkhornresort.mb.ca
PRAIRIE FOREST PRODUCTS NEEPAWA, MANITOBA
Treater Operator Prairie Forest Products is now accepting applications for our Treating Department. The Treater Operator is responsible for ensuring material is loaded, transferred and treated in the safest, most efficient manner possible. The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Excellent communication skills • Experience working with computer programs • Strong organizational skills • A commitment to safety and continuous improvement • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently as the need requires • Valid Class 5 Drivers’ License • Previous pressure treating experience an asset but not necessary • Previous wheel loader or forklift experience an asset but not necessary • Previous experience or knowledge of the lumber industry also an asset but not necessary • Must be able to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends Wages as defined by Collective Bargaining Agreement with United Steelworkers Local 7106 Resume deadline: Thursday, November 10th, 2016 Only applicants to be interviewed will be notified. Prairie Forest Products #205 – Hwy 16 West P.O. Box 279 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 Fax: 204-476-2212 Attention: Curtis Carrigan
RAINKIE’S SEWAGE SERVICE
Place your ad here! Call (204) 476-3401
GLADSTONE PHARMACY
Employment Opportunity
Gladstone Pharmacy is seeking to fill a part time, front store position. Must be available to work approximately 3 weekday shifts and as part of a weekend rotation schedule. Position to commence as soon as possible. Resumes can be emailed to gladpharm@mymts.net please put “resume” in the subject line; or dropped off in person to Gladstone Pharmacy - 25 Dennis St. Gladstone. We thank all persons who may apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.
PHONE Jim Beaumont
B - 116 Main St S Minnedosa
476-2483 Owner/Operator
(across from the main entrance to the Co-op Food Store)
Cellular 476-6591 Dennis 476-2766
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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for the following position Glenella School Half Time Resource/Half Time 7/8 Classroom Teacher Teaching duties include 7/8 Home Economics, 7/8 Mathematics, 7/8 Social Studies, Graphic Communication Technology 10G and Transitional Math 10F. Full Time Term January 9, 2017 – June 30, 2017 Applications close on Thursday, November 17, 2016. For more information Contact Paul McDonald (204) 352-4253 Submit letter of application and resume to: pmcdonald@trsd32.mb.ca Paul McDonald, Principal Glenella School Box 59, Glenella, MB, R0J 0V0 Phone 352-4253, Fax 352-4330
• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Utilities • Offices and more! Kevin Friesen Birnie, MB Ph. 966-3538 Cell. 841-0012
TAC
Ventures Inc.
Garbage Bin Rentals
www.kevinswoodworking.ca
Birnie Builders
FOR SALE
BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Auto, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hardto-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 w w w. b a t t e r y m a n . c a PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@mcna.com for details. TRAILERS FOR SALE. Car & Equipment Haulers, Dumpbox, Utility, Gooseneck Flatdeck, Cargo, Aluminum Livestock, CM Truckbeds.
Custom Grain Drying Serving Gladstone and Area
Call David for pricing
(204)872-2685
Phone 476-0002 for more information
Construction Rough Lumber
Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak
Firewood Sales Slabs $60/cord Cut and Split �� Round Wood
204-966-3372
ENGLAND FURNITURE SALE EXTENDED TILL NOV 20! England Furniture (a LaZ-Boy Company) is featuring products in select fabrics at an extra 20% discount. All orders placed by November 28th are STILL GUARANTEED before Christmas. A few hot specials are: $595 rocker recliner chair, $789 stationary sofa and $995 sleeper sofa in queen or double size. 2 piece sectional with chaise for $1295. Come to our store and speak to our staff to find out more specials. England Furniture has a 10 year warrantee on foam and lifetime warranty on frame. Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 11-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971. 660 Highland Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon.
MOBILE HOMES
3 ONLY 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
STEEL BUILDINGS
BLOW OUT SALE ON NOW! 21X23 $4.998 25X25 $5.996 27x27 $6,992 32X35 $9,985 42X45 $14,868. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-655-2127036 www. pioneersteel.ca
LAND FOR RENT
AGRICULTURAL CROWN LANDS are presently available for rent for hay or grazing. These lands are situated in the Rural Municipalities (RM)s of: ALONSA, ARMSTRONG, BIFROSTRIVERTON, CLANWILLIAMERICKSON, COLDWELL, DAUPHIN, ETHELBERT, GLENELLA-LANSDOWNE, GRAHAMDALE, HARRISON PARK, KELSEY, LA BROQUERIE, LAKESHORE, MINITONAS-BOWSMAN, MOSSEY RIVER, MOUNTAIN, NORTH CYPRESSLANGFORD, NORTHERN M A N I TO B A , R O B L I N , ROSEDALE, ROSSBURN, RUSSELL-BINSCARTH, SIFTON, ST. CLEMENTS, ST. LAURENT, STE. ANNE, STE. ROSE, STUARTBURN, SWAN VALLEY WEST, WEST INTERLAKE,
WOODLANDS. Closing date for applications for hay and/ or grazing is November 18, 2016. Please contact your nearest Manitoba Agriculture Crown Lands District Office for more information or call Crown Lands and Property Agency at 1-866-210-9589. A listing of Manitoba Agriculture Crown Lands District Offices can be found online at: www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/ land/crown-land/agriculturalcrown-lands-district-offices. html. A complete listing of Agricultural Crown Lands available for rent can be found online at: www.clp.gov. mb.ca/leases_and_permits/ properties.html or at any Manitoba Agriculture, RM, or First Nation Band office
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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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Woodlot Management
john@trijindustries.com
�us��in��le ����es�n� We buy standing Spruce and Poplar �mber
Cut and split firewood - Poplar and Spruce/Pine �� firewood - 10 cord load delivered to your yard
Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
Parts & full service. Kaldeck Truck & Trailer, MacGregor, MB. 1-888-6853127 or www.hhtrailer.com.
204-476-3677
We offer: Hair Services Esthetic Services Registered Massage Therapy Coming Soon Acupuncture Evening appointments are available For more information, venushairandbody.ca or 204-476-3677
“Let Us Custom Design A “Let “LetUs UsCustom CustomDesign DesignAA Home For You” Home HomeFor ForYou” You”
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Accepting New Clients
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R & S Farms Ltd.
462 - 1st Avenue, Neepawa
Redi-Built and Phone/Fax Redi-Built andon onsite sitehomes, homes, Harold Klassen Huron PVC 204-966-3207 HuronMB PVCWindows Windows Birnie, Ph/Fax: Cell Ph/Fax:
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Agriculture Services
NEW HOMES | RENOS | ICF BASEMENTS CONCRETE PADS | DECKS | FRAMING
EXCAVATIONS•DOZER WORK LOWBED•GRAVEL HAULING CONCRETE WORK Contact Vic 204-476-0090
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Concrete Tools & Yard Equipment Skidsteer Loaders & Compact Track Loaders & Compact Excavators & Versahandlers Delivery or Pick Up
204-476-5432
135 Boundary Street, Neepawa, MB
Mike Ellis 204-841-4244 Dave Leflar 204-841-0025 Visit us on Facebook.com
• Excavations • Bale Hauling • Trenching • Landscaping • Gravel • Topsoil • Shale • Certified Installer for Holding Tanks, Septic Tanks and Drain Fields • Laser Ditching • Construction Site Prep • Dozer work • Brush Clearing
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Tiger Hills Hockey League recap By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner
East Division
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1- Cartwright
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The Neepawa Farmers didn’t get the end result they were hoping for in their home opener, as the team was defeated on Sunday, Oct. 30, by the Cartwright Clippers 6-4. Tanner Fluker had a big night for the Clippers, with a goal and two assists. For Neepawa, it was Matt Lowry who lead the way with a pair of goals on the evening.
2- Neepawa
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3- Carberry
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4- Minnedosa
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5- Gladstone
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6- Pilot Mound
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7- MacGregor
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West Division
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1- Boissevain
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2- Deloraine
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3- Killarney
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4- Souris
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5- Melita
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6- Hartney
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Carberry 8-3 Hartney Just one game into the regular season and the Carberry Plainsmen are already burning up the score sheet. Cory Rae and Michael Reykdal both notched a pair of goals and an assist apiece to lead Carberry to the 8-3 victory. Both Blayne and Dustin Fisher also accumulated three points on the night (one goal - two assists), while Del Cowan scored two goals for Hartney in the losing effort. Boissevain 8-5 MacGregor The Tiger Hills Hockey League’s newest franchise was unable to come out on top in its first regular season game of the season, as the MacGregor Wild fell to Boissevain 8-5. Scoring for the Wild was by committee, as five different names filled the stat sheet for MacGregor. (Kelly Rintoul, Spencer Cleaver, Matt Boschman, Daylon Roy and Curran Smith.) Minnedosa 11-4 Gladstone The Minnedosa Bombers were looking to send a message to the rest of the league, with an impressive 11-4 triumph over Gladstone. Matt Saler had a night to remember, with four goals and two assists for the visiting Bombers.
Auction Sales
McSherry Auction Estate & Moving Sale Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 10am
New Hardware, Tools & Consignment Auction Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 10am
#12 Patterson Dr. Stonewall, MB (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com
Appendix: G-Games, W- Wins, L-Losses Etl- Extra time losses, Pts- Points Upcoming schedule Friday, Nov. 4
Saturday, Nov. 5
Carberry at Pilot Mound
Killarney at Hartney
Neepawa at Gladstone
Souris at Deloraine
Killarney at MacGregor
Pilot Mound at Boissevain
Boissevain at Souris
Cartwright at Minnedosa
Melita at Carberry
Female Chiefs drop four straight Submitted The Neepawa Banner Early season injuries have hampered the Yellowhead AAA Midget Female Chiefs. The team has yet to ice a full line up for league play and the learning curve for the young players has included some adversity. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Chiefs hosted the Westman Wildcats. The western Manitoba rivals played to a 2-2 tie after two periods with the Chiefs taking the lead in the first period on a goal by Sydnee DeCorby. However, the Wildcats would tie the game on a 5-on-3 power-play late in the period. Westman would take the lead on the power-play again late in the second period. Cass Lyttle added a goal to tie the game with two minutes to go in the second. The Chiefs were unable to keep pace in the third and surrendered to late third period goals and lost 4 -2. Yellowhead would have a week and a half between games, as they didn’t play again until Sunday Oct. 30 when they hosted the Pembina Valley Hawks. Looking for a good start to the game to find their legs, the Chiefs unfortunately found themselves down 3-0 after one period of play. In the second, they came out strong and scored one of their own on a nice individual effort from Karli Frederick in the slot as she dangled past two defencemen and roofed a shot on the goaltender’s blocker side. A fluke goal from behind the net that bounced over everyone and landed on a Pembina Valley stick, put the Chiefs down 4-1 as the second period ended. In the third, the team again could not get the wind back in their sails and allowed one more goal, to fall 5 -1. These two losses dropped the Chiefs record to 4-4-0 on the season. Yellowhead hits the road to Portage la PRairie this weekend for a pair of games against the Central Plains Capitals
Plumas UCW prepares for fall and winter season Submitted Plumas UCW The Plumas UCW met on Oct. 20 at 7 pm for the second meeting of the fall season. Five members in attendance reported 10 visits made to those sick or shut in. The minutes were adjusted to note that four shifts had been worked at McLarty's sale, rather than three as previously
Auction Sales
planned. Thanks were expressed to those who donated, worked in preparation for or worked at the McLarty's sale; thanks to Laurel L. For the beautiful decorations created for thanksgiving; to Laurel for her work as a convening leader; to Gwen for attending the Rally at Neepawa; to those who helped in any way with the fall Supper; to Al
Jones for making the run to Portage to pick up the vegetables for the supper and for carving the turkeys for the supper; to the conveners, workers, donators for the funeral lunches for Dorothy Smith and John Keysers. Wendy D. Attended the Food Safety course at Brandon and received mileage for the same. Some changes for the kitchen are
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pending, we will deal with this project when costs are in. Thanks to those who constructed the shelves on the back wall of the storage room. Wendy will find out when our visit to Country Meadows will take place depending on their
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NACTV/Neepawa Banner agree to three year deal Continued from page one During the meeting, Traill also spotlighted that with this deal, the Banner does not own NACTV. He stressed that it is still a not-for-profit organization operated by a volunteer board and that the agreement will focus on the day-to-day operations. Existing staff, including office manager Jackie Snider, will remain with the station. Board member Don Walmsley added that the station’s mandate won’t change, but that the new management will look after businesses operations, including advertising. The contract is for three years and can be ended either by mutual agreement or with 90 days notice. The Banner will be paid $500 per month and retain 20 per cent of any profit realized by the station. Traill noted that this will be a savings to the station, as they were paying about $1,400 per month to outside contractors for editing and technical work. Traill said that the board’s decision was unanimous and they felt that the Banner’s proposal had the best chance of success. “For the board, the priority was keeping the station operating and making use of its license. If we lose [the license], it’s gone… We won’t get it back,” said Traill. He added that a decade ago, there were 109 community access stations, that number has now fallen to seven, of which Neepawa is the smallest community. In his comments to the assembled group during the meeting, Neepawa Banner owner and publisher Ken Waddell explained that it would be the Banner and not him personally, taking on the task. He added that no big changes are planned for the near future, saying, “We don’t want to rock too many boats,” but added that the station shows “tremendous potential.” He also outlined a plan to stay in better contact with volunteers and supporters, including sending out weekly or bi-weekly updates. Traill has been with the station since it first opened in 1977 and the inaugural meeting was in his living room. He noted that things have changed a lot since then and that the new management could be the best option for moving the station forward with the times. “For me, it’s time to step down. Technology has continued to advance. The station could be run far more efficiently than what I can do at this time. I’m not into that [advanced technology]. I’m hoping that [the management group with the Banner] will keep the good stuff. The programs that have proven to be favourites for viewers. But, the technical part of it and how the programs are made and stuff like that can change immensely.” Near the end of the meeting, board member Jean Borchardt thanked both Ivan, and his wife Pat, for their tireless work for the station. “We can’t thank you enough for what you’ve done,” she said. Traill will remain on board with the station until the Rotary TV Auction on Wednesday, Nov. 9, then will step back into an advisory role. As Traill closed out the AGM, he offered these parting words, “Just keep the damn thing alive, we need to keep a station where people have access to the airwaves.”
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On Oct. 31, demolition of Evan’s Lanes and Mr. Ribs Restaurant began. The site, at the corner of Highway 5 and Highway 16 in Neepawa, is the future home of a Boston Pizza restaurant and sports lounge. The owners hope that the restaurant will be open for the 2017 summer season. Banner Staff The Neepawa Banner It’s official, a Boston Pizza will be coming to Neepawa some time next year. On Oct. 31, the Neepawa Boston Pizza Investment Group announced that a Boston Pizza Family Restaurant and Sports Lounge will be coming to the town in the near future. The business group consists of local investors Andrew Dennis, Bruce and Sheila Bremner, Lyle Bremner, as well as Linda Dennis, who has recently returned from BC to Manitoba. The group is looking forward to serving the people of this rapidly growing community and surrounding area, and the traveling public. Andrew Dennis, speaking on behalf of the group, said that after working with Vancouver-based Boston Pizza International for over 15 months, the group is very excited to be able to bring this concept to the town and surrounding area. The business will be located at the junction of
Highway 16 and Highway 5, previously the home of the long-time businesses Evans Family Drive In Chalet Restaurant, fuel station and Evans Bowling Lanes. “We are very thankful for Mr. Larry Evans’ generosity in sharing the long history of his family’s sports associations, their businesses and the life and times of the era. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to
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tions this winter. The new building will cover some 6,700 square feet and in addition to the features common to all Boston Pizza locations, there will also be some unique ones to add flexibility. The business will feature a large, south facing seasonal patio off the sports lounge. Also, in the restaurant area, glass panels will create a 26 to
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be able to serve the community from this historic location,” said Dennis. Demolition began Monday and once the site is cleaned up, they will immediately begin construction of the new building. The owners are hoping to be open ahead of the 2017 summer season, however, the timeline will depend on the construction condi-
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30 person team room that will offers a more private family, sports group or business atmosphere. The total inside seating capacity for both venues will be in the 220 person range. The building will feature a separate Take Out area to allow guests to pickup their online or telephone orders without having to
enter the store. Delivery drivers will also enter and exit through this area. There will also be trees and green space on the lot. “Great family dining, relaxation, fun and customer experience are important aspects at Boston Pizza,” said Dennis. The sports lounge is an important part of the Boston Pizza concept and Dennis says that there will be many large screen TVs or projectors, especially on big game days. He added that the promotion and support of local sports groups and the community at large are important at BP as well. Some initiatives includes combining group dining with a charity or sports promotion campaigns. Dennis said that they are expecting to hire between 60 and 75 people, for both full and part time positions. Their manager will be holding a job fair towards the end of the restaurant’s construction and hiring schedules will allow for training and dry runs before the grand opening.
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Rotary Club supports peer program RCMP investigate dog abuse Submitted The Neepawa Banner
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Neepawa Rotary Club president Don Schmall (left) presents a $750 donation from the club to members of the NACI Peer Helper Program. NACI students Rylee Gluska, May Ann S a d i a m o n a a n d Tr i s t e n G u t t o r m s o n a c c e p t e d t h e c h e q u e o n b e h a l f o f t h e p r o g r a m .
Manitoba RCMP continue to investigate an incident in which a pair of dogs went missing before one of them was discovered dead days later. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, at approximately 4:30 pm, Minnedosa RCMP responded to a complaint of missing dogs in Clanwilliam, Manitoba. Officers attended a residence to discover there was damage done to the dog kennels and the property. Two dogs, Duke (Norwegian Elkhound Husky cross) and Duchess (Norwegian Elkhound Border Collie cross), were gone. An investigation was launched. On Sunday, Oct. 23, Duchess was located deceased and Duke was located severely injured. The owner of both dogs located them together in the southwest area of Clanwilliam. Duchess has been sent to a veterinarian in Winnipeg for aautopsy. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with potential information is asked to contact Minnedosa RCMP at (204) 867-2916, Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com
Details unveiled on Neepawa’s recreation future By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner After months of examination, new information has been released related to the future of Neepawa’s recreational services and facilities. The review was instigated last year, in order to discuss the long term needs of the community and how to best address them. A detailed report on those findings was presented to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Overall strengths/areas for improvement Before a full scale review could begin, the strengths and weaknesses of the community were identified. Though a questionnaire/interview done with 36 local organizations in the spring, it was found that there were three areas of strength. Those were a strong existing volunteer base, a growing interest in local programs and the ability for local groups to work well together. The concerns most cited were a lack of space, financial barriers and challenges to get new volunteers Role of Leisure Services The next part of the review focused on the role and responsibilities of the Leisure Services Manager. It concluded that the position has evolved since it was first created. The report suggested that in order to accommodate that evolution, the definition of ‘leisure’ needs to be expanded beyond ‘physical recreation’ and should encompass a broader range of activities (i.e., magic shows, crafts, etc.). The review also stressed that more work could be focused on creating a phased infrastructure plan that would support more low cost, accessible outdoor recreation.
Better communication Previously identified as one of the major concerns, the recreation report noted that changes and improvements over the course of 2016 have already proven successful in improving communication deficiencies. It stressed, however, that the creation of a brochure summarizing all the available recreation facilities and groups in Neepawa and their contact information would also be beneficial. Other suggestions were that the distribution of a biannual newsletter, upcoming event posters and a more targeted media and online advertising campaign would aid in getting the message out to local ratepayers. The report also commended the Town for working on a brand new website, that will include a more user friendly community calendar. Accessible recreation service A recommendation was made for council to begin a dialogue with surrounding municipalities and start working together as a region. The intention moving forward is to reach out to North Cypress-Langford, Rosedale and Glenella-Lansdowne to see if they are interested in working together on improving rec services. Task force Another part of the report outlined the need for a task force committee. This concept was actually brought forward during the initial community meeting held last year, with several potential names suggested for
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Minnedosa Fun Fest’s paint night sold out Submitted Minnedosa Fun Fest On Oct. 27, the Minnedosa Fun Fest committee partnered with Inspire Studio of Fine Art to hold a multimedia paint night. Attendees came to the Minnedosa United Church hall and learned different painting techniques, as well as other mediums that can be used on a canvas from studio owner, Marlies Soltys. After many laughs throughout the night, each attendee left with a finished masterpiece. “The night was fantastic! I had a lot of fun,” says attendee, Colleen Evenson. The night was sold out a week in advance, with a lengthy waiting list. The committee had such a great time putting this event on that they are looking at future art nights after Christmas. The committee raised $600, which will be used to put on events for the annual Fun Fest weekend in July. Minnedosa Fun Fest is a not-for-profit organization that relies on grants, donations and fundraisers throughout the year so that the committee can bring free entertainment, activities and events to the annual July Fun Fest weekend. Committee member Krista Powell adds, “Every year we want to make the festival in July bigger and better then the year before. We are seeing a lot of visitors to our community who come from all over Manitoba and even Saskatchewan. We want to showcase our community and attract more visitors each year!” Following the paint night fundraiser, the Fun Fest committee hosted a Halloween social, which raised over $1,000 for the group. Fun Fest President, Erin Woodcock commented, saying, “It was a great night and we really appreciate the support from the community. Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun Saturday night!” What’s next for the committee? “We are hosting another fundraiser this month. Pet photos with Santa will be at the hall on Nov. 20. If you don’t
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On Oct 27, a sold out crowd came to the Minnedosa United Church to take part in a multi-media paint night. The session was hosted by Inspire Studio owner Marlies Soltys and was a fundraiser for the 2017 Minnedosa Fun Fest. have an animal to bring down to have their photo taken with our real life Santa, still pop down to the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre and have a cup of hot chocolate and get your tickets for the raffle prizes. Our community has once again been amazing and donated a lot of great prizes that people can purchase raffle tickets for and the money goes to a great cause!” commented Powell. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Westman animal rescue group, Strays That Can’t Pay. The committee is in full force working on the plans for the July festival– while it only last three days, it takes months to plan. Entertainment is already being booked, which includes, Al Simmons. Juno Award winner
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Al Simmons is a creative genius whose charm and humanity have won over a legion of fans at theaters and festivals around the world. His highly original performances of profound wackiness and his off-thewall inventions take the arts of music and comedy to unparalleled heights of hilarity, states his website. Woodcock says, “We are very excited to bring in Manitoba’s own Al Simmons. He has performed for crowds all over the world, from Hong Kong, to Alaska, to Kelwood, so he’s sure to be a great addition to the festival!” Powell adds, “I saw him at the Harvest Sun festival in Kelwood this year and he was fabulous! The kids
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After five years of planning and fundraising, a natural playground was unveiled at Onanole Elementary School (OES) on Oct. 24. The OES Parent Group Playground Committee oversaw the project, choosing to create a naturebased area for children. There is a term called “nature deficit disorder”, which was coined by author Richard Louv in his book, titled Last Child in the Woods. He links the mental, physical and spiritual health of children to their association with nature– children who spend less time outdoors may be subject to behavioural problems. The new play area in Onanole includes boulders, logs, stumps and hills and is the first of its kind in the Rolling River School Division. Appreciation should be given to the more than 150 individuals, community groups and business owners who provided their support. The new play space including slides and boulders (above) and a climbing wall (right).
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A successful weekend event, Creepy Hallow Hauntings, was presented by Friends of RMNP on Oct. 28 to 30. The event took place at their Learning Centre and involved numerous activities for kids, and some adults too, including pumpkin carving, bat crafts, ghost walk and even a BBQ. Above: Daniel Okorodudu, from Brandon, proudly shows his Bat Craft creation. Right: Sherry Sallows (left), from Onanole, and Ashton Kaleta, of Dauphin, welcome visitors to the Creepy Hollow Cemetery created by Friends of RMNP volunteers.
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Above photo: The Kerr family receive a cheque for $12,000. (left to right) Rod Lewandoski, Laurie Kohinski, Jacob, Maci, Tanner and Trisha Kerr. Trisha said the family was thrilled with the amount raised and it will assist in travelling expenses with regular trips to Brandon and Winnipeg hospitals and to obtain a special bike for Maci in which the braces will fit. The family have just relocated to Neepawa from Brandon.
Right: The Fenty family. (left to right) Ryder, Tamra and Derek Fenty . Also included are Maci Kerr being held by Little Valley organizer, Rod Lewandoski. The Fentys live on a farm just outside Miniota. Their cheque of $12,000 will assist in medical expenses and possible house renovations including a walk in/stand up shower and wheelchair access for Ryder. The Little Valley Jamboree has been operating nearly 20 years under the direction of Rod and Evelyn Lewandoski. They are looking forward to retirement, so would welcome volunteers to take over this popular event.
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