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High speed chase top story of 2016 This week, we look back at the Neepawa Banner and Neepawa Press’ top 10 stories of 2016. The results are based on the online page views. Go to www.myWestman.ca to find links to the complete stories. Banner Staff The Neepawa Banner
Since entering the Japanese market in 2010, HyLife has grown to become Canada’s number one fresh chilled pork exporter to Japan, generating $200 million worth of annual sales into that market. Once complete, the expansion will add up to 165 new jobs throughout the province, bringing the company’s total workforce up to 2,000 employees.
10. Farmery to begin brewing in Neepawa Published Feb. 26, 2016 Chris and Lawrence Warwaruk’s dream will come one step closer to reality this spring. In 2011, the brothers set out to build Canada’s first estate brewery, which they called Farmery, and at the end of April, they will take delivery 7. An inside look at of their new brewing equipthe Farmery ment. Not only is Farmery Published a microbrewery, all of the June 1, 2016 inputs used to make the On Friday, May 27, brothbeer are grown on their ers Lawrence and Eric Arden-area farm. Wawaruk took some of the The Farmery brewery will Banner and Press staff on BANNER FILE PHOTO be established in their new a tour of the Farmery hops The top story of 2016, based on page views was a high speed chase that began in Gladstone and ended at building, which was foryards and brewery. Farmthe intersection of Highway 16 and Highway 5 north in Neepawa. merly Mazergroup’s Neeery is an estate brewery, pawa location, on Highway which means they grow 5 north. “We’re excited to just bring everything back to 8. HyLife to embark upon major expansion their own ingredients for the beer they brew. Manitoba and have more control over it,” said Lawrence. Published Oct. 19, 2016 The tour started in the Arden area, where they grow Currently, Farmery has eight full time employees. A multi-million expansion plan is moving ahead for one of their key ingredients, hops. They seeded their With the opening of the brewery, Lawrence said they Neepawa’s largest business. Over the next two years, first crops in 2011 at the old U-pick strawberry fields. plan to add a full time brewer and full time brewer’s HyLife’s Neepawa processing plant will see its building The plants don’t produce any hops for the first year, helper. They also plan to hire a couple of part time staff and workforce grow as part of a $125 million companyso they got their first crop in 2012. Hops are a perento help with tasks like packaging the beer. He added wide expansion plan. Growing sales into the Asian marnial plant, so they only have to seed them once and that when they move to double batches a day in peak ket are driving the plan to modernize and expand the they will grow on the land for years to come. After periods, they expect to need additional staff. There will company’s integrated pork production system. the crops, Eric and Lawrence took the staff to the new also be staff needed once their front of house concept In order to support this growth and better meet brewery site in Neepawa, which is still undergoing has been finalized. international competitive pressure, the company is some construction. reinvesting into their integrated system. As part of the The brewery is located at the former Mazergroup 9. Maple Syrup Festival returns for fourth year plan, HyLife Foods, the Neepawa processing plant, will building on highway 5. The back shop area is what is Published April 8, 2016 see a 130,000 square feet expansion, with most of the being set up as the brewing, storage and packaging area. This year marks McCreary’s fourth annual Manitoba work focussing on the cut floor, as well as packaging The first room that you enter from the back of the Maple Syrup Festival. The festival is a full day of events and shipping areas. They will also invest in new techoffice is where the beer will be brewed. It has three spotlighting the culture, producers and terrain of the nologies and processes to improve productivity and different vessels for the different stages of brewing. region. yields, as well as increasing shelf life. This is expected From there, it goes to the second room, where it gets The festival is to be held on Saturday, Apr. 9 this year, to take about two years. stored and fermented in two larger vessels. In that with a Maple Syrup Trivia night on Friday evening for HyLife president, Claude Vielfaure said that once the same room, they have a pasteurizing machine, which those who want to get started early. expansion is complete, they are expecting to move to a is used on some of their products. They will also have Most of the events will be taking place at the McCreary full double shift and the ability to process 1.9 million a packaging machine set up to can the beer once its Community Centre and the McCreary Golf and Country hogs a year. finished. Club, with shuttles going between those sites throughout Vielfaure explained, “HyLife’s investment into growThe brothers estimated that they will hopefully be the day. The festival will officially open at 8:00 am on ing our Japanese and Chinese markets has been very able to start using the facility in about three weeks. Saturday, with registration at the Community Centre. rewarding and is sending the signal that we can do more.” Continued on page 9
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Carberry arena undergoing $546,000 upgrade By Ken Waddell The Neepawa Banner
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On Friday, Dec. 16, Neepawa Royal Canadian Legion Branch Number 23 president Brent Hunter presented Cecil Pittman with a certificate of appreciation. The honour was for Pittman’s continued support of the Legion by decorating the Yellowhead Hall during Remembrance Day. On top of that, Pittman also helps to decorate several local businesses and the Neepawa Town Office during the holiday season.
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The councils of the Town of Carberry and RM of North Cypress-Langford have passed a joint motion on Dec. 12 to do a major upgrade on the Carberry arena. The arena ice plant, which is a geo-thermal unit, has been deemed to be inadequate going forward. A tender has been received and approved from CIMCO to replace the ice plant at the Carberry Plains Community Centre for $546,970 plus taxes. There will be a 10 per cent holdback. The renovations are to be funded by $250,000 from the Recreation Reserve and up to $200,000 from the Town of Carberry and the RM of North Cypress-Langford. If all goes according to plan, the new ice plant might actually be moved some day to a new complex. According to a report in the Carberry News-Express on Dec. 2, a feasibility study has been done. It’s titled, “A new Multi-Use Recreation Facility for Carberry and the RM of North Cypress-Langford. Land was purchased across from the current rec facility abut four years ago. The proposal was unveiled to the community at a meeting on Nov. 25. The proposed all new facility is planned for a staged building process over many years. It is to include a new arena, a four sheet curling rink, a shooting range, bowling alley, community hall and meeting rooms, soccer pitches, ball diamonds, campgrounds, pool and possibly a skateboard park, dog park and other possible amenities. No cost was reported but based on other community projects of a similar nature in recent years, it could easily be $15-20 million.
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THE DISPATCH RCMP looking for help identifying suspect On Dec. 16, 2016, police observed a vehicle departing the Vivian bar. A traffic stop was conducted to check for driver sobriety. Two occupants were located in the vehicle and the driver displayed possible signs of impairment. The male driver was demanded to provide a sample of breath into a roadside screening device, which he failed. As a result, the driver was arrested for impaired operation of motor vehicle. Once back at the Neepawa detachment, the male provided two samples of breath with results of 130 and 120 mg of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. As a result, Peter McIvor, of Sandy Bay, has been charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle. On Dec. 21, 2016, Minnedosa RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision in Minnedosa. It was reported that a male driving a snowmobile had crashed into a tree on Beach Road in Minnedosa. The male was taken to Minnedosa hospital and then taken to Health Science Center in Winnipeg via STARS air ambulance as injuries sustained were serious. As a result of his injuries, the male passed away a couple days later. During police investigation, it was determined that alcohol was a contributing factor in the collision. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time. On Dec. 21, 2016, Minnedosa RCMP were called to the Minnedosa Liquor Mart as an unknown male had
stolen a bottle of vodka from the store. The identity of the male is not known and a photo was provided of the male. Anyone with information as to the identity of the male from the photo is asked to contact Cst. Adam Reid of the Minnedosa RCMP. On Dec. 23, 2016, at approximately 12:30 pm, Neepawa RCMP were contacted regarding a vehicle in the McDonald’s parking lot driving erratically. As police attended, a vehicle matching its description was seen travelling North on 5th Avenue. Police located the vehicle on Commerce Street, pulling into a driveway. The driver of the vehicle demonstrated possible signs of impairment and provided a sample of breath into a road side screening device, which he failed. The male was brought back to the Neepawa Detachment and provided two samples of breath. Both samples were 140 mg of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. As a result, Ian Robertson, of Neepawa, has been charged with Impaired Operation of Motor Vehicle. The speeder of the month was caught by Cst. Andrew Cowan of the Neepawa RCMP. Scott Andrews of Saskatoon was travelling 132 km/hr in a posted 100 km/hr zone. Fine amount of $469.25. Spruce Plains RCMP responded to 224 calls for service in the month of December. As for the year, Spruce Plains RCMP responded to 3,280 calls for service.
New Heights coming to Gladstone By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner On Jan. 19, the hottest free agent in professional wrestling will be be making a stop in Gladstone as part of his first ever Canadian tour. Austin-based wrestler ACH will be joining Canadian Wrestling Elite’s (CWE) New Heights Tour, which includes 12 events in 12 days, from Jan. 10 to 21. This tour is being headlined by ACH, whose athletics have earned him the nickname the "human highlight reel". As of Jan.1, he finished his contractual duties with Ring Of Honor, the second biggest company in North America. This Canadian tour will mark his first appearances as a free agent. Another highlight will be the Canadian wrestling debut of Japanese wrestling star Shigehiro Irie, who wrestles for the internationally known, Japanese-based DDT promotion. Wrestlers hailing from Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Texas and Japan are all taking part. Manitoba will be represented by "The Rebel" Bobby Collins, who is from Plumas, and Winnipeg-based Danny Warren. Warren is also the tour organizer. Warren explains, “Every major country in the world has a national wrestling
company distinct and represented domestically with homegrown stars and a full touring schedule... except Canada. But that is quickly changing as Canadian Wrestling's Elite continues its massive expansion across the country, with the addition of new markets to the touring schedule.” CWE’s growth is part of an ongoing trend, “Professional wrestling is the hottest it has ever been in Manitoba and Western Canada, which has allowed us, being a Winnipeg-based organization, the opportunity to go on the road and be the only company in North America, outside of WWE, to have a full touring schedule,” he added. The tours are important, not just for the fans, explains Warren, “These tours are very important to the growth and development of our talent and our brand because as they say,
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he once mighty New Democratic Party of Manitoba is floundering. In power from 1999 to 2016, the party once was a powerhouse that neither the Progressive Conservatives nor the Liberals could even challenge, let alone beat. The NDP came to power in 1999, for the third time in history, by way of a coalition of labour, social activist groups and public service unions. Gary Doer, who worked briefly in the provincial civil service and then became president of the Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU), rode that gig into the leadership of the NDP. What many people don’t know is that Doer waffled for a while, as he considered if he would go NDP or PC. He obviously decided to go NDP, but it wasn’t always a done deal. Doer was a coalition builder who surrounded himself with tough guys, who were his enforcers. Women didn’t play a big part in his coalition, a number of vigorous women politicians left the Doer fold over his tenure. The NDP bid for power in Manitoba had its roots much further back than Doer. For the first 70 years of the 1900s in Manitoba, conservative minded governments ruled the province. Regardless of the name, be it Liberal, PC, United Farmers of Manitoba or Progressives, the governing parties were all pretty much conservative in policy. The last Liberal government of D.L Campbell was liberal in name only. The succeeding Roblin government was a modernized version of the conservative movement and spent a pile of money on roads, schools and the Winnipeg Floodway. When Roblin decided to go into federal politics, Walter Weir took over and the perception of Weir being more old-fashioned helped bring the NDP to power. Lead by a charismatic, young Edward Schreyer, the NDP party of what were then the young bucks of
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Ken Waddell politics, swept to victory in 1969. The NDP have always been a coalition, albeit an illegitimate coalition. When they come together in their conventions, they have delegates from each constituency, just like any other party at the provincial or federal level. Like other parties, they have some special or ex-officio delegates such as sitting MLAs. However, the NDP do a classic double-dipping when it comes to delegate selection, as the unions also have a set number of delegates. Sometimes, a third of a convention is made up of delegates who have no real mandate from a constituency, except that they are union members. In the last NDP leadership convention, there were so many designated union delegate spots that the unions had trouble filling all the positions. I attended that convention as a reporter and it was amazing to watch the convention within a convention. The local constituent delegates seemed to wander around wondering what would happen, but the labour delegates were marshalled into set groups and were lead about to vote strategically. The unions got their way and kept Greg Selinger as leader, even though that didn’t seem to be the popular choice. The inflated number of delegates is symbolic in many ways. The inflated number of delegates is like the inflated number of employees that are in many unions. There are more people employed by the government than we can afford. There are perhaps more
people employed by the government than we actually need. Sad to say, but most governments have inflated employee numbers. Without the enforced participation of union numbers in the NDP ranks, the party likely would never have gotten into power and certainly would not have stayed so long. The designated union delegated system overpowers the one member, one vote system that is in each constituency. MLAs are elected to represent a geographic area, not a union, any more than they are elected to represent any other organization. The unions have gotten away with direct, designated and enforced participation in elections in a way that would never have been open to the Chamber of Commerce or a manufacturers association. To force the point, if the unions can have designated delegates at the NDP convention, then why doesn’t the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association? The unions need to get out of politics in the same way as corporations are forbidden to get directly involved in politics. The concept of one-member-one-vote must not be distorted and ambushed by designated union delegates. Whenever a person loses their right to an independent opinion, democracy is poorly served. The current NDP model has served democracy poorly and today, they are paying the price. Until they put democracy back in their operation, as well as their name, they deserve to stay in the wilderness.
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ural Canadians got some good news just before Christmas– better broadband coverage is coming. On Dec. 21, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that broadband internet is now considered a basic service. The move puts high speed internet into the same category as landline telephones. The change came followMY ing a year and half of public PERSPECTIVE consultations and resulted in new targets for service under ate sub-section ackman tkinson 46.5(1) of the Telecommunications Act. The new targets apply to both fixed and mobile broadband services. For fixed broadband services, the target is access to an unlimited data option as well as minimum speeds of 50 megabits per second for download and 10 megabits per second for upload. For mobile broadband services, the target is access to the latest mobile wireless technology not only in homes and businesses, but also along major Canadian transportation corridors. The CRTC estimates that about 82 per cent of Canadian households and businesses already receive the level of broadband service targeted. They want that number increased to 90 per cent by 2021 and to 100 per cent within 10 to 15 years. For those who live in towns and cities, this might not seem like a big deal, but the reality is that even within our coverage area, there are people who don’t have access to this level of service. For many rural Canadians, poor or non-existent access to high speed internet is reality. Broadband internet has permeated our lives so much that we often forget just how reliant upon it we are. For many rural Canadians, their homes are their places of business and conducing business without broadband internet is almost impossible. High speed internet gives farmers and other business owners access to pricing information, market research and the ability to connect with a wide range of customers and suppliers around the world. The internet has become indispensable for conducting research, for education, business or personal planning. Access to data services are also extremely important to the disabled, especially the hearing impaired. Those who don’t have access to CRTC’s newly mandated level of service live in rural or remote communities, places where having access to the greater world becomes much more important. The ability to work or learn remotely or access expert advice from larger centres becomes infinitely more important when these resources aren’t available in person nearby. The necessary infrastructure updates will be partially funded by a new $750 million fund. This money can be accessed over the next five years by internet service providers who are undertaking projects to build or upgrade infrastructure in underserved areas. The fund, which is similar to one established to support landline infrastructure, is funded by providers. Earlier in December, the federal government announced another program, it which would be investing up to $500 million to bring high-speed, broadband internet access to 300 rural and remote communities by 2021. Expanding mobile service is also big news for rural Manitobans. Poor service isn’t just an issue in many rural areas, there are also sections of the Highway 1 in Manitoba that, last time I checked, had no service. Improved coverage will offer a real improvement in safety and security for rural Canadians. At a time when many people are moving away from traditional landlines, I’m glad to see that the CRTC has recognized that today, the telephone isn’t the form of communication most Canadians rely upon to reach the outside world and conduct business. The new targets don’t set a minimum price, as the CRTC has done with cable packages, but it’s a start. The reality is that for many rural Canadians, just having access is something to be celebrated.
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he results of the November 2016 elections in the United States, especially the vote for President, have proven the wisdom of the old saying: “Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it—and you might not like the consequences of your choice.” As the rhetoric preceding the election fades into history and people begin to adjust to the new realities of American politics, many are still asking: “What happened—and why?” The first question is easy to answer. The American people wanted change; they voted for change and in Donald Trump, they got a President who will definitely “do things his way.” But his radical ideas will be moderated by the checks and balances written into the United States Constitution, which, when he takes the oath of office, he will promise to “preserve, protect and defend.” So don’t expect him to be trampling on human rights or taking a machete to the laws and regulations that govern American society. He will have a hard time
FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein doing that. We can, however, expect one thing from Donald Trump. He will put America first. He will work hard to build business and industry so that Americans will be able to buy goods that are made in America, by American workers, using American raw materials. He will review existing treaties and carefully scrutinize new ones to ensure that any provisions that give countries like Canada and Mexico an “unfair advantage” (by his definition) are removed. This will be his way of doing what he promised to do—“Make America Great Again.” Like most incoming politicians, Trump will want to enact significant initiatives in his first 100 days as President. Every new head of state does. But two years later, when the governed begin paying for those in-
itiatives, their taxes will go up; services will go down and the people will be no better off than they were two years earlier. Will this change under Donald Trump? No, it won’t. It won’t change because it can’t. The current political system won’t allow it. Too many vested interests have too much at stake—and Trump will find that out soon enough. Government initiatives will never produce the lasting changes that Canadians and Americans want to see in their societies. To change society, we must find a way to change the hearts of those who make the laws that the rest of us are expected to obey. To achieve that goal, we must seek help from someone who is bigger, stronger and smarter than all of the rest of us combined. Only one person
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t’s been a week of long naps in the big chair. I don’t know exactly how it happens. The plan is to sit a bit, watch some television and then get on with the day. Before I know it, a dog is snuggled on my lap, the mug of hot chocolate is empty and the sound of the show is fuzzy and dim. I come to with my lips stuck to my top teeth – my snoring jarring me awake. Has not bothered my lap warmer, he simply squirms as I stretch and debate getting up. Time has slipped away and I am okay. It’s been a week of several shorter, quicker walks. The lower temperature (extreme cold!) is a deterrent to slow meanders. When my little four-footed friends are trying to navigate on three, it’s time to head home. Henry Hoover requires a fairly lengthy walk before attaining the
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comfort level needed for a full night’s sleep. It used to be three laps around the tear drop on the acreage, and now it varies between once around the long block or to the stop sign and back. Can’t rush him and so we walk. Our pace quickens if the rabbits are out, or the deer has passed by. A firm grip on the leash at all times – may need ice picks to prevent doing myself serious injury as I hurtle on the slippery streets. It’s been a week of reading. Old favourites, the Ann series, the For Better or For Worse collection, mix with newer authors. I
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hat are your expectations for the coming year? Do you ever make plans and resolutions for what to do or not to do when New Year’s Day arrives? For quite a few years already, my plan was to tidy and clean up my office, but it never happened. Maybe next year. It is so much easier to live just one day at the time and not to worry what will happen tomorrow and find the
appreciate the library and the wide selection of books available. Read several books by Nicolas Sparks and more by Cynthia Victor. Books beside the big chair, beside the bed and, of course, a Reader’s Digest in the bathroom. It’s been a week of procrastinating. Several projects are ready to go. There is one wall in the spare room that I want to paint. It is wall board and needs an oil based undercoat. I have the paints at home, the brushes, the rollers, the tape, everything but the get-up-and-go to get it done. I want it done. There
qualifies—Almighty God; and we seek his help as we follow his command to pray for those who are in authority over us. We must never underestimate the power of prayer, especially when it comes to praying for our leaders. In the closing words of his letter to the churches, St. James tells us that “the prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective.” (James 5:16) By praying for those in leadership, we release the power of God’s Spirit to act in their lives—to change the way they think, speak and act—so that they can become righteous people who will enact righteous laws that create a nation of integrity, righteousness and peace. God has promised that if we pray, he will hear from heaven, forgive our sins and heal our land. So what are we waiting for? Let’s get busy. Let’s start praying and trusting God to hear and answer us. He’s waiting for us to take the first step.
is a lap throw featuring Ed’s ties that is half begun. The ties have been laundered, opened and pressed. The instructions have been gathered from the internet, the fabric on which the ties will be appliquéd at hand. I see the finished project clearly, in my mind, but am reluctant to actually begin. There is a night stand that wants to be refinished. I have the stripper, the sander, the stain and the polyurethane, I lack the motivation. It’s been a week of reconnecting with family and friends. Long phone calls, lunches and coffees. Have spoken to my sisters, my encouragers and my supporters, and loved ones near and far, also my encouragers and supporters. If this first week of 2017 is any indication of how the rest of the year will unfold, I’m good with that!
peace that accompanies such a thought. I have always found it difficult to live that way, because I love to plan. However, I have changed many of my plans because they were not what the Lord had in mind for me. The Bible gives us many example to test our priorities by seeking Him. Psalm 70:4 tells us clearly, “that all who seek Thee (God) rejoice and be glad in Thee.” Then, a well known verse in Matthew 6:33 says, “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you.” We will find peace and joy living a life that is pleasing to God. Wishing you all a happy new year.
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Our free press is no longer free I submit that the truth died with the honest and independent newspaper editors and publishers who once held one another and our politicians accountable. An editor delighted in catching a rival or politician in an error of fact and would gleefully make the error known. Media buy-outs and increasing production costs have seen those editors removed from local papers. Television reporting never had the reputation for truth that papers enjoyed. In recent decades, opinion pieces have replaced factual news. Not long ago, reporters knew that an editor was going to demand to know how facts were verified and would not allow opinion to become part of a news story. That is no longer the case. Once gossip and rumours were spread along back yard fences, barber shops, beer parlors, coffee shops and hair salons. Those who wanted the truth went home and read the newspaper to check the rumours. We have watched Canada lose the independent press that kept our politicians and politics honest. Our governments have allowed a few rapacious media giants to gain control over the press and electronic media. The free press, as an important enough democratic institution to enjoy constitutional freedom, has been compromised. This is a situation we cannot and must not tolerate. Apart from a limited number of community broadcasters, media in Canada are primarily owned by a small number of companies (five), including Bell, CBC, Quebecor, Rogers and Shaw. Each of these companies holds a diverse mix of television, cable television, radio, newspaper, magazine and/ or internet operations. Newcap Radio (95 stations; AB – 36; BC – seven; NB – six; NFLD – 29; NS – five; ON – six and PEI - six) is worthy of note due to its nation-wide reach. Their influence on public opinion is enormous. Their influence during an election campaign, federal or provincial is staggering. As Canadians, we have no reason to allow editorial decisions made in a few corporate offices decide what information they will disseminate to the public and what they will withhold. These five corporations can make or break a political party or a candidate for office during an election. Our free press is no longer free. All media outlets are required to follow the editorial dictates of their head office. Editorial independence is gone along with the fact-checking that once was the mainstay of our print media. Not long ago, news stories were factual and opinion was confined to opinion (op-ed) pages and columnists. Now, alleged news stories, including those from the wire services are riddled with opinion. It is not difficult to sort our fake news from the real stuff. Real news stories have gone AWOL. We cannot trust what we see and read as being factual rather than misleading. The victim is truth. We can no longer depend on the media to unearth the truth for us. The media no longer holds politicians, political parties and governments to account. We are swimming in a sea of innuendo, imagery, halftruths, slogans and deliberate lies. John Feldsted Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Real food movement takes root locally By Vern May For The Neepawa Banner There is a particular irony that when local eateries and bistros talk about migrating back to a method of food preparation as nature intended, that the story can’t take place without visiting Eden. Only we’re not talking about the Garden of Eden in this instance, instead the efforts of Avion Harvest which is based in the community just a few minutes north of Neepawa. Avion Harvest opened its doors earlier this year when Eden resident Tim Wiebe received a call from a colleague in the starch industry in Carberry, identifying that a former yellow pea producer was looking to get out of the production business and had some equipment for sale. After some preliminary negotiations on the purchase, Wiebe says that the seller unfortunately passed away before there could be any formal succession of the business – leaving Wiebe and his business partner Lewis Pohl to start from scratch both in sourcing the raw ingredients as well as marketing their finished product. Pohl, who came into the venture from the financial services realm, saw the potential for the business and came in as a partner, officially taking the title of marketing manager for the company. Both Wiebe and Pohl looked at the timing of coming into the industry during in 2016, recognized as the International Year of Pulses as advantageous and the company was incorporated in March. “We’ve certainly had a great deal of help from the industry and related agencies,” says Pohl. “We have reached out to M.A.F.R.D (now Growth, Enterprise and
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Trade), Entrepreneurship Manitoba and Marilyn Crewe at the Town of Neepawa and they have all offered lots of advice that has been helpful for us to get things rolling.” With a grass roots marketing strategy, Wiebe and Pohl hit the road with their product in hand to market their wares to various grocery chains and restaurateurs. Now expanded from simply yellow peas to a line of seven products, including lentils, flax, pot barley, pinto beans and white beans, they have seen an encouraging response from retailers. In their first eight months of operation, they have their product in 27 stores across the Province including Co-op Marketplace, Save On Foods
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The importance of arts education The Board of Trustees Beautiful Plains School Division In previous Education Matters articles, what comprises the basics in education was discussed. While literacy, the ability to read, write and communicate and numeracy, the ability to understand and use numerical concepts, are very important to becoming successful citizens, it was also acknowledged that health education plays an integral role in helping students realize their full potential. It is difficult to become a lifelong learner on improper nutrition or poor physical and mental health. Arts education needs to be added to those basic building blocks of learning. Arts education refers to education in the disciplines of music, dance, theatre and visual arts. There is overwhelming research that supports arts education in schools. Studies have shown that when students have arts in the curriculum, they are twice as likely to graduate than those that do not and three times more likely to win attendance and academic awards. Music education has been directly linked to higher standardized test scores in numeracy and visual art education has been shown to have significant impact on standardized test scores for literacy. Brain research indicates that the arts develop neural systems that produce benefits which range from fine motor skills to creativity and improved emotional balance. The arts enhance the learning process in subjects that require complex cognitive and creative pathways such as mathematics, science and language. Even with all of this overwhelming support of arts education, music, art and drama are often the first courses to be cut in schools when facing budgetary concerns.
The premise being that after school programming and parents can provide this type of education. While this often happens with more affluent, aspiring families, low income families’ children often do not get exposed to the arts. Arts education in schools make a more equitable education for financially challenged students which is important as our national focus has become on equal opportunities for all and success for all learners. But the fact that arts education supports academic learning is not the only reason for its importance. In this technological age, when information and content is the domain of computers, society places more importance on people with human abilities that cannot be mechanized. It is vital to know how to use information quickly, creatively and cooperatively. Workplaces demand students to understand problems, make plausible arguments and “think outside the box”. “Students need to be thinkers, possess people skills, be problem solvers, demonstrate creativity and work as a team member. The arts provide all of these.” (Jensen 1999) The arts also allow for opportunities for social justice and exploring difficult social issues. Appreciating different people’s viewpoints and discussing them are fundamental to understanding music , theatre and other art forms. This in turn makes more empathetic and tolerant students. Tom Horne, superintendent of public instruction in Arizona, says it best, “When you think about the purposes of education, there are three. We’re preparing kids for jobs. We’re preparing them to be citizens. And we are teaching them to be human beings who can enjoy deeper forms of beauty.” Arts education in public schools is integral to all three goals.
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Dilly baked fish According to the Mayo Clinic if you’re worried about heart disease, eating one to two servings of fish a week could reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack. However, deep fried fish or fish sticks do not count on the good fish list. So here is an easy delicious way of baking fish such as cod, pollock or haddock. Baking fish is quick and easy. How to know when your fish is done? It takes about 10-12 minutes per inch of thickness when baking fish and as the fish cooks its translucent flesh turns to opaque. Dill baked fish 1 Ib. fresh or frozen fish fillets (thawed) salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup plain yogurt 2 tsp. prepared mustard
2 Tbsp. mayo 2 tsp. finely chopped onion 2 tsp. dried dill 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese lemon wedges for garnish
Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange fish in a greased baking dish. Salt and pepper the fish. In a small bowl mix the yogurt, mustard, mayo, onion, dill and parmesan cheese. Spread yogurt over fish and bake for 10-12 minutes or until opaque. Serve with lemon wedges.
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Above Left: Prior to Dec. 23, Luca Cohen had never seen snow. Imagine his delight when he got to ride a borrowed miniature snowmobile. The six-year-old from Los Angeles was on vacation with his family at the Elkhorn Resort. Top Right: A pair of cross country skiers hit the trails at Clear Lake. Bottom Right: Rene Daigle from Onanole builds an ice bar, which will be in use at the Lakehouse’s New Year’s Eve party in Wasagaming. Rene prepared the bar out of ice and snow and provided the wooden framing, to which he is attaching spruce boughs.
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Tragedy and triumph– looking back at 2016
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Our tour of Farmery Estate Brewery’s growing fields and brewery was this year’s seventh most popular story. Left: Lawrence Wawaruk show how tall their fall-seeded rye will grow. Right: Hops are a primary ingredient of beer. The plant’s flowers are what is harvested and this flower was left on the trellis from the 2015 growing year. Continued from page 1 6. “This appears to be exactly what we all thought it was, a tragedy,” Published March 30, 2016 The search for a missing Manitoba child ended in tragedy on Saturday, Mar. 26, as the body of two year old Chase Martens was found in a creek close to his family’s home. The discovery of the deceased toddler, who had been missing since Tuesday, Mar. 22, followed a massive search effort from RCMP, Winnipeg Police, local emergency services personnel and volunteers, in the rural area near the community of Austin. In the days following Chase’s disappearance, a search through nearby fields and creeks grew from a 1.5 kilometre radius around the Martens’ home to five kilometres. It also quickly grew from a hand-
ful of search and rescue volunteers to hundreds of people doing everything they could to assist. Shortly after Martens was found, RCMP Sgt. Bert Paquet provided an update to reporters converged on the site of the search. Paquet said that there were no obvious signs of foul play in the death of the youngster and it appears Chase had just walked away from his home. “This appears to be exactly what we all thought it was, a tragedy,” Paquet said. 5. $80,000 scholarship awarded to ECI student Published July 1, 2016 Erickson Collegiate student, Viktor Popp has been selected to receive $80,000 to study Engineering at the University of Manitoba. A 2016 graduate of Erickson Collegiate (ECI), Popp will be at the faculty of Engin-
eering this fall. He was selected by (ECI) staff based on his outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements. This program awards 100 scholarships annually, valued at more than $5 million. High Schools across the country put forth 1,500 nominees who are vying for 50 Canadian scholarships. 4. Meth bust in Neepawa Published April 8, 2016 A Neepawa man is facing several charges in connection with the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. On Wednesday, March 30, Spruce Plains RCMP executed a search warrant in Neepawa, which resulted in the arrest of Joel Blanco, 37, who has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking CDSA Schedule 1 (Methamphetamine) and Produce Substance under CDSA (Methamphetamine). Spruce Plains RCMP Act-
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Shortly after the body of Chase Martens was found, RCMP Sgt. Bert Paquet provided an update to reporters converged on the site of the search.
ing Staff Sergeant Mark Morehouse explained that they executed a search warrant at Blanco’s home, located at 7-471 Broadway Ave. During the search, 12 grams of methamphetamine, $518 in cash as well as packaging materials and methamphetamine paraphernalia were found. The drugs were valued at $3,000. Morehouse said that it appeared the drugs were being manufactured in the apartment. 3. Boston Pizza coming to Neepawa Published Nov 4, 2016 The Neepawa Boston Pizza Investment Group announced on Monday that a Boston Pizza Family Restaurant and Sports Lounge are coming to the town in the near future. The business group consists of long term locals Andrew Dennis, Bruce and Sheila Bremner, Lyle Bremner, as well as Linda Dennis, who has recently returned from BC to Manitoba. They are all 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, has indicated that after working with Vancouver-based Boston Pizza International for over 15 months, they are very excited to be able to bring this concept to the town and surrounding area. The business will be located at the junction of highways #16 and #5, previously and for decades the home of the 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 be able to serve the community from this historic location,” said Dennis. The group hopes to open for the summer 2017 season. 2. From rural girl to Hollywood Star Published Aug. 5, 2016 What do the small rural town of McCreary and Hollywood have in common? Tammy Gillis. The Dauphin born, McCreary raised actress has acted in many different short films, TV series and feature length films. She’s most well known for her roles as Kelly in the TV series Supernatural (2011), Claudia Powell in the TV series Motive (2013), her lead role as Jenna Scott in Unleashing Mr. Darcy (2016) and now as the lead role in the upcoming film Menorca. Gillis grew up right here in Manitoba, in the rural community of McCreary. Now, she spends her time in the North American film centers of Vancouver and LA. “I was really fascinated with the travelling theatre show from Manitoba Theatre Centre that came to my hometown every year,” Gillis said. “My friends and I would line up for hours to be able to sit in the front row and watch.” Her fascination with acting led to involvement when a new teacher by the name of Darlene Grimstead arrived in McCreary and started up a drama club. “I jumped at the chance to be a part of it and performed in the productions each year in high school,” Gillis said. Continuing, she commented, “At that time, I never considered being a
professional actor. I didn’t know it was possible.” 1. High speed chase in Neepawa Published Feb 12, 2016 A Winnipeg man is facing a large array of charges in connection to a wild and, at times, dangerous high speed pursuit that ended in Neepawa on Friday, Feb. 5. 27-year-old Jesse E. Young is facing 16 charges, including impaired driving, flight from police, resisting arrest, assault of a police officer and possession of stolen property. RCMP said that the incident began Friday morning, when officers received a report of a possible impaired driver who had just left a gas station in Gladstone after allegedly stealing fuel. The complainant reported that the suspect was driving a white SUV and was heading west on Highway 16. The vehicle was quickly located by police and efforts were made to stop the SUV as it made its way to Neepawa. At the corner of Hwy 16 and Hwy 5N in Neepawa, Spruce Plains RCMP Acting Staff Sgt. Mark Morehouse said that the suspect vehicle tried to turn north onto Hwy 5, but there was an RCMP vehicle at their side. The stolen vehicle then tried to get around the cruiser, but hit the median, collided with the cruiser and was spun around and left facing south. At that point, an officer attempted to arrest the suspect and was subsequently dragged by the vehicle. During this time, the officer fired his gun in an attempt to stop the suspect. The driver was not injured and the officer managed to free himself, suffering only minor injuries.
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Neepawa Natives tame Stampeders By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Christmas break appears to have invigorated the Neepawa Natives, as the team closed out 2016 with their best on-ice performance of the season. Lead by a four point effort from 20-year-old Reigan Buchanan (two goals - two assists), Neepawa topped the Swan Valley Stampeders on Dec. 30, by the score of 6-2. Affiliate player Mackenzie Belinski added a pair of assists in his first game of the year in a Natives uniform. The game, played at the Yellowhead Centre, saw Neepawa get off to a tremendous start, outshooting the Stamps in the first period by a 19-8 margin. On top of that, they put three goals past goaltender Connor Slipp in the first 20 minutes. Brad Marshall opened things up just 7:10 into the first. Zach Johnson followed that up with his fourth goal of the year at the mid-way point of the period. Swan replied with one of its own shortly after the Johnson marker, but Justin Metcalf reclaimed the two goal advantage before the end of the first. This was Metcalf’s 22nd goal and 33rd point of the season. In the second, Swan Valley caught Neepawa a bit flat footed, as the Stamps put one past Tyler Gutenberg just 18 seconds into play. Fortunately, Neepawa was able to quickly shake that off and scored just 1:15 later, as Reigan Buchanan secured his first of the night. A few minutes later, Buchanan had another chance as he was given a penalty shot. He took full advantage of the opportunity, with his second goal of the period. That provided the home side a solid three goal cushion heading into the final period. A power-play goal in the third by Ashton Anderson would be the final goal of the evening and provided Neepawa with the solid 6-2 victory. This regulation win was an important one in the standings, as Neepawa (10-22-2. 22 points) attempts to chase down Swan Valley (13-19-3. 29 points) for the final playoff spot in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League standings. After the game, Neepawa coach Dustin Howden complemented his roster for putting in such a strong effort after the extended Christmas break. “We’ve been pushing hard all year and sometimes, just a break can refresh the body and the mind. The guys really came back after the break really positive. We had four practices [before the Dec. 30 game]. They were really good. Sometimes, just a break between games is needed
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The Neepawa Natives went off on the Swan Valley Stampeders and goaltender Connor Slipp, scoring six times on Friday, Dec. 30, on the way to a 6-2 victory. to get away from things. Kudos to our guys. They came back in shape and focused.” said Howden. Neepawa’s power-play went 1-for-5 on the night, while their penalty kill proved to be extremely effective, limiting the Stampeders chances with the man-advantage. Howden said the team kept Swan Valley from putting together any type of momentum on the power-play, which was a huge confidence builder as the game progressed. “We got a power-play goal tonight, while also limiting [Swan Valley] to very few opportunities themselves on the power-play,” Howden added. “[Swan Valley] had very few chances with the extra man and the opportunities they did create, they couldn’t capitalize on. That’s because our defence was able to clear out the front of the net, allowing Tyler [Gutenberg] a clear view of any shots sent his way. The forwards as well, back-checked
and did their part in their own zone. It was a complete game from everyone.” Howden closed out the night commending forwards Reigan Buchanan and Mackenzie Belinski. “Reigan Buchanan had an outstanding game. As a 20 year-old, he really wants to lead by example for these guys. No better way to do that than on the scoreboard.” Howden said “Mackenzie had a good game out there as well. He’s a good hockey player. Smooth, smart out there on the ice. He had a couple points out there and almost had a couple goals well. He had some good plays out there. Just in general, the AP’s we’ve had play for us this year, they’ve been outstanding for us.” Neepawa will hope to keep that momentum going on Friday, Jan. 6, when they travel to Selkirk to take on the Steelers.
Tiger Hills Hockey League recap By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Farmers closed out 2016 with a big 5-1 win over the Minnedosa Bombers. The victory was Neepawa’s sixth straight and moved the team into a tie for first place with the Carberry Plainsmen in the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s eastern division. Ward Szucki, Cam Tibbett, Matt Lowry, Kyle McDonald and Devon Speiss all contributed goals in Neepawa’s win. Minnedosa’s leading scorer Matt Saler (15 goals - 10 assists) potted the lone goal of the game for the home side. Carberry dominates Pilot Mound The Carberry Plainsmen hit the Christmas break with a one-side win over the Pilot Mound Pilots. Nearly every player on the Plainsmen roster registered at least one point in Carberry’s 15-3 victory. The biggest contributers were Dylan Kelly (two goals - five assists) and Dustin Fisher (1G - 6A) who each had massive games, while Riley Day and Mitch Doell both notched hat tricks in this one-sided contest. Gladstone end 2016 with road loss The Boissevain Border Kings were simply too much to handle for Gladstone on Saturday, Dec. 17, as they topped the Lakers 8-2. Rich Little and Eric Beaudin scored the only goals of the night for Gladstone (5-51), to close out their first half of the regular season. Boissevain, meanwhile kept pace with the Killarney Shamrocks in the THHL western division standings.
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2016: A banner year in sports of moving into the head coaching position and relishes the opportunity.
By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner With 2016 now a part of history, it’s time to look back at the past 12 months in Neepawa’s sports landscape. While parts of last year were not all that positive (i.e. the demise of the Farmers baseball team & the MSBL, another non-playoff year for the Natives…), there was still more than enough to keep local sports enthusiasts interested. Here are snippets from the top five sports stories of 2016, according to mywestman.ca and the Neepawa Banner’s Facebook page. Links to the complete articles can be found with this story on mywestman.ca.
3. Oct. 2016: Headed to the Hall of Fame Neepawa’s presence within the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame is growing significantly. The 1993-1997 edition of the Neepawa Farmers, as well as for Farmers pitchers Don Schmall and Vince Eastman will be honoured with induction in 2017. Schmall and Eastman are two of nine former players entering the Hall as part of the individual category. Along with the Neepawa Farmers, the 1990-1996 Ebb and Flow Lakers are going into the Hall in the small community team category. Both Eastman and Schmall are technically double inductees, as they were part of the rosters for the 93-97 Farmers, which were elected as the major team induction. Those clubs were a powerhouse within the MSBL, going to the championship five straight years and winning the top prize in 1993 and 1997. The Farmers capped off their five year run by winning the provincial AAA championship. The 2017 induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, June. 3, at the Morden Event Access Centre, where the Hall of Fame and Museum is located.
1. Apr. 2016: Big step for Rankin Inlet family About 100 families from across Canada and the United States converged on the Yellowhead Arena for the Neepawa Natives’ annual spring prospects camp. For one family, that journey had some added challenges, but at the same time added significances. 15-year-old goaltending prospect Seth Ningeongan, as well as PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX father David, mother Ann To p p i c t u r e : L o g a n R u s s e l l t r a i n i n g f o r h i s m u a y t h a i d e b u t b a c k i n N o v e m b e r. Makpah and sister Alayna, travelled a combined Above left: Rankin Inlet’s Seth Ningeongan (third from left) and family at the Natives spring prospects camp. 1,654 kilometres from Above right: (L to R) Former Farmers players Don Schmall, Mike Levandosky and Vince Eastman at the their home of Rankin In- Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame announcement in October. let, Nunavut to Winnipeg 4. Sept. 2016: and then to Neepawa to be a part of the event. A career cut short As the family looked on, Seth tested himself against The promising on-ice career of Jared Pelechaty has 2. Apr. 2016: New bench boss players of a similar age. David Ningeongan said his A familiar name to many fans of the Neepawa Na- come to an abrupt end. The 17-year-old defencemen, son doesn’t normally get many opportunities like that tives is taking over as the team’s new bench boss. The who played 39 games for the Neepawa Natives last up north, as he must compete against older players. Junior ‘A’ club confirmed on Tuesday, Apr. 12 that season, has announced via Twitter that he must retire David added that once Seth arrived at the camp, he Dustin Howden will be the team’s new head coach for from the game. was more than ready to test himself against this new The reason for the unexpected move was attributed the 2016-2017 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season. level of competition. After competing a full scrimmage, Howden, who has served as an assistant coach for the to an increased likelihood of long-term and severe Seth Ningeongan said the challenge of the weekend past two season, has signed a three year deal with the back issues, if he continued pursuing contact sports. has motivated him to continue improving. Continued on page 15 organization. Howden said he embraces the challenges
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Thank you so much for the phone calls, messages, cards, flowers and donations received after the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother on November 25th! To Wendy for the touching service, UCW for the lovely lunch, Legion Honor Guard, pallbearers, Clarke's Funeral Home and all who attended from near and far, we thank you. Special thanks to Vicky, Kim, Delayne, Rhonda, Wendy and all the caring staff at TCM as well as Denise, Lori and Glenn who gave us so much support and strength during those last days. With appreciation - the Verna Coutts family. _____________________ The family of Ken Chemerika expresses a heartfelt thank you to relatives, friends and neighbors for their kind thoughts, prayers, calls, flowers and cards at the time of our grief. Also thank you to Father Emil, Cantor Marion and everyone who helped with lunch at the St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. Special thanks to White’s Funeral Home for all their guidance during this difficult time. We would also like to express a special thank you to the 7A South staff at St. Boniface Hospital, for their wonderful care, as well as the Oncology Department staff at Seven Oaks Hospital, where Ken spent many hours receiving exceptional support. We also wish to thank those who made donations to various charities in Ken’s name.
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We extend our humble thanks for the many expressions of sympathy shown to us on the passing of our son Blaine. The hugs and kind words, floral tributes, cards of condolence and tasty treats have been received with much appreciation. Jim & Doreen Smith & Family
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Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Neepawa United Church basement, Thursdays, 8 p.m. _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766 _____________________ Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Meetings on Sat at 7 p.m. and Tues at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa
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Obituary Margaret Anne McDonald (Tomkins) Margaret Anne McDonald passed away on December 8th, 2016 at the Carberry Hospital with her family by her side, at the age of 91, Margaret was born on April 17, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Roy, her parents and her baby brother. Margaret is survived by her four sons, Allan (Brenda), Howard (Val), Don (MaryAnn) and Colin (Karen), 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and her sister Mary, as well as numerous family members and friends. Margaret and her sister Mary lived with their Grandma, Grandpa, her Uncle Nig and Auntie Anne as Margaret’s mother passed away when she was two. Later in years Margaret attended a Boarding school and then went on to Business College and worked in Winnipeg until she met Roy. Margaret married Roy McDonald on June 11, 1949 at the All Saints Church in Winnipeg. Margaret and Roy farmed in the Langley District until 1977 when they retired from farming and moved to Carberry. Margaret enjoyed being in Carberry, belonging to the IODE, United Church and helping at the local Rummage sales. After Roy's passing in 1998 Margaret moved to the Marshal Manor enjoying many friends and gatherings. Margaret moved to the Carberry Personal Care home in March of 2016 until her passing. Margaret's granny taught her to knit when she was 11 years old, she knitted for the better part of 80 years. She knitted some afghans, many sweaters, socks, mitts and smaller items. Last year she knitted 90 pairs of mitts, majority of them were donated and enjoyed by many children and adults and of course her family. Margaret's family meant the world to her, the visits from all her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren were all very special to her. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 2:00 at the Carberry United Church. Interment followed at the Carberry Cemetery. White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
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We are looking for 8 experienced (2-3yrs.), seasonal applicants to work on a bee farm as an Apiary Technician in Neepawa, MB. 2 applicants from March 15 to Sept 15, 2017, 6 applicants from April 15 to Oct 15, 2017. Must be able to work full time, including evenings & weekends. Duties include: unwrapping/ wrapping, queen rearing, making nucs, feeding, medicating, supering, pulling honey, extracting crop, maintain/assemble equipment, etc. Positions are physically demanding and must be able to handle heavy loads, work in a fast- paced environment with a combination of walking, standing, bending, crouching and kneeling for extended periods. Positions are mostly outdoors when hot & dusty, wet /damp. $14-16/ hr for 40 hours/week. Benefits include: Workers comp. & vacation pay. Please mail resume to: Grysiuk Honey Farms Ltd., 30 Granada Cr., Wpg, MB. R2Y 0P8
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Happy Rock Children’s Centre is looking for energetic, caring, punctual, reliable and creative individual to work at our centre. ECE II preferred, but will consider individuals with past experience working with children. First aid & CPR are mandatory. Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry must be obtained. Please forward resume along with references to Box 335, Gladstone, MB, R0J 0T0.
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2 bedroom bungalow, 99 Bradley Blvd. 970 Sq. Ft. Large detached garage, with appliances. 204-476-2695 after 5 p.m. _____________________ 2000 chrysler 300M, fully loaded, leather, low kms, silver in color, saftied, asking $2,300, 385-2711, Bill.
Obituary Viola (Louise) Dear Viola (Louise) Dear of Arden, MB. passed away Dec. 1, 2016 at Neepawa Hospital. Louise was born Sept. 21, 1938 in Selkirk, MB to parents Jack and Gladys Linklater. She grew up on the family farm in the Cloverdale district where she attended school and church. Later she attended Success Business College and then started working at Princess Auto in the office. In early January 1968 she attended a dance in Arden and met Bill and the whirlwind romance began. On February 20, 1968 they were married. Louise traded her office job to become a farmer's wife and loving mother to Leah and Corwin. Together Bill and Louise worked together on the family farm until Bill's health condition led him to retire from active farming. Bill and Louise continued to live on the farm, in July 2009 Bill passed away leaving a huge hole in her heart. Louise continued to live on the farm for a few more years. In 2013 she decided to sell the farm and purchase a new modular home and move it into Arden. In October 2013 she moved into her new home and loved every minute of it. Louise also loved music and to cook. She had a very large collection of many varieties of music and cookbooks. She would always be more than willing to donate any food item asked for community functions. Many family, extended family and friends have tasted Louise's cooking. Some known favorites were her pies, tarts, Christmas dainties and her dinner buns. Her love of music was also well known. She sang in her home church choir growing up. Louise also learned to play the piano and guitar by ear. She and her relatives would sing, play and dance for hours on the weekends. She was predeceased by her husband Bill, sister Eleanor Sommer and brothers Raymond and Harold Linklater. She leaves to mourn her daughter Leah and son Corwin (Joanna), sister Sharon Russell (Mervin), sister-in-law Phyllis Linklater, brother-in-law Elmer Sommer, sister-inlaw Gwen Tyerman (Len) and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service was held Dec. 8, 2016 in the Arden Community Hall with Kristin Woodburke officiating. Interment followed in the Arden Cemetery. White's Funeral Home was in care of arrangements. The family of Louise Dear would like to thank everyone for the kindness of food, flowers, cards, messages and offers of help from friends and neighbors shown to us on the passing of Louise. To Kristin Woodburke for the lovely service and your comforting words and guidance during this most difficult time. To White's Funeral Home for your excellent services provided to us and to the Lansdowne Recreation Commission for the luncheon served. Thank you all.
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Obituary Catherine Holod-Kipling (Rainkie) With love and sadness in our hearts we announce the passing of our dear mom in Edmonton, Alberta, on December 13, 2016 with family by her side after a long and fulfilling life of 100 years and 45 days. Mom was born October 27, 1916 at Elk Ranch, Manitoba to Mark & Frances Rainkie. At the age of 2-1/2 mom lost her own mother and was raised by her father with the help of her ten siblings. She started working at age 14, housekeeping for a number of families in the Elk Ranch area and later moved to Neepawa. In 1935, she married our dad, George Holod and together they raised seven children. In 1967 Mom & Dad moved to Edmonton where she worked and then retired from Woodwards restaurant in 1981. She was predeceased by our dad George in 1977, son Reg Holod, son-in-law Jim Bell, granddaughter Sherri (Bell) Kirk and Fred Kipling (1996). Mom’s wish was to make it to 100 and that she did with a great birthday celebration in Neepawa, attended by 160 of her closest family and friends. Left to mourn are her sons, Mel (Jane) Holod, Portage la Prairie, MB; Kas (Glenda) Holod, Morden, MB; Bernard Holod, Stony Plain, AB; Randy Holod, Phoenix, AZ. Daughters, Carol Bell and Brenda Campbell (Chuck), Stony Plain, AB; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Holod, Stony Plain, AB; nine Grandchildren, eighteen Great Grand Children and one Great Great Grandson. She will be remembered as a great hostess and cook, always generously welcoming friends and family into her home. She enjoyed dancing at Calder Hall and tending to her garden and beautiful flowers in the summers. She also enjoyed baking and made sure everyone had their favorites, especially at Christmas. Mom taught us that hard work didn’t hurt anyone and to make do with what you have. She taught us the importance of family and being there for one another. Her family was always her main priority. She was a strong woman who showed immeasurable strength until the end. Mom, you will forever be in our thoughts. A funeral mass and cremation has taken place in Edmonton, AB and a gathering and interment of ashes will be held in Neepawa, MB in May 2017. Don’t think of me as gone awaymy journey’s just begun, life holds so many facts – this earth is only one. Just think of me as resting from the sorrows and the tears, in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think how I must be wishing that we could know today, how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. Think of me as living in the hearts of those I touched … for nothing loved is ever lost and I was loved so much.
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Obituary Stella Jean Goertzen Today I say goodbye to my lifelong friend, my wife, the mother of my children. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, on December 26 2016, Jean Goertzen passed away at home on the farm. Jean was born on November 18, 1946 on the family farm and grew up in McCreary, MB. She met and married John Goertzen in 1967. They resided on the family farm, in Gladstone, MB. Together they had three children and eight grandchildren; Chris (Anita) children Cassandra, Michael, Bradley; Liza (Duane) children Lowell, Shayna, Morgan; and Ed (Lindsae) children Rhea, Ani. Jean`s greatest interests in life included her great love of gardening, her greenhouse, a passion for horses, numerous family camping trips, too many to mention, and music. Jean also held a very special place in her heart for her ever-growing family and her Happy Hour girls. Jean was predeceased by her parents-in-law, parents, brother Murray, sister Dorella, in-laws George, Helen and Annie. Jean is survived by her husband of 49 years, John, her children and grandchildren, her brothers Gordon (Annette), twin Jim (Gloria), and Lorne (Christine), her sisters-in-law Mary (Rex), Margaret, brother-in-law Henry (Kay), and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Plains Cancer Care, 318 Saskatchewan Ave, E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8. Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com Ryan Joe Rehaume It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of Ryan Rehaume on December 17, 2016 as a result of a snowmobile accident. Ryan is survived by his mother Marcie, brother Tyler (Stephanie), niece Peyton, nephew Nathan, G-Ma Lorraine Ferrar, Auntie Lori (Gordon), cousins Ashleigh (Scott), Sawyer & Sadie, Jimmy (Staci) & James, Jenniffer (Colin) & Addison. He is also survived by his father Brent Rehaume along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins from the Rehaume Family. Ryan was predeceased by his grandpa Earl Ferrar and grandparents Frank & Merle Rehaume. Ryan was born in Calgary, AB on February 1, 1991. He lived in Alberta for most of his life, completing his Grade 12 education in Strathmore, AB. In the Spring of 2016 he moved to Manitoba to pursue new opportunities and adventures. Ryan was known for his quick wit and great sense of humour. As the family handy man, he had a talent for carpentry as well as fixing all things mechanical. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and could always be counted on. As tough as Ryan portrayed himself, he was a loving uncle and held a special place in his heart for Peyton, Nathan, James, Sawyer, Addison & Sadie. The two big loves in his life were country music and Chevy trucks. A Celebration of Life is planned for Tuesday, January 17th, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion located at 230 2nd Avenue, Strathmore, AB. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Ryan’s memory may be made to the Youth Club of Strathmore by phone 403-9344918, through the website www.youthclubofstrathmore. ca or by mail 170 Brent Boulevard, Strathmore, AB, T1P 1V3. Donations will go directly into supporting the Outreach Program that supports youth in the community in a variety of ways.
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The family of Edward (Eddie) Rempel would like to thank all family and friends for their support. The food, flowers, cards, visits and caring messages were & are greatly appreciated by all of us. Thank you to the attentive hospital staff at the Portage Hospital, and all the health care personnel that took care of him along his journey. Thank you to Wendy Denbow for leading a wonderful memorial service. The special tributes to my husband, a wonderful dad, grandpa, brother & friend will be remembered fondly. Thank you to Clarke’s Funeral home for their exceptional service & guidance and to the Plumas UCW for serving the lunch. There is comfort in knowing that so many care. Once again, our sincere gratitude to all. Joyce, Brent, Brenda, Darryl & Families.
Patty Ferguson (nee Belton) 10 years ago my brother phoned informed me of the passing of my sweet sister Patty. Did not believe this was true. My heart broke, I sank to my knees, cried for days, was so blue. What will we do without sister Patty. She was our rock, the glue that bonded. It's not the same, try to maintain life as best we can. The whole family still misses you dearly. You live on forever, never forgotten. Heart of gold, smile that touched and moved one and all. Treated everyone the same. Always loved, loved always.
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The family of Margaret McDonald would like to thank the following for their love, care and support provided to her. The Carberry Home Care Workers, Meals on Wheels Staff at Carberry Personal Carehome, Glenboro hospital doctors and staff, Brandon hospital doctors and staff, Ambulance attendants, Carberry hospital doctors and staff, food and refreshments provided by Carberry Palliative Care, Minister Peggy Reid, United Church choir and organist, United Church members that provided and served lunch, Brian James and White's Funeral Home. Thank you to those who provided many rides to church, lunches and other venues for Mom and to the many others who took the time to make her life a little more special in other ways. A big thank you to the many friends, neighbors and family for the phone calls, cards, flowers, food, gifts and donations made. Your sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be gratefully remembered and appreciated.
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HyLife Foods a division of the HyLife organization is engaged in the dressing and processing of hogs for both domestic and world markets. To reach and sustain its position as a premier supplier of quality food products it strives to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline. This position is based at the operations in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life. Due to rapid growth we are looking for Meat Cutters/Production Personnel.
Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further detailed specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • To de-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Be able to work in a culturally diverse workplace • Have a good work ethic • Focus on treating people with dignity and respect • Appreciate a stable long term work environment • Experience as an Industrial Butcher or trimmer is required • Completion of secondary school may be required Current starting wage is $13.85/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive! We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies. If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential. Please apply online at http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Pre-Budget Planning Session January 17, 2017 at Ste. Rose School The Turtle River School Division Board wishes to invite the individual ratepayer, parents, individuals, or group, including parent councils and municipal officials to attend a pre-budget planning session on January 17, 2017 at 7:00PM at Ste. Rose School. A video conference site may be provided, if you would like this option in your community please request by January 13, 2017. This meeting will give the public the opportunity to present priorities in regards to enhancing the educational opportunities for Turtle River School Division students for consideration for the 2017/2018 operating budget. If you choose to make a written submission or to make a presentation at this meeting please contact the Secretary Treasurer – Shannon Desjardins by January 13, 2017. The Division will also be presenting their strategic plan. Any questions please feel free to call Shannon Desjardins Secretary Treasurer Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary Mb. R0J 1B0 Telephone 204-835-2067 x 203 Fax 204-835-2426 Email shannon@trsd32.mb.ca
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Continued from page 11 Pelechaty learned of the diagnosis while attending the training camp of the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds, the major junior hockey team he played nine games for in 20152016. In his announcement, Pelechaty conveyed disappointment with having to step away from the game in this capacity, but also expressed gratitude to those who helped him to pursue his dream. 5. Nov. 2016: Ready to rumble A member of the Boxe Neepawa Combat and Fitness Club was looking to make an impact in muay thai fighting. 18-year-old Logan Russell made his debut in this version of the combat sport on Saturday, Nov. 26, in Kenora at the K-Town Throwdown. Hechallenge northern Ontario fighter Logan MacDonald in a scheduled three round tilt. The contest was Russell’s first foray into the form of striking known as ‘the art of eight limbs’, due to its use of fists, elbows, knees and shins to strike an opponent. Russell’s muay thai debut didn’t go exactly as planned, as he was defeated via decision on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the K-Town Throwdown in Kenora. Boxe Neepawa Combat and Fitness Club owner and operator Derek Pearson, who worked Russell’s corner, said the experience of the opponent swayed the advantage early, but as the fight progressed, Russell began to settle into a groove and start setting up his strikes more effectively.
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Consistent quality top concern Guides and Auxiliary partner Continued from page 6 “We would be interested in establishing a relationship with local producers,” says Wiebe. “The most important factor in that is ensuring a consistent quality and quantity of the raw product to allow us to fulfill our obligations.” Aside from expanding their product line, other innovations that they have started to implement as part of their business growth is a migration from the traditional packaging which might lay on a cupboard shelf to a standing, re-sealable pouch which offers more convenience and a greater shelf life for the customers who have the products at hand in their own kitchens. For now, they continue
to spread the word about Avion Harvest organically – placing cold calls to retailers, setting up shop in grocery stores to demonstrate and sample their wares and drawing attention to their website for more details and healthy recipes that food-conscious consumers can create with their natural ingredients. “What we are seeing more and more is that people are becoming more aware of what it is that they are eating,” says Pohl. “People want to reduce the amount of processed and refined foods in their diet and consume healthy, natural alternatives.” The trend has started to gain momentum in western Manitoba, with a number of bistros includ-
ing Boissevain’s Sawmill, Souris’ Woodfire Deli, and Minnedosa’s Corner Stone Grill adopting a mantra of “real food, the way it was intended” as part of their staple menus. In addition, culinary tourism is also gaining popularity and this year a guide entitled “From Scratch” was produced jointly with a number of regional tourism associations in Manitoba to highlight dining experiences that offer this type of non-processed fare for their patrons. For more information on Avion Harvest and where you can get your hands on their product line, you can visit their website at www. avionharvest.com or find them on Facebook.
Rivers policeman makes a miracle By Sheila Runions Banner Staff A Minnedosa woman was the subject of a small town miracle on Christmas Day. Nancy McLennan returned from a west coast vacation and was met with a typical Manitoba storm, which closed roads and altered many travelling plans among families throughout Westman. When she deboarded the train in Rivers, she was dismayed to discover her vehicle would not start. Her car’s battery had run out of juice after too many days of being parked at the station during the successive cold snap. Rivers Police Service received an anonymous call so the man on duty did what he could to help. Const. Max Tschuschba has volunteered in Rivers as an auxiliary member for two years but last June, he graduated and has been officially employed for six months. The junior officer was working Dec. 25 when the call was made. It was approximately 10:30 p.m. and after he successfully boosted her car, Max went beyond the average call of duty. McLennan was “not expecting a blizzard. The TransCanada was already closed and north-south roads were covered with drifts. I was nervous about driving; I don’t think I played the little old lady card…” As she watched and waited for her vehicle to start, her fears about the 55-kilometre northeast drive home became heightened. Sensing that anxiety, Max said he would drive her home. “He just made the call. He said, ‘I’ll drive you home,’ and I was blown away. He’s a super guy, drove me right to my door. It was a nice drive, a perfect Christmas
night,” she says adding that they only met two vehicles. “We talked all the way, about Montreal Jazz Festival and how great that is, and about sailing; we both enjoy that as a hobby. He really kept me distracted [from the conditions]. I was really grateful.” Max is currently enjoying a holiday and will not be back to work until Jan. 9. Comments from him are unavailable but police chief Bruce Klassen commends him. “It was the right thing to do. This is one of those situations where the officer felt it was worthy of going above and beyond, and he did. I was proud of his actions.” This story gained attention on Twitter from Green Party leader Elizabeth May, who was on the same train and expressed worry about Nancy getting off the train, at night, in a blizzard. “She emailed me afterward and made sure I was okay,” says Nancy who adds that Elizabeth then Tweeted her praise for the Rivers police force. She also has a message for Max, “Thank you for putting humanity first and helping me and making the logical decision. It’s a Christmas I will remember for years to come.” Bruce says driving someone that far isn’t something officers here would normally do, but he agrees Max made the right choice and he believes any member working that night would have done the same. “I can say this with 100 per cent degree of confidence there isn’t one of the officers under my direction right now that would not have done that. It’s a good lesson for a young officer on how something so immaterial can be something significant.” While this simple gesture was an act of small-town kindness, Nancy can claim it as her Christmas miracle.
UCW meet prior to holiday break Submitted Plumas UCW The Plumas United Church Women met on the Nov 15, for the last meeting prior to our winter break. Six members were present reporting nine visits made to those sick or shut in. For upcoming business of the night, convenors for the Rempel funeral will be Allison and Norma; the Christmas tea will be handled by Wendy and Joyce.
Prior to the meeting, no one had stepped up to take Gwen's place with Laurel as a group leader. Two members will fill the position on an alternating basis. Thanks girls! The group planned to travel to Neepawa for their Christmas supper and annual visit with the Plumas ladies who either reside in Neepawa or reside at Country Meadows. We will be taking goodies to share with a cup of tea. Annual meeting: the executive will remain the same as in the past year.
The annual reports were given out for people to read at their leisure. The next meeting will be on Feb. 16
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On Dec. 21, Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders from Neepawa partnered with the Neepawa Health Auxiliary to assemble and distribute place cards at Country Meadows for their Christmas suppers. The Auxiliary members printed and cut the cards, while members of the Neepawa Guiding Unit assembled them. The two groups joined together to put the cards (inset) at each place setting.
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GARBAGE & RECYCLING CHANGES With the expiration of the existing contract – the Town of Neepawa is pleased to announce the successful tender for Recycle and Garbage collection has been awarded to a new operator: Municipal Waste Management
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All addresses WEST of Mountain Avenue, including Mountain: Recycling - Tuesday Garbage - Wednesday
Please note the zones and pick up days are subject to change – you will be notified accordingly via Code Red and the Town website at www.neepawa.ca
*Garbage and Recycling MUST be set out no later than 7:00 a.m. the day of pickup RECYCLING REMINDER: • Please visit www.neepawa.ca to see the list of acceptable recycling items; and ensure you follow the guidelines • Blue bins are available for purchase at the Town Office
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All addresses EAST of Mountain Avenue: Recycling - Thursday Garbage - Friday
Glass pickup remains UNCHANGED 1st Tuesday of each month Town of Neepawa Civic Administration Office Box 339, 275 Hamilton Street Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 (204) 476-7600 www.neepawa.ca neepawa@wcgwave.ca