September 1, 2023 - Neepawa Banner & Press

Rockin’ tunes at the Whitemud Music Festival

PHOTOS BY DIANE WARNER

The Whitemud Music Festival brought the groove, courtesy of an assortment of bands, to Arden’s Lansdowne Centennial Park on Aug. 25 and 26. Pictured here are some of the bands that played.

Top left: Cobra Snake Necktie (George Thoroughgood Tribute). Top right: ZZ Topless (ZZ Top Tribute).

Above left: The Chris Ghidoni Band. Above right: The B34st.

ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION A

BE AWARE of school bus vehicles. If a school bus is within sight, chances are children will be nearby.

School buses make frequent stops. Flashing amber lights alert you to the fact that the bus is about to stop.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY - AND THE LAWto stop 5 metres behind or in front of a school bus when its red lights are flashing and the stop sign is extended.

Currently, the maximum fine for passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and the stop sign extended is $655.65 and assessment of two demerits.

BE SMART.

As hard as it is to believe, school bus drivers have reported vehicles passing the stopped school bus on its RIGHT side - the side where children enter and exit the bus.

(Referenced from: Manitoba Education - Public Transportation Unit http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/ptu/pdf/if_everyone_does_their_part.pdf)

Please follow the traffic laws and help keep our students safe. Thank-you.

1973: Computer terminals in use at NACI

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

125 years ago, Saturday, September 3, 1898

Goshen: M. McFadden, surveyor, was here this week in accordance with resolution past at last meeting of Rosedale council to ascertain whether there had been an error in the survey through sec. 21-1815. The surveyor found that the road at the north of sec. 21 was over nine rods too far east.

The Central house has been purchased by Mr. Jas. McGuffin and the carpenters are now busily engaged in fitting up the front portion of the building as a butcher’s shop. Mr. McGuffin will reside in the upper part of the late hotel. A rumour has reached The Press that a certain livery stable proprietor drove out to a certain farmhouse not a hundred miles from Neepawa and that while he was in the house some twenty minutes or so, a wheel disappeared from off his buggy in a mysterious, not to say miraculous, manner. Nothing daunted by this untoward event, he waited until darkness had cast her mantle over the farmer’s vehicle and drove gaily homeward. How and when he restored the borrowed buggy and received in exchange therefore his own rig, our informant sayeth not.

100 years ago, Tuesday, September 4, 1923

Wallace Graham,

manager of Community Chautauqua of Canada, was in town this week, arranging for the appearance of the Chautauqua in Neepawa for three days this fall. Mr. Graham met with great success and it is more than likely Neepawa will get this attraction. This is a new and purely Canadian Organization and the talent the best.

Note: The word ‘chautauqua’ is of Seneca (Onöndowa’ga, “People of the Great Hills”) origin and, according to the Canadian Encyclopedia, has been translated variously as ‘place of mists’, ‘place of easy death’ and ‘where the fish was taken out’.

The Community of Chautauqua of Canada can trace its origins back to a summer school established in 1874 on Lake Chautauqua, New York, which combined adult education and ‘morally uplifting recreation’. The school had adopted its name from the location, with the name gradually coming to represent the type of recreation the school offered.

A similar type of organization, a Methodist camp, was later established in Canada in 1859, located at Grimsby Park in Lincoln County, Ont. However, by 1900 interest had declined and its operation ceased in 1909.

The U.S. was a different story, with 200 independent ‘chautauquas’ serving 31 states.

The first of the travelling ‘chautauquas’ set out in 1904 and the second in 1907, continuing annually from then until 1932.

The Canadian ‘chautauqua’ branch booked tours in western provinces in 1917 and 1918. Other ‘chautauqua’ events were held in Canada, but it seems they eventually came to an end altogether in 1935 when those

spearheading it returned to the USA.

75 years ago, Thursday, September 2, 1948

A figure of $6,220.58 plus $1,000 deposit for demolition purposes is the purchase price quoted on the No. 3 hangar at the Neepawa Airport by War Assets Corporation, councillors were advised in a communication from the corporation at the last regular meeting.

Thomas Wylie Milne, 73, passed away Aug. 30 at his home in Mekiwin following a short illness. He lived 70 years in the Mekiwin district.

Sanford V. Millar, 72, pioneer resident of Riding Mountain and district, died Aug. 26 in Neepawa General Hospital.

Born in Newbury, Ont., in 1877, his parents moved to the Salisbury district, northeast of Neepawa.

In 1912, he married Sarah E. Greig, of Howick, P.Q. and took up farming southeast of Riding Mountain, where they lived until 1922 when they retired to the town.

The new 33,000 volt oil circuit breaker installed at Neepawa by the Manitoba Power Commission will insure the western system of more reliable service during storms or other line damage, a release from the Commission stated Monday.

Robert George Robinson, of Bethany, passed away Aug. 21 in St. Rose Hospital in his 83rd year.

Born in Mono, Ont., near Orangeville on Oct. 13, 1865. He came to Neepawa in 1888 and farmed in Glendale for a time, later taking over the agency of the American Abell Company, which he represented for 12 years.

Brookdale:

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones (nee Rose Winslow) on the birth of a daughter, Diana Lynn, Thursday, Aug. 26, in the Neepawa General Hospital.

50 years ago, Thursday, September 6, 1973 While a computer science course has been taught to Grade XI and XII at NACI for the past two years, new equipment has been installed with a hookup to the large computer, CDC6500, in Winnipeg which will enable the school to receive answers directly from the masters computer within a matter of seconds instead of having to send the cards to Winnipeg by mail to get an answer.

Such equipment is called a terminal and there are 23 terminals in high schools throughout the province, eight outside the city of Winnipeg…

The main purpose of the computer science course is to teach pupils the art of communicating with the machine. A student will form a program concerning certain information that he desires, put it on a punch

card and place it in the machine. In a few seconds, the information will be returned to him printed on another machine. If this program has been correct, he will get the correct answer in the matter of seconds. If it has not been correct, the machine will tell him so and indicate the area in which he has made a mistake.

20 years ago, Monday, September 1, 2003

A Neepawa man is the second person in the province to be diagnosed with West Nile virus.

Note: it was a mild form and hospitalization was not required.

The rural municipality of Westbourne has been declared a disaster area.

Reeve Ed Stroeder said the decision was made at a

council meeting last month to draw attention to the farm crisis.

“I’m not sure that urban people have a really good understanding of the impact that BSE, drought and grasshoppers are going to have on the whole economy,” Stroeder said. “We’re hoping by declaring a disaster, it will send a strong message.”

Disclaimer: The information gathered and used each week in the Looking Back feature is dir-

taken from the original print copy of the Neepawa Press and Neepawa Banner newspapers. Any errors or omissions from stories (Factually or otherwise) are the result of the original print and not the responsibility of the archivist for the current version of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

Jesus told them, “This is the will of God, that you believe in the one he has sent.”

John 6:29 (The Living Bible)

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BANNER & PRESS ARCHIVES

A computer terminal system that was at NCI in September of 1973. Punch cards would be fed into the card reader (right), which was connected to a master government computer in Winnipeg. Answers would then come back via the line printer (left). This was one of 23 computer terminals in high schools in Manitoba.

By Chad Carpenter

What did you do?

Searching for truth

Over the past few weeks, I have been noting some news items that seem strange to say the least. It is becoming more difficult to sort out truth from fiction. One thing I know for sure is that news media outlets are way too quick to jump to conclusions, usually conclusions that fit their chosen narrative.

As always, do your own research to establish what is true and what is fiction.

A story that came out over the weekend was that the horrendous fire in Hawaii had been blamed on global warming. Now, I am the first to admit that global warming, or climate change is real. My problem is that I don’t believe it’s anything new. I also don’t believe that mankind can do all that some people wishfully think we can do to modify the course of climate change. I say the Hawaii fires had been blamed on climate change but it has now been reported that downed power lines set the fires ablaze and that emergency sirens didn’t blare so people were caught unaware. I am not making any judgement on this tragedy but just remember that whether it is a small story or a world shaker, there is always more to any news story.

The next thing that caught my attention is that the US/Biden government is looking to ban gas stoves. Seems pretty stupid to me, as, gas is a clean, cheap source of energy. Can’t imagine how many tons of metal will go to recycling or how many tons of steel will be needed to make new electric stoves but this move doesn’t make sense to me. But governments don’t have to make sense and usually don’t. All they have to do is look like they are making sense and they spend a lot of our money trying to convince us that they are making sense.

Some group in the US is hoping that

Right in the Centre

Ken Waddell

in a very few years, we will save the world by reducing beef consumption to zero, as well as milk consumption. They aim to have people only buy three new pieces of clothing per year and restrict people to one airplane trip every three years of less than 1,500 miles. That will sure screw up the world leaders from flying to climate change conferences in their big jet planes.

Here’s a good one. Canada recommends that people only drink two beers per week. The US is planning to adopt the same recommendation. Good luck with that idea.

President Biden’s latest idea is that he will have Congress finance a new vaccine and make it mandatory. Can Canada be far behind? Some medical people say we already have a 95 per cent immunity rate to COVID-19. Wonder which story is true?

In Canada, we have the Carbon Tax. It is a tax meant to lower gas usage. The market price went up but the tax still there. If higher prices were supposed to reduce consumption, then why do we still have the carbon tax.

Carbon taxes have nothing to do with helping the climate change thingy, it has everything to do with feeding more money into the government. More money so they can pay more people to dream up more ways to control our lives.

By the way, every time your neigh-

bour buys an electric car, you have helped pay for it by the way of government subsidies.

Then there’s a guy recommending that we have no more babies and thereby let the human race die out all in the name of saving the world. So if we have no more babies, then we have about 90 years left. It won’t take that long as the 70 year olds of 2093 won’t be able to feed themselves or look after each other so the world should be people-free by about 2080. I sure don’t want to see those last few miserable years.

In light of all of the above, Canada’s Liberals are planning how to fight off right wing movements in US and Canada. I have some advice for them. They could start by listening to the people and adopt logical policies, lower taxes and reduce government interference in our daily lives. It would be nice if the prime minister and his cabinet stopped calling people who they disagree with nasty names.

It would be nice if they would acknowledge that every person has a right to their opinion and that some of the government policies are not that sound. It would be nice, but alas, I am not optimistic it will happen.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff.

How many of us live with residual guilt? You know, that feeling of being responsible for anything bad that ever happens to anyone? That feeling of being responsible for a tumble or a smash, as if we went out of our way to hurt ourselves or damage property? This line of thought started when I met an individual with a massive cast on their leg, from ankle to thigh. My immediate question was what happened, rather than ‘what did you do?’ It was the right question, this time, for it was a missed step that resulted in a broken kneecap. You can bet any money and the whole farm, that the individual never for a moment thought – heck, smashing my knee cap could make for an interesting summer, let’s give it a try!

This thinking led to a conversation with a grandchild. My grandchildren know the better version of my parenting, more than some of my children- age can bring wisdom, and patience, and understanding! The discussion included the tone when either question was issued. Too be fair, when there has been a sibling or friend rumble followed by an explosion, mental or physical, it is fair to ask ‘What did you do?’. The act may have been initiated or retaliatory, but there probably was an action that caused a reaction. However, when someone comes limping off the ski hill, a bare bleeding knee exposed, the question should be, and fortunately was, ‘what happened’.

The tone of ‘what did you do’ can also be accompanied by a resigned sigh. Like, ‘what now’. There are some among us that we would label accident-prone! Simply walking across the yard invites a minor catastrophe, that stone leaped from my hand and nailed the cat that ran like heck and tipped the bucket that spilled the old oil all over the garage floor. To see that image, you have had to grow up on a farm or acreage, cause it’s not a far-fetched scenario! This can be accompanied by the image of a preteen asked to take the farm truck to the edge of the back lane- not through the tree lined lane leading to the yard, but to the edge of the tree line. With the confidence of youth, instructions were ignored, the old half ton crept down the forbidden route, only to stop, resolutely and completely on the face of a century old oak. No harm done to truck or tree, but certainly to my ego. True story.

I carry more than my fair share of residual guilt. When something goes awry with life I am too quick to assume that I could have/should have been able to prevent anything bad happening to anyone or anything! I am working on this, have been for nigh unto fifty years! About the time I think I have conquered self-doubt, another trigger activates some old memory. It is not taking nearly as long to talk down the demons! So I am winning.

Having reflected on the difference in these intent behind the wording of the inquiry I am confident that I will use ‘what did you do? With much more discretion!

Strength in Adversity, Part II

This week we continue our review of the Old Testament prophet Daniel and his three friends as they deal with Kings who had overly inflated views of their own significance.

At the end of last week’s column, I shared how Daniel’s three friends understood Nebuchadnezzar’s real intention. He wasn’t happy just being King of a vast world empire. He wanted to be a god (similar to the Egyptian pharaohs) and demanded that those who worked for him renounce all other loyalties to worship and serve him alone.

But Daniel’s three friends were having none of that. As devout adherents of the Law of Moses they knew that they were to have no other gods but the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. So when Nebuchadnezzar demanded that they bow down and worship a statue of himself that he had commissioned. they gave him a polite, but firm “NO!”

Nothing would make them change their minds-

Neil Strohschein

not even the threat of being thrown into the blast furnace workers had used to refine the gold for Nebuchadnezzar’s statue and being instantly incinerated by the fire in the furnace. They knew that by saying “No” to the king’s command, they were putting their lives on the line. But they would rather be faithful to God and die; than turn their backs on God, incur his displeasure and spend the rest of their lives living with a guilty conscience for what they had done.

Theirs was an unequivocal statement of faith: “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning, fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden im-

age that you have set up.”

(Daniel 3:17-18)

Did Nebuchadnezzar accept their explanation? No. Did he order them to be thrown into the blast furnace? Yes, he did. Did they burn? No. The Bible tells us that the only things burned on that day were the ropes with which they had been bound. The three men walked out of the furnace intact. There wasn’t even a slight smell of smoke on their clothes. The God whom they served was able to deliver them; and he did.

You and I may never be asked to put our lives on the line like these three men were. But as we go through life, we may have to deal with people in positions of authority whose attitudes closely resemble those of Nebuchadnezzar. How should we respond when

asked to adopt philosophies or obey commands with which we do not agree?

We do not know how many years Daniel and his friends spent in Babylon. Nor do we know how many times they had to protest when their faith in God was openly attacked.

What we do know is that only twice, in all those years, were they required to take the stand quoted above. On every other occasion they were able to find a way by which they could serve the king without having to compromise their beliefs or customs.

Finding ways for government and citizens to cooperatively achieve common goals must always be our goal. Finding ways to do that without forcing either side to “lose face” by compromising personal beliefs, convictions or customs may take time, but it can be done. We should only refuse to obey (as Daniel’s friends did) when no other option is available. Then God will honor our faithfulness, just as he honored theirs.

Some titanic tubers!

Dear Dan, which country?

The most recent constituency communication from my MP Dan Mazier, “Bring it Home”, promised that upon election, a Pierre Pollievre Conservative government would “make Canada the freest country on earth”.

Unfortunately, an oversight in Dan Mazier’s communication failed to identify the country that currently holds that title. This missing information is so vital to my ability to envision the future of Canada, as planned by Dan Mazier and Pierre Poillievre that I was compelled to write requesting that he reveal the name of the country that they have identified as currently holding title of being”the freest country on earth”.

Upon receiving a reply, I will forward this important information to the loyal readers of the Banner. Dan would you please pass us the envelope? And the winner is ...?

Fred Tait Rossendale, MB

Manitoba needs a healthier future for aging

The National Association of Federal Retirees is calling on the province’s next government to ensure a secure, healthy and dignified future for Manitobans.

This work is more important now than ever before. In Manitoba, over 17 per cent of the population, or more than 229,000 Manitobans, are already over age 65. Population trends through 2036 project a larger and older population of Manitobans than ever before.

Older adults deserve dignity— and it’s time to create a healthier future for aging in Manitoba. This provincial election is our chance to do that. We need Manitoba’s next government to appoint an independent and effective seniors advocate for the province of Manitoba. Manitoba’s next government must implement – and evaluate the progress of – the recently announced Manitoba seniors strategy.

Now is the time for Manitoba’s next government to improve access to care, by ensuring funding and services to enable aging in place – including access to publicly-funded home care, access to local care providers, and improved wait times for care.

And, Manitoba’s next government must ensure Manitobans’ incomes keep up with cost-of-living increases by protecting and encouraging more defined benefit pension plans.

The National Association of Federal Retirees is the largest advocacy organization representing active and retired members of the federal public service, Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and retired federally appointed judges, as well as their spouses and survivors.

With nearly 170,000 members nationally — including 7,500 in Manitoba —- and 60,000 veterans and their families, the Association has advocated for improvements to the financial security, health and wellbeing of our members and all Canadians since 1963.

The potato crop looks as though its coming out of the ground in very good shape this year. Pictured: Victor and Shirley Stinson recently brought into the Banner & Press office a few potatoes from their garden. Both these ones weighed in at just over two pounds apiece (2.145 and 2.11, respectively). and measured at around eight and five and a half inches. Very impressive indeed.

Our members need a plan for older adults in Manitoba. Manitoba needs a plan to create a healthier future for aging.

Barrett Nelson Minnedosa, MB

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

out of helen’s kitchen Helen Drysdale

Basil

Basil is a common herb in the kitchen and is a favourite herb of mine. The word “basil” comes from the Greek word “Basileus” meaning king or royal and is considered by many the “king of herbs.” Basil varieties have been cultivated for more than 5,000 years. There are over 150 varieties of basil that exist and each has its own specific flavor.

Lemon Basil has a fresh lemony fragrance and makes an amazing addition to salads, grilled vegetables or fish dishes.

Sweet basil is the most widely grown basil and is the most common variety at the grocery store. If your recipe doesn’t specify what kind of basil to use, it probably calls for sweet basil. This basil has a special affinity with tomatoes and is used in pasta, pesto sauce, chicken and pizza.

Cinnamon basil also known as Mexican basil and has a cinnamon-like flavor and scent. Commonly served with vegetables, green salads and is great in fruit salads and cocktails.

Thai basil has an anise-licorice flavor and is commonly used in Thai and Southeast Asian dishes. This type of basil holds up well to high-temperature cooking.

Basil should be harvested before it flowers because its flavor will lessen once the plant starts to flower. Keep fresh basil in a glass of water at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. The fresh leaves are the parts mostly used, but you may use the flower buds for garnish or in a salad. Take your salad dressing to the next level by infusing fresh basil in olive oil or vinegar. Basil is most commonly used fresh in recipes. When cooking, add it in at the last moment, as cooking quickly destroys the flavor.

Make and refrigerate this pesto recipe or freeze in greased ice cube trays. Once frozen store the cubes in a sealed bag in the freezer. Add the cubes to cooked soups, pasta dishes, stews, and sauces for added flavour. Most pesto’s call for pine nuts which are really expensive. You can substitute walnuts, pistachios, almonds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds or sunflower seeds which are more reasonably priced.

Basil pesto

Kaleidoscope concerts making some changes

As the leaves begin to change colour, a new Kaleidoscope Concerts season is set to begin in October. This year will see a few changes in how Kaleidoscope operates. The volunteer board has had to reflect on past seasons and has had to make some hard decisions.

stage will accommodate smaller groups of performers, therefore, Neepawa will not be a stop for the Manitoba Theatre Center this year. The venue is licensed and offers a variety of setup options from concert seating to coffee house seating with tables.

vance tickets this season. Concert attendees can also purchase advance tickets at ArtsForward, or at the door at each concert.

2 cups fresh basil leaves

3 cloves garlic, peeled

3 Tbsp. pine nuts

1/3 cup shredded or grated Parmesan

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. salt or to taste

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/3 cup olive oil

To make the pesto, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan and lemon juice in the food processor; add salt and pepper. With the processor still running add olive oil in a slow stream until combined. You can store this basil pesto in a jar or sealable container, then tightly seal and refrigerate for up to 1 week. To prevent browning, pour a layer of olive oil on top of the pesto before sealing.

With tomato season upon us try this classic tomato basil soup, made with roasted tomatoes, and fresh basil. This calls for Roma tomatoes but you can use any other variety that you may have on hand.

12 large Roma or Plum tomatoes, cut in half

1 medium onion, cut into 8 pieces

1/2 red pepper, cut into

4 pieces

3 garlic cloves, peeled

3 Tbsp. olive oil

salt and pepper

2-3 cups chicken or vegetarian broth, depending on how thick you want the soup

Roasted tomato basil soup

1/2 cup sliced basil leaves

1/2 cup cream

salt and pepper, to taste

Optional garnishes:

Parmesan cheese

Shredded cheddar cheese

Croutons

Sour cream to swirl

Sliced basil

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place halved tomatoes, onion, pepper slices and garlic cloves on the baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Generously season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes.

Once the vegetables are done roasting, allow them to cool for 10 minutes, then add them to a blender and blend until smooth or you can add them to a large pot and use an immersion blender. After blending, transfer back to pot and add in the broth, salt and pepper to taste. Allow tomato soup to simmer gently for 15-20 minutes. Stir in the basil and cream; cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. To serve, garnish with desired toppings.

Unfortunately, ticket sales last year were down significantly, with the largest crowd of around 80 attending the Fitzgeralds concert. Other concerts, including the once popular Manitoba Theatre Centre’s traveling production, had only 40-50 in attendance. Before COVID, attendance was on the rise with around 150 at each concert. This year, the concerts will be held at ArtsForward, a smaller, more intimate venue for a smaller, more intimate crowd. The smaller

Season tickets will not be an option this year. The idea of a season ticket was becoming less popular as more audience members were away for part of the year and could not commit to every concert. This does have some advantages as the Kaleidoscope Board does not have to determine every concert by the fall. If an opportunity arises to book a show that is passing through, they have the flexibility to do so.

Eventbrite, an online ticket sales platform, can be used to purchase ad-

To date, Kaleidoscope has two concerts confirmed and are in negotiation to bring 2-3 more to Neepawa. The season will begin with comedian Matt Falk on Oct. 27. This is a show for the whole family. The other confirmed concert will be Geordie McKeeman and his Rhythm Boys in February. McKeeman’s band performed in Neepawa in October of 2017 and were very well received.

Advance tickets for these two shows go on sale online on Sept. 1. For more information or to purchase tickets, check out the Kaleidoscope Concerts website at kaleidoscopeconcertseries. weebly.com/

Borchardts celebrate 65th anniversary

By Jean Borchardt

An announcement of our 65th anniversary was put in the Banner. Our actual wedding date was Aug. 17 and on that special day our Son Alvin, Jr. picked up our youngest daughter Jeannette Dolding and he picked up Rev. at the care home and we had a fantastic lunch at Kinsmen Kourts 2 Assisted Living Home. It was truly a wonderful day. The following Sunday, Aug. 20, a come and go tea was planned from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Country Meadows Personal Care Home activity room. A decorated cake was ordered from Co-op and a dear friend, Darren Roe, delivered it so everything would be all set up by 2:00.

A table was set up at the door and a guest book was there to let the Borchardts know who came to help them celebrate this wonderful day. Roughtly 49 were in attendance and they came from Winnipeg, Brandon, McCreary, Plumas and many from

the Neepawa community. While people were busy eating the anniversary cake and ice cream, Rev. James Vosper, from Plumas, had a prayer and wonderful words to Pastor and Jean. Son Alvin had some words expressing his memories of growing up and the love he and his brothers and sisters received from their parents.

Family members able to attend were: Alvin, Jr. from Sooke, B.C., Pamela Chevrier from Marathon, Ontario, Rev. Harold and Annnette Borchardt from Anola and daughter Carissa and her children Eva and Eli from Beausejour, plus Jeannette and husband Marshall from Neepawa and their son, Clayton Dolding and wife

wife Kayla from Eden. Of course, mother had to let everyone know that Harold and Annette celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on their parents wedding date, but in 1985. I always teased Rev. Harold that the only reason he chose Aug. 17 is if he remembered his parents anniversary, he’d always remember their wedding date. LOL. With so many happy times, it was all tied together with the wonderful singing voice of Merv Bohn, who sang some wonderful songs. So many were rejoicing and even our daughter-in-law joined Merv in singing a song no one else knew how to sing. Our heartfelt thank you to all of you who helped to make our day so special. I’ve always said, “Friendships are made in Heaven” and since moving here in 1984, we thank God for blessing us while living here in Neepawa. Over the years Rev. served Brandon as a vacancy, Assistant Pastor at Plumas and served McCreary congregation who was part of the Christ Lutheran Church.

SWIS program hosts family fun day

PHOTO BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) held a family fun day at Riverbend Park on Aug. 25. Children and their families were welcome to come down and enjoy a series of games, as well as a chance to win a prize. Pictured: This lucky winner, eager to play with his brand new toy Case tractor, begins to return to his seat as the SWIS team prepares the next prize draw.

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Carberry Homecoming scenes

Above: A foam cannon was one of the available attractions for kids at the Carberry Homecoming on Aug. 26. Many youngsters could be seen playing and laughing in the sea of suds. Inset: A close-up of one of the many joy-filled faces found at the foam cannon area.

Top right: This performer took to the stage to serenade the homecomers with the sounds of her vocals and guitar.

Below and bottom right: These rides were just a couple out of the massive, stylish lineup of vehicles that could be seen in the car show section of Main Street. Most of the vehicles on display were vintage.

Don’t STOP reading now!

Keep flipping those pages or you’ll miss out on a lot!

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2023 Langruth Harvest Festival

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Media Release

The Langruth Harvest Festival will be back on Sept. 9, 2023 at the Langruth Sports Grounds. This family fun day is filled with great activities for the whole family. The signature hay bale climbing structure will be ready for every one of all ages to climb on. Jump on the hay ride with Allan Krieser to relax and enjoy the

fall scenery. Say hello to the animals in Don’s Small Animal Petting Zoo. Don’t miss the Cow Paddy Bingo Auction to try your luck at taking home 50 per cent of the sales. The Old Fashioned Races, bouncy castles and face painting are always a favorite with the children. Test your archery skills in the Archery Challenge. Join in the Tractor Pull Challenge and see how many people are needed to pull a tractor.

This year’s new highlights will include

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a Touch-A-Truck area where there will be a variety of vehicles and machinery to see. A Barrel-Train will be available for children to ride between the activities. They won’t want to miss the Graffiti Station and searching for clues for the Mystery Scavenger Hunt.

The Harvest Festival will be open between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm and will certainly be a full day. Admission is free. A silver collection box will be available for

donations. The Harvest Festival Raffle tickets and Last Ball Standing Bingo tickets will be available throughout the day. Proceeds from the raffle and bingos help fund the many activities.

The Canteen will be open with Pulled ork on a bun as the feature menu item along with a regular menu of hot dogs, poutine, chips, bars and drinks.

Come out to Langruth with your family and friends for a fun filled day on Sept. 9.

You grew up in Marquette, Manitoba on a livestock farm operation and chose Neepawa to be your home for the past 15 years. You are very active in the community - President of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, involvement with the Neepawa Curling Club, Ducks Unlimited and sitting on the host committees for 2 provincial curling championships - what is it about this area that you love?

Neepawa has become home for me. The community has been very welcoming and is a great place to live and work. The growth of the community over the past 15 years has been amazing resulting in many more opportunities for people to make Neepawa their home.

What are some key opportunities that you see for the area?

Neepawa has seen the completion of many significant projects and is slated to experience more. A new fire hall, police station, middle school and major retail investments have all enriched the Neepawa area. Construction of a new, significantly larger hospital facility is underway, a new vocational high school has been announced for the area, along with a new 72-room hotel. Each of these projects will continue to move Neepawa forward and help facilitate continued growth in all aspects of the town.

You have been helping farmers and commercial businesses get the financing they need for 15 plus years. What is it that you love the most about your job?

This job has allowed me to stay involved within the agricultural industry and assist both agricultural and commercial members find financing solutions to help their businesses grow and thrive. In addition, my career at Stride has put the Agribusiness Degree I obtained from the University of Manitoba and the Professional Agrologist registration I hold to very good use. Each deal has a unique set of circumstances and challenges that need to be dealt with during the financing process. The greatest satisfaction for both myself and the members generally comes when I put financing together for a purchase or project that the member has long dreamt of completing.

You were recently on the front page of the Neepawa Banner, in a feature discussing the new Best Western Plus Hotel breaking ground in Neepawa. There must have been many moving parts in putting financing together for a project like this. Can you share how you were able to secure financing for the project?

Financing a project such as the new Best Western Plus Hotel is a challenging and time-consuming process. It begins with an initial gathering of information and preliminary review before a full determination of the financial viability of the project is complete. Depending on the complexity of the project and the number of partners involved, assessing the viability of a project through to providing financing can take months to occur. Once the project has been deemed viable, the team at Stride works with professional partners like lawyers and project consultants, each playing a critical part in satisfying the terms and conditions of financing. We then proceed to the documentation and registration of security interests steps, all before being able to finally advance funds on the project, with ongoing monitoring completed throughout the entire process until the project is completed.

I am very proud of the relationship we built with the project’s shareholders during the financing process and look forward to seeing how the completed Hotel will enhance Neepawa and surrounding area.

The Langruth Harvest Festival is returning to provide bales of fun this year with activities for the whole family.

More than one way to make it to the ‘Show’

Josh Blondeau participates in NHL officiating combine

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

If you’ve ever been involved in hockey at any level, you’ve imagined what it would feel like to lace up the skates, come out of a dressing room and step out onto the ice for a real life

NHL game. Josh Blondeau of Gladstone still has those dreams of taking that walk, but now, it’s in a slightly different uniform.

The former player for the Neepawa Natives (now known as the Titans), recently participated in the National Hockey League’s annual Exposure Combine. The event, held every August in Buffalo, New York, is a training school for referees and linesmen. Its ultimate goal is to evaluate the next generation of officials and see who has the potential to perhaps one day, be a ref or linesmen in the NHL.

The Combine included more than just representatives from the NHL, as league reps from the American Hockey League, ECHL and all three of the Major Juniors, were there evaluating those who could officiate their games one day.

Blondeau, who played for Neepawa from 2015 to 2018, said in some ways, the combine had a similar feel to that of training camp when he was a player. He added that he felt positive about the entire experience.

“We did on-ice and office fitness testing and then officiated some games. Allin-all, I think it went pretty well,” said Blondeau.

Blondeau has had his credentials to officiate since he was about 13-yearsold. After establishing his full-time career as a member of Brandon Fire and Paramedic Services, he decided last year to get back onto the ice. During the 2022-23 season, he officiated around 20 games for ‘AAA’ and Junior ‘B’ leagues. For the upcoming season, he’ll step up to the next level, officiating in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. As well, Blondeau has a try-out set for the

you ready for some football?!

The players for the Neepawa Area Colligiate Institute (NACI) football team have put on the pads and helmets for another season in the Rural Manitoba Football League. Pictured are the team going through their cardio and tackling drills, during practice on Friday, Aug. 25. The first regular season home game for the NACI Tigers will be on Sunday, Sept. 10, when they host Swan River. Opening kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.

Western Hockey League (WHL) in early September.

For now, Blondeau said

his simply enjoys getting back out there and giving back to the game.

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Former Neepawa Natives player Josh Blondeau has traded in the horizontal stripes on his team’s former jersey (inset picture) for some verticals, in the form of the black and whites of an on-ice game official.

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Dolphins Kammi Smith wins all her races for a perfect 500 point season

Submitted Neepawa Blue Dolphins

The Neepawa Dolphins wrapped up competition for the 2023 season in Treherne.

The action was fast and furious. After the water settled some of the Dolphins swam away as one of the top three swimmers in their category for the 2023 season.

Points are awarded to every swimmer, with first place finishers earning 20 points. Swimmers are limited to a maximum of five races per event. This season swimmers had the opportunity to attend five locations. Kammi Smith entered five events at each of the five races. She accumulated a perfect 500 point season.

As for the Nadeau sisters, who competed and often had better times then their competitors we wish them good swimming as they return to Brandon for the upcoming winter swim season.

The final results for total point getters for the Dolphin swimmers.

8 and under girls: 3rdJulia Pollock-272 points

9/10 girls: 3rd-Rylee

Wilson-368 points

11/12 girls: 2nd-Anne

Crosson-449 points (just

14 points behind 1st place)

15 and over: 1st-Kammi Smith-500 points (perfect)

9/10 boys: 1st-Joey

Smith-438 points

13/14 boys: 2nd Jacey

Smith-409 points

15 and over boys: 3rd

Reuben Dyck

Neepawa Dolphins results at Treherne

8 and under girls : Julia Pollack-1st in the 50m backstroke/2nd in the 50m freestyle, 25m breaststroke, 25m freestyle, and 25m backstroke.

Charlize Houle-Macsymic-3rd in the 25m breaststroke and 25m backstroke

8 and under girls: Charlize Houle-Macsymic-3rd 25m backstroke, 5th 25m breaststroke.

9/10 Girls: NorahGrace Reid-2nd 100m IM, 3rd 25m free, 4th 50m free and 25m breaststroke.

Rylee Wilson-1st 50m backstroke, 100m IM, and 100m free. 2nd 50m fly. 5th 50m free.

11/12 Girls: Anne Crosson-1st 50m breaststroke and 50m free.2nd 50m backstroke, 3rd 100m IM and 50m fly.

Mya Gingras-1st 25m free and100m IM. 2nd 100m free. 3rd 50m backstroke and 50m free.

Teylar Jacobsen-1st 25m fly and 25m breaststroke.

2nd 100m breaststroke and 100m backstroke. 5th 100m IM

Sydney Wolfe-2nd 25m breaststroke and 25m backstroke. 3rd 25m free. 6th 50m free and 100m IM.

13/14 Girls: Charleigh Carefoot-1st 25m breast. 2nd 50m breaststroke. 3rd 100m breaststroke. 4th 100m IM 5th 50m fly.

Clar-Ann Houle-Howe6th 25m breaststroke and 25m backstroke. 9th 25m free.

Kendra Ott-1st 100m backstroke and 25m backstroke. 3rd 50m backstroke and 200m backstroke. 12th 50m free.

Future Titans hit the ice

Titans Hockey School runs at Yellowhead Centre

Karina Wither-3rd 50m breaststroke. 5th 25m free and 25m backstroke. 7th 50m backstroke. 11th 50 free.

15-17 Girls: Aliyeh Jacobsen-1st 50m backstroke. 2nd 100m free and 25m backstroke. 3rd 25m fly and 25m free.

Kammi Smith-1st 100m breaststroke, 200m free, 200m breast, 50m free, and 50m breaststroke.

9/10 Boys: Tanner Gingras-8th 25m backstroke, 7th 25m free

Joey Smith-1st 50m backstroke, 25m free and 25m backstroke. 2nd 50m free.

11/12 Boys: Felix Carefoot-1st 25m fly. 2nd 25m breaststroke. 3rd 50m breaststroke, 7th 25m free. 8th 50m free.

Luther Dyck-1st 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke, and 25m backstroke. 2nd 25m free. 4th 50m free.

13/14 Boys: Jacey Smith2nd 25m breaststroke, 25m free, and 50m breaststroke. 3rd 25m fly. 6th 50m free.

The Dolphins are still practicing and next season many hope to participate in the Manitoba summer games being held in Dauphin. Check out the website for results.https:// www.swimmanitoba.mb.ca/ summer-meet-results

OFFBEAT N ANTIQUES

135 Main St. Carberry, MB

Joe Harding

Tel: 204-834-3829 • Cell: 204-740-6614 email: galaxiejoe@hotmail.com

Dr. Derek Papegnies

Optometrist

499 Mountain Ave.

Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic

For appointment please call: 204-476-2002

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The Neepawa Titans Hockey School ran at the Yellowhead Centre from Aug. 28 to 31.

Classifieds

Thank You

The family of Robert Hobbs would like to thank everyone who attended the interment of Robert Hobbs at the Riding Mountain Cemetery. A special thanks to the ladies of the Riding Mountain Community who provided a lovely lunch following the service. Thank you everyone for sending warm thoughts and helping us celebrate Roberts Life.

In Memory

Peter Leslie Clark

11 May 194631 August 2022

It’s been a year since God took You away, I still miss You everyday. I hate the fact that I’m alone, I sure wish that You were home. The real friends that we have known check on me to show they care. They don’t know the emptiness I feel inside, or how much I really hide. When I see a rainbow in the sky, that’s the time I really cry. You loved those rainbows!

I pray, maybe that’s where God will still let you fly.

“Rescue” …. That Other’s May Live

Your Wife: Elizabeth (Libbi) Clark

Daughter: Stacy Ohlsson Family and Friends

Para Rescue Association of Canada

Obituary

Eulogy for Carol Richards (nee Lewis) by Bob Richards (husband)

September 1, 1945March 19, 2023

Carol sadly passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Neepawa, MB.

She was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England on September 1, 1945.

We emigrated as a family to Winnipeg on August 6, 1974 but soon moved on to Leaf Rapids, MB, Whitecourt, Alberta, Nanaimo, B.C. Bella Coola, B.C. and eventually returning to Leaf Rapids before returning to England. After spending nine months in the U.K. with family we returned to Toronto, Ontario, staying for a short time before returning to Leaf Rapids to work in the school division. In 1988, we moved to Carman, MB where we both worked for the school division.

We purchased an 11 acre yard site where Carol became a member of the Manitoba Wildlife Rehabilitation centre and where she obtained many certificates and licenses to take care of wildlife.

She attended to many different types wildlife including racoons, deer, pelicans, hawks, snowy owls and many more.

Her hobby was restoring antique furniture, which gave her great pleasure, which she had discovered at auction sales.

In 2000, we moved to Neepawa and Carol found employment at Spring Hill Farms before moving to Mediplan, then working for Touchwood in Neepawa.

Carol's humour, wisdom, advice, strength, love and friendship will be deeply missed by her family and friends both in Canada and England.

She is remembered with affection by her brother Roy and sister in law, Christine and their family in England.

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• All copy is subject to approval by the Neepawa Banner & Press.

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Telephone: 204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242

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Coming Events

Expressive Dance with Crystal. Dance classes for 2 yrs and up. Adult and boys classes offered. Itsy Bitsy Yoga (infant up to toddler), Jazz/Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Highland, Celtic Irish, Theatrics, Ballet, Couples Dance, Stretch Class, Belly dance, Jigging and the Charleston. Fall registration starts Saturday, Sept. 9, 14 pm, at MREC (new event center in Minnedosa). For further info contact Crystal, cell 204-867-2446 or home 204-867-3561.

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Coming Events

Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre’s course registrations start Wed. Sept. 6th. Contact Val Gawel in Room 2 of the Minnedosa Collegiate 74 Armitage Ave. Phone: 204867-2519 or email alc@ rrsd.mb.ca

Mountain Road Craft Sale:

Monday, Sept 4, 2023, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm. Hwy 357.

Lunch available. Contact 204-966-3829

Coming Events

Join us at the Minnedosa 50+ Activity Centre Sept 16, 2023 at 2pm for The sounds of “The Spectacles”

Playing the roots of ragtime, country, bluegrass & swing.

Advanced tickets $10 • Refreshments at intermission Call 204-867-1956 for tickets and information

Meet the Settlement Services Team

10 am to 3 pm, September 14th at ArtsForward

Neepawa Settlement Services is having Meet the Settlement Services Team event. It is a chance for anyone in the community to meet the staff who work at Neepawa Settlement and find out what they do in our community. Everyone welcome.

Invitation

You are invited to a Come and Go Baby Shower for Brandice (Hollier) Bator

Sunday, September 10th 1-3 pm, Arts Forward, Neepawa One small request that won’t be too hardPlease bring a book instead of a card. Whether Cat in the Hat or Winnie the Pooh, You can sign the inside cover with a note from you. Baby Bator will become very smart indeed. If we begin early, they'll soon love to read!

Anniversary

HAPPY 60th ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD!

Notice

Alanon meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa - Old Co-op Store. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Call 204-841-2192

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, Thursdays at 7 pm. Call 204841-0002

Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

Neepawa Banner & Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival research, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher

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Yard Sale

Yard Sale in Alonsa, west of the school. Friday, Sept 1, Saturday, Sept 2, 9 - 6 pm daily. Tires, hockey cards, traps, steel wheels and more. 204-767-2091

Personal

Crisis Pregnancy Centre

Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161

Help

Wanted

LOE-BEE Honey Farms is looking for apiary technicians for full-time seasonal work for the 2024 season. Duties include moving hives, making hive increases, harvesting and extracting honey, wrapping/unwrapping hives, as well as bee-yard maintenance and clean up. Job is physically demanding and mainly outside. Must be able to handle heavy loads, work under pressure and in a fast paced environment. Five full-time seasonal positions available from February 15-October 31, 2024. Min 40 hrs per week. May require travel to Abbotsford, BC. $16.75/hr with the possibility of a year-end bonus (based on performance). 2-3 years experience required. Please email resume to loebeehoney@gmail.com ––––––––––

For Sale

ATV'S, ATV'S, ATV'S. www.rodsatvs.com Best prices in Manitoba on New kids/adults ATV'S, DIRTBIKES, DUNE BUGGIES, UTV'S, GOLF CARTS, SCOOTERS, MOBILITY SCOOTERS AND KIDS

ELECTRIC RIDE ON TOYS

$299. Kids ATV $999, Kids dirt bike $1199, Kids Dune Buggy $1999. New 4 Seater Golf Cart $8999. Text or phone 204-724-2438. Email rodsatvs@hotmail.com

For sale: 3 plots in Neepawa Riverside Cemetery. I am asking $1,100 per plot. The value of a plot is $1,375 if purchased directly from the cemetery. If interested to buy one or more call Brenda at 1-204-841-3787.

Help Wanted

Jarvis Trucking Ltd, Gladstone, MB.

Class 1 drivers & Owner Operators Operating super B grain hoppers, prairie provinces only. Contact Steve, 204-385-3048 or 204-871-5139 Email kjarvisfarms@gmail.com

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

Invites Applications for the following position:

School Bus Driver Ste. Rose Route #5

Applicants require a current Manitoba Class 2 driver’s license and School Bus Operator’s Endorsement or willing to obtain through a Division provided training course.

Further information regarding duties and qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Transportation Supervisor.

Applications including 3 references will be received by the undersigned. Closing date is when position is filled.

Michael Johnson Transportation Supervisor

Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 or Fax: 835-2426

mjohnson@trsd.ca

Turtle River welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request.

Jim and Dorothy Tegg Aug 31

All applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted. Successful candidates must complete a Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector and Child Abuse Registry check

For Rent

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8414419

For rent: Quiet 55 plus 1200 sq. ft. apartment at 236 Mountain in Neepawa. Includes fridge & stove, parking and snow removal. No pets. Available Sept. 204-9672157 or cell 204-476-4682.

Two bedroom, one bathroom apartment at Stewart House in Minnedosa. The apartment is in a quiet 12-plex apartment block and is a 55+ building for a single or couple. The apartment includes AC, a plug-in parking stall, fridge, stove, in-buiding laundry, secure entrance into the building, storage room, deck and more. Rent is $1,050./month plus hydro. Water is included with the rent. No smokers or pets. A one-year lease is necessary and references required. For more information or to book a viewing call 204-826-2184.

For Sale or Rent

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

Auctions

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

Classified ad deadline

Tuesday noon

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

Help Wanted

HARVEST HELP WANTED

T & M Olmstead Farms (Carberry, MB)

Potato truck drivers with a class 1 or a class 5 license, for the upcoming potato harvest

Season to commence: roughly Monday, September 4th, 3-4 week duration. 12 hour days starting at 7am Supper provided Opportunities for bonuses based on punctuality, work performance and completion of season. Contact Trent 204-476-6633 or Tanner 204-841-4170

Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone

Employment Opportunity Plumas Landfill Attendant

This unionized position performs multiple general duties including maintaining the landfill sites, screening, and directing correct dumping and maintaining safety at all times. The landfill attendant requires SWANA training to perform in this role.

Starting Salary: $16.79 per hour

Closing Date: September 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

For job description visit www.westlake-gladstone.ca

ROSE INC.

Is now accepting applications for the position of: DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER In our Community Living Disabilities Program In Ste. Rose, Manitoba

Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and Be Willing to Work as a Team.

Starting wage is $16.43 with an increase following a successful 6-month probation period and benefit package included.

Interested Applicants are invited to apply to: ROSE Inc., Attn: Stella Bramley, Box 28, Ste. Rose du Lac MB R0L 1S0

Or Contact Stella Bramley, Program Manager at 204-447-3224 ext. 2 or by email: stellabramley@mymts.net

Walker’s giant sunflower

Wilfred Walker of Neepawa has become an expert sunflower grower. This year’s crop proves that with plants as high as 13 feet, six inches. While Walker grows a variety of plants in his garden, the sunflowers are certainly the tallest.

Help Wanted

FOODS

Production Worker

Why join our team?

HyLife is a global leader in food processing. Our vision is to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our team. HyLife creates limitless opportunities for passionate individuals, and we have an exciting new career opportunity located in Neepawa, MB for you to explore!

The current starting wage is $16.10/hour PLUS opportunities for pay increases and competitive bonuses.

Our wage bracket extends to $24.05 per hour

We Will Train the Right Candidate

Quick Facts:

• Culturally diverse – employ people from all over the world

• Fully integrated facility – Feed Mills, Barns, Transportation, and Production Plant

• 4000+ employees worldwide

• We Care about our employees, communities, customers, animals, and our environment

What we can offer you:

• Competitive Wage

• Vacation

• Benefits package – dental coverage, vision care, extended health care, & more!

• Secure, stable, and permanent full-time employment

• PM Shift Premium

• Full training, with genuine opportunities for career progression

• Employee Referral program - $500!

• Multiple Shift Options

• Free parking

• Company events

• And more!!!!

Your duties may include:

• Slaughtering hogs (eviscerate, hide removal, etc.)

• Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value-added specifications for local, national, and international premium markets

• Maintaining our sanitation program

We are looking for people who are:

• Fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role

• Capable of repetitive manual tasks and standing for long periods of time

• Open to working in colder/warmer environments

• Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset

Ways to apply:

Online at http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. HyLife has an accommodation process for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation during your employment because of a disability, please contact Jobs@hylife.com. An HR representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and our accommodation policy can be forwarded upon request.

We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team.

We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted

Rolling River School Division

is recruiting qualified and trainee School Bus Drivers.

A Bus Driver training program is planned in Fall 2023 for candidates selected as spare drivers and as Bus Drivers for anticipated route vacancies in the 2023-2024 school year.

Daily Regular Route Positions

• Minnedosa area

• Part-time, split shift (before and after school hours)

• 10-month position (September to June on school days)

• Benefit plans apply

Spare Bus Drivers throughout the school division: FORREST/DOUGLAS OAK RIVER/RIVERS/RAPID CITY MINNEDOSA ERICKSON/ONANOLE

School Bus Driver Qualifications

• Valid Province of Manitoba School Bus Operator’s Certificate (training provided)

• Valid Province of Manitoba Class 2 Driver’s License (training provided)

• Good driving record

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and administration

• Ability to take initiative and work unsupervised

• Ability to work as effectively with others as a member of a team

• Ability to problem-solve

Preferred Qualifications for School Bus Driver

Trainees:

• Completion of Grade 12

• A working knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics

• Manitoba Class 1 or 3 Drivers License

The Division will train suitable candidates without the stated training to enable them to obtain a Class 2 Drivers license and a School Bus Operators Certificate. A $800 training allowance will be paid upon completion of the training and one route or spare bus driver shift. Must work well independently, be flexible, adjust to changing work assignments and deal with and maintain confidential information.

Successful applicants are subject to Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry and Driver Abstract checks.

For further information please contact Cam Woodcock, Transportation Supervisor at 867-2754 Ext. 235

Applications will be reviewed on Friday, September 15, 2023, and accepted until the positions are filled.

Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter with a comprehensive resume, addressing the stated qualifications and naming three work related references to:

Sarah Woychyshyn

Administrative Assistant, Human Resources Rolling River School Division PO Box 1170 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0

Phone: 867-2754 Ext 244 Fax: 867-2037

E-Mail: swoychyshyn@rrsd.mb.ca

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Rolling River School Division welcomes applications from people with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Help

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring FULL TIME YARD ATTENDANT/ SALES CLERK

at our HOME & FARM CENTRE in NEEPAWA, MB.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs

We are looking for:

Duties to include, but not limited to, customer service, stocking, merchandising, product knowledge, job-site deliveries, receiving freight, and general housekeeping duties.

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills

• Highly motivated and ability to multi-task

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to operate a Forklift (training will be available)

• Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days and Saturdays

• Will require heavy lifting and manual labour.

• Class 3 drivers license with air endorsement an asset.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

Closing Date: September 15, 2023 or when position filled. Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at s.rempel@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information.

Scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring a FULL TIME PUMP ATTENDANT/CASHIER at our GAS BAR/C-STORE in NEEPAWA, MB. Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs

We are looking for:

A highly motivated individual with excellent customer service and communication skills.

Duties to include, but not limited to, pump attendant services, operating the till, housekeeping duties and open or close shifts. May be required to assist in other areas of the Gas Bar and C-Store as needed. Must be available DAYS, EVENINGS, and WEEKENDS. This position will remain open until filled. At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

We o ffer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/ development opportunities.

Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at s.rempel@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information.

Scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Auction Sales

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TIMED AUCTION SALE FOR JOE KOCH

2 separate Auctions - 1 farm equipment and 1 land.

Both opening online on Saturday, Sept 2, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

The farm equipment sale will close on Friday, Sept 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m

The Land sale will close on Mon., Sept 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Full listing at: globalauctionguide.com.

Sale advertised and bidding at: apro.bid

Total of 122 lots on the equipment sale including:

Lot 24--J.D. 2955 Tractor, w/2 wheel drive, 3pt hitch, rubber like new, w/148 J. D. Loader, bucket & grapple fork, 18.4-38 & 10:00-16 tires, 8314 hrs showing (ser #CD6359D845361)

Lot 25--J.D. 2150 w/3pt hitch, 14.9-28 rear tires (poor), 750.16 front (ser #L021506479574)

Over 270 panels (sold in groups), hoof trimmer, cattle squeeze, lge bale feeder, Laurier chain mover, feed bunks, tools, wood splitter, forks, shovels, calf shelter, posts, mineral feeders, logging chains, barb wire, snowblower attachment (new-consigned), misc consigned items.

Land sale includes 2 parcels of land - 1 mi. east of Ashern on PR325E.

Viewing by appointment only Monday, Sept 4, & Tuesday, Sept 5 with Buddy. Lots will be sold in order listed. Pickup Sept 20 & 21 unless other arrangements are made

Lorne (Buddy) Bergner, Auctioneer

John Lamport, Auctioneer Box 1, Ashern, MB.R0C 0E0

Ph: 204-768-2669 • cell (431) 253-0327

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NOTICE OF IMPOUNDED LIVESTOCK

Rural Municipality of Alonsa

20 Railway Ave

~ PO Box 127 ~ Alonsa, MB ~ R0H 0A0

Phone: 204-767-2054 ~ Fax: 204-767-2044

As per the Manitoba Animal Husbandry Act 7(1) and 7(2):

You are hereby notified that the following described livestock:

One (1) red cow - heifer;

Three (3) black cattle - heifers; have been impounded by the Rural Municipality of Alonsa’s By-Law Enforcement Officer since July 19, 2023. The amount due by reason of such impounding is approximately $4,000.00 dollars plus By-Law Enforcement Officer’s mileage at an additional $2.00/km. The above described livestock will, unless redeemed by September 6, 2023, be sold at auction.

Tami Dumanske Chief Administrative Officer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES TOWN OF CARBERRY

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 2nd day of October, 2023, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at Town of Carberry, 44 Main Street, Carberry, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

33100 LOTS 16 TO 25 BLOCK 41 PLAN 44 BLTO EXC OUT OF SAID LOTS 18 AND 19, ALL MINES AND MINERALS VESTED IN THE CROWN (MANITOBA) BY THE REAL PROPERTY ACT IN N 1/2 30-10-14 WPM - 9 MAIN ST, CARBERRY

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

• The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any unpaid municipal utilities and any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

• The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Town Of Carberry as follows:

i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR

ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND

iii) A fee in the amount $498.75 ($475 + GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

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PUBLIC NOTICE – BOARD OF REVISION

Public notice is hereby given that the 2024 Preliminary Assessment Roll for the Town of Carberry has been delivered to the Town Office at 44 Main Street, Carberry, Manitoba and is open for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (closed 12-1), Monday to Friday. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with sections 42 and 43 of The Assessment Act:

APPLICATION FOR REVISION

42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under Section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to;

(a) liability to taxation;

(b) amount of an assessed value;

(c) classification of property, or

(d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

43(1) An application for revision must:

(a) be made in writing;

(b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought;

(c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and

(d) be filed by

(i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or

(ii) serving it upon the secretary at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Town of Carberry to hear applications. The deadline for receipt of applications by the Secretary of the Board is 4:30 pm, Monday, September 25th, 2023.

Dated at Carberry, MB, this 8th day of August 2023.

Grady Stephenson, Secretary Board of Revision - Town of Carberry Box 130, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0 Ph. 204-834-6628

PUBLIC NOTICE

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MINTO-ODANAH BOARD OF REVISION

Public Notice is hereby given that the 2024 Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah has been delivered to the Municipal Office at 49 Main Street, Minnedosa, MB. and is open for inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with sections 42 & 43 of the Municipal Assessment Act.

APPLICATION FOR REVISION

42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, the authorized agent of the person, mortgagee or occupier, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to the following matters:

a) liability to taxation;

b) amount of an assessed value;

c) classification of property;

d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

43(1) An application for revision must:

a) be made in writing;

b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought;

c) set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and

d) be filed by

i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or

ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on October 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the council chambers of the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah to hear applications.

Application for revision or complaints must be received by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023, delivered or mailed to:

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Thanks to everyone who attended Camp Wannakumbac's 75th Anniversary on Aug. 4-7, 2023 induding all the amazing volunteers and Camp participants, Current & Alumni Campers, Counsellors, Staff and families, with appreciation for all the donations and support. You all conbibuted to our 75th Anniversary event being a huge success. Please continue to support Camp Wannakumbac! Camp Merchandise is still for sale: wannakumbac.com

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Bringing you what you need

TYPICALLY, OVER 10 MILLION TRUCKS CROSS THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER EACH YEAR WITH THE VALUE OF GOODS INCREASING SINCE 2011.

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TRUCKS

Not only do they represent such a small percentage of all vehicle accidents, they are also overwhelmingly deemed NOT at fault in collisions involving other vehicles.

PHOTO BY DIANE WARNER

THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY IS FOCUSED ON SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHER VEHICLES

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The industry of transportation and warehousing employs 5.7 per cent of Manitoba’s labour force and consistently makes up six to seven per cent of the provincial GDP.

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A semi complete

By Eoin Devereux Banner Staff

The history of the semitruck is much like the roads that these vehicles travel down; long and winding. But also like these modern behemoths of the roadway, that history is also fascinating and awe inspiring. Recent numbers from American and Canadian Trucking Associations indicate that semi trucks still transport around 90 per cent of the goods and commodities in North America. The impact these vehicles and their operators have to everyone’s everyday life still quite significant. That is all the more impressive, considering the trucks’ humble beginnings.

It all starts in Cleveland

Alexander Winton, of Cleveland, Ohio is credited with inventing the semitruck in 1898. Before then, Winton was in the business of selling “horseless carriages”. The Winton Motor Carriage Company of Cleveland sold their first 22 manufactured cars in 1898,

and this created the need for the cars to be delivered to their buyers.

As the buyers lived all over the country, this presented a few major problem first, if the cars were driven to their customers, miles and wear and tear would be placed on them. Secondly, the actual delivery of each one individually would become quite expensive. This led to Winton inventing the concept of the semi-truck to handle the delivery of his manufactured vehicles.

Winton addressed the issue with a new concept he called an “automobile hauler”, that could carry the new vehicle on a trailer. In 1899, Winton Motor Carriage started manufacturing the hauler for its own use and it then gained popularity with other car manufacturers.

Very basic beginnings

The first semi trailer built by the Winton Motor Company used a modified short-wheeled touring automobile with a cart attached to the rear of it. The platform sat on the top

of the engine portion and rested on a pair of wheels on the other end. This might be a bit confusing as most modern cars and trucks have engines in the front; this vehicle, however, had an engine in the rear. As for the platform itself, it

was able to hold only hold one lone automobile.

Meanwhile in Detroit

Historians have noted that some credit for a similar design idea is to be given to August Charles

Fruehauf, a Detroit blacksmith, who built a carriage for a person who wanted to transport his boat in 1914 and he officially called the carriage a “semi-trailer”. The carriage semi-trailer was attached to a Ford. The semi-trailer was a hit, and he went on to develop the carriage semi-trailer for additional usages, such as hauling lumber. In 1918, he incorporated the Fruehauf Trailer Company, which is still a leading maker of semi trailers today.

Back in Cleveland

For a time, Winton kept his focus on improving engine designs, as opposed to pursuing the design of his first semi-truck. However, other industries created a demand for semi trailers and numerous others continued to expand on the semi trailer concept.

In 1901, Reginald and Alfred Vanderbilt purchased Winton automobiles, and with it, the right to the designs of the “auto hauler”

He stayed active, however in the industry with the creation of the Winton Engine Company in 1912. The new venture was so suc-

cessful that Winton became the main supplier of engines for internal combustionelectric powered railcars throughout the 1920s. In 1930, Winton sold the company to General Motors.

Legacy

Although Alexander Winton is not a household name the same way in which Henry Ford is, his contributions to automobiles, and specifically the trucking industry are nearly as significant.

Winton passed away in 1932 and was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2005.

Editor’s note: Assembly of the historic details within this article are accredited to the Great Western Transportation Company and the National Museum of American History,

Alexander Winton

An early version of the Winton ‘auto hauler’ transporting another vehicle.

National Trucking Week - Sept. 3 to 9, 2023

Keep on truckin’

PHOTOS BY DIANE WARNER

Big rig trucks are so common today that they show up in country music almost more than cowboys, horses and love stories. When the trucking industry started in the early 1900s, railways were king but over the decades countless tons of freight has left the rail system and moved to the trucking industry. Today, semi trucks are so common that many farmers own one or more and it’s not uncommon to see huge semi-trailers being loaded with grain directly from the combines or the grain carts.

Personal note: I hauled my first load of grain to the elevator in a 1951 Mercury half-ton and it was all of 50 bushels. It was in 1964. Ken Waddell-Editor

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National Trucking Week - Sept. 3 to 9, 2023

Edison Motors: Not just a TikTok Trend, a TikTok Truck

By Joel Asselstine Banner Staff

Chace Barber, Co-founder and CEO of Edison Motors has been a trucker since he was 19-years-old. While getting his business degree, he trucked during the summer. After graduating, he decided that instead of moving to Toronto for a $45,000 salary a year, he should put his degree to work. With his friend Eric Little, the pair founded what is now called Edison Motors when they purchased a 1969 Kenworth for $4,000 (which they have lovingly named Old Blue)

A brief history

In 2019, their business grew from not just hauling equipment and installing it to engineering and designing off-grid solar hybrid power systems. With this knowledge and Experience they started designing their own diesel-electric Semi truck because, well, they had had enough. In 2017 they had reserved a Tesla Semi

and after waiting 4 years, enough was enough. They decided instead of waiting it would be quicker to build it themselves.

In 2021, on TikTok they announced to not just Canada, but to the world that Edison is doing what no Silicon Valley Giant is doing. Building a truck that Truckers want. And raising $2 Million in donations from $50 to $1,000 this is truly a truck that has been crowd sourced by truckers.

Edison Motors is a beautiful clash of old tried and true and new and efficient. heralding back to the days where anybody and their dad

can look at an engine and understand what needs to be done and how to do it. Compared to today where you need an I.T technician instead of a mechanic. With off the shelf parts instead of paying $500 for a custom part the idea is that you can pick up a pair for $20 at your local Piston Ring or NAPA dealer.

Chace has talked in length about how no part is going to be a custom, even the windows! Why spend $900 on a custom fitted curved window that could take weeks to get in, when a flat piece that costs 50 bucks can be cut the same hour and be back on the road? With over 110 experts donating, not just their time and expertise, but blood and sweat this isn’t just a company, this is a passion. When asked what the future looks like for Edison Motors Chace replied with “It’s not about the money, our goal is to make a truck that people want and can afford” he also said “if we

build the nicest truck people will buy it, we can figure out the business side later”

So why electric?

When asked “So why electric semis?” the answer was one word “Torque” These electric trucks are being designed around British Colombia logging and transport meaning high inclines and BIG LOADS. When normal semis boast an impressive 2,000-4,000lbs of torque meaning hauling capacities of 50 thousand to 100 thousand pounds. Edison is claiming 69k pounds of torque to 100k Pounds. fifty times more torque than your tradition diesel engine

If anyone’s read Fortune Magazine’s article on Chace, you may know that he still lives in his parent’s basement but instead of playing video games he’s making a difference, one that everyone can get behind.

An artist rendering of an Edison L Series L500 and L750 model.

Trucking Week - Sept. 3 to 9, 2023

Beware - Wide loads

Huge loads like these are becoming more common on highways today. This picture is from Gloria

photo album and shows the kinds of loads that her late husband John used to haul. The truck boxes and motors are so large they had to be hauled on separate low beds from the manufacturer in Laredo, Texas mainly Fort MacMurray, Alberta. John Kerluke had to plan his loads and his routes very carefully as the wide, high and overweight loads can only travel on certain highways and are often restricted to day-time travel.

Big trucks and little kids

Pictured to the right is the huge Titan truck at Sparwood, BC that back in 1991 was declared the largest truck in the world. It is known as a rock truck or a mining truck and is capable of hauling huge loads. Tourists have pulled over for years to snap a photo beside the Titan. Jordan Kerluke, formerly of Minnedosa, is directly in front of the truck as his daughters Brielle and Scarlett play in front. The girls are the grandchildren of Gloria and the late John Kerluke of Minnedosa. John was a long haul trucker who transported over width, over weight and height loads that sometimes included parts for these big trucks and the even bigger ones that are available now.

By Ken Waddell Banner Staff

When we think of trucks we usually think of giant semis hauling oil or grain and other goods. Or we may think about grain trucks or livestock hauling rigs.

Every town and village has been served by a different kind of truck, the

fire truck at Alonsa is no exception. Tucked away in the back room at the Alex Robertson Museum in Alonsa is an ancient fire truck. It served the community for years but when its practical use came to end it was stored safely away so we could appreciate it but also the people who kept it going to try and keep the area safe.

PHOTO BY KEN WADDELL

This old fire truck is reported to be a 1938 Bickell and is part of the Alex Robertson Museum at Alonsa. Ed. Note- this Museum is one of the cleanest most organized museums I have ever visited.

PHOTO BY GLORIA KERLUKE

Kerluke’s

PHOTO BY SARAH KERLUKE

Right to Repair is on the agenda

An introduction to the details behind Canada’s Bill C-244

By Joel Asselstine Neepawa Banner & Press

In recent years, there has been a growing concern among consumers about their right to repair the products they purchase. Many electronic devices, appliance s, cars, tractors, and semi-trucks are designed in a way that makes it difficult or even impossible for consumers to fix them on their own. This has led to increased frustration and a sense of helplessness. In response, the Canadian government introduced the Right to Repair Bill C-244, which aims to address these concerns and provide consumers with the ability to repair their own products.

The Impact

The trucking industry plays a crucial role in the Canadian economy, transporting goods and materials

across the country. Trucks are complex machines that require regular maintenance and repairs to ensure they operate safely and efficiently. However, currently, truck owners and operators often have limited options when it comes to repairing their vehicles. They are often forced to rely on authorized dealerships or repair shops, which can be expensive and time-consuming. The Right to Repair Bill C-244 seeks to change this by giving truck owners and operators the right to repair their vehicles themselves or choose an independent repair shop. This will not only provide them with more flexibility and control over their repairs but also potentially reduce costs and downtime.

Embracing the Right to Repair While the Right to Repair

Bill C-244 is still in its early stages, there are already businesses that have embraced the principles of the right to repair. One such example is the farming industry. Farmers heavily rely on their equipment and machinery to carry out their daily operations. However, the high costs of repairs and limited access to authorized repair services have been a significant challenge for many farmers. By embracing the right to repair, farmers have been able to take matters into their own hands and fix their equipment when needed. This has not only saved them money but also increased their productivity and reduced downtime.

Another case study is the independent repair industry. Many small repair businesses have been struggling to compete with

authorized repair shops, which often have exclusive access to repair information and parts. The Right to Repair Bill C-244 aims to level the playing field by requiring manufacturers to provide independent repair shops with the same access to information and parts as authorized repair shops. This will not only benefit these businesses but also give consumers more options when it comes to repairing their products.

Promoting sustainability

The Right to Repair Bill C-244 promotes sustainability in several ways. Firstly, by giving consumers the right to repair what they own, it reduces the need for new products to be manufactured, which in turn reduces the consumption of raw materials

and energy. Secondly, it encourages manufacturers to design products that are more durable and easier to repair, leading to less waste and a longer lifespan for products. Thirdly, it supports the growth of local repair businesses, which often have a smaller carbon footprint compared to large-scale manufacturing operations. Overall, the Right to Repair movement aligns with Canada’s commitment to sustainability and can contribute to a more circular economy.

Supporting Right to Repair

As individuals, there are several steps we can take to support the Right to Repair movement. Firstly, we can educate ourselves and others about the importance of consumer rights and the impact of the Right

to Repair Bill C-244. This can be done through social media, attending public hearings, or joining advocacy groups. Secondly, we can make conscious purchasing decisions by choosing products that are designed with reparability in mind. This includes considering the availability of spare parts and repair manuals. Lastly, we can support local repair businesses by patronizing their services and spreading the word about their expertise.

Call to Action: Join the Right to Repair movement today and help shape a more sustainable and consumerfriendly future. Learn more about the Right to Repair Bill C-244 and how you can support the cause by visiting www.righttorepair. ca. Together, we can make a difference.