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Ste. Anne Rec Hosts “Paint Nite”
About 35 people showed up recently at the Old #12 Restaurant to release their inner artist! The event was a success alone based on the great pictures created.
Did You Know… Nov 6 - Daylight Saving Time Ends? Sunday, November 6 at 2 am you need to turn your clock back to 1 am. Instead sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 6 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning!
November 2016
Lion’s Purchase New Bench by Tennis Courts
Thanks to the efforts of the Ste. Anne Lions Club there is a new place to park your butt when your legs need a break or just to take in the scenery. The Ste. Anne Lions Club is turning into one of the most active service groups in Ste. Anne tackling events from pets to kites, from crafts to baked goods! Once the Club Jovial is up and running again, according to a Lions Club spokesperson, they will be starting up their coffee houses again. To get involved with the local Lions club visit them on Facebook.
Man Who Saved Ste. Anne Students Awarded Star of Courage By Marianne Curtis On October 28, Governor General David Johnston awarded Winnipeg native Lester Lehmann a Star of Courage for his selfless actions in protecting 26 students from armed gunmen. The students, all teenagers from Ste. Anne, were visiting the Dominican Republic on a humanitarian mission when the event took place. Lehmann was looking after the apartments where the students were staying when two intruders broke into the villa about one o’clock in the morning. The École Pointe-Des-Chênes students were in a group of 18 including students from École régionale Saint-Jean-Baptiste plus 8 teachers and chaperones when their humanitarian trip to the Dominican was cut short after they witnessed a shooting during a robbery on their first night. The group arrived in Puerto Plata Friday where they were supposed to work until February 6 on a project to help an orphanage and school for girls aged five to 17. “I didn’t realize they [the intruders] were there until I turned around and they both had guns pointed at me,” Lehmann recalled. “I did not think they would shoot me because I was unarmed.” Lehmann was shot several times, and then knocked out. After the intruders left to hold up the students, Lehmann grabbed a baseball bat and went after them. “It was just a
On October 28, Governor General David Johnston awarded Winnipeg native Lester Lehmann a Star of Courage for his selfless actions in protecting 26 Ste. Anne students from armed gunmen.
reaction. I was responsible for these young kids. Most of them were 16-, 17-year-old teenage girls from Ste. Anne and I had to step up,” Lehmann continued. Most of the students did not witness the shooting but they all heard it. The division flew the group home immediately. None of the 18 students, plus 8 teachers and adult chaperones, was injured.
Skate Park Is Now Open It’s been a long anticipated wait but the Skate Park is open for your skating pleasure. Have fun and stay safe. Please wear a helmet while using the park. Usage of the park is at your own risk.
Upcoming Events... Remembrance Day Service - On Friday, November 11 at the Ste. Anne Catholic Church. Service starts at 10:30 am hosted by the Ste. Anne Legion. Casino Bus Trips - Join us for a fun filled day. Our next trip is Tuesday, Nov 8th, 2016. We leave Steinbach at 8:30 a.m. with additional pickups in Ste. Anne and Paradise Village. We visit McPhillips Street Station in the morning and Club Regent in the afternoon. Must be 18 years of age or older. Prizes, cash and giveaways every trip. Bingo is played on the bus for those wishing to participate. Call Marilyn at 204-326-4939 for more information and to reserve your seat. Note: Bi-monthly overnight trips to South Beach are also available. Book your Christmas Party at the Ste. Anne Hotel in November. Only 1 available date with Live entertainment! Live local band on Nov 19 Snowblind featuring Jim Plouffe. Only one party per event so book now!! Meatpie Sale - Fundraiser for Seine River Services for seniors. ½ pork and ½ beef traditional recipe, 9 inch for $12 - 6 inch for $6. Deadline to order: November 21, 2016. Contact: Juliette Rowan @ 204-424-5285.
Halloween Spectacles in Ste. Anne
Residents in Ste. Anne got into the “Trick or Treat” mood with over a half dozen homes fully decorated for the “Halloween Decorating” competition hosted by Ste. Anne Sports and Rec.
Ste. Anne Beautifies Community with New Tree Plantings
Ste. Anne Lions Club Christmas Craft Sale, Saturday November 26, from 9 am to 2 pm at Ste. Anne Immersion. New this year a pancake breakfast and pictures with Santa! Attention crafters and vendors if you would like to take part in this event please email pmcpherson@hotmail.ca or call 204-290-5336 for an application. Ste. Anne Ace’s Minor Hockey Ukrainian Dinner fundraiser will be held at the Ste. Anne Hotel on November 26, there will be a Live Local Band “Tom Dutiaume”, Beer Pong Tournament. Tickets available at the Ste. Anne Hotel or call Chrissie at 204-330-2695.
The Town of Ste. Anne was recently able to plant 230 trees in the community thanks to a grant from CN EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up, in partnership with Tree Canada.
According to the Town of Ste. Anne Council, this grant, along with matching funds from the town, will fund the planting of almost 230 trees near the perimeter of the Town. “This initiative provides a welcoming change for the residents and visitors alike,” said Mayor Richard Pelletier. “We are pleased that this project will intensively enhance our community and create a more desirable scenery for future generations and improve environment benefits as trees play a vital role in providing habitat for wildlife.” Trees have also been planted along Centrale Avenue.