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A Ste. Anne senior is one of several individuals across the province recognized by the Manitoba Council on Aging during an awards event acknowledging the hard work of seniors. On October 20, Guy Lévesque was honoured for his volunteer work in the areas of health, sports, education, heritage, financial services, public affairs, humanitarianism, culture, literacy, faith and charity. The former Southern Health Board Chair
and Town of Ste. Anne administrator said that the nomination was unexpected. “I was surprised because I did not know that my name was sent in,” said Lévesque. He later found out it was his colleagues at the Ste. Anne food bank, which he helped found, who nominated him for the award. “When I was CAO, you got involved in everything, but you don’t do it for awards; you do it to help and be part of your community,” Lévesque added.
Wood Sign Fundraiser Success
Guy Lévesque, (second from right) from Ste. Anne was presented with a Manitoba Council on Aging Recognition Award at the Manitoba Legislature on October 20.
The community wood sign making night held at the Old No. 12 this past month was a hit. $260 of the proceeds was donated to the local food bank along with non-perishable food items brought by the participants.
Annual Lobsterfest Was Record Breaking!
Upcoming Events... Public Free Skating on Sundays from 5 - 6 pm. Also, there is free skating for Parents and Tots (& Retirees) on Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:00 pm starting November 29. For more info please contact the Town office at 204-422-5293 or email adm.asst@steannemb.ca. Remembrance Day Services 2017 – November 11 at 10:30 am at the Ste. Anne Catholic Church, 162 Central Avenue, Ste. Anne. Christmas Craft and Bake Fundraiser - Nov 25, 9 am - 2 pm. Pictures with Santa 11am – 2pm, pancake breakfast 9 am - 1 pm, door prize, 50/50 draw, Lions Club bake sale table and breakfast 100% of profits stay in the community. For more information contact Patricia 204-290-5336 or pmcpherson@hotmail.ca. Meat pies for sale - Fundraiser for Seine River Services for Seniors ½ pork and ½ beef $12 for a 9” pie or $6.00 for a 6” pie. Deadline to order is November 18. To order please contact Juliette Rowan at 204-424-5285 Craft and Bake - Dec 2, 10 am - 3 pm. First Annual Craft and Bake Sale Fundraiser in support of “Tailored for Success” will be held at the Richer Young at Heart Community Center. Hosted by SouthEast Flower Beds. For more information Please contact Sue Fitzgerald at 204-381-0131 or suescraftsales@hotmail.com
The Ste-Anne Hospital Fund held its 12th annual Lobsterfest recently at the Niverville Heritage Centre. The fundraising evening raised a record breaking $58,000 gross revenue this year, thanks to a sold out crowd of 200 and many local sponsors. The evening had a festive atmosphere as guests delighted in fresh New Brunswick lobster and enjoyed a live two-piece blues band. In total, 800 pounds of lobster was served during the evening as part of the four-course meal. The guests also enjoyed silent auction with impressive prizes and Wine Pull fundraising activities. This event was also an opportunity to thank the Ste-Anne Hospital Fund’s generous donors. “We were happy to take this opportunity to honour some very generous and hard working community organisations that held fundraisers for the Ste-Anne Hospital this year: Oakwood Golf Course, St-Labre 200 and the residents of Paradise Village,” says Ste-Anne Hospital Fund Executive Director, Zoé Nakata. Funds raised at this year’s Lobsterfest will go towards the purchase of specialized equipment for the hospital’s new Operating Ward.
Free monthly bus trips to the Casinos of Winnipeg November 14th, December 12th, 2017 Pick up in Steinbach, Ste Anne and Paradise Village. Cash, giveaways and bingo on the bus for those wishing to participate. Anyone 18+ is welcome. Call Marilyn at 204-326-4939 to reserve your seat. We would love to have you join us for a fun filled day.
Curling Returns to Ste. Anne
Curling is returning to the Ste. Anne Curling Club after the Town of Ste. Anne gave approval for the organization to proceed with the 2017-2018 season. According to Ste. Anne Curling Club board member Robert Regnier, a mainly new board of directors has been working hard with the Town council to ensure that the club stays open. After a few poor seasons and declining membership, the Club is sitting on a $17,000 deficit. The Town of Ste. Anne council advised the club that curling would be shut down if they did not come back with a solid financial plan. “It was a wake-up call for us,” said Regnier. The group held emergency meetings, which drew support. As a result, the Town of Ste. Anne approved this years curling season on the condi-
tion that they meet again in the next year to reassess. To maintain operation, the Ste. Anne Curling Club rents the facility, which includes four sheets of ice from the Town of Ste. Anne for a total of $35,000 a year. Unfortunately, the club ended last season with a $17,000 deficit, which is why the Town of Ste. Anne threatened to shut them down. Regnier is confident the Club is capable of paying off some now, and hopefully negotiates terms for the balance with town council. “It’s going to take hard work to make sure we balance our budget this year, and put stuff in place so we can be sustainable long term,” he told media. “I appreciate that the town did not want to continue supporting a deficit.” While the public showed support at the meetings, to ensure the program’s
viability, people need to sign up and participate, Regnier reminds curlers. The Ste. Anne Curling Club has operated in the town’s curling facility since before 1963. To date membership numbers include 9 men’s teams, 8 women’s teams and 9 mixed teams from Ste. Anne and many surrounding communities. There are also 15 junior
curlers this year, which is a program that the Club would like to see grow. On November 24 - 26, the Ste. Anne Curling Club also will be hosting their first bonspiel of the season. With the season, just starting there is still room for more members. Men’s Division meet Wednesdays; Ladies’ Division on Thursdays; Mixed Division meets Fridays and Juniors (Age 8 and up) on Tuesdays. Contact Mike Buss to register a team at 204-371-7374.
New Bridge Over the Seine The community of Ste. Anne celebrated the construction and dedication of the new Emile Champagne Pedestrian Bridge located behind the church leading Photo by Eldon Zigarlick into the park.
Ste. Anne Hospital Fund Benefits from St. Labre 200 Campaign
Members of the Ste-Anne Hospital Fund Board of Directors.
On October 19, the organizers of St. Labre 200 committee handed out four grants to organizations in southern Manitoba during their annual general meeting including $4,000 to the Fonds Hôpital Ste-Anne Hospital Fund (SAHF) for equipment in the new operating ward. Since its inception nine years ago, the St. Labre 200 has donated thousands of dollars to different local organizations from their Give Back to the Community campaign.
Canada Post Supports Local Schools’ Meal Program Nutrition programs in ten different schools throughout the region will benefit from a $10,000 contribution that the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba received from the Canada Post Community Foundation. Wendy Bloomfield, Chair of the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba is very pleased with the grant. “We are thrilled to have received the support of Canada Post Community Foundation, this grant means so much to so many students who come to school without having had enough to eat, it’s important that all students have equal footing when it comes to learning in school and having the best chance at success,” said Bloomfield. The funds will go towards supporting breakfast, snack and lunch programs in a number of local schools, including Ste. Anne Elementary and Ste. Anne Collegiate. The Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba is a charitable organization dedicated to helping school children learn, grow, and succeed by supporting breakfast, snack, and lunch programs. In 2016-17, the Council funded over 200 child nutrition programs across Manitoba, providing approximately 20,000 children and youth with consistent, healthy meals. The Canada Post Community Foundation for Children’s vision is to help ensure every child in Canada is happy, healthy and part of a community that supports and cares for them. It has granted more than $6 million to over 500 community organizations across Canada.