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ON A SAUCER IN THE BOWL - The weather has finally straightened up and made it more desirable for families to get out there and enjoy the sun and fresh air. Victoria Park Hill is one place to go for some great toboganing fun! PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
End of an era
by Judy Wells The residents of Hartney were saddened to learn that 5 of its 11 historic buildings on East Railway Street have to be demolished due to their age and heavy snowfall. The building that fell in and necessitated the demolition of the other four was once a very popular restaurant known as the “Louis Café”. Actually, the back half of this building caved in last year, according to Brad Coe, CAO Municipality of Grassland. “The Louis Café was a three-
generation Chinese restaurant. People remember Louis using an abacus to do any mathematical figuring and reports say he was always faster than those figuring in their head or on paper.” *“Louis King who came to Canada around 1911. In 1913 he moved to Hartney where he opened up a laundry and purchased Young’s Café. During World War II, he rented the café out and went to Winnipeg for a few years. He returned to Hartney in 1948 and remodeled the café and then ran it in partner-
ship with Charlie Yuen as “Louis Café”. * From the history book “Century of Living” The first building starting at the east used to be an old drug store, which had five generations of owners - the Woodhull family, including Margaret who became the first woman graduate in pharmacy in Manitoba. She took over the Hartney store after her brother’s death in 1920 and owned it until the middle thirties, when she sold it to her younger brother, Harvey. “The first mem-
ber of the Woodhull family to locate in Hartney was Dr. Fred Woodhull (1863-1919).” Fred’s father Truman moved to Hartney in 1891 and helped his son as a bookkeeper. “In 1895, the Rural Municipality of Cameron was incorporated and Mr. Woodhull was appointed secretarytreasurer and he provided his own office over the drug store. In 1905 the Town of Hartney was incorporated and he was appointed its secretary-treasurer. Mr. Woodhull took a great interest in the Hartney Star, found in
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1893 by his son, Dr. Woodhull.” It has been reported that Truman could speak Sioux which was of a great benefit to the Sioux who camped by the Souris River near Hartney. The next building in line was once a Barber Shop. It was also the Mayor’s office from 195161. “Hartney actually made national headlines in 1956 with an article No One Wants To Be Mayor”, said Coe. Building three was once the old Town Office and more recently was the Red Door Café.
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by Grant Moffatt The Southwest Cougars continue to stay in the playoff picture with only one win in their last 12 starts. The Cougars sit a point back of Kenora for 8th place with a pair of games in hand. Kenora picked up a pair of wins on the weekend, while the Cougars picked up a point in a shoot out loss to Eastman. Saturday night in Souris, Dylan Fontaine opened the scoring when his wrist shot found the net 16 minutes into the game on a feed from Zach Wytinck. The teams played scoreless hockey until the 11 minute mark of the third when Eastman evened the score at one. The Cougars played one of their best games in a long time and went to the shoot out. McCullough Park opened the shootout with a goal and then Tanner Andrew won the battle but the post got in the way for what would have been a game winner. The Selects evened the score with their
third shooter and won it in the fourth round. The Cougars travelled to Morden Sunday afternoon and were outclassed enroute to a 7-2 drubbing. The Hawks scored a pair of goals in the first two periods and then opened up a five goal lead in the third before Caley Barscello broke Aaron Brunns shootout bid from Carson Boyechko and Tanner Andrew. The Hawks continued to pour it on ending up with three third period goals. Carson Boyechko scored a power play goal from Dylan Fontaine and Tanner Andrew with time winding down. The Hawks had the shot advantage 3430. The Cougars visit Brandon this week and then travel to Norman on the weekend for a crucial weekend series with the Northstars. The Cougars will be in Virden on February 11 for a 3:00 p.m. game with the Yellowhead Chiefs prior to the Oil Caps game
Hartney residents were saddened by the news that five of their historic buildings on East Railway Street have to be demolished due to heavy snowfall and age of the buildings. This building was once the Louis Café and it holds many memories for the locals. Recently, it has been used for storage. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
This picture of downtown Hartney (looking west) was sent from Brad Coe, CAO Municipality of Grassland. PHOTO/COURTESY HART-CAM MUSEUM
Richardson expands retail network with acquisition of Crop First Agro
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January 31, 2017 (Winnipeg, MB) – Richardson Pioneer Limited continues to expand its retail crop inputs network across Western Canada with an agreement to acquire Crop First Agro, an independent retail crop inputs centre in Grenfell, SK. “We look forward to establishing a presence in Grenfell and working with local customers to provide them with leading seed, fertilizer and crop inputs
technologies, supported by our CropWatchTM agronomy team and best-in-class service,” says Tom Hamilton, vice-president, Agribusiness Operations. Crop First Agro has been a key service provider in the Grenfell market for several years, selling seed and crop protection products and providing agronomic advice. Richardson plans to add a high speed fertilizer blender to further enhance services available
to customers in the area. “The experienced management and staff of Crop First Agro have been the cornerstone of their success,” says Hamilton. “We are pleased that all employees are now part of our team.” “We are excited to join the Richardson team and greatly strengthen the services we offer to our customers,” said Dave Edgar, co-owner of Crop First Agro. “Richardson has an
excellent, longstanding reputation in the crop inputs business, which will enhance our current business.” The acquisition of Crop First Agro adds to Richardson’s expanding crop inputs network. The company is currently building three new crop inputs centres in other locations in Saskatchewan. In September, Richardson announced it is building new crop inputs facilities in
Pasqua, Elrose and Wakaw. These facilities are expected to be fully operational by the end of 2017. “We are very focused on growing our retail crop inputs network across the Prairies,” says Hamilton. “We will continue to look for strategic areas where there are opportunities to expand our Richardson Pioneer network.” Richardson Pioneer is a division of Richardson International, Canada’s
leading agribusiness. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically-integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Richardson has over 2,500 employees across Canada and the US.
Larry Maguire to Host Passport Clinic in Souris OTTAWA - Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, announced that he will host an upcoming Passport Clinic on Saturday, February 11, at the Souris Community Hall located at 32-3rd Avenue West from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Staff will be available to assist local residents in either renewing or becoming a first time passport holder. A photographer will be available to take passport photos and MP Maguire’s office will mail the passport applications directly to Passport Canada. Maguire said, “I truly believe in improving constituent services for the people of Westman. I also want to make it as easy as possible for residents to access the services of the Government of Canada and be available to speak to any of your concerns.” For a first time adult application, you MUST
bring: 1. Driver’s Licence or Government issued photo
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antor section on the application after it is completed 2. Sign back of one of your photos 3. Sign photocopy of your Driver’s Licence or Government issued photo ID with signature (both front and back sides) For a simplified renewal, all you need is: 1. New photos (available on site) 2. Current passport
For child passports, please contact MP Maguire’s office at 204726-7600 in advance as regulations have recently changed.
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Building in winter
The second floor walls are nearing completion in the new hotel and apartment complex in the heart of Souris. Heavy snow and cold have been an issue but warmer weather has certainly helped the keep construction flowing and on time. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
Who pays for journalism? One way or another, it’s you Media business literacy a key takeaway from Shattered Mirror report by Tim Shoults “I don’t need farmers; I get my food from the grocery store.” Sounds ridiculous, right? The Colorado Press Association used it as part of a recent marketing campaign, comparing it to the phrase “I don’t need newspapers; I get my news from the Internet.” I was reminded of that as I read Shattered Mirror, the report from Ed Greenspon of the Public Policy Forum (PPF) on the Canadian media industry. (Disclosure: I attended one of the PPF’s round table discussions this past fall in Vancouver on behalf of Glacier Media and the BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association.) It’s a comprehensive report that does an excellent job of describing and analyzing the challenges facing Canadian media in a global digital age. More importantly, it has several recommendations on how to help support Canadian media and local news, including closing a tax
loophole that gives advertisers a break when advertising in nonCanadian-owned online media (a break they don’t get for foreignowned print advertising) and using the money generated from it, estimated at $300 million to $400 million per year, to fund local news and new media initiatives. But what I think the report does best is make it clear why media outlets struggle in the digital age – it answers the question about not only how the food gets to the grocery store, but how much the farmer gets when you pay $1.29 for that tomato. People have long misunderstood who pays for news, and how. In the days of paid circulation, many believed that they were supporting the entire cost of their local newspaper when they plunked down their pocket change for a copy. In reality, reader revenue - where it exists - covers only a fraction of the real cost of reporting news, never mind the mechanical and logistical costs of preparing, printing and delivering it to readers. Even the many community newspapers who deliver the
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news free of charge still hear the grumbles from unhappy subjects of coverage that we are just “trying to sell papers” (!) The advent of the Internet has made people more aware of the real way people pay for content – with their attention. Sadly, this realization has come just at the point where the real money online goes not to the people who pay to produce what you read, but the people who organize and distribute it – primarily Google and Facebook, two US-based corporations that between them employ a grand total of zero journalists in Canada. However, readers are led to believe because they continue to be flooded with seemingly ever-increasing amounts of content for which they do not pay, and because they continue to be bombarded with marketing messages attached to that content, that somebody must be making enough money to pay for it. They need to know that the model has shifted entirely. Advertising dollars online have become largely detached from content, and those who package
others’ news to readers get the overwhelming share. Those who pay journalists to perform civic journalism simply can’t afford to do so off the dregs of digital revenue Facebook and Google have yet to siphon up. The fundamental contract of media in the 20th century between reader, publisher and advertiser, when applied to the digital landscape, is as shattered as the mirror Greenspon uses to title his report. People need to realize that this contract has been fundamentally disrupted, and that if it continues without some form of change, those who pay to create local journalism, many of who have already been forced to cut back severely, will simply disappear from the landscape, to be replaced with nothing, in the case of countless communities. That’s the message we as media outlets need to take from this report and bring to public attention. If readers want to keep getting news as they’ve been getting it – that is, without paying directly – the Greenspon report’s recommendations provide a workable
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Souris RCMP Highlighted calls for service in Souris RCMP area were as follows: January 23 • Police responded to an assault in Souris. One female was arrested and transported to Brandon
Correctional to be released when sober. January 26 • Blue Hills members responded to a person in a mental health crisis. She went for a voluntary mental health assessment at
Souris Hospital and was put in touch with mobile crisis. January 27 • An unlocked vehicle with the keys inside was stolen from a Souris residence.
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January 29 • Police were called to a local business after a report of an assault. The complainant did not want charges but wanted the subject of complaint spoken to. False alarms: 1 Speeding: 3 Other Traffic: 5
Friday FYI: Souris RCMP, along with the assistance of the Major Crime Unit, have made several arrests in the theft of multiple vehicles, as well as many break & enters in and around Westman. Despite these arrests, it is still highly recommended that you lock
your vehicles and leave the keys in the house, behind a locked door and windows. Souris RCMP-GRC Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergent crime: 204-483-2123 Administration (Criminal Record Checks): 204483-2854
Blue Hills RCMP - Brandon Detachment respond to propane truck on fire
Lauder Rink collapses
The Lauder Rink succumbed to heavy snow and collapsed on January 19, 2017. The rink has not been used since 1999 according to Brad Coe, CAO of the Municipality of Grassland. PHOTO/COURTESY MUNICIPALITY OF GRASSLAND
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Donations to the Handi-Transit may be made through the Municipal Office BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED for renovations, new construction, additions, fences, and accessory buildings. Contact the Municipal office for information - 483-5200. Building Inspector available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only.
TRANSFER SITE: Dispose used oil, filters, antifreeze & containers at the Eco-Centre. Wed. & Fri. 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. • Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Sun. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. GARBAGE & RECYCLE PICKUP: Put your garbage/recycling out by 7:00 a.m. RECYCLING CENTRE: 24 hour drop off at 20 Pine Ave E (west side). E-WASTE is accepted, large
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RM of Elton On January 30, 2017, at 5:34 p.m., Blue Hills RCMP responded to a propane truck that was on fire in the yard of the Coop propane centre, north of Brandon on Highway #10. RCMP arrived on scene minutes later and cleared all persons from the area for their own safety. RCMP and the Brandon Police Service then began to shut down Highway #10 in all directions as propane is highly combustible and
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BITUARY DUC/CPSOforage program offers financial break for grassland conversions HUNT Robert Arthur (Bob), July 17, 1932 - October 5, 2015
It is with deep sadness that our family announces the passing of Bob. He leaves to mourn his love and partner Sylvia Plawucki of over 25 years. Also left to mourn are Sylviaʼs children: son Wade (Jocelyn) Plawucki, daughter Tara, son Darren (Dino) (Linda) Plawucki and their (January 25, 2017— children thanks Ryan to a forage Bishop adds thatCapp reducand program Jamie. Granddaughter Kelly Camrose, AB) On land and available nowBob fromtreated Ducks Sylviaʼs ing input costs,asespecially her family. children if they not so far away, farmers were Unlimited Canada (DUC) at a istime when his own. Also left to mourn Bobʼs onlyexpenses sister across the Canadian prai- Doreen and Crop Production are rising (James) Logeot,Sersisters-in-law Irenemore (Bill) quickly Hunt Mary (Bert) Hunt; Aunt Alice andmakes Uncle a ries will see their herds and vices (CPS). than Ardagh revenues, and Aunt Hunt; real and difference many nieces going to the green side George Available to Elva agriculto a and farmnephews, and countless cousins, all of which Bob was tural producers in Alberta, er’s or rancher’s bottom Business Services soSaskatchewan proud. and Mani- line. “Offering incentives Bob was a person who kept the family matter to howproducers far away. to convert toba, the connected DUC/CPS no forage Hip or knee Bob was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Kathleen Hunt, andacres by his program provides cash- cultivated to three forage replacement? brothers, William (Bill), Albert (Bert) and Brian. back incentives on all is an extremely cost-efProblems walking or Bob attended Forbes (Glenwood Municipality) one year in Hartney. In getting dressed? The School Proven® Seed forage seedandfective means for increasCanadian Government 1953 to 1956 he bused children to Hartney by car when Forbes School did not have purchases paid at full-re- ing grassland and it makes may owe you a: enough students enrolled to keep it open, during those three years he worked part tail price when producers good agronomic sense. Es$2,500 time at Atkinson Electric, C.C.I.L. Equipment and the Hartney Post Office. In the fall convert cultivated land to sentially, the program covYearlyhe Credit of 1956 started to work with the Manitoba Hydro Commission as a timekeeper. hay or pastureland. In Alers approximately 40–50 He$20,000 spent fourteen years in Boissevain as area clerk then moved to Winnipeg 1972 berta and Saskatchewan, per cent of the producer’s working a Refund clerk. In 1975 Bob moved to Jenpeg as a camp clerk. In 1979 he Lump as Sum producers receiveand a rebate investment.” moved to St. James, Winnipeg as a caretaker then to seed Gillam in 1985. After 35 The Disability Credit $100inper 50 lb. bag of In addition to helping years withLowest Manitoba heof retired 1991. Service. rate in Hydro the industry. forage baseball seed; in while Manitoba, cattle When producers, Bob loved all sports, and coached in Boissevain. he was more no producers receive a rebate forage acres also longer able to watch the games in person or on television he continued to benefits enjoy For reliable expert serviceto CALL listening them on the radio.of up to $125 for every waterfowl. Bishop exnewespecially forage acre seeded and as was plains that research shows He204-453-5372 had a great love of horses, Belgians, thrilled when one of his geldings made it to Fair in Toronto. part ofthe theRoyal program. that the level of waterfowl Houses for Sale Funeral service was held at With the Hartney Centennial the growing need Centre nesting with is significantly 3interment ONLY 16 xin80, Bed, 2 Bath. the3 Hartney Riverside Cemetery. for high quality pasture- higher in areas of perenStarting at $89,900. Altona Mobile “To Sylvia1-800-582-4036, my love forever. I 1-204came to the end.it’s The expected sun has set for Why cry for acover soul than in cultiHomes, land, thatme.this nial 35Email lines 324-6776 amhl@mymts.net. set free. Miss me, but go on with life. year’s Remember the love we shared. Remember program will be an vated fields. It also helps Immediate Possession Available.On this the good times we had together. journey I must go alone. attractive option for Miss pro-me but with other conservation 1638 sq ft RTM.let 2.5 baths, Cathe- holding your hand. Love Bob.” me go. Forever ducers, says Craig Bishop, measures such as wetland dral Ceiling, Island Kitchen. In memory of Bob, may be made to the Polio $189,000. Floorplan onlinedonations at DUC’s regional forage restoration. wgiesbrechthomes.ca. Survivors AssociationCustom or to the Hartney Rink Fund c/o Town of lead, especially in light “The link between Builds also available. Call Hartney, Hartney, Manitoba 0X0. 204.346.3231 or email wil- R0M of economic and climatic wetlands, associated bert@wghomes.ca more inforKowalchukʼs for Funeral Home, Souris, in care of conditions. grasslands and waterfowl mation. arrangements. “Declining Expression of forsympathy may be prices made forat productivity is well underApartments/Condos Rent wheat and other cereal stood,” says Bishop, “and www.kowalchuks.net
South-Vu Apartments has for rent - 2nd floor, one Reconditioned, and bedroom, air obsolete conditioned apartment, batteries. kitchen applianchard-to-find SOLAR es supplied,The laundry equipment. Batteryroom Man.in building, carport parking with Winnipeg. cold storage 1.877.775.8271 room. No chilwww.batteryman.ca dren or pets, non-smoker. -----------------------------------Contact Forbes Arbuckle P204-483-0100. R O V I N C E - W I D E CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over Land/Pasture For RentCall 400,000 readers weekly. this newspaper NOW orCROWN email AGRICULTURAL LANDS are presently availablefor for classifieds@mcna.com rent for cropping. These lands are details. situated in the Rural Municipalities -----------------------------------of: BIFROST-RIVERTON, CITY OF WINNIPEG, ELLICE-ARCHIE, KDL Furnitureʼs ìLUCKY LAKESHORE, NORTH SALE NOR13THî ANNIVERSARY FOLK, MONTCALM, MORRIS, Extended until October 31! PRAIRIE VIEW, RITCHOT, Limited stock ST. available on SPRINGFIELD, ANDREWS. Closing date for Cropping BEST Tenders select products. is 10:00 a.m. February 17, SAVINGS OF onTHE YEAR 2017 at 308-25 Tupper Street from 10-60% off all store North, Portage la Prairie, Manitoproducts. Enter $1000 ba, R1N 3K1. Pleaseour contact your nearestNo purchase Manitoba required. Agriculture draw. District Office for ACrown few ofLands the HOT SPECIALS: more information or call Crown $699 Beautyrest Queen Lands and Property Agency at3î1866-210-9589. A listing of Manitoba Agriculture Crown Lands District Offices can be found online at: w w w. g o v. m b. c a / a g r i c u l ture/land/crown-land/agriculturalcrown-lands-district-offices.html. A complete listing of Agricultural Crown Lands available for rent can be found online at: http://www.clpamb.ca/leases_and_ permits/LPproperties.aspx or at any Manitoba Agriculture, RM, or First Nation Band office.
crops, as well as a simul-
taneous set; increase in King beef Pillow-top Pillow-top prices, leading set $695;are $459 5 piecemany 48î table set; Floor Model sofa landowners to increase the and sets cattle $1195 (La-zsizechairs of their herd,” boy Co.); $449 5 piece Youth explains Bishop. “This bedroom suite (2 colors). spursina and demand more Come see ourfor friendly forage. Last year’s and experienced staff.weathYou wonʼt be disappointed. Sale er conditions also resulted Hours: Mon-Fri Sat 10-6 in poor hay10-8, crops and & Sun 12-5. Call KDL further motivated producFurniture at 204-571-1971. ers to convertAve., moreSouth land 660 Highland to forage. In Brandon. 2016 across side of #1 Hwy., MOBILE HOMES the Prairies, 30,000 acres 5of New 16 x 80, 3 Bed, cultivated fields2 Bath. were Starting at $83,000. Altona seeded to grass under this Mobile Homes, 1-800-582program with CPS.” 4036, 1-204-324-6776 Email: amhl@mymts.net -----------------------------------CLEARANCE of in-stock SRI mobile homes. Only 3 homes
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CPS forage left on sales lot. program One home enin suresCity that farmers inand AlRapid move-in ready priced sell. Glendale berta, to Saskatchewan and Mobile Home Glen Manitoba Sales, also 260 receive Avenue, Brandon 204-724benefits from increasing 7907 their STEEL forageBUILDINGS base.” The DUC/CPS forage STEEL BUILDINGS… ìMADNESS SALE!î program is best suited All for Buildings, Youʼll producersAllinModels. the parkland think weʼve gone MAD and prairie regions. AnyDEALS. Call Now and get one DEAL. interested in Steel the proyour Pioneer 18gram 0 0 -or6 who 6 8 wants - 5 4 more 2 2 www.pioneersteel.ca information should contact theirWANTED local CPS retailFIREARMS. All types wanted, er or DUC conservation estates, collections, single program specialist. items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1 . 8 6 6 . 9 6 0 . 0 0 4 5 www.dollars4guns.com.
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena Nerbas Hi Reena, I have a brown stain in my toilet bowl and I’ve tried all kinds of different solutions and even a pumice stone. I drained the toilet as best as I could and poured bleach in it. I actually bought a new toilet but I still have a problem with my other two toilets. Any suggestions besides replacing the toilets? Thanks. Gerry Dear Gerry, Purchase a bottle of ‘Iron Out’ at your local hardware store. Drain the toilet tank. Fill the bowl and the tank with hot water. Turn on the exhaust fan. Pour half cup Iron Out into the toilet bowl, then pour one quarter cup Iron Out into the tank. Let sit for 30 minutes. While wearing gloves and a mask scrub the inside of the toilet bowl. Flush the toilet, the bowl should be white. Dear Reena, What should I do to eliminate the foul odour in my kitchen sink? Don Dear Don, Believe me you are not alone; I receive hundreds of letters from people with ‘The Stinky Drain Challenge’! The overnight baking soda, hot water and vinegar solution (listed below) is a powerful way to freshen drains and using this method once a month has no disadvantages. However, if your sink continues to smell you may have a clog in your pipes which will need to be cleaned out. Other causes of smelly drains are old grease sitting in pipes for a long period and becoming rancid or poor ventilation. Another option instead of vinegar: Pour 1 cup household non-sudsing ammonia down the drain and chase with 1 cup baking soda. Plug drain and leave overnight. In the morning remove drain and pour boiling water down the drain. If smell remains call in a licensed plumber to check out the system, and vent lines. The plumber should also check valves, and controls needed to bring the job up to code. Life Hacks • Remove wrinkles from clothing in a hurry. Toss the item into the dryer with two ice cubes. Run the dryer
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by Karen Maryniuk On Wednesday January 25, we had six tables playing Cribbage. We all played well but there can be only a few lucky ones….Amelia Morden and Cindy Janz won first prize. Vonda Bodin and Wendy Denbow finished second and Lyle Edgerton and Wendy Bilton came in third. The 50/50 was won by Lorna Binions. Friday’s meat draw was well attended with Eleanor Hayes the only multiple winner. The 50/50 pot of
$114 was won by Erwin Harlton. Doris Dron was the lucky person to draw for the $2,731.50 Chase the Ace but she did not find the Ace. The Railway Museum Simulator ticket was won by Cindy Janz. Supper was roast beef and trimmings with pies for dessert donated by Lyle Edgerton. We are hosting a Fun Bonspiel on March 18. The entry fee is $100 per rink which entitles you to two six end games, prizes and supper. Hope to see you there!
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for a few minutes to zap those wrinkles! • Do not throw out dented ping pong balls. Hold a lighter under them, so that the gases can inflate the balls. • Save Silica Gel packs (the kind found in shoeboxes and purses). Place them inside of drawers, empty suitcases or bathroom cabinets to reduce moisture damage. Restaurant Teriyaki Sauce I owned a restaurant for 30 years and this is my recipe for our Yummy Teriyaki Sauce. Into a measuring cup combine one quarter cup water and 2 tbsp. corn-
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starch. Into a pot combine: 1 cup water, one quarter cup soy sauce, one quarter tsp. ground ginger, one quarter tsp. garlic powder, one third cup brown sugar and one tbsp. honey. Heat on the stove for one minute; add combined cornstarch and water mixture. Continue stirring and heat on the stove until thickened. Add water for a thinner consistency if desired. Pour over vegetables, rice, cooked beef, chicken or pork. Submitted by Lee Note: Every user assumes all risks of injury or damage resulting from the implementation of any suggestions in this column. Test all products on an inconspicuous area first. Reena Nerbas is a popular motivational presenter for large and small groups; check out her website: reena.ca. Ask a question or share a tip at reena.ca
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Our Municipal and Town employees have been putting in long days, starting before sun up, to try to get the snow cleared from our streets to make driving safe again. The next time you meet them on the street say thank you! It’s been a long winter for everyone and they are trying their best to get things do ne! PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
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Seniors Organized Services by Mary Ann Carlisle Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Victoria Park Lodge. Phone 204-483-3106 Well, our winter continues to keep changing its mind from frigid to almost nice, oops, then more snow, cold, and today, a few white fluffy flakes are falling. It is not that cold out, pretty slippery in spots, so tread carefully but get some fresh air while it is nice, if you are able. Even opening a window for awhile each day is a good way to get the stale air out and you will feel better with some fresh air, too. SOS can help take care of your surroundings. If you don’t feel up to doing all the work yourself anymore, we have workers ready for hire to help you with daily, weekly, or monthly chores, inside or outside, all seasons, too.
A very important tip: Please have your driveways and sidewalks all cleared off from snow as soon as you can. Be sure to clear both front and back entrances, too! If an ambulance or firemen ever had to come, they need to be able to get to you quickly and walking through deep snow is not quick or easy. SOS has drivers to get you to and from your appointments, in and out of town. If the Handi-Van is booked, we will do our very best to help you arrange rides for you. We need more drivers, so if you are interested please call us soon. Cancer Care drivers are also available and they will certainly get you to your treatments in Brandon as needed. Please call us to get registered and will arrange the trips for your cancer treatments.
Congregate Meals are served five days a week at 5:00 p.m. at Crescent Manor. Call 204-483-3990 to book yourself in for a home cooked meal and a good time of fellowship, too. SOS hooks up the Victoria Lifeline. This is a service that you can use to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with just the push of a button. Please call the office for more information on this wonderful service. We have fun Bingo on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. If you like to have fun and play Bingo, please come and join us at VPL. Anyone can come and play, male or female, from VPL, Crescent Manor or anyone in or out of town who would like to come. We would love to see you. Call the office for more details. Note: A few date changes for entertainment – Co-
rey Francis will be playing on Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m. and not on Thursday, February 2 and not on Thursday, February 16. We have Allan Cowieson playing on Monday, February 6, at 1:30 p.m., and on Friday, February 17, we have Dale and Brenda Lyons from Boissevain coming to play at 1:30 p.m. So, be sure to mark these dates on your calendar and come and join us at Victoria Park Lodge for some great music and fun sing-a-longs. The Handi-Van goes to Brandon every third Wednesday so to get away for a few hours those days just give us a call and we’ll get you booked on the next trip which will be February 15. Words to think about: While there’s tea there’s hope! Well, it’s true, isn’t it? Many a problem has been solved over a cup of tea and I suppose most of us at some time have set down our cup and risen with a lighter heart! Here’s to a good pot of tea! We have many things going on from the SOS office, so give us a call and we will fill you in. We love to hear from you and if you have any ideas of things you would like us to try and do, by all means, let us know! We have many services but if there are others that you think could be of help, please let us know! That’s all for this week. Take care and we do hope to hear from you soonand remember we do Hospital and Personal Care Home visits and home visits, too, so if you are lonely or would like us to visit you just to talk, give us a call and we will do our best to get to see you soon.