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Springtime in Souris

The snow is gone, the weather is warming up and these young children were enjoying some lovely spring temperatures in Souris. There might have been a little “bite” in the air but they sure weren’t feeling it while they played in the Souris Park. With temperatures set to hit double digits, the Park will be a very busy place this weekend! PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

Westman votes Tuesday in Provincial Election

Spruce Woods candidates Malcolm McKellar, Jaron Hart, Cliff Cullen and Amanda Chmelyk are asking for your vote on Tuesday, April 19. See full story page 2

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Westman votes Tuesday in Provincial Election by Glen Kirby As the Manitoba New Democratic Party tries for a fifth consecutive term in government, voters in the Souris area will decide whether to reelect a Progressive Conservative as their provincial representative for the umpteenth time. Souris-Glenwood Municipality, now within the electoral district of Spruce Woods, is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;yel-

low dogâ&#x20AC;? area for the PCs. Local residents have elected Conservatives for 50 years and pundits joke that the party could run a yellow dog and still win. PC Cliff Cullen has represented Souris-Glenwood since 2011. He is seeking re-election, challenged by candidates from the NDP, Liberal Party and Manitoba Party.

Amanda Chmelyk: New Democratic Party of Manitoba Born into a military family in Ontario, Chmelyk moved to Winnipeg for university, graduating in 2014. Currently, she works in a Brandon restaurant, lives in the Spruce Woods Riding and volunteers with local health-care agencies. What is the most important challenge facing Manitoba? After recently moving to Manitoba, I find that there are a lot of positive aspects to the province, and a lot of issues that we can continue to grow on. In particular, our seniors population is continuing to grow, many young rural Manitobans are looking for jobs, and we need to ensure there are appropriate services and opportunities available. What are the top three challenges facing Spruce Woods riding and how will you address those challenges, with particular emphasis on Souris-Glenwood Municipality? Ensuring that we continue to build strong flood protection for Southwest Manitoba is important. The Souris-Glenwood Municipality was devastated by recent flooding and

Cliff Cullen: Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba Raised on a cattle farm near Wawanesa, Cullen worked in the agriculture and environmental sectors before his election to the Manitoba legislature in 2004. Now living in the Glenboro area with his wife and three sons, Cullen has been an active communi-

ty volunteer. What is the most important challenge facing Manitoba? Manitobans are tired of paying more and getting less. We pay some of the highest taxes in the country and have the poorest results in so many areas - including healthcare and education. Manitobans deserve value for their tax dollars. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care about results, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care. What are the top three challenges facing Spruce Woods Riding and how will you address those challenges, with particular emphasis on Souris-Glenwood Municipality? 1) Healthcare represents approximately 45% of our budget. It is time to have a serious discussion with all stakeholders to determine how to best deliver services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it is not by crisis management. 2) Strategic investments in infrastructure is required. The PC Party is committed to investing $1 Billion annually in infrastructure. 3) Taxation levels, red tape

As part of our election coverage, The Plaindealer asked each candidate to respond to a series of questions and you will find their answers, photos and brief biographies in this edition (photos courtesy of the Manitoba Party, New Democratic Party of Manitoba, Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba and the Manitoba Liberal Party).

so protecting the funding to investments in flood protection in the area will be important. Providing rural Manitobans with accessible and affordable health care services is also important, which the NDP will work towards by hiring more health care professionals and reducing ambulance fees for rural Manitobans. How have you contributed to the growth and development of the Spruce Woods Riding in the past year? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a new Manitoban. I moved to Manitoba to finish my studies in Criminal Justice from the University of Winnipeg and then moved to Shilo to support my partner who is part of the military. I believe that participating in the public forum by running for office is an excellent opportunity to engage with my broader community. Why should you be elected? I am the candidate that will build the services families depend on, like health and education. I am dedicated to making life better for working and middle class families, not just the privileged few.

and bureaucracy have not been favourable to Manitobans. Rural economic development will help the region grow and also generate additional revenue which will help pay for the social services Manitobans have come to expect. How have you contributed to the growth and development of the Spruce Woods riding in the past year? It has been a pleasure to serve as an MLA in this region for the past 12 years, the last 4.5 in Spruce Woods. It is fulfilling to deal with individual constituents with their issues. Dealing with local governments and moving their issues forward is also rewarding. Why should you be elected? I have a background in agriculture, the environment and business. Twelve years in Opposition has allowed me insight into various government departments and crown corporations. I look forward to working with Manitobans to get Manitoba back on track.

Jaron Hart: Manitoba Liberal Party Originally from O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation, north of Thompson, Hart lives in Winnipeg and studies Political Science at the University of Manitoba. He is active in the Canadian Federation of Students and the Liberal Party. â&#x20AC;˘Neither Hart nor the Liberal Party responded with answers to our candidate questions.

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Employment Type: Full Time Location: Souris, MB area - Various Locations Starting Wage: $14.60 per hour POSITION SUMMARY: The Pork Production Technician works directly with the Specialist, Manufacturing and is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day activities in the barn. This position requires the person to be part of a team working towards specific production goals. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with all areas of production including the feeding and general care of pigs, maintaining herd health and environment for pigs, pressure washing and preparing rooms, as well as general maintenance and cleaning. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION: t &YQFSJFODF JO IPH QSPEVDUJPO XJMM CF DPOTJEFSFE BO BTTFU t &YDFMMFOU QSPCMFN TPMWJOH BOE BOBMZUJDBM TLJMMT t 4USPOH DPNNVOJDBUJPO TLJMMT PSBM BOE XSJUUFO t "CJMJUZ UP XPSL VOEFS QSFTTVSF BOE IBOEMF NVMUJQMF QSJPSJUJFT BOE DPNQMFY tasks simultaneously. t " WBMJE ESJWFS T MJDFOTF BOE UIF BCJMJUZ UP HFU UP BOE GSPN XPSL MPDBUFE JO B rural area are required. t 8FFLFOE BOE IPMJEBZ IPVST BSF SFRVJSFE PO B SPUBUJPOBM CBTJT 8F PĂ˛FS B DPNQFUJUJWF DPNQFOTBUJPO TUSVDUVSF JODMVEJOH BO FOIBODFE benefit package, company pension plan, and provide opportunity for growth and advancement in an engaged environment. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified women, NFO WJTJCMF NJOPSJUJFT BCPSJHJOBM QFPQMFT BOE QFSTPOT XJUI EJTBCJMJUJFT 8F welcome applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a cover letter and rĂŠsumĂŠ to: Maple Leaf Agri-Farms, Human Resources Fax: (204) 355-4404 E-mail: mlafjobs@mapleleaf.com

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Malcolm McKellar: Manitoba Party

McKellar hails from Nesbitt and has been operating a centuryold family farm since 1983. He also works for Agriculture and AgriFood Canada. Married with two grown children, he currently lives in Killarney. What is the most important challenge facing Manitoba? An aging population - specifically the boomer generation reaching retirement age - is the major issue on the horizon for the province, including Increased health care costs and impact on the labor force. This should be the major issue of this election but nobody wants to talk about it. What are the top three challenges facing Spruce Woods Riding and how will you address those challenges, with particular emphasis on Souris-Glenwood Municipality?

1) Health Care - We need to make the RHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accountable to the communities they serve. The first step is to have elected boards. When administration is accountable to elected officials, who are then accountable to the public in the region, this â&#x20AC;&#x153;who caresâ&#x20AC;? attitude will stop. Municipalities should not have to spend money to attract doctors. We fund our health care system through our tax dollars already. 2) Labor Force - In 2011 the first of the boomer generation reached the retirement age of 65. This generation for over two decades provided over 50% of the labor force in this province. To keep our rural economy growing we need to attract and keep some of our younger generations. Part of the solution will have to be immigration to fill the jobs. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have our rural economyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stagnating or declining

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, April 18 7:30 p.m. Deloraine-Winchester Council Chambers If you are interested in the future of the trails, please attend.

There will be a special day for pre-schoolers who were born between June 1, 2012 and May 30, 2013. At that time we will have a Speech Pathologist, a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist and a Public Health Nurse available to discuss the development of your child. In order to ensure that we have adequate time to complete each childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assessment, we will be seeing children by appointment. Parents of children born between these dates that have not received a letter from the Public Health office and woud like their child to attend, please contact: Public Health Nurse - Elizabeth Rose - 204-483-6221

SUMMER STUDENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FEED PRODUCTION Employment Type: Term Position Location: Souris, MB

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Sr. Supervisor, the Summer Student will contribute to the overall production team to ensure efficient, on-time, quality controlled feed production. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting other team members as required to produce quality feed while maintaining continual and efficient production, collection of hand adds for feed orders, basic operation of computer systems, cross training on production related tasks, as well as general building and yard maintenance. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION: t 4IJGU XPSL JT SFRVJSFE t "CJMJUZ UP MJGU LH CBHT JT SFRVJSFE t &YDFMMFOU QSPCMFN TPMWJOH BOE BOBMZUJDBM TLJMMT t "CJMJUZ UP DPNNVOJDBUF CPUI XSJUUFO BOE PSBM BOE XPSL FGGJDJFOUMZ XJUI BMM PQFSBUJPOT t ,OPXMFEHF PG BOJNBM GFFE JOEVTUSZ BOE QSPEVDUJPO FYQFSJFODF XPVME CF considered assets. We offer a competitive compensation structure and provide opportunities for growth and advancement in an engaged environment. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a cover letter and rĂŠsumĂŠ to: Maple Leaf Agri-Farms, Human Resources Fax: (204) 355-4404 E-mail: mlafjobs@mapleleaf.com

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any more than it already has. 3) Infrastructure - The secondary road system in this constituency is deplorable. Having ambulances travel such roads is not safe and the response times increase. How have you contributed to the growth and development of the Spruce Woods Riding in the past year? (did not answer) Why should you be elected? I entered this election not for personal gain, but for a true desire to make this area and province a better place to live for everyone. There are issues that should be talked about in this election, but the main parties do not want to mention the facts. I am one voice, within a new party, which has a goal and a vision of making Manitoba a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have Provinceâ&#x20AC;? within the Federation of Canada.

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Foundation matching grants during Donor’s Choice campaign

Donor’s Choice campaign begins Monday The 2016 Donor’s Choice town wide canvas begins on Monday, April 18. Forms will be in the mail and completed forms can be dropped off at the Souris-Glenwood Municipal office, Kirkup Agencies, Souris Regional Library, Souris Medical Associates, Souris Legion or mailed to Box 1173, Souris. Pictured: Three members of the Donor’s Choice Committee as they prepare for the 2016 campaign, (LR): Betty Tanguay, Bev McGregor and Roxy Kowalchuk. PHOTO/ DEBBIE BUTLER

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submitted With April being Donors Choice month Month the board Board of the Souris-Glenwood Foundation would like to remind everyone about the matching dollars available through the Thomas Sill Foundation. In April 2015 the board Board accepted the Thomas Sill challenge to raise $50,000 in 18 months. The Sill foundation Foundation will match donations with a maximum grant of $25,000. For every dollar we raise the Sill Foundation will donate 50 cents. In eight months ending December 31, we had raised $14,715 with a

matching grant of $7,358. The challenge ends October 21, 2016, therefore, we will continue to make this a high priority for 2016 as it is a very unique opportunity to receive these matching funds. Our spring fertilizer fundraiser and all Donors Choice Dollars dollars are eligible for the matching dollars. As an example a $10 donation will result in $15 for the foundation or a $50 donation will result in $75. All of this money will help various projects in the Souris Glenwood region. Please consider the Souris-Glenwood Foundation when completing your 2016 Donors Choice.

Legion donates to Palliative Care submitted The Souris Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has donated $ 4,200to the Souris and Area Palliative Care Fund. These funds will cover the purchase of two specialized pressure mattresses, two over bed tables and Keurig pods. At the last meeting, the Committee approved the purchase of a bedside recliner with enhanced seating capabilities. Funds were also approved for continuing education opportunities for staff and Committee members. A donation was also made to Camp Bridges, a weekend program that helps families, especially children, deal with the death of someone close to them. Once again, the Souris and Area Palliative Care Committee thanks the community for their generous support.

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MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed noon - 1:00 p.m. NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 • 7:00 p.m. • 100 - 2nd Street South

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HANDI-TRANSIT • To book your ride, call 204-741-0202 Monday - Friday In-town trip: $5.00 one way or $10.00 round trip $50.00 Pre-paid pass (10 rides + 1 free) Group trips are also available upon request, advanced booking required.

Donations to the Handi-Transit may be made through the Municipal Office Souris - Adorable 2-bedroom home with 1 bathroom and main floor laundry. Many updates including windows/siding (2014), shingles (2010), flooring, central air, detached garage, and cute back patio. $174,000

TRANSFER SITE SUMMER HOURS Dispose used oil, filters and antifreeze and containers at the Eco-Centre.

Souris - Spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home located close to hospital. Fully finished basement, attaced garage and nice $239,900 deck to private yard.

Wed. and Fri. 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.; Sat. - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sun. - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. GARBAGE & RECYCLE PICK-UP put your garbage /recycling out by 7 a.m. RECYCLING CENTRE: 24-hour drop off at 20 Pine Ave E (west side). E-Waste is accepted, large items may be dropped off at the Recyling Depot. Please avoid putting household garbage in recycling.

2016 DOG LICENSES ARE DUE: MUNICIPALITY OF SOURIS-GLENWOOD BY-LAW No. 1780 states “The owner of every dog must register such dog”. License will be issued upon proof of rabies vaccination. Maximum of 2 dogs per household. The cost is $10.00 per dog until April 30, 2016, after that the cost increases to $20.00 per dog.

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The Little Prince April 15-17 Rated PG • 1 hr 48 min • Animation | Fantasy Stars: Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro, Nat Wolff A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to make sure she’s prepared for it. Her neighbour, The Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of The Little Prince.

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Page 5, Souris Plaindealer, Souris, MB, April 15, 2016 SOS (Senior’s Organized Services) is located in Victoria Park Lodge 135 3rd St. South, Souris. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., phone 204-483-3106. Seniors Organized Services (SOS) is a non profit organization that is here to help you with daily chores so you can remain in your own home or apartment longer with just a bit of help. Give us a call and we will do our very best to get someone to makes things easier for you where ever you live. If you would like a home or hospital visit you just need to let us know, we would love to come and see you. If you have any questions or ideas, please let us know we will do all we can to help out. S.O.S. will hook up the Victoria Lifeline Service which will get you help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with just the push of a button. You and your family and friends will have peace of mind knowing you can get help, even if they are not right there all the time, but your Lifeline will always be there for you. ERIK KITS: Please drop by the office and pick one up or we will deliver one to you. These are important information papers you can fill out and keep on your fridge in a plastic holder and magnets included in your ERIK (which stands for Emergency Response Information Kit). It will contain you medical information, your medications list (which you should update as your medications change) you can name your proxy, in the event you need one to help with your decisions when you are unable to do so. And much more, for more detailed information please call the office or drop by to see us. Cancer Care drivers are also available to get you to and from your cancer treatments. Call the office and we will do the rest for you, booking your rides, as long as you give us the dates and times of the appointments, our driver’s are confidential and reliable. We hope you never need this service, but it is available through S.O.S. (483-3106) Congregate Meals are served 5 days a week at Crescent Manor at 5:00 p.m. If you would like to enjoy a delicious home cooked meal and good company, call 204-483-3990 and book yourself in. You’ll be glad you did. You can also purchase some take home meals. It’s a great time to visit and eat with others, and enjoy the visiting too. Things to do with us at Victoria Park Lodge: Mon-

day and Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - Fun chair exercises; Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. - Fun Bingo; Friday, 1:30 p.m. Fun games; Cory will entertain on the piano and singa-longs, too, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. At Crescent Manor, Thursday at 10:00 a.m. come join us for chair exercises. Come join in the fun! The Handi-Van will get you to and from your in/or out of town appointments. If the Van is booked we will do our best to get you one of our reliable and friendly drivers. Every third Wednesday we plan a trip to Brandon, so you can get away for a few hours, meet friends, have lunch and shop for those things you cannot buy in town. Call our office to get booked on the next outing April 20. The S.O.S has workers ready to help you with cleaning, inside and outside your homes, odd jobs, drivers for out of town, or in Town if the Handi-Van is booked. Tips: Use baking soda to clean your stainless steel sink. Use equal amounts of dishwasher soap and baking soda in your dishwasher. Your dishes and silver will be cleaner and so will the dishwasher. Never put clay pots directly on wooden furniture because the water will seep through the porous clay. Make your own celery salt by drying celery leaves thoroughly. Crush them to a powder or rub them through a sieve and mix with salt. Words To Think About: Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: “People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character”. Margaret Ingall wrote these words; “I gave my friend a pack of seeds, to cheer her through the spring. She sowed them in a tray of earth, they grew like anything. So many seedlings that, in fact, she passed some on next door. Her neighbours put them in the ground, you should have seen them soar. The flowers bloomed so bright and fair, a dazzling sight to see, so plentiful that, can you guess? Yes, some were passed to me. It’s nice to think that just like seeds, kind thoughts can grow and grow. So sprinkle them with generous heart, you may reap what you sow!” Something else to think about, too! Now having read that I’m thinking with the situation of the lack of bees, we all need to plant as many flowers as we can to help the bees to carry on, for with-

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Donogh In loving memory of our dearest Jaydon, our “Spirit in the Sky”, who passed away April 16, 2012 at age 23. Little we knew that morning God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home. ~ You are our sunshine. With endless love, your family.

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out the bees, our world will not do well. Hoping this finds you all well, or if not well improving and be sure to let us know if you would enjoy a home or hospital visit. Take care and we hope to hear from you soon.

Cribbage players once again occupied six tables on Wednesday, April 6. The best score was accumulated by Betty Devins and Joan Phillips. The second prize was claimed by Marion Morris with Vonda Bodin and Amelia Morden with Barb Janz finished in third place. Ted Dooley won the 50-50 draw. It was nice to see 32 optimistic noisemakers in the clubroom on Thursday, April 7. Val Davis and Kathy Nylund each shouted three times. Kathy did go home with a bit more money as she won the Little House which was worth $44. Double yells came from Larry Neilson and Marge Rose. On Friday, April 8, there were few empty seats during our meat draw and Lady Luck was

not in a mood to favour anyone. There were no multiple winners. The 50-50 draw was worth $200 and the lucky ticket belonged to Norm Davis. Andy Barclay tried to find the Ace of Spades and put $4,336.50 in his pocket. He was not successful, so someone will be able to try again next week. We were pleased to have Carly Bisson celebrate her 18th birthday with us. When all the tickets were sold, people were able to enjoy a turkey supper. On Saturday, April 30, we are planning a Sports Day of snooker, darts, shuffleboard and crib. Entry fee for a team is $25. For more details, please contact the clubroom. Reminder: Our next General Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 19, starting at 8:00 p.m. Please attend and find out what future plans are and also to tell us what you want to have happen and what you don’t like.

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Wine and Paint Night April 21st • 7:00 p.m. Your choice of plate, mug, or wine glass to paint.

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C OOKED AND D ONE April 29th & 30th • 9:00 p.m. Musical entertainment and interactive karaoke.

T WILIGHTERS May 1st 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (Local Talent) Along with our Ham and Turkey Sunday Smorg!

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Souris Fellowship Tea, Friday, April 29, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Tea, Penny Parade and Bake Sale. Everyone welcome.

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 www.batteryman.ca

Souris Legion #60 General Meeting, Tuesday, March 19, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Important for all members to attend. Career Training ESTABLISHED rural weekly newspaper. Business shows good numbers. Upper level is vacant, but has potential for 3 apartments that would show great return! Contact Rick Taylor, Homelife Home Professional Realty Inc. Call 204-8677551 or email rtaylor@homelife.com HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS are in huge demand. Employers want CanScribe graduates. A great workfrom-home career! Train with Canada’s best-rated program. Enroll today. www.canscribe.com. 1.800.466.1535. info@canscribe.com.

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Thank you to all who contributed to shower gifts at Home Hardware and Whitfield Drugs. A very big thanks to “my girls” and Mom’s friends for hosting my bridal shower. Hard work and a great job. I was very spoiled. Erin Arbuckle

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You are invited to a Bridal Shower in honour of Kaley Kozun, bride-elect of Chase Hodgson, Saturday, May 7, 2016 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the home of Lauren Somersall. Everyone welcome. Kaley is registered at Stokes, Timeless Treasures, Plaza Petals and Home Hardware in Souris. Please call 204-483-0798 if needing directions.

Annual Stamp & Coin Show Friday, April 29 1 - 6pm Saturday, April 30 10 - 6pm Sunday, May 1 10 - 4pm

Sunova Centre (West St. Paul) Main St. & North Perimeter

www.wps.mb.ca 204-582-1334 Royal Canadian Air Force Show Band “Jet Stream” will perform at the Souris Glenwood Community Hall on Sunday afternoon April 17 at 2:00 p.m. This wraps up the Concert series for the Souris District Arts Council. Jet Stream has a diverse repertoire that appeals to audiences of all ages. Tickets are available at Plaza Petals, Sharon 204-4832001 and Kathy 204-4832149.

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Wanted to Buy

Wanting to buy a golf shed and golf cart at Souris Golf Course. Phone Dave Johnson 204-7410069. Livestock Simmental bulls, Reds, Blacks, and Traditionals, all A1 sires. Also, Black Angus yearling bulls. Phone Prospect Simmentals, Jim Pringle 204-877-3855, 204877-3653 or 204-748-7018 (cell).

Coming Events

WINNIPEG PHILATELIC SOCIETY

Black leather love seat in very good condition. Phone 204-483-2836.

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AGREEMENT The Publisher reserves the right to refuse any or all advertising for any reason, stated or unstated. Advertisers requesting publication of either display or classified advertisements agree that should the advertisement be omitted from the issue ordered for whatever reason, the Souris Plaindealer shall not be held liable. It is also agreed that in the event of an error appearing in the published advertisement, the Souris Plaindealer accepts no liability beyond the amount paid for that portion of the advertisement in which the error appears or affects. Claims for adjustment are limited to errors appearing in the first insertion only.

and Tom Draper. 500 results for April 7: 1st Judy Burkart and Iola

Bridge results for April 5: 1st Don and Alva Doherty; 2nd Nancy Birks and Norval More; 3rd Donna Jackson and Iola Stocks. Floor Shuffle results for April 6: 1st Alice Sparrow and John Oldenkamp; 2nd Joan Dufily and Robert Pearce; 3rd Iola Stocks

Stocks; 2nd Elsie Kruk and Norval More; 3rd Pearl Marshall and Margaret Greaves.

ALFALFA SEED FOR SALE Common Alfalfa Seed Seed plant cleaned • Inoculated and bagged Robyn Bodin • Hartney, MB

Phone 204-522-5989 or 204-858-2576

Apartments/Condos for Rent Apartments for rent - One and two bedroom upgraded suites, washer/dryer hookup, water included. Phone manager 204-483-3123. Feed & Seed FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Free Delivery! Birch Rose Acres Ltd. 306-863-2900. NUVISION COMMODITIES. St. Jean MB. Buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, off grades grain. 204-758-3401 or 204-7464028

Maple Grove School – Education Assistant Southwest Horizon School Division is accepting applications for an EA to work 4 hours per day (mornings) at Maple Grove Colony School (situated 3kms west of Lauder). This position includes working one-on-one with a special needs student.

Steel Buildings / Granaries STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”CLEAR OUT PRICING IN EFFECT NOW!” 20X20 $5,44425X26$6,275 30X30 $8,489 32X34 $10,328 42X50 $15,866. One End wall included.Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Effective September 6, 2016 To send a letter of application (including a resume and three references), or for further information contact: Lynn Cory • Coordinator of Student Services Email: lynnc@shmb.ca Telephone: 483-6244 Deadline for applications is April 25, 2016 We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful applicants must provide current criminal record and child abuse registry checks.

Business Opportunities

MEYERS AUCTION. 560 sqft House by Auction. 185 Hwy #5 North Lot B Neepawa, MB. 1 pm April 23. Bradley Meyers, Auctioneer www.meyersauctions.com

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MOBILE CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING PLANTS

Now booking in Souris for the month of April

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FREE ESTIMATES 725-2878 or Toll Free 1-877-727-3456 Brandon - Manitoba

APRIL FLOOR MODEL SALE! Save 20-50% on SELECT floor models store wide. Power reclining 3 piece leather set with sofa, loveseat (center console) and chair $2695 (can separate). Queen pocket coil Simmons Beautyrest set for $699. 12 drawer queen storage bed espresso color for $750. 5 piece table set for $199 (was $399) (two sets still available). Samples only, visit store for other clearance models. Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204571-1971. 660 Highland Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon.

ARMOR CONCRETE • Driveway, sidewalks, steps resurfaced • Foundation repair • Sealing, densifying • Coating removal • Grinding, polishing • Placing & demolition • Skid steer service armor.concrete@hotmail.com 204-523-0977 • Paul

Souris Town Wide Yard Sales Sponsored by Souris Glenwood Chamber of Commerce

REGISTER YOUR SALE & MARK YOUR SPOT ON THE MAP Name: Street Address: Sample of sale items (min. 25 characters): Have you been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal. Call 1877-793-3222 Website: www.dcac.ca Email: info@dcac.ca

Drop off at Souris Plaindealer office • $5 includes yardsale package • Deadline to register: April 28

Page 7, Souris Plaindealer, Souris, MB, April 15, 2016 Highlighted calls for service in Souris RCMP area were as follows: • On April 4, Police secured the scene while awaiting the animal control officer. A large dog had “stolen” a bike and was having a good time tearing apart the wheels. The dog was captured by the animal control officer. The bike has seen better days. On the same day, Police presence was requested regarding a possible suicide attempt. The person was transported to Brandon, where they were kept for observation. • On April 5, it came to light that a 15 year old had posted on Instagram that she was going to kill herself. Members attended the residence in a small community, where she agreed to go for a mental health assessment.

She was transported by members and turned over to a doctor’s care. Her parents met her at CATC. • On April 7, a report of an attempted Canada Revenue Agency scam was reported to police. Shockingly, the scammer stated that the Police had a warrant for arrest out. Sigh…. we’re always the last to know! Not such a shocker to this smart cookie, there was no arrest warrant, she does not owe money to the government, and this person IS a scammer. Keep reporting it, folks! Fraud Alert: Part 7 Health & Medical Scams Medical scams prey on human suffering. They offer solutions where none exist or promise to simplify complex health treatments. Medical cures for incurable diseases, weight loss “break-through” pills, devices, creams, and fake online pharmacies are just a few examples. Protect Yourself:

• There are no magic pills, miracle cures or safe options for serious medical conditions or rapid weight loss. • Never commit to anything under pressure. • Don’t trust an unsubstantiated claim about medicines, supplements, or other treatments. Consult your healthcare professional. • Check for published medical and research papers to verify the accuracy of the claims being made by the promoters. • Ask yourself: If this really is a miracle cure, wouldn’t my healthcare professional have told me about it? Speeding: 4 Other Traffic: 1 False Alarms: 1 Souris RCMP-GRC Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergent crime: 204-483-2123 Administration (Criminal Record Checks): 204-483-2854

Rural Municipality of Sifton

Public Notice Regarding the 2016 Financial Plan PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of the Municipal Act that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Sifton intends to present its Financial Plan for the fiscal year 2016 at a public hearing that will be held in the Municipal Office, 293 – 2nd Avenue West, Oak Lake, MB on Tuesday May 10, 2016 at 2 p.m. The meeting is open to the general public and Council will hear any person who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions, or register an objection to the proposed Financial Plan. Persons wishing to make a presentation at the hearing are encouraged to register by contacting the Municipal Office (855-2423) no later than 12 noon, May 6, 2016. Copies of the Financial Plan are available for review and may be examined by any person during regular office hours of the municipal office after April 21, 2016.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ROXANNE SCRABA

Dated this 6th day of April, 2016

RMT, DHMS Russell – 209 Main St. N. – 773-2106 Brandon - 929 24th Street Toll Free 1-866-444-5551 204-727-5577 Shoal Lake – 426 Station Rd. – 759-2240 Toll Free 1-866-444-4999 Brandon – 929 24thREID, Street HAROLD C.A. – 727-5577 TollAUDRA Free 1-877-866-6444 NYCHUK, C.A. IAN C.A. MCMULLAN, HAROLD REID, • AUDRAC.A. NYCHUK, C.A.

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Registered Massage Therapist, Homeopath Souris 483-2225

Turner Autobody in Carroll, MB

Laura J. McDougald-Williams

Souris: 204.483.1556 Brandon: 204.725.8770 Fax: 204.483.2321 lwilliams@mhlaw.ca

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W. Bryan Webber B.A., B. Ed. (A.D.), LL.B.

(204)483-2247 Murray Turner • Dean Mushie • Full autobody service • MPI service and private work • Windshield repair & replacement • Free windshield repairs with $250 deductible or less

Office Hours: Monday - Friday • 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Toll Free: 1-800-628-7960 4 Crescent Avenue West

Box 1149

Souris, MB

R0K 2C0

ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S UNITED WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL

www.mhlaw.ca

Boulanger Construction

11:00 a.m.

Felix Boulanger

Renovations, New Construction Large or Small Jobs Free Estimates

Call 483-0107 or 483-3848

CHURCH CALENDAR

• New Homes Licensed R-2000 Builder • Additions & Renovations • Concrete Flat work • Roofing

No job too Big or Small FREE ESTIMATES Carey Chudley - Journeyman

483-2497 (cell)724-0545

SOURIS GOSPEL CHAPEL SUNDAY SERVICE 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m.

Mary Smith, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Sifton

Municipality of Grassland PUBLIC NOTICE Regarding the 2016 Financial Plan PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of the Municipal Act that the Council of the Municipality of Grassland intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal year 2016 at a Public Hearing at the council chambers of the Municipality of Grassland, 209 Airdrie Street, Hartney, Manitoba on April 28, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting is open to the general public and the Council will hear any person who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions or register an objection to the proposed financial plan. Copies of the financial plan are available for review and may be examined by any person during the regular office hours of the Municipality of Grassland at either the Minto Municipal Office, 201 South Railway Street, Minto, Manitoba or the Hartney Municipal Office, 209 Airdrie Street, Hartney, Manitoba. Brad Coe Chief Administrative Officer

FAITH

New Construction • Renovations • Free Estimates CALL JIM!

Souris Dental Centre Family Dentistry

166 Dickson Street P.O. Box 464 Souris, MB R0K 2C0 300 Nelson Street W. P.O. Box 1354 Virden, MB R0M 2C0

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THIS SPACE FOR RENT!

COMMUNITY BAPTIST WORSHIP Sunday School Gr. 5 - Adult 10:00 a.m. Worship & Junior Church 11:00 a.m.

ST. MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

D. Scott Anderson, FCGA Valerie T. Strath, C.G.A. Darcy Gerow, D.Ag. Unit I - 3000 • Victoria Avenue • Brandon, MB

1-888-726-1995

ARBUCKLE ELECTRIC Forbes Arbuckle

Electrical Contractor Underground Wire locating

Bus. 483-3320 Res. 483-2517

0.5 FTE Teacher – Melita School Southwest Horizon School Division is accepting applications for a 0.5 FTE term Teacher for the 2016/17 school year, to teach grade 4 Science and SS; grade 7 Science; part of grade 1-2 PE and one other course (TBD). Effective September 6, 2016. To send a letter of application (including a resume and three references), or for further information contact: Denise Benton, Principal Telephone: 483 – 6241 Email deniseb@shmb.ca Deadline for applications is April 26, 2016. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful applicants must provide current criminal record and child abuse registry checks.

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Where’s Charlie? Dog fiasco results in broken-hearted owner and Town under fire

by Darci Semeschuk Chris Martin’s dog is missing, sort of. He knows where it is, sort of; he just can’t get it back. Charlie, that’s the mainly white, collie cross dog’s name. The latch that kept Charlie’s chain attached to the run in Chris’s yard broke and Charlie, who likes to run, took off, chain and all. That was - depending on whom you asked, last Friday. I myself happened to be trolling Facebook on Friday and noticed that someone had found him and was posting pictures of the sweet mutt. I thought at the time, what a cute dog, he’d make a nice farm animal. I never gave it another thought until Tuesday morning when a distraught Chris Martin came into my office asking for help because he couldn’t get answers from anyone in a position of power. He couldn’t find his dog and could I make some calls. He had nowhere else to turn. I was skeptical at first. Did this dog have a history of running away? Was he a problem in the neighbourhood? Was the dog already dead? These thoughts went through my mind but then I decided instead of judging, I would listen. After he told me his story I decided to make some calls. He had been informed that his dog was posted on Facebook but there was no number, only a message board and he says he left a message but hadn’t heard back. The post had, by Tuesday morning, totally disappeared from Facebook. My first call was to the Souris and Glenwood Animal Control Officer. After a lengthy discussion that resolved nothing in my mind, he finally told me that “a woman from Brandon” had seen the posts on Facebook and called him to ask if she could pick up the dog. She was from Brandon and Area Lost Animals, BALA for short. It’s a prominent Facebook site that professes to reunite lost animals with their owners and I believe they do try to do that. He couldn’t remember when she came, Sunday or Monday - he just forgot. Never mind, I said, I would contact her on Facebook. Her name is Toni. Our animal control officer had her phone number, just not with him at that time so did not share it with me. So I contacted her, explained the situation and gave her Chris’s phone number so they could be reunited. Problem solved, Chris left happy. This is where is gets sketchy. BALA never messaged me back which I though was odd because they have a high response history. Twenty minutes later, a visibly upset Chris Martin comes back to my office - BALA had phoned the previous owner of the dog, a friend of Chris’s and told her that the dog was gone - adopted out and she would never see it again. How is that possible? I messaged BALA again – explained that I was with the Souris Plaindealer and was investigating the report of a dog that BALA was refusing to reunite with its rightful owner. No reply. I then decided that I needed to hear what the Town had to say and I went over to speak to the CAO. She was very helpful, regretted that the dog was missing and knew already that BALA had the pet because the bylaw enforcement officer came to her on Friday saying he had this dog and could he call

the organization in Brandon to take it, BALA. According to the CAO, bylaw officer told her that the dog pound in Souris, located at the Vet Clinic doesn’t take animals on the weekend. So she agreed. Remember, he had told me on the phone that they called him and he couldn’t remember when they picked up the dog. Sunday or Monday? Obviously that wasn’t true. He called her, Toni at BALA; she came out Monday morning and picked up the dog at the bylaw enforcement officer’s home. He had kept the dog all weekend. CAO knew this because she had received a call from Toni saying that Souris had relinquished the dog to her care and it has since been adopted out. CAO said, that’s impossible and Souris wants the dog back to reunite with the rightful owner. When I explained to CAO that BALA knew who the original owner was, had called her that morning saying her dog was gone. This proved BALA knew whose dog it was when she took it back to Brandon and never bothered reuniting them or informing the municipality. CAO was baffled and together we called Toni (BALA) back, on speakerphone. He response was that she had taken the dog to the Souris Vet Clinic – we asked her this twice and she said that’s what she did. She said she did that to try and find out who owned it. Remember, the bylaw enforcement officer in this town could also have done this – on Friday – because Chris had called there and explained he had lost his dog, identified it and left his number. Bylaw enforcement officer could have prevented this entire issue had he followed the protocol set forth between the municipality and the Souris Vet Clinic. Instead, he asked the CAO for permission to send it off to Brandon and going on his advise, she agreed. Now this problem is on her shoulders for giving approval when in fact she didn’t have the full or correct story at all. Continuing, BALA says she is at the Souris Vet Clinic to discover whose dog it is. Her story – she was told that the person who owned the dog – I won’t write what she said about the previous owner but suffice it to say she had details and dates of an incident that occurred in 2014 that she never should have been told and from that vicious story, made a judgment that was wrong in so many ways. Not to mention that it had zero bearing on the new owner. They decided the previous owner, not Chris Martin was unfit to have a pet and took the dog to Brandon and didn’t inform the municipality. In the phone call between CAO and herself, Toni told us that the dog had been adopted and was in Alberta already. I believe this is a lie, but as the story goes on the lies continued and I am more and more appalled by the events that are unfolding. Mayor Jackson discussed the incident with CAO and when she explained the chain of events, he agreed this was a terrible situation, mistakes were made, the Souris Vet Board would deal with the breach at their level but that it is now between Chris Martin and BALA and he would have to get his own lawyer to deal with it. It falls on Martin to fight BALA to get his dog back. Mayor knows full well Chris is unable to pay for a lawyer or even advocate for himself. The problem

lies directly with RM staff and must be dealt with by them and sooner rather than later, either through the courts or with the RCMP. As bad as this all sounds, it gets worse. The issue came up at the RM Council meeting on April 11 and hearing from a Councillor, they have no intention of proceeding further to help Chris get his dog back. I wasn’t present but reports to me say that after the cameras were off, another Councilor stated that he would have just shot the dog anyway and again, made statements not worth printing about the previous owner. This dog – confirmed by CAO, has not been a problem dog, it hasn’t been taken into care numerous time. In fact only once, two years ago RCMP surrendered the dog to the Souris Pound because of a medical emergency on the previous owner’s part. That’s it. No history of aggression, no bad behaviour. He just broke his latch one day last week and everyone failed in helping bring Charlie home. Everyone failed Chris Martin. Where do we go from here? I worry for all pet owners in the RM of Souris Glenwood if this is how ineptly they manage their animal control procedures. Do not pass the buck – take initiative, own up to the mistakes and fix this.

Home Show, a great avenue to market Souris by Lon Turner, Economic Development Officer for the RM of Souris Glenwood Measured by the volume of Community Guidebooks that were distributed and the number of people who stopped in to take a look and learn a bit more about what Souris has to offer, the Brandon Home Show was a great success for us this year. Many people were familiar with Souris in one way or another but they all learned something new. Many asked about camping and swimming lessons and about our other amenities but all were interested in the proposed multi-use hotel and living centre that may be built in Souris. Andrew Remple from Steel Creek Development was at the booth the entire weekend and busy discussing the project with many different people, some just generally interested in the project and others as hopeful potential residents. Many thanks go to the Pool and Avalon Theatre, the Golf Course and Souris District Arts Club, and to Wood-fire Deli for offering small awards for those that took part in our putting challenge. Our campfire package giveaway was won by a couple from Minnedosa. The booth volunteers who came out were a great help and provided more community experiences to share and offered different salesmanship styles. Thanks to Carole Williams, Mandy Mosionier-Landers, Cheryl Brown and Debbie Butler for helping out this weekend.

Annual General Meeting WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016 Come to our meeting to learn about your Credit Union community. registration: 6:15 p.m. meeting: 7:00 p.m. location: UCT Pavilion, Keystone Centre, Brandon MB. Guest speaker: Wilson Griffiths, Senior VP, Member Solutions, Credit Union Central of Manitoba Light refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!

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