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Souris Woman a Surrogate Mother for Maritime Couple
Surrogate mother Ashley Synyshyn (née Collier), sits with her husband Andrew, and the baby’s soon-to-be parents, Courtenay and Joel Hamilton. The Hamiltons found Synyshyn through a national registry and surrogate referral program. PHOTO/GLEN KIRBY
Glen Kirby A former Souris resident will give birth in November to a baby for an infertile couple in Moncton, NB. Ashley Synyshyn (née Collier) is one of a growing number of surrogate mothers in Canada, where the most recent statistics suggest that 16% of Canadian couples are considered infertile (Canadian Community Health Survey - 2012). “I thought about it for a number of years,” says Ashley. “My family was complete and I had known people who had dealt with infertility.” Born and raised in Souris, Ashley is a health care worker in Brandon with three young children of her own. Last November, she agreed to be a surrogate mother for Courtenay and Joel Hamilton, a maritime couple that contacted her through a national registry and surrogate referral
program. “It’s like online dating,” laughs Courtenay. “I got profiles of potential surrogates and emailed eight or nine possible ones.” After three months of back-and-forth emails in the fall of 2015, Courtenay and Joel asked Ashley on November 8, 2015, to be their surrogate. “It’s completely altruistic,” says Andrew, a Brandon lawyer and Ashley’s husband. “We are baby-sitters. We are doing this because have kids and we feel blessed and we’ve been able to connect with people who haven’t been able to.” Joel donated sperm, Ashley supplied the womb and a woman from Toronto donated the eggs - all arranged through the surrogacy referral service. “We owed,” says Ashley. “We knew we were really lucky and could help others.”
While approximately 5,000 children a year are adopted in Canada, the number of surrogate births is much lower. The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society reports that fertility clinics across the country carried out 440 in-vitro fertilization cycles on surrogates in 2014. “I’m not pregnant but I am,” says Courtenay, flipping her long hair. “The closet in the baby’s room HAD TO BE BUILT, RIGHT NOW!” “She is acting like a mother who wants to have everything ready,” says Joel. On the Labour Day weekend, the Hamiltons travelled to Manitoba to meet again with the Synyshyns and spend time together before the baby comes in November. They toured the hospital in Brandon where Ashley plans to deliver and spent time with their new extended family and friends.
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Page 2, Souris Plaindealer, Souris, MB, September 30, 2016 Highlighted calls for service in Souris RCMP area were as follows: September 19 • A reloadable visa gift card was turned into Souris Det. Visa was contacted and the owner has come forward. September 21 • A set of car keys were dropped off at the Detachment. Two days later, the owner called looking for them and they were returned to their rightful owner. Turns out, her unlocked vehicle had been entered and rummaged through before the would-be thief tossed her keys. On the same date, a report of the Canada Revenue Agency scam surfaced again. No money exchanged hands. Police called the number, but it came back out of service. September 23 • Police received a report of a breach of court order. The incident was investigated. No charges were laid. Report of a hit & run on Cedar Ave. E. was received by Police. A parked vehicle was damaged. No contact from the driver. This matter is being investigated. Any information or leads are appreciated. Please contact Cst. Palson of the Souris RCMP. September 24 • An older model red Ford Ranger was stolen from Pine Ave. East in the early morning hours. The vehicle was unlocked and keys were inside the cab. If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact Souris RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Also on this day, a report of someone shooting from a vehicle in Souris-Glenwood was reported to Police. Police were quick to make patrols but the suspect vehicle was not located. Friday FYI Lock your doors. Don’t make it easy for the bad guys! Lock your doors! If the bad guys did come knocking, report to the police. If we know about ‘em, we investigate ‘em. Report to police! Finally, Cpl. John Greigson has been promoted to Sgt. John Greigson and is taking a post elsewhere.
Finally!! Just kidding! John will be missed by many and we wish him well in his new role! 9-1-1 Non-emergent: 2 Speeding: 4 Other Traffic: 5 Souris RCMP-GRC Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergent crime: 204-483-2123 Administration (Criminal Record Checks): 204483-2854
Souris Legion awards bursary
Souris Legion Branch # 60 annually awards bursaries to deserving graduates to assist them in further pursuing their chosen careers in college or university. On Tuesday, September 20, we were very pleased to present a bursary cheque to Jessi Swaenepoel. Pictured: Jessi Swaenepoel (L) receiving the cheque from Poppy Chairman Cde Ken McBurney. PHOTO/SUBMITTED
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SOS office is located in Victoria Park Lodge, 135 3rd. St. S. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone/fax 204-483-3106. SOS is here to help the seniors and we have workers ready to help you inside and outside of your homes year round. Give us a call and we will get someone as quickly as we can. The Victoria Lifeline is hooked up by SOS. This unit will get you help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with just the push of a button! It gives you and your family and friends the peace of mind knowing that help is just the push of a button away at anytime day or night. Call us for more information on this wonderful service. Cancer Care drivers are also available through SOS. Call and register with us and give us your appointment times and we will get you a confidential driver to get you to and from your appointments. Call the office for more information. We have some fun activities for you to come and enjoy if
you would like. Please call the office for more information at 204-483-3106 - fun exercises, fun Bingo, and great entertainment Thursday evenings from 6:30 7:30 Cory on piano and singing, and Friday, October 7, 1:30 -2:30 Mary Ritchie on her accordion. Words To Think About by Albert Schweitzer It’s wise now and then, to remind ourselves that man does not know it all. As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious. Tips: Window cleaning tips: Use an old nylon stocking to clean your windows for a bright and lint free look. The texture of the stocking works well to loosen the grime and polish, too. Always clean windows in direct sunlight. Use a circular stroke on the outside window in an up-and-down stroke on the inside window to tell where you missed a spot. To make sure your washing machine is not full of dirty residue, run it through the full cycle without soap, adding a gallon of distilled vinegar. The machine will sparkle and so will your clothes! That’s all for this week. Take care and we hope to hear from you soon and remember if you would like a home or hospital visit we would love to come and see you, just give us a call.
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Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 2 – 8 Mental Illness Awareness Week includes a public awareness campaign that aims to better inform and educate Canadians about the issues surrounding mental illness. The theme of the week for 2016 is “Spreading Awareness – Reducing Stigma”. The campaign runs October 2-8 and it represents many important issues…. First and foremost, it puts a human face on mental illness by featuring the stories of people living with mental illness. Check out this year’s faces: www.miaw.ca The campaign also highlights the incredibly wide spectrum of those touched by mental illness, including: families, friends, care providers, teachers and all manner of health care practitioners. It encourages all of us - including our governments - to face and address the issues. Mental Illness Awareness Week brings us some fundamental mes-
sages: 1. Reach out. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or to ask how you can help. This is a message for the family as well as for the person who is suffering alone and for all of us who know someone in trouble. 2. Get help early. Early intervention and treatment can reduce long term disability and enhance recovery. 3. Talk about it. Share your stories to help others understand. 4. Share the care. Treatment and support of people with mental illness involves many types of caregivers; each has an important role to play. 5. Hope. While there are no cures for severe mental illnesses, improved treatments and community supports offer increased hope for recovery from its symptoms and a better quality of life. 6. Respect differences. People with mental illnesses and their fami-
lies are as diverse as the general population. It’s crucial that we educate Canadians about the nature of mental illness and reduce the STIGMA associated with it. Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illness often prevents sufferers from seeking the help they need, impairs recovery, affects the quality and availability of care and needed supports and even takes lives. Stigma also continues to keep mental health low on the health agenda. For more information on education, programs, events and opportunities to get involved or to seek support please contact: Tess Lelond, Mental Health Promotion 204-5782486 or tlelond@pmh-mb.ca Tracy Ridgen, Mental Health Promotion 204-578-2450 or tridgen@ pmh-mb.ca Mental disorders can result in a profound burden of illness, causing
suffering, disability, hospitalization and suicide. The World Health Organization (2011) has affirmed that mental illness is one of the largest contributors to disability worldwide. FACTS: • 75% of the short term disability claims across Canada are related to Mental Health. • It has been estimated that by 2020 depressive illnesses will become the leading cause of disease burden in developed countries like Canada. • 1 in 3 Canadians will struggle with a mental health related problem in any given year. • 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental illness over the course of their lifetime. • Approximately 4,000 Canadians die by suicide each year. • Mental illness knows no boundaries; it can affect all people, regardless of age, culture, income and education.
Lagasse’s Studio of Fine Art held its grand opening Saturday, September 24. Pictured is Daryl Jackson, mayor of Municipality of SourisGlenwood, and owner Kathleen Lagasse, with all of her artists taking part in the ribbon cutting ceremony. PHOTO/ DEBBIE BUTLER
After a summer of reading mostly so-so books, this fall has brought a number that I have enjoyed. I will start with two this week. “Work Like Any Other”, by Virginia Reeves, has been described as “a deeply affecting, thought-provoking American historical novel of hard labor, broken dreams, moral dilemmas, violence, racism, and the intricacies of marriage, parenthood, and friendship.” At its heart is Roscoe Martin, an out-of-work electrician in the 1920s rural South. When his wife inherits her father’s farm, Roscoe reluctantly gives up his work to become a farmer, a task for which he is completely unsuited. But after following through on his idea to modernize the farm by channeling electricity from the new state lines to his property, he and his family enjoy peace and prosperity for a time This
blissful period ends when an unwitting electrical company employee is electrocuted by Roscoe’s illegal wires, and Roscoe is tried and sentenced for manslaughter and sent to prison. There, completely shunned by his family, he struggles to carve out some type of existence while dealing with the moral ambiguities of his past and present actions. Finally released, he returns to the farm to discover his wife gone, and his very livelihood now dependent on his former hired man, a man who himself suffered for Roscoe’s crime. Overall I found the book well written and interesting, with parts recalling other books and movies - particularly the Shawshank Redemption. While raising many issues, including the relationships between man and wife, master and slave, warden and prisoner, it does so in a very readable fashion. It was a book I enjoyed. “Don’t Say We Have Nothing” is a rather complex book by Madeleine Thien which also, and somewhat less successfully, embroils the reader in political events. It tells the story of one extended
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family in China as they experienced Mao’s Revolution, his Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and finally the Tinanmen Square protests. Throughout much of the book I found it difficult to keep the characters and the relationships between them straight, although the stories associated with each were fascinating and could be enjoyed even if taken as ‘stand alone’ vignettes. Once the book settled into the telling of the Cultural Revolution, and then the Tinanmen Square protests though, I was riveted. I do believe the book as a whole would have been better, or at least more accessible, had there been greater clarification of both character inter-relationships and overall timeline, and perhaps some of the side stories could have been left out with no loss. It was, for me, a book that could have benefited from greater editorial intervention, as much of the thrust of the stories got lost in their convoluted presentation. Still, it is a worthwhile story of an interesting if troubling time, and worth the effort needed to follow along its twisted path.
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Oakland-Wawanesa By-election
Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, visited with Brett McRae of Mar Mac Farms while he was attending the Canadian Cattleman’s Association BBQ on Parliament Hill. McRae heads up the Young Cattlemen’s Council and was in the nation’s capital for meetings. PHOTO/ SUBMITTED
Dave Kreklewich was sworn in as Oakland/Wawanesa Head of Council on Wednesday, September 21. A By-election was held September 14 after Head of Council, David Inkster, resigned in May. Kreklewich defeated Malcolm McKeller 401 votes to 294. Pictured is acting CAO Roger Bouvier congratulating Dave Kreklewich on his new position. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
Dave Kreklewich (L) is sworn in by acting CAO Roger Bouvier. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
Brynn Tosh and Aly Samels are raising funds for the Lung Association. During Scarecrow Days, the girls sold cookies, lemonade, and iced tea, and offered face painting. The girls will be participating in the Awesome Race for Breath, which will take place in Brandon on October 15. They raised $140 for the cause. Way to go girls! PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
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Three lucky winners were drawn for the Souris Plaindealer’s September Shop Local promotion. Each winner received two tickets to the Cirque du Soleil: Toruk opening night show in Winnipeg at the MTS Centre. Merchant winners were Darryl Moreau and Ramona Taylor of Bigway Foods; the two draw winners were Brooky Klein, and Evelyn Bowles, both of Souris. Congratulations to our winners!
On Friday, September 23, Souris School students held their annual Terry Fox Run, raising over $2,200 to go to the Canadian Cancer Society in Terry’s honour. Way to go students! PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena Nerbas Hello Reena, Is there a simple way to prepare stuffing from scratch using dry bread slices? Miranda Dear Miranda, Slice one loaf of dry bread pieces into cubes. In a pot sauté one chopped onion and four sticks chopped celery. Add one teaspoon poultry seasoning. Add bread and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour in 1-cup chicken broth. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or heat in slow cooker on low for one hour. Dear Reena, Can you tell me how to bake a single pie crust so that it doesn’t shrink down in the pie plate while baking? I make lemon pies but my crusts disappear down the sides of the pan. Robert Dear Robert, Some people freeze pie crusts before putting them into the oven but here is an easy alternative. Place your dough into the pie plate and trim away the excess. Line the pie dough with foil and fill the plate with dried beans or rice to weigh down the crust and keep it from shrinking. Bake 10 minutes, or until the crust is firm. Lift the crust to the counter, and gently remove foil, taking care not to tear the crust. Prick crust with a fork, brush with egg white and bake another 5 minutes, or until pale gold. Cool. Or put an-
other pie plate the same size on top of the dough in your pie plate. Bake for a few minutes until the dough holds its shape and remove second plate. Dear Reena, While we were away from home a hairball from our elderly cats spilled onto our brown jute rug. Our cat sitter rubbed the rug clean leaving two noticeable light spots on the rug. Can we treat these spots by brushing on some brown fabric dye? Can you recommend a way to darken these spots? Look forward to hearing from you. Diane Dear Diane, All carpet is dyed in the first place therefore it is definitely a technique that will work if done correctly, however it is risky business. Color matching is a great challenge and for best results consider hiring professional carpet dying services that will help you refurbish your carpet for less than half the cost of replacing the carpet. If you are determined to fix the carpet yourself, the first step is to find out what kind of textile your carpet is (you said jute), and whether or not your carpet is stain resistant. When purchasing carpet dye consider how much dye mixture is required to cover the carpet you are refurbishing. Coverage must also be sufficient to allow the dye to bond evenly with carpet fibers. Make sure you are buying a carpet dye with a col-
orfast guarantee. Dyed carpets should not fade when cleaned. Also find out the drying time and setting time. Clean the carpet before beginning and follow all directions listed on the color dye kit. Test carpet dye on a swatch of carpet (if you have one available) or on an inconspicuous area. Extra Tip: If the stains are really small you can try colouring the bleached areas with a brown permanent marker. Fall for These Smart Hints: • I love this time of year the smell, the colours, the raking… The problem is that as I get older my back feels strained with the chore of raking leaves. I went to the hardware store and purchased an ergonomic handle. I attached it to the rake, what a difference, worth every penny! Submitted by Butch • I have a wood burning stove and clean out the box every fall. I then sprinkle the ashes from the box (not from the chimney) into the compost box. Submitted by Amy 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. I enjoy your questions and tips, keep them coming. Need a Presenter on the topic: Effective Speaking or The Power of Words? Check out: Reena.ca
Southwest Cougar Midgets take on Central Plains during their annual tournament held last weekend. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
Cougars ready to prowl by Grant Moffatt The Southwest Cougars hosted six AAA Midget hockey teams this past weekend in Souris as the teams worked towards picking rosters for the 2016/2017 season. The Cougars saw their first action on Thursday night against the Yellowhead Chiefs. The Chiefs walked away with a 6-0 shutout win. The Cougars weekend improved with 4-2 win over Parkland. McCullough Park, Zach Wytinck, Callum Fortin, and Bryce Young, all found the back of the net for the Cougars with Randy Cooke in net, The Cougars third game saw them come from behind with a 4-3 win over the Central Plains Capitals. Bryce Young potted a couple of goals with newcomer Caley Barscello and Tanner Andrew with the game winner doing the scoring. Keegan Watkins-McIntyre earned the win in net
The Cougars named the 20 man roster following the game. Randy Cooke, Jordan Chudley, and Callum Fortin of Souris made the roster, Tanner Andrew from Virden, Riley Wallace and Josh Wiens from Oak Lake, Dexter Dalgleish of Alexander, Michael Tilbury and Carson Brigden of Melita, Zach Wytinck of Glenboro, McCullough Park of Deloraine, Rylan Gudnason of Killarney, Cody Shearer from Wawanesa along with Carson Boyechko, Jay Webber, Tanner Lawrence, Dylan Fontaine, Caley Barscello, and Bryce Young of Brandon help to fill out the roster with Jory Nychuk of Rossburn being the final piece of the puzzle. The Cougars travel to the east side of the province with games in Eastman and Interlake this weekend and then travel to Yellowhead the following week before they play host to the Winnipeg Thrashers on October 8 in their home opener.
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Brad Johner and the Johner Boys in Souris
The Souris District Arts Council is very privileged to present Brad Johner and the Johner Boys. As half of the critically acclaimed Johner Brothers, Brad Johner has been a Canadian staple in the country music for the past 25 years along with his brother, Ken. As a solo artist for the past dozen years, Brad’s accolades include five CDs and a string of awards including Male Artist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards. Now Brad’s sons have started their own brand of music. The
boys include oldest brother Lucas on piano, second oldest Jesse on drums, next oldest Quinn on electric guitar and good friend Simon Jasieniuk on bass guitar. Having started doing shows with their Dad, they are not only an accomplished backup band but front their own music with confidence and professionalism and are set to release their first all-original CD this fall. You don’t want to miss this concert! Please see the Coming Events section for more information.
Here & There
Compiled by Karen Branston
The Gazette Westman Communications Group providing some major upgrades in Glenboro TV service is being upgraded from analog to digital The people of Glenboro have been seeing some machinery in Glenboro that has been there for a while now and may have been wondering what exactly it is there for. Accoring to Matthew Langan, Engineering Technician for Westman Communications Group, Glenboro is going to be enjoying some television upgrades later this fall as well as some other technical services in the future. The Westman TV service is being upgraded from analog to digital with customers being able to receive Internet and telephone services similar to the services now being provided in Brandon. Crossroads This Week Is the writing on the wall for Morley House? Despite 10 percent rent increase, residents left to wonder why repairs aren’t being made to aging facility Is time running out for Morley House EPH (elderly persons housing) in Shoal Lake? Residents and concerned citizens hope not but if actions speak louder than words, they have reason to be concerned. The senior’s housing facility, built in 1966, is in need of repair and to date, there has been little progress in addressing the issues. A crumbling sidewalk that poses a safety concern for elderly tenants is still crumbling a year after Debbie Eastcott of Shoal Lake first photographed it last fall. And the collapsed ceiling in suite 12,
which had been brought to the attention of Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) in January, is still in disrepair, although the tenant who was living in the suite at the time was moved to another suite, Eastcott said in an interview on Tuesday, September 20. So what’s the hold up? There isn’t one according to Chris Couling, Area Manager-Capital/Infrastructure-South for PMH, which has been responsible for the day-to-day operations of the building for a number of years, although the facility was the property of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation until May of this year. “We’re aware that repairs are needed and we’re working on it,” said Couling in a recent phone interview. The Boissevain Recorder Nominees needed for Chamber Service Award With a month to go before the ceremony, the Boissevain and District Chamber of Commerce are hoping the community has not forgotten the people who make it work. October 18 is the date for the annual service and volunteer awards luncheon, to be held in the Sawmill. An attempt to honour those who give of themselves to make the area a better place to live, it has in the past given recognition to many selfless people. However, with nominations closing on October 11, there is a growing concern. “We haven’t had any nominations yet,” said Chamber secretary Marj Coupland. “I don’t know if people aren’t aware enough. I don’t know what else we can do to publicize it. The people who have talked to me said ‘we’re going to get something in to you,’ but we’ve received nothing yet. I hate it to be the last minutes.”
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Fax (204)522-3648 • Email cpocket@mts.net Anniversaries
Congratulations to Betty and Ferg Devins on the 61st Wedding Anniversary on September 21st. Way to go! Best wishes. Coming Events
Please join us for a Benefit BBQ to help Clint & Amy Heath & family Friday, September 30 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on the south side of the rink. If anyone would like to help out, donations of food would be greatly appreciated. Pre-orders for lunch are very welcomed. For donations or orders, call/text Erin 204-741-0664 or Ken 204-7242729. We have set up a gofundme page for those who cannot attend or prefer to simply make a donation directly to this wonderful and caring family at: gofundme.com/22nwaqqk
Oak Lake United Church Fowl Supper held in the Oak Lake Community Hall, Sunday, October 2, 4:30 7:00 p.m. Adults $15, children 12 and under $5 and preschool free. With potatoes, turnip, carrots and all the trimmings, tea/coffee, dessert. Once you purchase your supper tickets you must stay at the hall. Decorations courtesy of Meander Creek Pumpkin Patch. The Souris District Arts Council is hosting Brad Johner and the Johner Boys on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Souris-Glenwood Community Hall. Please contact Sharon Dunn at 204-483-2001 or Kathy Price 204-483-2149 for tickets. Adults $20 and Students $10. Tickets also available at the door. Prayer Corner The seventh-day Sabbath was a sign given to Israel only, commemorating their deliverance from bondage in Egypt. (Deut.5:15). The Christian looks back not to this deliverance but to the deliverance from sin. Just as we do not keep the Passover but the Lord’s Supper, so we do not keep the Jewish Sabbath but the Lord’s Day which is on the first day of the week. Visit us at www.clda.ca
Auctions
Meyers Auction 10am Sat Oct 8 Arden, MB Antiques Collectables Tools Household furniture & Smalls
Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-476-6262 www.meyersauctions.com General Employment MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
General Employment
General Employment
Victoria Park Lodge (Souris) is looking for a part time maintenance person. Maintenance position: • able to work evenings, weekends and “on-call” as required • reliable, self motivated and able to work unsupervised • enjoy working with seniors • able to do maintenance, repairs, painting, grounds keeping • work indoors and outdoors all seasons • previous maintenance experience an asset • produce a criminal background check The successful applicant will undergo a threemonth probationary period.
For Sale - Misc
McSherry Auction
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Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Drive Book Your Guns & Hunting Related Items in Now to Take Advantage of our Coast to Coast Advertising! Growing List on Web!
Stuart McSherry Stonewall, Manitoba (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027
McSherry Auction Annual Fall Vintage Service Station & Coca Cola Collectibles Auction Saturday Oct. 29 @ 10 am Consignments Welcome!
Stuart McSherry Stonewall, Manitoba (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com For Sale - Misc 14th ANNIVERSARY SALE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 2! 10% off on all regular priced products store wide. Some hot specials at 20-50% off! 3 piece coffee table set $299 (5 styles to choose from). Solid wood server $399. Queen sleeper sofa (a La-Z-Boy Company) $995. Rocker recliner chair (a La-Z-Boy Company) $599. Beautyrest Queen mattress sets $599. 5 piece wood dining set (36 inch x 54 inch) $399. 5 piece solid wood bedroom suite $1195 (retail value $1795). JUST STOP IN AND ENTER OUR $1000 SHOPPING SPREE DRAW! Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 11-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971. 660 Highland Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon.
Hip or Knee Replacement? Problems walking or getting dressed? The Disability Tax Credit
Apartments/Condos for Rent
One bedroom apartment, upgraded. Laundry, ground floor, water and parking included. $442/month. Contact manager 204-483-3123.
$2,000 Yearly Tax Credit
$20,000 Lump Sum + Rebate
Apartments/Condos for Rent
South-Vu Apartments has for rent - 2nd floor, one bedroom, air conditioned apartment, kitchen appliances supplied, laundry room in building, carport parking with cold storage room. No children or pets, non-smoker. Contact Forbes Arbuckle 204-483-0100.
NEW SENIORS APARTMENTS
Apply anytime of the year. Lowest rate in the industry.
Building #2 28 4th Avenue West, Souris 20 foot garage to face street. Middle unit remaining. 900 sq. ft., 2-bedroom with 2 skylights & garage.
Reliable Expert Service
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1 UNIT LEFT. $15,000 down payment.
Recreational Property
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1,000/month rent Ready for May 2017
Feed & Seed
Auctions
Saturday, Oct. 22 9:30 am
Mobile/Manufactured Homes for Sale 3 ONLY 16 x 80, 3 Bed, 2 Bath. Starting at $89,900. Altona Mobile Homes, 1-800-582-4036, 1-204324-6776 Email amhl@mymts.net
Limited Time Offer - mention this ad and get $5,000 off on the last remaining lakefront lots at Beckville Beach. Or $2,000 off the lakeview lots. For info go to www.beckvillebeach.com
Please send resume to: Victoria Park Lodge Box 940 Souris, Manitoba ROK 2C0
Annual Fall Gun Auction
Business Services
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 CABINETS CABINETS CABINETS! Highest quality, displays, in-stock white shaker, cancelled custom orders. Up to 70% OFF! Delivery & Installation available province wide. Fehr`s Cabinet Warehouse 1-800-758-6924 office@fehrscabinets.com. PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@mcna.com for details. TRAILERS FOR SALE. Car & Equipment Haulers, Dumpbox, Cargo, Utility, Gooseneck Flatdeck, Cargo, Aluminum Livestock, CM Truckbeds. Parts & full service. Kaldeck Truck & Trailer, MacGregor, MB. 1-888-685-3127.
Travel Discover amazing Maritime fall colours if you act now! Small groups make it easy to customize vacations to your individual desires. 204-770-7771 or www.trippvacations.com
Steel Buildings / Granaries STEEL BUILDING SALE ... BLOW OUT SALE ON NOW! 21X23 $4,998 25X25 $5,996 27X27 $6,992 32X35 $9,985 42X45 $14,868. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca
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NUVISION COMMODITIES. St. Jean MB. Buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, off grades grain. 204-758-3401 or 204-7464028
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CRS Career Opportunities
Pembina Co-op Hardware/Lumber Clerk Position Souris, Manitoba Pembina Co-op is recruiting for hardware/lumber clerk position at its Souris Home Centre. The successful candidate will possess strong work ethics, a positive attitude, planning and organization skills with the willingness to progress within the Co-op retail system. Minimum qualifications will include a Grade 12 education. Retail and computer skills experience is an asset but we will train. Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s licence. Rick Remillard Pembina Co-op Box 250, Souris, MB R0K 2C0 Phone: 204-483-2137 Fax: 204-483-2351 r.remillard@pembinacoop.ca Deadline for applications: October 14, 2016. (We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.) Open to Possibilities
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY ROXANNE SCRABA RMT, DHMS
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Turner Autobody
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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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(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
Box 1149
Souris, MB
R0K 2C0
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Boulanger Construction
1:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
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SOURIS GOSPEL CHAPEL
Renovations, New Construction Large or Small Jobs Free Estimates
Call 483-0107 or 483-3848
• New Homes Licensed R-2000 Builder • Additions & Renovations • Concrete Flat work • Roofing
No job too Big or Small FREE ESTIMATES Carey Chudley - Journeyman
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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
ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN WORSHIP
ST. PAUL’S UNITED WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL
Office Hours: Monday - Friday • 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. Toll Free: 1-800-628-7960 4 Crescent Avenue West
CHURCH CALENDAR
Appointments Available Monday - Friday Office: 204.748.1633 Fax: 204.748.1591 Cell: 204.851.3061 After Hours: 204.483.2110 Email: frank@bennettcga.com
483-2112
SUNDAY SERVICE 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m.
FAITH 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.
THIS SPACE FOR RENT! D. Scott Anderson, FCGA Valerie T. Strath, C.G.A. Darcy Gerow, D.Ag. Unit I - 3000 • Victoria Avenue • Brandon, MB
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ARBUCKLE ELECTRIC Jesse & Forbes Arbuckle
Electrical Contractor Underground Wire locating
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60s SCI Reunion
submitted by Peter Kaufmann, Winnipeg On the weekend of August 26 – 28, a group of approximately 50 Sourisites and former Sourisites met in Winnipeg for a school reunion. Those who were able to come had a wonderful time reconnecting with old friends and in many cases seeing a friend or old classmate for the first time in over 50 years!
On the Friday night, a pig roast was held at the Pony Corral, a picnic at Assiniboine Park Saturday afternoon, a house party at the Kaufmann’s on Saturday night, and breakfast at the Forks Sunday morning rounded out the weekend. It was great to get former students Terry Stephenson from Anaheim, Terry Mills from Vancouver, Hanna (Kaufmann) McCrae from Vernon, Al Church from Moose
Jaw, Grant Birks from Waterloo, as well as those from Dauphin, Killarney, Souris, Balmoral, Morris, Stonewall, Birds Hill, Portage and Winnipeg. The great surprise for the students from SCI was that our principal, John Gisiger, and vice-principal, Murray Zuk, and wife Donni, were able to be there. It doesn’t get any better than that. Letters were also read from Bill Helgason and Reverend Colin and Linda Faye Chapman who were unable to attend. The thought of a reunion came to be a year before when Raymond Katchanoski, Sharon (Katchanoski) Richardson, Donna (Kelesnik) Couvier, Sandra (Katchanoski) Kaufmann and myself were visiting Fred and Sharon (Waterman)
Kelesnik. The seed was planted and Donna and I got to work making the reunion happen. I organized the events and Donna made over one hundred phone calls and sent emails to get the people to come. “It was Donna that made it happen!” Souris, for those who lived there in the 50s and 60s, wasn’t just a place, it was a piece of our heart and soul - of course we didn’t know it then. Souris was and is a very special town. Even though many of us have been away from Souris for 50 years or more, when asked where we are from, we answer, “Souris, Manitoba”. Connections were made once again and we all look forward to another reunion in Souris. The challenge is out.
Back row (L-R): Forbes Arbuckle, Al Church, Garry Reid, Bob Coulter, Terry Stephenson. Middle row: Lorraine (Webster) Arbuckle, Donna (Kelesnik) Couvier, Bill Gadsby, Murray Zuk, John Gisiger, Sharon (Katchanoski) Richardson. Front row: Peter Kaufmann, Colleen (Berry) Senenko, Donni Zuk, Hanna (Kaufmann) McCrae, Sandra (Katchanoski) Kaufmann. PHOTO/SUBMITTED
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