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Firefighters were unable to save the home of Lloyd Barclay after a fire broke out on the back deck on April 26. Pictured: The remains of a lifetime lost to the blaze.

Fire destroys Souris home by Darci Semeschuk Clean up continues at a home in Souris after fire ravaged it on April 26. RCMP reported that at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers were called to a residential fire on 7TH Avenue West in Souris. Members of the Blue Hills Detachment, Souris Fire Department and the Office of the Fire Commissioner attended the scene. The fire had started on the back deck and investigation revealed that a cigarette was put out into a flower basket that

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contained peat moss. The blaze quickly spread to the deck and the home itself. Despite the best efforts of firefighters, the home is a complete loss. An investigator from the Office of the Fire Commissioner determined the fire was accidental and caused $350,000 to the bi-level owned by Viola Barclay. Her son, Lloyd Barclay, and two other people were living in the house at the time of the blaze. The nearly 40-year-old bi-level was insured and no one was hurt in the blaze.

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Residential recycling changes in planning stages by Darci Semeschuk The way Souris Glenwood residents handle their recyclables could be in for a shake up if Council approves a plan to contract pick-up to commercial company. According to Public Works foreman, Andrew Hamilton, the discussions, which began about five months ago are ongoing. “Nothing has been decided as yet,” Hamilton cautioned. “We are just in the planning stages and there is still work to be done before we move forward. Ultimately it will be up to Council to make the final decision.” Hamilton is quick to say that this new plan, if approved, will affect residential recycling, not commercial recycling. The plan for commercial recycling is still in the works. The new recycling model will see the winners of the “request for proposal,” Municipal Waste Management Environmental become the sole handlers of residential Souris recycling. Ninetyfive gallon recycling bins

will be delivered to all residents and Municipal Waste will pick up on a bi-weekly basis. Currently, recycling is picked up weekly and taken to the recycling building where it is baled and shipped to Portage for sorting. This new proposal will eliminate the need for the shop and for the local staff person. His job is safe however as he will be moved to another position within the municipality. “That was part of the stipulations,” explained Hamilton. “It’s important that there are no job losses going forward.” Some have questioned the need for any change at all to the existing plan but Hamilton says there is definitely a need to streamline. “The idea to change the way recycling is handled didn’t come from Council,” he explained. “It was actually the governing body for recycling in Manitoba that told us we needed to improve.” Hamilton is referring to Multi Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM).

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This is a non-profit regulatory body that oversees all Manitoba recycling. Municipalities submit a survey to MMSM each year and receive funding based on those survey results. After studying the data, from 2015, MMSM informed council that recycling costs in Souris Glenwood were considerably higher than other communities of comparable size, one of a handful of municipalities that were flagged by MMSM. As MMSM pays operating grants to municipalities based on the amount of recycled material sold, Souris Glenwood could lose that grant if costs are not brought into line. It was at that time council decided to pursue a commercial body to take over Souris’ recycling needs. According to Chief Administrative Officer, Charlotte Parham, Souris will

receive $53,000 in funding in 2017 based upon the formula that MMSM used. Operating costs for recycling in 2016 exceeded $100,000 and even with the grant, net costs to taxpayers was $37,000. The new model could reduce that costs to taxpayers. There are buy in costs for the program, beginning with the $5 bin rental fee and $2 drop off fee. For 800 bins, that cost is $5,600. While there are more start up costs, Parham felt it was premature to disclose them when a contract had not been signed. There will be the biweekly fee for pickup and disposal but that has yet to be determined. Hamilton believes that a significant amount of money can be saved once the program is up and running. “When you are in a position to save taxpayers a significant amount

of money, why wouldn’t you?” he stated. “When it comes down to it, people need to realize this will mean lower taxes. Should we continue to pay a high cost or should we try and streamline? Is biweekly really such an issue? That will be up to Council to decide.” In prior years, the recycling program seemed to work but, according to Hamilton and Parham, that was when there was a large volunteer base. That base of individuals has dried up and it’s not just an issue for the municipality. In fact volunteerism is at an all time low for many organizations. Other municipalities that are seeing success with the new recycling format are Rivers, Hartney, Virden, Wawanesa, Killarney and Melita. Of those, only Hartney and Virden

use a company other than Municipal Waste Management Environmental. If and when the decision is made to move forward, Council will decide what will happen to the recycling equipment and building. On a side note, according to reports on the MMSM website, recycling in Souris Glenwood was down 25% in 2015 from 102 kilograms per capita to 76. There will still be a 24hour recycling bin for rural residents, who for obvious reasons, will not receive a bin and for residents who have additional recycling needs. That location has yet to be determined. The Municipality of Souris Glenwood will hold a public meeting in the future so that residents can have their say regarding the changes.

School Division office break-in investigated by RCMP submitted On April 21, Blue Hills RCMP received a report that a door was breached to gain entry to the Southwest Horizon School Board office on Willow Avenue in Souris. Police attended along with a forensic iden-

tification unit member. Entry was gained, however, it is not believed anything was stolen. It is believed that offence took place at 3:30 a.m. on April 21 as an alarm was set off at that time. Anyone with informa-

tion on this matter is encouraged to contact Blue Hills RCMP - Brandon Detachment at 204-7267522. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Manitoba Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure

tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). If your information leads to an arrest or charge you may be eligible for a cash award of up to $2,000.

Souris Legion holds cribbage night by Karen Maryniuk Cribbage night on Wednesday, April 26, saw seven full tables enjoying

the game. The 50/50 was taken home by Judy Burkart. First place went to Betty Devins and Joan

Phillips, second to Evelyn Bowles and Joan Dufily and third to Henry and Karen Maryniuk. Friday’s meat draw was well attended with Barb Janz being the only double winner. Irwin Harlton won

the 50/50 of $99. Marnie Heath had her chance to pull the Ace for $360 in the Chase the Ace game but did not find it. So the jackpot grows! Have a great week and we’ll see you at the Legion!

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Organ concert to celebrate 100th anniversary

Learning the ropes from the pro – grandma! Carson Swaenepoel is picking up a few tips from the pros at Sadler’s Creekside Greenhouse as they prepare flowers, plants, and vegetables for the 2017 planting season. If you think Carson’s getting some special attention, you might be right! Gerry Sadler just happens to be Carson’s grandmother! PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

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. Things to do with us at Victoria Park Lodge: Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - Fun chair exercises; Wednesday, 1:30 p.m - Fun Bingo; Friday, 1:30 p.m. Fun games, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. At Crescent Manor Thursday at 10:00 a.m., come join us for Chair Exercises. Cory Frances usually plays at Victoria Park Lodge on Thursday evenings at 6:30 (except May 4). He sings and plays the piano and is quite entertaining. Drop in and enjoy the music. The Wonderful Shameless

Folk (Bill Turner, Bruce Dunlop, Kerry Skinner) will be here on Thursday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m. SOS is here for you to get assistance with almost anything you might need help with. We have many strong and helpful workers that would love to help you out. There is a fee, of course, and you can discuss this personally with the workers. If you would like help with spring cleaning inside your home, or help with cleaning up your yard for the season, give us a call and we will get you some help as quickly as we can. Victoria Lifeline is hooked up by SOS. This unit will get you help 24 hours a day, seven days a week with just the push of a button. Cancer Care Drivers are available to get you to and from your cancer treatments. Call the office and we will do the rest for you. Congregate Meals are

served five 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. 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. Next Handi-Van trip to Brandon will be May 17. Be sure to call us if you would like to get away for an outing and maybe meet your friends in Brandon for shopping and lunch. We are planning our SOS Spring Tea for May 26. Save the date and we will keep

submitted On Sunday, May 14, St. Paul’s United Church will host an organ concert to celebrate their pipe organ, the 727th organ built by the Casavant family out of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Over the last century, it has been heard in thousands of services for many generations of Souris families. We have been so fortunate to have had organists over the years who could bring the music out of this instrument. To mark this grand occasion, St. Paul’s has invited Don Menzies of Westminster United Church of Winnipeg to be their guest organist. Don has been organist at Westminster for just over 50 years. He plays on the four manual – 68 stop Casavant Organ #481 installed in 1912, and has been involved with several major upgrades to this instrument. He holds three organ degrees: Associate of you updated as our plans spring into place! Words to think about: 1. Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be! 2. Here are a couple of thoughts to consider today: Life is precious, handle prayerfully. Life is full of small surprises and delightful moments. Treasure each and every one! 3. “I never look back, but always forward” and as Lord Elton once said: “The light we remember from yesterday was intended to illumine today and tomorrow.” Take care. That’s all for this week and we hope to hear from you soon!

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Don Menzies will perform as guest organist. the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto (ARCT), Licentiate Trinity College London (LTCL), and Licentiate in Music Manitoba (LMM). A recitalist on a number of occasions with the former national CBCFM Organists in Recital program, Don has also performed with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and has accompanied the Winnipeg Singers and the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir. This last September he played the Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at Westminster Church. He is co-founder of the Westminster Concert Organ Series, founded in 1989, which presents three concerts of internationally-recognized

artists each year. Don retired from Manitoba Hydro Head Office in 1989 after 27 years of service. He is married to Rita Menzies, and has three daughters, and two granddaughters. In addition, plans are to have a piano/organ duet with St. Paul’s current organists, Glenda McConnell and Tannis Nostedt. The choir will sing an anthem, as well as lead the congregation in the singing of a couple of well-known hymns. And the chimes, which have recently been restored after a long rest (since 1962), will be played, truly a celebration of the work that has gone into this organ and its many components.

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Letter to the editor Dear editor, Trudeau Government looking at eliminating the ability of Souris-Glenwood farmers to defer cash tickets Tucked away in the Liberal’s latest budget was a sentence about how they are considering eliminating the ability of Souris-Glenwood farmers to defer cash tickets to the following tax year. Now if you’ve never farmed you might not have heard of this issue, however if the Trudeau Liberals eliminate the ability for Manitoba farmers to defer cash tickets, it could be financially disastrous for many families. The current cash purchase ticket system helps farmers to stabilize income from year to year to ensure the long term sustainability of their operation. If farmers can no longer defer cash tickets for their crops, it will limit their ability to sell their crops on their own time frame and to cash manage their income and operating expenses. Running a farm operation is no easy task. It means taking serious financial risks, while dealing with conditions outside of your control, such as the weather, market prices or rail system delays. A farmer

could have a bumper crop one year, and a drought the next. The current system allows for some flexibility in dealing with these fluctuations by preparing for things outside of their control and filing taxes accordingly. This Liberal proposal will not only impact the farm operation owners either. Without the flexibility to cash manage their operations, they will have to make tough decisions on whether or not to hire or lay off any seasonal employees they may employ. The Liberals are currently holding so-called consultations with farmers regarding their proposal to eliminate the provision that allows farmers to defer cash ticket purchases of listed grains to the subsequent tax year. The consultations are open from now until May 24th. Either the Liberals are so unaware of when farmers are busy seeding, or they are intentionally doing this when they know farmers are more focussed on earning a living than dealing with harmful government proposals. Manitoba farmers deserve to have their voices heard. If you farm or deal with farmers, I highly encourage you to make your

views known on this important issue. If you know somebody who farms, please encourage them to submit their views. I understand many Manitoba farmers are preparing your machinery and anxiously waiting to get into the fields. Your email does not have to be too lengthy or detailed, but your voice does need to be heard. If enough farmers share their reasons why the cash purchase ticket deferral is valuable to their operations, the Liberals will have to back down. If farmers do not step up, the Liberals will undoubtedly eliminate this provision, and hurt farmers that are already working with thin margins, and harm the rural communities they support. Please share this far and wide and make sure that our farmers make their views heard loud and clear to this Liberal government, before it is too late. To share your thoughts on the Liberals eliminating the ability for Manitoba farmers to defer cash tickets, send an email to: Consultation_Tax_2017@ Canada.ca and please CC me at my personal email: Larry.Maguire@parl.gc.ca Larry Maguire, MP Brandon-Souris

by Darci Semeschuk Six members of the Souris Glenwood Chamber of Commerce attended the newly formatted combined open and executive meeting held April 20 at the Sunflower Tea House. Discussions centred on the upcoming spring yard sales and the Canada 150 celebrations. The Town Wide Yard Sales will be held May 13. Registration is underway until Monday, May 1, at 4:00 p.m. The Firemen are holding their usual barbecue, only this spring it will be held at the Fire Hall. Maps will be printed and distributed to local businesses on the May 11. There will also be a digi-

tal copy available on the Chamber Facebook page as well as the Town page. Meighen Haddad is sponsoring the maps, Pembina Co-op, Souris Home Hardware, and the Chamber are sponsoring the yard sale kits which includes a stake, sign, and balloon. Canada 150 plans are complete. The Chamber is sponsoring some of the children’s activities and reports are that the Committee received a $4,000 grant for the event. Darren Janz was on hand to discuss the Fair Parade. Floats will assemble across the creek and the route will take them to the Fairgrounds. There is a tractor pull organized for

the weekend. The school will be contacted so that students can prepare for a bike-decorating contest. Prizes will include a birthday party at the Avalon, movie passes and providing a class enters, the largest class entry will receive an afternoon movies party. Darren will contact the school about the plan. The theme is Canada 150. In addition, businesses are encouraged to decorate in red and white. The CDC report included a brief on the Home Show. Good exposure happened for the Steel Creek Hotel, Apartment Complex. The next Chamber meeting will be held May 18 at noon at the Golf Course.

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Souris Minor Ball volunteers continue with upgrades to their ball diamonds. Drew Barclay, a minor ball player himself, is hard at work rolling out the sod. Work continues with the laying of the shale and eventually, dugout upgrades. Check out the Souris Minor Ball Facebook page for the full baseball schedule for 2017. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

Souris Early Learning Centre & Souris School honoured

by Darci Semeschuk Souris Early Learning Centre (SELC) and Souris School have been jointly honoured by the Manitoba Childcare Association with the Educaring Award. SELC and Souris School work jointly together to further enhance the experience in early childhood education. This award was given in consideration of the relationship between the SELC and Souris School. “Childcare also includes the school day. Souris School supports our programs by providing space,” explained SELC manager, Tara Mills. “We use that space for nursery school and the school age program.” Nursery School is the program parents use to have their young children socialized. The school age program provides care before and after school. This program is available for students from 7:30 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. The actual

Daycare hosts infant and pre-school programs. “We have a good working relationship with the school” remarked Mills. “A lot of hard work from both sides goes into making our programs a success. There’s lots of collaboration.” The Southwest Horizon School Board, according to Mills, has recognized the value of partnering with Early Learning in all the Division schools. “We meet to do transitions for Kindergarten,” explained Mills. “We can give insight into the child that will assist the schools in getting to know the kids.” In addition to those measures, Souris School has hosted Professional Development Days for Early Leaning as well as other programs. The SELC is currently undergoing an extensive kitchen renovation and the school has agreed to give space until the time that

renovation is complete. The $100,000 renovation will begin in July and continue for about six weeks. “We are required to have a commercial kitchen,” explained Mills. “That’s where the cost comes in. We are fundraising for the project but we are still looking for quite a few thousand dollars.” The SELC will be selling the “Farm to School” program through Peak of the Market. This is where they sell bundles of vegetable and 50% comes back to the Centre. Individuals who want to take part but don’t need the vegetables, arrangements can be made to donate them to the Food Bank. There are other fundraising plans in the works as well but for now, the Centre is taking out a loan to cover the costs of the kitchen renovation. The recognition awards will be given out at MCCA’s annual conference at the banquet on May 26, 2017.

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Souris players in hunt for Challenge Cup spots

Souris 4-H Challengers held their annual Achievement on Saturday, April 29. Mallory Vanderkerkove (L) and Kristen Greigson with their beautiful display in Exploring Crafts. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

Bridge results for April 18 are as follows: 1st Alva and Don Doherty; 2nd Ileen Fenwick and Margaret Greaves; 3rd Elinor Birks and Keith Davison. Floor Shuffle results from April 13 are as follows: 1st Judy Burkart and Don Doherty; 2nd

Carol Urbanowski and Ted Dooley; 3rd Elsie Kruk and Louis Holmerson. “500” results for April 20 are as follows: 1st Roy Douglas and Norval More; 2nd Ted Four members travelled to Oak Lake on April 21 to play Shuffleboard. Bridge results for April 25 are as follows: 1st Alva and Don Doherty; 2nd Shirley Brown and Muriel Gray; 3rd Mona Canning and Edmee Palmer. The local Shuffle

members held their annual Fun Windup Tournament and potluck lunch. Floor Shuffle results from April 26 are as follows: 1st Marnie Heath and Willie McKenzie; 2nd Mona Canning and Gary Trollope; 3rd Judy Burkart and Robert Pearce. “500” results for April 27 are as follows: 1st Ron Ramsey and Don Doherty; 2nd Shirley Brown and Norma Dodd; 3rd Tom Draper and Darlene Dooley.

submitted Hockey Manitoba has whittled down the number of people in its Under 16 male Program of Excellence to 48, and that includes 13 Westman players. Forwards Tyson Kozak and Landon Roberts and defenceman Cory King, all of Souris, remain on the roster. The rest of the Westman

players on the list of players invited to the top 40 camp, which will run from May 4 to 7 in Winnipeg, include forwards Calder Anderson, Nolan Ritchie and Ty Thorpe of Brandon as well as Jake Poole of McAuley and Brody Wilson of Birtle. Defencemen Jordan Boyechko and Daemon Hunt of Brandon will also be there along with, Reece

Richmond of Forrest and Bray Rookes of Manson. Nathan Falloon of Binscarth was the lone goalie from Westman invited. The camp will help determine which players make the Provincial team that will compete in the U16 Challenge Cup in Calgary from October 18 to 22.

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BobʼsStarts only especially surviving a Class 5 required. grains, since wheat, barley, ronment at home. Criminal HAVE STOCK! $389 pillow top near fatal car accident. AUCTIONS Doreen Logeot, sisters-in-law Irene (Bill) Hunt oats Seasonal and full-time Record(James) and Child Abuse mattress set double or queen size. Inpeas, March of 2015 off I wasgrades a peMeyers Gun Auction 10am Registry checks required. and Mary (Bert) Hunt; Aunt Alice Uncle $459 Ardagh RB queenand mattress (800 positions available. grain. Phone destrian crossing1(204)758a cross Join St.November Paul’s 7 United Saturday Arden, pocket coil pillownieces top). $599and BeauExperience an asset. Wagwalk at a controlled intersecGeorge and Aunt Elva Hunt; and many 3401. Church in Souris as we Call 204-365-0321 es negotiable. Send resume tyrest queen set. $1499 queen adMB. Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols tion and was hit by a Ford celebrate the 100th birthnephews, cousins, all of Bobfoot, was justable bed,which head and wireto P.O. and Box countless 1209, Souris, or 204-365-0364 and selection Pipe of Econoline panel van; and day oflarge our Casavant less remote with queen Beautyrest MB R0K 2C0 so proud. still healing and dealing with ammunition. call Organ with To an consign organ conmattress. King adjustable set and the legalities toand purchase all that Bob was a person who kept the family connected no matter mattress how far away. Looking Brad $1899. WE HAVE cert (free will 204-476-6262. offering), Suncomes with that. Thank you STOCK IN his ADJUSTABLE day, May 14, 2017, 7:00 Bob was predeceased by hisSt. parents, Robert and Kathleen Hunt,EVEN and by three www.meyersauctions.com vacated farm yard site or Paul’s United Church BEDS! Lisa & Craig Edmunds, for bringing what is needed Limited number of floor p.m., St. OPPORTUNITY Paul’s United BUSINESS brothers, William (Bill), Albert (Bert) and is Brian. in Souris looking for a model specials still available. See tosmall light. acerage Those whowithin are Saturday, May 13 Church, Souris. caretaker to provide cleanGET FREE VENDING NOW HIRING aware of what really hapBob attended Forbes School (Glenwood Municipality) and one year Hartney. fifteen minutes of Souris, staff or contactinKDL for more In inforGuest organist Don Men2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ing duties on a regular ba- mation. Mon-Fri 9-8, Sat 9-6 & pened have already come to MACHINES Can United Earn Lease operators to help service zies, Westminster MB. Must be reasonably 1953 to 1956 he bused children to Hartney by car when Forbes School did not have at the home of Sandra sis. For further information, Sun 11-5. Call KDL Furniture at know the truth, and that mat$100,000.00 + Permusicians, Year. All our expanding customer base Church, local priced. Contact 1-204enough students enrolled to keep open, during years he660 worked part pleaseit contact Roxy those Kowal- three Williams-Cowieson 204-571-1971. Highland Ave., ters a lot to me. in MB, SK, AB and ND. Edward Bertholet - With Cash-Locations choir, and Historical Provided. info. chuk at 204-483-3711. South side Office. of #1 Hwy., Brandon. Much gratitude 709-0132. (171 Powell Crescent). time at Atkinson Electric, C.C.I.L. Equipment and the Hartney Post In the fall Cake and Territories. refreshments folWe offer dedicated dispatch, Protected Interest heartfelt thanks to our and blessings, Tierney is registered at The Bay lowing the concert. BATTERIES EVERYTHING. of 1956 he started as FOR a timekeeper. well maintained equipment,to work with the Manitoba Hydro Commission Angela family andSouris friends for so Free Financing. Full Details Automotive, farm, construction, and local bussiness. washfourteen and full service Wheat CityasConcrete Heon-site spent years in Boissevain area clerk- Ofthen moved to Winnipeg 1972 CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 marine, motorcycle, golf manyEveryone acts of kindness TELUS MANITOBA MOTORCYfacility with qualified technicians, welcome fice person to needed in a ATV, working as a and clerk. Bob moved Jenpeg as campphones, clerk.tools, In 1979 e bFORs DAD. i Fighting t e carts, radios, he comThe Reston and Area during a very difficult time. W CLE RIDE in-house training, a very In 1975 Souris for receptionist du- puters etc. Reconditioned, obsoProstate Cancer Saturday, May 27 moved to St. James, Winnipeg a caretaker then to Gillam in 1985. After 35 competitive compensation Early Learning Centre A special thank you Dr. WWW.TCVEND.COM tiesas from May - and October. lete and hard-to-find batteries. SO10:00 A.M. Official Start Polo Park package. -----------------------------------or email resumes LAR systems. The Battery Man. years with Manitoba Hydro hePlease retiredfax in 1991. seeks a trained Cram and the wonderful Shopping Centre. Register online: to 204-725-5606 or GREAT CANADIAN Dollar All dispatched miles paid. Winnipeg.When he1.877.775.8271 Bob loved all sports, and coached baseball while in Boissevain. was no educational professional staff of the Souris Health ridefordad.ca/manitoba wccp@mymts.net. www.batteryman.ca Store franchise opportunities FAST card or passport required longer able to watch the games in person or on television he continued to enjoy for position of Director. Centre for their care and are available in your area. Hill Top Resort camping. 600 treed Notices Contact: 204-571-0187 or email listening to them on the radio. Qualified candidate will be concern for all of our Explore your future with a Auctions acres with sand beach lake, any recruiting@renaissancetrans.ca He had a great love of horses, especially Belgians, and was Following the leader. resurrection of the a strong leader, possess needs. Thank you to dollar size thrilled RV. Quads, ok. Live music. store Call today Lord Jesus Christ, the first day of May to Sept starting at $400. Site when one of his geldings made it to the Royal Fair in Toronto. experience or degree in Fathera SubMichael 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; McSherry Auction tion scrip for the week became a weekly reminManitob visits info@hilltopresort.ca Funeraljob.service held at the Hartney Centennial Centre with education, with excellent Dream Live inwas caregivder of his risen presence. Wherer service www.dollarstores.com. yeathe $43.00 / at officiating er/housekeeper in Winnipeg and Don Cheslock Auction as the CAREER 7th day TRAINING speaks of God’s computer skills. Please interment in the Hartney Riverside Cemetery. and the St. Jeanʼs CWA HUGE Florida! Needs a driver’s licence work in DEMAND creation, thefor 1stMedical day reTuesday Mayhas 16, 5:00 Celebrating send resume and “To Sylvia my love forever. I came to the end. The sun set forPMme. Why cry for a soul and be able to travel. (204) 997minds us of His love in redempfor the lovely lunch they Transcriptionists! CanScribe St Andrews, MB 4629 references to tion. www.clda.ca set free. Miss me, but go on with life. Remember the love we shared. Remember Canada’s 150th provided. Thank you to all is Canadaʼs top Medical Jct 67 & I8must Northgo2 alone. Miles, Miss me but relcboard@gmail.com. the good times we had together. On this journey who came to Dadʼs Transcription training school. Then 1 ½ East on Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries This opportunity closes let me go. Forever holdingCloverdale your hand.Rd. Love Bob.” funeral and our sincere Learn from home and work hosted by October 31, 2015. In memory of Bob, donations Contact may (204) be made to the Polio 485-6292 from home. Call today! thanks to Dexter of Souris Beautification Survivors Association or to the Hartney Rink Fund c/o Town of **Featuring08 Case Kowalchukʼs Funeral 1 . 8 0 0 . 4 6 6 . 1 5 3 5 . Celebrating their 20th year Hartney, Hartney, Manitoba R0MIH0X0. JX1100U Cab MFWA Home for all his hard work w w w . c a n s c r i b e . c o m info@canscribe.com Kowalchukʼs Funeral Home, P.Shift Souris, care of Saturday, May 27 3PH FEL in Mint 1297 and attention to detail. COMING EVENTS Hrs** arrangements. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sincerely, Betty passed away peacefully Personal Care Home on December Souris District Arts Council DEKALB at Souris SuperSpiel Expression of sympathy Stuart mayMcSherry be made at Fellowship Club Cindy10, Reynolds the predeceased World. by her husband, Harvey, Concert Series 2015/2016 2016 & atfamily the age ofwelcomes 93. Betty was (204) 467-1858 or www.kowalchuks.net • Fashion Show • Door Prizes and Gail & family November \endash 23rd to include: herWright brothers Don and Jim, and her20sister-in-law Shirley. (204) 886-7027 • Penny Auction Morris & Rosenort. 32 her Menʼfamily. s, • TERRY BARBER – ----------------------------------What Betty valued most was time with She leaves to cherish www.mcsherryauction.com Reconditioned, obsolete and Pillow-top set; Pillow-top King left on sales lot. One home in 32 womenʼ s teams from 7 I am so grateful for the November 5 those memories her daughter Carol (Bill) Potter and son Brian (Kathie); countries. Also Jennifer hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR set $695; $459 5 piece 48î Rapid City move-in ready and of kindness • JESSE PETERS – many acts sell.Events Glendale The Battery Man. table set;Coming FloorEvents Model sofa priced to grandchildren TaraI (Harley) Waddell, Ryan (Allison) Potter, Colin (Melanie) Coming Jones, Mike McEwen & Reid equipment. have received. Thank you Saunderson; December 10 Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 and chairs sets $1195 (La-zMobile Home Sales, 260 Glen Potter and Kelly great-grandchildren Brayden and Parker C a r r u t h e r s . Ziada, the • The Hound of the to Dr. Waddell boy Co.); $449 5 piece Youth Avenue, Brandon 204-724www.batteryman.ca andnurses, Liam andwww.morriscurlingclub.org Norah Potter. She is also lovingly remembered by her bedroom suite (2 colors). 7907 -----------------------------------Baskervilles (MTC) – ambulance drivers and all brother Terry (Suzanne)-----------------------------------McBurney and sister-in-law Jean McBurney, as well STEEL BUILDINGS February 11 the staff at the Souris TRY SOMETHING NEW this P R O V I N C E - W I D E Come in and see our friendly as nieces and nephews. CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over and experienced staff. You STEEL BUILDINGS… • SIERRA NOBLE – Hospital for their care and winter. Stained glass, fused Betty was born to Joyce and Harriet McBurney and grew up on the family disappointed. Sale• 10:00 ìMADNESS SALE!î May 14 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All February 25 concern. The food, flowers glass and mosaic weekend 400,000 readers weekly. Call wonʼt beSunday, Buildings, All Models. Youʼll Hours: Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 this newspaper NOW or email farm southeast of Hartney. Following grade 12 she went to Winnipeg to • JET STREAM – April 17 Rink, 422 Commercial Street, Wawanesa and visits have helped us classes in our studio in classifieds@mcna.com for & Wawanesa Sun 12-5. Call KDL think weʼve gone MAD Normal School. During her years teaching and boarding in the Whitefield District she met Harvey. Fol lowing Winnipeg. Glass making Season tickets are now so much. I feel very Furniture at 204-571-1971. DEALS. Now and get Over 150 tables indoors andCall outdoors supplies. Visit: their marriage in 1945, settledbyintothelifecare on the family farm westdetails. of Souris and enjoyed available – get yours andBetty blessed I Saunderson 660 Highland Ave., $3.00, South 12your DEAL. Pioneer -----------------------------------Admission and under are free Steel 1www.prairiestudioglass. com involvement withthe theprice Whitefield-Breezelawn with the Guild women. Betty took priìLUCKY de in see 5 shows for received both hereDistrict and atandorworking 8 0 0 6 6 8 - 5 4 2 2 side of #1 Hwy., Brandon. KDL Furnitureʼs CALL 204-783-1117. andStudents in her yardRiverdale and garden. As well as being involved in her children’s activities, Betty supported Contact Hayleewww.pioneersteel.ca Hargreaves ofhomemaking 4. Adults $80; 13THî ANNIVERSARY SALE MOBILE HOMES Centre in Rivers FOR SALE and For worked forplease her church and was a founding of Beta Sigma Phi inExtended Souris. The $40. tickets call and until continuing October 31! 5 New 16 x 80, Bed, 2information Bath. WANTED for3more 204-725-2908 that also I live in this member Advertisements and Starting at $83,000. Altona FIREARMS. All types wanted, Limited stock available on involvement friendship with her ìsorority sistersî remained a special part of her life. Sharon Dunnand 204-483caring community. statements contained herein by the Curling Clubs of Wawanesa. estates, collections, single Homes, 1-800-582select products. BEST MobileSponsored 2001 Price at Betty orandKathy Harvey enjoyed their Souris retirement years, many their home Plum Creek. are the sole in responsibility of overlooking Elinor Birks items, military. We handle all SAVINGS OF THE YEAR 4036, 1-204-324-6776 Email: Kirkup Agencies 204-483Retirement allowed time for them to be active volunteerstheat persons HillcrestorMuseum and to enjoy Square Dancing. entities that from 10-60% off all store amhl@mymts.net paperwork and transportation. 2149. Everyone is post the advertisement, and They spent a number of winters in Weslaco, Texas where they made many new friends.products. Other valued times were -----------------------------------Licensed Dealer. 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by Karen Maryniuk Six tables played Cribbage on Wednesday, April 12. In first place were Marion Morris and Vonda Boding, second Dave Johnson and Norm Davis and third Lorna Bunions and Joan Doily. Amelia Morden won the 50/50. On Saturday, April 15, approximately 50 people enjoyed the Fun Sports Day. That same evening at the meat draw, Marge Edgerton pulled the ace of spades and was the winner of $4,500! Congratulations! So now Chase the Ace starts over again. Jeff Kohut won the 50/50 which was $139. On April 19, there were 7 1/2 tables playing Cribbage. First place was the team of Dave Johnson and Doug Dodd, second was Darlene Dooley and Judy Burkhart and third Deb Robinson and Evelyn Harlton. The lucky winner of the 50/50 was Henry Maryniuk. The meat draw on Friday, April 21, saw several different winners. Carol Urbanowski took home the 50/50 of $8. Chase the Ace draw for $284 was awarded to Larry Robbins who was unsuccessful so the pot will increase next week. A roast beef supper was enjoyed.

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by Alexis MacLean There is something to be said about spending time with old friends, be they books, characters, or authors. I have recently done just that with ‘My Italian Bulldozer’ and ‘The Little Old Lady Behaving Badly’. Neither was fantastic, but both were relaxing in the way of old slippers applied to aching feet at the end of a trying day. ‘My Italian Bulldozer’ is the latest from Alexander McCall-Smith. Not one of his various series, this brief novel is nonetheless pure McCall-Smith in language, tone, and approach. It tells of Paul Stewart, a food writer who finds himself filled with self-doubt when a long-standing romantic relationship ends. Spurred (one might almost say forced) to get a grip on himself by his long-suffering but increasingly impatient

editor, he heads off to Tuscany, there to finish his book on Tuscan cuisine. Things go wrong immediately as, upon landing in Italy, he discovers that his rental car has not been reserved and this leads, through a series of misadventures, to a stint in the local jail from which he is rescued by an acquaintance met during his flight. One improbable thing leads to another and Paul ultimately ends up securing the transportation he needs - in the form of a bulldozer, the only vehicle available. As one might imagine, his journey from that point onward becomes rather more interesting than it otherwise might have been, and we are treated to a delightful and varied cast of characters and situations. His description of the Tuscan countryside is in itself something of a ‘vacation’ for those of us tired from

the winter and impatiently awaiting spring. A nice, gentle story. ‘The Little Old Lady Behaving Badly’ is the latest in the series by Catherine Ingleman-Sundberg. I have to confess; I put this one down a couple of times until I realized what was ‘wrong’. Generally I am looking for a story that leads somewhere, that does something, and I found myself increasingly irritated with this tale as the characters mostly did nothing much and took a fair bit of time doing it. But then, in a moment of clarity somewhat rare for me, it occurred to me that maybe one can read just to enjoy the company of the characters. Just as one doesn’t visit with friends expecting – or even wanting – something major or exciting to happen, perhaps one should read some stories just to ‘visit’ with the characters and ‘hear’ what they’re up to this time. This is not to say there is no ac-

tion here. The book begins with the ‘League of Pensioners’ robbing a bank and making their getaway in a garbage truck. This they subsequently dispose of in their neighbour’s swimming pool, and so we begin ….. The League strikes me as having much in common with the Keystone Kops and when read in that light the story is enjoyable, as the groups opens a restaurant, combats those seeking ‘protection’ money, and determines to seek out and ‘use’, if not exactly bring to justice, venture capitalists having the money the League needs to finance their on-going drive to right the social wrongs of their country. If you have read the previous two volumes in this series, you will find much here that is familiar. For me it was o.k., but I’ve likely had enough of the League now. There are some friends with whom a very occasional visit is more than sufficient.

Multi-talented, multiinstrumentalist wows crowd The lights dimmed, the back door opened, and the full lush sound of a trumpet could be heard as Mark Humphries opened his oneman show in Souris last Friday with Cherry Pink. In between his comedy bits, the audience was taken aback with the versatility of his playing from Annie’s Song on the penny whistle to thrilling musical numbers on the trombone, the flugelhorn, and the clarinet, to name a few. He even played two whistles at the same time in harmony, and exposed us to music from a tea-kettle and a hose with a funnel fastened on the end. His charming English accent combined with his penchant for Vaudeville humour had those in attendance listening to his every word. Laughter appeared at every turn. Even some magic appeared in the cards and the bananas that he brought with him. One of the highlights was his sensitive trumpet performance of High on a Hill, a song which made it to the top of the charts in the UK. By the end of the evening, the crowd assembled knew that Mark was no longer the Stranger on the Shore, but that You’ve Got a Friend in Me. PHOTO/SUBMITTED

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