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The Souris Sabre varsity girls basketball team wrapped up a stellar season with a silver medal finish at the AA Provincial Championships held last weekend in Boissevain. Pictured are the 2017 silver medalists with their banner. Sadly, nine team members will be graduating this year moving the team into a building mode for next season. Back row (L-R): Robyn Penner, Parker Janz, Cassidy Gordon, Kendra Roberts, Paige Eissner, Jasmine Engelbretson, Katie Goldrich-Mcfaul, Carla Garcia, Trever Penner. Middle row: Lisa Gohl, Camille Punay, Rosie Perez, Jenna Farmer. Front row: Aly Kowalchuk, Tanja Gohl. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
Sabres grab silver at Provincials submitted The Souris Sabres varsity girls basketball team saved their best basketball of the season for the Provincials last weekend in Boissevain. The ladies opened the tournament on Thursday taking on Goose Lake from Roblin. The Angles feature a young line up, with a 6’4 post player. Our ladies had a very strong start to the game as they ran out to an early 10-1 advantage. The team would continue their strong play as they rolled to a 67-50 victory. Tanja
Gohl had 16 points to lead all scorers, while Aly Kowalchuk added 15. Lisa Gohl chipped in with 11 points and 4 assists. With a shot at the finals on the line Friday, the Sabres simply played their most complete and inspired game of the entire season. The ladies took on the Morris Mavericks in the semi-final and from the opening tip they showed they meant business. The team played a smothering defense, holding Morris to only 19 second-half points as the girls punched their
ticket to their second consecutive gold medal game winning 72-47. Aly showed why she is a player of the year candidate as she poured in a career high 37 points, including shooting 6/9 from the 3pt line. She also added 8 rebounds and 7 steals in the game. Kendra Roberts, playing in her first game action of the season, added 10 points and 7 rebounds and Tanja put up 9 points. On Saturday, the ladies faced the Gimli Lakers in the championship game. The Lak-
ers feature a huge line up with two players over 6 feet tall. The game was a classic as both teams traded the lead several times through the first three quarters. Our girls showed so much toughness throughout the game, picking themselves up off the floor several times and continuing to battle. In the end they would fall just short of the repeat as they fell 69-60 claiming a silver medal. Aly was again superb for the Sabres. In her final high school game as a Sabre, she again led all scores
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with 33 points and added 7 rebounds. Tanja added 12 points and 7 rebounds and Parker Janz had 4 points and 10 rebounds in the game. For their outstanding play over the three days, Aly and Tanja were named to the Provincial All-star team! It was a fantastic finish to an incredible season for the team. The ladies would like to thank all the family, students, staff, and community members who made the trek to Boissevain. It was awesome to see the stands full of Sabre blue and black!
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History of the Deleau Community Women’s Group Compiled by Florence Robson & Lucy Ramsey There had always been a Women’s Group in the Deleau area until Bethel Church closed Sunday worship in 1965 and the Bethel United Church Women’s Group disbanded. The need for a local organization was recognized when Franklin McDowell approached Lucy Ramsey with a question, “Did she think the local ladies would serve lunch for his sale September 29, 1967?” He wanted the profit to remain in the community. Lucy contacted the community ladies telling them of a request to serve lunch at the McDowell sale. She invited the ladies to come to her home September 5, 1967. Those joining Lucy were Gertrude Logoet, Ada Walker, Janet Robson, Bea Robson, Roween Kenward, Audrey Jasper, Annette Robson, Naomi Jasper. That was the beginning of the Deleau Community Women’s Group. Lucy chaired the meeting and Naomi agreed to be secretary treasurer. The
ladies discussed whether or not to organize. They agreed to serve the lunch and set up a temporary committee representative of the area and to meet later in the fall to consider a permanent committee. The first lunch served by the Deleau Community Women’s Group was ham sandwiches for .25¢; egg sandwiches were .20¢; pie was .10¢ and tea and coffee .10¢. We asked for donations of pies, eggs and cream but everything else was purchased. The first lunch sale had receipts of $87.68 and a profit of $48.38! The next meeting was November 5, 1967, with nine ladies present. The group made the decision that is wasn’t necessary to organization but they would always be prepared to work on any community project offered. Seven ladies attended the February 13, 1968 meeting. The Deleau Curling Club asked if the Women’s Group would serve bonspiel lunches the week of February 19. Detailed
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REGARDING THE 2017 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 2017 at a Public Hearing at the Elgin Hall in Elgin, Manitoba on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.
by Darci Semeschuk Souris and Glenwood Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting on March 15 at Murphy’s Irish Pub. On the agenda was the election of officers. Bonnie Radcliffe will assume the role of president; Sande Denbow will remain as secretary; Kim Dekoning will remain as treasurer and the position of vice -president is vacant. The executive will continue to search for a volunteer to fill that position.
The Chamber is strong with 67 members, a very healthy number. This is a great accomplishment for Souris when taking under consideration communities like Melita had folded their Chamber of Commerce due to lack of attendance on members part. It has since reorganized. “We are thrilled to have so many loyal members who help us keep our Chamber strong,” remarked newly minted Radcliffe who moved up to the position of president after
her term as vice. “This allows us to continue to serve the community and our businesses by planning major events and being their voice on committees such as the CDC, Canada 150 and others. We are also very grateful to the Municipality of Souris Glenwood for the grant that helps keep us funded along with our memberships.” In fact, Municipality of Souris Glenwood gives a grant in the amount of $5,000 a year to the Chamber and that amount, along
with membership fees makes it possible for the Chamber to take a leadership role in planning events and have a very strong role on various committees. They plan the Spring Fling – Town Wide Yard Sales, are sponsoring children’s activities at the Canada Day festivities, will organize the Scarecrow Weekend as well as a Christmas Campaign in 2017. They are also the business voice for the community and with the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is a major stakeholder in the Community Development Corporation and has two representatives on that committee. They will also join the committee that is planning the campground expansion. A representative to sit on that board is currently being sought by the Chamber. The big change at the meeting and going forward is that the Chamber is combining their two monthly meetings into a single meeting to cover both the open meeting and the executive meeting. Low attendance at the meetings has made the executive examine why numbers are low and they have decided that with the busy schedule that is most people’s lives, two meetings a month could be too much. With the meetings combined, this makes it so that there is only one meeting, the third Thursday of each month at noon. The next Chamber meeting will be April 20 at the Sunflower Tea House.w
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ground equipment and new picnic tables. They have also donated to charities, the Hartney Hospital, Tree of Hope, purchased a living room chair for the Cameron Lodge, and donated money to Hartney’s Grade 8 & 9 class to travel to the Rockies. Fast forward to 2017 and we still have a Deleau Community Women’s Group that is active in the community. The demand is smaller and their aren’t many lunches to cater to anymore but they work with the Hartney Women’s Group and remain current
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was reversed for each social event. The Women’s’ Group played a part in establishing the school grounds into a Centennial Park in 1970. The CPR section bunk house was moved to the park and converted into a cookhouse and booth. There were many suggestions by the ladies given to the handymen on how to make it into a convenient work space! Sometime later, a larger outdoor booth was added to the side of the cookhouse. Over the last 50 years, this women’s group has raised money for maintenance of the park, play-
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plans for lunch took place and we shared a profit of $261.58 with the Curling Club. The Group next met in January, 1968, to discuss the future of the organization. A Community Committee of three was set up to carry on the work. The membership was a threeyear term with one executive retiring each year. This provided continuity and shared responsibility. This Committee was responsible for holding annual meetings and was also in charge of the funds. The policy stating that the committee had the power to distribute funds as required. They did
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A written objection may be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer, at 209 Airdrie Street, Hartney, Manitoba prior to the commencement of the hearing. At the hearing, Council will hear any potential taxpayer who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions or register an objection to the special service plan. All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds of their objection. Copies of the special service proposal are available at both the Minto and Hartney municipal offices located at 201 South Railway Street in Minto, MB, and at 209 Airdrie Street, Hartney, Manitoba. Dated at the Municipality of Grassland this 15th day of March, 2017, and issued pursuant to Section 318 of The Municipal Act. Lisa Scott, C.M.M.A. Chief Financial Officer Municipality of Grassland 204-776-2172
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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day The Souris Fellowship Club was the scene of fun and revelry at their Irish Stew Supper on March 18. The meal was followed up by music from the Twilighters. Pictured: It’s obvious that guests were having fun. (LR): Don and Alva Doherty, along with Shawn Deleau laugh at Don’s antics with the St. Patrick’s Day attire.
Games were cancelled on March 7 and 8 due to weather. “500” results for March 9 were: 1st Shirley Brown and Ted Dooley; 2nd Mona Canning and Judy Smutko; 3rd Don Doherty and Ron Ramsey. Bridge results for March 14 were: 1st Ileen Fenwick and Margaret Greaves; 2nd Don and Alva Doherty; 3rd Elinor Birks and Keith Da-
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courageous participation in WWII in France. Crossroads This Week WWII veteran awarded Medal of Honour Bob Henderson of Shoal Lake received Government of France’s highest national order for his courageous efforts during WWII in France. On Monday, March 13, Henderson was presented with the Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Medal from the Government of France. During the medal presentation by Honourary Consul of France to Winnipeg,
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REGARDING SPECIAL SERVICE PROPOSAL – BY-LAW NO. 2017-25 TO ESTABLISH A RATE FOR THE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS The council of the Municipality of Grassland has scheduled a public hearing at the Elgin Hall, 149 Main Street, Elgin, Manitoba on the 26th day of April, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. to present the following special service proposal: - Special service plan for the collection and transportation of recyclable materials for the years 2017, 2018, 2019. - The special service area to be levied will be all property (including taxable, grant-in-lieu and otherwise exempt) within the Municipality of Grassland. - The estimated cost of the service is $60,000 for 2017, $61,800 for 2018, and $63,655 for 2019. - The proposed method of calculating the Special Service Tax will be levied per parcel with a flat rate of $5.00 on vacant lots within the towns of Elgin, Hartney and Minto, $104.55 on all other lots within the towns of Elgin, Hartney and Minto, and $6.15 on all rural properties (outside of the towns of Elgin, Hartney and Minto). - Shortfall, if any, will be covered by the General Operating Fund. A written objection may be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer, at 209 Airdrie Street, Hartney, Manitoba prior to the commencement of the hearing. At the hearing, Council will hear any potential taxpayer who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions or register an objection to the special service plan. All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds of their objection. Copies of the special service proposal are available at both the Minto and Hartney municipal offices located at 201 South Railway Street in Minto, MB, and at 209 Airdrie Street, Hartney, Manitoba. Dated at the Municipality of Grassland this 15th day of March, 2017, and issued pursuant to Section 318 of The Municipal Act. Lisa Scott, C.M.M.A. Chief Financial Officer Municipality of Grassland 204-776-2172
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by Darci Semeschuk It sounds like a line from the sixties but it rings true even today. It’s time for people to take a stand, stop sitting on your hands and accepting things as status quo. I’m talking about Canadian Blood Services (CBS) decision to close the Brandon office and along with that all eleven rural mobile clinics. These clinics, including Souris, were responsible for 2,900 hundred donations a year according to CBS. Follow that with an additional 2,100 from Brandon and
you have 5,000 blood donations. Image that number and try to picture CBS making that up in Winnipeg. According to CBS we only meet 75-85% of that goal which to me doesn’t seem too bad. Their response - to close the clinics instead of working harder to meet that goal is ludicrous - at least in my opinion. Next - who isn’t meeting the target? Is it rural people or is it the City of Brandon? What are those numbers because I happen to know that Souris, at least, was a very busy clinic?
You have probably high paid staff members that are responsible for donor relations. Work harder - if you aren’t meeting your targets, talk to local media – send out challenges to communities to come up with more people, do something. Rural Manitoba always rises to a challenge. Don’t just shut us down effectively sending the message that we just don’t matter. Do a better job. It’s kind of vague to me - are they losing money? How much? That’s something they haven’t
by Darci Semeschuk More questions than answers have arisen since the announcement from Canadian Blood Services (CBS) that, as of mid-June, 2017, they would be closing the Brandon collection site, which includes the mobile units that service southern Manitoba. These include mobile clinics in Dauphin, Deloraine, Erickson, Glenboro, Hamiota, Killarney, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Souris, Virden, and Boissevain, which collect a combined 2,900 units of blood per year. The balance of the 5,000 units that was set as a goal come from Brandon. CBS says that the clinic has only been meeting 75-85% of that goal and as such, the decision was made to shut it down. Additionally, 17 staff members will be affected by the closure. CBS say they will replace the clinics with a mobile clinic that will travel from Winnipeg to Brandon to an as yet undetermined location. The clinic will be held on two Thursdays a month and be four hours in length. They encourage all rural donors to attend this replacement clinic. Mike Choi, Territory Manager, Donor Relations Prairies, and Northwest Territories notified Souris Complex manager Heiko Zinn, in a letter dated March 14, that the final clinic in Souris would be
held May 16. “At this time I want to formally inform you that after careful consideration we will be discontinuing all Westman mobile clinics, including the Souris community blood donor clinic. The last clinic taking place in Souris will be on May 16, 2017,” wrote Choi. “This decision was made after a thorough analysis of clinics in the region and is based on a number of factors including blood collection results, operational costs, the distance to the nearest production site, all of which are evaluated in order to deliver greater efficiencies.” Choi went on the explain that CBS does not expect the changes to affect their ability to provide a safe, secure blood supply for hospital patients in the community and across Manitoba. “I understand that this closure will be disappointing for many of our dedicated donors, partners and volunteers in the community. We will be encouraging donors in Souris to donate at our twice a month mobile clinic in Brandon or at any of our clinics across Canada when there is opportunity to do so,” he suggested. “We hope to have a celebration at the clinic on May 16 to thank the community.” According to Heiko Zinn, CBS held 4-6 clinics per year in Souris. As for attendance, Zinn says that
didn’t seem to be a problem here. “I believe it (the clinic) was well attended from what I observed when they were at the Hall,” stated Zinn. “Every pint of blood matters - now people have to go to Brandon when they should be even going to peoples homes to get the blood (just my opinion).” Cliff Cullen, MLA for Spruce Woods Constituency had this to say about the closure. “While disappointing, I am sure this was not a decision that Canadian Blood Services made lightly. Blood donations make a tremendous difference for many people, as they are used to treat life-threatening conditions,” he wrote. “Canadian Blood Services works hard to make sure their services are provided efficiently, in a coordinated way, and the decision to close the clinic was made by CBS itself, the province only provides funding. Any further questions should be directed to CBS, as the provincial government had no say in the closure.” In fact, CBS states on its website that they receive funding from provincial, territorial and federal governments. Larry Maguire is a former Elgin resident, now MP for Brandon Souris, and he was very disappointed to hear of the closure. “It was not that long ago that I par-
announced and that money comes from taxpayers anyway. Let the ones funding you know where the shortfall is. CBS says they will run a mobile clinic out of Winnipeg. They’ll travel to Brandon two Thursdays a month for four hours each time. That’s going to be cost prohibitive. They aren’t saying what those hours will be or where the clinic will be held but they expect rural people to travel to the city to continue making their donations. As busy as the Souris clinic was, how do
they expect to fit everyone who may wish to come in those few short hours? I don’t believe they expect – or care – if rural people travel in. They can manage without us. This is just another slap in the face to rural Manitoba. Looking at CBS website the national blood supply chart indicates that when supply is below 8 day, donations are critical. Every blood type, with the exception of AB positive is well below 8 days. B positive sits at just one day. To me these are critical num-
bers. Closing down clinics that bring in 5,000 donations a year is not smart – unless you simply don’t care and want to spend your budget elsewhere. Good luck making up those numbers in Winnipeg. Speaking to our local MLA and MP, I was encouraged to motivate people to write in a letter to CBS protesting the closure. If you feel strongly that CBS reverse their decision, please send an email to feedback@blood.ca Stand up for rural Manitoba.
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Canadian Blood Services is closing the Brandon collection site along with 11 rural location including Souris, Virden, and Deloraine. This will force donors to travel to Brandon to a scheduled four hour clinic that will be held two Thursdays a month, if they wish to continue donating blood. Souris once held up to six clinics a year contributing to 2,900 rural blood donation that will now have to be made up elsewhere. Pictured: Lisa Greig gives her donation at a past clinic in Souris. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER ticipated in an event to raise awareness on the importance of giving blood and to encourage Westman residents to roll up their sleeves and donate,” stated Maguire. “I am incredibly sorry to hear about the loss of jobs and what this will mean to the many donors. My office immediately reached out to the Canadian Blood Services office in Ottawa to let them know I do not
support this decision. Furthermore, I have requested a meeting with their management and I will ask that they immediately reverse this decision. Even though the federal government has no direct say on the matter, I believe it is the duty of elected representatives to provide leadership, even when the issue doesn’t fall under their jurisdiction.” Maguire encourages
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Souris Hillcrest Museum Auctions Halloween Tea, Thursday October 29, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Fellowship Club. Rainbow Auction, bake table, feel free to wear a costume! Proceeds from tea will go towards the restoration of a stained glass window. ----------------------------------Elgin and District Museum will have a showing of the 3rd film in the Warpaths Series “Silver Crosses” on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Elgin Community Hall. Admission is $5.00. Everyone welcome.
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during a very difficult time. A special thank For Sale - Miscyou Dr. Cram and the wonderful Advertisements and statements staff of the Souris contained herein are the Health sole responsibility of the persons enCentre for their careorand tities that post the advertisement, concern for all of our and the Manitoba Community Newspaper and memneeds. Association Thank you to bership do not make any warranty Father Michael for as to the accuracy, completeness, officiating oratreliability the service truthfulness of such advertisements. For greaterCWA inforand the St. Jeanʼs mation on advertising conditions, for the lovely lunch they please consult the Association?s Blanket Advertising on provided. ThankConditions you to all our website at www.mcna.com. who came to Dadʼs funeral and our sincere thanks to Dexter of HELP WANTED Funeral Driver needed to shuttle aKowalchukʼs special needs adult for all his hard work to work in Brandon 4Home days per week, and attention to detail. Tuesday - Friday beginning April 7, 2017. Sincerely, Souris District Arts up Council Drop off and pick point is COR Enterprises. Must Reynolds Concert Seriesoff2015/2016 be dropped before 9:00 a.m. Cindy and picked up &atfamily 4:00 Gail Call Wright family top.m. include: There is some flexibility onand times. for&details. •Drivers TERRY BARBER – ----------------------------------require a Vulnerable Person Check and a I am assistance so grateful for the November 5 Criminal Registry Check. Financial available of kindness acquire this. Wages –on many a peracts kilometre basis. I •to JESSE PETERS received. Thank you December 10 details please have For complete call Kathy Hainsworth to Dr. Ziada, the nurses, • The Hound of the 204-483-4002 or 204-483-0347. Baskervilles (MTC) – ambulance drivers and all February 11 the staff at the Souris • TheSIERRA NOBLE – isHospital for their care and Municipality of Grassland now accepting Tenders for the maintenance of February 25 concern. The food, flowers • JET STREAM – April 17 and visits have helped us Season tickets are now so much. Whitewater Recreational Park at I Elgin feel very available – get yours1-year and term blessed by the care I 1, 2017 30, 2018 see 5 showsMay for the price- April received both here and at of 4. Adults $80; Students Riverdale Centre in Rivers Includes maintenance of campground, golf course, $40. For tickets please call and that I live in this buildings and machinery; taking campground bookings, Sharon Dunn 204-483- caring community. accepting payment for bookings, receipting and reporting. 2001 Kathyincludes Price checking at Winterormonths and Elinor maintenance Birks on Kirkup aerator.Agencies 204-4832149. Everyone is For more– information welcome come out on andthe position please call the Recreation Office at 204-858-2536. bring a friend! Also check out our new website Tenders can be mailed to: www.sourisdistrictarts.com . Fern Valley Recreation Is your Company Box 146, Hartney, MB R0M 0X0 ----------------------------------looking to hire
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Livestock 49th Annual Lundar Bull Sale, April 1, 2017. For sale: Gelbvieh, Hereford, Simmental, Angus, Charolais. Also, selling 7 pens of three - yearling heifers. Sale time 1:00pm. Contact Jim at 204-4678809 or Connie at 204-739-5264. Visit our catalogue on www.buyagro.com
Legion meat draw held OBITUARY
HUNT Robert Arthur (Bob), July 17, 1932 - October 5, 2015
It is with deep sadness that our family announces the passing of Bob. He leaves to mourn his love and partner has been of a busy Lyall and Dennis SylviaItPlawucki over week 25 years. AlsoEdgerton left to mourn are Roselawn Polled Here- Sylviaʼs Wade Plawucki, daughter at thischildren: Branch! son March 15,(Jocelyn) Holmes and Don and Alva fords have a good selection Darrennight (Dino) Plawucki their , wasson Cribbage with(Linda) Doherty. The and 50/50 was of yearling and 2-year-old Tara, Ryan playing. and Jamie. Kelly Capp bulls at the farm. Semen children 6 full tables Fin-Granddaughter won by Don Doherty. tested and delivery and her family. Bob treated Sylviaʼs children as if they Bingo was played on available. Also have a group ishing in first place was were his own. Also left to mourn is Bobʼs only 16, sister Pat Giesbrecht and Gale Thursday, March and of black baldie open yearling Doreen (James) Logeot, sisters-in-law Irene (Bill) Hunt heifers for sale. Collinson. Placing second again there is no report. For pictures or details check and Mary (Bert) Hunt; Aunt Alice Ardagh and Uncle The meat draw house website roselawnfarms.com and third respectfully was and full. manyThere nieces or call Wally 204-523-8713 George and Aunt Elva Hunt; was wasand one or cell 204-534-8204. nephews, and countless cousins, all of which Bob was double meat winner RichLand/Pasture For Rent Simmental bulls, Reds, so proud. ard Hornibrook from RivAGRICULTURAL LEASES Bob wasand a person who kept matter how far away. Blacks, Traditionals, all the family connected no BEAUDRY PROVINCIAL PARK ers. The extra $5 draw was A1 Black Angus Bobsires. was Also, predeceased by his parents, Robert and Kathleen Hunt, and by his three yearling bulls. Phone Pros- Sealed tenders for the right to cul- won by Nonna, Anna Barktivate agricultural lands(s) within brothers, William (Bill), Albert and Brian. pect Simmentals, Jim (Bert) Beaudry Provincial Park will be reer’s mom, from Winnipeg. Pringle 204-877-3855, or ceived Bob attended Forbes School (Glenwood Municipality) by Crown Lands & Propertyand one year in Hartney. In ThenSchool we turned local 204-748-7018 Agency, Crown Lands Act Disposi1953 to 1956(cell). he bused children to Hartney by car when Forbes did nottohave tions, 308-25 Tupper Street North, winners….Helena Gillis enoughHealth students enrolled to keep it open, during those three years he worked part Services Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N won theOffice. $172 50/50. Dotime at Atkinson Electric, C.C.I.L. Equipment and the Hartney Post In the fall 3K1 until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - AtApril 12th, 2017. Bids must be acris Dron chased the Ace of 1956 he started the Manitoba Hydro Commission as a timekeeper.for tention Manitoba residents:toDowork you with companied by a deposit (money $3,785 to butWinnipeg came up 1972 short. or someone you know suffer from He spent fourteen years in Boissevain as area then moved order, certified chequeclerk or bank a disability? Get up to $40,000 draft) of 10% of the bid amount The Fun Bonspiel was working as a clerk. In 1975 Bob moved to Jenpeg as a camp clerk. In 1979 he from the Canadian Government. (plus applicable GST) made paymoved to 1-888-511-2250 St. James, Winnipeg as a caretaker and then to Gillam in 1985. After 35 held on Saturday, March Toll-free or able to the Minister of Finance of www.canadabenefit.ca/free-asyears with Manitoba Hydro heManitoba. retired in 1991. Agricultural lands 18, with 20 rinks particisessment available baseball for lease while for 2017 to Bob loved all sports, and coached in Boissevain. he was pating. When The team withnothe 2022 inclusive, will include porDISABILITY? ADHD? Do you longer able to watch the games in person or on television he continued to enjoy tions of River Lots 4 to 11 and 15 most points was Elsie Kurhave a DISABILITY? We can help you get up to to them $50,000onback listening thefrom radio.to 19 inclusive in the Parish of tenbach, Leona Bradshaw, Saint Francois Xavier in the R.M. the Canadian Government. FOR He had a great love of horses, especially Belgians, and was thrilled of Cartier. Tender forms, maps Linda Luptak, and Gail DETAILS CALL US TODAY Tollandit toinformation are when1-888-875-4787 one of his geldings made the Royalmaterials Fair in Toronto. Free or Visit us Amos. There were teams available at the above address, at: disabilitygroupcanada.com Funeral service was held at the Hartney Centennial Centre with online at from Oak Lake and Minto interment in the Hartney Riverside Cemetery. http://www.clpamb.ca/leases_and_ Houses for Sale who joined in the fun. A permits/LPproperties.aspx “To Sylvia my love forever. I came to the end. The sun has set fororme.may Why cry for a soul be requested by telephoning 1good time was had by all! 3 ONLY 16 x 80, 3 Bed, 2 Bath. set free.atMiss me, but go onMobile with life. 866-210-9589. Remember the love we shared. Remember Starting $89,900. Altona Upcoming is a Sports Homes, 1-204-On this journey I must go alone. Miss me but the good1-800-582-4036, times we had together. Day to be held April 15. 324-6776 Email amhl@mymts.net Steel Buildings / Granaries let me go. Forever holding your hand. Love Bob.” ULTRA AFFORDABLE, STEEL BUILDING In memory of Bob, modern donations may be made to SALE the Polio Starting at homes for Manitoba starting at ...”PRICED TO SELL!” 20X21 Survivors Association or to the Hartney Rink Fund c/o Town of $ 50 $90,000 delivered. Don’t overpay! $5,997 Front & Back Walls Includ2017’s available now; Manitoba www.best- R0M ed. 30X33 Hartney, Hartney, 0X0. $7,339 No Ends Includper week buyhousing.com. Text/Call 204ed 35X37 $11,782 One End Wall Kowalchukʼs Funeral Home, Souris, in care of (+ GST) 800-0065. Winnipeg, Brandon, Included. Check Out www.pioneerGrand Beach. Canada’s largest arrangements. steel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Phone home selection! 1-855-212-7036 Expression of sympathySteel may be made at 522-3491 www.kowalchuks.net
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Manitoba Hydro service yards and vehicles broken into over weekend
(WINNIPEG) Three locked Manitoba Hydro service yards were broken into over the weekend, with thieves also breaking into company vehicles. Stolen were one employee photo identification card and a number of Manitoba Hydro uniform items. Also taken were one employee’s note books that contained limited customer information. The thefts occurred over the weekend at Manitoba Hydro yards on Dawson Road, Redwood Avenue, and Pandora Avenue. Ten vehicles, which had their windows smashed, were located inside the yards. The notebooks contain handwritten notes for both residential and business customers citywide who
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. Join us at Victoria Park Lodge, anyone can come and play, from VPL, Crescent Manor or anyone, in or out of town who would like to come, we would love to see you. Call the office for more details. Mark the date April 7: Dale and Brenda Lyons are coming to entertain for us again. Fridays, 1:30 p.m. - Fun Games; 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Cory entertaining on the piano and sing-alongs too. At Crescent Manor Thursday at 10:00 a.m. come join us for chair exercises. 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. Some words to think about: Courtesy is like air in tires, it doesn’t cost anything but makes the ride a lot more comfortable! S.O.S. has workers to help you inside and outside your home, in the house, or in the yard; we have workers ready to give you a hand. Call the office for more details.
had their natural gas meters exchanged. In a few cases, phone numbers and a first name to be used as a customer contact were also listed. In light of the theft, Manitoba Hydro reminds customers to ask all Manitoba Hydro employees who approach their homes for their official photo identification, and to check to see they are in a clearly marked Manitoba Hydro vehicle. If you have any doubts, call Hydro to check the person’s name. If you are uncomfortable in any way, do not allow the person into your yard or home, and ask them to call and make an appointment for the work they are going to perform. “We are working closely with the Winnipeg Police Daily, weekly, or monthly chores inside or outside, all seasons, too. We also have drivers to get you to and from appointments, or shopping, if the Handi-Van is booked. Cancer Care drivers are available and they will get you to your treatments in Brandon as needed. Please call us to get registered and will arrange the trips for your cancer treatments. Congregate Meals are five days a week at 5:00 p.m. at Crescent Manor, call 204483-3990 to book yourself a home-cooked meal, and a nice time to visit too. The Handi-Van goes to Brandon every third Wednesday. To get away for a few hours just give a call and we’ll get you booked on the next trip - April 19. Hints: You can easily determine if you need a fresh supply of baking powder by pouring 1/4 cup of hot tap water over 1/2 tsp. of baking powder. If the mixture doesn’t bubble actively, it’s too old. To deter mold, wash your breadbox with a mixture of two tbsp. vinegar to a quart of water. Call the office at 204-4833106 for times of events we have happening each week, exercises, fun bingo, games, entertainment here at Victoria Park Lodge. That’s all for this week. Take care and we do hope to hear from you soon. Remember we do hospital and Personal Care Home visits and home visits, too, so if you are lonely or would like us to visit you just to talk, give us a call and we will do our best to get to see you.
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Service as they perform their investigation,” said Scott Powell, Manitoba Hydro’s manager of Public Affairs. “We are also conducting our own internal review of this matter as our work procedures are designed to ensure that customer information or other sensitive materials are not left in vehicles during off hours,” said Powell. Customers concerned about any Manitoba Hydro
activity on their property can call the utility’s Customer Contact Centre at 204-4805900 to confirm the nature of the work or to make sure the individual is an authorized employee. Individuals who may have information related to the break-ins and thefts can contact Winnipeg Crime Stoppers. Call 204-786-8477 to call in an anonymous tip, or text “TIP170” and message CRIMES (274637).
Long distance callers can dial 1-800-222-8477 toll-
free. Callers never have to reveal their identity.
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Bittersweet moment for graduating students as they end basketball season Nine senior students will be leaving the Souris Sabre basketball team with great memories and a long run of success. The students ended their time with the team by earning a silver medal at the AA Provincial tournament in Boissevain last weekend. The following students will be moving on but are sure to be taking many happy memories with them (L-R): Parker Janz, Aly Kowalchuk, Cassidy Gordon, Kendra Roberts, Camille Punay, Jenna Farmer, Katie Goldrich-Mcfaul, Tanja Gohl, Carla Garcia. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
MUNICIPALITY OF SOURIS-GLENWOOD Ph: 204-483-5200 • Fax 204-483-5203 MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & closed noon - 1 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. • 100 - 2nd Street South
WEBSITE INFORMATION: Send event details to events@sourismanitoba.com
VISIT us at: www.sourismanitoba.com or facebook.com/townofsouris Souris Valley Recreation Programs: Call: 204 483-5214 or Visit: facebook.com/sourisrecreation
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
BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED for renovations, new construction, additions, fences, and accessory buildings. Contact the Municipal office for information 204-483-5200. TRANSFER SITE: Dispose used oil, filters, antifreeze & containers at the Eco-Centre. Wed. & Fri. 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. • Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Sun. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. GARBAGE & RECYCLE PICKUP: Put your garbage/recycling out by 7:00 a.m. RECYCLING CENTRE: 24 hour drop off at 20 Pine Ave E (west side). E-WASTE is accepted, large
items may be dropped off at the Recycling Depot. Please avoid putting household garbage in recycling.
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The Great Wall Mar. 24 - 26
Fun bonspiel
The Legion Fun Bonspiel was held on Saturday, March 18, with 20 rinks participating. The team with the most points was Elsie Kurtenbach, Leona Bradshaw, Linda Luptak, and Gail Amos. There were teams from Oak Lake and Minto who joined in the fun. Pictured (L-R): Cindy Janz, Jim Butler, Glen Barclay and Clare Edmunds contemplate the lay of the rocks during the fun event. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER
Rated: PG • 103 min • Action, Adventure, Fantasy European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creature.
Kong Skull Island Mar. 31 – Apr. 2
Rated: 14-A • 118 min • Action, Adventure, Fantasy Stars: Brie Larson, Tian Jing, Tom Hiddleston A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, including the mythic Kong.
USE CAUTION !!
The RIVERS, CREEKS & PONDS are NOT SAFE
Please stay off the ice on the River, Creek & Ponds.
JOIN OUR TEAM
SOURIS - CITIZENS ON PATROL PROGRAM (COPP): Volunteers with COPP are patrolling our community. Additional volunteers are needed. If you are interested in helping with COPP please call B. McKinny @ 204-741-0449 or bmckinny@gmail.com.
Pro Canada West Energy Inc. is a pipeline, faciity and integrity contractor committed to the people we employ and the communities that we work in. We offer competitive wages and benefits for all of our employees.
2017 DOG LICENSES ARE DUE:
SUPERVISORS-FOREMAN-OPERATORS-LABOURERS
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. Cost is $10.00 per dog until April 30, after that the cost increases to $20.00 per dog.
SUMMER JOBS
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Pro Canada is looking to hire hard working, motivated individuals for work in Manitoba. Applicants must have H2S and a valid drivers licence. Pipeline and oilfield experience is an asset but not mandatory. All resumes can be sent to Lisa.Hill@procanadawest.com