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As 2017 draws to a close so does Western Financial Groups fundraising activities. Western Financial Group in Souris, in conjunction with Western Communities Foundation, has graciously donated half the proceeds from their annual Support The Cause Day, $966.75, held back in May, as well as $957.10 and a $500 matching grant from a barbecue held in August to the Souris Minor Ball 2017 Diamond #4 Improvement Project. The donation of $2423.85 was presented Thursday, November 16. Pictured above (L-R): Loretta Turner, Souris Minor Ball representative, Lauren Hiltner, Kenzie Thomson, Bonnie Radcliffe and Tyler Luptak representing Western Financial Group. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

Souris Minor Ball hits it out of the park! By Darci Semeschuk The Souris Minor Ball Association has hit a home run in their quest to complete fundraising for the expansion to Diamond 4 and are on their way to Project Diamond 3 thanks to a final donation from Western Financial Group. The fundraising campaign, which had a lofty goal of raising $34,000.00, began in the fall of 2016. Ac-

cording to Minor Ball president, Loretta Turner, the campaign began with two small barbecues and quickly grew to a community project. They have now raised over $40,000.00, meeting and exceeding their goal. We started a very large project, and now, just over a year later, I am happy to announce that our fundraising goal has been met - at over $40,000.” Stated Turner on the Minor

Ball Facebook page. “And the physical project of building a new diamond, The Richardson Pioneer Diamond, is almost complete too.” The Souris Minor Ball Community held four fundraisers where they raised $7,700.00. Grant applications awarded the project were over $16,000, and the remainder has come Continued on Page 3

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Bridge results for November 7 are as follows: First: Shirley Brown and Muriel Grey; Second: Mona Canning and Bob Arbuckle; Third: Nancy Birks and Norval More. Floor Shuffle results from November 8 are as

follows: First: Grant Ewen and Coreen Jewell; Second: Bill Palmer and Mona Canning; Third: Eugene Kowalchuk and Lucy Ramsey. Bridge results for November 14 are as follows: First: Shirley Brown and Muriel Grey; Second: Mona Canning and Bob Arbuckle; Third: Nancy Birks and Norval More. Floor Shuffle results from November 15 are as follows: First: Alf Peterson

and Judy Burkart; Second: Bill Palmer and Mona Canning; Third: Gail Amos and Gail Collinson “500” results for November 16 are as follows: First: Alex Hardy and Margaret Greaves; Second: Mona Canning and Lucy Ramsey; Third: Helen Betle and Cathy Ewen. Our annual meeting is on December 15 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch. Please attend.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SIFTON PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING THE INTENTION TO GIVE THIRD READING TO A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH A WARD SYSTEM PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 87(4) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Sifton intends to give third reading to a by-law establishing a ward system for the purpose of holding a municipal election. The third reading of the by-law is scheduled to be given at the next regular meeting of Council to be held in the Council Chambers of the Rural Municipality of Sifton, on the 14th of December, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Copies of the by-law to establish a ward system for the purpose of holding a municipal election are available for review and may be examined by any person during the regular office hours of the municipal office at 293 - 2nd Avenue West, Oak Lake. Mary Smith Chief Administrative Officer RM of Sifton November 10, 2017

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 4:30 p.m., phone 204-483-3106. Resource Coordinators Mary Ann Carlisle and Teenie Carlisle are happy to get your calls and will do our best to get you the help you need as soon as we can. Mary Ann Carlisle is in on Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays. Teenie is in the office on Monday and Wednesday. Prairie Joe, what an awesome group of young men, entertained us with their Gospel Country Music. Oh they were so good and friendly and most of all sincere and truly strong in their beliefs of the Lord and family. So glad they had time to come and entertain us and we look forward to having them come back. So watch for upcoming dates later in the year 2018. Do you have any ideas of things we could do that would be fun and exciting to do? Maybe as computer class, already in the works, or painting for fun, let us know and we will do our best. Winter is here and so is the ice and snow! I love the snow, so fresh and white and clean, the ice not so much, so take care when you are out getting some nice clean fresh air, and don’t slip! When cleaning out your extras, if you find wool and/or some craft materials we would love to have them at the SOS office and we will be sure

to get them to someone who can do some knitting for those that need it, or make crafts for some fun things to do! Cancer Care Patients Registrations and Rides are now being booked through the Winnipeg office from now on please call 1-800263-6750, and give them three days notice, when possible, our office can no longer book rides. But please do not hesitate to call us at 204-483-3106 if you need the Cancer Care number again, or any other way we may be able to help you. We just cannot do the bookings any longer for the Cancer Care Rides as they have a new automative system set up to it all now. Please take note; we do need some drivers who don’t mind driving to Winnipeg for doctor appointments. Please come and see us if you would be able to help us out in this way. It’s never very often, but it usually pretty last minute we get the calls, so if you could come in and register with us, we’d be all set to call you as needed. Remember: We can also help you out with car rides if the Handi-Van is booked we have drivers to get you to and from your appointments or errands in town and out of town too! Information! For those of you who have been living here for years or even a short while who don’t know who to call to get help with housework, yard work, as needed or weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, you decide and we will do our best to get a worker for you as quickly as we can. If you are younger and would like to do housecleaning and yard work we can always use more workers too. Remember we can also help you out with car

rides if the Handi-Van is booked we have drivers to get you to and from your appointments or errands. SOS also hooks up the Victoria Lifeline, which is a service that you can use by just pushing a button to get you help 24 hours a day seven days a week. Call us for more details. It will give you and your families reassurance that if they can’t be there all the time, that help is only a push of your button away! Peace of Mind for you and your loved ones. Things To Do at Victoria Park Lodge: Monday and Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Fun exercises Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Fun Bingo Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. we have fun chair exercises at Crescent Manor, everyone is welcome from inside the building or drop in from wherever you are and have some fun with us! Thursday – please note time change - 11:00 12:00 Lara Masson on the piano and a sing-a-long too. Friday 1:30 p.m. scrabble, cards, other games as well if you want to come and join us, you are most welcome, call us at the office for more information. Call the office for more details and please come and join in the fun, we would be happy to have anyone form out of the building to come join us too. Everyone Welcome whether you live at VPL or not, come and join in the fun here too! Come join in the fun! That’s all for this week so take care and we hope to hear from you soon! Give us a call at the office, or drop in for a visit, if you would like us to come and see you in the hospital or at your home, just let us know and we will come as soon as we can. We would love to hear from you!

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Operation Christmas Child box number low in Souris, up in region By Darci Semeschuk The annual Operation Christmas Child Shoebox campaign has wrapped up in Souris for another year. In total, only fifty-five boxes were collected between the community and Souris School according to local Operation Christmas Child director, Karen Fraser. “We are pleased to receive the fifty-five boxes from Souris,” stated Fraser. “While some people might worry that the number is low, we are actually up across my region.” In fact, 386 boxes were collected between Boissevain, Souris and Minto, up 40 from 2016. “Sometimes the number of boxes in a community goes up and down depending on the year,” Fraser remarked. “We may have high numbers from a re-

gion one year and low another.” Fraser also says that while she has no number until March, online orders could be the reason that numbers are lower in some communities. Fifty-five boxes from Sours is a huge disappointment to local organizers. Carol Turner has worked on this particular campaign for many years and she remembers when there were 275 boxes collected in Souris alone. “I don’t know why the number is so low from Souris,’ she said. “I would like to see more but maybe it’s a sign of the times.” While the collection date has passed, you can still be part of Operation Christmas Child by going online and fill a shoebox at packabox.ca

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Operation Christmas Child has wrapped up for another year. In total only fiftyfive boxes were collected in Souris. While that number is low for Souris, donations were up across the region. Pictured here, Souris School students (L-R) Fiona Trush, Galia Grabowski and Lauren Nay prepare the boxes for shipment. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

Continued from Page 1 from donations from businesses, organizations, groups, families and personal. The final donation towards the project, a compilation of projects through the Western Financial Group’s (WFG) Western Communities Foundation has resulted in a donation of $2423.85. This is a result of half the proceeds, $966.75 from their annual “Support The Cause Day” held in May and the balance, $957.10 and $500.00 from WFG’s Matching Grant Program. “The Souris Minor Ball board is overwhelmed with the support we received, and thank everyone who supported us,” stated Turner in closing remarks on her November 3 post. The Association is well on their way to their next goal, upgrades to Diamond 3. The old fence is down and a new one is up!

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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER The Council of the Rural Municipality of Sifton, with the support of Way To Go Consulting Inc., is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer due to an upcoming retirement. The Rural Municipality of Sifton is located in southwest Manitoba. We have the communities of Oak Lake, Griswold and Deleau within our boundaries. There are two active and growing resort areas, Oak Lake Four Seasons Island Resort and Cherry Point Resort, as well as a number of recreational opportunities. Our population is 1256. Key responsibilities of the position include: • Direct the general administrative affairs of the municipality and perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with The Municipal Act • Recommend objectives, policies and programs to Council and provide support and advice on new initiatives and fiscal matters • Direct the implementation and monitor the progress of policies and programs approved by Council • Develop and implement a process for preparation of annual capital and operating budgets • Provide responsible financial planning and management of a budget of over $2.7 million • Develop positive relationships and maintain open communication with all stakeholders and constituencies of interest to the Municipality Ideally, you will possess technical skills and experience in municipal administration, financial management and human resource management. Strong communication, analytical and leadership skills are just some of the requirements of the position. Candidates who have postsecondary education in a relevant discipline bring an educational advantage to the position. The right candidate can expect a comprehensive salary and benefits package. Individuals interested in this position should send their resume and cover letter by email to Ernie Epp, Way to Go Consulting Inc., to ernie.epp@waytogoconsultinginc.ca. Applications will be reviewed as early as November 30, 2017, however the posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is located. The position is available February 1, 2018. We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Charities on hand to receive Donor’s Choice 2017 donations

Back row (L-R): Rod Tutkaluke, Canadian Cancer Society; Arlene Wolfe, Diabetes Canada; Cathy Spearing, Canadian Mental Health Association; Lisa Edwardson, Kidney Foundation of Canada-Westman; Dean Sherritt, Elks and Royal Purple Fund For Kids; Lorraine Couling, Souris Palliative Care; Front row (L-R): Cindy Stumme, Society For Manitobans with Disabilities; Susan Cable, Child and Family Services, Western Manitoba; Cindy Price, Westman Special Olympics; Ann Swaenepoel, Souris and Area Harvest Food Bank; Teenie Carlisle, Souris Senior’s Organized Services. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

Charities on hand to receive Donor’s Choice 2017 donations

Back row (L-R): Brian Parham, Souris Fire Department; Chad Foulliard, Heart and Stroke Foundation; Eleanor Hayes, Souris Health Auxiliary; Andy Barclay, Souris Glenwood Foundation; Charlotte Parham, Souris and District Heritage Club; Gayle O’Greysik, Glenwood and Souris Library. Front row (L-R): Anne Walker, Canadian National Institute for the Blind; Arlene Page, Hillcrest Museum; Norma FallisDodd, Fellowship Club; AnnElla Kruk, Souris Early Learning Centre; Debbie Butler, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation – Westman. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

Donor’s Choice disperses over $55,000 to charities By Darci Semeschuk Souris Donor’s Choice funds were handed out at their annual general meeting on November 21. After

celebrating a large increase in donations in 2015, up $14,500 from 2014 to over $57,000.00, the numbers were down again in 2016

to $47,120.00. 2017 was another up year as donation and down once again in 2017 to $55,360. The Souris District Donor’s Choice Committee was established in 1996. Every spring a donation campaign is conducted on behalf of a maximum 25 registered charitable organizations. One hundred

per cent of all funds collected go directly to these charities. The 2017 committee is as follows: Chairman, Ken Wiebe; Vice Chairman, Shannon Kohut; Treasurer Rhonda William; Secretary Bev McGregor; Campaign Chairperson, Liz Cram; Lisa Tosh, Public Relations, Campaign

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Chairman. A representative from each of the charitable organizations was in attendance to receive their cheque and all of them appreciated the generosity of the community residents. They include: Alzheimer Society of Manitoba - Westman; Canadian Cancer Society; Canadian Mental Health Association; CNIB; Canadian Red Cross Society; Child and Family Services of Western Manitoba; The Counselling Centre; Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation –Westman; Elks and Royal Purple Fund For Children; Glenwood & Souris Regional Library; Heart and Stroke Founda-

tion of Manitoba; Kidney Foundation of CanadaWestman; MS Society of Canada - Westman; Seniors Organized Services; Society for Manitobans with Disabilities –Westman; Souris Cooperative Daycare Centre Inc; Harvest Food Bank; Souris & District Heritage Club; Souris Firefighter Special Equipment Fund; Souris Glenwood Foundation; Souris Health Auxiliary Special Equipment Fund; Souris & Area Palliative Care Committee; Special Olympics – Westman; Souris Hillcrest Museum; Souris Fellowship Club. The amount donated to each charity was unavailable at press time.

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Christmas Cheer boxes out in community Christmas is coming and the Souris Christmas Cheer Board has had their first meeting of the 2017 season. The board consists of representatives from St. Mary’s, St. Luke’s, St. Paul’s, Souris Gospel Chapel and Faith Community Baptist Church as well as members from the community at large. There are families in our community who need our help at this time of year. Unemployment, illness, low income and loneliness all contribute to hardships some face at Christmas. The Christmas Cheer Board tries to make even just one day a little brighter for families and individuals in our community. The Christmas Cheer Board delivered fifty-five hampers last year. Donations of food, clothing, and toys are gratefully accepted. Donations of money can be dropped off at the town office and a charitable donation receipt will be issued. Monetary donations are used to buy turkeys, grocery items, fresh produce and gifts. Bev Sobry’s Grade 8 class helps us by wrapping the hamper boxes in Christmas paper. We appreciate the effort of these students in making the hampers look festive. Collection boxes will be placed in all the above mentioned churches as well as the Legion Clubroom, the Souris Health Centre, Bigway, Murphy’s and LT’s Corner Store after November 11. A typical hamper includes everything a family would need for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Christmas day, as well as some extras. Donation suggestions include non-perishable food, boxed chocolates and candy, breakfast cereal, cookies, pickles and juice. The hamper will include gifts for every member of

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the household. We ask that toys and children’s clothing be new and unwrapped. We provide for children and adults of all ages so any gift will be appreciated. Knitted mitts and hats are very welcome donations. Gifts for men and teens are often in short supply. Christmas Trees will be placed at Woodfire Deli, Royal Bank, Westoba Credit Union, Western Financial and Lagasse’s Studio of Fine Arts. On December 1st, tags (indicating the gender, age (if it is a child and a couple of gift suggestions for that person) will be placed on these trees. You can choose a tag(s) from any of these trees to purchase a gift(s). Once you have made your purchase, return the unwrapped gift with the tag by December 15 to any of the businesses displaying a Christmas Cheer Tree. A group or individual may wish to sponsor a family and look after making up their own personalized hamper for that family. Contact the Cheer Board and we can provide you with the information needed to put together a hamper for a specific family. The response in past years has been overwhelming. The board is hoping for continued support from the citizens of Souris and surrounding area. The Souris Christmas Cheer provides hampers for the Municipality of SourisGlenwood, and the villages of Carroll and Elgin. If you have any questions or concerns about Christmas Cheer or know a family in need you can contact Margaret Bond (Board Chair) at 204-483-7318 or 204-483-0180. The hampers will be distributed this year on Friday, December 22. Sincerely, The Souris Christmas Cheer Board

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Elks host Hartney on Barry Moffatt Night By Darci Semeschuk What started as a nostalgic and memorable event for the hometown Elks Hockey Club ending with a not-so-memorable loss on the scoreboard. Fans at the November 17 Elks versus Hartney game in the Souris Arena were treated to a special occasion as the Elks officially retired number 9.

Barry Moffatt tragically died after striking his head on the ice during a Souris Elks hockey game December 30, 1969. Forty-eight years has passed but the incident is still fresh in the minds of many. The Elks decided to honour Moffatt’s name and officially retire his number at the November 17 game. The Elks hosted Hart-

Souris RCMP report By Robin Blecker Highlighted calls for service in Souris RCMP area were as follows: November 4: A break/ enter/theft was reported by a local business. This crime is being investigated. November 5: Police broke up a bar fight, while attending the establishment on another matter. No charges laid. November 8: Police assisted Child & Family Services from BC on a matter. November14: Souris RCMP received a complaint of a break & enter to a rural property. The renter believes he knows who did it. Investigation is ongoing. On the same date, it was reported to police that someone has caused damage to the Swinging Bridge. Police took photographs of the damage. If you have information regarding this crime, please contact Souris Detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). At 4:00 p.m., police were

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ney for the 8:00 p.m. game and despite having the better record on the season, the home team was unable to notch the points they needed for the win. After a penalty fraught second period and a game that saw ninety-five minutes in penalties assessed, the visiting team from Hartney skated

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Strachan each notched a single. Dane Fortin picked up the win in net for the Elks. He leads the league with a 2.31 goals against average. Troy Chandler was assessed the loss for Cartwright. The Elks are on the road until December 9 when they host Gladstone.

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Moffatt tribute a special event for family

When the Souris Elks hockey club officially retired Number 9 as a tribute to former Elks player, Barry Moffatt who died after striking his heads on the ice on December 30, 1969, on November 17, several of his family members were in attendance for the occasion. Pictured above receiving an honorary jersey (L-R): Debbie Butler, Jean Hunter and Elks captain, Ashley Robertson. PHOTO/PLAINDEALER

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