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Pictured above are the 2017/2018 Rural Manitoba Female Hockey League and Female Bantam A/B Provincial Champions. Back row (L to R): Drew Clayton (Assistant Coach), Aly Samels, Kelsey Page, Brynn Tosh, Rylee Mackenzie, Chris Page (Assistant Coach), Rylee Fletcher, Kristin Rink, Makenna Beard, Riley Kohut, Glen Tosh (Head Coach), Michelle Kozak (Assistant Coach) Front row (L to R): Jaeda Clayton, Jazmyn Barwick, Emily PHOTO/RESTON RECORDER Speers, Ally Humphries, Sydney Batycki. Missing: Manager, Alanna Samels.

Female Bantam champs all around

By Darci Semeschuk The Souris Bantam Female Elks hockey team had a huge week, first winning their Rural Bantam A Female Hockey League and moving on to the Provincial Championship that was held in Reston February 24 & 25. The League champions went on to win the Provincial Bantam A/B championships in an exciting fashion, defeating Grand Plains with only ten seconds left on the clock!

In their first match up, the Souris Female Elks de-

feated Brandon in a tight game by a score of 3-2. The met Pembina West in game two and came away with a 5-2 victory. Their third game saw them take on McDonald in another tight match. Souris was leading 1-0 in the final minutes when McDonald pulled their goalie in an attempt to even the score. Souris scored an empty netter to win that game 2-0.

The final game was against Grand Plains and in true championship fashion, it was a nail biter right down to the final buzzer. Brynn Tosh, with a lot of

help from teammates scored the winning goal being scored with only10 seconds left on the clock giving her team a provincial championship.

The girls finished the season with 27 wins nine losses and one tie and in their last 13 games they had 12 wins and one tie.

This is the third provincial title for the majority of girls on this team and in the last five years they have been in their league final five times, winning three league championships.

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The Deloraine-Hartney Colts play in the Westman High School Hockey League. They have had an excellent year, at one time winning 10 in a row! Their league play came to an end when they played Dauphin in the play-off semi-finals.

Dauphin edged the Colts 2-1 in the third game to take that series. The Colts will be playing in the provincial tournament in Killarney March 8-10. Pictured: Back Row (L to R) - Aaron Villavicencio, Zack Maddess, Jack Kelm, Tyler Beernaert, Dylan Murray, Nic Combs, Jesse Skelton, Ethan Jasper, Brendin Hammond, Jared Quinimales, Josh Combs. Front Row (L to R) - Hayden Kelm, Jess Williams (Coach), Brayden Teetaert, Jay Sunaert (Coach), Tanner Ardron, Grady Franklin, Rennen Rommelaere (Coach), Tyler Bateman. Missing: Keiman Olson, Tristen Mosset, Mason Bailey (Trainer), Tony Franklin (Manager). Two Colt players were named as First Team All Stars – Grady Franklin and Tanner Ardron. This is a great honour to have two members off of one team out of 300-some players be named First Team All Stars.

Senior’s Organized Services

by Mary Ann Carlisle 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.

SOS is here for you, we can get you help with housecleaning, errands, rides to appointments, and outings, as well as yard work that needs doing any time of year.

It is up to you to pay the workers but we do have trustworthy and reliable people working through our office.

Call us with your needs and we will get someone to help you as soon as possible.

Cancer Care Patients Registrations and Rides are

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now being booked through the Winnipeg office from now on please call 1-800-263-6750, 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.

Every third Wednesday we have the Handi-van take a load of people to Brandon for appointments or shopping for those items that you can’t find locally. The next trip will be February 21. Call us to get booked in and you can go for an outing and lunch too. 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.

Congregate Meals are held at Crescent Manor five days a week, call 204-483-3990 for more information.

For $10 you get a great home cooked meal and a chance to visit with others. Remember you do not have to live in Crescent Manor to come and enjoy these meals, just call to let them know to add another place setting and

Employment Opportunities Pembina Co-op, Souris Manitoba 1-Yr Term Position - Full Time Hardware Clerk March 2018 to March 2019 - Potential for term extension Closing Date: March 23, 2018 Building Materials Estimator/Sales Consultant Full Time Permanent Closing Date: Open Until Filled University Students/Seasonal Lumber Yard Personnel May - September / May - November Closing Date: March 21, 2018 Casual Positions are also available Pembina Consumers Co-op (2000) offers a competitive salary structure and benefits package including matched pension plan and opportunities for career development.

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Mark this date on your calendar.

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! 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. Everyone welcome whether you live at VPL or not, come and join in the fun here too!

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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Businesses, board and parents working to stave off Daycare closure

By Darci Semeschuk A solution for the financial crisis that is currently affecting the Souris Daycare is on the minds of parents and board of directors alike. Parents just hope that a solution can be found before drastic measures are taken that could see the Centre close leaving them with nowhere to place their children and the board hopes for a solution that will end their financial woes.

Currently the Centre needs $35,000 to put them into a stronger financial position than the face right now. They want $50,000 so that they may have a three-month cushion in the bank. The have asked the Municipality of Souris Glenwood for a loan or donation but have yet to hear the council’s decision. The Daycare has undertaken an aggressive fundraising plan in hopes that they will make enough money to cover the debt.

According to Teagan Kleiver who is not on the Daycare board but has agreed to work on the fundraising committee, the parents are very committed to assisting with the fundraising wherever then can. Their first big fundraiser is a Wine Raffle. Parents are donating a bottle of wine each and those bottles are being raffled off in three different lots. The draw is set for March 16 and if all tickets are sold, then the Daycare will realize a $10,000 profit.

Following that, the Daycare parents are working at two socials during Survivor where they will sell hotdogs with profits coming back to the Daycare.

Locally, several businesses are assisting with the fundraisers through unique ideas of their own. Larry McKinny at Town Tire and Auto says at first he wasn’t sure what to make of the Daycare’s problems but after careful consideration, he’s decided it is something he must support. “They were there for us when our kids were young,” he explained.

“Someone raised some money back then so that we could have a place for our kids. It’s up to us to do the same today.”

McKinny says he has staff members that use that Daycare and they depend on that facility. “I have staff that use this place and I feel that it’s kind of a responsibility to help them,” he explained. “At first I didn’t but I’ve thought it through and I want to do this.”

McKinny says he will donate $250.00 cash to the Centre and follow that up with a donation of $5.00 for every tire sold from March through May. McKinny isn’t the only business owner who’s coming up with a solution to help the Daycare. Ramona Taylor and Darryl Moreau of Souris Valley BigWay Foods are also committing to raise money for the Centre. They are promising a percentage off each sale, as long as the receipt is dropped into a collection box. “The fundraiser works like this, “ stated Taylor. “We will donate 1% of all Souris Bigway till receipts collected between March 1st and 31st to a maximum of $1500.00. Receipts must be dated during March 2018.”

There will be collection boxes at the Daycare and at our store. One fundraiser that has been cancelled is the Town Wide Canvas. This decision was not made lightly, according to a press release distributed by the Daycare board.

They went on to explain that it was the Daycare’s involvement with Donor’s Choice that motivated the cancellation.

Currently, the Daycare is one of the charitable organizations on the Donor’s Choice list and that organization canvasses the community in April. The statement reads, in part as follows: “Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication that the Centre would still be able to be part of Donor’s Choice so long as they did not canvas in the same month.

It has since been discovered that if we were to go ahead with the town wide canvas, the Centre would have to be removed from Donor’s Choice for a minimum of two years.”

The Daycare writes that they appreciate the support show to them up to this point by residents and business people alike. They wait with anticipation the answer from Souris Glenwood Council.

Maintenance Technician 0.80 FTE term position SHSD is accepting applications for a 0.80 FTE term Maintenance Technician to work in our Operations Department.

The Souris Bantam Female Elks are seen here facing off with Brandon in the recent Provincial A/B Championships in Reston. Souris went on to win the provincial title.

PHOTO/RESTON RECORDER

Brynn Tosh is a member of the Souris Female Bantam Elks that recently won the Provincial A/B title. She scored the winning goal with 10 seconds remaining in the game and she received the game star award. Brynn is the daughter of Lisa and Glen Tosh of Souris, and the granddaughter of Kevin and Lorraine Jones of Melita. Brynn is seen here displaying the RMFHL Championship banner that her team won last week in Souris. Congratulations Brynn!.

PHOTO/COURTESY RHONDA RINK

Souris Glenwood Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, March 15, 2018 Murphy’s Irish Pub • Election of Officers • Financial Statements • Year in Review

Closing date: March 14th, 2018 at 12:00pm CDT

Members wishing to meet for supper may do so at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting commences at 7:00 p.m.

For further information, please check the careers section of our website at www.shmb.ca

Everyone welcome

This position will be based out of our Operations facilities in Melita Manitoba.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES MUNICIPALITY OF GRASSLAND Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 27th day of March, 2018, at the hour of 7:00 PM, at Municipality of Grassland, 209 Airdrie St., Hartney, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

Description

Assessed Value

68600

LOT 5 BLOCK 4 SS PLAN 2519 BLTO IN E 1/2 17-5-24 WPM. - LORNE ST. - LAUDER, MB

L -$300 B -$20,800

$2,638.74

68700

LOT 6 BLOCK 4 SS PLAN 2519 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER NO. 15738 BO DIV IN E 1/2 175-24 WPM. - LORNE ST. - LAUDER, MB

L -$300

$1,210.38

216800

LOTS 17 TO 22 BLOCK 1 PLAN 24 BLTO BO DIV EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS VESTED IN THE CROWN (MANITOBA) BY THE REAL PROPERTY ACT IN SE 1/4 19-5-19 WPM - 124 JOHNSON ST. - MINTO, MB

L -$4,200 B -$16,300

$5,595.74

302600

LOTS 1 TO 12 BOTH INCLUSIVE BLOCK 17 PLAN 43 BLTO (BO DIV) IN SE 1/4 5-6-24 WPM - 29 SOURIS AVE - ELGIN, MB

L -$6,900 B -$24,200

$4,123.95

416200

LOT 2 BLOCK 12 SS PLAN 691 BLTO (BO DIV) IN SE 1/4 16-6-23 WPM - 117 QUEEN ST. - HARTNEY, MB

L -$1,100 B -$22,200

$3,680.90

Roll Number

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

• The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Municipality of Grasslandas follows: i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

• The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

Dated this 7th day of February, 2018.

Managed by: Brad Coe Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Grassland Phone: 204-858-2590 Fax: 204-858-2681

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EDITORIAL A plan to build a stronger Westman Maguire shares ideas that he hopes the Minister of Finance will include in Budget 2018

Editorial: Businesses rallying around Daycare asking little in return

While the Daycare continues to deal with financial issues, local business people are taking up the cause and helping where they can. The first person to call me was Larry McKinny. Larry runs Town Tire & Auto and Bumper to Bumper in Souris and he was very convincing in his argument that people get behind the Daycare board in tacking their financial problems. He believes that it is a community responsibility because someone in the past worked hard to raise money for this place and it’s our time to give back. He is committing cash and money from tire sales to the Daycare.

Follow that up with Ramona and Darryl at BigWay Foods coming forward with a plan. They are donating 1% of sales for a time period to the Daycare.

These are admirable efforts from two great businesses in Souris. I can only hope that the Daycare and their sixty some odd families that depend on the Centre for their children actually acknowledge and support these businesses.

Sixty families – that’s a lot and those sixty families could make a big difference in the bottom line of local businesses. Walmart – Superstorre – they aren’t going to donate cash to get the Daycare out of the hole. It’s the people who have committed to this community, made their lives here, made this their home that will come forward with cash in a time of need. Not only do they step up at times like this, but they’re also there when you go looking for sponsorship for a child’s sporting event. They’re the first ones to buy a ticket; they’re the ones who pay for a sign on the wall at the rink. They’re the ones who donate to every single cause in town and all they ask in return is that you darken their door once in a while. Does Walmart or Superstore do that? You bet they don’t. (If I’m wrong, I’m sorry. Superstore & Walmart, don’t sue me.)

Think of that the next time you want to save a dollar on bread or three dollars on a flat of Kraft dinner. Support these people because they support you.

OTTAWA – Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, released the 9 ideas he submitted to the Minister of Finance to be included in Budget 2018. Maguire held 6 budget townhalls across the constituency in January to gather ideas from local residents that will improve our quality of life and will build a stronger Westman.

“First and foremost I want to thank everyone who came to one of the budget townhalls or submitted their policy recommendations,” said Maguire. “People came out on some of the coldest days of the year to put forward their ideas -- it was grassroots democracy at its finest.”

In the budget letter, Maguire stressed the importance of fiscal responsibility as it is widely known the Liberal government immediately broke their campaign promise to only run small deficits and return to a balanced budget in 2019. Maguire said, “There are people across Canada who are struggling to pay their bills and they are dismayed to find out that on the Prime Minister’s plane, they are spending thousands of dollars on beer and wine. They are also troubled to know that taxpayer’s money is being sent overseas to fund infrastructure projects that will do nothing to grow our economy.”

As a Member of Parliament, Maguire writes to the Minister of Finance every year on what he would like to see included in the federal budget. Maguire firmly believes in the potential of our region and is widely known for consulting far and wide on various issues in front of Parliament.

Maguire said, “There are numerous other ideas I could put forward for Budget 2018; however the financial circumstances in which the Liberals have put the country in must be taken into consideration.”

In keeping with the tradition of ensuring the voice of Westman is heard loud and clear in Parliament, the following ideas were submitted to the Minister of Finance: 1. Roads, Highways and Bridges: At every single townhall there was consensus the federal government should prioritize infrastructure funding for roads, highways and bridges. In particular, many provincial highways in Westman are in dire need of immediate repair. There are numerous other highways across our region that need immediate attention. Moreover, an emphasis also must be placed on fixing all of the highways damaged by flooding in recent years, particularly those that are eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance.

2. Seniors Co-Op Housing: The Co-Op Housing model works and many communities in Westman lack access to affordable units for seniors. I recommend the funding earmarked for future years for Co-Op Housing be advanced to this year’s budget. The federal government should partner with municipalities, service organizations and other nonprofit organizations in order for them to leverage federal funding and start building the facilities.

3. Tax relief for those who need it: Inflation and rising costs are eroding the disposable income of Westman residents. The tax relief recently introduced completely ignored anyone making less than $46,000. This is unacceptable and doesn’t help low income earners. To assist those who work hard and are struggling, the Basic Personal Amount should be increased to $15,000.

4. Train local residents for jobs in demand: Many Westman employers have challenges with filling jobs with

specific in-demand skill sets while local residents are looking for better paying careers but lack the educational requirements. The Canada Jobs Grant should be expanded and more dollars should be made available due to its success. All efforts should be made to enhance partnerships between private businesses and those seeking to enhance their skills training and education.

5. Enhancing Students Loans and affordability: Far too often, students are not able to work while accessing Canada Student Loans. The government should eliminate in-study income from the program so that students can work while studying, without affecting their loan eligibility. Furthermore, there should be greater flexibility built into taking family income into consideration of who is eligible for a Canada Student Loan. It is not fair for students to be considered ineligible due to their family’s financial situation. In addition, accommodation costs such as rent should be included as tax deductibles for families who help assist their child while going through school.

The cost of lodging continues to increase and is putting a financial strain on many families’.

6. Assisting smaller communities with infrastructure planning: Many smaller communities cannot unilaterally afford the engineering studies and various other assessments that must take place before applying for federal infrastructure funding. Some municipalities may even forgo applying for some projects due to the high upfront costs while having no guarantee their project will be selected for provincial and federal funding. All efforts should be taken to work with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to financially assist smaller municipalities with the necessary studies and assessments in order to apply for federal infrastructure funding.

7. End the class warfare and promote prosperity for everyone: The language and political hyperbole your government used this past summer to promote the proposed tax hikes served as the catalyst for outcry from local businesses, farm families and entrepreneurs. A new tone and level of discourse is needed to reassure Canadians that your government is a willing partner on economic growth rather than looking for ways to increase tax revenues and to use class warfare as a political wedge issue. Raising taxes on job creators will only hinder their ability to compete in a global economy and provide more Canadians with jobs.

8. Ending homelessness for Veterans: Across Canada there are Veterans who live on the streets or in temporary shelters. Veterans Affairs Canada should make it a top priority to fund a new partnership with Legions, Army Navy & Air Force Veterans organizations and various other non-profit and mental healthcare groups to find and locate housing for these homeless Veterans and ensure they are receiving the healthcare and treatments they need.

9. Addiction Services for smaller communities: Most communities outside of major urban centres lack frontline addiction services that are so desperately needed. With the rise of opioids, crystal meth and other various drug addictions, people have nowhere to turn for help. The federal government can partner with other levels of government and non-profit organizations to open new centres that will offer counselling/treatment which include assessments, treatment planning, case management activities, and interventions.

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The Southwest Cougar AAA Bantams won the Hockey Manitoba Male Bantam Rural AAA Provincials when they defeated Eastman by a score of 5 – 3 in the final game on Sunday, February 25. They will now play the winner of the Winnipeg Bantam league champion in a best of three series March16 - 18 in Winnipeg to determine who will represent Manitoba at the Western Canada Bantam Championship to be held in Kamloops, BC March 29 - April 1, 2018. Pictured here is the 2017/2018 AAA Champions. Back row (L-R): Evan White (Shilo), Karsyn Fluker (Boissevain), Grady Lane (Virden), Braeden Lewis (Virden), Avery Kirkup (Souris), Nolan Wickham (Waskada), Zach Turner (Boissevain), Cody Gudnason (Killarney), Owen Harris (Wawanesa), Brayden Mosset (Waskada) Middle row (L-R): Hunter Wallace (Oak Lake), Andrew Andries (Killarney), Trevor Hunt (Hartney), Myles Sobry (Souris), Luke Robson (Carberry), Parker Korman (Killarney). Front row (L-R): Goalies Eric Reid (Virden), Kieran Stewart (Minto). Missing from the photo: Head Coach Jeff Dort (Deloraine), Assistant Coaches - Cory More (Deloraine), Brian Elder (Wawanesa), Reid Gow (Killarney), Trainer Sheldon Kowalchuk (Souris), Manager Jackie Kirkup (Souris.)

Myles Sobry and Avery Kirkup both of whom hail from Souris are seen here holding the holding the provincial banner. They played 5 games to earn the banner. They had a tie and 4 wins.

They beat Eastman in the final 5-3. Avery had 7 points and Myles had 3 points in 5 games. They both play forward. Myles and Avery are both heading to Thompson to compete in the Winter Games March 4 - 7.

PHOTOS/SW AAA BANTAM COUGARS

Souris Legion News

by Gale Collinson Cribbage players needed only 4 ½ tables on Wednesday, February 21. Vonda Bodin and Sean Deleau again ended the evening with the best score. Doug Dodds with Dave Johnson finished in second place and the third prize went to Joan Dufily and Lyle Edgerton. Alys Will held the lucky ticket on the 50-50 draw.

On Thursday, February 22, 23 people came out to play bingo. Gale Collinson made the most noise by shouting four times. Close behind her with three yells was Marie Neilson. Marie’s last call was on the Little House, for which she received $34. Making two hollers were Doreen Edgars and Kathy Nylund.

On Friday, February 23, our meat draw was well at-

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Viola Logan was the winner of the 50-50 draw and got $111. The pot on “Chase the Ace” was worth $504.50 and was chased by Brenda Kempthorne. Unfortunately for her, it stayed under cover and so it will be up for grabs again next week. A roast pork dinner was offered after the draws were finished.

On St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, we are planning to hold a “Fun Bonspiel.” There is a signup sheet in the clubroom. Of course, the curlers will have an evening meal and a chance at some prizes. If you are not participating in the fun curling, you can still get a meal ticket for $12; just not sure how many extra tickets will be available.

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Letter:

Respect our Veterans Words have consequences. The Prime Minister quickly found that out when he was booed by the audience at his Edmonton town hall. He not only insulted the Veteran who asked the question, but he disrespected all the Veterans who are currently struggling to get the help they need from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). In that quip, he admitted that he broke a key campaign promise to Veterans.

The reason why the Prime Minister’s comments felt like a punch to the gut is that we see the Liberals spend millions of taxpayer’s money on ridiculous things. Either it be the moving expenses for political staff or $200,000 on an illegal Caribbean getaway. The government even found $10 million to pay off a convicted terrorist, but did not have any money to support our veterans.

That’s why the Prime Minister’s comments sting.

While I acknowledge they have increased the overall dollars spent through VAC, the Prime Minister’s comment that Veterans, “are asking for more than we are able to give” would make anyone’s blood boil. This is particularly galling, as they have no problem spending taxpayer’s money on frivolous things.

During the last election campaign Justin Trudeau promised that he would not fight veterans in court, but he lied to Canadians.

As the Official Opposition, it is our job to ensure the Liberals don’t get away with their broken promises. Each and every day we will continue to shine a light on the transgressions of this government and get them to honour their promises they made to Veterans.

It is also inconceivable how the Prime Minister has yet to make a meaningful apology to Canada’s Veterans.

Sorry does seem to be the hardest word.

Our Veterans deserve the utmost respect for their service to our country and the sacrifices that many have made in that endeavour. It is imperative that our elected officials lead by example in demonstrating this respect.

Larry Maguire, MP Brandon-Souris

Scouts Week celebrated in Souris

Lord Baden Powell was the founder of the modern Scouting movement. Powell saw the Scouts as a means to promote an all-rounded education for young people, giving a sense of purpose, duty, patriotism and ability to work together. This past week was Lord Baden Powell’s birthday, which marked it as Scout/Guide week. In honour of his birthday, the Scouts held a banquet. Bella and Riley were two of the top five popcorn sellers in the province of Manitoba. Congratulations to them and all the kids on a job well done on selling Scouts popcorn. Pictured here are the Souris Scout members at their recent banquet. Back row (L-R): Scouter Roland Vogt and Scouter Albert Swaenepoel. Front row (L-R): Scout Ben Francey. Cub Riley Swaenepoel-Robertson. Cub Weston Willman. Cub Colin Peters and Cub Bella Aussant. Missing from photo: Scout Riley Willman and PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER Cub Josh Ducharme.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program begins in Prairie Mountain Health Region About 240,000 lowincome Canadians eligible for more than $175 million in benefits are not receiving those benefits, largely because they are not filing their income tax returns.

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) is a collaboration between community organizations and the Canada Revenue Agency. Through this program, community organizations such as Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) bring together volunteers who prepare income tax returns for lowincome Canadians for free.

This program helps ensure that seniors, newcomers, students, etc. – all lowincome residents maintain access to all the benefits to which they are entitled.

You can get your income tax done FREE through this program if you fall under one of the categories below: • Single with income under $30,000; • Married couple with income under $40,000 plus $2,500 for each dependent; • One adult and one child with income under $35,000 plus $2,500 for each additional dependent.

If you qualify for this program, you can drop off your information starting

March 5 at a number of rural sites throughout the Prairie Mountain Health Region. Drop off at those sites are for March and April. See ad to find out where to drop your information off.

In Brandon, the walk in and drop off site is located at 7th Street Health Access Centre, 20-7th Street.

Walk-in service (first come, first serve) where you can sit down and go through your information starts February 27 and runs until April 30. Hours for walk-in are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Drop-offs at 7th Street start March 12 and runs until September 30, seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Fact: Income and health are directly related. The World Health Organization

has declared poverty as the single largest determinant of health. As an example, cardiovascular disease mortality rates are highest among those in the poorest income group and, as income increases, mortality rate decreases. The same data applies to many other health issues.

If you have any questions regarding the Comm u n i t y I n c o m e Ta x Volunteer Program or would be interested in volunteering and having the program come to your community contact Brett Turner at BTurner2@pmhmb.ca or 204-578-4812 or 7th Street Health Access Centre at 204-578-4800.

For a current listing of participating rural sites, please visit www.prairiemountainhealth.ca or check us out on Facebook and Twitter @PrairieMtHealth.

Cliff Cullen MLA for Spruce Woods Cons tituency Office Box 129, 101 Broadway Street Glenboro, MB R0K 0X0 t. 204.827.3956 ccullenmla@mts.net

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OBITUARY

Federal Budget Highlights

HUNT Robert Arthur (Bob), July 1932 - October it” benefits for17, non-birthing parents 5, to 2015 encourage women

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY MEDICAL FinanceTRANSCRIPTION! Minister Bill Morneau released his third budget In-demand career! Employers with deep that our family announces the on February 27. Highlights from that budget are as follows: It is to re-enter thesadness workforce. have work-at-home positions passing of Bob. He leaves to mourn his love and “It is a plan that puts people • $2 billion over five years for international aidpartner through available.

Get online training first – that invests in Canadians Sylvia Plawucki of over 25 years.

Also left to mourn aredeand need in thefrom things matter most to them,” Morneau told a new International Assistance Innovation program, you an that employerSylviaʼs children: son Wade (Jocelyn) Plawucki, daughter trusted program.

Visit: the House of Commons in his budget speech. signed to come up with flexible new financing arrangeTara, son Darren (Dino) (Linda) Plawucki and their CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855• “Proactive” pay equity legislation, as well as $3 mil- ments, and the Sovereign Loans program. children Ryan and Jamie. Granddaughter Kelly Capp 768-3362 to start training for lion over five years for a “pay transparency” measure, to and her • $155.2 million over five years for a new Canadian family. Bob treated Sylviaʼs children as if they your work-at-home career close the wage gap among federal workers and in federCentre for Cyber and $116 million five today! were his own. Also Security left to mourn is Bobʼs onlyover sister ally regulated sectors, impacting some 1.2 million people. Doreen years for the RCMP to create a National Cybercrime CoAUCTIONS (James) Logeot, sisters-in-law Irene (Bill) Hunt Meyers Auction Council 10am • TheGun “Advisory on the Implementation of and ordination Unit. Hunt; Aunt Alice Ardagh and Uncle Mary (Bert) Saturday 7 Arden, National November Pharmacare,” to be headed by former Ontario George • $448.5 million overHunt; five years double the number and Aunt Elva and to many nieces and MB. Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols which will explore ways to of placements under the Canada Summer Jobs program health minister Eric Hoskins, nephews, and countless cousins, all of which Bob was and large selection of establish a national drug program.

2019-20. soby proud. ammunition. To consign call • $3.2 billion over five yearsBob for was Canadian science • $172connected million over years and a person who and kept the family nofive matter how far$42.5 away.million a year Brad 204-476-6262. research, including money for granting and Canfor the Canada Media Hunt, Fund to foster the three growth Bob wascouncils predeceased by hisafterward parents, Robert and Kathleen and by his www.meyersauctions.com OPPORTUNITY brothers, William (Bill), Albert and Brian. adaBUSINESS Research Chairs, upgrading outdated laboratory fa- (Bert) of Canadian-produced content.

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In cilities and harnessing the power of attended “Big Data.”

• $50 million over five years to support journalMACHINES Can Earn 1953 to 1956 he bused children to Hartney by car when Forbes School did not have • $2.6 billion over five years for a wide array of meas- ism in underserved communities,” and plans to explore $100,000.00 + Per Year. All students enrolled it open, that during those three years and he worked part ures to encourageProvided. and foster enough scientific innovation andto keep new models would allow private philanthropic Cash-Locations time at Atkinson Electric, C.C.I.L. Equipment and the Hartney Post Office.

In the fall gender equality in the field, including encouraging female support for “non-profit” journalism, including allowing Protected Territories.

Interest of 1956 he started to work with the Manitoba Hydro Commission as a timekeeper.

Free Financing.and Fullbusiness Details leaders, revamping procure- Canadian newspapers to receive charitable status. entrepreneurs He spent fourteen as area clerk moved Winnipeg CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 ment and expanding access to broadband internet. years in Boissevain • $75 million over fivethen years, with to $11.8 million1972 a year working as a clerk.

In 1975 Bob moved to Jenpeg as a camp clerk.

In 1979 W • A e federal b sdeficit i tof $18.1 e billion, including a $3-bil- afterward, to bolster Canada’s trade ties with Chinahe and WWW.TCVEND.COM moved to St. James, Winnipeg as a caretaker and then to Gillam in 1985. After 35 lion “risk adjustment,” down from $19.3 billion last year, Asia.

-----------------------------------years with Manitoba Hydro he retired in 1991. that’s projected to decline over the next several • $191 million over five years to support jobs in the GREAT CANADIAN Dollar slowly Bob loved all sports, and coached baseball while in Boissevain. When he was no years,franchise reachingopportunities $12.3 billion longer ($9.3 billion without the softwood lumber industry, including litigation under the Store able to watch the games in person or on television he continued to enjoy are available in your $3-billion cushion) by area.

2022-23.listening to them on the radio.World Trade Organization and NAFTA’s dispute resoluExplore your future withover a six years to support Indigen- tion mechanism.

• About $1.4 billion He had a great love of horses, especially Belgians, and was thrilled dollar store leader. Call today ous children in foster care and promote reunifi-made it•to $90.6 millionFair over years to track down tax evadwhen one offamily his geldings the Royal in five Toronto.

1-877-388-0123 ext. 229; cation, plus $400 million overFuneral 10 yearsservice to upgrade ers the and Hartney avoiders,Centennial plus $41.9 million was and held at Centre over with five years and www.dollarstores.com. expand Inuit TRAINING housing and $500interment million for housing. $9.3 million a year thereafter to help Canada’s courts deal CAREER in Metis the Hartney Riverside Cemetery.

HUGE DEMAND for taxes Medical • Higher excise on tobacco including with caseload.

“To Sylviaproducts, my love forever.

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Forever holding your hand.

Love Bob.” year, rather than every five years. save the government $925 million a year by 2022-23.

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Federal Budget Highlights: in summary Submitted by MNP MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Canada. We proudly serve and respond to the needs of our clients in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Through partner-led engagements, we provide a collaborative, cost-effective approach to doing business and personalized strategies to help organizations succeed across the country and around the world.

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance tabled his third budget: Equality and Growth for a Strong Middle Class. Despite a relatively strong economy, the government is projecting sizeable deficits stretching to 2023 (and presumably beyond). The deficit for the current year ending March 31, 2018 is projected to be $19.4 billion.

Given the recent activity around the taxation of private corporations this past year, MNP is pleased to see the government listened to the voices of Canadian business owners. While the tax on split income rules will proceed as drafted, a more practical approach to the passive investment proposals was introduced.

While Budget 2018 states the government will analyze the U.S. tax changes over the next few months, it does not contain any provisions to enhance Canadian tax competitiveness. It will be important for the government to formulate a response in the near term as the U.S. tax changes will have a significant impact on business in Canada.

Below are highlights from Budget 2018.

Corporate Tax Rates: As previously announced, the federal small business rate is 10 percent as of January 1, 2018, and will further decline to 9 percent, effective January 1, 2019. The combined federal and provincial corporate tax rates for calendar 2018 for Manitoba is 10% with a threshold of $450,000. Budget 2018 proposes two measures, applicable to taxation years that begin after 2018, to limit tax deferral advantages on passive investment income earned inside Canadian Controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs).

Business Limit Reduction: A preferential tax rate applies to CCPCs having active business income up to $500,000 (the “business limit”). The business limit is shared amongst associated corporations. The business limit is reduced on a straight-line basis for a CCPC and its associated corporations having between $10 million and $15 million of total taxable capital employed in Canada.

Budget 2018 proposes to reduce the business limit for CCPCs (and their associated corporations) that have significant income from passive investments.

Under this measure, the business limit will be reduced by $5 for every $1 of investment income in excess of $50,000, such that the business limit will be eliminated at $150,000 of investment income. As outlined in the table below, a CCPC with $100,000 of investment income would have its business limit reduced to $250,000. Provided the reduced business limit remains above the active business income of the CCPC, all of that income would continue to be taxed at the small business tax rate. A CCPC with $75,000 of business income would have to earn more than $135,000 in passive income before its business limit is reduced below its business income.

This feature of the proposed rules recognizes CCPCs with lower amounts of business income generate less retained earnings that can later be used for reinvestment in the business and may have more difficulty accessing capital. CCPCs with business income above the reduced business limit will be taxed on income above the business limit at the general corporate tax rate.

The business limit reduction under this measure will include investment income of any other associated corporations. It will also operate alongside the business limit reduction that applies in respect of taxable capital in excess of $10 million.

Adjusted Aggregate Investment Income For the purpose of determining the reduction of the business limit of a CCPC, investment income will be measured by a new concept of adjusted aggregate investment income which will be based on aggregate investment income (a concept that is currently used in computing the amount of refundable taxes in respect of a CCPC’s investment income) with certain adjustments. The adjustments will include the following: • Taxable capital gains (and losses) will be excluded to the extent they arise from the disposition of: a property that is used principally in an active business carried on primarily in Canada by the CCPC or by a related CCPC; or a share of another CCPC that is connected

with the CCPC, where, in general terms, all or substantially all of the fair market value of the assets of the other CCPC is attributable directly or indirectly to assets that are used principally in an active business carried on primarily in Canada, and certain other conditions are met: Net capital losses carried over from other taxation years will be excluded; Dividends from non-connected corporations will be added; and Income from savings in a life insurance policy that is not an exempt policy will be added, to the extent it is not otherwise included in aggregate investment income.

This measure will apply to taxation years that begin after 2018. Certain rules will apply to prevent transactions designed to avoid the measure, such as the creation of a short taxation year in order to defer its application and the transfer of assets by a corporation to a related corporation that is not associated with it.

Refundability of Taxes on Investment Income: The current tax regime relating to refundable taxes on investment income of private corporations seeks to tax income from passive investments at approximately the top personal income tax rate while that income is retained in the corporation. Some or all of these taxes are added to the corporation’s refundable dividend tax on hand (RDTOH) account and are refundable at a rate of $38.33 for every $100 of taxable dividends paid to shareholders. For income tax purposes, dividends paid by corporations are either eligible or non- eligible. Non-eligible dividends are generally paid from a corporation’s passive income and income taxed at the small business tax rate, while eligible dividends are generally paid from a corporation’s income that has been subject to the general corporate income tax rate.

A corporation receives a refund of taxes paid on investment income (RDTOH) regardless of whether the dividends paid are eligible or non-eligible. When refunds are received as a result of an eligible dividend, this can provide a tax deferral advantage on passive investment income.

To better align the refund of taxes paid on passive income with the payment of dividends sourced from passive income (i.e. non-eligible dividends), Budget 2018 proposes that a refund of RDTOH be available only in cases where a private corporation pays non-eligible dividends. An exception will be provided in respect of RDTOH that arises from eligible portfolio dividends received by a corporation, in which case the corporation will still be able to obtain a refund of that RDTOH upon the payment of eligible dividends.

The different treatment proposed regarding the refund of taxes imposed on eligible portfolio dividend income will necessitate the addition of a new RDTOH account. This new account (eligible RDTOH) will track refundable taxes paid under Part IV of the Income Tax Act on eligible portfolio dividends. Any taxable dividend (i.e., eligible or non-eligible) will entitle the corporation to a refund from its eligible RDTOH account, subject to the ordering rules.

The current RDTOH account (which will now be referred to as non-eligible RDTOH) will track refundable taxes paid under Part I of the Income Tax Act on investment income, as well as under Part IV on non-eligible portfolio dividends (i.e., dividends that are paid by non-connected corporations as non-eligible dividends). Refunds from this account will be obtained only upon the payment of non-eligible dividends.

The proposed rules track refundable balances through connected corporations, adding them to either the eligible or non-eligible RDTOH account depending upon which account the dividend was paid. Transitional rules will apply to convert the existing RDTOH pool balances to the eligible and non-eligible RDTOH balances. These measures will apply to taxation years that begin after 2018.

At Risk Rules for Tiered Partnerships: Budget 2018 proposes to clarify the atrisk rules applicable to partnerships in circumstances where a limited partnership is itself a limited partner of a limited partnership (commonly referred to as tiered-partnership structures). These rules restrict the availability of limited partnership losses to a limited partner that is itself a partnership, effectively reversing a recent Federal Court of Appeal decision which was perceived to be inconsistent with the policies underlying the at-risk rules. These rules apply to taxation years that end on or after Budget Day. Clean Energy Equipment: Class 43.1 and 43.2 of Schedule II to the Income Tax Regulations provide accelerated capital cost allowance rates (30 percent and 50 percent, respectively on a declining balance)

for investments in specified clean energy generation and conservation equipment.

Both classes include eligible equipment that generates or conserves energy by: using a renewable energy source; using a fuel from waste; or making efficient use of fossil fuels.

Class 43.2 was introduced in 2005 and is currently available in respect of property acquired before 2020. Budget 2018 proposes to extent eligibility for Class 43.2 by five years so that is available in respect of property acquired before 2025.

Personal Tax Rates: No new personal income tax rate or tax bracket changes were announced in this year’s Budget. The government did, however, confirm that it will proceed with the proposed tax on split income measures announced on December 13, 2017.

Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) Formerly Working Income Tax Benefit: Budget 2018 enhances the CWB which is a refundable tax credit paid to low income workers. Currently, the maximum benefit for an individual is $1,192. The amount is clawed back at a rate of 14 percent of income and is eliminated at approximately $21,000 of income. The maximum CWB will be increased to $1,355, with the claw-back rate reduced to 12 percent and is eliminated at approximately $24,000 of income.

For a family, the maximum benefit will increase from $2,165 to $2,335, and is eliminated at approximately $36,500 of income.

The change is effective for 2019 and subsequent taxation years.

Reporting Requirements for Trusts: To improve the collection of beneficial ownership information of trusts, Budget 2018 proposes new annual reporting requirements for express trusts that are resident in Canada and to non-resident trusts that are currently required to file a T3 return.

Each trust will be required to report the identity of each trustee, beneficiary and settlor, as well as any person who can exert control over trustee decisions.

Cross Border Surplus Stripping: Budget 2018 proposes amendments to the cross-border anti-surplus stripping rules to

ensure that such rules are not circumvented by taxpayers through the use of partnerships or trusts. The proposed measures will apply to transactions that occur on or after Budget Day. Budget 2018 further indicates that the Income Tax Act’s general anti-avoidance rules may be used to challenge transactions that occurred before Budget Day. Both of the above proposals appear to apply only in respect of tracking arrangements involving a foreign company that is a foreign affiliate. They therefore do not appear to affect arrangements whereby the Canadian taxpayer’s interest in the foreign company is below the 10 percent threshold for foreign affiliate status.

Budget 2018 proposes to shorten the filing deadline for information returns required to be filed by taxpayers with respect to their interest in foreign affiliates to six months after the taxation year (from 15 months).

This measure is applicable to taxation years beginning after 2019.

Tobacco Taxation: The Government proposes that tobacco excise duty taxes be indexed annually on April 1. However, for the current year, excise duty rates will be adjusted on February 28 to account for inflationary adjustments since 2014.

Cannabis Taxation: The Government has released an excise duty framework and Budget 2018 contains a new federal excise duty framework for cannabis products to be introduced in the Excise Tax Act. This will be applicable as of the dates cannabis products became legally available for sale. Cannabis cultivators and manufacturers will be required to get a license from the CRA and remit the excise duty.

The measures include both flat rate duties and additional taxes as the product moves from the manufacturer to the provincially licensed distributor and finally to the consumer. The CRA will be providing excise stamps in order to ensure the package is properly marked before its entry into the applicable market. There will also be an amendment to the GST / HST section on basic groceries in the Excise Tax Act to ensure sales of cannabis products will not be treated as such.

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Need a hand with your taxes?

See if you qualify for this FREE program

To find out it’s as easy as: Can I get my income tax done through this program?

Yes…if you are one of the following listed below:

➞ Single with income under $30,000 ➞ Married Couple with income under $40,000 plus $2,500 for each dependent ➞ 1 Adult and 1 child with income under $35,000 plus $2,500 for each dependent

When should this program NOT be used?

When there is income from:

A business | farming | rental property | capital gains investment income over $1,000.00 if someone is bankrupt or deceased or other complex returns.

Where do I go?

Souris Valley Recreation Office 32 3rd Avenue W Souris MB (204) 483-5214 Weekdays 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm or by appointment Drop-offs: March 5, 2018 to April 30, 2018 This program is approved by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Coordinated by Prairie Mountain Health Run by CRA trained community volunteers

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Here & There

Bob Cates performs for Comedy in Motion Submitted Bob Cates and his “Comedy in Motion” performance entertained a very appreciative audience at Souris School on February 8 to a crowd of 125.

Bob was awarded Entertainer of the Year at the 2016 Canadian Event Industry Awards. He has also been nominated for Best Variety Act and Best One Man Show at the Canadian Comedy Awards.

Variety with comedy was certainly present in Souris.

Riding a unicycle and juggling batons really was an amazing feat. The younger

members of the audience were totally impressed with his laser light show and his proficiency with that Japanese Yo-yo. Numerous members of the audience where able to perform with Bob as well after he scouted the audience for volunteers. What a talented and pleasant performer to have in our community.

His talent and proficiency exceeded all our expectations. Earlier in the day Bob had entertained at the Souris personal care home as part of the concerts in care program from the Manitoba Arts Network

The Carberry News-Express Recent incidents keep Carberry RCMP busy On Friday, February 3, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. officers from the Carberry RCMP Detachment received a report of a break and enter to a business located on Toronto Street in Carberry. Once inside, the suspects searched throughout the business causing damage to the property. Officers examined surveillance video on site and discovered the break in occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m.

Virden Empire Advance Angie’s re-opens in downtown Virden Angie’s Natural Health and More store has reopened in downtown Virden, five months after a disastrous fire destroyed neighbouring buildings and caused serious smoke damage to the store and its contents.

The Killarney Guide Auxiliary lends a hand to monitor blood pressure When a local service group heard there was a long list of patients waiting to borrow one small, but special piece of hospital equipment, they rolled up their sleeves and got to work. And this year the Tri-Lake Health Centre Auxiliary members pooled their resources to purchase a new portable 24-hour blood pressure monitor for the local hospital ¬– just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Carlyle Observer Snowmobile support: PWOS Mission 2018 at Kenosee Lake The Moose Mountain Snowmobile Club welcomed Saskatchewan’s Prairie Women on Snowmobiles to this area with a ride on local trails, followed by a fundraising and awareness raising evening at the Kenosee Inn, Tuesday, February 6. To date, PWOS has raised over $2.4 million for research through the Canadian Caner Society and since 2013, the group has raised more than $229,000 for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency.

Each year, 10 volunteers riders – often cancer survivors – sled through Saskatchewan for a six day journey which covers about 1,400 km. This

Solutions & Substitutions Dear Reena, I have a lot of rust stains on my stainless-steel cutlery, is there a way of removing them? Linda Dear Linda, In commercial settings; it is very common to toss cutlery into a sink of plain old white vinegar, let soak and polish with a cloth. Or cut a potato in half and sprinkle it with powdered laundry detergent, rub onto spots, rinse and dry. Doing this gets rid of water and rust spots. Bar Keepers Friend is another effective option. To make your own silver or stainless steel cleaner: Place crumpled aluminium foil in a pan or plastic bucket. Dissolve oneLeslie Chudley Sales Associate

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year, the riders and their crew members started their mission 2018 in Regina and concluded their trip in Estevan.

Southern Manitoba Review A Life Well Lived Lakeland Regional Library welcomed Jack Pawich to the library where he spoke about his book, “A Life Well Lived.”

The World Spectator Breach of Conditions: Byron Harpold arrested, held in custody An ongoing investigation into an individual breaching his conditions not to access the Internet or posses a phone resulted in the arrest of a 53-year-old man in Moosomin. Harpold has served prison sentences and has been subject to various conditions due to previous convictions for indecency and possession of child pornography.

The Gazette Four men convicted of night hunting Manitoba Sustainable Development advises that four men have been fined thousands of dollars and had their hunting gear and vehicle seized after being caught using a spotlight to hunt at night.

The Western Canadian Manitou and Treherne RCMP Respond to Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision On Friday, February 9, 2018 at 9:55 p.m., officers from the Manitoba and Treherne RCMP responded to a two-vechicle collision on Provincial Road 244, approximately two kilometres south of Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba. Investigators believe a southbound vehicle, being driven by a 17-year-old female from the RM of Lorne, crossed over the centre line and struck a northbound semi-trailer, being driven by a 42-year-old male from Carman. The resulting collision pushed the car and semi-trailer into the east side ditch. The 17-year-old female was pronounced deceased at the scene.

By Reena Nerbas

quarter cup washing soda in enough hot water to cover the cutlery. Place cutlery on foil and let stand for 5 mins. until the stains are gone. Rinse and polish dry.

Dear Reena, I cook a lot of East Indian food and it tastes great!

The problem is that after I cook curry, my house smells for several days. How can I remove the smell in a hurry?

Thanks, Opal Dear Opal, My favourite solution is to make your own air freshener using vinegar or water and 15 drops of your favourite essential oils such as the delightful combination of; cinnamon, orange or grapefruit and peppermint. Simmer the water/oils on the stove for 15 minutes following cooking.

Other than that, you can, light fragrant candles such as soy blueberry or cinnamon. Always put soy candles in a container as they will spread out when they melt (you can also light a few beeswax candles). If you own a Lamp Berger, you can utilize the wonderful appliance for killing odours such as: cigarette, cooking, pet odours and paint fumes.

Dear Reena, Whenever I bake blueberry cupcakes, the berries drop to the bottom of the cups and won’t distribute evenly in the cupcake? Any ideas of how to avoid this? Harper

Dear Harper, Roll the berries in flour (or cornstarch) before adding them to cupcake batter. This trick works with nuts as well.

When it comes to using frozen blueberries in a recipe, do not allow them to thaw first. Adding them while frozen will preserve the texture and prevent them from bleeding into the other ingredients, and changing the colour of your baking. Note: If the skin is not broken, a blueberry will not bleed colour.

Feedback from Wise Reader: Keeping Brown Sugar Soft To keep brown sugar from going hard I store it in a quart jar with a tight lid. Works great, Donna More Tips from the Kitchen • To remove tomato skins, put tomatoes in boiling water for 45 seconds. Plunge tomatoes into ice water and the peel will slide right off. Submitted by: Nathalia • I purchase mini fruit flavoured yogurt cups for my children. The problem is that they hate eating yogurt. So, with the wrapper still sealed, I decided to push a popsicle stick into the centre of each yogurt cup. I then froze the mini yogurts. Now instead of offering the kids a yogurt, I remove the frozen yogurt from the cup, and offer them a popsicle and they gobble it up in a hurry. Submitted by: Erin

NEW LISTING Souris-Glenwood - Great opportunity for your business or to build your dream home.

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Guidance/Career Counsellor – Melita School SHSD is accepting applications for a 0.45 FTE term Guidance/Career Counsellor.

Deadline for applications is March 9, 2018.

For further information please check the careers section of our website at www.shmb.ca

vs Moose Jaw Friday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. vs Lethbridge Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. vs Swift Current Friday, March 9, 7:30 p.m.

Come out and support your Brandon Wheat Kings!

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The Jotbook

By Dolores Caldwell

Locally Ladies Bonspiel Reston Ladies Curling One Day Bonspiel will be held Saturday, March 3, at the Reston Rec Plex. Prizes for all participants.

Stick it to Breast Cancer The Stick it to Breast Cancer fundraising hockey game between the Westman Fusion and Melita Midget girls will be held on Wednesday, March 7, at the Reston Rec Plex. Admission is by donation. Supper at 6:30 p.m., game time 7:30 p.m. Raffles • Hat Pool • 50/50.

Sponsored by the Sunrise Credit Union. All proceeds to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Reston Ice Show Reston Figure Skating Club will be holding an Ice Show on Saturday, March 10 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Spring Ahead Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 11. Be sure to turn your clocks ahead.

Why I Want a Wife I came across a provocative essay written by Judy Brady, that I first read as a high school assignment. In retrospect, I really didn’t appreciate her wealth of knowledge about married life. For those of you that have never read,“Why I Want a Wife,” it’s a satire version of reasons why she would like a wife. Basically, she wants someone to keep track of the children’s doctor and dentist appointments, to make sure the children eat properly and are kept clean, someone to wash their clothes, do the dishes, iron, mend, grocery shop, cook the meals, care for her when she is sick, plan baby sitters, entertain for friends and so on…The very last line is the best though, it states, “My God, who wouldn’t want a wife?” I too would like to have a wife, wouldn’t you?

Donate soap, change a life Submitted by the Social Justice Fighters and make Changers Souris School’s Social Justice Fighters and Make Change class found a real need in Manitoba. Soap and Hygiene products for the less fortunate.

The students would like the public’s help collecting unused soaps, shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorants etc. Drop these items into collection boxes at Souris School before May 1. They will be delivered to the Souris Food bank and Samaritan House in Brandon and will be put into hampers for those in need.

The Social Justice Fighters and the Make Changers thank you for your support with this project.

Call for Nominations: 15th annual Tribute to Tourism Tourism Westman is proud to announce the 15th Annual Tribute to Tourism Awards! The anticipated tourism season is quickly approaching. There is no better way to kick off the season than to celebrate the individuals, businesses, organizations and communities that have contributed and made a difference in tourism development and promotion over the past year.

Tourism Westman welcomes nominations this year in the six categories of: Aspiring Youth, Marketing Excellence, Partnership, Service Excellence, Volunteer of the Year and Event of the Year.

Each nominee will receive one complimentary ticket to the Awards Gala where they will be honoured by their peers. As well, all winners will be nominated for the chance to advance on to the Manitoba Tourism Awards and be recognized on a Provincial level.

Winners will be announced at the Tribute to Tourism Gala held at 6:00pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Gladstone Community Centre. Nomination forms and more information on the Awards & Gala can be found online at www.tourismwestman.ca. If you are unable to access a computer to download the forms or have further questions please contact the Tourism Westman office at 1-888-303-2232 or email info@tourismwestman.ca

Just for Laughs In a small western conservative town, a new bar/ tavern was preparing to open up for business. The local church started a campaign to block the bar from opening with petition and prayers. Work progressed, however, right up till the week before the grand opening, when a lightning strike hit the bar and it burned to the ground. The church folks were rather smug in their outlook after that, till the bar owner sued the church on the grounds that the church was ultimately responsible

for the demise of this building, either, through direct or indirect action such as prayers.

The church vehemently denied all responsibility or any connection to the building’s demise in its reply to the court. As the case made its way into court, the judge looked over the paperwork. At the hearing he commented, “I don’t know how I’m going to decide this, but it appears from the paperwork, we have a bar owner that believes in the power of prayer, and an entire church congregation that doesn’t.”

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Office Hours: Monday - Friday • 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

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Journeyman

Renovations, New Construction Large or Small Jobs Free Estimates

Call 483-0107 or 483-3848

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

CALL JIM!

1:00 p.m.

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Souris Dental Centre Family Dentistry Appointments Available Monday - Friday

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Sunday School Gr. 5 - Adult 10:00 a.m.

Worship & Junior Church 11:00 a.m.

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

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The Southwest Cougars honoured a lifetime fan from Souris who is always at each game and a vocal supporter of the Club. Manager Grant Moffatt presented Jeff Kohut with a ceremonial jersey at the game versus the Parkland Rangers in Souris last weekend. The Cougars would like to honour a lifetime supporter of the team, and all hockeys in Souris in general.

Although he has never had the opportunity to participate in Canada’s favourite game Jeff Kohut is a very vocal supporter. The Southwest Cougars in honoured Jeff with the No 20 Cougar jersey for his great support PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER

Tanner Ardron of Hartney is the Captain of the Deloraine-Hartney Colts High School hockey team. He also was chosen as a First Team All Star for the Westman High School Hockey League, along with his teammate Grady Franklin. League President - Jason Alf is pictured presenting Tanner with his award.

These athletes were chosen from over 300 players! Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

PHOTO/COURTESY COLTS

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 – 1:00 p.m.

Next Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. • 100 - 2nd Street South WEBSITE INFO.: Send event details to events@sourismanitoba.com

VISIT us at: www.sourismanitoba.com or facebook.com/townofsouris

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 - 483-5200.

Building Inspector in office Tuesdays and Thursdays

TRANSFER SITE: Wednesday & Friday 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dispose your used oil, filters, antifreeze and containers at the Eco- Will be closed Sunday Centre at the Transfer Site.

2018 Dog Licenses are Due: Municipality of Souris-Glenwood By-Law No. 1780 states:

“The owner of every dog must register such dog”.

License will be issued upon proof of rabies vaccination. The cost is $10 per dog until April 30, 2018, after that the cost increases to $20 per dog. Maximum of 2 dogs per household.

Cougars Playoff Bound

The Southwest Cougars after starting the season with three wins and 10 losses turned the season around to finish the season with a record of (26-21-1) for 53 points and seventh place, only one point behind Yellowhead in sixth, and one point ahead of Central Plains, who clinched the final playoff spot on the final weekend.

The Cougars needed a weekend sweep of the Parkland Rangers to lock down a playoff spot and combined with a Brandon sweep of Pembina Valley the Cougars moved ahead of the Hawks who were bounced from the playoff race.

Friday night in Souris the Cougars took the first step with a 5-1 win, and followed up with a 5-2 win over the Rangers on Sunday in Dauphin. Jared McCorrister opened the score when he snapped a shot home from Cory King in the sixth minute to open the scoring. Leighton Holstein stretched the lead with a goal midway through the second from McCorrister and Hunter Andrew. The Rangers got on the board when Kurtis Luke beat Riley Wallace in the final minute of the frame.

Landon Roberts banged in a loose puck early in the third from Matthew Ramsey and Tyson Kozak. McCorrister scored a minute later from Jordan Chudley. Tanner Andrew finished the scoring with Holstein and McCorrister picking up the helpers in the seventh minute for the win and one win

closer to a playoff spot. The Cougars outshot the Rangers 33-20 on the night with the Cougars going one for three with the man advantage.

Sunday afternoon the Rangers opened the scoring 8 minutes into the game. Jared McCorrister continued his big weekend with a power play goal from Tanner Andrew and Tyson Kozak.

The Rangers scored a shorthanded goal early in the second. McCorrister scored his second marker with the man advantage from Andrew and Kozak at the 7:27 mark. Rylan Gudnason then scored the eventual game winner from Tanner Andrew and Cory King a minute later. Jared McCorrister bulged the twine for the third time from Kozak and King at the 14:37 with the man advantage.

Leighton Holstein finished the scoring late in the third when he hooked up with Kozak and King again. The Cougars scored four times with the man advantage.

They outshot the Rangers 34-20 with Riley Wallace picking up the win.

The Cougars now go on to face the second place Brandon Wheat Kings in a best of five series with game two in Souris on Sunday night at 7:00 p.m.

The Cougars want to congratulate the Southwest AAA Bantam Cougars who captured the Provincial tournament with a win over Eastman in Killarney on the weekend

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.

Souris Valley Recreation Programs: Call: 204 483-5214 or Visit: facebook.com/sourisrecreation

OUTDOOR RINK STILL OPEN:

Everyone welcome to use and volunteer. Located on the north side of the skate park, near the school. Lights are on until 10:00 pm daily. No smoking facility.

Please keep the area clean and use WITH RESPECT.

March 2 – 4, 2018 The Post:

Rated: PG, Language May Offend Biography, Drama, History

116 min

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government.

Stars: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson

March 9 – 11, 2018 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Rated: PG, Violence Action, Adventure, Fantasy

152 min

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order.

Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill

Southwest Cougars celebrate a goal over the Parkland Rangers. Against all odds, the Southwest squad was able to secure a playoff berth last weekend. The Cougars now go on to face the second place Brandon Wheat Kings in a best of five series with game two in Souris on March 4 at 7:00 p.m.

PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER