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Submitted by Mrs. Sobry The Social Justice Fighters of Souris School wish to thank those staff and students who bought their hot dog lunch for their first ever ‘Adopt a Family’ Christmas Cheer fundraiser. It was a huge success! It gave them the opportunity to purchase gifts and Christmas supper for a local family this holiday. What a wonderful feeling it was to deliver it personally and give back to others! Our Christmas Cheer food drive was also successful. Over 650 items were donated and delivered to the church for food hampers. Thank you to all once again! Merry Christmas! Pictured (left to right): Taylor Carlisle, Amber Remillard, Cheyenne Bossert, Jenna Turner, Nya Perkin, Peyton Dougall, Ardyn Williams, Ivy Perkin, Kyle Reilly-Brady, Ayo Buhari. Missing: Gavin Tichit, Avery Finlay and Jayda Cannon, Ms. Uruski.
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2018 Year in Review 2018 was a good year for Souris. Here is a look back on the last twelve months as reflected in the Souris Plaindealer: January 2018 • Faith Community Baptist Church welcomes new Pastoral family. The Congregation at Faith Community Baptist Church of Souris, MB are excited to announce the arrival of our new Pastoral Family, Noel and Melanie Dwarika. Pastor Noel and Melanie will be bringing their three beautiful, energetic children with them to join in their ministry at Souris. • January 6 was a funfilled day of excitement, camaraderie and hockey for members of the Souris Squirts hockey team. They hosted eight teams from Southwestern Manitoba.
The day wrapped up with players receiving a nice little trophy for their efforts! • The Souris Atom Elks made a run for the championship in the recent Oak River Tournament of Champions. After a strong tournament, they fell just shy of that goal in a disappointing loss to Virden in the championship final. During the tournament, a skills competition took place and Avery Samels from Souris won the stickhandling competition. Two Souris Elks players, Avery Samels and Hayden Turner were named to tournament All-Star team • The CWE Pick Your Poison tour made its stop in Souris on January 9. Also joining them on tour was CBCs documentary team as they film life on the road as an Indy wrestler.
• The Palliative Care Group had their annual Palliative Memory Tree fundraiser. This year’s contributions to Palliative Care were an outstanding $2, 930.00! • Souris Collegiate athlete, Lisa Gohl has been named the Powerland Rural High School ‘AA’ Athlete of the Week. February 2018 • The Varsity Girls basketball team had a great comeback last Wednesday against the Vincent Massey JV team. The girls trailed by as much as seven points in the fourth quarter but the ladies rallied for a terrific come from behind victory 46-42. • Work continues on the new Souris Hotel and senior’s apartment complex. According to reports, the hotel has hired a manager,
is interviewing staff and is taking bookings for March 2018. They are hoping to get the apartments open soon after more than four months of delays. • The Southwest Cougars are battling for their playoff lives as they head into their final five league games of the season. • Long delays but end in sight for new Plum Creek bridge: It’s been many months of construction and delays but the end is in sight for the replacement of the Kirkup Bridge at the east side of Victoria Park. Damaged in the floods of previous years, the old “Bailey Bridge” will soon be sporting a new look and will open to road traffic in summer. Currently, residents are now able to access the other side of Plum Creek by a pedestrian walk
over the bridge. March 2018 • 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! • After declaring 2017 one of the safest years for road fatalities in 35 years, Manitoba Public Insurance reported today that a total of nine fatalities were reported last month, making February 2018 the second worst February for road deaths in two decades. When added to the four
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deaths recorded in January, the total number of road fatalities in the first two months of 2018 is nearly three times higher than in the same period last year and twice as high as the preceding five year average. • The Brandon Wheat Kings swept the Cougars from the playoffs series in three straight games. • The Westman Falcons have put the wraps on a successful season after losing out in the bronze medal game at provincials. • Lauryn Keen, a fourthyear University of Manitoba Bison hockey player and granddaughter of Souris’ Donna Russell scored the game-winning goal in the National University Women’s Championships to win the title. Her efforts Continued on Page 3
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Abandoned Manitoba author releases new book By Pierre Pelletier Melita New Era When driving down our province’s roads and in the distance you see an abandoned trestle or windswept aging farmhouse, have you ever wondered what the story is behind those structures? Gordon Goldsborough’s latest book, the 256-page More Abandoned Manitoba: Rivers, Rails, and Ruins answers those questions and more. The book has more than 40 places in rural Manitoba that the author writes about in detail. For the professor of biological sciences at the University of Manitoba, it’s a process that was certainly time consuming. “The research [for his second book] took at least a couple of years,” said Goldsborough when reached by the Melita New Era. “The writing itself was another six months. I have a full-time job so this is something
you have to be passionate about. Overall, for the last nine years, I’ve been travelling the province, mapping the province. Over the course of travelling, you find interesting things. When back home, you start digging into it more [who built it, when it was constructed, it’s original purpose, etc].” Added Goldsborough with a chuckle, “I’m not doing this for the money. As long as there are interesting stories to tell, I’ll keep doing it.” His first book, Abandoned Manitoba published in 2016, was a Canadian best seller and the top selling non-fiction book of the year in Manitoba. It has since sold over 6,000 copies. When his book publisher suggested a second book, Goldsborough wasn’t sure he had enough material. “I wasn’t that interested at first,” he said. “But I soon realized not only
is there enough material, there’s more than enough. I originally had 36 chapters and had to take out eight.” According to Goldsborough, the tricky part of writing a book like this is finding reliable information. The sources of information that we have today (internet, social media) just weren’t around when these barns, rail lines or grain elevators were constructed. “There are lots of stories, but when you check it out, sometimes it’s not true,” said the author. “Reliable information is a challenge. Even some of the buildings I have written about are now no longer standing.” The buildings that graced the cover of both books have since been demolished - and the first book was only published a couple of years ago in 2016. Goldsborough has some research tips for those people interested in
writing their own historical stories. 1 - when travelling, prepare for limited or no communication; 2 carry extra gas cans; 3 - for accurate readings, bring at least two GPS devices; 4 - take a lot of photos from all angles; 5 - seek out knowledge through a communities local history book or library. Despite all the frustrations and long hours, Goldsborough is passionate about Manitoba’s rural history - it’s what keeps him going. “To me the books are a love letter to Manitoba, especially rural Manitoba,” he said. “I’m a child of rural Manitoba and it bothers me when people think the universe ends at the Perimeter Hwy [a beltway around Winnipeg]. I’m challenging people to see Manitoba, to see how beautiful Manitoba is.” Author Gordon Goldsborough spoke about his experiences at the Melita Library, November 15.
When driving down our province’s roads and in the distance you see an abandoned trestle or windswept aging farmhouse, have you ever wondered what the story is behind those structures? Gordon Goldsborough’s (pictured here) latest book, the 256-page More Abandoned Manitoba: Rivers, Rails, and Ruins answers those questions and more. PHOTO/MELITA NEW ERA
Three healthy habits for the New Year Kicking off a new year with a resolution to be healthier and to eat more balanced meals is a goal shared by millions of people. But all too often,
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EDITORIAL Country life not so idyllic now The following editorial received the Editorial of the Year for 2017 at the 99th Annual Manitoba Community Newspaper Associations annual awards night April4, 2018. Here it is in its entirety: By Darci Semeschuk I haven’t written an editorial for a while but recent events in my municipality have me spitting nails. I’ve been reading with great interest, and some frustration about the issues facing several residents in the Rural Municipality of Whitehead that borders Souris-Glenwood to the north. Glen Kirby of the Southwest Post has been covering the trials and tribulations facing these rural residents in the area called “Kemnay Woods.” These people are city transplants who decided to pack up their toys and leave the bustling city for an idyllic life in the country. Fast forward several years and life isn’t so idyllic anymore. They actually have to face real life issues that only country people can understand and accept. They actually have to think about what happens when they flush their toilet, what happens when they turn on their taps, deal with no street lights, no pavement, flooded land, poor road conditions despite the best efforts of the municipality, winter storms, well water, septic tanks and fields, and the list goes on and on. I also live in Whitehead and have done so since 1982. My family has lived there since 1950. Over the years we have dealt with just about everything nature can throw at us. We’ve paid our taxes on time and held no one accountable for problems that have occurred because of rough roads, winter storms, or floods, unlike some of the residents in Kemnay Woods. One in
particular, as reported by Glen wants to be reimbursed for lost wages when the road from her home was too muddy to traverse this spring. I was thankful to council for voting that motion down. You move to a swamp where nobody should live, throw up a home and expect the rest of the taxpayers in the municipality to be responsible for your lost wages when road conditions make it impossible for you to get out? Outrageous. Deal with life in the country. This isn’t the city. Next, this resident take offense when a councillor make a sarcastic remark, something he shouldn’t have done but I swear I would have been hard pressed to remain silent when she asked for lost wages and fuel in the amount of $384 because she missed work when her road flooded. Councillor McKay remarked, “Is that all? No money for groceries?” Sure, that was unnecessary but it gave her more fuel for the fire. Now the press and lawyers are involved and that’s not going to come cheap for the rest of us taxpayers in White- head. Ironically, her comment about the council being “slack-jawed yokels” was perfectly fine in her view. Again, outrageous. What right does she have to disparage the people who are serving the municipality with such an inane comment? She showed a complete lack of class with that remark. I missed three days of work last spring because the grader couldn’t make it out to the country after that terrible snowstorm we had. Do I ask for lost wages because the municipality should have made sure I was ploughed out in time for work? No, I dealt with it, as
2018 Year in Review Continued from Page 1 garnered her a MVP award and her hockey stick will be hung in the Hockey Hall of Fame. April 2018 • Julie Russell has come home, in a manner of speaking because Souris and South-western Manitoba is where her heart is. Raised in Sinclair, she now resides in Souris and is thrilled to be the new Economic Development Officer for Souris Glenwood. • RCMP Members were dispatched to a historical B&E and theft from a rural property in SourisGlenwood. The complainant stated that items were stolen from the house, but no damage or forced entry. Clear signs of damage and forced entry to garage, where items were also missing.
• It was 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon, the day was bright, roads were clear and twenty-nine members of the Humbolt Bronco hockey organization were on their way to Nipawin. The Nipawin Hawks were leading Humboldt 3-1 in the best-of-seven series after losing Game 4 in triple overtime earlier in the week. The championships were on their minds when the unthinkable happened. Inexplicably, a semi truck ran the stop sign and struck the Humbolt Bronco’s bus. The collision was so catastrophic that the bus was nearly unrecognizable. Fifteen people including players, coaches, radio personality and bus driver were killed. Another fourteen were injured. Family, friends and fans that had been following the team to
Nipawin arrived minutes after the accident to a horror they will never forget. • A full house was on hand to help the Souris Glenwood foundation celebrate their 25th Anniversary on April 12 at the Souris Community Hall. In total $9050.00 was distributed to worthwhile charities. • Darci Semeschuk of the Souris Plaindealer was honoured at the recent 99th Annual Manitoba Community Newspaper Convention, receiving accolades for her editorial, “Country Life Not So Idyllic Now.” That piece of writing won Editorial of the Year. May 2018 • When Greg Kirbyson passed away in 2017 from Leukaemia, his family wanted to leave a lasting legacy that would endure for years to come. They
created two Greg Kirbyson Scholarships, one in Souris where he grew up and one in Saskatchewan where he lived. The Souris Glenwood Foundation will administer them. • Thanks to the quick response of the SourisGlenwood Fire Department, many volunteers, and equipment operators, an out of control fire northwest of Souris was contained before what could have been a disastrous situation. Due to high winds and dryness, the fire came dangerously close to several properties before firefighters were able to get it under control. • Souris Minor Ball players have taken to the field for the 2018 season. In total 135 players are registered to play ball. This includes two softball teams,
did many other people. I guess some of the blame has to lie at the feet of whatever council approved building permits in an area that was basically a swamp. I’m sure they saw the tax dollars these homes would bring in and went into it with rose coloured glasses on. Whatever the reason, we now have an area that has homes where they shouldn’t be, basements that flood, roads that wash out. They deal with water issues and want someone to be accountable. They want their ‘neighbourhood’ drained. Well my dear, you don’t have to look very far in any municipality to know that ‘drainage’ is a fighting word. Since the floods of 2011, we’ve all had to ad- just to higher water and in the country, that means incurred costs. It’s not council’s fault that water is on the rise. You got a muddy lane? Buy a load of gravel. Your basement has water? Install a dry well. Just don’t expect me to pay for it. Maybe the next most annoying word to a farmer, besides “drainage” is “acreage people.” Don’t tar and feather me, they aren’t all bad but ones like the person in Glen’s story frustrate the heck out of me. Don’t move into the country and expect me to pay for your problems. Generally, some advise to people who move to the country: don’t move beside a farmer and complain that their cattle stink; don’t live beside a wheat field and complain that the spray the farmer uses is poisoning you. You move to our neighbourhood and expect to change the way we live and make a living? Don’t move to the country if you aren’t prepared to deal with country life. Stay in the city.
six baseball teams plus the very young players registered Rally Cap program. • Residents are wondering why a bridge project as small as the old Bailey Bridge replacement on the east side of Victoria Park has taken more than a year to complete. Judging by the look of the project, completion is still a while away. Construction company, Armcon hasn’t been showing up to complete the job and the engineers and council are frustrated with the delay. Final completion date has been pushed to June 15 after which time council will consider other action. • One of Souris’ tourist attractions, the Bird Sanctuary in Victoria Park is gone. Badly damaged from floods of 2011 and 2014 that decimated the bird
populations in the sanctuary, the Park’s Board decided that it was time to remove the old structures. Cleaned up and new trees planted, the area will now be accessible to park visitors on a regular basis. June 2018 • The Souris Varsity Girls Rugby team ended their season with a 36 – 10 loss to the Dauphin Clippers in the league finals. Taya Hayward scored both trys in the losing effort. Previously the team had defeated Swan Valley 47 – 15 to move on to the semi finals. The Varsity Rugby team will say goodbye to four graduating players this year. They are Janica Cox, Gabby Robbins, Jasmine Englbretson, and Lacy Enns. Continued on Page 6
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2 0 f o 18 s e Ba b i
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There is nothing like a newborn baby to renew your spirit and to reinforce your resolve to make the world a better place.
Daughter of Christopher & Aly Poirier, born September 11, 2018 Grandparents: Bob & Teresa Turnbull and Louis & Jeannette Poirier Great-grandparents Marie Turnbull and Christine Kabbeke
Daughter of Amber & Tyler Culbertson Culbertson, born May 12 12, 2018 Grandparents: Kevin & Dolores Caldwell and James & Adeline Culbertson; Great-grandparents: Lorna Gardner, Margaret Caldwell and Paul & Anne-Marie Henrion
Son of Sean & Lindsey Pettinger Pettinger, born September 24 24, 2018 Grandparents Rick & Dorothy Pettinger, Laurie Fontano and Brian & Michelle Armstrong; Great-grandparents Everett (Hub) & Patti Meeds
Daughter of Adam Russell & Kayla Bertholet; August 9, 2018 Grandparents Gary & Terry Russell, Gerry & Linda Bertholet Great-grandparents Maxine Smith and Harold & Dianne Maguire
Daughter of Scott Stansall & Katie Bertholet, born October 4, 2018 Grandparents: Geri Stansall, Ben & Shawna Bertholet
Daughter of Brad and Katie Missinne, born September 29, 2018 Grandparents: Ed & Judy Missinne (Deloraine) and Wayne & Valerie Gullett (Wawanesa)
Daughter of Tasha & Blair Cowan, born May 28, 2018 Grandparents: Deb & Brian Fletcher and Janet & Garnet Cowan Great-grandparents: Eileen Hamilton and Anne & Lyle Cowan
Son of Grace & Tyler Fletcher, born July 4, 2018 Grandparents: Susan & Dale McKinnon and Deb & Brian Fletcher Great-grandparents: Roma Stevenson and Jean McKinnon
Son of Ryan & Kerry Canada, born August 4, 2018 Grandparents Chris & Glenda McConnell and Vaughan & Lisa Canada
Son of Cc Rogers and Nolan Jago, born May 24, 2018 Grandparents Names: Dean and Janet Jago, Clint and Karen Rogers
Daughter of Meghan & Jeff Dyck, born April 5, 2018 Don & Monica Lesy and Leroy & Olga Dyck
Son of Tyson & Karyn Gullett, born August 5, 2018 Big Brother Cohen; Grandparents: Kevin & Faye Roberts and Larry & Donna Gullett
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Taxpayers Federation rejects Manitoba’s new tax increment financing scheme submitted The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is rejecting the Manitoba government’s new framework for tax increment financing announced today. “The provincial government’s new TIF scheme is just an attempt to improve a fundamentally flawed idea,” said Todd MacKay, Prairie Director for the CTF. “Here’s a better idea: the government should focus on lowering taxes for all Manitobans instead of tinkering with TIF policies that have proved disastrous for Manitoba.” The province suggests that TIF stimulates projects that wouldn’t otherwise go forward by taking property taxes collected due to approved developments and giving it back to the developers. The province is changing the TIF policy to implement a more formal application process and limit payments to taxes that are actually collected. “This new policy continues to fail to account for increased costs for everything from local infrastructure to
police protection that are left for taxpayers to pay,” said MacKay. “Further, fairness is an issue as TIF typically benefits big projects, but small businesses are left to find their own financing while continuing to pay their full tax bills.” Manitoba taxpayers have been stung with about $200 million in loans for Investors Group Field in large part because planned payments under a TIF framework failed to materialize due to a lack of development at the old stadium site. “The province’s new TIF policy is just an overhaul of the process for bureaucrats to pick winners and losers while gambling taxpayers money,” said MacKay. “If a business plan isn’t good enough to work without taxpayers’ money, it isn’t a good business plan. “Taxpayers are still waiting for the Manitoba government to keep its promise to lower the PST and it needs to focus on providing tax relief that will help everyone instead of doling out TIF money to the well-connected few.”
The Souris Sabres Basketball team captured the consolation title in Steinbach Decembeer 14 and 15. Pictured here back row (L-R): Mckenna Page, Erica Luptak, Megan Simon, Carina Punay, April Guintu, Caitlin Bossert, Catherine Punay, Kaedynce Tuttosi, Coach Trever Penner. Front row (L-R): Amee Butterfield, Michelle Perez, Kenzie Edwards. Missing from photo: Paige Eissner, Mackenna Matiowski.
Sabres Shootout slated for January The Varsity Girls basketball squad captured the Consolation title in Steinbach last weekend with a great 43-34 victory over Tuelon. Paige Eissner paced the attack with 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Caitlin Bossert added six points. The ladies opened the tournament with tough 49-35 loss to Calvin Christian (a ‘AAA’ school from Winnipeg). The game was close throughAdvertise with us! Call 204-483-2070 for more details.
out and our ladies lost the rebounding war against a very tall team! April Guintu scored nine points to lead the Sabres. In the girls second game they rebounded to defeat the Steinbach Chirstian Junior Varsity squad. The team played very well at both ends of the floor all weekend. Monday saw the team’s last action before the Christmas break. They travelled to Brandon and in a very
rough affair they came away with a 50-29 win over the Vincent Massey Junior Varsity squad. Paige scored 19 points and had 13 rebounds while Kaedynce Tuttosi added 12 points and four blocks. Carina Punay chipped in with 10 points and four steals. The ladies host their annual tournament, The Sabres Shootout January 11/12. Come out and take in some exciting basketball!
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OBITUARY
2018 Year in Review
HUNT Robert Arthur (Bob), Family Resource Centre, including $5,000 for the lo1932 - October 5, 2015 Society for cal Agricultural Parent July Child17,Coalition
Continued from Page 3 • For Julie Russell the with deep sadness that our family announces the opportunity to work for the It is through Healthy Child washrooms and a canteen. passing of Bob. He leaves to mourn his love and partner • Souris School held Saskatchewan government Manitoba for ten and oneSylvia Plawucki of over 25 years. Also left to mourn are in the oil sector was too half years, Echo believes their annual 2018 AthletSylviaʼs children: son Wade (Jocelyn) Plawucki, daughter good an opportunity to turn Tara, that son stepping into the po- ics Awards at the WhisDarren (Dino) (Linda) Plawucki and their tling DonkeyKelly on June down. Our new Econom- children sition of economic devel-Granddaughter Ryan and Jamie. Capp20. Awards were presented ic Development Officer and opment officer (EDO) is a her family. Bob treated Sylviaʼs children as if they to eachisdeserving for Souris Glenwood has were perfect fit forAlso her left experihis own. to mourn Bobʼs onlyathlete sister in all sports associated with handed in her notice and Doreen ence. (James) Logeot, sisters-in-law Irene (Bill) Hunt the school followed by the said goodbye to Souris. • Enbridge and Mary (Bert) contributed Hunt; Aunt Alice Ardagh and Uncle the coveted • Echo Finlay left the George $55,000 the Elva SourisandtoAunt Hunt; presentation and many of nieces and andwhich Female north behind when she nephews, Glenwood at Male andMunicipality countless cousins, all of BobAthlete was Victoria Park Camp- of the Year. 2018 Male moved her family to Souris sothe proud. Bob wasaanew person kept the familyinconnected matter Athlete how far of away. Year: Sam West; to start life.who Comground Souris onnoJune Bobfrom was predeceased by his13. parents, Kathleen Hunt, Athlete and by of histhe three Year: ing a job where she FundsRobert will goand toward a Female brothers, (Bill), Albert Brian. project, major and campground Continued on Page 7 served asWilliam coordinator for (Bert) Bob attended Forbes School (Glenwood Municipality) and one year in Hartney. In 1953 to 1956 he bused children to Hartney by car when Forbes School did not have enoughHealth students enrolled to keep it open, during those three years he worked part Services time at Atkinson Electric, C.C.I.L. Equipment and the Hartney Post Office. In the fall Trouble of 1956 he started to work with the Manitoba Hydro Commission as a timekeeper. He Walking? spent fourteen years in Boissevain as area clerk then moved to Winnipeg 1972 working as Knee a clerk. In 1975 Bob moved to Jenpeg as a camp clerk. In 1979 he Hip or moved to St. James, Winnipeg as a caretaker and then to Gillam in 1985. After 35 Replacement? years with Manitoba in 1991. Restrictions in dailyHydro he retiredThe Souris Early Learning Centre Bobactivities? loved all sports, and coached baseball while in Boissevain. When he was no members, staff to enjoy longer able to watch the games in person Board or on television he continued $2,500 listening to them on the radio. and parents take this opportunity Tax Credit He $40,000 had a great love of horses, especially Belgians, and was to thank everyone forthrilled the support when one cheque/ of his geldings made it to the Royal Fair in Toronto. refund we received in 2018. Funeral service was held at the Hartney Centennial Centre with rebates interment in the Disability TaxHartney Riverside Cemetery. We wish you all a “To Credit. Sylvia my love forever. I came to the end. The sun has set for me. Why cry Prosperous for a soul very Happy and set free. Miss me, but go on with life. Remember the love we shared. Remember 204-453-5372 New Year. the good times we had together. On this journey I must go alone. Miss me but let me go. Forever holding your hand. Love Bob.” Sincerely, Career Opportunities In memory of Bob, donations may be made to the Polio and MEDICAL SurvivorsTRANSCRIPTION! Association or Into the Hartney RinkThe Fund Board, c/o Town staff of demand career! Employers have Hartney, Hartney, Manitoba R0M 0X0. parents of the work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from Kowalchukʼs Funeral Home, Souris, in Early care Learning of Souris Centre an employer-trusted program. Visarrangements. it: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855Expression of sympathy may be made at 768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! www.kowalchuks.net
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2018 Year in Review
Continued from Page 6 Lisa Gohl. July 2018 • Kylie Matiowsky received the Governor-General’s Bronze Medal -The Governor General’s Medal, established in 1873, recognizes students who have received the highest average in all Grade 11 and 12 courses. This award is given on behalf of His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada by Mr. Larry Maguire M.P. This is just one of the many awards Kylie received on June 27. • Middle Year’s Awards: Superintendent’s Shield presented to a student who strives throughout each grade in Middle Years to reach their fullest potential in both their academic education and their extracurricular activities. This person also demonstrates a positive attitude and the characteristics of good citizenship in and around our school: Bailey Kreusch. Female Athlete of the Year - Louise Fergusson and Bailey Kreusch. Male Athlete of the Year- Duncan Punay. • Souris Valley Bigway held a fundraiser to support the Souris Golf Course on July 14. In total the Bigway raised $7500 to donate to the financially strapped club August 2018 • Crescent Avenue project on hold - Time ran out for the upgrades to begin on Crescent Avenue and that left behind lots of holes to fill for the public works crew. It was a bumpy ride for motorists as they traversed the Crescent but it’s smooth sailing now. • The Souris Parks
Board was the benefactor of $50,000 donation from Enbridge in June. That money will be used towards the $100,000 campground expansion on the western edge of the Souris River. Currently the Parks Board has local contractors hard at work building these campgrounds and it is hoped they will soon be available to help with the overflow at the campground located near the swimming pool. The new campsites will be 33 x 60 feet and edge the Souris River. Lattice fencing is being installed to ensure privacy at the sites. • Joined by coach Brian Yon, two former Souris Sabre Rugby players, (L) Matthew Vinck and Federico Vargas were part of the Prairie Blizzard U 19 Rugby team that competed at the Canadian Rugby Championships in Saskatoon July 16 – 22. • Coordinator of the Souris Visitor Centre, Nicole Lee put out a call to settle the mystery of the Souris Peacocks. She received good information and we can now trace the existence of these majestic birds that we’ve all come to love. The first pair of peacocks was brought to the bird sanctuary at Victoria Park in 1984 or 1985. The population steadily increased until one cold night in the early 1990s when someone broke into the old peacock barn. Some peacocks were killed and had their tail feathers removed, while others broke through the old windows and died from exposure to the harsh prairie winter. The surviving peacocks were able to
carry on and increase in numbers throughout the rest of the decade. September 2018 • A severe thunderstorm struck southwestern Manitoba late into the evening of September 2 and into September 3. A rain gauge photo from Karen Eastman near Hartney shows over six inches. Andrea Speirs posted a picture of her rain gauge with 4.1 inches. She lives near Botany. Pat Janz reported receiving six inches south of Souris. • At Souris School, comparing same time last year, student enrolment is down from 433 in 2017 to 420 this year, a decrease of 3 per cent. There is a very slight decrease in the num-
ber of teachers this year. Last year, Souris School had 32.2 teachers; this year, the number is 31.7. Based on provincial requirements, the Southwest Horizon School Division will bus town students who live more than 1.6 km from Souris School. There are currently eight bus routes used by 158 students attending Souris School. • Traffic on Highway 2 has residents concerned for the safety of the children as they try to cross the busy road to get to and from school. They are hoping council will hear their concerns and ask the Department of Highways to reduce speed through Souris. Leonard Waldner, seen here
at one of the speed boards is presenting a petition to council on September 25. October 2018 • The Southwest Cougars made a trip to Ontario to open the 2018/2019 regular season with a pair of games in Kenora. After five wins in the preseason the Cougars suffered a pair of shoot out losses to the host Thistles. • The unseasonably wet harvest is causing recordhigh demands for propane to use in grain drying and delays in service from propane suppliers such as Coop. To give a sense for the demand, Morin noted that at Co-op’s Melfort propane branch in September, propane sales for grain drying
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Victoria Park Lodge scene of country concert Dale and Brenda Lyons entertained at Victoria Park Lodge on December 14. They’re Country Christmas Concert was a delight for all. Pictured here are Dale and Brenda as they played for the Lodge residents and guests.
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