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May inducted to the All Star Wrestling Hall of Fame submitted When retired Minnedosa professional wrestler, Vern May accepted an engagement as master of ceremonies for the All Star Wrestling Hall of Fame inductions last week in Vancouver, he had no idea that event organizers planned also to include him as one of this year’s honourees, at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. “I was ambushed,” says May. “I was in the building to pay my respects to those who have paved the road. I never expected that I would be in the spotlight myself.” May, who performed for 20 years across Canada under the monicker ‘Mr. Beefy Goodness’ Vance Nevada, was one of five wrestlers inducted to the Hall of Fame for his achievements both in and out of the ring. Also noted in his introduction was his work as a published and award winning wrestling historian, a master of ring psychology, and his influence on a generation of the sport’s rising stars. Competing in every province in Canada, except Quebec, and laying claim to 34 individual championships during his 20 year career, many in the wrestling game were stunned by his abrupt departure from the industry completely after a neck injury in 2013. While he has turned down many offers to be
May becomes youngest living inductee into Wrestling Hall of Fame Vern May, who performed for 20 years across Canada under the monicker ʻMr. Beefy Goodnessʼ Vance Nevada, was inducted to the Hall of Fame for his achievements both in and out of the ring. Also noted in his introduction was his work as a published and award winning wrestling historian, a master of ring psychology, and his influence on a generation of the sportʼs rising stars. Pictured: May addresses the capacity crowd after receiving his surprise induction. PHOTO COURTESY/SUSAN VELLIOS spotlighted in the pro wrestling arena since his retirement two years ago, he accepted this appearance as it offered an opportunity for him to publicly recognize some of the sport’s pioneers - Saskatchewan’s Roy McClarty, California’s Ed ‘Moondog’ Moretti, and British Columbia’s Don Leo Jonathan whose career spanned from 1949 to 1980. May was thrilled to induct Jonathan personally. “I first met Don Leo in 2008 in person, though I
was well aware of his incredible career for years prior to that time,” says May. “We became friends and most every visit to the coast has included a visit to spend time talking with Mr. Jonathan and his wife, Rose. When they told me that I would induct him into the Hall, it was an opportunity too good to pass up.” At 39 years old, May is the youngest living honoree to be inducted into the Hall. “When I first met him,
he told me that he just wanted to wrestle in the opening match,” said Mark Vellios, who was part of a panel of delegates to induct May as the final inductee of the evening and has served as the leading wrestling promoter on the west coast since 1991. “I saw potential in him to be a main eventer and he rose to the occasion and proved that I was right time and time again. He was a champion many times in his career and he will always
be a champion and friend in my heart.” May was about to leave the stage after the final award had been issued when he was stopped by production manager Kevin Jefferies and thanked for taking the time to host the event. The distraction was just long enough to start a tribute video on screen for the patrons in attendance and the presenters to make their way to the podium. “In 2011, I was shooting a reality TV series
with [WWE Hall of Famer] Roddy Piper,” recalls May. “During the final day of shooting, Piper arranged for a photo shoot with the cast of the show and for many, he placed his Hall of Fame ring on their finger for the photo. When it was my turn, I told him that I couldn’t wear the ring as I hadn’t earned it. He leaned in just before the photo was shot and said, ‘That’s right … you’re gonna get yours soon enough anyway’. I guess he was right.”
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Library Corner By Alexis MacLean
I have been reading books by Carol Bruneau, an author new to me, though perhaps not to you. I read the recently released These Good Hands, was impressed, and so ordered two of her previous books, Berth and Glass Voices. It proved to be a very interesting experience, as I was able to watch the author’s style develop through the series. The earliest of the books was Berth. It tells of Willa, a military wife, dissatisfied with her marriage to an abusive husband, and possessed of a son rapidly following in his father’s footprints. While her husband is away on maneuvers, Willa meets and falls in love with Hugh, a A good crowd was on hand on Saturday, July 25, to pick up a local treat at the Souris Farmerʼs Market. Organizers have lighthouse keeper. renamed the market to reflect that few of the vendors are actually farmers and have started calling it the Souris Crafterʼs Eventually, Willa and her son Market. PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER move to the lighthouse with Hugh and that’s when things begin to deteriorate. The island is ‘cursed’ in many ways - the wild weather that sweeps over it; the mercury from the light which seems to be contaminating everything, Hugh included; the hazmat bunker left there by the military years ago; the murder of the previous keeper’s daughter; and finally the bodies - those of people who have committed suicide by jumping from the harbour bridge, which wash onto its shores. It sounds as if it would be a busy book but, frankly, I found it plodding and almost gave up on it several times. Ultimately it is about the desecration of ‘paradise’ - be it true love or pristine environments - and might have been good, but wasn’t. The second book, Glass Voices, was an improvement but still lacked something. Its main character is a 71 year old woman, Lucy, whose husband suffers a debilitating stroke. As he recovers, she reflects on their complicated relationship, which includes the loss of their first child, infidelity, gambling, and rum running. As Lucy struggles with her memories, she is forced to re-evaluate her relationship with her son, his wife (whom she detests), their son, and a mysterious young woman whose relationship to them is unclear. I found it a little too obvious in places, a bit unbelievable in others. Not a bad read, and better than Berth, but nothing to get excited about. All of this changed with These Good Hands - a book I recommend without any reservation whatsoever. It is told in two voices, those of Camille Claudel, a French sculptor, and Solange Poitier, the nurse in charge of her care. Claudel, you see, is institutionalized, and has been for 30 years. Camille Claudel was a real woman, a sculptor, Rodin’s mistress, and was indeed institutionalised, perhaps wrongly, for 30 years. It has been suggested she ‘survived’ her incarceration by writing letters, and that’s what we see her doing in this novel. Through these, the story of her life emerges. Meanwhile, Solange’s life is revealed through her diary entries. We watch as she struggles to come to grips both with her job of caring for an apparently sane woman in an insane asylum, and with the ethical dilemmas that arise in consequence. Among other things, the book provides a disturbing glimpse into the treatment of the ‘insane,’ still rather barbaric by current standards, in the 1940s period of this book. It also demonstrates how difficult it was for a woman to be taken seriously, if not condemned outright as being ‘insane,’ should she dare to pursue, let alone excel in, what is considered ‘man’s work.’ Overall a good read, and the best of the three by far. Hours: Closed Sunday and Monday; Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Oakland Wawanesa council notes submitted The complete texts of the approved minutes are on file and can be viewed by anyone during regular office hours or by visiting w w w. o a k l a n d wawanesa.ca Council for the RM of Oakland Wawanesa met in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 15, in Nesbitt, MB. Council members present were N. Bok, P. Gullett, D. Mushie, I. Paradis, and D. Rome. Council members absent were B. McDonald. Head of Council David B. Inkster presided. The following motions were approved: • To approve the agenda for the July 15, 2015 meeting; • To approve the Public Works Report for the July 15, 2015 meeting; • To approve the minutes from the regular Council meeting held June
17, 2015; • To approve the minutes from the special Council meeting held June 26, 2015; • To approve payment of accounts to July 15, 2015 for the general account in the amount of $255,166.76; • To approve payment of accounts to July 15, 2015 for the utility account in the amount of $8,439.21; • To approve the Rural Municipality of Oakland’s Draft Consolidated Financial Statement; • To approve $400,000 transfer from the RM of Oakland general account to the OaklandWawanesa’s general account; • To approve Subdivision Application No. 4157-15-7529 to subdivide Pt. of SW 1/4 31-818WPM; • To amend condition
#1(b) on Subdivision Application No. 4157-147466; • To give third and final reading of By-law 07/15 to establish Designated Officer positions; • To give third and final reading to By-law 08/15 for prevention & control of wild land fires within the Municipality; • To enter into an agreement with TAXervice to conduct the 2015 Municipal Tax Sale; • To confirm email dated April 13, 2015 to the Union of Operating Engineers as final offer; • To adjourn to August 19, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. The following motions were defeated: • To approve Development Plan amendment for a proposed multi lot development. Council discussed other matters related to: Carroll Drainage Project, Grading,
Unsightly Properties, Road Conditions, Weed Spraying, and the Lagoon. Delegations D. Todorovich, Public Works Manager, to report on ongoing operations; D. Green to discuss preliminary plans of a multi-lot subdivision; L. Schroeder, Enbridge, to discuss Line 3 replacement and the stock pile area. Correspondence: Read and filed.
Souris Personal Care Home Volunteers SUMMER GARDEN PARTY Souris Personal Care Home welcomes all this past years Volunteers to our annual volunteer recognition. Our Summer Garden Party will include accordion music by Mary Ritchie, a free Ice Cream Bar and a Pie Auction. Please RSVP by Tuesday August 4th. For more information, or for anyone wanting to donate a pie for the auction, please all Carla at 204-483-6206. DATE: FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 2015
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RM of Sifton The regular meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Sifton was held in the Council chambers in Oak Lake at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Members present were Reeve Rick Plaisier, Councillors Cyril Druwe, Scott Phillips, Clement Gervais, Steve Baron, Jeff Sigurdson, Larry Wallace, Stan Cochrane, Dave Roulette and Administrator Mary Smith. Reeve Plaisier called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Delegation: 9:00 a.m. - Roger Main, Pubic Works foreman, entered the meeting to discuss the Sewer Utility operations. Cody Denbow, Shop foreman, entered the meeting to discuss with Council the operator’s schedules and machinery maintenance. Wallace/Phillips: Be it resolved that the agenda for the regular meeting of July 14, 2015 be adopted as presented. Carried. Druwe/Gervais: Resolved that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 9, 2015 and special meeting of July 3, 2015 as circulated, be taken as read and approved, all statutory requirements having been fulfilled. Carried. Delegation: 10:00 a.m. - Tim Oliver and Gary Nestibo, Municipal Waste Management, entered the meeting to discuss some options to supply large bins to collect waste/garbage, and also discussed household recycle pickup. Sigurdson/Gervais: Be it resolved that we accept the tender from Virden Water & Portables Ltd. for the cleaning of the LUD resident septic tanks and for other jobs as authorized by Council. Carried. Councillor Stan Cochrane declared a conflict of interest with the next item on the agenda and left the meeting. Phillips/Baron: Resolved that the payment of general account numbers 627 to 743, inclusive, in the amount of $326,909.72 be approved. Carried. Councillor Stan Cochrane re-entered the meeting. Baron/Phillips: Resolved that the financial statement for the month ended June 30, 2015 be approved as presented. Carried. Councillor Scott Phillips declared a conflict of interest with the next item on the agenda and left the meeting. Druwe/Gervais: Resolved that we approve
the A/P Preliminary Cheque Run as presented July 14, 2015. Carried. Councillor Scott Phillips re-entered the meeting. Sigurdson/Roulette: That that we accept the recommendation from the LUD Committee to purchase the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 ST/SLT Truck from Woodworth Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ltd at a cost of $7,500 plus taxes. Carried. Druwe/Gervais: Resolved that we tender for sale a 1984 Ford 150 XLT as is where is. Tenders to be received July 30, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Carried. Gervais/Sigurdson: Resolved that we do now move into a Committee of the Whole, with Rick Plaisier in the chair to conduct the Public Hearing for Road Closure By-Law No. 14-2015. Carried. Phillips/Cochrane: Resolved that the meeting of Committee of the Whole be adjourned and that we resume the former order of business. Carried. Cochrane/Phillips: Resolved that By-Law No. 14-2015 pass second reading as amended. Carried. Druwe/Gervais: Resolved that By-Law No. 14-2015 pass third reading and that it be signed, sealed and delivered. Recorded vote: Plaisier For; Gervais - For; Phillips - For; Wallace For; Druwe - For; Baron For; Cochrane - For; Sigurdson - For; Roulette For. Carried. Cochrane/Baron: Resolved that we accept the sales agreement as submitted from Mazergroup for the purchase of a 2008 New Holland B95B Tractor Loader Backhoe at a cost of $57,000 plus taxes. Carried. Wa l l a c e / P h i l l i p s : Whereas Oak Lake Lighthouses have been advised that they have been successful in their application to the Healthy Together Now (HTN) Program; And Whereas Oak Lake Lighthouses has received funding in the amount of $4,000 to support the Pickleball Project; Therefore be it resolved that CAO is hereby authorized to sign the letter of intent between Prairie Mountain Health and Oak Lake Lighthouses. Carried. Wa l l a c e / C o c h r a n e : Whereas that the CAO is hereby authorized to sign the Change Order as submitted by Stantec for Site 90 - Bridge Inspection
Health Care Aide graduates Instructor Juanita Aitken-Harasymchuk with graduates Cassie Green, Lesley McLennen, Katie Bertholet, Tasha Swanapoel, Ashley Coulthard, Sandrine Conrad, Cindy Murray, and Faith Other at ACC graduation ceremony, Tuesday, July 21. This Distance Ed Course was held two evenings a week at the Souris Health Centre for seven months. PHOTO/SUBMITTED proposal. Carried. Councillor Larry Wallace declared a conflict of interest with the next item on the agenda and left the meeting. Phillips/Baron: Whereas Stantec Consulting Ltd. has completed the geotechnical report for Site 61 which outlines the recommended repair to restore Site 61 to its pre-flood condition as requested by Manitoba EMO; And whereas this report has been reviewed by the RM of Sifton; Therefore be it resolved that we approve the recommended repair subject to the Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization’s DFA approval. Carried. Councillor Larry Wallace re-entered the meeting. Phillips/Baron: Resolved that we donate $1,000 to the Oak Lake Regional Community Development Board for the Oak Lake fireworks display. Carried. Delegation: 2:30 p.m. - Leighten Schroeder representing Enbridge entered the meeting to discuss the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project as well as stockpile yard in the SW 23-9-24. Druwe/Gervais: Whereas Sun Valley Land Ltd. on behalf of Enbridge Pipelines Inc. requests approval to construct an approach on the west side of the SW of 23-924WPM and approval to upgrade the existing approach on the south side of SW 23-9-24WPM to access a pipe stockpile site as noted in File # ENB/ 140B; Therefore be it resolved that the RM of Sifton approves the
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Our meat draw of Friday. July 24, was not a busy evening. However, some people were luckier than others. Taking home two packages of meat were John Donogh, Norma Dodd, and Joan Grandmont. John finished his evening by winning the 50-50 pot of $43. The “Chase the Ace” pot was up to $473 and the chance to take it home went to Elizabeth Fallis. The Ace of Spades decided to stay hidden so it will be up for grabs next week.
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Evolution Not Revolution by Vern May Sabotaging A generation I blame Harry Chapin. The restless youth of the 1960’s becoming parents in the following decade influenced by “Cat’s in the Credle” and worried about being neglectful parents have painfully over-corrected in their efforts to avoid the fate identified in the 1974 folk rock ballad. What are we left with? Disengaged millennials that tread with the notion that ‘my folks will look after that’. Our job as parents is to help our children become self-sufficient. But in a generation where over-protective parents cast the finger of blame on teachers for their our kid’s poor grades, will this sheltering behavior compromise a whole generation at a higher level? “Parents lack trust in their children’s desire to be competent and don’t accept that nature will influence the course of development,” says Hara Marano, the author of A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting. In our rural communities, we see an increas ing challenge in engaging the upcoming genera tion to get involved in the community. We’re seeing fewer young people on volunteer boards and committees and the highest apathy we’ve ever seen in municipal politics When I look at those communities that have been represented by the same councillors for more than two decades, I can’t help but wonder if this is not represen tative of the problem. If our role is to ensure that our kids are pre pared for the world, would that not also include out duty to make them socially aware and inter ested in civic responsibility? By holding tight to the reins and not grooming the next generation to take their seat at the table, how do we get them interested and engaged to step up to create the difference that they want to see in their com munities? The short answer is this - by holding office for more than a generation, we’ve communicated to the next generation that this is something that they need not be concerned about. So they don’t. We haven’t considered the handoff, and in small communities where family roots run deep and egos are easily bruised, any upstart that would run to challenge an existing regime is not seen as a welcome addition, but as an offense to service that have maintained their positions for so long. We are continuing to manage our childrens’ lives as adults by maintaining roles on council. We’re still over-parenting and it’s damaging a generation. A study by California State University found that inappropriate over-parent ing of adult children leads to depression-prone, aimless kids (and ultimately, adults) who lack the ability to achieve goals. Does this description look familiar in your community? In your community, do you see a young per son that you think has all the attributes for lead ership, except the ambition to let their name stand? It takes a community to raise a child, so it’s important for us to recognize how systemic this is. When our kid comes to us and says: “What’d I’d really like dad is to borrow the cars keys, see ya later, can I have them please?” Maybe we don’t need to read more into that than it is. Just hand over the keys.
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Chairman of the Board by Vern May In an instant, I realized a huge misstep. The long black limousine behind me rolled to a stop and from it emerged the most powerful man in the industry. Not 10 feet away from me, I caught his gaze, detecting a fleeting glimpse of his annoyance and then he was off with his entourage into the Rose Bowl Arena in Portland, Oregon. It was February 2004 and I was excited to get the call for my first (and what would be only) WWE opportunity. I was scheduled for two dates in Portland and in Tacoma, Washington respectively. I was so nervous that I arrived at the building early in hopes of making a strong first impression and being able to learn as much as possible from the experience. Arriving at the Arena, I asked a security guard about parking and was surprised when he ushered me into the building and a second staffer waved me to a prime parking spot in the loading dock area next to the TV production truck. As the limo rolled in behind me, I realized exactly what had just happened. My arrival coincided with that of the chairman of the whole organization, Vincent K. McMahon, whose people had called ahead to ensure seamless passage to the venue. Between their call and assigned parking spot, was an enthusiastic hopeful at the gate. The look on his face as he exited his car gave me a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. This was my first opportunity to make an impression on Mr. McMahon – and I’d just taken his parking spot. Bad start. As swiftly as I could, I corrected my faux pas, backing my rusted GMC tracker out of the building and to an adjacent lot outside. I was rattled by my poor start but was determined to recover and make the most of the day. As a long time fan and student of the game, I was well aware of McMahon’s rise in the business and all that he had done to raise the profile of wrestling from the regional ‘smoke filled arenas’ to an international prime time spectacle. From the outside looking in, I was in awe of Vince. I knew full well where I stood in the grand scheme of things, and I was determined to meet him. Prior to this, I had worked with Roddy Piper who said that unlike the rogues of his generation, most of the wrestlers on the payroll were so grateful to have a guaranteed contract that they didn’t want to rock the boat - so they took direction and were very cautious of showing initiative. My thought was, if I’m bold enough to introduce myself - that could be unique enough to create an impression. Ultimately, I lost my nerve. Over the course of the day I watched the stars interact with each other and the boss and I followed their lead. When Vince McMahon walked the halls, the crowd parted and heads were lowered in respect. In fact, the only wrestler that I saw openly interact with him all day was Steve Austin when they broke bread together in the catering area. I left without a match or having met the architect of pro wrestling’s ascension to prime time. I vowed that next time, win lose or draw – I’d extend a hand. Sadly, Homeland Security thwarted any future opportunity – as shared in a previous column. The lesson from this one - don’t postpone opportunity when it’s right before you. You may never find yourself that close again. In the decade since, my moves have been bolder, deliberate and rarely now do I find myself asking “what if ...?” Just another lesson from the school of hard knocks.
Cleanup at famed Agate Pits by Glen Kirby A new gate has been installed at a premiere tourist attraction in Souris to prevent local residents from using the site as a garbage dump. The rock pit southeast of Town has been plagued by illegal trash dumping, despite its fame across North America as a choice location to collect semi-precious stones and fossils. “Fridges and stoves, deer hides, old couches and garbage bags. It’s all there,” says Wayne McCulloch, who co-owns the rock pit with his aunt Linda McCulloch. “When the town dump is closed, people sneak in here and leave all kinds of stuff.”
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“It’s sad,” says Frank Grabowski, owner of the Souris Rock Shop. “I’ve been there at 11:00 o’clock at night and seen people, local people, drive in and dump old refrigerators and things. I guess they’re just too lazy to take it to the dump.” For decades, the rock pit southeast of Town have been drawing tourists and local rock hounds to hunt for agate, petrified wood and other beautiful stones. Geological experts say advancing and retreating glaciers during ice ages over the past million years deposited rock from as far away as the Rocky Mountains and Hudson Bay, making Souris a prime destination for rock picking. “It’s a glacial deposit and the stones that you find there are pretty unique,” says Grabowski, who pays McCulloch each year for
the right to send Rock Shop patrons to the pit. McCulloch says he has spent a good portion of the summer cleaning up the pit and hauling away everything from aging machinery to household trash. He also hopes to deal with an enormous pile of trees which he says is deadfall collected by the Municipality following flooding in 2011. “The south end of the pit is looking pretty good,” says McCulloch. “I hope to have the rest of it cleaned up by the end of summer. But it’s expensive. I have to pay for someone to haul stuff away.” McCulloch’s son Michael posted a message to Facebook this week saying, “We have had great success in the process of cleaning the gravel pit. And would like to keep it that way the pit is not a dump, it
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is a business and a tourist attraction.” Like other local attractions, the pit has suffered a drop in tourist traffic since the destruction of the famed Souris Swinging Bridge during flooding in 2011. Grabowski says he used to send a thousand carloads of tourists to the pit each summer. This season, he says, “I’ll be lucky to see 100.” Grabowski says, last year, he used money from his military pension to offset the cost of operating the Rock Shop. “I had 25% of the business that I would normally see before the flood,” he says. A pit permit is available at the Rock Shop for $20 per vehicle per day, giving collectors access to 12 acres which the Town of Souris website says is “regarded as North America’s largest deposit of semi-precious gems.”
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Birds at risk in southwestern Manitoba submitted A colleague happened to be driving through Melita recently when he came across a special sight above the Antler River Historical Society Museum. Two of Manitoba’s most threatened birds were circling over the large brick chimney. To most people, the sight of two birds flying over a building might seem like a very common occurrence but he knew better. These two birds were Chimney Swifts, one of Manitoba’s most threatened species. The Chimney Swift is just one of a number of rare birds known as “Species At Risk” breeding in this corner of the Province. Threatened birds in the Prairies Southwestern
Manitoba has long been one of the most famous place in Manitoba for birdwatchers. Birders, as we call ourselves, make an annual pilgrimage to see the specialties of this area. Some of the most sought after species are well known, although not often easily viewed, such as Burrowing Owl and Loggerhead Shrike. Many are little known, rare and specialists of habitats which are severely declining in extent. How many people know about the Sprague’s Pipit or Baird’s Sparrow? More charismatic, yet equally rare are the Ferruginous Hawk and Chestnut-collared Longspur. We also find widespread birds which are considered at risk here. Many a local landowner is familiar with the
It is a rare sight to see a Spragueʼs Pipit sitting on a post like this. Mostly they can be seen and heard high in the sky, calling. PHOTO/COURTESY CHRISTIAN ARTUSO
Bobolink but consider also the humble Barn Swallow, one of the joys of the traditional farmyard, now experiencing a worrying decline in Canada. The reasons for decline of many of our bird species are numerous and complicated. Most of the birds mentioned above are associated with grassland habitats. According to the 2012 State of Canada’s Birds Report, grassland bird populations on the Canadian prairies have declined by almost 40% on average since 1970. Some factors attributed to these declines include loss of pasture, pollution, development, loss of natural fire cycles and climate change. The aforementioned Chimney Swift nests in large brick chimneys in towns and cities from Winnipeg to Dauphin. Unfortunately many of these chimneys are either capped or screened reducing the availability of important nesting habitats for these spectacular birds. Grassland Bird Conservation Initiative Remaining grassland birds are concentrated in well-managed pasturelands and small remnant patches of native prairie. Only the largest patches are able to support viable populations of area-sensitive species, such as Sprague’s Pipit, Baird’s Sparrow, and Chestnutcollared Longspur. In response to the need to increase education about grassland bird population declines and increase stewardship of essential prairie habitats, the Manitoba Important Bird Area (IBA) Program has launched the “Grassland Bird
Conservation Initiative” which will focus on one of the last strongholds for threatened prairie bird populations within Manitoba the Southwestern Mixed Grass Prairie IBA. This IBA covers almost 1,530 km2, contains the towns of Melita, Lyleton, and (Continued on Page 6)
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Birds at risk in southwestern Manitoba (Continued from Page 5) Pierson, and includes three significant bird habitats, the Poverty Plains, the Souris River Lowlands and the Lyleton-Pierson Prairies. Although it may not presently appear to be so, this is the driest part of the province and is dominated by sandy soils, extensive rangeland and tracts of mixed-grass prairie. A long-term goal of the IBA program is to ensure that IBAs and local pockets of breeding birds receive sufficient protection of their biodiversity through community engagement. Most of the land in the southwestern Manitoba Mixed Grass Prairie IBA is privately owned and, therefore, the birds depend on landowners to continue providing the habitats which meet their needs. As a result, we wish to actively involve and draw on the experience of landowners whose properties support prairie birds and integrate that local Daycare holds afternoon barbecue knowledge with scientific literature and bird-friendly land management techniques to produce a Best Members of the Souris Cooperative Daycare held a barbecue on July 24. It was a successful day for the PHOTO/DEBBIE BUTLER Practices Guide to Grassland Bird Conservation for group. Landowners. Public outreach and education to build awareness of the decline of prairie birds and the habitat needed to sustainably support them will also be a focus of the Grassland Bird Conservation Initiative. Hence on Saturday June 20, we were delighted to meet some of the local landowners near Lyleton, delivering a workshop on grassland bird identification. The following morning a number of volunteers were out across the area looking for Chestnut-collared Longspurs and Sprague’s Pipit. Most of this monitoring was done from the public road with some access to some private landholdings as well. The morning turned out to be a surprising success where we managed to locate Spike and Rick Gordon are pleased to announce that Gordon’s 231 Chestnut-collared Longspurs and 40 Sprague’s Pipits. A brilliant result! We would like to thank landowners Crematorium is now in operation, and has met all and volunteers for their help. local and provincial government approval requirements for licensing. The Manitoba Chimney Swift Initiative This was possible because of the great work done by local tradesmen The Chimney Swift is considered a bird of urban areas but not just any urban area! Chimney Swifts require cerof Souris, and we would like to thank them for their dedication in tain conditions in which to flourish just like any of the grassland birds mentioned above. For Chimney Swifts, the completing the building and interior in order to obtain approval. We primary objects they require are an abundant provision of flying insects (they can eat up to 1,000 mosquitos in a would like to thank Forbes and Jesse Arbuckle from Arbuckle Electric, single day), access to a chimney for nesting and/or roosting and access to nesting material, in this case dead twigs Mark Ryckman from Ryckman plumbing and heating, and Trevor on the ends of tree branches. The proximity of a suitably sized and open chimney next to a river explains the presJenkins of T & M Jenkins contracting for construction of the building. ence of Chimney Swifts in Melita. Since 2007, the Manitoba Chimney Swift Initiative (MCSI) has documented nesting and roosting sites throughout the species’ Manitoba summer range. The aim of MCSI is to retain, restore, We would also like to thank the Souris & Glenwood council along and replace those vital chimneys and to embark on a program of monitoring, research, and outreach. with Lisa Greig for her time and the effort she put into helping us so How to get involved? much. Finally, our neighbors and “Souris” friends for their support To learn more about or get involved with the Grassland Bird Conservation Initiative or Manitoba Chimney over the last year as well. Swift Initiative, please contact Tim Poole, IBA Coordinator, at 204-943-9029 or by email at We are also here to answer any questions or concerns the public may iba@naturemanitoba.ca. We are keen to speak to as many landowners as possible. The Grassland Bird have with regards to cremation and will be holding an open house in Conservation Initiative is supported by Environment Canada’s EcoAction Community Funding Program. August, and will advise when we land on a date. 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You should consult a qualified tax specialist or vincial healthcare does require round the clock lawyer for professional advice regarding your specific situation. not include the costs of medical care. long-term care, which Alternatively, if you live vary by individual and longer than expected you Perry Doull can be considerable. So may need to consider the Financial Advisor Walk-ins improve Clinic numbers what can you do to help cost of healthcare at a 3-2741 Victoria Avenue Brandon, MB R7B 0N1 cope with these costs? later age and structure The recent Blood Donor Clinic in Souris saw 58 204-728-4995 Here are a few sugges- your financial strategy to donations taken, an improvement over the tions: take those considerations declining numbers of the past clinics. Despite the • Estimate your costs into account. Annuities fact that 25% of appointments failed to show, the Try to estimate what are one income generat- walk-ins made up for it. 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Souris Rugby players play for Team Manitoba submitted Four members of the Souris Rugby team were selected to play for Team Manitoba at a recent tournament in Saskatoon. When their regular season wrapped up in late May, Matthew Vinck, Zach Miner, Adam Kowalchuk, and Scott McLaughlin wanted more. They joined a team that consisted of players from Souris, Brandon, Minnedosa, and the City of Winnipeg. The boys were committed o the team and travelled to practices held in Brandon and Winnipeg. A tournament was held in Winnipeg July 4 - 5 where they played teams from Manitoba and Saskatchewan. From that tournament these four players were selected to represent Manitoba at the next level. The team now known as Team Manitoba travelled to Saskatoon July 24 - 25 to represent Manitoba in the Prairie Regional Tournament. Here they played Team Saskatchewan and Team Alberta coming home with two wins and two losses. Way to go, boys! You have represented Manitoba well! We are proud of you.
Filly Health & Fitness by Jonathan Filewich
Jonathan Filewich is a Souris based personal trainer and holds a degree in Physical Education. How to change the dif ficulty of an exercise In this week’s arti cle, I am going to pro vide a workout how-to. The more I read in the strength and condition ing world, the more I have realized that you do not need to reinvent the wheel. The anatomy and physiology of the body has been researched and we understand how it works. You do not need to constantly change your exercises to work out effectively; you can simply modify the exer cises so you can con tinue to see gains. Here are some exam ples of modifications you can make to your existing workout pro gram that will give you a boost without any major change. M o d i f y i n g Repetitions – There are generally four com ponents in a resistance training program: mus cular endurance, hyper trophy, strength, and power. You start in the muscular endurance stage and then slowly build up based on developmental age and training experience. At each stage, you will notice that the repe titions actually decrease. It is impor tant to remember that the resistance or weight is increasing in each stage, making it much more difficult to do as many reps of the exer cise.
• Muscular Endurance - 15+ reps • Hypertrophy - 8-12 reps • Strength - 4-6 reps • Power - 2-3 reps You can modify the repetitions of your exercises to target dif ferent components, while adjusting the resistance or weight as needed. Change the Tempo If I told you were doing a back squat with a 2.2.1. tempo, many would look at my like I am speaking a different language. This refers to the concentric, iso metric, and eccentric movements of the lift. Concentric contraction is the shortening of a muscle, used to perform positive work (think the first part of a bicep curl), whereas isometric means muscle contrac tion without any short ening or change in dis tance between its origin and insertion (stays the same – think of the core plank), and eccentric refers to the elongation of a muscle, used to perform negative work or to decelerate a body part (down portion of the bicep curl). By focusing on the tempo that you perform each exercise, you can dras tically alter the exer cise, making it more difficult or easier depending on what is needed. Variable Resistance Training - One great part of being a profes sional member of the National Strength & C o n d i t i o n i n g Association (NSCA) are the research jour nals. Two years ago an article on Variable Resistance Training (VRT) researched “Elastic Bands as a Component of
Souris players selected for Team Manitoba Four Souris Rugby High School players were selected to join Team Manitoba Rugby to play in the Prairie Regional Tournament, July 24 - 25. Pictured (L-R): Matthew Vinck, Zach Miner, Adam Kowalchuk, Scott McLaughlin. PHOTO/SUBMITTED Periodized Resistance Training.” Although this may not be entirely beneficial to the eve ryday athlete, the arti cle shows how adding elastic bands to a lift can increase strength and power. Elastic bands have the ability to increase or decrease difficulty very easily and when used properly can give you a great work out. The take away mes sage is do not let the same old routines make your workouts stagnant. You do not need to switch programs entirely to continue pursuing your fitness
goals. Simple modifica tions such as changing your repetitions, alter ing your tempo, or using variable resis tance equipment can have a big impact. Educate yourself in the process, ask a million questions, and make resistance training more enjoyable. O u t p e r f o r m e Athletics is proud to educate our surround ing communities and share our knowledge base. Please feel free to contact me with any comments, questions, or suggestions for future articles at jon@outperforme.com
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Peaslee has good start at Games Danny Peaslee, 19-year-old from Souris, MB, shot an AWESOME 39 in his first round at the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 ! Special Olympics Canada supporter Catriona Lemay Doan was at the golf course PHOTO/SUBMITTED today cheering for Danny!
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COMING EVENTS Come and Go Baby Shower for Riley M. Denbow, daughter of Mike and Jamie, on August 8, 2015, at the home of Lori Denbow, 41 Cedar Ave E., Souris, MB, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
CARDS OF THANKS A huge thank you to all the folks who worked towards making our recent auction sale a success. Unfortunately we were unable to attend, but we express our sincere appreciation to all those who worked together to make a large task possible. Many thanks, Agnes and Ed Jiggens -----------------------------------
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Laval - It is hard to choose the proper words to express our gratitude for the beautiful flower arrangements, plants, cards, phone calls, memorial donations and the generous amounts of food that we received at the time of Paulʼs passing. Thank you to “C&M Catering” for the delicious supper. We greatly appreciated the kindness and concern shown to the family by everyone. We want to thank the doctors and the caring staff for all they did for Paul during his time at Souris PCH. Our sincere thanks to Dexter for his expert guidance for the funeral arrangments; to Father Patrick for celebrating the mass; to Donni Zuk for her help and patience in preparing the service and doing the readings. Thank you to the ladies of St. Maryʼs and St. Paulʼs for their “team work” in providing the bountiful lunch. We are truly grateful for the support of such a caring community. Rae, Debbie, Corinne, Brenda, Andrea and families
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OBITUARY LAVAL Paul Andrew On July 7, 2015 with loved ones holding his hands, Paul left us for a place that is now more peaceful for him. He was born October 18, 1933, at his paternal grandparents farm near Wauchope, SK, the oldest of six children of Leon and Cecile Laval. In 1943, the family moved to a farm south of Deloraine, MB, where Paul went to Brock School, then high school at Deloraine Collegiate. After teaching one year on permit he attended Normal School in Winnipeg in 195354. His teaching career consisted of 8 years at Margaret and 26 years in Souris, retiring as Vice-Principle in 1988. Paul was a staunch supporter of the community of Souris. He was a member of the Kinsman Club of Souris and was honoured with a Life Membership of the National Association in 1975. He served 11 years on the Souris Parks Board, worked on Town Beautification and was a dedicated board member of Souris Hillcrest Museum. Carpentry was one of Paulʼs hobbies. He also enjoyed golfing, curling and playing pool at the Menʼs Club (all of which he said were Raeʼs “sanity time”). Camping, fishing and cross-Canada travels with his family and square dance friends, gave him many happy memories. Paul was a talented musician, playing piano, sax and accordion and sang with St. Maryʼs Catholic Church choir for many years. His singing voice was a benefit to him, when after many years of square dancing he learned to “call” so that he could teach the activity to students at Souris School. Following retirement, he became a club caller and over the years called for several clubs in western Manitoba, the last ones being Hamiota and Brandon. Paul is survived by his loving and devoted wife Rae; daughters Debra, Corinne (Ray Voeller), Brenda (Scott) Rose, Andrea (Darrell) Derkach; 7 grandchildren Christopher and Elizabeth Bolt, Kelsey Rose, Taylor (Kelsey) Sunaert, Jenna, Matthew and Steven Derkach. Also mourning his passing are his siblings Lionel (Yvonne), Lucille Le Cunff, Raymond (Phyllis), Elaine (Lyle) Franklin; sister-in-law Evelyn Laval and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Francis, brother-in-law Macel LeCunff and son-in-law Al Searle. In memory of Paul, donations may be made to the Souris Hillcrest Museum, Box 1287 Souris, MB R0K 2C0 or to the Alzheimer Society Unit 4B – 457 9th Street Brandon, MB R7A 1K2. Those we cherish will live on in our memories
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OBITUARY SEARLE - Allan George Allan George Searle, 76, passed away suddenly, surrounded by family, on July 5, 2015, in Calgary, AB. Born October 9, 1938, in Mimico, ON, Al graduated from the University of British Columbia and began a long career with Eatonʼs. For over 30 years, he worked in a variety of positions in Lethbridge, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Calgary. He particularly enjoyed his time in Calgary as General Manager, Southern Alberta. After Eatonʼs, Alʼs long term volunteer association with the Better Business Bureau turned into a professional opportunity and he became President and CEO of the Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus. At the time of his death, he was Board Member Emeritus. Al loved working and took on consulting roles after retirement but always made time to golf with friends and escape the cold for a few months every year with his wife Deb. He was also an avid reader and had a vast knowledge of many things, making him a terrible Trivial Pursuit player. He couldnʼt help answering every question, no matter whose turn it was, leading to great hilarity anytime the family played. Al will be remembered for his generous spirit, great advice and (often wicked) sense of humour. He is survived by his wife Debra Laval, daughters Kim (Doug) and Allison (Dave), son Cameron (Allison) and 2 grandchildren, Rylie and Tayvan, as well as other relatives in Ontario and many friends. In Allanʼs memory, donations may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation, #100 119-14th Street, NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6. Messages of remembrance may be left at www.southcalgaryfuneralcentre.ca
Attendance up at Souris Pool and Campground by Glen Kirby Exceptional weather is contributing to an increase in users at both the Souris Community Pool and the Victoria Park Campground. “We are having a good season,” says Carole Williams, Souris Valley Recreation Commission, as staff prepares for the August long weekend, which is traditionally one of the busiest times of the summer. At the mid-way mark of the 2015 season, Williams is projecting that nearly 1,000 kids will take swimming lessons at the Pool this year, compared to 795 in 2014. “We expanded the school swimming lessons in June to include students from grades one to six,” says Williams, pointing out only grades one to four took part last year. In addition, approximately 125 more children have reg istered for summer swim lessons during July and August. Attendance at public swimming is on-par with 2014, thanks to the hot, humid weather. “I can’t say enough about how much we rely on the weather,” says Williams, “and the weather has been very good.” Since opening in 2009, the new Pool has drawn swimmers from across Westman and even Saskatchewan. This year, Williams notes the closure of the Sportsplex pool in Brandon may be affecting local numbers. The Sportsplex pool shut down in mid-June for renovations and will not reopen until the win ter of 2016. The Souris Pool did suffer an unforeseen string of closures in July, includ ing two days during the annual Fair and Rodeo weekend, for what Williams says were mechanical issues and “code browns”. Storm activity also forced a small number of short-term evacuations. Staff is required to clear the pool upon hearing thunder. At the Victoria Park Campground, paid camping is expected to exceed 2014 numbers. Williams reports that 51 monthly permits have been issued so far, compared to a total of 59 for all of last season. The number of nightly serviced sites purchased at the half-way point of 2015 is about 1,400, com pared to approximately 2,700 in total for 2014. “We are also giving a feedback questionnaire to all campers,” says Williams. “We are not only asking about their camping experience but what else they are doing while in Souris. We started that in mid-July and so far the response has been generally positive.” Williams says the Parks Board will review the questionnaires in the fall to help plan for the 2016 season. With temperatures this weekend expected in the mid-20s, Williams predicts the Pool will be busy and is already preparing for an extended season, if the weather holds. “We are planning to stay open until August 30, then re-open on the September long weekend,” says Williams. “There’s a golf tournament in Souris that weekend and, if the weather’s nice, people will still want to use the pool.” For more schedules, rates and other information, search the Community Pool page on the Town of Souris website at www.sourismanitoba.com or call 204-483-5212.
Government of Canada supports Technical Skills Training to meet the growing demand in Manitoba’s Agriculture Sector July 27, 2015 - Brandon, Manitoba - Western Economic Diversification Canada Today, Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced funding to the Assiniboine Community College (ACC) to expand technical skills training capacity to meet the growing need in Manitoba’s agriculture sector. The Government of Canada will provide $160,000 towards the purchase a self-propelled sprayer that will improve the Agricultural Equipment Technician and Heavy Duty Equipment Technician programs. In addition, ACC will enhance its apprenticeship technician programs increasing employment opportunities for students. The equipment will also be utilized off-campus to support skills upgrades for staff at local service shops and mechanics. ACC will partner with industry to design and deliver an industry-specific training program that will lower maintenance costs, increase productivity and shorten technician training periods. Quick Facts • ACC has been in operation for 50 years and offers more than 40 diploma and certificate programs across a variety of disciplines including culinary arts and hospitality, business, agriculture and environment, health and human services, trades and technology. • The college also delivers apprenticeship programming in a range of skilled trades disciplines, upgrading for post-secondary/adult education, English language training and continuing studies courses with over 2,800 full-time and 8,500 part-time students. • The Agricultural Equipment Technician program is delivered 9 times per year with an enrolment of 12 students for each session. • The Heavy Duty Equipment Technician program is delivered 7 times per year with an enrolment of 84 students for each session. • Funding from the Government of Canada will be provided through the Western Diversification Program. Quotes “Our Government is proud to support Assiniboine Community College as it strives to increase skills development and training to meet the growing demand in the agriculture sector. The purchase of specialized equipment will mean greater opportunities to provide on-campus training as well as in-the-field training offering skills upgrades to staff at local service shops and mechanics.” Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris “This new equipment will introduce students to the latest sprayer technology in the agricultural sector, providing them with valuable experience and hands-on training.” Mark Frison, President, Assiniboine Community College
Maguire welcomes Federal funding to modernize Ports of Entry in Westman Boissevain, Cartwright, Lena and Crystal City ports of entry to be improved Boissevain, MB - Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris announced the Government of Canada will invest an estimated $25 million to improve infrastructure at the Boissevain, Cartwright, Lena, and Crystal City ports of entry. This investment is part of the $440 million in infrastructure funding announced in November 2014 by Prime Minister Harper to replace aging ports of entry across Canada. “By investing in border infrastructure we are helping support Westman’s economy,” said Maguire. “Improving important border infrastructure will foster our country’s economic growth by ensuring the legitimate flow of goods and people across our shared border with the United States is managed efficiently. The CBSA is also an important protector of Canada and Westman communities against threats such as organized crime, foreign criminals, and drugs.” The infrastructure investment includes design finalization, site services, geotechnical, and environmental assessments, as well as modular building construction, including structural, mechanical, electrical, internal fit-up, commissioning, project management and signage. Construction work is planned to begin as early as 2017. “Improvements to port of entry facilities help ensure the free flow of legitimate travel and trade across Canadian borders. Our commitment to invest $440 million in border infrastructure to modernize ports of entry demonstrates our government’s ongoing commitment to the safety and prosperity of our country,” said the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The $440 million border infrastructure investment, combined with previous Beyond the Border infrastructure commitments, provides a huge boost to upgrade ports of entry. The majority of Canadian ports of entry will be fully upgraded or replaced with modern facilities, consistent with the Canada Border Services Agency’s efforts towards modernization. This is over and above the $241 million that the Government of Canada has already invested in expanding and modernizing its ports of entry over the last five years. New and modern facilities will help meet new space demands due to recent operational requirements. Improvements to facilities will help ensure our small, remote and medium ports of entry will continue to deliver service excellence to travellers and traders. In 2014, Maguire officially announced the opening of three of Westman’s new facilities at the Goodlands, Coulter and Lyleton ports of entry. The Government of Canada invested $16.5 million ($5.5 million each) into these three new port facilities. These new state-of-the-art facilities offer significantly enhanced operational capacity and are reflective of a modern law enforcement agency.
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Souris Horse Show results submitted The Souris Horse Show was held on Saturday, July 11, during the Souris Fair. The results are as follows: Junior Western P’easure (horse 3-5 years): 1. Tracy Hodgson Invited N Time; 2.
Jacquie Doyle - A Tidy Cinder; 3. Laurie Renwick - Eyell Get Another; 4. Kristen Kolynchuk - Ruff Lil Deuce; 5. Tara Morrison James Dean. Pee Wee Western Pleasure 1. Madison Strain Tony; 2. Makayla Duthie - Renegade; 3. Mia Giordani - Sparky; 4. Maddy McGee - Cruise; 5. Sadie Hollingshead Tuff.
Junior Western Pleasure 1. Eileen Eaglebears Tiger; 2. Josie Meggison Expresso; 3. Taylor Dowd - Ebony; 4. Ainsley Dowd - Spooky; 5. Michela Giordani - Lil Tu Fancy. Senior Western Pleasure 1. Tracy Hodgson Invited N Time; 2. Jacquie Doyle - A Tidy Cinder; 3. Corrie Hipwell - Prescribed By Major; 4. Holly Hollingshead - Bo;
5. Kristen Kolynchuk Ruff Lil Deuce. Open Western Pleasure Stake 1. Tracy Hodgson Invited N Time; 2. Jacquie Doyle - A Tidy Cinder; 3. Laurie Renwick - Eyell Get Another; 4. Madison Strain - Tony; 5. Sheila Sattler - Zippa Princess Charm. Pee Wee Reining 1. Madison Strain Tony; 2. Maddy McGee -
Flip; 3. Maddy McGee Cruise; 4. Makayla Duthie - Renegade (tie); 4. Lexie Hollingshead Bo (tie). Junior Reining 1. Eileen Eaglebears Tiger; 2. Eileen Eaglebears - Mr Smudge; 3. Josie Meggison Expresso; 4. Taylor Dowd - Ebony; 5. Milagh Sattler - Dacs Lazy Sally. Senior Reining 1. Corrie Hipwell Prescribed By Major; 2.
Kristen Kolynchuk Mister T; 3. Tracy Hodgson Listos Gangster; 4. Holly Hollingshead - Bo (tie); 4. Melissa Atchison Winnin Feature (tie.) Open Reining Stake 1. Corrie Hipwell Prescribed By Major; 2. Kristen Kolynchuk Mister T; 3. Madison Strain - Tony; 4. Melissa Atchison Winnin Feature; (Continued on Page 12)
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Brandon Zone 2 to host Civil Air Search Rescue Association Western Exercise in 2015
Search & Rescue Brandon Zone 2 is hosting Civil Air Search Rescue Association Western Exercise August 7, 8 & 9. Pictured right is a scene from a former exercise. Below some of the pilots at the end of an exercise.
An elite group of volunteers with incredible purpose will gather at the McGill Municipal Airport to take PHOTOS/COURTESY CASARA part in the annual Western Search and Rescue Exercise (CASARA) on August 7, 8 and 9, 2015. CASARA is a Canada wide volunteer aviation association dedicated to the pro motion of Search and Rescue Awareness and to the provision of air search support services to the National Search and Rescue Program. There is expected to be as many as 20 aircraft from across the Western provinces each carrying 4crew members to take part in the three-day event. Liaison Officer for Brandon Zone 2 CASARA, Rene Le Gal says, “Manitoba’ Civil Air Search and Rescue Association has been in our local community for 29 years and we are very pleased to showcase our hospitality and our facilities to the Western provinces this year.” The exercise places flight crews and ground search teams into various scenarios over the course of the weekend giving them the chance to put their training and knowledge to work as practice for the day when those desperate calls for help come in. Lost hikers, downed aircraft, and first on scene at an accident site are just some examples of the situations these dedicated volunteers will face. Jackie Keyes, Executive Director for Brandon First states, “It has been a huge honour partnering with the organizing committee for this event. Groups like CASARA are often forgotten because they are not in the forefront until drastic events require them, but without them, a vital part of our community’s safety would be missing. The opportunity for Brandon, Zone 2 to showcase their talents and expertise in our home province while building awareness for their organization is a much deserved privilege.” Le Gal has indicated, “Plans are underway for our exercise and we look for ward to a fantastic event.” Note: Part of the exercise will take place north of Deloraine and another part near Killarney, so if you see some aircraft in these areas, you will know what’s up. Keep posted in future issues for an interview with a CASARA pilot.
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Moved by Councillor: Wayne Serruys Seconded by Councillor: Karen Jones WHEREAS there was extreme damage caused to infrastructure in the unprecedented flood of 2011, followed by the floods of 2013, and the both devastating and unprecedented flood of 2014, in the Municipality of Two Borders; and WHEREAS the Municipality remains with much as yet unrepaired infrastructure due to unresolved EMO claims with the provincial government; and WHEREAS the Municipality receives requests via telephone inquiries and through licensed drainage requests, as well as other methods of discovery, from outside the Municipality that will further affect agricultural land and subsequently municipal infrastructure; now BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality does not adopt the designation of a Flood Rehabilitation Area and that there be a ban on all drainage entering the Municipality until such a time that the Municipality can remove the designated status; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be printed in the local papers and sent to the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency and Manitoba Water Stewardship, as well as all municipalities within Manitoba and Saskatchewan that we directly border. Carried Unanimously
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Maguire announces funding for Carroll Memorial Hall Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program funds important renovations Carroll, MB - Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $6,000 for the Carroll Memorial Hall under the Government of Canada’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. “I am pleased to announce Federal funding for the Carroll Memorial Hall as it is shared and used by many in this community,” said Maguire. “By supporting renovations to this well-used facility, we are building a strong community and leaving behind a lasting legacy that is sure to positively impact current and future generations.” The Carroll Memorial Hall will upgrade the front entrance and kitchen flooring along with the washroom facilities. These improvements will ensure the Hall remains a safe and pleasant facility for the community and surrounding areas. Charlotte Krahn, president of the Carroll Memorial Hall said, “We are very excited about our Carroll Memorial Hall Rejuvenation Project. The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program will allow us to undertake much needed and long awaited upgrades to our Hall. We are proud to work with Western Economic Diversification Canada; the show of support to community projects such as ours is very encouraging and much appreciated.” In Economic Action Plan 2015, the Government of Canada announced further support for communities with the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. Thanks to a commitment of $150 million, communities from coast to coast to coast will see support for improvements to local infrastructure, creating a lasting legacy as Canada prepares to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program will help fund renovations, expansions and rehabilitations to existing infrastructure that provides community and cultural benefits for the public. The Program represents one of several infrastructurerelated initiatives that the Government of Canada has undertaken to generate wellbeing and prosperity across Canada. Maguire concluded, “I will continue to work hard on behalf of Westman residents and be a strong voice for our region. By working together we are getting results!”
Brandon Souris MP Larry Maguire is seen here with Charlotte Krahn, Carroll Memorial Hall Committee president. Carroll Memorial Hall received $6,000 in funding through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program for upgrades to the front entrance and kitchen flooring along with the washroom facilities. PHOTO/DARCI SEMESCHUK
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The bright yellow of never-ending sunflowers is replacing the fading yellow of canola fields. PHOTO/FRANCIS PARKER
Souris Horse Show results submitted (Continued from Page 10) 5. Tracy Hodgson Listos Gangster. Lead line 6 & under 1. Adi McKenzie Copper (tie); 1. Nicolas Whetter - Mighty Whitey (tie) Walk Trot 9 & under 1. Avery Findlay Mister T; 2. Jessica Wright - Bullseye; 3. Katie Granger - Jigger; 4. Kelsey McGee - Freddie; 5. Abigail Halloran Flash. Walk Trot Barrels 1. Abigail Halloran Flash; 2. Jessica Wright Bullseye; 3. Katie Granger - Jigger; 4. Adi McKenzie - Copper; 5. Dylan Granger - Comet. Pee Wee Barrels 1. Maddy McGee Oscar; 2. Lexie Hollingshead - Tuff; 3. Lexie Hollingshead - LJ; 4. Maddy McGee - Flip; 5. Rachel Dowd -
Dominos. Junior Barrels 1. Ainsley Dowd Spooky; 2. Storm Wesley - Mac; 3. Taylor Dowd Ebony; 4. Michela Giordani - Lil Tu Fancy; 5. Eileen Eaglebears Tiger. Senior Barrels 1. Susan Wright - Ty; 2. Leyna Murphy - Fish; 3. Holly Hollingshead LJ; 4. Eddy Steven - Jess; 5. Holly Hollingshead Bo. Open Barrel Stake 1. Cassidy Gordon Drifter; 2. Susan Wright Ty; 3. Michela Giordani Lil Tu Fancy; 4. Ainsley Dowd - Spooky; 5. Leyna Murphy - Fish. Pee Wee Poles 1. Lexie Hollingshead Tuff; 2. Maddy McGee -
Oscar; 3. Maddy McGee Flip; 4. Madison Strain Tony; 5. Rachel Dowd Dominos. Junior Poles 1. Storm Wesley Mac; 2. Michela Giordani - Lil Tu Fancy; 3. Josie Meggison - Bo; 4. Eileen Eaglebears - Tiger; 5. Ainsley Dowd - Spooky. Senior Poles 1. Leyna Murphy Fish; 2. Susan Wright Ty; 3. Eddy Steven - Jess; 4. Holly Hollingshead LJ; 5. Sonja McGee Cruise. Open Pole Stake 1. Eddy Steven - Jess; 2. Ainsley Dowd Spooky; 3. Cassidy Gordon - Cash; 4. Lexie Hollingshead - Tuff; 5. Michela Giordani - Lil Tu Fancy. COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
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