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The Russell and District Veterinary Clinic (RDVC) has recently welcomed a newly built large animal facility, accommodating the growing need to provide medical treatments for both large and small animals. The new space, separate from the original vet building, is available for large animals only and offers both a cattle chute for sick ani - mal examination, as well as semen testing. A calving panel for c-sections and birthing difficulties is also available, as well as a horse stock for procedures on horses and an area BEEF PRODUCTION DAR R E LL N E SBITT/CR O SSR O ADS THIS WEEK for small ruminants and calves to be exam - ined. is one of the largest exporters of red meat and livestock in the world, exporting around 45 p ercent of beef and cattle production “We have a large open space for a tipping from the country. Indeed the success of the Canadian cattle industry relies on healthy, well cared for cattle, no matter the setting. table to do cattle feet trimming,” explained Dr. Within the region, along with cow-calf producers from small or large farms, there are cattlemen and women who opt to fill pens with Cathy Clemence. “At present, we do not have feeder cattle, including Hamiota Feedlot Ltd. where thousands of animals are fed and marketed to a c ustomer base from Canada and the the cash for the tip table, but we did plan for . The industry, as a whole, is great for jobs and that’s no different in our neck of the woods. it – there are also two large box stalls for ani- mals that may need to stay overnight. The fa- cility is bright, open and very inviting.” Beginning over three years ago with a nec - essary expansion project, the RDVC is owned and operated by Dr. Clemence and along with her staff, have served the community for over M an itob a Parks see record-breakin g reservation s three decades. “I have been here for 32 years, taking over RACHEAL FLINTOFT this year to ease in the conges - Climate Minister Sarah Guille- Whiteshell, Brereton Lake, Caddy the clinic in 1989,” she said. “I am very proud Crossroa d s This Week tion in booking sites at provincial mard. Lake, Falcon Beach, Falcon Lake- of what we have developed here for a veteri - campgrounds. The province stated that they shore, Nutimik Lake, Opapiskaw, nary service.” Opening on April 5, reserva - By 11 a.m. on April 5, the experienced technical issues Otter Falls, West Hawk Lake and The original clinic was constructed in 1976 tions for campgrounds, Manitoba Parks Reservation right from the start since of White Lake campgrounds; and following the provincial Veterinary Service cabins and group-use areas saw Services had taken in an astound - server hits by Manitobans were •April 12 at 7 a.m. – campsite District program. This platform paved the way the highest number of reserva- ing 10,668 reservations, compared in the 1,000s; however, it was reservations will open for all re - to ensure a clinic was built in every district tion bookings in a single day. to the 6,153 reservations made quickly resolved. maining provincial park camp- for livestock producers to access veterinarian The Manitoba Parks Reserva - last year. The Manitoba parks reserva- grounds. care. Since its inception, the needs within the tion Services experienced over “Our government thanks tion system accepted bookings in Last year, provincial parks RDVC have changed considerably from a large 12,825 people signing in by 7 a.m. Manitobans for their commit - three segments: saw record-breaking numbers as animal clinic – providing dog and cat vaccina - opening day, drastically up from ment during the COVID-19 pan- •April 5 – campsite reserva - many took to nature to enjoy tions along with spays and neuters during the mere 2,804 the same day a demic in acting on the advice our tions opened for the Birds Hill some much-needed seasonal fun. slow times – to being comprised of predomi- year ago in 2020. health-care experts to stay home Provincial Park campground; There’s a clear indication that nantly a demand for small animal services. In an effort to accommodate for the benefits of themselves, •April 7 – campsite reserva - the growing trend to enjoy the for all outdoor enthusiasts, the their loved ones and their com- tions opened for the great outdoors is here to stay for SEE NEED FOR M ORE SPACE , PAGE 2-A province offered staggered dates munities,” said Conservation and Beach, Betula Lake, Big the 2021 recreation year.

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Ge ttin g b a ck to b u s in e s s Ro ssb urn’s Cha d N yc huk wa s thrille d to enter th e WHL’s Ea st Division Equipm ent in s id e th e new la rg e animal fa c ility in Russell hub . “Being back with a ll my buddies ha s been the best part of the whole experi- ence,” the son of Audra and Grant Ny - c huk sa id . “We are a ll extremely gra te ful to b e p l a y i n g h o c ke y a f te r su c h a l o n g N eed for m ore sp a ce NKM RTM #2001 1,344 sq. ft. ti m e off. And we ’re go ing to try and win as many ga m e s as po ssib le in th i s hub .” “The expansion has been F u ll story on page 17-A driven by a huge need for fro m page 1-A more space for a small ani- AROUND TOWN ...... 6-A mal practice,” Dr. Clemence chuckled Dr. Clemence. “The RCMP REPORT ...... 9-A stated. “The large animals flow for animals in the clinic HEALTHY LIVING ...... 12-A are still an important part of will improve and the staff SPORTS ...... 15-A the practice but make up a should be able to stop trip- DISTRICT NEWS ...... 20-A lot less of the business be- ping over each other!” GARDENING ...... 23-A cause of the change in pet The Russell District Vet - CLASSIFIEDS ...... 24-A culture.” erinary Service Board has AGRICULTURE ...... 1-B Dr. Clemence noted that been a great support to the the change to small animals area veterinary services, Dr. has allowed for the hire of a Clemence noted. Adding to Lotto Numbers second veterinarian and that, the Board has success - NKM RTM #2006 1,440 sq. ft. more staff, resulting in the fully saved for the expansion; Saturday, April 3 additional space needed. however, with rising building •Lo tto 6/49 “So far we have just com- costs, a Clinic Improvement 12048262292 | [email protected] 12, 13, 19, 35, 42, 47, b o nus 28 pleted the large animal barn Fee was also implemented to •W estern 6/49 and have been using it since assist. 10 , 13, 19, 21, 23, 25, b o nus 42 early March,” she stated. “We The facilities will serve as •Extra plan to renovate the old large a Regional Veterinary Clinic, 2145912 animal space to accommodate owned, serving, and sup- a larger reception area and ported by the four surround - Tuesday, April 6 more examination rooms… ing municipalities: Rural Mu - •Lo tto Max that is the design we are fol - nicipality (R.M.) of Riding 2, 14 , 24, 25, 35, 44, 45, b o nus 11 lowing.” Mountain West, the Munici- •Extra Plans for the small animal pality of Russell , 5367114 expansion will include three , and examination rooms for two R.M. of Ellice-Archie. Wednesday, April 7 veterinarians in the existing “The completed facility •Lo tto 6/49 space. The number of dog should be in use by late sum- 23, 31, 34, 38, 39, 41, b o nus 12 kennels will also be in- mer,” Dr. Clemence said. •W estern 6/49 creased, and will contain a “Hopefully when COVID-19 7, 10 , 11, 30, 31, 49, b o nus 3 separate room for cats, “so goes away we can have a •Extra poor kitties don’t have to lis - grand event to celebrate the 10 118 38 ten to whining dogs all day,” opening.” Contact Us Office 353 Statio n Ro a d Bo x 16 0 Sho a l La ke , MB Notice of R0J 1Z 0 Phone ANNUAL 204-759-2644 Fax MEETING Supply & install residential PVC windows & exterior doors. 204-759-2521 TWIN VALLEY CO-OP LTD. Classified (w o rd) Ads c twc la ssifie d @ m ym ts.ne t Display (b oxe d) Ads E8ACD0;<44C8=6E80F414G 4\PX[)abe_/cfX]eP[[ThR^^_RP c twd ispla y@ m ym ts.ne t Qh0_aX[ !cWc^aTRTXeTh^daT\PX[X]eXcPcX^] News [email protected] t F43=4B30H0?A8; #! ! Sports <44C8=6BC0ACB&) ?< [email protected] t Printing 4;42C8>=>51>0A3>538A42C>AB [email protected] t 1>0A3<0=064<4=CA4?>ACB

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There’s a distinct change merous business and commu- said. “We are, however, very tive Gambler dialogue are be - team… as a house divided PHO TO ABOVE, fro m le ft: that is happening… nity leaders.” resilient, hardworking, ginning to see such progres- cannot survive,” Chief Le- Gam bler First Nation , lo - For many First Nation proud, and loving people… sive changes – including Doux declared. “What sets FN T2T Circle Keeper cated just eight kilometres communities, nonetheless, be - we also enjoy a good laugh!” across the board equal ac - Gambler apart from other Boh Kubrakovich, east of Binscarth, is quietly ing unrecognized and heavily So, what exactly is a re- cess, notable strategic devel- communities is that we are a Chief David LeDoux and replacing its narrative – pro- misunderstood is common, serve? opment, and a transparent fi- dynasty, we are from one Elder Patrick Tanner viding a look into a progres - and the lack of community By definition, a reserve, nancial structure. family.” sive and forward-thinking integration takes a front seat specific to the First Nation “We are slowly getting the blueprint designed to stamp a as an overwhelming obstacle. People, is an area set aside community working as a CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 4-A future for those within Gam - To create a self-sustaining fu- for the use and benefit of a bler’s quaint, indigenous ture that is both impactful band. Gambler First Nation community. and collaboratively moving is one of the smallest Aborigi- The picturesque hillside of forward, it is imperative for nal communities in Mani - the Assiniboine Valley serves growth to collectively work toba, with a total member- as a backdrop that lends to a together. ship of 293, of Ojibway de- calm and quiet atmosphere As a community, Gambler scent. The majority are non- for Gambler and its visitors. employs over 30 staff in both residents, meaning they Notably, this First Nation the band and health depart - choose to live off-reserve. is creating a positive ripple ments, “and collectively has a Only a mere 97 Gambler resi - effect that is paving the way great program with amazing dents live on-reserve, a num - for its members, but unfortu - department staff that get ber slowly growing with nately it is often overlooked. things done,” exclaimed Gam - change. What stands out though, bler’s Emergency Services Of - “Because of our small is that Gambler is looking to ficer Wes Anderson. “Gam- size, everybody matters, and their future, rather than stay- bler’s future has never looked nobody is just a number or a ing stagnate in their past. Vi- better.” name,” explained Kellie Le - brant, sustainable, and engag- Doux, councillor with Gam - ing in new relationships, BREAKING BARRIERS bler First Nation. “When I Gambler is proudly working At times, First Nation re- first moved to Gambler, we with the surrounding com- serves can be widely misun- had a run-down band office, a munities to stand as an exam- derstood, and cultural falla- decrepit health centre and a ple of what it truly takes to cies occur. Looking back, me- run-down and under-utilized grow a First Nation in 2021. dia headlines can paint a pic - community building. Since “They say no man is an is - ture that is easily accepted then, all of the above have land unto themselves,” Gam- and then widely publicized. been updated, fixed and are bler First Nation’s Chief Being correctly informed being used to their full capac- David LeDoux nodded. “We though, through transpar- ity daily by programming in as a representative of the ency, is key to breaking this place for our community.” First Nation, have developed barrier. That change Councillor longstanding relationships “Gambler, with all of the LeDoux mentioned is becom - with the Municipality of Rus- negative issues that the en - ing very noticeable… those sell Binscarth, the City of tire world is dealing with in that grew familiar with the Brandon, Indigenous Services this day and age, has greatly lack in resources, as well as Canada (ISC), along with nu- affected us,” Chief LeDoux the previous less than posi- “We are slowly getting the community working as a team… as a house divided cannot survive. What sets Gambler apart from other communities is that we are a dynasty, we are from one family.” -Gambler First Nation Chief David LeDoux F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 4-A This wee k Securing th e fu tu re fo r next generations

more land into the future,” fro m page 3-A said Councillor LeDoux. “This will advance our eco - Chief LeDoux explained nomic growth for the mem - that Gambler originally was bership as a whole and se - made up of a total 85 square cure a future for current and kilometres. After surrender - expected generations, so we ing land in 1898, the commu- in fact do not have to rely on nity now makes up less than one-time land claim payouts.” six square kilometres; how- There’s no hesitation that ever, as a result Gambler has Gambler’s outlook is prosper- begun to use ingenuity to ous because of the vast ex- move forward and ensure a pansion in business ventures future for its youth. and formed alliances, but it is Heavy in the media is the also accredited to flexible debate of living standards, re- leadership that has taken a sources, opportunities and step back and let appointed benchmarks on reserves for boards, committees, and de- Aboriginal Canadians. Tak - partments take the lead. ing note, Gambler has been Our people, especially our working to raise reserve stan- youth, are our future, Chief dards by assuming commu - LeDoux expressed… Gam - nity responsibility and no bler’s future is bright. longer marginalizing First Through an inclusive Nation needs. process to engage community “We have a well-kept com- members, as well as provide munity and compared to a lot good overall governance to of other reserves our housing guide in the process, Gambler is exceptional,” Councillor is on the path toward a viable LeDoux stated. “Our univer- and autonomous future. sity students are very well One of many new in itia tive s , c o n s tru c tio n of th e Gam bler First Nation playground project was fin is h ed in fa ll of 2020 “As Chief of Gambler, I taken care of. We have now extend an invitation for you consistently been in the black to join me for coffee and con- in our audits for five years additional band offices. we lack resources, the Mu - have a great team of employ- bers and from that the capital versation… my door is al - and all monies received from Gambler is also home to a nicipality of Russell Bin - ees,” Councillor LeDoux said. must stay in the community. ways open as I strive to make ISC has been properly dis - 1,000-yard Hunter Training scarth was more than willing “Even more than that, we However, Chief and Council myself available for members tributed for all resident mem- Range and is currently in the to meet the demand of our have a forward-thinking have worked to create a sov - and neighbours alike,” Chief bers; we have consistent pro - process to create an on-site growing population in terms Chief who cares about our ereign source of income to LeDoux humbly said. “I look grams running for our mem - Hunter Training program. of waste disposal and fire current and our future gen - ensure on and off-reserve forward to new and exciting bers even during the COVID- Four side-by-sides are also protection agreements.” erations to come.” members can and will con - ventures exploring the vast 19 pandemic, as well as con- available to the membership Chief LeDoux outlined Explained was that ISC tinuously benefit. opportunities this land has to tinuous job opportunities for use through the land- that Gambler, and the Mu - only funds for resident mem- “We are working to find offer.” available.” based healing program. nicipality of Russell Bin - “I have seen an extreme scarth both share in similar SHAPING THE COMMUNITY amount of growth in our views and a common vision “Securing the future for community,” Councillor Le- for future growth and devel- all Gambler members means Doux said. “In addition to all opment amidst their cultural economic development, infra- of the extracurricular pro- diversities. structure development, gov - jects that are intended to en - “Working with other mu- ernment structure, housing courage our membership to nicipalities and the business needs, and prosperity for our enjoy physical activities, we community benefits both future generations,” de- also designed and installed a by sharing scribed Chief LeDoux. “Tradi - top-of-the-line playground and costs and accessing funds tionally First Nations prepare basketball court for our fami- from different government for seven generations into the lies to enjoy – I am most agencies, along with giving future. It is the responsibility proud of the playground park benefits to our membership of parents to make sure that because I love to see how and ratepayers,” Chief Le - their children have a better much joy it brings the chil - Doux commented. “It makes and brighter future, and as dren.” projects viable and sensible.” WE’RE TWO STORES IN ONE! Chief I look at securing the Gambler is actively work- future for my membership in ing towards completing a few LOOKING FORWARD the very same way.” other notable projects this To-date, Gambler has suc - We take pride in great customer service. Investing in programs year, including a new cul - cessfully worked together that enhance the lives of com- tural centre which began con- with a wide range of partners munity members, a strong struction last fall and is set for the betterment of those strategic economic develop- for completion in the summer living and working within all THE THE ment focus has been obvious. of 2021. A traditional arbor communities. Gambler is Gaining attention first, Gam - for powwows will also be “open for business” and ex- West East bler completed on-reserve completed this year. cited to form partnerships projects directly related to its Additionally, Gambler that contribute to the re- SIDE SIDE membership: having built successfully partnered with gional economy as a whole. two new senior homes, reno - the City of Brandon for the “Some of our future pro - vated and updated the health development of a Gambler jects that will begin shortly • Great selection of beer, • Three experienced pharmacists offices; provided a water Urban Reserve. On this space are to build four single fam - transfer station with potable the construction of a Bran - ily homes as well as a new wine and spirits. ready to help you. water for members; pur- don gas bar and convenience duplex,” Councillor LeDoux chased a new medical van store has been underway and exclaimed. “We also will be • Biggest walkin beer cooler • Two clinic rooms available for and new school bus; built a is set to be completed this doing major renovations on in Westman! injections and private playground, baseball dia - year. 12 band homes. In addition, consultations. mond, basketball court, as “We have a brand-new we plan to construct an arch- • Photo kiosk and lottery well as implemented many Level 1 water transfer build - ery range, well covers are to tickets. • Try our medication new programming services. ing that acts as a fill station be built, and potash mining Gambler has worked to for our members’ water will also begin in the very synchronization service! develop a public works fleet needs, as well as 34 total near future.” of vehicles and equipment in - homes – many of which have With so many progressive cluding a bulldozer, backhoe, received upgrades and reno- projects and partnerships skid steer, zoom boom, an ex- vations. The additional taking place in Gambler, it is cavator, as well as two semi- homes will be renovated this hard to isolate which is fun- trucks and trailers. A renova - year,” Chief LeDoux proudly damentally changing the tion of the community com - stated. “We engaged in a wa - community’s future land- BIRTLE PHARMACY plex was completed also, to terline contract in 2017 with scape. include the Jordan’s Princi - Russell to bring clean fresh “Our community has seen 808 Main St. | Birtle, MB | 2048425333 ple program as well as some water to our homes. Where such evolution because we C r o ss roa ds F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 This wee k 5-A ALL IN THE F AMI L Y

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Currently rolling through ABOVE: Bob and Linda M offatt (seated) with fam ily, fro m its 35th year in business, le ft: Quinn Caverly (son), Eric Caverly, Tara C averly, Marie RTM Transport Ltd. of Moffatt (B o b ’s mom), Samantha Wozney, Lexie Wozney, Ken Strathclair, remains among Wozney, D eenna Wozney, and Peyton Wozney. the top Manitoba trucking companies focusing on the LEFT: a RTM Transport tru c k re a dies fo r its next trip grain and fertilizer market between Manitoba, Sas - katchewan and Alberta. shut for good, and larger op- through the system, compa - Back in 1986, Bob and his erations constructed with the nies including RTM are bet - wife Linda Moffatt formed capability of loading 120 cars ter off.” the company, now owned by at one time.” For Ken a job with Cando their daughter Deenna and While the grain trucks op- Contracting back in the 1990s son-in-law Ken Wozney, after erated by a small family farm gave him great knowledge of acquiring the running rights may still haul into one of road restrictions, municipal - of McKietiuk Freighters of these massive elevators, the ity/county laws, and how the Rossburn. majority of trucks rolling in railway operated. Those “Basically it was a two are of the tractor-trailer mag - years have been beneficial truck operation up to 1993 nitude as large corporate since initiating employment and then the business grew farms are using five-, six- and with RTM as a truck driver. up to its present size,” com - eight-axle units to deliver Taking a step away from the mented Bob in a 1998 Cross - grain to distant facilities. cab, he has also worked as a roads This Week article. He But with truck traffic in - dispatcher, and office man - began his career as truck of Brandon. and Super B units with a ca - at one time in terms of grain creasing on rural roads each ager, prior to taking the driver with T.P. Moffatt & “It has been and continues pacity of 44 metric tonnes are movement, based on elevator year, Ken, who once served reigns of the business, along Sons in 1973. to be our pleasure to serve pulling into high throughput closures, grain company as the Reeve of the Rural Mu - with wife Deenna, which has In 1997 the running rights our many customers for three elevators, large hog, chicken mergers, road restrictions, nicipality of Strathclair, has a proven track record. of Bemax Transport Ltd. of and half decades,” said and feeding opera- hours of service changes, and concerns about the infra- By understanding the Shoal Lake and Veterans Deenna, on behalf of her dad. tions, cattle feedlots, grain- fuel and repair cost, RTM structure in the region. challenges faced by the pro- Freighters of were “We are proud of our 50-plus based energy companies, Transport was impacted but “With the abandonment of ducer to the receiver, the purchased and in the fall of employees who strive to give canola crushing, and fertil- survived. rail lines, the massive clo- couple and parents of three 2002 RTM purchased MGM the best “On Time” Delivery izer companies. “We had to find a way to sures of elevators and the ter- children, Samantha (19), Pey - Trucking of Dauphin. These each and every day, no mat- Presently RTM has 30 dry work around these issues, mination of the rail subsi - ton (10), and Lexie (7), look companies under the RTM ter what major or minor bulk hoppers transporting and make the best of it, for dies, we have put an enor- forward in continuing the flag were operated from the route is required.” product, and continues to be all the parties involved,” said mous amount of truck traffic small town business, carved office in Strathclair and the Seeing a home-based busi- a very active and aggressive Ken. “Over time, the majority on our roads,” Ken stated. out thanks to the agricultural service shop at Shoal Lake. ness stay in the family grain hauling company. Con- of the small prairie sentinels “Time is money for everyone. industry and all producers The former Bemax shop in touches the heart of Bob and quering the challenges seen (grain elevators) saw doors The faster the trucks are put and companies involved. Shoal Lake was utilized by Linda, who shared these RTM up until 2003 at which words… time the former Bradley’s “Ken has been a part of Sand & Gravel Shop at the RTM family since 1999 Newdale was purchased and starting on the road and RT’s Repair became part of eventually moving to the of - the RTM family. Along with fice, and running all the day- handling RTM’s needs the to-day operations since business is commercially de- August 2008. We wish them signed offering heavy truck all the best and hope they and trailer repairs and safe - have many happy and suc- ties. RT’s has also added Ag cessful years. Linda and I en - parts and service to its re - joyed our time at “RTM” and sume. are now retired in Strathclair In 2005 RTM purchased spending our time chasing Redline Transport based in grandchildren.” Rivers. The flat deck and hopper company was oper- AGGR ESSIVE CO M PAN Y ated out of Rivers for a few To see the importance of years until the office was semi-tractor-trailer units, one moved to RTM’s Brandon fa- only has to key in on the live- cility where the venture was stock industry, as it, along operated under “Conquest with the grain industry fea- Trucking”, which was later ture a variety of units. Dry purchased by Ron Bouchard bulk hoppers, grain trailers, 6-A F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021

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Located just a few kilome- ble to locate free weights spe- went from a little side hustle tres north of Russell, Bells of cific to his needs in Canada. to a full fledged business.” Steel is just one player Meanwhile, CrossFit was One of the more notable within a massive $483 billion just starting to reshape the and on-trend qualities of the online retail market sector fitness industry and change Bells of Steel business model across Canada. Projected to the makeup of traditional is that revenue is 100% gen - hit a revenue target of $20 gyms. With free weights and erated through an e- million by the end of 2021, CrossFit style programming commerce operating plat - Founder and CEO Kaevon taking hold, most gyms still form. With little overhead as Kaevon Khoozani with his wife Lindsay, h o ld in g baby Ju no, and daughter Georgia Khoozani has grown his didn’t have anything beyond well, Bells of Steel has dem- multi-national business from a basic machine. onstrated how a proven the ground up, accomplishing “At the time, I was work- framework for success oper- big gains since starting in ing at a fitness store and ex- ates, revealed in the signifi - early 2010. pressed to my employer that cant sales growth recognized “We make 100% of our we should be carrying those over the last decade. sales online,” Khoozani ex- types of free weights… there The company designs plained. “The model is differ - clearly was a demand emerg - industry-leading free ent than your traditional ing,” Khoozani said. “He weighted equipment, followed brick and mortar business.” quickly turned my idea away by outsourcing all of the Bells of Steel is an e- but offered for me to piggy- manufacturing which is then commerce business that sells back on his containers from imported from overseas to home gym equipment, specifi - overseas by placing my direct Canada and the USA. Cus- cally free weights. Their order and shipping with tomers buy the products on - bread and butter in sales con- him.” line, often as a pre-order, and sists of power racks, squat In short, that’s how Khoo - the branded equipment ships racks, barbells, benches, zani started… solving a prob - direct to your door from a weight plates, and accesso- lem by getting equipment for Bells of Steel warehouse. ries. Everything is marketed himself, and then eventually That is forward-thinking in- to those that follow a power - selling pieces to his friends. genuity – a $20 million crea- lifting style program, as well “I began selling kettlebells tive business operation – as use CrossFit and free (hence the name Bells of right from a rural Russell weight-type equipment. Steel) out of the back of my home office. There’s a catch… everything ’91 Ford Festiva in Calgary,” is sold online. he laughed. “From there, it CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 8-A SO LVING A PR O BL E M Khoozani’s story is one of a modern-day entrepreneur, utilizing the convenience of a 2021 Shoal Lake S chool laptop to grow a business 8 units a va ila b le Play & Stay niche into a company span- Golf ning two countries, with 25 Youth in P h ila n thropy (YIP) R oom Rates employees. $ $ Packages “We’ve definitely seen 89 - 169 a va ila b le fo r substantial growth,” he Birtle Riverside Golf Club stated. “We’ve been able to GRANT APPLICATIONS Am e nities: • cable HD te l e v i si o n turn a small ‘rag tag gang’ of • pe t frie nd ly spo rts c ha nne ls a couple of guys into a suc - • air c o nd itio ning • coffee maker Situated in d o wntown Birtle ne x t to Birtle Pha rma c y, cessful business with an ef- Grant applica tions are now available und er liquo r and beer sto re , Twin Va lle y Co -op gro c e ry sto re fective organizational struc - the YIP prog ram . A total of $1,000 has been • high speed WiFi • frid ge & microwave and ga s sta tio n. Re staurants o nly one block away. ture.” made available to the YIP prog ra m from the • no n-sm o king • fitne ss centre 40 m inute s from Ase ssippi ski re so rt. Bells of Steel was started Shoa l La ke Com m unity Found a tion Inc. out of necessity. Living in 832 M ain Street, Birtle, MB Calgary at the time, an ath - A pplica tions are available from C a nd a ce letic Khoozani became active David a t the Shoa l La ke School, e m a il: [email protected] | 204.842.3889 talk or text in strength training sports which included kettle bells, cd a [email protected]. Olympic weightlifting, and Deadline for applica tions is A p ril 30, 2021 . power lifting type exercises www.desjard-inn.com but found it nearly impossi - F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 8-A This wee k Pandemic has va stly a ccelera ted th e business’s growth

Khoozani chooses not to of inspiring discovery rather and in every country rose in back-office location. it,” he said. “You have to use a popular e-commerce fro m page 7-A than basic product lists and a unprecedented fashion. Cana- “Being in a rural setting delegate, and trust that company like Amazon be - searchable database. dian online sales in the sec - allows you to focus on what you’ve hired the right people, cause Amazon can’t move the entirely on a technology satu - “For a breakdown of reve- ond quarter of 2020 skyrock - you do best,” he smiled. “If I and then let them do their heavy freight – and it’s not rated business model that nue, it’s always hard to cross eted 71%, according to data were to be in the warehouse job.” efficient for either party. started in 2010. Khoozani was reference,” Khoozani clari- from Salesforce’s Shopping every day in Calgary, I’d Another unique facet is Amazon has weight and box only 24 at the time, and his fied. “Maybe they see you on Index for Canadian Retailers. probably be busy but not do - the obvious – the core of limits, and Bells of Steel’s computer skills were second- social media, but they look Furthermore, eight out of 10 ing things that essentially Bells of Steel operates out of products consist of heavy ma- rate with the simplest of you up on your website... it’s Canadians have made a pur- were my core focus.” a small office in a rural farm- terial that is extremely sub- tasks. hard to tell.” chase online for the first time As founder and CEO, house north of Russell, stantial in size. Shipping is “My computer ability He listed that 50% of gen - during the pandemic, leaving Khoozani excels at the high- which is the best thing to usually completed through went from basic to very ad - erated sales come from an or - many to say that after experi- level aspects to the Bells of have come out of the busi- UPS, since they have a high vanced; when I started, I used ganic google search, 20-30% encing the convenience to Steel operation – setting up ness. Khoozani is only a shipping weight limit, and a few business products along are sourced from email mar - shop at home, they will con- technology processes, manag- stone’s throw away from his will accommodate to allow the way to help grow my keting, and then 20% is paid tinue shopping online into ing overall operations, mak - growing family tucked back multiple things to transport skill,” he explained. “I can ads. Surprisingly, a trivial 5 the future. ing pivotal decisions, and in their country house. on one pallet. now run the backend of a to 10% of sales come from so - working to develop a short “I can just pop up from “Our Canadian base of op - website, integrate different cial media, a number not re - HO W TO GROW and long-term business strat - my office and have lunch eration is in Calgary where apps, and tech related prod - flective in the traffic viewed “Pre-pandemic, our sales egy, among other things. with everyone on any given we have our own 6,400 square ucts used in the business op- on those sites. were about $3 million,” Khoo- “Everybody who works day,” he smiled. “It’s the foot warehouse and our own erations… I went from almost “Our social media is help - zani said. “And then in 2020 for me is better than me at ability to have that time… staff,” Khoozani explained. no computer skills to learn- ful for people to explore and during the onset of the pan - what they do individually. the family part is the best “Our USA operation is in In - ing basically every piece of to build trust, but for the demic we did about $7 mil - So, it has forced me to focus since getting married and be - dianapolis where we have tech that we have with the amount of effort put in, it’s lion, and then in 2021, we are on what I do best; I’m not a coming a dad.” what is called a third-party company… and I’m com - one of the lower kickbacks,” still in a pandemic and on good and efficient warehouse Khoozani is quite modest logistics company – a busi- pletely self-taught.” he said. “Especially since the target to do $20 million this worker, nor a great sales guy, when talking about his suc- ness that all they do is store The World Wide Web is a pandemic, there has been so year in sales.” and I’m just an okay cus - cess but being on target to and ship other people’s prod - massive space for a con- many fitness equipment com - That’s the crazy thing tomer service rep,” he ex- see a revenue stream of $20 ucts. I have a gym that I con- sumer, let alone a competi - panies surface that aren’t about seeing such benchmark plained. “I think that’s how million means that Bells of tract to do things for me as tive retailer with branding at- there much longer than to growth… Bells of Steel went you become extremely suc - Steel is here to stay. well.” tached. Through staying cur- take your payment. People from $3 to $7 million very cessful in an organization… It’s really eye-opening rent and on top of the mar - can be skeptical of new com- quickly, but Khoozani and making sure that you are do- what someone with initia - A COMPUTER BEGINNER ket, Khoozani has taken his panies, and that worry is his partner invested the ma- ing what you do best.” tive, drive, and entrepreneu- It really is amazing what online shopping experience validated… we are not a fly- jority of the profit back into Khoozani also stated that rial spirit can accomplish. can be accomplished from a and has become more profi - by-night company.” the company to do that. By pre-pandemic he only trav - The simple truth amongst big computer. cient with operations down to E-commerce sales have living rurally within his elled to each of the ware - numbers and an even bigger “When I first started…” the delivery of the sale. Bells grown tremendously during means, Khoozani was able to houses once or twice per accomplishment is that Khoozani laughed. “Well, I of Steel hits on every level – the last years’ pandemic reinvest to gain more inven- year. At the heart of it all, Khoozani is running a multi- don’t think that I ever owned website and direct sales mar- state. With having a lock - tory, more staff, more infra- the business, on its own, is a million-dollar business from a computer until in my mid- keting, paid ad space, and an down after lockdown mixed structure… that’s fundamen - well-oiled machine. his five-year-old MacBook in 20s, and I didn’t have the active social media presence. with a definite stay-at-home tally how to see growth like “I am a core component to rural Manitoba… and he’s Internet growing up either.” Similar to an in-store envi- pandemic public order, Inter- that. Humbly, he credits a the growth of the business, darn good at it too. Bells of Steel relies almost ronment, this offers a sense net sales in every industry, handful of his success to his but not the maintenance of

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On March 24, Russell (with conditions) and is an ORV started in a field to the aid of the injured offi - by radio, but communica - RCMP responded to a report scheduled to appear in north of . cer as well as all the wit- tion was difficult. The of a disturbance at a local court at a later date. RCMP attended and located nesses that provided infor- stranded men did have shel - business on Main Street in the male walking away. He mation that led to the arrest ter, food, and supplies. Po - Inglis. On April 2, a Portage la was arrested without inci- of the accused. lice immediately checked A 51-year-old male en - Prairie RCMP officer on pa- dent. He was taken to the the missing man’s residence tered the business without a trol observed an off-road ve - RCMP detachment where he On March 30, Winnipego - in Easterville, but he had mask, and when reminded hicle (ORV) side by side, go provided breath samples sis RCMP received a report not returned home. of the public health orders through a stop sign, and that were over twice the le- of stranded fishermen and a On March 31, searchers by an employee, he pro- RCMP Briefs continue to drive erratically gal limit. missing snowmobiler on located a damaged snowmo - ceeded to get angry and bel - on 4th Street NW, in Port - The 31-year-old male has Thompson Island on Lake bile on Lake , ligerent. He refused to put Provincial Roundup age la Prairie. been charged with Danger - Winnipegosis. approximately 18 kilometres on a mask, and then began The officer initiated a ous Operation of a Convey - It has been determined north of Sapotaweyak Cree to bang his fists on the traffic stop however the ance Causing Bodily Harm, that sometime overnight Nation. A short time later, counter and against the ing, swearing and being bel- ORV fled from police, lost Operation of a Conveyance from March 29-30, a 27-year- local search parties located plastic partition, where the ligerent towards officers control and spun out. The while Impaired, Operation old man, of Easterville, had the body of the missing man employee was standing. He and was subsequently ar - officer stopped his vehicle of a Conveyance with a departed a remote cabin on a short distance from the then left the store for a few rested. and the ORV started driving blood alcohol content equal Thompson Island on a snowmobile. It is believed minutes, then returned and He is facing charges of and struck the police vehi - to or higher then 80 mg % snowmobile. When he left, he died from exposure. continued to be belligerent Mischief, Causing a Distur- cle, causing damage and in- Causing Bodily Harm, Fail- he also had the keys to a The RCMP would like to and act out. bance along with Failing to juring the officer. The offi - ure to Stop at the Scene of a bombardier, leaving two thank all the community As part of the investiga- wear a Mask x2 ($298) and cer was taken to the hospi - Collision and Flight from a other males stranded at the members as well as those tion, officers located the Failing to wear a mask in tal with minor injuries. Peace Officer. cabin. who came from outside the male suspect a short time his own business ($5,000). A short time later, offi - The RCMP would like to One of the stranded community, for their assis- later at his own place of He was released from cus- cers received a call about a thank the numerous civil- males was able to make con- tance in the search. business. The male was yell - tody on an Undertaking male who was trying to get ians who stopped and came tact with a family member

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M u st h a ve a p o si ti ve a tti tu d e , b e h a rd -w o rk i n g , Eligib le a pplic a nts must be between th e ages of 16 and 29, po sse ss campfire pits in th e M unic ipa lity. sa f e ty orientated, adhere to po lic ie s and pro c e d ure s, ha ve a so lid a full driver’s license, and are required to supply CSA approved The M unic ipa lity during a fire ban may in re sp e c t of any re l a te d kno wle d ge o f e quipm e nt o pe ratio n a nd b e willing to wo rk steel to e boots. The se po sitio ns will be up to 40 ho urs pe r week fo r costs inc urred in ta k i n g any ty p e of wild fire pro te c tio n charge suc h ind e pe nd e ntly, overtime and weekends if ne c e ssa ry. th e summer se a so n. costs to th e pe rso n who caused th e wild fire, or th e owner or Prefe renc e will b e give n to c a nd id a tes who ho ld a va lid Cla ss 3 occupant of th e la nd or pro pe rty in re sp e c t to which th e action wa s driver lic e nse with air brake endorsement. ta ke n . The ban will be in effect until suc h ti m e as th e Fire Chie fs or designates re m o ve th e ban. Prairie Vie w M unic ipa lity offers a c o m pre he nsive benefits package N O T IC E O F P U B L IC H E A R IN G with sa la ry as pe r th e current c o lle c tive agreement. Ple a se monitor th e PVM we b site or download th e PVM a pp to yo ur m o b ile pho ne fo r f u rth e r upd a te s. 2021 FINANCIAL PLAN Tha nk yo u fo r yo ur cooperation in ensuring th e sa f e ty of our FULL-TIME PERM ANENT TUESDAY, APR IL 27, 6:30 P.M . c o m m unitie s! WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR PUBLIC N OTICE is hereby given in accordance with subsection Dated th i s April 6, 2021. The suc c e ssful a pplic a nt will b e respo nsib le fo r o pe ratio n a nd 162(2) of The Municipal Act that Council of Prairie View m a intena nc e o f the Birtle La nd fill. 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Ple a se pub lic m a y reque st a c o py b e se nt to the m b y e m a iling: fo rwa rd yo ur employment a pplic a tio n to th e undersigned by 4:30 The suc c e ssful a pplic a nt will b e respo nsib le fo r o pe rating [email protected] during re g u l a r business ho urs. p.m., April 16, 2021. m unic ipa l graders and m a intaining ro a d s in a sa f e and appropriate m a nne r. Ple a se c o nsid e r revie wing the Fina nc ia l Pla n a nd sub m itting Charlene Bonchuk, CAO que stio ns or comments to th e CAO prio r to th e Pub lic He a ring in Prairie View Municipality Prefe renc e will b e give n to c a nd id a tes who ha ve e x pe rie nc e lie u of attending in pe rso n. 678 Main Street, Box 70 operating a motor grader and have knowledge of road m a inte na nc e te c hnique s. 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Nesbitt Budget 2021 will provide UN D ER THE DOM E $1.18 billion for COVID-19 costs including personal protective equipment and vaccine deploy - lier than planned: ment. •phasing out of education Health-care funding in- property taxes by 50 percent creases by $156 million to the over the next two years (25 per - highest level in Manitoba his- cent per year) for residential tory – $6.98 billion. and farm properties, and 10 Other commitments in- percent for other types of prop - clude: erty, with rebates returning •$812 million in capital for nearly $250 million to approxi- rural and northern health care mately 658,000 property owners under the multi-year Clinical this year, and an average re - and Preventative Services Plan; bate of $1,140 over two years; THUNDER ROLLS DAR R E LL N E SBITT/CR O SSR O ADS THIS WEEK •$50 million to reduce wait •removing the PST on per- Commodities hauled by CN Rail and CP Rail on lines within the area vary with CN trains passing throu gh the Prairie times for hip, knee and cata - sonal services including hair - View Municipality often being the intermodal container service variety, touching on one container but three different ract procedures, and surgeries cuts and salon services as of modes of transportation. Trains on tracks and vehicles on highways often connect at one point or ano ther, as is the case and services delayed by the December; at the crossing over Highway 24 in the Arrow River area. As the thunder rolls, CN and CP are connected to the pandemic; •reducing vehicle registra- communities and municipalities of which their engines and cars rumble through. •additional $23 million for tion fees a further 10 percent cancer treatments and $2.7 mil- starting in July; and lion to expand dialysis; •indexing Basic Personal •$9.3 million to add more Amount and personal income than 120 personal care home tax brackets to inflation so an beds; and additional 1,500 Manitobans Your local •continuous glucose monitor won’t have to pay provincial in - coverage for eligible children come tax for 2021. information source THE B USINESS D IRECTORY and youth under 25 and in - Budget 2021 protects Mani- creasing insulin pump cover - toba’s environment for future age to 25 from age 18. generations by investing: Eddy’s Septic Service The province will provide •$1 million for Conservation GENO’S STILL’S WHYTES nearly $4 million more for and Climate Fund projects; and EXCAVATION Septic Service & Portable Toilet Rentals LUMBER LTD. early learning and child care, •$20 million-endowment Residential & Commercial SHOAL LAKE, MB “For products & service with operating grants of $1.6 fund for provincial parks. 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Rossburn’s Chad Nychuk from our family and friends, Photo courtesy of Keith H e rs h m ille r was thrilled to enter the West- ern Hockey League’s East Di- but I think all of us are grateful vision hub. The Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman saw his 2019-2020 to be back doing what we love.” season end due to the COVID- PARAGON PARAGON SALESSALES LTD.LTD. 19 pandemic shortly after a -Chad nychuk March 7, 2020 contest. While Nychuk was able to get in some games last fall with the “Chad brings his own type and the Winnipeg Ice, as well Junior A Waywayseecappo of leadership to the group,” as WHL’s five Saskatchewan Wolverines, with the WHL Derlago said. “He keeps squads: Saskatoon Blades, Re - season getting pushed back, things loose when it’s time to gina Pats, Swift Current Bron- he did not lace up his skates be loose. He is very well liked cos, Prince Albert Raiders and for a major junior contest by his teammates. In situa - Moose Jaw Warriors. The again until March 13, 2021. tions like we’re in now you teams are based out of the “Being back with all my need those guys with person - University of Regina dormito- buddies has been the best part alities, or the days can drag ries. Nychuk said he is enjoy - of the whole experience,” the on a bit.” ing life in the “bubble.” son of Audra and Grant Ny - Nychuk sees potential in “It’s awesome to be back chuk said. “We are all ex- the Wheat Kings. When asked with my teammates and hang - tremely grateful to be playing what he is most excited about ing out with everybody,” he hockey after such a long time regarding this year’s squad, said. “It’s challenging being off. And we’re going to try he said: away from our family and and win as many games as “I’m excited to start play - friends, but I think all of us possible in this hub.” ing our systems again and are grateful to be back doing The Wheat Kings are cer - stringing together wins like what we love.” tainly pleased to have Nychuk we were in the second half of When the WHL season was in the hub and playing a ma - last season, hopefully we can pushed back last fall, the jor role on the backend. The build on that.” league allowed teams to loan Put yourself in the driver’s Seat 20-year-old, who is in his 19- In 2019-2020, the Wheat players to squads at other lev- year-old campaign, has 10 Kings had a 35-22-4-2 record. els of hockey. This gave Ny - points through 13 games for The squad was particularly chuk an opportunity – which the first place Wheat Kings, as strong after Christmas. From he jumped at – to play close to Reaching out to all former, current & new customers... of April 7. The 6-foot-1, 188- Dec. 30 to Jan. 25, the Wheat home in Waywayseecappo. He pound blue liner has contin - Kings won 10 games in a row. recorded a goal and seven ued the offensive prowess he Before the season was halted, points in four games for the displayed when he recorded the team also posted a four- Wolverines. CALL ANYTIME, ANY DAY! seven goals and 39 points in 63 game winning streak and a “I’m extremely grateful to games in the 2019-2020 season. stretch of five games where Taylor (Harnett, head coach), I can help you get into a new vehicle today. “Chad has great vision, he its lone black mark came in Josh (Lee, associate coach) sees the ice so well,” said overtime. As of March 25, this and the rest of the Wolverines Wheat Kings assistant coach year’s team, which includes for letting me come to the Sales, Service Pickup, Parts Drop Off Mark Derlago. “He plays with Russell’s Tyson Zimmer, team for those few weeks,” TED FALLOON his head up exiting and enter- sported a 5-2-1-0 record and Nychuk said. “They didn’t Home: 2048472390 Box 580 Langenburg, SK S0A 2A0 ing the zone. He has a talent sat second to Saskatoon in the need to take me in when our for finding teammates’ sticks division. WHL season wasn’t starting Cell: 2047736605 Ph: 3067435430 going to the net.” The WHL’s East Division but they did, and I am very In his third season with is playing 24 games in the Re - grateful for that.” the club, Nychuk is also gina hub. Competing from CHEVROLET • BUICK • GMC TRUCKS looked upon as a leader. Manitoba are the Wheat Kings CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 18-A F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 18-A This wee k Jays promise excitement Geekie follow ing develop m enta l p a th thanks to their offense Bean and Geekie are not and pace of the two leagues.” lowed me to not worry about only part of the team’s present fro m page 15-A He made his NHL debut much and just go out and play but also its future. On Canes last March when he had two the game I grew to love,” Toronto Blue Jays are go- Country’s December 2020 rank- lot of emphasis on: puck pos - goals and an assist against the Geekie said. ing to score a ton of runs in ing of the team’s top 25 players session, i.e. faceoffs, and play Pittsburgh Penguins. A couple He went on to play with the 2021, and get huge TV ratings under 25 years of age, Bean away from the puck. Geekie is days later, Geekie scored Yellowhead Chiefs AAA U15 because of their explosive was No. 4 while Geekie was a strong bodied and skilled again. Unfortunately, shortly and U18 squads and a couple lineup, but rules of baseball No. 9. In his ranking of Geekie, center, but he is going to have after that the NHL regular sea - games for the Na- insist that manager Charlie Canes Country’s Andrew to earn all of his ice time in son was paused due to the tives of the Manitoba Junior Montoyo put his team out in Schnittker praised Geekie’s Carolina, which I think he is COVID-19 pandemic. When the Hockey League. Geekie suited the field on defence for nine “combination of physical, two- perfectly capable of.” NHL restarted with a postsea - up for three full seasons for innings every day. way play and scoring touch.” The writer stated that son bubble, Geekie’s play had the Americans between 2015 That could be the part This season Geekie is bat - Geekie has “outgrown the earned him a spot in the and 2018. The Hurricanes that hurts. tling for playing time on a ros - AHL.” In his first game this lineup. He played in all eight tabbed him in the third round, Toronto’s offence was Bruce ter that Canes Country writer season with the Wolves, games – notching one assist. 67th overall, of the 2017 NHL ranked third-best in all of Ryan Henkel noted in an email Geekie lit the lamp twice and This season he is pleased to be Draft. When it came time to Major League Baseball by Penton interview is “competing for the earned an assist. The next back on NHL ice with fans, al - turn pro, Geekie played two MLB.com’s Anthony Cas- SP OR TS TALK top spot in the Central division night he scored twice again – though limited, back in the seasons with the Checkers. trovince (behind only the and already having a full ros- racking up five points in two stands. No matter where he plays, Yankees and Dodgers), but ter of experienced NHL play - AHL contests so far this sea - “Having fans in the build- Geekie knows he has full sup - unless Hyun-Jin Ryu — the knows what will happen in ers.” Henkel said, at the time son. He was named the ing definitely adds to the inten - port from back home. This in - only legitimate pitching star the next six months? But it’s of the interview, “Geekie is league’s Player of the Week for sity and helps a ton in getting cludes his parents, fiancé on the team — can pitch almost guaranteed that the getting limited minutes in a his offensive outburst before up for games,” Geekie said. Emma Coulter, and brothers every other day, the Jays Jays will never be out of a sheltered role with the fourth being recalled by the Hurri - “Having them back is defi- Noah and Conor. could lose almost as many as game, no matter how far be- line, but that’s just how Hurri- canes. What is the biggest dif- nitely the best part about “All of those people are in- they win. hind they might be. It may or canes head coach Rod ference between the NHL and things getting closer to being credibly important in my life, But what an offensive may not be a championship Brind’Amour (the ex-Canes its top minor league? normal.” they are my rocks and people I lineup! And if the pitching season, but they’re going to standout who captained the “The structure in the NHL He got his start playing can go to with whatever need somehow overachieves, To- be a fun team to watch. team to the 2006 Stanley Cup) is so good that there is barely hockey in his hometown and be,” Geekie said. “I count on ronto might just make the approaches rookies. Even An - any room for error, the speed Geekie believes growing up in them everyday and I couldn’t playoffs and give hope to fans •Comedy writer Brad drei Svechnikov (the No. 2 pick is much higher, and mistakes Strathclair helped him develop imagine not having them on across Canada that a World Dickson of Omaha, who spent in the 2018 NHL Draft) spent are way more costly,” Geekie his game. my side.” Series title is possible. 13 years as a writer for Jay his whole first season on the said. “Those are the three big - “Being able to go to the Virden-native Robin Wark is The Jays, who will use Leno’s NBC Tonight Show, fourth line. But Geekie is al- gest factors and when you add rink whenever I wanted, and a freelance writer who lives in Dunedin, Fla., as their home about Leno’s lack of sports ready seeing growth in the two them all up it definitely makes having a great supporting com- Sooke, BC. base for at least the first two knowledge: “(He would use) areas that Brind’Amour puts a a huge difference in the speed munity surrounding me al - months due to COVID-19 re- an elaborate set of notes in strictions, have one of the case anything came up that most talented young teams in he didn’t know — for exam- Nychuk has fond memories of short time in Wayway baseball. The trio of Vladimir ple, how many points a Guerrero, Jr., Cavan Biggio touchdown is worth or what’s and Bo Bichette, all sons of meant by the word ‘dribble.’” Playing for the Wolverines fro m page 17-A was a really cool memory we me my whole life and I owe former major leaguers and all •Dickson again, on the reunited Nychuk with some fa - all share.” everything I do to them. Jory entering their third year, are night Terry Bradshaw was a miliar faces. His brother, Jory, As well as with the Hor- pushes me to be better than I expected to blossom this Leno guest and how ‘stupid’ served as an assistant coach peting against Nychuk in the nets, Nychuk developed his was the day before and my par - year. The slimmer and they acted together: “How and director of media. As well, Regina hub. game in the Yellowhead Chiefs ents are the hardest working quicker Guerrero, especially, stupid did they act? Picture the Nychuks’ cousin, Macken- “Playing in Wayway with system. He suited up for both people I know. Between them is expected to have a break- Curly and Moe if Larry called zie Belinski of Vista, was the Jory, Mack and Cole was an the U15 and U18 AAA squads. and my extended family, I am out season, having lost about in sick.” team’s leading scorer. Chad awesome experience,” Nychuk Throughout his hockey career, extremely blessed.” 30 pounds in the off-season. •RJ Currie of Nychuk’s good friend, Vista’s said. “We played together our he has been cheered on by his Virden-native Robin Wark is But that’s not all. The sportsdeke.com: “Brian Cash- Cole Muir, suited up for Way - whole lives for the Rossburn family. a freelance writer who lives in Jays braintrust went out and man, GM of the Bronx Bomb - wayseecappo on loan from the Hornets and to translate that “My family is the backbone Sooke, BC. signed free agent center - ers, pays his ex more than $1 Winnipeg Ice. He is now com- to Junior A for that few weeks for me. 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Spring marks the anniver - didn’t notice them until they she was nearly as pleased as ing the most blatant misin- Chester’s indomitable spirits saries of the passing of the were nearly ready to leave I was when I was offered a formation. that continue to inspire me. two people who had the most the nest, the nine nestlings summer position as a student One of the key things that Like my mom, Bob lived influence on me becoming a literally stacked on top of interpreter with RMNP. he encouraged us to do was life with gusto and seized op- naturalist. each other, struggling to be And it was this job that to take natural history notes, portunities to explore the These two people are my the one to get a look at the led me to being introduced to following in the footsteps of world around him. He never mom Joan Kingdon and my wider world. my next important mentor. such noted Manitoba natural- shied from new adventures friend Bob Waldon. Mom was also the one Bob Waldon was a long-time ists as Ernest Thompson Se- and to live a life of his own Interestingly, they were who would always instigate amateur naturalist in Mani - ton and Norman Criddle. design. both born in 1932, and no trips into the great outdoors, toba, and true to his adven - This advice really struck Springtime is a good time doubt both were impacted by Ken family in tow. While I was turous spirit, he left behind home with me, and to this to mark the passing of he - the depression and World still young, she convinced his successful publishing day, Rae can attest that I roes. The world is being re- War II. Perhaps those his- dad to fix up a squadron of business in Winnipeg to be - have nature notes stuck here born, the birds are return- toric times also influenced Kingdon bikes so that we could all go come a seasonal Park inter- and there, filling many little ing, and the frogs calling. how they lived their lives as MOMENTS IN RMNP bicycling into Muskrat lake preter while in his fifties. journals randomly stashed in And I will remind myself to adults. in Riding Mountain National He called himself, in his our bookcase. embrace each moment as Mom passed away in May Park (RMNP) for a picnic self-deprecating way, the Bob was also the inspira- Joan did and record them in of 2015 and Bob died in ments where I remember supper and do some fishing. world’s oldest Park inter- tion for this newspaper col- my notebook, with Bob’s wry March of 2020, just as the mom taking such pleasure Forever on the cutting preter. In truth, he was umn in that he wrote regu- commentary whispering in pandemic started to curtail from the natural world that edge, she also convinced dad physically fitter than most of larly for the Manitoba Coop- my ear. visitation at hospitals. they became a part of me. that they should buy a pair his co-workers. He would erator, among other papers, Ken Kingdon lives and For those who knew her Surprisingly, each was a of early model mountain think nothing of tromping on nature-themed subjects. works in Prince Albert Na - it wouldn’t be a surprise that minor event. The first one I bikes from DeJong’s in Bran- through the bush, a gaggle of But Bob’s influence was tional Park. He acts as a men- mom had such an impact on remember was when, in the don. These bikes were used students in his wake. rooted deeper than this. It is tor for the pet rabbit by eat- us seven kids. It’s not that mid-1970s, a flock of evening on many biking trips over It’s hard to describe how his and his partner Carole ing his greens daily. dad didn’t play a role in grosbeaks made our farm the next 25 years, including much influence Bob had on shaping us. As a farmer, dad their winter home. Mom was several backcountry trips in me. He was born and raised was always outside and natu- enthralled. Riding Mountain. on a family farm near Killar - rally we children were Every day she would feed As the kids got older and ney, so his experiences reso - drawn to play and work out - them black sunflower seeds, fled the nest like a bunch of nated with me. Recycled Automotive Pickup doors alongside him. How - enticing them to stick chickadees, she continued He knew Manitoba’s wild- ever, it was mom who really around. To a houseful of her adventuring ways. life in depth and could recite Have an WE’LL inspired me to explore the rambunctious kids, they Again, as an early adopter, endless interesting facts and natural world. seemed to be such an exotic she bought a little kayak be - figures about each species. UNWANTED or PURCHASE My theory is that when species, like parrots, and fore they became all the rage, As a natural teacher, Bob en- UNUSED vehicle? & PICK-UP! we are young, we see our par- mom took great pleasure and she spent time on local couraged us to ask questions ents engaged in something from them. lakes and rivers, bobbing and look for answers. He was and we just assume that this I remember, too, her be- along in her stubby blue inclusive, and answered the Offers are made with no obligation to sell previous to us coming out is the way life is and should ing amazed when a chicka- boat, her big brimmed hat stupidest questions with – OPERATING 7 DAYS A WEEK TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR SCHEDULE – be. When I was a kid there dee chose to make a nest flapping in the wind. grace and humour, and was were several seminal mo- near the chicken house. We I also seem to recall that always gentle when correct- Call/Text 2042150142 | [email protected] Stuffed St. Bernard puppies donated to fill in fo r G rizzly Exha ust, Su sp en sion, Alignm ent, Bra kes Hom e - Auto - Industrial Glass Neepawa: The Banner & Paper Clips areas, along with redoing – The construction of a new • Unibod y Repa irs Press – Two hundred stuffed some sidewalks at Erin Park multi-use facility at the Re- • Quality Pa rts St. Bernard puppies will fill a to make everything wheel- ston Golf Club marks the last void of one-on-one visits by News from MB/SK weeklies chair accessible. With bath- phase of a five-year plan be- • Expert Pa inting Grizzly, a 150 pound licensed rooms also getting a recent tween the community of Re- • Tra ined Bod y Shop Sta ff St. Bernard therapy dog, building has been a centre of spruce up, park visitors ston and the R.M. of Pipes- owned by Mark Saler, at hos- worship in the area for 135 should have a grand summer. tone. The existing clubhouse P r e cisio n Workmanship! pitals in Minnedosa, Nee- years but its congregation, Manitou: The Western Ca- is dependent on renovations pawa, and Brandon, thanks which once numbered more nadian – The Pembina- that aren’t feasible to meet to- 3 16 Elm Street, Sh o al Lake , MB to Heritage Co-op, Neepawa- than 100 families, has dwin- Manitou Fire Department day’s codes or the needs of Gladstone Co-op, and the dled down to four. Built in had a total of 27 calls in 2020, the community. 204 -75 9-225 1 Minnedosa Lions Club. The 1885, the interior of the and assisted in two search volunteer tandem have had to church was richly endowed and rescues. The 26-member temporarily stop visits be - by the families of pioneers brigade is among the 11 area cause of COVID-19 but Saler who came from England. fire departments that make is happy a fill-in will be Yorkton: This Week – up the Pembina Valley Mu - available for children in the Richardson International tual Aid District and share local hospitals. Limited’s significant invest- the training site moved from Killarney: The Guide – If ment in their canola crushing Somerset and operational the stars align, fresh air mov - plant in Yorkton, SK, will see northwest of Manitou. ies might soon be illuminat - the processing capacity dou- Yorkton: This Week – ing the night at the Sham - ble to 2.2 million metric ton - Royal Canadian Legion rock Drive-In, on the out- nes. The project will also op- Branch 77 is looking to build skirts of Killarney. Owners, timize operational efficien - on the successful rookie year Darren and Joanne Struss, cies and modernize the facil- of the Honour Our Veterans have erected four shipping ity to meet an ever-growing Banner Program. Last year containers (painted white) to global demand for canola oil 100 veterans were honoured provide a tornado-proof and canola meal products. in Yorkton, SK leading up to screen. Back in June 2015, a Killarney: The Guide – In Remembrance Day, with ban - violent storm ripped a large a flurry of spring activity at ners flying high along streets portion of the old screen Killarney’s Erin Park, mu - in the cenotaph vicinity. The down. nicipal crews reclaimed program is looked at as a Grenfell: The Herald Sun bucket loads of sand, which means of celebration of loved – What is expected to be the blew and drifted off the ones, and a way a community last service in Grenfell, SK’s beach. The municipality also can show honour, respect, historic St. Michael’s and All has plans to add a small and appreciation for the vet- Angels Anglican church will berm to help keep beach sand erans. be held on April 25. The from blowing into the grassy Boissevain: The Recorder F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 20-A This wee k

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Lind a Cla rk...... 204-567-3847 Isa b e lla song!” (First verse of the poem, “The Wind” by Robert N ewdale ...... Enid Cla rk...... 204-849-2071 Congratulations to Mike Louis Stevenson) Please subm it your district news to th e appropriate correspondent lis te d to th e righ t Sa nd y La ke ...... Diane Ba c he wic h .. . . . 204-585-2413 and Lisa Knight on the arrival So true, we have been expe - If no correspondent listed , ple a se direct to Sho a l La ke o ffic e , St. La za re ...... Ro b in Tre m b la y ...... 204-683-2464 of their son Caven ‘Rhett’, a riencing the strength and the pho ne 204-759-2644, fa x 204-759-2521 or email c twd istrict@m ym ts.ne t So lsgirth ...... Ho lly Titterto n ...... 204-842-3621 brother for Zoe and Tucker. fierceness of “O Wind” for Rhett was born on March 11 at weeks. Brandon. Grandparents, Daryl Sincere sympathy is ex - weekend to be outside – sunny Tyson for the Brandon Wheat moms, would take over the socializing, a part of our na- and Doreen Knight of Hami- tended to the Belhumeur fam - with a bit of wind. The jets/ Kings. An interesting note, church basement to serve tea ture that we need to start nur- ota, and Ross and Delma Eas - ily, relatives, and friends on planes were going across coun - they both scored on the same and gingerbread cake that was turing. We all know how to do tley of Crystal City, also wel - the recent passing of Beverly try in blue skies, while the night! How neat is that? Con- baked at home, then brought this safely by now so there is come Rhett. With Rhett’s arri - Belhumeur of St. Lazare. geese were not far behind. gratulations to you both and to to the basement where it was no excuse. See you outside! val our Isabella population Sources and friends extend many more points to come. topped with whipped cream has risen to seven. Welcome well wishes to Rick Eastcott of I, (Lori) and my mom, Di - and/or apple sauce. This we Rhett! Shoal Lake. Birtle anne Falloon, attended the served on the Church’s best Ham iota We have just enjoyed a Also, “Hurry Home” Campaigning for Birtle Do - Easter Service held at the Fox- china plates, and used the best Although there is a cool- beautiful Easter weekend and wishes go out to Roger Gabri- nor’s Choice will be done dif - warren Community Chapel on tea cups, sugar bowls, cream - ness in the air, the Easter now await the arrival of much elle of Virden in his stay in ferently this year due to Easter Sunday. Shelley Ryan ers and silverware. The weekend was quite nice for needed moisture. Virden hospital. COVID-19 restrictions. Follow - treated the 14 parishioners, works, and what a spectacle it outdoor activities and the Spring has sprung with the ing approval at a Zoom meet- who were all locals save one was! The basement would be Easter egg hunt in Hamiota. A appearance of geese, crows, ing on March 30 the campaign attendee from Binscarth, to a full of tables that seated up to bit less wind would be nice ducks, robins, gophers, and will be done through the mail. very passionate and heartfelt 4 people. The tables were al - though! pussy willows. No soft spring You will receive one piece of service celebrating the mean- ways draped in the 4-H mem - Conditions in our province rains as yet. We need an April paper in your mailbox with an ing and purpose of Easter. As bers families finest tablecloths are extremely dry and a wee shower as grass and last year’s Appeal Sheet on one side and well as the service we were we brought from home, (they spark from off-road vehicles growth of foliage, leaves and a letter on the other, explain - treated to, we also got to sing had to be white!) and all us could start a fire that would plants are very dry, brittle, ing how to make a donation some wonderful hymns and kids were decked out in our soon get out of control. This Con gratulation s to and crackling. Dust and dirt and where to send it. The cam- ended off with a “foot stom- finest as were all the ladies could happen in fields, ditches La w klen Pom pa na are sifting along ditches like paign will be done during per”, to quote Shelley. and the odd gents that at- or pastures, anywhere there is drifting snow. April and May. There will not “It was wonderful to be tended. dry grass or stubble. As unbe - ou r March Am closing with R.L. Ste- be a door-to-door canvass in surrounded by people, very It was always well attended lievable as it seems, even on a draw winner. venson’s last verse of The 2021. uplifting even, to be around and everyone always left feel- trail ride, a shod horse hoof Wind… “O you that are so Mandy MacBeth has re - people that we have missed ing very full, including us striking a stone can start a 204 -764 -23 88 strong and cold, O blower, are turned home to Otterburne af- seeing, talking to, interacting members who had to wait un- fire. Maybe a municipal fire you young or old? Are you a ter spending a month at her with, for this past year. Some- til the last guest had left, and ban would be a good idea right beast of field and tree, Or just home here in Birtle while on thing that society as a whole then, and only then, could we now. So everyone, until we get a stronger child than me? O holidays. She spent time visit - has been missing out on, even sit down and eat, drink, and a good rain, please be extra wind, a blowing all day long, ing with her mom Lois and with our provincial restric- be merry and feel very proud careful. O wind, that sings so loud a also enjoyed walks in the val - tions being eased. I urge you, of what a good service we had A man was severely song!” ley. don’t get complacent and stay provided our community. Our burned in an accident and home. We need human contact small communities are a gem needed a skin graft. The doc- no matter how out of touch we and participating in any or all tor couldn’t graft any skin Bin scarth Foxwarren feel about it. I promise you, local events, (even just attend - from his body because he was Condolences go out to the There were two sets of very you’ll feel no more awkward ing is helpful, there aren’t that too skinny. The wife offered families of Bev Belhumeur of excited Foxwarren grandpar - reintroducing yourself to soci- many) is an absolute key to some of her own skin and the Churches St. Lazare who passed away ents this past weekend as Bev ety than the rest of us.” our mental health well being. doctor felt the only suitable April 1. Wotton’s grandson Colby Wot- Being back in the church Something that has been skin was from her buttocks. COVID-19 GUIDELINES APPLY Condolences also are ex- ton of Foxwarren and Moe and brought back one of my fa- tested to the limit for a year The couple agreed not to tell Please reach out to your church tended to the families of Al - Lexie Butler’s grandson Tyson vourite Foxwarren Busy Bees now, our mental health well where the skin came from. Af - for updates on services. phonse Fleury of Yorkton, SK Zimmer of Russell both scored 4-H memories. The Ginger- being so get pro active and get ter the surgery, everyone Thank you for your help in reducing who passed away April 4. their first goals with their re- bread Tea. Remember that? out there and socialize! You’ll thought he was more hand - the risk of spreading this virus. Hope everyone had a safe spective WHL teams. Colby Once a year all of us mem - be pleasantly surprised at how some and looked younger. Easter weekend. It was a great scored for the Regina Pats and bers, our leaders, and our good you will feel. It’s innate, Overcome with emotion at her Anglican Church of Canada • Birtle ...... 9:30 a.m. • Miniota...... 11:30 a.m. • Shoal Lake ...... TBA Baptist Church • Strathclair ...... 11:00 a.m. • Shoal Lake ...... 11:00 a.m. Community Church AGED • Foxwarren ...... 10:00 a.m. • Hamiota (PAOC) ...... 10:30 a.m. BEAUTY • Kenton ...... 10:30 a.m. • Rossburn ...... 11:00 a.m. DARRELL NESBITT Evangel Worship Centre CR O SSR O ADS THIS WEEK • Rapid City...... 10:30 a.m. Lutheran Church As the number of small • Russell (April) ...... 11:00 a.m. farms dwindle, forgotten Roman Catholic Church farmyards and the still- • Birtle (Saturday) ...... 7:30 p.m. ness of abandoned build - • Elphinstone...... 1:00 p.m. ings give a look at how • Rossburn...... 11:00 a.m. • Russell (Saturday) ...... 7:30 p.m. the rural landscape has • Russell (Sunday) ...... 9:00 a.m. changed – with families • Shoal Lake...... 12:00 p.m. living a substantial dis- • St. Lazare ...... 10:00 a.m. tance between each other Ukrainian Catholic Church versus past generations. • April 11 - Russell ...... 9:00 a.m. Throughout the region, a • April 11 - Oakburn ...... 11:30 a.m. number of farm buildings • April 11 - Rossburn...... 2:00 p.m. • April 18 - Shoal Lake ...... 9:00 a.m. have seen better days, as • April 18 - Rossburn...... 11:30 a.m. is the case of this yard-site • April 18 - Russell ...... 2:00 p.m. directly west of Hamiota. United Church of Canada Remnants of early Mani - • Birtle ...... 11:00 a.m. toba still dot the province, • Cardale ...... 11:00 a.m. but many are tucked away • Hamiota...... 10:00 a.m. off major highways, with • Kenton...... 12:00 p.m. • Miniota...... 9:30 a.m. details and wonderful • Newdale ...... 9:30 a.m. views often becoming aged • Oak River ...... 9:00 a.m. beauties. • Shoal Lake...... 10:00 a.m. • Strathclair ...... 11:00 a.m. C r o ss roa ds F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 This wee k 21-A

Bagley, and Denis and scarth Library? We have a Wings of Fire series by Tui Claudette Simard. new open spaced reading area Sutherland. Kenton For anyone going for their with books from early years New books include: Abso - Two at-home art programs COVID-19 shots, you can pick up to junior. For adults, the lute Fear by Lisa Jackson, Soul offered in conjunction with up your consent forms at the Binscarth library also has a of a Woman by Isable Allende, Woodworth Senior Services Drop-in Centre. great selection of books and and The Other Emily by Dean (WSS) in Kenton over March Get well wishes are ex - puzzles available. And as al - Koontz. went over well, according to tended to Jim Bagley and Mar- ways, if there is something In conjunction with the Karen Anderson, Resource Co- gie Simard, and anyone I that you would like for either Prairie Arts cARTel, it’s a ordinator. (Robin) missed who is or has yourself your child that we do pleasure to remind you that Prairie West Recreation of- been in the hospital. not have, talk to the librarian. the Library Gallery in Russell fered Easter activity kits, Stanley (Stan) Marks, age 92, from recent heart surgery. We Binscarth Library also has a is once again open to the pub- which were wooden Easter on his passing last week in hope your recovery goes well, public computer station and a lic on the afternoons of Tues- paintable cutouts, chocolate Winnipeg. He leaves to mourn Kim. Stra thcla ir public Ipad Station available day and Thursday. COVID pro- egg decorating and other fun his wife Ann (Cluett) and his One small blessing that has News for this column is to use. tocols are in place and you are activities. two sons, Kim (Tammie) and come out of COVID, is that the courtesy of the Strathclair & We are working to bring required to wear a mask at all Hamiota Arts Council re - Kent (Kenda) and their fami- Newdale History Book Com- District Review. some Graphic Novel series’ times. Active contact tracing is ceived a government grant to lies of six grandchildren and 10 mittee has had extra time to How was your Easter? The into our libraries. We have the also in effect. offer an at home art project for great grandchildren. Out of the have the book completely beautiful spring weather al - Baby-Sitter’s Club byRaina “The world is full of magi- seniors. This was a print to be Marks’ family of 10 siblings “print ready” when it arrives lowed for barbecues, outdoor Telgemeier and Anne M. Mar - cal places, and the library has completed by watercolor pen- only Stan’s two sisters, Marjo- at the printers in Brandon. So activity, yard cleanup and tin. This series is based on the always been one of them for cils. There was a very good lo - rie and Bob Drysdale, and Bar- the first copies are being proof - Easter scavenger hunts. It’s so original Baby-Sitter’s Club me. A library can be that spe - cal response with 11 from Ken- bie and Greg Graham remain. read at the moment and then nice to see all the geese, ducks books by Anne M. Martin. We cial place for our children” ton signing up and three from Stan and Ann farmed from it’s ready to be officially and other birds including rob - also have numerous Dog Man (Words of Julie Andrews) Miniota. 1954 to 1990 on the home farm, printed. The second very bad ins getting back after winter. books by Dav Pilkey, and the The Kenton Kids Club finally retiring in Winnipeg, thing that has happened be - Let’s hope for some April made three different Easter pa- where they enjoyed their golf cause of this ongoing pandemic showers, as everything is so per art pieces for the seniors all summer and then usually is that the History Committee dry. in Kenton. These were deliv- in warmer climes for winter has made the very difficult de - With the nice weather base- ered to residents on the Thurs- golf. cision to cancel the 150th cele - ball season will get an early day before Easter. The art pro- Easter Sunday, April 4, the brations Newdale planned for start with practicing outdoors! j ect was well done and appreci - United Church held a lovely July 13 – 15. They felt asking Indeed it will be pleasurable to ated by the seniors and the “Easter Choral Service – He is former residents to come for watch local games! Woodworth Senior Services Risen” with Bruce Dalgarno the homecoming was too dan- April, a month rebirth, re - Board. welcoming everyone. Special gerous to attempt, especially as growth, and renewal! The regular Foot Clinic was music was provided by Carol the variants are becoming held on March 19 with six cli- Dalgarno on the organ, Doreen more prominent. Who knows if ents booked. Stapleton on piano, and Wendy we’ll maybe be locked down Russell Citizens are reminded to Rose on flute, with the mem- again by then! There’s still News for this column is check the Prairie Mountain bers truly enjoying their rendi - time to book your “book”! courtesy of the Russell Li - Health web page for informa- tion of “Joy Comes With the brary. tion of Pop Up COVID-19 Vac- Dawn”. Two meaningful read - Does your child have his or cine Clinics. If you have no ac- ings were given by Enid Clark, St. La zare her own library card? Having cess to get a copy of the “Think of a Moment” and by On Fridays, members of Fu - their own personal library COVID-19 vaccine, copies of Richard Walker, “Beyond the sion Credit Union make a cash card helps teach children re- the COVID-19 vaccine consent Bunny”. Scripture was read by donation to wear jeans to sponsibility and gives them a form can be picked up at the Wendy Rose, and Prayers were work. The latest recipient was sense of independence. Setting Shoal Lake R.M. of Wallace/Woodworth of- offered by Barb Pedersen and the St. Lazare Ladies Auxiliary up a library card for your fice or the WSS office, both in Irene Thomas. Many favourite who received a $431.80 dona- child only takes a few mo - Pharmacy Kenton. Easter hymns were enjoyed tion. So here is a big bouquet ments, so why not stop in and A reminder that the WSS during the service. We all ap - to Fusion Credit Union! talk to the librarian. If you and Pharmacists Joanne Johnson & Heidi Marschall has available a Parking Permit preciate the time and effort Welcome to Levi Fafard, your family use an e-reader or that residents can use when that goes into providing these newborn son of Colton and Libby app, your e-reader can Monday Friday • 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday • 10 a.m. 5 p.m. going to appointments, allow- special services. Elise (Gueret) Fafard. He is the be configured for multiple li- (CLOSED 12:30 1:30 p.m.) (CLOSED 12:30 1:30 p.m.) Prescription & Front Store Services Front Store Services Only LIQUOR ing parking closer to a facility, Newdale former school newest grandson for Tim and brary cards. in a designated space. Volun - friends of Kim Marks extend Zita Fafard, and great grand- Have you seen the new 2047592300 355 Station Road, Shoal Lake, MB teers taking someone to ap - him best wishes as he recovers son for Jim and Marguerite Children’s area in the Bin - pointments may find this per- mit handy, making it perhaps easier to assist with their pas - sengers. Miniota Get well wishes are ex - tended to Lily Bowles of Elk - wood Manor at Elkhorn who had a fall breaking her hip. She is now back home at the Manor. Best wishes Lily from all your Miniota friends! Congratulations to Brendan and Megan Brown on the arri - val of their son, Bo Morley, born on March 25 in Brandon. Excited to greet their new brother were siblings Madison and Cooper, along with grand- parents, Donna Brown of Mini- ota and Morley Brown of Ha - miota and great grandparents, Wilf and Georgina Brown of Hamiota. Congratulations to all! Our Miniota community ex- tends get well wishes to Ernie Stowe who had the misfortune of a fall and is in Brandon hos - pital. A Facebook quote: “You’ll know the people that feed your soul… because you’ll feel good after spending time with them.” Newdale Our community sends sin- cere sympathy to the family of F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds Bringing yo u our lo c a l histo ry This w ee k 22-A from this date 50 ye a rs ago

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Shoal Lake – 426 Station Rd. – 204-759-2152 these solitary bees is because cells will be dead and should they have suffered losses in di- be removed and destroyed. George Allard , FCPA, FCGA Brandon – 929 24th Street – 204-727-5577 versity, abundance and range These solitary bees might with the key threats due to ag- include bumblebees, mason Dauphin – 204-638-3005 TOLL FREE • 1-866-444-4999 ricultural intensification, pes - bees and even leafcutter bees Shoal Lake – 204-759-2680 AUDRA NYCHUK , CPA, CA • HAROLD REID , CPA, CA • KYLE PAUL , CPA, CA ticides, climate change and and they prefer to make indi- Onanole – 204-848-7413 TIFFANY BODNARIUK , CPA, CA • IAN MCMULLAN , CPA, CA • BRETT FORDYCE , CPA, CGA habitat loss due to the expan - vidual nest cells for their lar- sion of urban environments. vae. However, by building a However, an urban ecosystem “bee house” it allows them to can be planned to include ad - colonize in one area. 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move closer to one of us after dad said kept her going. Edith’s family desired, donations in Edith’s mem - waste and overflows, $25 each. search WJK Acres. Bidding now passed away, but she always felt would like to thank Dr. D Onyshko ory can be made to: Strathclair Used 1/2 hp 230 submersible open until April 11, 2021, auction OBITUARIES that Strathclair was her “home”. for his care and guidance over the Community Centre, CancerCare pump, checked and verified work- closes at 6:00 p.m. Seller phone That is where she wanted to be. years. A huge thank you to the Manitoba and Minnedosa Health ing, $150. 24’ – 3/4” copper pipe, number 204-825-7198. Her career as a hairdresser homecare girls who helped mom, Centre Palliative Care. Rae’s Fu - $35. 48’ – 1/2” copper pipe, $48. spanned many years. She certified and were an important part of her neral Service in care of arrange - 10’ – 1 1/2” copper pipe, $45. Vari- before she got married and then being able to stay in her home. ments. ous Pex fittings (call for pricing). upgraded once her kids left home. Sincere thanks to the remarkable, Text or call Wayne: 204-859-0013 Birth Her compassion shone brightly as compassionate nurses, doctors she took her hairdressing business and staff at the Minnedosa Health CO M ING EVEN TS mobile to homes of the elderly and Centre for making mom’s final stay WANTED to the hair salon at the care home as comfortable as possible. Prede - McAuley Thrift Store Bag Sale, in Shoal Lake. Mom’s home was ceased by husband George (53 Saturday, April 17, 10:00 a.m. to Wanted to Buy: 243 calibre or her pride and joy. She worked hard years married), parents Anne (Du - 2:00 p.m. DST, McAuley, MB. 270 calibre rifle. Also looking for a (understatement) and we always dar) and Anthony Kshywieski, sib- Overstocked - Garbage bags $5 4 wheel gas golf cart. Phone Stan referred to her as the “ever ready lings Shirley (Halabiski) and Ed- each or 3/$10 (no small change 204-585-2441. bunny” and kidded over the years ward (Kshywieski), brothers and please). Anything and/or everything that she needed a head lamp when sisters-in-law Bev (Geekie), Boyd you can put in a garbage bag and tending to her garden in the dark (Halls), Nestor (Halabiski), Betty be able to tie up. Summer and win - ANDERSON (nee Kshywieski) because there weren’t enough (Kshywieski), Delmar (Cramer), ter apparel. Covid distancing rules MACHINERY FOR SALE May 2, 1936 – March 26, 2021: A hours in the day. She was an ex- Margaret (Cornborough), Jean in effect. Hand sanitizer available. light that shone through many ceptional cook and had a talent (Paget) and niece Lisa (Anderson- 1976 C-65 grain truck, 366, 5 & Please wear a mask. 2, 16’ box, hoist, roll tarp, 91,000 lives, (Adeline) Edith Anderson left and passion for baking. Many were MacDonald). Edith is survived by K a itlyn & Steve Oc hrey o f us March 26, 2021. Our mom was the recipients of her treats. The her daughters Cheryl (Colin), Shan- miles, one owner. Phone Harry, a beautiful person, full of love, gen- freezer(s) were always full. Put a non (Willie), sisters Pat/Jim (Pen- 204-847-0000. Hamiota are excited to erosity of spirit and grace. A loving puzzle in front of her and she took ner) and Helen (Halls); sisters and AR T ICLES FO R SALE a nno unc e the b irth o f the ir wife and mother, Edith and George up the challenge. She was a dedi- brothers-in-law Lois and Bob (An- b a b y b o y, Linc o ln Attic us guided and raised their children, cated fan and loved to fol - derson), Bill (Geekie), Ruth (Cra- Pearson cattle chute with steel LAND FOR SALE/FOR RENT Ochrey, who was born on Cheryl and Shannon, farming in the low the athletic exploits of the mer), much loved nieces and neph- floor and vet cage; also a single March 24, 2021 at 8:06 p.m. Green Bluff district in Strathclair whole extended family. She ews, extended family and many horse buggy. Phone 204-847- Wanted To Rent: Pasture and municipality, Strathclair, MB. bragged a lot about and loved her cherished, supportive friends. “No 2055. hayland in Municipality of Harrison we ighing 9 lb s., 1 oz. and 22 Through the years she was always “granddog Finn”. She was active one else held us so tight or made Park or eastern edge of R.M. of in. lo ng. Proud grandparents part of our daily lives, even though and social. She was usually up for us feel so right. No one’s eyes Plumbing Supplies For Sale: 40 Yellowhead. Phone 204-720-7267. are Ruth & David He nd e rso n pieces 3/4 – 1 1/2” copper fittings distance separated us, leaving us an “adventure” and always said shone so bright with love, as those of Hamiota and Guylaine & with memories of times shared and yes to ice cream. Edith was chal- of our mom, who now has her & valves, $125. Toilet tank levers, our many conversations. Edith was lenged over the last number of wings. Her smile will shine on us short and long; ball cock valves, Ge rald Oc hrey of Kindersley, truly a special and spirited lady years with medical issues. She and her strength and love live on in flappers and gaskets, $75. Bathtub AU CT ION S SK . Great grandmothers are who loved others openly and al- would say she either had a “good us.” A private family service will be spouts and shower heads, $60. 50 Ha zel He nd e rson o f Livestock Equipment & Antique ways took an interest in everyone day” or “not so good”. She never held at this time; a memorial gath - pipe supports, 1/2 – 1”, $50. Lib - Ha m io ta , Glo ria She a ne o f she met. She cared for and partici- dwelled on it and for her it was ering will take place later this year. erty 247 sump pump, $125. Pil-up Auction. Full line of livestock pated in her community and gave “just her journey”. It would be Condolences may be expressed at 10U switch $50. 3 bathtub ABS equipment, lots of antique furniture Brandon, and Claudette gladly to help support whatever wrong to say that Edith lost her www.raesfs.ca. The family re - waste and overflow drains, $20 and collectibles. Timed on-line Dore of W innipe g. was needed. She did this not out most recent battle with cancer, as quests no flowers at this time. If so each. 2 bathtub copper adjustable auction. www.billklassen.com, of obligation, but because of who she never stopped fighting. She she was. We encouraged her to had a deep faith which she always Rural Municipality of Yellowhead R ussell’s Lots-A-Tots Inc. invites a pplic a tio ns fo r th e fo llo wing: HELP WANTED 1. Summer Student (ages 18 -30 ) 2. F u ll-Time Early C h ild h o o d Educator II CASUAL PUBLIC WORKS LABORER GOLF CLUB HELP (infant/toddler and preschool po sitio ns) The Rural Municipality of Yellowhead is accepting applications 3. C h ild c a re Assistant AND CAMPGROUND for the position of a Casual Public Works Laborer. SHOAL LAKE, MB We are expanding our centre and opening up a ne w pro gra m . We are WANTED Duties lo o king fo r ind ivid ua ls who a re fle x ib le , e ne rge tic , pla yful, nurturing, • Mowing grass • Erecting signs inc lusive , re sp e c tf u l and can b uild rela tio nships to jo in our te a m . GREENSKEEPER ASSISTANT • Road maintenance • General maintenance duties CPR/ First Aid c o urse required . Crimina l Re c o rd Che c k a nd Child • Equipment maintenance • Landfill laborer A b u se R e g i stry to b e c o m p l e te d . S e n d re su m e a n d 2 re f e re n c e s to : Lakeside Golf Club is currently accepting applications for a Qualifications Russe ll’s Lo ts-A-To ts, Bo x 743, Russe ll M B, R0J 1W 0. Em a il: motivated individual to join our course maintenance team as • Valid drivers Class 5 license required l o tsa to t@ m ts.ne t. 204-773-2681. Clo sing date: April 14 . a greenskeeper assistant, effective May 31 to Aug. 27. The • 18 years of age position is three days per week. • Must be able to work with others and work Independently Duties includes: • Must be physically able to lift 80 lbs. •Grass cutting and tree trimming Wages as per union agreement. •General maintenance HELP For more information, please contact Alex Menzies at the •Operate and maintain machinery municipal office at 204-759-2565 Ext. 105 or 1-431-282- •Cart cleaning WANTED 3079. •Other duties as assigned Lawn Bros. Snow and Mow requires two positions to be filled. •Effective May 1 to Aug. 27 Submit resume listing all qualifications and references, to the Shoal Lake Municipal Office by 5:00 p.m., April 16, 2021. 1. University Student or adult to start in May. Duties to include cutting Must be able to work independently and be available on (zero turn mower) and trimming of grass and other associated marked “Casual Laborer Application” to: some weekends. jobs. Approximately 30 hours/week. Position may also include R.M. of Yellowhead supervision of other workers. $13.50 an hour to start. Submit applications by 12 noon on April 21 by either regular Box 278 2. Student to start after school May and June and then during the day mail or email to: Shoal Lake, MB July and August. Up to 20 hours/week. $13.00 an hour to start. T. Spearing R0J 1Z0 Both positions Monday to Friday with possible occasional weekend Box 133 Fax: 204-759-2740 work depending on weather. Must be able to work outside in all Oakburn, MB Email: [email protected] weather conditions and certain amount of dust. Must be punctual R0J 1L0 and dependable. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those Email: [email protected] Please text Scott Watson at 204.365.7313 selected for an interview will be contacted. C r o ss roa ds F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 This wee k 25-A

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Al- ties that post the advertisement, We are looking for a Swine Technician in our sow year. though deductible rates will Bo lles “Our government has im- not change, the 2021-22 de- High yield, high p rotein + .5-1% , barn with experience in breeding. high returns, good leaf disease package plemented a number of meas - ductibles are based on a fam- Also we are looking for a Barn Worker in our nursery ures to help Manitoba fami - ily’s 2019 income, whereas the CLASSIFIED NEW AAC Starb u ck VB barn and sow barn for helping moving pigs and lies while we deal with the 2020-21 deductible was based H igh yield, stron g stra w , M idge tolera n t, washing rooms. Full-time or part-time. pandemic as a province,” on 2018 income. If a family’s high fusa rium ra tin g Health and Seniors Care Min- income changed from 2018 to Experience is an asset but not necessary. Will train a Pro sp e r CNHR ister Heather Stefanson said. 2019, their deductible might ADVERTISING suitable candidate. “For the second year in a also change, regardless of the CDC M averick BAR LEY row, the rates used to calcu- freeze on rates. F eed, sila ge, sm ooth a w n ed Wage is dependent on experience and qualifications late pharmacare deductibles WORKS! D elivery a n d other va rieties a va ila ble. and we are offering benefits. will remain at 2019-20 levels to assist Manitobans in re- Ca ll 204-759-2644 Gord 204-773-6734 Send resume by email to: [email protected] or sponse to COVID-19.” K evin 204-773-6840 phone 204-573-6402. The Manitoba Pharmacare Ext. 1 Solsgirth, MB Program is a drug benefit program for eligible Manito- bans, available regardless of disease or age, whose income is seriously affected by high Monday to Thursday Rural Municipality of Yellowhead prescription drug costs. Cov - 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. erage is based on total family income and the amount paid (Closed for Lunch Hour) Morley House Lakeshore Board for eligible prescription Friday – CLOSED drugs. Each year, program participants are required to TENDER pay a portion of the cost of C r o ss roa ds the eligible prescription drugs This wee k Consideration will be given to applicants who seek to EM PLOYM ENT O PPO RTUN ITIES combine these positions. they need covered, which is Ph. 2047592644 considered the annual phar - Fax 2047592521 macare deductible, and is Housekeeper based on adjusted family in - Email: [email protected] Parts R ep resen tati ve come. Shoal Lake, MB POSITION SUMMARY: Under direction of the Board Chairperson, the housekeeper is responsible for: Full Tim e •Performing the duties according to related policies and procedures and any government regulations and R e s p o n s ib ilitie s : legislation. • Provide excellent customer service to the service •Assisting in all aspects of housekeeping services in department, customers at th e c o unte r or on th e pho ne accordance with established standards, procedures and • Effe c tive use o f c o m puter a pplic a tio ns inc lud ing: Sa le s infection control guidelines. M a nua l, JD P a rts®, P a rts E x p e rt®, JD Po int®, Pa rtsAd viso r®, •Prioritizing and completing all duties, inspections, and barcode syste m and Dealer Busine ss System inventory responsibilities within established time frames • Re c e ive and sto c k pa rts Shur-Gro Farm Services is an independent agricultural input and schedules. Recom m endations: retailer. We supply crop nutrition and protection products as •Performing all duties in a manner that enhances resident • Experience using standard desktop load applications such well as custom application and consulting services to our and workplace safety. as M icrosoft Offic e and interne t a pplic a tio ns customers. We are seeking motivated, energetic and hard- •Job description available upon request. working people for employment for our spring season. This • Experience working both independently, and in a team position offers an excellent opportunity for the applicant to se tting gain experience in the agriculture industry. Maintenance Worker • D e m o nstrates e x c e lle nt co m m unic a tio n skills (written a nd POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Board ve rb a l) Chairman, the Maintenance Worker is responsible for: Class 1 & 3 Drivers •Performing the following activities according to related REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: policies and procedures and any government regulations Service Technician and legislation. •Valid Class 1 licence or Valid Class 3 licence. •Performing all acts of maintenance services in accordance Full Tim e •Experience in hauling Liquid, Dry and Ammonia fertilizer an with established standards, procedures, and infection asset, but we are willing to train. R e s p o n s ib ilitie s : control guidelines. • Perform diagnostics and repairs on John Deere equipment •Prioritizing and completing all duties, inspections, and JOB DESCRIPTION: and te c hno lo gy inventory responsibilities within time frames and •Hauling Liquid, Dry and Ammonia fertilizer from our • Pe rfo rm diagnostics and re p a i rs in th e fie ld as required suppliers and to our customers. schedules. • M a intain a clean wo rk area and pe rfo rm wo rk in a ne a t and •Assist with vehicle maintenance. •Performing all duties in a manner that enhances resident orderly fa shio n •Assist with other shop duties as required. and workplace safety. •Job description available upon request. • Work cooperatively in a te a m environment Position Type: Seasonal Recom m endations: Job Location: Shoal Lake, MB Must adhere to and follow COVID-19 guidelines. • Ex pe rie nc e pe rfo rm ing se rvic e re p a i rs on sm a ll and la rge ag Close Date: April 30, 2021 Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. equipment All inquiries are kept strictly confidential. We will continue to • Experience with the mechanical, electrical and hydraulic Tenders are to be submitted to the undersigned by 12:00 p.m. accept applications throughout the fall season. syste m s use d in o ff ro a d , c o nstruc tio n, la w n, o r he a vy on April 16, 2021, clearly marked ‘MHL Board’: equipment Please forward your resume to the following: Nadine Gapka, CMMA • Ex pe rie nc e pe rfo rm ing re pa irs a nd m a inte na nc e using Shur-Gro Farm Services Ltd. Chief Administrative Officer spe c ia l too ls a nd e quipm e nt fo llo wing Te c hnic a l M a nua l Box 128 R.M. of Yellowhead pro c e d ure s on m a c hine s of th e Te c hnic ia n’s spe c ia lty Shoal Lake, MB Box 278 R0J 1Z0 Shoal Lake, MB Phone: 204 759-4240 Please e m a il your a p p lic a tio n to keithm@ shdayton.ca Phone: 204-759-2565 Attn: Wes Arnfinson Email: [email protected] All a pplic a tio ns we lco m e , ho we ve r only th o se se le c te d fo r an Email: [email protected] Fax: 204-759-2740 intervie w will be contacted. F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 26-A This wee k

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After m oving to Can ada an d farm ing for over a quarter of a century, David and Je a n Ca ldw e ll are retiring back to their hom eland of Scotland

By BRENDA HUNTER fo r Crossroads This W eek

“Awa wi Canada’s muddy easy one. The first thing they no- “You even swear get to know people before had to make when they came creeks and Canada’s fields o “Donald and Douglas ticed when they neared Ken- politely!” laughed Jean. spring seeding began. The here. Scotland has far more pine; farmed with us and although ton, was the sign on the west They were welcomed to winter of 1995/96 proved to precipitation and the tem- Your land o wheat’s a they would milk the cows, side of town, which read the community with open be one of the coldest on re- perature fluctuations are not goodly land, but oh, it isna their hearts weren’t in it,” ‘Kenton – Best Little Town arms. cord, causing the Caldwells as great. According to the mine. said David of the decision to by a Dam Site”, and Jean’s One of the reasons that to get a rude awakening to Caldwells, the grass never The heathy hill, the gras- move to Canada. “The final first thought was, ‘these peo- they decided to come in De - what life on the prairies was really stops growing in Scot - sie dale, the daisie-spangled catalyst was the deregulation ple have a sense of humour! I cember, was to get accus - like. land. lea, of the Milk Board knocking like it!’ The next thing they tomed to their surroundings The climate was one of The purlin burn and crag - the guts out of the dairy in- noticed was that the farm in their new found land and the main adjustments they CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 4-B gie lin, Auld Scotia’s glens dustry.” they were looking at was lo- gie me.” cated right off of Highway For just over a quarter of MOVING TO CANADA #259, so no gravel to contend a century, David and Jean For them, it was a no with. They liked the location; Caldwell of Kenton have brainer. Moving to Canada they were within an hour’s called Canada, home. But by and changing to grain farm - drive of family and friends, their own admission, their ing would allow them more and the house required mini - Scottish roots run deep, and free time in the off season; mal renovations to update it. on April 30, their life will they wouldn’t be tied to the All of the boxes on Jean’s come full circle as they head farm with the responsibility wish list were checked. into retirement with a move of milking cows seven days a The day they made ar- back to their bonny home - week. This would allow them rangements to actually look land. to travel and take holidays, at farms in the area proved The decision to return to something that had virtually to be even more interesting. Scotland was not made in been impossible until this When they got to Kenton, de- haste, nor was the move to stage of their lives. They spite the fact that it was Canada back in 1995. It was could always go back to Scot- raining elsewhere, the sun logical and deliberate. The land and visit once a year was shining. When they difference this time, is that it (pre-COVID), and then, of stepped foot in the residence was made more from a place course, there was the money. and noted the mural of the of abundance and fulfilment And with land being old grist mill on the wall of rather than economics and much more affordable in the office, the deal was all the need of that earlier time. Canada than it was in Scot - but sealed. Before coming to Canada land – $500 to $600 an acre “My Dad had run a grist at age 54, David had farmed compared to $4,500 to $5,000 – mill in Scotland, so it was in Scotland his entire life; “We could increase our acres like he was telling us to first, at the family farm near without going to the bank,” buy,” reminisced Jean. Kilmarnock, and later at his said David matter-of-factly. 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When when her sister-in-law, help them unpack, and bring the bottom fell out of the Janice, mentioned that she meals and baking to feed the dairy industry, it was the last knew of a farm for sale in volunteers. They had heard straw and very certainly nearby Kenton, and they de- that Manitoba was ‘friendly’ made their decision to move cided to drive by and have a but had no idea just how ‘across the pond’, a relatively look. friendly until that day. F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 4-B This wee k CO N T INU ED FR O M PAGE 3-B | MAKING A MOVE

One of the other most no - for the last couple of hundred ticeable differences of farms years or so” said David long - in Manitoba versus Scotland ingly. was of course, the size of As they age (and particu - them. larly due to COVID-19 restric - “We’ve fields (here) that tions this past year), they are bigger than our whole predict that they will be un- farm in Scotland,” said David able to travel as much as comparatively. they used to. As well, some of Considered one of the larg- their Scottish friends and est land purchases in the relatives and the four or five area, the transfer of the 2,600- couples that they were really acre package from an Italian close friends with since mov- fellow by the name of Mario ing to Canada, are now gone. Bello back in 1995, probably And even though it is never still qualifies as one of the meant to be intentional, largest complete land transac - when the locals start remi - tions to date, in the area. niscing about people or The climate and farm size things that happened away weren’t the only adjustments back when (as people tend to the Caldwell family faced, es - do as they age), the Caldwells pecially in that first year. can’t help but feel a little bit Jean recalled many differ - like outsiders. ences that particularly af- “When you move a long fected the women moving to a distance away from your new land, like the ovens home and you make new which in Scotland, heat from friends (only people who the sides instead of top and have emigrated notice this), bottom, and the difference in when you are in a company voltage going from 240 in of people who you have only Scotland to 120 volts being known for five or 10 years the standard here in Canada. and they start talking about Other noticeable differ - things that happened locally ences were language-based before your time, you feel Donald C a ld w e ll poses fo r a photo as his fa th e r David harvests th e fin a l swath la s t fa ll and even though both coun- kind of out of place,” David tries recognize English as the illustrated. “I did notice at primary language spoken, the that he sees as being positive fall that it would be their last of. As David said, ‘their roots was once considered impor - DairyScot Edinburgh in 2019 words used can sometimes be ones are a steady increase in harvest together at Caldwell run deep’ and being born, tant to them has perhaps that I met around 70 people confusing. Cookies are crop yields, genetic improve - Farms. The decision to sell raised, and spending the bet - been trumped by different who I knew and knew me; scones, cornstarch is corn ments in seed varieties, and the farm had been made by ter part of their lives in Scot - and more compelling facets of (by comparison) if I went to flour, and tomato paste is to- all the technological advance - then and in fact, the boys left land has certainly affected life. the Manitoba Winter Fair, I mato puree being a few exam- ments such as GPS systems, the last swath for David to their decision. With age, They miss the vast history would be lucky if I meet 10 or ples. Jean will never forget precision seeding and vari- combine, officially marking comes growth and change in of the old country itself. her first encounter at the lo- able rate fertilizer and seed the end of the last harvest values and perspective. What “Canada only has history CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 5-B cal Co-op to get some tomato applications. and his farming tenure in puree which of course she “Our last Canadian har- Canada. It was a bitter sweet was unable to find, and upon vest was a mixed bag; the ce- moment. her description to the clerk at real yields were excellent, Even though David and the time, in Jean’s own words and the hay was a decent Jean’s time in Canada is com - the clerk replied, “Oh I knew- crop, but too concentrated a ing to an end, they are leav - a what you were-a meanin’, rainfall at a crucial time for ing a little part of their but I just loved your accent!” the emerging crop punished hearts in Canada – the They definitely feel as the soybeans and canola, friends they made, and the though they made the right making for the lowest yields community that embraced decision to move to Canada, we have had in 25 years farm - them and they embraced in and make a life in a country ing here,” reported David, return, including the two that appreciates and cele - who recently celebrated his sons and their families who brates agriculture. 80th birthday. settled and have firm roots in “The public in the prairie “It reminded me of 1995 the area. They also leave as provinces are more in touch when we were selling South- their legacy, a little bit of with the farmers,” David re- cairn and we had one of the their Scottish heritage in flected. “The British public best summers ever, Jean said Canada, educating and shar - are in general, eight or 10 to me, ‘Do you think Scotland ing their knowledge of Scot - generations removed from is trying to tell us tish culture with all who the land, so no interest.” something?’,” laughed David. chose to appreciate it; for 10 They have noticed how However, with new crop fu - years organizing the Calendo - many of the radio and televi- tures pricing being at an all nia Games in Kenton, and be - sion commercials in Canada time high, it is putting confi - ing heavily involved with the are aimed at agriculture (es - dence into the land market Scottish pavilion of the Win - pecially during televised curl - which he says “suits him just ter Festival held in Brandon ing!), as well as the public fine”. Much like the signs each winter. service announcements they had to buy the farm at “It was a good way of broadcast on radio during Kenton in the first place, per- meeting people and putting seeding and harvest warning haps the universe is telling something back into the com - motorists to take precautions them it is a good time to get munity,” said David. and make allowances for out of the game, too. With no grandchildren in- farm equipment. FAM ILY FAR M ING terested in taking over the He continued. “Even the farm in Kenton, they had to newscasts here give agricul- T R A D IT IO N make some difficult life deci- ture quite a prominent posi - The Caldwells, along with sions, and settled on return - tion, plus farm market up - their son Donald, have sold ing to Scotland, for a number dates every day. All these their combined 2,400-acre of very personal reasons, things give you the impres - package, still considered a none of which have anything sion that agriculture has an large transaction for the area, to do with this country that important part to play in to a local family, and couldn’t they have embraced for the Canada.” be more thrilled with the out - past 25 years. The major changes they come. Their son Douglas will They have lifetime friend - have witness during their continue to cattle farm, carry- ships in Scotland; people that time in Canada with respect ing on the family farming tra- they went to school with, to agriculture? The demise of dition which began in Ayr- were neighbours of and also the Canadian Wheat Board shire, Scotland as far back as their oldest son David, his which David does not feel the early 1600s. wife Alison and their was beneficial in terms of The family knew when university-aged sons who pricing. 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Angusville’s Lewellyn missed by both the female suited me.” found in a combine. Of course, operational us and without them, we Melnyk is 14 years into her spouse and the children, “We had an all-girl crew in farm responsibilities out on couldn’t farm on the scale career, farming alongside her within the farming level. WEARING MANY HATS the combines this year and the yard site are mixed with that we do now,” smiled husband James, their two “I grew up on a farm Running a large farm in the boys were hauling… I will other things like gardening, Melnyk. “I have so many dif- children, and extended family north of Russell and my role partnership with her hus - say things ran really smooth various errands, and house - ferent jobs, but all serve the on their 3,500-acre farm, Tee there was very different than band, Melnyk has been said this past year,” she com- hold duties… kids and family same purpose – to grow our Chase Enterprises Inc. it is now,” she said. “My to often wear too many hats mented. “We all are really tasks. farm.” In general terms, she’s a brother was encouraged to at once, having to balance great at keeping efficiency as “It isn’t just James and I farmer’s wife; that label often farm; my sister and I were en- dual roles in both the farm our goal.” here... we have family helping CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 6-B touted when marrying a couraged to find other career and family. farmer. In truth though, like paths.” The household unit has many other women equally The ever-evolving agricul - been described as being at the involved within the agricul - tural industry is very diversi - heart of the agricultural sys- tural industry, she herself is fied, offering many different tem, and when the entire fam - very much a devoted farmer opportunities and career ave- ily is involved, responsibili- too. nues; however, family farm - ties surface for each. “I am used to being called ing is considered to be the “I would say that the most a farmer’s wife,” Melnyk backbone of agriculture at important role I play is mak- laughed. “Nobody calls my every level. Family farms in - ing sure that the farm is run - husband a farmer’s husband clude all members of a house- ning efficiently,” she said. though… weird how that hap- hold to run seamlessly, but “That can mean making sure pens.” for women, asserting a space people are fed and have clean Traditional roles regard- in the industry is still a prob- clothes; it can mean doing ac- ing the lack of gender diversi - lematic and often challenging counting of the farm books; fication within a farm setting progression. crop planning and marketing historically saw fewer women Because of her experience as a lot of my time is spent in contribute to farm operations growing up within a farming the office with my computer on paper, with any involve- family, “I didn’t really want or on the phone.” ment often going unrecorded to farm to be honest, but I fell She explained that in the – Serving Birtle & surrounding area – and factually missed. Not in love with a farmer,” she spring, she is usually picking only did the stereotypical im- chuckled. “My husband has stones. During seeding, lots of age of a farmer go unchanged always encouraged me to do time is spent working in vari - TRUCKING SPECIALIST for years as well, but farming so much more on the farm ous farm equipment, and dur - opportunities were often here and find a role that ing harvest Melnyk is usually Hauling Grain & Fertilizer in MB & SK since 1946 | MAKING A M OVE CO N T INU ED FR O M PAGE 4-B EXPERIENCED DRIVERS It’s the nature of the beast. about Canada, are the long, Stranraer, although they’ve People want to fit in to feel and sometimes harsh winters. imagined it in their minds. ON-TIME SERVICE worthy and valued. That’s I guess Mother Nature gave With David’s love of the sea, why folks tend to migrate to- them a great send-off gift with they chose a spot overlooking wards other people with the one of the shortest and warm- the golf course with a view of same interests, values or opin- est winters on record. the Firth of Clyde beyond. SUPER B’S ions. People don’t do it to be The Caldwell’s farm equip - They’ve seen photos of it on- mean or rude, and unless one ment auction is slated for line and have been reliant on & TRIAXLE has been in the shoes of the April 12 and the land transfer David’s cousin, Jim, to be newcomer, it is hard to under - will be complete on April 30. their eyes and ears overseas. AVAILABLE stand and be compassionate They hope to leave for Scot - Like the saying goes, you about. land shortly thereafter, pend- can take the boy/girl out of There are things that they ing vaccination for COVID-19 the country, but you can’t will miss about their home- and travel allowances. take the country out of the away-from-home here in Can - Due to COVID-19, they’ve boy/girl. ada. not yet seen their new home Farewell Thee Well – until “We’ll miss the wide-open purchased in December, a we meet again. spaces and the straight penthouse flat located near Brenda Hunter is a free - TO BOOK, CALL 2048425281 roads!” chuckled David. the sea at Turnberry, between lance writer based out of What they won’t miss their beloved Ayrshire and Virden, MB. F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 6-B This wee k CO N T INU ED FR O M PAGE 5-B | A FA R M ER ’S WIFE

Farming-family organiza - tional structures, once une- “I AM USED TO BEING CALLED A FARMER’S qual, are changing alongside the image of women in agricul - ture. Nevertheless, farmers, es - WIFE. NOBODY CALLS MY HUSBAND A pecially women farmers, are continuously pulled between several roles and responsibili - FARMER’S HUSBAND THOUGH… ties and often suffer from what is called a ‘third shift syn - drome’. WEIRD HOW THAT HAPPENS.” “I struggle with this, and so many other women who are farming and raising a family - LEWELLYN MELNYK struggle with this also,” Melnyk said. “It is really easy to fill our cup to a point where As a true progressive fam- hension. Farming, in reality ing a book on mental health, it is overflowing, and when ily farm, Melnyk works along - can prove though to be a very and nearly complete, she feels you do that, you aren’t any side her husband, but also taxing lifestyle and liveli - that the issues discussed good to anyone when your farms together with her sister- hood — especially for women. within will help a universal mental health suffers. I have in-law Chery and nephew The topic of mental health, audience. L e w e lly n and her son Lane in th e com bine tried to stay on top of this, ask - Wyatt. particularly in the agricultural “My mental health suffered ing my mother-in-law to be in “Chery is a cattle farmer, industry, is close at heart for for many years, but I feel like I charge of meals at busy times, and Wyatt grain farms — we Melnyk. am an expert on the subject they need.” the numbers – the 2016 Census as well as hiring a nanny to all operate out of the same “The current state of men- because I acquired the tools Inarguably, the agricultural of Agriculture revealed that watch the kids while James yard,” she explained. “Wyatt’s tal health in the agricultural and know-how to achieve men - industry is a stressful occupa - the number of female farm op - and I are in the field during girlfriend Shelby has moved community is getting better tal wellness,” she said. “I can’t tion measured by the capacity erators have in-fact increased seeding and harvest.” here and is now playing a role but it has a long way to go,” wait to get it out into the to tolerate pressure. Melnyk’s in Manitoba to a reported Becoming more prominent, too… we are a family farm.” she affirmed. “Traditionally, world because I think it will book will help to break barri - 4,793, making up a total 23.8% farm women in agriculture to - farmers don’t want to talk help so many people who are ers such as these, on all levels. of the province’s princi- day are transitioning to posi - OVERALL BURNOUT about their feelings or the struggling right now.” “I am regularly learning pal farmers. Melnyk is one of tively categorize their farms as According to a national stress they experience in the Melnyk’s work will outline how to do things better on the thousands making that pivotal a family unit and consider survey by the University of industry.” and encompass how to im - farm, if I think there is some - impact in the world of agricul - themselves to be one of the Guelph, farmers face a greater Farm families struggle with prove mental wellness on a thing that would benefit the ture today. farm’s core operators. Still, ob- level of stress, anxiety, depres - day-to-day obstacles and di - daily basis, and in any circum - farm, I am finding out more “Women have been work - stacles and difficulties regard- sion and risk of overall burn - verse challenges that trigger stance. about it,” she said. “We all do ing in the agricultural indus - ing gender roles in agriculture out than that of any other Ca - ongoing stress; however, finan - “This book will help so though... not just me. We are a try for decades… I am a do exist. nadian demographic. cial uncertainty ranks high on many people, not just people team here.” farmer, just as my husband is “There absolutely are barri- Outwardly farm life repre- the list along with crop output, who are struggling, but I think The image of women in ag- a farmer,” Melnyk said. “We ers for women... I saw it in the sents serene and stress-free and weather challenges; mar- everyone can benefit from it,” riculture is changing, but what might have different roles on family I grew up in,” Melnyk simple living where farm fami - ket volatility, work overload Melnyk explained. “It is also a does that mean for their future the farm, but that doesn’t said. “But it is changing, and lies grow crops, raise farm ani - and isolation… great resource for farmers who in the farming industry? make me any less of a farmer I’m proud to be part of that.” mals and live without appre - Melnyk is currently writ- don’t always get the support The objective truth is in than he is.” Highway Tractor NOW AV AILABLE & Trailer NEW NEW Repair Service & • NH3 Kits • Rate Co n t r o llers / Meters Safety Centre • Se ctional Co n t r o l • Rave n & Ou tb ack Gu idance • Ato m Je t & Du tch Openers • Hyd rau lic NH3 Winches • Re p air Par ts & Se r vice

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Healthy soils are the ba - ‘Green Beach Farm & Food’ ens, and such, it wasn’t “I think Grandpa Roy farm started on rotational it allows grazing earlier in sis of any agricultural sys- name suggests we have, and really until his final semes - was really good at thinking grazing back in the 1980s, the spring, and grazing tem and are vital for provid - continue to strive for a ter at university that he outside the box, thanks to and we have taken that later in the winter months. ing crops with the mineral ‘Green’ landscape by keep - was confident he wanted to innovation and determina- grazing approach a step fur - Rotational grazing also al- nutrients and moisture they ing a living root in the soil farm. tion to try new things on ther now.” lows the Koscielny family to need, when they need it. as long as possible,” said “Thanks to a class that the farm. Perhaps that’s By increasing stocking increase the number of ani- Regenerative farming, or Zack, farming in a partner- semester called ‘Cropping where some of my motiva - density, rest periods, and mals their land base will regenerative agriculture, is ship with his parents, Systems’, and the instruc- tion for implementing new frequency of moves to new support. a general term for practices Karen and Jason. “As the tion of professor, Gary Mar - practices has come from,” pasture, these steps have that improve soil conditions fifth generation on this tens, students were intro- adding, “Uncle Neil, got the been extremely valuable, as CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 8-B on cropland. farm, I take great pride in duced to Regenerative Agri - The Regenerative Agri - following my ancestors, dat - culture,” commented Zack. culture movement has seen ing back to my grandfather “I really liked the idea of a boom in recent years, as Roy’s grandmother, Marga- improving the soil and eco - consumers become more ret (McCallum) Gamey pur- system health while making conscious of their own chasing the home half in the farm more profitable at health, and the impact food 1919.” the same time … it seemed production has on the envi- Spending countless like the best of both ronment. hours with Grandpa Roy, worlds.” As young farmers, such memories are golden for the The Regenerative ap- as Zack Koscielny of Strath- Strathclair Community proach is what allows Zack Proudly Supporting clair, transition to regenera- School’s 2014 graduate, who to be on the farm full time. Proudly Supporting tive practices, they will also secured a B.Sc. Agroe - Not being a large farm, steer away from chemical- cology Degree at the Univer- Green Beach Farm & Food based stimulants in favour sity in Manitoba in 2018. has chosen to sell high of bio-stimulants (produced Memories include garden- value products and improve using organic composting ing and lots of time spent in the profit margin on other techniques) that will rein- the shop fixing and building products sold in order to troduce life into the soil. things. Zack learned that if make it work financially. Agriculture Agriculture Simply working with his grandpa couldn’t find or Improved economics is a big Mother Nature and not buy the tool he needed, he part of Regenerative Agri - against her. designed and made the tool culture because when you Regenerative farming is for the job. At times, he have a healthy soil, you can not easy. Regenerative opted not to buy a tool, but get respectable, even excep - farming takes time and can make one himself, even bet - tional, yields of grain and involve experimentation ter than what was readily forage without fertilizer or with compost and cover available at a local store. chemical pesticide. Thus by crops that may threaten the Although Zack spent eliminating these input short-term commerciality of countless hours on the farm costs, the profit margin in their business models. as a young lad, working farming is increased consid- “As the farm’s name, with the cattle, pigs, chick- erably.” “WE HAVE, AND CONTINUE TO

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Farming approximately our prices.” farmers. It is felt that COVID- five kilometres south of Managing five quarters of 19 has emphasized how fragile Septic Strathclair, beef cattle, pigs, land, about 250 acres is our current food supply is, in laying hens, and new for 2021, deemed cropland rotation, particular, meat, as larger meat chickens, is among the while the rest is pasture. Af - slaughter facilities were product managed. This year, ter 2021, all cropland acres forced to shut down, inter- the Koscielny family, pas - will be certified organic. rupting supply to the grocery tured pigs until November “The cattle side of our op - store and increasing prices to and had cattle on pasture eration is still the most enjoy - the consumer. from March 29, 2020 to Jan. able to me, so even in our From the perspective of 18, 2021. All told grass fed and cropped acres we do a signifi - fiddling around, it holds two finished cattle, pastured pork, cant proportion of pastures meanings to the brother of and poultry is being raised mixes of various annual crop Emma Jean, and grandson of and sold from a Direct Mar - species, or polycrops, which Irene Gamey, who also has keting concept. can be used for fall or winter the role of being garden su- All meat is provincially in - grazing while building soil pervisor and egg washer. He spected and sold by the half fertility for a grain or feed may spend hours just fiddling or quarter, as well as in crop the following year,” said around when he should be smaller variety packs for peo- Zack. “Grain crops are ‘inter - working, but he also enjoys ple with smaller freezers. cropped’, so, for example, we playing the fiddle, a bowed They have found that some will grow wheat and flax to - string instrument, sharing Septic Septic customers really appreciate gether to sell, or peas, oats, music with family and getting their own custom or and barley as feed for the pigs friends. specialty cuts of meat, and and chickens.” Away from the farm, he having a relationship with the While direct marketing is also enjoys participating in lo- Septic Tank Cleaning • Cottage Holding Tanks people producing their food, definitely an important aspect cal and provincial organiza - learning how the animals are to Green Beach Farm & Food, tions. Involvement includes raised and processed. the auction mart stills pre - the Manitoba Forage and Competitive Rates “We are currently direct sents a good marketing oppor- Grasslands Association, plan- marketing beef, pork, and tunity in terms of cattle. As ners of the Regenerative Ag. eggs, and will be offering well, most of the grain is sold Conference. He is also among Wayne | Rossburn, MB meat chickens and flax this to larger organic grain buy - the younger generation to be year,” Zack said. “I consider ers. involved with the Strathclair direct marketing in our con- Having the opportunity to Agricultural Society. 2048590013 or 2048592751 text to be the sale of farm deal with consumers, family And if asked, what the products directly to the con - members have come to learn farm means to him, this quote sumer, or farm gate sales. that a significant growing would likely come to mind… Selling direct to consumers number of people are inter- “This farm is more than land gives farmers, like us, income ested and supportive of local and crops. It’s our family’s We take “Crap” from Everyone! stability and the ability to set businesses including local heritage and future.” MIDWEST TRUCK & TRACTOR MB GOVERNMENT SAFETIES & REPAIRS Light Cars & Trucks • Medium Duty Trucks & Trailers Heavy Duty Trucks & Trailers • Gooseneck & Bumper Hitch Trailers Buses & School Buses • Motorhomes • Motorcycles UP TO DATE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT FOR ALL MAKES TRUCK DOWN? We can arrange to have your unit brought to our shop.

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There’s nothing quite overall time-saving options said, ‘you sleep without a that has overflowed in popu- to do repairs or rebuilding.” walking. like a hard day’s work… stood out to him the most. blanket in the winter and larity. Drul added that this is a “I’ve even had requests With 18 years of business “Being a small business see if you like it’. The straw “The ground shark at- great example of a multi- to do ditches for several mu- under his belt, Owner- owner in a rural area, I be- and hay in the pens pile up taches to the front of the purpose service requested nicipalities, rail sidings for Operator Ian Drul, of Sandy lieve that businesses must throughout the winter and skid steer and mow-mulches for numerous reasons – elevators and farmyard Lake’s Lonely Lane Feedlot be diverse and flexible so it needs to be cleaned so the grass, trees and willows up various customers use mowing for farmers,” he Cleaning is a real team that they can remain com - pen can be used again,” to 9 inches in diameter,” he scrubbing for clearing trails further described. player and can credit his petitive,” he said. “Over the Drul illustrated. “If you explained. “It works great in the bush for hunting, tailored service to the years I have added more at - don’t clean it up at some for cleaning up fence lines quadding, skidooing and CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 11-B growth he’s seen going into tachments to my business so point there would be no spring 2021. I can work steady through - place for animals that is “Word of mouth grew my out the year.” clean and dry to lay. It’s business,” Drul explained. The slow decline in also preventative disease “I keep diversifying to adapt small-medium farms mixed control.” to the changing needs of my with an upturn in small Drul offers a flexible, and Our best wishes to you for a customers, and if I see a hobby style acreages left personalized package with chance to grow, I go after Drul from time to time on the option of both a full- healthy and plentiful 2021 season. it.” his toes adapting to the service corral cleaning – Drul is packed full of en- change in market demand providing all equipment and trepreneurial spirit as well mixed with the overall manpower – or a mixed as a whole lot of ambition... needs of customers. Never- service option, providing We value each opportunity to serve. and it definitely shows. theless, Drul’s tenacious dis- partial equipment and la- “There’s almost no jobs I position, along with 18 years bour to complete the job. At Rae’s Funeral Service and Braendle-Bruce Funeral Service it has haven’t said yes to in the of continued evolution has That option is good ol’ team - always been our privilege to facilitate gatherings, whether they are last 18 years,” he chuckled. made Lonely Lane not only work… to clean the feedlot, “As perhaps the longest run- distinctive but extremely the farmer can pull the held at a church, community hall, gravesite, family home, or at ning feedlot cleaning busi- comprehensive. spreaders provided while more than one location. Our role includes making the many ness in the area, I’d like to “When I pull up to new Drul loads with a skid steer. decisions nearly invisible, managing the logistics and infrastructure think a lot of that has to do customers’ places and “This allows the farmer required, so that families can focus on relationships and paying with the diversified services they’ve heard from someone to make the best choice for I offer, and the customer that ‘Ian can do that,’ well themselves, saving money tribute. satisfaction of course… that is the best...,” he and time when needed and that’s a priority.” smiled. “Hearing positive wherever possible,” he said. We offer guidance and options in planning ahead. His nearly two-decade word-of-mouth feedback “I’m one of the only feedlot We carry a full line of memorials at wholesale prices and would be old business has grown about my business is proba - cleaners that still offers this every year to offer a wide bly the biggest win.” service alternative.” pleased to design with you the perfect remembrance. variety of services – from The value of providing farm feedlot cleaning to HER D HEALTH an assortment of services in Please call us about our recently bush scrubbing, various First opening in 2003 as a an agricultural related busi- published articles on what to do when skid steer work, hole drill - new face within the indus - ness has provided opportu- death occurs out of town, assisting a ing, and a trailering serv - try, Drul has set himself nities to see first-hand what child to understand death, and things to ice… to snow clearing, land- apart by offering a feedlot makes a difference at an op - scaping, yard work, and gar - cleaning service – an essen- erational level for the farms consider when pre-arranging a service. bage hauling – at both the tial aspect to keep livestock Lonely Lane services. Do not hesitate to call our office with any farm and residential level. healthy within a feeding op - “Customer service is As a jack-of-all-trades, “I eration’s confined space. He number one,” he said. “I al- questions or visit our website; we are provide what is needed,” offers up to four double ways try to do the absolute here to assist you. Drul explained. “I am very beater manure spreaders for best at every job, from help - flexible in the services I pro - providing both an even ing a farmer move some vide and offer many differ - spread as well as stock pil - gates, to maybe helping him ent things.” ing for compost. move cows in pen. 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Let’s start talking about the ele - started to take off in the mid-1990s There are several ways of determin - phant in the room. By that I mean around the same time that GR crops ing GR weeds. Field scouting following those two little words that farmers are were introduced,” said Justine Cornel- glyphosate applications is crucial. reluctant to admit and avoid talking sen, Agronomy Specialist with the Crop Weeds that appear green next to dead about – glyphosate resistance (GR). Production and Innovation Team for ones, or weed species grouped together Agriculture has become so heavily the Canola Council of Canada. “(There) that are still alive next to those that reliant on glyphosate (a.k.a. Roundup), are over 40 confirmed GR weed species were recently sprayed, are clues, as are that resistance to this chemical has be - globally. This number continues to in - patches of weeds that continue to grow come prevalent throughout , crease yearly.” every year. Weed seeds can be collected the United States and Canada. There is no one farming practice and sent away for analysis to confirm It’s one of the many concerns of that proved to be the culprit. However, GR. agronomists and is becoming a huge minimum tillage and genetically modi - It is of major concern to the future problem, especially for the next genera - fied crops likely added to the problem. of farming, that is, the next generation tion of farmers, across the prairies. Now is the time to pay the piper. of agricultural producers. And despite Overuse of a good thing has become a Jump ahead 30 years and the evidence repeated reminders by agronomists and bad thing. of those decisions are now being experi- crop advisors who have been preaching The parable would be likened to enced. the same message about GR for a num- overuse or misuse of antibiotics in the According to Cornelsen, in Western ber of years, there are still those that health care sector. By using a medica- Canada, kochia is the only known GR refuse to adopt the principles and prac - tion to fix one problem, but by either weed so far. However, in Eastern Can- tices to control it. ‘Not my problem’ is a not using it correctly, or using too ada there have been four species identi - common attitude shared by many. much of it when it wasn’t really neces- fied as being GR: giant ragweed, Can - “GR will be a huge problem for the sary, has led to antibiotic resistance. ada fleabane, common ragweed and wa - next generation,” said Shaun Hunter, a The same is true of glyphosate in agri - terhemp. young farmer in the Kenton area. culture. Cornelsen illustrated the problem a “Farmers need to be proactive about I barely remember when glyphosate little more clearly. “For example, ko- GR, not reactive. If they wait until it hit the market back in 1974. But, by the chia produces 15,000 to 25,000 seeds per becomes a problem, it’s too late.” time I was working in the agriculture plant, and mature weeds, once they Yet very few want to talk about it. industry in the early 90’s, it was the break from their stems and start to Trying to find someone to interview for end all, be all. It was cheap, easy and it tumble with the wind, can spread these the purposes of this article, was next to seemed to be the answer to every farm- seeds over a wide area.” One can surely impossible. er’s problems. Or was it? see how a small problem can multiple “Glyphosate resistance (GR) really and travel exponentially. CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 15-B Ju stine Cornelsen scouting fo r blackleg F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 14-B This wee k

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Agronomists don’t want on the farm,” Cornelsen decreasing the use of glypho - to talk about it because it warned. “New chemistry sate and GR crops alto- may affect their relationship and active ingredients are gether. between farmers and the not easy to come by. This She suggested that farm - chem companies. Chem com- will then limit the crops that ers ask themselves this panies don’t want to talk “IGNORING GLYPHOSATE RESISTANCE WILL can be grown, as many are question, ‘is this application about it because, well, they now glyphosate resistant. really needed?’ “(When it is created the problem and are RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CHEMISTRY TO BE Some crops rely solely on a necessary) ensure the appro - now trying to correct it. post emergent application of priate rates, water volumes Farmers don’t want to talk USED ON THE FARM. NEW CHEMISTRY AND glyphosate, so with it inef- and timing of applications about it because it’s their fective at controlling weeds, are done to get efficacy out dirty little secret. No one ACTIVE INGREDIENTS ARE NOT EASY TO yield losses will be seen.” of the product.” wants to go on public record There have been discus- And it goes without say - as being ‘that person’ and COME BY. THIS WILL THEN LIMIT THE sions about banning the use ing that proactive scouting risk damaging a relationship of glyphosate, but so far it of fields to early identify with their peers and/or col - hasn’t come to that. herbicide resistant weeds leagues. CROPS THAT CAN BE GROWN, AS MANY Instead, Cornelsen recom- should be utilized. I get it. We are learning. mends several proactive “(Farmers) need to be us - We are figuring things out. ARE NOW GLYPHOSATE RESISTANT.” steps to help reduce the risk ing several management Farming is just another ex- and spread of GR. tools to effectively control ample of this. What worked -JUSTINE CORNELSEN One way is to keep crop weeds on the farm,” she for our predecessors by in - and product diversity at the added, “using an integrated corporating summerfallow forefront when making in - weed management into the rotation as a means put decisions to help limit approach.” to control and suppress development of GR weed Cornelsen noted that in weeds is no longer economi- species. addition to GR, that over 76 cal nor effective. When agri - needed to do our job better. sate resistance currently, a farmer add the extra ex - “Look at using herbicides unique herbicide resistant culture started discovering As we know more, we do dif- but it is on the rise. While it pense of tank mixing a with different modes of ac - biotypes are now found in more practical means to con- ferently. It is our job to may not be a concern at the chemical that he doesn’t tion or different herbicide Canada including resistant trol weeds and utilize all of learn and grow and gather moment, it delays and fur - really need to use, to combat groups,” she advised. wild oats, green foxtail and the land for higher margins more tools to help us with ther exacerbates the prob- a future problem? Another suggestion is to cleavers. through chemical control, it decision making and become lem because farmers aren’t However, those stewards consider alternative meth - Members of the Manitoba seemed like a win-win for more effective. as likely to do anything now, of the land that are truly ods of managing weed sup - Canola Growers have access everyone. Think back 20, 30, 50, 100 to prevent it from happening that; that really care about pression using chemical and to free glyphosate resistant Agriculture is an ever- years. Is anything really the down the road. the land and aren’t about to cultural options like dense kochia testing through the evolving industry and farm - same as it was then? No, of The easy solution? If you bastardize it solely for per- plant stands, cover crops, PSI Lab at: www.canola ers are the students. Science course not! What society must spray glyphosate, and sonal gain, are going to seek strategic use of tillage appli- council.org/canola-watch/ and technology, like every- knew then is certainly not many must, tank mix it with out solutions and practices cations and mechanical 2019/07/31/test-kochia- thing else, is finding new what we believe to be accu- another chemical from an- to prevent the problem from means to destroy weed escapes-for-glyphosateresist and better ways to ‘work rate today. The same is true other class. happening in the first place. seeds. ance/. smarter, not harder’. It’s not of agriculture. The problem with this, “Ignoring glyphosate re- The third option, and one Brenda Hunter is a free- our fault that we didn’t pre- In this area, we are see - short-term, is that it affects sistance will result in the that makes sense is to target lance writer based out of viously have the tools we ing low incidences of glypho- margins. I mean, why would loss of chemistry to be used the source of the problem by Virden, MB. F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 16-B This wee k

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BRENDA HUNTER and (they) come from both fo r Crossroa d s This Week cow and pig lungs,” reported Fraser, who attends deliver- Little Avery Hopp of ies of high-risk newborn in- Birtle, recently celebrated fants to determine the ba- her second birthday. Like bies that would benefit from most two-year-olds, the occa- receiving the surfactant, and sion was marked with much then administering it. love and celebration from She continued. “In pre - her family and friends as an- mature infants with RDS, other milestone in her animal-derived surfactant is young life was reached. But given through a tube in- unlike most other two-year- serted into the trachea soon olds, for her parents, Haley after birth to improve gas Johnston and Tyrell Hopp, exchange and reduce the the celebration was just a need for mechanical ventila- little bit sweeter and cher - tion.” ished just a little bit more. For this birthday, and all of NEONATAL NURSE her birthdays to follow, the Fraser definitely knows day is a vivid reminder of what she is talking about. the pure miracle of her life She was raised on a farm itself. And for good reason. near the community of Avery was born prematurely Franklin, MB and sees the on March 1, 2019 at just 27 value and importance of weeks, 2 days. BLES and the contributions What makes this story of the cattle industry for this even more significant from very special population of an agricultural perspective, babies, first-hand, every sin - is that a little-known contri- gle day of her life. She has bution by the livestock sec- been a neonatal nurse and tor played a vital role in nurse practitioner for 40 saving Avery, and babies years and has written three like her. Despite the fact Avery with parents Haley Jo h nston and T y re ll Hopp textbooks including one on that it is now so commonly respiratory care in prema- used in NICUs across North ture infants. America, yet is so unrecog- is crucial for breathing. Sur - 35 weeks gestation and sub- of cattle. of animal-derived surfac - nized by the public at large, factant works as a lubricant sequently died at two days “There are now a number tants used to treat newborns CO N T INU ED O N PAGE 18-B Avery’s parents were not in our lungs which keeps of age due to RDS. Trials be - even initially aware of its the tiny alveoli (air sacs) gan the very next year with - existence. You see, Avery, from collapsing upon exhala- out much success. Then, in like most premature babies, tion. When a baby is born 1972, it was discovered by a received a treatment shortly without this much needed researcher at the University after birth called BLES, surfactant, it further exacer - of Western Ontario located which stands for bovine bates their breathing proc - in London, ON by the name lipid extract surfactant ess as they struggle to rein- of Dr. Fred Possmayer, that (BLES), a unique substance flate collapsed airways. This lung surfactant could be suc- made up of fats and proteins is called Respiratory Dis- cessfully harvested from ani - which is found in the lungs. tress Syndrome (RDS). mals, including cattle and In other words, she was “Surfactant is a phos - pigs. He later teamed up treated with lung surfactant pholipid produced by spe - with Dr. David Bjarneson harvested from a cow. cialized cells in our lungs,” and Dr. Harold Nigh to fur - With a normal term baby said Deb Fraser, a neonatal ther investigate the poten- being born at approximately nurse practitioner working tial for this product. They 40 weeks, 27 weeks gestation in the Neonatal Intensive founded a company by the is considered very preterm. Care Unit (NICU) at St. name of BLES Biochemicals The good news is that ac - Boniface Hospital. “The Inc. and made it their life’s cording to statistics, fewer analogy that I like to use is mission to manufacture and than one percent of babies that surfactant is like Teflon supply surfactant to save are born this early. The on a frying pan – it keeps premature babies across even better news is that things from sticking to- Canada and eventually the most babies (90%) who gether. Alveoli are like bal - world. The first infant reach this stage of gestation loons – they take effort to in- treated with BLES in a trial do survive with no neuro- flate the first time and, if back in 1983 proved to be a logical problems, of which they are wet inside, the monumental breakthrough Avery is living proof. walls stick together and it’s for the medical community. very difficult to inflate Wide-spread use of animal- SU F F ICIEN T SU R FACTAN T them.” derived surfactant began in Since the lungs are the Enter the livestock indus- earnest following this dis - last major organ to finish try. covery. Although BLES is developing in an unborn fe - Vigorous research into one of many surfactants tus, a good majority of pre- RDS was initiated as early available, it is unique in mature babies are born as 1963 when the son of then that there is no generic form without sufficient surfactant President of the U.S., John of this product; it is har - in their lung tissues, which F. Kennedy, was delivered at vested solely from the lungs AVERY, LIKE MOST PREMATURE BABIES, RECEIVED A TREATMENT SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH CALLED BLES, WHICH STANDS FOR BOVINE LIPID EXTRACT SURFACTANT (BLES). IN OTHER WORDS, SHE WAS TREATED WITH LUNG SURFACTANT HARVESTED FROM A COW a II ianceaccou nti ng.ca 204-764-2544 F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 18-B This wee k C O N T IN U E D F R O M P A G E 1 7 -B | CAN AD IAN AGR ICULT UR E M EET S BIG P HAR M A

“I have worked in the producer who himself had salt water is injected into the creasing problem, in that narios that have received “BLES has been studied NICU for 40 years – both pre- been a preemie, and the rest lungs and the runoff is cap- they are unable to produce BLES in the course of their in pediatric and adult popula - and post-surfactant introduc- as they say, is history. tured; firstly, the water, enough surfactant for the treatments. In these situa- tions with (Acute Respiratory tion,” said Fraser passion - ‘I harvest cow loogies for a capped off with the precious growing market demand. So tions, you would say they Distress Syndrome) ARDS, ately. “I have seen many living’ is a strange thing to lung foam which sits on top of much so that they have be- were given BLES for “off la - and we have found that it im- changes over the years but have on one’s resume, but the water making it easy to gun collecting foam at an - bel” use.” proves outcomes in patients can truly say that surfactant such is the case for the team extract. The foam is then bro - other smaller abattoir in PEI. Fraser added, “Critically with direct lung injury when therapy is one of the most of foam extractors from BLES ken down with solvents and “BLES is one of the most ill adults can also suffer from compared to patients receiv - beneficial innovations that I that frequent the slaughter- machines to condense it and widely used products in Can - damage to their surfactant- ing standard treatment,” Dr. have seen. The difference in house one day every week. make it transportable. Back at ada,” said Fraser, with re - producing cells. Surfactant Jim Lewis, Lawson Scientist the severity of lung disease is They operate like a well-oiled the lab, it is then purified and spect to the popularity of the therapy has been studied in and Respirologist at St. Jo - nothing short of miraculous. machine; their presence ap - processed into a safe state to surfactant. adults but, so far, has not seph’s Health Care London, In premature infants, severe proved by the Canadian Food be administered to preemies Although premature birth been as successful as it is in was quoted as saying in the lung disease and the need for Inspection Agency, they har- worldwide. is one of the main causes of newborns.” press release. “We have oxygen therapy and ventila - vest straight from the source Science wouldn’t be sci - insufficient lung surfactant Enter COVID-19. proven this treatment effec - tion increases the risk of in - in real-time which they have ence if it weren’t trying to in newborns, there are other Just last summer, Lawson tive in the past, and COVID- fections, damage to the devel- found to be the most efficient come up with new and better causes. Surfactant-producing Health Research Institute in 19 seems to be another proto- oping brain and eyes and can and effective. They stay out of ways to replicate nature in or - cells in the lungs can also be London, ON released a news typic case that we think will greatly increase the length of the way of the processing der to replace the surfactant damaged at or shortly after article stating that they had respond well.” stay in the hospital. The abil - plant’s staff, and in an attempt with synthetic versions. None birth in term infants. Things launched a study to investi- Lawson Health Research ity to give a therapy that so to fly under the radar and re - have been overly successful. like aspiration pneumonia gate the use of BLES in the Institute was contacted prior dramatically reduces the num- main inconspicuous, they ar- One of the most recent at- caused by the ingestion of treatment of COVID-19 pa - to publishing for an update ber of complications of prema- rive ahead of the day’s shift to tempts was a product called meconium in the amniotic tients that were severely res- on this status; however, they turity, greatly improves the unload their extraction equip - Surfaxin which was developed fluid by the fetus at time of piratory compromised. did not respond. lives of premature babies and ment and are the last ones to in 2012, but was discontinued birth, as well as some infants It stated that “lung analy- BLES is significant evi - their families.” leave at the end of the day. in 2015, as it was unable to of diabetic mothers for which ses from patients with severe dence of yet another contri - The company, BLES Bio - They must perform their task compete with the animal- the diabetes has interfered COVID-19-induced respira - bution made by the Canadian chemicals Inc., that harvests quickly and methodically, hav- derived product. with the baby’s natural oc- tory failure indicate there is agricultural industry, and the white foam from cows’ ing only 28 seconds per cow to “There have been a num - curring production of lung a change in their alveolar specifically the livestock sec - lungs is based in London, ON collect the precious foam. The ber of synthetic surfactants surfactant, are culprits as type-II cells; the cells which tor, to society as a whole. For and gets the majority of its foam derived from one set of that have been used but, to well. secrete surfactant. This sug- without the existence of the supply from an abattoir owned cow lungs can be used to treat date, none of them have pro- “Meconium denatures the gests a change to the surfac - cattle and pork producers, by the Canadian branch of two preemies. The BLES team duced the success that bovine surfactant that babies pro- tant being produced, and a there would be none of the Cargill in Guelph, ON. The is usually able to capture the surfactant has,” Fraser stated. duce, and too much insulin decrease in its functional effi- lifesaving foam harvested, in - back story of how they began foam from around 700 cattle of “It seems that the ability to in babies of diabetic mothers cacy.” strumental in saving the pre - this unique relationship is a the approximate 1,500 head mimic the complex mixture of inhibits the production of The study suggested that cious lives of premature ba - story in and of itself. After a that are processed daily at the proteins and fats (found) in surfactant,” said Lisa Mac - if BLES were given at time of bies and now, potentially, chance phone call in an at - facility. natural surfactant, has so far, Main, a NICU nurse working intubation, it could reduce COVID-19 patients, across tempt to locate a larger abat- The foam is both hydro- eluded scientists.” in the BC Women’s and Chil - the risk of mechanical venti- Canada and around the toir with access to a bigger philic and hydrophobic. It is dren’s Hospital in Vancouver, lation, and improve the sys- world. source of raw product to sat - harvesting by washing the INCR E ASING PR O BLE M BC, who has ties to this area. temic inflammatory response, Brenda Hunter is a free- isfy the demand for their sur- cow’s lungs at the time of As reported by Nigh back “I have personally cared for gas exchange and length of lance writer based out of factant, Nigh stumbled upon a slaughter. 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DARRELL NESBITT What started as small-time Crossroa d s This Week project for a local farmer, Osiowy now enjoys the effort Visit a cattle farm today, of sewing ears in different and you may see young ani - sizes. The best part for her is mals in fashionable winter the fun of putting different wear, based on a calf toque colour combinations of fleece perspective. and windbreaker material to- Muriel Osiowy of Grenfell, gether to create a new look SK is among enterprisers for them and the pleasure of across Canada and the United knowing they work well. States making and selling the Initiating the business in protective gear. March 2020, some were re - “When it’s cold out, and a made, others were tweaked, calf is born, its ears can until every customer was freeze,” said Osiowy. “Ear- happy. She was able to addi - muffs are the saving grace, as tional quantities this winter the calf toque protects new- in various locations in Mani- borns from freezing tempera- toba and our neighbouring tures and harsh winter ele- province to the west. ments.” Like humans, calves are Ears of a newborn calf can born premature, bigger or freeze quite easily even from smaller than others in the its mother licking their new- herd. Some cattle producers born’s ears clean, which then like having some small and leaves them wet and suscepti - some large sets of earmuffs on ble to freezing. At market, cat- hand to best fit a new off- tle with frozen ears can be E nterprisers across Canada and th e United States have begun making and s e llin g th e protective gear spring. thought to be more likely to Farmers who have used acquire ear infections and them state they have done the sickness, so they are often dis- a mixed grain and cattle farm “I make them out of fleece calf hood snuggly and se- with a windbreaker type of job and add a little splash of counted in price because of northeast of the Saskatchewan which makes them warm for curely in place. The protective material. colour to the cow-calf pen, having evidence of frozen community, is not presently the calf to wear,” she stated in ear pocket is large enough to “The material stands up, if while required. The product is ears. For that reason, ear- involved in farming. At the the Yorkton This Week. “The slip a tagged ear inside.” cared for,” Osiowy assured. truly a statement of how fash- muffs are a worthwhile in- suggestion of family, she be- fleece is stretchy enough to To keep the ear part of the “One pair of calf ears can be ion does have its place in the vestment. gan to make and sell the ear pull over the calf’s head and calf toque extra warm and used many times over for cattle industry today. Osiowy who was raised on protectors. around its neck, hugging the dry, Osiowy covers the fleece many years.”

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NOTICE OF Farm ers may have APPLICATION Municipality of Rossburn Sunset Point Water Utility em otional ti es to land Utility Operating Deficit Recovery >> S o m e ti m e s d e c i s i o n s a b o u t l a n d c o m e d o w n to m o r e th a n j u s t d o l l a r s a n d c e n ts March 19, 2021 The Municipality of Rossburn (Municipality) has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) to approve operating deficits of Agriculture and agri-food generating? Does it meet your $21,815 in 2013, $17,441 in 2014, $14,529 in 2015, $19,162 are big businesses in Canada, THERE’S MORE TO FARMLAND short and long-term objectives but that doesn’t mean every of having a financially sus- in 2016, $6,543 in 2017, $40,930 in 2018 and $34,559 in decision at the farm level is tainable operation, or is it go- 2019 for the Sunset Point Water Utility (Utility). There is an based purely on the dollars VALUE THAN ECONOMICS. ing to be an estate planning anticipated surplus of $4,681.64 in 2020 leaving a total deficit and cents. process?” of $150,297. When it comes to farm - She encourages farmers The Municipality’s proposed recovery method is as follows: land, economics isn’t always FARMERS MAY ALSO PLACE who are buying land to decide the first measure of value. if they are adding acres or •$92,172 from Utility customers through an annual charge There’s also the emotional EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO productivity. of $236.33 per customer over a 15 year period connection to land that pro- “Strategic farmers will •Transfer of $58,125 from the General Operating Fund vides livelihood or may have purchase and recognize if (General) been in the family for genera- THE LAND THEY FARM. their margin is too thin so •$45,000 from General consists of future revenue from tions. It can be deeply per- they will sell other land to get the speculative sale of a lot developed at Sunset Point sonal and is often tied with more productive land,” Good and owned by the Municipality. The Municipality has not wanting to disappoint an- plant the same crops he al - whether it’s renting, selling or says. cestors. ways grew. They acknowledge use of land. There’s more to farmland not sold this lot, but intends to do so in the future One couple, who asked that the decision is based purely “You have to look at it as a value than economics. Farm- and $45,000 of that revenue is to be used for deficit their names not be used, oper - on emotion. business,” Good says. “Is it fi- ers may also place emotional recovery. ate a mixed grain and cattle “Call it for what it is,” says nancially viable? What are the attachment to the land they •$13,125 from General is money from reserves that farm that’s been in the hus- the wife. “This is an emo - goals?” farm. Acknowledging when were contributed as part of the development band’s family since the 1920s. tional decision, and you recog - However, she knows that’s decisions are based on emo- agreement for the Sunset subdivision. They know all too well about nize there’s a price you’re not the reality, so when work- tion is important. Still, ex - the emotional value of land. willing to pay to have that ing with her clients, she uses perts encourage farmers to Details of the Municipality’s application are available for review Renting land that the hus - piece of land and know that math to help alleviate emo - pull emotions out of farm deci- at the Municipal office or the Board’s office. Any questions band’s great-grandfather pur- you are doing the right thing.” tion. sions as soon as they can and concerning the applications or the operation of the Utility, chased is a strong tie to the Annessa Good, an Agricul- Consider the land use or focus on making land use de - should be sent directly to the Municipality. past. They want to move the ture Transition Specialist purchase, she says, and decide cisions based on business acreage out of cropland and with Farm Credit Canada how it can be used to meet the goals. An application for revised water rates for the Sunset Point use it for hay for their cattle, (FCC), says, while easier said goals of the farm. -Farm Credit Canada Water Utility (Utility) as set out in By-Law No. 2020-005, read yet the emotional tie is tight. than done, she recommends “Is it income or wealth- the first time on March 3, 2020 is also before the Board. Worried about insulting the farmers take emotion out of Interim rates have been approved in Board Order 131-20. The great uncle they rent from, the equation when making de- rate application has previously been advertised in a Notice of every year they continue to cisions about farmland, Application. If you have concerns/comments regarding the Municipality’s NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION application please go to www.pubmanitoba.ca and provide your comment. Please note all comments will be forwarded to SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES the Municipality. Rossburn Questions or comments should be sent on or before April 20, 2021 . Municipality Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter The Public Utilities Board is the provincial regulatory agency described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the that reviews and approves rates for water and wastewater commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 5th day of May, 2021 , utilities in Manitoba, with the exception of the City of at the hour of 7:30 p.m., at Hamiota Municipality, 75 Maple Avenue, Hamiota, PUBLIC NOTICE MB, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Winnipeg. The Board’s review process involves: • the Utility filing a rate application to the Board, of the 2021 Financial Plan • a public notification of proposed rate changes, Public Hearing • the Board’s review of the application through a public hearing or paper review process, and PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) • the issuance of an Order which outlines the Board’s of the Municipal Act that the Council of the Rossburn decision on the rate application and the rates to be Municipality intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal changed. year 2021 at a public hearing on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian National Hall on 31 Heritage The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to The Manitoba Ombudsman has privacy guidelines for Avenue in Rossburn and via Zoom . each property: administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the Public Hearing will also be application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. held via a Zoom/telephone conference. A Zoom ink and • The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of arrears and costs. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is teleconference number will be posted on the rossburn.ca • If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board website. If you wish to attend the meeting in person at the presented prior to the start of the auction. advises participants that these proceedings are public and that • The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever Ukrainian Hall please contact the municipal office prior to as a result, personal information protections are reduced. Wednesday, April 28 to pre-register so appropriate COVID concerning the properties being sold. accommodations and protocols can be arranged. • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in The Board will then decide whether any further notice is cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Hamiota Municipality as follows: required abnd whether to proceed with a public hearing or Council will hear any person who wishes to make i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a paper review process. All concerns received by the Board will representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the be considered in the Board’s decision on rates to be changed. financial plan. purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND iii) A fee in the amount $309.75 ($295 + GST) for preparation of the transfer of PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN CONSIDERING THIS Copies of the financial plan will be available for review after title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer APPLICATION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MAY OR MAY April 16, 2021 and may be examined on our website at of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs. • The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the NOT FIND IT NECESSARY TO DETERMINE RATES DIFFERENT www.rossburn.ca or may be obtained via email by requesting FROM THOSE APPLIED FOR BY THE APPLICANT. a copy at [email protected]. Copies will also be left auction. • The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. in the Municipal Office foyer at 43 Main Street, Rossburn for • If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Note: All proceedings will be conducted in accordance with pick-up during regular business hours. Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, which the Board may vary in order to constrain regulatory costs. The Rules are Holly Krysko, B.Comm., CMMA Dated this 9th day of April, 2021. Robin Cripps available at www.pubmanitoba.ca. Chief Administrative Officer Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Rossburn Municipality Managed by: Hamiota Municipality Jennifer Dubois, CPA, CMA Phone: 204-764-3050 Assistant Associate Secretary April 9, 2021 Fax: 204-764-3055 Manitoba Public Utilities Board F RIDAY , A PRIL 9, 2021 C r o ss roa ds 22-B This wee k

Hamiota Municipality PUBLIC NOTICE Regarding the 2021 Financial Plan PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Hamiota Municipality intends to present its Financial Plan for the fiscal year 2021 at a PUBLIC HEARING in the Council Chambers of the Hamiota Municipality at 75 Maple Avenue East on April 21, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the Financial Plan, as provided. All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds of their objection. A written objection may be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer, [email protected] or Box 100, 75 Maple Avenue, Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 prior to the commencement of the hearing. COVID Update: This will be a virtual hearing. Please submit written questions or objections as outlined above or register K EEP ON TRUCK IN’ DAR R E LL N E SBITT/CR O SSR O ADS THIS WEEK to attend virtually to: [email protected]. The meeting will be aired live at www.hamiota.com/live-video With the Canadian grain industry being a dynamic, multi-faceted component of the Canadian economy, t ransportation including custom grain hauling companies, play a key role in the delivery of grain, thanks to genera tions of families Copies of the Financial Plan will be available for review at initiating and keeping the tires turning. Among them is Bicknell Trucking of Birtle, whose truck was photographed www.hamiota.com and may be examined by any person heading south on a municipal route west of Foxwarren in the latter part of March. With spring in full force, company during regular office hours of the Hamiota Municipal Office. trucks and drivers hauling a variety of dry-bulk products will be found on highways across the prairies. Tristan Urquhart Chief Administrative Officer Hamiota Municipality R.M. of Municipal Minutes Y e llo w he a d Rural Municipality o f Among the topics discussed Leonard Hullick will be exercise program to resume at Upon final two readings Riding Mountain West at the March 23 council meet - hired for the grass cutting on Lakeshore Lodge, citing the given to By-Law 1-2021, Reso - ing of the R.M. of Yellowhead the Northshore Park in Shoal program has many mental and lution 21/111 was carried with was the Shoal Lake South End Lake, and the Shoal Lake and physical health benefits for all council members in favour. PUBLIC NOTICE and the level of the lake. Reso - Argyle Cemeteries at the rate seniors. All COVID-19 restric- lution 21/100 reading as fol- paid in 2020 with the addition tions and procedures must be Regarding the 2021 Financial Plan lows was carried: Whereas the of $25 per cut for the addition followed. current licensed water level at to the Shoal Lake Municipal Funds remaining from the PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162 (2) the south end of Shoal Lake Cemetery. dissolution of the Strathclair of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Rural control structure is at 547.185 The pasture tender for NE Community Development Municipality of Riding Mountain West intends to present its m; And whereas this level 4-17-23 was awarded to Darcy Board, combined with those financial plan for the fiscal year at the Public Hearings set for: does not meet the minimum Purdy for a three-year term. from the Strathclair Round Wednesday, April 14, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. levels of 547.2 m to sustain a Dave Chegwin will be Table Committee formed in healthy lake as suggested in hired for the grass cutting in 1992 as an Economic Develop - Angusville Community Centre the study submitted by TREK Oakburn for the 2021 season at ment Board but no longer op - 36 Wright Avenue E. – Angusville, MB Geo. Technical; And whereas the same rate paid in 2020. erating, will be combined un - AND after a period of dry weather The services of Fort Dis - der the Strathclair Round Ta - Saturday, April 17, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. conditions and evaporation in tributors will be contracted to ble account for future commu - Inglis Community Hall 2020, the water level dropped apply the dust control product nity development in Strath - to 547.123 m; And whereas within the Municipality for clair. 151 Railway Avenue – Inglis, MB based on the reports’ recom - 2021. Based on a request for a Council will hear any person who wishes to make a mendations, additional cul - Based on a request made tax repayment agreement, representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the verts were installed in Road 93 by the senior services coordi - such will be prepared for Roll to increase outlet capacity, nator, council will allow the #541150 and #475760. financial plan. Questions and comments may also be directed minimize the backwater effect by letter to the undersigned or by email ([email protected] ) at the outlet control structure; prior to or following the public hearing. Therefore be it resolved that a Copies of the financial plan will be available on March 30, spillway be constructed on the 2021 by either download from the Municipal website beach road at a level of 547.4 m to prevent environmental (www.rmwest.ca), email or regular mail or by picking up a damage or erosion at times of copy at the R.M. Offices in either Inglis or Angusville. higher water levels. Consultation with our community is an important component Upon review, council will of the Municipality’s budget process. Council encourages you sign the agreement between to attend. We expect Covid-19 restrictions on gathering sizes, the Government of Manitoba and the R.M. of Yellowhead to will still be in effect at the time of the public hearings, see a community welcome therefore, we require attendees to pre-register with the sign installed off PTH 16 on municipal office. You may then be assigned a specific time slot the east side of Shoal Lake. to attend the hearing. The 2021 gravel tenders The Inglis Public Hearing will also be available through a will be awarded as follows: 1). Crushing at the Municipal Pit GoToMeeting Link, the link will be available to anyone who located on SE 30-17-21 to makes a request by telephone or email at [email protected]. Lamb’s Construction, 2). Jocelyn Whaley, Gravel hauling for Townships Chief Administrative Officer 16, 17, Range 21 to Valley Rock Construction, 3). Gravel haul - R.M. of Riding Mountain West ing for Townships 16, 17, Dated: March 30, 2021 Range 22 to Hunter Trucking. 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USED COM BINES 0% FINANCING 12 MONTHS OAC USED HAY ING & FO RAG E 0% FINANCING 12 MONTHS OAC • JD S790, 2020, 120 SEP-HRS, 16 0 EN G-HRS, 650/ 85R38 DUALS, 750/ 65R26, SM ALL TO UGH GRAINS, CON TOUR MAS TER ...... $679,000 • JD 569, 2015, 14 , 9 5 0 BALES, MEGA WIDE, HY D P/ U LIFT, PUSH BAR, 21.5-16.1 TIRES, 1000 PTO, VARIABLE CORE, COVER ED GE...... $37,900 • JD S790, 2018, 610 SEP-HRS, 710 EN G-HRS, 650/ 85R38 DUALS, 750/ 65R26, SM ALL TO UGH GRAINS, CON TOUR MAS TER ...... $549,900 • JD 569, 2016, 10,000 BALES, MEGA WIDE, HY D P/ U LIFT, PUSH BAR, 21.5-16.1 TIRES, 1000 PTO, HIGH MOISTURE KIT, VARIABLE CORE, COVER ED GE. .. . $48,900 • JD S780, 2018, 765 SEP-HRS, 1, 0 8 2 EN G-HRS, 520/ 85R42 DUALS, 750/ 65R26, SM ALL TO UGH GRAINS, CON TOUR M ASTER ...... $509,900 • NH RB560, 2014, 10,000 BALES, SPECIALTY CROP, MEGA WIDE, NET WRAP ...... $24,900 • JD S680, 2017, 867 SEP-HRS, 1, 20 2 EN G-HRS, 520/ 85R42 DUALS, 750/ 65R26, SM ALL TO UGH GRAINS, CON TOUR M ASTER ...... $439,900 • JD S680, 2016, 1, 0 8 2 SEP-HRS, 1,464 EN G-HRS, 520/ 85R42 DUALS, 750/ 65R26, SM ALL TO UGH GRAINS, CON TOUR MASTER ...... $389,900 USED GRAIN VACS, CARTS & AUGERS • JD 9770, 2010, 2,947 SEP-HRS, 4,304 EN G-HRS, 800/ 70R38, 28L-26, HIGH CAPACITY , PREM IER CAB ...... $89,900 • BRAN D T 1370 H P, 2006, GRAIN AUGER, HY D SW ING, HY D LIFT, LO W PROFILE HOPPER...... $15,900 • JD 9770, 2008, 2,313 SEP-HRS, 3,209 EN G-HRS, 800/ 65R32, 18.4R-26, HIGH CAPACITY , PREM IER CAB, JD 615 P P/ U PLATFORM...... $109,900 0% FINANCING 12 MONTHS OAC • JD 9860 STS, 2004, 2,258 SEP-HRS, 3,280 EN G-HRS, 20.8-38 DUALS, 600/ 65R28, JD 615P P/ U PLATFORM , 2011 ...... $89,900 SEEDING, TILLAGE & HARROW S • JD 2410 CHISEL PLOW , 2012, 57’, HARROWS, SINGLE POINT, NH3 KIT, 4 SECT. VALVES, JD GRC, DUTCH OPEN ERS, MAXFLOW VRC II HY D PUM P...... $89,900 • JD 9760 STS, 2007, 2,929 SEP-HRS, 4,238 EN G-HRS, 800/ 65R32, 18.4R-26, JD 615P P/ U PLATFORM ...... $69,900 • JD 9750 STS, 2003, 2,583 SEP-HRS, 3,770 EN G-HRS, 520/ 85R38 DUALS, JD 914 P/ U PLATFORM...... $59,900 USED AG MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS • JD T670, 20 11, 1,550 SEP-HRS, 2,150 EN G-HRS, DUALS, CON TOUR MASTER, JD 615P P/ U PLATFORM...... $179,900 • JD GS2 1800 DISPLAY , 2012, 1, 730 HRS, AUTOTRAC SF1 ACTIVATION ...... $4,500 • JD 9500, 1990, 2,800 EST HRS, 24.5-32, 12.4-24, REM CHAFF SPREAD ER, JD 912 P/ U PLATFORM , 1991 ...... $22,900 0% FINANCING 12 MONTHS OAC LAW N & GROUNDS CARE USED HEADERS • JD LA175, 2008, 300 HRS, HY D RO, 26 HP, 54” MOWER DECK ...... $1,290 • JD 615P P/ U PLATFORM , 2007 ...... $19,900 • JD X320, 300 HOURS, HY D RO, 22 HP, 48” MOWER DECK, MULCH KIT, 44” SN OW BLOWER, WEIGHTS, CHAINS...... $3,500 • JD 635F, 2005, 35’ FLEX PLATFORM , HHS, HORST TRAN SPORT ...... $24,900 • JD Z445 ZTRAK , 2010, 452 HRS, 24 HP, 54” MOWER DECK ...... $3,500 • JD 635F, 2008, 35’ FLEX PLATFORM , TRAN SPORT ...... $29,900 • JD Z655 ZTRAK , 2012, 406 HRS, 26 HP, 54” HC MOWER DECK ...... $4,300 • HON EY BEE SP30, 19 97, 30’ DRAPER PLATFORM , P/ U REEL, FAC TO R Y TRAN SPORT ...... $9,900 • JD Z665 ZTRAK , 2014, HRS, 27 HP. 60” HC MOWER DECK ...... $5,900 • JD 930D , 2004, 30’ DRAPER PLATFORM , P/ U REEL, CROSS AUGER, FAC TO R Y TRAN SPORT ...... $23,900 • JD BUCK 500 ATV, 2005, 4,085 MI, 345 HRS, AUTO OR MANUAL, GREEN & YELLOW ...... $3,900 • JD 630D , 2010, 30’ DRAPER PLATFORM , P/ U REEL, DUAL KNIFE, CROSS AUGER...... $29,900 • JD 630D , 20 11, 30’ DRAPER PLATFORM , P/ U REEL, DUAL KNIFE, CROSS AUGER, HORST TRAN SPORT ...... $34,900 NEW EQ UIPM ENT • JD 635D , 2009, 35’ DRAPER PLATFORM , P/ U REEL, DUAL KNIFE, FAC TO R Y TRAN SPORT ...... $24,900 • ELM ERS SUPER 7 HARROW BAR, 70’...... $71,900 0% FINANCING 12 MONTHS OAC • FA R M KING 13 9 5 GRAIN AUGER, ELECTRIC HOPPER MOVER, 1000 RPM...... $43,600 USED 4W D TRACTORS • HLA HD 4200LB PALLET FO RK , GLOBAL ...... $1,500 • NH T9.645 SM ARTTRAX , 2017, 992 HRS, 36” TRACK S, 580 HP, P/ S, MEGA FLOW HY D , 6 SCV, PTO, TOW CABLE, B ELLY WEIGHT, NAV II ...... $432,000 • HLA HD 4200 PALLET FO RK , JD 640/ 740...... $1,500 USED TRACTORS 0% FINANCING 12 MONTHS OAC • HLA DOUBLE BALE SPEAR, JD 640 ...... $1,290 • HLA DOUBLE BALE SPEAR, GLOBAL ...... $1,290 • JD 7820, 2004, 9,500 HRS, MFWD, IVT 40K , 3 SCV, 540/ 1000 PTO, 20.8-42, 16.9-30, W/JD H480 FEL, BUCK E T, GRAPPLE ...... $94,900 • HORST CHC 36’ HEAD ER TRAN SPORT, 2 W HEEL STEER...... $6,995

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