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The start of 2019 marked a milestone for the Oakburn rink, as the facility’s new kitchen was of- ficially unveiled at a community celebration on Jan. 1. It was the first time any changes had been made to the kitchen since the rink was built 50 years ago, and to say the difference is noticeable is an understatement. The head-to-toe makeover in - cluded new cupboards, flooring and appliances, along with a new fire suppression system and an exhaust canopy hood. “Everyone has absolutely loved it,” said Oak- burn Ladies Rec Committee President Kim Manu- liak, adding, “It has taken us all a bit to learn where we put everything away!” GUIDING PRINCIPLES DAR R E LL N E SBITT/CR O SSR O ADS THIS WEEK She explained that plans to upgrade the kitchen began in 2016, but the scope of the project As part of the Strathclair Community School’s History 30S project presentation on Thursday, Jan. 17, guests of all ages learned how the made it difficult to decide whether or not to actu - Seven Teachings form the foundation of the Aboriginal way of life. As part of the learning experience, students in attendance, including ally go ahead with it. Daven Menzies, TJ Carmichael and Lacey Airey, from left, coloured a picture of an eagle or in Aborig inal terms, the language of love. “We kept putting it on the back burner as it The other six guiding principles include wisdom, respect, truth, humility, honesty, and courage. Informative Canadian history projects was a huge financial decision to make. With a do- focused on various topics including the two world wars. SEE P3 FO R FULL STO RY nation of $20,000 from Richardson Pioneer it gave us the gumption to proceed!” The floor plan was finalized in October, and work got underway in November. Volunteers re- moved the cupboards, which were sold to Marlies Soltys for use in her art studio, Inspire Studio, in Minnedosa. Manitoba mare wins big in th e US Once the kitchen was gutted, new cupboards, flooring and tile were installed by This ‘N That Manufacturing of Neepawa. The new grill, fryer, >> Born an d bred in R ussell, Escap e Clause ran off w ith $100,000 purse in Californ ia oven, microwave, all fridge and stand up freezer were purchased from Kevin Choy, with Al’s Elec - MARCIE HARRISON siniboine Downs racetrack back had the genetics to succeed on the Clause is the first Manitoba-bred tric (Alex and Chris Prosak) and 354 Plumbing Crossroa d s This Week home and the horse’s domination track, but he didn’t dream that horse to win the La Canada (Nigel Kerr and Tim Shwaluk) doing the neces - of the field on the weekend. she would be winning on the US Stakes in Santa Anita history. sary wiring and plumbing. Various other materi - Manitoba mare Escape Clause “We’re all still smiling,” graded-stakes circuit. Graded She increased her career earnings als were purchased from Shoal Lake Home Hard- is causing quite a stir in the rac - breeder Cam Ziprick of Russell stakes and handicap races are the to $432,000 to go with a record of ware and Wheatland Building Centre of Rossburn, ing world after running away told the CBC, referring to Escape highest level of racing and offer 28-19-3-3. and Brent Allen is working on some new signage. with the $100,000 purse in the La Clause’s owner/trainer Don the best purse money. Conse - “She was just built like a To help cover costs, a paint night fundraiser Canada Stakes at Santa Anita Schnell and jockey Tyler Baze. quently, only the best horses usu - horse that was gonna grow up was held in 2016. The proceeds were added to sav - Park in southern California on “Down the stretch, she was ally compete. As the name im - and hopefully be something,” said ings, which have been set aside since the kitchen Saturday, Jan. 19. just galloping. I was hollering, plies, stakes races require owners Schnell, whose partner Barry Ar - first opened and continuously augmented over the The five-year-old claimed the ‘Come on, mama, keep running!’ to put some money up front in the nason purchased Escape Clause years. victory by 5 1/2 lengths, earning She’s amazing,” said Baze in an form of nomination and entry as a yearling for $3,792. her the nickname ‘Assiniboine As- article by Curtis Kalleward. fees. “She just has a big heart and RINK A HU B SEE , P2 sassinator’ in reference to the As - Ziprick knew Escape Clause It’s believed that Escape loves to do it,” said Ziprick.

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Despite the extremely cold temperatures to hit the re - gion lately, construction continues on the building of the new Miniota Fire Hall, adjacent to Highway 83 on the south side of the A dream community. Being built at a cost of $649,000, the four- com e tru e bay building plus office al- lotment, is being con- Ro ssb urn’s Cha d N yc huk is thrille d to b e a b le to c o m pe te fo r the structed by Pyramid Steel Bra nd o n W he a t K ings. “M y favourite Structures based out of pa rt about pla ying fo r th e Wheat Kings Brandon. According to is th ro w i n g on th a t je rse y and b a ttling Murray Donald, Prairie every night fo r th e te a m I gre w up id o l - View Municipality project izing,” th e so n of Aud ra and Grant Ny- coordinator, the fire de- c huk sa id . The defenceman ha s a go a l partment should be in and six a ssists in 30 ga m e s this ye a r. their new home by the end of May. F u ll story on page 12

AROUND TOWN ...... 6 DISTRICT NEWS ...... 8 RCMP REPORT ...... 9 SPORTS ...... 12 AGRICULTURE ...... 17 HEALTHY LIVING ...... 18 ...... R in k a h u b o f a ctivity fo r b u s tlin g co m m u n ity GARDENING 19 CLASSIFIEDS ...... 21 Lotto Numbers fro m page 1 Friday, Jan. 18 The renovation was a big project for the small commu - •Lo tto Max 3, 19, 22, 30, 32, 37, 40, b o nus 20 nity, but don’t let the size of Oakburn fool you. It is a bus- •Extra 5481468 tling place, full of community spirit that draws people in Saturday, Jan. 19 from throughout the area. And the rink serves as its •Lo tto 6/49 hub. 2, 13, 32, 39, 44, 49, b o nus 10 In the winter, it is home •W estern 6/49 3, 18, 32, 37, 42, 47, b o nus 6 to the Oakburn Skating Club, which this year has 35 chil- •Extra 6521293 dren enrolled. Lessons, taught by Niamh McKenna Wednesday, Jan. 23 from Shoal Lake, are held every Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 •Lo tto 6/49 p.m. 3, 19, 20, 26, 31, 38, b o nus 6 “People come from sur- •W estern 6/49 4, 6, 32, 37, 44, 49, b o nus 14 rounding communities and we are thankful for all of the •Extra 2952265 support,” said Manuliak. On Thursday nights, curl - ing is the name of the game, with a strong youth contin- Contact Us gent. You can pay on a drop- Office in basis or opt for an annual 353 Statio n Ro a d fee. Student rates are also available. Bo x 16 0 Sho a l La ke , MB “There is also a senior R0J 1Z 0 league Oakburn Bearcats hockey team that has regular Phone 204-759-2644 games and are known for their famous wings after the Am ong the m any upgrades during the head-to-toe kitchen Fax games!” said Manuliak. 204-759-2521 m a k e o ve r in c lu d e d a n e w g rill, fry e r, oven, microwave, a ll That’s not all. There are frid g e and stand up fre e ze r Classified (w o rd) Ads also two rec hockey teams – It’s our BIG January SALE c twc la ssifie d @ m ym ts.ne t the junior and senior Oak - Display (b oxe d) Ads burn Flames. They hold prac- ous events, such as Canada’s c twd ispla y@ m ym ts.ne t was front and centre at the tices and games and have a 150th celebrations. opening of the new kitchen. BUTT OUT News tournament on Feb. 9. And of But none of this would [email protected] t The occasion included a pres- course there is public skat - happen without the volun - entation from Richardson FOR THE NEW YEAR! Sports ing. teers who maintain and oper- [email protected] t Pioneer, ribbon cutting, pres - January is Stop Smoking Month. Stop in and talk The rink kitchen is open ate the rink. From the guys entation from the rink board, with our pharmacist for advice on how to tackle it! Printing every Friday night from the who put in the natural ice to [email protected] t skating with the MJHL Way - beginning of January until the women who operate the wayseecappo Wolverines the first weekend of March. A kitchen, to the members of Shoal Lake News Subm issions (Austin and Ryley Cardinal), Tue sd a y by 4:00 p.m. weekly special is available in the rink board and it’s vari - and a hockey game between Pharmacy addition to typical rink fare. ous committees, Oakburn the Alumni Oakburn Bear - A d ve rtis in g D e a d lin e And during the annual bon- rink is powered by the same cats with the current Bear- Pharmacist Joanne Johnson & Heidi Marschall Tue sd a y by 4:00 p.m. spiel weekends, two smorg dedication and community cats. suppers are served. pride that it was built upon “And of course,” said Monday Friday • 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday • 10 a.m. 5 p.m. The facility is also used back in 1967. Manuliak, “the kitchen was Prescription & Front Store Services Front Store Services Only LIQUOR C r o ss roa ds for a baseball tournament It’s the same community This wee k open and serving up delicious 2047592300 Shoal Lake, MB [email protected] held each July and for vari- pride and enthusiasm that food all day!” C r o ss roa ds This wee k F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 3 S t u d e n t s g i v e t h e i r t a k e o n C a n a d i a n h i s t o r y >> Strathclair school’s History 30S class shared their knowledge and understanding of the issues that sha p ed the coun try

DARRELL NESBIT ernment to get legal title of Crossroa d s This Week the land. The topic ‘Taking a His - Education is a process for torical Perspective on Resi- learning, with teachers being dential Schools’ was very in- the arbitrators of knowledge formative, very emotional, and culture. and very hard for elementary Children and even adoles - students to understand. The cents no longer know a world female student – Indigenous where there was an alterna - herself – had a hard time tive to the internet when staving off tears, as she ex- completing a school project. plained her studies, her pro- Going to the local library or ject, and a time of signifi- picking up an encyclopedia is cance in Canadian history, a means of the past, as the using photographs and infor- millennial generation is more mation of the Birtle Residen- aware of the commonly used tial School, with its haunted mantra, ‘Google-it’. Does this skeleton still standing, over - mean that generation Y is be - looking the Birdtail Valley. coming lazier and has less All told there were ap - initiative than ever before? proximately 10 projects put Don’t judge quite so fast. forth under the guidance of Although teaching in teacher Bridget Wright in - schools is different from even cluding the ‘Canadian Food five years ago, education fa- Industry’ with the presenter cilities and their leaders con - sharing tasty samples of pero - tinue to strive to implement gies, pemmican, and bannock. change in finding an efficient Studies show that educa - way of arming young people tion will continue to see the with the necessary life skills benefits of the development to achieve their goals. in technology, and with for- Extending an invitation to ward thinking schools that media, family, friends, teach- see the effectiveness of mod- ing staff and fellow students ern strategies, students today to a special presentation at Chelsey Kostesky, SCS Grade 6-8 teacher, was asked to sort grain product pieces as part of Keegan Gamey’ s project on and tomorrow will reach the Strathclair Community Advancem ent in Ag. Technology based on th e years 1968 to 2018 their fullest potential through School (SCS) on Thursday, a curriculum freely discussed Jan. 17, a history class show - History’. imagine the damage it would A fellow student delved Fellow Indigenous stu - by both teacher and students. cased how efforts to revamp While the slogan of the cause to a soldier,” said Wat- into WWII, presenting an in- dents studied subjects close Today, there is more indi- provincial history lessons are SCS is “Soaring to the Fu- son. “I left the spikes out and depth explanation of the to them based on generations viduality in modern class- going beyond just updating ture”, Geekie was very it totally exploded a water - timeline of the Second World before hand. ‘Numbered Trea- rooms. Students are encour - content and mark a deeper, pleased with the projects dis - melon and a pineapple.” War through display and map ties’ explained how the In - aged to express their indi - more significant shift – one played and the keen interest Watson learned more from reference. Geekie was pleas - digenous saw the Numbered viduality in every aspect of that involves taking a hard shown to and shared by stu - doing the project than class- antly surprised but truly Treaties as a peace agree - school life, by working as a look at the stories Canadians dents. room study and notes, which pleased how his knowledge ment between the Govern- team, but also from an indi- tell themselves about their Brooks Watson, among was the aim of the History from study was shared mag- ment of Canada and First Na- vidual standpoint, allowing country and those who were students involved, stated the Exhibition with similarities nificently and openly on a tion people inhabiting the for more expressive behavior, on the land before them. class learned about various to Science Fairs once com - one-to-one basis, as often in area. With both sides not and with a freedom that While technology is devel - topics as a whole, and then mon in a number of schools the classroom, shyness stands wanting a war, some say this wasn’t so evident a couple of oping at such a rate that it each student was allowed to throughout the area. in the way for this teenager. was a cheap way for the gov - decades ago. simply must be a part of the choose project study of modern student’s life, and choice. Watson selected Cana- will equip them to be success- da’s Involvement in World ful in their future careers, War I (WWI). getting back to the basics can Asked why, he had this to also bring dividends. say, “It seemed very interest- “A big part of education ing as I didn’t know much today is to really dig deep in about it.” learning a subject versus sim- As part of the information ply memorizing,” SCS princi - shared, it stated WWI was pal, Bobbi-Lynn Geekie, important because it involved stressed. “What is laid out in 32 countries and the total front of guests today, is the number of casualties was first time the school has put around 37 million. forth this type of project or But the project gave a student display, which breaks sense of closeness to the bat- the mould in sharing per- tlefield thanks to artifacts sonal trials and tribulations lent by the Strathclair Mu- learned through study.” seum and a special home- That morning, the Grade made replica of a club used 11 History 30S class, show - for raiding trenches. cased their study and knowl - “Shaped as a small base- edge on a number of subjects ball bat with screws and by ‘Using Inquiry to Explore spikes embedded, I could only

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Start thinking her mind became stronger in the people you interact with, daily routine, those who re- The half-hour film by Win- that way, start visualizing, the belief that anything is and according to microbiolo - stored their health to normal nipegger Judith Morrow tells start believing in your head.” possible, her body became gist Dr. Bruce Lipton, the be- made a conscious decision to the story of a Boissevain For the first time in years, stronger. liefs that you hold. A pioneer spend time alone and specu - woman and what she did to Heather felt hope. And she “I knew it was working in stem cell research in the late about how they wanted free herself from the symp- reached out to an unlikely because I was able to elimi- 1970s, Lipton has made some to be. They explored possi - toms of Secondary Progres - ally… Dr. Don Hemingway, nate certain symptoms,” said interesting and empowering bilities and learned new sive Multiple Sclerosis. It is the town veterinarian. Heather. “That never hap- discoveries along the way modes of thinking. an inspiring example of de - Marcie An advocate of orthomo- pened with conventional that are worth checking out. •A willingness to explore termination, courage and the lecular medicine – the prac - treatment.” Dr. Joe Dispenza is voice information that doesn’t power of belief, and it hints Harrison tice of preventing and treat - At the same time, Heather in the self-healing body match what we already at the human body’s ability ing disease by providing the disconnected herself from movement. After years of in- know. So often people dis - to heal itself. SUNNYSIDE UP body with optimal amounts those who couldn’t support terviewing people who have credit that which seems far- In an era of modern medi- of substances that are natural her new beliefs. This meant experienced spontaneous re- fetched without even explor - cine ruled by science, it’s disease, and give alternative to the body – Don prescribed the difficult decision to give missions and healings, he ing it further. But isn’t learn - easy to lose touch with the healing a try. Heather high doses of Vita- up the disability insurance has identified specific quali- ing something new what intangible intelligence of the Her symptoms were var- min C and B12. she was relying on, because ties and beliefs they all growth and evolution really human body, which somehow ied and severe, and came and Heather also enlisted the in order to receive coverage, share. is? grew out of a single cell, all went with a rhythm all of help of midwife and holistic she had to continue conven- •A belief that an innate In the words of that free- on its own. While science has their own. But each time they healer Paulette Efimenko of tional treatment. higher intelligence gives us thinking Boissevain vet who identified many of the proc- struck, the symptoms became Turtle Mountains, ND. In ad - In five years, Heather life and can heal the body. passed away in 2006, “It is esses involved in the evolu- worse and doctors told dition to charcoal cleanses eliminated all her symptoms Whether they called it their sad that we learn so slowly, tion, it’s as if using the intel- Heather to prepare for life in and a myriad of herbal and and she has been symptom divine, spiritual or subcon- that pride keeps us from ac - ligence of our brains has a wheelchair. While they nutritional remedies, Pau- free for almost 15 years. scious mind, they accepted cepting the discoveries and blinded us to the intelligence, could offer an array of phar - lette also helps clients ad - Before you dismiss that they could direct it and teachings of our colleagues. which created it in the first maceuticals, including pain- dress emotional, spiritual Heather’s story as a fluke or make it work for them. We cannot change the past, place. ful steroid injections, they of - and relationship issues. just a bunch of malarkey, •Thoughts directly affect but we can use the informa- It’s something that fered neither hope nor a cure. “These play a big factor in you might want to read up the body. Your every thought tion gleaned from the past to Heather Garden seems to Heather confided in her how they will be able to on a new branch of biology produces a biochemical reac- change our ways of promot - have a tapped into when she friend, Kim Shaw, who also heal,” she explained. called epigenetics. In a nut - tion in your brain, which ing health today.” made the decision to stop appears in the documentary, This was a winning com - shell, it’s the study of how then releases chemical sig - Do your beliefs promote conventional drug treat- that she just wanted to be bination for Heather, who be- we can actually control our nals that are transmitted your health today or do you ments, which weren’t able to well… to be able to hold her gan to understand that genes by turning them off throughout the body, in es- believe in illness? It’s worth halt the progression of her child and to run. health is a choice. She and on. 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THE COURAGEOUS JO U R N E Y KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS: of Taneal Sem eniuk POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION R ussell m other of four sha res her ex p erien ce w ith p ostp a rtum dep ression to en coura ge others to seek help According to the Canadian M ental Health Association sym ptom s can show up during the By MARCIE HARRISON Crossroa d s This Week pregnancy or at any tim e up to a year after th e birth of a c h ild , and in c lu d e : •Depressed mood or se ve re mood sw ings; If you had told Taneal For Semeniuk, the passage was valid and knowledge was elements of health: physical, •Ex c e ssive crying; Semeniuk a decade ago that of time did nothing to alleviate power.” mental, emotional and spiri - she would be presented with her symptoms. By six weeks In time, the Semeniuks had tual. The Innovation Award for •D iffic ulty bonding with yo ur baby; the province’s Mino Bimaadizi- postpartum, she was buried three more daughters – Har - Healthy Living was presented •W ithd ra w ing from fa m ily and frie nd s; win Innovation Award for under a mound of “darkness, mony, seven, and five-year-old to Semeniuk at a ceremony in Healthy Living for 2018, the mixed with anxiety, lack of ap- twins Jorja and Desirae. Winnipeg earlier this winter. •Lo ss of a ppe tite or eating more th a n usua l; first-time mom from Russell petite and pure resentment to - Thankfully, the PPD did not re - While it’s evidence of how •Ina b ility to sleep or sleeping too much; would probably have looked at wards my newborn.” This be - occur and Semeniuk felt accep- far Semeniuk has come in her •Ove rwhe lm ing fa tigue or lo ss of energy; you like you had rocks in your came compounded when Seme- tance and love right from the journey, she says it’s far from head. niuk attended the local Baby start. However, she never for- over. “Ideally, a group like this •Reduced interest and ple a sure in a c ti vi ti e s yo u use d to enjoy; At the time, living a Steps program. got what it felt like to experi- should exist in every commu - •Inte nse irritab ility and anger; healthy life herself seemed like She recalled sitting on a ence PPD and after becoming nity or group of communities,” an impossible task. Semeniuk couch in the church basement, aware of a support group for she said, adding that she hopes •Fe a r th a t yo u’ re no t a good mother; and husband Jared had just holding her sleeping baby and PPD moms in the Virden area the award will serve as a plat - •Hopelessness; welcomed their first child, looking at the other mothers in the winter of 2017, Seme- form to encourage Mothers •Fe e lings of unwo rthine ss, sha m e , guilt or inadequacy; Heidi, into the world. But un - who seemed more skilled and niuk decided to get one going Helping Mothers to happen like the Hallmark images of loving than she was, and wish - in Russell. throughout the province. •D im inishe d a b ility to th i n k clearly, concentrate or make d e c isio ns; tender moments shared be - ing it would all just disappear. With the help of the public If you would like more in- •Restlessness; tween a mother and her new - Then it happened. health nurse, mental health formation on the Mothers •Severe anxiety and pa nic a tta c k s; born child, Semeniuk felt Helping Mothers group in Rus- something very different. sell, or would like to start a •Tho ughts of ha rm ing yo urse lf or yo ur baby; and “Nearly immediately, I had similar group in your commu - •Re c urre nt th o u g h ts of death or suic id e . zero desire to hold her, as my nity, contact Semeniuk at body felt far too fatigued and ‘I ha ve been there. I w a s you [email protected]. my mind did not care,” said Semeniuk in a frank and can- a n d it does get better.’ did interview. “By day 3, I remember tell- S h e g a v e m e m y o n l y th r e a d o f h o p e , ing my husband, ‘let’s just go home, you and me,’ with the a ra y of light in m y da rken ed hole. intent to not take her with us. All I wanted was to have her WHYTE’S WHYTE’S LUM BER BER gone – not harmed, but re - moved from our lives so I “Immediately after that counselor, Mood Disorders of could be normal again.” first session, another mother, a Manitoba and the Assiniboine PRESEN TS When they did go home, stranger, came up to me out - North Child Coalition, Mothers Semeniuk said she cried a lot. side the church and gave me Helping Mothers started meet - And even though she was told words I clung to for weeks and ing a year ago in space pro- to sleep when the baby slept, months until the mound broke vided by the school and day- Semeniuk said she would ei - away. She said, ‘I have been care. ther lie there and cry or just there. I was you and it does get Early on, Semeniuk decided close her eyes, too afraid to fall better.’ She gave me my only not to limit the support group asleep lest she be startled by a thread of hope, a ray of light in to postpartum mothers only. sudden cry. my darkened hole.” “Many mothers struggle “That feeling was far more With the help of her mid - with transitions of life… kids j arring than sleep wife, medical doctor, her hus - going to school, kids leaving deprivation,” said Semeniuk. band, family members and a home, medical issues, support WINTER Breastfeeding was also a compassionate public health of loved ones health, loss of struggle for the first-time mom, nurse, Semeniuk found her loved ones, balance of work, who felt burdened by the re- way out of the depression accepting a stay-at-home mom BOOK ING EVEN T sponsibility of being the baby’s through counseling. Although role, deflation of self as we pri - only food source. Even when her midwife did research anti- oritize being a mom, spouse, she took some time to walk the depressants that are safe for committee member, expecta - Fo r windo w and door c o nsulta tio n and dogs or go on a quad ride, nursing mothers, Semeniuk tions from all, and all the pres- Semeniuk couldn’t relax for opted out. sure – on our shoulders and in free estimates come and see us at fear Heidi would be starving “Looking back and know- our brains, affecting us and when she got back. ing how much lost time I had our well-being.” And although she had lots and the knowledge I’ve gained In addition to peer support, WHYTE’S LUM BER of support, Semeniuk felt iso- since then... I should have the group also hosts guest lated by the darkness that sur - opted for the pharmaceutical,” speakers on a variety of topics, Kenton, MB rounded her. said Semeniuk. and childcare is available. “I put my own lack of ma- By four months postpar- “My goal is to offer a place ternal instinct under the mi- tum, she was closer to a new that is safe and warm for Winter b ooking p ricing effective until March 31, 2019 croscope and felt shame. This normal and by the time six mothers to come and discover fed the guilt I was already ex - months rolled around, “we that there is joy to life. There Fo r f u rth e r info rma tio n ple a se give us a c a ll at periencing for feeling so re - were in a firm groove of find- are resources out there. They sentful and disconnected.” ing love for this little being.” are not alone.” In time, Semeniuk would Two months after that, It takes courage to lift your - 204-838-2265 discover that she is far from Semeniuk attended a PPD con - self out of the darkness, and it The beauty and prac tic a lity of alone. It is estimated that 15 vention ‘Beyond the Mask’ and takes leadership and compas- percent of Canadian women ex- it was a game changer on sion to share your experience Armwood PVC windo ws perience postpartum depres - many levels. to help uplift others. It’s clear give s light and wa rmth sion (PPD). The symptoms are “It confirmed that I was not that Semeniuk has all three of similar to what is commonly alone. It gave me the scientific these gifts and exemplifies to every corner of yo ur ho m e . referred to as the ‘baby blues’, description of what happens Mino Bimaadiziwin – an Ojib - but they are more intense and hormonally in the brain with way philosophy capturing the last longer. depression. I felt my journey concept of balancing the four 6 F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019

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DARRELL NESBITT Crossroa d s This Week We have been really overwhelm ed With donated merchan- dise resold for anywhere with the support... It has been m ore from a buck to five dollars, it’s hard to fathom but s u cce s s fu l tha n e ve r im a gin e d. greatly appreciated by all in - volved, that the Value Shoppe in Birtle has given back over -Lois Davison $115,000 for community bet- terment since its inception items, the main ones being tive displays, combined with over a decade ago. clothing, small household commitment, dedication and Introduced to the Birdtail goods, books and toys, the a passion to give back, con- Valley town and area in business is open on the after - tinues to make a difference in January 2005, the non-profit noon of Monday, Wednesday the community. thrift shop moved to its pre- and Friday. The Birtle Lions It’s not only Birtle organi- sent location – the former Club looks after the store on zations that have reaped do- Gypsy Mart – on Main Street Thursday evenings, and nations over the years, but nine years later, when a whatever proceeds are made initiatives touching on all larger display area was re- that day are the club’s to ages and aspects of life, from quired. keep as a form of thanks for health, lifestyle, facilities, “The town of Birtle owns their involvement. achievement, and education. the building we are in, how- Davison stated while the Thus far in 2019, three re- ever, while we don’t pay rent list is too long to include all quests have come forward for the committee is responsible merchandise on offer, the a donation, totaling $3,500, L a d ie s le n d in g tim e a t T h e V a lu e S h o p p e in c lu d e fro m le ft, Lois Davison, Betty-Ann for all operating costs, re- Value Shoppe does not wish which the committee has ap- Cottingham, Eileen Kowaluk, Carolyn M c C a ll, Bev Wotton, and Bonnie Austin pairs and up keep on the to accept computer equip- proved. building,” stated Lois Davi - ment, electronics, large appli - “When it comes to a need, son, on behalf of the group. ances or furniture. It is also we prefer to have groups ap- “Before setting up shop, total stressed that all donations be proach us so that we are giv - cost of repairs was just under clean and usable and in ing where the money is $19,000 which was all paid for working order. Excess do - needed for a specific by the Value Shoppe commit- nated goods don’t go to waste, purpose,” added Davison. tee.” as volunteers from the com - “Over the years, total dona - Davison added the exten- munity take them to Value tions have varied based on sive repairs focused on a new Village or similar places that requests received, ranging metal roof, replacement of can not only use them, but from $200 in 2007 to the high - drywall, removal of sub floor perhaps find a need for them est of $27,100 in 2016 thus and replaced with new lami- in keeping the ‘passing it on’ far.” nate flooring, broken win - movement alive. The mission of the busi- dows replaced and plenty of “We have been really ness remains the same as it electrical work done. overwhelmed with the sup- did with the original Value “Involving many hours of port we get especially since Shoppe 14 years ago, which is volunteer labour, we couldn’t opening in our present loca - to run an independent or - have done it without the help tion. It has been more suc- ganization, not affiliated with of others in the community cessful than ever imagined.” any other group in the com - who gave their time freely,” commented Davison. “Our munity, to provide a service stressed Davison. support is mostly local, but to the community where What began as the result it’s nice to welcome others clothes and other goods are of a community meeting in (shoppers and donors) from donated for resale at an af - the former C&D TV building, all the surrounding commu- fordable price, run entirely still stands today, with the nities within an approximate by volunteers for the better- business putting forth a well 50 kilometre radius.” ment of the community and versed display of items. It has Appreciation for the surrounding area. no affiliation with a church growth of this volunteer With something for every- or any other group. It is driven enterprise is show - one, this little gem beckons a driven by solely a group of cased in the lobby, as lists of visit, as vibrant storefronts 19014GE0 dedicated volunteers from donation amounts and bene- are the true backbone of a ru - 19014GE1 Birtle and area. factors tell the story of how a ral community. Open to a great variety of few square metres and crea - C r o ss roa ds 8 F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 This wee k Government has no plans to e lim in a te DST

Someone’s social media post about Daylight Saving Time (DST) just after New Year’s got misinterpreted and created a lot of confusion un - til the facts came to light. Independent MLA Cliff Graydon of Emerson intro - duced Bill 205 The Official Time Amendment Act (Day- light Saving Time Abolished) in the Manitoba Legislature Greg on Nov. 23, 2018. The Bill pro - poses that Manitoba not go Nesbitt on DST, but stay on Central Standard Time all year UN D ER THE DOM E round. This is not a government is getting underway there Bill and at this time our gov- this year. With these options, ernment is not considering many more Westman patients QUICK WORK DAR R E LL N E SBITT/CR O SSR O ADS THIS WEEK any change to Daylight Sav- will be able to manage their ing Time in Manitoba, and dialysis much more easily. An excavator mounted brush cutter makes quick work of a stand of small trees south of Rossburn along Highway 45. therefore will not be support- Our government is bring - Extreme cold on Friday, Jan. 18 didn’t put a halt to the brush clearing that has been going on throughout the area over ing MLA Graydon’s Bill. ing health-care services much the past few weeks. Be sure to bundle up as the deep freeze is expected to continue across the province, with temperatures Under The Official Time closer to home for patients in over the next week forecast to be below -20°C before adding windchill. Act, Daylight Saving Time western Manitoba, and pro - begins in Manitoba on the viding better care sooner for second Sunday in March and all Manitobans. ends the first Sunday in No - GR AN TS ANNOUNCED vember. The use of Daylight Sav- The Regional Employment Your local ing Time in Manitoba is his- Resource Centre based in information source THE B USINESS D IRECTORY torical. It was first adopted in Russell will receive funding Winnipeg in 1916, and has of $141,657. been in place for the entire The Russell Game and Province since 1963. Fish Association has been GENO’S STILL’S Eddy’s Septic Service Daylight Saving Time is awarded a $15,000 grant for & Portable Toilet Rentals Put your used throughout North Amer - their shooting range project EXCAVATION Septic Service Residential & Commercial ica, including most of Canada south of Russell. SERVICE SHOAL LAKE, MB & Portable T o ile t Rentals Edwin Szwaluk message and the United States. The Vinok Ukrainian Isa b e lla , M B SKIDSTEER - BACKHOE - LOADER 204 759-2317 Manitoba’s clocks are syn- Dance Group, based in Ross- Ph. 204 568-4574 Cell. 204 764-0027 cell: 204 365-0154 chronized with the central burn, is receiving $808.50 un - • weeping tile & here... time zone of the United States der the Arts Development membrane installation DARYL’S PAINTING to ensure consistency with Support Program. The money • topsoil • landscaping Whytes border crossings, airline will be used to host Ukrain - • tree & cement removal & DECORATING flights, and the efficient flow ian dance workshops. •Interior & Exterior Painting Lumber & Insurance $360 /year •Airless Spraying “For products & service of trade and communications 2020 E L E CT IO N EUGENE HERSAK •Textured Ceilings with our largest trading part - •Paper Hanging you can count on” •Minor Drywall Repairs Only $7.50/week! ner. I was humbled to be nomi- (204) 204 759-2209 204 764-2578 Hamiota, MB Kenton 838-2265 MRI AN D DIALYSIS nated as the Progressive Con - EXPANDED servative candidate for the Riding Mountain constitu - A new magnetic reso - ency for the October 2020 Pro- Plumbing & Heating

THE B USINESS D IRECTORY nance imaging (MRI) scanner vincial Election at a meeting at Dauphin Regional Health attended by Premier Brian 354 Centre has increased capacity Pallister on Wednesday, Jan. Your local information source NEW for up to about 3,500 exams a 16. THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA year for residents of the When the election is The best value per Furnace, HRV, Duct Work, Design/Installation/Repairs Parkland region. called the new Riding Moun - for your dollar! New Construction & Renovations 150’ Roto Rooter This new $6.2 million MRI tain constituency boundaries $ 480 year Water Treatment Systems Water & Sewer Hook Up will reduce travel times for will take effect. They will in- •Minimum 6 month booking patients, while creating space clude the municipalities of Only $10.00/week Boilers & In Floor Heating Systems Gas Fitting Natural & Propane for a similar number of tests Wallace-Woodworth and Pip- •Ads billed in advance Wells & Pressure Systems at other MRI locations in the estone and the towns of Ha- 2048480324 Septic System Design & Installation province to lower wait times miota and Virden. The mu- •Limited copy changes * Per week rates pre-paid on a yearly basis 2048482101 even further. For MRI tests nicipalities of Rossburn, in Manitoba, the average Russell-Binscarth and Riding wait this past October was 16 Mountain West will move TED Full weeks – a drop of 30 percent into the Swan River constitu- Equipment from 24 weeks a year earlier. ency, while the municipality KOROSCIL List on the Dauphin Regional Health of Riverdale moves to Spruce web! Centre’s $23-million emer - Woods. MECHANICAL gency department upgrade is Until the next election is EQUIPMENT RENTALS & SALES also slated for completion in called, the existing bounda - PLUMBING | HEATING | AIR CONDITIONING the middle of this year. ries for Riding Mountain are Highway #16 South - Russell, MB Dialysis services in Bran - in effect. don are being expanded as we Greg Nesbitt is the Pro - New Construction, Renovations & More Phone: 204-773-3126 Cell: 204-773-6560 invest more than $500,000 a gressive Conservative MLA for Email: [email protected] year to bring more treatment the Riding Mountain constitu - Box 5 Birtle, MB 204.365.7789 options to patients with kid- ency. He can be reached at R0M 0C0 [email protected] www.ivsr e n t als.co m ney failure. This past fall, a 204-759-3313, toll-free at 1-844- home peritoneal dialysis pro- 877-7767 or at gregnesbitt- gram began in Brandon and a [email protected] A DVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS WEEKLY – C ALL FOR RATES 204-759-2644 home hemodialysis program E C r o ss roa ds This wee k F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 9 Assa ult ch a rges la id in dom estic disp ute

Members of the Yellow- TV are talking to him and he break and enter in Prairie 18. The complainant advised ter. head RCMP received 30 calls gets paranoid sometimes. View Municipality was re - two boys had pulled a knife On Jan. 19, Yellowhead for service over the past She was surprised he knew ported to Yellowhead RCMP. on her while on the school RCMP were called to the Elk- week, with six charges being how to call 911. Before leav - The victim advised he re- bus. Members spoke to all in- horn Resort, where a loud laid under the Highway Traf- ing the residence members viewed his video footage, ob - volved parties and learned group of intoxicated people fic Act. There were no spoke with the male, and serving three people wearing that there was no involve- were refusing to vacate the trends in crime this week. noted that he appeared con- masks had parked their ve- ment with a knife, and that pool area after hours. The On Jan. 15, a domestic fused, but did not appear to hicle across the road at the the boys had been holding a guests were also consuming disturbance in Erickson was be a harm to himself or any- hydro station and walked broken ruler that was ap - liquor where prohibited. reported to police. The caller one else. over to his business. The proximately two to three Members attended instruct - advised she could hear On Jan. 17, Yellowhead suspects stole a Brooks and inches long. During the inci - ing the remaining guests to neighbours screaming at A/Cpl. Paul RCMP were on routine pa- Stratton generator worth dent, the victim had seen one return to their rooms, to each other, and was con- trol in Shoal Lake, when $1,500. Nothing else appeared of the boys drop the ruler which they complied without cerned as the couple have a Morissette they observed a male driver to be missing. Members at- from his pocket. After pick- further incident. No charges 10-month-old baby in the YELLOWHEAD RCMP using his cell phone while tended, spoke to the victim, ing it up he jokingly jestered were laid in regards to this residence. Members attended driving. A traffic stop was conducted neighbourhood in - towards the victim that he matter. and spoke to both parties. conducted, and the male quiries, however were un - was going to poke her with The 17-year-old female ad- Child and Family Services driver admitted that he was able to get any leads or de - it. The second male youth vised she had been assaulted were notified of this inci- checking his phone for a termine identities of the in - made an impression that he by her 20-year-old boyfriend, dent. missed call. The driver was volved parties. Two of the was going to punch her. The A Stitch in Time but did not receive any inju- Yellowhead RCMP re- charged with using a cell suspects were male between victim later notified the bus ries during the altercation. sponded to a 911 call on Jan. phone while driving, and the age of 20 and 25, and one driver of the incident. – SEA M ST R ESS – The male was later charged 15. The 77-year-old male given a mandatory three-day female between the age of 17 Members sat down with with assault and released on caller asked the 911 dis - licence suspension. Yellow- and 23. If anyone has any in- the involved parties and Alterations, Repairs, Zippers a Promise to Appear. The fe - patcher to “Call the dogs head RCMP would like to re - formation in relaxtion to were able to come up with a Clo thing must be clean. male was also arrested and off”. A female spoke to the mind the public that using this matter, they are urged peaceful resolution. Male charged, as she was on con- 911 dispatcher, advising that any electronic device while to call the Shoal Lake RCMP youths were warned under Phone Joyce at 204-625-5319 . ditions not to have contact the male has dementia and driving is prohibited, and if or Crime Stoppers @ 1 (800) the Youth Criminal Justice Drop o ff and pic k up lo c a tio ns with the male suspect. She everything was fine. Mem - charged, comes with a $672 222-8477. Act. The female victim was in Ro ssb urn at th e D o lla r Store was later released on a bers followed up with the fe- fine and a three-day driving A report of an assault also provided with victim and in Sho a l La ke at Junc tio n 16. Promise to Appear and pro- male, who stated that her suspension. with a weapon was reported services. Hamiota school will W ill be a one week turn-a ro und . vided with victim services. husband thinks people on On Jan. 18, a report of a to Yellowhead RCMP on Jan. be following up on this mat -

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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS The M unic ipa lity re se rve s th e ri g h t to a ppo int a gra ve l checker and •Ac t as a lia iso n between re g i o n a l EM O and th e lo c a l authority; a ll c rushe d gra ve l ha ule d by th e successful contractor must meet •I mplement the Emergency Plan in part or whole, as required 2019 MUNICIPAL ROAD qua lity a ppro va l of th e m unic ipa lity. during emergency; Lo w e st or any pro po sa l no t ne c e ssa rily accepted. •Ac tiva te and pro vid e leadership to th e Em e rge nc y Operations GR AVEL PR OGR AM Please submit proposals to the undersigned on or before Ce ntre during emergency situa tio ns; Pro po sa ls will b e a c c e pted b y Prairie Vie w M unic ipa lity fo r the 4:30 p.m., Frid a y, Fe b . 15, 2019 to the undersigned by mail, •Collaborate on the preparation of media releases during an 2019 M unic ipa l Ro a d Gravel Program . fa c sim ile or email: emergency; •Re vie w and upd a te a ll contact and re so u rc e lists; The 2019 Municipal Road Gravel Program is the supplying , Stuart Duncan lo a d ing, ha uling a nd sprea d ing o f m unic ipa lly a pprove d grave l to Public Works Manager •Coordinate on going training and education for Prairie View designated municipal roads at specified quantities per mile. Prairie View M u n ic ip a lity M unic ipa l Em e rge nc y Re spo nse te a m members; M unic ipa l m a ps ind ic a ting d e signa te d m unic ipa l ro a d s a nd 678 Main Street •Prepare and circulate emergency preparedness articles to th e spe c ifie d q u a n ti ti e s pe r m ile will be supplie d to bidders. Box 70, Birtle MB R0M 0C0 ge ne ra l pub lic ; Em ail: sduncan@ m yprairieview.ca The M unic ipa lity re se rve s th e ri g h t to re vi se designated m unic ipa l •Co o rd ina te a nnua l a na lysis o f ha za rd s po sing a signific a nt Phone: 204-842-3234 roads to be gravelled and specified quantities per mile under the th re a t to th e M unic ipa lity; Fax: 204-842-3496 M unic ipa l Ro a d Gravel Program . •Coordinate ta b l e to p and full-sc a le exercises as re q u i re d every three years involving as many members of the Emergency 3 The M unic ipa lity is reque sting a total c o st pe r ya rd fo r Re spo nse Te a m as po ssib le . approximately 37,450 yards of gravel to be s u p p lie d , c rushe d , loaded, ha ule d and spre a d anywhere in th e m unic ipa lity. The to ta l The po sitio n will re q u i re an average of 20 to 30 ho urs pe r m o nth cost per yard 3 is to inc lud e a ny fe e s pa id fo r the a c quisitio n o f M UN ICIPAL EM ER GEN CY o n a fle x ib le sc he d ule . During emergencies the Emergency material re q u i re d to supply , c rush, lo a d , ha ul and spre a d a ppro ve d COOR D INATOR Coordinator must be a va ila b le f u l l -ti m e with po ssib le overtime, fo r grave l a s we ll a s the a pplic a b le Pit and Qua rry Re ha b ilitatio n as lo ng as re q u i re d . A va lid driver’s lic e nse is re q u i re d . Enviro nm e nta l Le vy. E M PLO Y M E N T O PPO R T U N ITY The Em e rge nc y Coordinator will ho ld a contract po sitio n with th e The M unic ipa lity pro po se s to c o nd uc t the M unic ipa l Gra ve l M unicipality and report to the Chief Administrative Officer on a Prairie View M unicipality is seeking proposals for the position of Program b e fo re the re g u l a r basis. 2019 M anitoba Infrastru ctu re S pring M unic ipa l Em e rge nc y Co o rd ina to r to pro vid e e m e rge nc y Road Restrictions (SRR) Program begins. The e a rlie s t start management se rvic e s. Ple a se inc lud e 3 re fe re nc e s w ith yo ur re sum e . Re sum e s m ust b e date for th ese ro ad restrictions is M arch 1, 2019 . All grave l submitted by Fe b . 11, 2019 to : hauling associated with Municipal Gravel Program is to be The suc c e ssful a pplic a nt will require a n o pe ratio na l b a c kgro und completed by July 15, 2019. a nd po sse ss stro ng le a d e rship skills a nd kno wle d ge o f the lo c a l Tina C o llie r, CPA CGA, CMMA c o m m unitie s within th e M unic ipa lity. Previo us experience wo rking Chief Adm inistrative Officer M unic ipa lly a pprove d grave l sha ll m e e t the fo llo wing in a n e m e rge nc y will b e c o nsid e red a n a sse t, a s we ll a s so und Prairie View M u n ic ip a lity spe c ific a tio ns: knowledge of Microsoft Office. The M unic ipa l Em e rge nc y Box 70 19 mm (3/4”)...... 100% Coordinator will be re spo nsib le fo r: Birtle MB R0M 0C0 16 mm sie ve (5/8”)...... 80 – 100% •Review Prairie View M unicipal Emergency Plan and E m a il: cao@ m yprairieview.ca 4.75 mm sie ve (3/8”)...... 40 – 70% Fax: 204-842-3496 2 mm sie ve (#4)...... 25 – 55% recommend upd a te s at le a st a nnua lly to Co unc il fo r a ppro va l; 425 mm sie ve (#40)...... 15 – 30% •Co o rd ina te m o nthly m e e tings o f the Pra irie Vie w M unic ipa l 75 mm sie ve (#200) ...... 5 – 10 % Em e rge nc y Re spo nse Te a m in Birtle and Miniota; C r o ss roa ds 10 F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 This wee k

family of Winnipeg, Curt and Beu lah Ervina Horning and family of Spruce Grove, AB spent some “While we chat I’ll make time with Poke and Gail some tea, And long before we In the Neighborhood Horning. part, I’ll share the warmth Lea Selby, Mervin ad and fellowship, Of love within Please submit your district news to the appropriate correspondent listed below: Anita Haney had a gathering your heart.” (Words of D.A. of 19 family members for a Hoover) Arrow River. . . . Linda Young ...... 204-562-3626 Hamiota ...... Betty Gregory. . . . . 204-764-2709 Newdale...... Enid Clark...... 204-849-2071 lovely Christmas dinner. Staying with myself (Glo- Beulah ...... Gloria Fleury...... 204-568-4699 Hamiota ...... Irene Robinson. .. . 204-764-2100 Parkissimo...... Sandra Nash...... 204-567-3747 Christine Fouillard has ria) for the weekend in Uno Binscarth...... Sandra Cadieux. . . 204-532-2432 Isabella...... Linda Clark...... 204-567-3847 Sandy Lake. Diane Bachewich. . 204-585-2413 taken up residence in Sun- was Lane Balfour of The Pas. Birtle...... Jan Fleury...... 204-842-5227 Kenton...... Paulette Wiens. . . . 204-838-2261 St. Lazare. . . . . Robin Tremblay. . .. 204-683-2464 nyside Manor in Birtle. At this time, Lane is taking Congratulations to Adele Foxwarren...... Linda Butler...... 204-847-2185 Miniota...... Bev Peel...... 204-567-3565 Solsgirth...... Holly Titterton. . . . . 204-842-3621 his third year of Heavy Duty Belhumeur on her first book, Mechanics at ACC in Bran- If no correspondent listed, please direct to Shoal Lake office, phone 204-759-2644, fax 204-759-2521 or email [email protected] Memories. We hear she is al- don. ready working on a second Deepest condolences to the one. Tourond and Corr families passing of Garry’s sister ing area is extended to Gerry Sandy Lake folks were unable It is with sadness that Get well wishes to Isabelle and relatives on the passing Gaylene Johnson of Brandon. Vollmer (Hamiota) on the loss to come this year, maybe next Sandy Lake Community DeCorby who is recovering of Jerome Tourond of Moo - Sympathy also goes to (sister) of his wife Louise (Rouse) year! We’re always looking neighbours and friends ex- from surgery in the Health somin, SK. Jerome’s home - Lynda Chorley and other fam- (Jay) Vollmer and to Louise’s for spares if you’re interested! tended best wishes to Bill and Sciences Centre. town was St. Lazare but ily members and relatives in sons David (Brandon) and The Curling Club has be - Jean Huston. The couple has worked for PFRA in the Wil - Brandon and Hamiota. Ross (Kenton), and to their gun the winter season with taken up residence in Bran- Stra thcla ir len district. Dwayne, Tammy and Kait - families. seven mixed rinks that curl don as of Jan. 1. I received a two-handled lyn Campbell spent a week The community also ex - Thursday evenings. Care- Barry and Brenda Ogg News for this column is cup, as a gift this past Christ- vacationing at Bavaro Beach, tends sympathy to the family taker/Ice maker, David Caird have returned home from Cal- taken from the Strathclair & mas. It is just the thing for a Punta Canta, Dominican Re- of Helen Finnie after her re - has again put in some “per - gary, where they spent a District Review. senior like myself, when I am public. The weather and re- cent passing, to her children, fect” ice, so come down some week there. Shawn Wilson was among moving from my countertop sort were fantastic. During Frances (Vaughn) Wilson and night and cheer on the teams. Congratulations to Paula the Lions’ Journey for Sight to my easy chair. the week, they enjoyed a Po- John (Caroline) Finnie, their The Mixed Bonspiel will be McLaughlin who has retired participants to ride from Flin To those who celebrate laris ATV half day excursion family and extended family. held on Louis Riel weekend from the Sunrise Credit Un - Flon to Brandon in conjunc- Robbie Burns Day... “John as well as a full day Saona Is - as usual. Natural ice took a ion. Enjoy your retirement tion with the 2019 snowmo- Anderson, my jo, John, When land excursion. A great holi- Miniota while to really harden this Paula, as you start a new bile trek over the dates of we were first acquent, Your day! past December, but after this chapter in life. Jan. 15-19. Wilson has partici- locks were like the raven, “Just give me some peace On Jan. 16 a large crowd past week it’s really “hard” Welcome to the three new pated in over 20 Journeys, Your bonie brown was brent; and quiet,” a frazzled mom of 15 people enjoyed cake and and keen! residents who have been ad - while Elphinstone resident, But now your brow is beld, said to her little girl. The girl coffee celebrating birthdays of The Church saw 20+ hardy mitted to the Sandy Lake Per- Blair McIntyre rode from John, Your locks are like the left the room and was back in the month, which takes place souls that braved a -30º C sonal Care Home. They are Rossburn to Neepawa in his snow; But blessings on your a few minutes. “Mommy, I once a month at the Minota morning to fill the nave with Ann Drul from Hamiota hos- 30the year of participation. frosty pow, John Anderson, can’t find any.” “Can’t find Drop In Center on the third chatter and laughter before pital, Marion Memryk of Originating in Birtle in 1983, my jo. John Anderson, my jo, any what?” her mom asked. Wednesday of each month Wendy Rose very ably took Strathclair, and Joyce Minty the fundraising event has John, We clamb the hill the - “I can’t find a piece of quiet.” with invitations by phone the morning service. The ser- of Onanole. Hope you ladies raised more than $2,000,000. gither, and many a cantie Sympathy goes out to Ger - calls, but anyone is welcome! mon was about the biblical enjoy your new environment. Everyday brings a chance day, John, we’ve had wi’ one ald Vollmer on the death of Dorothy Argue attended wedding where Jesus turned Brian and Kathy Bragg for you to draw in a breath, anither; Now we maun totter his wife Louise on Jan. 14. Blair Magotiaux’s eighth the water to wine, which we have returned to their home kick off your shoes, and down, John, And hand and We are sorry to report that birthday party on Jan. 17 at all felt was appropriate for in Sherwood Park, AB, after dance. -Oprah Winfrey had we’ll go, And sleep the- Bruce Nichol, formerly of Ha - Elkhorn. Dorothy also got to such a cold day. We so appre- spending a week with mom gither at the foot, John An - miota and McConnell passed meet her new great grandson ciate Wendy’s work, arrang - Sadie Rystephanuk. While derson, my jo. away on Jan. 7 just a few Jory Lee, son of Angie and ing for sermons and Carol for here Brian enjoyed some ice months short of his 100th Devrin Stonehouse, who was her time arranging the music. fishing. Birtle birthday. Sympathy to family born on Jan. 8. Amanda Walker was home Ovia Bachewich is receiv - and relatives. Also belated congratula- for the weekend visiting her ing congratulations on the ar- Birtle Arena was a busy Robbie Burns Day is fast tions to grandparents Randy parents Richard and Frances rival of her first great grand- place on Jan. 19 when, despite approaching. May all those of and Ollie McKean, Darwin Walker and her brother Law - child. A baby boy was born to the frigid temperatures, the Scottish descent or those who and Donna Stonehouse, great, rence, Christine and girls. It grandson Nathan and Michele Birtle Bruins 8 and under enjoy the lilt of Scottish mu - great grandmothers Jean was so nice to have them all Hulley of Dauphin. team hosted their tourna- sic will be able to enjoy an McKean and Dorthy Argue, in Church Sunday where a Darrell and Emily Barr ment. Wayway Wolverines de - evening of music or a wee Grace Watson and Francie nice visit followed church. have just returned home from Churches feated Miniota Nighthawks in bite of haggis or even a short - Stonehouse on the birth of Did you have your fill of a six-week vacation to Ire- the A-side Final while the bread cookie over the next Jory Lee Stonehouse, a little curling last weekend when land. Alliance Church Neepawa Farmers won over few days. brother for Blair. the Continental Cup aired? According to the Julian • Rossburn...... 11:00 a.m. the host Birtle Bruins in the It was another busy week - Makes you wonder what hap- calendar, Epiphany (Little Anglican Church of Canada • Birtle ...... 9:30 a.m. B-side Final. Isa b e lla end at the Miniota Rink on pened to the good old curling Christmas) was celebrated on • Miniota...... 11:30 a.m. Later that evening the Ha- Jan. 19 as the Pre-Novice game, it will be nice when the Jan. 19 at the St. Nickolas Or- • Shoal Lake ...... TBA miota Huskies high school Our Isabella community is team hosted their home tour- Provincial Playoffs begin and thodox North Church, fol- Baptist Church hockey team defeated the thrilled to have had a popula- nament that included teams we can watch “normal”! lowed by the blessing of the • Strathclair ...... 11:00 a.m. Virden Golden Bears 6-0. This tion explosion! Congratula- from Tri-Valley, Birtle and Congratulations to Markus water on the lake. Coffee and • Shoal Lake ...... 11:00 a.m. game was played in the Birtle tions to Travis and Enni Hamiota. Despite the cold Hosmann and Kelsea McInnes goodies were supplied and Calvary Gospel Church Arena as there are Birtle Gregory and big sister temperature the kids had lots who were married Jan. 19 in served by the Ukrainian Mu- • Elphinstone...... 10:30 a.m. players on the team and they Amanda on the birth of of fun! This weekend was also a lovely outdoor wedding per- seum Committee after the Community Church share hosting home games Claire Margaret, born on Jan. the mixed bonspiel with the formed on the patio of the blessing of the water at the • Foxwarren ...... 10:00 a.m. through the season. 4. And congratulations to all Dawn Flannery rink defeating Lake House in Clear Lake. Drop-In Centre. Epiphany is • Hamiota (PAOC) ...... 10:30 a.m. • Kenton ...... 10:30 a.m. The Birtle Bruins 10 & un - extended family members and Murray Foster to take first We welcomed this couple to an ancient Christian feast day • Rossburn ...... 11:00 a.m. der team is hosting the Atom in particular Great Grandma place. Doug Heaman was Newdale last summer and are celebrating the baptism of Je- Evangel Worship Centre “C” Provincial Playdown Marg Gregory on the arrival third, and the Todd Brown thrilled to offer them our best sus by John the Baptist in the • Rapid City...... 10:30 a.m. Tournament this weekend. of her little namesake. rink fourth. wishes. Good friends Miles River of Jordan. This brings Lutheran Church Our community also ex- Minor hockey will be Shurvell and Lance Higgott the Christmas celebrations to • Russell (January) ...... 9:30 a.m. Ham iota tends congratulations to Mike among rink activities over were both groomsmen for a close for another year. Roman Catholic Church and Lisa Knight and big sis - the latter part of January, as Markus. Miles’ wife Natalie is Congratulations to our • Birtle (Saturday) ...... 7:30 p.m. How disappointing that ter Zoe on the arrival of their the Miniota Novice will play Markus’ sister. Many of us newlyweds, Markus Hosmann • Elphinstone...... 1:00 p.m. our sky was clouded over and son and brother, Tucker Cole Birtle on Jan. 23, and again know their mother Beatrice and Kelsea McGinnis who • Rossburn...... 11:00 a.m. we couldn’t see the Super on Jan. 10. Congratulations to on Jan. 28 versus Tri-Valley. who worked occasionally in were married on Jan. 19 at an • Russell (Saturday) ...... 7:30 p.m. • Russell (Sunday) ...... 9:00 a.m. Blood Wolf Moon Total Lunar all the grandparents and ex- From a curling perspective, our Post Office and also from outside winter wedding held • Shoal Lake...... 12:00 p.m. Eclipse last Sunday evening/ tended family. We look for- men and ladies will aim for WI events in this Region. at the Lakehouse in Wasa - • St. Lazare ...... 10:00 a.m. night. Hopefully we will be ward to meeting these new bonspiel supremacy over gaming. The reception fol - Ukrainian Catholic Church luckier in May 2022 for the Isabella residents. three days starting on Feb. 8. Sa n dy La ke lowed at the Onanole Rec. • Jan. 27 Russell ...... 9:00 a.m. next total Lunar Eclipse. With the annual commu - Centre. • Jan. 27 Rossburn...... 11:30 a.m. Doreen and Daryl Knight nity meeting coming up, all Newdale Once again the Malanka • Jan. 27 Oakburn...... 1:30 p.m. welcomed a new little grand - are reminded to have their re- (Ukrainian New Year’s) cele - • Feb. 2 Rossburn...... 4:00 p.m. St. La zare • Feb. 3 Russell ...... 9:00 a.m. son into their family. Tucker ports ready. The Early Bird’s Senior brations hosted by the • Feb. 3 Shoal Lake ...... 11:30 a.m. Cole Knight was born on Jan. Card games have begun at the Shevchenko Dance Ensemble Danny and Cheryl Lem- United Church of Canada 10. Proud parents are Michael Kenton Drop-In for the winter was a great success. The oine enjoyed the holidays • Birtle ...... 11:00 a.m. Knight and Lisa Eastley of months. “500” is played every Ukrainian dance club put on with their family in Califor- • Cardale ...... 11:00 a.m. Isabella, big sister Zoey and Kenton will be busy with other Wednesday and crib - a performance at 8:00 p.m., nia. • Hamiota...... 10:00 a.m. great gramma Frances Susin- an upcoming bonspiel; meals bage is played every Friday. dance to the band “By Re - Ashton Rittaler visited • Kenton...... 12:00 p.m. • Miniota...... 9:30 a.m. ski of Shoal Lake. will be available at the Ken- We’re pleased to have Lorne quest” followed, and then a with his mother, Betty-Ann • Newdale ...... 9:30 a.m. Sincere sympathy is ex - ton Rink. and Frances Radcliffe from hot lunch at 10:00 p.m., and Rittaler and family over the • Oak River ...... 9:00 a.m. tended to Garry and Carol Deepest sympathy from Cardale join us on Fridays for more dancing. A good time holidays. • Shoal Lake...... 10:00 a.m. Kidd and their family on the the community and surround- cribbage. Also sorry that the was had by all. Brent and Ty Horning and • Strathclair ...... 11:00 a.m. C r o ss roa ds This wee k F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 11 Karen M cK innon nam ed Virden’s Citizen of th e Year

Virden: The Empire- have seen significant growths 3,211 people up 715 from the Royal Conservatory of Mu - loraine water tower stood Advance - A town citizen and Paper Clips in populations. Based on Sas- 2,496 figure 10 years ago. sic’s Celebration of Excel- proudly over the past 17 long-time volunteer, associ - katchewan Health Covered Killarney: The Guide - lence Recital in Winnipeg this years, as a prairie sentinel. ated with Virden’s Habitat News from MB/SK weeklies Population, figures show April Gibson, who shares her past November. The national Erected in 1962, the badly for Humanity chapter since 13,470 people living in towns piano talents in Killarney, award celebrates Gibson’s 35+ rusting structure was pulled its formation in 2011, was by Manitoba Infrastructure and villages in the region in was one of two recipients in years of top-calibre teaching. down and dismantled in the named that community’s Citi- as an unsafe site. 2018, an increase of 2,745 Manitoba to be presented Deloraine: The Times & early part of December, at a zen of the Year in 2018. Karen Virden: The Empire- from a decade ago. Moosomin with a prestigious Teacher of Star - Much like an aban- cost of $60,000. McKinnon (wife of Glen) is Advance - With the addition shows the most growth, with Distinction Award during the doned grain elevator, the De - known to tackle many jobs of a third floor to the burn including lifting walls and house, the Wallace District hammering nails at project Fire Department has com - sites. More comfortable or - pleted the expansion of its ganizing things, she kept her training site near Virden’s acceptance speech short but airport. However, Fire Chief appreciative. Brad Yochim said a confined Swan River: The Star & space rescue prop would also Times - With community vol - be implemented by the unteers at the helm, progress spring, which will allow is being made at Cowan’s training in an environment wayside park which is being like tanks, silos and vaults. brought back to its former Moosomin: The World- glory. Upon being severely Spectator - Over the past 10 damaged by plough winds in years, Moosomin, along with 2012, the park was abandoned other neighbouring towns Postage ra te s rise >> Single stam p now $1.05 vs $1.00

If you haven’t purchased a will need an extra 15 to 20 stamp or stamps as of late, a cents to get there. little more jingle in your The new rates are the first pockets or purse will be increase since March 2014, needed, as Canada Post raised however with online invoic- the price of a single stamp to ing and payment transac- $1.05 from a loonie on Jan. 14. tions, this increase for post - If you buy a booklet, coil age in 2019 is not likely to be or pane of stamps, the in - such a noticeable increase for crease is also five cents per businesses and individuals. stamp to 90 cents instead of Canada Post says the in- the current 85 cents. creases should generate $26 DAR R E LL N E SBITT/CR O SSR O ADS THIS WEEK Other increases for mail million in revenues for the COM PLAINT DEPARTM ENT within the country range be- postal service, of which $11 When it comes to complaints in the business world these days, there are various means to handle the situation. This tween a dime and 35 cents de - million will come from con- unique sign hanging on a wall of The Value Shoppe in Birtle details how an explosive situation can b e handled without pending on the size of the let- sumers and the remaining $15 conversation, although it’s highly unlikely someone would take up the offer. The world is a better place when laughter is ter. The cost of sending let- million from small and part of everyday life. ters to the United States went medium-sized businesses. up between seven and 20 cents, while overseas mail

Recognition... of residents in Hamiota & area who celebrate these special occasions: – Births – Wedding – Wedding Anniversaries 25, 40, 50, 60th A free personalized Keepsake Gift Packet is waiting for you compliments of the following community-minded sponsors: • Crossroads This Week • Rawlings Home Hardware • Redfern Farm Services • Hamiota Co-op (1985) Ltd. • TJ’s Convenience Store & Auto Service • Country Crocus Bakeshop • Hatfield Custom Cabinets • Vanguard Credit Union • Hamiota Hotel • Oakden’s Jewellery & Fine Gift Centre • Hatfield Financial & Insurance Services Inc. • Campbell Flowers/ Campbell Funeral Home • Hamiota Super Thrifty Drug Mart Contact Irene at 204-764-2100 Em a il us yo ur spo rts ne ws: 12 F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 SPORTS ctwsports@ m ym ts.net A child hood dream com e tru e >> R ossburn ’s Cha d Nychuk is a djustin g to life p la yin g for the tea m he grew up idolizin g, the Bra n don Wheat Kings

RO BIN WARK what is most impressive is Mark Wotton, Chad Facey to fo r Crossroa d s This Week his attitude towards working Garth Mitchell. They all de- at his game.” veloped me and pushed me to Rossburn’s Chad Nychuk Nychuk said that the get better at what I needed to is thrilled to be able to com- speed and structure at the improve on. Doing this with pete for the Brandon Wheat WHL level separates it from some of my best buddies for Kings. midget AAA. those four years was some- “My favourite part about “Things happen quick out thing I never took for playing for the Wheat Kings there, and you need to be granted. I made lifelong is throwing on that jersey ready for what the other friends.” and battling every night for team brings night in and Nychuk is also thankful the team I grew up night out,” he said. for his family’s strong sup- idolizing,” the son of Audra Last season Nychuk port of his hockey career. and Grant Nychuk said. “It’s suited up as an affiliated His Grandma Elaine and fun coming to the rink every player (AP) for three games Auntie Adrian drove him to day and being with the guys. with the Wheat Kings. He many practices when he was I’ve made a lot of buddies in also played in one game with growing up when his parents the short time I’ve been the Manitoba Junior Hockey were working. He said, here.” League’s Waywayseecappo “without them I don’t know As a 17-year-old, Nychuk Wolverines, who made him what we would have done, has proven he can compete an auto-protect pick in 2016. and I couldn’t be more grate - at the major junior level. The “Those games I played as ful.” 6-foot, 175-pound defenceman an AP last year got me pre- In regard to his parents, from the Yellowhead Chiefs pared for what I need to im - Nychuk said they “pushed midget AAA team has scored prove on and expect coming me every day. When I have a a goal and accumulated five into this season,” Nychuk bad game, they let me know assists in 30 games. said. “It helped me out a lot.” about it, and when I have a “His play has steadily im - Nychuk said that growing good game they make sure I M y favo u rite p a rt proved and he is now dis - up all of his minor hockey don’t get too high. They playing the confidence that coaches from Shoal Lake and taught me to never be com - a b o u t p la yin g fo r th e he showed in midget those from the Man-Sask fortable with where I am be- hockey,” Wheat Kings assis - Wolfpack summer teams had cause there is always a next W h e a t K in gs is th r o w in g tant coach Don MacGillivray a big impact on his hockey level to get to. I know every- said. “He has had to adjust to career. He also greatly appre- body says it when they are on that jersey and the pace of play and has done ciated his time in the Yellow- asked about their parents, b a ttlin g e ve ry n ight a real good job for us. As the head Chiefs organization. but without them I definitely season progresses, we expect “Since my first year of wouldn’t be where I am to- fo r th e te a m I him to be a confident puck bantam, the Yellowhead day.” mover who can play on the Chiefs have been my home,” Virden-native Robin Wark gre w u p ido lizin g power play. Chad comes to Nychuk said. “My coaches is a freelance writer who lives the rink everyday and tries have been nothing but dedi - in Sooke, BC. PHO TO COURTESY -CHAD NYCHUK to work at his game and cated, from Craig Geekie, TIM SM ITH/BRANDON SUN

19014SS3 19014SS4 C r o ss roa ds This wee k F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 13 Chiefs win a ‘W ild ’ one in shootout >> Yellow hea d takes dow n the lea gue-lea din g W innipeg W ild in a ba ttle of the AAA m idget league’s top two teams

Logan Wotton’s shootout what would turn out to be the goal was the difference as the game winner at 8:59 of the Yellowhead Chiefs edged the third, and Logan Wotton Winnipeg Wild 5-4 in a battle added the fifth goal just over of the top two teams in the a minute later. Manitoba AAA Midget Duncan Jowett, Cameron Hockey League in Shoal Lake Trimble and Jaden Pashe on Saturday, Jan. 19. were the Central Plains The Chiefs had a 4-1 lead marksmen. midway through the second Nathan Falloon made 34 period, but the Wild scored saves for the win in goal for once before the period ended the Chiefs. Rhett Boschman and then scored the only two finished with 27 stops in the goals of the third to force Central Plains net. overtime. CHIEFS 8 PAR K LAN D 0 Parker Johnson, Owen Wareham, Sloan Stanick and The Chiefs outshot the Briley Wood scored in regula - Rangers 71-11 and outscored tion time for the hosts. them 8-0 in Dauphin on The Wild scorers were Wednesday, Jan. 16. Evan Toth, Luc Benedictson, Jake Poole had a hat trick Ethan Robson and Reese Bel - for the Chiefs, who held pe - ton. riod leads of 3-0 and 5-0. Sin - Tresor Wotton made 24 gle markers came off the saves in the Yellowhead net. sticks of Sloan Stanick, Colby Wild netminder Brett Mur - Joseph, Logan Wotton, Brody phy stopped 17 of 21 shots be- Wilson and Briley Wood. fore being lifted in favor of Tresor Wotton picked up Carson Cherepak, who his fourth shutout of the sea- stopped all 11 shots he faced. son for the Chiefs. Keaton Zi - CHIEFS 5 CEN T R AL PLAINS 3 prick was tagged with the loss for the Rangers. The Chiefs spotted the CHIEFS’ CHAT – With a Capitals a 2-0 first period lead 5-1 win over the Parkland but answered with three sec- Rangers on Tuesday, Jan. 22 Chiefs’ fo rw a rd O w e n W a re h a m fires a sh o t pa st W innipeg W ild goaltender Brett M urphy to open the scorin g in th e firs t GREG NESBITT/ FOR CROSSROAD S THIS W EEK ond period goals in a 5-3 win in Shoal Lake, the Chiefs period of th e ir Jan. 19 m atchup in Shoal Lake in Portage la Prairie on Fri- moved into second place in day, Jan. 18. league standings, two points goals and 26 assists… Yellow - Jake Poole, Bray Rookes back of the Wild. It was the head will travel to Thompson 19014AX0 and Colby Joseph scored in a ninth win in a row for the this weekend for a pair of six-minute span in the sec - Chiefs… Jake Poole leads games against the Norman ond. Zane MacDonald scored the Chiefs in scoring with 27 Northstars.

Forw ard Jena B a rs c e llo looks fo r a lo o s e puck in fro n t of Capitals g o a lie Megan Beswitherick F em a le Ch iefs edge Ca p s

Jena Barscello’s second ished with 32 saves in the third… Yellowhead holds period goal would be all the Capitals’ net. down third spot in league Yellowhead Chiefs would CHIEFS’ CHAT – The standings with a record of 13- need as they edged the Cen- Chiefs dropped a 4-3 shootout 5-4… Rylee Gluska leads the tral Plains Capitals 1-0 in a decision to the Pilot Mound Chiefs in scoring with 11 Manitoba Female AAA Hockey Academy Buffaloes in goals and 19 assists… The Midget League game in Shoal Shoal Lake on Sunday, Jan. Chiefs will host the league- Lake on Saturday, Jan. 19. 20. Jena Barscello had a pair leading Westman Wildcats on Sadie McIntosh made 24 of goals, with Sadie Wood Friday, Jan. 25, and then saves as she recorded her notching the other. The Buf - travel to Winnipeg to face the fifth shutout of the season. faloes tied the game with 48 Winnipeg Ice on Sunday, Jan. Megan Beswitherick fin - seconds remaining in the 27. C r o ss roa ds 14 F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 This wee k Brady going after R ussell looks to clinch N CHL sixth Super Bowl ring Three weeks before the regu la r sea son title th is w eekend Feb. 3 Super Bowl in Atlanta, a compelling quarterback matchup for the big game The Russell Rams can while Joe Lane stopped 53 RUSSELL 6 VIRDE N 3 was virtually guaranteed. clinch the North Central shots in a losing cause for The four survivors leading Hockey League regular sea - Shoal Lake. The Rams got a pair of into the AFC and NFC cham- son title with a win over NCHL MINIOTA-ELKHORN 5 goals from Jordan Thom- pionship games were led by the Rivers Jets on Saturday, NORTH CEN TRAL HOCK EY LEAGUE SW AN VALLEY 1 son as they doubled the Oil quarterbacks easily compart- Jan. 26. Kings 6-3 in a battle of two mentalized: In one group The Rams lead the The C-Hawks held pe - of the top teams in the were the old guys, Tom Bruce league with a record of 13-0- of goals to pace the Rams to riod leads of 2-0 and 3-0 in league in Russell on Fri- Brady of New England and 1. The Miniota-Elkhorn C- a 6-2 win over the Rangers a 5-1 win over the Axemen day, Jan. 18. Drew Brees of New Orleans, Penton Hawks are in second place in Russell on Saturday, Jan. in Minitonas on Saturday, Brayden Cullum, Rylee who are without dispute with a record of 11-1-0. The 19. Jan. 19. Zimmer, Brock Nixon and among the greatest QBs of all SP OR TS TALK C-Hawks defeated the Rams Chad Kilimnik and Jor - Jason Bowles, Bradley Jordan Cullum added sin - time. The other group were 5-4 in overtime on Nov. 29 dan Thomson added the Bowles, Dustin Fisher, gles for the hosts. the young bucks, superstar- in Russell, but then lost 5-4 other goals for the Rams, Josh Martin and Curtis Ol- Warren Hunter, Tanner to-be and this year’s most World Chess champion Mag - in Elkhorn on Jan. 5. who led 2-0 and 5-2 at the iver tallied for the visitors. Lewis and Andrew Ger- likely MVP Patrick Mahomes nus Carlsen is reportedly a The top eight teams will period breaks. Dallas Anderson had rand replied for the Oil of Kansas City, and Jared major celebrity at home in make the playoffs. Paul Stapleton and Kelly the lone Swan Valley Capitals, who trailed 5-3 af - Goff of Los Angeles Rams, Norway. And good news la - SW AN VALLEY 6 Prince were the Moosomin marker. ter 40 minutes. The teams who has thrown 60 TD passes dies, he isn’t married - al- RIVERS 3 marksmen. Ian Oliver stopped 17 were tied 2-2 after the first in the last two seasons. though he has been mated.” Ryan Bezan made 15 shots to earn the win in period. So what would the Super •Patti Dawn Swansson, in The Axemen scored four saves in the Russell net, goal for Miniota-Elkhorn. Jerrod Auger made 20 Bowl matchup be? The two the River City Renegade, on unanswered first period while Kyler Beckett stopped Deven Dubyk made 47 saves in the Russell net, old goats against each other? Connor McDavid’s supporting goals in cruising to a 6-3 35 shots for Moosomin. saves in the Swan Valley while Josh Peterson The two kids firing end zone cast with the Oilers: “It’s like win over the Jets in Minito - GR AN DVIEW 6 net. blocked 26 shots for passes all day in Atlanta? watching a John Wayne nas on Sunday, Jan. 20. FOXWARREN 5 Virden. One of the old guys against duster with the Duke riding SHO AL L AK E 1 Brock Jersak with a GR AN DVIEW 3 MINIOTA-ELKHORN 11 an upstart? out to catch the bad guys, pair, Ryan Braun, Dallas The Comets scored FOXWARREN 0 Championship Sunday on only he’s got Larry, Curly, Anderson, Kelly Gray and three times in just under Logan Tanner scored Jan. 20 provided great theatre Moe and Shemp for a posse.” Jeff Riddell took care of the three minutes in the first twice as the Falcons got by Brothers Jason and and when it was all over, •Broadcaster Rich Eisen, Swan Valley scoring. period and coasted to a 6-1 the Comets 5-3 in Foxwar - Shawn Bowles each had a football fans will get to see a on Twitter: “In order to play Tyson Roblin had two win over the Eagles in ren on Friday, Jan. 18. pair of goals and Cory classic on Feb. 3: Tom Brady, the Super Bowl, shouldn’t goals for the Jets, who are Grandview on Saturday, Andy Chipelski, Robert Gardham recorded the the greatest of all time, vs. Maroon 5 have to change winless in 13 games. Joe Jan. 19. Briem and Brandon Cloud shutout as the C-Hawks one of the young bucks, Goff. their name to Maroon V?” Woodley was the other Riv- Bradley Potoroka, Dalen also scored for the Falcons, took down the Falcons 11-0 Both conference champi - •Comedy writer Alex ers marksman. Schulz, Evan Gullett, Der- who led 3-2 at the end of in Miniota on Wednesday, onship games went to over- Kaseberg: “You thought there Drew Denischuk made rick Pulock, Dylan Ush- the first and second peri - Jan. 16. time, both were beset by con- was pressure on the Super 25 saves to earn the win in kowski and Chris Porter ods. Damon Bajus, Dustin troversial officiating calls Bowl before? Imagine now the Swan Valley net. Layne took care of the Grandview Bradley Potoroka, Dalen Fisher, Bradley Bowles, and both games were won by they know the winner gets to Anderson made 35 saves for scoring. Schulz and Mike Kostyshn Kelsey McLeod, Robyn the visiting teams. go to the White House and Rivers. 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The Yellowhead Chiefs proved to be the game winner won a pair of games over the as the Chiefs edged the Cou- weekend against two teams gars 4-3 in Shoal Lake on Sat- chasing them in the Winni- urday, Jan. 19. peg AAA Bantam League The Chiefs led 2-1 at the standings. end of the first and second With the wins the league- periods, and went ahead 4-1 leading Chiefs improved to with a pair of goals 23 sec- 19-6-1-1, and hold a nine point onds apart in the third. The lead over the second place Cougars weren’t done, how- Pembina Valley Hawks. ever, scoring two of their CHIEFS 5 BR AN DO N 2 own just 27 seconds apart to make the game interesting. Conor Geekie scored three Cole Topham had a pair of goals as the Chiefs rallied goals for the hosts, with Ryan from a 2-1 first period deficit Taylor adding the other. for a 5-2 win over the Wheat Luke Robinson, Zach Ed - Kings in Shoal Lake on Sun - munds and Zach Turner day, Jan. 20. scored for the Cougars. Cole Topham and Rylan Jase Wareham made 17 Gage added singles for the saves for the win in the Yel- hosts, who led 5-2 after 40 lowhead net. Owen LaRocque minutes. Callum Halls and stopped 32 shots for South - Rylan Hossack scored for the west. Wheat Kings, who are tied CHIEFS’ CHAT – Conor with the Southwest Cougars Geekie leads the league in for third place. scoring with 36 goals and 32 Gavin Renwick made 10 assists. His linemate, Cole saves for the win in the Yel- Topham , is second in the lowhead net. Mason Lobreau league with 37 goals and 18 stopped 25 shots for Brandon. assists… The Chiefs play just CHIEFS 4 SO U T HW EST 3 one game this weekend, trav - elling to Carman on Friday, Rylan Gage’s powerplay Jan. 25 to face the Pembina goal early in the third period Valley Hawks. Conor Geekie, righ t, s lid e s a pass over to linem ate Cole Topham , who had tw o goals in th e Jan. 19 co ntest versu s Southwest Bantam fe m a le Chiefs move in to second place Chiefs commit to ACC wo m e n ’s ho cke y tea m The Yellowhead Chiefs missions. Sadie Quane made The ACC Cougars son. She is strong academi - moved into a tie for second 18 saves for the win. women’s hockey team have cally, having been on the place in the Winnipeg AA Fe- CHIEFS 2 EAST M AN 0 announced that Sydney Mur - honour roll since grade 7 male Bantam League stand- ray and Sadie McIntosh and is also a member of the ings with a 8-1 blowout win Callie Maguire had both have committed to the pro - HOPE social justice group at over the Interlake Lightning goals and Sadie Quane gram for the 2019-20 season. her school and volunteers in Minnedosa on Sunday, stopped 28 shots for the shut - Murray, a forward from around the community. Jan. 20. out as the Chiefs blanked the Hamiota, played with both In 17 games with the The Chiefs (14-4-3-1) are Selects 2-0 in Minnedosa on the Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs this season, McIntosh tied with the St. Vital Victo - Saturday, Jan. 19. Female Chiefs and Hamiota/ sports a 1.69 GAA, .946 save rias (15-5-2-0). Both teams are The teams were scoreless Birtle in 2017/18 before tak- percentage and two shut - two points back of the Cen- until the third period. ing this season off. She was outs. on the Hamiota Collegiate “I’m looking forward to a tral Plains Capitals (17-5-0-0). PE M BINA VALLEY 2 CHIEFS 0 Sydney MurraySadie McIntosh C H IE F S 8 IN T E R L A K E 1 honour roll and was the stu - fresh start; playing with new Sadie Quane made 24 dent council sports represen- people as well as some of my Monelle Bryant, Kasey saves but it wasn’t enough as tative in 2018-19. Murray has and represent my school,” lowhead Chiefs and is the old teammates and of course Fouillard and Kora Tibbatts the Chiefs dropped a 2-0 deci- been involved in coaching said Murray. “I work hard younger sister of current my sister again,” says McIn- each scored twice in the win sion to the Hawks in Swan hockey as well as volunteer- and bring a positive energy Cougar defenceman Erica tosh. “I feel like my ability over the Lightning. Lake on Friday, Jan. 18. ing her time at various to the ice.” McIntosh. to stay calm as a goalie will Alexandra Cousins and CHIEFS’ CHAT – The sporting events. McIntosh, a goaltender Sadie received the hon - be an asset to the team as Callie Maguire added the Chiefs will host the Central “I’m excited to continue from Neepawa, currently our of Rookie of the Year for well as my speed and power other goals for the hosts, who Plains Capitals in Minnedosa playing the game that I love tends to the net for the Yel - the Chiefs in the 2017-18 sea - in the crease.” led 2-0 and 4-0 at the inter - on Sunday, Jan. 27. Attention Minor Hockey Teams UPCOM ING HOM E GAM ES

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Salute to Minor Hockey & Figure Skating TUESDAY, FEB. 5 We are currently preparing our annual minor hockey/figure vs. SASKATOON 7:00 P.M. skating edition and would like you to send us a photo of your team/group, together with the names of the players in the FRIDAY, FEB. 8 photo, by row, from left. vs. S W IF T C U R R E N T 7 :3 0 P .M . We prefer if the photo can be emailed to [email protected] . If no photo is available by email, an original photo can be mailed or brought to our office in Shoal Lake. We will scan the photo and return to you. If you are emailing the photo, please email #GOLDRUSH the high-resolution original camera file. Do not downsize the photo in any way. Deadline: Thursday, Feb. 28. We appreciate your co-operation as we know many look forward to this section each year to see the young stars of the region. Visit us online: www.wheatkings.com C r o ss roa ds 16 F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 This wee k Robinson w ill ta ke aim at high school scoring title

The Hamiota Huskies games for an average of 1.61. day, Jan. 18. Ethan Woitas, Kale Bomback, leads of 3-0 and 4-0. Mitch Whittle scored for the scored 20 goals and allowed HAM IOTA 5 NEEPAW A 2 Devon Sanders scored twice Dawson Tweet, Josh Thomp - Eric Reid suffered the loss hosts. Josh Thompson had a j ust three as they racked up The Huskies scored two un - for the Huskies, with Cory son and Jeremy Salyn scored in the Virden net. pair of goals for the Trojans, three more Westman High answered second period goals Mervyn, Cole Stainer, Kayden for the visitors. MAJOR PRATT 6 REM P 0 who trailed 2-0 and 3-0 at the School Hockey League wins to break a 2-2 first period dead- Sutherland, Jamie Waddell, Adian Jasper had a pair of Cadence Mentuck scored intermissions. Wyatt Tweet last week. lock in a 5-2 win over the Ti- Peyton Hawtins, Cole Allan goals for the Colts, who trailed twice and Brayden Bennett re- chipped in with a single. With six games remaining gers in Neepawa on Sunday, and Alexander Maddess notch- 3-1 and 5-4 at the intermis- corded the shutout as the Tro- Eric Reid was the winning in the regular season, the Hus- Jan. 20. ing singles. Isaiah Wheedon re - sions. Brendin Hammond, No- jans blanked the Renegades 6-0 netminder, with Vaughn Zim- kies lead the West Division Kayden Sutherland scored plied for the Raiders, who lan Wickham and Zach Mad - in Russell on Saturday, Jan. mer suffering the loss. with a record of 16-2-0. twice for the Huskies, with trailed 2-0 and 6-1 by periods. dess chipped in with singles. 19. DAUPHIN 7 MINNEDOSA 0 Hamiota forward Brody Cory Mervyn, Jamie Waddell Liam Caldwell got the win Vaughn Zimmer got the Ethan Woitas, Luke De- The Clippers rolled over Robinson is in the running for and Alexander Maddess chip- in the Hamiota net, with Jacob win in goal for Major Pratt. corby, Dawson Tweet and the Chancellors 7-0 in Dauphin the league scoring title, sitting ping in with singles. Dube taking the loss for HAM IOTA 6 VIRDEN 0 Wyatt Tweet also scored for on Tuesday, Jan. 15. in second place with 19 goals Wiley Speiss and Ben Roblin. Carter Charney earned the the hosts, who led 1-0 and 2-0 Jesse Koshowski and Wade and 27 assists. Brady Daniel is Rainka tallied for the Tigers. MAJOR PRATT 8 DELORAINE 5 shutout as the Huskies at the intermissions. Andrew Kopytko each had a pair of in 11th place with 17 goals and Reece Breneman got the The Trojans broke open a dumped the Golden Bears 6-0 Greig was tagged with the loss. goals for the Clippers, with Lo - 18 assists. win in goal, while Garret tight game with three third pe - in. Birtle on Saturday, Jan. 19. VIRDEN 4 MAJOR PRATT 3 gan Storey, Riley Hammond The goaltending duo of Rainkie suffered the loss. riod goals for an 8-5 win over Ben Couvier, Alexander The Golden Bears edged the and Keanu Woodhouse picking Liam Caldwell and Reece Bre- HAM IOTA 9 RO BLIN 1 the Colts in Hartney on Fri- Maddess, Josh Gerelus, Brady Trojans 4-3 in a shootout in up singles. Bode Childs earned neman have the league’s best The Huskies ramped up day, Jan. 18. Daniel, Kayden Sutherland Virden on Tuesday, Jan. 15. the shutout in goal for Dau- goals against average. The pair their offense in a 9-1 win over Cadence Mentuck with a and Rory McNabb scored for Brennan Williams, Hayden phin. Liam Jardine was tagged have allowed just 29 goals in 18 the Raiders in Hamiota on Fri - pair, Jeremiah Rocheleau, the Huskies, who held period Andrew, Taylor Cuny and with the loss for Minnedosa.

MANITOBA AAA MIDGET WINNIPEGAA BANTAM MANITOBA JUNIOR WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE HOCKEY LEAGUE SCOREBOARD Statistics as of Wednesday FEMALE HOCKEY LEAGUE HOCKEY LEAGUE East Division TEAM GPW L OL GFGA P TEAM GPW LT OL GF GA P TEAM GPW L OL SL GFGA P TEAMGP W L OL SL GFGA P Wpg. Wild 36 29 5 2 166 73 60 Cen. Plains 22 17 5 00 76 34 34 Portage 44 35 71 1 213 115 72 Prince Albert 47 40 50 2 215 103 82 Yellowhead 37 28 7 2 166 105 58 MANITOBA FEMALE AAA WINNIPEGAAA BANTAM Victorias 22 15 5 20 58 46 32 Swan Valley43 29 93 2 183 124 63 Saskatoon 47 28 13 60 166 138 62 Brandon 36 28 8 0 164 86 56 MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 HOCKEY LEAGUE Yellowhead 22 14 4 31 71 31 32 Steinbach 45 30 13 20 155 93 62 Moose Jaw 44 25 11 62 144 125 58 Southwest 35 23 8 4 149 86 50 Selkirk 44 25 16 12 152 147 53 TEAM GPRW RL TOW OLP West Division Twins 22 14 7 10 52 32 29 Brandon 43 19 18 33 147 149 44 Wpg. Thrashers 36 23 9 4 146 93 50 Westman 24 13 5 0 51 37 Rangers 22 13 6 12 65 39 29 Virden 45 23 15 34 151 139 53 Regina 47 12 33 11 121 196 26 Eastman 37 23 11 3 179 120 49 TEAM GPW LT OL GF GA P Eastman 22 11 8 12 47 40 25 Dauphin 45 22 19 22 136 136 48 Wpg. Avros 23 16 6 0 10 34 Yellowhead 27 19 6 11 138 83 40 Swift Current 46 933 21 98 183 21 Pembina Valley 35 17 13 5 130 128 39 Saints 22 11 10 01 72 50 23 Winnipeg 45 20 19 24 126 141 46 Yellowhead 22 12 5 0 14 30 Pem. Valley 29 15 13 01 111 109 31 This Week’s Results Wpg. Bruins 36 15 17 4 118 127 34 Titans 21 4 15 11 37 80 10 Winkler 43 18 21 40 107 151 40 Wpg. Ice 23 10 8 0 32 28 Southwest 27 12 14 10 80 87 25 Brandon 5 Kootenay 4 (OT) Kenora 36 15 19 2 105 134 32 Predators 23 3 19 01 25 71 7 Wayway 44 17 23 22 111 138 38 Eastman 24 11 9 0 13 27 Brandon 29 12 16 10 100 126 25 Brandon 7 Kootenay 5 Central Plains 36 14 21 1 117 137 29 Interlake 22 3 18 10 29 109 7 OCN 46 16 28 20 119 181 34 Central Plains 25 7 13 0 41 23 Cen.. Plains 28 8 14 33 86 124 22 Interlake 36 925 295 166 20 Pembina Valley 21 6 11 0 13 17 Neepawa 44 929 33 97 185 24 Parkland 386 29 375 206 15 Parkland 28 8 16 40 100 126 20 This Week’s Results Interlake 24 2 20 0 02 6 This Week’s Results PARKISSIMO MINOR Norman 37 629 299 246 14 Norman 32 4 26 11 98 226 10 Pembina Valley 2 Yellowhead 0 This Week’s Results Yellowhead 2 Eastman 0 Steinbach 4 Waywayseecappo 1 HOCKEY LEAGUE This Week’s Results This Week’s Results Steinbach 2 Waywayseecappo 0 Yellowhead 1 Central Plains 0 Yellowhead 8 Interlake 1 Novice 1 Yellowhead 8 Parkland 0 Yellowhead 4 Southwest 3 Waywayseecappo 3 Neepawa 2 Pilot Mound 4 Yellowhead 3 (SO) exh. TEAM W LT PTS Yellowhead 5 Central Plains 3 Yellowhead 5 Brandon 2 Russell9 0 0 18 Yellowhead 5 Winnipeg Wild 4 SO) TIGER HILLS HOCKEY LEAGUE Waywayseecappo Wolverines Yellowhead Chiefs AAA Female Birtle7 1 0 14 Yellowhead 5 Parkland 1 Yellowhead Chiefs AAA Bantam PLAYERGP GA PTS Scoring Eastern Division Miniota 35 0 6 PLAYERGP G A PTS Jaymes Knee35 9 1423 TEAM GPW LOL SL GF GA P Tri-Valley3 5 0 6 Yellowhead Chiefs AAA PLAYERGP G A PTS Conor Geekie25 36 3268 Greg Lee 38 6 1016 Rylee Gluska20 11 1930 Neepawa 16 13 3 00 111 71 26 Nick Doyle31 2 1416 Elkhorn2 7 0 4 PLAYER GPG A PTS Cole Topham27 37 1855 MacGregor 16 87 10 73 69 17 Wayway Red 28 0 4 Jake Poole36 27 2653 Jena Barscello21 10 1424 Ben Roulette27 12 3345 Brandon Lawson29 87 15 McKiya Mazur 20 4 1519 Minnedosa 15 66 30 72 76 15 Preston Seymour40 68 14 Novice 2 Logan Wotton36 14 2135 Ben Saunderson26 5 2025 Gladstone 15 69 00 67 94 12 Reece Richmond31 8 2634 Sadie Wood20 10 616 Dexter Whittle25 8 1321 Bryce Krauter21 76 13 TEAM W LT PTS Juliana Davis21 11 415 Cartwright 14 49 10 52 74 9 Anthony Bilka29 57 12 Virden White9 0 0 18 Parker Johnson36 16 1733 Ryan Taylor15 12 618 Pilot Mound 15 39 21 61 90 9 Briley Wood35 12 1931 Joie Simon20 57 12 Aiden Sotas25 89 17 Kylar Fenton37 57 12 Wayway Black5 3 0 10 Sloan Stanick36 15 1530 Trinity Tanner19 45 9 Rylan Gage27 77 14 Western Division Conrad Phillips42 57 12 Hamiota 43 2 10 Colby Joseph36 17 1229 Madison Barteaux21 08 8 Kurt Rookes27 2 1113 TEAM GPW LOL SL GF GA P Jake Bestul43 48 12 Rivers Lepp3 4 1 7 Zane MacDonald35 8 1624 Ameron Laliberte21 35 8 Foxx McColl26 18 9 Killarney 16 16 0 00 126 39 32 Jack Kennedy34 56 11 Strathclair2 7 0 4 Bray Rookes33 4 2024 Emmalie Thompson21 62 8 Kaden Rozdeba27 35 8 Boissevain 15 13 1 10 111 45 27 ALex Lucken35 28 10 Neepawa Natives1 7 1 3 Jaida Chartrand19 25 7 Dylan Soosay34 36 9 Brody Wilson35 10 1323 Tanner Mervyn26 23 5 Hartney 15 96 00 91 86 18 Novice 3 Owen Wareham36 3 1720 Anita Vachon18 25 7 Davis Thompson27 12 3 Souris 16 88 00 58 80 16 Michael Heitkamp38 17 8 Monet Mazawasicuna21 15 6 Gerrick Ripley21 34 7 TEAM W LT PTS Zach Veitch32 4 1519 Ty Joss26 21 3 Wawanesa 15 78 00 58 67 14 Virden Rampton7 1 1 15 Colby Wotton30 10 818 Lauren Michta21 14 5 Layton Veitch27 02 2 Deloraine 15 59 10 52 75 11 Trent Halfdanson33 25 7 Levi Derkatch21 13 4 Austin Cardinal31 13 4 McCreary6 3 0 12 Brandt Young36 18 9 Zane Dyck 27 20 2 Melita 15 1 12 11 53 119 4 Neepawa Farmers5 2 2 12 Slade Stanick33 45 9 Toni koshowski18 01 1 Aiden Murray26 02 2 Jack Tonnies27 04 4 Avery Richard21 01 1 Karstin McDonald3 0 2 2 Erickson-Onanole-SL5 3 1 11 Tanner Dutcawich36 25 7 Owen Riffle (AP) 30 0 0 Minnedosa 28 0 4 Cole Mentuck35 24 6 RURAL MANITOBA Ryley Cardinal29 02 2 Goaltending Rivers Ratz0 8 0 0 Kaelen Quane26 22 4 Goaltending FEMALE HOCKEY LEAGUE Garrett Sandberg13 01 1 Kayden Sutherland (AP)5 0 0 0 PLAYERMP GA SO AVG PLAYERMP GA SO AVG Cole Jordan2 0 0 0 Atom East Peyton Hawtin2 0 0 0 Cassidy Cook227 71 1.85 Gavin Renwick965 44 1 2.74 Atom Brian Mentuck7 0 0 0 TEAM W LT PTS Mitchell Collyer2 0 0 0 Sadie McIntosh988 32 5 1.94 Jase Wareham663 39 0 3.53 TEAM WL T PTS Goaltending Hamiota 80 0 16 Boisssevain/Deloraine11 11 23 McCreary7 1 1 15 Curtis Muir2 0 0 0 PLAYERMP GA SO AVG Grand Plains11 21 23 Neepawa 53 1 11 Goaltending Isaac Labelle2053 94 1 2.75 Neepawa 11 20 22 Rivers McNish5 4 1 11 Nathan Reay549 34 0 3.72 PLAYERMP GA SO AVG NEWS TIP? NORTH CENTRAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Oak Lake7 2 3 17 Erickson-Onanole-SL4 6 0 8 Tresor Wotton900 40 4 2.66 ctw n ew s@ m ym ts.net TEAM GPW LOL GFGA P Brandon Panthers7 5 2 16 Shoal Lake2 7 1 5 Nathan Falloon1279 63 1 2.95 Russell 14 13 0 189 88 27 Brandon YellowJkts5 5 1 11 Minnedosa 010 00 Miniota-Elk 12 11 1 0116 26 22 Glenboro/Carberry5 7 1 11 WESTMAN HIGH SCHOOL Virden 14 10 3 1106 41 21 Westman4 7 3 11 HOCKEY LEAGUE Atom West Swan Valley 13 8 4 157 46 17 Brandon Teal Sharks4 7 1 9 TEAM W LT PTS NORTH Tri-Valley10 01 21 Moosomin 12 7 5 051 51 14 Hamiota 37 1 7 TEAM GPW LOL GFGA P Foxwarren 14 4 10 047 72 8 Elkhorn2 11 04 Elkhorn8 1 2 18 Dauphin 17 15 2 0103 37 30 Rivers Brown4 4 1 9 Grandview 14 3 10 136 74 7 Reston 0 14 00 Swan Valley19 12 6 190 84 25 Shoal Lake 12 3 9 049 96 6 Russell3 5 2 8 Parkissimo re su lts Pee Wee Major Pratt 17 11 3 393 61 25 Rivers 13 0 13 023 130 0 Waywayseecappo2 7 2 6 TEAM WL T PTS McCreary 17 7 10 051 76 14 Birtle1 11 02 Results from recent 0: Tri-Valley – Carver Lyt- This Week’s Results Antler River15 00 30 Sandy Bay 17 5 9 373 125 13 Pee Wee Miniota-Elkhorn 11 Foxwarren 0 Brandon Jets12 31 25 Roblin 19 0 19 033 138 0 played games in the Park - tle, Noelle Hunter, Logan TEAM W LT PTS Foxwarren 5 Grandview 3 Brandon Oilers11 41 23 WEST issimo Minor Hockey Conley, Deacon Bohemier, Minnedosa17 21 35 Russell 6 Virden 3 Foxwarren10 31 21 TEAM GPW LOL GFGA P McCreary16 21 33 League as follows: Kane Reagh, Brady Wil - Miniota-Elkhorn 5 Swan Valley 1 Grand Plains9 6 1 19 Hamiota 18 16 2 0104 29 32 Shoal Lake16 21 33 son, Oliver Nickel, Adam Grandview 6 Shoal Lake 1 Elkhorn5 9 2 12 Deloraine 19 12 5 277 70 26 AT O M Neepawa 16 10 32 Russell 6 Moosomin 2 Hamiota 310 28 Virden 20 13 7 078 66 26 Chipelski. Brandon11 72 24 Hamiota 14 at Shoal Swan Valley 6 Rivers 3 Neepawa 311 06 Rivers 18 10 6 284 66 22 PEE WEE Westman1 12 35 Souris 20 7 12 175 92 15 Tri-Valley8 9 0 16 Lake 4: Shoal Lake – Cole Hamiota 710 2 16 ScoringLeaders Rivers1 12 13 REMP 17 4 12 132 71 9 Hunter (4); Hamiota – Alec Hamiota 1 at Shoal Vincent Massey 18 0 17 126 98 1 Rivers7 11 0 14 PLAYER/TEAM GP GA PTS Bantam Elkhorn6 13 2 14 Strachan (5), Kaden Allan Lake/Birtle 9: Hamiota – Brock Nixon, Rus13 18 17 35 TEAM WL T PTS EAST Waywayseecappo4 14 19 (4), Colton Rapley (3), Ty- Carson Smith; SL/Birtle – Drake Bodie, Vdn13 5 27 32 Souris10 11 21 TEAM GPW LOL GFGA P Virden Hall1 19 13 son Bridge (2). Ethan Hunter (3), Colby Dustin Fisher, M-E12 13 18 31 Manitou 92 0 18 Killarney 18 17 1 0114 46 34 Virden Flecknor0 19 11 Bradley Bowles, M-E10 16 12 28 Brandon 82 1 17 GCB 17 11 3 3107 62 25 Hamiota 12 at Asselstine (3), Carter Mal- Bantam Derek Falloon, Rus14 15 12 27 Wawanesa 64 2 14 Neepawa 18 10 7 173 64 21 TEAM W LT PTS Erickson-Onanole-Sandy chuk, Nickolai Brazeau, Brad Cole, M-E11 5 22 27 Grand Plains3 8 1 7 Boissevain 17 8 7 259 68 18 McCreary13 00 26 Lake (EOS) 2: Hamiota – Cole Hunter. Rylee Zimmer, Rus11 9 17 26 Morden 36 0 6 Crocus 19 7 10 285 87 16 Shoal Lake11 41 23 Tanner Lewis, Vdn8 16 9 25 Neepawa 28 1 5 Minnedosa 19 7 12 067 84 14 Kaden Allan (4), Alec Stra- Dauphin 94 2 20 Derek Leblanc, Vnd9 11 14 25 Hamiota 111 02 chan (3), Colton Rapley Note: All area teams This Week’s Results Elkhorn8 2 4 20 (2), Tyson Bridge, Karli are encouraged to submit Goaltending Midget Virden 4 Major Pratt 3 (SO) Neepawa 87 2 18 Dauphin 7 Minnedosa 0 Knight, Destin Knight; game results. Email: PLAYER/TEAM MPGA SOAVG TEAM WL T PTS Minnedosa 87 1 17 Ian Oliver, M-E360 12 02.00 Bruiskies10 01 21 Major Pratt 8 Deloraine 5 Russell7 7 0 14 EOS – Rohen Boyd, Myles [email protected] or Cory Gardham, M-E362 14 22.31 Westman5 4 1 11 Hamiota 9 Roblin 1 Swan Valley5 8 4 14 Beatty. fax to 204-759-2521. Ryan Mathieson, Vdn420 17 22.43 Neepawa 44 1 9 Hamiota 6 Virden 0 Hamiota 69 1 13 Tri-Valley 8 at Russell Ryan Bezan, Rus361 15 02.49 Grand Plains2 7 0 4 Major Pratt 6 REMP 0 Tri-Valley2 11 15 Jerrod Auger, Rus484 23 02.85 Manitou 17 1 3 Hamiota 5 Neepawa 2 Waywayseecappo0 18 00 C r o ss roa ds This wee k F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 17

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FINNIE: Helen Katherine Finnie, 2019 - June 27, 2019. Duties in- QTR laser level with tripod, $45; Classified Advertising Works. OBITUARIES formerly of Kenton, MB, beloved CO M ING EVEN TS clude support to students in the Main 4” sewer back-up valve, Reach over 400,000 Manitoba wife of the late Charles Finnie, Early Years. For further information brand new, $125; Coronette white readers weekly. Book your An- please contact Louise Langevin, mother of Frances (Vaughn) Wilson A baby shower in honor of Lee- sink, 21 x 17, new, $35; gun case, nouncements, Sales, Employment and John (Carolyn) Finnie, grand - Principal, [email protected]. Indi - approximately 52 1/2” long, fits Opportunities, Auctions, Wanted Ann Syganiec will be held on Sat - vidual will be required to undergo a mother of Tricia (Danny) Turner, urday, Feb. 2, 1:00 p.m. at the shot gun, $20. Phone Wayne, 204- Ads, For Rent, Volunteer Opportu- Martin Finnie (Erica Lowe), Henry Criminal Record and Child Abuse 859-2751. nities, etc. People rely on these Horod Community Hall. She is reg- Records Check. Deadline for appli- (Nicole) Wilson, Britta (Scott) King, istered at Walmart. classifieds to find what they need. great grandmother of Jaiah, Ira, cation is noon Thursday, Jan. 31, Steel building sale. Really Big Be seen in 2019! Call this newspa - and Zurin Turner, Matao and Char - 2019. To apply, forward a current Sale is Back - Extra Winter Discount per now or email classified@mcna. lie Finnie, Harmony, Eveline, and NOTICES resume with three references to: on Now. 20 x 21, $5,726. 25 x 25, com for details. MCNA (204) 947- Gloria Wilson, Leo and Scarlett Bonnie Kiliwnik, Student Services $6,370. 30 x 31, $8,818. 32 x 33, 1691. www. mcna.com. King, passed away at Birch Lodge Coordinator, Park West School Di - $8,995. 35 x 35, $12,464. One end Personal Care Home, Hamiota, MB Advertisements and statements vision, Box 68, Birtle, MB, R0M wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-855- on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at 94 contained herein are the sole re- 0C0. Fax: 204-842-2110. Email: 212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca. years of age. A celebration of life sponsibility of the persons or enti- [email protected]. We thank all CLASSIFIEDS WORK! service will be held at Greenwood ties that post the advertisement, who apply and advise that only Batteries for everything. Automo - Cemetery in the summer when the and the Manitoba Community those selected for further consid- tive, farm, construction, ATV, ma- flowers are blooming, and the birds Newspaper Association and mem- eration will be contacted. rine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, ROZDEBA: Stanley (Tiny) Ches- are singing. For those so desiring, bership do not make any warranty tools, radios, computers etc. Re- ter Rozdeba of Erickson, MB donations may be made in Helen’s as to the accuracy, completeness, conditioned, obsolete and hard-to- passed away on Jan. 1, 2019 at memory to Kenton Community En- truthfulness or reliability of such AR T ICLES FO R SALE find batteries. Solar equipment. The the Minnedosa Health Centre, terprises, Kenton, MB, R0M 0Z0 or advertisements. For greater infor- Battery Man, Winnipeg, 1-877-775- Minnedosa, MB after a brief illness. to a charity of one’s choice. Mes- mation on advertising conditions, Sales. Financing. Leasing of 8271, www.batteryman.ca. Stan was born June 10, 1927 to sages of condolence may be please consult the Association’s trucks, truckbeds, trailers, full repair, Martin and Caroline (Yanchycki) shared at www.campbellfuneral Blanket Advertising Conditions on safeties & Autopac trailer repair. Rozdeba and started life on the home.ca. Campbell Funeral Home, our website at www.mcna.com. Kaldeck Truck & Trailer Inc., Hwy family farm north of Elphinstone. Trouble Hamiota are in care of the arrange - #1, MacGregor, MB. 1-888-685- Walking? Stan was a faithful member of the ments. Do you have a Press Release/ 3127. www.kaldecktrailers.com. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Media Advisory that needs to go Hip or Knee Church in Elphinstone and the out? Let us help you with that! Replacement? Knights of Columbus. He did odd CAR DS O F THANKS Though we cannot guarantee pub - j obs before farming north of El - lication, MCNA will get the informa- HELP Restrictions in daily phinstone and then retired to tion into the right hands. We also activities? Onanole where he enjoyed coffee RICHCOON: I would like to do Media Monitoring, if you would $2,500 time with his buddies. In 2015, thank the Shoal Lake Lions Club like to follow up and see who WANTED Stan moved to the Personal Care for volunteering their time and en- picked up the material. Call MCNA Tax Credit This ha nd so m e fe llo w is Home in Erickson where he re - ergy in helping me with my outside (204) 947-1691 or email PART TIME/CASUAL $40,000 80 years young sided until his passing. Stan was Christmas decorations. You bright- [email protected] for details. refund cheque/ ened up my holiday. Your dedica - WORKERS NEEDED predeceased by his parents, sis - www.mcna.com. rebates Happy Birthday! ters Katherine and Jessie, his tion and commitment is greatly ap - Some medical preciated. -Lillian Disability Tax brothers Steve, Joseph and Frank; experience or training Lo ve & best wishes his nephews Dennis and Eugene. HELP WANTED Credit. Stan is survived by his great are an asset. 204-453-5372 from yo ur fa m ily nephew Dennis, great nieces IM MEMORIAMS The Park West School Division For more information Debby and Lisa and their children. invites applications for a 2.75 The funeral service was held on please call (days) BONCHUK: In loving memory of hours/day Term Educational Assis- Jan. 8, 2019 in the Sacred Heart John, Jan. 29, 1978 and Annie, tant at Rossburn Elementary 1-204-365-0336. Roman Catholic Church in Elphin- Jan. 14, 2003. School. Start date is to be Feb. 5, stone. Interment followed in St. It is lonely here without you, Helen’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, We miss you more each day, Shoal Lake. Rev. Deacon Conrad For life is not the same to us, Plante officiated. Pallbearers were: Since you were called away. Darren Rozdeba, Marcel Rozdeba, If we could have one lifetime wish, SENIOR RESOURCE CO-ORDINATOR Clinton Spraggs, Dennis Kon - One dream that could come true, Broadband In stal l ati o n owich, Darryl Melnyk and Juergen We would pray to God with all our for HAMIOTA / OAK RIVER / CARDALE Neubauer. Crossbearer was Joe hearts, required immediately at the Hamiota Office & Rep air Technician, Full Tim e Nakonechny. Rae’s Funeral Serv- For yesterday and you. ice of Shoal Lake were in care of -Forever remembered Frank and 28 Hours Per Week - $16.85/Hour W ESTM AN CO M M UNICATIONS GR OUP is seekin g a p p lica tion s from en ergetic, highly arrangements. Geraldine and family m otiva ted in dividua ls to becom e p a rt of our tea m . W estm a n is a successful, fa st-p a ced Deadline for applications: Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 a n d d yn a m ic o r ga n iza tio n , w ith a p ositive, tea m -o r ien ted w o r k en vir o n m en t. We offer Applications to be forwarded to: com p etitive com p en sa tion in cludin g a com p rehen sive a n d un iq ue ben efits p a cka ge. HAMIOTA SENIOR COUNCIL Levera ge your kn ow ledge w ith a loca l techn ology lea der. c/o Lorraine Brooks Box 432 Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 K e y R e s p o n s ib ilitie s For more information call 204-764-2658 or 204-764-0373 •R esiden tia l a n d com m ercia l in sta lla tion s of broa dba n d eq uip m en t a n d services Agro Sales Manager •M a in ten a n ce a n d rep a ir usin g a dva n ced test eq uip m en t Freightliner Manitoba Parkway Co-op, Roblin MB •P ositive in tera ction w ith custom ers rega rdin g eq uip m en t a n d services is pleased to announce • Position requires a strong •P erform a ll w ork in a ccorda n ce w ith q ua lity con trol guidelin es a n d com p a n y p olicies background in Agronomy, Ag and procedures that Blair Purvis has Equip. and Petroleum Sales & accepted the position Customer Service. Q u a lifica tio n s as Account Manager • Develop and implement a TENDER •An a lytica l a bility a n d techn ica l a p titude customer communication for our Brandon, MB plan, providing relevant, •Electron ics/electrica l w irin g ba ckgroun d p referred location. Blair’s territory timely, accurate information Shoal Lake Com m uniplex Kitchen •D em on stra ted a bility to w ork w ith the p ublic, in a custom er focused en viron m en t will consist of all areas on agronomy, petroleum prod- •Effective com m un ica tion s skills a re req uired ucts, and services available Tenders are now being accepted for the rental and operation •M ust be a good team worker and have a strong work ethic of Manitoba, West of • Strong skills in any of the Portage La Prairie. following areas are an asset; o f the Sho a l La ke Co m m uniple x K itc he n fo r the 2019-2020 P o s itio n lo ca tio n ( s ) : W e curren tly ha ve this p osition a va ila ble in va rious Blair looks forward to Crop Inputs, Petroleum, se a so n. co m m u n ities th a t w e a r e ser vin g in th e W estm a n region . P lea se con tact us (below ) for Livestock equip. and Grain in form a tion on a va ila ble a rea s. reacquainting himself storage & Handling. Tender documents are located at the Yellowhead Leisure • We offer a highly competitive De a dlin e fo r a p p lica tio n s : with many of his former Se rvic e s Offic e , 438 Statio n Ro a d in Sho a l La ke or by e m a iling There is curren tly n o closin g da te for this p ostin g a s customers and friends compensation program, a com- r ecr u itm en t is o n go in g f o r th e p ositio n . As a n eq ua l-op p ortun ity em p loyer, prehensive benefi ts package. le isure@ yhgo v.ne t. from his 25+ years in w e en coura ge a p p lica tion s from a ll q ua lified in dividua ls. W hile w e tha n k Contact: the Ag Sector. Parkway Co-op, Box 729 Tenders must be re ce ive d by Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. ea ch a p p lica n t for their in terest, on ly selected ca n dida tes w ill be con ta cted. Roblin MB R0L 1P0 Blair’s Ph: Attn: Lawrie Lungal, HR Mgr Ple a se c o ntac t K e lly K night, Le isure Se rvic e s Co o rd ina tor a t FOR M ORE DETAILS AN D TO APPLY VISIT: 1-204-726-0000 E: [email protected] 204-759-2629 if yo u ha ve any que stio ns. Cell: 1-204-761-2999 Ph: 204-937-6414 w w w .w estm ancom .com / careers/ C r o ss roa ds 22 F RIDAY , J ANUARY 25, 2019 This wee k

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That thankfully works out to roughly $869,000 The SJHL took home the The Waywayseecappo ST E INBACH 4 didn’t happen as fans rallied a year, far more than what bragging rights this year, win - Wolverines failed to make WOLVERINES 1 around their team, and they many community-owned ning four of the six contests. up any ground in their went on a march to the Mani - teams would use for a budget. quest for the eighth and fi- Nicholas Labossiere toba Junior Hockey League There’s little doubt that Steinbach Pistons’ forward nal playoff spot in the scored two goals – one into (MJHL) final for the first time owning and running a Junior Brendan Martin has been Manitoba Junior Hockey an empty net – as the Pis - in years. A hockey team these days can named the Recycle Every - League (MJHL) after a pair tons won the opening game However, the Opaskwayak be a challenge at the best of where MJHL Player of the of losses to the Steinbach of the weekend series 4-1 Cree Nation was still having a Derek times. But the Blizzard are Week. Pistons over the weekend. in Waywayseecappo on difficult time managing the fi- known for their far-reaching Martin, 20, had a goal and With 16 regular season Saturday, Jan. 19. nances of the team while also Holtom support in northern Manitoba. four assists in three games for games remaining, the Wol- Tanner Mole and Troy trying to provide other re- Perhaps with new ownership the Pistons, who are battling verines (17-23-2-2) are two Beauchemin had the other quired services for their com - AR OUN D THE MJHL in place, they can find a work - Swan Valley for second place points back of the eighth goals for the Pistons, who munity. Something had to able budget and continue to in the standings. place Winkler Flyers. scored twice on the power give. appears as though the Bliz- be a real beacon for hockey Also considered was 19- ST E INBACH 2 play. Bryce Krauter’s third And so word came out last zard will be staying put. It youth all across the province, year-old forward Carter Bar - WOLVERINES 0 period power play goal ac - week that the First Nation would also leave the Wayway- but especially for those in the ley of the Selkirk Steelers and counted for the Wolverines has approved the sale of the seecappo Wolverines as the north. 20-year-old forward Ben Dalke Brendan Martin’s first scoring. The teams were team to three local business - lone franchise in the MJHL of the Virden Oil Capitals. period goal stood up as scoreless after the first pe- men - Arthur Barbeau, Sal- owned by a First Nation. The second-ever MJHL- the game winner as the riod, with Steinbach scor- man Safdar and Usman Tahir OCN Chief Christian Sin- SJHL Showcase has come and Derek Holtom is a free - Pistons swept a weekend ing the only two goals of - pending league approval. clair told the CBC that the gone for another year, as the lancer writer who covers the series with a 2-0 win over the second. With three local owners it OCN First Nation has pumped top 120 players from both MJHL from Winnipeg. the Wolverines on Sun- Netminders Matt Lenz day, Jan. 20 in front of 273 of Steinbach and Isaac La- fans in Waywayseecappo. belle of Waywayseecappo •Friday, Jan. 25 SP OR TS M EN U p.m., Minnedosa Moosomin Rangers vs Swan Val - Former Wolverine each made 30 saves. Manitoba Female AAA Midget •W ednesday, Jan. 30 ley Axemen, 7:30 p.m., Minitonas; Riley Vautour added an WOLV TALK – Jay - Hockey League, Westman Wildcats Manitoba Junior Hockey Virden Oil Kings at Miniota- empty net marker with mes Knee leads the Wol - at Yellowhead Chiefs, 7:30 p.m., Western Hockey League, Regina League, Winnipeg Blues at Way- Elkhorn C-Hawks, 8:00 p.m., Elk- nine seconds remaining in verines in scoring with six wayseecappo Wolverines, 7:30 p.m. horn; Rivers Jets at Shoal Lake Shoal Lake Pats vs Brandon Wheat Kings, 7:30 the third period to seal the goals and 16 assists in 40 Westman High School Hockey p.m. North Central Hockey League, Eagles, 8:00 p.m. games… The Wolverines League, Killarney Raiders at North Central Hockey League, Moosomin Rangers at Foxwarren •S u nday, Feb. 3 win. Minnedosa Chancellors, 8:15 p.m.; Russell Rams at Rivers Jets, Swan Falcons, 8:30 p.m. Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey Matthew Radomsky will face the Pistons again Vincent Massey Vikings at Hami - Valley Axemen at Shoal Lake Ea- •S aturday, Feb. 2 League, Eastman Selects vs Yel- made 16 saves to earn the in Steinbach on Friday, ota Huskies, 8:30 p.m. gles, both games 8:00 p.m. Winnipeg AA Bantam Female lowhead Chiefs, 2:30 p.m., Shoal shutout for the Pistons. Jan. 25. The Winnipeg North Central Hockey League, •S u nday, Jan. 27 Hockey League, Winnipeg East Lake Isaac Labelle blocked 25 Blues will pay a visit to Miniota-Elkhorn C-Hawks at Winnipeg AA Bantam Female Saints s vs Yellowhead Chiefs, 3:30 Westman High School Hockey shots in the Waywaysee- Waywayseecappo on Grandview Comets, 8:30 p.m. Hockey League, Central Plains p.m., Minnedosa League, Deloraine Colts at Hami- cappo net. Wednesday, Jan. 30. •S aturday, Jan. 26 Capitals vs Yellowhead Chiefs, 1:45 North Central Hockey League, ota Huskies, 2:30 p.m.

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