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By Becca Myskiw Martha Sala has been living life for 100 years as of Feb. 2 — 89 of which have been spent in Notre Dame de Lourdes. When Sala was just fi ve years old, her mom died, leaving her and nine siblings orphaned who were placed in separate foster homes. Sala said many of the homes weren’t a happy place, but the day she was placed on the farm in Notre Dame de Lourdes, her life changed. Sala and a few of her siblings were picked up at the train station by a team of horses on Nov. 23, 1932. She stayed on the property for over 80 years until she gave it up last summer when it became too much for her. Those years were her favourite. Sala STANDARD PHOTOS BY ARIANE COMTE and her husband spent a lot of time Sala’s favourite part of the parade were the ponies from TnT Farms. going to dances and parties and fi sh- ing in the boat he built them. Now, she knows. “When I was growing up, I never Sala spends her time doing what the “She’s very quick witted,” she said. had any of that,” said Sala. “So, I knew community knows she does best — Martha Sala celebrated her 100th “Always remembering jokes. She’s how to make them happy.” caring for them. birthday with a town-wide parade. loved by so many. She’s our favourite Comte said Sala had been look- Ariane Comte, a local photographer, person ever.” ing forward to her 100th birthday for has known Sala for years. She said ever wanted some of her treats,” said Sala Giesbrecht gets choked up months leading up to it. She’d give ev- Sala’s an active community volunteer Comte. looking back at everything her grand- eryone a countdown on random days and her age has not slowed her down. Sala’s granddaughter, Josée Sala ma has done for her and the other in the years, just knowing how many “The one thing that I admired of her Giesbrecht, said her grandma is the grandchildren and great grandchil- days it was until she turned the big 0-0. was she did a lot of baking for who- funniest, kindest, most loving woman dren. Sala made sure every child in So, when COVID-19 came and didn’t the family had handmade clothes and go, Sala Giesbrecht found an innova- blankets, spoiling them as much as she could. Continued on page 3 Give your business exterior a makeover in 2021!

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carmanmanitoba.ca The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 3 Bison meat a growing business thanks to farm to plate By Becca Myskiw A St. Claude bison farming family has seen their business grow into a trusted option for meat eaters across the province. Bobbie Earle and Jamie McInnes own Central Plains Bison Inc. They started raising buffalo around 21 years ago, starting with a herd of 40 animals — now, they have over 250. Earle said they started selling bison meat at farmer’s markets wherever they could but got away from it once they started growing their family. Now, three girls later, they’re selling their product at more than just farm- STANDARD PHOTOS SUBMITTED Bison meat has a quarter of the fat that beef has and is er’s markets. Bobbie Earle and Jamie McInnes own Central low in cholesterol and high in iron, B12 and antioxidants. “It was busy,” said Earle. “And peo- Plains Bison Inc. and have seen their product be- ple were loving the product and we come a household staple over the years. better for them.” just ran with it.” Earle said ten years ago, bison meat wasn’t something She attributes the recent boom in business to people caring Central Plains Bison Inc.’s meat is people thought of putting on their plates. But after about their health and what they put their money towards. available for sale in all Homestead years of promoting the meat and its benefi ts, they’ve A lot of their customers are their friends, too, said Earle, and Co-op grocery stores and Fruit N put buffalo in the hands of several people who’d never knowing where their meat comes from is a big deal for many More in Winkler. They are also a part tried it before. consumers. of goodlocal.ca, a sort of Amazon- But bison meat has a quarter of the fat beef does. It’s “Farm to plate has grown in the last while,” she said. “People type website for small businesses in low in cholesterol and high in iron, B12 and antioxi- want to know where their meat comes from.” Manitoba. On top of that, people can dants. Central Plains Bison Inc. offers more than just buffalo burg- order the meat right from the family “It’s a healthier meat compared to beef,” said Earle. ers. They have sausage, brisket, jerky, ground bison, pepper- themselves and have it dropped off or “The bison industry has really been trying to focus on ettes, roasts, smokies, liver, organs, oxtail, and plenty more. To pick it up, both of which are currently getting the focus on ourselves. It’s a small industry but learn more about their business and bison meat, visit central- contactless. people are looking for a high-quality product that’s plainsbison.com > SALA TURNS 100, FROM PG. 2 Sala Giesbrecht said you wouldn’t tive way to give her grandma the big know her grandma is 100 by looking celebration she deserved. With only at her. When there isn’t a pandemic, a Facebook post, she told the Notre she still drives, she goes out regularly, Dame de Lourdes community there and is active in the community. Sala would be a birthday parade for Sala said the key to staying so young and on Sunday, Jan. 31, and over 150 cars healthy is to focus on the good things and trucks came out to honk for her. and keep going, to look after yourself, “The parade was better than spe- and to never think you’re getting old. cial,” said Sala. “You can’t top that. It Sala is beyond thankful for the com- was better than a surprise. I didn’t munity’s support. She’s now shooting think it would be so big.” for her 103rd birthday — and she’s She wasn’t supposed to know about confi dent she’ll get there. the upcoming parade, but Sala said she fi nds out everything she isn’t sup- posed to know in the small town. Along with the parade, Sala Gies- brecht organized for everyone to send 204-239-0135 her grandma a birthday card — she [email protected] received 1,098. When the postman cfheartland.ca showed up with the cards, Sala gave him some of her best baking (as she usually does). “I’m overwhelmed, really,” she said. OPEN FOR ‡2LO&KDQJHV :HFDQVXSSO\DOOEUDQGV$J7LUHV ‡7LUH&KDQJHV %HVXUHWRFKHFNRXUSULFHV ‡*HQHUDO5HSDLUV 0DLQ6W1&DUPDQ :(6·67,5(6+23 204-745-2076 4 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 Province tightens contact, self-isolation guidelines By Ashleigh Viveiros spread of the virus. will be considered close contacts and hospitalized with COVID-19 (78 still Manitoba’s confi rmed cases of the To that end, they’re introducing new must self-isolate. infectious), 32 in ICU (14 infectious). B117 COVID-19 variant remained at guidelines for determining who is As well, if a close contact of a con- Southern Health-Santé Sud had a four on Monday as public health of- a close contact of known COVID-19 fi rmed case lives in a different house- total of 32 active cases on Monday, 29 fi cials announced 97 new cases of the cases, including lowering the thresh- hold, all members of their household total hospitalization (eight still con- virus. old of prolonged contact from 15 min- must self-isolate as well until the con- sidered contagious), four patients Chief Provincial Public Health Of- utes to 10 minutes. tact has received a negative test result. in ICU (three contagious), and 141 fi cer Dr. Brent Roussin said variants “This is a guide. If there is high-risk “Close contacts will be required to deaths. are to be expected. Some of these may contacts where we feel somebody was self-isolate for a minimum of 14 days, In the Pembina Valley, there were be more contagious or cause more se- absolutely exposed to droplets, then and that’s regardless of testing re- three active cases in Winkler, one in vere illness. that could be as low as just a few sec- sults,” Roussin said. “That’s because Morden, two in the Altona area (which “Our goal is to slow the introduc- onds or minutes,” Roussin noted. the incubation period of this virus is includes the RM of Rhineland), two tion of the variants of concern into “By that way we’ll have more people 14 days.” in Carman, three in the Morris area, Manitoba,” he said, explaining that as identifi ed as close contacts, so more The 97 new cases of the virus an- three in Red River South, and two the province rolls back some public people being required to self-isolate,” nounced on Monday brought Manito- in MacDonald. The Stanley, Roland/ health restrictions it needs to amp up he said, adding that if someone in a ba’s tally to 31,483. At press time there Thompson, Grey, and Lorne/Louise/ its contact tracing and management household tests positive for COV- were 1,219 active cases and 29,378 re- Pembina areas were all at zero active efforts to try and stay ahead of the ID-19 all members of that household coveries, 886 deaths, and 206 people cases at the start of the week. KAP urges provincial infrastructure to invest for the future

By Evan Matthews rates at an “ultra-low” due to the COV- not—travel on those roads because it way resurfacing; Keystone Agricultural Producers ID-19 pandemic, KAP members have adds increased wear and tear, main- • $50-million for the Water Ser- (KAP) is urging the Province to invest said materials, labour, and energy will tenance, and cost on my equipment,” vices Board to address the signifi cant in infrastructure now. only be infl ated moving forward. he said. backlog of water and sewer projects With roads used by farmers in the KAP President Bill Campbell agreed, The shaking and rattling wears on across Manitoba; southern part of the province crum- and said if the Province were to invest trucks, according to Campbell, even • $65-million for major projects bling more so with each passing day, in infrastructure, now would be an more so when bearing immense that will improve the safety of Mani- and equally poor drainage in the In- opportune time. weight while transporting commodi- toba’s highways; and terlake and Parkland regions, KAP “There are a couple of features with ties. • $5-million on municipal law members said existing infrastructure that philosophy; it’s not just for farm- In June, the Province announced it enforcement priorities including local has become unusable in spots. ers, because you’d be getting people would be investing $500-million in jails to alleviate pressure on the Win- “If the roads and drains are not fi xed across the province back to work,” infrastructure upgrades, citing the al- nipeg Remand Centre. now,” said KAP District 10 (Interlake) said Campbell. location of funds to be: But Campbell said it might not be representative Paul Gregory, “we can “It would allow business and trade • $230-million earmarked for enough. only enjoy higher trucking costs, crop to be at its fullest potential. There are the provincial share of projects under “This province is so far behind with insurance payouts, and less produc- certain roads I will not travel on, as the Investing in Canada Infrastruc- so many respects to infrastructure,” tivity being done in the future.” an example, when I want to haul my ture Program (ICIP), a cost-sharing, said Campbell. In combination with crumbling commodities. application-based program with the “But we feel it would be a good time roads in inadequate drainage, with “I’m missing out on market op- federal government; to invest in our own province.” the Bank of Canada reporting bond portunities, because I cannot—will • $150-million for asphalt high- Alarming number of vehicle fi res over the past two months

Submitted by MPI ”Many of these fi res could have used in cold climates to warm an en- - Do not drive over your extension Over the past two months, a total been prevented. The use of an interior gine prior to starting the vehicle,” he cord. This could potentially crack the of 81 passenger vehicle-related fi res electric heater in an outdoor winter said. “As a general rule, an engine cord and result in electrical failure have been opened with Manitoba setting is extremely dangerous,” ex- block heater should be used when when plugged in. Public Insurance. Nearly three dozen plained Paul Brisson, MPI Fire Inves- the temperature drops below -15 and - It is recommended that block heat- of these fi res in December and Janu- tigator. “The issue is that moisture and greater. It’s strongly discouraged to er power supply and extension cords ary were directly related to the use of overheating of the heater elements plug in a vehicle which is parked in be plugged into a GFCI outlet rather block heaters. and internal components, which are an attached garage.” than a standard electrical outlet. The Disturbingly, some of these vehicle not intended to be running continu- Preventative Steps GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt- fi res resulted in houses or carports ously for extended periods of time - Block heater power cords and ex- er) adds an additional layer of safety also catching fi re. Investigations dis- especially outdoors in extreme cold, tension cords must be free of defects, as it contains a sensor that monitors covered a number of these vehicle can cause the heater or power supply cuts, dirt, and corrosion and should the fl ow of electricity current through fi res resulted from the use of interior to fail.” be stored properly to avoid damage the wires. When the GFCI sensor de- car warmers and household interior Interior home heaters used in con- which could lead to a fi re. tects a variation from the normal cur- heaters being used to warm vehicles junction with an extension cord - Block heater power supply cords rent it shuts off the fl ow of electricity in outdoor garages and carports. causes excessive power draw and may should be capped when not in use (if in the outlet and may prevent damage Over the same two-month time overload a circuit or cause a failure in equipped), and be properly routed or fi re caused by an electrical fault. frame in a normal year, passenger ve- the extension cord, plugs, fuse panels, through the front grill or bumper area hicle fi res are typically half the num- said Brisson. of a vehicle to avoid pinching or dam- bers compared to 2021. “Block heaters are intended to be age to the cord during winter months. The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 5 CFAM 950 radio reading goes virtual By Becca Myskiw participate in the reading for the last things that you can’t grasp in return, hosts. They each had their books with The annual reading CFAM 950 does fi ve years. He said the radio station such as a smile, an invite to a tea party, them during it so they could turn the for the Roland School Grade 2 class always picks a good book with a good or tears. page and follow along — that made it was extended to include more Prairie lesson for the students. This year, they “He gets these things in return that better for her. Rose School Division (PRSD) schools read “Fox in a Box” by Eva Klassen and are not tangible and it’s interesting Her classmate, Noah Thiessen, also this year. published by Friesens in Altona. to them,” said Coates. “Some kids go, said his favourite part was the read- For I Love to Read Month each year, The book is about a fox who has a ‘I really like the fox,’ but he teaches ing. Both students are excited to read the radio station reads to Grade 2 stu- box where he puts things he collects them about charity and humility.” the book at home with their families. dents from Roland School. This year, like rocks, clocks, and socks. Soon, Along with radio hosts from CFAM Coates said the reading promotes the reading was virtual, which opened though, his box is too full for him to fi t 950 reading to the students each year, good discussion within his classroom the door for more classrooms in the in, so he begins giving away his items Friesens gives each child a copy of and leaves the students with more school division to join. — he gives blocks to a bear, a clock to the book. Grade 2 student in Roland, than they realize. He said it’s also ex- Mark Coates, Grade 2 teacher at a girl, a pillow to a mouse, and so on. McKenzie Rempel, said her favourite citing for them to have voices from Roland School, has watched his class In return for his gifts, the fox gets part was getting read to by the radio their car come into the classroom. Vaccination super site opening in Morden-Winkler By Ashleigh Viveiros for our Focused Immunization Teams, ics we are already well on our way vid19/vaccine/eligibility-criteria.html. The province is opening up two new and pop-up clinics.” to reaching that target,” Botha said, Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead of the immunization super sites next week, With the opening of the Morden- noting they have also reached out to vaccine task force, urges Manitobans including one in Morden-Winkler. Winkler and Selkirk super sites, pharmacies and doctor offi ces about eligible for vaccinations to call 1-844- Public health offi cials announced Manitoba will have six immunization administering the vaccine in the fu- 626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC) for an last week that our area, along with centres up and running across the ture, which will further increase ca- appointment. Selkirk, will see vaccination centres province. The plan is to have as many pacity. “When you consider all of the “We have spaces available and I opening on March 5. Further site de- as 13 by April. locations where Manitobans will ul- would encourage you to be immu- tails were not available at press time. Once the vaccine supply chain stabi- timately be able to be immunized in nized when it’s your turn,” she said. “Manitoba committed to establish- lizes, health offi cials are aiming to be the weeks and months ahead ... we’re “To the other Manitobans out there ing a super site in every regional able to administer 1.5 million doses in talking about hundreds of locations who aren’t eligible yet, please be pa- health authority,” said Johanu Botha, the second quarter of the year. That provincewide.” tient ... only people who meet our cri- co-lead of Manitoba’s Vaccine Imple- will require giving 20,000 vaccines a The province continues to expand teria will be able to book an appoint- mentation Task Force, explaining day starting in April. its eligibility criteria for vaccination. ment. these new sites were selected for rea- Currently, Manitoba has the ability Most recently, individuals working “I am asking Manitobans please do sons that include geography, popula- to give over 10,000 doses a day, were in congregate living facilities born not call until you are eligible so that tion density, and logistics. “Yes, they vaccine supply not an issue. before Dec. 31, 1955 were added to eligible Manitobans are able to get will be used to provide immuniza- “With our super sites, Focused Im- the list. The updated list is available through and book appointments.” tions, but they will also serve as hubs munization Teams, and pop-up clin- online at https://www.gov.mb.ca/co- This week in review over the past….. 100 years (This feature will inform readers 1946 man’s eldest male citizen, re- of a condensed version of events Rayel Electric shop will open ceived his 60 year pin from DONATIONS WANTED that were in print in the Duff erin in the Leader Block,on Villiard the Carman Masons, having Leader from 1921, 1946 and 1971). (Main) where Manitoba Tele- joined in 1911. Mr. Miller came We at the Carman MCC would like to thank our community for your support. One hundred years ago Feb. phone system was located. It to Carman in 1904 and was in 24, 1921 will be owned and operated by the business as a butcher/meat Through your donations and your shopping, we Mr. Jas. Tanner Sr. of Sperling Reg H. Millroy of Carman and shop for many years. are able to give back to various local agencies. has been a member of the Loyal James Turner from Windsor, E.M. Sanders of Carman, a However, some people are leaving items at the back door in the evening or later. Often these items druggist has been a member Orange Lodge for 63 years. Ontario , who served together are beyond repair and cannot be sold. In an effort The Dufferin Agricultural for two years in the R.C.A.F, of the Carman Masons for 63 to curb this, we are upgrading our security systems. Society Annual Livestock Sale with their work being radios years. The RCMP have been contacted and are willing to will be held on March 23 and and radar systems. They will Laycock Seed Farms of Rose- assist with this unfortunate situation. Since you are 24. Enteries close on February specialize in radio work and bank is a family business. It part of our community and we are part of yours, we 19, 1921. electrical repairs. In the near was established by Russell Lay- want to continue helping each other. Legal offi ces in Carmanin future they will be stocking cock in 1957 as a seed cleaning Our regular drop-off hours are Tuesday to Saturday 1921 electric appliances for sale. business, starting small and in- from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. creasing with new equipment Robison and Greer –offi ce in Miami Curlers who partici- If these hours do not work for you, please call the store the McKinney Block , west side pated in the Manitoba bonspiel as demand warranted. They at 204-745-3601 and perhaps suitable arrangements of Villiard Now Main) last week were Roy coulter, also farm and grow registered can be made. and certifi ed seed. His wife F.J. Butcher—east side of Vil- Stan Bruce, Jim, Dave and Mac Thank you so much for your continued support! liard Ave(Main) Alexander, don Callum, Robbie does the books for the two en- R.H. B. North—offi ce on Ma- Bell and Andy Henderson. terprises and other members of ple Ave. (1st ST. SW) Fifty years ago Feb. 25, 1971 the family are also involved. Seventy fi ve year ago Feb. 21, Charlie Miller age 98--, Car- 6 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021

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Letters to the Editor: letter to the editor [email protected] PUBLISHER SALES & MARKETING Lana Meier Brett Mitchell bad. Yes there’s been a huge fi nan- We can get the dollars back in time, but cial cost. One can’t argue that. But it’s lives we are talking about, not lost lives are forever dollars. We can get the dollars back in time, but lost lives are forever. In response to the letter in last recognize or give credit to, is that With all due respect Mr. Hiebert, I’d week’s edition regarding Wayne those low COVID mortality numbers say the numbers you quote prove the Hiebert’s comments about the gov- are a result of the massive preven- strong measures taken by our gov- SALES & MARKETING REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER ernment’s lock downs to control CO- tive efforts by Canadians, including Gwen Keller Dennis Young ernments are a success not a failure. VID-19. I think he’s interpreting the the government imposed lockdowns. Without them the COVID death rate numbers incorrectly. He states that What would our COVID numbers be would surely have been many times the COVID lockdowns were govern- like had there not been such strin- worse than the 20,000 lost lives we’ve ment overreactions and lacked com- gent measures taken? Obviously seen over the last 12 months. mon sense. He’s provided statistical much higher. Wherever COVID cas- We don’t need any numbers to numbers to show that the mortality es have surged, lockdowns and other prove that, just look south to our rate from COVID-19 is hardly any measures have proven to be effective neighbours in the USA. different than that of the fl u. And in turning things around. They have - Respectfully, Garry Mitchell REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER thus, he alludes is proof that the kept the spread and mortality rate Stonewall Becca Myskiw Jennifer McFee government has over reacted in its down to not much more than the an- prevention tactics. What he doesn’t nual fl u rate. That’s a good thing, not

As for the vaccine issue, I have nev- What we should know about vaccines er been an “anti-vaxxer.” However, the COVID vaccine is a serious game Dear editor, ology, and medical books. About a changer, and that for several key rea- I had been planning on writing decade ago I essentially audited a 3 sons, such as: your newspaper a couple thousand year course in surgical medical nurs- 1. The vaccines have been approved GRAPHIC DESIGNER GRAPHIC DESIGNER word essay about the important is- ing. And for the past year I have been Nicole Kapusta Tara Gionet on an experimental basis only. sues surrounding the COVID vac- researching COVID issues by read- 2. They have not been properly test- cine but I decided to break my essay ing published papers in science jour- ed. No animal tests were done. And up. nals, reports by medical doctors, and there is no study on the potential for Of course, as the editor, it is your articles by universities professors. long term consequences of the vac- right to reject a letter for any reason I am certainly not a medical doctor. cine. whatsoever, or even no reason. But Rather I consider myself a general- 3. The mRNA vaccines use a tech- as this issue is not only extremely ist - the very type of people desper- nology that is new and has never be- relevant but also of the utmost im- ately needed in this COVID crisis fore been tested on humans. DISTRIBUTION CLASSIFIED ADMINISTRATOR portance to our community. I’m hop- - someone that can understand the Christy Brown Corrie Sargent 4. The Pfi zer and Moderna vac- ing that my letter won’t be censored. experts in multiple fi elds, think out- cine trials both found that between The Carman-Dufferin Standard is published I have a degree in Engineering sci- side the box of each discipline, and 5 and 10% of the volunteers devel- Thursdays and distributed as a free ence from University of Toronto. Al- then combine the relevant informa- publication through Canada Post to 3,457 oped class 3 severe side effects. This though my specialty was aerospace, tion to come to sound conclusions. homes by BigandColourful Printing and makes the vaccine between 50 and Publishing. my course program had a wide cur- Not everyone, of course, will agree 100 times worse than COVID for the The newspaper is supported solely by riculum and touched on multiple with my conclusions. But that is part vast majority of the population. advertising dollars. If you enjoy the paper fi elds including biomaterials and of science: people discussing ideas, 5. The vaccines appear to work as and would like to see it grow and prosper, biomechanical engineering. These comparing notes, and debating con- visit any of the advertisers and businesses a pharmaceutical drug more than a two last named courses were without clusions. Sadly, the entire COVID in our rural communities. Keep your dollars vaccine: they reduce symptoms but working at home and shop local. doubt my favorites. Had my fi nances story has been predominantly one do not claim to prevent transmission Notices, classifi eds, and advertisements been different, I might have gone on of impulsive decisions with no room of COVID. can be purchased by calling 204-467- to become a brain surgeon. for discussion. Worse yet, Facebook, 6. There is talk of the vaccine be- 5836, 204-823-0535 or e-mailing gkeller@ Since graduation, I have consis- Twitter and YouTube have been cen- winklermordenvoice.ca. ing effective for only a few months Our editorial staff is available in Carman at tently read about 30 to 40 books each soring medical doctors and research- 204-745-8811, or via e-mail at denjohnyoung@ year, of which about 10 are textbooks. ers if their work contradicted what gmail.com. I have read multiple chemistry, bi- the mainstream media is saying. Continued on page 7 Our commitment to you: we want to help build stronger communities through articles that both inform and entertain you about OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS what’s going on throughout the Pembina The Winkler Morden Advertising Deadline: The Stonewall Teulon Valley. This is your community newspaper— Voice elkirk ecord Monday 4:00 pm prior let us know what you want to see in it. S Tribune to Thursday Publication Printed in Canada by Prolifi c Printing. Republishing without permission is strictly > Get in touch with us General inquiries: 204-467-5836 Carman Duffern Standard prohibited. News tips: 204-745-8811 Box 39, Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 7 Elm Creek residents feeling the Valentine’s love thanks to Crossway

By Becca Myskiw tions. Crossway Elm Creek church com- “And there were a few people who munity spread the love on Valentine’s wanted to [donate]. We just said, Day — literally. ‘nope, this is a gift to you from us,’” Upset that their fall supper couldn’t said Loewen. happen and looking for a way to show The weather on that Sunday wasn’t their community some love, the team exactly warm, either, but he thinks it at Crossway Elm Creek wanted to give helped them in their deliveries. out cookies to town residents. When “If you want to do an act of love, their Christmas cheer plans were probably a good idea to do it on one of crushed by COVID-19 restrictions, the colder days cause that shows love they decided Feb. 14 was another day for your community,” said Loewen. they could take advantage of. It didn’t take them very long to reach So, approximately 30 households each home, either. Everyone had left from the church congregation took the church with cookies in hand by to their kitchens to bake and deco- 11:15 a.m. and returned no later than rate over 200 dozen chocolate chip noon. Some people baked extra cook- and sugar cookies. Lead pastor at the ies and drove out of town as well to church, Konrad Loewen, said people deliver them to rural church mem- were likely feeling more isolated this bers. Valentine’s Day, so it was their way of The Elm Creek Facebook group was showing them they aren’t alone. beyond thankful for the cookies, with There are around 160 households in plenty of posts thanking the church. Elm Creek and not every one is a part “Such a nice surprise. We are fortu- of Crossway Elm Creek — but every nate to live in such a great Commu- single house received a dozen cook- nity,” wrote one user on the platform. ies. Even if the family wasn’t home, “Thanks you so much Crossway Elm STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED those delivering the cookies left them Creek for the cookies on such a crazy Crossway Elm Creek Church gave each Elm Creek household a dozen near the door for them to fi nd once cold day! We live in such a great com- they returned. munity!” wrote someone else. cookies on Valentine’s Day. Loewen said the community’s recep- Another person said it was a “won- tion to the cookies was overly positive, derful surprise on this frosty morn- though some people thought it was ing.” Grab a Broom and Sweep the church’s way of asking for dona- My daughter was busy working on the living room floor, laying out fabric and cutting patterns. By the end of the day, the floor was littered with fabric cuttings and loose threads. As my grandson was watching her work, the doorbell sud- denly rang. His mouth drops, and his eyes widen, and then with a look of panic, > LETTER TO THE EDITOR, FROM PG. 6 he runs into the kitchen and yells, “HURRY DADDY, GRAB A BROOM AND SWEEP.” (as drugs normally are), meaning that drop below 1,000 per day - something Nobody likes that kind of surprise, and the thought of opening the door to that people will need to get vaccinated that is technically impossible even if mess horrified him. One day, perhaps very soon, there will be a sound, and it will once or twice per year for the rest of no one in the UK has Covid any more not be a doorbell. The Bible describes it as a SHOUT, THE TRUMP OF GOD, and not their life (do I sense a fi nancial benefi t (PCR tests have a false positive rate everyone will recognize it. With no prior announcement, it will be the next great to the vaccine industry?). of 0.6%. Since they plan to test 2 mil- event in God’s prophetic calendar – The Rapture of the Church. This will be an 7. All the evidence is pointing to the lion school children per day, they will earth-shattering event, when all true believers will hear that call and be “caught fact that COVID is about to fi nish its always have at least 12,000 false posi- up” to meet Christ in the clouds and then to be forever with the Lord. Read 1 course and die off. tives per day). Thessalonians 4:13-18. It will be an event so sudden we will not have time to do To vaccinate the entire world popu- Further, since COVID is not the any sweeping, arranging, or preparing. Some might ask the logical question, lation with an untested and experi- problem (it is a relatively minor dis- “When will the Rapture occur? If we look carefully at our world today, we see, in a mental vaccine that does not stop ease that rarely bothers anyone be- remarkable way, the setting for the world stage of events that come after the transmission for a disease that 99.8% side the very old and sick), the vaccine Rapture. We might conclude then that the Rapture could be at any moment. of people recover from and after that will not be the solution. When a person puts their faith and trust in Jesus Christ, they are transferred from disease has almost fi nished its course I leave you with two articles, the fi rst the road that leads to Armageddon to the road that leads to Glory. It’s a wonder- is irrational in the extreme. Multiple is written by a professor at the John ful truth that Christ has promised to come, perhaps very soon, and call His doctors and researchers are calling it Hopkins school of Medicine. The sec- Church to Heaven before Armageddon comes to its finale and the world is immoral. I fully concur. ond is written by two dentists, and judged for its sin and unbelief. The preparation for this event is now. At that My suspicion is that most Canadians simply confi rms much of what I have moment, will you be ready? Unless you are born again, you will not be prepared. are going to succumb to the pressure written. Sadly, many claiming to be Christians and sometimes even church members live to get vaccinated solely to escape the https://www.wsj.com/articles/ an outwardly Christian life but do not recognize their need to put their trust in lockdown. But there is plenty of evi- well-have-herd-immunity-by- Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Are you saved? The Bible admonishes us to dence that lockdown will not go away april-11613669731 live in the anticipation that the call could be today. This call is for those who have even after everyone is vaccinated. For https://lockdownsceptics.org/com- acknowledged Him as their Lord and Saviour. Romans 10:9 “For if thou shalt instance, president Biden recently plaint-to-gmc-about-mandatory-vac- confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in thine heart that God raised spoke of mask use being necessary for cines/ Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” John 3:16 “For God so loved all of 2021. Likewise, prime minister - Thomas Verduyn the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever Boris Johnson has said lockdowns will Roland believeth in him, shall not perish but have everlasting life.” Ron and Nancy Burley sermon4u.com continue until case numbers in the UK Paid Advertisement 8 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 Carman residents working on business history project By Becca Myskiw newspapers and other history books Two Carman residents are using similar to their project, Young said their love of the past to help those in getting information straight from the future. the source is always best and would Dennis Young and Shirley Snider save them a lot of time. He asked that have started a large history project if anyone has information on past or that focuses on Carman businesses present businesses, to contact him at of past and present. It started as a (204) 745-8811 or Snider at (204) 828- way to keep their minds busy during 3564. the pandemic and has turned into a They would also gladly let anyone learning opportunity for many. join their team to help them track “Shirley and I are both into nostal- down people, he said. gia,” said Young. “I’ve always been into As this is a personal project for looking into the past so the future’s Young and Snider and they’re still looked after, so we started playing tracking numerous people down, they around.” don’t currently have a deadline for The project — create a complete list when the project will be done. They’re STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED of every business that has ever been having fun working on it, though, and Dennis Young, left, and Shirley Snider are working on a Carman business in Carman, including the year they “living in the past.” history project. owner took over, their location(s), when they sold it, who took it over next, and so on. They will give it to the Dufferin Historical Museum once fi n- Students dress up as favourite book character ished to keep for anyone who needs it in the future. Young said there have been a few projects similar to this one done pre- viously, and he’s thankful for that. “Documenting [the past] is impor- tant,” he said. “We’re not reinventing the wheel, just taking it to a whole new level.” Young and Snider have reached out to the Carman and Community Chamber of Commerce, who then reached out to their members, to get the necessary information from them. Young said, though, they haven’t heard back from many businesses. They started the project in Novem- ber of last year and so far, have a spreadsheet of 850 known businesses — they’re just missing the detailed in- STANDARD PHOTO BY CECILE AFFLECK formation on over 90 per cent of them. Carman Elementary’s Mme Fox’s Grade 1 French Immersion class dressed up as their favourite book Though they’re researching in old characters last Friday for I Love to Read Month.

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Please register at: www.pkflawyers.com/webinar The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 9 Manitoba 150 recognizes Honour 150 awardees Staff citizens work diligently, day With the help of his wife and local history book, called Les we would lose if the history Honour 150 presented by in and day out, to keep its in- other active members in the Familles de Saint-Claude isn’t preserved,” Rey says, Canada Life, recognizes 150 habitants happy and thriving. community, Young has been Families 1892-2016. And his reminiscing on fi nding meet- people from across the prov- In Carman you can fi nd Den- able to create and maintain love of sharing stories contin- ing minutes when Haywood ince who stand out for their nis Young working day in and multiple different organiza- ues with La Gazette publish- Cheese Factory opened in the role in making Manitoba such day out for the betterment tions around Carman like ing the history of local rural early 1930s. an amazing province. of his community. Young is a hockey sport teams, theatre country schools. Rey is a longstanding board Nominated by people in 65-year-old resident who was groups, and a variety of dif- “When you’re a member of member of the St Claude their own communities in born and raised in Carman. ferent festivals. a small community you re- Health Foundation, the St. 2020, these 150 individuals “If nobody does it then it Claude and Haywood Com- range from teenage to cente- just won’t get done. If there munity Handivan and the St. narians, and represent the di- was anything I wanted to do Claude Health Centre before versity of our province. With I would organize it and then I it was absorbed by the Re- volunteer engagements rang- would do it,” says Young. gional Health Authorities. ing from the arts to environ- Young is widely regarded as There, he helped raise money ment, from health to educa- the person to go to when the for the Handivan Services, a tion, these 150 Manitobans city needs fundraising dol- program that transports peo- make our province excep- lars. He has an incredible gift ple in need of assistance. tional. of taking pride in projects and Rey is proud of his com- Honourees receive a com- communicating to others why munity and their accom- memorative medal designed they should value those proj- plishments. He says his phil- and created by Manitoba art- ects as well. anthropic legacy lives on ist Takashi Iwasaki. Young works day in and day through the young local com- In addition, Canada Life will out to make sure his commu- munity volunteers, from the make a $500 donation to the Dennis Young nity and its members receive Arthur Rey board members running the charity of each Honouree’s Carman the resources Carman needs St. Claude local community centre, to organization of choice. to remain a thriving and the volunteer fi refi ghters who Students from Red River His get-it-done attitude close-knit community. alize, if you don’t volunteer are on-call 24/7. College’s Creative Commu- has contributed to millions Donation made to Boyne you would have nothing,” Rey “That’s the difference being nications Program conducted of fundraising dollars be- Care. says. raised in a small community, interviews in early 2020 and ing raised for the Manitoba Arthur Rey’s interest in Rey is currently collaborat- you know you need volun- wrote short biographies of Games (summer and winter), Manitoban History is innate. ing with community mem- teers,” Rey says.St. Claude each recipient, with a little sporting complexes, personal With his own ancestors link- bers to raise funds for a brick- A donation has been made help from volunteer mentors. care homes, and much more. ing back to the fi rst French and-mortar location for the to The Salvation Army Por- We invite you to “meet” our “You don’t have to do it for settlers in the St. Claude area, St. Claude Regional Archives. tage la Prairie Corps Com- incredible 150 Honourees: yourself, you do it for the Rey worked on a committee “We don’t realise the rich- munity Food Bank. Communities thrive when community,” says Young. which published a 816 page ness in the archives, and what Is there any value to our natural landscapes? Submitted by the Pembina Valley signals are the driving force behind Watershed District wetland loss, bush removal, grassland If you have looked around your lo- conversion and ultimately land val- cal countryside, you may have noticed ues. Another factor that is involved that we are losing our trees. with this scenario is the relationship This is considered progress as we between land costs and producers are developing more acreable land motivated to convert permanent cov- to grow more food, which makes our er crops to cultivated acres. farms more profi table. This all sounds like a situation that On the other side of the coin, we is going sideways with no easy solu- need the benefi ts that natural land- tions. If we lose the benefi ts provided scapes provide and we call that eco- by our remaining natural landscape, logical goods and services, or EG&S. then we are in deep trouble or our The following EG&S are extremely grandchildren are. important to maintaining our healthy However, it is not all doom and way of life: clean air, clean water, gloom, especially in Manitoba. The healthy soil, and healthy food. Most province has recently created trust of these things are not monetized and accounts that will help fund pro- valued by our fi nancial systems. If you grams to assist producers that value are a landowner that is providing the EG&S. $250 million has been set aside EG&S benefi t to the population, you and the interest on these funds are STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED are receiving “nada” for these services dedicated to make environmental im- PVWD said the province’s trust accounts for positive environmental other than personal satisfaction. provements in Manitoba watersheds. impacts make Manitoba a world leader in innovative action. Market signals tell producers that This public investment places Mani- wetlands, bush and grasslands are val- toba as a world leader in innovative ued less than cultivated acres. These environmental action. For more information, contact your local watershed district. 10 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 Where are they now? Catching up with Kathleen “Lucking” Cox By Dennis Young a bookkeeper and his last job was pro- and where? This feature will attempt to renew some duce manager at the Coop. Dad also The reason I left Carman was be- acquaintances with those who called Car- served on the town council for years. cause I got married and my spouse man home at one time or another. I have Q. What activities did you partici- was transferred to Trenton, ON. It was randomly selected people to answer ques- pate in as a student? quite a year for me with leaving school, tions of their past and present so the read- I did some square dancing but mainly getting married and leaving home for ers can be brought up to speed on their I participated in sports, played fastball, the fi rst time. lives. track and fi eld but my passion was Q. What else have you done, where Q. Firstly let’s get familiar with you basketball. I played with the Carman and how long? again. When did you live in Carman? High School Cougarettes for fi ve years After I was married I stayed home I was born and raised in Carman and and we were a very successful team raised my two daughters and taught lived there until July 1966. winning many tournaments, school swimming lessons. In May of 1981 Q. Did you attend school here or division champs many times and also I joined the Airforce. We were trans- move here for career? Provincial Champs. That was defi nite- ferred to Winnipeg and I served for I did go to school here and left school ly the highlight of my school years. 28 years and retired in June 2008 as a in 1966 to get married. Q. Did you meet your spouse here? Chief Warrant Offi cer. Q. What did you do for summer jobs Yes I met my spouse Alvin Cox who Q. What do you do now? Retired? as a student here? came from Miami when he was in the Yes I am retired and so my husband Kathleen Cox Growing up in Carman I did a great Airforce. We met through my sister and I decided to take the RV, travel and deal of babysitting when I was young- who was married to his brother. We golf as much as we could. That’s ex- er. Once I was a bit older I taught were married in July 1966 and celebrat- actly what we did playing a lot of golf any games as well as doing any kind of swimming, life guarded and after ed 49 years until he passed away in Oct courses and seeing a lot of country. puzzles. I always loved to sing so do a school and on weekends worked as a 2013. Q. What passes your leisure time lot of Karaoke. waitress in the Rex Café. Q. Did you raise any children here? now? Hobbies? Q. Any future plans? Q. What did your family do for a liv- Names, where and doing what? Since I’ve retired and living in a 55 The only plans I have for the future ing here? I have two daughters, Pamela and Pa- plus apartment, I spend a great deal are to travel some more, spend lots of Dorothy and Freeman Lucking were tricia, and they both live in Winnipeg. of time helping a lot of the elderly time with family and friends and live a my parents and were both very active Pamela is married , gave me two great people with things they can’t do them- long healthy life. in the community. Mom worked at grandsons Justin and James and is a selves. I belong to the Legion so help Q. Have you travelled and where? the Rex Café for years until it burned teacher’s aid. Patricia lives with her there whenever I can especially with Have I travelled! It would be hard to down. She was very active on the Fair boyfriend, works in Human Resources the Veterans. Also I help out with the cover all the places I have been being and Community Hall boards. Dad had and just fi nished a two-year contact in Cancer campaigns every year. I curl, in the Air Force and living in Germany. a few jobs such as at the Safeway in the Inuvik, NWT. golf and travel whenever I can. I also That enabled us to do lot of travelling. meat department, Carman Transfer as Q. What got you to leave Carman love scrape booking, playing cards or Continued on page 11 Local artist fulfi lls lifelong dream of being an author

By Lorne Stelmach mine,” she said. “As I studied, I real- A local artist’s release of two illus- ized paintings go in galleries, but il- trated children’s books is the realiza- lustrations travel in books, and they tion of a longtime dream. travel in a different way, kind of a The genesis of the two books en- timeless way. titled I’m So Glad It’s Spring and My “So that was always a dream of Grandma’s Doll both go back a long, mine. I thought it would be great to long way for Tammy be a children’s illus- Hendrickx, and it was trator. I kept on with recent circumstances my art ... but that which fi nally led to their though was always in release. my head.” “Both of those books “ILLUSTRATIONS “One day I drew sat in a drawer for TRAVEL IN BOOKS some drawings for my quite a while until CO- mom, and that’s how VID-19 came along and ... IN A DIFFERENT it started. I wanted to I lost my job,” Hendrickx tell her how happy shared. “So I thought, WAY, KIND OF A my childhood was, okay, I can sit around and I just drew some STANDARD PHOTOS BY LORNE TIMELESS WAY.” STELMACH and cry about this, or I little small drawings Local artist Tammy Hendrickx could take some initia- of my happy times.” has released a pair of children’s tive and do something The idea of forming with what I’ve always that into a storybook books: I’m So Glad It’s Spring wanted to do.” goes all the way back to 1993. and Grandma’s Doll. There was a long journey before “This is not something that hap- these books became a reality for Hen- pened overnight,” Hendrickx said band moved to Germany, where he It took a lot of time to do them be- drickx, who grew up in Morden and with a laugh. encouraged her to follow her dream. cause I didn’t just shade them in, I went on to study fi ne arts. “I carried the story with me to Eu- “I spent hours on these drawings, “Art has always been a passion of rope,” she noted, as she and her hus- recreating them and enlarging them. Continued on page 14 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 11 Food Security Working Group asking residents to Grow a Row this year By Becca Myskiw They have a few locations in mind for the stand in Carman’s Food Security Working Group is asking the north end this year but are in need of an area residents to keep them in mind when planting their in the south. Huston said the ideal spot has good gardens this year. parking and good accessibility to the stand. Anyone Terra Huston, co-chair of the group, said they’re with leads on a spot can contact Huston at (204) 751- still in the early stages of planning for the 2021 sea- 0009. son, but there are some plans set in stone — one With the extra stand comes the need for extra pro- being a second free produce stand. duce. As planting season is nearing, the Food Secu- Last year, the group started their free vegetable rity Working Group is asking people to plant an ex- stand, where people with extra produce would drop tra row or two for the stand. It doesn’t matter what their things off and those in need of the food could they grow as not everyone has access to a garden or come get it anonymously. The stand went over ex- fresh vegetables, so every donation is perfect. STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED tremely well, with lots of donations and lots of need As the group continues planning for the year, Food Security Working Group is looking for a for them, so they’re adding a second one on the op- Huston said they’re looking at providing container second location to put a second food stand posite side of town. gardens, so stay tuned for that. this year. Province tightens contact, self-isolation guidelines By Ashleigh Viveiros absolutely exposed to droplets, then hospitalized with COVID-19 (78 still three active cases in Winkler, one in Manitoba’s confi rmed cases of the that could be as low as just a few sec- infectious), 32 in ICU (14 infectious). Morden, two in the Altona area (which B117 COVID-19 variant remained at onds or minutes,” Roussin noted. Southern Health-Santé Sud had a includes the RM of Rhineland), two four on Monday as public health of- “By that way we’ll have more people total of 32 active cases on Monday, 29 in Carman, three in the Morris area, fi cials announced 97 new cases of the identifi ed as close contacts, so more total hospitalization (eight still con- three in Red River South, and two virus. people being required to self-isolate,” sidered contagious), four patients in MacDonald. The Stanley, Roland/ Chief Provincial Public Health Of- he said, adding that if someone in a in ICU (three contagious), and 141 Thompson, Grey, and Lorne/Louise/ fi cer Dr. Brent Roussin said variants household tests positive for COV- deaths. Pembina areas were all at zero active are to be expected. Some of these may ID-19 all members of that household In the Pembina Valley, there were cases at the start of the week. be more contagious or cause more se- will be considered close contacts and vere illness. must self-isolate. “Our goal is to slow the introduc- As well, if a close contact of a con- Winter Blowout Sale!! tion of the variants of concern into fi rmed case lives in a different house- Manitoba,” he said, explaining that as hold, all members of their household Enter draw to win a Customer Appreciation Basket the province rolls back some public must self-isolate as well until the con- health restrictions it needs to amp up tact has received a negative test result. AustinAtiCA tiCi CCasual lShl SShoeh its contact tracing and management “Close contacts will be required to Women’s efforts to try and stay ahead of the self-isolate for a minimum of 14 days, $114.99 Western spread of the virus. and that’s regardless of testing re- To that end, they’re introducing new sults,” Roussin said. “That’s because One Week Only!!! guidelines for determining who is the incubation period of this virus is a close contact of known COVID-19 14 days.” cases, including lowering the thresh- The 97 new cases of the virus an- 25% off old of prolonged contact from 15 min- nounced on Monday brought Manito- Shirts utes to 10 minutes. ba’s tally to 31,483. At press time there 20% off “This is a guide. 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Shoe Repair Company charges welcome (must be arranged ahead of time) GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 12 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 Historic vote on universal pharmacare Bill C-213; drug coverage for all with a $4 billion saving report titled A Prescription for Can- drug coverage for ada: Achieving Pharmacare for All acknowledges millions of Canadians all with a $4 billion having either no coverage or gaps in coverage. saving A national drug plan should be avail- able to “all Canadians and that cover- By Patricia Barrett age should be the same for everyone, Canada is the only developed coun- regardless of their employment sta- try in the world that lacks a true uni- tus, age, ability to pay or where they versal healthcare system, one which live,” the council wrote after hearing publicly funds dental care and the from political leaders, Indigenous cost of prescription medication. communities, healthcare providers, That’s why a British Columbia mem- industry stakeholders and patients. ber of parliament has sponsored a bill Despite evidence of overwhelming to put prescription drug coverage on support for national pharmacare, the par with the country’s publicly fund- Liberals failed to introduce a bill. Ca- ed healthcare system. nadians have been waiting a half-cen- Peter Julian, NDP MP for New West- tury since former Saskatchewan Pre- minster-Burnaby, introduced Bill mier Tommy Douglas, who initiated C-213 (Act to enact the Canada Phar- Prescription medication. Peter Julian universal healthcare, recommended macare Act) to establish a publicly medication costs be covered, said Ju- funded, inclusive pharmacare system lian. The Liberals had also promised it ten be $1,000 a month. People have month prescription, he could cut the that will ensure all Canadians have 30 years ago, but took no action. to skimp on food because they have pills in half to make them last for six access to the medications they need. “I think Canadians are tired of wait- to choose between eating or getting months, he said. That would reduce If enacted the bill would provide a ing,” said Julian, explaining why he medication that will keep them alive. his annual bill by about $500. That’s number of important economic spi- went ahead and introduced the bill. This is a choice Canadians shouldn’t what many people try to do to reduce noffs as well, including reducing the In addition to setting up a national have to make, that people in Mani- expenses. fi nancial burden small businesses formulary (a list of medications) and toba and the Interlake shouldn’t have “I’m not alone. Many average Cana- incur through drug coverage plans an oversight mechanism to ensure to make.” dians cannot afford to pay prescrip- for employees and saving the federal provinces and territories adhere to Gimli resident Bill Buckels is among tion medication costs. People with government over $4 billion a year. the program, C-213 has fi ve funda- the millions of Canadians struggling chronic or serious conditions are re- Julian’s bill passed fi rst reading last mental conditions for universal phar- each year to pay for medication he ally impacted by the cost of drugs year, and Canada’s MPs will be un- macare – all of which were set out in says he can’t do without. and they have to make hard choices dertaking a crucial vote on Feb. 24 Dr. Hoskin’s report, said Julian. He thoroughly investigated a num- between food or meds,” said Buckels. (second reading) that will either move The fi rst condition is a publicly ad- ber of private health benefi t plans “Their conditions typically worsen the bill forward or defeat it. ministered, not-for-profi t system, he and found them unaffordable, he said. over time because they can’t earn “This is an historic vote because it’s said. A formulary would be “negoti- Most plans won’t cover pre-existing enough money to cover the cost of the the fi rst time in our history that Can- ated nationally” and the federal gov- conditions and if they do, they’ll pro- drugs they need. And then there are ada’s Parliament, the House of Com- ernment would commit to providing vide only a few hundred dollars a year people who choose to die rather than mons, will vote on public universal money to the provinces and terri- of coverage when a few thousand is live in poverty and squalor because pharmacare,” said Julian by phone. tories. Second, it must be universal, needed. they can’t afford medication.” “There have been a lot of promises meaning it will cover everyone. Third, “To get a benefi t plan that even gives Drug costs are infl ated by pharmacy and election campaigns that have it must be accessible, meaning there’ll partial drug coverage would cost dispensing fees, manufacturing fees, gone on for decades, and symbolic be no fi nancial barriers thrown in $4,000 a year. I can’t afford that,” said patents that keep cheaper versions motions supporting the concept of anyone’s way to access the plan. Buckels, who’s self-employed. “You in abeyance and pharmacies without public universal pharmacare, but this Fourth, it must be comprehensive, can’t buy ‘just a prescription drug enough clout to get the “best price” is the fi rst bill that actually brings it covering all the medications funda- plan’; you have to buy a plan that in- for drugs when negotiating with big into being.” mental to people’s health and well- cludes add-ons even if you don’t need pharmaceutical companies that rake Part of the reason Canada has re- being. And fi fth, it must be portable them. It’s a racket.” in billions a year, he said. But a na- mained an “outlier” on universal so if someone from the Interlake, for Buckels, a Lake Winnipeg commer- tional government and the bargain- pharmacare is that pharmaceutical instance, moves to British Columbia, cial fi sher and retired computer en- ing power it would bring to the table companies with “so much power” they’d still have access to the system. gineer/analyst, said he supports the could eliminate middlemen, commis- have pushed back against legislation, “One in four people in the Interlake pharmacare bill as it aims to “put a sions and other costs. said Julian. MPs have to think about region have no coverage for medica- single standard in place” and provide “There’s just no excuse for the high their constituents’ needs. tion,” said Julian,” which means some an equitable medication system for cost of medication. This is a corrupt “It doesn’t matter how much money of them will be struggling to pay and all. system weighted in favour of big busi- you earn or if you’re very poor, you others are just a sickness away from He shared with the Express receipts ness,” said Buckels. “A public health should have access to medication. We having to struggle even if they’re not showing a year’s worth of his medi- system should include coverage for have close to 10 million people with- taking enormous amounts of medica- cation costs, which include pharma- vision and dental care and for other out access to medication right now. tion right now.” cy dispensing fees. In 2020 he paid every other medical condition under And over one million are really strug- In addition to individuals and fami- $2,475.76 in out-of-pocket expenses the sun. It shouldn’t be an elitist plan gling to pay for their medication,” said lies no longer having to worry about that “do not get reimbursed.” that’s only available to some citizens Julian, who has served as MP since medication costs destroying them fi - He pays over $110 each month for and not to others.” 2004. nancially, there would be favourable just one of his medications, which is After forming government in 2015, “On any given month, we know economic spinoffs to adopting a uni- provided on a one-month prescrip- the Liberals voiced support for uni- we’ve got people having to skimp on versal drug program, he said. Publicly tion and includes pharmacy dispens- versal pharmacare and set up an ad- heating in the wintertime in Mani- administered programs are “cheaper, toba. We know how hard the choice ing fees. visory council to produce a report can be between heating their home If he could get the same medication on how to implement it. Chaired by Continued on page 13 or paying for medication that can of- at double the strength and on a three- Dr. Eric Hoskins, the council’s 2019 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 13 Homestead Co-op names Schidlowski new GM By Becca Myskiw his family moved to Killarney when stead has been a very successful Co- Homestead Co-op is welcoming new he became the GM there. Two and a op. I guess the plan is to continue general manager, Trent Schidlowsky. half years later, he became a retail ad- working with the team leads and team In a news release on Feb. 1, 2020, visor (now called business relations members and best serving the Co-op Homestead Co-op announced that advisor) for Federated Co-operative members to the best of our abilities.” Schidlowsky is the new GM, following Limited. Then, the opportunity to be- Schidlowsky said one of his biggest Kevin Dale after he retired. come GM at Homestead Co-op arose priorities as GM now is to fi nd ways to “His depth of experience, knowledge and Schidlowsky applied — now, here keep Homestead Co-op involved with and leadership capabilities within the he is. their communities in different ways Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) “The Co-ops have been my life,” he than they did in the past. He knows will complement the team already in said. “The values, that local piece of COVID-19 has changed many things place here at Homestead,” said Lorne being a co-operative, our business but said it shouldn’t change the fact Hulme, president of the board of di- model of being local…we’re not a cor- that they’re a community-based orga- rectors. porate entity, we’re local — and that’s nization. Schidlowsky has been with the Co- what I love.” “Local is an intrinsic value that has op name for over 30 years, spending He said he’s excited to be a part of the been instilled in me throughout my most of his career in Saskatchewan. Homestead Co-op team. Schidlowsky life,” he said. “Co-ops are a different He’s dappled in food stores, bulk is now in charge of the Homestead business model; through our autono- petroleum stations, and many of the Co-op locations, which are in Portage mous co-op, we are able to share our other commodities the brand touch- la Prairie, Carman, Treherne, La Salle, profi ts with our members, and that is STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED es like energy, agro, and home and Austin, MacGregor, and Oakville. truly local.” Trent Schidlowsky has been building centres. “It excited me 30 years ago and it still named the new GM of Homestead A few years ago, Schidlowsky and excites me today,” he said. “Home- Co-op. GPAC launches community art project

By Becca Myskiw can take home to paint, along with the “You can put whatever you want Golden Prairie Arts Council (GPAC) pain palette for the project. on [the discs] which is neat,” said has launched a new community-in- Each person, whether or not they’re McEachern. “It’s for the community clusive art project. a member of GPAC, can take home and it’s free, so it’s easy to do.” Marla Hasell of GPAC said they re- up to fi ve of the painting kits. Each You don’t have to be artistic to paint ceived a grant from the Carman Area includes the wooden circle, brushes, a disc or fi ve, either, she said. Hasell Foundation (CAF), which was meant and paints. There are 1,400 circles to said GPAC’s hope is that people will to go towards this project last summer paint in total, all of which Petkau will return their completed kits within two as part of the Manitoba150 initiative. put together to decorate the fence week so they can be sanitized and re- “But COVID put it on hold, like most with once they’re all in. used for the next community member. things,” she said. Mayghan McEachern took home fi ve To order a kit, email gpaccarman@ PHOTO SUBMITTED The project is to decorate the court- of the project kits. She said it’s one gmail.com or phone (204) 745-6568. GPAC has started a community- yard fence with paintings by commu- way to be involved with the commu- More information can also be found based art project, where everyone nity members. Artist Justin Petkau nity in an isolating time. on their website at www.goldenprai- is encouraged to paint up to fi ve has partnered with GPAC and came She painted a different thing on rieartscouncil.com. disks to decorate the courtyard up with the vision for the project. He each of her wooden disks — one was fence. cut the plywood circles that people a landscape, another a mosaic. > UNIVERSAL PHARMACARE, FROM PG. 12 from across the country. bill pass second reading – which re- In the last few weeks alone, he said quires between 165 and 170 MPs cast- they’ve had “100,000 Canadians con- ing votes in favour – it will be referred more effective and cover everybody.” A groundswell of organizations such tact their MPs to tell them to vote yes to the Common’s health committee Number crunching at the national as CARP, Canada’s largest advocacy on Bill C-213,” as well as hundreds of before third and fi nal reading. Should level has demonstrated substantial group for older adults, the Heart & municipalities, cities, towns and vil- it pass the House, the bill will go to cost savings. Stroke Foundation and the College of lages formally endorsing the bill. Two the Senate for three readings. “We would as a country, according Family Physicians of Canada have is- out of the Interlake’s 20 municipalities “This is the big test of our parlia- to the Parliamentary Budgetary Of- sued statements in support of univer- – Rockwood and West Interlake – with mentary democracy,” said Julian, re- fi ce, save $4 billion a year by moving sal pharmacare and are encouraging their “very progressive councils” have ferring to the Feb. 24 vote. “If there to universal pharmacare,” said Julian. Parliament to enact the bill. come out in favour of universal phar- was a referendum on [universal phar- Cost savings would also trickle down The United Food and Commercial macare. macare], it would win by 90 per cent. to small businesses across the coun- Workers union wrote last November Rockwood Reeve Wes Taplin, So the question is, are MPs listening try, including in the Interlake. that prior to the arrival of COVID-19, reached late last Friday, said he and to their constituents?” “The PBO also said all the small over 7.5 million Canadians lacked ad- council threw their support behind A petition in favour of universal businesses that have a drug plan for equate drug coverage or had none at the bill because “what’s good for one pharmacare is available on Julian’s their employees are paying on aver- all. With millions of jobs lost to pan- person should be good for everyone.” website, and he has been encourag- age about $600 a year,” said Julian. demic, “even more Canadians lack Council provided a letter last De- ing the public to send messages to “With universal pharmacare, they’ll drug coverage.” cember in support of the bill. their MPs and the prime minister. no longer have to provide that sup- Julian said there has been some “It should be equal across the coun- He’s also organizing an “e-rally watch port … and businesses can invest in “pushback” to his bill from pharma- try, that’s the way I look at it,” said party” which he said people can join other things or job creation. There’d ceutical companies that feel their Reeve Taplin. “This is all about how we by sending an RSVP to his offi ce. The be more economic development in profi ts will be diminished. But there can work together for the same goal.” public can also watch the vote on TV places like the Interlake.” has also been “enormous support” Julian said should the pharmacare on the parliamentary channel, CPAC. 14 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 New singles from the Monochromatics

By Ashleigh Viveiros They’re a punk band, but their songs A local punk rock band has been really run the gamut within that making the most of the pandemic by genre, explained Peters. using their downtime to try and re- “We have songs that would be con- lease as much new music as they can. sidered pop-punk, songs that would The Monochromatics have put out be considered a little harder, and we two singles since last fall, and lead also have an acoustic song,” he said. “I vocalist and guitarist Gustavo Peters like to think we have a decent spec- hopes they’ll be setting a pace of a trum.” new song a month through 2021. “We’ve never really tried to say we’re “I was stuck at home for 10 weeks be- a pop-punk band so we have to stick cause I couldn’t go back to the offi ce,” to just that,” agreed Sawatzky, adding he said in a Zoom interview alongside that their process of creating songs bandmates Alejandro Penner (bass has always been pretty organic. “Most guitar) and Chris Sawatzky (drums). of our songwriting happens from Missing was fellow guitarist Lucas just someone coming to practice and Wiens. during warmups we’ll starting play- “I had always told myself I wanted ing something and it kind of catches to get into music production and now everyone else’s ears and we just start STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED I fi nally had the opportunity to dive jamming. into it,” Peters said. “I fi gured out that “It’s like, is this a song already? What Local punk rock band the Monochromatics features the talents of Lu- we could do a lot of this by ourselves.” are we playing? And then Goose [Pe- cas Wiens, Chris Sawatzky, Alejandro Penner, and Gustavo Peters. Using tracks recorded before code ters] will have lyrics in his head al- When we release one song at a time playing. red restrictions shut things down, ready and we’ve never played it be- I hope at least that they listen to the “It’s a release and we enjoy it,” said Peters was able to put some polish to fore, but it’s a song.” whole thing multiple times.” Penner. “We know we probably won’t “About a Girl,” a song written several “Every song that we enjoy to play the Thus far, the response has been get famous or make a lot of money off years ago but only released as a single most has come out within 10 minutes good, with plenty of likes and listens this, but that shouldn’t stop you from last September. of us goofi ng around,” added Peters. generated. creating music.” They then released “Undertow” in While another full album could cer- But perhaps the greatest sign of suc- “There’s four of us in Winkler-Mor- December and are working on a third tainly be on the horizon, Penner noted cess is hearing one’s song out in the den who love punk rock as much as song to be released any day now. for right now they’re enjoying the idea wild. we do and we found each other,” said The band has been around in one of sticking to singles, improving their “I was at the skatepark and someone Peters. “It’s really hard to keep a band form or another for over a decade, los- production skills with each new offer- had a bluetooth speaker and he was together, and so when you fi nd four ing some members and adding others ing. playing “About a Girl,” Sawatzky re- guys that gel and can stay together for through the years. “We like the structure of releasing called, laughing at the shock of hear- years, why would you stop?” The current foursome rebranded one song at a time,” he said. “A lot of ing his music booming through the You can fi nd The Monochromatics themselves as the Monochromatics in times when people listen to an album park. “It was so weird.” on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google 2017 with the release of their fi rst al- they neglect a lot of the album, they Seeing people enjoying their music Play Music or follow them on social bum Out of Time. listen to the one song and that’s it. is only part of what keeps the group media.

living in Europe in 2010 when her friends go ‘Hey, I remember that tree’.” > LOCAL ARTIST, FROM PG. 10 grandmother was in Tabor Home and While some of the illustrations are really layered it. I think every picture of publishers. not doing well that Hendrickx decid- based on some local scenes, she didn’t took at least fi ve hours.” “So I put it aside for a long time, but ed she needed to get this story done work from photographs. Even then, though, the project didn’t it was always still on my list of things so her grandmother could see it be- “I kind of just tried to draw them get off the ground after she was not to do. At that time, I had no idea about fore she died. from memory ... it just comes back able to get anywhere with a number self-publishing,” Hendrickx said, add- My Grandma’s Doll was inspired by to you as you’re drawing it. It’s more Hendrickx visiting her grandmother about the feeling of it.” ing that over the a lot after school and hearing many For Hendrickx, her hope now for years she had stories about not having much at all the books is simply that they might What’s story? a lot of ques- growing up. inspire children to similarly treasure tions for others “It was a hard life ... but she talked their own families and experiences. We want to hear from you. who had done it. about how happy she was when she “It’s not about earning a lot of mon- The Winkler Morden Voice connects people She eventually got her fi rst doll,” Hendrickx remem- ey or being a top children’s illustrator through stories to build stronger communities. came to have an bered. “She had dolls all over her or writer,” she said. “For me, it’s about Do you know someone who has a unique hobby? Will be opportunity to recognized by a local organization for volunteer service? house. She worked at the thrift store, fulfi lling a dream. A teacher that goes above and beyond? A hometown discuss it with and she would feel so sorry for the “I see children not paying attention hero? A sports star? A business celebrating a milestone or former Winni- dolls that never got chosen that she really to their grandparents or their expansion? A senior celebrating their 100th birthday? peg Police chief would take them home herself.” parents stories,” Hendrickx added, A young entrepreneur starting out? Devin Clunis, Meanwhile, I’m So Glad It’s Spring so she hopes to perhaps “help chil- Please share your story ideas at who had also features drawings which are actually dren to think about their own family [email protected] Phone 204-332-3456 written a chil- set largely in winter, but a common stories. Those stories are part of their dren’s book and thread for Hendrickx was anxiously lives, and this story is a part of me.” The Winkler Morden was encour- looking forward to spring. The books are available online at aging to Hen- “It just goes through the seasons tammyhendrickx.ca and will soon be VVoiceoice drickx. basically ... and all of it takes place available at the Pembina Hills Gallery It was while in Morden. Some of my childhood in Morden. The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 15 Manitoba teams soaring at 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts By Ty Di Lello their families.” Curling is back! After COVID-19 “I actually had a resident ask me be- shut down the majority of the 2020- fore I left if she could have my phone 21 season, the Scotties Tournament number. She phoned me the fi rst day of Hearts is underway at the Canada here, and she was excited to see curl- Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta. ing back on TV. I am so grateful for The event is being played inside of all their support. My coworkers — if a “bubble” similar to what the NHL it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be here had done for the playoffs in the sum- today. I really appreciate everything mer. There are no fans in the building, they do.” but all of the games are being broad- Team Wild Card #3 features Kath- cast on TSN throughout the week for erine Doerksen of Morden that is viewers across the country to watch. throwing second stones for the Beth This year’s edition of the Scotties Peterson rink out of the Assiniboine boasts a record fi ve teams from Mani- Memorial Curling Club in Winnipeg. toba. After starting the week 1-3, Peterson Leading off the Manitoba rinks is defeated one of the top seeds in Laura defending champ Kerri Einarson of Walker (Team Alberta) on Monday Gimli and her team of Val Sweeting, night to keep themselves in conten- STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED Shannon Birchard and Briane Meil- tion. Manitoba teams, including Team Wild Card #3 with Beth Peterson, Jen- leur. They have shown no signs of rust “We’re the ones with very little pres- na Loder, Katherine Doerksen and Brittany Tran, are off to a strong start so far and lead their pool with an un- sure on us right now,” said Doerksen. at the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Canada Olympic Park in defeated 4-0 record. “We can go into the next few games, Calgary, Alberta. Doerksen, pictured, second from left, has local ties to Einarson works on the front lines at and although we have three losses, Carman and Winkler. a personal care home in Gimli and we have nothing to lose at this point. has come onto our team in Tracy’s ab- the top four teams from each pool knows all about the pandemic’s chal- So we can give it our all and try to get sence and has fi lled in great. I’m re- advance to the championship pool, lenges. some wins and see where it gets us.” ally excited to see how far this team where they in turn play against the “It’s been very challenging. We had a East St. Paul’s Tracy Fleury that is be- can go this week.” teams from the other pool that also scare back in April. But I’m so grateful ing skipped at the Scotties by Chelsea St. Vital’s Jennifer Jones and Altona’s advanced. to be working where I am,” said Ein- Carey currently has a 3-1 record, with Mackenzie Zacharias round out the After the fi nal eight teams in the arson. “To all those health-care work- their only blemish coming on Monday fi ve Manitoba teams competing. Jones championship pool play against the ers, front-line workers — it’s tough. I afternoon to a feisty Quebec team. currently has a 2-2 record, while Zach- other teams that advanced, the top see it in our residents’ faces every day, This edition of Team Fleury/Carey arias is at 1-3. three overall records will advance to when they can’t see their families. It’s features Stonewall’s Kristin MacCui- The 2021 edition of the Scotties Tour- the playoffs. The event will conclude extremely hard. I try to be there for sh throwing the lead rocks. nament of Hearts features 18 teams with the championship fi nal on Sun- them as much as possible and give “Everything has been going really that have been split into two pools day night. them the hugs that they can’t get from well so far,” said MacCuish. “Chelsea of nine. After a single round robin, Flyers players looking for temporary berths as league cancels season By Ashleigh Viveiros eryone is upset and pretty depressed, not yet cancelled their seasons. do,” Cech said. “And then if we have to After months of hoping circum- pretty down, but as soon as you start Capitalizing on this are Tookenay, cancel stuff, so be it.” stances would improve, the Winkler talking about next season the excite- who has been traded to the Ottawa Pandemic restrictions allowing, the Flyers are now dealing with the real- ment starts to creep back in a little bit, Junior Senators, Shortreed, who is Flyers will host two spring camps in ity of the 2020-2021 season being of- despite everything that’s gone on.” headed to the Maritimes to play for May and June, hockey school in Au- fi cially cancelled. In a lot of ways, it’s harder this time the South Shore Kings, and Andrew gust, and the usual fall camp heading The MJHL made the announcement around than it was when the league and Burgin, who will suit up for the into September. Feb. 12, citing ongoing public health was forced to pull the plug on the BCHL’s Chilliwack Chiefs and the “I’ve got it all plotted out and hope- restrictions and the uncertainty of 2019-2020 season last spring. Cranbrook Bucks. fully by summer we can play,” said when they might be lifted as reasons “Last year at least we were all togeth- A few younger players have also Cech. “I know there’s going to be a lot why they fi nally decided to call it er when we got shut down and we got found other temporary berths: Kolton of kids that are chomping at the bit for quits. to have a little awards ceremony in the Shindle is joining Tookenay in Ot- some hockey and hopefully we can While the decision wasn’t a huge dressing room,” Cech said. “This year I tawa, Jayden McCarthy will play for provide something.” surprise to Flyers head coach Kelvin had to give the news over Zoom.” the Yarmouth Mariners in the Mari- The shortened hockey season has Cech, it’s still disappointing. Perhaps hardest hit by the decision times, and Dylan Meilun is going to made things somewhat more chal- “I expected it, but until they actu- are the veteran Flyers who are aging the Lloydminster Bobcats in Alberta. lenging for scouts when it comes to ally say the words ... you can’t really out of junior hockey. Cech explained Shindle, McCarthy, seeing fi rsthand what up-and-coming prepare for how you’ll feel,” he said a “We have fi ve 20-year-olds: Tanner and Meilun’s trades are really just players can do, but Cech is still feel- few days after the announcement had Andrew, Drake Burgin, Sulivan Short- loans, as all will return to the Flyers ing pretty good about what’s coming some time to sink in. “So it’s expected, reed, Kaeden Tenkoppel, and Ian next season. down the pike in terms of talent. I guess, but we were still holding out Tookenay,” Cech said, adding those With the COVID-plagued 2020-2021 “Our head scout, Mike McAulay, some hope.” were especially diffi cult calls to make. season now behind them, the team he’s been on the phone a lot more The Flyers coaching staff spent the “All fi ve of them are special people turn their attention to preparing for than he’d like to be—he’d prefer to past week reaching out virtually to and fortunately it looks like some of 2021-2022. be out there watching games—but he players to offi cially wrap up the sea- them have got somewhere to go play, They have their training camps and and all our scouts have done a great son. at least for a month.” summer hockey school all on the job over the last year and a half,” he “We’re having exit meetings with all Some leagues in eastern Canada books already. said. “We’ve got some good players the guys,” Cech said. “I’ve had a few are playing games once again, while “We’re planning as if we’re going to coming up that we’re expecting to re- pretty powerful meetings already. Ev- leagues to the west of Manitoba have be able to do everything we usually ally push for spots next year.” 16 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 Flying by the seat of your pants By Dennis Young with Jessie Heaman and Ray derneath, follow maps closely and know the roads Pritchard and rail line locations. If in doubt of the exact loca- In the late ‘1950s and early 60’s there were a few tion you would look for the tall grain elevators along fellows in this area who owned and fl ew their small the rail lines with the town written on it in big let- planes. Whether it was Ag related or for pleasure, ters. The written exam following training was taken they all shared a common desire to fl y and talk air- in Winnipeg at the Department of Transport offi ce. crafts over coffee. Discussions turned to forming a A cross country fl ight was part of the training be- club to swap fl ying tips, encourage more locals fl y- ginning in Portage, fl ying up to Dauphin, down to ing and eventually offer lessons. Brandon and home to Portage. After the completed Carman became home to the fi rst Co-Operative training all were invited to attend a special evening STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED fl ying organization in Canada - Carman Co-op Fly- at the Portage Flying Club where they were given Instructor Ken Pritchard prepares for anoth- ing Club. It was unique to Canada and the fi rst ven- their Private Pilot License Certifi cate and ‘wings’ er day of testing future Carman Flying Club ture into fl ying taken on by a true co-op basis. The pin. “That was a very special day for all of us train- members. aim and objective was to promote aviation within ees!” Jessie declared. be from Homewood for his involvement in getting the community. The club’s 23 original members, Because aviation was becoming much more popu- the airfi eld established. His wife Hazel (Charlie and under President Harold Woods, operated under lar and widespread, it was the decision of the mem- Frank Froebe’s mother) unveiled the plaque as Nic a Co-op charter which cost each just $28 as com- bers that Carman should have a named airport. As was killed while doing crop spraying with his air- pared to estimates of $150 or more to form a limited the present strip could never be licensed because plane. company. According to Mr. Woods at the time, all of its close proximity to the town and a populated The Carman Club also suffered a loss when a the members are Co-op participants in one form or area, a search was on to fi nd a suitable location. Dif- tragic farm related accident took their instructor another anyway so a Co-op fl ying club seemed to ferent sites were looked at but the one chosen is Ken. He loved to fl y starting with lessons in Winni- make sense to them. where the present airfi eld is located after negotia- peg, instructing in the RCAF, combining fl ying and All members were part owners of the club and tions with land owner Eldon McEachern. This strip farming plus community work. Ray says “I remem- their hope was if they branched out into instruc- could be certifi ed and registered with the province. ber standing along Main Street near the old arena tions, this ownership would preclude the necessity With the title of the property in hand, a small for the candy drop. Dad fl ew Santa (could have of a commercial registration. At the time some had building was acquired to be used as headquarters, been Walter Johnson) over us!” Ken was held in their own landing strips, some shared and others the ground was leveled, grass was sown and sev- such high regard and this signaled the end of fl ight used Friendship Field. eral hangers were built at the site over the years. instruction here at Carman after two seasons. Bob Diemert owned and operated Friendship In the middle of the ‘65-‘66 season ties were cut Meanwhile all this land and construction had to Field on the southwest corner of Carman and was with Friendship Field and the entire operation was be paid for. Many sausage and pancake breakfasts encouraging other interested persons to learn to fl y. moved to the new location. Those students who were served, both paying for and advertising the Bob was going to construct a hanger and members had not completed their ground school course were airstrip. Jessie remembers, “a large smorgasbord of the club agreed to provide labor if he would in- invited to fi nish their instructions in the nice warm served with roast beef, baked red salmon, baked clude an area on the side of the hanger where the basement of Ken’s home. ham and ‘special fl ying farmer meatballs’ (I still club could hold meetings. The Portage Flying Club “I recall Dad teaching fl ying lessons in our base- have the recipe) served in the Carman Arena, al- was the nearest facility where they could train so ment from 1965-67 at the farm northwest of Jor- ways followed by a great dance.” if the Club was to offer them, doing that in closer den for the book work of navigation & fl ying.” Ray “There were steak and corn roasts held out at one proximity to their crafts made sense. Pritchard confi rmed. All the training was done dur- of the hangers each fall. It was attended by many Many people in the area were showing interest ing the winter months because Ken and many of local people and often people would come back in fl ying and the Club now needed an instructor. It the students were in the farming business. Because through Carman after attending the Corn and Ap- was fortunate in having a qualifi ed instructor living of it being winter, the aircraft were ski equipped ple Festival to join us for a steak and buttered corn near in Ken Pritchard who lived in the Roland area. and trainees fl ew off a snow packed strip. Ray re- on the cob. He had been a Flight Offi cer and instructor in the members “My Dad had a Massey tractor that he left Member Harold Taylor was busy the winter Canadian Air Force and agreed to assist the Club. over there at the airstrip (and previously at Friend- months of the 1960s building the fuselage of a sin- Arrangements were made through the Portage Fly- ship Field too) to knock down the snow banks and gle seater aircraft. He had purchased the blue prints ing School to establish a satellite school in Carman. drag the strip to keep the runway smooth. “ If an and material for a Taylor monoplane made from A small two place aircraft belonging to the Portage early spring thaw melted the snow, some students plywood. Once the fuselage was done it will be cov- Club was then parked in Bob’s hanger and in 1964 fi nished their needed hours up at Portage equipped ered with fabric and aircraft dope. Powered by a 40 fl ight training started in Carman. with wheels. HP Continental engine, with a wing span of 21 feet To kick off, the Club helped Bob offi cially open his The Club, now with a membership of over 40, soon it will cruise at 80 knots and a 270 mile range. Field with an air show in ’64 at the same time offer- purchased a 2 seater 85 horse Aeronca Super Chief Ivor and Don Milne, Harold Woods and Stan Hea- ing rides and sought memberships. It would be a for use by the licensed shareholders. The purchase man were building two minnicab aircrafts. The start of many air shows and open houses to come. committee consisted of Harold Woods, Gerald planes, completely home built, will be powered by Ground school instructions were given one eve- Pritchard, Jim McCutcheon, Don Cowan, Ernie Tis- 90 HP engines. A minnicab is a 2 seater low-wing ning each week inside that hanger. Lessons in- sot and Arnold Woods. Several locals were already aircraft with a 25 foot wingspan and will cruise at cluded aircraft maintenance; an inspection of your in the process of buying their own as well. Their 105 knots. Both projects expect to be air born next plane, making sure there were nothing loose and aircraft were fi nanced through Federated Co-ops year. that you had plenty of fuel for your planned fl ight. plus their fuel and oil were purchased from local Over time more land was purchased and the strip “Meteorology was an interesting area for me, high Co-op dealers to continue their allegiance their Co- lengthened to accommodate larger planes fl ying in stratus clouds meant your fl ight would be nice op named Club. to Carman either for business, visiting friends or a and even, cumulous clouds could indicate a rather Members of the Club, through the Manitoba Fly- fuel stop. The next generation are maintaining and bumpy fl ight and cumulonimbus clouds (rolling ing Farmers organization & the North Dakota Fly- improving the strip plus both Carman and Duf- black clouds) would mean trouble and you had bet- ing Farmers, were also instrumental in eventually ferin Councils have shown an interest in keeping ter leave it for another day” student Jessie Heaman getting approval of the Canadian & United States this airport via annual grants. Therefore acknowl- instructed me. governments to establish an airstrip near Walhalla edged it is a great asset to them and everyone living This was many years ago and those small training in 1965. This airstrip would allow small aircraft to here. The current Club has an Air Show each spring planes were not radio equipped as navigation was clear Canada – U.S. customs for cross border travel with many different planes fl ying in so watch for taught by what was called ‘seat of the pants know instead of fl ying into larger airports. any mention of that and plan to attend and support how ’. Pilots had to be very aware of the ground un- It was named Froebe Field in memory of Nic Froe- what started here in 1964. The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021 17

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Thank you to the staff at Carman Memorial Gwendolyn Joyce Last Hospital for the wonderful care Henry received. Gwen Last, professional storyteller, constant companion, Thanks also to everyone for your words of devoted wife and mother, left this world on February 2, 2021. encouragement, prayers, food, fl owers, and Born Gwendoyln Nash in Reston, MB on November 22, 1931 to phone calls during this diffi cult time. Walter and Muriel, Gwen was the only daughter and sister to Fred, -Eleanor Wiebe and family Norman and Keith. Gwen attended Normal School in Winnipeg before practicing in Homewood. It’s at Homewood where she met the love of her life, Remember Reg Last. They were married in 1953 and raised their fi ve children, Deb, Joy, Cheryl, Craig and Kelly on the farm at Homewood and Your Loved Ones then Carman. with an Announcement in the Gwen was predeceased by her husband Reg in 2006, grandson The Carman-Dufferin Drew Bartley 1983. Left with great memories: Deb (Dan) Cosgrove, Colleen (Shane) STANDARD and Huxley. Joy (Dave) Stewart, Tyler (Crystal) and Harper, Dustin Call 204-467-5836 (Leah). Cheryl (Ron) Bartley, Britni (Steve), Chase and Bria. Andrew (Nikki), Jaxon, Bekka. Craig (Donna), Sydney (Brody), Tyson. Kelly (Anna), Andria (Devon), Rylie, Brendan, Evan (Carley), BATTERIES FOR Trucks, Trailers, Emyrson, Lauren (Dane). EVERYTHING! 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She was predeceased by her Online Timed Auctions Other medical Standard Classifi ed husband (of 50 years) John Bartley, parents Ralph and Marguerite Motheral, grandson Ronald @ iCollector.com RTM conditions causing Drew Bartley, sister-in-law Melva Bartley, Bud and Margaret Graham, brothers-in-law Wesley 3 bedrooms, ensuite, TROUBLE WALKING booking deadline is Phillips, Robert Thompson, and Ron Minkus. Estate & Moving huge kitchen, quartz or DRESSING? For a more complete obituary please go to doylesfuneralhome.ca Closes Wed Mar 3 @ 7:00 pm countertops, walk-in The Disability Tax Monday at A private family interment took place Saturday, February 20th at Fairview Cemetery; Roland, Estate & Moving pantry, island. James Credit allows for Hardie Siding Huron MB. Viewing took place at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman, MB on Saturday. A celebration of life Closes Wed Mar 10 @ 7:00 pm $2,500 yearly tax 4 p.m. prior to Tripane Windows. credit and up to service will take place at a later date. Spring Gun Auction Donations in memory of Arlene may be directed to Roland United Church. Pictures available $50,000 Lump sum Thursday’s publication Closes Wed Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm refund. Doyle’s Funeral Home Over 200+ Guns Already! www. In care of arrangements wgiesbrechthomes.ca Apply NOW; quickest Consign Early! refund Nationwide! Please Call www.doylesfuneralhome.ca Consignments Welcome! MUST SELL Providing assistance 2008 Grandeaur (204) 467-1858 or during Covid. OBITUARY Modular Home 204-467-5836 (204) 886-7027 Expert Help: Orville Brian Malmquist www.mcsherryauction.com 204-346-3231 204-453-5372 It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Orville Malmquist at the age of 67 on February 13th, 2021 at the Carman Hospital with his loving family by his side. Orville was one of the most gentle, kind, generous, light hearted souls you will ever meet. He may not of expressed his feelings Don’t forget to send but he made up for this in terms of endearments gifts and little thoughtful cards with a collage of items that made him think of you. We will love you and miss you always. Orville began his career on the Railway and later was one of the your special wishes to best landscapers you would know. Orville also dedicated his life to caring for his mother. Orville enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, watching football, hockey, and movies. You would often see Orville riding your friends and family. his bicycle around town. Here to miss Orville everyday are his mother (Mildred Malmquist); brother Terry (Judy); and sisters Linda, Sandra (Ken), Elve (Willie), Ingrid (Rick); numerous nieces and nephews and their The Carman-Dufferin families. Many family members including his father Eric Malmquist, several aunts and uncles, brother- in-law Ernie, nephew in-law Larry, friends who have since passed will now greet him with open arms. TANDARD A huge thank you for the wonderful care that Orville received from the doctors and staff at S Carman Hospital. Your compassion during this time will never be forgotten. At his request cremation will take place. A family service will be held at a later date in the classifi [email protected] Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of fl owers donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Doyle’s Funeral Home 204-467-5836 in care of arrangements wwwdoylesfuneralhome.ca 20 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, February 25, 2021