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www.minnedosatribune.com Vol. 130 No. 41 Friday, December 21, 2012 Minnedosa, Manitoba Canada R0J 1E0 90 cents + tax Odanah water Toys for girls and boys rates increase

By RICHARD DAVIES

esidents of the R.M. of Odanah will soon see chang- Res to their water bills as Council was recently ap- proved by the Public Utilities Board to increase its water rates. Ratepayers can expect to see the largest increase on their quarterly service charge, going up almost 60 percent from $9.75 to $15.42. Water per 1,000 gallons changes at more than 30 percent from $7 to $10.41, while the minimum quarterly payment rises roughly 50 percent from $30.75 to $46.66. Th e R.M. receives its water from the Town of Minnedosa’s water treatment plant and the rate in- creases refl ect the changes in the water rates made by the Town of Minnedosa earlier this year. “We are two rate increases behind the town and it is important to catch up on that,” Reeve Jim Andersen said. “Th e RM cannot run for very long buying water at one price and selling it at another which is what we have done for the last year.” Another problem that the R.M. is facing is an aging water system. Th e increased rates will prepare to cover the cost of future upgrades to the system – almost 20 years old – as well as general maintenance costs. Th e largest thing that the R.M. deals with is ex- cess pressure due to the large gradient going downhill. Photo by Darryl Holyk To totally replace their pressure reducing chamber, it would cost roughly $50,000. “We know down the road (L-R) Ken Hambeigei, Chris Schmaus, Cst. Joe Pasloski, Gail Kartanson, Janis Wahoski, Wilma that there are certain things that are going to have to be McLaughlin, Gail Graves and Staff Sgt. Eric Davidson. Missing: Sharon Goetz and Chris Fisher. replaced and the rate increases help us build another reserve to help us do that,” Andersen noted. In recent years, Andersen has seen an increased By DARRYL HOLYK the Cheer Board lending geant Eric Davidson and Parade with others donated awareness in what the PUB calls an infrastructure defi - a helping hand to collect, Cst. Joe Pasloski, were part by toy manufacturers. Th is cit. Due to this defi cit, local governments are able to he volunteer elves at organize, pack and deliver of the toys being distrib- year, RCMP “D” Division re- increase service rates at a higher percentage than they Tthe Minnedosa Christ- Christmas hampers to those uted throughout the coun- ceived more than 5,000 toys could in the past. mas Cheer Board have less fortunate so that every- try through the Toys for the to distribute through its var- Andersen said, “In the past, the PUB has been cau- been busy once again this one in our community can North campaign. Now in its ious detachments. RCMP tious as to how much they would allow us to increase year in the days leading up have a brighter Christmas. third year, Toys for the North “D” Division received some water rates and with their changes, we are now able to to the holiday season. Th e Last Friday, December is a partnership between the of these toys courtesy of the build up a reserve for infrastructure upgrades and re- local Cheer Board opened 14th, the local Cheer Board RCMP, Toronto Santa Claus Royal Canadian Air Force, 2 placement.” in the Dari Isle on Decem- received a generous delivery Parade and Canadian Toy Air Movements Squadron. Th e new rates are eff ective January 1st, 2013 and ber 3rd and has been open of 100 brand new toys from Association in which toys much smaller increases will be made over the next two weekday afternoons. Some Spruce Plains RCMP. Th ese are collected during the an- Continued years. new volunteers have joined toys, delivered by Staff Ser- nual Toronto Santa Claus on Page 2

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dad was in Minnedosa at pened to David, where he A 1945 Christmas miracle the time Christmas shop- ended up and would they ping and that her mother ever meet again? Her un- By DARRYL HOLYK same corner as the Smo- came to the door, stripped certainty was answered on land Church a few miles her of her cold, wet cloth- October 6th of this year, n Christmas Eve south of Minnedosa. Th e ing before bundling her in when she and her husband O1945, fi ve-year-old children had been warned fl annel pajamas, giving her arrived home from sup- David Anderson rescued not to go on the dugout as a hot drink, possibly cocoa per to fi nd a message from his neighbour and friend, the ice would be very thin, and sending her to bed to Dave Anderson on their Joan Strahl, who was six but as mischief got the best rest. message machine. Appar- months older than him, of young Joan and David, “I don’t like water ently, Dave, who now re- from drowning. Sixty-seven she headed out onto the ice and I’ve never learned to sides in Alberta, had also years later, in October 2012, while the two were deliver- swim,” mentioned Joan. had the same thoughts the two were reunited. ing Christmas presents. She “Probably as a result of this over the years and had Joan, whose married broke through the thin ice. incident.” often thought of trying to name is Al-Molky, current- “I vaguely remember In early 1946, young contact Joan but was not ly resides in Brandon and him trying to pull me out David, who was the son of sure how she would react. remembers the incident in the north side and I was Smoland Reverend, E.B. Finally he took the plunge which she nearly lost her telling him to let me go be- Anderson, was presented and while in Manitoba for Photos submitted life as a young child. Th e cause I thought he was go- an engraved gold Bulova the plowing demonstra- day previous, December ing to fall in as well. Some- watch, from Joan’s parents, tion at Kemney, decided On Christmas Eve 1945, David Anderson (L) 23rd, Joan’s father, Ernest how, he was able to get me Ernest and Hilda Strahl. to try and track her down. rescued his friend, Joan Strahl (R) from Strahl and some of the to the other side and pull Th e watch was given as a After a phone call to a dis- downing. Th e two were recently neighbouring farmers had me out.” token of bravery and ap- tant relative in Minnedo- reunited after 67 years. cut ice on a dugout located Once she was out, the preciation of his quick ac- sa, Dave was given Joan’s along the road between the two very shaken children tion in saving their daugh- phone number and left a years! Th e two visited for watch and handwritten Strahl and Anderson farms, headed to the Strahls’ farm. ter’s life. message. As soon as she a couple hours sharing sto- note he was presented by which were located at the Joan remembers that her Over the years, from heard the message, Joan ries and their own remem- Joan’s parents in 1946 and time to time, Joan has re- returned his call and the brances and versions of the he and Joan plan to stay in called this incident and next day, the two friends near-drowning incident. touch now that they have wondered what ever hap- met up for coff ee after 67 Dave still has the gold been reunited. MAUSHIES Christmas Cheer Board Will be closed Continued from Page 1 teer, Gail Graves, indi- dren. Each Christmas carrots, bread and buns, December 24th - January 6th. cated that approximately hamper contains the mak- canned goods, cranberry Th e local Spruce 65 hampers are being dis- ings of a complete Christ- sauce, stuffi ng, Christmas We will re-open on January 7th. Plains RCMP detachment tributed this season, which mas dinner with some little oranges and any other chose to donate them to is close to the number of extra specialities. Clients goodies that have been do- Thank you to all my customers for your support. the Minnedosa Christmas hampers distributed last have a choice of receiving nated for distribution. For Cheer Board so that all year. Clients could pick either a turkey or ham in hampers going to families The Staff and Maushie would like to wish children in our area can their hampers up on Tues- their hamper. Th ese items, with children, some stock- tear into a brand new gift day and any that were left along with other perish- ing stuff ers and a toy are you a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. Christmas morning. behind were delivered ables are purchased locally included. Cheer Board volun- Wednesday morning by by Cheer Board volunteers Th anks to the gener- members of the Valley with the cash donations ous donations received Cruizers. that are received. Howev- and the dedication of the As in years past, dona- er, this year, a few turkeys Christmas Cheer Board  tions to the Cheer Board that have been won at lo- volunteers, everyone, no have been generous with cal bingos have been do- matter their fi nancial situ- donations of cash, non- nated to the Cheer Board. ation, has the opportunity perishable food items or Other items found in the to celebrate Christmas toys and books for chil- hampers include potatoes, with gifts and good food.

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ONE GOAL AT A TIME ONE POUND AT A TIME ONE DAY AT A AT TIME ONE DAY A TIME ONE POUND AT A AT ONE GOAL ONE GOAL AT A TIME ONE POUND AT A TIME ONE DAY AT A TIME Th e Minnedosa Tribune Friday, December 21, 2012 3 McPherson rink recognized Town Council notes

for eight ender By DARRYL HOLYK the power outage a few Th is year’s delay was due weeks ago, the gen sets at to the fact that the Town’s innedosa Town the Water Treatment Plant bucket truck was out of MCouncil met for its automatically kicked in as order and being repaired. last meeting of 2012 on the as they are supposed to Th e decorations were in- evening of Tuesday, De- and as a result the entire stalled, later than usual, cember 18th. Mayor Orr town and Husky Ethanol thanks to the use of a local presided with Councillors plant continued to have businesses bucket truck. Taylor, Saler, Skatch, Luker water and wastewater ser- Some residents have and MacDowall present. vice throughout the power approached members of Councillor Wedgewood outage. As a result of this councillors wondering was absent. equipment, there was no why the Christmas mu- Before the Commit- disruption in service and sic, currently being played tee of the Whole meet- no problems which re- from the Town Hall, was ing, a special meeting was quired attention once the only being broadcast on opened to formally ac- outage was over. weekdays. It was played cept, with regret, the res- Councillor MacDow- the fi rst Saturday for Santa ignation of Karen Hunt, as all shared his view that the Day and will be put on a part-time municipal police LED lights currently adorn- timer so that the music can clerk at the Minnedosa ing the Town’s Christmas be played this Saturday. RCMP detachment offi ce. street decorations are too With Karen’s resignation, dull and he suggested that this position is currently for next year, Council look Bridge Club being advertised. at diff erent lights so that During the Commit- the decorations can be tee of the Whole meet- more noticable and bring a results ing, Councillor Taylor more festive feeling to the Photo submitted informed his fellow coun- downtown area. Mayor Orr December 13th cillors that the gen sets and the other councillors (L-R) Barry Tegg (Lead), Jon Lewis (2nd), Orville Madill (3rd) and Gord which were purchased at agreed that this is some- 1st – Carol Lonsdale with Kingdon, Chair of Curling Club Inc. Missing: Allan McPherson (Skip). a cost of around $400,000 thing they will investigate Lois Phillips. with 50/50 funding from for the 2013 holiday sea- 2nd – Wilf Taylor with Mel SUBMITTED Kingdon, presented the toba. Th e rink will also re- the Town and Province son. 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TOWNVIEW MANOR.  4 Friday, December 21, 2012 Th e Minnedosa Tribune Season’s Greetings from The Tribune s today’s paper hits the street, we are winding down Afor a few days of much needed Christmas holidays. Looking back over the past year, 2012 has been a roller coaster of challenges, changes, and mixed emotions for the small, close-knit family of Tribune staff . We Rail Freight Legislation to strengthen economy have shared moments of great joy and happiness as well as great sorrow and sadness throughout these past twelve months. Th rough it all, we have stuck together Dear Editor, just about volume, it’s also and trodden forward as we advance on the paths of our about effi ciency and eff ec- lives, both personally and professionally. he Harper government to the tiveness. With this, our last regular edition of the year and Thas tabled the Fair Letters In Dauphin-Swan our annual Christmas greetings section, we close an- Rail Freight Service Act in River-Marquette, effi cient other chapter in our community’s history. We look for- the House of Commons and aff ordable rail service ward to the new year with hopes that in many ways it to improve the effi ciency, Editor in Canada is essential to is a year better than the last and look forward to what predictability and reliabil- our grain producers, small all. launched in 2008, we have the next 52 weeks will bring, not only for us here at Th e ity of rail freight service in businesses, forestry indus- In support of these seen notable improve- Tribune, but also for each of you and your families and Canada. try and virtually anyone recommendations, this ments in rail service in for Minnedosa and our surrounding communities as a Th is legislation is part who exports or buys prod- legislation will give all com- Canada. We are taking ac- whole. Hopefully, 2013 will be a year of happiness and of our government’s plan ucts. We are far from ports panies that ship goods by tion to solidify those im- success for all! to strengthen the economy. and almost everything we rail the right to a service portant gains so that our Just a reminder that our offi ce closes today at 12 We are working to ensure use or produce is transport- contract with railways, and rail transportation system noon and will reopen next Friday, December 28th at 9 that Canada’s rail freight ed at some point by rail. establish an arbitration is well-positioned for future a.m. Th ere will not be a paper next week and our fi rst system is better positioned Th is legislation is vital process for shippers to get growth. edition of the new year will be Friday, January 4th, to support long-term to maintaining a competi- a service contract if the par- Th e Act will help ship- 2013. Th e deadline for advertising and submissions growth, resource develop- tive rail network in Canada. ties cannot negotiate one pers to manage and expand for that paper will be Monday, December 31st at 12 ment, and our ambitious In these challenging global together. Th is process will their businesses, while en- noon. domestic and international economic times, all sectors be fast and inexpensive. suring that railways can op- From myself and the staff at Th e Minnedosa Tri- trade agenda. of the economy must work Our government be- erate an effi cient network bune, I would like to send warmest holiday wishes to all After a comprehensive together to drive economic lieves that commercial ne- for the benefi t of all users. our readers, subscribers, advertisers, correspondents study, the Rail Freight Ser- growth, job creation and gotiations are the best way A strong railway-shipper and customers. Your support is greatly appreciated and vice Review Panel in 2011 long-term prosperity. to achieve results, and the relationship is vital to Can- without you we would be unable to continue the tra- determined that there was goal of this legislation is ada’s economy as a whole. dition of Minnedosa’s weekly newspaper. Here’s hop- an imbalance in the ship- Regards, to encourage railways and When shippers can ing you all have a great Christmas and we look forward per-railway relationship. shippers to work together move more goods by rail, to serving you and working with you in the new year! Th ey recommended the Robert Sopuck, to reach agreements. this means more exports, Merry Christmas! use of service agreements MP Dauphin-Swan River- to improve the perfor- Since the Rail Freight more revenues and more Marquette Service Review was Canadian jobs. It’s not Darryl Holyk mance of the system over- Greetings of the Holiday Season From the Mayor From the Premier From the Lieutenant Governor

or this Festive Season it gives me great eason’s Greetings! As another year comes to a close, it is my s the Queen’s representative in Manitoba, it is my plea- Fpleasure to extend Christmas Greetings to Spleasure to bring warm greetings to all those celebrating this Asure to extend warm wishes to all Manitobans during the our citizens on behalf of Council, Staff and our holiday season. festive season. families. Th e season presents us with an opportunity to refl ect on all At this special time of year, there is always so much to see It is my wish that you will be able to en- our blessings here in Manitoba. Vibrant communities, dedicated and do. It is when our province comes alive with great variety joy Christmas this year with your families and workers and fl ourishing industries, and the ongoing conserva- of celebrations and events for everyone to enjoy. Many peo- friends. tion of some of the most diverse wildlife and natural landscapes ple participate in these activities as well as observe the long- I extend a special welcome to those who across Canada make this province a great place to live and work. standing tradition of getting together with friends and family, have come back to Minnedosa to be with their In this season of festivity and new beginnings, I would like to re- sharing meals and giving gifts. Th roughout these busy days families and I hope that you have a wonderful new our commitment to continue working towards a better life and nights, it is worth remembering that the simple gifts of time. for Manitoba families and to invite all fellow citizens to join us. hope, charity and kindness to one another are things we can It is my sincere wish that 2013 will bring On behalf of all members of the legislative assembly, staff always give and are always appreciated. you good health, happiness and prosperity. and government employees, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanuk- Best wishes for memorable, meaningful holidays and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. kah, and best of the season. much happiness in 2013.

Ray Orr Greg Selinger Th e Honourable Philip S. Lee, C.M., O.M.

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1962 – Mayor Taylor cut the ribbon to offi cially open the new Five-Pin Bowl. All in attendance wished success Chamber supports Cheer Board to the new enterprise and inaugurated the alleys with some friendly games. By DARRYL HOLYK 1952 – Member of Legislature, H.S. Rungay and pio- Christmas tree decorated with 5, 10, 20 and 50 dollar neer, W.R. Lavery, cut a white ribbon to offi cially open Abills (pictured at left) is something that everyone would Newdale’s new rink. Cost of construction of the new like to fi nd Christmas morning! Th is one is the money tree three-sheet curling rink came to $14,000. Th e money was that is annually donated to the Christmas Cheer Board from raised by public subscription and is practically all paid the Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce Christmas lunch. for. Th is year’s lasagna lunch was served to 22 people at Almost 2,000 people turned out for the gala open- the Curling Complex on Wednesday, December 12th. Dur- ing of the new Erickson District Memorial Arena. Build- ing the lunch, those in attendance fastened a total of $245 to ing chairman, P.M. Slobodian said the committee is still the money tree. Th is amount was donated to the Christmas lacking $15,000 on the building fund but that every eff ort Cheer Board in support of its ongoing eff orts to ensure ev- would be made to continue raising money for the mas- eryone in our community has a good Christmas. sive rink building.

1922 – Th e board of works is attempting to build up roads in Minnedosa by dumping cinders.

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By RAVEN’S GLEN WI 15th from Newdale United and we send our sympathy Church. Fred and his fam- to them and their families. he Horticulture So- ily farmed in the area when Carrie and sister Shirley Tciety and Raven’s he took over the family Hendry returned to New- Glen WI members joined farm east of Newdale. Th ey dale when Newdale Ra- together on December raised four children; Carol ven’s Glen WI celebrated 10th at Harrison House (Dalgarno), Brian, Gordon their 50th Anniversary in for a combined Christ- and Harold and we extend 2005. Shirley of Strathclair mas Party. We enjoyed a our sympathy to them and and Carrie were Charter rousing evening of “cra- their families. members when the WI or- zy whist” and we thank Stan and Ann Marks ganization formed in 1955. Boyd Waddell and Bill of Winnipeg along with We have only one Char- Zahaiko who donned Marge and Bob Drysdale of ter member left and that’s their “skirts” to make up Ingelow visited with Ger- Jean Watson of Shoal Lake the fi ve tables! Partway ald Pederson in Minnedo- PCH. Photo submitted through we stopped for sa Hospital on December Several from town snacks and punch and 14th. Th ey had picked up braved the weather Friday, Minnedosa Regional Archives volunteers, who gave many hours of socializing before fi nish- sister Barbie from the air- December 14th to attend assistance to the archivist during this past year, were treated to a ing the cards. Some folks port and driven her home. the Frank Mills Concert in Christmas lunch on Tuesday, December 11th as a small token of had trouble with the “no Harrison House Brandon. appreciation. Pictured (L-R) are President Lois Neabel, Archivist talking” hands, but lots of “Meals for Seniors” held Many folks enjoyed Carol Ranson, volunteers Orval Tanner, Gwen Manns, Jean Garbolinsky laughter left everyone feel- their 24th Annual Christ- the last 2012 Chinese and Brenda Abel. Missing is volunteer Esther Harland. ing the Christmas spirit. mas Dinner for the seniors Smorg at the Leisure Inn Ladies’ high went to Au- of Newdale on Decem- last Sunday. drey Waddell and Ladies’ ber 19th. Th e program We extend our Christ- low to Wendy St. John, has had a very successful mas Wishes to all former Eye on MCI while Men’s high went to year and it’s the seniors residents who are residing Boyd Waddell, Men’s low of Newdale and area that in the Care Home, Freda went to Xisra Lamb. Th e make it happen. Next year Dalke, Phyllis Tolton, Bet- By CAM ROSS for the grade 11 and 12 gym Ms. Linda MacDonald who evening ended with des- we’ll celebrate 25 years of ty Zahaiko, Clara Black- class. Everyone enjoyed the has left MCI to go back to sert, coff ee and good fel- serving our Newdale se- wood, Shirley Bradley in ell the Christmas mild weather for this year’s school herself. Good luck lowship. Members of both nior citizens! Reverend Jen Minnedosa, Jean Watson season is fi nally here trip. Ms. MacDonald! W Clubs wish everyone a Dresser asked the blessing in Shoal Lake PCH and to and everyone at MCI is get- Th ursday was a busy Grade 12s might be Merry Christmas! and the Board members Jean Irwin in Sandy Lake ting ready for the Christmas day at MCI because there wishing for some luck when Our community was served the delicious meal Home. break! Th is year Christmas was also ugly sweater dress they get back to school in saddened to hear of the to over 60 participants. Fred and Margaret break will start on Decem- up day and the Christmas January because they start sudden passing on De- Several folks were lucky Ann Howard attended the ber 21st and stretch all dance in the high school writing their Provincial ELA cember 10th of Fred Cre- and went home with one 80th birthday party held the way to the 7th of Janu- gym that evening. Luck- exam on January 8th. ber, 89 years old. Fred of the door prizes. for a former teacher of ary. But before everyone ily everyone changed out So that’s a wrap for and Irene had just taken Friends of Gaylene St- Margaret Ann’s, Mr. Fred goes home to eggnog and of their ugly sweaters be- this calendar year at MCI. up residence in Harrison impson of Strathclair wish Larwood, in Neepawa on Christmas songs there was fore the dance! Santa even I hope everyone has a very House several months ago. her improving health after December 9th. He was a busy week at MCI to get found time in his busy Merry Christmas and a Th e funeral service was a stay in Minnedosa Hos- pleased to have a visit with through. schedule to drop by for Happy New Year! See you conducted on December pital, hope you’ll be home his former student from All of the students some pictures and visiting. back at MCI on January 7th. to celebrate the holidays Newdale. started the week by com- Th e Chancellors hock- with your family. Seasons Greetings to pleting a student health ey season is up and run- Word was received this Darryl and Th e Tribune survey that was given to ning and the boys are off to week of the passing of Car- staff and our Best Wishes students all over Manitoba. a good start. Th ey’re record FARMS WANTED rie Wyton last October out for 2013! Good news -- Th e Grade 11 and 12 trip is fi ve wins, three losses Grain Farms Mixed Farms in BC. Carrie (Mason) and the days are now getting to Ski Valley took place on and two losses in overtime/ Ɣ Jack farmed south of town longer! Th is news went Th ursday, December 20th. shootout. Th is leaves them Considering Selling for many years before re- in early so we don’t really Almost every year Mr. Pot- sitting in fi fth for the league. your Farm? tiring to Salmon Arm, BC. know if the world ended ter plans a trip to the ski hill We said goodbye to I have clients looking to Th ey raised three children on December 21st! buy now! Paul, Keith and Marilyn Rick Taylor 867-7551 [email protected] DOW

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Th is makes many farm shows and be growing 75-80 bushel almost always provide a the addition or absence of grower meetings in the canola. Th e expected ben- 100% return on investment weed control more diffi - new-year, producers will efi t or increase in revenue and will also allow for oth- cult to quantify in regards begin to be inundated with from an input cannot be er purchased inputs to ap- to generating suffi cient ad- promotional sales data for compared to the cost as- preciate in value. ditional revenue to cover a wide variety of products. sociated with purchasing Once we move to other the investment associated Assessing this data and that input since such an purchased inputs the dilu- with their purchase. Th is asking the right questions analysis assumes there is tion factor becomes more however does not and is becoming an important no interaction with other of an issue. Th e more uni- should not diminish the skill set for farm managers. inputs or the environment. form the requirement over importance of a weed con- Asking the right questions Th is means that any addi- an entire fi eld the greater trol program. Instead a sig- will help create a demand tional yield or preventative the contribution towards nifi cant level of manage- for quality data and analy- loss in yield must be statis- yield and the greater is ment is also necessary in sis which will ultimately tically signifi cant after tak- the ability of the input to order to maximize dollars make it more diffi cult for ing into account the inter- maintain a positive net invested in weed control. questionable products to actions with other inputs return. Disease control Crop inputs must be be successfully marketed. and the environment. Th e and fertility are two inputs purchased as part of an Photo by Heidi Kornik Th e traditional ap- reality for most producers that provide a signifi cant overall crop production proach of justifying crop is that the benefi ts from in- contribution to fi nal yield system based upon the fact By HEIDI KORNIK inputs on an individual puts are most often diluted due to their uniform re- that the benefi ts from in- basis has been the main while the costs of purchas- quirement at various lev- puts are diluted while the ast week, Reeve James Andersen presented a $500 method in which new and ing these inputs are added els across a fi eld. Th e more costs of purchasing these Lcheque from the R.M. of Odanah to Tanner’s Cross- sometime questionable end to end. Th e result is uniform the requirement inputs are added end to ing Playground Enhancement committee member Kathy products are marketed. that the promoted benefi t the more likely the input is end. Th e net value of a crop Tomlinson. How many times have we of an input is rarely fully to maintain its promoted production input should Th e R.M. on Minto has also chipped in an additional heard that the product will achieved while the costs of benefi t. Variety choice will be evaluated in regards to $200 toward the project. pay for itself by preserv- the inputs are additive also typically fall into this their level of dilution and To date, the committee has raised approximately ing or adding a bushel of Th is is why it is im- grouping due to the dis- consequently their relative $36,000 for the $55,000 project. Th e current, deteriorating production? In all likeli- portant to keep in mind ease resistance associated importance and contribu- play Kindergarten to grade two play structure is hoped to hood we have all fallen the relative importance with diff erent varieties. tion towards fi nal yield. be replaced by June 2013. guilty to accepting such a of each input and its dilu- Dollars invested here are marketing strategy since tion factor as it relates to its associated with only mod- it is simple and easy to contribution to fi nal yield. erate risk and low dilution understand. If the ben- Early and timely seeding and typically have a high efi t exceeds the cost then is not a traditional pur- return on investment. we accept the practice as chased input however the Weed populations on making economic sense. costs associated with its the other hand are certain- You are invited to the 3rd Annual Th e problem with such implementation are criti- ly more variable within a Minnedosa & District Christmas Dinner an analysis is that we can- cal since it has the greatest fi eld and can be mitigated not evaluate crop input responses independently “Because no one should be alone at Christmas” BASSWOOD 0LQQHGRVD December 25th at Noon NEWS Minnedosa Community 'ROODU6WRUH Conference Centre &UD]\&KULVWPDV6DYLQJV By ZELDA FIRBY Join us for a great meal, good fun, ympathy of the district December 21st-24th.... Sis extended to Irene (Then watch what’s coming!!) songs and fellowship. Creber and family on the passing of husband and fa- All Christmas items * Transportation available ther, Fred Creber, of New- *Meals will also be available to be dale on December 10th. On behalf of my family 1/2 OFF picked up and residents of the Bass- wood area, I would like to 25% off all picture frames wish a Merry Christmas December Hours: and Happy New Year to Please phone 204-867-3425 between Th e Tribune Staff , sub- Tues - Fri 9:30-5:30, Sat 9:30-5 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. December 8th to 20th scribers of Th e Tribune Open December24th 9 - 4 pm and former residents who CLOSED December 25th - 29th, if you can join us for dinner or if you are presently in the care Open December 31st 9:30-4 home and hospital. would like to arrange a ride or if you If you have any news Barb and the Staff at items please phone 204- would like to help as a volunteer for 874-2391. Th e folks who The Minnedosa Dollar Store wish receive the paper from the event! far away enjoy hearing of you all a very Merry Christmas! news from back home. 8 Friday, December 21, 2012 Th e Minnedosa Tribune MLA hosts open house Minor Hockey Report Pee Wee 12’s game. Another close con- Plains in Gilbert Plains. A test as the teams found much quicker paced game By CRISSY KOWAL themselves tied at two saw Th e Bombers battling apiece after two periods. for some scoring chances ell, the NHL players Minnedosa would add but they were not reward- Wmay be sitting idle one more in the third but ed for their eff ort. Th ey waiting for some game it wasn’t quite enough as held on strong to limit time action but the Pee Carberry took a one goal Grand Plains to one goal Wee 12’s certainly are not. lead with less than fi ve per period and Joe Lane Th e team found them- minutes left in the game did a great job with lots of selves on the go four days and then clinched it with incredible stops on what straight logging a lot of ice an empty netter in the last looked like sure goals for team with parents putting second. Jayden Kreller 2G; the opposition. Despite on plenty of miles as they Elmer Yew-Gaywish 1G; the eff ort it would end in a travelled out of town for Max Dowsett 2A; Jayden 3-0 loss for Minnedosa. three of the four games. Kreller 1A; Joe Lane be- Th e 12’s upcoming On Th ursday, Decem- tween the pipes. weekend schedule is not ber 13th the team headed Another road trip on quite as full as the last as to Rivers to take on Tri- Saturday, December 15th they host Winnipegosis Town. Down 3 - 0 going took the team a little fur- tonight and then travel into the third period Th e ther out of town as they through the park one Bombers struck twice in headed North to Winni- more time to face off with Photo by Heidi Kornik the fi rst two minutes with pegosis. Th e long drive did Dauphin on Sunday. Two not seem to hurt the team home games next week- Riding Mountain MLA, Leanne Rowat, visits with constituents during an a couple of quick back to back goals. Th ey made a as they skated away with end as Th e Bombers meet open house at her Minnedosa offi ce on Wednesday, December, 12th. good push for the tie but an 8-1 win. Nathan Dornn up with Tri-Town and Dau- the third goal managed to 4G; Jayden Kreller 2G; No- phin. Th e Bombers will By HEIDI KORNIK with Leanne and to visit have an opportunity to elude them and Tri-Town lan Bailey 2G; Matthew then be hosting the annual with other constituents. meet others in the con- would hang on for the 3-2 Kowal 2A; Colin Robinson Tournament of Champs in LA Leanne Rowat “We like to let people stituency and we wanted win. Jayden Kreller 1G, 1A; 2A; Braeden Good 1A; Na- early January. Mheld an open house know that we are here and people to just enjoy some Nick Henry 1G. Joe Lane in than Dornn 1A; Netmind- Excellent job Bomb- for people who live with- that we’re not only here dainties and refreshments net. er - Joe Lane. ers! Good luck in your in the Riding Mountain when people have chal- to let them know we care Friday, December Sunday, December upcoming games. Merry Constituency to come and lenges,” said Leanne. “We about them.” 14th Minnedosa hosted 16th they headed West of Christmas Everyone - All share some festive cheer want to ensure that people Carberry in an exhibition Dauphin to take on Grand the Best in 2013!

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By DIANE BACHEWICH and Gary Stapleton who served in honour of Diane lead the carols and music. Bachewich’s 70th birthday. orrection from last Following the singing, cof- She was surprised to have Cweek: Steve Dmyterko fee was provided by the sisters, Janice Duchomin- returned home from visit- Sandy Lake Credit Union sky and Angela Brookman ing with his son and family and Christmas cookies by of Winnipeg spending the for a week at St. Albert, AB. the Age-Friendly. day with her and returning Th is week: Roseann Maluk of Sas- back to Winnipeg the same Th e Robert Mandzuks katoon, SK, spent a week evening. of St. Catharines, ON, and in Winnipeg attending Speedy recovery goes George Rush of Vancouver, seminars regarding her to Bill Huston who had a BC, have arrived for the work and is now here for a mishap of falling down Christmas season already month’s holiday. and fracturing his knee. It and their families will be Deepest sympathy will be a little while before joining them this week- is extended to the Bileck Bill will be able to do the end. family on the passing of polka or dance around the Sunday afternoon was Steve Bileck in Winnipeg. Christmas tree. spent with a nice group get- Th e Drop-in Centre Merry Christmas and ting together for the annu- was a busy hive on Monday best wishes for 2013 to Th e Photo submitted al caroling at the Drop-in morning as coff ee, birth- Tribune staff and all our (L-R) Judy McFadden (Health Aid Representative), Abby Hill, Josh Popien, Centre. Th anks to Doreen day cake and ice cream was readers. Ethan Bruce, Shawn Owens, Michelle Tulman, Aaliyah Nicholson, Kerry Morrice (5/6 Teacher). SUBMITTED decorate the Personal Care supper trays on Christmas CADURCIS NEWS Home, 5/6 Morrice and 5/6 Day at the Personal Care he 5/6 Rolling class at Kingdon made reindeer Home and at the Hospital. By DOREEN TROTT of Brandon and several rel- of MacGregor. Tamara TTCS made wreaths to and snowmen to set on the atives and friends from the played hockey at Shoal eason’s Greetings to area visited over the week- Lake Saturday evening. If your label reads Sthe staff of Th e Tribune, end with Jim and Nancy Our heartfelt condo- 12 /12 /31 the readers and my good Greer. lences go out to the McMa- 16th Annual Sports Dinner It’s time to renew! people who provide us Visitors over the week- nus families on the passing with news each week. All end with Henry and Phyl- of Kay (Kathleen) Pollon. Speaker Call 867-3816 the best in 2013. lis Winder were Rob, Leila She was 99 years of age and Jennifer Botterill Ken and Irene Phillips and Tamara McVannell will be missed, especially (3 time Olympic Gold Medalist, Olympic at this holiday time. Silver Medalist, 5 time World Champion, 2 By MARGE GREGORASH time MVP of World Champion and much more... Hometown Winnipeg ,MB ews has been received Nof the passing of Don- 9LVLW na Iwasiuk on December Emcee 1st at the Grace Hospital, wife of the late husband Big Daddy Tazz 0LQQHGRVD&UHGLW8QLRQ Walter Iwasiuk, daughter of the late Laurie and Jen- nie Th ierry who were all /LPLWHG residents of Cadurcis and Minnedosa area for many Saturday, April 13th, 2013 years. Minnedosa Community Conference Centre For Information & Tickets call 204-867-2250 Franklin News

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he Franklin Memorial THall Association Inc. held a regular meeting on 127,&( December 10th. Nine com- 7D['LVFRXQWV munity members attended. Th e display of Christ- 7KH7RZQRI0LQQHGRVDZLOODFFHSWSUHSD\PHQW mas lights that Bill and Vi- RIWKHSURSHUW\WD[HVDWWKHUDWHRI ona Fraser assembled, are again delighting people as GLVFRXQWIRUWKHPRQWKRI-DQXDU\ 1HZZHESDJHDW they travel along Highway 3UHSD\PHQWVZLOOEHDFFHSWHGDIWHU #16 near Franklin. Th ey are -DQXDU\ featured on the front page ZZZPLQQHGRVDFXPEFD of the Manitoba Co-opera- 'LVFRXQWVZLOOEHEDVHGRQSUHYLRXV tor this week. I would like to thank \HDU¶VWD[HV everyone who summits DQGHQWHUWRZLQDQ news for this column. I am :KHQPDNLQJDSUHSD\PHQWSOHDVHEULQJ thankful to those who read \RXU³´WD[QRWLFHZLWK\RX this even though they have ,SRG1DQR no affi liation with Franklin. Merry Christmas and Hap- 7KH7RZQRI0LQQHGRVD   py New Year to you all! The Minnedosa Tribune Friday, December 21, 2012 11

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Does someone you know George Alexander deserve a big round of ap- plause? Let everyone know Anderson With family at his side, George We are presently with a Card of Th anks in Th e Alexander Anderson (76) of looking for Owner Tribune. Ads starting at $9.00 Strathclair, Manitoba passed 5HTXHVWIRU3URSRVDOV Operators and plus tax. (tfn) Company Drivers for away December 4, 2012 at the 50RI+DUULVRQ our Flat Deck Fleet. Minnedosa Health Centre. Th e family of Fred 0XQLFLSDO2I¿FH&OHDQLQJ&RQWUDFW George was born, went to Creber would like to thank - We offer excellent school and lived and raised 7KH 50 RI +DUULVRQ LV UHTXHVWLQJ SURSRVDOV IRU WKH everyone for their messag- home time his family in the Green Bluff 0XQLFLSDO2I¿FH LQ1HZGDOH &OHDQLQJ&RQWUDFW - No up-front cost es of condolence on Fred’s District. He knew every inch of - Satellite dispatch passing. Th e tasty food that 'XWLHVWR,QFOXGH that patch of land on the border - Excellent rate along was dropped off was re- :HHNO\ of Strathclair and Shoal Lake with fuel cap ally appreciated by the fam- ‡ 9DFXXPLQJRIDOOWLOHDQGFDUSHWÀRRULQJ municipalities (the home farm). - Benefits package ily. A big thank-you goes ‡ 'XVWLQJ±GHVNVFRXQWHUWRSVIXUQLWXUHSLFWXUHVVKHOYHV October 10, 1959 he married Edith out to Helen Caird, Brenda ‡ :DVKDOOWLOHÀRRUV For Owner Operators Kshywieski of Ethelbert (in the snow storm Passegger, Wayne Baker, ‡ (PSW\JDUEDJHFRQWDLQHUV we require late model that many still talk about). Th ey celebrated 53 remarkable years power units, a safe Jason Koscielny, Matthew ‡ &OHDQEDWKURRPV of marriage. Th ey have two daughters, Cheryl and Shannon. driving record, and Tannas, and Carol Shust for  FOHDQEDVLQDQGWRLOHW LQVLGHDQGRXW With passion, interest and great knowledge, George’s life 2 years of deck their caring eff orts. To Dr.  GXVWKHDWHUVOLJKW¿[WXUHV work was farming (cattle and grain). Willing to lend a hand experience, as well as Onyshko and the hospital  FOHDQPLUURUV and help a neighbor or give time where needed; George was Owner Operators who staff for the compassion you 6HPL$QQXDOO\ will be driving their own always involved in his community. He was particularly proud showed us, we thank you. ‡ :DVKDOOZLQGRZVVSULQJDQGIDOO LQVLGHDQGRXWVLGH truck. of designating a portion of their land to Ducks Unlimited for We would like to thank Dr. ‡ :D[DOOWLOHÀRRUV conservation purposes. Roche for his many years of $QQXDOO\ If you are interested in December 1997, George and Edith moved off the home farm these opportunities, caring for Fred’s health. Th e ‡ :DVKDOOZDOOV into Strathclair. Farming didn’t stop with the move; he had his you can contact Eddy family would like to thank ‡ &OHDQDOOFDUSHWV hand in it until his passing. In his loosely termed “retirement”, at 306-651-4837 or Rev. Jen Dresser for leading he served proudly as a Board Member of the Strathclair Credit 7KH50RI+DUULVRQZLOOVXSSO\DOOFOHDQLQJVXSSOLHVDQG Apply by visiting our the wonderful celebration of website Union, the Prairie Mountain Regional Museum and the Carlton PDWHULDOVQHHGHG Fred’s life and Isobel Basso www.qlinetrucking.com Lodge. He gave time to many other organizations. His interests and the Choir for leading 3OHDVH VXEPLW D SURSRVDO ELG  WR WKH 0XQLFLSDO 2I¿FH E\ or by sending included hours spent at the Old Iron Club in Strathclair, the music. We’d like to thank SP-DQXDU\ resume, along with road trips to hockey games to watch the Waywayseecappo references to: Darryl Holyk for singing Wolverines and stopping by the the local rink to watch “the little &RXQFLO50RI+DUULVRQ [email protected] Fred’s favourite Round Dance guys” play hockey. He was an avid reader and transferred fi eld %R[ or fax 306-242-9470 song “Could I Have Th is work to gardening. George delivered the Brandon Sun and 1HZGDOH0% Dance”. Th ank-you to the Winnipeg Free Press in Strathclair for over 12 years. 5-- committee for organizing the PERSONALS George had many close friendships. Th e coff ee circuit was a 3KRQH delicious lunch. A big thank- priority and you could set your clock by him. Th e conversations )D[ you to the grandsons who over that coff ee were often animated; likely with some humor (PDLOUPKDUULV#LQHWEL]FD  carried Fred to his fi nal rest- thrown in - discussing all life matters. ing place. Sincerely, Irene A friend of Bill W., George lived his life one day at a time - Creber and family (x) successfully for almost 38 years (January 3). Irene Creber would like George is pre-deceased by his mother Alexina (Gerrard); his father George; step-mother Minnie (Cramer) and several AVAILABLE to thank her daughter Carol members of his family and extended family. BACHELORETTE and husband Bruce; gran d- son Andrew and his wife Missing him and survived by wife Edith, daughters Cheryl 0LQQHGRVDDQG'LVWULFW5HFUHDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQLVFXUUHQWO\ORRNLQJIRU I own a busy catering Tanya and their children (Colin) and Shannon (Willie), brother Bob and wife Lois, sister D)XOO7LPH5HFUHDWLRQ'LUHFWRU company & just Bev and husband Bill (Geekie), step-brother Delmar and wife WRVHUYHWKH7RZQRI0LQQHGRVD50RI0LQWRDQG50RI2GDQDK Douglas and Daniel; grand- purchased a hobby daughter Karen and her fi - Ruth (Cramer) and step-sister Margaret (Cornborough), plus  farm. I’m 31, 5’6”, 'XWLHVDQG5HVSRQVLELOLWLHVRIWKH5HFUHDWLRQ'LUHFWRULQFOXGH ancé Darryl Holyk for their extended family and many friends. 127lbs. My dream x &RRUGLQDWLQJUHFUHDWLRQDOSURJUDPV PDQDJLQJUHJLVWUD George’s family would like to thank Dr. Gavin Roche for his home is being built amazing support and help WLRQERRNLQJIDFLOLWLHVHWF  caring and informed guidance through Dad’s fi nal days. 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I would also Minnedosa for making his stay there as comfortable as possible.  already completed two like to send a big thank-you Funeral services was held at the Strathclair Bend Th eatre major mile stones on 4XDOLILFDWLRQVDQG([SHULHQFHUHFRPPHQGHGDUH to the Harrison House dinner Monday, December 10, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. For those desiring, my bucket list: x &RPSOHWLRQRI*UDGH group for being with Fred in donations may be made in George’s memory to CancerCare x 3RVWVHFRQGDU\HGXFDWLRQLQUHFUHDWLRQRUDUHODWHGILHOGLV education & business. Manitoba Foundation or Minnedosa Health Centre, Palliative Love is on there too his fi nal moments. 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Fred Creber June 22, 1923 – December 10, 2012 Frederick “Fred” William Creber, beloved husband of Irene Creber ³/LYLQJLQ\RXU (nee Green), passed away on Monday, December 10th, 2012 at the &RPPXQLW\´ Minnedosa Health Centre. Fred was born on June 22nd, 1923 to Th omas and Greta Creber Rick Taylor 867-7551 [email protected] (nee Lochhead) on the family farm SE 13-16-20, northeast of Newdale. Fred went to school in Newdale, completing grade 11. After working a winter in a wood pulp camp, he started farming in 1944. Fred and Irene were married on October 26th, 1949. Over the next 5 years Fred and Irene were blessed with 4 children: Carol, Brian, Gordon and Harold. In June 1957, they decided that the small house on the farm was getting too small and the family moved into the “Lavery house” in Newdale. Th us began the farming from town. Th e neighbours WK$YH6:0LQQHGRVD 0F.HQ]LH5G6WUDWKFODLU 50RI&ODQZLOOLDP thought they were crazy to farm from town, but Fred and Irene were 9HU\VROLGVTIWEHGURRP 6SDFLRXVEHGURRPKRPHRQODUJHORW &RXQWU\UHVLGHQFHZLWKEHDXWLIXO\DUG determined to make it work. During the fi rst 10 years of living in town they had a cow/calf EXQJDORZZLWKDIHQFHG\DUGDQG /DUJHHQWUDQFHOHDGVWRWKHVSUDZOLQJ DQGULYHU7KHVTIWEHGURRP WRZQYLHZ8SGDWHGZLQGRZVVLGLQJ HDWLQNLWFKHQZLWKDQDEXQGDQFHRIRDN EDWKKRPHKDVPDQ\IHDWXUHVLQFOXGLQJ operation. Th ey also drove the school van. In 1967 the cattle were sold, more land was purchased LQVXODWLRQQHZVKLQJOHVDQGIHQFH FDELQHWV7KHGLQLQJURRPDQGVXQNHQ KDUGZRRGÀRRULQJ¿UHSODFHFHQWUDO$& and the farming operation concentrated on grains and oil seeds. /RFDWHGRQDTXLHWVWUHHWFORVHWR OLYLQJURRPDUHYHU\QLFHZLWKORYHO\ DQGGRXEOHDWWDFKHGJDUDJH%DUQVKRS VFKRRODQGGRZQWRZQ WULSOHJDUDJHDQGDFUHV*UHDWORFDWLRQ Fred was a school trustee for Newdale School for 10 years until the school closed. He was also ZRRGZRUNDQGKDUGZRRGÀRRULQJ7KH ¿QLVKHGEDVHPHQWKDVDVHFRQGNLWFKHQ MXVWQRUWKRI(ULFNVRQRQ+Z\2QO\ Secretary of U.G.G. Local 236 for 22 years. Fred was an active member of the Canadian Order of PLQXWHVWREHDXWLIXO&OHDU/DNHDQG DQGFRXOGVHUYHDVDPRWKHULQODZVXLWH PXOWLSOHJROIFRXUVHV Foresters. 7KLVKRPHLVLQH[FHOOHQWFRQGLWLRQDQG KDVEHHQQLFHO\XSGDWHGWKURXJKRXW Fred and Irene joined the Newdale Square Dance Club when it was formed in 1969, and this is where Fred discovered his second love - dancing. Fred enjoyed instructing and cueing Round Dancing. Th e love of dancing allowed Fred and Irene to meet many new friends. Fred and Irene travelled all across Canada, as well as into the United States (most notably Hawaii) to attend numerous Square Dance Conventions. In 1978 Fred designed an addition to the house. Th e double garage with large offi ce above was designed so it would not look like an “add-on”. Fred made sure of this by carving a 3-D model in soap before sending the plans to be approved by an architect. Fred took up cross-country skiing in the 1990’s, and enjoyed that sport until he was in his 80’s. Fred would always get annoyed when he would go skiing, and discover deer tracks all over his &RUQHUVWRQH*ULOO0LQQHGRVD 0DLQ6W0LQQHGRVD %XLOGLQJ/RW0LQQHGRVD ski trails. $JUHDWRSSRUWXQLW\WRWDNHRYHUD 3ULPHUHWDLOVSDFHLQGRZQWRZQ *UHDWORFDWLRQZLWKWKH¶[¶ SRSXODUUHPRGHOOHGGRZQWRZQ*ULOO 0LQQHGRVD7KHWZREXLOGLQJVDUH Fred continued to farm into his 80’s. He loved running John Deere machinery, and enjoyed EXLOGLQJORW2QO\PLQXWHVWRWKHODNH IHDWXULQJSHUVRQOLFHQVHGORXQJH FRQQHFWHGDQGRSHUDWHGDVRQHVSDFH ¶[¶KHDWHGVKRSRQSURSHUW\DQG waging war on any stone that dared to appear in the fi eld! After Fred retired from farming, he VHDWGLQLQJURRPDQGDVHDW FXUUHQWO\EXWFDQEHVHSDUDWHGLQWRWZR OLFHQVHGRXWGRRUSDWLR7KH*ULOOZDV UHWDLOVSDFHV$SDUWPHQWLVVTIW PXFKRIWKHODQGVFDSLQJGRQHRQO\DGGV continued on the John Deere machinery by mowing the lawn in town. He even mowed the grass WRWDOO\UHPRGHOOHG\HDUVDJRZLWK EHGURRP1HZZLQGRZVLQDSDUWPHQW WRWKLVJUHDWORW6ORSLQJORWOHQGVLWVHOI DOOQHZIRRGKDQGOLQJHTXLSPHQWD QHZHUJDVIXUQDFH$&+XJHSRWHQWLDO ZHOOWRDZDONRXWEDVHPHQW once this past spring. QHZNDUDRNHVRXQGV\VWHPDQGVRXQG IRUUHYHQXHSURSHUW\ Fred enjoyed watching his 10 grandchildren grow up. Th ey have many memories of time spent VWDJHDORQJZLWKDVWDWHRIWKHDUW LQWHJUDWHG'LYLF)RRGRUGHULQJDQG with Grandpa. Grandpa’s knee was always a great place to sit when one was sad or hurt, and a DFFRXQWLQJV\VWHPWRSURYLGHH[DFW wonderful place to curl up and read stories. Grandpa passed his love of dance and music on to FRVWFRQWURO1HZKHDWLQJDQGDLU many of his grandchildren. Th e Bird Dance was always a favourite family past-time. FRQGLWLRQLQJV\VWHP More recently, Great-Grandpa also enjoyed watching his 5 great-grandchildren. Th ey knew Most of my inventory has Sold! that Great-Grandpa couldn’t get down and play on the fl oor with them, but they loved to bring Considering listing your Property? stories to read with him and puzzles to do on his lap. Great-Grandpa passed his love of John Call me today for great service Deere on to his great-grandchildren, and loved watching them “farm” with all the John Deere toys. at great rates! Fred was predeceased by his parents Th omas and Greta and his brother Bob. Fred leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Irene, of 63 years, 1 month and 14 days; children Carol Ph: 867-4657 PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN (Bruce) Dalgarno, Brian (Sandra) Creber, Gordon (Joan) Creber, Harold (Maggie) Creber and Gwen Usick Fax: 867-2150 Independently Owned [email protected] Diane Creber; grandchildren Mike (Teresa) Sharkey, Andrew (Tanya) Dalgarno, Jennifer (Roger) and Operated Alternate Broker Gonsalves, Susan (Oliver Harris) Creber, Karen Dalgarno and fi ancé Darryl Holyk, Jason Creber and Lawren, Nikki Creber and James, Jeff rey Creber and Kristen, Bob Creber and Bill Creber; 3ULFH great-grandchildren Samantha, Julian and Jackson Gonsalves and Douglas and Daniel Dalgarno. 5HGXFHG If friends so desire, donations in memory of Fred may be made to the Minnedosa Health Centre, Newdale United Church or Th e Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.

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One day Santa and his eleven elves, called Blinky, Shrinky, It was a week before Christmas and everybody was shop- One Christmas Eve Santa was having a bad time because Lazy, Trouble, Jolly, Bravery, Humble, Droopy, Snarly, ping and baking. My sister, Jodi and I were checking off he had to do a lot of work. At the end of the day Santa Chippy and Poet, were making Christmas toys. After the days on the calendar. We couldn’t wait! We fi nished was tired. He thought to himself, “Tomorrow is Christ- that they went for tea. Then after they had two cups our lett ers two weeks before Christmas. They were so mas, I still have lots of work to do.” So he got to work, each. long. We wanted so many things; Care Bears, Strawberry he picked his reindeer, pulled the sled into the shed and Shortcake Dolls and Cabbage Patch Kids. I thought our loaded the toys into the sled. When he got in the house They went back to work. Bang! Bang! Hammering away lists would never end! he cleaned his suit and made supper for himself because and Santa giving orders with his bellowing voice. Mrs. Claus had to tend to her mother’s cold. Our Christmas tree seemed the best ever! It was only a “Lazy, get hammering and don’t lay around.” And after litt le tree, but it stood brightly with its many glistening When Santa was resting up for his long journey, Cold ten days all of the toys were done, put together and decorations. One sparkling blue light caught my eye. Then Heart Colin came to the North Pole on his ski-doo like painted. the strangest thing happened. I heard joyful singing. machine. Cold Heart backed his machine up to the shed , I soon recognized the song. It was “Away in a Manger”. turned it on and vacuumed Santa’s gifts up and sped off There were just six more days before Christmas. That I couldn’t believe my eyes. I was standing beside a tiny to his mountain hide-out. He hoped this was going to be night when all of the lights were out, all was silent. But baby in a manger. His mother knelt beside him proudly. the most unhappy Christmas. not quite all, because Browny Bear was in Santa’s work There were others near the baby, but they all had gifts. I shop. felt terrible for I had nothing. I knelt beside the baby and The next morning he went to the big ledge overlooking the town. But instead of seeing a bunch of sad people The next morning Santa went to feed his deer. Then he touched his soft pink litt le hand. He was such a beautiful baby. He seemed to smile at me. I felt so good I wanted to he saw lots of people singing happy songs in the streets. went to his workshop to see if all his Christmas toys His taking the gifts didn’t change Christmas at all. He were ready. When he opened the door, to his surprise hold this precious baby. I bent over to pick him up. He was so light and cuddly in my arms. decided that he didn’t need all the gifts and gave them all the toys were gone! He told everyone what had hap- to Santa who handed them out to the children. Gett ing pened. When I looked down at the baby, I suddenly realized the gifts back made Santa happy. that I was holding the Baby Jesus from our nativity Then he asked his elves, “Who was told to lock the door?” THIS WAS THE BEST “Chippy, was it you who was told to lock the door?” scene, which had been set up under the Christmas tree. Had I imagined this wonderful experience? Surely I had CHRISTMAS! “I don’t know”, said Chippy. “It could have been.” Then touched a baby’s hand and seen the sparkle in his eyes. Santa asked all of his elves to hitch up the sleigh. After Now I was only holding a lifeless ornament. I had certainly twenty-fi ve minutes the sleigh was ready. They set off felt the true spirit of Christmas. I thought of how selfi sh looking for the toys. Then Snarly saw something down I was wanting so many things for Christmas. I now under- below beside Brown bears cave. It was the toys! Santa stood that there was more to Christmas than a long list made his pet deer go down. He asked if he could have the of presents. Christmas is the gift of love. toys and promised Browny Bear he would get a toy for Thank You for your Christmas. So Santa got back all of his toys and they all valued business. had a happy Christmas, even Browny Bear! Redfern RedfernFarm Best wishes to you and yours during this merriest of ServiceFarm seasons. ServicesPhil, Susan, Merry Christmas and many Kristie, Dan, thanks for your support. Phil,Ken, Susan,Dave, Manny,Kristie Wilf & Michael

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The day before Christmas a chipmunk named Chip moved The true meaning of Christmas is when families get to- to a tree right beside me. I guess you want to know who gether and celebrate Jesus’ birthday. It is also when I am. I am a gopher. Santa didn’t know that Chip had people in many places have a big feast. People give thanks moved in. that Jesus gave his life to us.

In the morning Chip was sad because he didn’t receive a Some people don’t care if they get presents. All they present. So I sent a lett er to Santa and told him that care about is celebrating Jesus’ birthday and that ev- Chip had moved next door to me. I went to Chip and said, eryone is loving and caring. That is the true meaning of “Don’t worry, you will get something next year”. Christmas.

I shared some of my toys and candy with him.

The year went by and Christmas came again. Santa came to my house. He woke me up and said, “Where does that Chipmunk live?’ Here’s hoping that your “He lives in the tree over there and he didn’t…” holiday brings Peace and joy “I know. I know. He didn’t get a present last year and he’ll and all good get one this year. Where is his hole?” things

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CHRISTMAS DAY When I got up I raced to see what Santa got me. There on the fl oor was a water bed. I ran to tell my mom and dad. Then I got to open my mom and dad’s present. It was a Commadore 64 computer. Then we went to my other grandmas to open presents and then to my grandpas. This was the end of a good day. :LVKLQJ\RXD0HUU\ We’d like to join &KULVWPDVZKHUHYHU jolly old Saint Nick \RXUMRXUQH\VWDNH in sending warm \RXWKLVKROLGD\ wishes to you and From the Board of Directors & VHDVRQ Members of the your loved ones this 7KDQN\RXIRU holiday season. 0LQQHGRVD LQFOXGLQJXVLQ\RXU We wish you and your WUDYHOV Merry family a season full of $FWLYLW\&HQWUH Christmas! fun, celebration and Come join Us! Šž›’ȱǭȱŠě good times! Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 0,11('26$ 6HDVRQ·V*UHHWLQJV 6(59,&( 50·VRI & Saturday &(175(/7'  1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 0LQWR 2GDQDK B - 12 Friday, December 21, 2012 The Minnedosa Tribune Stories From Christmas Past 1987 1988 1988 By Allan Bett eridge Grade 3 By Nancy Kartanson Grade 6 By Tammy Hopkins Grade 6

One Christmas Eve there was a boy and a girl named One Christmas Eve two boys were sitt ing in the living This story takes place in a town by the name of Minnedo- Carl and Donna, who wanted to help their mom get some room looking at a wonderful Christmas tree and the sa. It was the winter of 1954. When my mother was in presents ready for Christmas. presents under it. They weren’t that excited about the kitchen cooking Christmas cookies and my father Christmas because their grandma was in the hospital was downstairs fi xing the Christmas tree and my three When they were driving down the street something came and their grandpa was upset because grandma. Well, I younger sisters were dancing and listening to a Christ- out of the sky, it was Santa Claus! guess I bett er tell you who the boys are, the older one mas record – but me, I didn’t know why they were doing all was Robert and the younger one was Michael. Well, that this stuff it was just Christmas, its not anything spe- “I guess he came early this year,” said Donna. night Robert phoned grandpa and asked if he was com- cial. Carl asked Santa, “if they can have a ride on his sled.” ing over for Christmas, he said, probably, in a depressed voice. Then I hung up the phone and went to bed. Today was Thursday, two days before Christmas. Our Santa said, “Want to come to the North Pole with me?” cousins and uncles and aunts are coming today, to stay “Why we’d love to,” they said. Two hours later the phone rang, it was the hospital they for awhile. I was scared, because I didn’t know what to said, “Your grandma is bett er but we don’t know if she do if they came in and asked me “Are you excited about When they got there Santa asked them if they wanted can come out tomorrow”. Christmas?” What would I say? What would I do? So I de- to help him make some toys with him. They said, “Why cided to talk to my mom but she was too busy, so I went we’d love to help you but Carl doesn’t know how to make The next morning, Michael wanted to go see grandma, so downstairs to talk to my dad and he was busy too. So toys.” they went. While they were visiting, the nurse came in and I decided to ask the Lord what to do, I knew he couldn’t said “I talked to the doctor and he said grandma is doing be too busy to talk to me. So I asked the Lord if it was “That’s O.K.,” Santa said, “I’ll help you.” When they were bett er and may go out for Christmas.” Michael was very wrong not to believe in Christmas. He said “Why don’t you done they delivered the toys to the children and to their excited and grandpa was the most excited of all. They fi nd out yourself?” house. Then they dropped them off . wheeled her out of the hospital very happy. When they got home Robert was very excited. While they were at The next few days went by so fast, before I knew it, it When they got in their house, they opened their pres- home everybody was enjoying themselves opening their was already Christmas Eve. There were presents piled ents and played with their toys. Then they went to bed presents. All of a sudden grandma felt really sick, it just up to the roof. And then I heard my mother’s voice say as they were very tired. happened out of the blue. She had to go back to the hos- – “Tammy, time to go to bed or you’re not going to get pital for two more days and then said she could go home. anything in your stocking!” So when everyone was in bed I Mom went down to take her home. Grandma thought heard a noise downstairs – so I went down and I couldn’t that she was going home but headed in the direction of believe my eyes, I saw a man with a white beard and he her place. She asked “Why am I going to your place?” Mom looked just like Santa Claus. I jumped with glory. And I said “You’ll see”. When they got home everybody was si- said “Thank you for lett ing me fi nd it out myself, it helps lent. They were sitt ing at the dining room table. Mom me believe in who I am too.” wheeled her in and everyone screamed MERRY CHRIST- MAS! Grandma was so excited Michael said “Since you All that night I couldn’t wait until morning. And fi nally had to go back to the hospital we all thought that we after it seemed like a year, morning came. I jumped out should have another Christmas”. Grandma said “This is of bed, ran downstairs, but of course, just like every the best thing that has ever happened to me, Thank you other year everyone was up, but I didn’t care. I just went all” That day all of us had a wonderful time opening the straight to my stocking and looked inside. presents and eating a great turkey. I couldn’t believe my eyes it was the doll house I have been hoping for all year. I played with my doll house until it was time to set the dinner table. And then we all sat down, said the prayer, and ate our suppers, then came the good part, Christmas pudding.

Then after all that, the day was over. And I was going to remember it for the rest of my life. ZZZZ

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Once upon a time there lived an elf who didn’t like to make Have you ever heard about Santa’s problem in Polonia? Once upon a time there was a family. They bought a toys. The head elf was looking around and he saw this elf Polonia is a small village with only one street and a church Christmas tree from a voodoo place. They brought the wasn’t even fi nished the train that he was painting and and beside the church there is a hall. It was in this small Christmas tree home. The family decorated the tree be- the other ones were on their second one. The head elf village Santa had his biggest problem of his life. fore they went to bed. The tree moved. It moved again. said “You had bett er hurry up and fi nish that train.” The It sneaked into the kitchen and ate the fridge and he elf said “I don’t like to make toys.” The head elf said “you It was the night of Christmas Eve, 1989. The people burped. The Christmas tree ran back into the living room. don’t like to make toys?” “No I don’t like to make toys!” of Polonia were fast asleep. No one heard the jingles of The father woke up and saw that the fridge was gone. said the elf. The head elf said “Would you mind telling me the reindeer and the soft landing of the sleigh when it He looked in the living room. He found the Christmas tree what you would like to do?” The elf said “I’d like to be a stopped on the fi rst roof. A jolly fat Santa rolled out of was fatt er then before. The father said “Hmmmmm”. He doctor.” The head elf said, “Okay, you can be a doctor.” And his sleigh. It had been a very good year for Santa and went back to bed. Santa came. The Christmas tree ate that was that! he had eaten too many cookies. Santa Claus was re- all the presents and Santa ran away. The mother woke ally fat! He went to a chimney and jumped down. Do you up and found that the tree was fatt er than before. She By Andrew Wark Grade 3 know what happened? Santa Claus got stuck on the way went back to bed. The next morning the family woke down. The elves tried to pull him out but they couldn’t. up and the tree was fatt er then before. They all looked A week before Christmas Santa said to Blitzen, “I’m go- around and said “Hmmmm”. The father said that the tree ing on a vacation, so you will have to help the elves do my One of the elves got an idea “Let’s get a big rock and try is bigger than before, so they tore it into litt le pieces and job.” “Okay, “ said Blitzen. As he went to tell the elves, to stuff Santa down.” They tried it but the rock missed set it on fi re and the family lived happily ever after. Santa went to pack his bags. Santa and that idea didn’t work. By Jay Klym A week went by and the next day was Christmas. The Another elf had a bett er idea. He looked for a grease gun. sleigh was loaded. Santa hitched up the reindeer before Then he looked on the top shelf of the garage and found Christmas is wonderful and joyful. It wouldn’t be Christ- he left to go to Florida. The elves took off into the sky one. The elf ran back to the chimney and greased it. It mas if there weren’t hot peppermints. with the sleigh. Everything started out well until they didn’t work because Santa Claus got all greasy. couldn’t control the reindeer. The deer were trying to fl y Once there was a boy named Ed. He woke up on Decem- all over the sky. Then someone in the house started a fi re and then went ber 25th and looked under the Christmas tree. Under back to bed. One of the elves ran inside and blew the fi re the Christmas tree he had seen some presents. He woke Santa was enjoying Florida until he saw them fl ying all out. A big fl ame burnt Santa’s pants. So Santa took off his mom and dad up and told them there were presents over the sky. He thought of something to do to help the his pants. under the Christmas tree. They went to look and there elves so he whistled to his team of reindeer. They came were some presents. The presents were all sizes. down and landed the sleigh right beside him. Santa Another elf had a good idea. He ran and got a tractor. hopped in the sleigh and helped deliver the toys. Santa He took the tractor and pulled down the chimney. Santa decided never to go on a vacation at Christmas again. got free and he told the elves to go back and get Santa Claus a new pair of pants. They did. 1990 When the elves returned they gave Santa the pants and Santa pulled them on. He thanked the elves for helping By Colin Pollon Grade 5 him. So Santa delivered the presents after all and they went home. He went on a diet and never got stuck in a Someone who delivers presents chimney again. A nice generous person Not a fat person Baking Tips for Your Holiday Goodies T is for toys that Santa gives By: CHEF DEZ steam pockets within the form the dough by folding ses, and fruits. A very funny person crust, which helps with the it over consistently with a Baking powder on the othing compares to leavening process and thus chilled metal dough cutter. other hand is a complete C is for Christmas Nthe aroma of baked creating the fl aky texture. It Once the dough is formed leavener, as it only requires Christmas goodies when is best to keep pie pastry as into a fl at disk, wrap and liquid for it to react in the L is for Love coming in from the cold cold possible while mixing place it in the refrigerator same manner. Th e reason winter weather. 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Baking soda baking powder and/or bak- in many households this mixture is ideal. Th e frozen and baking powder are ing soda. A good compari- time of the year, and some butter particles then are considered chemical leav- son of this would be a pan- baking tips may be helpful already the required size eners. Baking soda is so- cake recipe compared to a to you. from the grater and will not dium bicarbonate and it re- buttermilk pancake recipe. Flaky pie dough is suff er from the warm fric- quires liquid and an acid to Whatever desserts a pastry that has a mixture tion of too much mixing or make a gaseous reaction. It you choose to celebrate of shortening and/or but- “cutting” in. Secondly, try is usually added to recipes with, I wish you all the best ter that is “cut in” so that not to touch the dough with that have a naturally occur- of health and happiness there are small chunks still your hands too much, as ring acid in the ingredients, this holiday season. left in the fi nished prod- the warmth from them will such as buttermilk, yogurt, uct. Th is aids in creating melt the butter. It is best to sour cream, honey, molas- B - 14 Friday, December 21, 2012 The Minnedosa Tribune Christmas Colouring

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