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Left to right, Colin Kurz, Meghan Walter, Brendan Bilawka and Sara Oliver. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know The “Ring“Ri in the Season withwith Us”Us” Group Past Director - Winnipeg Realtors® Family owned & operated Open House - 62 Main Street Past Chair - Professional Standards over 64 years! Teulon – PARADE NIGHT – Friday, Nov 16 A Real Estate Boutique Practice After the Parade share some JOY and Warm Up with Concierge Service with a cupp’a Hot Chocolate or Apple Cider,r,, 204-886-2393 [email protected] www.ljbaron.com and Christmas Goodies! 2 The Stonewall Teulon Tribune Thursday, November 15, 2018 Ladies dinner raises funds for Ducks Unlimited Staff It might be chilly outside, but you wouldn’t know it at a recent Ducks Unlimited Canada fundraiser. The theme was “Life’s a Beach” for the 22nd annual DUC Interlake Har- lequins Ladies Dinner, held on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #52. In total, 240 ladies attended the fun- draiser, which was catered by Blue- water Whole Hog. The master of cer- emonies was Leanne Cater and the auctioneer was Mike Melnychuk. Lorna Baker received recognition for being a volunteer for 20 years with Ducks Unlimited Canada. This year’s event was a great success, raising $23,290. Over the 22-year pe- TRIBUNE PHOTOS BY HAYLEY MINNIE riod, the event has raised a grand to- Lorna Baker, second from right, was recognized for her tal of $253,037. All money raised helps outstanding achievement and 20 years of volunteering for Ducks to support wetland conservation in Ellen Frank, left, Deb Matkowski,middle, Unlimited Canada by Ashley Rechik (MB Provincial Council), Brad Canada. and Karen Lemon Tristram. Porath (MB Manager of events & volunteers), and Jim Anton (MB Provincial Council). Ducks Unlimited held their annual Interlake Harlequins Ladies Dinner raising $23,290 on Nov. 2. This year’s theme was “Life’s a Beach” with most of the ladies dressing up. Select RCMP busy with break-ins % CHRISTMAS Staff lon, where a variety of items were Since Nov. 1, local communities stolen including an ATV, tools, a have been hit with a total of fi ve trailer and two guns. off ITEMS break-and-enters and two thefts. Anyone with information is asked 50 Three of the break-ins were in the to contact Stonewall RCMP at OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK RM of Rosser and the other two 204-467-5591 or Crimestoppers at were in the RM of Rockwood. 1-800-222-8477. Stonewall Home Hardware The two thefts occurred in Teu- 486 Main Street 204-467-5589 What are you saving for? 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The Town of Stonewall hosted its in- In other news, Stonewall council augural meeting with its newly elect- discussed the idea of appointing a ed council last week. citizens’ committee to review council The meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7 salaries. featured the oath of offi ce for the town Effective Jan. 1, 2019, council mem- leaders. The new council is made up bers will need to pay taxes on their as Clive Hinds as mayor, along with entire remuneration. Until now, in newcomers Peter Bullivant, Jackie Lu- Stonewall’s case, one-third of their ellman, Blair Good and incumbent salary was exempt. Walter Badger as councillors. CAO Wally Melnyk explained that “It’s been an honour and a privilege CRA has made changes regarding the to be elected to the town. I plan to ful- indemnities of elected offi cials. fi ll my campaign promises, working “For years, the municipal elected closer with the residents and the busi- offi cials across the country were al- nesses alike with transparency at the lowed to have an exempt portion to forefront,” Hinds said on Friday. their remuneration. That was basi- “The inaugural meeting that took cally to refl ect things that they would place this past Wednesday gave four do outside of their normal duties that TRIBUNE PHOTO BY JO-ANNE PROCTER councillors — three of which are new they didn’t necessarily get compen- Elected offi cials for the Town of Stonewall were sworn in at the inaugural — a chance to be sworn in and they sated for,” he said. meeting last Wednesday. Left to right, Jackie Luellman, Walter Badger, were presented with their portfolio. It “So in the case of Stonewall, it was Mayor Clive Hinds, Peter Bullivant and Blair Good. brings a new responsibility to them. one-third of their salary that was ex- We have to fulfi ll the direction set empt. That will be changing effective have to address this in some way, sarily fair,” he said. out by our strategic plan and at the Jan. 1, 2019. They will have to pay taxa- shape or form. If they don’t, council- “Remuneration of public offi cials is same time fi nd a new and less costly tion on all of their remuneration ef- lors will ultimately see a reduction in a touchy subject to start with, so what ways to move forward by continued fective that date.” the amount that they’re getting paid. we’re looking at here is appointing a collaboration with the neighbouring This change will have different im- Municipal councillors do not get paid citizens’ committee that will review municipality.” pacts on individuals depending on handsomely anyway. They probably salaries in comparison to other juris- Hinds added that he hopes all resi- their taxable status. get paid very little compared to other dictions and make sure that the sala- dents had the chance to honour veter- “Each and every municipality will elected offi cials. Ultimately, any re- ries here are fair and acceptable to the ans who contributed the cost of their need to determine their strategy. They duction in that doesn’t seem neces- ratepayers.” unleash your finances with a little Anniversary Sale help from 9 Weeks of Savings a friend. For 9 Years in Our New Building ✃ CLIP THIS COUPON! BUY ONE LOAF Hi! I’m Kyle and part of your team of lending experts here in Stonewall. 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Bi- Students placed a painted poppy anchini-Purvis to recognize the sacri- on veteran’s headstones. fi ce of Canadians who lost their lives in service. Her hope is that some day all soldiers’ headstones will have a some of the family members of one of poppy placed in their honour. the veterans who had passed away,” This year, 8,739 students visited 101 McLean said. cemeteries across the country, where “We were standing at the gravesite TRIBUNE PHOTOS BY KELLY FARMER they honoured 58,782 Canadian Forc- and his daughter came up and intro- Bamoral grade 7 and 8 students attended the No Stone Left Alone es members. duced herself to us. I love for students ceremony at the Transcona Cemetery on Nov. 5. Teacher Carter McLean said it’s the to see what they’re remembering.” fourth time his class has participated Linda Page also enjoyed the chance in this event at the Transcona Cem- to connect with the Balmoral students etery. and to share a little bit of her dad’s “A lot of the students take in what story. Remembrance Day is and who we try “My dad was a mechanic stationed to remember.