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PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Access Credit Union offi cials were on hand at Boundary Trails Health Centre Aug. 16 to present a fi ve-year, $250,000 contribution to the STARS air ambulance. The ACU logo is now featured on the tail fi n of the service’s helicopter. For more on this story, see Pg. 2. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know 2 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 Access CU donates $250K to STARS

By Lorne Stelmach eat and think again. I don’t remem- ber most of it, but what I remember is When Access Credit Union an- that STARS is the thing that gave me nounced a fi ve year, $250,000 contri- the chance to learn all those things bution to the STARS air ambulance again,” Legault said. service, few people may have been as “It’s fantastic. I personally appreci- thankful as Amanda Legault. ate it more than I can possibly say,” Legault was driving to Altona in she said. “Hopefully you never need April 2009 when her SUV collided to experience it, but for when it needs with a semi-trailer. She is alive today to be there, thank goodness that it’s because STARS was readily available here. Please support it.” in the region. It is that kind of testimony that PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE “Lucky me because I wouldn’t have helped lead Access Credit Union to Amanda Legault, seated, enjoys a laugh with her family and Portage- made it if they hadn’t been here,” making the fi nancial commitment to Lisgar MP Candice Bergen last Wednesday. Legault was on hand as Legault said as offi cials gathered STARS. Access Credit Union announced a $250,000 contribution to STARS. She at Boundary Trails Health Centre “Many of us make the choice to live credits the air ambulance service with saving her life after she was last Wednesday for the funding an- in rural towns because of the benefi ts involved in a serious car accident in 2009. nouncement. they provide and accept the risk that Having suffered a broken neck, is inherent in our decision,” Access “Working with our local emergency tal close to home, but other commu- brain trauma, and collapsed lungs, CEO Larry Davey said in his remarks responders, STARS has built a safety nities are not as fortunate. the journey she has been on since the after landing on the hospital grounds net across southern Manitoba that “People in those rural communi- accident—detailed in her book In My in the STARS helicopter. has saved lives, families, and com- ties rely on the support from STARS Wake—started with STARS, the Shock “In the event of an emergency, life munities as a result.” Trauma Air Rescue Society. is measured in minutes and seconds, Davey noted the Winkler and Mor- Continued on page 6 “I had to learn to walk and talk and and help may be hours away,” he said. den region is blessed to have a hospi- THANK YOU FOR CHIPPING IN FOR CHARITY!

Since 2004, Decor has hosted the annual Charity Classic Golf Tournament. For those that were able to join us, we hope you enjoyed the 2017 tournament!

Through the generosity of sponsors, golfers, prize donors and with Decor matching half of all the contributions made, we raised over $70,000 to support the charities this year! Over 14 years the Charity Classic has raised over $960,000!

Check out the 2017 photo gallery: decorcharityclassic.com/gallery

We’re proud to be part of this community and to work together with so many people in support of organizations that make our community great. Thank you for your involvement and sharing in our mission. 2017 SPONSORS DIAMOND DINNER PLATINUM GOLD The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 3 Big Hit tourney raises $83K

By Lorne Stelmach home runs hit. Berger And Flys out of Altona were the win- It was a record setting weekend for the Big ning team from among the 14 participating Hit Slow Pitch Tournament in support of Chil- teams that hit 295 home runs to smash the pre- dren’s Camps International. vious record of 257. The annual event in support of the Winkler- This 10th edition of the tournament also broke based organization’s ministry programs around the previous fundraising record of $48,000 with the world set new records in money raised and an estimated tally of over $83,000. The tourna- ment got an extra boost this year thanks to a donor who offered to match donations. “Overall, it was a phenomenal

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Have Your Say! This year’s Citizen Satisfaction Survey Is Here Starting Monday, Aug. 21 until Sept. 18. DON’T LET SCHOOL JITTERS TAKE A TOLL ON YOU Check mordenmb.com for the link to the YOUR FOOTWEAR DEALS ARE WAITING FOR U online version. ~OR~ Visit the Morden Civic Centre, Access Event Centre, or PDO building for a paper copy. Wrangler jeans. Tax inc. Work Boots Western Brooks. Keen. Compost Day Morden Waste Collection: For 2017 or buy a western shirt Boots Muck Boots Merell shoes. Waste Day curbside Aug. 21 - 25, 2017 collection 2 AND Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri schedule GET ONE % % information 21 22 23 24 25 1/2 PRICE 25 off 25 off contact the ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE City of Morden. 1 1 2 3 YOUR WORK & WESTERN WEARHOUSE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm WINKLER, MB • Ph: 325-5538 Saturday 9:30am to 2 pm Service & Selection Guaranteed 325 Kimberly Rd. - East of Canadian Tire Shoe Repair 204.822.4434 www.mordenmb.com [email protected] Company charges welcome (must be arranged ahead of time) GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 4 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 Morden is the place to be this weekend

By Ashleigh Viveiros to fruition ... we couldn’t do it without them.” The last big bash of the summer The Corn and Apple draws thou- festival circuit comes to Morden this sands of people from all over south- weekend. ern Manitoba to Morden each year. The Morden Corn & Apple Festi- “It’s something that you just can’t val takes over the downtown Friday explain. You have to almost experience through Sunday, offering a varied it,” says Durand of the atmosphere lineup of music, family entertain- that permeates the city’s downtown ment, and plenty of great festival food during festival weekend. “I think once to enjoy. people come to the festival and they For organizing committee chair Joc- get a taste of it, they can’t wait for it to elyne Durand, this weekend is the happen again.” culmination of months of hard work. Festival-goers certainly have no “I’m looking forward to seeing the shortage of activities to check out, in- crowds and watching them have a cluding the Wonder Shows midway, good time and enjoying everything entertainers and a petting zoo in the the festival has to offer,” she says, not- Children’s Tent on 8th St., the Sat- VOICE FILE PHOTO ing the event’s many activities require urday morning parade, outdoor bin- Head to Morden this weekend for free corn on the cob and apple a small army to successfully pull off, go, the arts and crafts tent, Art Walk cider at the Corn & Apple Festival. including over 30 organizing sub- demonstrations, a Show & Shine in committee heads and countless vol- Morden Park, and more. band Fake Friday to local favourites Band, and the Fugitives. unteers. There’s also the extensive stage like Lakes & Pines and Bill Dowling The schedule also includes a few “They’ve put in all the hours behind schedule, which includes perfor- on Saturday to gospel music from the new entries, including the Morden the scenes that nobody every sees, mances from headliners Snake Oil likes of the Blue Color Harmony Boys United Way Combine Pull on North nobody ever realizes” says Durand. and Country Vegas as well as music Sunday afternoon, plus many others. Railway St. Saturday from 2-4 p.m. “Just to see all that hard work come from acts ranging from Cake cover “It’s amazing the talent that we do and the city’s fi rst Comic Con events have locally as well as the talent that throughout the weekend. we’re bringing in,” says Durand. “We’re trying to bring things just to The The Cottonwood Stage will also be freshen it up a bit,” says Durand. “Not Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation alive with music and dancing, in- reinvent the wheel, but just kind of cluding performances from Vince add something a little different every would like to Thank You and Stacy Anderson, Northern Re- year.” for your contribution to the 17th Annual Golf Tournament fl ections, Hwy. 6 Band, Half a Buck, For the full festival schedule, go to It is because of your support that we were able to The Echo Valley Boys, Cathy Erickson cornandapple.com. raise approximately $33,000.00 for Boundary Trails Health Centre. Tournament Sponsors: Greenvalley Equipment Inc. Tournament Hole Sponsors: Morden receives $1.5 million 3M Canada LM Architectural Access Credit Union MD Management Agassiz Physicians Medical Corp. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries BDO Canada LLP Meridian Manufacturing Inc. C.W. Wiebe Medical Corp. Patrick Rae – RBC Dominion Securities City of Morden Dr. R.J. Menzies Medical Corp. in infrastructure funding City of Winkler R.M. of Stanley Dr. Don Klassen Medical Corp. SMS Engineering Dr. V.C. Jacobs Medical Corp. Southern Manitoba Diagnostics Imaging Consultants Essen Transport Triple E Recreational Vehicles By Lorne Stelmach years. Haines said the funding sup- Dr. Kevin Convery Medical Corp. WBS Construction/AL Group port is vital. Special thank you to: The City of Morden is benefi tting “It will go a long way for our system. Mulligan’s & Morden Coffee Culture for the gift cards and from $1.5 million in provincial infra- This kind of work is important to the Thunderstruck Sales & Marketing for the “Golf Ball Challenge” structure funding. city,” he said. “We’re always working Lunch & Snack Sponsors: Kroeker Farms & Boston Pizza It is part of over $34 million in sup- on plans for the operation and the Hole in One Sponsors: RBC, Rock’s Bar & Grill, Friesen Insurance Brokers, Winkler Auto Dealers – port announced recently for new maintenance and making sure the Hometown Service Ltd., Southland Honda, Janzen Chevrolet Buick GMC water and wastewater upgrades for system stays safe ... so we can deliv- Thanks to our generous Prize Sponsors Manitoba municipalities and a new er the quality of service that citizens Ben Friesen Giant Tiger Pharmasave fi ve-year Manitoba Water Services expect with our water and sewer sys- Blessed Journeys Hank Enns Farms Pure Anada Bridge Road Developments Janzen’s Paint & Decorating RBC Board capital funding plan that will tems.” Canadian Tire LTD Family Farm Red River Mutual support 21 projects across the prov- “These projects will help foster sus- Chips Glass & Trim Morden Nurseries Rock’s Bar & Grill ince. tainable, safe, healthy communities Decor Cabinets Manitoba Public Insurance Roland Golf Club Focal Point Vision Care Mud-Eeze Shopper’s Drug Mart “It is for local projects. It will be for for Manitobans to live and work,” Gingerwood Lane PI Financial Time Out Sports Excellence local repairs and upgrades like wa- Indigenous and Municipal Relations Val & Brian Funk ter main repairs and sewer relining,” Minister Eileen Clarke said in a state- Thanks to the staff at Winkler Centennial Golf Club and Mulligan’s for hosting another great tournament! explained Dave Haines, director of ment. “By partnering with municipal- To our golfers that took part in our day, Thank You for making it a huge success! planning and engineering for the City ities to invest in strategic infrastruc- Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation of Morden. ture, we are supporting economic Box 2000, Station Main ~ Winkler MB ~ R6W 1H8 Email: offi [email protected] Website: bthcfoundation.com Every year the city submits a list of growth in Manitoba.” Phone: 331-8808 Fax: 331-8804 proposed projects for the next fi ve The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 5 gettinformedNEWS > VIEWS > WINKLER > MORDEN > SURROUNDING AREAS Keeping kids reading SCRL branches wrap up hugely successful summer reading clubs

By Lorne Stelmach day for people to come in and tally their reading time, Winkler alone Having more kids spending time checked out 1,500 books and checked with books in hand this summer is in 2,800 books in just one day, Ching good news for Cathy Ching. noted. The director of library services for “And we know that we have another the South Central Regional Library week of books coming back yet,” she adds particularly gratifying as well said, suggesting there were a number with the TD Summer Reading Club of other factors as well that boosted was they got older youth or young the numbers. “The branches all did adults involved this year. a great job talking to the schools and “I think the teens took to it,” said home-schoolers. That all made a dif- Ching as the annual program held its ference ... just getting out there and PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS & LORNE STELMACH/VOICE windups last week. talking it up. People don’t always Flatlands Theatre Company’s Jeanette Hoeppner (left) and Angela The TD Summer Reading Club is have a chance to get to the library.” Klassen took kids on an educational journey across Canada at the Canada’s biggest, bilingual sum- There were prizes to be won as well, summer reading program windups in Winkler (above) and Morden mer reading program for kids of all of course, but Ching suggested that (below) last week. ages delivered by 2,000 public librar- wasn’t necessarily a primary consid- ies across the country, including the eration for many of the kids. programs. “So the kids who weren’t readers SCRL branches in Winkler, Morden, “I think what’s been happening is “Children who come from families before, all of a sudden it may fl ip that Miami, and Altona. kids are coming in with their friends that do read are successful,” Ching switch ... and we hope when they go It aims to inspire youth to have fun ... and really getting excited about it,” stressed. “And with summer reading, back to school, their teachers follow reading and help build a lifelong love she said. “It’s not that they’re all about it’s reading what you want, so it kind along and realize they’ve been doing of reading, with a particular empha- the prizes ... it’s about all of sudden of takes the pressure off of it. something.” sis on Canadian authors, illustrators, maybe there’s a challenge. They may and stories. kind of spur each other on.” With the addition of the new club The summer reading program has for older teens as well as the existing played an important role in our com- one for younger kids, Ching said they munities for decades and will contin- had around 1,700 participants regis- ue to do so, Ching said. tered this summer. “What we want to do is to encour- “They loved it. It’s very exciting to age people to keep reading,” she said. see,” she said. “We’re way up. We in- “For people who maybe think read- creased our registration by probably ing is a lost thing, it’s not. It’s huge about 15 per cent.” in this area. We have probably one of 17084SG0 Last Tuesday, which was the fi nal the most successful summer reading 6 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 TheVVoiceWinkler Morden Morden man arrested twice in two days oice A local man is facing a lengthy list of and an open case of beer on the front a recognizance and breach of proba- charges after being arrested by police passenger seat. tion. twice over a two day period. The driver is now facing further • Morden police went to a Parkwood It began Aug. 16 when Morden of- charges for impaired driving, driving Street home Aug. 17 around 6 a.m. af- fi cers were called at 8:30 a.m. about while disqualifi ed, having an unau- ter a resident awakened to someone an accident at the corner of 7th and thorized licence plate, driving with- banging on his front door. He saw North Railway St., with a witness sug- out insurance, driving with an ob- a man about 6 feet tall with a black gesting the driver was intoxicated. structed view and having open liquor. hoodie and skinny face standing near Offi cers came upon a vehicle on the Other items of note in the weekly the back of his property. A second southwest sidewalk after apparently police reports include: heavier set man with blonde curly PUBLISHER ADMINISTRATION having hit a lamppost, a stop sign, • Winkler police responded to a hair was also near his door. Lana Meier Rick Reimer a large tree, and a parked vehicle domestic incident Aug. 16. Offi cers The one man said they were look- on the north side of the parking lot learned a couple had been arguing, ing for someone named Rob, and across the street. with the boyfriend leaving the girl- the owner thought they just had the The driver was known to police to friend’s home and assaulting her in wrong place until he later saw a coat have his licence suspended. They also the process. The 22-year-old from hanger on his deck and scratches found a partial can of beer in the cen- Winkler was charged with assault. around his door frame. tre cup holder. • An incident of vandalism is be- • Morden police charged a 41-year- Offi cers then learned the vehicle ing investigated by Winkler police. A old Morden man with disobeying a EDITOR REPORTER belonged to a friend, and the license man told offi cers his wife had been at court order Aug. 17 after he had ap- Ashleigh Viveiros Lorne Stelmach plates were from a different vehicle. the library Aug. 17 and came out to proached a woman’s vehicle while The 18-year-old from Morden was fi nd the rear window of their car had she was out delivering papers with charged with driving while disquali- been shattered but was still intact. her children. fi ed, driving an unregistered vehicle, • An off duty police offi cer Aug. 16 The accused knocked on the win- having an unauthorized licence plate reported seeing a man and woman dow and said he just wanted to talk, and having open liquor. walking together despite him being but he was under an order to have no The same man was arrested the next under an order not to have contact contact with her. day when police were called that eve- with her. • Winkler police were called Aug. ning about a vehicle seen speeding His problems worsened then when 20 to an accident on Main Street. Of- SALES AGRICULTURE REPORTER Gwen Keller Harry Siemens and swerving as it headed west on he admitted to having had marijuana fi cers learned that a car going north Hwy. 3 into Morden with its four way as well as a gram of methamphet- had tried to pass another vehicle, but lights on and a smashed front wind- amine the day before in addition to the 16-year-old girl driving lost con- shield. having a folding knife on him while trol. Her vehicle went over the curb Police caught up to the vehicle as it under order to not have any weapons. and knocked over a light pole. Me- turned south on Route 100. There was The 39-year-old from Morden was chanical failure may have contributed a strong odor of liquor in the vehicle charged with failing to comply with to the accident.

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Summer camp embraces

SUBMITTED PHOTOS French language skills About 20 local French immersion students took part in the summer camp hosted by the Morden chapter of Canadian Parents for French.

By Lorne Stelmach promotion and creation of French-second-lan- classes in the fall. guage learning opportunities for young Cana- “It is also an opportunity for them to learn some new vo- A local group working to promote French in dians. cabulary and make some new friends.” the Morden area continues to see growing in- Among its programs are the summer camps, Convery said they were pleased with the response to the terest from the community. which this year had the Canada 150 theme. camp as well as with what she sees as a growing interest The area chapter of Canadian Parents for Activities included crafts like making Canada in the community in general. French held a French summer camp this past fl ags and playing a variety of sports like hockey “There was a local Canadian Parents for French group week as part of a province and nationwide ini- and bocce ball. about 10 or so years ago, but it dissolved,” she said. “We tiative. They also went on a fi eld trip to the Agassiz restarted a chapter here in Morden in May 2016 and have The camps are for students entering Gr. 2-5 Medical Centre where three French-speaking had a very good response from parents.” French Immersion and are a way to reinforce doctors led a tour of the clinic that included ac- French language skills. tivities like identifying broken bones on an x- “The camp is like any other children’s sum- ray, using a variety of medical instruments, and mer camp except that French is used,” said Sara even putting on casts. Convery, president of the Morden chapter, Another fi eld trip took them to the Morden The Bra Lady which had 20 kids take part last week. “Cana- Park to enjoy the playground and splash pad dian Parents for French Manitoba provides two and tackle a scavenger hunt. Is Coming To Size You Up French speaking university students to come “The counsellors use French to communicate Are you tired of feeling saggy, lumpy, pinched or strained? Well you’re not alone. As you’ve to the communities to run the camps. The kids with the children and create a fun environment probably seen on Oprah or read in women’s magazines, over 80 per cent of all women wear participate in games, crafts, fi eld trips and sport for the kids that encourages them to speak the wrong size bra. activities all in French.” Here’s where Barb Chapman, the Bra Lady, comes in. French,” said Convery, adding they hope it just Due to the overwhelming response to the previous clinic, Chapman is coming to Canadian Parents for French is a national net- offers “an enjoyable way for the children to get WINKLER, CARMAN & ALTONA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 work of volunteers which values French as an used to hearing and speaking French again be- to outfit you with the best possible bra for your body. Chapman said she will be seeing integral part of Canada and is dedicated to the fore they head back to their French Immersion clients on a one-on-one basis, explaining the benefits of good bras and measuring their bodies properly. “Most women just want to find a good-fitting bra that’s not uncomfortable,” Chapman says. > BIG HIT TOURNAMENT, FROM PG. 3 “What they don’t realize is that a good support bra is also important for blood circulation and enhanced lymph drainage.” tournament, lots of dollars were raised,” said The success of the tournament means it will Chapman has over 200 bra sizes available for ordering, ranging from 30AA to 52KK. It’s likely CCI spokesperson Dave Thiessen. “It’s just such help CCI send 16,700 kids to Christian day that you’ll fit somewhere between those sizes. a cool experience to be part of a community camps the world over. She offers these questions for women to ask themselves: that just is passionate about it.” The tournament has continued to be a solid s $OYOUHAVEADRAWERFULLOFBRASBUTNONETHATlTCOMFORTABLY People were able to support the effort with fundraiser for the ministry, having raised over s $OESYOURBUSTLINEhBOUNCEvWHENYOUWALKWHILEWEARINGYOURhEVERYDAYvBRA s $OYOUOVERmOWTHECUPOFYOURBRA one-time donations and also pledges per home $280,000 since its inception. s $OYOURBRASTRAPSFALLOFFYOURSHOULDERSORDIGINTOYOURSHOULDERSLEAVINGREDANDPAINFULMARKS run. s $OESYOURBRARIDEUPINTHEBACKBECAUSEYOUTIGHTEN the straps to give you added support? s (AVEYOUEVERBEGUNANEXERCISECLASSONLYTODROPOUTBECAUSEYOUR breasts ached from lack of support while jumping or running? The Winkler Morden If you answer yes to any of these you are in need of a new bra, and a custom one (JEUNIQUE, What’s story? NUTRIMETICS, COLESCE) could be the way to go. Put an end to bra shopping forever! 1-800-254-3938 BY AUGUST 30 VVoiceoice Call 325-6888 She doesn’t come into town very often so she advises booking as soon as possible. www.bralady.com 8 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 Lace up your shoes for SuperWalk 2017

By Lorne Stelmach For Doell, who competed on the Ca- nadian women’s softball team in the Karen Doell is part of the Super- 1996 Olympic Games, life threw her a Walk in Morden every year as much major curve ball when, at the age of or even more so for others as for her- 36, she started having bouts of twitch- self. iness in her hands. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease “Right from the get-go I felt it was in 2004, the former Olympian heads important to be involved. I went to up a team of walkers called Karen’s the very fi rst walk I could go to, and Krew who raised $14,900 in 2016 and I’ve been going ever since,” said Doell. are eager to break that record this She holds out hope that future re- year. search might offer her and others a VOICE FILE PHOTO “It’s a lot of hope on my part ... but better quality of life or even a cure. It’s Morden hosts its SuperWalk for Parkinson’s on Saturday, Sept. 16. when I watch other people struggling this thought that inspires her to bring Head to superwalk.ca to register as a participant or make a donation. with it, it’s a mutual sort of thing,” said together Karen’s Krew each year. Doell, who will again be part of the “For me, it’s probably one of the the best that they can ... you’re happy contribution in the fi ght against Par- walk Saturday, Sept. 16 starting out best weekends of the entire year,” with the generosity.” kinson’s each year, last year raising from the Morden Mennonite Church. said Doell, whose team has had a few Lenore Laverty, organizer of the Su- nearly $37,000. The annual fundraising event helps members come and gone over the perWalk in Morden, also has her own In Manitoba, there are an estimat- fund research, education, support years. “We maintain a core group of personal reasons for being involved: ed 6,800 people diagnosed with the and advocacy for those living with people. You kind of make a day or a her brother Ron was diagnosed with disease. That number is expected to Parkinson’s, which is a chronic, de- weekend of it, and it’s fun. the disease in 2002. double over the next 14 years, hitting generative neurological disease char- “It’s people getting together, you see “I felt that starting the SuperWalk 12,000 in the province and 163,700 acterized by a loss of dopamine in the people you haven’t seen for a while, was something I could do to support across Canada by 2031. brain. The average age of onset is 60, they come out and support you ... it’s my brother and other people with To get involved or donate toward but it has been diagnosed in people amazing to see how you’re support- Parkinson’s in the area,” said Laverty. Morden’s SuperWalk, head to www. under 20. ed,” she continued. “Everybody does The local walk makes a signifi cant superwalk.ca. Libraries host Live History workshops Monday

By Lorne Stelmach the environment, atmosphere, and ... they can talk about how to promote Ching said one of the appealing fac- space around them to tell stories of it.” tors for these workshops is that they A theatre company that specializes their town, history, and their local his- The second sessions will focus on can be targeted to a wide age range in bringing local history to life will be torical celebrities. mystery building, with the group and the group has also had their offering unique workshops here on One workshop will be site-specifi c, having been given two names of Win- workshops applied to corporate and Monday. with Ching having submitted two kler/Morden people. The mysteries professional settings. Members of Live History will offer well known places in the area to be can include lessons in math, patterns, “I think it’s the history aspect,” she two one-hour sessions at both the the subject matter. language and visual arts and offer said. “We can take away an apprecia- Morden and Winkler libraries. “The workshop creators will devel- some hands on, interactive fun. tion for what’s in our communities ... Their team researches and custom- op a presentation incorporating the “They will show us how to build a and it’s picking somebody we know izes shows built around local people sites,” she said, suggesting the work- mystery around these people,” she in our community or have heard of and locations, and these workshops shops could be great for anyone look- said, suggesting it could be “great and building a history around it.” will show how they do it. ing to gain confi dence with presen- for older children, fans of mystery Pre-registration is not required, but “I’m as curious as anyone else to tations and speaking skills. “It could novels, museum workers and escape you can sign up and get more infor- see what comes of it,” said Cathy Ch- be good for places like galleries and room fans ... people who love myster- mation at your local branch. ing, director of library services for museums ... how to present their site ies ... how you can work in a mystery.” the South Central Regional Library. “It’s a workshop, but I think it’s going to be quite a fun event.” The sessions take place at the Win- Friesen remains fi nance minister after cabinet shuffl e kler branch from 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m. and then at the Morden branch Morden-Winkler MLA Cameron new government that we are address- and central services and chair of the from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1-2 Friesen retained his role as Minister ing head on, and we are making prog- Treasury Board. p.m. in Confederation Park (in the of Finance in the wake of Premier ress,” said Friesen. “I am humbled by Portfolio changes in the Pallister case of poor weather, the sessions Brian Pallister’s cabinet shuffl e last the confi dence that the premier has government included Ron Schuler will move into the library’s meeting week. expressed in me and I’m ready to (St. Paul) becoming minister of in- room). Morden participants are en- “I’m very pleased to have been con- serve on behalf of all Manitobans.” frastructure, Cliff Cullen (Spruce couraged to bring a lunch. fi rmed in the role of fi nance minister. Friesen also retains the roles of min- Participants will learn how to use We inherited many challenges as a ister responsible for the civil service Continued on page 9 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 9 Packed-full lineup for PTM Reunion Days

By Lorne Stelmach niversary,” Striemer said. “It grew so well and it just looks so good that we There’s always plenty to see and do thought we’ll open it up this year. It at the Pembina Threshermen’s Mu- was a trial for this year ... next year it seum, but visitors this year will enjoy will be bigger because it has worked a few new features and attractions out so well.” when they take in the annual Reunion As always, all of the museum’s heri- Days next weekend. tage buildings will be open for tour- Added to the museum this season ing starting at 9 a.m. both days, some is a wildlife exhibit which has al- with volunteers on hand to talk about ready been a popular attraction, sug- the lives of settlers. gested manager Kim The grounds will also Striemer. be fi lled with dem- “People are very onstrations ranging VOICE FILE PHOTO impressed with it. It’s from fl our milling (you Demonstrations of old-fashioned living will be on tap at the Pembina just something that “THERE’S A LITTLE can purchase freshly- Threshermen’s Museum’s Reunion Days Sept. 1-2. is not available ev- ground fl our or the erywhere,” she said SOMETHING FOR bread made from it) to full perogy meal, chili and hot dogs, is our big fundraiser ... it’s our last big in advance of the EVERYBODY.” blacksmithing to rope and waffl es. show. The whole place comes alive. It pioneer museum’s making. “And there’s food all day this year. is quite incredible actually.” showcase weekend The antique tractor They’ve even added cinnamon buns,” Striemer noted one change in the Sept. 1-2. “It’s very pull and wheat thresh- said Striemer. “There’s a little some- schedule this year is the opening cer- educational. The ex- ing demonstrations are thing for everyone.” emony happens Saturday at 10 a.m. hibit is very well done. It’s just im- also always big draws, as is the daily There will also be a number of ac- rather than 1 p.m. to allow a bit more pressive all around.” parade of vintage tractors at 1 p.m. tivities for the kids, including barrel time not only for it but for the tractor New as well is a corn maze which “We do have a very large working train rides, petting zoo and hands-on parade. had not necessarily been in the plans fl eet of tractors,” Striemer said. interactive stations like corn grind- Admission is $10, with kids 10 and for this year. The weekend also includes evening ing. under getting in for free. “It was something we were playing musical entertainment and several “This place is just hopping ... there For the full schedule, head to with for next year for our 50th an- different food options, including a is a lot going on,” Striemer said. “This threshermensmuseum.com. Harmony Tree wraps up karma yoga with potluck Aug. 30

By Ashleigh Viveiros The studio hosts regular karma yoga else to try and change their life in a Ayurvedic counselling, including tra- classes throughout the year to raise positive way.” ditional Abhyanga massage. Harmony Tree Studio is wrapping funds for charity. It’s their way of giv- In addition to the group yoga and “The expanded service menu gives up a successful summer of karmic ing back, Kilpatrick says. pilates classes it has offered since clients holistic wellness treating mind yoga next week, and you’re invited to “The whole belief about yoga is al- opening in 2014, Harmony Tree Stu- and body,” says Kilpatrick. help them celebrate. ways about giving it freely,” she says. dio now also offers Japanese reiki, Learn more at 522 Stephen St. or on- The Morden studio has been host- “So we try to pass it on to someone meditation, personal training, and line at harmonytreestudio.com. ing outdoor, by-donation yoga class- es twice a week since early July, with funds raised going to support re- search into ovarian cancer. The fi nal class takes place on > CABINET SHUFFLE, FROM PG. 8 Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Morden Research Station. Woods) taking over as Crown ser- Relations—out of the existing Indig- “This fi ne-tuning of our cabinet It’s open to all levels, stresses owner vices and government house leader, enous and Municipal Relations de- team will allow our government to Sheena Kilpatrick. The evening will Midland MLA Blain Pedersen be- partment. focus more effectively on the priori- also include a potluck and prizes. coming minister of growth, enter- “We are dedicating full ministers ties of Manitobans,” said Pallister. “I “People who have gardens or love prise and trade, Cathy Cox (River to these portfolios because of the am very satisfi ed with the integrity the farmers’ market can bring a little East) taking on sport, culture, and enormous importance of each to en- and commitment of our cabinet and treat to share,” says Kilpatrick. “It’s heritage, and Rochelle Squires (Riel) suring our province’s full prosperity caucus, and the progress we have a chance for a bit of socialization. becoming minister of sustainable and quality of life wherever Manito- made to fi x our fi nances, repair our Sometimes in yoga you don’t really development and minister respon- bans live,” Pallister said. services and rebuild our economy. talk to anyone—you come in quietly sible for francophone affairs and Jeff Wharton (Gimli) will be sworn We are meeting the challenges we and do your thing and then leave— status of women. into cabinet as the new minister of were elected to tackle. This is the so this is an opportunity to get to- The premier also announced a municipal relations while Eileen right team for the next phase of our gether to enjoy the beautiful weather restructuring to create two new Clarke (Agassiz) will become min- mandate.” together ... it’s really a celebration of departments—Indigenous and ister for Indigenous and northern the community.” Northern Relations and Municipal relations. 10 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017

PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual opened for business in Winkler on Tues- day. Right: Franchisee Kevin Braun with manager Rebecca Guillou. Mr. Mikes Steakhouse opens its doors in Winkler

By Ashleigh Viveiros Winkler’s newest restaurant last offi cial public opening this Tuesday. and his partners are new to the res- week as Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Ca- Select guests were invited to dine at taurant business, they’ve surrounded Steak-lovers got a sneak peak at sual held a dry run to prepare for its the Diamond Drive location (north- themselves with experienced staffers. west of the Hwy. 14 and 15th St. inter- “We don’t have any experience in section) to help staff work any kinks this, so we’re relying on good people out ahead of welcoming the general to run it for us,” he says. public. The restaurant offers a sit-down Franchisee Kevin Braun, who teamed casual dining experience in both its up with partners Marvin Thiessen family-friendly dining room and its and Abe Neufeld to bring Mr. Mikes lounge. to Winkler, says the response from “It’s a very comfortable, casual, re- the community was overwhelming laxed atmosphere where you can just even before they opened their doors. come, hang out with friends, and have “We’ve had a lot of excitement from a good time,” says Braun. people,” he says. “It’s all been very Mr. Mikes also features a menu that 17084AX0 positive, so that’s very encouraging.” includes everything from the fran- The Winkler location marks the chise’s signature steaks to favourites franchise’s 35th restaurant in Western like the Mikeburger to modern twists Canada and its second in Manitoba. on Canadian classics. There’s some- “Dauphin also has a Mr. Mikes,” thing for everyone, says Braun. notes Braun. “We’ve been there a few “Obviously the biggest thing that’s times and really enjoyed it and just going to set us apart is going to be the felt it would be a really great fi t for steak menu,” he says. “The steaks are Winkler.” delicious, and we’ve also got a great The Winkler Mr. Mikes will employ appetizer menu. Come on down and upwards of 60 people. While Braun try it.” INVENTORY CLEAR OUT 30% OFF Selected Frames Including styles like JIMMY CHOO, KATE SPADE, BOSS ORANGE, DKNY, TORY BURCH AND MORE.... Sale on only till the end of September

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By Lorne Stelmach Carman, La Riviere, and, fi nally, Mi- ami, where a dozen local artists will Laverne Lovatt likes to be involved have work on display at the Miami with the annual Pembina Valley Stu- Railway Station Museum. dio Tour, but the quandary for the Part of the appeal of the tour is see- Morden woodturner is how he should ing the region and many interesting participate. venues that include heritage build- “Sometimes, it’s nice to go on the ings, restored barns, farmyards, and tour yourself and see other artists as private homes. well,” said Lovatt, who is among the “You’re driving through nice coun- stable of artists featured on the 2017 tryside ... and I think the reward at tour coming up Sept. 9-10. “It’s nice the end of each little drive is having to be on the tour, and it’s nice to go all these lovely surprises of differ- on the tour. I wish there was a way to ent kinds of art,” said organizer Lois VOICE FILE PHOTO do both.” Braun. The Pembina Valley Studio Tour invites you into the homes and stu- The self-guided tour features a vari- “I think another part of it too is so- dios of artists across southern Manitoba Sept. 8-9. ety of artists opening their galleries, cializing. Some people make a week- studios, or homes to visitors from 10 end of it and actually stay overnight. You don’t always get to do that, and hadn’t expected.” a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Saturday and I think it’s an opportunity for people you can actually engage with the art- There is a core group of artists who noon to 6 p.m. that Sunday. to get together with friends or family.” ist,” Braun said. come back year after year, Braun said, The locations are spread across the There will be a broad range of art to “I always tell people you don’t have “but then we’ve always got some new region with eight in the Morden- enjoy— from painting and photogra- to even know a lot about art ... to be ones being added.” Thornhill area, including the Pembina phy to glass, metal, textiles, clay, tile able to sit down with some of these One of those new participants this Hills and Beneath the Oaks galleries, and woodwork—and you are able to people, look at their stuff and start year is Alexander Robertson, who and another eight in the Altona area, meet the artists and possibly even see asking some questions. moved to Altona about seven years including the Gallery in the Park. them at work. “You just make interesting connec- ago from New Brunswick. The four locations in Winkler in- “A big part of it has to do also with tions with people that way. You may His background is in architecture clude the Winkler Arts and Culture engaging with the artists. To me, that just fi nd that you have something Continued on page 13 Centre, with other stops in Emerson, would be a really important element. in common with the artist that you

17084gt0 12 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 Plum Coulee celebrates

Plum Coulee was the place to be last weekend as the community hosted Plum Fest. The packed-full schedule included community meals, a duck race and sand castle building contest at Sunset Beach, school reunion, old time dancing in the park (below), the Firemans’ Rodeo (left), and music from the likes of Five Acres, North- ern Dysfunction, Hod Rod Deville, and more. Coulee’s own Rosemary Siemens got married on the main stage Sunday afternoon to fellow musician Eli Bennett. The pair were joined on stage the day before for a concert fi lled with music from their celebrity friends in town for the wedding (above). PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE Head for the Hills 2017 Event Date: September 9th, 2017

Come ride Head for the Hills 2017, our 15th Annual ride for Mental Health. Raise money for Eden Health Care Services and you’re entered to win one of three high quality bicycles or other prizes.

Choose to ride single-track or do the gravel-grind. Everyone starts at Colert Beach and arrives at the same location 36 kms later.

For more information or to register, go to edenhealthcare.ca. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 13

> STUDIO TOUR, FROM PG. 11 had people coming from as far away on the studio tour because just talk- as Colorado who have connections ing about what I do is kind of fulfi ll- but he started painting professionally me,” she added, noting also that it here, and there are always some from ing.” on the east coast and has picked it up shows “there is an amazing amount North Dakota and Winnipeg. Tour brochures are available at the here again. of talent here. It’s amazing what peo- “It’s people from all over the place Winkler Arts and Culture Centre,the Robertson decided to open up his ple do and the diversity of it all.” ... there’s a lot of people who really Pembina Hills Arts Council gallery, home-based gallery to visitors this Lovatt, who will welcome visitors to enjoy it. It’s a good weekend of enter- and Thornview Grocery or online at year because he sees it as a great way his Morden home, certainly appreci- tainment,” said Lovatt. www.pembinavalleystudiotour.com. to make connections with people. ates the variety of work and talent in “I enjoy the conversations you have “It’s a good opportunity for people the area. to get out there and meet some of the “There’s a lot of wonderful art- artists ... and acquaint themselves ists out there. It’s quite interesting,” with what is available,” he said “Peo- he said. “You get to see all sorts. The Come & Visit the ple need to see art. A website is one ones I sort of have an affi nity to are thing, but there’s nothing like seeing the potters because they do a lot of the actual piece of art. To see the art- the same shapes that I do. work in its original form is far differ- “I do like the sense of community Creation Resources MB Trailer ent than seeing it static. ... and I like showing people what we “Coming to actual studios, they do,” said Lovatt, who added he is also at the Corn & Apple Festival, Aug. 25-27 do get to see some work in progress usually able to make decent sales, even.” even though that is not the priority. Free literature & a listening ear to your questions. Returning to the tour this year is “It usually means a good amount of Lori Rietze of Winkler, who says she sales ... never has it cost me more to be Related creation websites to visit & get some answers: likes the personal nature of it. on the tour than what I have made,” “People get to see where you work. he said. “I never got into woodturning You see another side of the artist that to become commercial, but it’s nice to • answersingenesis.org or www.CreationMuseum.org you don’t see in a gallery,” she said. be able to let someone else have the • Ask John Mackay the creation guy “The comments you get from it are work.” • Ian Juby @ http://ianjuby.org very encouraging. It’s inspiring for He recalled that in the past he has • CARE Ministries with John Feakes, Wpg. (Christian Apologetics Research & Education) • Richard Peachey @ creationBC.org • Radio program “Science, Scripture and Salvation” ICR Radio Program for ANSWERS Saturdays at 7:00 PM on CFAM 950 AM Golden West Radio

“Laundry” by artist Alexander Robertson, who is one of new artists taking part in the Pembina Valley Studio Tour Sept. 8-9.

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By Harry Siemens growth cycle. teresting phenomenon in Manitoba Global Grain . “The smoky air has continued where at least seven dry bean proces- “We will see some beans from Al- The edible bean harvest is under- throughout a good portion of the sors are competing for about 125,000 berta coming into Manitoba. That way in Alberta almost two weeks ear- growing season and also helps to acres of crop. will probably happen that latter part lier than normal, according to Alvin hold humidity creating a greenhouse “We have seven active companies of the week of Aug. 21,” said Klassen, Klassen, president of Dry Bean World effect,” said Klassen. “Throughout the contracting and buying beans within who travels extensively throughout Inc. fl owering period, there was little or Manitoba where the last number of the dry bean growing areas of Can- Alberta dry beans have experienced no rainfall and growers ran the pivots years, we’ve grown between 100 and ada and the United States. “That’s a unique growing season, kicking off when necessary, helping to advance 125,000 acres of beans,” he explained. a really early harvest. Throughout with an early seeding into warm soil. the crop very quickly with excellent “For a lot of our processors, which North America right now we have “With the hot dry weather ... grow- pod set. have gotten bigger over the years, beans that are currently cut and lay- ers were able to control the water “On Aug. 10, farmers cut some pinto it’s diffi cult to fi nd enough beans to ing down and we have beans that are [through irrigation], giving the beans beans and should be harvested early keep the plants running that exist just at the verge of starting to produce exactly what they needed,” said Klas- in the week of Aug. 21. If the hot dry here in Manitoba. The competition pinto beans in some of the southern sen. weather continues harvest will be level is quite high and this is favor- states.” While plenty of sunshine and heat over by early September. Yields are able for growers producing dry beans You can fi nd more of Klassen’s dry in June and July, there was also an estimated to run between 25 to low in Manitoba.” bean reports online at drybeanworld. abundance of smoke from forest fi res 30 hundredweights per acre.” Some of Alberta’s dry beans could com. in the air, which also impacted the Klassen also talked about an in- be coming to Plum Coulee’s own

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By Harry Siemens that out,” said Manness “To be frank, katchewan, packers are looking for sultation that still needs to take place. that’s always been a challenge in the pigs, and they’re going to fi nd ways to There will be, as we get back into this Peter Manness is a business advisor farm sector. The hog industry solved increase that fi nishing capacity.” construction phase, good sites for hog in MNP’s Farm Management Con- the labour problem through bring- Manness said a lot of work goes into barns, and bad sites. I think the pro- sulting group working throughout ing in workers from other countries, building hog barns and much of that ducers interested in, and communi- Manitoba delivering management which has worked well for them. But industry is not there anymore. Even ties surrounding them, still need a lot consulting services and helping im- I think historically, on a lot of these builders, while still out there, will of work and due diligence to ensure plement solutions on a broad range smaller livestock farms where the need to see some sustained construc- they select the proper sites.” of issues for primary agricultural owner and their family did most of tion opportunities if they’re going to Manness said farmers need to know producers, agricultural industry or- that work, and whether they want to invest back into the hog barn build- the cost of the product they produce. ganizations, and producer groups. continue to do that because it is, it’s ing construction. But even just the “I think there certainly are more Manness works closely with clients just a lot of work.” development, helping clients through producers are doing that. Obviously, to deliver solutions tailored to help Manness said there’s cautious opti- the technical review process, and the I have a bias, because it’s what I do them meet their business and per- mism in the hog sector that producers conditional use process, nobody’s for a living, but I believe that it’s be- sonal goals. He takes pride in helping will get through 2017 in pretty good done that to the scale done before, coming more and more important be- clients solve their operational prob- shape. That said, the industry hasn’t and so he thinks there’s a lot of work cause the economics are getting more lems so they can become stronger seen signifi cant investments in infra- that needs to happen. and more critical,” he said. “When farm managers and stay competitive structure in almost 15 years. “I think there will be construction. land sold for $100 an acre, it was too and profi table. “I think we are going to see some I don’t believe that we’re going to expensive back then. But I think, with With Manness’ experience with new construction. The whole model is, see it to the pace that we saw if we the price of land, the cost of equip- Elite Swine in some different roles— right now we’re sitting with an excess go back all the way into the late ‘90s ment, it is becoming more and more including as a nutrient management of packer capacity, and the need for and early 2000s. Even some of these important to understand that, and the specialist within their hog facilities fi nishing spaces. That’s got to come larger facilities are close to 20 years implications of your decisions, and and now working with producers from somewhere, whether it comes in old,” said Manness. “I think there still how they’re going to impact you in on a broad range of issues—he has Manitoba, or whether it comes in Sas- is a lot of work and community con- the short term and the long term.” a wealth of experience to discuss the various farming sectors. “On the grain side, I think there’s cautious optimism about what’s out there. I believe that there are pockets that are doing well,” he said. “There Farmers support Children’s Camps are other areas; I think if we specifi - cally look down into the southwest of Manitoba, where they’ve had much By Harry Siemens more challenges with moisture than ple different ways. In the Saskatoon cord, Thiessen said the farmers are some other areas and are carrying area, we have fi ve crops this year more excited about what that did to some of those losses forward, and When I stepped on the diamond that farmers grew with the intent the farming community in that area. that’s always diffi cult.” to umpire yet another ball game last that the revenue and the funds from “Where farmers that are great en- The beef sector—while generally in Friday, I felt a tingle thinking of how those fi elds go to send kids to camp. trepreneurs doing a lot of stuff on good shape coming off some years of many children, otherwise unable, “Farmers incorporate into their their own, and now, they’re doing historic high prices—are also facing would go to Bible camps around farm a quarter section, and we’ve things working together,” he said. some challenges, Manness said. the world after another weekend of rented land and partnered with oth- “Every farming plot of land that we “Last fall wasn’t great, but it’s just competitive ball, camaraderie, and er ministries in generating revenue do is unique to itself,” Thiessen not- coming to terms with the increasing slugging for the fence. by planting and harvesting crops.” ed of the process. “So we have peo- cost of production. The cost of equip- The mission of the Big Hit Tourna- Thiessen would like to see the same ple that will lead the entire planning ment to make hay, balers, tractors, ment is to raise awareness and funds thing happen in southern Manitoba of organizing from the fi rst steps of it just continues to go up. I think if for the Children’s Camps Interna- in addition to the big Harvest for seeding to getting the group of in- prices stay the way they are, there’s tional ministry. Kids events that raised lots of money dividuals together to where we will an opportunity for profi t. There are The 10th annual tournament last in 2006 and 2010. help them lead it and get involved many producers in that business for weekend raised $83,475—enough “It all started back in 2011 when a with the central leadership. So it var- a long time, and it’s questionable to send 16,700 kids to camp and to group of farmers got together and ies depending on involvement levels whether those farms will continue. hand out 20,000 Bibles. saw the big harvest that took place that the farmer wants to get into.” We’re seeing some producers get out Hats off to all the sponsors, the ball in Winkler,” he said. “Even in farm- Thiessen said they have land in the of the cattle business as well, some of teams, organizers, and all those who ing, you do have competitiveness, so Boissevain area, 320 acres planted those smaller cow, calf producers.” cranked the bat and put the ball out a group of farmers got together and into oats this year. Some other challenges facing the of the park 295 times. decided to put 200 plus combines “A group of farmers there are har- beef industry has to do with ris- Dave Thiessen of Saskatoon is the on the same fi eld and beat the re- vesting it for one country that we’re ing land values and the attraction national director to Harvest for Kids, cord that farmers in Winkler held. involved with, which is Fiji.” of turning pasture and hayland into the farming component to what CCI But they did it with a purpose, want- As to the next Big Harvest in Win- cash cropping. does, and he’s also working on get- ing to make a difference, ending up kler, organizers are working at it With land prices going up the way ting farmers to step up to the plate, planting a fi eld and in 2012, they with an eye to seeing it happen with- they have, and crop prices continuing so to speak. harvested the 240 acres of the crop in the next few years. to stay the same, suddenly the grain “I work alongside a couple of oth- with 249 combines.” “We are diligently working on that and special crops farming looks a bit er gentlemen in the farming com- So they hold the Guinness World now,” said Thiessen. “I know that, more attractive than running cows. munity to raise funds to send kids Record and have challenged farmers after Saskatchewan had taken the “I think there’s a signifi cant labor to camps in developing countries in the Winkler area to set up another record back, we have been working component to the cattle business, around the world,” said Dave who Big Harvest, which could happen here in Manitoba at potentially do- whether you’re providing that your- was in Winkler to help run the slo- sooner than later. ing an abundant harvest here.” self, or whether you’re trying to hire pitch tournament. “We do it multi- While excited to hold the new re- The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 17 Giesbrecht and Soul Revue kick off Manitou festival

By Lorne Stelmach lin, Ray Charles, Ike and Tina Turner, the Staples Singers, and more. Headlining the Honey Garlic and It further adds to what has been a Maple Syrup Festival in Manitou is busy season for the group, including something special for Jayme Gies- recent performances at the Winkler brecht. Harvest Festival and one at the Corn The local rising music star loves and Apple Festival this weekend. playing at these kinds of community “Summer is always a busy time for events, especially close to home. musicians,” said Giesbrecht. “There “Every Manitoba festival is really are so many opportunities to play in special,” said Giesbrecht, who will southern Manitoba. I have been very perform with the Soul Revue Band at fortunate to have had an 18 year ca- the Manitou Opera House Sept. 8 to reer in music already, with seemingly SUPPLIED PHOTO kick off the weekend’s festivities. endless opportunities right here in Jayme Giesbrecht and the Soul Revue Band perform at the Manitou “It’s an opportunity for the commu- the Pembina Valley. Opera House Sept. 8. nity to showcase their way of life to “There are still places I have not the visitors that come, and for com- played and would love to,” she add- local morning show, she interviews roots are,” Giesbrecht said. munity members to come together ed. “Having different musical genres and promotes Manitoba musicians The Soul Revue Band brings to- to have a good time,” she said. “To be that I sing and musicians I play with for a Saturday afternoon program gether a talented group of musicians, a part of that by playing music is a really opens that door to be able to called Made in Manitoba. including blues guitarist JP Lepage, real joy for me and my band. We re- adjust according to what each partic- Her passion for music and willing- drummer Gil Dudgeon, bassist Dave ally enjoy getting to know different ular audience would like to hear. It’s ness to encourage and support other Hildebrand, keyboardist Scott Bell, stages, communities, and people in a real joy.” musicians has opened many doors Ryan Aubry on trumpet, Doug Wil- Manitoba.” Giesbrecht has been sharing her for her, and she recently released her son on sax, and back-up vocals from The Friday night concert will also voice on stages across southern Man- fi rst full-length album of spirituals Karen Doell and Jeannie Nickel. feature the Manitou Coffee House itoba since she was 11, singing south- called To Keep You From Falling. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the Mani- Musicians and Manitou-based group ern gospel music in churches, fund- “I knew that even if my career tou show. Tickets are available at On The Edge as opening acts. raisers, and anywhere else she could. takes me in a soul direction or jazz Sam’s Foods in Manitou, by calling As for Giesbrecht and the Soul Re- After studying for three years at Ca- or somewhere else, I wanted to start 204-242-2794, or at the door for $20. vue Band, she said they will take the nadian Mennonite University in Win- with gospel because that’s where my Kids 12 and under are free. audience back to 1960s and ‘70s with nipeg focusing on vocal performance, classic soul and Motown music from she began a career in radio broad- the likes of Etta James, Aretha Frank- casting where, besides co-hosting a Art Academy starts Sept. 12

By Lorne Stelmach principles of perspective and fi gure drawing. Art classes for kids that will go a lit- In the painting course, students will tle more in-depth are back again this explore the use of colour using water- fall at the Pembina Hills Arts Council. color and acrylic paints. The work of The Art Academy program at the famous artists will be highlighted as gallery in downtown Morden aims well to show how they used paint in to give kids the tools they need to de- different ways to express themes and velop their skills further. emotions. “It’s like learning a sport or an in- The class for ages six to nine will strument,” said Margie Hildebrand, run from 4-5:15 p.m. Ages 10 and up PHAC program and outreach co-or- follows from 5:45-7 p.m. Registration, dinator. “We’re trying to do more of which is limited, is $75. a curriculum and trying to develop Hildebrand is eager to see kids their skills.” learning the building blocks of art. The arts council switched to the “It’s more of a systematic approach academy program a few years ago to ... starting with line and working into go a bit more in-depth than what is perspective. We want the, to be learn- possible through a one-time work- ing the actual skills of art versus just shop approach to art education. having fun ... we hope it’s fun ... but It offers six week sessions in two age it’s a curriculum that’s guided in a groups. Classes run every Tuesday systematic, progressive way,” she Music night at the gallery night starting with a drawing session said. Sept. 12 and painting starting Oct. 24. “We’re hoping we can add some- It was a full evening of music last Thursday at the Pembina Hills The drawing course will have stu- thing supplemental in the communi- Gallery in downtown Morden featuring Patrick Simoens of local dents using pencils, markers, and ty ... where kids who have an interest group Lakes and Pines performing along with Jenny Berkel and pastels as they learn and explore line, in learning more about art that they Ryan Boldt (at right), singer from The Deep Dark Woods. pattern and shape while creating will get the skills they need to con- PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE both imaginative and realistic draw- tinue in that direction.” ings. The session will also go into the 18 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Mohawks reclaim Border West title

The Morden Mohawks reclaimed the Border West Baseball League title from the Pilot Mound Pilots over the weekend. Morden, who were reigning league champs for three straight seasons before the Pilots won it in 2016, took the best-of-fi ve championship series in four games with a 8-7 win Sunday afternoon. The Mohawks started off the se- ries strong, dominating the Pilots in game one to get the win 6-1 and then blanking them 9-0 in game two. Pilot Mound rallied in front of a PHOTOS BY RICK HIEBERT hometown crowd in game three on The Morden Mohawks dominated the best-of-fi ve championship Saturday, taking that one 9-3 to force series against the Pilot Mound Pilots last week, earning the title three Sunday’s match. games to one. ‘Canes fall to Reunited, Storm opponents a no-show

By Ashleigh Viveiros Scotia United SC, who never showed summer, putting them in the middle up. of the standings in the 10 team league. The South Central Hurricanes fell At press time, the league had yet to The Storm play their fi nal scheduled to SE Reunited on Aug. 16. decide whether the game would be game of the summer Sunday at 4 p.m. The league’s number team made considered a forfeit or be rescheduled. against Germania SC at the 15th St. short work of the third-place ‘Canes Winkler’s record sits at 6-5 for the fi eld. (who were playing shorthanded and without their main netminder, to boot) blanking them 7-0. Sunday at the race track That brings the Hurricanes’ record to 9-4-4, keeping them in third be- hind Reunited in fi rst and Synergy in Winners at the ALH Motor Speed- Smith, and Raymond Smith. second place. way last Sunday included: • Sports Compact: Shane Rehill, De- The ladies played their last game • A-Modifi eds: Scott Greer in fi rst nis Seguin, and Ian Cabernel. of the regular season this Wednes- place, Ward Imrie in second, and Ryan • Street Stocks: James Wall, Adam day when they hosted the California Cousins in third. Burrows, and Jesse Teunis. Raisins. Results were not available at • B-Modifi eds: Ted Doell, Austin The race track wraps up its season press time. Hunter, Brandon Wieler. with two days of competition this The Winkler Storm, meanwhile, • Junior Slingshots: Tyler Doell, Amy weekend. The Corn and Apple Special were at their fi eld Sunday to face Doell, and Sierra Staff. runs Aug. 26-27. • Pure Stock: Brian Kentner, Jamie

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PHOTOS BY RICK HIEBERT Canadian Wrestling Elite returned to Morden with its Nightmare on Elite Street Tour Aug. 17. Above: Canadian Unifi ed Jr. Heavyweight champion “Tornado” Tony Kozina successfully defends against The Mercenary. Right: CWE Tag Team champions Shane Sabre and Phil At- las defeats “Killa” Kaz Karter & K-Dos. CWE returns with its next cross- Canada tour in January. Former Pilot Mound student a Donaghey Scholar

By Lorne Stelmach Not only did Avery McLean in Feb- has chosen French. At some point, nization) school diplomas to ever be ruary win a $32,000 U.S. Chancellor’s the program will send her to study in presented worldwide. A student originally from Pilot Corps Scholarship, but then in April France to gain an increased under- McLean also received the Certifi - Mound landed major scholarships she was also named a Donaghey standing of other cultures and global cate of Merit for her graduating class to help continue her academic and Scholar, which comes with an award perspectives. in Global Issues as well as the Brian athletic careers at a university in the valued at $150,000 U.S. More than two-thirds of past Dona- Pallister Fort Whyte scholarship and United States. “When they fi rst tell you, it doesn’t ghey scholars have gone on to Ivy the Winnipeg Foundation Scholars really sink in,” said McLean, who was League schools and to win numerous Award in addition to also being a Lo- awarded an athletic scholarship to graduate scholarships. ran Scholar fi nalist. attend the University of Arkansas in The award came on the heels of With plans now for law school, Little Rock, where she will be part of the Chancellor’s Corps award, which McLean said she was drawn to Little the swimming and diving team. McLean earned after numerous es- Rock because it has a good swim team McLean said it is a little overwhelm- says and interviews. competing at the highest level. ing to be “seeing how much money “It was a long process,” she says, not- “It’s just something that we don’t that I’m actually going to be able to ing one challenge was to use just 140 have at home,” she said of the pro- save ... the fact that I don’t have to pay characters to describe who you are as gram and facilities. for school for four years. a person. “Mine was all about the bal- She sees her roots in rural Manitoba “To not have any student loans after ance of how I’m just a little bit rural, a as being a blessing to her and helping eight years in university ... everyone little bit urban ... a cross in-between.” her make connections there because kind of doesn’t believes me when I These awards are the latest among “it is more of a rural state.” say it,” she added. many honours that have come “I have that understanding of things McLean is the second University of McLean’s way over the years. like where my food’s coming from ... Arkansas Little Rock swimmer to be Having moved to Winnipeg in her and the people involved in the com- named a Donaghey scholar. Gr. 10 year to be a competitive swim- munities that support those people,” The Donaghey program includes mer for the Winnipeg swim team she said, noting as well she would full tuition, a very generous yearly Manta, she graduated from Vincent eventually like to get into politics. stipend, housing fees, a laptop com- Massey Collegiate with Magna Cum “It leads to a lot of interesting dis- puter as well as fi nancial assistance to Laude honours. cussions, and that’s what I like ... sit- travel abroad to study. She then received one of the fi rst ting down and talking to people.” The program requires you to learn 20 UNESCO (United Nations Educa- Avery McLean a second language, of which McLean tional, Scientifi c and Cultural Orga- 20 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 Triple threat

Students run through a drama exercise at Candle- wick Production’s Triple Threat Camp, which ran the past two weeks at the Kenmor Theatre in Morden. Focusing on drama, singing, and danc- ing, the camp culminates with a student-led production of Corneo and Juliette Saturday after- noon at the youth stage at the Morden Corn and Apple Festival. “We keep building it year after year ... taking it one step further,” said director Rich- ard Klassen. “We’ve got a great group of perform- ers here.”

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PU# 90 for Guitar, Piano, Autopac trailer repair. tractor with new tires Beausejour. 100’ x Estate & Moving Conner Hill at Mint St. 8:07 PU# 79 Keyboard, Drums, Sales, Leasing & Fi- and 2 furrowed plow 50’ civic address is Auction Conner Hill Dr. at Hillcrest St. 8:09 PU# 88 Ukulele, Banjo, Bass nancing of fl at-deck, + instruction manual, 664 Elm Ave. Water/ Wed, Aug. 30 @ 4:00 pm Pembina Dr. at Elks Park 8:11 PU# 89 guitar, Guitalele. dumpbox, cargo, $4,000. Great condi- sewer, etc. Call 204- Yard * Recreation * Maple Leaf School 8:15 PU# 91 Learn to play quickly gooseneck & utility tion. Phone Norbert 781-7937. Tools * Misc * Antiques * École Morden Middle School / MCI 8:17 PU# 92 and easily. Ages 6 trailers & truck beds. 204-248-2214. Household* Go To Web! - senior. Half hour Kaldeck Truck & Route B Northwood at People Path (#900) 8:22 PU# 94 MOBILE HOMES Stuart McSherry private lessons $16. Trailer, Hwy #1 Mac- Wardrop at Westwood 8:23 PU# 96 Last chance, 1 only (204) 467-1858 or One hour beginner’s Gregor, Mb. 1-888- EMMS / Morden Collegiate Inst. 8:28 PU# 92 - 16 x 80, 3 bed, BOOK YOUR (204) 886-7027 group lessons $10, 685-3127. 2 bath. Starting at ANNOUNCEMENT www.mcsherryauction.com Kindergarten to Grade 4 students --Bus #13 (available for certain $92,000. Altona Mo- The Winkler Morden Route C Northwood at People Path (#900) 8:35 PU# 94 instruments). Home HEALTH Voice bile Homes, 1-800- Wardrop at Westwood 8:36 PU# 96 schooler’s welcome. 582-4036, 1-204-324- Are you suffering Call 325-6888 Maple Leaf School 8:40 PU# 91 Family discount FIND THE 6776 Email amhl@ from joint or arthritic Minnewasta 8:46 PU# 90 available. Call early, mymts.net pain? If so, you owe space is limited. Joe P.M. DROPOFF it to yourself to try RIGHT All Students --Bus #13 or Lorraine Preston, WORK WANTED elk velvet antler cap- FARMLAND Route A Maple Leaf School 3:50 P.M. PU# 91 Creative Chording sules. Hundreds have FOR SALE Available to do renos, PERSON Northwood at People Path (#900) 3:53 PU# 94 Music Studio. Home: found relief. Benefi ts repairs, maintenance, Wardrop at Westwood 3:55 PU# 96 204-325-0824 Text: humans and pets. FARM LAND SALE painting, siding, 204-332-1852. EVA is composed of FOR THE Route B EMMS / MCI 4:00 PU# 92 roofs, fi x-ups. Resi- R.M. of Pembina proteins, amino ac- Northwood at People Path (#900) 4:10 PU# 94 dential or commer- MISCELLANEOUS ids, minerals, lipids SW 1/4 33-3-7W POSITION Wardrop at Westwood 4:11 PU# 96 cial. Call Bill at 204- Batteries for every- and water. Key com- 140 seeded acres Route C EMMS / MCI 4:14 PU# 92 362-2645 or leave a with an thing. Automotive, pounds that work to $30,000 of Drain Tiling Pembina Dr. at Elks Park 4:21 PU# 89 message at 204-822- farm, construction, stimulate red blood Conner Hill Dr. at Hillcrest St. 4:26 PU# 88 3582. Possession Date EMPLOYMENT/ ATV, marine, mo- cell production & car- Conner Hill Dr. at Mint St. 4:28 PU# 79 ––––––––––––––––– Nov. 1, 2017 in torcycle, golf carts, tilage cell regenera- CAREERS AD Minnewasta School 4:29 PU# 90 Do-it-yourself proj- 3 miles north of phones, tools, ra- tion & development. Winkler Morden ect gone bad? Need Darlingford The Other CITY Stops: dios, computers Stonewall Elk Prod- help to start or fi n- Serious inquiries only Voice Pickup A.M. P.M. DropOff etc. Reconditioned, ucts Ltd., 204-467- ish? I can help. Call Contact information: Falcon Dr. North-West PU# 77 8:27 Bus 8 4:10 Bus 8 obsolete and hard- 8428 or e-mail stone 204-362-2645 or lve. Res. 204-246-2219 Meadowbrook @ Buhler Dr. PU# 78 8:25 Bus 8 4:12 Bus 8 to-fi nd batteries. So- woodelk@hotmail. Call: message at 204-822- Meadowbrook @ Beachside Lane PU# 80 8:25 Bus 8 4:12 Bus 8 lar equipment. The com tfn Cell. 204-362-8342 3582. 325-6888 Fairway Dr. (approx. house #47 to 51) PU# 81 8:34 Bus 7 4:05 Bus 7 Battery Man. Winni- Eagle Dr. near Falcon Dr. PU# 82 8:30 Bus 8 4:05 Bus 8 peg. 1-877-775-8271 TENDER Sunset Dr @ Sunray (Kgtn to Gr.4) PU# 83 8:25 Bus 11 4:09 Bus 11 Maple Leaf & Minnewasta HELP WANTED www.batteryman.ca Sunset Dr @ Sunray (Gr.5-12) PU# 83 8:09 Bus 15 4:21 Bus 15 Emms, MCI only (2nd load) Medical Transcrip- ––––––––––––––––– Northwood @ People Path (Gr.5-12) PU# 84 8:15 Bus 15 4:16 Bus 15 Emms/MCI only (trailer court only, 2nd load) tion! In-demand Custom cabinetry Farm / Recreational / Development Property Parkhill west of Mountain (Kgtn-4) PU# 85 8:29 Bus 11 4:08 Bus 11 Maple Leaf & Minnewasta career! Employers for the whole house! for Sale by Tender Parkhill west of Mountain (Gr.5-12) PU# 85 8:12 Bus 15 4:19 Bus 15 Emms, MCI only (2nd load) have work-at-home Cancelled, mismea- Parkhill at Livingston Park PU# 86 8:25 Bus 15 4:06 Bus 15 positions available. sured and incorrectly RM OF THOMPSON River Rd east of 12th Street PU# 87 8:27 Bus 15 4:04 Bus 15 Get online train- ordered. Top quality Pembina Dr. at Elk’s Park PU# 89 8:37 Bus 6 4:04 Bus 6 MLS only (French Immersion) ing you need from cabinets. Build your SW ¼ 18-6-7- WPM Minnewasta School to Maple Leaf PU# 90 8:35 Bus 6 4:05 Bus 6 MLS only (French Immersion) an employer-trust- home to fi t and save A Completed Tender and a $10,000.00 deposit will be received up to Minnewasta School to Emms PU# 90 8:35 Bus 6 4:05 Bus 6 Rose/Buttercup/Orchid area only ed program. Visit: 75% off retail. Fehr’s 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, September 8th, 2017 (the “deadline”) at: Elam at Rampton PU# 93 8:33 Bus 1 4:03 Bus 1 CareerStep.ca/MT or Cabinet Warehouse Brown & Associates Law Offi ce Cochlan Dr @ Trailer Pk PU# 95 8:35 Bus 2 4:07 Bus 2 1-855-768-3362 to 1- 800-758-6927 Grant St. near Southpark PU# 97 8:32 Bus 2 4:10 Bus 2 start training for your offi ce@fehrscabinets. Box 1240, 71 Main Street, Carman, Manitoba R0G 0J0 9th St. South near South Railway PU# 98 8:33 Bus 2 4:08 Bus 2 work-at-home career com Attn: Mona Brown EMMS to Maple Leaf & Minnewasta PU# 92 8:36 Bus 1 today. Ph: 204-745-2028 Fax: 204-745-3513 Email: tammy@brownlawoffi ce.org Maple Leaf to Minnewasta PU# 91 8:38 Bus 1 COMING EVENTS EMMS to Maple Leaf PM transfer PU# 91...... 4:05 Bus 5 Emms, MCI Land for sale in the RM of THOMPSON: Minnewasta to EMMS PM transfer PU# 90 ...... 3:55 Bus 3 - city & rural buses 1, 2, 3, SW ¼ 18-6-7- WPM - 162.40 acres in total & bus 8 (for pickups #77, 78, 80 only) - 67 cultivated acres Minnewasta to EMMS PM transfer PU# 90...... 3:55 Bus 5 - city & rural buses 5, 6 - 95.40 acres suitable for recreation or development or clearing for Minnewasta to EMMS PM transfer PU# 90...... 3:55 Bus 4 - rural buses 4, 8, 9 & 12 Minnewasta to EMMS PM transfer PU# 90 ...... 3:55 Bus 7 - rural buses 7, 10, 11 & 15 agriculture Minnewasta to Northwood at People Path PU# 94 ...... 3:50 Bus 5 Current Farm Lease Agreement expires December 31, 2017. Minnewasta to Wardrop at Westwood PU# 96 ...... 3:52 Bus 5 Possession: September 22nd, 2017 – Vendor receives fall Minnewasta to Cochlan Dr PU# 95 ...... 3:48 Bus 3 2 DAY RACE EVENT lease payment. Minnewasta to Grant near Southpark PU# 97 ...... 3:50 Bus 3 Minnewasta to 9th St. South PU# 98 ...... 3:52 Bus 3 Conditions of Tender SAT., AUG. 26 & SUN., AUG. 27 Maple Leaf to EMMS PM transfer PU# 92 ...... 3:55 Bus 2 - city & rural buses 1 to 5 & 15 1. Tender to be in the form prepared by Brown & Associates Law Maple Leaf to EMMS PM transfer PU# 92 ...... 3:55 Bus 6 - rural buses 6 to 12 DAY 1 CORN AND APPLE SPECIAL Offi ce. To obtain tender form or more info, contact Brown & RRTVA – Red River Technical Vocational Area Pure Stock, Street Stock, Midwest Mods, Associates Law Offi ce. (Bus 8 is Western SD bus, Bus 2670 is Garden Valley SD bus.) A-Mods, 4cyl, Slingshots and Super Trucks 2. Tender must be accompanied by a certifi ed cheque, payable AM: PU#102 Bus 8 MCI to Welding Shop & Piping Trades 8:50-8:55, to Brown & Associates Law Offi ce (in trust), in the amount of DAY 2 CORN AND APPLE SPECIAL PU#103 Bus 8 MCI to Plum Coulee transfer (Altona) 8:50-9:10, $10,000.00. Deposits of tender not accepted will be returned to the Pure Stock, Street Stock, Midwest Mods, PU#300 Bus 8 Plum Coulee to Welding & Piping 9:11-9:30, tenderers. PU#200 Bus 2670 Winkler to Morden –NPC 8:43, PU#201 GVC 8:38, return A-Mods, 4cyl, Slingshots and Super Trucks 3. Highest Tender or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. to Morden Welding/Piping shops 8:55. 4. The Possession date and the due date of the balance of Tender Price PU#103 Bus 2670 MCI to Winkler 9:00, -NPC 9:13, GVCTec 9:20, GVC 9:25 www.alhmotorspeedway.com shall be September 22nd, 2017. PM: PU#102 Bus 8 Morden to Winkler -Welding 2:25, Piping 2:28, MCI 2:30 3 miles west of Morden off Hwy. #3 204-823-0603 5. The maker of any Tender relies entirely upon his/her personal PU#103 Bus 8 MCI 2:30 to NPC(Wklr) 2:45, to Plum Coulee transfer inspection and knowledge of the Land, independent of the (Altona) 3:05, representations made by the vendor or the solicitor and agent of PU#300 Bus 8 Plum Coulee to Morden 3:05, returns to MCI 3:25 Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today the vendor. The Land will be sold “as is” and the bidder is solely PU#201 Bus 2670 Winkler to Morden – GVC 2:30, responsible to determine the value and condition of the Land, PU#202 GVCTec 2:35, PU#200 NPC 2:40, to MCI 2:45, to MCI 2:55 Call 325-6888 Land quality, Land use, environmental condition and any other Early Closings: Classes dismissed at Minnewasta & Maple Leaf at 2:10, Emms & Email [email protected] information pertaining to the Land. MCI at 2:20, buses leave Morden at 2:30 pm. 22 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 Classifi eds Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 or Email [email protected]

ANNOUNCEMENT NATURAL NOTICES CARD OF THANKS PRODUCTS We, the family of Dave Hiebert, would like to NEW WINKLER MINOR HOCKEY say a heartfelt “thank you” to everyone for the REGISTRATION FOR 2017/18 SEASON expressions of sympathy, cards, food, fl owers, My Magic Mud Online registration is now open donations to UGM, prayers, phone calls and MOUNTAIN Activated Charcoal visits we received after the sudden passing Toothpaste Visit www.winklerminorhockey.ca for details of Dave. Your kindness has been a great 4 oz. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE In person registration available on September 5 comfort to our family and is appreciated more from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Winkler Arena (in the Royal than words can say. Thank you to Rev. Morris would like to announce that we have Hall). Shinny registration at this time as well. Vincent, Pastor Michael Fehr and Glorybound Quartet for a very meaningful Celebration New registrants please bring a copy of of Life Service and EMM Church ladies for ELUWKFHUWL¿FDWHWRLQSHUVRQUHJLVWUDWLRQ CHANGED OWNERSHIP serving. Thank you to Wiebe Funeral Home ,QLWLDWLRQ \HDUROG UHJLVWUDWLRQIHHLV for the care they provided during this diffi cult The new owner is Mark Wieler For more information, contact Dave Schellenberg time. Also, thank you to Bill Klassen Auctions, WMHA Registrar at [email protected] Altona EMS and Altona Hospital. and he looks forward to continuing -Beverly Hiebert to serve all of our former customers $12.95 Ike and Lawanda Friesen and family Remember Your Loved Ones Rodney and Karen Hiebert and new ones as well. Murray and Jen Hiebert and family 372 Stephen St. with an Announcement in the We would like to thank all of our customers NOTICES for their support over the years! Morden Call 204-325-6888 or 204-822-6707 [email protected] THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF THOMPSON Sincerely, PUBLIC NOTICE – BOARD OF REVISION Donna & Ed Lucier Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 or Email [email protected] Public Notice is hereby given that the 2018 assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Thompson will be delivered to NOTICES NOTICES the Municipal Offi ce at 530 Norton Avenue, Miami, Manitoba and is open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be made in accordance CITY OF WINKLER - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF WINKLER - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING with sections 42 & 43 of The Municipal Assessment Act: UNDER THE PLANNING ACT UNDER THE PLANNING ACT APPLICATION FOR REVISION: 42 (1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, The Council of the City of Winkler, under the authority of The Planning Act, will hold a Public Hear- The Council of the City of Winkler, under the authority of The Planning Act, will hold a Public Hear- a mortgagee in possession of property under section ing, at the Winkler Council Chamber, 185 Main Street, Winkler, Manitoba, on Tuesday, September ing, at the Winkler Council Chamber, 185 Main Street, Winkler, Manitoba, on Tuesday, September 114 (1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of prem- 12th, 2017 at 7:00 PM, at which time and place the Council will receive representations and 12th, 2017 at 7:00 PM, at which time and place the Council will receive representations and ises who is required under the terms of lease to pay objections from any persons who wish to make them in respect of By-Law No. 2188-17, of the objections from any persons who wish to make them in respect of By-Law No. 2187-17, of the the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make City of Winkler. City of Winkler. application for the revision of an assessment roll with The general intent of the above By-Law No. 2188-17, is to zone the land described below, The general intent of the above By-Law No. 2187-17, is to zone the land described below, respect to the following matters: Namely:: Lot 25, Plan No. 577 MLTO in the NE ¼ 33-2-4 WPM Namely: Lots 7 & 8, Plan No. 614 MLTO in the SE ¼ 5-3-4 WPM a) liability to taxation; as shown outlined in a heavy solid line on the map attached hereto as Schedule “A”, and as shown outlined in a heavy solid line on the map attached hereto as Schedule “A”, and b) amount of an assessed value; forming part of this by-law, be rezoned forming part of this by-law, be rezoned c) classifi cation of property; FROM: “RS” RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY ZONE FROM: “RM” RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll TO: “RMA” RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTED MULTIPLE FAMILY ZONE TO: “RS” RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY ZONE under subsection 13 (2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A copy of the above By-Law No. 2188-17, and supporting material may A copy of the above By-Law No. 2187-17, and supporting material may 43 (1) An application for revision must: be inspected by any persons between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, be inspected by any persons between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, a) be made in writing; Monday to Friday, in the City Office. Monday to Friday, in the City Office. b) set out the roll number and legal description of the DATED at Winkler, in Manitoba, this 28th day of July, 2017. DATED at Winkler, in Manitoba, this 28th day of July, 2017. assessable property for which a revision is sought; Designated Officer Designated Officer c) set out which of the matters referred to in subsection City of Winkler City of Winkler 42 (1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and d) be fi led by (i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the offi ce indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41 (2), or SCHEDULE “A” (ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days To By-Law 2188-17 SCHEDULE “A” before the scheduled sitting date of the Board. To By-Law 2187-17 The Board of Revision will sit on October 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber of the Rural Municipality of Thompson to hear applications. Applications must be received by the Secretary of the Board on or before September 26, 2017 Secretary, Board of Revision The Rural Municipality of Thompson Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 or Email [email protected] 530 Norton Avenue, P.O. Box 190, Miami, MB R0G 1H0 BOOK YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY • BIRTHDAYS • NOTICES • ENGAGEMENTS • THANK YOUS • MARRIAGES • OBITUARIES • BIRTHS • GRADUATIONS • ANNIVERSARIES • IN MEMORIAMS CALL: 325-6888 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 23 Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 Announcements or Email [email protected] OBITUARY OBITUARY Raymond Jacques Tina Reimer (nee Braun) April 9, 1947-August 9, 2017 1925 - 2017 After enduring the effects of a stroke suffered at camp on July 9, On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Salem Home in Winkler, MB Tina Raymond Jacques passed away at Boundary Trails Health Centre Reimer slipped from this earthly life into her heavenly home at the on Wednesday August 9, 2017. age of 92 years. Raymond was fostered and cared for by the family of Brian and Mom was born on February 6, 1925 in the Bloomfi eld school Marlene Perrin of Morden and lived with them for 18 years. He district to Frank and Maria Braun. It was there that she also was born in Winnipeg to Hilda and Jack Jacques in April of 1947, attended school and helped on the family farm. She often spoke an only child. He was placed in St. Amant Centre until the age of of the summer she travelled to southern Ontario to work in a fruit 7, then moved to Portage, to the Manitoba Development Centre. cannery. She was baptized as a young woman and quietly strived He lived at MDC for about 32 years, when he moved to Pelican to always serve the Lord. She married Bill Reimer on September Lake Training Centre in Ninette (formerly the sanatorium for 18, 1949 and together they farmed in the Neu Kronstal school treatment of tuberculosis) at the age of 39. This is where Brian met district. They also lived in Winnipeg for a few winters and worked Raymond in 1986, when he was working at the Centre. In 1999, at Eatons. Mom worked hard on the farm choring the animals, government plans to shut Pelican Lake down and move the residents into the community were helping dad with the fi eldwork, gardening and canning for the winter. In particular, she loved made. Raymond came to live with Brian and Marlene temporarily in their home in Darlingford, her fl ower garden and was delighted when she found a new or rare color of gladiola. She had a until Brian’s plans to open a group home were completed. Temporarily turned out to be 18 years. special gift for fl ower arranging and most Sundays in summer would fi nd one of her bouquets in Life in Darlingford was good for Raymond, with random horse rides when local people drove church. Mom loved to bake, cook and sew. She even sewed her own wedding dress. The buns by on the streets with their horses and wagons, trips to the playground, and many wonderful she baked were always a big hit and a bagful often found their way home with a niece or nephew. neighbors and community members. Raymond attended Gateway in Winkler for a short time. She worked seasonal jobs like working on the beet loader, potato digger and painting schools When we moved to Morden in 2004, he began getting on a van early every morning to attend with her sister. In later years, she worked for Home Care and also at Peter’s Machine shop in Blue Sky Opportunities in Altona. There, he was able to take things at a bit of a slower pace, Plum Coulee. Mom and dad also enjoyed travel to Hawaii, Pennsylvania and both coasts. In with music and many other activities he enjoyed. He stayed at Blue Sky for over 10 years, when 1990, they retired to Winkler where they enjoyed making new friends and mom volunteered at the the days became too long for him. At that time, he began the daily ritual of being picked up in MCC store. After dad’s sudden passing in 1997 mom found it diffi cult living life on her own. She Abe Friesen’s little green car every morning, and would spend the day with who we consider his was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1998 and in 2000 moved to Lion’s Manor. In March of second family, Abe and Anna Friesen and their son Nico, as well as their many clients who have 2013 mom moved to Salem Home where she received excellent care by staff who became like come and gone over the years. family. She suffered a severe stroke just two weeks prior to her death. Brian and Raymond had many opportunities to travel over the years and they did so all over She is survived by her daughter, Barb of Winnipeg; son, Ernie of Plum Coulee and much Canada and the United States, including the Grand Canyon, Disneyworld, Disneyland, Universal treasured granddaughter, Tracy, her husband, Chomby and two great-grandsons, Sean and Studios, Nashville, Branson, Graceland, Columbia Ice Falls, Mount Rushmore, kayaking on the Ayden of Tepic, Mexico. Also surviving are brother Jim (Anne) of Winkler; sister Gertrude of Colorado River, sailing off of Texas, California, plus many more. Raymond also enjoyed attending Winnipeg and the Reimer family. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Bill, fi ve many musical concerts, including Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, B.B. King, and Tony Joe White. brothers and four sisters. At home in Morden, Raymond enjoyed swinging on his lawn glider or in Elks Park, going to We are blessed with many memories mom worked so hard to create for us. Rest In Peace mom. movies, listening endlessly to music and biking on his three wheeler on the golf course. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Plum Coulee Memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Wiebe Funeral Chapel in Bergthaler Mennonite Church with interment at the Grossweide Cemetery. Morden. Ash interment at a later date at the Waverly Cemetery in Winnipeg. Donations in Tina’s memory may be made to either the Salem Foundation Inc. or the Alzheimer Thanks to the congregation of Pembina Fellowship, whose members always made Raymond Society of MB. feel welcome, as well as the fantastic staff at Camps with Meaning, where Raymond joyfully attended camp each and every summer. Thanks also to the excellent staff at HSC and the Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler palliative unit at Boundary Trails Health Centre, where he received such compassionate care. In care of arrangements He will be missed by Brian, Marlene, Matt, Noah, Will and his many friends and neighbors in wiebefuneralhomes.com Morden, Winkler, Altona and Darlingford, who were always so welcoming to Raymond in their neighborhoods and communities. We have appreciated your generosity of spirit towards him! OBITUARY If friends so desire, donations may be made in Raymond’s memory to Blue Sky Opportunities. Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden John Bernard Elias In care of arrangements 1947 - 2017 wiebefuneralhomes.com John B. Elias, 69, of Winkler, MB passed away peacefully Friday, August 11, 2017 at Boundary Trails Health Centre after a three OBITUARY year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (nee Peters); a daughter, Jackie and her husband, Gregory and their Jessie Letkeman son, Zachariah; a son, Timothy and his wife, Kara and their four children, Micah, Torasia, Kate, Josiah; a brother, George Elias and 1948 - 2017 a sister, Irene Krahn. He was predeceased by his parents, George Jessie Letkeman, age 68 passed away peacefully at Salem Home W. and Katharina Elias and his sister, Maryanne Klassen and fi ve in Winkler, MB on Sunday, August 13, 2017. brothers-in-law. She is survived by two sisters and one brother: Katy Wheeler John was born at the Bethel Hospital in Winkler on October 3, of Red Deer, AB, Betty Wolfe of Winkler, MB, Jake and Olga 1947. He spent his early years with his parents and siblings on Letkeman of La Riviere, MB and sister-in-law, Susan Letkeman of a small mixed farm in the Edenburg School District, where he Winkler, MB and their families. attended the local school. John received his high school education at the Mennonite Collegiate She was predeceased by her parents, Herman E and Justina Institute in Gretna. He was baptized on May 14, 1967 by Bishop Jake F. Pauls, and accepted as Letkeman and two brothers, David and Herman, two brothers-in- a member of the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. John was actively involved in the church law, Pete Wheeler and John R Wolfe as well as two nephews, Brad throughout his life, fi rst as an usher, and later as a deacon. He really enjoyed singing in the Letkeman and Bob Wheeler. church’s choirs, and went on to sing in choirs throughout southern Manitoba. Singing in choirs Jessie was born at the Bethel Hospital in Winkler, MB on with his son and other family members were mountaintop experiences for him. John loved his November 30, 1948, the youngest of six to Herman and Justina immediate and extended families. He valued family and organized gatherings for his many aunts, Letkeman of Wakeham. She was baptized upon her confession of faith on June 1, 1969 in the uncles, and cousins. John enjoyed volunteer work, serving at Salem Home, and throughout the Winkler Sommerfelder Church. She was then accepted into membership. At an early age, she community. He felt the need to help the less fortunate and thought it important to guide the less began babysitting and continued to do so while living at home. Later, after Dad passed away in privileged. 1974, she was a great companion and help to Mom. After Mom passed away in 1995, she moved John always had a passion for agriculture. He enjoyed working the fi elds, especially watching into her own apartment and lived independently for many years until it became obvious to the the implement move the soil. Memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Foodgrains supporting family that she could no longer cope with the physical aspects of daily living. She Bank. was then admitted into personal care; fi rst to Swan Lake, then to Pembina-Manitou and then to Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 15, 2017 at Winkler Mennonite Salem for her remaining years. She developed Bells Palsy and during the last year, it became Church with interment at Westridge Memorial Gardens. A sincere thank you to Dr. Duff, Dr. increasingly severe. Those visiting her regularly noticed her physical health waning. We thank the Menzies, Dr. Kotb and all of the nurses at the Boundary Trails CancerCare Unit for your care and Lord that He allowed her intellectual abilities to be strong to the end and that she could go to be encouragement over the last three years. Thank you also to the Boundary Trails Palliative Care with the Lord peacefully. staff. Memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Winkler Sommerfeld John was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by family and friends. We that remain are Mennonite Church with interment prior at Winkler Cemetery. sad, but not as those without hope. We know that we will see John again in heaven and that If friends so desire, donations may be made in Jessie’s memory to the Salem Foundation Inc. knowledge gives us the grace to say, “This is the day that the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler In care of arrangements In care of arrangements wiebefuneralhomes.com wiebefuneralhomes.com 24 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017

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