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PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE Winkler Christmas Cheer Board volunteers (above) delivered 388 care hampers to families in need last week while the Morden Christmas Cheer Board expected to deliver 240 hampers this week. For the full story, see Pgs. 2-3. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know 2 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 Cheer Board volunteers spread holiday cheer
By Ashleigh Viveiros
The Winkler and District Christmas Cheer Board last week helped make the holidays a little brighter for fami- lies struggling to make ends meet. On Dec. 11, volunteers delivered 388 care hampers throughout Winkler and the surrounding area. It wouldn’t have been possible if not for the outpouring of support from the community, which donated thou- sands of dollars and countless non- perishable food items, said board president Kris Derksen. “Food donations were much the same as last year,” she said, adding monetary donations were still being PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE calculated at press time but looked to Volunteers amidst a sea of care packages at the Winkler MB Church. Dozens of people came out last week be on track to cover expenses. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to help the Winkler Christmas Cheer Board wrap gifts and fi ll boxes Cheer Board workers set up shop in with food for families in need. Volunteer drivers then loaded up their cars to deliver the goodies Wednes- the Winkler MB Church Dec. 9-11 to day night. ensure each hamper was fi lled with enough non-perishable food items tion goes off smoothly every year. the job done. always step up.” and other household necessities to On the evening of the last day, de- “We had very few drivers but they One driver returned with a thank- help recipients get through the holi- livery drivers loaded up their vehicles came back, some of them, seven or you card from a recipient that helped days. and set out to get the hampers into eight times, so we’re thankful for put the impact of the Cheer Board’s “We always have fantastic support the hands of those who needed them. that,” Derksen said, noting it only work into focus. from our volunteers,” Derksen said, The number of drivers was down took about two hours to get all the “It was a very meaningful card,” noting they have a core group of peo- signifi cantly this year. As a result, hampers out the door. “The commu- Derksen said. “They were so thank- ple who ensure the massive opera- many returned again and again to get nity, as soon as they see the need, they ful.” HAPPY HOLIDAYS! WORKSITE 7/32
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By Lorne Stelmach help the Cheer Board fi ll the hampers with items families in need can use to It was very much business as usual get through the holiday season. this week for the Morden Christmas “We’ve had to, I think, reduce some Cheer Board. of our dry goods only because the An army of volunteers took over the cost of food is going up ... but they do hall of the Morden EMMC from Mon- get a substantial hamper. There’s lots day to Wednesday to prepare and de- there,” said Andrew, who noted the liver 240 hampers. recipients vary widely. “We’ve got a ton “We have families of full of volunteers, one, we have families of and it all came to- nine ... it runs the whole gether quite nicely,” “IT’S REALLY BEEN gamut.” the Cheer Board’s She was pleased again PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Lesley Andrew said JUST WONDERFUL with the strong level of The Morden EMMC was abuzz with activity this week as volunteers as the main packing support in terms of both helped the Morden Christmas Cheer Board pack and deliver over 240 got underway Mon- SUPPORT FROM donations and volun- care hampers to families in need. day. THE COMMUNITY.” teers. The hamper count “It is almost like a ma- at the start of the chine running on its own week was nearly the ... people know in the same as last year, although they al- community when we start collecting ways anticipate a few late requests to and everybody is looking to somehow trickle in by delivery day on Wednes- donate,” Andrew said. day. “I don’t know that we could do it “We’re always expecting a little without the businesses. They’ve been more just because that seems to be so supportive,” she added. “It’s really the trend,” Andrew said. been just wonderful support from the Monetary donations as well as gifts community. It’s really been a wonder- of non-perishable food items and toys ful, supportive community.”
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defend your own small area or else PUBLISHER ADMINISTRATION ere we are in the Rick Reimer Lana Meier sleep will become your enemy. dark, bleak, cold To that end, we reach the next tip, end of the year which is a word of advice for dressing: “GET TO THE CONCERT LAYER. You will want to wear at least when things turn 60-70 articles of clothing to spread AT LEAST THREE DAYS IN festive and we are across the requisite 64ish seats you ADVANCE TO ENSURE A H will need to reserve for friends and subjected to, err, I mean family who may attend. DECENT SEAT.” Once you have confi dently estimat- EDITOR REPORTER privileged to participate ed the number of people joining your Ashleigh Viveiros Lorne Stelmach in the myriad and count- group add a “just in case” buffer of of approximately 2,456 children (per approximately 10 per cent. event). less seasonal concerts that Hats, mitts, gloves, overshoes, boots, In order to ensure that each little our wee ones earmuffs, glasses, a wig or two, sweat- angel receives their fair share of the ers, socks, scarves, coats, overcoats, spotlight, the concerts will typically happily put undercoats, earrings, cellphones, last approximately seven hours and on for us. etc. will all serve as placeholders to 33-36 minutes with no intermission. make the seats next to you appear A word of advice: GO TO THE BATH- For your safety occupied until your group arrives ap- ROOM before you attend. SALES AGRICULTURE REPORTER and enjoyment, it Gwen Keller Harry Siemens proximately 10 seconds ahead of the Of course, this is just the begin- is important to un- event’s start. (It is unwise to use un- ner’s primer. The intermediate and derstand the nu- derwear unless absolutely necessary advanced primers delve into strat- anced and some- By Peter as nudity is often frowned upon at egy and tactics, emergency concert what complex web Cantelon children’s Christmas concerts.) fi rst aid, seasonal diplomacy and, of of rules of engage- To avoid having to answer questions course, details on forming your own ment when approaching such a con- from the uninitiated about whether guild with other families and devel- cert, either as a veteran or an innocent. these seats are reserved, continued oping trading blocs and bilateral con- To that end I have created a small use of your phone whilst wearing cert agreements. 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The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 5 gettinformedNEWS > VIEWS > WINKLER > MORDEN > SURROUNDING AREAS New childcare space a game changer for immigrant parents
By Ashleigh Viveiros home with him. [There was] no care for him when he was a baby,” she said. Regional Connections in Winkler “Now they have [care] for babies six opened the doors on its new child- months and after and I came back.” care space a few weeks ago, and it’s Regional Connections has offered a game changer for many newcomer childcare to its English students in families. the past, but it was in a small multi- The new daycare room allows par- purpose room not ideally suited to ents enrolled in the immigrant servic- the task. es agency’s English programs to have When space adjacent to their offi ces their children looked after on-site for on Perry St. became available they free while they focus on their studies. were able to renovate it to better meet “It’s amazing because ... we can stay the needs, said Diane Toews, Care for and study English,” said Kateryna Newcomer Children coordinator. Semenofva, who has three children “The additional space and the win- under the age of fi ve at the daycare dows are an awesome thing, too,” she most days of the week while she at- said. “Getting natural light into the tends classes nearby. “It’s very diffi - childcare room, it just really lifts the SUPPLIED PHOTO cult if you have kids at home. It’s not mood. Our previous room didn’t have Regional Connections in Winkler opened the doors on its new child- possible. much for windows. “It’s so beautiful [that] Regional “The children are just loving the care room last month. The dedicated space allows parents in the Connections provides this place. It’s new space,” Toews said. “They’re run- centre’s English classes to better focus on their studies knowing a new place, it’s bigger. We can leave ning around a lot.” their children are being well cared for nearby. our children and it’s a safe place,” she The space also includes its own open up until their child reaches 18 giving them a place to begin to learn added, stressing she loves the fact “we washroom and a small pick-up/drop- months, it’s a long time of not taking English and hone their socialization stay in one building ... it’s so impor- off area just off the building’s main classes. This has enabled us to offer skills. tant to parents because your children entrance. more care so they can come sooner. “This is a big stepping stone,” Toews are close and you can see them and Toews said the new childcare room, “A lot of moms explain that they’re said. “We’re talking about colours not worry.” which has openings for 27 kids, has home alone and they’re kind of isolat- and numbers and slowly the English “It’s good for the child to be taken helped a lot of parents get back into ed,” Toews added. “They don’t know weaves its way in there ... the capac- care of [here] and we can learn,” class. So did lowering the minimum the language and they don’t know ity for children to learn another lan- agreed Yasmin Alabboud, a fellow age for children from 18 months to six what to do or where to go, and so this guage is incredible.” English student. months. just opens up so many opportunities Work on the childcare room took Alabboud had previously spent “As soon as we opened up that op- for them.” place throughout the summer and about a year in classes before taking a portunity then a lot of parents were It’s giving kids get a leg up as well, fall months. The cost of approximate- break after the birth of her son. really excited,” she said. “Because helping prepare them for school by ly $120,000 was covered by funding “I had my son and I have to stay when they’re waiting for childcare to from the provincial and federal gov- ernments, grants from the Thomas Sill Foundation and the Winkler Morden council passes interim budget Community Foundation, and a dona- tion from the Access Credit Union. Interim fi nancing plan to tide city over until February: mayor
By Lorne Stelmach cial plan sets out operational spend- Burley suggested their overall aim ing of $6.8 million and utility expen- would be to try to keep municipal Morden council approved an in- ditures of $1.5 million. taxes in check. terim budget Monday that will carry “There’s nothing in terms of sur- “That’s always the goal ... to provide the city into the new year until its full prises in that interim budget ... it’s value for dollars. Our hope is that we fi nancial plan is approved. just keep the city running until we can justify any taxes we take ... we “The interim operating budget announce our capital plans for 2020,” want to make sure those numbers are kind of staves off starvation until we Burley said. strongly defensible,” he said. get it approved. We won’t spend the “We’ve had preliminary budget “We owe an obligation to citizens to entire interim operating budget be- discussions based on our strategic ensure that they do receive value for cause we’ll have an actual budget plan,” he continued. “We have some dollars ... it’s hard to tell what those signifi cantly before we spend our good capital plans for the year, some numbers will look like right now, but way through that budget,” said Mayor that I’m really excited about that will our goal is to provide a fi scally re- Brandon Burley, noting their plan is be fi nalized in the fi rst couple weeks sponsible budget for 2020.” to present the full budget in February of January with a cost assessment be- In the meantime, the interim fi nan- ing done by city staff.” 6 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 Winkler library celebrates grand re-opening By Ashleigh Viveiros lection of books and other lending materials had to be moved around After months of renovations, things anyway for the renos, they used it as are fi nally starting to return to normal an opportunity to completely restruc- at the Winkler Centennial Library. ture the shelving units to make things The library hosted a re-opening cel- more effi cient and accessible. They ebration Tuesday to mark the comple- also created a dedicated reading nook tion of the extensive repairs required in the young adults section. in the wake of a burst water pipe in “The library may look the same early June. from the outside, but inside it’s pretty The pipe, which broke near the front much brand new,” Klassen said. foyer one weekend after closing and South Central Regional Library di- spewed water unabated until open- rector of library services Cathy Ch- ing Monday morning, didn’t damage ing estimates about $250,000 worth of any books but did destroy the carpet- work was completed on the library, all ing, walls, and furniture in much of of it thankfully covered by insurance. the building. “It was quite a year, but we survived The incident ultimately proved to and it’s given us food for thought for be a blessing in disguise of sorts, said the other branches,” she said, noting branch librarian Randall Klassen. many of their other locations will be “There were things that we’ve want- needing similar upgrades in the years ed to get done for a long time that ahead, hopefully without having to were originally a long way down the go through a major destructive event road to ever getting done, but this fi rst. PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE gave us an opportunity to do them “Every branch is going to need South Central Regional Library’s Cathy Ching and Randall Klassen now,” he said. something down the road and this amongst the Winkler library’s newly redesigned book stacks. Repairs That included a fresh and more co- was sort of a wake-up call that things to the damage caused by a burst water pipe took several months to lourful coat of paint, new fl ooring, like this can happen,” Klassen added. complete. new furniture, and a new and im- Meanwhile, the Winkler library now proved circulation desk. has sensors installed in its water sys- quickly before major damage is done. The library was able to keep a small And since the library’s massive col- tem to ensure any leakage is caught children’s section open through the PATIENT PATRONS summer, but adult patrons had to wait until early October to get back Library patrons are now Ching thanks patrons for their pa- inside, and even then it was still a few greeted by a new circulation tience over the past six months. more weeks before the permanent desk—the last piece of the “I know people were wondering circulation desk was installed. puzzle when it came to reno- what was taking so long, but when SCRL’s other branches saw a huge vations after the fl ooding in you think of all the stuff that had to uptick in out-of-town patrons while JUne. be moved in order to do anything ...” the Winkler library was closed, Ching she said, noting 180,000 books were said. moved during the restoration pro- “We could certainly tell,” she said. cess, over 7,000 square feet of fl ooring “Morden was crazy-busy. They had was replaced, and 2,000 sq. ft. of new 1,500 more people come in in July paint was applied. alone.” Further complicating matters was “Now we can fi nally say we’re done, the fact many of the materials weren’t everybody come back, come check readily available locally for a job of it out,” Klassen said. “Hopefully you this size. checked out some other libraries “We had to wait on product,” Ching while we weren’t open and now you said. “This much carpet, for example, can have your library back.” isn’t sitting in a warehouse in Win- PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH kler somewhere.” VIVEIROS/VOICE
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PHOTOS BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE The Morden Area Foundation’s board of directors handed out over Morden Area Fdn. distributes $44,000 in grants from its endowment fund last week to representa- tives from the Pembina Valley Child Care Centre (above, left), the Pem- bina Hills Arts over $44K to local projects Council (above), By Lorne Stelmach share program as well as an extra $250 and the City of for public skating. Morden (be- The Morden Area Foundation “We’re very excited to get this roll- low). Right: marked the end of another year with ing,” said recreation programmer Morden Fire & yet another milestone in reach. Stephanie Dueck of the bike share, Rescue received Its annual meeting and Christmas noting it will be a free program with funding for new party last Wednesday also saw the the aim of helping encourage active mobile extrica- foundation hand out over $44,000 in living in the community. tion tools. Be- grants. Finally, the Pembina Hills Arts low, left: Grade Board chair Allison Braun said it all Council received just over $2,900 for a 5 student Kate combined to give the organization new pottery wheel and stools as well Giesbrecht ad- much cause for celebration. as another $3,000 for a new public art dressed the “We’re just about to hit our $2 mil- installation that will have a fl ora and foundation’s lion mark in our endowment fund, so fauna theme. Christmas par- that is so exciting,” Braun said. “We “It’s one of our most successful pro- ty/grant distri- thought it was great when we hit $1.5 grams,” said programs and outreach bution celebra- million, and now we’re almost at $2 co-ordinator Tricia Dyck, comment- tion to share million and we might even hit it by ing on their pottery classes and work- some of the the end of the year. shops. She noted she’s also excited activities of the “It is something to celebrate ... the about the art installation, which will Pay It Forward foundation’s in great shape,” she involve a set of nine sculptures that added. “That $2 million is going to will also function as seating. project at École continue to grow and the interest we Morden Middle get from that ... it will just continue School. Continued on page 9 to grow and we’ll just be able to con- tinue to help Morden and the area be a great place to live.” The grants handed out last week in- cluded two presented to the Pembina Valley Child Care Centre, including over $14,000 for an intercom security system at the new Morden day care and $6,000 for roofi ng on the existing facility. Executive director Shuana Richards noted they had wanted to replace the roof last year already, but it is the foundation’s support that has now made it possible. Receiving $13,000 was Morden Fire & Rescue for new mobile electric hydraulic extrication tools that Fire Chief Andy Thiessen called a wish list item for the department. “We will have a extrication tool on all of our vehicles,” he said. “It’s go- ing to really help with our response.” The City of Morden was presented with $4,900 in support of its new bike 8 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 Morden student wins Fire Prevention Week contest
By Lorne Stelmach The competition asks students to prepare a fi re escape plan for their Morden’s run of luck with a pro- homes and submit it with their entry. vincial Fire Prevention Week contest Winners in each of the grades receive continued this year. a $200 Lego gift card, an award cer- Last week, Minnewasta School Gr. tifi cate, and prize bags for their class- 3 student Anastacia Bolgart received mates. one of fi ve awards presented to K-4 “Morden always has a great turnout kids across Manitoba. when it comes to supporting and hav- Over the past 12 years that Fire ing kids do their fi re escape plans,” Chief Andy Thiessen could recall par- said Kelly McLean, municipal sup- ticipating in the contest, that makes at port offi cer with the Offi ce of the Fire least four times a Morden student has Commissioner. brought home the award. “It’s a great initiative ... it’s great for “The kids participate really well, the kids,” she said, adding it is about and they’re usually very excited ev- the kids having fun with it but it also PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE ery time we come in and talk about “never hurts to get the message out.” Making the Fire Prevention Week contest award presentation to Mor- it,” he said. “The homework that the Portage Mutual Insurance spon- den Gr. 3 student Anastacia Bolgart were Portage Mutual Insurance’s kids took home is actually paying off sored the contest held in conjunction Mike Edgar and Jeff Klippenstein, Morden Fire Chief Andy Thiessen, for someone and also their classmates with Fire Prevention Week in Octo- and Kelly McLean from the Offi ce of the Fire Commissioner. too.” ber. Mayor confi dent Morden’s wastewater system has capacity needed ... for now By Lorne Stelmach sure that construction can continue said. moving forward in a way that meets “As the city grows, of course, we are City offi cials are confi dent Morden Sustainable Development’s require- going to be more and more depen- is close to having the province give ments,” he added. “We’ve had devel- dent on our capacity, so we are look- the all clear on new development. opers making the necessary changes ing at ways to reduce our dependency “THERE’S PLENTY OF They have offered their evidence to their plans so that construction can on that, not just to manage our facil- CAPACITY, BUT WE and made their case to Manitoba Sus- proceed while the last steps are com- ity but also to manage our natural re- tainable Development on the waste- pleted.” sources.” JUST HAVE TO PROVE water capacity issues that led to the In 2018, the city had only discharged With that thought in mind, he add- TO THEM THAT WE’RE freeze earlier this year, and Mayor three cells going into the winter stor- ed the community also needs to be Brandon Burley suggested last week age season, but the end of this past part of the solution. Residents, for ex- PREPARED TO MANAGE that it will be lifted soon. October saw Morden able to dis- ample, can help by ensuring water is “We were told we’re a couple weeks charge all fi ve secondary cells after not going into the system from their IT APPROPRIATELY ...” out,” he said. “They’ve received the treating them according to all of pro- home’s sump pits. documents and they’ve expressed vincial requirements. The city itself also needs to look at their satisfaction with them, and As of November 19, 2019 the total such areas as the amount of water go- our water. We have a great resource, we’re just waiting for the letter.” volume of the effl uent in Morden’s ing out from the spray park. but we cannot take it for granted ei- The move by the province to put a lagoons was 733,842 cubic metres, “It puts tens of thousands of gallons ther.” hold on new development came in which gives an available capacity of into our lagoon every day ... we may With the signifi cant growth across June. Burley said the city has been 517,999 cubic metres for the winter. need to delay opening our spray park the region, Burley stressed that a new in discussions with the government That is compared to the same time if we can’t manage our capacity ap- wastewater treatment plant is sorely ever since to address the concerns in 2018 when there was 827,027 cubic propriately,” said Burley, adding there needed. about capacity. metres of effl uent in total and 424,814 may be some way of recycling and re- “We don’t want to spend a million The issue arose after an early dis- cubic metres available. using that water. dollars to increase capacity when charge from the lagoons in 2018. Mor- Burley said that puts Morden in “So we’re asking the community to we’re a stone’s throw from a mechan- den’s rapid population growth led a much better position and council do their part ... that they’re watch- ical plant,” he said. Sustainable Development to ask the is confi dent this increased capacity ing the way they’re using our water. “We know we need that mechani- city to prove its system could meet should be enough for the next few Those are important pieces, and the cal plant for the long term, and we’re the needs. years. city is going to be looking at infra- trying to make the case that yes, we Sustainable Development has “pro- “There’s plenty of capacity, but we structure pieces as well to help man- have capacity issues, while still mak- vided very clear direction in terms of just have to prove to them that we’re age that,” said Burley. ing the case to the same department what they need each step of the way,” prepared to manage it appropriately, “There are pieces that we can do, that we have capacity for now,” Bur- Burley said. and that’s kind of what we’re doing and we’re committed to doing them, ley explained. “At the rate that we’re “They have worked with not only while we wait for the new [waste- but we have to manage more than growing, we don’t have decades, us but the local developers to en- water] mechanical plant,” the mayor just our sewer, we have to manage we’ve got years before that becomes a necessity.”
News or sports tip? E-mail [email protected] or call 204-325-6888 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 9 WBS Construction marks 40 years by giving back
By Ashleigh Viveiros
WBS Construction decided to wrap up 2019 by playing Santa Claus. The Winkler company has been making the rounds in recent weeks donating funds and equipment to a variety of community projects. “This year WBS hit 40 years and so the idea was rather than throw a party we would give something back to the communities that we’ve been involved in over the years,” said Mark Sawatzky, a training and business consultant with the company. And so, in honour of the milestone, WBS co-founder Harv Thiessen and his son Derek, the company’s gen- eral manager, have presented a doz- en gifts to organizations in Winkler, Carman. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Morden, Plum Coulee, Altona, and “What we focused on was youth, our community’s WBS Construction’s Harv and Derek Thiessen made the future, and then also seniors, who laid the foundations rounds presenting donations to a dozen community we all enjoy today,” Sawatzky explained. groups and projects, including funds for seating at the The list of recipients includes: Morden Rec. Centre (above, left), a collapsible electric WSD green • Pine Ridge Elementary School, wireless heart rate wheelchair at Salem Home (above, right), and a dona- monitoring system. tion to the Plum Coulee footbridge project (below) • Garden Valley Collegiate, pinnies for gym. lights new • Winkler Rec. Centre, funding for a children’s play structure at the Meridian Exhibition Centre • Salem Home, an electric collapsible wheelchair. vice-principal • Buhler Active Living Centre, an electric wheelchair. • Plum Coulee, funding towards the footbridge proj- ect. • Morden Collegiate, a wireless heart rate monitor- position ing system. • Morden Rec Centre, inside seating for the east rink. Increasing enrolment has led West- • Carman Collegiate, beach volleyball court. ern School Division to create a new • Miller Collegiate, soccer fi eld repairs. vice-principal position at Minnewas- • Gardens on Tenth, an electric wheelchair. ta School. • BTHC Foundation donation. The division last week announced Korina Peters will serve as the in- terim vice-principal for the remain- der of this school year. The process to fi ll the role on a permanent basis will > GRANTS, FROM PG. 7 happen next spring. In a news release, the division said it “We’ve fi nished a lot of projects for nity fund is at over $721,000. There over last year,” she noted. “We just continues to see rapid and sustained a lot of non-profi t organizations this are also a wide range of other spe- can’t wait for the Power of the Purse growth, including at Minnewasta, year,” observed Braun. cifi c targeted funds. The largest is this spring.” which is now up to fi ve modular She said being able to play a piv- the foundation support fund at just She looked forward to simply car- classrooms with an enrolment of 328 otal role in making things happen in under $254,000, while the recreation rying on in the year ahead while students and counting. the community makes their efforts and sport fund is at almost $132,000. continuing to get the word out about For now, the vice-principal duties on behalf of the foundation so re- Other funds range from schol- the foundation. will be just a 0.2 full-time equivalent warding. arship funds to those supporting “We’re always wanting to educate position. “The foundation is the solution to such places as the Canadian Fossil people as to what the foundation Since coming to the division in 1997, so many problems, fi nancial prob- Discovery Centre, Manitoba Base- does and different ways that they Peters has worked at all four Morden lems, for our charitable organiza- ball Hall of Fame, and the library to can give to the foundation,” she said, schools as a classroom teacher for a tions and our non-profi t organiza- South Central Cancer Resource and citing the various ways of charitable variety of grades as well as a resource tions in the community,” she said. Morden Caring and Sharing, among giving such as through wills and es- teacher and a numeracy coach. “We’re the ones that, when they others. tates. “Western School Division is very have projects on the go and they’re Braun also celebrated the suc- “It’s a way that you can really leave pleased to announce this appoint- cash strapped, they can come to us cess of the foundation’s initiatives a legacy by giving to the foundation ment,” the division said. “We believe and we can help them out.” over the past year, ranging from the through charitable giving ... those that this announcement is a positive The foundation overall handed out Power of the Purse in the spring to are things we want to continue to message to our students, staff, and grants of over $55,000 this year, and the 24-Hour Giving Challenge last educate people about; let them community and will assist the divi- its approaches the year end with to- month. know that we are here and that we sion in meeting the exciting opportu- tal net assets that have risen from “It’s been a great year ... we had are a really good solution ... we can nities outlined in the board’s priori- $1.84 to over $1.92 million. a record breaking 24-Hour Giving continue to help grow our commu- ties plan.” The general endowment commu- Challenge, we beat it by over $6,000 nity.” 10 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 A Christmas garage sale
By Lorne Stelmach It’s a lot of work for the students, Stein noted, who start by deciding Maple Leaf School Grade 2 students where they want to donate the money held their annual fundraising garage and then work on gathering dona- sale last Friday. tions of items for the sale as well as a Under the guidance of teacher Jenn silent auction. Stein, the kids led the charge in plan- “We wrote those letters and the kids ning and running the sale. actually delivered them with their After raising $1,145 last year, this parents ... and when we heard back, year the kids set their sights on rais- if it was possible, the students even ing $1,200 to be split between the went to pick up the silent auction Pembina Valley Humane Society and prizes,” she said. Morden Christmas Cheer Board. “It is challenging for them ... there “I told my daughter I would keep are some real lessons learned,” Stein doing it until she was done Grade 4 said. “The students learn time man- PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE for sure,” Stein said on Friday with a agement skills, self regulation skills, Maple Leaf School teacher Jessica Stein’s Gr. 2 class organized a ga- chuckle. “I had thought about retiring money management ... we’ve been ... but no, the staff and students are counting a lot ... so it’s a lot of math rage sale Friday to raise funds for the Pembina Valley Humane Soci- not going to let me do that. and writing and critical thinking.” ety and the Morden Christmas Cheer Board. “It brings a lot of Christmas cheer to For the kids, it’s a chance to give school earlier ... we have to go into “It’s just our class, and we’re donat- our school. Everyone was looking for- back. school earlier than we usually do.” ing a lot of stuff that’s fun. There’s ward to it.” “It feels good ... we’ve already got Aria Hildebrand enjoys it “because lots of fun games ... and we both get The sale has been held annually at more than a hundred dollars,” So- we raise money for the Pembina Val- to work at a colouring station and a the school since 2008, organized by phia Martens said as the sale was just ley Humane Society and the Morden reading station.” classes ranging from Gr. 2-4. getting underway. “I like going into Christmas Cheer. Business tax rebate program paying dividends: mayor
By Lorne Stelmach before you get the full tax bill,” said as we can make it ... and some of the “The city will continue to support Harder. “As we go along, it gets less of changes that took place are actually them, but they just need to structure An initiative now into its third year a rebate, but yet there’s always more reducing the operating costs, so that’s it a little different,” he added, noting is having a positive impact on eco- things that get built, and so therefore helpful for the long run ... it means a they want to “help set them up for nomic growth in Winkler, Mayor this program continues. little more capital up front,” he con- success because it’s of value to the Martin Harder suggested last week. “I think this year it was just over tinued. “We’re not done applying for community. It needs to be operated Speaking after the meeting of coun- $85,000 that was returned to the busi- grants yet. We’re still hopeful there also with the taxpayers in mind as cil last Tuesday, Harder said the com- nesses, so it’s signifi cant ... it’s work- will be some grants that will become well.” mercial and industrial tax credit sys- ing well.” available and maybe cover it that Finally, council last week also re- tem continues to be well received and Harder also touched on the city’s way; otherwise, it’s raise a few more ceived a couple more funding re- valued. continuing efforts to manage the dollars.” quests for the year ahead. “It’s been catching on,” he said. costs around the Meridian Exhibition Meanwhile, they also are looking In addition to base support of just “People are appreciating the fact that Centre. at ways to address rehab work on over $166,000, the South Central Re- they are receiving these rebates. It’s There has been a range of cost in- the existing arena, according to rec- gional Library is asking for an ad- an incentive, which is what it was creases connected to materials used reation committee minutes, which ditional 55 cents per capita, which designed to do, and I think we were on the project, the mayor said, and also noted a target date for the grand would work out to nearly $7,000 more way ahead of the curve. There’s a lot the city is also looking at projected opening remains September 2020. in funding. of people who are following now and operating costs of the facility. There also continues to be discus- Library representatives noted they having incentives as well.” “The number looks like it’s just over sions at that committee level about are continuing to seeks ways to re- The initiative sees a new company a million dollars higher than what Winkler Arts and Culture and the duce costs without jeopardizing pro- in year one receive a full 100 per cent was originally intended, so we just role of the city with the organization. grams, while the library has also seen rebate. That then reduces to 80 per have a bigger job on our hands to Harder said the focus of those dis- a reduction in its general reserve over cent in the second year, 60 per cent raise a little bit more capital in order cussions was how to work towards a the past few years. in the third, 40 per cent in the fourth, to cover what we have agreed to bor- more sustainable future for the gal- As well, the Winkler Family Re- and fi nally 20 per cent in the fi fth. row,” said Harder. lery. source Centre is hoping for an addi- “So it basically takes you six years “It’s as streamlined and effi cient City staff currently dedicate a por- tional $2,000 on top of the $5,000 that tion of time to Winkler Arts and it has received from the city in the Culture. Harder said the city ideally past. The Winkler Morden would like to have the centre become Addressing council last week, direc- more self-sustaining. tor Cathy Savage noted the centre has “Obviously, their ability to raise seen a signifi cant increase in interest VVoiceoice funds is not as great, so we’re look- in its programming lately and needs ing at how do we set it up so that it’s a bit more money to help offset those survivable in the long term, and at the costs. same time, maybe not using our city “I’m thrilled with how many people What’s story? Call 204-325-6888 staff to do day-to-day,” he said. are coming,” she said. “It’s fantastic.” The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 11 Christmas cookies for Genesis House Nighthawks bake up hundreds of treats for the victims of domestic violence
By Ashleigh Viveiros dren’s counsellor, said they’re “just absolutely overjoyed” to receive such Northlands Parkway Collegiate bak- a generous donation. ing and pastry arts students used “Before we were even contacted by their skills to do some good this holi- them we had decided that this year day season. we wanted to set up necessity baskets The class baked hundreds of Christ- ... to send home with the families for mas cookies and treats for donation to Christmas,” she explained. “And then Genesis House, the regional shelter about a week later we got this email ... for abused women and their children. that the kids wanted to do this. So we PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE “There was a lot of production and were just overjoyed. This is another Northlands Parkway Collegiate baking and pastry arts students we all worked together as a team and thing that we can put in there.” whipped up hundreds of Christmas treats for the local women’s we packaged them all together to give The care baskets are meant to pro- shelter last week. Back row, from left: Damaris Dueck, Trudy Neufeld them [to Genesis House] today,” ex- vide a measure of comfort to families, Rempel, Jolina Thiessen, and Anna Dyck. Front row, from left: Alex plained Gr. 10 student Anna Dyck. Toews said, and Christmas cookies Klassen, Lynn Franz, and Jessica Goertzen. Knowing the cookies are going to certainly go a long way toward doing families who might be having a dif- just that. love and support. tunity to speak with the teens about fi cult time over the holidays made all “Christmas baking is defi nitely “A lot of the families that come in, Genesis House’s programming. the work worthwhile, Dyck said. something that is a treat and it’s some- especially over Christmastime, the “I think it’s really cool to be able to “We all love baking but then we get thing that is often taken for granted,” family peace ... is something that’s come into a classroom setting and to to help other people in that process? she said. “That we’re able to provide been broken,” she said. “So when they deliver to smaller groups of people, It’s a really awesome feeling.” that this year is very welcomed and hear that there’s other people from especially in the high schools,” she Shelter reps stopped by the school defi nitely will be more than appreci- the community that are reaching out said, pointing to the new Teen Talk on Friday to pick up the goodies and ated by our families.” ... and are willing to do extra work for program the shelter is starting up to talk to the teens about the services Every time the community steps up them and for us and to bring a piece educate youth about healthy rela- they offer the victims of domestic vio- to help the families at Genesis House of this warmth into their home is ab- tionships and the warning signs of lence. through initiatives like this, Toews solutely huge.” abusive ones. Samantha Toews, the shelter’s chil- stressed, it sends a clear message of Toews was also excited at the oppor- Federated Co-operatives lends a helping hand
By Lorne Stelmach thought some of their prizes were this initiative as well ... it all depends of people need a little bit of a help- only about $50. Then they said, ‘How on what the need is,” said Evan Toews, ing hand ... it’s great to be part of an Co-ops across Canada are lending does $250 sound?’ So that sounded general manager of the Winkler Co- organization that recognizes that and people a helping hand this Christmas even better,” she said. op. has given out quite a number of gifts.” season. “It was a nice surprise, especial- “We’ve also done our local program Spence noted she appreciates how Federated Co-operatives Ltd. re- ly coming at Christmastime when where we will randomly will pay for much Co-op gives back to their com- cently launched its Holiday Help- you’ve got lots of other expenses go- somebody’s tankful of gas and also munities. ers campaign, inviting Canadians to ing on and buying gifts.” give them a turkey ... we’ve been do- “The staff are always so friendly and share why they or someone in their “There’s different items that have ing that over the last number of weeks helpful. We always like to shop locally lives could use an extra boost of fes- been given to different people here as well,” he noted. at the Co-op.” tive spirit. through the Facebook community on “This is the time of year that a lot Throughout December, FCL has been surprising customers across western Canada with everything from toys and food hampers to gift cards to Arts festival registration forms available now help offset some of the expenses as- Preparations are underway for the strings, sacred performance, piano, at Morden school libraries as well sociated with the holiday season. 2020 Morden Festival of the Arts. vocal, choral, and French and English as the Morden branch of the South Among a number of recent recipi- The 45th annual festival aims to fos- speech arts. Central Regional Library. Copies of ents was Alice Spence of Morden. ter and promote continued interest, The schedule includes the band ses- speech arts selections are also avail- For Spence, who saw a post about growth, and development of local tal- sions in February, the strings, sacred able at school libraries, while piano, the program on the Co-op Facebook ent within the arts. evening, and piano sessions in March, sacred, and strings registrations are page, the $250 gift card she received Keeping its entry fees as low as pos- and choral and speech arts in April. It generally done through private music was quite welcome as she prepared sible, the festival provides a venue all wraps up in early May with a high- teachers. for the 13-hour drive to Edmonton to for student and adult performance, lights concert. visit her daughter for Christmas. instruction, and adjudication in band, The provincial syllabus is available Continued on page 12 “It was quite a surprise because I 12 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 RBC supports United Way
The employees of RBC’s Morden branch donated $3,000 to the United Way of Morden and District’s campaign in 2019. At left: Some of the employees met with United Way campaign chair Terry Gibson (fi fth from left) recently to celebrate the donation.
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The provincial government Squires. “Year after year, Manitobans is extending its commitment have shown they have the ability to to support the annual Endow give from the heart and the support Manitoba 24-Hour Giving Chal- generated through the 24-Hour Giv- lenge in partnership with The ing Challenge has changed lives and communities.” Winnipeg Foun- For every $5 donation made to a dation until 2026, community foundation during the Municipal Rela- challenge, the Manitoba government s (/2-/.% 34%2/)$ s /.,9 4(% &2%3(%34 tions Minister and The Winnipeg Foundation also &2%% -%!4 4/00).'3 Rochelle Squires contribute $1 each to a maximum of s ./ 02%3%26!4)6%3 s 02/$5#%$ ,/#!,,9 announced last ). 7).+,%2 -" $2,000 per foundation. week. With 55 community foundations “We have a across the province, Manitoba is great deal to home to the most community foun- be proud of dations per capita in the country. and much to be “We are pleased to partner with thankful for as Manitoba government on this impor- Manitobans, and tant community-building initiative,” one of the most says Rick Frost, CEO of The Win- FINALLY, HOME BAKED PIZZA amazing char- BETTER THAN TAKEOUT! nipeg Foundation. “Our province’s acteristics of our reputation as being most generous province is our in the country is reinforced by all the generosity,” said great work local community founda- tions are able to achieve.” The 24-Hour Giving Challenge was Christian Programs Committee invites you to a fi rst held in 2014, with the province coming on board as a supporter in 2017. Complimentary Continental Prayer Breakfast Locally, this fall the challenge helped the foundations in Winkler, Morden, and Plum Coulee raise over $100,000 for their community endow- Wednesday January 1, 2020 at the ment funds. Access Events Center 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM > FEST, FROM PG. 11 111 Gilmour Ave., Morden, Manitoba. Music by Entry forms are now available at all school offi ces, the Morden Library, Don Doerksen Speaker and online at mordenfestivaloft- The offering will go to the Morden Youth from Niverville, Ken hearts.cfsites.org. for Christ. We will spend time praying for Manitoba. Entries by mail must be postmarked different areas of leadership in our area here Wiebe no later than Jan. 24. in southern Manitoba. It is a great way to start Volunteers will collect entries at Maple Leaf School Jan. 29 from 10 of the New Year. Everyone is welcome. a.m. to 2:30 p.m., École Morden Mid- dle School Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Christian Programs Committee also wants for Morden Collegiate students as to thank you the sponsors who have given well, and Minnewasta School Jan. 29- so generously to help us with the cost of the 30. The fi nal deadline for all entries is music and speakers at Corn & Apple and other Jan. 30. events during the year. We always appreciate The Morden festival is supported by volunteers, and anyone interested in the generous offering we receive from you the assisting at individual sessions can public. call volunteer coordinator Marlene Britton at 204-822-5794. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 13 Local couple to receive provincial yard award By Lorne Stelmach “It’s Doreen who really has the touch,” said “I study a lot ... because I’m a retired fl orist ... I’ve always Max, a former mayor of Morden. “We do both studied design, colours and nature. I love nature,” she con- A Morden couple are being honoured with a love our yard ... we take great care of it, and tinued. “When you put that all together, it becomes a la- provincial award for their beautiful yard. we’re proud of the yard. Doreen is the one who Max and Doreen Friesen are slated to receive does most of that work. Continued on page 27 the Manitoba Good Roads Association award “It means a lot to us that people notice the for best home grounds in the category for ru- yard and that they notice the improvements ral Manitoba communities with populations of that we have made over the years.” 7,500 or more. “I enjoy the work. I don’t look at it maybe in Nominated by the City of Morden, the Fries- the same light because to me it is a labour of ens say their yard is very much a labour of love, love. I enjoy being out there, and it’s therapy for especially for Doreen. me,” said Doreen.
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We asked kids to share their best themed holiday stories with us for a chance at a movie prize pack. As always, it was a very diffi cult decision, but here are the two winning stories and a few other favourites:
GRAND PRIZE, K-4: JAKOB HARDER, The Odd Day Before Christmas GR. 4, MINNEWASTA SCHOOL “Another day of school!” I sighed as “What is it?” something soft. I opened my eyes. I “Well, you did in my dream,” I said. I opened my eyes. “Guess I better get “The power went out, can’t you was on a big teddy bear and two eyes “Don’t worry. We are kid-friendly.” up.” see?” were staring at me. There were tons “Why am I here?” I asked. I rubbed my eyes. “Kinda chilly.” “So that means?” my parents asked. of eyes staring at me. “Well, this is Elf Hospital. You were My parents weren’t awake yet. I got It means NO TV. NO video games. “Hello!” one said. “I am Jacky the hurt.” Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Corn Flakes NO lights. NO hot food. NO cold elf.” “How did I get here?” and Mini Wheats. After eating break- food. WHHHYYY?? “I’m Zach. Where are we?” I asked. “An elf never reveals his secrets,” fast I looked outside. It was snowing. Then I heard a big CRASH! What “The North Pole, of course.” said the elf. I turned on the radio. I listened as it was that?! We ran to the living room. Then someone else walked in. He “Oh, here comes Santa.” said, “Snow storm. No school.” Those One of the windows was broken. The was pretty big and was wearing a red “Ho! Ho! Ho! He’s awake. I’ll take were the only words I heard and then snow got so high that it broke a win- coat. It was Santa Claus. you home on Christmas.” a big grin grew on my face. I grabbed dow! Snow started gushing in. We “Kick him out,” he said. They threw my controller and pressed the on have to stop it! We went outside and me out in the freezing cold. Then I Later that night … button. GAME ON. shovelled the snow away. When we woke up. I was in a room with lots of “Okay. Hop in, buddy.” got inside Mom told us the roof was lights. Before it was just a dream, but I got in the sleigh and we zoomed Two hours later … starting to collapse! now I was in a room with lots of lights off. When we got to the fi rst city I As I was playing it got really dark. I “What are we going to do?” like a hospital. This one was very co- looked down at all the lights. It was looked at the window. The snow was Dad got the ladder out. We went on lourful. There was another elf! so beautiful. I helped Santa with ev- rising to the window. Suddenly the the roof and started shovelling. Then “SHHHHHH! Don’t hurt me, erything. power went out. I tripped and fell into the chimney. please” I said. Then we fi nally got to my house. I “NOOOOOOO!!” “AHHHHH!” “What?” said the elf. “Why would I said goodbye and went inside. Then my mom and dad got up. I just kept falling until I landed on hurt you?” THE END. GRAND PRIZE, GR. 5-8: JONATHON WALDAL, The Broken Magi GR. 6, CRYSTAL CITY “We three kings of orient are,” sang my mother as I was in trouble now. I glanced up at mom, who she carefully set a large cardboard box down be- was still on the phone. She hadn’t noticed. I picked side the bookshelf in the living room. She opened up Gaspar and his detached gift and tried to act the box and pulled out a porcelain fi gurine. She casual as I nervously headed for my bedroom. pulled out another, and another. I laid the wise man on the bed and sighed. Mom “This Nativity set has been in my family for four would be furious when she found out. I was think- generations,” she said. ing of how to present the broken antique in a way Suddenly, the phone rang. As my mom went to that would cause as little anger as possible when I answer it I asked, “Can I fi nish setting it up?” heard a twinkling noise. Then a strange, blue light “I suppose if you’re very careful ...” she hesitated. surrounded me. I was growing very uneasy about “Yay! Thanks, Mom!” this unknown phenomenon, as it grew louder and I stuck my hand into the box and pulled out a brighter, when I abruptly fell out of the light and shepherd. Then another. I plunged my arm back onto a camel’s back. into the box and when it was again in view it was After I fi nally accepted that I was magically some- holding a short man with a long robe and tall tur- where in a remote desert, riding on a camel and ban. He was holding a box. wearing strange clothes, two more camel riders I stared at him, wondering which magi he was. came into view. Then I fi gured it out: I was now one In the Bible it doesn’t say what the three magi’s of the three magi. names were, but traditionally they were Balthazar, I looked at the tallest magi and guessed, Melchior, and Gaspar. I decided that the one in my “Balthasar?” hand was Gaspar, although I really had no clue. “Yeah, Gaspar?” As looked down at the wise man, my mom sud- I’m Gaspar. But then an uncomfortable thought denly shouted, still on the phone, “What!?” came into my mind: Gaspar was the one I broke. I Her sudden cry caused me to jump a little, and shook off this lingering discomfort, and turned to as I jumped I loosened my grip on Gaspar, causing my other companion. him to fl y through the air. He landed with a hor- “Melchior?” rifying “CRACK!” Continued on page 19 BOXING WEEK PULL-OUT FLYER SALE FLYER
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CANDY’S NEW JOB because for some suspicious reason everyone was looking reindeer keeper?” I woke up one brisk Monday morn- directly at me. He looked at me happily and said in a very gentle but ing and the delightful aroma of I grabbed a freshly baked Christmas cookie with red and sweet voice, “Yes, you are, and you are going to ride in my homemade gingerbread cookies, and green icing on it. Suddenly, Mr. Claus said in a very gentle sleigh tonight.” peppermint sticks fi lled my nostrils. I but jolly voice, “I have an announcement to make. —Emily Blatz, Gr. 7, walked swiftly down the stairs trying “In this room there is one elf that is always here when I Plum Coulee Elementary School not to wake anyone up. need her and is always the fi rst one up and ready to work. To my delight, everyone was already That elf is ... Candy Blossom,” Mr. Claus said in a deep and seated quietly at the huge dining ta- proud voice. He was wearing a smile that stretched from ble. I walked to my seat casually, try- ear to ear. Then he said in a cheerful voice, “I am going to ing to fi gure out what I’d done wrong, give Candy a promotion!” I looked up in disbelief as streaks of fear and excitement exploded through my body all at once. Santa walked to the door noiselessly and signaled for me > BROKEN MAGI, to come with him. I got up from my tiny stool and quickly jogged through the huge door that led outside to the blis- FROM PG. 14 tering cold weather. We had been hiking for fi ve minutes when I asked in a “What?” he replied. happy voice, “Where are we going?” “This may sound strange, but He replied in a very gentle voice with a little grin, “You’ll where are we in our journey?” see very soon, Candy. “ Balthasar frowned. “What do We walked for a few more minutes until we came to an you mean?” old rickety shed that looked like it had been there for cen- “I mean, how long have we been turies. Mr. Claus slowly opened the old rustic door and travelling?” cautiously walked in, then told me to follow. “We’ve been travelling for two It was dark and dusty with only a little light. Mr. Claus years. But why are you asking clapped his big, old hands and everything began to beam such weird questions?” with light. “Well,” I said, not sure how to What I saw made my mouth drop and my breathing put it, “I’m not actually Gaspar. heavy. I saw a cherry red sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. My name is Jack and I don’t know I looked up in disbelief. I said to him excitedly, “I’m the how I got here.” Melchior rolled his eyes. “Not in the mood, Gaspar.” Eventually I gave up on con- vincing the other wise men of my true identity. After all, I probably wouldn’t believe myself if I was in their position. I had been travelling with my new companions just over a week Manitoba đƫ )!/Ěƫ++ Ě*ƫ1.*%/$%*#/ƫđƫ.!!*ƫ1."ƫ * / ,%*#ƫ when the moment I had been Winkler-Morden Chapter đƫ +%/Ěƫ+)!ƫ!/%#*ƫđƫ! 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A star that over to the manger and gently pick up I jerk awake at the feeling of two from the star alone is almost as bright would be a sign to all people that a the baby, his eyes slowly opening. I hands rocking me back and forth. I as the sun. I shield my eyes. king was to be born. A king sent from stare down into them and a feeling of open my eyes, giving into whoever is “Could this be ...” I whisper, trying to God himself. A messiah. I look over absolute joy pours over me. The feel- trying to wake me. put my thoughts into words. and watch Amul unravel a dusty ing of love and Christmas. The feeling “What do you want?” I ask groggily, “The star,” Amul fi nishes for me. scroll, his eyes still wide in shock. of God. wiping a drop of sweat from my fore- We stand there for awhile just staring “Mhmm,” he says nodding to him- head. The dessert we currently camp at it, unable to move. I lift myself up self. “That’s defi nitely the star.” —Angelica Goertzen, in is full of humid air, hot wind, and from the sandy ground and walk over I smile and walk over to our tent, Gr. 8, Reinland clingy bugs. Not my type of climate. to Leo, curious as to his understand- then slowly begin to disassemble it. “Look Micha!” Amul says, shaking ing of the star. For the fi rst time in weeks I feel really, me even harder. My eyes follow his JÓLABÓKAFLÓÐIÐ “Hey Leo, do you think—” I start to truly, happy. My family has a lot of traditions that ask, but we utilize during Christmas season, he inter- **** like our Elf on the Shelf, new pajamas rupts me, “Woo hoo!” Leo hoots, and I look on Christmas Eve, or opening stock- his weak up from my half asleep position. Did ings at 8 a.m. sharp on Christmas. voice car- they see those shepherds and angels One newer family tradition, though, rying again? Or ... is a less known tradition in our region through What I once thought was a pitch of Canada. the empty black sky is now a blinding abyss of It originated in Iceland during night. beautiful bright light. World War Two. Harsh currency re- “It’s the “We made it!” I happily exclaim, my strictions arose during that time, star they heart picking up speed. causing the amount of imported gift- told us “You bet,” says Amul, slowly climb- ware to lower. Icelandic people found about in ing off his camel. a way around the barriers, however. prophet “What are you doing?” I ask con- The limitations of imported paper school.” fused as to why he’s getting off. I look were more lenient, causing many “Do you around. There’s nothing but an old, children to be gifted books instead of really run-down stable and a donkey. traditional toys. There was a higher think it “That’s it,” he says, pointing at the stock of books than any other present. is?” I ask stable. I look at it, completely dumb- It soon became a custom over the struck. How could such an important six years of war for children to read baby be born in ... well ... that. their new books on Christmas, rather “You’re sure?”I ask, slowly begin- than play around with toys. The mass College ning to climb off my camel as well. popularity of books as presents in Amul doesn’t say anything but in- turn brought forth a name for the tra- stead begins to walk to the small sta- ditional book-giving. In Icelandic, it ble. I look over at Leo and watch as is called Jólabókafl óðið, (pronounced of Morden he unhesitantly follows. I slowly be- yoh-la-boka-fl owed), meaning gin to walk, my legs shaking. Finally ‘Christmas Book Flood.’ The ‘Flood’ we reach the door of the stable, the fragment refers to the sheer number College of Morden is offering faint sound of voices coming from of books that would arrive year after within. Amul reaches out his hand the following Welding course year for the children of Iceland. and knocks. The sound of footsteps My dad read about this tradition a Introduction to echo from within and the door begins couple of years ago and was instantly to open. A tall man with a long beard enthralled by this custom and its in- Welding Technology opens the door. His face is laced with teresting backstory. That same year, Start date - January 13, 2020 nothing but genuine happiness and my family began celebrating the his smile covers ever inch of his face. Ending: 18 Feb 2020 Christmas Book Flood. On Christmas “Hello?” Eve each year, we all curl up around Mondays & Thursdays “Hello,” Amul replies, his voice kind. our warm living room, the fi replace Timing - 6:30-9:30 PM “May we come in?” ablaze and the lights of the Christmas “Of course,” he replies stepping Cost $580.00 tree decorating the pale-blue room aside. We all walk into the warm sta- with small stars of light dancing back GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: ble, and the fi rst thing I see is the lit- and forth. My brothers and I each re- This course is a hands-on introduction to the common welding processes used in industry. It provides tle baby laying in a manger. His face ceive a new pair of pajamas and slip- the student with opportunities for hands-on training in shielded metal arc welding (Stick), gas tung- looks like that of a sleeping angel and pers. We all dash as fast as we can sten arc welding (TIG), gas metal arc welding (MIG) and oxyfuel gas welding. The student will also be an instant feeling of calm washes over out of the living room trying to be the trained in the safe use of a plasma cutter, oxy-acetylene cutting torch and various tools used in the me. I bow down on my knees and lay welding trade. The student will receive safety training in all the welding processes. Students taking fi rst one changed into PJs, but as time my gift on the ground, then watch as this course will work with some of the latest welding machine available. wears on we all become less excited Leo and Amul do the same. by the prospect of being the winner. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: “His name is Jesus,” says the woman Nonetheless, we eventually all CSA approved steel toed shoes/boots and safety glasses. sitting in the corner. Her face is gentle change into the cozy pajamas and Please call 204-822-9934 or email [email protected] and kind. take our seats on the various gray to register or if you would like more information regarding this welding course. “I’m Mary and this is Joseph,” she couches about the room. We all are College of Morden is located at; says pointing at the man. “And this is then gifted a small package contain- 171 North Railway Street, Morden, MB, R6M 1T2 our little messiah.” “May I hold him?” I ask, nodding at Continued on page 22 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 21 VISITING SENIORS DURING THE HOLIDAYS: 5 ISSUES TO LOOK OUT FOR
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even my parents. North Pole they can stay really warm men. They knew the star meant a king From Pg. 20 In that little room with our books, because they use Lunar Power Heat- was born. So me and the wise men ing a book that we had expressed it feels like nothing can disrupt the ers in their shorts. This keeps them gathered spices and gold fi t for a king. interest in at some point earlier that serenity. Call it God, divine inter- very, very warm! They got their camels ready and I year. vention, blessings, or just plain luck, So here I am! I will show you the got my camel ready too. Then we set One at a time, we each unwrap the Christmas always brings out happi- way! off for Bethlehem. We knew it was go- book our parents have bought for us. ness from even the most desolate or First we have to start in the reindeer ing to be a long journey. Our camels Excitedly, we settle into our seats. solemn people. It has a way of fi lling room and look for clues. Here are the started to move. Sometimes we retrieve blankets from everyone to the brim with euphoria; fi rst clues: A couple days later we checked the our own rooms. For the next 30-60 joy that comes from the celebration of Clue #1: Look which way the rein- map. We were almost there. We got minutes, we all read our new books something that is important to every- deer are pointing. one more day left. together. My parents buy the books one: family. Clue #2: Look for a trail of treats. When we fi nally got there we gave for my two brothers and I, while they Whether you are thinking of your Clue #3: Look for footprints in the Jesus our gifts and bowed down. Baby exchange books with one another. parents, children, distant relatives, snow. Jesus looked at us and smiled at us. Despite being a newer practise for church congregation, friends, co- But don’t walk in the small foot- The smile changed into giggles. The my family, I think it might be my fa- workers, or even pets, it has the same prints because that would be the elf giggles changed into laughter. The vourite one. It feels very calm, being effect. They are the people who are prints. Be careful not to go in circles wise men and me smiled at baby Je- curled up with my family, wearing most important to you: your fam- back to the reindeer. They might be sus. soft PJs and reading an interesting ily. The people who you love. That’s hungry! book. The excitement for the upcom- what Christmas is about anyway, Now we look where the reindeer are —Bentley Froese, Gr. 2, ing day, Christmas, always looms isn’t it? Love. The love of Christ, the pointing and follow the treats and the J.R. Walkof School over the peaceful atmosphere, bring- love for those closest to you, even the footprints. This will lead you to the ing forth a childlike giddiness from love for those who aren’t close. The workshop and into the Naughty & A FAVOURITE HOLI- love for those who don’t love you. I Nice Room. guess that’s what they call the spirit When you get there we will have to DAY TRADITION of Christmas, isn’t it? Giving back to wait ‘til the big door opens. Past this One of my favourite holiday tradi- those whom you appreciate. door is Santa’s room. No one goes in tions is Nikolaustag. I always leave Something always changes the there, but we can wait for him to come my boot outside before I go to bed on world around Christmas, bringing out! December 5th. Then I go to bed. people together and closer. That’s Oh look! Here comes Santa Claus! In the morning my boot is fi lled with what I think love is like. Christmas Oh no! One of the elves has just toys and candy that Nikolaus brought. isn’t about the presents, or the food, been picked up by a toy pterodactyl! I play with them. I would love to see or the snow. Christmas is really about Let’s hope he doesn’t drop him and Nikolaus one day! love. Love, like giving back to the com- surprise Santa! munity, or going sledding with family Hope you enjoyed the tour! Come —Niall Fehr, 5, Winkler and friends, or hosting a dinner party again! for others. Like buying a child a book BRENNA’S when you can barely get anything for —Dante Nestrovich, Gr. 4, Morden CHRISTMAS JOB them at all. I am going to have a job at the North Pole. I will work at wrapping presents —Jade Hart, Gr. 8, ONE SNOWY DAY in wrapping paper and making toys Prairie Dale Middle School It is a very snowy day and it is a day off of school. I am going to the for Santa. My dress will be red and Christmas shop to buy presents for green and I will wear a pointy hat. I MY NEW JOB AS AN my brothers. I want them to feel awe- will I see Santa every day. ELF some at Christmas. I will give my two brothers something special that they — Brenna McPhail, Gr. 3, My new job as an Elf working for will love. Kolby, Luke, my dad and I Maple Leaf School Santa is as a Tour Director. Now, peo- will give my mom a gift. I will give my ple are wondering where exactly does dad a gift, too. Santa Claus live. Well, before you go HOT COCOA FOR I love Christmas and my brothers looking for Santa there is one thing SANTA love, love, love Christmas too. I build you should know: if you are an elf you snowmen with my brothers. It is fun I always wanted a job, but no one have to be on the Discovery North Pole building snowmen at Christmas. It’s thought I was old enough yet (I’m Adventures Tour Guide Team. And if the best time ever! only seven). One day in the newspa- you are a human you can’t go on these It is my favourite time to hang out per it said there was a spot for a job adventures alone because it’s freezing with my friends. I love, love, love at Santa’s workshop. The next morn- at the North Pole. Elves can live there Christmas, too! ing I got up and bought an elf suit at because they are just used to the cold, Superstore. I got on my tricycle and just like the polar bears and the killer — Taliya Penner, Gr. 2, went to the North Pole (it only took whales! Maple Leaf School me 8,000 years). So, if you want to fi nd where Santa I was very surprised when I saw lives, you will have to go on the ad- Santa in pajamas. He said that my venture with an elf like me and fi nd ME & THE WISE MEN job was to go to the kitchen and make clues and dress like the elves do. Even I came out of my house and then I though some elves wear shorts at the saw a star. Then I told the other wise Continued on page 23 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 23 HONOURABLE MENTIONS
wouldn’t be any toys for kids for like how children run for the present cern. From Pg. 22 Christmas! on Christmas morning. “Yellow, actually.” I said. him hot cocoa. Elfy worked hard! Smash! Bam! Boom! Once I have arrived, the head elf “Well, we were almost out of that I couldn’t fi nd the kitchen and I Finally it was fi xed, but it was almost put me in the stuffed bear section. colour anyway, but the reason why ended up in Santa’s pajama closet. morning! How would all the toys get Stuffed bear is a bit of an understate- I came down to the workshop today When I got out of his room and clos- to the kids on Christmas morning? ment. We did way more then bears— was to let all the new elves know I et I asked an elf to show me where Maybe Elfy could ask Santa to be his we did cats, chickens, turtles, and will be sending out letters at 4 o’clock the kitchen was. Then I started mak- helper. Elfy asked Santa and he said dogs as well. today,” he said. ing hot cocoa, but I accidently used YES! All the toys were delivered on I was so busy using the fl uff ma- “What is the reason for these let- brown sugar instead of cocoa. time. Both Elfy and Santa were so chine I didn’t even notice Kris Kring- ters?” one of the elves asked. I brought it to Santa. I was won- happy and they enjoyed a wonderful le coming down the candy cane stair- “In the letter you will fi nd out which dering if Santa lost an elf, or what! I Christmas together! case. But I hear his jolly “Ho Ho Ho” one of you will come with me on my asked Santa what happened that he and I immediately turn off the Turbo annual Christmas Eve trip,” he said needed a new elf. He said that the —Hope Landry, Gr. 4, Fluff 3000. with a smile. one he had was not doing very good Emerado Centennial School Suddenly I hear snickering coming All the elves parted ways and went so he sent him to the South Pole. from behind me and, to my shock, all back to their work, and I pretended Then I realized that I had put brown THE NOT SO GREAT the new elves were crowded around that my horrible fi rst impression on sugar in his drink instead of cocoa. the bottom of the staircase, ready to Santa never happened. I needed to create a distraction, so I FIRST DAY listen to Santa. The day went quick. Sew ... stuff ... whispered in Rudolph’s ear to eat the I hear the faint whisper of “Win- I scurry along the workshop fl oor, wrap ... sew ... stuff .. wrap. I got the decorations on the Christmas tree. ter Wonderland” by Bing Crosby. It but on my way I trip over a stuffed Po- routine down fast. Santa put his cup down and I quick- was my alarm! I sprang out of bed. I meranian dog. Which only made the When work let out at three-thirty, ly took it and made more hot cocoa. didn’t want to be late, not on my fi rst other elves laugh louder and harder. I rushed home so I could be there Santa didn’t even notice and I didn’t day as one of Santa Clause’s elves. If Once I managed to pick myself up when the letter came. I waited and get sent to the South Pole! I was, oh, I would be so embarrassed, off the fl oor, I started towards the waited and then it came. I ripped it I would be as red as the poinsettias staircase again but to get there I had open and read the letter, knowing it —Lexi Teichroeb, Gr. 2, Reinfeld strung from the main tree here in the to go through the wooden toys part would say, “We regret to inform you North Pole. of the shop. ...” ELFY SAVES THE DAY We take Christmas seriously here— Suddenly my foot feels wet and I Dear Mr. Evergreen, we don’t mess around with fake hear a gush. I look down and I had We are excited to inform you that you One upon a time, there was an elf Christmas trees and cheap store- stepped in a bucket of yellow paint. will be accompanying Santa on his Christ- named Elfy. Elfy just had been given bought fruit cake. The reason so many But I couldn’t let that stop me. I kept mas Eve trip to the real world. a new job. Elfy worked for Santa. Elfy people hate fruit cake is because they on my way. The laughter was loud, I was ecstatic. I called my ma and just loved to make toys. Elfy was at buy the lumps of reindeer poo they but that didn’t matter. I had to prove pa in New York and in 30 days I set the North Pole and was making toys, sell at the store! to Santa I can react well in a bad situ- off with Santa on the adventure that but it wasn’t going well. He was get- Sorry, I got a bit off topic, but any- ation. starts all adventures. ting into too much trouble. Elfy was ways, I hop into my brand new, crisp, I got to the staircase and Santa was “And that’s it, young elves, that was breaking everything, including the green and red elf suit, I make sure the laughing, and his belly was jiggling my fi rst day as an elf!” I said. toy maker machine. jingle in my jingle bells are just right, like a bowl full of jelly. “Really, Santa? That’s amazing,” Just then Santa came through the and then I hop downstairs for a cou- “Young man, are you all right? You door. He told Elfy that he was in big ple sugar cookies and drink a cup of took quite a few spills there, and —Caitlyn Bjornson, trouble. He needed to fi x the toy ma- fresh hot cocoa. I run to the bus stop um, your foot is in the bucket of red Gr. 8, Winkler chine as soon as possible or there paint?” Santa said with a hint of con-
THE DIKE ing to trick me. I was greeted harshly by the unwanted morning I took my share of pancakes and scarfed them down, sunlight streaming into my room. I blinked the sleep got all my snow protection to keep my human skin out of my eyes and stretched the knots out of my back. from freezing off, and headed outside. Groggily, I reached out to my alarm clock to check First, I headed to my dog’s kennel and took him out. the time and stared at it in confusion. I blinked, then I let him run around a bit and then leashed him up blinked again and shot out of my bed! It had to be and headed to my friend Jason’s house. He only lived wrong! The clock read 9:30 a.m., which meant I had a few houses down the road, so I didn’t have to trudge missed my bus by almost an hour! Thoughts streamed too far. He answered gleefully when I knocked on the through my head: Why didn’t anyone wake me up? door and asked me, “What took so long!?” Why was the house so quiet? What was that good He was already ready to head out against the cold smell? abyss of winter’s wrath, so we headed to the back of As I bounded up the stairs from my room in the his house to get his dog and hooked both of them to basement, I slowed, looked out the front door and his snowboards and headed out to the distant friend realized it was covered in tons of SNOW! My hopes we called the dike. started to slowly creep up. Maybe there would be no While weaving through the unknown number of school! I continued walking up the rest of the stairs, trees, we met my friends Lucas and Matthew. We un- have some hot chocolate at my house while I where I found the rest of my family eating pancakes. leashed the dogs to run around while we spent the started a movie in the living room. Eventually “Is school canceled?” I asked hopefully, short hours living to the greatest, like falling through everyone fell asleep either on the couch or on “Why else do you think we let you sleep this long?” the ice and making a safe haven from the uncomfort- the infl atable mattress on the fl oor, knowing my dad replied. “Otherwise I would already be teach- able cold winds. But time fl ies fast when you want it to that the following Saturday morning was go- ing art to the grade sixes.” least and, before we knew it, we couldn’t see our own ing to be an even better day on the dike. My dad goes at the same school as me, except he’s a hands in front of us. teacher instead of a student, so I knew he wasn’t try- The dogs knew the way back, so we had no prob- lem making it home. I invited everyone to come and —Santi Bergen, Gr. 8, Winkler 24 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019
Christmas cheer was in full swing at the Morden Adult Education Centre last week as students baked and dec- orated cookies to deliver to a few of Morden’s crucial community services. Receiv- ing goodies in thanks for all they do was the Agassiz Medical Centre, the Morden police and fi re departments, and the Morden Library.
SUBMITTED PHOTOS Delivering treats for Christmas An unsettling childhood visit to the dentist hood memories of your fi rst visit to walked through the back door of Rid- he did, his hands were in my mouth n a recent visit the dentist. ley’s Drug Store where Dr. Ollinik and I couldn’t speak. I was too shy to my dentist I When the hygienist came to get me, was located. Slowly, I made my way to to answer in anything but monosyl- she smiled and said, “Good morning, the room with his name on the door. lables anyway. was greeted by Mrs. Dyck. How are you today? Please There was no one to greet me and When I asked my sister Jeanne about his soft-spoken follow me.” She directed me to a room no one to reassure me with their soft her fi rst visit to Dr. Ollinik, she said and ushered me to a chair. Then she words. she had no memories about anything receptionist: took my purse and glasses. She pro- I can’t remember if I had any work particularly painful or frightening. But O ceeded to tell me what would be done done that day or if I was given an ap- then she remembered why! Mom and “Good morning, Mrs. Dyck. that day, as if I had not visited many pointment to come in on a later date. Dad had taken her to see a Hutterite How are you today? Have times before. I do remember the moving chair and dentist earlier. She had an extremely “I will be doing your cleaning to- the noisy drill at my fi rst appointment. painful abscessed tooth and they did a seat. The hygienist will day,” she said. “When I am fi nished, I had no idea of what to expect and not know where else to go. She thinks be with you the dentist will come to check your nothing was explained! he must have pulled teeth to make sure no further work is A large needle appeared her tooth without shortly.” required.” with no pretense of hid- giving her anesthe- Everyone She adjusted the chair and turned ing it. It was stuck into sia. Her entire jaw speaks quietly in on the television so that I could see. I my gums without ben- “I REMEMBER THE was sore and swollen this offi ce. Mu- almost fell asleep before she returned. efi t of any numbing sub- after this so-called sic plays softly She started working on my teeth and stance. I can still hear MOVING CHAIR dentist tugged and in all the treat- told me she was applying the numb- the loud buzz of that AND THE NOISY pulled before fi nally ment rooms. The By Florence ing substance to my gums where my ancient drill. I can still wrenching her tooth reception area, Dyck teeth were sensitive. smell that distinctive DRILL ...” out with his pliar- the offi ce, and the “Please tell me by raising your burning bone smell that like instrument. cubicles have all hand,” she said, “if you feel any pain assaulted my nostrils as She suffered severe been designed to help you relax and, whatsoever.” bits of teeth fl ew around pain at the time and perhaps, forget any unpleasant child- I thought it odd she was talking to in my mouth. I’m sure my cavities later. Whatever methods Dr. Ollinik me as though I were a child because weren’t too large as we didn’t get a used seemed gentle and humane to she could tell by the chart how old I lot of sugary treats. We brushed our her after that horrendous experience. was. But, no, that’s how they talk to all teeth once a week after our Saturday Even though I was always a little their patients. evening bath. Mom put some baking apprehensive and frightened about When she fi nished, the dentist came soda on our left palm, told us to wet it visiting the dentist, I never balked at in and, again, explained what he was with our toothbrush and then brush going. Mom encouraged me by telling doing. He found a broken fi lling and with that pasty mixture. me we were fortunate to be getting another tooth that needed to be re- The drilling seemed to go on forever. dental care, as most of our friends’ paired. When it fi nally stopped, I was given parents could not afford to take their My thoughts went back to my fi rst a glass of water. I was told to take a children to a dentist. visit to a dentist in Morden. Dr. Fred drink, swish it around and spit it out Years later at another dentist’s offi ce Ollinik opened his offi ce in 1955. This in a tray attached to the chair. Den- in a larger city, I was told I must have was around the same time as Social tists did not wear gloves or goggles gone to a good dentist as my fi llings Services issued cards to their clients for protection against HIV/AIDS. Nor were done well and my teeth were in allowing them free medical and den- did they wear the funny frog-eyed excellent condition. tal care. magnifying glasses they wear today. I I was 12 years old when Mom sent know because I remember seeing Dr. Florence Dyck is a former Mordenite me to the dentist alone. Clutching my Ollinik’s dark brown eyes. I don’t re- now living in the Okanagan S. S. card in my hand, I reluctantly member him talking to me, though. If The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 25 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Redskins down Royals 6-5 in OT By Ashleigh Viveiros
The Winkler Royals and the Mor- den Redskins squared off in South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League action last week. The Dec. 12 game in Morden was a hard-fought affair between the teams who inhabit the last two places in the league standings. Tied at 1-1 after 20 minutes (Ja- son Peters scored for Winkler fi ve minutes in while Matt Sibbald did the honours for Morden in the 12th minute), the game tipped Morden’s way after a three-goal second period courtesy of Mike Rey, Tyler Grove, and Juha Keinanen. Scoring for Win- kler was Marlin Froese and Michael Moore. Grove widened the gap to 5-3 at the 3:31 mark of the fi nal period. That was it for the Redskins in regulation, while Winkler’s Brett Harder suc- cessfully chipped away at Morden’s lead with goals at 13:52 and 19:58 to force overtime. PHOTO BY RICK HIEBERT/VOICE There, Grove got the game winner Morden’s Tyler Grove scores on the breakaway early in the third period to give the Redskins a two goal for Morden four minutes in. lead en route to their 6-5 OT win against the Winkler Royals last week Thursday. Travis Klassen made 31 saves in net for Winkler in the 6-5 OT loss. Across ren 6-4 Sunday night. the Beavers saw Peters make 36 saves 2019 with an away game against Car- the ice, Reed Peters had 37 saves. Michael St Croix had two goals for as Carman outshot Morden 40-22. man this Thursday and a home game Both local teams found themselves Winkler in the Mercs-Royals match, With that, Morden’s record im- against Notre Dame Saturday. on the losing side of things a few which also had goals from Remi Lau- proves to 2-8-1 for fi ve points and sev- The Redskins, meanwhile, host nights later. rencelle and Austin Wiebe. Devon enth and last place. Winkler is at 2-5-2 Notre Dame on Thursday. Morden fell to Carman 4-0 on Sat- Wiebe made 41 saves for the Royals. for six points and sixth place. urday while Winkler bowed to War- Morden’s scoreless game against Coming up, the Royals close out Hawks win streak ends at six thanks to Cougars By Lorne Stelmach on Saturday. with the Cougars taking 2-1 and 3-2 Thrashers at 43, Yellowhead Chiefs at Pembina Valley took period leads of leads to the intermissions before 44 and Winnipeg Wild at 50 points. The male Pembina Valley Hawks 1-0 and 3-1 against Brandon. Brock Trevor Hunt’s second of the game The Hawks will aim to tame the saw their winning streak halted at Moroz made 26 saves as the Hawks won it 4:26 into overtime. Wild for a second time this season six games, though they still picked outshot the Wheat Kings 38-27. Scoring for Pembina Valley were when they host Winnipeg in Morden up three of a possible four points last Michael Hlady had a pair of third Isaak and Trent Penner with a pair, Friday. They then head to Teulon to weekend. period goals including a powerplay while Reid Dyck made 22 saves as take on Interlake Saturday before go- The Hawks handed the Wheat Kings marker. The Hawks also got goals Southwest won the shot battle 26-21. ing into their Christmas break. in Brandon a 5-1 loss on Friday but from Mitchell Hlady, Daniel Isaak, Pembina Valley remains ensconced then fell themselves 4-3 in overtime and Justin Keck. in fourth place on a record of 18-4-4-0 to the Southwest Cougars in Souris Saturday saw a much tighter game, for 40 points. They trail the Winnipeg 26 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 Local curlers make cut for Viterra championship
Two local youth curlers will step out They then went on to win the A and B on the ice at the 2020 Viterra Men’s sides, besting Foster again 6-5. Provincial Championship. In addition to Hamm and Friesen, Lead and Winkler native Reece the team also includes third Emer- Hamm and Manitou skip Josh Friesen son Klimpke of Stonewall and second will compete at the event in Winnipeg Troy Kemball from Winnipeg. They’re Feb. 4-9. coached by Ron Westcott. Their team went 3-0 last weekend in Earning a spot at the championship Selkirk to win a berth at the provin- caps off what has been a stellar sea- cial competition, the winner of which son for the Klimpke and Hamm, who will represent Manitoba at the Tim earlier this month won the Manitoba Hortons Brier, the Canadian Men’s Junior Curling Tour Championship. Championship, in Kingston, Ontario They will next compete at the Telus Feb. 29 to March 8. Junior Provincials in Dauphin in a They beat Steen Sigurdson in the few weeks. SUBMITTED PHOTO round robin 7-5 and Kyle Foster 6-3. Flyers dethrone Kings, fall to Wolverines
The Winkler Flyers handed Dauphin but then Alex Cattani scored 30 sec- had to be rescheduled due to poor Wolverines outshot the Flyers 29-23. two losses last week before heading onds later and the fl oodgates opened road conditions. Winkler went 1-for-6 on the power- north to play and lose to Waywaysee- for Winkler’s offensive lines. Things got off to a nice start for Win- play and 2-for-4 on the penalty-kill. cappo Sunday night. Cattani would go on to score once kler, who were up 3-1 after 20 minutes The Flyers’ record of 19-9-2-2 is good The Friday and Saturday night home more, Leonard added two more goals thanks to goals from Jaden Townsend, for 42 points and fi fth place in the games against the Kings saw Winkler for a hat trick, and Jayden McCarthy, McCarthy, and Drake Burgin. MJHL standings. They trail Steinbach come out ahead 5-2 and 8-2. Garrett Szeremley, and Eric Fawkes Burgin’s goal late in the opening pe- (50 points), Portage (47), Swan Valley Griffi n Leonard and Ian Tookenay also scored to get the win. riod was the last time the Flyers would (47) and Waywayseecappo (46 points). had two-goal nights in the Friday Winkler went 1-for-4 on the power- fi nd the back of the net, though, while This week Winkler was slated to game, while Jackson Aprin contrib- play and 1-for-2 on the penalty-kill the home team added two in the sec- play in Portage Wednesday and then uted one. this game. ond and three more goals in the third to host Steinbach on Friday. They then Dorrin Luding gave up goals to the Finally, the team headed north to to take the game 6-3. host Winnipeg Sunday before break- Kings early in the fi rst and third peri- play the Wolverines in a game that Dylan Meilun was in net this time ing for the holidays. ods, but otherwise denied all comers, was originally planned for Oct. 12 but for Winkler, making 23 saves as the making 32 saves as Dauphin outshot Winkler 34-28. Winkler went 1-for- 2 on the power-play and a perfect 4-for-4 on the penalty-kill. Female Hawks split weekend games The next night the Kings once again got two goals and no more as Lud- ding made 20 saves in net. By Lorne Stelmach fell behind 3-1 in the fi rst period and The victory boosted the team’s re- This time around the Flyers outshot could only manage one more goal in cord to 4-10-0 for eight points. They the Kings 42-22 and made good on The female Pembina Valley Hawks the second. remain well back of the top fi ve in the eight of those chances, mainly in the split their two games on the road this Annika Braun and Quinn McLaren league while just ahead of the Cen- third period. past weekend. scored for the Hawks, while Tria Enns tral Plains Capitals at 3-11-2 for eight The two teams were tied at 1-1 The Hawks were edged 3-2 by the made 16 saves as her teammates out- points and the Interlake Lightning at heading into the fi nal 20 minutes, the Yellowhead Chiefs Saturday after- shot their opponents 29-19. 1-11-2 for four points. Kings having scored late in the fi rst noon in Shoal Lake but then re- On Sunday, Enns picked up a 23 The Hawks have a pair of home while Leonard got Winkler on the bounded for a 1-0 victory over the save shutout as the Hawks were out- games this weekend before going board midway through the second. Westman Wildcats Sunday afternoon shot 23-17. into the Christmas break. They play Period three saw Dauphin take the in Hartney. McLaren got the only goal that the Central Plains Saturday and the East- lead briefl y with a goal scored at 6:27, Against Yellowhead, Pembina Valley Hawks needed in the fi rst period. man Selects Sunday.
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By Lorne Stelmach leads of 1-0 and 3-0 and then focused on holding off Stonewall, which got The Pembina Valley Twisters are back into the game in the third period working on another winning streak with two goals in just fi ve seconds. after a pair of weekend wins stretched Wyatt Sabourin scored a pair for their current run to four in a row. Pembina Valley with other goals com- Victories of 4-2 over Stonewall Fri- ing in from Travis Penner and Elijah Trinke headed to provincials day and 3-2 over the Raiders Sunday Carels. continue what has been an impres- Martin Gagnon had a busy night in sive fi rst half of the season for the net with 43 saves as the Twisters out- SUBMITTED PHOTO team in the MMJHL. shot the Jets 48-45. Team Bijl are provincials-bound this month. The team—made up They have posted 20 wins and only On Sunday, Brendan Keck opened of local curler John Trinke, Matt Bijl, Liam Wachal, Elias Huminicki, one regulation loss and two over- scoring for Pembina Valley in the fi rst and coach Darrel Argan—have earned a berth at the TELUS junior time defeats so far this season, giving period, and that lead held up until men’s U21 curling provincials being held in Dauphin Dec. 31 to them 42 points and a fi rm hold on the early in the third when the Raiders Jan. 5. The team curls out of the Stonewall Curling Club. league’s fi rst place spot in the stand- pocketed a pair in 37 seconds. ings. Their nearest competitor, St. Gagnon allowed two goals on 16 Vital, are a full seven points behind shots before Luke Zacharias came in with Jeremie Goderis connecting on a In their fi nal game before the holi- them in second place. and stopped all nine shots the rest of powerplay at 7:21 to tie it and Carels days, the Twisters host the Charles- In doubling up the Jets Friday in the way. scoring his 21st of the season at 9:30 wood Hawks on Saturday. Stonewall, the Twisters took period Offensively, the Twisters rebounded for the win.
> YARD AWARD, FROM PG. 13 year] there were 62 pots, so that’s a lot into Christmas and decorating out- of different kinds of fl owers.” side,” she said, noting she also takes bour of love. You just do it day in and we’ve done,” said Max, who noted “One thing I really do enjoy is plan- lots of photos which in turn helps her day out. they have made a lot of ning for the seasons,” noted Doreen. assess and plan for next year. “It’s all fun for me. changes including us- “I will plan my spring and am al- “I always see different things in it I go out in the morn- ing more landscape fab- ready thinking for fall; I will arrange when I study the pictures.” ing and I spend hours ric and river rock as well my colours so that when the summer The award will be presented at the out there. I forget that “IT IS A LABOUR as utilizing an increasing fl owers are done, then fall ones come annual meeting of the Manitoba I need to go in and number of pots. out and it is just as pretty. Then when Good Roads Association next spring. make meals ... so the OF LOVE.” “We do have a large yard that is done, I’m already planning time just goes by, and ... so it is a lot of work, it’s all just fun for me.” and we’ve made improve- “We always appreciate it when peo- ments on it so it’s less work,” he said. ple come around to look and see what “We’ve cut back a bit now, but [one Team Krahn comes close TheFunnies
Last weekend the Landon Krahn team lost to Team Jordan McDonald from Winnipeg in the A side fi nals of the Jonathan Watson Memorial Ju- nior Bonspiel in Teulon, MB. The Winkler team in- cludes, from left, Landon Krahn, Luke Trinke, and Jace Zacharias. They’re coached by Derek Trinke SUBMITTED PHOTO (not shown). 28 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 Agriculture New entrant program pays off for Elm Creek family
By Harry Siemens I, when we started having a family, were eligible to buy the home quarter The Dairy Farmers of Manitoba from Mom and Dad, and they contin- uses the new entrant program to as- ued with their retirement, and we had sist Manitobans with a keen interest a clean start within the new entrance in dairy farming to enter the indus- program.” try, granting one successful applicant Jones and his father had renovated annually with 20 kg of daily butterfat a tie-stall barn into a parlour years quota at no cost. before, then built a new loafi ng barn In a recent interview at the Mani- and recently added onto the old tie- toba Dairy convention in Winnipeg,, stall barn more calving facilities and Morley Jones of Elm Creek said his fresh cow facilities. family was fortunate to get into the Today, Jones and his wife Meaghen program back in 2010. operate the dairy full-time. “A year and a half ago in May, we ex- Jones described his milking system panded through the program where as automation from the ‘80s, which the DFM accepted us to go beyond includes a Swing-over herringbone the 60 kgs,” he said. “Now we run 116 parlour automatic take-offs, but very, PHOTOS BY HARRY SIEMENS/VOICE kgs, milk 90 cows, and yeah, we got very basic. Dairy Farmers of Manitoba chair David Wiens (left) explains that the ourselves as a full-time dairy farm.” “I don’t know if I’ll ever be of the new entrant program is designed to help get producers like Morley His application a decade ago includ- size to make a future for all four kids Jones (right) get into dairy farming. ed an interview process, lots of fi nan- if they chose that, but that’s the goal cial preparation, and some planning. ... to get to the 160 kgs in the next few meet certain milk quality require- ensure it, so we could continue to Passing the test made them eligible years and then catch up after that,” ments, be enrolled in milk recording, evolve the program in such a way that to purchase their fi rst 20 kgs of milk said Jones. and so on. it is sustainable,” said Wiens. “There’s quota and expanded to max out at “Once we get to the 160 kgs, we “Mentorship is important, if they nothing worse than to bring in some- 60 kgs within the program until they might start with a new facility and have some form of mentorship, those one, and then have the program fail, changed the rules again and allowed robots. The kids, they’d be okay with are important things that the com- or the farm fails. producers after three years to expand that. But they’re learning the hard mittee really looks at,” Wiens said. “And yet for the new entrants, hats beyond the 60 kgs once again with a work now.” “And so you score a certain number off to them. It means that they are re- plan, approval, and an interview pro- David Wiens, a dairy farmer at of points, you’re eligible for the 10 ally investing themselves completely cess. Grunthal and chair of the DFM, de- kgs or a percentage of it depending in it. It takes some capital, but it cer- Jones worked as a nutritionist dairy scribes what Jones had to do to quali- on how you’ve scored. I think most of tainly takes a lot of hard work, dedi- consultant but was raised on a dairy fy for the new entrant program. our entrants are eligible for the full cation, passion.” farm. “We expect the applicants to devel- amount, so they can use those 10 kgs The selection committee’s makeup “I always say that my dad needed op a business plan and able to buy the for 10 years. And then after that, one consists of dairy farmers, bankers, to retire worse than I needed to farm. 20 kgs of quota, and we will allocate kg comes off every year.” and dairy specialists from the provin- There was no way for us to roll the 20 kgs of quota on a lifetime basis,” He said making this evolving pro- cial government to get a broad range family farm over. Dad sold the cows he said.“So they can use that as long gram the best it can be is their intent. of expertise sitting around the table, and quota, kept the farm,” he said. as they farm. In addition to that, we “We’ve listened to the applicants, Wiens said. “And three years later, my wife and allow another 10 kgs of quota if they bankers and just getting advice to
Coffee with the MLA Morden-Winkler MLA Cameron Friesen took time to meet with his constituents Friday in Morden. Friesen said his annual Christmas coffee open house offers a nice break from the challenging duties of being the province’s health minister and also gives him the opportu- nity to meet informally with area residents to discuss their concerns. PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 19, 2019 29
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OBITUARY Raymond Giesbrecht Peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Altona Memorial Announcements Health Care Centre, Ray Giesbrecht 73 years of age of Altona Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 or Email [email protected] won eternal life by the grace of God through his persistent and relentless faith in his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He fought the OBITUARY good fi ght and fi nished his journey, and will now receive his reward in heaven. Dad leaves to mourn his four loving daughters, Andrea and Brian Kathleen Patricia Menzies Wiebe of Altona (Justin and Karlee), Melissa and Steve Friesen of Blumenfeld (Brooklyn, Taylor, and Brielle), Melanie Giesbrecht (nee Klimchuk) of Winnipeg and Allison and Harv Rempel of Neunberg (Jackson, January 13, 1942 – December 7, 2019 Delilah, Logan and Isabella). He is also survived by two brothers Suddenly on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 77, mom Lawrence and Susan Giesbrecht, Marvin and Henrietta Giesbrecht left us to meet her heavenly Father. and one sister Verna and Jake Martens. He is also survived by his She was predeceased by her fi rst husband, Thomas Brien and three step children Dwain and Cindy Heinrichs of Gretna, Mike and ex-husband, Rick Menzies. She was also predeceased by her Kari Heinrichs of Altona, Trish Heinrichs of Winnipeg, and their families. parents, Bill and Anne Klimchuk, one twin sister in infancy and He was predeceased by his parents Bernhard and Anna (Sawatzky) Giesbrecht, two brothers, one brother. two sisters-in-law, and one great-nephew. She leaves to mourn her three children, Kelvin Menzies, Brenda A celebration of Ray’s life was held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Altona EMM Church. (Fred) Pohl and Brent (Linda) Menzies; 11 grandchildren; 10 great- Interment followed at the Altona Cemetery. grandchildren; three brothers; three sisters and their families. Our family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Rimmer, Dr. Brown, Boundary Trails Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, Cancer Care staff, Dr. Winning and the staff at the Altona Hospital, Pastor David Friesen, 2019 at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Morden with interment at Chapel the food committee and for all of you that have given prayers and encouragement by sending Cemetery. fl owers, dropping off food, visits and phone calls. We would also like to give our gratitude to Donations may be made to St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Building Fund, Pastor Al and Anita Kehler for your guidance and care at this time. -The Family Morden. Donations in memory of Ray may be made to Altona and District Palliative Care. To view the full length obituary visit www.wiebefhaltona.com Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden Wiebe Funeral Home Altona In care of arrangements in care of arrangements wiebefuneralhomes.com
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