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PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Everyone wanted a photo with Santa Claus on Sunday as the Morden & District United Way hosted its annual Skate with Santa. The afternoon of free public skating is the United Way’s way of thanking the community for its support of the annual fundraising campaign. They hope to raise $90,000 in support of about 30 local non-profi t organizations. For a few more photos, see Pg. 27. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know
>PURSLY (S[VUH on a set of four selected Goodyear® or Dunlop® tires. ;09, Offer valid on purchases made between October 1st and December 31st, 2016. Z\U]HSSL`[PYLJH 2 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 Communities come through for Genesis House
Pyjama drive vastly Kristin Gies- brecht and exceeds shelter’s Sydney Hil- debrand of expectations Genesis House were wowed By Ashleigh Viveiros by the sheer number of The “Power of PJs” was certainly donations strong in the Pembina Valley last that came in month. for the wom- As part of its Domestic Violence en’s shelter’s Awareness Month activities, the Power of PJs Genesis House women’s shelter held a pyjama drive across its service area. drive in No- Supporters were asked to drop vember. off new or gently used pyjamas at any South Central Regional Library PHOTO BY branch for the woman and children ASHLEIGH VI- who use the shelter as a safe haven VEIROS/VOICE from domestic violence. They had been hoping to get enough still coming from places across the re- is a stressful time for many women get some toys and stuff for the kids, I PJs for the average 65 woman and 80 gion,” said Giesbrecht. and their children, but this sign of think it means a lot to be comfortable children who come through the shel- “We’re very excited at the response community support will go a long and to know that people care. ter each year. and at being able to get out our mes- way toward making it little easier. “We’re really grateful,” she stressed. The resulting outpouring of dona- sage,” she added. “The goal of this was “A lot of women, they come and “Thank you to everybody in the com- tions far surpassed that. to raise awareness about how many they have nothing when they come munity for bringing in donations for Genesis House staffers Kristin families we get in a year.” through our doors,” Giesbrecht said. us and thinking about Genesis House Giesbrecht and Sydney Hildebrand Seeking refuge at a women’s shelter “To get a new pair of pyjamas and to and the clients we have.” were at the Winkler Library Dec. 1 to pick up the mountain of pyjamas, blankets, toiletries, and teddy bears that overfl owed the donation boxes Winkler Affordable Housing taking on 66 units and spilled out onto the surrounding table and fl oor. “I think this is just from the Winkler Province transfers management of public housing to non-profi t Library, so we also have donations By Ashleigh Viveiros “So instead of a tenant calling a manager in, say, Selkirk or Portage, there’s now a local man- Manitoba Housing is transferring the man- ager that they can talk to and there’s a face to agement of 66 publicly owned housing units to the organization,” Grenier said. “We feel that it the community-based non-profi t Winkler Af- will help build a better sense of community.” fordable Housing (WAH). And that, stresses Mayor Martin Harder, will Families Minister Scott Fielding made the an- translate into benefi ts to the community. nouncement last week. “Under the management of the existing WAH “This transfer of management refl ects our gov- structure, we will have the opportunity to make ernment’s practical, sustainable and commu- important management decisions locally,” he nity-driven approach to social and affordable said. housing development in this province,” he said. “We can better understand and refl ect the dy- “In response to the community’s request and to namics of the residents and our community as local needs, we are transferring these units in a whole, encouraging the success of our Safe Winkler to their very capable management.” Communities initiative to help meet the needs WAH has managed a 24-unit building in the of this segment of Winkler,” Harder said. “We community since 2012. As of Dec. 1, they as- can now create a concerted effort for a more sumed the management of an additional 12 se- effective, community-led housing strategy, to- nior units and 54 family units, including several gether.” houses, townhouses, and senior blocks This management transfer is a pilot project for The city has been lobbying for this opportu- Manitoba Housing and is expected to be cost- nity for a few years now, said WAH board chair neutral for both the province and WAH. Michael Grenier. “So far we are the only community doing this,” “A big part of it is just having the local man- said Grenier. “I’ve been told there are a hand- agement. There’s effi ciencies in that,” he said, ful of others who are eagerly waiting to see how noting tenants in the past have had to contact this plays out because they would love to do this Manitoba Housing offi ces outside the commu- as well. nity for assistance. Now, they’ll be able to call “We’re looking forward to doing what we can OnPoint Property Management, the Winkler to make this work for the betterment of Win- company that has been hired to oversee the kler, for the betterment of the residents of these units. homes,” he added. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 3 Student green thumbs selling poinsettias
GVC Tec students host holiday plant sale
By Ashleigh Viveiros the 14 youth in the program have also been handling all aspects of the sale, The greenhouse at Garden Val- including wrapping up the fl owers, ley Collegiate’s technical campus is manning the register, and providing awash in holiday colours this month. plant care instructions for customers. Student green thumbs in the It’s all proven to be a valuable learn- school’s landscape horticulture have ing experience for the teens, Hantel- been hard at work in recent months man said. growing Christmas poinsettias. “Every day two kids are on sales “We got them from Vanderveens in and when someone comes to the PHOTOS Carman and then we brought them class they’re all seem to be quite ex- BY ASHLEIGH here and we’ve grown them on,” says cited about it because they grew these VIVEIROS/VOICE instructor Terena Hantelman. “Each themselves,” she said. “They have that GVC Tec in- student had 10 to keep alive ... they all sense of pride in it.” structor Ter- made it, except one which I think fell Funds raised from the plant sale ena Hantelman off a table.” all go back into the horticulture pro- The sale, which started last week gram, which is, of course, growing with some of Monday, started off with about 153 various plants year-round. the dozens of poinsettias and had already sold close To pick up a plant, stop by GVC Tec poinsettias the to 50 by week’s end. at 539 Manitoba Rd. from now until horticulture Available in red, pink, and white, the Dec. 21. students grew popular seasonal centrepieces are $15 They’re open weekdays from 10 a.m. for the school’s each. The students have also grown an to 2:30 p.m., with extended hours to 6 annual plant sale. Also on sale are succulent dish gardens (above). assortment of succulent and tropical p.m. every Thursday. Enter through dish gardens, which start at $10 each. the school’s main doors (not the *See store for all details. In addition to growing the plants, greenhouse) and follow the signs.
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The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 5 Western SD preparing for future growth
By Lorne Stelmach Fransen put the space and growth the urgency of getting provincial ap- could potentially ease the burden on challenges faced by the division into proval for a proposed new school. École Morden Middle School, which Space is already at a premium across perspective. The division owns property in the in theory might free up additional Western School Division, so there are Western was ranked third in the northwest corner of the community space then for the adjoining Morden many challenges to meet the contin- province in terms of percentage en- earmarked for that school, which Collegiate as well. ued growth in Morden. rolment growth, and their projections would likely be a K-8. The issues surrounding the increas- are for that pace to continue. The di- Looking longer term, such a school Continued on page 6 ing pressures on the schools here vision, though, also calculated that it not surprisingly became the focus of has among the lowest space per stu- a community information evening dent. hosted by the division last week. “We actually are the second tightest “Growth is obviously something school division in the province. It’s a that’s uppermost in our minds right very telling fi gure,” said Fransen. now,” said Brian Fransen, chairperson Despite that reality, superintendent of the board of trustees. “We’re try- Stephen Ross suggested the situation ing to do our best to make sure that here seems to not get as much atten- we can make decisions going forward tion as other Manitoba divisions that with the information we have and the often make the headlines. resources that we have.” “We just thought it was important In a presentation before the meeting then that we are in the conversation,” went into smaller group discussions, said Ross, as he and Fransen stressed Deputy Education
PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Minister visits Morden Morden residents came out last week to hear about the challenges Western School Division is facing as enrollment continues to rise By Lorne Stelmach project-based learning.” each year, and what plans the division has for the future. Being fully bilingual, Strain was The second in command for educa- able to converse with some of the tion in the province made the rounds local French immersion students as in Morden recently. well, and Ross doesn’t underplay the Deputy Minister of Education Bram importance of making those kinds of Strain met last month with Western connections. School Division leaders as well as “Those little things, for staff, can go staff and students. a long way,” he said. “It’s a very sup- “It’s an opportunity to showcase portive message for staff ... people what our issues are ... also some of who are very busy all around the the innovative unique kinds of pro- province with many schools and gramming that’s going on here,” said many big issues ... take a little bit of superintendent Stephen Ross. time to come to Morden.” Having for years now been pressing The division has another important the need for a new school, the divi- meeting scheduled for this week with sion wanted to use the meeting not the Public Schools Finance Board. only to emphasize its space issues, Division representatives usually Ross said, but to also talk about edu- meet annually with PSFB to go over cation programming. the division’s capital needs and its 16122gm5 “We felt it was important to show fi ve year plan, Ross noted. them what’s working and what The big issue is not only the new wasn’t,” he said. “I think it’s important school needed immediately but also for us to be able to show them what a second facility in the division’s pro- we’re doing ... also be able to indicate jections, noted Ross. There can also be to them a couple things. other issues like space for the piping “One is that we run on a very cost trades or even more routine main- effi cient basis. We get very good re- tenance like a school needing a new sults for what’s put in there dollar- boiler or perhaps a roof replacement wise. Our students are coming out “It’s a part the public doesn’t always doing very well against the province. see ... but it’s being able to make sure “At the same time, we’ve got some that we’re very proactive,” he said. new things that we are working on. “We’re trying to not be in that posi- We have a piping trades program that tion that other divisions have been in we want to make sure they’re aware where they have had to react to the of and supportive of ... we have some unexpected.” new learning initiatives here like 6 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 TheVVoiceoiceWinkler Morden gettEDITORIALheard > VIEWPOINTS > LETTERS The cowardly cyclist
PUBLISHER ADMINISTRATION am riding my bike more And so I fell twice last year, once in then to the crosswalk. I do this be- Rick Reimer Lana Meier front of a truck which had the good cause I like seeing people and I know gingerly these days as decency not to run me over, and an- that should someone open their car winter has fallen in all other time rounding a corner on a door without looking my brakes work sidewalk that, even in summer, ap- a lot better in the summer when there of its dark, mushy cold- pears to have had its concrete surface is no ice. polished to a near glass-like perfec- These days, however, I head straight ness. tion, and so in winter it was a death down 12th St. and over to the cross- IYou may recall that last year I de- trap waiting to happen. walk at 13th and Thornhill and then cided to upgrade to the bicycle ver- Thankfully no bones were broken along the bike lanes of Wardop EDITOR REPORTER sion of a tank: a fat-tired beast with a Ashleigh Viveiros Lorne Stelmach and no laptops destroyed, although (which need to be plowed too, Public heavy frame. the ego was defi nitely bruised for a Works—hint, hint). Much safer. When It is not a high-end carbon-fi bre time. I get to corners I stop, get off the bike marshmallow that can glide over It is from this past experience that and walk across the street to avoid the the earth like a cloud. No, this thing I now enter this winter somewhat possible wipeout that happens when takes serious work, trepidatiously—that is to say, much one attempts to turn on ice. which is okay be- more the coward—than last year. I Further to these safeguards, I have cause I need the suppose you could say that when it bedazzled the heck out of myself exercise. comes to winter biking I have decid- since it is so much darker these days. SALES AGRICULTURE REPORTER Now, along with ed to choose life, both mine and the I have no fewer than six lights on my- Gwen Keller Harry Siemens fat (or phat, as I unfortunate passersby I could poten- self and the bike: a front facing white, like to say) tires the tially plow into. seizure inducing strobe light, a rear bike came with an This year, if there is even a hint of red fl asher, a red fl asher on the back undeserved sense ice I will simply walk to work (and I of my helmet, and two blue led lights of overconfi dence. By Peter am thankful I can). In this yucky tran- attached to my spokes. I would be able to Cantelon sitional period where it can snow, So far caution is proving to be the plow through any sleet, and rain all at the same time I way to go. weather and neither rain, nor sleet, will sometimes walk the bike in the Frankly, I look forward to the days nor snow and ice would stop me, like PRODUCTION PRODUCTION morning and cycle back in the eve- of -20 degrees Celsius and sunny be- Tara Gionet Nicole Kapusta some kind of cycling mail man from a ning after things have melted. cause the roads are usually super dry bygone era. The Winkler Morden Voice is published I have also changed my route. Typi- and easier to bike—although to be Thursdays and distributed as a free publica- Unfortunately I failed to recognize cally in warmer weather I bike from honest +20 Celsius in spring is even tion through Canada Post to 15,000 homes that rubber bike tires, no matter how my house at the end of Stephen St. more preferable. Here’s hoping I by BigandColourful Printing and Publishing. fat, are just as good on ice as anything through the city core to 5th St. and make it there. The newspaper is supported solely by ad- else—not at all. vertising dollars. If you enjoy the paper and would like to see it grow and prosper, visit any of the advertisers and businesses in our rural communities. Keep your dollars work- > ing at home and shop local. WESTERN SCHOOL DIVISION, FROM PG. 5 Notices, classifi eds, and advertisements can be purchased by calling 204-325-6888 or In the long term, the division is also tinue to consult with the community might happen in the future ... and e-mailing [email protected]. projecting the need for a second new in its planning process. consider our options. Our editorial staff is available in Winkler at school, but for now it continues to “Nothing is set in stone right now. “Through meetings like this ... we 204-332-3456, in Morden at 204-823-2655, or have to meet the growth with the ad- via e-mail at [email protected]. There is a lot of good open conversa- get to hear from some people we Our commitment to you: we want to help dition of portable classrooms. tion, good questions and a lot of dis- might not normally hear from ... hear build stronger communities through ar- Assuming the current enrolment cussion about what we’re looking at different ideas and different ques- ticles that both inform and entertain you trends continue, Fransen estimated for the future of Western School Divi- tions,” Fransen said. “And a lot of about what’s going on throughout the the 10 portable classrooms now in sion. There’s lots of opportunity yet to those questions ... we will take them Pembina Valley. This is your community place could potentially have to in- newspaper—let us know what you want to talk about some of the details of what to heart.” see in it. crease to 16 over the next three years. Printed in Canada by Prolifi c Printing. Re- “We’ve been planning for two publishing without permission is strictly schools for years,” said Ross, stressing prohibited. in the meantime they try to be as ef- Find us online at winklermordenvoice.ca. Correction fi cient as they can be with the space and resources they have now. A photo on Pg. 22 of the Nov. 24 edi- ing, was one of several performers > Get in touch with us “We’ve been trying to think as cre- tion of the Voice inadvertently left lo- to provide the tunes at Scotiabank’s atively as possible,” he said. “We kind General inquiries: 325-6888 cal recording artist Warren Friesen’s Holly Jolly Breakfast in support of the of hit a wall where we’re doing every- News tips: 332-3456, 823-2655 name out of the cutline. Winkler Christmas Cheer Board on thing we can do.” Winkler Morden Voice Friesen, who was playing guitar Nov. 19. Fransen said the division will con- Box 185, Winkler, MB, R6W 4A5 alongside fellow musician Bill Dowl- We apologize for the omission. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 7 gettinformedNEWS > VIEWS > WINKLER > MORDEN > SURROUNDING AREAS Community rallies behind Morden Cheer
By Lorne Stelmach volved, she said, such as local stu- dents and members of the Barnswal- The need may be greater than ever, low quilters making blankets for the but organizers believe the support hampers. will match it for the Morden Christ- “We’ve got students from different mas Cheer Board. schools coming to help out with the Chairperson Carolyn packing,” Schellen- Schellenberg said the berg added. “We’ve got community has really quite a few groups that VOICE FILE PHOTO rallied for the cause as are coming ... churches Cheer Board volunteers will be hard at work early next week prepar- the Cheer Board gets that are volunteering “WE WILL NOT ing upwards of 240 hampers fi lled with food and gifts for Morden set for packing and ... volunteers from the delivery of its food TURN DOWN ANY banks and the credit area families in need. hampers next week. union.” and they know what to do.” and ensure recipients receive equal “Volunteers were VOLUNTEERS.” Schellenberg noted Organizers are anticipating there hampers, but it also gladly takes do- coming slow but all they are blessed as will be an increase in the number of nations of food and toys. of sudden they have well to have a number hampers this year. While last year The process of packing the hampers been pouring in,” she said. “There’s of experienced directors on the board saw 220 go out, they’re expecting to starts Monday and concludes with still spots to be fi lled ... so we will not to oversee the fi nely-tuned operation. send as many as 240 next week. deliveries Wednesday evening. turn down any volunteers.” “Every year it seems like when you The Cheer Board is primarily sup- Anyone interested in helping as a Various community groups and have board members that carry over ported with cash donations, which volunteer is asked to contact Schel- organizations have been getting in- from year to year, they have their job are used to purchase bulk food items lenberg at 204-822-6307 for details.
16122PP1 8 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 Access CU named one of Manitoba’s top employers
By Lorne Stelmach vices, new employee referral bonuses and year-end bonuses, and retire- Access Credit Union is one of the ment planning assistance. top 25 employers in Manitoba for a As well, they credited ACU for start- third year in a row. ing its newest employees with three The 11th annual ranking of the best weeks of paid vacation and consider- companies to work for in Manitoba ing experience when setting vacation cited a number of factors in selecting for experienced candidates. the company, and CEO Larry Davey Davey said the recognition does a said it is reaffi rmation they are going number of things for the fi nancial in- in the right direction for their em- stitution ployees. “It demonstrates to staff that they “If we have an engaged, knowledge- work for a great employer, and it al- able and trusted staff, then our mem- lows them to see a long term career bers are going to benefi t from that,” with us,” he said. “In addition, it shows he said. the community and other people who Access Credit Union was the only are potentially looking at Access that full-service fi nancial services compa- it would be a great place to work. ny recognized three years in a row on “What we’re fi nding is the level of the provincial list. interest and engagement from out- Judges cited the company for its side parties is much higher now that focus on community development, this has continued three years in a including establishing a community row.” PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE investment committee of fi ve em- Davey suggested there are a number Access Credit Union has been named one of the province’s top em- ployees and two board members that of overall factors behind ACU earn- is responsible for reviewing, evaluat- ing a good reputation as a workplace. ployers for the third year in a row. ing, and making recommendations “We’re very supportive of a work so much. We assist them with ongo- about 20 per cent of their workforce. for donation requests and life balance for our staff,” he said. ing training, plus we support them “For them to be able to build on They lauded the company for of- “At the same time, we instill a lot of in continuing education, which we their education ... we see immediate fering employees a number of perks, ongoing training because the fi nan- have found to be well received by our benefi ts,” Davey said. including discounts on fi nancial ser- cial services environment is changing staff.” Access Credit Union serves south- In that area, he noted there are 47 ern Manitoba with 17 branches, 260 employees who are continuing with employees, and over $2.4 billion in Holiday university education, representing assets. VVoiceoiceWinkler Morden Schedule RCMP launch holiday December 15th Christmas Greetings Edition Checkstop program Greeting Deadline – Mon., Dec. 5th, 4 pm Regular Paper Deadline – Mon., Dec. 12th, 4 pm Manitoba RCMP are once again Kolody said. “And in the past decade, reminding holiday revellers to think there has not been a single year when December 22nd Boxing Week Edition twice before drinking and driving. someone has not died.” The police department launched its An increased police presence with Display Ads, Classifi ed Ads 2016 Holiday Checkstop program on the roadside Checkstops sends “a or Announcements Dec. 2. It will run until Jan. 2. powerful message to all motorists EARLY Deadline – Fri., Dec. 16th, 4 pm The campaign begins at the end of that RCMP offi cers are committed to one of the most deadly years on Man- keeping our roads safe for everyone,” itoba roads in the past decade. said Ron Schuler, Minister of Crown December 29th Edition To date, there have been 105 fatali- Services. Display Ads, Classifi ed Ads ties on provincial roadways. The total “The consequences of getting be- or Announcements for 2015 was 80. hind the wheel after drinking or tak- “We are seeing disturbing driving ing drugs can be tragic,” he said. “The EARLY Deadline – Mon., Dec. 19th, 4 pm behaviours that are endangering the RCMP and likeminded road safety Offi ces will be closed lives of Manitobans,” said RCMP as- agencies are committed to making Happy December 24th sistant commissioner Scott Kolody. this a happy holiday season, and we “Of tremendous concern is people encourage all Manitobans to do their through January 1st. drinking and then driving—but we part to keep Manitobans safe on the Holidays! Offi ces will reopen are also seeing texting and driving, roads this season.” Monday, January 2nd speeding, and lack of seat belt use. Don’t be a statistic, RCMP urge. “The truth is, if behaviours don’t Buckle up, drive sober, put your change, an estimated 10 people will phone down, and drive for the condi- die on our roads during the holidays,” tions. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 9 Tabor Home to open in spring
By Lorne Stelmach SUBMITTED PHOTOS Construction of the new personal care facility in Morden Work on the new Tabor Home in Mor- will continue into the new year. den is on track for completion early Work on Tabor Home had been moving along well in the new year. enough that it had been earlier suggested the facility could be ready by year’s end. Now, though, it looks more Warkentin estimated they may still likely the project is on track to meet its later, original tar- need at least another half million dol- get date. lars for those project extras. “We’re now probably still looking at spring of 2017 to “We’re still getting donations here and move in,” board chair Wilf Warkentin said late last month. there, but it had slowed down,” he said. “They’re pretty well fi nished outside, and they’re doing all Meanwhile, preparations continue be- fi nishing work now.” hind the scenes for the future move. The Building such a large facility is obviously complex, he current Tabor Home has been up for observed, but work is progressing well on the interior. sale for some time now. Outside, some landscaping has already been complet- “We’ve had a few people looking at ed, though there remains much left still to do. Warkentin it already, but so far no takers. It will added they also still need to do more fundraising to cover take time,” said Warkentin, adding the expenses such as additional furniture and accessories. building poses a bit of a challenge for rather than including 20 for supportive care as laid “It’s all part of the things that are extra that were not in- any buyer because “the way it is ... they out in the original plans. cluded in the tender for the project,” he said. would have to do a lot of renovations to The province and the community have jointly in- “Landscaping is going to be a very expensive part of the use it for anything else.” vested $38.7 million into the new, 77,000 square-foot project. We have to raise money for that, and that will be The new Tabor Home will have all of facility. at least several hundred thousand dollars.” its 100 beds be for personal care use New prez for Stanley Agricultural Society
By Lorne Stelmach issues to consider such as where else it might locate if that became necessary. City offi cials in There are both challenges and opportunities the past had suggested the society would not ahead for the Stanley Agricultural Society. need to move, but the society had concerns The Bra Lady The new president stepping into that role at about the impact of having reduced space in the Nov. 28 annual meeting is anxious to get on the Parkland area. Is Coming To Size You Up with helping the organization grow and move Penner wondered if a location somewhere be- Are you tired of feeling saggy, lumpy, pinched or strained? Well you’re not alone. As you’ve forward. tween Winkler and Morden would be a possi- probably seen on Oprah or read in women’s magazines, over 80 per cent of all women wear “I’m excited. It’s going to be an interesting ble alternative for a new home for the society’s the wrong size bra. job in the next year, but I’m grounds, but Dyck for now could Here’s where Barb Chapman, the Bra Lady, comes in. Due to the overwhelming response to the previous clinic, Chapman is coming to looking forward to it, and only say that the discussions are WINKLER, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 I’m working with some ex- ongoing. to outfit you with the best possible bra for your body. Chapman said she will be seeing cellent people,” said Toban “The land issue is a big one for clients on a one-on-one basis, explaining the benefits of good bras and measuring their Dyck, who assumes the “WE HAVE GOOD sure,” he said, just stressing there bodies properly. leadership role from Peter “Most women just want to find a good-fitting bra that’s not uncomfortable,” Chapman says. was a need “for clear communi- “What they don’t realize is that a good support bra is also important for blood circulation Penner, who remains on the MOMENTUM ... NOW cation between our parties ... the and enhanced lymph drainage.” executive as fi rst vice-presi- THE KEY IS JUST TO discussions have continued. Chapman has over 200 bra sizes available for ordering, ranging from 30AA to 52KK. It’s likely dent alongside Tanya Schob- “We have stuck by what our that you’ll fit somewhere between those sizes. ert as second vice-president. CONTINUE ON.” membership voted on ... we have She offers these questions for women to ask themselves: A challenging issue fac- not done anything that they have s $O YOU HAVE A DRAWER FULL OF BRAS BUT NONE THAT lT COMFORTABLY ing the society remains the s $OES YOUR BUST LINE hBOUNCEv WHEN YOU WALK WHILE WEARING YOUR hEVERYDAYv BRA not approved,” Dyck added. “We s $O YOU OVERmOW THE CUP OF YOUR BRA proposed sale of their land are a member-run society, and s $O YOUR BRA STRAPS FALL OFF YOUR SHOULDERS OR DIG INTO YOUR SHOULDERS LEAVING RED AND PAINFUL MARKS to the City of Winkler for its exhibition centre that’s an absolute priority.” s $OES YOUR BRA RIDE UP IN THE BACK BECAUSE YOU TIGHTEN project. Dyck said he otherwise looks forward to get- the straps to give you added support? s (AVE YOU EVER BEGUN AN EXERCISE CLASS ONLY TO DROP OUT BECAUSE YOUR A motion to sell the land and barn for the ap- ting on with the business of getting people in- breasts ached from lack of support while jumping or running? praised value of the property failed to pass with volved with the Stanley Ag. Society. If you answer yes to any of these you are in need of a new bra, and a custom one (JEUNIQUE, the required two thirds majority of the mem- “We’re working on raising awareness of the NUTRIMETICS, COLESCE) could be the way to go. Put an end to bra shopping forever! bers in approval at a special meeting this past ag. society in general ... among Stanley resi- 1-800-254-3938 BY DECEMBER 13 April. dents for sure is a big priority,” he said. “We She doesn›t come into town very often so she advises booking as soon as possible. Penner told members last week that discus- sions were still taking place with the city. Continued on page 10 www.bralady.com It has presented the society with a number of 10 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 Burgers for BTHC at DQ next week By Lorne Stelmach supports the children’s hospital in Winnipeg, so this is a good chance to Morden’s Dairy Queen is stepping support the local hospital. up to support the Boundary Trails The day raises at least a few hun- Health Centre next week. dred dollars each year. The restaurant hosts its fi fth annual “It helps the community. Any busi- Burgers for Boundary Trails on Thurs- ness that gets community support day, Dec. 15. and is here for the long term needs It is usually held on a day near the to give back,” said MacPherson. “So birthday of former Dairy Queen own- this is just one of the ways that we do er Jerry Letkeman in his memory. that.” “The bacon cheese grill burger was The day also adds a little bit of fun his favorite ... so that’s the one we for the staff while they are hard at promote that day,” said DQ’s Chris work. MacPherson. “Whether you buy the “The hospital usually donates some burger or the combo ... a dollar from scrubs for the day and we wear those every burger sold goes to the Bound- at the store,” MacPherson said. ary Trails Health Centre Foundation.” While drop-ins are most certainly It as a small way to pay tribute to welcome all that day, individuals and PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Letkeman, who passed away in 2011, businesses can also pre-order their Morden Dairy Queen’s Dana MacPherson and Marcus Karkuszewski while also supporting an important burgers by contacting MacPherson at invite you to come enjoy a bacon cheeseburger next Thursday for organization, MacPherson said, not- [email protected]. a good cause. The restaurant holds its annual Burger for Boundary ing the annual DQ Miracle Treat Day Trails fundraiser, with proceeds going to the BTHC Foundation. Plans underway for community Christmas dinner
By Lorne Stelmach cleanup crew as well.” being headed up by Lenore Penner. “It’s really for the entire communi- The most important aspect of the Klassen stressed the dinner is open ty, and it’s a really great opportunity The spirit of fellowship is most alive dinner, though, is the fellowship, so to anyone and everyone. to get to know people. What a nice and well during this holiday season, people are needed to help make that “Last year, we had a variety of peo- opportunity to meet new people,” and that is what is bringing people happen as well. ple ... people she said. “There are together again for a community “We need hosts and hostesses at who were older people new to this Christmas dinner in Morden. each table,” said Klassen. “We really who might be community ... they A group of volunteers have stepped fi rmly believe that’s part of building on their own or should be taking full up to take over coordinating the relationships with people. It’s one of are empty-nest- advantage of this. It’s event from Donate Love, who put on our favorite jobs ... to be able to sit ers,” she said. “WE HAVE LOTS OF also a great opportu- the supper last year. and have supper with people from “We had young NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS nity to do something “We are just a group of friends who Morden and just get to know and just families, and we in your community heard there was a need and decided get to love them at Christmas.” had families that ... LIKE THE SETUP TEAM to help out.” to do this,” said organizer Kim Klas- A number of individuals, business- were from a dif- ON THE 24TH.” If you are inter- sen. es, and organizations have already ferent country. ested in attending There will be space for 250 people stepped up to support the dinner or “I met a dar- or getting involved at the dinner that takes place Dec. help out in some way, including Co- ling couple who as a volunteer, check 25 at the Morden Alliance Church, op, Morden Community Thrift Shop, wanted to see what the Canadian out the Morden Community Christ- so people who are interested in at- Morden Alliance Church, Decor Christmas customs were all about, mas Dinner Facebook page or contact tending need to reserve their seats in Cabinets, Winkler Bible Camp, and so they joined our community,” said Klassen at 204-823-1487. advance. Donate Love, with the kitchen team Klassen. The dinner runs from 5-7 p.m. that day, but of course there will be a lot of planning and preparation before- hand as well as cleanup afterwards. > STANLEY AG, FROM PG. 9 “We have lots of need for volun- teers ... like the setup team on the want to see this society grow. We raise awareness of and to promote “There’s lots of people interested 24th,” said Klassen. want to see interest and engagement and educate people on rural living. in things like market gardening, “There’s opportunities to serve at with the society grow.” “I think there’s lots of things we can food security ... these are hot but- the buffet table, to be involved in the “I think we have good momentum do, and there can be a lot of things ton issues in agriculture as well as in kitchen either as prep the day before ... now the key is just to continue on.” we can be exploring,” he said, noting urban centres. I would like to see us or the day off the dinner,” she add- Having just moved back to the area he sees them having a role to play explore some of those things.” ed. “We need bus team washers and in 2012, Dyck said he appreciates the with the increasing interest in issues opportunity the society has to help related to food. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 11
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The Morden Legion presented the Winkler and Morden Christmas Cheer Boards with donations of $250 last week toward this year’s hamper campaigns. Val Wiebe (above) presented the donation to Winkler Cheer’s Marilyn Dyck, while Bob Sagert (left) did the hon- ours in Morden to the Cheer Board’s Ron Peters. “We had a little bit of extra money ... and we fi gured this time of year we should give back,” said Wiebe, noting the hamper campaigns were the perfect fi t. “Thank you so much for thinking of the Cheer Board,” said Dyck. “Any money we can collect is greatly appreciated,” said Peters. Winkler’s PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS AND LORNE STELMACH/VOICE hampers went out this week. Morden’s will be delivered next week. Teen leads police on early morning chase
By Lorne Stelmach cers gave chase on foot, with the sus- ing numerous charges as a result of a at her door, and he was again gone pect scaling several fences to evade Nov. 28 incident. when offi cers arrived. A youth is facing charges after a se- them. Police were called around 8 p.m. Police then parked a distance from ries of late night break-ins that ended While still searching for the suspect, that day by a woman saying she and the home and watched until a man in with a foot chase in Morden. another resident reported a man had her boyfriend had just received death a dark jacket and hoodie came to the Police arrested the 16-year-old for been seen dropping a phone on the threats from a man known to them door. He was arrested. two counts of break and enter, three ground outside her door and had en- and that her boyfriend had also been It turned out the accused was already charges of trespassing, and breach of tered the porch area of their home. assaulted. facing another charge for breaching probation. At 3 a.m., police got yet another call The accused was arrested Nov. 30. the same order. He is now facing ad- It began around 2:30 a.m. Dec. 1 about someone banging on a door of He is charged with assault, utter- ditional charges for disobeying the when police were called by a home- another home. Offi cers again spotted ing threats, breach of probation, and court order as well as four counts of owner who had just kicked out some- the suspect running through yards drug possession (crystal meth). breach of probation. The accused was one who had entered his home and and gave chase, eventually catching • A 53-year-old man was arrested in remanded into custody pending his appeared intoxicated. up to him this time and tackling him Morden for breaching a court order next court appearance. Offi cers searched the area but were to the ground. The suspect continued on Nov. 28. • Winkler police are investigating unable to fi nd the suspect, but then at to fi ght and struggle but was eventu- Police were called that evening several cases of theft from vehicles 2:24 a.m. they were called by another ally handcuffed. about a man appearing at the caller’s that occurred last week. resident who had just seen someone Police later received more reports of home despite an order to not have A Scotia Dr. resident reported that run through his back yard and was this individual in yards as well as be- any contact with her or be within 200 his vehicle had been rummaged now at his neighbor’s home pulling ing seen going through vehicles and meters of her residence. through and numerous CDs and a on their door. entering homes. The suspect was gone when offi cers garage door opener were taken. Having a description of the suspect, The teen will be appearing in Mor- arrived, but the woman said she rec- A resident of 2nd St. also reported who was seen running through yards den Provincial Court in January. ognized his voice when he asked to that a Sirius radio and a Pioneer radio on 1st St., police saw someone in a Other items of note in the weekly be let in to the house. were stolen from his locked car. There car port and approached him, but the police reports include: Later that evening, the victim called were no visible signs of forced entry suspect ran into the back yard. Offi - • A 24-year-old Winkler man is fac- police again about the man being to the vehicle. 12 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 arts&culture
Eli Barsi A cowboy Christmas performs in Morden Dec. 17. By Lorne Stelmach beginnings for Bates and his wife Brenda about 10 years ago, though SUPPLIED An upcoming concert will celebrate ministry work for the couple goes PHOTO Christmas cowboy style in Morden. back about 30 years after meeting at The Dec. 17 show will not only fea- Bible college in Saskatchewan. ture a veteran country and roots mu- They were living and serving in sic performer but also serves to help Peachland, B.C. when someone build a local ministry. brought the idea of cowboy church to The Eli Barsi concert is coming to them. the area through the Cowboy Valley “We were already part of the cowboy Church, which aims to share the gos- culture ... but we had never been pre- pel of Jesus Christ as part of the cow- sented with this before,” said Bates. boy way of life. He said they did some research “We love cowboy churches. It’s a fun and discovered there was a growing environment,” Barsi said in an e-mail movement, particularly in the south- interview. “It allows us to present our ern United States, though with only a cowboy gospel music in all kinds of few at the time in western Canada. den area, where his wife Brenda has WESTERN NOSTALGIA situations and scenarios ... from small The initial opportunities arose family roots. Barsi said she was excited to bring cattle sale rings and community halls through the rodeo circuit with their Their home base is South Point her Christmas show to Morden, to barns or rodeo arenas. daughter, who eventually moved up Ranch southwest of Morden where where she will be joined by her mu- “I have always loved gospel music of to the semi-pro rodeo level. they continue to develop their minis- sician husband John Cunningham. all genres,” she added. “I love promot- “We were doing rodeos through- try. Playing western roots, folk, blue- ing the Lord, and I love the western out British Columbia ... we travelled “We’re slowly making some inroads grass and country, they are also both lifestyle and promoting its heritage.” around ... hosting a cowboy church and meeting some of the families and accomplished yodellers. “The idea behind it is really just to service at these rodeo events, and some of the contestants and building “I have recorded most of these connect with people who love the that’s when we discovered there was those relationships with the hope that genres throughout the years on one cowboy way of life ... the event is a real opportunity in what we were we will be able to start doing some album or another,” noted Barsi, a Sas- for anyone who wants to come to it doing,” said Bates. cowboy church services at some ro- katchewan farm girl whose career though, it’s not just a cowboy event,” Given that both their family’s heri- deo events,” said Bates. has taken her all over the world. said pastor and event organizer Blair tages were rooted in farming and “We want people to be aware that Barsi said she has always had a Bates. “We want to celebrate Christ- ranching, doing a cowboy church there is a cowboy ministry in this area deep desire for music. mas, and Eli Barsi is a wonderful art- came to feel like a natural fi t. ... with the purpose to connect people “Always have, always will. It’s very ist.” They have carried on with it now with Jesus, but also those who love much a part of who I am,” she said. “I The Cowboy Valley Church had its here since moving in 2014 to the Mor- the cowboy way of life.” don’t see me slowing down. I seem to be still coming up with new ideas all the time. So as long as that’s hap- Artist Diana pening, I feel that God is pointing me Persson led in directions he needs me to be and a workshop wants me to keep going. Saturday at “Again, it’s not about me, it’s about the Pembina making a difference,” Barsi stressed. Hills gallery on “Music and the message in a song painting water- can be a powerful thing.” colour Christ- Barsi said her performance will be Christmas fl avoured with many rec- mas cards. The ognizable carols along with some Morden gallery original tunes. also hosted its “All in the style of western roots, Christmas open bluegrass and traditional country house that af- and focusing on the real message of ternoon as part Christmas,” she said. “We may have a of a number of surprise guest or two on stage ... we’ll holiday events see ... but it’s going to be a very fun, last week and family Christmas show, and we look this week very forward to being in your com- that included munity.” workshops on The Morden show takes place at the Learning the basics making felt Morden Alliance Church Dec. 17 at 7 ornaments and p.m. It’s free admission, though an decorated gift offering will be accepted. PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE bags. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 13 PJs and stories at the library
PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE Genesis House wrapped up Domestic Violence Awareness Month Dec. 1 with its annual Pyama Party at the Winkler Library. Party-goers, Winkler Morden who of course came decked out in their PJs, enjoyed family reading The time (right), storytelling courtesy of librarian Cathy Ching (above), a VVoice What’s story? Call 325-6888 holiday craft, and Christmas cookies.
Winkler’s fi rst Comic A joy to give, Con set for Feb. 20 but not to kids. By Ashleigh Viveiros A reminder that lottery tickets The time has fi nally come for Win- are for adults only. kler area sci-fi , fantasy, and pop cul- ture fans to break out their cosplay attire. Plans are in the works for the very fi rst Winkler Comic Con. “For the last few years, I’ve been trying to fi nd a good formula for a winter event for Winkler,” says city 16122gm3 events coordinator Deb Penner. “So far, nothing has really clicked and grabbed the public’s attention. “After doing some brainstorm- ing with Darren Crane, a teacher at Winkler Comic Con 2017 will take GVC, we came up with the idea for a place on Feb. 20, Louis Riel Day, at lo- comic con,” she says. “Everyone I’ve cations throughout the city, including talked to has been very supportive Garden Valley Collegiate, the Winkler and we think this may be the fi rst Arts and Culture Centre, The Bunker, and only rural comic convention in and the P.W. Enns Centennial Concert the country.” Hall. For Crane, this is a great chance for “We want to display comic book art people to show their love of all things and have artists at work in the gallery, “geeky” a little closer to home. The Bunker will host the video and “It’s not going to be exactly like board games, while the concert hall Comic Con in Winnipeg yet, but will show movies and host panel dis- you’ve got to start somewhere,” he cussions,” says Penner, adding there says. “As we build and depending on will also be a costume competition the interest from the community and the surrounding areas, this could grow into something much bigger.” Continued on page 15 14 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 Filling the hampers
PHOTOS BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Winkler and District Christmas Cheer Board volunteers were hard at work Monday through Wednesday preparing upwards of 320 care hampers for delivery to families in need throughout the Winkler area. Volunteers spent hours wrapping gifts (above), organizing food donations (left), and, of course, fi lling up the hampers for delivery Wednesday evening. Community fdn. grant buys wigs for SCCR
By Lorne Stelmach styles,” said administrative co-ordina- have the choice. “Their whole attitude changes when tor Deb Thiessen, who notes the wide “They can change that wig up as they walk out of here,” said Thiessen. Funding from the Winkler Commu- selection is important to clients who many times as they want,” Thiessen “When you see them come in ... and nity Foundation is helping clients of use the wigs during their battle with said. “If they want a new style, they they are so down ... when they leave South Central Cancer Resource. cancer. can come back in and try on some here, there is a smile on their face. A $1,000 foundation grant was used The agency loans out wigs for a new wigs.” “It puts a smile on our face too, to purchase six new wigs for the cen- rental fee of $25. They can also advise The reward for the centre comes when we see them leave ... so excited tre as well as new wig stands and people on where to purchase a wig if when they see the impact it can have about going out in public and feeling brushes. they’d prefer to go that route, Thies- on their clients. like themselves again.” SCCR’s wig bank now has a selec- sen said. tion of 75 synthetic wigs in varying Whether the clients want something styles and colours. to look similar to their old hairstyle “We update our wigs to the current or have a different look entirely, they
SUBMITTED PHOTO SCCR was able to purchase several new wigs thanks to a grant from the Winkler Community Foundation. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 15 Old Tyme Christmas at Winkler museum
PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE The Winkler Heritage Museum fi lled the halls at the Southland Mall with carols as they cel- ebrated their annual Old Tyme Christmas on Dec. 1. The evening included musical performances from John Nickel, Anne Falk, and Dave Nickel (left), Ellie Reimer and pianist Jason Dyck leading every- one in song (above), and holiday stories from Helen Reimer (right) and Ed Zacharias, as well as treats > COMIC CON, FROM PG. 13 after the show.
and a chance to snap a photo with who have attended large comic The Winkler Morden your favourite characters at each cons, to help us make sure we do VVoice What’s story? Call 325-6888 venue. this right.” Organizers are also reaching “We want to reach the people out to both local and out-of-town that we can,” Crane says. “So if it comic, gaming, and pop culture means we need to tweak it a little merchandise vendors to attend more to the video games/hockey the event. cards/comics, we’ll do that. Or if 16122CW0 Planning is still very much in all of the sudden we have a bunch its early stages, and since this is of Trekkies, guess what? We want such a new event for the commu- to know what the community nity, organizers hope to hear from wants to see.” potential attendees about what If you’d like to weigh-in on on they’d like to see. Winkler’s fi rst comic con or get “We are early enough in the involved with the planning com- planning to add pieces to the mittee or as an event volunteer, schedule,” says Penner. “I would contact Penner at 204-325-5600 or appreciate hearing from people at [email protected].
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PHOTOS BY RICK HIEBERT/VOICE Winkler EMMC’s living nativity play was a huge hit last weekend, drawing over 2,800 people and collecting 2,100 pounds of food for the Winkler Food Cupboard and $2,500 for MCC’s Christmas Giving project. Organizer Lois Hildebrand sends thanks out to everyone who came out to make the show such a success. “Everybody had a great time,” she said.
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Easing temporary foreign worker restrictions a positive step
By Harry Siemens live so far from urban centres. skills that will allow them to apply for ciency with which labor market im- Restrictions to the Temporary For- citizenship and then become full-time pact assessments are undertaken. Manitoba Pork chair George Mathe- eign Worker didn’t make things any residents and part of this country.” That would be very helpful,” he says. son says it appears adjustments by easier for producers. The previous Conservative federal “They have recommended a trusted the new federal government to Can- “On the federal scene, with the government had restricted the per- employer program. This is an em- ada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Pro- government now in power for about cent of foreign workers that could ployer who has used the program in gram will make it more responsive to a year, one of the big issues we had work at processing plants, Matheson previous years and has demonstrated the needs of the pork industry. was the source of labor that we need says. That is slated to possibly change the ability or the willingness to follow Hog producers discussed the issue for our plants and for our barns often under the Liberals, who are reviewing the program requirements. at the organization’s producer meet- has been coming from the Temporary that and 20 other recommendations “There’s a potential to permit minor ings in Niverville and Portage la Prai- Foreign Worker Program,” Mathe- of changes to the program made by a modifi cations so, if you want to give rie this fall. son says. “The previous government parliamentary committee. a temporary foreign worker raise, you Matheson says working in a swine made adjustments that did not work Matheson says both producers and can do that. It’s odd that we are be- barn can be hard, dirty work and a for us, making it more diffi cult for us processors had relied on the Tempo- ing prevented from providing raises lot of young people would prefer to to access a labour source. This federal rary Foreign Worker Program to fi ll to foreign workers when they’re in do something else. Also, many of the government we feel will allow these positions that would have remained the country. That did not make a lot of barns are in remote areas, so it can be foreign workers to stay in the country vacant, so these changes being made sense. diffi cult to fi nd labourers willing to longer, hopefully, gain some English to the program are a step in the right “They’ve also recommended that direction. the program has more specifi c ap- Canadian Meat Council’s Ron Da- plication to refl ect the realities mar- vidson agrees, noting many of the ket needs in particular sectors and proposed changes will a boon to the regions,” Davidson says. “That’s pre- red meat industry, as well. cisely what we’re talking about. We’re “For example, they have spoken emphasizing in particular abattoirs in about increasing the speed and effi - rural environments and looking at the one shot fi ts all Grunthal, MB just isn’t living Ph: (204) 434-6519 in reality. Fax: (204) 434-9367 “There’s a ref- December 2016 Sales erence to ex- 10 Saturday 10:00am Bred Cow panding the 12 Monday 12:00pm Sheep & Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves defi nition of pri- 13 Tuesday 9:00am Regular Cattle Sale mary agricul- 20 Tuesday 9:00am Regular Cattle Sale ture. If primary MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!! agriculture is First sale of 2017 is Tuesday, January 10, 2017 expanded to in- 10 Tuesday 9:00am Regular Cattle Sale clude primary processing, that would be help- ful to the meat industry.” NOW While there are a few rec- ommendations Sourcing that could be problematic, depending on their interpreta- Sunfl owers • Soybeans tion, Davidson (GMO & Non GMO) says that for the most part things Offgrade Canola look pretty pos- itive. The govern- See us at www.mccommodities.ca ment is expect- ed to respond to the report’s rec- Contact us at ommendations early in the new 204-268-8167 or 204-981-5249 year. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 21 Canadian pigs playing a role in U.S. markets
By Harry Siemens lower value of the Japanese yen and ment but that recovery is contingent pressure against the U.S. dollar in the Mexican peso, compared to the U.S. on good pork sales both domestically last three weeks or so. While Canada plays a much smaller dollar, could infl uence the export de- and into the export markets,” he says. “That makes U.S. pork more expen- part in the total livestock industry mand needed to clear a heavy sup- “I think generally speaking domestic sive and is probably having a nega- across North America, the livestock ply of pork hog producers are raising consumers have shown a strong de- tive impact on the volume of pork Canadian producers raise is still right now in North America. mand for pork but there is just this exports,” he says. “That’s not a good quite signifi cant. Fulton says over the past couple of heavy supply that we need to clear scenario when we’re trying to clear The publishers of the Daily Livestock months the supply of slaughter hogs from the market. We either do that in this really heavy supply of pork that Report by the CME group from Chica- has been running very close to the to- the domestic market place or in ex- the North American industry is pro- go reviewed live animal imports from tal U.S. slaughter capacity, resulting port markets.” ducing right now. To date we’ve not Canada recently. in downward pressure on live hog Fulton says the Japanese yen and seen a real negative effect on whole- Starting with feeder cattle, as this markets. Mexican peso, the two top markets sale pork prices yet but we could, es- number impacts placements of cattle “The hope is that the competition that represent more than 50 per- pecially if we start struggling to clear into feedlots, year-to-date the U.S. will pick up as live hog supplies move cent of pork exports from the United the market of inventory and we see it has imported almost 173,000 head. down and we’ll see some improve- States, have come under signifi cant build up week over week.” This is 109,000 fewer head, a 40 per- cent decrease, compared to the same time frame in 2015. “In 2015, we imported a total of al- most 290,000 head of feeder cattle from Canada. For the last few weeks Speaking out against carbon tax of 2016, imports are expected to be above a year ago, still the yearly total will be down dramatically year-over- By Harry Siemens impact of additional tax burden the Beauchemin, deputy minister for year,” says the report. federal government might choose to agriculture, and David McLaughlin, The Livestock Marketing Infor- I think we need to oppose any kind impose has to be offset by revenues the province’s advisor for climate mation Center forecasts imports to of carbon tax at all levels of govern- going back into economic activities change, introducing KAP’s new pol- increase in 2017, largely due to the ment if we are to remain competitive that build our province.” icy on carbon pricing. closure of the largest cattle feeding with our farming production, and The premier says Manitoba will According to Mazier, that policy operation in Canada this year be- any other exports, especially now not, if the federal government pro- calls for an exemption on direct cause of persistently poor returns. with the U.S. president-elect Donald ceeds as they’re proposing, be using emissions such as fuel and fertilizer The U.S. also imports slaughter cat- Trump days away from power. this tax revenue as a so-called tax use, because farmers will already tle from Canada, although these ani- Here in Manitoba, Premier Brian grab, and this particularly pertains be paying on the purchase price of mals are not included in the market- Pallister says the introduction of to agriculture, which is a key part of these inputs as manufacturers pass ing number on the monthly Cattle on a carbon pricing system must not rebuilding and growing our econo- the carbon price onto them. The KAP Feed report as they did not go through derail the economic development my. delegation stressed there would be a U.S. feed yard. within the province. Dan Mazier, president of Keystone no way for farmers to pass the price The report says so far in 2016 the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Agricultural Producers, applauds on if they were to be taxed on direct U.S. has imported just over 265,000 federal government recently an- Pallister’s commitment to ensure emissions. head of slaughter steers and heifers. nounced they will have a carbon a provincial carbon pricing system Another part of KAP’s carbon pric- In 2015, they imported over 215,000. pricing system in place in all prov- will not hinder economic recovery. ing policy calls for some of the reve- Similar imports are expected in 2017. inces by the end of 2018. That, of While Mazier says a carbon pricing nue from a carbon price to help pro- It is not only cattle that Canadian course, happened before the U.S. system must consider the competi- ducers sequester carbon and reduce producers ship south, but live hogs election and a sharp turn of events tive position of farmers, I don’t agree emissions. As well, they called for as well. in that country as it pertains to how with him on that one. If we don’t investment into research that will The Americans have brought in 3.8 to handle climate change—a carbon take a stand against this federal tax help them move to zero or negative million feeder pigs year-to-date— tax will not be part of it. grab we will have the fed’s hand in emissions. Both of these requests up from 3.6 million during the same While Pallister, following his gov- our front pocket. are also part of the carbon-pricing time frame the year before. They have ernment’s speech from the throne, I do agree with Mazier that farmers policy. also imported 374,000 head of slaugh- says climate change is an issue that have no ability to get that tax back Well, unless someone tells me dif- ter barrow and gilts, a few thousand is going to matter to all of us and out of the system. ferent, putting a value on carbon in down from last year. can’t be ignored, Manitobans have “We’re price takers and it’s what- the air is a bit like trying to dress a Hog commentator Jim Long sens- endured the highest increases in ever the market is offering,” he says. ghost, don’t you think? es that the bottom is in the U.S. hog taxes over the last few years under “Manitoba exports probably 70 per One more thing, Premier Pallister: market. the previous administration and he cent of their products and, if we’re why not do what Premier Brad Wall “Hog weights are fi ve pound per shares the concerns of all Manito- competing against a nation or anoth- is doing in Saskatchewan? He rec- carcass weight below a year ago, re- bans that we don’t want to pay more er place that doesn’t have a carbon ognizes the carbon for what it is: a fl ecting aggressive producer market- taxes and get less for it. tax, that is an extra cost that’s being tax grab that will hurt his province’s ing,” he says. “U.S. pork cut-outs are “I’m very concerned that the feder- borne by our agriculture community economic development. staying strong, at $0.74 per pound al government imposing this tax on that we couldn’t compete against so Wall is threatening to take the fed- despite huge marketings. Packer our province not impact unduly on it basically makes us uncompetitive. eral government to court over the gross margins are excellent, at nearly any sector of our economy because That’s what a bad system could do.” national carbon tax plan. He has in- $60 per head. We expect that as hog our economy needs rebuilding,” Mazier says Pallister’s pledge to in- structed provincial justice offi cials to marketing decreases, there will be a he says. “It has declined over the clude agriculture in the discussions look at legal options should the fed- rapid increase in lean hog prices.” last few years. We’re ninth over the and to not use a carbon tax as a tax eral government forge ahead on the On the other hand, Tyler Fulton, last six years in terms of economic grab is especially positive. carbon tax and those lawyers believe director of risk management with growth versus all the other prov- Following that exchange, a KAP there’s a strong case. h@ms Marketing Services, says the inces and that has to change. So any delegation met with Dori Gingera- Good on Premier Wall. 22 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 Bridging the culture gap in the kitchen
By Lorne Stelmach
A series of world cooking classes in Morden over the next fi ve months are “WE’RE GETTING PEOPLE about so much more than food. Delectable recipes from around the TO TAKE A TRIP INTO THE globe may be the draw, but it is also ENVIRONMENT AND THE about building community, say orga- nizers. CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE “It’s giving people in the commu- nity another way to experience folks WHO ARE COMING HERE.” from other places, and what better way is there than through food?” said PHOTOS BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Lynette Froese, an integration worker ation programmer, was inspired to Natalya Kus led a class of 10 people through preparing a menu of with Regional Connections, which is start it here after going to a cooking Turkish and Russian dishes Dec. 1 at the Morden 55+ Activity Centre. working with the Morden Rec. De- class in Brandon with a Philippines partment to organize the classes. theme. With a mandate to help newcomers “I thought we have a lot of newcom- that,” she said. “We’re hoping that it anyone and everyone,” she said, add- to the region, the organization saw ers in Morden, lots of different coun- will foster those connections, help ing the response was so overwhelm- these classes as a good fi t for them. tries represented here,” she said. build our sense of community.” ing they’re already talking about “We’re always looking for ways to Also having a role on the local com- The classes began Dec. 1 at the doing another series next fall. “The help these folks integrate,” said Fro- mittee involved in the integration of Morden 55 Plus Activity Centre with class fi lled up about two days after I ese. “This is kind of a reverse way of newcomers in the community, Dueck recipes from Turkey and Russia. The opened registration. We’re taking 10 doing it. We’re getting people to take also saw this as a good, fun way to do menu included solyanka soup (sweet people in each class, and I have quite a trip into the environment and the to help achieve that goal. and sour with beef), Russian mimosa a number on my waiting list.” culture of the people who are coming “People who maybe would not oth- salad, spinach pie and Turkish bak- For Natalya Kus, who headed up the here.” erwise have met or have connected lava. class for Turkey and Russia, it was an Stephanie Dueck, Morden’s recre- ... they’ll have an opportunity to do The monthly series continues Jan. opportunity to share a number of fa- 5 with Brazilian dishes, Feb. 2 with a vourite family recipes. Philippines theme, March 2 with food “Some of them were favorites of from India, and then my husband ... some The concludes April 6 with of them like baklava fi rst of dishes from Mexico. many people know ... a series Dueck noted they but they may know of fi ve have a caterer on hand different recipes and world to help oversee each “WE’RE HOPING different ways of do- cooking class, while a Morde- THIS WILL ... HELP ing it,” she said. classes nite from each national Kus saw the class in- background co-ordi- BUILD OUR SENSE as a good way for her nates the menu and to make some more cluded guides the participants. OF COMMUNITY.” connections in the recipes “We were hoping vol- community. for a unteers will also put a “I need to be in- buttery display together on the volved in something spinach country, and they’ll share informally in the community,” she said. “I’m en- pie, throughout the event about their joying it. It’s good company.” shown country, their culture, their food,” she Gena Hoeppner signed up for all here, said . fi ve classes because she thought it along “It’s a very hands-on experience. would be fun to learn some differ- with a The people who have signed up will ent recipes and a bit about a different sweet do all the cooking ... all the chopping, culture at the same time. and mixing and the preparation,” Dueck “I like the idea that you’re going to sour said, adding they then will enjoy the have a group to cook with, clean up soup results of their efforts and be able to with and eat with ... it should just be with take the recipes home with them.” fun,” she said. “It’s been fun getting to beef, Dueck noted sponsors were helping know them all while you’re cooking. Russian keep the cost down to $10. There’s a lot of different personalities ‘mimo- “We wanted it to be accessible to here. It’s been great.” sa’ salad
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This past week was a busy one in Zone 4 boys high school hockey. Both the Northlands Parkway Col- legiate Nighthawks and the Morden Thunder had several games, with Morden coming out on top in all of them. The Thunder started off by crushing Prairie Mountain 9-2 Thursday. The next night they blanked Portage 4-0 and then beat Morris 8-2 on Saturday. NPC had more mixed results, beat- ing Portage 3-2 on the Thursday and the Mustangs 6-5 on Friday before falling to Altona 4-3 on Saturday. Then, on Monday, the Nighthawks fell to the Pembina Tigers 3-2. The Garden Valley Collegiate Zo- diacs, meanwhile, competed at the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg, falling to Shaftesbury 8-4 and Murdock Mack- ay 2-0, before earning a 4-4 tie against Mackay in game three. Morden is currently number one in the league’s standings with a fl aw- less 11-0 record. Carman sits in the Morden’s Josh Sawatzky completes a pass de- second place spot, followed by NPC spite the Trojan’s tight check in Friday’s game in third with a 7-3 record. GVC re- against Portage, which the Thunder won 4-0. mains in last place with no wins yet in league play. PHOTO BY RICK HIEBERT Winkler Flyers fl awless on northern road trip
By Ashleigh Viveiros 12:05 mark. Martyniuk stopped nearly every- followed up an Oil Capitals’ point in Dauphin managed to bookend thing that came his way—38 saves the second, while Weaver, back in net The Winkler Flyers were on fi re up that middle period with two goals of in all—save a lone Waywayseecappo again for Winkler, slapped away 18 north this weekend. their own, but they were the last they goal at the end of the second period. shots. Following up on a disappointing 6-3 would get, while Winkler’s Lawson His new teammates, meanwhile, Winkler is now 22-9 so far this sea- loss to the Selkirk Steelers on Nov. 29, McDonald, Matt Christian, and Scott fi red 39 shots the other way and made son, putting them in second place the Flyers more than made up for it Gall, scoring on an empty net, fi red good on fi ve of them, with Christian with 44 points. They’re just fi ve points with three straight wins on the road home three more for the win. scoring two and singles coming from back of the fi rst place Pistons and one in Dauphin, Waywayseecappo, and Winkler massively outshot the Lewis, Brayden Cullum, and Gall. up on the fourth place OCN Blizzard. Virden. Kings 42-15, with Cole Weaver mak- The fi nal road trip game against This week the Flyers were slated to They got things started by doubling ing 13 saves in net for the Flyers. Virden was the weekend’s closest af- take on Steinbach on Wednesday. Re- up on the Kings 4-2 Friday night. Weaver got a break the next night fair, but victory still went to Winkler sults were not available at press time. Despite fi ring 17 shots on goal in as newcomer Troy Martyniuk got his 2-1. The boys get a break this weekend the opening period, it wasn’t until the start between the Winkler posts in Jacob Lacasse got the Flyers on the second frame that Winkler lit up the the match against the Wolverines. board in the fi rst and Braden Billaney Continued on page 26 net with a Tanner Lewis goal at the The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 25 Dallas Holen- ski winds up Royals earn fi rst win for a shot in the Redskins’ game against By Ashleigh Viveiros tory. the Stonewall Matt Krahn got the win in net, mak- Flyers Saturday The Winkler Royals earned their ing 45 saves as Winkler outshot War- night, which fi rst win of the season over the week- ren by 50-49. they lost 8-4. end in a hard-fought battle with the Winkler’s celebrations were short- Winkler fared Warren Mercs. lived, though, as they fell two nights much better After drawing fi rst blood with a goal later to the visiting Notre Dame that night, from Chad Unrau nine minutes in, Hawks 4-2. Scoring for Winkler was posting their the Royals found themselves playing Marlin Froese and Justin Lussier, fi rst win of the catch up the rest of the game. while Krahn made 42 saves in net. season over Scott Toews scored four minutes into With that, Winkler’s record is now the Mercs 5-4 the second period to tie things at 2-2, 1-9 for two points, which keeps them in overtime. but Warren pulled ahead again with in last place in the SEMHL standings. PHOTO goals late in the second and early in The Morden Redskins, meanwhile, BY LANA MEIER/ the third. found themselves on the losing end VOICE Midway through the fi nal frame, of their match against the Stonewall Blake Forsyth brought Winkler within Flyers Saturday night. a goal of tying things up. Four min- Despite a strong start that had them The Flyers added two more in the fi fth place behind Portage (14 points), utes later, Dustin Karshin did just up 2-1 after the fi rst 20 minutes with fi nal frame for the 8-4 win. Notre Dame (13 points), Carman (10 that, taking advantage of a powerplay goals from Graham Leiding and Tyler Taking the loss in between the posts points), and Warren (seven points). to score and ultimately send the game Penner, Morden faltered in the sec- was Reed Peters, who made 39 saves This week, the Redskins and the into an extra period. ond. The two goals scored by Jay Fehr as Stonewall outshot Morden 47-37. Royals face off in Morden on Satur- There, Mark Hildebrand slammed and Clint Olson were drowned out by Morden now has an even 3-3 re- day at 8 p.m. Morden also hosts Notre home the game-winner in the 5-4 vic- Stonewall’s fi ve-point period. cord for six points, putting them in Dame Thursday night. Pembina Valley Hawks lose to Thistles
By Lorne Stelmach of the 20 shots he faced through two by Dylan Dacquay that evened it at Despite the weekend losses, the periods and the fi ve minute overtime. 1-1 in the fi rst period. Hawks remained in sixth place with The male Pembina Valley Hawks Earlier in the week, the Hawks fi n- Kolton Shindle scored on a man a record of 12-10-0-0-1 for 25 points, came close in a pair of tough one goal ished strong with a four goal third advantage to make it 2-1 at the fi rst which left them three up on South- losses last weekend. period that drove them to a 6-2 win intermission then his second of the west and Kenora and fi ve back of the A modest two game winning streak at home over the Central Plains Capi- night opened scoring in the third pe- Winnipeg Thrashers. could have been four in a row were tals. riod. Cobb, Carels and, Kowalski also Pembina Valley hits the road to Win- it not for the Hawks giving up leads Special teams made the difference, scored in the fi nal frame. nipeg to take on the Thrashers Satur- twice in falling to the Thistles in back- with Pembina Valley not only picking Brunn made 25 saves while the day before hosting the Eastman Se- to-back games in Kenora. up a pair of powerplay goals but also Hawks managed that same number lects Sunday afternoon in Morden. Pembina Valley gave up 2-0 and 4-2 connecting for a shorthanded marker of shots on goal. leads Saturday in dropping a 5-4 de- cision and then saw a 5-4 lead end in a 6-5 shootout loss on Sunday. Three unanswered third period goals got Kenora the win Saturday as Hawks best Lightning, fall to Avros the Thistles outshot the Hawks 41-35. Aaron Brunn took the loss in net By Lorne Stelmach on this night. Each allowed only one On Friday, Dowhy had already had with 36 saves. Scoring for Pembina goal through regulation and overtime, to turn in a 69 save performance for Valley were Elijah Carels, Cade Kow- The female Pembina Valley Hawks but the Avros netminder turned aside Interlake, stopping 141 of the 150 shots alski, Wyatt Cobb, and Travis Penner. suffered their third loss of the season 41 shots while Oswald made 20 saves. she faced over the two games. Romijn, On Sunday, the Hawks turned a 2-1 to close out a busy three game week- Alyssa Alderson scored the lone by comparison, was only called on to defi cit after one period into a 4-3 lead end. Pembina Valley goal in the third peri- face 21 shots. after two periods. They then needed The Winnipeg Avros needed a od to tie the game and force the extra McElroy-Scott had a pair of goals a goal by Penner to tie it in the third shootout Sunday to come out on top period. and a three point night for a fi ve goal, and force overtime. Kenora won the 2-1 after the Hawks had taken a pair Kadynce Romijn turned in the 19- six point performance over the two shootout with the lone goal in the from the Interlake Lightning Friday save shutout performance Saturday games. Other goals came from Alder- second round. and Saturday with 5-2 and 4-0 wins. while the Hawks blasted an unbe- son, McCallum and Brooklyn Platt. Carels scored twice including a Gaining a point against the Avros lievable 76 shots at the winless Light- Conrad and Kelly-Rae Zdan chipped shorthanded marker, putting him at a provided the margin to keep Pembina ning’s netminder Kerigan Dowhy. in a pair of assists each. league-leading 22 goals, while Jayden Valley in fi rst place at 12-2-1 for 25 Veteran Sage McElroy-Scott led the Pembina Valley get a break this McCarthy and Everett Bestland also points—just one ahead of Winnipeg way offensively with a hat trick for weekend but then return to league scored for Pembina Valley, which was at 12-3-0 for 24 points. the Hawks, who had period leads of play next week against the Westman outshot 31-27. It was a showdown between the 2-0 and 3-0. The other goal came from Wildcats Dec. 16 and the Avros Dec. Martin Gagnon allowed two goals league’s top goaltenders Sunday in Makenzie McCallum while Alderson 18. on 11 shots in the fi rst period and was Winnipeg, with Lauren Taraschuk and Toni Conrad each contributed a then replaced by Brunn, who saved 17 bettering Halle Oswald of the Hawks pair of assists. 26 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 Twisters hang on to MMJHL’s top spot
By Lorne Stelmach bina Valley, while Morgan Wall made Pembina Valley expanded on their goal for Pembina Valley. 34 saves with the Victorias outshoot- 1-0 fi rst period lead on a goal by Hadley, Mirrlees and Wirth all add- The Pembina Valley Twisters main- ing them 39-33. Wirth with three more within the ed a pair of assists for three point tained a slim hold on top spot in the Wall had kept the Twisters in the fi rst fi ve minutes of the second peri- nights for the Twisters. MMJHL despite dropping two of game Friday in stopping 43 of the 46 od by Hadley, Brendan Turnbull and Pembina Valley’s 13-4-3 record for their three games last week. shots by the Twins, who won it on the Danick Morin. 29 points had them in fi rst place but They gained three of the possible fourth round of the shootout. It was a wide open period for the just one point ahead of Charleswood six points though in following a 5-2 Scoring for Pembina Valley were Twisters, who fi red 22 of their 44 shots and only two up on the Raiders and win Nov. 29 over River East with a Fraser Mirrlees, Corey Mazinke and on net in the middle frame. Despite St. James with Stonewall three back. 4-3 shootout loss Friday to Fort Garry Matthew Hadley, who had forced only getting seven shots, the Knights Pembina Valley hosted the Stone- Fort Rouge and a 5-2 defeat against overtime with 1:10 left. The Twisters scored twice to close the gap to 4-2 af- wall Jets on Tuesday. Results were not St. Vital Sunday. did connect for another powerplay ter two periods. available at press time. The Twisters fell behind 3-1 in the marker but also gave up two by the It reversed in the third period as This weekend they visit the St. second period Sunday and couldn’t Twins, who had a 46-32 edge in shots. River East blasted 25 of their 47 shots James Canucks Friday and then wel- make a late push, giving up an empty Earlier, the Twisters jumped out to a on net, but Matt Kohlman stopped come the St. Boniface Riels Sunday. net goal trailing 4-2 in the third. 4-0 lead then hung on for the victory them all on his way to his 45 save win. Alex Tetrault and Michael Wirth over the last place River East Royal And despite only getting nine shots each scored powerplay goals for Pem- Knights. on net, Mirrlees scored an insurance Flyers make fl urry of trades ahead of roster deadline
Also welcomed to the team was de- sons with the Dauphin Kings, Brooks Canada Cup as an under aged player From Pg. 24 fenseman Nathan Peabody (‘96) and Bandits (AJHL) and Waywayseecap- with Dauphin back in 2014.” but will hit the ice once again next goalie Troy Martyniuk (‘97) from the po. Last season, he had a 6-11 record Finally, the Flyers also traded for- Tuesday and Wednesday against Waywayseecappo Wolverines for with a .900 save % and 3.45 GAA. ward Nico Labossiere (‘98) to the Sel- Swan Valley and Waywayseecappo. the list rights to defenseman Aiden “Troy will be a good one-two punch kirk Steelers and defenseman Dylan The Flyers made several trades in Woodley (‘99) and future consider- with [Cole] Weaver and the competi- Dix (‘98) to the Thief River Falls Nor- advance of the Dec. 1 roster deadline. ations. tion will make both of them better. It skies (SIJHL), both in exchange for First up, the team acquired forward Peabody has recorded two goals and really helps solidify our goaltending,” future considerations. Tanner Lewis (‘96) from the Virden 27 penalty minutes in four games said Pearson. “He brings good expe- Oil Capitals in exchange for future played with Wayway this season. The rience having played in the Western considerations. 20-year-old split time last year be- The Virden native was in his third tween the Wolverines and the Este- season with the Oil Capitals, having van Bruins (SJHL) and had 11 points recorded seven points (two goals, fi ve (one goal, 10 assists) and 74 penalty Tour of Lights Dec. 16 assists) in 20 games this year. minutes. “Tanner is a smart, honest hockey “Nathan brings a big frame and By Lorne Stelmach entered to win a grand prize at the player with good character,” said Fly- also skates and shoots well and will end of the evening. ers head coach Ken Pearson. “He will provide depth and experience to our The City of Morden is promoting Participants will meet at the Sun- be a great addition for us both on the blueline” said Pearson. cycling as a winter activity with a sea- catch courtyard behind the art gal- ice and in the dressing room.” Martyniuk spent the past two sea- sonal celebration next week. lery. From there, the ride will be Bikers of all ages are encouraged to about six kilometers through town, Central Plains 25 15 9 1 31 107 87 Manitoba Hockey Standings Thrashers 21 14 5 1 30 100 44 decorate their wheels for the Bike- taking about 30 minutes to complete. MANITOBA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Pembina Valley 23 12 10 0 25 86 71 Fest: Tour of Lights event on Dec. 16. The evening will wrap up back at the Steinbach Pistons 29 24 4 1 49 121 57 Southwest 21 11 10 0 22 69 83 Winkler Flyers 31 22 9 0 44 117 71 Kenora 24 9 11 0 22 75 106 It will be a short community bicycle gallery with hot chocolate. OCN Blizzard 30 20 7 3 43 96 69 Eastman 23 10 12 1 21 78 77 Portage Terriers 27 20 7 0 40 117 81 Parkland 23 7 15 0 15 67 115 ride down some of Morden’s streets Dueck noted the law requires cy- Selkirk Steelers 26 17 8 1 35 93 77 Interlake 21 6 13 0 14 57 96 and pathways to explore some of the clists have a white light on the front Virden Oil Capitals 30 15 10 5 35 78 81 Norman 25 4 20 0 9 62 170 Winnipeg Blues 30 13 13 4 30 99 96 AAA BANTAM HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA city’s light displays along the way. of their bikes and a red or amber re- Swan Valley Stampeders 26 9 14 3 21 72 98 Yellowhead Chiefs 17 12 3 1 26 69 36 Dauphin Kings 28 7 17 4 18 68 106 Pembina Valley PV Hawks 17 12 4 0 25 111 35 “Winter is always a time when peo- fl ector on the rear for cycling at night. Neepawa Natives 28 7 21 0 14 70 119 Brandon Wheat Kings 15 11 2 2 24 74 38 Waywayseecappo Wolverines 29 3 24 2 8 69 145 Southwest Cougars 16 9 4 1 21 82 51 ple generally start to slow down, and Helmets are also required for chil- MANITOBA MAJOR JUNIOR Central Plains Capitals 16 7 9 0 14 60 81 we wanted to encourage residents to dren under 12 and recommended for HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Parkland Rangers 15 2 13 0 4 27 102 Pembina Valley Twisters 20 13 4 3 29 91 66 Norman Wolves 21 1 20 0 2 25 185 stay active,” said Stephanie Dueck, everyone. Charleswood Hawks 20 12 4 4 28 68 51 MANITOBA FEMALE MIDGET AAA Raiders Jr. Hockey Club 21 13 7 1 27 94 58 HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L T OTW OTL Pts Morden’s recreation programmer. The event ties in with a workshop St. James Canucks 22 13 8 1 27 78 75 PV Hawks 15 11 2 - 1 1 25 “There’s no better way to enjoy the Stonewall Jets 18 13 5 0 26 88 59 Winnipeg Avros 15 8 3 - 4 - 24 planned for early in the new year. St. Vital Victorias 22 10 9 3 23 86 95 Westman Wildcats 14 10 2 - 1 1 23 beauty of winter than by getting up Peter Loewen of Country Cycle will St. Boniface Riels 21 8 9 4 20 65 78 Yellowhead Chiefs 15 9 5 - 1 - 20 Transcona Railer Express 22 10 12 0 20 79 86 Eastman Selects 13 5 4 - - 4 14 and moving, and I want to show peo- be hosting Winter Cycling 101 on Jan. Ft.Garry/Ft.Rouge Twins 22 9 11 2 20 78 93 Central Plains 13 3 8 - - 2 8 River East Royal Knights 22 4 18 0 8 51 117 Norman Wild 14 2 11 - 1 - 6 ple that cycling is easily possible as a 14 at 10 a.m. at the Access Event Cen- SOUTH EASTERN MANITOBA Interlake Lightning 15 - 13 - 1 1 3 year-round mode of transportation or tre. This seminar on the basics of win- HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Portage 7 7 0 0 14 40 16 Morden Thunder 11 11 0 0 22 64 20 recreation. It may be cold outside, but ter biking is free to attend, but pre- Notre Dame 8 6 1 1 13 32 20 Carman Cougars 10 9 1 0 18 58 18 Carman 8 5 3 0 10 42 28 Northlands Parkway Collegiate proper clothing and movement will registration is encouraged. Warren 8 3 4 1 7 34 37 Nighthawks (Winkler) 10 7 3 0 14 51 31 Morden 6 3 3 0 6 22 32 Morris Mavericks 11 7 4 0 14 58 39 keep you warm.” Contact Dueck by e-mail at sdueck@ Altona 7 3 4 0 6 27 31 Portage Collegiate Institute Trojans 14 5 8 0 11 35 44 There will be prizes for the fi rst mordenmb.com or 204-822-5431 ext. Stonewall 7 2 5 0 4 28 41 W.C. Miller Aces (Altona) 11 5 6 0 10 50 51 Winkler 9 1 8 0 2 22 42 Cartwright/Nellie McClung/ 25 people who arrive as well as for 223 for more information and to reg- MANITOBA AAA MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Pilot Mound Tigers 10 3 6 1 7 42 49 Wild 22 17 3 0 36 122 42 Prairie Mountain Mustangs 11 3 8 0 6 45 67 the best decorated and lit-up bikes, ister for the winter cycling workshop. Yellowhead 24 16 4 1 36 102 70 Garden Valley Collegiate Zodiacs (Winkler) 12 0 12 0 0 12 96 Dueck said. All cyclists will also be Brandon 22 15 5 1 32 93 57 STATS AS OF TUESDAY, December 6 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016 27
PHOTOS BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE The Access Event Centre was a hopping place last Sunday as young and old alike came out for the Morden and District United Way’s annual Skate with Santa celebration. a break > GAMES CLUESPUZZLE ACROSS NO. 524 take 1. Large primate 27. Overpowering 54. Yonder 4. Annualized percentage respect 57. Exact rate 28. "____ of the 59. Grabbed a bite Spider Woman" 7. Frictional horsepower 61. Having two feet 30. Influence 63. Work for nine 8. Alternate name 31. Northern 64. Rose spike 10. Incursion 32. Weasel 65. Percentage 12. Metrical feet 33. Barbers' trim 66. Not right 13. Musician Ingram 34. Newsreel maker 70. Cathedral part 35. "Eyes of Laura 14. Swiss river 71. "____ Sematary" ____" 72. Makeshift bed 16. Text speak for annoying 37. Soft fabric 73. Loiter 17. Squelch 39. Pin-up girl 74. Run into 19. Will Ferrell played one 40. Blame 76. Bee chaser 43. College vine 78. Use a bench 20. Close violently 44. Adult scrod 21. Arrogant 80. Head 45. Whetstone 81. Prompter's 25. Goddess of the dawn 47. Sheer curtain offering 26. Today (Spanish) fabric 27. Ethiopian town 49. Mechanic's milieu 52. Body 29. Speed 30. Kids take it to school Copyright © 2010, Penny Press 31.ACROSS Bowling ball’s adversary48. Dizziness 85. Farr's feature 32.1. 1988 Steeple NFL part MVP 50. Mexican 86. Lease 6. Pouchlike part food item 4. Pie _87. __ Attack mode 39.9. Volcanic Venetian ruler crater 51. Reason 29. Pumpkin and apple are 5. With pustules examples 41.13. Curved Anglers' bootsshape 53. Buzzing insect DOWN 42.15. Discover Purplish shade by investigation55. Roll 6. Muslim1. Gulpcalendar month 31. China 17. Poet Pound 56. Gauzy fabric 8. Need2. it Tropicalto live rodent 32. Made illegal 43.18. Up Glacial in the cover air (abbr.)57. Moonlike 44. A son who shares his 9. Thailand3. Roman date 33. Be mistaken 19. Embarrass 58. Untrue 4. Family room ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 524 20. Sow's mate 60. Circle around11. Container to serve food 34. Stephen King’s dad’s name 5. Gay Nineties, e.g. 21. Fuel for KITT 62. Aquatic mammal14. Boxing great 45. Assist in wrongdoing 6. Bro or sis “Pennywise” 22. Hat 64. Rapid ____ 46. Actress Lathan 15. Woolen7. Cryblankets of dismay 35. Semite 24. Mulligan ____ 67. Skirt panel 18. Expresses8. Large surprise dwellings 36. Martens with short tails 48.26. Nonsense Zip (slang)68. Bad actor 9. Society gal 49.27. Sharp Allied by and nature forthright69. Straightforward19. Emergency medical 37. Large bodies of water 10. Atmosphere 50.29. Midway Theft between71. "The ____ is services 38. Lower in position 31. Enchant mightier . . ." layer northeast and east 20. Infl amed11. Wheat, swelling for one of the 39. Dough used in Latin 34. Iron, e.g. 72. Poorly lit eyelid American cuisine 51.35. NAACP Manners cofounder75. Wells Of the ear 12. Ahead of 52.36. Soviet Desert retreatSocialist Republic77. Cleanse 22. Reporterschedule 40. Calculating tools CLUES38. Dress DOWN for Caesar 79. Convert to23. Arrived14. Tearextinct apart 44. Boxers do this 15. Tyke 41.1. Again Militarize a cryptogram24. Ad __ 47. Macaw 42. Ape 82. Go up 27. Academic16. Bamboozle bill of rights Sudoku Answer 44.2. Erectile Place of worship organs 83. Dinghy support 23. Revenue Crossword Answer 46.3. Concluding Equestrian's leash speech84. Muss 28. A pair25. Ire 28 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016
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Open 7 days dumpbox, cargo, work to stimulate red available. 1205 sq. ft, and 1327 sq. ft. 204-822-3582. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. gooseneck & utility blood cell produc- ––––––––––––––––– Rent includes: all utilities, yard care, snow Pursuant to Section 162(2) of The Municipal Act, the ––––––––––––––––– trailers & truck beds. tion & cartilage cell Do-it-yourself proj- removal, games room and more. All suites Council of the City of Morden invite all ratepayers of Need a loan? Own Kaldeck Truck & regeneration & devel- ect gone bad? Need the City of Morden to a Public Hearing in respect to the property? Have Trailer, Hwy #1 Mac- opment. Stonewall come with fridge, stove and dishwasher. help to start or fi n- 2017 Financial Plan (Budget) for the City of Morden. The bad credit? We can Gregor, Mb. 1-888- Elk Products Ltd., Kitchens have a walk in pantry, master ish? I can help. Call purpose of the Public Hearing is to allow any interested help! 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ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE OBITUARY Lillian Ruth Groening
John Thiessen January 19, 1968 – November 24, 2016 1937-2013 Lillian Ruth Groening, 48, of Lowe Farm passed away peacefully They say it’s a beautiful journey, on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Boundary Trails Health From the old world to the new; Center, with her husband Don at her side. She is survived by her Someday we’ll make that journey, husband Don, her daughter Jillana and her son Rylan. She was Which will lead us straight to you. predeceased by her daughter Adrienne. And when we reach that garden, Lillian was born on January 19, 1968 to Peter and Betty Call 325-6888 Email In which there is no pain; Redekopp of Plum Coulee, Manitoba. She grew up on a farm north We’ll put our arms around you, of Plum Coulee, attended school in Plum Coulee and graduated [email protected] And never part again. from Garden Valley Collegiate with Highest Honors. Lillian was -We love and miss you always a confi dent, assertive child which added much spice to the Sara and family Redekopp home. Lillian’s faith in Jesus was very evident in every facet of her OBITUARY life. As a child she learned about Jesus, through her regular church attendance. Her personal spiritual journey began at 16 through the ministry of Ron Kehler at the Horndean youth group Adrienne Ruth Bryn Groening and her baptism at the Winkler EMMC a few years later. She had a passion for Christ and this lead to many areas of involvement in ministry, through Sunday School, kids club, youth, object May 26, 2002 – October 9, 2016 lessons, organizing Christmas programs, and hosting Bible Studies. Lillian’s faith in Jesus was Adrienne Groening age 14 years, of Lowe Farm, tragically passed very evident in the way she expressed her faith at work, and her daily activities. Her key life verse away on October 9, 2016 in Lowe Farm, Manitoba. was Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for She is survived by her parents Don and Lillian Groening; sister us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me” Jillana and brother Rylan. After high school she began nurses training at the St Boniface School of nursing where she Adrienne Groening was born on May 26, 2002 at the Boundary received her RN Degree. She diligently worked full time fi rst at Morden, then Winkler, and then Trails Hospital. She was an easygoing child as she had the ability part time at Boundary Trails while raising her family. to make friends easily. She valued the simple things in life like Don and Lillian were married on October 28, 1989, and enjoyed a full life together. Lillian had going for walks, picking fl owers, playing with all types of critters, a passionate engaging personality and fi lled many places with her cheerful banter. She was a and growing things in the garden. generous and hospitable hostess. She had a passion for sports and got involved in any way that Lillian spoke endlessly about her children and was extremely proud in each of their she could. She played for several boys and girls hockey teams accomplishments. She did whatever she could to make the kids schedule a priority. She would in her life, as well as getting involved in community baseball, and willingly sign up the kids for their favorite activities and faithfully drive them to practices, games, school sports such as volleyball, basketball, and badminton. No matter what the sport was, she recitals, parties, and school. She encouraged her kids to fi nd their passion and calling and fully was committed to the team. She never wanted to be late and always gave 100%. supported their decisions. Adrienne was also a natural leader. In junior high, she assisted her class by representing them On a personal level, Lillian was an info-maniac, a bookworm, an intellect, and a take charge on student council. She was also an instigator in getting her friends together, whether in the person with a strong personality. Unfortunately, this led to patience not being her strongest classroom or after school. She had a dominating presence that drew people to her. virtue. In addition to this, she loved to tell stories. These stories often contained embellishments As a person, Adrienne was full of sass and life. She could often be found making puns and was that were often challenged by her kids. “It made the story better!” she would claim. She was also very easy to be around. Although some people may have appreciated her sense of humour more a caring person, making friends wherever she was. Whether it was at the hockey rink, at work, at than others, it seemed that everyone enjoyed her to some extent. church, or in the line at Superstore, it seemed she could always make a new friend. Since she was a young child, Adrienne has been a believer in Jesus. She grew in her faith with In memory of Lillian, the family has chosen to support the Boundary Trails Palliative Care Room God through family devotions, Sunday school, clubs, youth group, and DVBS. Also, she solidifi ed Furniture Project by outfi tting one complete room with a recliner and loveseat. All donations her faith at Pembina Valley Bible Camp the last two summers. This gave her a desire to read the collected in Lillian’s memory will be directed to this project. bible and discover the truth of the scriptures. All this led up to her recent decision to become We would like to thank all those who have provided exceptional care for Lillian during the past baptized. 7 weeks, the fi rst responders at the accident, STARS ambulance service, the neuro surgery team The funeral service for Adrienne took place Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Morris MultiPlex. at HSC, the SICU nursing team, the staff, doctors and nurses in the palliative care at Boundary A private family burial took place in the Rose Farm Cemetery. Trails, and Corey at the Morris Funeral Home. We have so much appreciated all the thoughts and Donations in memory of Adrienne may be made to The STARS Foundation or go to: https:// prayers offered for our family. Above all we will continue to give praise to our God, and Father www.gofundme.com/groening All funds raised will go towards scholarship funds as well as bible of our Lord Jesus Christ for his strength. Our lives may have been shattered, but not our faith. camp and sports fees that others may not be able to afford. The funeral service for Lillian was held Monday, November 28th at the Winkler E.M.M. Church. Our family is deeply grateful for those who were the fi rst responders to the accident, STARS Burial took place in the Rose Farm Cemetery. Ambulance service who saved Lillian’s life, the professional and compassionate care recieved at Jeremiah 29:11-13 the Health Sciences Centre-SICU and to the countless thousands who have carried our family “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm in prayer. EVERYONE HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE! We claim the verse: “Today I can do all things you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil 4:13 I will listen to you. You will seek me and fi nd me when you seek me with all your heart.” Arrangements Entrusted to: Arrangements Entrusted to: Morris Funeral Home Morris Funeral Home www.morrisfuneralhome.ca www.morrisfuneralhome.ca 204-746-2451 204-746-2451 32 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 8, 2016
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