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Her fears Along with her family, remember much of her doctor’s con- were right — on Jan. 26, 2021, she was her whole community versation on Jan. 26. offi cially diagnosed with Stage Three has rallied behind her. It was Dec. 19, 2020, when Friesen Non-Hodgkin’s Large B Cell Lympho- It started when Ali- noticed she had a lump on her left ma. son Milne organized a groin that she self diagnosed as a Friesen spent the next three days meal train for the Fri- hernia. Her husband had one in his (and continues to) researching her di- esen family that fi lled stomach a couple years back, so she agnosis and learning everything she up within 48 hours. didn’t think it would be a big deal, but could about it. Then, she was back to Community members she made an appointment to see her work at Prairie Roots Co-op, telling signed up for one day doctor about it any ways to avoid any her customers what was going on. (out of three a week) complications. “The way I’ve dealt with this is by until April 30 where Three days later, Friesen’s doctor being informed,” she said. “Once I felt they will make a meal took a look at her and the lump — he I had enough information to tell peo- for the family to eat. didn’t think it was a hernia. So, he sent ple, I told people at Co-op.” Friesen said taking her to a surgeon to get another look Friesen’s cancer is advanced. She’s that load off her back at it. Friesen thought she was going to receiving six cycles of R-CHOP, a form has been extremely see about a hernia surgery. of chemotherapy, which she started on helpful. Milne said it She was told she’d be lucky if she got her birthday (Feb. 24). Her prognosis, was just something that into the surgeon in two weeks — she she said, is good. Without the treat- had to be done. On top was face to face with him by Jan. 4. ment, doctors told her she had three of that, she organized “He said, ‘That’s not a hernia, that’s months to live, so without hesitation, a GoFundMe for them an enlarged lymph node,’” said Fri- she took the treatment, and now has a with an original goal of esen. 60 per cent positive prognosis. $2,000. She then had to have a biopsy and a Her husband, their three children, “I thought, what the CT scan scheduled to determine if the and her faith are helping her stay pos- heck, if we get $2,000, lump was cancerous. Friesen almost itive, though her family is naturally we get $2,000,” said fainted at the words and doesn’t re- worried. Milne. member much more of the conversa- “I tell them, I’m not going to die,” she Within four hours, PHOTO SUBMITTED tion. All she remembers is fearing she said. “I’m going to get sick probably, they met their goal. Karen Friesen was diagnosed with cancer at had cancer. I’m going to lose my hair probably, So, she raised it by the beginning of the year. Her Fannystelle/ Within four days, Friesen was having but I have to change my hairstyle any- $1,500 and each time it Starbuck community has come together to reached the goal. After help wherever they can. 10 days, the GoFundMe UPCOMING SCHEDULE campaign for the Fri- treatments, so they’re beyond thankful for the fi - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM esen family raised over nancial support. $10,000. She hasn’t crumbled yet and Friesen doesn’t North End (Zone 1) Friesen said though think she will. she has benefi ts with “If anyone can make it, I can do it,” she said. “I al- Tuesday, March 23 – Regular garbage and recycling pick up work, they don’t cov- ways say I’m strong like an ox, healthy as a horse, Tuesday, March 30 – NO GARBAGE AND RECYCLING PICK UP er 100 per cent of her and stubborn as a bull.” Friday, April 2 (Good Friday) – Garbage pick up in CARTS Monday, April 5th – Compost pick up in CARTS Wednesday, April 7th – Recycling pick up in CARTS Carman Area Foundation to host South End (Zone 2) Thursday, March 25 – Regular garbage and recycling pick up Thursday, April 1 – NO GARBAGE AND RECYCLING PICK UP Dine-at-Home Gala Monday, April 5th – Compost pick up in CARTS By Becca Myskiw gether and have been working on this Friday, April 9 – Garbage pick up in CARTS The Carman Area Foundation’s year’s event since October. Monday, April 12 – Compost pick up in CARTS (CAF) annual gala is going to be hap- This year CAF is hosting a Dine-at- Wednesday, April 14th – Recycling pick up in CARTS pening this year, it will just look very Home Gala with meals provided by different. six local restaurants. Donors will have Carts and Homeowner Package will be delivered by the end of The gala has been an annual event the opportunity to sign up at their March. The carts will be left at the location where MWM would like for years. Usually, 350 people show desired restaurant and on the day of them placed on collection day. up for an evening of entertainment, the event — April 16 — they go there, socializing, and food to raise “a good collect their food and either go home chunk of money” for the charity. With or go elsewhere to celebrate if restric- the pandemic arising last year, it was tions permit. cancelled, and left the foundation “We’re trying to still create that sense without that fi nancial support. of community within COVID restric- CAF chair Jo-Ann Tkachyk said they tions, social distancing, a healthy at- received many generous donations mosphere,” said Tkachyk. last year in lieu of the event, but the Big Willy’s Pizza in Carman is offer- gala is more than a fundraiser. Some ing the “Smoked Sampson,” Break- local businesses use it as a late Christ- away Family Restaurant & Lounge is mas party, while other community doing the “Beaver Burger,” Chicken members see the gala as a fancy get carmanmanitoba.ca Continued on page 4 together. So, the CAF board got to- The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 3 Library fundraiser: Boyne Book it Fun Run going virtual By Becca Myskiw event for everyone’s safety due to the It’s time to lace up the sneakers be- COVID pandemic. This year, however, cause the Boyne Book it Fun Run is a she said the group has learned as the go for 2021. pandemic continues, supporting each When the Boyne Regional Library other and being active is more impor- was fundraising for their addition in tant than ever. 2019, a group of locals got together to So, the Boyne Book it Fun Run will discuss how to help. Michelle Aldie be happening this year, but in a vir- was one of those residents and she tual fashion. Starting (April 1), par- said they were looking for a fundrais- ticipants can register online to run a ing effort that would benefi t more 2K, 5K, 10K, or half-marathon. There is than just the library. also an option to run the grand slam “The library is a staple piece in our special event, which is all of the races. community,” she said. “And we want- To get the registration link and code, ed to help in any way we could. It’s go to @boynebookitfunrun on Face- such an important building in Car- book or Instagram. man that really brings the whole com- Once people are registered for their munity together.” desired event, it’s up to them to com- The team of six — Aldie, Michelle plete the race. There is a registration Froese, Victoria Frame, Carly Cox, fee, but there is an option to enter Leslie Pethybridge, and Chris Dick CNC Fitness for Life’s learn to run — started meeting that January and clinic, which comes with a 5K regis- decided they could highlight the com- tration. munity while fundraising for it. After racers have registered and Soon, they had created the Boyne paid, they’ll receive a race shirt, and Book it Fun Run, a community-wide will have to choose a day in June to race that would highlight Carman’s run their chosen distance. Once com- pathways while raising money for pleted, they’ll enter their day and time the Boyne Regional Library. In 2019, on the online site. they had 220 runners and raised over “It’s for all ages and fi tness levels,” STANDARD PHOTO BY BECCA MYSKIW $10,000 for the library. said Aldie. “And it truly is just for fun The organizers of the Boyne Book it Fun Run are gearing up for this Aldie said they planned to do it and bringing the community together year’s virtual event. again last year but had to cancel the while promoting physical exercise.” Southern Health defi cit being offset by provincial health funding By Becca Myskiw Manitoba Health funding. strumental funding available where what really matters. He said each Southern Health-Santé Sud is pro- “Every year has challenges,” he said. required,” he said. Southern Health-Santé Sud employ- jecting a defi cit greater than $465,000 “This year, we were anticipating to be Southern Health-Santé Sud has had ee has done an exceptional job in de- by the end of the fi scal year. in defi cit until the government made a balanced budget every year since livering care to keep everyone safe. Regional lead corporate services a commitment to cover a portion of they formed in 2012. Klassen said if The fi scal year ended in March and and chief fi nancial offi cer of the orga- the COVID costs.” they did end up in the negatives this the annual report will be out in the nization, Ken Klassen, presented the What that means, he said, is Mani- year, he wouldn’t have been con- fall. January fi nancial report, at the Feb. 23 toba Health has taken the defi cit out cerned — he’s confi dent they would meeting. Currently, they are demon- of their hands and absorbed it them- have recovered next year. strating a budget defi cit of $467,173, selves. The reason Klassen had to “We strive to balance our budget ev- and expect that number to increase present a defi cit in the last report is ery year so depending on the causes by the end of March. because the funding news wasn’t con- of the defi cit...if there was a defi cit The defi cit comes after COVID-19 crete at the time, but he said it is now, related to a one-time occurrence like hit the globe, leaving the organization and it’s enough to cover what would COVID, we would have hopefully with nearly $6.5 million spent related have been their defi cit. been able to recover in the following to the pandemic. “As part of the Manitoba govern- year,” he said. Klassen said though it’s presented ment’s ongoing commitment to deal Though money is always a hot topic, as a defi cit, Southern Health-Santé with the ongoing COVID-19 pan- Klassen said the healthcare worker’s Sud won’t actually have one due to demic, the government has made in- efforts, especially in the last year, are OPEN FOR ‡2LO&KDQJHV :HFDQVXSSO\DOOEUDQGV$J7LUHV ‡7LUH&KDQJHV %HVXUHWRFKHFNRXUSULFHV ‡*HQHUDO5HSDLUV 0DLQ6W1&DUPDQ :(6·67,5(6+23 204-745-2076 4 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 AstraZeneca vaccines now available locally By Becca Myskiw The province received 18,000 doses ity two criteria. Those groups can be viding people in the same group with One pharmacy and one medical of that one in the fi rst week and con- found on the government’s website. the vaccine but were unable for com- clinic in the area are providing people tinues to receive but in small quanti- Fotheringham said being able to re- ment last week. with the COVID-19 vaccine. ties. Fotheringham said the pharmacy ceive their vaccine in Carman is im- As for the pop-up clinics, there is The provincial government an- will be able to provide more doses as portant for older people and those one at the Morris Multiplex and the nounced in early March that pop-up they receive more. with health conditions. She said it Herman Prior Senior Services Centre clinics will be opening in rural and She said they made it through fl u makes safety more accessible and it’s in Portage la Prairie. As of March 22, northern communities and medical shot season very well and the staff at important they have that option, so there is now a supersite in Morden at clinics and pharmacies will be getting Benefi tsRx felt prepared to adminis- she’s happy to be part of it. the Access Event Centre. vaccine as it becomes available. ter the COVID-19 vaccine as well. Benefi tsRx gave their fi rst doses of As of March 20, to be eligible to book Benefi tsRx Pharmacy in Carman is “We just wanted to be part of the the AstraZeneca vaccine on Monday, a vaccine appointment at a pop-up one of those pharmacies receiving the rollout and help get people vaccinat- March 15 and is continuing to take ap- clinic or supersite, people must be 67 AstraZeneca vaccine. Pharmacist Car- ed,” said Fotheringham. pointments as long as they have doses years or older or if they are First Na- men Fotheringham said they applied The pharmacy is currently vaccinat- to give. tions, have to be 47 years or older. To to do this in February and have since ing people between the ages of 50 and Centre de bien-être St. Claude & book an appointment, phone the vac- received a small number of vaccines. 64 who meet priority one and prior- Haywood Wellness Centre is also pro- cination call centre at 1-844-626-8222. Carman Wellness Connections wants you to know about 211 Manitoba By Lorraine Stevenson community or social resource but not Carman residents are reminded that sure where to start. there’s a 24-7 phone and online ser- “We want to make sure our local vice now available that will quickly residents are aware that 211 Manitoba connect callers to the health, social or exists,” said Iverson. government resources and services 211 has all kinds of province-wide they may need. services to direct individuals to. In In addition to the existing online addition, the Resource List Working service, the 211 Manitoba phone ser- group in Carman is also working to vice was launched across the province keep 211 up-to-date on all local re- last fall through United Way and Vol- sources and services available so in- unteer Manitoba. Trained individu- dividuals can quickly be directed to als answering the calls have access to what is nearby. If your organization contacts providing services in a vast provides social service programs and range or areas, including supports for support and these are not listed on caregivers, services for older adults, 211 you can enter your information on children, parents and newcomers, as the 211 website, or contact the CWC’s well as information on housing and Resource List Working Group directly homelessness, employment, health to get on the list, notes Iverson. and mental health, food and clothing, CWC was established in 2020 with a employment and so much more. formal board and working groups fol- A live operator answers the call and lowing a 2019 community roundtable has the services and resources on where more than 100 residents met hand to direct you, said Debbie Iver- to talk about ways to address poverty son, a member of the Carman Well- and promote wellness in the com- STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED ness Connections’ (CWC) Resource munity. The Resource List Working Debbie Iverson and Wendy Durand, members of Carman Wellness Con- List Working Group promoting the group is one of those groups and was nections’ the Resource List Working Group, display posters promoting service locally. tasked with fi nding a very easy-to- the 211 online and phone service. “These are people trained to help use way to help people connect to the direct you to services you need, ” she help they need. 211 really meets that To access the service, call 211 or Toll Wellness Connections and its work- said. “Then you make the contact with need, said Iverson. free 1-855-275-1197 or online go to ing groups please email carmanwell- those services to discuss your needs.” The service is free and confi dential. mb.211.ca [email protected] The intent of 211 is to make it very A 211 phone service was launched For more information about Carman easy for anyone looking for the right across the province in October 2020.

carmanareafoundation.com. CAF > CAF GALA, FROM PG. 2 asks that everyone sign up by April Chef has the “Chef Stacker,” Crazy La- will be released at 5 p.m. the night of 12. Those who don’t have access to dy’s Cafeteria is making their “Schnit- the gala. a computer can call Jennifer at (204) zel Burger,” Elm Creek Café is cook- Tkachyk said they granted out 471-3265 to sign up for the Dine-at- ing up “Surf & Turf,” and Scotswood $101,000 this year and are hoping to Home Gala. Links’ is doing the “Burgasaureous.” raise at least $75,000 at the Dine-at- Tkachyk said CAF hopes around 400 Along with their meal, donors will Home Gala. As usual, donors won’t people attend this year’s event. She receive a swag bag, which is in place have to pay for their meals. Tkachyk said non-profi ts need money to do ev- of the usual evening entertainment. In said CAF’s donors are always very erything they did before but in a new it will be the list of organizations who generous and they have trust in their way. received grants, dessert, a gift, and a donations. “Everything is costing more money, link to a video created by CAF which Registration is open now at www. time, and energy now,” she said. The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 5 This week in review over the past….. 100 years (This feature will inform readers of a con- season, Carman defeated Swan Lake cheaper, handle easier, avoid damage serve both the hockey arena and curl- densed version of events that were in print by 4-2 on March 16. and save $1.00 per head extra charges ing rink patrons simultaneously while in the Duff erin Leader from 1921, 1946 Hydro was switched on in the north when marketed. keeping the two areas closed off from and 1971). end of Carman for the fi rst time on Give Haliborange to all children at each other has been approved by the Tuesday as a preliminary test. Every- this time of the year. It contains the Carman Arena Board. March 24, 1921 thing went well. In a day or two the essential vitamins A & D in combi- The offi cial of Evergreen Place will The St. John’s Young People’s Soci- whole of Carman will be ready for the nation with orange juice and Halibut take place on April 2 at 2:30 pm on 1st ety is holding a sale of home cocckery current. One of the most noticeable Liver Oil.---Carman Pharmacy—H.C. Ave NW. Evergreen Place will have 10 with Afternoon Tea and a few usefull improvements is the street lights. Malcolmson single suite and 2 double suites. and fancy articles in Raymond’s Store The new 1946 Ford is on display Elm Creek Midgets retain their pro- on March 26 at 2 pm. March 21, 1946 March 23 at your Ford dealer. R.H. vincial hockey title for the second year Warning! Notice is hereby given Reduce Livestock Losses Porter on March 17 with their win over Rob- regarding rubbish, garbage and ma- A serious loss of meat, due to bruis- Mr. & Mrs. Fred Orchard of Miami lin in the fi nals. nure piles in back yards, lanes and ing and damaged carcasses, is caused celebrated their 55th Wedding An- Bake sale at Eaton’s Order Offi ce, river banks. Those must be cleaned by shipping horned animals. During niversary on March 9. All members of Sat., March 27 at 1:30 pm., sponsored up without delay. Those ignoring thes the war years, the labor shortage has their family were in attendance. by Graysville UCW-Units I & 3. Note: shall be prosecuted—Health Offi cer resulted in a steady decline of de- Where was the Eaton Order Offi ce in After one of the fastest and best horning practices. Calves and mature March 25, 1971 Carman ? games witnessed on the local ice this animals properly dehorned will feed A concession booth which could Tim Horton’s coming to Carman

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STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED By Becca Myskiw It’s offi cial — Tim Horton’s will be coming to Carman. Thanks to Steel Creek Developers and their ongoing de- velopment of the hotel, the 24-hour coffee shop will be located across the parking lot of the new hotel. Andrew Rempel of Steel Creek Developers said it will have a full dining room, drive through, and patio to offer service to commuters, passersby, and local residents. The Tim Horton’s is slated to open late 2021 just in time for the cold winter. Along with the confi rmation of the restaurant, Rem- pel also announced hotel construction is moving along swiftly. The third-fl oor drywall is beginning to go up and groundwork for the pool and its waterslide should begin soon. The hotel, he said, will have rooms with bunk beds, one- bedroom suites, and two-bedroom suites with kitchen- ettes for people to choose from. “The hotel will have a room and layout for everyone,” he said. 6 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021

The Carman-Dufferin STHETHTHEE TANDARD gettEDITORIALheard > VIEWPOINTS > LETTERS It’s not going to be like this forever: Roussin PUBLISHER SALES & MARKETING Lana Meier Brett Mitchell By Lorne Stelmach “It’s not going to be like this for- den, two in the Altona area, one in The province preached continued ever. We do have optimism that we Lorne/Louise/Pembina, three in Car- caution this week even as it moved to see the vaccines beginning to roll out, man, and two in Red River south. further ease public health restrictions. but we’re still many, many weeks to Manitoba as a whole has thus far There is still a long way to go with months away from having enough had 63 confi rmed cases of the B.1.1.7 vaccinations, and case numbers—in- of the population protected for us to variant and 14 of the B.1.351 variant. cluding variant cases—have climbed really signifi cantly reduce our public Offi cials on Friday confi rmed a possi- in recent days, noted chief public health measures,” he said. ble exposure connected to Pine Ridge health offi cer Dr. Brent Roussin at his “We have to keep our interactions Elementary School in Winkler in the SALES & MARKETING REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Monday update. down outside of our households, or two weeks prior to March 17. Gwen Keller Dennis Young He offered some notes of optimism we are going to see a third wave, and A case in a school does not mean that but continued to advise against non- that is going to compromise our abil- COVID-19 was acquired or transmit- essential travel and discouraged ity to rapidly vaccinate Manitobans.” ted at the school, but the affected co- spring break and Easter celebrations On Monday, the province reported horts at the school and on bus routes plans. one additional COVID-19 death in as well as close family contacts were “We want to continue to open in a the Winnipeg health region, which advised to isolate. cautious manner, but we do need to brought the total deaths to 928. Meanwhile, vaccination eligibility do what we can to delay the transmis- The fi ve-day COVID-19 test positiv- on Monday was broadened to include REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER sion of this virus, delay a third wave, ity rate was 5.2 per cent provincially people aged 65 or older and First Na- Becca Myskiw Jennifer McFee as we are rolling out vaccine,” he said. and 3.7 per cent in Winnipeg. There tion people aged 45 or older. “We need to be cautious. We can were 65 new cases of the virus con- Eligible individuals can book their think back to the issues that we had fi rmed Monday to bring the total appointment at a supersite online at following Thanksgiving. This isn’t how since the pandemic began to 33,418. protectmb.ca with an email address we wanted to spend our spring break The number of active cases was at and their health card number. Ap- or holiday weekend. We do continue 1,205 at the start of the work week. A pointments can also be made by call- to need to be cautious with our case total of 138 people were in hospital ing 1-844-626-8222. numbers slowly trending up and the due the virus, 25 in ICU. You can also sign up at the website to GRAPHIC DESIGNER GRAPHIC DESIGNER variants of concern becoming more Active cases in the Pembina Valley receive vaccination updates via email. Nicole Kapusta Tara Gionet and more an issue,” said Roussin. include eight in Winkler, two in Mor- Op ed - MLA Pedersen supports local greenhouses

By MLA for Midland Blaine Pedersen ers tried their hand at gardening with from your garden or raised bed gar- Private Members Statement deliv- various degrees of success. den. Colourful fl owers arrangements DISTRIBUTION CLASSIFIED ADMINISTRATOR ered in the Legislative Assembly on It would appear that “green thumb are a joy to behold. Christy Brown Corrie Sargent March 16 by Blaine Pedersen, MLA mania” is alive and well again this Midland Constituency is home to The Carman-Dufferin Standard is published for Midland. year. Some vegetable seeds are al- many successful locally owned green- Thursdays and distributed as a free publication through Canada Post to 3,457 Spring is coming and this year it ready in short supply and our local houses. Vanderveen Greenhouses in homes by BigandColourful Printing and is appearing even earlier. With the greenhouse industry is gearing up Carman is the second largest green- Publishing. warmer weather come thoughts of for another busy season that will fol- house in Western Canada. Many The newspaper is supported solely by planting gardens and fl owerpots. One low current C protocols including so- small and expanding greenhouses, advertising dollars. If you enjoy the paper year ago at the start of the pandem- cial distancing, sanitization, and con- such as Prairie Grove Greenhouse and would like to see it grow and prosper, visit any of the advertisers and businesses ic there was a great deal of anxiety trolled access in place. near Domain, provide local service in our rural communities. Keep your dollars about whether greenhouses would Growing your own fruit and veg- for aspiring horticulturists. Thank you working at home and shop local. be able to open to the public. Fortu- etables and nurturing your fl owers to our Manitoba Greenhouse indus- Notices, classifi eds, and advertisements nately, they were able to open fol- is a wonderful way to connect with try for bringing inspiration, fl avour, can be purchased by calling 204-467- lowing public health rules. Last year nature and relieve the mental stress and colour to our lives. We look for- 5836, 204-823-0535 or e-mailing gkeller@ winklermordenvoice.ca. there was a renewed interest in the the pandemic has imposed on all of ward getting our hands dirty outside Our editorial staff is available in Carman at “green thumbs” of Manitobans. There us. There is nothing more satisfying in Manitoba this spring. 204-745-8811, or via e-mail at denjohnyoung@ were record sales of seeds, seedlings, than growing and then enjoying fresh gmail.com. and fl owers. Many fi rst time garden- homegrown fruits and vegetables Our commitment to you: we want to help build stronger communities through articles that both inform and entertain you about OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS what’s going on throughout the Pembina The Winkler Morden Advertising Deadline: The Stonewall Teulon Valley. This is your community newspaper— Voice elkirk ecord Monday 4:00 pm prior let us know what you want to see in it. S Tribune to Thursday Publication Printed in Canada by Prolifi c Printing. Republishing without permission is strictly > Get in touch with us General inquiries: 204-467-5836 Carman-Dufferin Standard prohibited. News tips: 204-745-8811 Box 39, Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 7 Letters to the Editor: letter to the editor [email protected]

Dear Editor, would have similar daily reports of longed, harmful, and illogical lock- of-health March 11, 2021 marked the fi rst cases and deaths.” [2] I thank medi- down.” [7]. [2] https://www.cbc.ca/news/can- anniversary of COVID-19 being cal researchers Dr. Paul Alexander Outside of Canada and around the ada/manitoba/joel-kettner-opinion- declared a pandemic. I thought it and Dr. Howard Tenenbaum for their world, so many doctors, epidemi- covid-19-response-1.5654062 would be appropriate to draw at- courage to write that “the real virus ologists, and university researchers [3] https://www.aier.org/article/ tention to this day by extending my is fear, and fear stops people from have courageously stood against the cdc-vs-common-sense/ thanks to all the medical researchers, thinking clearly.” [3] I thank Kristen COVID narrative that it would be [4] https://www.canadianfront- doctors and nurses that have seen Nagle (a nurse that lost her job for impossible to thank them all in this linenurses.ca their world and careers upended. In speaking at an anti-lockdown rally) short letter. [5] https://m.you- particular, I wish to honor some of for not giving up but for helping to Yes, I commend all these research- tube.com/watch?v=H_ the unsung heroes. start Canadian Frontline Nurses. ers, doctors, and nurses for their out- JLcfKvI44&feature=youtu.be I begin with Canada, for I wish to [4,5] I commend Dr. Stephen Malt- standing courage and excellent work. [6] https://rumble.com/veg3uf-ca- thank Dr. Richard Schabas, former house of BC, who looked at the data Hopefully they will inspire others to nadian-doctors-speak-out.html chief medical offi cer of health in for COVID-19 and then began giving follow their lead, so that the second [7] https://globalnews.ca/ Ontario, for writing Premier Ford patients advice that “did not include anniversary will be much different news/7676791/ontario-doctor-covid- to inform him that the science does getting a shot with the vaccine.” [6] than the fi rst. 19-misinformation/ not support lockdown. [1] I thank Dr. Thanks is also due to Dr. Kulvinder References: Thomas Verduyn Joel Kettner, former chief medical of- Gill, president of Concerned Ontario [1] https://nationalpost.com/news/ Roland fi cer of Manitoba for writing that “if Doctors, for courageously writing canada/ontario-lockdown-not-sup- we tested for infl uenza every winter that “there is absolutely no medi- ported-by-strong-science as we have done for coronavirus, we cal or scientifi c reason for this pro- -says-former-chief-medical-offi cer- Man brings replica gun to Morden church service By Ashleigh Viveiros dia to applaud the efforts of all the of- so real looking you just can’t tell until the public safe and so that’s why we Local police offi cers were able to fi cers involved. you pick it up and look at it closely. have to always assume it’s a real gun,” bring to a peaceful conclusion an in- “Police offi cers are never really off The chief said they’re seeing an in- Hunt said. “If you assume it’s not and cident that took place at a Morden duty,” he told the Standard last week. creasing number of replica fi rearms you’re wrong the consequences could church last week. “Even when you’re off duty and being used by criminals. be dire.” At 10 a.m. on March 14, the Morden you’re out with your family or shop- “Our fi rst intent is always to keep Police Service received a 911 call that ping or at a restaurant, you’re always an agitated man seated near the front looking for crime that might be tak- of the church sanctuary might be car- ing place or things that just don’t look THE PANDEMIC’S CURE rying a handgun. right ... you’re constantly looking at With considerable alarm we have witnessed a new and dangerous disease race Witnesses told police the man was what might happen.” around the globe. Looking at death tolls, we take measures to try to protect ourselves and others. There is, however, a danger far greater and more pervasive yelling, using profanities, and making In this situation, one of the off-duty than COVID-19. The Bible records the words of an unnamed “wise woman” in 2 gestures during the service. He lifted offi cers was near enough to the man Samuel 14:14, who approached a king for a favor and among her lengthy request his sweater and revealed a gun in his to see the fi rearm in his waistband. was this short statement, “We must all die.” The question is not if we will die; the waistband. After making arrangements for 911 question is only when, and how. Why must we all die? The Bible gives us the reason: Also in attendance at the service to be called, Hunt said the offi cer “had “By one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” Not only are we born with the were two off-duty police offi cers from already made up his mind he may tendency to sin, but each of us has also become guilty of deliberate acts of sin. Winkler, one seated near the suspect. have to intervene and was resigned Handwashing and disinfectant regimen will not halt the spread of sin. The entire Morden offi cers arrived on the to the fact that he may ‘have to take a human race is already infected, and what’s worse, the mortality rate is 100%. Physical scene and, after getting into position, bullet’ to protect everyone else in the death is only part of the result of this “disease” called sin. The far greater consequence advised church staff to pull the fi re building.” extends throughout eternity. Hebrews 9:27 tells us “it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” God is absolutely holy, and any sin is unacceptable alarm to empty the building. That, thankfully, was not necessary, to Him. Anyone who dies with their sin unforgiven is forever separated from God, and As the suspect was exiting the sanc- with Morden offi cers on the scene consequently from all that is good. Jesus Himself repeatedly warned about the great tuary, uniformed offi cers apprehend- quickly with a plan to get everyone danger of eternal punishment. Dear friend, this is real! God has provided a remedy, ed him. When he began to resist, the out of the building without alerting but if you haven’t received it yet, you are at this moment still in tremendous danger. off-duty offi cers assisted so that he the suspect that they were even there. COVID-19 has experts racing to prove an effective vaccine—and other medical treatments—which we hope will prevent the loss of many lives, but God has a plan in could be taken into custody without “That was an awesome idea that place to combat and ultimately cure the sin pandemic. John 3:16 in the Bible says, incident. they had to do that,” said Hunt. “All “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever Police then determined the gun the the offi cers involved there just did a believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” 1 John 4:14 says, “the man had on him was a replica. really good job.” Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.” Jesus Christ came to this world Dustin Warkentin, 32, has been Still, it could have been a very dif- to provide the cure for our sin. His miracles and His gracious life were proof of His divine power and merit, but these were not the solution. Our sin requires death, and charged with possessing a weapon ferent outcome, not just for innocent so He intentionally went to a Roman cross, and there willingly died. As He suffered for a dangerous purpose, two counts civilians had the gun ended up being there, we learn from the Bible that God was punishing Him for our sins. “The Lord of assault with a weapon, carrying a real, but for the suspect had he bran- hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Jesus never sinned, but took our place to weapon in a public place, carrying a dished the fake fi rearm against a po- endure the judgment we deserve. He died; He was buried; He rose from the dead. concealed weapon, causing a distur- lice offi cer in a threatening way. “Whosoever believeth in Him,” John 3:16 says. God loves you and longs to save you from your sin and from eternal death. He offers every guilty, sincerely-repentant bance, creating a nuisance, and two “You never know if it’s a real gun or sinner the gift of salvation, simply through fully trusting Christ alone. Trusting counts of failing to comply with a pro- not,” said Hunt. “This one fortunately yourself or any other way of salvation will never work. “Christ Jesus came into the bation order. turned out to be a replica, but that world to save sinners.” Yes, the danger of judgment for our sins is very real, but you doesn’t really play into it because you can have forgiveness and cleansing from all those sins through the Lord Jesus Christ. “Police are never off duty” assume it’s a real gun. You can’t tell Rom 6:23 says “ The wages of sin is death,” but the good news is: “the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” www.sermon4u.com The incident had Winkler police until it’s in your hand. Even if you’re Paid Advertisement Chief Ryan Hunt taking to social me- a couple of feet away from it they’re 8 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 Local business owner self publishes fi rst children’s book By Becca Myskiw The fi rst page of each book has a handwritten note A Carman man is teaching children to read by us- from him as well. It says, “The fi rst book you will ing what they can. read.” Dale Warkentin just wrote, illustrated, and self- Coming up with so many different and interesting published “Speak the A B Czzz,” a book that uses phrases and sentences was somewhat diffi cult, said letters to create sentences. Warkentin. He had the alphabet, which meant he He’s had the idea in his mind for upwards of 20 essentially had every word in front of him — it was years, but only recently put it to use. It was when he just a matter of fi nding which letters, or words, went was working as a pastor in Flin Flon that he would with each other. do an activity with his youth group where they’d A lot of his ideas came from his grandkids and see what words, phrases, and sentences they could some came from his wife, but most came from make using only letters. Warkentin himself. Once he had that fi gured out, This past Christmas, Warkentin got the urge to do he took out his pencils and watercolour paints and something extra special for his grandchildren. So, began drawing. he sat down and started coming up with sentences “Speak the A B Czzz” includes drawings of his and created the drawings to go with them. grandchildren, their friends, and things from their “Why?” he said. “Because it’s different. If kids childhood. The front cover, however, is something know their alphabet, they can read it.” near and dear to Warkentin himself. It’s a photo of One of the phrases in the book is, “O TJ U R KZ,” Killroy, a face drawn on supply boxes by soldiers in complemented by a photo of his grandson. Another the Second World War. is “Y M I A B? R U A B?, “I C A C” and “I M MT.” Killroy doesn’t have any sentimental meaning to Each page of his book is different. One of the pho- Warkentin, but it’s one of his favourite things to tos could have been simple. It’s a red Volkswagen draw. Bug like his wife once had, but because Warkentin To purchase a copy of “Speak the A B Czzz,” go to STANDARD PHOTO BY BECCA MYSKIW created a children’s book, he added big eyes and a Nine Lives Fashions or Golden Prairie Arts Council. Dale Warkentin recently wrote, illustrated, and tongue hanging out of it. Each copy is $20. published his fi rst children’s book. Financial relief offered to outfi tters, hotels to compensate for tourism losses By Patricia Barrett million in fi nancial relief to the ac- “Manitoba’s tourism sector – a key and to help position them for recov- The provincial government an- commodation and tourism sectors to contributor to the province’s economy ery.” nounced last week it will provide $8 support them with business expenses. – has been signifi cantly impacted by Among the business expenses to be The government is creating a Hos- a reduction in domestic and interna- reimbursed under the program are pitality Relief Sector Program which tional travel and other restrictions that property taxes, property insurance, will provide funding to hotels and were necessary to protect Manitobans mortgage interest, service fees, land full-time licenced resource tourism and all Canadians from the spread of leases and maintenance of camps. operators after public health restric- COVID-19,” said Premier Brian Pal- The Manitoba Lodges & Outfi tters tions around COVID-19 curtailed op- lister in a March 16 news release. “We Association (MLOA), which promotes erations and hurt revenue. recognize that these businesses have activities such as angling, bear hunt- The new program will be adminis- made signifi cant sacrifi ces in order to ing and deer hunting, is staring down tered by the Manitoba Hotel Associa- protect their community. We are com- the barrel of another uncertain sea- tion and by the Manitoba Lodges & mitted to helping them through this son, according to its statement thank- Outfi tters Association. challenging and unpredictable time ing the province for the grant money. MLOA president DJ Seales said the funding represents a “lifeline.” Model “With the nature of this industry, many are facing a second year of no Bring Home Fast, Easy, business due to the border being closed,” said Seales on the associa- Beautiful Mowing tion’s website and in the province’s * Starting at $7,833 news release. “MLOA would like to Known for their commercial thank the province for partnering mowers, Walker has now made with and supporting these businesses the perfect residential model. 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*Includes comfort seat and 48” cutting deck. Visit ing to the province. walker.com/models/r21 for more information. See local dealer for complete pricing and available offers The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 9 Keep playing defence: Supersite opens in Morden By Lorne Stelmach each other. This has always been a re- restrictions that perhaps has been Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister gion that has led the country in vol- higher among some portion of the heralded the opening of the vaccina- unteerism and community support. population in our area. tion supersite in Morden this week as What better place than this location? “I think we’re different people than another key step in the province’s ef- I’m proud of the folks here. I always we were last year ... when you look forts in the battle against COVID-19. have been ... I expect I’ve got another at the graph of the number of cases Touring the Access Event Centre site reason to be proud now,” he said. in each province, Manitoba in the Friday along with other government With the Morden supersite piloting fi rst eight months virtually no cases, and health offi cials, Pallister also used a more streamlined process for vac- very, very low number of cases. Then the occasion to urge Manitobans to cinations, Pallister noted there was Thanksgiving came and we saw what not let down their guard even as re- potential for good capacity here de- happened as a consequence of people strictions continue to ease in Mani- pending on vaccine supply. giving each other COVID. toba. “I think we can get up to about 4,000 “We didn’t know as much then as “Please follow the fundamentals a week. I think in the fi rst week we’ll we do now,” he continued. “Folks who because that’s how we get back our start a little more slowly to work out said, ‘Well I don’t really believe in this normal lives,” he said, noting that just any kinks. We’re looking at about 1,400 because I haven’t seen it’... okay, we seven per cent of the Manitoba popu- or so in the fi rst week,” he suggested. can make room for their doubting, but lation had been vaccinated to date. “The idea being make sure we get it if we knew then what we know now “We have the ability to limit the way right before we get it fast, make sure ... now we have had the reinforcement that it impacts on us and our friends that we’re able to get people through of losing people. Over 900 Manito- Premier Brian Pallister and neighbours, so I look forward to the experience safely, make sure that bans lost their lives so far to this hor- seeing this centre be very successful. our staff are safe, make sure that our rible affl iction ... and we know too that “Manitoba has had some of the most navigators and our other folks learn fected by COVID,” he said. “Getting many others have suffered with the stringent restrictions ... we look for- their roles.” that safety level higher is what this disease. ward to getting our lives back,” Pal- Pallister also stressed that the more is all about for us in Manitoba so we “So, knowing that, I think that more lister said. “In the meantime, I would Manitobans that go and get vaccinat- can get our lives back as people and and more people have changed their say again, remember to keep playing ed, the better off we will all be. as small business people. minds about the issue of COVID and defence.” “As soon as the vaccines become “I believe very much that Manito- around COVID, and they’re willing to Pallister praised Morden for step- available for you, please take ad- bans have bent the curve, the COVID be part of keeping that curve bent. ping up and embracing hosting the vantage of that opportunity because curve, but now we need the vaccines “As we move into other sites ... we’re supersite. we want to get to what’s called herd to make sure that we keep it down.” going to be looking really forward to “People care deeply about their immunity when all of us are able to Pallister also touched on the anti- helping, to loosen restrictions safely community and about protecting make sure we’re not going to be af- vaccine sentiment and opposition to as we move forward.”

21034pp0 10 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 Children’s booklet a tool to spread hope: author

By Lorne Stelmach A project that is spreading a mes- sage of hope around the world all started thanks to the lockdown that arose because of the pandemic. What was supposed to be a two- week stay in Thailand turned into eight months, and it was during that time the idea for what became David’s Song came to James Paul Humphries. “It’s become a tool that kind of gets the conversation started about hope,” Humphries said of the booklet based on Psalm 1 verses 1 to 6 and for which he originally had small expectations. “Originally, we thought we would print a couple thousand, and now we where they then had to remain and have crossed over 167,000 books ... drop their plans to leave to teach in and we have a waiting list and about China. 12 countries that are waiting,” he said. Being a pastor and teacher, the idea “We did not know at the time what of creating the message around Psalm the response would be for David’s 1 was something that was near to Song or how many pastors and lead- Humphries’ heart, and it wasn’t long ers would want the booklet to use as a before everything fell into place and SUPPLIED PHOTO tool to share the hope of Jesus Christ he began working with Myanmar art- James Paul and Hkaw Win Humphries with David’s Song, a booklet with others ... the response was amaz- ist Naw Ra. they’ve created about Psalm 1 that has been translated into dozens “I had no plans or expectations for ing.” of languages and distributed in countries around the world and right this booklet and was not sure where Having the time on his hands be- here at home in Manitoba. came a blessing for Humphries along it would lead. I found out quickly with his wife Hkaw Win Humphries. that God had a plan for this book- It started to form in the fall of 2019 let,” Humphries said. “Within about out in the Steinbach area as a fl yer they realize is more than who they are. in Myanmar, which is Hkaw Win’s four weeks, we had a working book- in the local newspaper. Thousands of “A lot of people seem to have want- homeland, before they returned to let to take to the printers. It is amaz- copies are going out with the Voice ed a positive story, something in the their apartment in Thailand, which is ing how the talents that we needed to and its sister papers this week. midst of all of this negative ... it’s given complete the book came together so Around the world, the distribution people hope that there is a hope out- quickly.” now ranges from another 25,000 cop- side of themselves.” The booklet went into Thailand and ies in Thailand and 32,000 copies in Refl ecting as well on his own back- Myanmar and was translated into Myanmar to other countries including ground of having come from a broken four different languages in about a the United States and the Fiji Islands. home before becoming a Christian at month. “We built the website,” Humphries age 17, Humphries marvels at where The project’s journey expanded fur- said. “There’s already 11 languages this has all led him now. ther when the Humphries returned there that people can download and “My journey from there has taken to Manitoba last fall and found them- it is currently being translated into 22 me to where we are now, and I guess selves in lockdown once again. more languages.” I never would ever have thought or “We came back to Canada and we Humphries suggested there may be even dreamed that, being a person felt we should at least print a couple a couple key factors driving the ap- who lived off the streets who now has thousand copies that we could hand peal of David’s Song. people reading something you wrote out to people and share,” Humphries “I think what it seems to be, from my from all around the world,” he said. said. “It exploded. We then went from point of view, is people have tried the “This Psalm of David has only six printing another 1,500 to printing things of this world ... what the world verses but it causes the reader to self- 20,000. offers them or the governments offer refl ect. It seems David wants to chal- “It just continues to grow,” he added, them or what science offered them ... lenge the reader to make some type of noting that about 36,000 copies went and some of these things aren’t work- decision on how to live,” he continued. ing.” “I’ve printed lots of other materials He also refl ected on ideas around over the years ... but this looks like, Buckwheat, Mustard, & Safflower self-identity and self-worth. if everything continues to go like it “Over this last year, I think those two looks ... it could easily go to a million From the Heartland... to the World things for some groups of people have copies. Every week people are email- been crashing down, so it has caused ing, phoning and wanting more, and Committed to quality service by maintaining people to look outside of themselves,” as long as we can put the fi nances to- a highly integrated program in specialty crop Humphries said. ward it, it can continue to grow.” “We had a security in that, in the “It is very overwhelming for me. I’m processing, marketing, and research. things we have produced or the world just humbled that this would happen. or the governments or science, and You wake up in the morning kind of Minn-Dak Growers, LTD that has been shaken. Everything has pinching yourself,” he concluded. “I Grand Forks, ND - 701-746-7453 been shaken, and now it’s caused peo- have a very strong faith in our Lord Dickinson, ND - 701-483-4528 ple to look outside both the churches Jesus Christ ... and He’s the one who and other people,” he continued. brings it to life, not me. I’m just a ves- Currently Purchasing & Contracting mustard, buckwheat and organic buckwheat on the open market “They’re looking for something that sel or a channel.” The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 11 Local Instagrammer helping entrepreneurs grow their business

By Becca Myskiw Because she can’t manage everyone’s account, Kaleigh Karlenzig is helping local businesses im- Karlenzig is offering an Instagram Audit for $50, prove their social media look one click at a time. where she goes through a professional account and As an Instagram account manager, Karlenzig its feed, then gives the owner tips on how to make makes business accounts look appealing, ultimate- it better. ly making the platform users want to stay and see She said having a pleasing Instagram account and what their page — and by extension, business — feed can bring in business. But it’s not just about has to offer. making a profi le look good. With her daily account “Personally, if I click on someone’s Instagram ac- managing, Karlenzig works on engagement, which count and I don’t care for what it looks like, I don’t is getting people to do something with each post — know if I’ll stick around for what it has to offer,” she like it, read it, comment on it. said. “The same as I’m not going to buy a house that She also ensures each account is following the doesn’t appeal to me.” right people, has an easy-to-fi nd account, and is us- She came into the role naturally. After her last ma- ing the correct hashtags. ternity leave, Karlenzig knew she didn’t want to go “A lot of people don’t use [hashtags] at all,” she back to her regular nine to fi ve job and she knew said. “I don’t think they realize what hashtags do.” she was going to need childcare. She was always They make content searchable so people can fi nd on Instagram and constantly thought to herself, “I posts based on what they’re interested in. could make that look so much better.” Karlenzig is hoping people will reach out to her So, she reached out to a business in Carman, start- for an Instagram audit. She said it’s for businesses ed managing their Instagram account for no charge, who want to manage their account themselves, it and before she knew it, more businesses started just sends them in the right direction. STANDARD PHOTO BY BECCA MYSKIW rolling in. Now, she manages 10 accounts daily, To get in contact with Karlenzig and to get an Ins- Kaleigh Karlenzig is using her business to give which keeps her very busy. tagram audit, email [email protected]. businesses a better social media presence. Carman looking for farmers to help conquer hunger By Becca Myskiw heavy harrowed. At the annual meet- This year’s 80-acre CHOICE fi eld ing it was discussed that more inputs will be wheat. will be needed as the season pro- The CHOICE fi eld board held their gresses. annual organizational meeting via So far there are no seeding or har- email two weeks ago and decided vest plans in place. The team behind what they were going to plant this the CHOICE fi eld is grateful for Rem- year. pel’s continued donation of the land Carman’s CHOICE fi eld started in along with the generosity of the com- 2009, with the land being donated by munity. They are asking, however, for Helen Rempel and everything else assistance with donations of seed, fer- donated by community members. The tilizer, and chemical. To donate, con- harvested grain off the fi eld is sold tact Abe Elias at (204) 941-3591 or Ian with monies being donated to the Ca- Lepp at (204) 750-1090. nadian Foodgrains Bank. Volunteers for fi eld tasks such as In 2020, the fi eld netted 35 bush- spraying and planting and monetary els per acre of soybeans and raised donations are always appreciated as almost $30,000 for the cause. The well. Donations can be made at Ac- CHOICE growing project raised over cess Credit Union or directly through STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED $41,000 for the Foodgrains Bank. Elias or Carolyn koster, who can be CHOICE encourages farmers and farm supporters to plant, tend and Last fall, Kendal and Darryl Enns reached at Carolyn.kosterlynfarms@ harvest a crop, sell it on the Canadian market, with proceeds donated applied NH3 to the fi eld before it was gmail.com. to Canadian Foodgrains to help end world hunger. Morden hosting pilot for new vaccination process By Lorne Stelmach Premier Brian Pallister and Health effi cient vaccine rollout plan for the our experiences and best practices The new COVID-19 vaccination su- Minister Heather Stefanson along province. from across the country to increase persite that opened in Morden this with other health offi cials touted the “The more vaccine we deliver, the our capacity to deliver life-saving vac- week is testing a new way of doing improvements after touring the Ac- more we learn how to improve our cines and protect Manitobans.” things that aims to make it easier and cess Event Centre site last week be- processes and ramp up delivery, just “We’re always looking for opportu- more comfortable for patients while fore its opening day on Monday. as vaccine delivery is poised to ramp nities to improve the experience of also signifi cantly increasing the num- Pallister said there have been ongo- up from the federal government,” he ber of vaccines that can be provided. ing efforts to build a fl exible and more said. “We will continue to learn from Continued on page 12 12 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 Carman’s Favourite Chef Plessis overwhelmed by community support

By Becca Myskiw move onto the quarter fi nals. After competing in the Favourite Chef competi- “I feel proud for placing in the top fi ve,” she said. tion, Mignon du Plessis is grateful for the experi- “And grateful for the support.” ence. The remaining one per cent of chefs are now com- Du Plessis entered in the Favorite Chef cooking peting to make it to the semi-fi nals. On-line voting contest, where chefs from around the globe are will continue until a favourite chef is announced. invited to compete in an exclusive online competi- duPlessis was overwhelmed by the community tion where individuals vote for their “favorite chef.” support, which was beyond what she expected. She said she only just found out there were literally She had community members coming up to her hundreds of chefs competing for the title. and saying they voted for her every day. This contest not only deems the winner as “favor- “I am a newcomer to the community, and they (the ite chef” but awards that individual $50,000 and a community) already made me feel like a local.” two-page advertisement in Bon Appétit, according Even though du Plessis didn’t advance in the con- to the Favorite Chef website. test, she will continue to dream of opening her own With the prize money, she would have opened a restraunt. South African-style bistro. Coming from the coun- “It will just take more time and hard work,” she try herself, the food and its culture mean a lot to her. said. Until then, she’s getting all her homemade She said she always tries to stay authentic to what dips and sauces ready for the Farmer’s Market sea- she likes and the bistro would be just that. son along with making more Bon App Boxes. STANDARD PHOTO BY BECCA MYSKIW But, of the large number of groups there were in Bon App Boxes are du Plessis’s local claim to fame. Mignon du Plessis will not be advancing the contest, du Plessis placed fourth overall in hers. They’re grazing boxes full of meats, cheeses, dips, to the quarter fi nals of the Favourite Chef Unfortunately she had to place fi rst in her group to and such that she creates herself for custom orders. Competition.

> while other staff members will focus to work with us to test it out ... if we’re MORDEN SUPERSITE, FROM PG. 11 on checking and updating immuniza- able to be more effi cient, it just means tion records. that we are able to immunize more Immunizers will move from client to people more quickly.” client with a cart of supplies, meaning The overall capacity of the clinic is they are able to focus on immunizing. also dependent on supply though, “With this model, there is no move- she added. ment, so once you come into the site “Capacity is really based on the and they check you in with your ap- amount of vaccine that we have avail- pointment, you go to your chair and able to us,” said Tjaden. “We always you remain there for your entire vis- have the option of expanding the it,” Tjaden explained. “The team has hours of operation in order to deliver a cart with an immunizer ... they will more vaccine. move around and come to you.” “With the amount that we have right This new method is expected to now and based on the population in vastly increase the number of im- this area, they’re going to be running munizations they can complete in an eight-hour clinics ... that could abso- hour. lutely could be expanded if there was This model will be especially benefi - more vaccine because then we can cial for people with mobility or other run more days of the week, we can accessibility needs. The total time run longer hours.” each person spends in the clinic is ex- “We have learned from the success STANDARD PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH pected to decrease, on average to 25 of our focused immunization teams Public health offi cials explain the Morden site will use a new system minutes from 45 minutes including a and from other jurisdictions to de- designed to move people through the vaccination process more ef- required 15-minute recovery period velop this model,” said Stefanson. fi ciently. “With this model, when the immu- “The goal is to expand that success the people coming in for immuniza- constituting the vaccine and drawing nizer is very focused on doing that on a larger scale. This will allow for tions and to provide the services in it into the needle, delivering the vac- part of it, they’re able to do much more rapid turnover between clients the most effi cient ways that are pos- cine, and checking and updating a higher numbers, so we are looking at and less waiting, which will allow us sible while still maintaining safety at client’s immunization records. With 60 to 90 in an hour,” Tjaden suggested. to immunize more people every day all times,” said Lynda Tjaden, execu- these responsibilities, immunizers are “This is new; it’s a pilot, so we don’t and get the vaccine to more Manito- tive director for population and pub- able to provide six to eight immuniza- know exactly what it will look like, but bans sooner.” lic health with Manitoba Health. tions per hour. we do have the team here very keen Up to now, people visiting a super- In the new process, people will en- Please share your story ideas with Dennis Young site to be immunized walk from the ter the site, register, and be escorted at [email protected] or registration desk to a waiting area and to a station, where a staff member will What’s story? Lana Meier at [email protected] or call 204-467-5836. then to the immunization room and come to them to review their consent The Carman-Dufferin fi nally to a post-immunization obser- form. Some staff will be assigned to vation area. reconstitute and fi ll the needles with An immunizer is responsible for re- vaccine to accelerate the process, STANDARD The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 13 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Hamm named 2020 Manitoba Golf Superintendent of the Year Staff Curling Club. The Manitoba Golf Superintendents Hamm has mentored numerous Association (MGSA) announced that Manitobans in the golf business, Rob Hamm of the Carman Golf and many of which work at well-known Curling Club is their 2020 Superin- clubs across the country, not only as tendent of the Year. Superintendents, but also Golf Pro- The announcement was made dur- fessionals. ing their annual general meeting on He worked to instill the importance March 8. of work ethic and balance while teach- Hamm has been an MGSA member ing the fundamentals of turf manage- for 33 years. He served on the Board ment. of Directors for a number of years and “Thank you to the Board of Directors was elected President in 1997, serving of the MGSA for awarding me with a two-year term. this title and to Shawn Major for nom- Hamm began his career in the golf inating me,” said Hamm. “It has been business while in high school, work- an honour to be in the company of so STANDARD PHOTO BY DENNIS YOUNG ing at the Souris Golf Club. He ven- many that have received this award. Carman’s Rob Hamm and his dog Callaway were out preparing for the tured to university and earned a de- I love what I do, this job has given season dragging the tee boxes last week. Hamm was recently named gree in Sociology. me the opportunity to work with and Manitoba’s Golf Superintendent of the Year. Eventually Hamm made his way meet many great people.” the awareness of the profession, and this award. He has been an excellent back to the golf business and, in addi- This award is given to a Superinten- brings a positive infl uence on the in- resource for all in Manitoba and con- tion to Souris, also worked at Breezy dent member of the Manitoba Golf dustry in the province of Manitoba. tinues to mentor those in the indus- Bend Golf Club. He is entering his Superintendents Association who is “The Board of Directors and myself try,” said Dustin How, MGSA Presi- 29th year at the Carman Golf and in good standing, has brought about are excited to see Rob Hamm receive dent. “Congratulations Rob.” Selkirk Curling Club to host next year’s Viterra Championship By Brian Bowman forward to working with CurlManito- to the national Scotties in Thunder pionship. Next year’s Viterra Men’s Champi- ba and Viterra in staging a showcase Bay, Ont., in January, 2022. The most recent provincials, wiped onship will be hosted by the Selkirk event as a part of a season which re- “Carberry was one of the original out due to the COVID pandemic, Curling Club. launches Manitoba curling after this seven clubs which formed the Mani- were originally scheduled to be host- CurlManitoba unveiled its choices to past year of pandemic cancellations.” toba Curling Association over 130 ed by East St. Paul (Scotties) and Sel- host Manitoba’s top events in each of Selkirk will be hosting the men’s years ago,” noted CurlManitoba past kirk (Viterra). the next two seasons last week. championship for the sixth time. The president Rob Van Kommer, who will “Although they understood and Next year’s Viterra is slated for Jan. list of teams which have won in Sel- chair the 2021-22 Scotties organizing were supportive, we know that the 25-30, 2022, followed by the Tim Hor- kirk over the past three decades is committee. Selkirk and East St. Paul commit- tons Brier scheduled for Lethbridge in very impressive - Vic Peters (1993 “Our committee said an emphatic tees were disappointed by the need early March. Labatt Tankard), Kerry Burtnyk (2002 ‘Yes’ when we were given this oppor- to cancel this year’s championships,” “We are excited by the opportunity Safeway Select), Randy Dutiaume tunity. It will be one of the highlights said CurlManitoba Executive Director to host the Viterra Championship for (2005 Safeway Select), Jeff Stoughton in the history of our curling club and Craig Baker. “It was appropriate for the second time,” said Garry Dola, (2009 Safeway Championship) and in the sports history of our commu- us to consult with them both on their Chair of the Selkirk host commit- Mike McEwen (2016 Viterra Cham- nity.” wishes going forward.” tee in a media release. “We helped pionship). Meanwhile, the Scotties In 2022, the East St. Paul Curling The schedule of events for qualify- launch the Viterra era in Manitoba Tournament of Hearts will be hosted Club will host the Scotties while the ing into the Carberry Scotties and the curling when we hosted the fi rst Vi- by the Carberry Curling Club from Neepawa Curling Club was selected Selkirk Viterra Championship will be terra championship in 2016. We look Dec. 14-19, 2021. The winner advances to be the home of the Viterra Cham- announced in the near future. St. Adolphe vying for the Kraft Hockeyville 2021 title Submitted by Kraft Heinz Canada Adolphe Community Club & Arena) the pandemic, the program received participation in this year’s program Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership · Bobcaygeon, Ontario (Bobcay- thousands of nominations from com- make it clear the pandemic has not with the National Hockey League geon-Verulam Community Centre) munities across the country who ral- extinguished the passion and enthu- (NHL) and the National Hockey · Elsipogtog First Nation, New lied together in support of their are- siasm of hockey communities across League Players’ Association (NHLPA), Brunswick (Chief Young Eagle Recre- na, all while adhering to COVID-19 the country” said Matt Bruce, Senior announced the Top 4 Canadian com- ation Centre) health and safety protocols. Brand Manager, Kraft Heinz. “With munities that are competing for the Over the past 15 years, Kraft Hock- The Top four community fi nalists are so many deserving communities, se- coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2021 eyville has established a legacy of now one step closer to the grand prize lecting fi nalists is never easy, but we last week. This year’s shortlisted com- breaking down barriers and encour- after being selected based on their are thrilled to announce our Top 4 fi - munities are (West to East): aging participation in Canada’s be- unique nomination story and their nalists and look forward to watching · Lumsden, Saskatchewan (Lums- loved sport by upgrading local hockey ability to score additional rally points Canadians virtually support their big den Community Sports Centre) arenas in need of repair and refur- by engaging their community. push towards the Kraft Hockeyville · Saint Adolphe, Manitoba (St. bishing. Even in a year impacted by “An outpouring of nominations and Continued on page 14 14 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021 distancing, limitations on large gath- > KRAFT, FROM PG. 13 erings, and mask wearing. We en- 2021 title.” courage you to also consider virtual The Kraft Hockeyville 2021 grand alternatives to replace any human in- prize winner will have an oppor- teraction that may put you or others Curling champs tunity to host an NHL® Preseason at risk. Game and receive $250,000 for arena To determine the winner of Kraft upgrades. The remaining community Hockeyville 2021, Canadian residents fi nalists will also be awarded $25,000 can vote for one of the remaining each for arena upgrades and the win- communities online at krafthock- ner and each of the three-runner up eyville.ca. Voting opens at 9:00 a.m. communities will receive $10,000 to ET on April 9th and closes at 5:00 p.m. purchase brand new hockey equip- ET on April 10th. Votes can only be ment for their minor hockey pro- cast on the website during the voting grams, courtesy of the NHLPA Goals phase and voting per person is un- & Dreams fund. limited. The fi nal announcement will The Top 4 communities are now take place later that evening on Hock- tasked with safely rallying their com- ey Night in Canada on Sportsnet and munity and Canadians from across CBC during the fi rst intermission of the country! Kraft Heinz Canada en- the 7:00 p.m. ET NHL® games. courages all participants to adhere For complete contest rules and to COVID-19 health and safety pro- programs details, and to learn more tocols that may be required or rec- about the Top 4 fi nalists, includ- PHOTO SUBMITTED ommended by federal, provincial, or ing their stories, photos, and videos, These Roland couples captured the 1968 Manitoba Mixed Curling local authorities in your respective please visit krafthockeyville.ca. Championships. Celebrating left to right, Jim and Marion Hodgson jurisdiction. This may include social with John and Arlene Bartley.

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After spending his early years huge tub of fried oysters. Every one in Treherne, he was employed by the especially Vern Epp and Tubby went Dept. of Highways for 37 years. First- crazy eating them. Until they were ly out of Winnipeg then the move to told they were actually cooked calf Carman around 1968. Let’s see what nuts (prairie oysters)!! Well there was some of his work colleagues had to a mad race of sick people but Tubby & comment about their time spent at Vern were the worst - what a site. - Bill and after work with Tubby. McKetiak A happy Lawrence Tubby was quite a character and he Tubby would always hustle as best “Tubby” Turnbull was famous for the line “That’s enough he could around home plate, down after a successful for today”. A line The Bull copied for- the fi rst base line to the coach’s box, heart transplant. ever too. Tubby worked a lot for Har- turn, adjust his hat, and put hands on old Eccles and he drove him crazy at his knees with a very serious look on the ride and when PHOTO SUBMITTED times. But I also remember him be- his face. After about 3 innings there we arrived he was ing so smooth on the dance fl oor and was a lull in the stands and some guy starved. He hailed a Vern Epp “Axe| and Tubby “Double Axe” celebrate could he ever play the Spoons. - Larry yelled out “Hey big guy! What do you taxi, which drove us a Goldeye victory Steinsvik really do on this team?” Tubby, without about 30 minutes, I do remember one spring in the batting an eye, responded with “Well! stopped at a Denny’s strong advocate for organ donations fl ood years helping him clean out his The boys let me pinch run every once and then we ate and ate. Well got up especially hearts. He spoke at future basement in preparation for a poten- in a while.” Umpire at fi rst had to call next morning and that Denny’s is next Celebrations of Life functions and tial fl ood. He then went ahead and time as he busted out laughing to our hotel. We could have walked to encouraged friends and family to fi ll fi lled his basement with clean water Tubby and Vern Epp drove up in it. -Vern Epp out donor cards and their license. “It to reduce damage and mess cleanup. Vern’s 2 door Monte Carlo to a tourna- By the 1990s Tubby was struggling is important to talk with your family Then the fl ood didn’t happen! He was ment at Souris. Tubby wore his white with his health and found out only 8% members to let them know clearly so always looking for a laugh. - Trevor ball uniform all weekend plus those 2 of his heart was functioning properly there are no uncertain terms when it Smith big guys slept in their “camper” - the and that soon dropped to 4.4%. He comes time to make those tough deci- I went with Tubby and his wife Shir- Monte Carlo! He was also one of the was in need of a new heart. To get one, sions.” he said after 8 full fi lling years ley to a dance at St Claude called The kindest, most caring fellas around. if you were accepted for a possible in 2000. Pig & Whistle. During the dance they - Bill Whitehead transplant, you had to be close to the For those extended years he needed raffl ed of a weanling pig. Well guess He did that again for a weekend in hospital doing the procedure. In this to keep active other than golf. So he who won it! I asked him what he was Souris. We played then partied that case it was London, Ontario. Tubby became a driver to deliver and pick up going to do with it? He replied “Ah, it night when Tubby informed us his headed there in June of 1991. vehicles for Delaquis Ford. will be alright in the car”. Well when uniform was actually his jammies and While he was in London waiting for In the fall of 1997, I was working at we were ready to go home what a off he went to sleep. He got up and his new heart I would pull my rig into Delaquis Ford and similar to the crew mess this little piggy made! Conse- coached us in his jammies the next a truck stop and he would come visit of the TV show Cheers, two gentle- quently, we drove home with the win- day and the rest of the season. -Jack me and have a coffee. One time he men came in for coffee and sat on the dows down! -Wayne Phillips Sayer showed up with a brand new leather parts counter stools every morning. Over the years he was involved in There was no doubt then that he jacket. I asked him why and he says Tubby was one of these men. After I the sports he loved such as the Gold- had lots of friends but two of his clos- “Well I am probably not going to live purchased Buddy’s Drive Inn he of- eyes, cheering for the Yankees, curl- est would have to be Ted Worden and through this thing so I put it on my ten stopped in at after golfi ng. Golfi ng ing, ice fi shing and golfi ng in Roland. Vern Epp. visa.” - Vern Epp was something that Tubby enjoyed so Here are the stories he created for He would spend lots of time at our Tubby was convalescing after his we struck up a plan to teach me how. those who would surround Tubby so house watching sports because he heart transplant and some of the boys We would head to Roland one morn- as to not miss a laugh. couldn’t watch them at home. Great were talking to him on the phone. I ing each week and golf 9 holes. Tubby I was catching for Brian Coates and fun those days. Oh and Ted and he asked how he was doing and he said was very patient with this new golfer things weren’t going very well for him built an ice shack in our back yard. “They gave me a girl’s heart Hank.” I and thanks to him I learned the game with men in scoring position. Out of They would haul it up to the Lake said what? He said “When they woke while having fun and enjoying his the dugout comes Tubby saunter- very early in the morning but yes they me up, all I could think about was go- company. - Connie Anderson ing to the mound. He gets there with would not return until late at night lol. ing shopping.” - HankLemoine He would come over to Roland every the most solemn look on his face - Barb Worden Knowing the expense the Turn- Thursday when it was ladies morn- and states “How’s your sex life these He loved hockey and the Maple bulls would accumulate with room & ing golf. He would also bring Connie days?” Coates looks at him and only Leafs and I would spend hours watch- board, Reg Last set out to raise funds Rose and teach her to golf those days. smiles while Tubby bursts out laugh- ing hockey with him & shooting the for him by starting Carman’s 1st Cel- He loved ladies. - Marion Hodgson ing walking back to the dugout. Brian breeze. If there was a Beaver game ebration of Life. The fundraiser din- Some may say Tubby took his new proceeded to get the fi nal out to end well we had to go to that including ner was a huge success due to many lease on life for granted but he lived the inning. Tubby says “I just had to road trips. donations including the meal put on his life the only way he knew how….. get him thinking about something So a fl ood was coming and Tubby by The Fireside Cussons and Chicken large. else.” It seemed to work! - Brian Hodg- lived on the banks of the Boyne. He Chef Hollistons. The committee was “If there was one thing that stood son calls me to say he needs help getting able to hand over $27,000 in August out about Tubby, it was the fact that no Vern and Tubby both loved the AWA ready for this fl ood. We go to his house 1991. A heart of a 21 year old (whose matter where he was or went, some- wrestling and never missed a match. put the TV up on blocks, he grabs the organs also saved six other people) one knew him.” So when the Goldeyes found this booze and says “That’s enough.” and was found, transplanted and Tubby Vern closed his quotes with. “He out we would affectionately refer to off we go. was home by August 1992 after 15 touched a lot of people not only with them as the “Axe” and “Double Axe” Yankees were his team so we booked months. his antics but his kindness too.” (like the AWA wrestlers at the time). seats on a bus to Minneapolis. Of Following that ordeal he became a Tubby Turnbull passed away at the They would perform “the bucksaw” at course there was some drinking on age of 65 years on December of 2002. 16 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 25, 2021

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Attendees are required to pre- EMPLOYMENT 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Rural register with Taylor McCaffrey LLP at least 24 hours prior to the auction by OPPORTUNITY submitting the following information: 1. your full legal name; 2. your email Municipality of Dufferin intends to present its financial address; 3. your telephone number; 4. the address of the subject property; Heritage Manor plan for the fiscal year 2021 at a public hearing in the and 5. the date and time of the auction by telephone to 204-988-0443 or in Elm Creek, MB has a Rural Municipality of Dufferin by e-mail to [email protected]. On the date of the auction, an email part-time position of Community Hall, 60 – 1st Avenue NW, Carman, MB will be sent to all attendees at the email addresses provided. The attendees will need to follow the instructions in the email, which will include a video 15 hours per week available Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 7:00 p.m. link or teleconference call-in information. 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Willa Marie Keith (nee North) August 26, 1942 – March 15, 2021 BURNING BAN IN EFFECT Willa passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021 after a battle with lung cancer. PUBLIC NOTICE Willa is survived by her sons, Cheynne (Lori) Keith and Stuart The Rural Municipality of Dufferin Has implemented a Keith; her grandchildren Ryan Keith (Karine) and Stephanie Keith (Tiger); her great-grandchildren, Mack and Robby Keith. She is also survived by her sisters Marilyn Clearwater and Karen Funke; brothers Bill (Marilyn), Blake (Racille) and Bruce (Odette) and brother-in-law Gordon Aiken; God-children Shelley Skwara and Dean North. She is survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. BURNING BAN Willa was predeceased by her husband, Murray Keith; her All Open-Air Burning within the Municipality is Banned parents Clint and Dorothy North, her mother-in-law, Betty Keith, her brothers and sister-in-law, Michael Funke, Doug Keith and with the exception of Outdoor fire pits. Joan Aiken. Outdoor fire pits must be constructed and used, for recreational purposes Willa was the eldest of six children of Clint and Dorothy North. She was born in Dauphin and raised in Carman, Manitoba. only, providing that the fire pit must be fully contained within heavy gauge In 1962, Willa and Murray were married and moved to Winnipeg to work and raise their family. steel, concrete or cinder blocks, the walls of the fire pit must extend above Willa was a teacher and later a guidance counsellor with a great part of her career spent at St. grade level by a minimum of eight (8) inches; the fire pit must be located John’s High School. Willa made friends easily and kept them forever as evidenced when she was young and part a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from any buildings and a minimum of of a group called “the silly six and associates”. To this day, they remain steadfast friends. Her fifteen (15) feet from any property line; and when in use, the fire pit must be Roseisle, Altamont and Miami friends were all very dear to her. Willa loved to travel. Many camping and skiing trips were taken with Murray, Cheynne and attended by a responsible adult person until the fire has been fully Stuart, often taking along one of her brothers or sisters. There were also many trips taken with extinguished. No person shall burn anything in a fire pit other than solid fuel her mom and her sisters with Greece being a favourite. She travelled throughout Canada, United products. Without limiting the generality of that prohibition, no person may States, Europe and Egypt. In later years, she also went to Cuba and the Dominican Republic with Cheynne and other friends. burn garbage, recyclables, household waste, lawn clippings, leaves, or any One of her greatest joys was becoming “Nana” to Ryan and Stephanie and later Mack and other compostable material in a fire pit. Robby. She was able to support and watch them in their many activities from sports to Christmas concerts. She took Ryan and Stephanie skiing, to Disney World and many theatre productions. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Ryan and Stephanie spent many summer vacations with her at Birch. She loved to watch Mack and Robby play hockey and would go and watch as many of their games as possible. and to remain in effect until further notice. Willa participated in many activities throughout her life including golf, curling, and cribbage By order of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Dufferin, tournaments. She and Murray loved to dance. As her eyesight failed and she was no longer as per Section 4 of By-Law No. 1977, March 22nd, 2021. able to golf and curl, she turned to watching games shows on TV. Her trivia knowledge was exceptional and she “competed” with Cheynne every night at Jeopardy. She never missed Ben Vanderzwaag Sharla Murray, CMMA watching a curling game or a golf tournament and really enjoyed watching the Scotties and the Fire Chief Chief Administrative Officer Brier this year. During the last few months, she discovered binge watching Netfl ix with Lori. Carman Dufferin Rural Municipality of Dufferin Willa loved fl owers. Her home always had many plants and almost always had a bouquet of cut fl owers. When she was living at Birch, her fl ower gardens were one of her biggest passions Fire Department and even after she moved to Carman, she loved to tour the fl ower gardens at Birch with Stuart. Box 100, 12-2nd Ave SW, Carman, MB R0G 0J0 She loved pictures. Her walls were covered with pictures of family and friends, as well as various types of artwork. It has been very diffi cult to sum up Willa’s life in a few words. Willa led her life Office Phone: 204-745-2301, Fax: 204-745-634 on her terms from beginning to end. She was always optimistic and had a great outlook on life. She will be missed by many friends and her family. In lieu of fl owers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice. Willa supported many charities and always wanted to help everyone. Doyle’s Funeral Home In care of arrangements

MORDEN CONCRETE BUSINESS MORDEN CONCRETE BUSINESS GERALD FRIESEN RETIREMENT CLOSING AUCTION, CLOSING AUCTION APRIL 2, 2021 FARM AUCTION, CLOSING TIMED APRIL 2 2021, ONLINE APRIL 20, TIMED, ONLINE TIMED ONLINE AUCTION CLOSING BEGINS AT 6 PM AUCTION IN MORDEN MB, South Railway Ave., Morden, Manitoba. From west end of Morden, MB, SOUTH RAILWAY Owners 204 822-5769. After 3 generations, 4 miles north on 432, then, 5 west on AVE, OWNERS: FRANSMANN RAY AND LINDA starting in 1967, Morden Concrete Works Ltd. mile 17 and ½ mile south on road 33 w, 204-822-5769 is retiring its business. This is an auction you long driveway to the west #16068. FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION do not want to miss. You will find trucks, skid Tractors Ago DT180A FWA, After 3 generations, starting in 1967, Morden Concrete HD 11 Allis Crawler w/dozer, two MF 4840 Works Ltd. is retiring its business. This is an auction FANNYSTELLE, MB. steers, boom truck, Dresser, pay loader, many you do not want to miss. You will find trucks, skid steers, 4X4 Tractors, case 1370, MF 1085, Case vac, CLOSING APRIL 12, 2021 tools, much equipment, including a CopperHead IHC 350 w loader, combines JD 9600, boom truck, Dresser pay loader, many tools, much XD 3.0 Laser Screed with low hours; everything equipment, including a CopperHead XD 3.0 Laser Screed Very nice line of farm equipment. 8820, 7720, 1979 800 FORD tandem grain with low hours; everything and more that is required to and more that is required to operate a concrete hauler and much more. See selling operate a concrete business. See the auction catalog at See auction bidding catalog at business. See the auction catalog at www.billklassen.com www.billklassen.com www.billklassen.com catalog at www.billklassen.com Owners 204-822-3633 Cell 204-362-0678

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Farmers hoping for moisture to help with seeding By Becca Myskiw tosh had started by the second week. An early spring might mean an “Right then, you just kind of feel a early seeding according to one local little bit behind the 8-ball,” he said. farmer. One hundred per cent of the prov- Derek McIntosh of McIntosh Ven- ince’s ground was seeded by the tures has been through 15 seeding third week of June. seasons. He grows potatoes, corn, McIntosh said an early seeding win- wheat, canola, and soybeans. He dow helps with crop yields. Farmers knows what it’s like to get his crop Edge Inc. says it also leads to earlier in the ground late but this year he’s harvesting, which would be in Au- hoping to get the seeds in the ground gust or early September when condi- early. tions are much more favourable. The recent warm temperatures have Last year, when McIntosh was har- allowed the ground to thaw earlier vesting in September, the fi rst frost than normal. According to the pro- came early. He said that hurt their vincial government, by the fi rst week corn and potato yields as they hadn’t of May last year, only nine per cent of yet reached maturity. Corn in par- farmers had seeded their land. McIn- ticular, he said, needs as many heat STANDARD PHOTO SUBMITTED Derek McIntosh, Deacon McIntosh and Sloan McIntosh are optimistic the warm weather will bring an early seeding.. units as it can get as that’s how it He along with other growers let the reaches maturity. The less heat units, runoff fi ll their irrigation reservoirs, the lower the yield. which hold the water until summer. Frost works the other way too, They rely on the snow melt to fi ll that. though. Farmers Edge Inc. says newly In his 15 years as a grower, he’s nev- emerged canola is very susceptible er not been able to use that source of to spring frosts, meaning it can kill a water, but he said this year might be freshly seeded fi eld if it comes at the different — he’s hoping it’s not. One right time. good rain or snow event, McIntosh McIntosh is optimistic he’ll be seed- said, is all they need to be sure the ing early this year, however, he’s a lit- Boyne River will fi ll their reservoirs. tle worried about the dry winter and Along with not being able to water long-standing cycle of low precipita- their crops, lack of moisture can lead tion. to a poor quality crop. As a potato grower, he uses irriga- “It’s defi nitely something we’re tion and gets his water from the Boyne thinking about,” he said. “But we’re River’s spring runoff. McIntosh isn’t not too worried yet.” the only potato grower in the region. Edible beans processing plant sold Staff pulses portfolio, as well as strength- Plum Coulee’s edible beans process- ening its farm-level partners across ing plant is under new ownership. the region, the company said. ETC Commodities Inc., the North The facility is capable of sourcing American subsidiary of Export Trad- and processing a variety of types of ing Group (ETG), announced last beans, including pinto, black, navy, week that it has acquired Globeways great northern, white kidney, light Canada’s facility and related produc- and dark red kidney, and cranberry tion assets in the community. beans. “We will be further investing and “The Plum Coulee facility will sup- upgrading the facility to maintain port ETG North America’s growth the high standard of quality and ser- and leadership in the rapidly expand- vice our customers expect,” said ETG ing market for dry edible beans,” said North America’s CEO Rav Kapoor. Kapoor. The company said it plans The addition provides processing ca- to bring the plant’s capacity up to 13 pacity for dry beans by diversifying its staff members.