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The living nativity play From Everywhere to Bethlehem brought the Christmas story to life in Winkler last weekend. For more photos see Pg. 12. Tidings of great joy PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know 2 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017
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By Lorne Stelmach nate Love because they help some of the people most in need in our com- A local business is not only celebrat- munity. ing its new location this Christmas “There’s needs to be addressed ... “ANYWHERE THAT YOU CAN GET GROCERIES ... ANY season but also giving back to the it’s almost easier to overlook the fact community. there’s needs in small towns like ours GIFT CARD OF ANY VALUE, COME IN HERE AND HANG IT Having been in business for about than in a larger urban centre,” he sug- ON THE TREE.” two years now, Prairie Vapour recent- gested. ly moved into the new strip mall de- “We don’t really think of Morden velopment on the east end of Morden. having homeless people ... you just This month, owner Chris Hildeb- don’t see them,” he added. “There are debrand said. we’re going to take them all down rand is looking to decorate the store’s people without jobs, they’re strug- “Anywhere that you can get grocer- off the tree and we’re going to bring tree with gift cards that will support gling to make ends meet and feed ies here ... any gift card of any value, them over to Donate Love to distrib- local charitable organization Donate their family. We don’t see it.” come in and hang it on the tree. You ute freely to people ... so that strug- Love. As Donate Love has stressed that don’t have to be a customer,” he said. gling families can go shopping for “I wanted to do something to get in- they are most in need of things like “I just want people to come and give fresh groceries.” volved in the holiday season locally,” breakfast cereals as well as fresh freely. Then, at the end of the month, he said. “I fi nally had enough room in items like milk and eggs, gift cards the store where I could do things like for grocery stores like the Co-op and decorate for the holidays.” Giant Tiger seem like the easiest and Hildebrand chose to support Do- most accessible way to help out, Hil-
PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Prairie Vapour owner Chris Hildebrand with the Christmas tree he hopes to fi ll with gift cards for Donate Love this holiday season.
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PHOTOS BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE There was plenty of picture taking happening as a large crowd packed the ice Sunday at the Access Event Centre in Morden for the annual Skate with Santa. The free community event is a chance for the Morden and District United Way to give back and say thanks to the community for its support of its annual fundraising campaign.
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By Ashleigh Viveiros “A lot of times when we fall short of the things we want to accomplish It was a full house at the Days Inn we’re just not being intentional with Conference Centre in Winkler last our actions.” Wednesday as The Muscle Hut host- Being intentional with one’s ac- ed performance coach and author tions leads to greatness and, ulti- Ben Newman and UFC welterweight mately, leaving behind a legacy, he champion Tyron Woodley. explained. About 200 people came out to hear “I think that’s something we can all the pair share advice about overcom- do every single day. We can inten- ing adversity and taking one’s life to tionally live to be the best we can be the next level. to leave the world a better place.” That’s more than double the num- “I think it’s impossible to not leave a bers that were at the fi tness centre’s legacy if you do those things,” agreed fi rst speaker event last spring, which Woodley, stressing that we can all also featured Newman. strive to excel in whatever fi eld we “We’re really excited about that,” fi nd ourselves in. said organizer Kurtis Fox. “It’s excit- “You can be a legendary baker, a ing to see that people want to see this legendary computer programmer type of thing, working on personal ... whatever you excel at, whatever development professional develop- PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE God’s gifted you with talents to do, if ment. From left: Performance coach Ben Newman with The Muscle Hut’s you locate those talents, locate what “I think really the biggest thing is Evan Kehler and Kurtis Fox and fellow speaker and UFC champion you should be doing with your life, that they fi nd something they can Tyron Woodley in Winkler last week. and you really push it, everybody has take home and take action on,” he the ability to leave a legacy. It’s not added. “It’s easy to sit back and be together, Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix, that they do just athletes, it’s not just speakers or inspired, but we hope they actually and now here we are in Winkler, Man- “Everybody’s coming from differ- entertainers—everybody.” do something with it.” itoba,” said Newman, adding that he ent walks of life, different businesses, Woodley also encourages people to Inspiring others to greatness is a was excited to be back in the city be- so we want to help them understand work at pushing through their com- mission for Newman and Woodley, fore an even larger crowd than before. what it means for them to be a cham- fort zones. who teamed up two years ago as mo- When they step up on stage, he said, pion in their lives. “A lot of times in life we become tivational speakers. their goal is always “connecting with “I think if people are intentional in complacent, we become comfortable “We’ve had the opportunity to the audience, helping them become their thoughts, then it allows them to and that’s how we get stagnant,” he speak in the Dominican Republic the best that they can be in anything be great in their lives,” Newman said. said. Winkler, Morden police boards mull merger
By Lorne Stelmach “Our members are used to work- discussions with the Winkler police ment some of those recommenda- ing together,” Siemens added, citing board to move the conversation for- tions, particularly with regard to Local authorities are open to explor- the example of the regional tactical ward. patrol sergeants and creating more ing the idea of merging the police support team. “I think we do a lot of Harries sees this as a chance to platoons ... there’s a number of things services of Winkler and Morden. things really, really well in both Mor- “open the door to more shared ser- there that we can already do,” he said. Amalgamation is the biggest among den and Winkler, and I think quite vices ... it covers the whole range from “I don’t think there’s a single recom- a range of recommendations made by possibly there are some opportuni- shared expertise to a full merger.” mendation in there that ultimately retired Winnipeg police chief Devon ties to do things better without addi- While explor- we won’t want to Clunis in a consulting report for the tional cost if we work together. ing the idea of pursue. [But] some two municipalities. “Exactly where that goes and how an amalgama- of them have some The report only recently landed in quickly it goes there ... it’s probably a tion would be a cost implications.” the hands of the Winkler and Morden little bit too early to tell. We’re really, complex process, One mitigating police boards, but the chairpersons of really excited about the idea of work- Harries suggest- “WE’RE REALLY OPEN factor for Winkler the two authorities say its ideas are ing together.” ed they are eager TO SEEING WHERE THE right now is their being fully explored. “There’s lot of things that come into to look at imple- search for a new “We’re really open to seeing where play,” noted Morden board chair Rich menting other CONVERSATION GOES.” chief to replace the conversation goes,” said Henry Harries, pointing to the political en- recommendations the retiring Rick Siemens, chair of the Winkler board. vironment in both communities and much sooner. Hiebert. “There certainly are opportunities a need to maintain a degree of local “The intention is work fairly quickly “I think most of [the recommen- to work together ... to work much control. “There’s lots of variables ... together if we identify some oppor- dations] are probably going to have more closely together,” he said. but I think that the climate appears tunities ... so we’re not dragging this to wait until we have a new chief in “Could that lead to amalgamation? to be supportive of working together out. We believe there’s some momen- place,” Siemens suggested, explain- It would be premature to say yes or in as many opportunities as possible, tum here in both communities.” ing that they would want the new no to that. We’re really interested in and for myself that’s a positive.” Siemens agreed they are eager to chief to have some input. fi nding out how to provide better po- A recent Morden police board meet- begin acting on some of Clunis’ rec- The Winkler board intended to licing together than either one of us ing did an initial review of the report, ommendations. delve further into the report’s recom- could do alone.” and they are now looking to have “We’ve already started to imple- mendations at a meeting this week. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017 5 Access CU named top MB employer
B y Lorne Stelmach Davey. “We’re certainly proud that we’ve been able to create the environ- Access Credit Union has been ment for our staff. named one of the top employers in “What it means long term for us is the province for a fourth straight year. we’re able to attract people that fi t Citing the Access Credit Union for the business model we’re looking its commitment to innovation and for ... which is just providing strong, PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE education for its staff, the honour is knowledgeable service for our mem- Among the staff credited for helping Access Credit Union being something that can have an extended bers,” he continued. “By being a top named a top Manitoba employer for a fourth year in a row are hu- impact for them, said chief adminis- employer, we’re seeing the number of man resources team members Eric Braun, Anna Wieler, Joan Kroeker, trative offi cer Larry Davey. people and the quality of people ap- Brittany Fehr, Darren Heide and Janessa Unrau. He said it is an ongoing challenge plying continues to increase. to meet the demands of a changing “We’re seeing that the area we draw conditions, stability, benefi ts, fl exibil- the customers day in and day out. workforce that includes a greater fo- from continues to grow. I think peo- ity, community involvement, and the “I think it gives the membership cus on personalized member service ple are happy and comfortable to re- ability to further each career as it suits a comfort level that they know they and innovative technologies. It all locate to our area, knowing that they their aspirations while balancing life are going to dealing with people who starts, though, with needing to have are going to be supported by their goals. are happy where they work, they’re employees that are well equipped to employer.” As the only full-service fi nancial engaged in what they do, and they meet the challenge of making Access Entering its 12th year, Manitoba’s Top services company recognized four continue to leverage their education the leading provider of fi nancial ser- Employers is an annual competition years in a row, Davey said it is fur- to increase their knowledge about fi - vices in southern Manitoba. organized by the editors of Canada’s ther encouragement for Access to nancial services,” said Davey. “They’re “Our commitment to education and Top 100 Employers. continue building on this success to looking at dealing with someone who development and creating an innova- It recognizes companies that meet a create an even more engaged work- is there for the long term, and that tive organization is a large part of the range of benchmarks for an extraor- place among its 260 employees in 17 contributes to the sustainability of the attraction to working at Access,” said dinary workplace, including working branches. credit union long term.” The ultimate benefi t ripples down to Local leaders weighin on issues at AMM conference
By Lorne Stelmach the authority to set local speed limits from the Manitoba Highway Traffi c Board. An annual gathering of municipal leaders The motion grew from the ongoing battle be- The Bra Lady from across Manitoba last week offered rural tween Winkler and the traffi c board over re- communities the opportunity to get the atten- ducing speed limits on key, busy routes such Is Coming To Size You Up tion of the provincial government. as 15th Street. It passed with about 80 per cent Are you tired of feeling saggy, lumpy, pinched or strained? Well you’re not alone. As you’ve Council members from the cities of Winkler support. probably seen on Oprah or read in women’s magazines, over 80 per cent of all women wear and Morden and the RM of Stanley were part “I look forward to seeing what efforts AMM the wrong size bra. of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities can do as far as the lobby to get the province Here’s where Barb Chapman, the Bra Lady, comes in. Due to the overwhelming response to the previous clinic, Chapman is coming to annual convention held Nov. 27-29 in Brandon. to ensure that the traffi c board becomes just a WINKLER, MORDEN AND MANITOU, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 Municipal representatives presented 49 reso- commentary agency,” said Harder. to outfit you with the best possible bra for your body. Chapman said she will be seeing lutions dealing with everything from govern- Morden, meanwhile, also garnered strong clients on a one-on-one basis, explaining the benefits of good bras and measuring their ment funding, taxation, and education support support for its resolution to give municipalities bodies properly. to water management issues and natural gas the right to operate electric vehicle charging “Most women just want to find a good-fitting bra that’s not uncomfortable,” Chapman says. expansion. stations. Currently only Manitoba Hydro has “What they don’t realize is that a good support bra is also important for blood circulation The pending legalization of cannabis and how the authority to sell electricity in the province. and enhanced lymph drainage.” Chapman has over 200 bra sizes available for ordering, ranging from 30AA to 52KK. It’s likely it will impact municipalities garnered a lot of “We’re very happy with the support we got that you’ll fit somewhere between those sizes. discussion. at AMM,” said Wiebe, noting that the motion She offers these questions for women to ask themselves: “In my opinion, it took up too much negative drew 89 per cent support. s $O YOU HAVE A DRAWER FULL OF BRAS BUT NONE THAT lT COMFORTABLY time that could have been spent on more posi- “We’re trying to do what we can to be a green- s $OES YOUR BUST LINE hBOUNCEv WHEN YOU WALK WHILE WEARING YOUR hEVERYDAYv BRA tive things, but that was the hot button item er community,” said Wiebe in explaining the ra- s $O YOU OVERmOW THE CUP OF YOUR BRA this time around,” noted Winkler Mayor Martin s $O YOUR BRA STRAPS FALL OFF YOUR SHOULDERS OR DIG INTO YOUR SHOULDERS LEAVING RED AND PAINFUL MARKS tionale for the resolution. s $OES YOUR BRA RIDE UP IN THE BACK BECAUSE YOU TIGHTEN Harder. The RM of Stanley did not bring forward any the straps to give you added support? “There’s a lot of decisions that have to be resolutions, but it obviously shares an interest s (AVE YOU EVER BEGUN AN EXERCISE CLASS ONLY TO DROP OUT BECAUSE YOUR made on that yet,” observed Morden Mayor in all of the issues presented, said Reeve Morris breasts ached from lack of support while jumping or running? If you answer yes to any of these you are in need of a new bra, and a custom one (JEUNIQUE, Ken Wiebe. “We can’t do a lot at the municipal Olafson. NUTRIMETICS, COLESCE) could be the way to go. Put an end to bra shopping forever! level really until the federal and provincial peo- One major issue for them is changing how ed- 1-800-254-3938 BY DECEMBER 14 ple give us some more idea of what the direc- ucation is funded by removing the burden from She doesn’t come into town very often so she advises booking as soon as possible. tion is going to be.” Winkler sponsored one resolution that calls Continued on page 7 www.bralady.com on the AMM to lobby the province to remove 6 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017 TheVVoiceoiceWinkler Morden gettEDITORIALheard > VIEWPOINTS > LETTERS The unique in the whole cent in favour of such a move, as one lan, a quarter Jewish, an eighth Ger- PUBLISHER ADMINISTRATION he City of Toronto is Rick Reimer Lana Meier thing it would do is bring our two man, an eighth British, an eighth made up of count- communities closer together Irish, and an eighth Italian. You’re like less communities, One of the greatest fears people the United Nations in one person.” have when talk of amalgamation and The response was not to panic at a including Cabbag- regionalism comes up is the loss of loss of identity over all these differ- etown, Little Italy, unique identity. After all, Winkler and ences packed together in one person T Morden are distinct and unique com- but to become even MORE interested Greek Town, Chinatown, munities. From the outside this might in who she was and these parts that not be so apparent, but to those of us make up the whole. EDITOR REPORTER Koreatown, Thornhill, Lit- who live here we are deeply aware of When we fi nd our community be- Ashleigh Viveiros Lorne Stelmach tle India ... the list goes on our differences. coming part of a larger whole we But an interesting thing happens do not sit back and allow it to erode and on and on. when communities partner and orga- and disappear. No—we enhance our Each community is unique and ex- nizations amalgamate: those aspects culture, we put it on display, and we citing and a celebration of culture that make them unique and different revel in the things that make us dis- and diversity. Yet, at the same time, become stronger, not weaker. tinct that we might not have thought they all have one thing in common: Ask any Greek or Italian who has about before. they are part of greater Toronto area. moved to Toronto in the past 100 If there is one thing Canadians know SALES AGRICULTURE REPORTER So why am I telling you this? Why years. how to do it is to protect our cultural Gwen Keller Harry Siemens talk about the rel- In Italy, my great grandparents were uniqueness in the face of regionaliza- evance of Toronto regular folk. They got up in the morn- tion and often because of it. to the Pembina Val- ing, prepared for the day, ate, worked, This is another reason I am strongly ley? came home, ate, and enjoyed family supportive of any efforts that make Well, because a and friends. On the weekends they sense and tend towards greater re- horse that I refuse would no doubt enjoy various recre- gional cooperation and partnership to stop fl ogging ation. in the Pembina Valley. They force us reared its head They did not become members of an to look into our distinctiveness. They again recently and Italian Cultural Club; they were not drive us to celebrate who we are in PRODUCTION PRODUCTION Tara Gionet Nicole Kapusta that horse is re- By Peter organizing Italian cultural fairs and the midst of who we are becoming. gionalism. The Winkler Morden Voice is published Cantelon celebrations, publishing Italian cook- Things like regionalizing protective Thursdays and distributed as a free publica- It recently became books, or designating a part of their services, fi re services, school boards tion through Canada Post to 15,350 homes public that one of the ideas the Mor- community “Little Italy.” and one day even municipal govern- by BigandColourful Printing and Publishing. den Police Board is investigating is These sorts of things only happened ments are not a threat to our identi- The newspaper is supported solely by ad- combining service with the Winkler when they moved to Guelph, Ontario. ties but a catalyst to strengthen and vertising dollars. If you enjoy the paper and Police Service. would like to see it grow and prosper, visit As part of a school project, my bring that uniqueness to the forefront any of the advertisers and businesses in our I confess to know nothing of the de- daughter asked me to help her break- in ways that has not been done be- rural communities. Keep your dollars work- tails that would make this happen. I down her heritage. fore. ing at home and shop local. can say, however, that I am 100 per “Well, you are a quarter Guatema- Notices, classifi eds, and advertisements can be purchased by calling 204-325-6888 or e-mailing [email protected]. > FAITH FOCUS Our editorial staff is available in Winkler at 204-332-3456, in Morden at 204-823-2655, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Our commitment to you: we want to help build stronger communities through ar- ticles that both inform and entertain you It’s time to rethink your wedding about what’s going on throughout the Pembina Valley. 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Even worse, the stress should News tips: 332-3456, 823-2655 form of ritual or rite of passage into What if we started be unequal, with considerably more Winkler Morden Voice this new chapter of a person’s life. We by coming up with By Dan a list of things we Continued on page 8 Box 185, Winkler, MB, R6W 4A5 have the power to craft a process that Doerksen The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017 7 Morden hosting free Canada 150 Skate Day Sun.
By Lorne Stelmach Genesis House. been encouraged to offer free public a day of it at the event centre on Sun- “I think it’s been fantastic that Mor- skating across the country on Dec. 10, day, with the Pembina Valley Hawks The City of Morden is inviting fami- den has been able to participate in and Morden was eager to participate.” playing the Southwest Cougars at lies to come skating this weekend to the Canada 150 activities throughout For anyone without their own skates, 2:30 p.m. and Co-op presenting fam- help them mark the end of the com- the year,” said Clare Agnew, director the Access Event Centre’s skate lend- ily entertainer Fred Penner at 3 p.m. munity’s Canada 150 celebrations. of community services. “The Skate ing program has a wide range of sizes Tickets to the concert are available at The Morden Canada 150 Skate Day Day seemed like a fi tting way to end free to borrow while quantities last. the Co-op grocery stores in Morden runs this Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Ac- the celebrations. Communities have Agnew encouraged people to make and Winkler. cess Event Centre from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Enjoy skating to a Canadian music playlist and free hot chocolate, cook- > ies, and a goodie bag. AMM CONVENTION, FROM PG. 4 A photo booth will be available property taxes, he said. unrealistic. than skirt around them,” said Hard- along with a colouring and poster- Another major issue for all munici- “When you take all things into con- er. making station. Door prizes will be palities is funding support from the sideration and the chances for suc- The AMM certainly carries some given away, and donations of mittens federal and provincial governments. cess ... I think there’s probably a bet- weight with the provincial govern- and pyjamas will be accepted for Some discussion at the convention ter chance of success. As a council, ment, Wiebe noted. centred around pressing for a 40-40- we fully support that proposal.” “Numbers generate attention ... 20 per cent formula for the three lev- Olafson is less optimistic. and nearly all the communities of els from federal down to municipal. “I think the reality in the short term Manitoba are there,” he said. “That’s Our mistake “We want the province to step up is the province isn’t going to get to a lot of councillors speaking on be- to the plate in regards to request- that [40 per cent] number,” he said. half of their communities, and the Our story Nov. 30 on the latest Di- ing 40-40 split funding ... leaving us “They’re in non-spending mode provincial government does pay versitas speaker, Maththumagala with 20,”said Harder, noting the dif- ... so I have a hard time seeing that attention. It’s a chance for them to Chandananda Thero, had a rather ference that allow municipalities to happening.” hear what the grassroots concerns glaring error in the headline. be able to tackle larger projects. “It In the end, all three local leaders are in the province.” Rather than “tenants” it should is unbelievable the difference that saw the AMM conference as a good “It’s an opportunity to have a better have read: “Diversitas series explores would make for us as a municipality opportunity even just in terms of dialogue,” added Olafson, suggest- the tenets of Buddhism.” if we were able to get that through.” being able to meet face to face with ing they can get an inkling of what We regret the typo and any confu- Wiebe noted that some municipali- government representatives. is coming from the province. “That’s sion it may have caused. ties are opposed to this idea on the “I was very pleased to see the cabi- what I want to hear from these guys. We’d also like to thank our many grounds they expect the other two net ministers that came there ... I “I do think the AMM and the prov- eagle-eyed readers for pointing out levels to be able to carry more of the think they made a real good effort to ince talk quite a bit,” he said. the mistake! fi nancial burden, but he saw that as answer some of the questions rather
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Not all locations open Sunday. Quantities limited, please be early. Sale items may not be exactly as shown. 8 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017 Buhler Industries receives safety certifi cation By Lorne Stelmach Buhler Industries cel- Buhler Industries and its Farm King ebrated the achieve- plant in Morden are on the forefront ment of being the of a provincial safe work initiative. second Manitoba The company was honoured Friday manufacturing fi rm as the second manufacturing fi rm to receive offi cial Safe in Manitoba to receive certifi cation Work Manitoba certifi - under the Safe Work Manitoba pro- cation. On hand were gram. Jennifer Wood, HR and Created over three years ago as a safety manager, Neal prevention initiative of the Workers Curry, executive direc- Compensation Board, there are fi ve industry-specifi c safety associations, tor of the Made Safe with Made Safe representing the manufacturing safety manufacturing sector. association, Terry Buhler Industries was lauded by the Paetkau, co-chair of association for its commitment and the safety committee, successfully achieving certifi cation. and committee co- “It’s always great to be one of the chair and plant man- fi rst, and they’re only the second ager Shawn Wiebe. manufacturing company to achieve PHOTO BY the new certifi cation. We now have LORNE STELMACH/VOICE fi ve companies,” noted Neal Curry, executive director of Made Safe. “It real commitment “both on the part of said the recognition means a lot to the keeping it up and continuing it.” just shows they’re leading edge and management and on the employees,” employees and management alike. Safety committee co-chair Terry they’re not sitting around waiting for Curry said. “It has taken every one of them, and Paetkau praised the local staff for somebody else to take the lead.” “A very signifi cant part of our cer- they all worked very hard to attain their commitment. Curry stressed the importance of tifi cation program is to have involve- this certifi cation,” she said. “There are “The guys that I work with are 100 safety in the workplace, calling it one ment from top level management interviews involved ... they pick ran- per cent on board. If there was an is- of the three pillars alongside pro- and worker participation,” he noted. dom employees off the fl oor and ask sue, they let me know and we take ductivity and sales. The association’s “In order to get certifi ed, the workers them questions, so it’s growing our care of it,” he said. ultimate aim is to reduce workplace have to demonstrate they’ve been in- safety program. “We all, as a team, we just made sure injuries across the province, he said. volved and know about it.” “They have to be willing to work at things happened. I’m really proud of The certifi cation process is a com- Buhler Industries human resources this,” she concluded. “It takes them everybody. I know that I’m getting a prehensive program and refl ects a and safety manager Jennifer Wood all doing the actions on the fl oor and 110 per cent out of everybody.”
> FAITH FOCUS, FROM PG. 6 pressure and responsibility on one the big day, just for kicks. causing them to hope they are not To all those about to enter into this person over the other. • Should require the couple to invited to too many in any given year sacred relationship called marriage, • Should come at a high cost. So learn the likely entirely new skill set • Should become an increasingly be encouraged to chart your own high, in fact, that couples will either of event planning in order to pull it complex process as time goes on. course; to be unshackled by expec- go into debt, enter the tricky wa- off well. Since most young couples While new ideas and extra events tations and experience complete ters of receiving funds from family, would not be accomplished event can be somewhat easily added, they freedom and joy as you plan for your or simply think twice about getting planners by this point, this should should quickly become the new new life ahead. married and choose to postpone be as large an event as possible. Such norm and be very diffi cult to remove Stepping back into reality for a mo- their relationship until the funds are a large event, in fact, that the prepa- for future couples. We can already ment, most would agree that there available ration for it would become burden- envision people adding things like are ultimately three factors that need • Should also create fi nancial stress some and all-consuming. bridal showers, bachelor/bachelor- to be present in order to be Biblically on their friends and family with ex- • Should primarily be about mak- ette parties, rehearsal dinners, mul- and legally married: pectations of giving gifts, throwing ing everyone but the bride and tiple receptions, expensive vacations, • Verbal lifelong commitments parties, or even purchasing special groom comfortable. Details concern- and elaborate fundraiser events. (vows). attire for the big occasion ing the guest experience such as Yikes! This is quite a list! The mere • Physical union (that’s a “news- • Should include uncomfortable venue, seating charts, and menu will thought of couples going through a paper-friendly” euphemism, by the situations for the bride and groom. need to be planned anywhere from process like this sends shivers down way) The big day should have plenty of 6-24 months in advance, while more our spines • Offi cial documentation, issued elements to elicit self-consciousness, important elements which will form Just coming up with a list like this by the legal authorities of any given like standing in front of all their the foundation of their commit- has made both of us decide to aban- country (marriage license). friends and families for an extended ments to each other, let’s call them don the whole effort of coming up Everything else is optional. period of time and being excessively vows, should be left until the week with a standardized rite of passage photographed, as well as numerous or two before to think through and and rather encourage couples to Dan Doerksen is the Family Ministries public speaking opportunities. Also write out. craft their own unique celebration Pastor at WMBC. He has had the privi- consider adding a few awkward or • Despite all this effort, there will that encourages and instills hope for lege of offi ciating over 30 weddings. embarrassing rituals forced upon be many who still see this occasion the future, while not creating addi- them by their friends surrounding as mostly uninteresting, boring even, tional stress. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017 9 Morden Drug Store open for business
By Lorne Stelmach to Manitoba to work for a pharmacy chain in Selkirk. Last fall he started It’s a simple, straightforward name, up his own business and now he’s ex- but Morden Drug Store has mean- cited to expand with this second loca- ing to owner and pharmacist Hany tion in Morden, where he sees a lot of Maawad. potential. Having Morden in the name refl ects “I feel Morden people deserve more that he wants to be part of and invest- services,” he said, noting that Morden ed in the community, said Maawad, Drug Store offers a full range of phar- PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE who opened his new downtown macy services, including free delivery. Hany Maawad, far right, owner and pharmacist of the new Morden pharmacy last month at 104-215 Ste- “We can pick up the prescription Drug Store with staff members Scott Zegalski, Candice Klassen, and phen St. from the doctor’s offi ce, deliver it to Gil Salibi. The store opened in downtown Morden in November. “Drug store is the old word for it,” he the patient,” Maawad said. said. “My father and your father used They offer a full complement of rewards program for customers. difference.” drug store ... so let’s get back to basics counselling and consultation servic- “We also have a section for weight The store plans to be open seven and call it a drug store ... that’s why es, ranging from diabetes advice and loss and healthy nutrition. It’s protein days a week year-round. we chose the name.” meter training to the Meds Check enriched foods,” noted Maawad. “If a client wants help, we want to be Maawad grew up and was educated program. They also have walk-in fl u Maawad said there are benefi ts to here to help,” said Maawad. in Egypt. He immigrated to Canada in shots, prescription and over-the- being local owned and operated as You can contact Morden Drug Store 2012, starting out in British Columbia counter compression stockings, a an independent pharmacy. at 204-822-9992 or fi nd them online at before making his way two years ago photo centre machine, and a loyalty “One of the most important benefi ts mordendrugstore.ca. is lower dispensing fees ... this is a big Western SD looking to reward innovation
By Lorne Stelmach The idea is the students can contrib- ute to healthy living and sustainabil- A local program is providing an ity by fi xing and maintaining bicycles, incentive to get everyone from staff Fransen said. and students to parents and the com- “It’s an idea that some of the staff munity involved and engaged in the had,” he said. “I think this idea really school system. brings together a unique set of oppor- Winkler Morden Western School Division offers in- tunities for the students and the staff. Holiday Schedule Voice novation grants each year to support “There’s a number of schools in dif- program ideas to benefi t education in ferent places that have done this as a December 14th Christmas Greetings Morden, and trustees see it having an hands-on opportunity. It certainly fi ts impact. well with our project-based learning Greeting Deadline – Mon., Dec. 4th, 4 pm “We’re all responsible for the edu- approach as well,” noted superinten- Regular Paper Deadline – Mon., Dec. 11th, 4 pm cation of the next generation,” chair- dent Stephen Ross. “We know we’ve person Brian Fransen said after the had a fairly active bike club at the December 21st school board last week approved two school in past years, so I think it fi ts – Mon., Dec. 18th, 4 pm innovation projects. really well with our community.” Regular Paper Deadline “What we’ve done the last couple A second innovation grant also ap- December 28th of years now is put aside a little bit of proved last week is making money money in our budget to see if there’s available to the division’s parent ad- Display Ads, Classifi ed Ads some innovative ideas in the division visory councils. or Announcements and in the community,” explained There isn’t a specifi c a amount of EARLY Deadline – Tues., Dec. 19th, NOON Fransen. “It’s a chance to try some- money allocated to it at this point as thing that may have a positive impact it depends on what ideas the advisory January 4th Year in Review on student learning and other priori- councils come back with, said Fran- ties in the division. sen. Display Ads, Classifi ed Ads “What we’ve found over the years is “This is a great way for parents to or Announcements that there are more and more unique help drive change,” he said. EARLY Deadline – Thurs., Dec. 21st, 4 pm ideas coming from within the school “If they have a great idea, and they Happy Offi ces will be closed division. What we want to do now is need perhaps a little bit of startup December 23rd through January 2nd. spread that out a little more.” money for something that’s going to Holidays! The division allocated $7,500 for in- make the schools better then that’s Offi ces will reopen novation grants for the current school something the board wants to look Wednesday, January 3rd year, including $1,500 in support of a at,” said Ross. bike service shop at Morden Colle- giate. Continued on page 14 10 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017 Christmas comes to Winkler
PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE The Winkler Arts and Culture Centre hosted the city’s Light Up the Season celebra- tion Nov. 30. Above: Mayor Martin Harder and wife Valerie won the People’s Choice Award in the gingerbread creation competition with their miniature version of the Meridian Exhibition Centre. Right, top: St. Nick and elf helper Taylor Hildebrand greeted kids by the Christmas tree. Right, bottom: GVC choir students pro- vided the musical entertainment. The evening also includ- ed crafts for the kids (left), the WAC’s Ad- vent art show (on all through December), and hot chocolate and s’mores courte- sy of the Quality Inn. Christmas Sale supporting Genesis House
Pembina Valley Events is hosting its annual Admission is free. Christmas Sale on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Garden Organizer Gina Diclemente notes that Pem- Valley Collegiate in support of Genesis House. bina Valley Events heard the local women’s The sale, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., shelter needed help and they jumped at the will feature 50 vendors, a children’s craft corner, opportunity to invite them to the sale. performances from the Pembina Valley Baptist Genesis House executive director Ang Braun Church Choir at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., and will be on hand all day to speak about the shel- entertainment by Mad Tunes Entertainment. ter’s work and accept donations. “We are so hap- • Commercial py that Pembina Valley Events has • Quick Turn Around asked us to par- TRUCK • Half Ton to Mid Range ticipate in their & SSUVUV annual sale,” said & SUV • Custom Re-builds Braun. “The sale • Differentials & falls in the 16 Days of Activism TRANSMISSION REPAIR Transfer Cases Against Gender • Large Inventory of Based Violence, Factory Fresh which provides our agency an- Transmissions other opportu- nity to interact with community Springfi eld Rd. & Hwy. #59, Wpg. and open discus- (across from Star Builders) 204-661-3983 sion about vio- lence.” The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017 11 Rosenort CU backs pool snack shack project
By Ashleigh Viveiros “We wanted to give back to the commu- this off-season. nity,” he said. “We’ve felt very blessed at The aging pool liner has already been replaced and by next sum- The Winkler Aquatic Centre will have its the response and the welcoming we’ve mer swimmers will be able to enjoy a larger children’s wading area new snack cabana up and running next received from the Pembina Valley region and a new climbing wall in the deep end. summer thanks to a donation from Rose- and this was one way we could show It’s all part of the city’s plan to breath new life into the 21-year-old nort Credit Union. thank-you to our members. facility. The fi nancial institution stopped by “This is probably one of the biggest gath- “As we did the pool renovations we said we wanted to make this the pool last week to present the City of ering areas during the summer for not just unique, make this special, new, and something exciting,” Harder Winkler with a gift of $40,000 towards the Winkler but for a good portion of the re- said, noting he expects the concession stand to be a popular place structure, which is already well on its way gion,” Wall added. next summer. “There’s a lot of traffi c past here, so I think there’s a to being completed before winter sets in. The 240 sq. ft. concession building is lo- tremendous opportunity for people just to enjoy a quick snack.” “We are grateful for RCU’s support,” said cated on the north side of the pool, just The city will begin the process of fi nding an operator for the stand Mayor Martin Harder, who notes the do- east of the slides, and features two servic- in the new year. nation covers roughly half the cost of the es windows—one for pool customers and “We want it to be open regularly,” Harder said. “We don’t want it to building. “We are fortunate to have many one facing the parking lot for passersby. just be used on weekends or holidays.” businesses in Winkler who understand “[It’s opening] is going to be extremely the value of partnering with the city to positive for the people using the pool as make these projects possible.” well as using the campgrounds,” Harder RCU branch manager Tyronne Wall said said. “We look forward to it being open.” they jumped at the opportunity to support The snack stand is just one of several this project. major improvements at the aquatic centre
PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE From left: Rosenort Credit Union’s Peter Martens and Tyronne Wall presented a donation of $40,000 to Winkler Coun. Don Fehr, city manager Barb Dyck, Coun. Marvin Plett, and Mayor Martin Harder toward the Winkler Aquatic Centre’s new concession stand (right). Winkler Police arrest four in meth investigation
Winkler police made four arrests Other items of note in the weekly uninjured but suspected to be un- testing, but the driver refused. The on the weekend as a result of ongo- police reports include: der the infl uence. Offi ces attempted 17-year-old now faces numerous ing investigations involving metham- • Police were on patrol in Winkler to administer a fi eld sobriety test, at charges and will appear in Morden phetamine. Nov. 29 when they witnessed a two which point he became uncoopera- court in January. Police fi rst announced that they had vehicle accident at Roblin Blvd. and tive, swearing at offi cers. • Morden police were on patrol Dec. arrested three men Saturday follow- 1st Street. A vehicle going north did The man eventually failed the tests 1 when they saw a vehicle in a park- ing a search of a Southview Dr. home. not stop at the red light and collided and was arrested for impaired driv- ing lot with no front licence plate. More meth was seized and a fourth with a car going east on Roblin. The ing. In the arrest, the man became Several minutes later, after the ve- man was arrested on Sunday. That driver of the northbound vehicle was combative with police, pulling his hicle started travelling west on North suspect now faces meth traffi cking ticketed. Both vehicles were towed hands away as they attempted to Railway St., it was stopped and the charges as well as charges for resist- from the scene. handcuff him. A search discovered a male driver admitted not only was ing arrest and assaulting a police of- • Morden police responded to a quantity of shatter (a marijuana de- the vehicle not registered but he also fi cer. two-vehicle accident Nov. 28 at 1st rivative) in his jacket. did not have a driver’s licence. Police had released no further de- Street and Thornhill St. Police called in their drug recog- tails of these incidents at press time. The driver of one of the vehicles was nition expert to administer more Continued on page 20 12 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017
From Everywhere to Bethlehem
Nearly 3,100 people checked out the interactive nativity production of From Every- where to Bethlehem in Winkler Park Dec. 1-3. The show had au- dience members visiting with all the characters in the Christ- mas story, includ- ing (clockwise from above) the three wise men; Mary, Joseph, and the Christ child; shepherds guard- ing their fl ocks, and King Herod, to name a few. People were asked to bring a tin for the bin as admis- sion to the show. As a result, the week- end collected 2,700 pounds of food for the Winkler Food Cupboard. An on-site bake sale also raised funds for the MCC Living Gift program. PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE
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PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE TiAnna’s Cafe and Bakeshop’s Rolanda Heinrichs and Anna Wiebe are thrilled at the donations that have been coming in for Genesis House in honour of Do- mestic Violence Awareness Month. They will continue collecting donations of clothing and other items through to month’s end. “We want to support local organizations and this is one that we really feel is needed,” said Heinrichs. “A lot of people really benefi t from it.” The cafe also hosted the fi rst of three weeks of its Jingle for Genesis Craft and Vendor Sale last weekend. The sale also runs Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur- days in the East Gate Mall (390 1st Street). Proceeds from the vendor fees will be donated to the women’s shelter. A donation will also be made for every person who comes into the cafe and shows they are wearing some sort of jingle bells. Movember campaign raises funds for SCCR By Lorne Stelmach and votes for the best moustache. In the end, Hildebrand took the honours Morden Physiotherapy did its part in voting in the clinic and Mulaire in for the cause of men’s health this past voting online. month. The friendly competition marked Staff at the local practice got on the November as Men’s Health Month, board with the “Movember” move- with the Movember campaign work- ment to both raise funds and aware- ing to address some of the biggest ness. health issues faced by men, including The team collected donations prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and both online and at the clinic, raising mental health. $742.25. They matched that amount The Movember Foundation is work- to be able to present South Central ing to halve the number of deaths Cancer Resource with a donation of from prostate cancer by 2030. Working $1,484.50. independent of government funding, The campaign revolved around a in 13 years it has funded more than competition among staff members 1,200 men’s health projects around Tim Shantz, Jared Hildebrand, and the world. PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Stefan Mulaire to collect donations Morden Physiotherapy presented the proceeds Friday from its Mo- vember campaign held to help support and raise awareness around men’s health issues. Presenting $1,484.50 to South Central Cancer > Resource WSD, FROM PG. 9 Grunthal, MB were Jeanine Ph: (204) 434-6519 Also at the November board meet- and ideas on a smaller scale than Cell. 204-346-2440 Redstone, ing, trustees approved a new “idea other larger school divisions. Fax: (204) 434-9367 Jared Hildeb- challenge” program for students. “Western School Division is in December 2017 rand and Tim Any student who thinks they a unique setting in the province 9 Saturday 10:00am Bred Cow Sale Shantz, here have a great idea for their school ... with a good population but not 11 Monday 12:00pm Sheep and Goat with Small Animals & Holstein Calves - last sale for 2017; next sale Feb 2018 with SCCR rep. are encouraged to come pitch it to too great to be cumbersome and 12 Tuesday 9:00am Regular Cattle Sale Cindy Terwin, trustees for potential funding and not too small,” he said. “We can try 19 Tuesday 9:00am Regular Cattle Sale Closed Dec 20 - Jan 7; First sale of 2018 is Tuesday, January 9 and Stefan implementation. some things out that other divisions Mulaire and Fransen sees Western School Di- are unable to on a scale that they Merry Christmas and Happy New Year vision being in a good position to can manage. So we’re trying to take from all of us at Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart! Ashley Froese. be able to try out new programs advantage of our unique situation.” The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, December 7, 2017 15
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