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Deposit, taxes, freight, PDI and administration fees are payable upon receipt of product. © 2021 Cub Cadet 2 The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 11, 2021 Local chef competing for Bon Appetit magazine feature By Becca Myskiw she brines overnight, then slow cooks the fi lling for Food is more than sustenance on a plate for Mi- three to four hours before adding the cream. Next, gnon du Plessis — it’s memories and tradition. du Plessis makes the pasta dough, fi lls it to make the After only being in Carman for 18 months, du Ples- raviolis, and cooks down the juice from the bones to sis is making quite the mark. She moved here with make a red wine ju. She serves the dish with wild her family from South Africa where she worked as mushrooms and peas. a caterer and taught herself the ropes. Du Plessis has been making more memories since “I always think to myself, I’m by far not the most coming to Carman. After working at Subway in talented cook or chef in the family,” she said as town, she decided that was not what she wanted to cooking has always been important in her blood- do. So, she acted on a long-standing idea she had line. “I’m just the one crazy enough to do it as a job.” and created the Bon App Box, a grazing box full of du Plessis is entered in the Favorite Chef cooking meats, cheeses, vegetables, and homemade dips. contest, where chefs from around the globe are in- At du Plessis’s job in South Africa, she focused on vited to compete in an exclusive online competition working with good produce cooked in a good way. where individuals vote for their “favorite chef.” This She’s brought those values to the Bon App Box and contest not only deems the winner as “favorite chef” recently added South African-made jerky from a but awards that individual $50,000 and a two-page friend back home. advertisement in Bon Appétit, according to the Fa- “I try to stay authentic to what I like,” she said. “I vorite Chef website. would never put food in that I don’t eat.” On the Favorite Chef website, du Plessis’s profi le Her grazing boxes are a big part of du Plessis mak- highlights her fourth-place status, her signature ing top 10 in the Favourite Chef contest and they dish, oxtail ravioli, and outlines what she would do take up most of her photos for it. if she were to win the prize money — open a South If you would like to support du Plessis by vot- African-inspired deli. ing, check the website https://favchef.com/2021/ Oxtail ravioli is a South African favourite. It’s her mignon-du-plessis to see if she advanced and if so favourite not necessarily because of the taste or keep supporting her. the process, but because of what it reminds her of: Daily voting for Favourite Chef is free and open home. to the public. There is also an opportunity for the “You don’t eat oxtail at a restaurant because every- public to “hero vote,” which means they can boost one’s mom makes it the best,” she said. a participant’s votes with a cash donation with a First, she cooks the oxtail off the bone to make an portion of the donations from “hero votes” benefi t- oxtail fi lling. She then adds a heavy red wine, which ing Feeding America, the nation’s largest organiza- tion dedicated to fi ght- STANDARD PHOTO BY BECCA MYSKIW ing domestic hunger Mignon du Plessis is competing in the Favou- through a nationwide rite Chef cooking on-line contest and needs network of food banks. your votes to help her win $50,000 and a fea- NO ICE IS SAFE ICE! ture in Bon Appetit magazine. As winter runoff Sales tax and health and post-secondary drains onto the education deadlines extended Staff March, April and May 2021 return Manitoba Finance is extending its periods. The RST and tax levy defer- Boyne River & tax relief measures to provide extra rals are optional and for tax payments support to businesses, as the prov- only. Businesses must continue to fi le Stephenfi eld Lake ince continues to protect Manitobans returns by the required due dates. against the impacts of COVID-19. The province has also extended the Small and medium-sized businesses previous interest and penalty-free re- with retail sale tax (RST) remittances payment option set to expire March of no more than $10,000 per month 31, 2021, until June 30, 2021. Please Stay Clear! are eligible for an interest and pen- The deferrals recognize Manitoba alty-free payment deferral to June 30, businesses are facing a challenging 2021. The deferral is for the January, economic situation caused by the February, March, April and May 2021 COVID-19 pandemic and some busi- return periods. Businesses are also el- nesses may need access to these ex- igible for an interest and penalty-free tra funds. The government provided payment deferral until June 30, 2021, similar relief in 2020, which benefi ted for the March quarterly RST return. 20,000 businesses. As well, the Health and Post-Sec- Businesses can contact the collec- ondary Education Tax Levy returns tions unit at the taxation division for small and medium-sized busi- to update payment arrangements. nesses with remittances of no more Further information regarding fi l- than $10,000 per month are eligible ing requirements is available on the for an interest and penalty free pay- Manitoba tax publications webpage ment deferral to June 30, 2021. The at www.gov.mb.ca/fi nance/taxation/ carmanmanitoba.ca deferral is for the January, February, bulletins.html. The Carman-Duff erin Standard Thursday, March 11, 2021 3 Community garden plots up for grabs By Becca Myskiw the water more accessible for every- The Carman’s Community Garden one. They’d also like to build another plot registration is in full bloom. shed on the land along with some Last year, the community garden things to attract bees. moved to a large space in the north Three more people have requested end of the industrial park. The land raised beds to garden in as well, which was donated by the town, along with means they’ll have to build more — the tool shed and the current water another cost paid for by the gardeners supply. themselves. Since the move, the garden now has There’s always maintenance to be around 70 plots up for grabs, with done as well. Veldman said they try to about half of them already spoken bring in manure and compost for peo- for. There are fi ve different plot sizes ple to use and help those who can’t till to choose from — 10x3, 15x15, 15x30, their own garden. 30x30, and 30x60. The smallest one As last year was the community gar- costs $10 for the season, and each one den’s fi rst one in their new location, from there goes up by $10, making the not all of the plots got rented. Veld- highest cost $50. man said people can rent more than Pat Veldman of the community gar- one plot if they wish, and she hopes den said the money generated from everyone without access to their own the rent fees goes right back into the garden will look at this opportunity.

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