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Irene Thiessen with the cookie medal Salem Home’s Salem celebrates end Maple unit residents re- ceived for overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak, which was offi cially declared over of COVID-19 outbreak last week. By Ashleigh Viveiros to the other side of the outbreak. “They had so much fun,” said Salem Salem Home’s COVID-19 outbreak CEO Sherry Janzen, who went on to was declared over by public health of- emphasize that while the facility is fi cials last week, much to the relief of currently COVID-free, they aren’t let- staff and residents alike. ting their guard down. The Winkler personal care home “We’ve gone through the outbreak had been at outbreak status for over once and we don’t want to have to go two months. The fi rst resident fell ill through that again,” she said, stress- Dec. 4. Just as that outbreak was about ing staff are doing everything they to be declared over, a staff member can to protect residents in the hopes tested positive. of keeping the virus out of Salem. In total, seven staff and seven resi- Even before the outbreak the care dents tested positive for COVID-19. home had closed the doors between SALEM HOME PHOTO Two elderly residents succumbed to its various units to limit potential viral the illness. spread between residents. Staff were ily caregivers. The shelters aren’t exactly luxurious The cases were confi ned to the also designated to specifi c units to Now the home can put the tempo- (they’re former shipping containers, home’s 60-bed Maple care unit, which further clamp down on transmissions. rary visitation centres installed there after all) but they’ll do the job until celebrated the end of the outbreak by These and other precautions will con- by the province last fall to use for gen- the weather warms up enough for throwing a COVID-free party earlier tinue. eral visitation. outdoor visits or until it’s safe once this month. What moving out of outbreak status “They have to adhere to all the pre- again to have general visitors inside A local family working alongside means for Salem is that it is fi nally cautions—the handwashing, physical the facility proper. the Winkler Day Care Centre made able to ease some of its visitation re- distancing, wearing PPE [personal COVID piñatas fi lled with encourag- strictions. protection equipment, like masks],” PULLING TOGETHER ing sayings for the residents to take a Residents have for the past few Janzen explained, adding the shelters swing at. Every resident also received months only been allowed visits from will be cleaned between every visit. Looking back at the past few months, a cookie medal to celebrate making it a limited number of designated fam- Visits must be pre-booked and only Janzen has high praise for Salem’s one visitor is allowed at a time. Visi- staff during what has been a challeng- tors also have to provide information ing and stressful time for everyone. for contact tracing. Continued on page 5 PORTAGE - LISGAR VIRTUAL

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By Lorne Stelmach

Three area residents are among a group of esteemed Manitobans re- ceiving a special honour on the occa- sion of Manitoba’s 150th birthday. The Manitoba 150 committee intro- duced the Honour 150 award last year to recognize 150 Manitobans who give back to their communities and enrich the places in which we live, work, play, and come together. Delayed amidst the pandemic, the honours are now being formally be- stowed to a list of Manitobans that in- cludes Clare Agnew of Morden, Gary Gilmour of Winkler and Lois Creith of Manitou. “I’m very humbled; I’m very grate- ful that someone thought to nominate me ... but I think there’s so many peo- From left: Morden’s Clare Agnew, GIFTG CERTIFICATES ple who make Manitoba awesome,” Winkler’s Gary Gilmour, and Winter Blowout Sale! AVAILABLE! said Agnew. “Although I’m not com- Manitou’s Lois Creith have been fortable being in the spotlight, it’s still named recipients of the Honour Enter Draw to win a Customer Appreciation Basket! nice to know that your work and com- 150 award. It’s being handed mitment is appreciated.” out in recognition of Manitoba’s “I’m pleased and honoured and 150th birthday in 2020 to Manito- humbled by this ... but I know the bans who have made a difference number of people out there who in their communities. are contributing,” echoed Gilmour. “There certainly are a lot of people of going above and beyond to make a whom I feel have accomplished more difference. and contributed more than I have, but “In these unprecedented times, the nevertheless, it’s an honour.” stories of these 150 Manitobans dem- Winter Boots Leather Jackets Nominated by people from their onstrate the resilience, hope, and own communities, the Manitoba 150 selfl essness that make our province 35% off 40% off award is going to recipients ranging strong,” said Monique LaCoste and from teenagers to centenarians with a Stuart Murray, co-chairs of Manitoba CSA Workboots vast array of volunteer engagements, 150, in announcing the recipients. but they share the common element Continued on page 5 25% off Belts, Wallets, Buckles, Jewelry with Flair 20% off

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By Lorne Stelmach Canadian winter comes down to both granted, but it doesn’t take much for ing the right gear, layering up ... mak- planning and prevention. a misstep in that preparation to land ing sure that you’ve got a backup pair Being prepared to face the cold of a It is something that may be taken for you in trouble, cautioned Canadian of socks, an extra pair of sweat pants Red Cross representatives last week and a sweater. in the midst of our cold spell. “Even packing things like blankets Brooke Nelson of Mor- “Look at the intense wind chill fac- in your car and having a winter emer- den out walking her dog tors we had across the prairies this gency kit for the cold is important,” Winnie one cold day last past week ... frostbite can happen in Kolba added. just a few minutes,” noted Lynn Kolba, “Check the weather for the day and week. The Canadian Red a Manitoba representative with the throughout the day,” she continued. Cross urges people—es- Red Cross. “The wind direction and wind chill is pecially those not used “We sometimes take it for granted, going to have a huge impact on how to Canadian winters—to such as with active outdoor recreation enjoyable your activities for the day prepare well before set- communities like Morden, we take outside are actually going to be. ting foot outside. it for granted that everybody knows “It’s also determining what kind these things, but that’s not always the of gear you’re really going to need, PHOTO BY LORNE case,” she said. whether it’s going to be snowy and STELMACH/VOICE “People may not have all the gear damp or is it just going to be a blow- on hand to protect themselves ... or ing, biting -50 winds ... that’s going to they may have never experienced this determine whether you need a bala- kind of weather before,” Kolba added, clava or if you need a hat and scarf.” recalling a past experience with an It doesn’t take long for something to exchange student from India. “She go wrong, so think about every possi- breathed in the cold -40 C air for the bility. fi rst time in life at 20 years old, and “It’s a simple thing ... once any part she was just incapacitated. She had of your body is exposed ... once they’re never experienced that before. cold, they’re cold. Getting it warmed “[Newcomers] may have experi- back up again is really challenging if enced winter before but perhaps not you’re going to continue to be out- those -45 wind chills.” side.” Kolba encouraged people to brush Kolba said it has been a blessing in up on a number of factors to be pre- disguise that living in the midst of a pared during a cold spell. Key things pandemic has helped encourage peo- Heavenly Care Agency Inc. through COVID-19 to know include understanding wind ple to get out and get active, and she chill factors, recognizing hypother- added it is good to see that many mu- The Covid-19 pandemic has added signifi cantly to the challenges faced by those caring for older loved ones mia, and understanding frostbite and nicipalities have not only promoted it as well as people with disabilities. One of the most diffi cult and continued problems is the limited visiting at how to treat both it and hypothermia. but also made safety paramount. health care institutions and personal care homes. In an eff ort to avoid such tragedy, many families are now She reiterated that keeping yourself “That’s been one of the positives looking for reliable care that can happen in the home. safe in the cold starts with prevention of the pandemic is that people have Heavenly Care Agency Inc. is a Private Home Care Agency, incorporated in the province of Manitoba, and planning, especially if you are go- been thrust outdoors to enjoy some providing personalized private home care services to a wide range of clients in Manitoba. Services include ing to be outside for a length of time recreation. It is important, though, to assisting with grooming, dressing, toilet and transferring clients in and out of bed, meal preparation, for a winter activity. keep the public informed so that they light housekeeping, transportation to doctor’s appointments, groceries or any outings and more. The staff “You can mitigate a lot of the risk of can feel safe when they go out to enjoy are highly qualifi ed and experienced in dealing with clients suff ering from dementia and other medical cold emergencies by preparing, wear- those activities.” conditions. Heavenly Care Agency has been providing personalized homecare services for clients in the Pembina Valley for the past three years. Over this time, they have received outstanding support and recognition Altona is Southern Health’s from the communities, clients, families, businesses and local politicians. The agency is proud of how the communities in the Pembina Valley have embraced their staff and service. Heavenly Care Agency recognizes the risks their staff face when caring for clients. They are committed to COVID-19 hot spot the health and safety of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and work with recommendations from provincial government authorities and all levels of public health agencies. During these challenging By Ashleigh Viveiros there at press time, more than double times, Heavenly Care Agency’s priority remains to keep people healthy and safe at home, ensuring vital any other community. services are delivered safely, when and where they are needed most. Manitoba’s daily COVID-19 case In comparison, Winkler had nine numbers were down, comparatively, Heavenly Care Agency brings jobs and off ers employment by hiring workers from the local communities cases as of Sunday, Morden was at heading into the long weekend, with four, Lorne/Louise/Pembina had in which they serve. “We are so grateful to all the essential workers who risk their lives every day to dedicate Southern Health-Santé Sud seeing three, Carman had two, MacDonald their time and eff orts in caring for people in our communities. We are about caring for the safety and well- the biggest jump. was at four, and Morris had two cases. being of our clients, staff and the communities”, says Celma Pinto, President and CEO of Heavenly Care Public health offi cials on Friday an- A total of 178 new cases were an- Agency. nounced 81 new cases of the virus. nounced over the weekend, bringing “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfi ll the law of Christ.” Gal 6:2 Prairie Mountain Health reported Manitoba’s lab-confi rmed cases to For a free consultation, call (204) 952-9273, or (204) 822-5522 just three cases, there were fi ve in In- 30,766. There were no updated num- or email [email protected] terlake-Eastern, 20 in Winnipeg, 25 in bers released on Louis Riel Day. the Northern health region, and 28 in Manitoba as a whole had 1,619 active For additional information on the Agency’s services, Southern Health. cases and 28,276 recoveries at the start please visit https://heavenlycare.ca/ Altona seems to be the hot spot in Paid Advertisement Southern Health, with 21 active cases Continued on page 5 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 5 > SALEM, FROM PG. 2 With the outbreak over, Salem can now “It’s been hard ... but staff pitched It was a minimal number of residents, open up its visitation in and really helped each other,” she thankfully,” she said, thanking the centres to general said. “Staff from other units were do- community for not just its thoughts visits. For the past few ing things so that the staff on Maple and prayers but the overwhelming months residents could just focus on resident care.” support that came in by way of Christ- were only allowed Seeing how the virus has spread mas cards, homemade gifts, and visits from a limited through other care homes in Canada, words of encouragement. “So many number of designated Janzen remains grateful Salem has people have been thinking of us, caregivers. thus far avoided the same fate. which is heartwarming and encour- “We were very fortunate that we aging for the staff, for the residents.” SALEM HOME PHOTO didn’t have the entire unit [get sick].

“SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN THINKING OF US, WHICH IS HEARTWARMING AND ENCOURAGING FOR THE STAFF, FOR THE RESIDENTS.”

> MANITOBA 150, FROM PG. 3 “Their achievements refl ect the the opportunity to serve,” she con- concentration being in scholarship Wightman Foundation—two organi- amazing deeds that have contrib- tinued. “I do love Morden, and I love funds,” noted Gilmour. zations that provide funding for com- uted to Manitoba’s reputation Manitoba ... when I’m doing things In 2011, Gilmour won the Lieutenant munity projects. as the most generous province because of my love for my commu- Governor’s Make a Difference Com- Creith also worked alongside her in Canada. We have never been nity, it is also impacting the province.” munity Award for the central region late husband, Robert, to open La Riv- prouder to call ourselves Manito- for his work in coordinating blood do- iere Lodge, a 10-suite senior’s housing ban.” MAKING A DIFFERENCE nor clinics in Winkler, which he has development. been doing for the past 20 years. Now living in Manitou, Creith is still Gilmour was cited as a member of PURSUING “One always has to look for vehicles going strong. In 2019 alone she volun- the Winkler Lions Club from 1976 un- that can make a difference in your teered her time as an executive board OPPORTUNITIES til its disbandment in 2013, serving as community,” said Gilmour. member, secretary, driver, and thrift the club’s last president. While with Agnew was cited for creating store worker. Lions, he was an integral part of set- “It’s very important to me to take new and exciting opportunities for ting up the Amy Janzen Fund, which ‘NO PLANS OF young and old in Morden. part in our community and entice assists with medical costs not covered SLOWING DOWN’ young people to get involved. Our She has been sinking her teeth by Manitoba Health. into nearly every community proj- For Creith, getting involved in her communities would not survive with- He was also a member of the group out willing volunteers,” said Creith. ect that has crossed her path for which created the Winkler Flyers ju- community is simply a way of life. the past 30 years, including orga- “My husband and I were active in a “I’ve been volunteering for years, and nior hockey team, serving on its board I have no plans of slowing down yet.” nizing the 1996 Manitoba Summer for several years. small community, and in a small com- Games, the 2017 Esso Cup female munity you have to encourage people Agnew, Gilmour and Creith will For the past two decades, Gilmour each receive a commemorative medal midget hockey championship, and has served with the Winkler Commu- to get involved,” she said. the 2019 national women’s U18 The 85-year-old spent most of her and a $500 donation to the charitable nity Foundation, helping to develop cause of their choice courtesy of Can- championship. its Youth in Philanthropy program life in La Riviere, where she continues She has also spent hundreds of to dedicate countless hours to several ada Life and the James W. Burns Trust. and guide its endowment and schol- The stories of the Manitoba 150 win- hours coaching minor league soft- arship programs. volunteer jobs. ball, soccer, and basketball and She played a vital role in starting the ners are available at manitoba150. “It now has endowment assets ex- com. taken on leadership roles with the ceeding $4.2 million, with the largest Blair Morrison Foundation and the Morden Ladies Curling Club. Agnew is also a longtime volun- teer at St. John’s Parish, where she > COVID-19, FROM PG. 4 was on the church building com- of the week. A total of 226 people were new variants,” he said. “The vast ma- He noted that the case was connect- mittee, assisted with fundraising, in hospital due to the virus, 26 in ICU. jority of these new variants do not ed to international travel and the in- and has been on the fi nance com- The total number of COVID-19 have any clinical concern, but we dividual had already recovered. They mittee since 2014. deaths in our province was 871 on know some of them can lead to in- self-isolated with their family, none of “I’m passionate about bringing Monday. creased transmission or possibly even whom became ill. opportunities to the community,” Chief Provincial Public Health Offi - increased severity.” Over the weekend, the Assembly of said Agnew. “These events pro- cer Dr. Brent Roussin said the prov- Three variants of concern are those Manitoba Chiefs announced there are vide a sense of community and ince is working to identify COVID-19 fi rst identifi ed in the United King- seven probable B117 cases on the Pau- encourage the participation of variants in the population as needed. dom, South Africa, and Brazil. ingassi First Nation in eastern Mani- many generations. “We know that viruses such as the Earlier last week, Roussin an- toba. Samples have been sent to the “Morden is such a great commu- virus that causes COVID-19 change nounced Manitoba’s fi rst case of the National Microbiology Lab for confi r- nity, and I feel honoured to have over time and we expect to see many U.K. variant known as B117 mation. Check out the Winkler Morden Voice online at www.winklermordenvoice.ca 6 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 TheVVoiceoiceWinkler Morden gettEDITORIALheard > VIEWPOINTS > LETTERS A song of fi re and ice he nights have to pack a hat and gloves in the car NOT mention previous years when PUBLISHER ADMINISTRATION for commutes. No one wants to be massive snowstorms came as late as Rick Reimer Lana Meier been cold; colder stranded on a Manitoba highway at 7 May). than they have a.m. with nothing to keep you warm • Think of all that time you get to and spotty cell service. This is a defi - spend with pets and loved ones (in been for a while. nite recipe for disaster. that order). Frost leaks in un- It is funny how quickly we forget • There’s literally no excuse to not T that long stretches of complete EVERY der the eaves and through extremely cold weath- home project you have er are normal for Man- ever wanted done. EDITOR REPORTER cracks in the doors threat- itoba. I think we like to • You can save mon- Ashleigh Viveiros Lorne Stelmach ening to strangle us in our forget those experienc- “WE HAVE SPENT ey by unplugging the es we least enjoy. Don’t freezer and putting it sleep ... winter wants us. get me wrong: there’s a MORE THAN A outside. Our cats keep a vigilant, yowl-fi lled certain allure to short • You can write col- watch through the night waiting in frigid days and long YEAR CONFINED umns through the fog desperate hope for the days of sunny ice-cold, dark nights, PRIMARILY TO THE of cabin fever insanity. warmth and super- particularly if you are • Spring is coming. vised outdoor ex- a vampire. HOUSE, BUT AT So many benefi ts to cursions. Of course, the degra- being locked into your SALES DISTRIBUTION Meanwhile I lay LEAST WE HAD Gwen Keller Christy Brown dation of the jet stream home by ice and snow awake at night has led to an increase THE OUTDOORS and viral pandemic in- worrying our fur- in the number of times fection. nace will stop the arctic has slipped TO ESCAPE TO ON Of course, there is working or the south either into Can- OCCASION.” also the added ben- power will go out ada, Europe, or Russia. efi t of getting to re- and I will have to By Peter So here we are. We acquaint yourselves store our leopard Cantelon have spent more than a year confi ned with friends and family who you have gecko in my shirt primarily to the house, but at least we not seen in what feels like a decade or PRODUCTION PRODUCTION pocket for warmth (hers, not mine). had the outdoors to escape to on occa- more. Tara Gionet Nicole Kapusta In the midst of all the ice there is still sion. 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His father Ezra ran a livery stable 106-year-old article and later a bowling alley and Morden Dry Cleaning. Clubine ran Clubine’s sheds light on the Garage near the southeast corner of Stephen and Eighth Street and went creation of a local on to be the local Ford and Lincoln dealer until the early days of the Great motorcycle club Depression in the 1930s. He also became known simply as By Lorne Stelmach the Motorcycle Man and was known to have been selling Harley Davidson Rudy Ens has long had a historic motorcycles as early as 1916. Clubine image from Morden’s past, but the also went on to serve two terms as owner of Gaslight Harley Davidson Morden’s mayor in the 1920s and ‘40s recently came upon the story that and was active as a volunteer fi re- completes the picture. fi ghter. A news article from 1915 tells the Clubine’s article details that fi rst tale behind the photo featuring nine PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE run of the club, which saw a group of Gaslight Harley Davidson owner Rudy Ens with a photo of J. Les riders taking part in what was the in- riders meet up in Winkler and head Clubine, who became known as “Motorcycle Man” in local circles a augural ride of the Southern Manito- north to Roland, where they stopped century ago. ba Motorcycle Club. to see a junior baseball game between The story was also penned by a fa- teams of players representing Win- replacement for a horse. It made your plans for a museum of vintage motor- mous Mordenite who was among kler and the Mennonite reserve. life a bit simpler,” he suggested. cycles and cars directly north of Gas- those riders, and it captured the inter- The account goes on to make note “Motorcycles at that time became light. est of Ens, who is passionate not only of a few mishaps on the return trip super popular, but it waned with time “This building has been under con- about Harley Davidson motorcycles home, including one in which a rider because the comfort of cars became struction for quite a few years,” said in particular but local history as well. landed in the ditch. more popular because of the protec- Ens, noting his plans originally had “This story and that picture go hand “Slightly bruised up but game under tion you get from the weather, and revolved around his purchase of an- in hand. Those are the guys on the the taunts of his brother motorists, he eventually motorcycles kind of faded other piece of history a number of ride,” Ens said last week. straightened up his machine and was away. years ago. “I’ve always had this photograph, so not the last to proceed on the journey,” “But motorcycles did make a huge “The Arlington Hotel might have I knew there was a lot of local interest, Clubine wrote. comeback,” he continued, noting that been the plan at one time,” he said of but I didn’t know they had organized Another accident involving a local in the beginning they were predomi- the now demolished fi xture in down- to be a club. Did they go very far? No farmer’s dog touts how William “Cy- nantly American-made, with Harley town Morden. “I was going to try to ... a day trip was to Roland. But that clone Bill” Ens bounced back. Davidson being a favoured brand. revive that building and put this col- would have been a big undertaking “His condition was viewed very se- “Harley Davidson is the only one lection of vintage cars and motorcy- then. riously by the boys for a while, but that has survived from that era, so it’s cles in there. “Virtually every one of those riders like all men who have the right spark always been around,” said Ens. “There “That wasn’t to be, so we redirected still has a relative in existence around of manhood instilled in them, Ens’ is something special about a Harley. our energy into this one, which in the here today. I think there’s a lot of peo- plucky spirit overcame his deplorable It’s a connection to the past. They have end is going to be a vastly superior ple connected to these riders.” condition, and after a few minutes, somehow managed to retain that look. building because it is state of the art The article came to Ens from Ross he gamely mounted his machine and When you look at a Harley, a lot of the as far as things like heating and light- Metcalfe, a Manitoban who has been was able to fi nish the balance of the design features are like 75 or 80 years ing. president of the Antique Motorcycle day’s entertainment with the boys.” old. “We’re actually getting pretty close,” Club of America and a co-founder of Looking at these artifacts from over “So the guys who are into Harleys Ens noted. “I’m hoping to be complete the Antique Motorcycle Club of Man- 100 years ago, Ens observed that many like that history built into the ma- sometime this year, and we’ll open up itoba. people would not realize that motor- chine.” next year, maybe even later this year. It is penned by J. Les Clubine, which cycles go back that far in history. These additional pieces of local his- “We have cars in various locations is a name with a strong connection to “This would have been the natural tory now seem destined to fi gure into and motorcycles in various locations, Morden history. so to see them all under one roof and kind of in chronological order makes sense. I’m looking forward to it.” From left: J. Les Clubine, Henry H. Janzen, Wm. M. Enns, George Doell, Ernie Blyth, Jack Kendall, Wm. J. Braun, Frank M. Enns and A.A. Hildebrand on the Southern Manitoba Motorcycle Club’s inaugural ride from Morden to Roland in 1915.

“VIRTUALLY EVERY ONE OF THOSE RIDERS STILL HAS A RELATIVE IN EXISTENCE AROUND HERE TODAY.” 8 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 GREATEST LOVE STORY WINNER Eden dreaming big in planning new loneliness, building up myself as a Winkler mental health campus man and human being. One Christmas my love played By Ashleigh Viveiros new space. “We want it to be a wel- Santa Claus. As I had no money to coming, friendly, calming space that’s buy gifts for my children, she sup- Eden Health Care Services has some therapeutic.” plied Christmas for us. big dreams for its footprint in Winkler More beds are also big part of the As time grew on we worked to- in the years ahead. plans. The current facility has 25 in- gether, we played together, and The agency is developing plans to patient beds. The new one will have at we did everything together until I build a new mental health centre on least 40, if not more. found myself marrying her on Sept. the 11 acres of land it owns on Pem- “Although we like to do whatever 27, 2013. bina Ave. we can to support people in the com- She teaches us selfl essness every The dream, explains CEO Kym munity to prevent hospitalization, we day. My love for her grows more Kaufmann, is to not only build a big- know that southern Manitoba is the and more as we are knit into one. ger and better care facility, but a much fastest growing region in the prov- I know what she thinks and what larger, all-encompassing wellness ince,” Kaufmann says. “Provincial she is going to say. She blesses our campus. modelling for the need for in-patient home, turning my once man cave “What we want to do is transform beds here suggests that over the next into a cozy quarters to raise all of that section of the community into a 20 years it’s probably going to rise our beautiful children. Submitted by Joe Byers health and wellness neighbourhood,” about 86 per cent, which is an astro- As the children are now growing she says. nomical amount. older and getting into their own Kaufmann explains that the old I found myself in a new town af- “This is a multi-year project—this lives, my love has blessed me with mental health centre has served the ter a bitter divorce. That town was isn’t something that we’re going to four more little ones for us to rear community for 54 years, but the time Morden, MB. see happening next week or even together. has come for a change. I was trying to put myself back next year—so we really need to plan My sweetheart is my confi dant, “It is structurally and functioning together from the feelings of rejec- for what the demands are going to be my spouse, my all, and in a lot of obsolete and needs to be replaced,” tion, dejection, and sorrow; moving for the next 10, 15, 20 years.” ways my saviour on earth to allow she says, adding that it has also been away from my children as a result of They not only want to build a more me to feel true love for someone described by patients and families as the divorce that I had no say about. modern, welcoming space for pa- who has done so much for me and jail-like, and so that’s something they I was in a state of constant fog and our children. certainly want to address with the Continued on page 19 depression, moving away from my We love you honey, more and normal 220 lbs physique to a de- more every day. You are the most feated 160 lbs at my worst. I was amazing woman. undesirable and despondent in life. Then my love appeared into our Thanks for sharing your story with “WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS TRANSFORM THAT SECTION lives. us, Joe! You and your love have won a She was full of life and optimism! $100 gift certifi cate for a dinner for two OF THE COMMUNITY INTO A HEALTH AND WELLNESS My love took my kids in as her own. by Chef Kevin Funk. Enjoy the meal! My love spent endless hours in my NEIGHBOURHOOD.” New public health orders allow some biz to reopen fer their services and products to you,” • allowing places of worship to hold • allowing the fi lm industry to oper- Restaurants, gyms, said Premier Brian Pallister in unveil- regular religious services if a service ate fully with physical distancing and ing the new rules on Feb. 9. does not exceed 10 per cent of usual other safety measures in place; and churches allowed to The relaxing of restrictions come capacity or 50 people, whichever is • allowing up to 10 people to attend thanks to the work Manitobans have lower; a wedding in addition to the offi ciant open with capacity done to curb the spread of COVID-19, • allowing self-help groups for per- and a photographer or videographer. Pallister noted. sons dealing with addictions or other The orders apply to the entire prov- restrictions The new orders include: behaviours to hold meetings at 25 per ince, including Northern Manitoba, By Ashleigh Viveiros • allowing restaurants and licensed cent capacity of the premise where which had been under additional re- premises to reopen at 25 per cent ca- meetings take place; strictions due to rising case counts Manitobans got another a small pacity with patron groups limited to • allowing museums, art galleries, there. taste of normalcy Friday as new pub- members of the same household only; and libraries to operate at 25 per cent “These new orders are going to al- lic health orders came into effect • allowing outdoor sport facilities capacity; low us to resume many of the activi- throughout the province. to reopen for casual sports as well as • allowing personal service busi- ties and services that we enjoy, but The province’s next steps in its cau- organized practices and games, with nesses, such as those providing pedi- we certainly can’t let our guard down tious reopening plan gave the green multi-team tournaments not permit- cures, electrolysis, cosmetic applica- yet,” stressed Dr. Brent Roussin, chief light for restaurants, gyms and fi tness ted; tion, tanning, tattooing or massage provincial health offi cer. “There’s lots centres, art galleries and museums, • allowing gyms, fi tness centres, and services to reopen at 25 per cent ca- of reasons to remain very cautious, churches, and a few other public spac- yoga studios to reopen at 25 per cent pacity; but the hard work of Manitobans have es that have remained locked up tight capacity; • allowing photographers and vid- brought us back to a level of commu- for months to once again welcome pa- • allowing indoor sporting facilities eographers to offer services to indi- nity transmission where we can once trons, though at limited capacities. such as rinks, gymnastic clubs, and vidual clients or those residing in the again get back to these things that we “Today ... is a big day for Manitobans, martial arts studios to reopen at 25 same household in addition to pro- enjoy.” especially for our local small business per cent capacity for individual in- viding services at weddings, with the owners who are very, very eager to of- struction only; exception of visiting client homes; Continued on page 19 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 9 arts&culture New singles from the Monochromatics

By Ashleigh Viveiros themselves as the Monochromatics in 2017 with the release of their fi rst al- A local punk rock band has been bum Out of Time. making the most of the pandemic by They’re a punk band, but their songs using their downtime to try and re- really run the gamut within that lease as much new music as they can. genre, explained Peters. The Monochromatics have put out “We have songs that would be con- two singles since last fall, and lead sidered pop-punk, songs that would vocalist and guitarist Gustavo Peters be considered a little harder, and we hopes they’ll be setting a pace of a also have an acoustic song,” he said. “I new song a month through 2021. like to think we have a decent spec- “I was stuck at home for 10 weeks be- trum.” SUPPLIED PHOTO cause I couldn’t go back to the offi ce,” “We’ve never really tried to say we’re Local punk rock band the Monochromatics features the talents of he said in a Zoom interview alongside a pop-punk band so we have to stick Lucas Wiens, Chris Sawatzky, Alejandro Penner, and Gustavo Peters. bandmates Alejandro Penner (bass to just that,” agreed Sawatzky, adding guitar) and Chris Sawatzky (drums). that their process of creating songs ing. Seeing people enjoying their music Missing was guitarist Lucas Wiens. has always been pretty organic. “Most “We like the structure of releasing is only part of what keeps the group “I had always told myself I wanted of our songwriting happens from one song at a time,” he said. “A lot of playing. to get into music production and now just someone coming to practice and times when people listen to an album “It’s a release and we enjoy it,” said I fi nally had the opportunity to dive during warmups we’ll starting play- they neglect a lot of the album, they Penner. “We know we probably won’t into it,” Peters said. “I fi gured out that ing something and it kind of catches listen to the one song and that’s it. get famous or make a lot of money off we could do a lot of this by ourselves.” everyone else’s ears and we just start When we release one song at a time this, but that shouldn’t stop you from Using tracks recorded before code jamming. I hope at least that they listen to the creating music.” red restrictions shut things down, “It’s like, is this a song already? What whole thing multiple times.” “There’s four of us in Winkler-Mor- Peters was able to put some polish to are we playing? And then Goose [Pe- Thus far, the response has been den who love punk rock as much as “About a Girl,” a song written several ters] will have lyrics in his head al- good, with plenty of likes and listens we do and we found each other,” said years ago but only released as a single ready and we’ve never played it be- generated. Peters. “It’s really hard to keep a band last September. fore, but it’s a song.” But perhaps the greatest sign of suc- together, and so when you fi nd four They then released “Undertow” in “Every song that we enjoy to play the cess is hearing one’s song out in the guys that gel and can stay together for December and are working on a third most has come out within 10 minutes wild. years, why would you stop?” song to be released any day now. of us goofi ng around,” added Peters. “I was at the skatepark and someone You can fi nd The Monochromatics The band has been around in one While another full album could cer- had a bluetooth speaker and he was on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google form or another for over a decade, los- tainly be on the horizon, Penner noted playing “About a Girl,” Sawatzky re- Play Music or follow them on social ing some members and adding others for right now they’re enjoying the idea called, laughing at the shock of hear- media. through the years. of sticking to singles, improving their ing his music booming through the The current foursome rebranded production skills with each new offer- park. “It was so weird.” City of Morden launches calendar photo contest By Lorne Stelmach dents, so I think it’s a great project,” as to be eligible for prizes. clude Feb. 11 to March 10, April 15 to said Lopez. In addition to being part of the May 12, June 17 to July 14, and Sept. Morden offi cials hope a photo con- “We think that having the contest calendar, the winners will receive 12-29. test that kicked off this past week will will help get residents closer to the recognition at the Meet the Mayor Photographs must have been taken not only serve as a promotional tool community where they live by cap- livestream on Facebook and featured within the city and not previously for the city but also as a way to get turing the landscapes and landmarks on the city’s social media channels, published (photographs originally people engaged in their community. and the beauty of Morden,” he said. while runner-ups will appear on the posted to Instagram may be submit- The end result will be a 2022 City of “It will also help the city because we back cover of the calendar as well. ted). Each participant may enter up to Morden calendar, but just as impor- will be able to use these not just for Prizes include weekend camping three photographs per category. En- tant is the process, suggested Daniel the calendar but for future marketing passes at Lake Minnewasta, free kay- tries must be suitable for display on a Rocha Lopez, who is the new market- campaigns we may have.” ak and paddle board rentals, passes public website. ing and communications co-ordinator Residents are invited to enter high- to Splish Splash Water Park, and free Full contest details are avail- for the City of Morden. resolution photos for a chance to be copies of the calendar. able online at www.mymorden. “We want to connect with our resi- featured in the city’s calendar as well The contest submission periods in- ca/2021photocontest. 10 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 Local artist fulfi lls lifelong dream of being an author

By Lorne Stelmach lustrations travel in books, and they see it before she died. travel in a different way, kind of a My Grandma’s Doll was inspired by A local artist’s release of two illus- timeless way. Hendrickx visiting her grandmother trated children’s books is the realiza- “So that was always a dream of a lot after school and hearing many tion of a longtime dream. mine. I thought it would be great to be stories about not having much at all The genesis of the two books en- a children’s illustrator. I kept on with growing up. titled I’m So Glad It’s Spring and My my art ... but that though was always “It was a hard life ... but she talked Grandma’s Doll both go back a long, in my head.” about how happy she was when she long way for Tammy Hendrickx, and “One day I drew some drawings for got her fi rst doll,” Hendrickx remem- it was recent circumstances which fi - my mom, and that’s how it started. bered. “She had dolls all over her nally led to their release. I wanted to tell her how happy my house. She worked at the thrift store, “Both of those books sat in a drawer childhood was, and I just drew some and she would feel so sorry for the for quite a while until COVID-19 came little small drawings of my happy dolls that never got chosen that she along and I lost my job,” Hendrickx times.” would take them home herself.” shared. “So I thought, okay, I can sit The idea of forming that into a sto- Meanwhile, I’m So Glad It’s Spring around and cry about this, or I could rybook goes all the way back to 1993. features drawings which are actually take some initiative and do something “This is not something that hap- set largely in winter, but a common with what I’ve always wanted to do.” pened overnight,” Hendrickx said thread for Hendrickx was anxiously There was a long journey before with a laugh. looking forward to spring. these books became a reality for Hen- “I carried the story with me to Eu- “It just goes through the seasons drickx, who grew up in Morden and rope,” she noted, as she and her hus- basically ... and all of it takes place PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE went on to study fi ne arts. band moved to Germany, where he in Morden. Some of my childhood Local artist Tammy Hendrickx has “Art has always been a passion of encouraged her to follow her dream. friends go ‘Hey, I remember that tree’.” written and illustrated a pair of mine,” she said. “As I studied, I real- “I spent hours on these drawings, While some of the illustrations are children’s books. ized paintings go in galleries, but il- recreating them and enlarging them. based on some local scenes, she didn’t It took a lot of time to do them be- work from photographs. cause I didn’t just shade them in, I “I kind of just tried to draw them really layered it. I think every picture from memory ... it just comes back took at least fi ve hours.” to you as you’re drawing it. It’s more Even then, though, the project didn’t about the feeling of it.” get off the ground after she was not For Hendrickx, her hope now for able to get anywhere with a number the books is simply that they might of publishers. inspire children to similarly treasure “So I put it aside for a long time, but their own families and experiences. it was always still on my list of things “It’s not about earning a lot of mon- to do. At that time, I had no idea about ey or being a top children’s illustrator self-publishing,” Hendrickx said, add- or writer,” she said. “For me, it’s about ing that over the years she had a lot fulfi lling a dream. of questions for others who had done “I see children not paying attention it. She eventually came to have an op- really to their grandparents or their portunity to discuss it with former parents stories,” Hendrickx added, Winnipeg Police chief Devin Clunis, so she hopes to perhaps “help chil- who had also written a children’s dren to think about their own family 204-239-0135 book and was encouraging to Hen- stories. Those stories are part of their [email protected] drickx. lives, and this story is a part of me.” cfheartland.ca It was while living in Europe in 2010 The books are available online at when her grandmother was in Tabor tammyhendrickx.ca and will soon be Home and not doing well that Hen- available at the Pembina Hills Gallery drickx decided she needed to get this in Morden. story done so her grandmother could

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15649-MB150-Honour150-RURAL[10x12.5]-Feb2021-FNL.indd 1 2021-02-12 3:47 PM 12 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 Eye-catching look for CFDC’s new fi eld vehicle

By Lorne Stelmach

The Canadian Fossil Discovery Cen- tre will be better equipped whenever it can get back to work out in the fi eld this season. The museum in Morden recently unveiled its new vehicle: a 2020 Ram 1500 truck outfi tted with an eye-catch- ing promotional design. It replaces an outdated van that was not only becoming costly to run but was also not well-suited to reaching dig sites. “The vehicle we need to do fi eld The CFDC has a new vehicle work is a truck,” explained executive better suited to both fi eld work director Adolfo Cuetara. “We had and promotions. huge problems the last few years be- cause we had to park the van on the SUBMITTED PHOTO road and just walk maybe 20 minutes with all the equipment to the dig site. “Another problem that we had was cial restructuring at the CFDC, said The design and complicated wrap- CFDC this year, freeing up money to we had spent about $15,000 in repairs Cuetara, with the museum coping ping was done locally by Checker be put to different use. in the last two years,” he added. with a fi ve month closure but still also Signs and Shine Paint Protection. “We decided to spend that money The new vehicle is a welcome gift seeking to develop projects like its re- “We tried to make all the investment on the wrapping of the vehicle ... we for the museum as it continues to vamped website and new educational locally,” said Cuetara. can use it as a marketing tool,” Cu- not only recover from the impact of displays. He added as well that the museum etara said. “So I think it’s the perfect the pandemic shutdown but also cel- The purchase of the truck came benefi tted from the support of Travel vehicle for us, not only to reach all our ebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021. about with the support of some spon- Manitoba, which has taken on do- dig sites but at the same time have the It has been a year of intense fi nan- sors as well as government funding. ing marketing and promotion for the image out there for promotion.”

2015 Wolverine ditcher, lot 9 at our February 18 consignment sale, real clean nice piece, field ready all updates are done. Tame hay. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 13 14 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 Boundary Trails Nordic club waiting for snow By Lorne Stelmach Boundary Trails Nordic Club. like cross country skiing an ideal op- Froese would have expected to see At a time when the pandemic restric- tion, the shortage of snow has largely the trails used heavily this winter as It’s been a frustrating winter for the tions should make an outdoor activity made the season a write-off so far. people sought out alternative activi- “We haven’t really had anything go- ties that didn’t run afoul of code red ing on here this year,” club rep. Vera restrictions. Froese said last week. “The one day we “This would be the year that people had some activity was Jan. 30. It was a would be out every day for good ski- lovely day, and there had been a wee ing,” she said. “There are people who bit of snow, and you could just tell that really like to skate ski and you can people were aching to get out and ski.” actually classic ski on a skate ski trail Burwalde Woods is the main facil- ... you need the depth to set a clas- ity used by the club, with the Hwy. 3 sic track, and we just don’t have that location three miles north of Hwy. 14 depth.” offering a network of trails of varying If more snow falls in the coming distances. The other popular site is weeks, the club is ready for it, includ- Shannondale located a mile north of ing with a COVID-19 plan to keep Thornhill with trails that range in dif- visitors safe. fi culty from easy to challenging. That plan includes limiting the num- At Burwalde, a little bit of fresh snow ber of skiers at any one time as well by the end of 2020 had given hope for possibly closing trails during high some skiing this winter with some usage times to keep numbers down. limited trail grooming started, but Warming huts and ski rentals are also there just hasn’t been enough since. cancelled for this season. “The tracks have been pretty much To keep up to date on trail condi- ice-fi lled with dirt and snow ... ev- tions, head to btncski.wordpress.com ery time the wind blows, it just gets or follow the club on Facebook. Fro- worse,” said Froese. “It’s a downer ... ese also encourages people to fi nd out but we can hope for some snow, and if more information through the Cross BOUNDARY TRAILS NORDIC CLUB PHOTO there is some snow, we will be track- Country Ski Association of Manitoba A lack of snow this winter has made it diffi cult for the Boundary Trails ing everything that we can.” at www.ccsam.ca. Nordic Club to groom its trails. If Mother Nature had cooperated,

On behalf of the staff and volunteers of the Bunker youth ministry, I would like to thank the following businesses for their support in the past year:

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The Bunker exists in part through the support these busineses give us. These businesses exist because of the support you give them. Please help support the Bunker youth ministry, by supporting these local businesses Thank You, Kevin Hildebrand Executive director The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 15

21024gt0 16 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 Manitou arena benefi tting from outpouring of community support

By Lorne Stelmach a concrete surface could cost in the $200,000 range. The Manitou arena is getting a major “If phase two becomes a possibility overhaul this year with plans in place this summer, I think there won’t be for artifi cial ice. anything going on in that building, Not only is that expected to happen so if we can get the money together this fall but the success of fundrais- in the next three, four months, that ing efforts for that project now have might happen as well,” he suggested. committee members looking ahead to “It’s kind of taking advantage of a a possible second phase of improve- bad situation,” McLean added, noting ments. use of the arena may continue to be “We’ll start this fall for sure. We impacted by pandemic restrictions. should be making ice late Septem- “There’s going to be an opportunity to ber, early October. That will get done; get some work done without getting we’ll see how we make out with phase in anybody’s way.” two,” said spokesperson Don McLean. They are hopeful the support could all fall into place to make this happen. The arena had been using a geother- SUBMITTED PHOTO mal system to make ice and cool the “Clearly, everyone understands that The Manitou arena’s new ice-making machine will allow the rink to having artifi cial ice is extremely im- facility, but it has limited the length of make artifi cial ice earlier in the year and keep it going later. their season for having ice, and that portant ... and having a system that has increasingly become an issue for can go longer in the season and start artifi cial ice plant for quite a while, possible. users. earlier was obviously a priority,” said but the price tag on a full blown ice “At Christmas, we were about half- “Over the past number of years it’s McLean, noting this project opens up system was out of our reach.” way to our goal ... so we went to the become more and more apparent that a lot more possibilities to be open “all That all changed this past fall when public locally,” said McLean. “We got a having ice earlier on in the season and year long if we can go this next step. It equipment became available by dona- couple grants, and by the end of Janu- later in the season has become more can really open up some possibilities tion from a vegetable storage facility ary we reached $120,000.” and more important,” said McLean. for 12 months a year.” that, with a few modifi cations, could Meanwhile, with some other grants “What some of our families locally “And our goal from the beginning be used as a full-blown ice plant. still pending, that then got them have been fi nding is that they’re hav- has been to not pressure the public “We decided in October we were thinking about what the next step ing to drive their kids a half an hour or for money,” he concluded, noting they going to have to start raising some might be for further improving the 45 minutes maybe to practise in Oc- are especially grateful for the support money to get this thing installed,” said arena. The recommendation was that tober and November before Manitou that has come from the wider region. McLean, who noted the cost was esti- raising piping from 16 up to six inches gets ice. Some families are struggling “Businesses in Morden and Win- mated at $120,000, with the arena also could help increase the effi ciency. with that ... having to take time off kler, I can’t speak highly enough ... for needing some electrical upgrades. “And if you want to go the full deal work and the cost of travel and things what they have donated to us ... it was The support of the community — to increase your effi ciency with wa- like that. a pleasant surprise, and some of the with donations coming in from many ter usage again ... you pour concrete,” “So we’ve been wanting to get a real donations we have seen coming from area businesses—made the project said McLean, noting that going to down that way have been pretty big.” Portage-Lisgar MP hosting virtual town hall Feb. 24 By Ashleigh Viveiros “A lot of my work in the riding would normally comes to COVID.” be getting out, meeting people face-to-face, hav- On the economic side of things, Bergen said Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Bergen is inviting constitu- ing town hall meetings, having people come to the nation is “in big trouble economically if we ents to join her Feb. 24 for a virtual town hall meeting. my offi ce, touring businesses,” Bergen said, not- don’t have a plan once COVID starts to subside, After months of not being able to hold her usual in-per- ing COVID-19 has thrown up roadblocks on all and so as Conservatives we’re very much fo- son get-togethers with Portage-Lisgar residents, Bergen is those fronts. “I wanted to fi nd a way that I could cused on getting Canadians back to work, get- reaching out in a new way. still speak to people and try and con- ting businesses open.” nect.” These are obviously not the The meeting, which will be held at 7 only issues Canadians are What’s story? p.m. that evening via Zoom, will also facing these days, and Ber- feature Conservative health critic “I WANTED TO gen expects she may fi eld We want to hear from you. Michelle Rempel Garner and inno- questions on a range of other vation, science, and industry critic FIND A WAY THAT topics. Every participant has The Winkler Morden Voice connects people James Cumming. a chance to submit questions through stories to build stronger communities. Do you know someone who has a unique hobby? Will be Bergen expects people will have a I COULD STILL when they sign up. recognized by a local organization for volunteer service? lot to say about the current pandemic Space at the virtual table is A teacher that goes above and beyond? A hometown lockdowns and our nation’s vaccina- SPEAK TO PEOPLE limited, so people are asked hero? A sports star? A business celebrating a milestone or tion strategy, which is why she want- AND TRY AND to pre-register by emailing expansion? A senior celebrating their 100th birthday? ed Rempel Garner and Cumming Candice.Bergen.C1B@parl. A young entrepreneur starting out? there with her to share their thoughts CONNECT.” gc.ca. Please share your story ideas at and answer any questions. If you’ve never used Zoom [email protected] Phone 204-332-3456 “Those are both very important and before and are unsure of how timely issues,” she said. “Obviously there’s the to install it on your devices, Bergen encourages Winkler Morden The issues around the vaccine and the delay and you to call her offi ce in Morden at 204-822-7440 VVoiceoice what the federal government has told Canadi- (toll-free at 1-866-856-2090) for some over-the- ans and how we feel the federal government phone help. needs to do more on the health front when it The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 17 Council applying for trail upkeep funding City also approves opening MEC walking track, exercise bikes to the public

By Ashleigh Viveiros Council’s recent two-day planning session gave councillors plenty to The City of Winkler has its fi ngers chew on. crossed it will get some support for “It went very well,” Harder said. the ongoing upkeep of the commu- “One of the things we have started nity’s walking path system. to do, especially since Scott Toews At its Feb. 9 meeting, council unani- became our city engineer, is get very mously approved an application to much involved with future planning. Trails Manitoba for a grant to help So when we take a look at the 5, 10, bolster the dollars the city intends to 15-year plans that we have, when we spend on multi-purpose trail resur- drill it down to what we want to do in PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE facing throughout the city. a given year, it makes it much easier to The MEC’s walking trail and exercise bikes are now open to the public. The hope is the provincial program decide what we need to do.” will chip in about half of the more Harder noted many of the priorities al wastewater facility, which is still Harder feels passionate about given than $200,000 the city plans to spend for the year ahead were spelled out awaiting federal approval. the recent cold snap. in the year ahead. by city staff at the mini-planning ses- Also at last week’s council meeting, “We are very much concerned in “If it comes through then we would sion in fall. At the latest session coun- council voted unanimously to declare regards to the lack of activity for our be able to stretch our dollars further cil delved deeper into those priorities the Meridian Exhibition Centre’s seniors and other individuals who and maybe even add some,” said May- and began really crunching the num- walking track and exercise room as a for health reasons need to do a lot or Martin Harder. bers for the budget. fi tness centre. of walking around town in this cold A decision on the grant is expected Harder is expected to lay out some Doing so allows the city to open weather,” he said. later this spring, after the city releases of the big projects on the horizon for those specifi c areas of the MEC to the To ensure capacity limits are being its budget. If Winkler receives fund- Winkler at his state of the city address public at 25 per cent capacity under observed, people need to contact the ing, that will create a surplus that Feb. 25 (hosted virtually as part of the the new health orders. Winkler Rec. Department (204-325- can be put back into the path system, Winkler chamber’s AGM), but a few Council’s interpretation of the 8333 or winkler.ca/p/winkler-reser- Harder explained. that were at the top of his mind last health orders is that by designating vations) to sign-up for a time slot. Work on the city’s latest fi nancial week included the planned 15th St. those areas as a fi tness centre they “You need to pre-register,” Harder plan is ongoing, with an eye to releas- roundabout at the Roblin Blvd. in- should be able to allow the public in said, further adding that “it’s for indi- ing it sometime next month. tersection and, of course, the region- to use the walking track—something vidual fi tness, so no groups.” Tax reduction and COVID relief promised in budget eliminate education taxes on proper- The province will also continue to Rural residents provide input for 2021 ty. One caller asked how the province reference the VIRGO report, a study plans to continue funding education commissioned by the province to look provincial budget without the revenue from the taxes, at programming and facilities to ad- By Nicole Buffie clinics and programming for adults which will be phased out in the com- dress mental health and addictions is- and children. He also noted that while ing years. sues, a point of concern for one caller. Education taxes on property, health- the government entered the fi scal “We think we can do it through “I will say it’ll be a priority in this care, and senior care were at the top of year in a $5 million surplus, they will growth,” Fielding answered. “When budget coming up,” Fielding said. the list for the 2021 budget for Mani- end it in a $2 billion defi cit due to CO- you have a situation where you’re “During this pandemic, it’s been very tobans living in rural areas as they VID-19. leading the country in things like pri- stressful for a lot of people in every made their voices heard during a Feb. “What is important though, and vate sector capital investments, busi- walk of life, because it’s had such an 3 telephone town hall. distinguishes ourselves as the gov- nesses are coming to Manitoba and impact on us. And you can tell that A series of virtual forums were held ernment, is we have a plan to get it’s growing, so there’s going to be people are struggling with mental throughout January and the begin- ourselves back into balance once the growth that will happen, so obviously health issues and stress. And I think ning of February to get input from pandemic is over,” Fielding said. we’re going to allocate some of that that’s going to be a big part of our re- residents on what they would like to The health minister said the cash growth dollars to making life a little covery, not just on an economic basis see prioritized from the provincial went towards responding to the CO- bit more affordable for you as a Mani- once we’re through the pandemic, government on their spending. VID-19 pandemic. Fielding also not- toban.” like making sure that people are sup- For the last virtual meeting residents ed the province issued $1.2 million Manitobans also inquired about ported from a mental health stand- took to the phone lines to ask Finance in fi nes related to residents fl outing how seniors programs and healthcare point and so that’s why we really tried Minister Scott Fielding questions re- public health orders. The province will be funded and how much of the to make it a priority, and we’re going garding the upcoming budget for the hopes the money collected will help budget will be allocated to it. to continue to do more of that in this fi scal year. offset the projected defi cit, which is The province said they have in- budget.” During his opening remarks, Field- projected to be balanced once-again creased spending on seniors by $594 The 2021 budget is expected to be ing highlighted areas in which the in eight years. million every year since 2016 when released by the end of February, al- provincial government spent extra While the projected numbers the Conservatives took offi ce. Field- though no date has been set as the money, including mental health and weren’t a point of focus for callers, ing said they will continue to do so to province is still awaiting further infor- addictions initiatives such as RAAM many inquired about the plan to provide more cataract, hip, and knee mation on money allocation from the surgeries. federal government. 18 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Minor hockey leagues cancel remainder of season

By Voice staff was started this season.” Morden Minor Hockey had come to The local minor hockey programs a similar decision a few weeks earlier. have decided to call it quits on the “Given the uncertainty of when we COVID-plagued season. would be allowed to play and the lim- Winkler Minor Hockey announced ited amount of ice that will be avail- last week that it is cancelling the rest able to us should we be able to return, of the season. we have made the diffi cult decision “With the most recent announce- to end the hockey season for our ros- ment from public health, we see no tered teams at this time,” they said feasible path forward to have our Jan. 26. teams continue to play organized pave the way for a return to normal conditions,” league executive said. Both leagues hope for a return to hockey under the Winkler Minor hockey, instead allowing only outdoor “Our coaches, managers, communi- normal, perhaps for next season. Hockey banner this season,” the practises and games for the next three cations offi cers, executive members “The love of the game can’t be can- league’s executive said in a statement weeks. and many others pour themselves celled and hockey will be back,” not- on their website in the wake of new “We would like to thank all of those into making hockey happen every ed Winkler Minor Hockey. “We look public health orders that came into who volunteered their time to get our year. It’s obviously extremely disap- forward to the day when our hockey effect last week. Those orders did not 2020/2021 season started under tough pointing that we won’t fi nish what community can gather once again.” Manitoba Junior Hockey League also pulls the plug By Voice staff to no avail, Saurette said. “In the end, our advocacy efforts The Winkler Flyers won’t have the were not enough for Public Health chance to return to the ice to fi nish the to allow for a return to on-ice team 2020-2021 campaign. training activity, even in a non-con- “IT HAS BECOME UNREALISTIC TO CONTINUE OPERATING The Manitoba Junior Hockey League tact, professionally managed, closed IN A STATE OF HOPE ...” announced Friday they were cancel- to public, distanced, 100 per cent ling the season in light of ongoing masked and extremely protected en- COVID-19 restrictions. vironment,” he said. “As a result, the the Flyers noted it was “a sad day for community during the pandemic. While public health offi cials eased board of governors see no reason- junior hockey.” “We can’t play for you this year, but some restrictions last week, the latest able prospect that future restrictions They went on to thank the league we will next year,” the team said. “We health orders in effect into March do would be suffi ciently altered in time leadership for trying to fi nd a safe way can’t wait to play in front of our fabu- not allow team sports to resume prac- to allow for a feasible gradual return to play, Flyers governor Dan Gies- lous fans in Winkler again next sea- tice and play. to regular season play this season.” brecht for his efforts, and front-line son.” “After multiple discussions with On its social media pages last week, workers for what they’re doing for the Public Health, representatives of the provincial government, facility man- agers and stakeholders, the MJHL board of governors have determined that the resumption and completion Safe at Home MB funding supports Morden programming of the 2020-21 regular league/play- off season is not feasible due to cur- By Voice staff “We still have to fi t our program- March 30, and Tai Chi Monday noon rent conditions,” commissioner Kevin ming in before the end of March, so hours from Feb. 22 to March 29 and Saurette said in a statement. Provincial funding is providing a it is a bit of challenge, but we’re up Wednesday evenings March 3-31. “It has become unrealistic to con- boost for Morden’s efforts to contin- for it,” she added. “We hope the com- As well, the plans feature a com- tinue operating in a state of hope with ue to provide recreation program- munity will jump in on the activities munity fi tness challenge from Feb. so much uncertainty and no timeline ming during the pandemic. that are offered.” 22 to March 28 with prizes to be won. provided. It is unfair to our athletes The City of Morden community The slate of programs include Additional programs and services and staff, our community organiza- services department has received world cooking classes, which are will be announced soon. Registra- tions who have been severely impact- funding from Safe At Home Manito- running Thursday evenings from tion opened this past Tuesday. ed fi nancially, and the communities/ ba to help continue online program- Feb. 18 to March 25. Dueck noted that class sizes are regions our organizations support ming for the next month and a half. Being offered as well are fl ow yoga limited and for Morden and RM of and garner support from.” “We’re thrilled to be included in Monday evenings from March 8-29 Stanley residents only. The MJHL had several return to play the Safe at Home Manitoba pro- and Wednesdays evenings from Feb. You can fi nd more information and scenarios designed to keep everyone gramming,” said Stephanie Dueck, 23 to March 31, Mindfulness Matters register online at mymorden.ca/rec- safe and had lobbied the government Morden’s recreation programmer. Thursday evenings from Feb. 23 to reation. for a chance to put them into practice, The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 19 A Valentine’s Day to remember or this month’s sto- tains and oceans for 12 hours. I was so not designed for tourists. We entered thankful we had made a will before some children’s shops and were treat- ry, I tried to think of we left. I just knew I would never see ed royally. a special Valentine’s my four young children again! We soon realized we needed to get I could not join Ron in enjoying back to meet our friends for dinner. Day celebration. our meal and a movie. I did watch We had no idea where we were and My mind came up the stewardesses, though, as they I panicked when each cab in turn F fl ew around, trying to please their refused to take us. Finally, in des- blank! My husband wasn’t often rude and unruly guests. Those peration, I gave the name of a nearby were the days smoking and unlim- shopping district instead of our hotel. a romantic. He would bring ited drinking were allowed on fl ights. He agreed and we hopped in. When fl owers and chocolates Imagine the danger! I drifted off to he stopped, we were relieved to see sleep still harbouring my sad dark familiar landmarks. Now we took the and suggest dinners out thoughts and woke up hours later to a shuttle and were back in no time. Only often but not necessarily beautiful sunny Rio morning. certain cabs were allowed to take pas- The author and her husband dur- on special occasions. Our hotel rooms were not yet ready sengers to our hotel. Lesson learned! ing their Brazilian Valentine’s Day so we were shuttled into waiting buses On another occasion, we were walk- adventure. Then I remembered ... in 1976, when and given a two hour tour. As tired as ing in a large square in the fl ower Ron and I were in our early thirties, we were, we enjoyed driving around district. We tried to ignore the pester- left in a hurry. Second lesson learned! we spent Valentine’s Day in Rio de Ja- the city and out to a nearby rain for- ing of a local who was trying to sell Our trip home was less traumatic. I neiro, Brazil. est. The fl owers were magnifi cent in us something. Finally, we stopped to did not have time to dwell on morbid We were living in Yorkton, Saskatch- all their coloured splendor. see what he was selling. He looked to thoughts as I anticipated the joyful re- ewan and Ron was working for two When we fi nally arrived at our hotel, have tickets in his hand. Ron thought union with our children. young ambitious we were amazed at its size and opu- to purchase some to get rid of him. As I can’t remember what exactly we entrepreneurs. lence. It was situated near two world we could not understand how much did in Rio on Valentine’s Day, but just They owned and renowned beaches, Ipanema and Co- he wanted, Ron took some Brazil- being there was special. Every day in operated a thriv- pacabana. ian bills out of his wallet. Before we this exotic city was a splendid adven- ing mobile home We started our day every morning knew what was happening the man ture and my memories have lasted a company. Ron at 6 a.m. with the most sumptuous grabbed a handful and turned to run. lifetime! was their lead- breakfast buffet we had ever experi- Showing a boldness I did not often ex- ing salesman enced. I still remember the delicious hibit, I grabbed the bills back and we Florence Dyck is a former Mordenite and they wished fresh-picked pineapples! Then off to now living in the Okanagan to reward him By Florence the beach we went to enjoy another with a trip of a Dyck fi rst: body surfi ng. In my bikini days, lifetime. I was ex- I wondered whether to pull my top tremely happy to be included in this down or my bottoms up as I landed > EDEN, FROM PG. 8 decision. in various ungainly positions on the tients, but also fi nd new ways invite the community are and what they’d On a cold February morning we left white sand. the community into that space. like to see in that space,” Kaufmann Winnipeg for Toronto and then on to Ron and I did manage to have some “There’s some amazing models says, noting they’ve heard a great New York. In the growing darkness, interesting experiences on our own. throughout the country and North deal about the need for addictions we saw our plane. It was a huge 600+ Instead of lounging by the pool as America in regards to creating a support and programs for both se- passenger Pan Am jet that doubled as our friends did, when no tours were health and wellness section of your niors and youth. a cattle transport. My initial excite- planned we ventured out. community where you bring in the It’s a consultation process that will ment was fast fading! One day we took the shuttle and a community to help prevent that continue for the foreseeable future, Once aboard, the lingering smell of cab to visit a zoo. The zoo was old and invisible wall around the proper- as will fundraising efforts for the livestock was evident and the sheer neglected. We felt sorry for the enor- ty that further stigmatizes mental project once plans are fi rmed up. size overwhelmed me. My thoughts mous gorilla who stomped around his health and addictions-related issues “With the new building, it’s going were somber. I feared we would surely tiny enclosure beating his chest. and concerns,” Kaufmann says. to be a lot bigger, it’s going to be perish as there was no way this huge After our visit, we walked around “So if we can fi nd ways to bring the costly, and so we’re looking at a bit beast could fl y us safely over moun- until we came to a commercial district community in, whether that’s with a of a three-way partnership with our wellness centre on-site or a coffee owners [nine Mennonite churches], > PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS, FROM PG. 8 shop or restaurant or general hous- our community, as well as govern- ing, we’ll fi nd a way to really inte- ment,” Kaufmann says. Hand hygiene, physical distancing, There’s nothing that’s changed since grate the centre with the rest of the It’s too early to put a fi rm price tag mask use, and staying home when ill then, so we have to have a cautious community.” on the project, but Kaufmann notes are all still necessary to avoid seeing approach ... or we will have that effect Eden is also looking at things like similar projects in other areas have the transmission rates go back in the where we have to shut things down expanding its programming and cost upwards of $50 million. wrong direction, Roussin said. again.” bringing existing programs together It’s a huge undertaking, but one “This way we can continue with our Roussin noted that the province at the new centralized location. she’s confi dent the community will progress to keep things opening in considered the priorities of Manito- They’ve spent the past few months rally behind. Manitoba,” he said. bans who shared their views through reaching out to community leaders “I am incredible pleased with the Roussin also explained why the online surveys when drafting these and stakeholders to get their feed- support we receive from the com- province isn’t simply opening things new orders. back on the agency’s strengths and munity and their connection to up entirely. Over 33,000 responses about Mani- weaknesses and what programs or the Eden organization,” she says. “I “The answer to that is we just can’t toba’s reopening plans were received features they’d like to see in the new think there’s really strength in that open everything at once,” he said. “If on the EngageMB website over the complex. and partnership to make this some- we get back to where we were in Oc- past few weeks. “Our fi rst steps have been to see thing that meets the needs of resi- tober we’ll see November numbers. really understand what the needs of dents all across southern Manitoba.” 20 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 or Email Classifi eds [email protected]

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SENIOR RENTALS PUBLIC NOTICE FARMLAND TENDER Garden Park Estates in Public Notice Winkler has suites available. FARMLAND FOR SALE BY Regarding a Local Improvement Plan – By-Law No. 2256-20 for the Waste Water Treatment Facility TENDER IN RM OF RHINELAND The Council of the City of Winkler has scheduled a public hearing at Winkler City Everything is on one level, indoor heated Hall, 185 Main Street, Winkler, MB on the 9th day of March, 2021 at 6.30 p.m. to parking is available, common rooms for DESCRIPTION TITLE # NUMBER present the following local improvement plan: socializing and gatherings (when safe), Local Improvement Plan No. 41: lunches are available 5 days per week, OF ACRES The City of Winkler is proposing to construct a new Mechanical Wastewater hairdresser salon is in the building. Suites are SW-07-01-01W 3001334 159 Treatment Facility (WWTF), which is required in order to meet current wastewater spacious with open concept, walk-in pantry, treatment standards. The new WWTF will serve both the City of Winkler and the utility room is ready for you to bring your own NW-07-01-01W 3001333 139.68 Rural Municipality (RM) of Stanley for a total future population of 28,800. washer and dryer, fridge, stove and dishwash- The estimated total cost of the project is $48,775,000, less $38,182,387 in er are provided. All suites have an outside Contact Border Real Estate - 204-324-8348 Federal ($19,280,000) and Provincial ($16,066,667) Funding under the entrance and are connected inside through Infrastructure Canada’s (INFC) New Building Canada Fund – Investing in Canada common hallways. All suites have a patio and Infrastructure Program – Green Infrastructure Stream – Environmental Quality a small flower bed. Rent includes Program. The RM of Stanley will also contribute $2,835,720 as part of a maintenance, snow removal, yard care, wastewater treatment capacity Agreement. and all utilities. Call or email Cindy at The City of Winkler will not proceed with the construction of the WWTF, unless 204-362-7151 or [email protected]. funding as outlined above is received. The balance of the Project cost in the amount of $10,592,613 is to be borrowed by the City of Winkler over a 15-year period at an estimated interest rate of 4.5% per SENIOR RENTALS year. The debt payment of $986,318.53 will be recovered through a mill rate on all PUBLIC NOTICE taxable, grant-in-lieu and otherwise exempt properties within the City of Winkler. Based on the latest assessment roll, an estimated mill rate of 1.072 mills will be Oak West Estates required. Calculated on a residential property with a market value of $250,000 (portioned in Morden has 2 bdrm/2bthrm suites value of $112,500), a $120.60 local improvement tax will be levied annually on available. Everything is on one level, property tax bills for 15 years indoor heated parking is available, The annual maintenance cost associate with the local improvement proposed common rooms for socializing and herein will be covered under the City of Winkler Utility Operating Fund’s annual gatherings (when safe), lunches are budget. available 5 days per week. Suites are PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE SPECIAL COVID-19 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: spacious with open concept, walk-in pantry, Members of the public must confirm ifthey plan to attend the Public Hearing utility room is ready for you to bring your CITY OF MORDEN within 2 Days of the hearing date by contacting [email protected] or own washer and dryer, fridge, stove and 2021 FINANCIAL PLAN calling the City Office at 204-325-9524. This pre-registration process will ensure dishwasher are provided. All suites have an that staff have time to ensurephysical distancing is achieved. outside entrance and are connected inside Pursuant to Section 162(2) of The Municipal Act, A written objection may be filed with the City Manager, at 185 Main Street, through common hallways. All suites have Winkler, Manitoba, prior to the commencement of the hearing. At the hearing, a patio and a small flower bed. Rent Council of the City of Morden invites all ratepayers of Council will hear any potential ratepayer who wishes to make a presentation, ask includes maintenance, snow removal, yard the City of Morden to a Public Hearing in respect to the questions or register an objection to the local improvement plan. care, and all utilities. Call or e mail Cindy at 2021 Financial Plan (Budget) for the City of Morden. All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the 204-362-7151 or [email protected]. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to allow any hearing and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds of their objection. interested persons to make a representation, ask Copies of the local improvement plan are available at the City of Winkler office at questions or register an objection to the Financial 185 Main Street, Winkler, MB, and on the municipal website at Plan. www.cityofwinkler.ca. Please support Dated at the City of Winkler this 10th day of February, 2021, and issued pursuant A presentation of the Financial Plan will be made to Section 318 of The Municipal Act. at the Access Event Centre, 111 Gilmour Street, our advertisers Morden, Manitoba on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Jody Penner 7:00 P.M. Copies of the Financial Plan will be made City Manager available to the public on February 25, 2021. City of Winkler SHOP LOCAL 204-325-9524

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Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 OBITUARY or Email [email protected] PENNER Ed (Jacob Edwin) Penner, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at home in Brandon, MB. EMPLOYMENT BIRTHDAY Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Glenda (née Bartley); daughter, Ashley and son, Dale. His siblings, John (Marilyn) of Winnipeg; Helen (Francis) Kwan of Whitby, ON; Mary (Otto) Zacharias of Winnipeg; Frank of Winnipeg; brother-in-law, Joe Mikolasek of Edmonton, AB; Abe of Chortitz and Irene of Winkler. He was loved by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Ed was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Mary and sister, Linda Mikolasek. A private family service will be held at a later date. Complete obituary information to follow. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services, Nursery Employee applications Brandon, MB, 204-727-0694 are now being accepted for the 2021 season. Aubin Nurseries is one of OBITUARY the leaders in the Prairie Provinces in James Kinnear Duncan horticulture in Carman. It is with a deep sense of sadness and loss that we announce the passing of James Kinnear Duncan. He died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of February 11, 2021. Require enthusiastic people to Jim was predeceased by his brother Wallace Duncan and his sister Mina Eisler. Jim’s memory work in various areas of nursery pro- will be cherished by his wife of 70 years, Betty; and his sons Thomas, Alex and his wife Pauline, duction both full time and part time Michael and his wife Audrey, and Garth. Jim and Betty were blessed with eight grandchildren, with fl exible hours. Wage depends Kanesa, Andrew, Nikita, Christopher, Derek, Kelsey, Sabina, and Hannah, and two great- grandchildren, Laola and Ethan. on experience with opportunity for Jim was born on January 12, 1928 on his parent’s farm in the Shadeland district, located a few advancement. Use www.aubinnurser miles south of Darlingford, Manitoba. In 1950, Jim married Elizabeth Neudorf and over the next 30 ies.ca for application form. Interview years they lived on the farm and worked the land with their four sons. In the late 1970s, Jim and Anne (Schritt) Kroeker Betty built their dream home overlooking the Minnewasta Golf and Country Club in Morden. After process will be Covid-19 regulations. Anne (Schritt) Kroeker, formerly of Winkler, leaving the farm, Jim became the grounds superintendent of the golf course where he worked for Forward resume to cyndie@aubin celebrated her 100th birthday at Pembina the next 15 years. Jim and Betty were fi xtures at the Morden golf club in the summer, and they nurseries.ca or call 204-745-6703. Place in Winnipeg on Monday, February 8. The enjoyed many warm winters in Arizona where they were able to further hone their golfi ng skills. staff decorated, sang for her, presented her Well into his 80s, Jim was still able to shoot his age on the challenging 18-hole Morden course. with a beautiful cake, and read greetings from It’s a testament to Jim’s love of the game and his competitive spirit that he was able to golf into Please support our advertisers family, friends, Queen Elizabeth II, and Prime his 90s, right up until this past summer. Minister Justin Trudeau. Family watched the From a young age, Jim was a hunter and outdoorsman. He had many treasured memories SHOP LOCAL party virtually. of hunting and fi shing trips he participated in throughout his life. Curling was another of Jim’s favourite sports. Over the years, he curled with his sons in the Morden men’s league and entered EMPLOYMENT many bonspiels in the Morden area. In 1989, Jim skipped his teammates to the Manitoba Masters FIND THE RIGHT Men’s Championship. PERSON FOR Jim and Betty enjoyed an adventurous and energetic retirement. They travelled to many exotic *i“Lˆ˜>ʈÃÊ
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The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, February 18, 2021 23 OBITUARY James L. McNeil Announcements James L. McNeil, born in 1964 in Winnipeg, son of Evelyn and Loyd McNeil and only brother of Jeff, passed away peacefully Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 in Bethesda Hospital, December 17, 2020. He had faced several health challenges, especially in the past decade, including brain OBITUARY tumor treatment decline. Then he fi nally succumbed to an outbreak of COVID-19, after getting some supportive evaluations in closer Isaac Clinton Welch facilities; sent there for the recommended treatments, unable to With deep regret we announce the passing of Clinton Welch of recover. Roland, MB on February 8, 2021 at the age of 94 years. He grew up mainly in Winnipeg, with a brief time in Brandon. Clinton was born at Virden, MB on December 6, 1926 to Isaac Jim’s dad had discouraged his interest in semi driving as a career Bradley Welch and Margaret Agnes Welch. He was raised in to be like his dad, so by a friend’s suggestion he became inclined the Assiniboine Valley on Glenleod, the family homestead. He to pursue his strength in math, with accounting. was predeceased by his seven siblings, Ruth, Ida, Dede, Ralph, After highschool some friends helped him face the idea that his Duncan, Myrtle and Norman. drinking was getting out of control, and then fi nd courage to get In 1949 he married Thelma Doreen Kirkness in Brandon, MB. They involved with Winnipeg’s AAction Group. Later, church home-based care groups became his raised three children, Brenda of Birtle, MB, Heather (deceased) outlet for staying dry, with many outreach opportunities, to receive & offer “experience, strength Ron of Bienfait, SK. and Brent of Roland, MB. Their grandchildren & hope”. He enjoyed discovering, & discussing ways to share, stories of overcoming, while Chris, Lance, Rhonda, Grant and Shane have fond memories of learning from others’ outlooks for personal growth. their wonderful grandfather, always in good humor and full of fun After leaving retail training (where he met his wife, Tanis) and completing Red River courses, he and stories. He leaves behind several great-grandchildren and studied hard to become a certifi ed CGA Controller while starting a family; wanting to fi nd a way numerous nieces and nephews. Everyone he met was a friend. to use his training to help vulnerable people. He began working for Investor’s Group and then Clinton was a gifted cabinet maker. He spent many happy years hunting and fi shing and United Way of Winnipeg, before he moved his family from Winnipeg to Winkler; shortly after the studying Canadian History, and birds and animals. youngest was born (of six- Hannah, Gavin, Christina, Rebecca, Donovan and Vanessa), to fulfi ll In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, his impact resolution, through years of employment with Gateway Resources, including some 1379 Kenaston Blvd. Winnipeg, MB R3P 2T5. time as their CEO. Cremation has taken place and plans for interment will be made at a later date. Personal highlights outside of his job, community & church activities included a camping trip Doyle’s Funeral Home to West Edmonton Mall & the mountains with his family, and later, having a fi rst plane ride, to in care of arrangements Mexico for a Leader Impact Group seminar, to share about his work & values. Otherwise, he www.doylesfuneralhome.ca enjoyed reading & watching movies or (watching) hockey games. Though the past few years were more diffi cult, to maintain preferred social function, he had some new enjoyment watching his fi rst grandchild, Hazel, grow into preschool age, & older son mastering the skills of parenting. Many thanks, to Alvin Thiessen and others he enjoyed company of, for much loyal friendship and mentoring along the way. Thanks to the nursing staff and compassionate specialists in Winnipeg HSC and BTHC, as well as Cory of Morris Funeral Chapel, for their sincere support. a break There will be a private ceremony conducted in spring/summer for the burial, at the site of his grandparents’ resting places in Morris, Mb, where he stayed briefl y for visits over the years. He take > GAMES is also predeceased by his father, and his father’s parents. In lieu of fl owers etc, if desired, donations can be made on his behalf, to Doctors Without Borders, World Vision, or Christian Truckers’ Association; causes that were important to Jim.

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