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PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH       VIVEIROS/VOICE      Garden music news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know 2 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 Clare Agnew to receive Citizen of Distinction Award By Lorne Stelmach After a short ceremony, Agnew will stand on the sidewalk as people pull Not one but two nominations made up and remain in their vehicles to say Clare Agnew a clear choice to be the congratulations and snap photos be- Morden Area Foundation’s citizen of fore moving along to make room for distinction for 2019. the next well-wisher. The community services director’s Agnew has been involved in a tireless efforts for the city and leading lengthy list of events and projects volunteer role in many major commu- over the years, including heading up nity events were the common denom- sporting events like the 2010 Mani- inators in the two citations that led to toba Games, the 2017 Esso Cup, and the honour. the 2019 U18 hockey championships; “I’m not great being in the spotlight, facilitating projects like the com- but at the same time it does feel very memorative war plaques in Confed- rewarding that people in the com- eration Park, the volunteer and minor munity feel the work that we have hockey walls of fame at the Access been doing is important and valued,” Event Centre, and Morden’s Canada Agnew said last week after learning of 150 Mosiac; and leading committees her selection for the award. for things like Communities in Bloom “It’s nice to receive the comments and the Morden and District Horti- and know that the work being done cultural Society. makes a difference in our community,” Agnew was also noted for helping added Agnew, who will be honoured coordinate volunteers for COVID-19 next Sunday, Aug. 9 at an invite-only essential services support as well as event from 2-4 p.m. at Confederation being involved with St. John’s Catho- Park. lic Church. While the ceremony itself will be Nominators Margie Hildebrand and limited to 100 people due to COV- Stephanie Dueck saluted Agnew for ID-19 restrictions, there are plans for “promoting and implementing proj- PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE a drive-by greeting reception line in ects that involve a large number and Clare Agnew’s tireless work in the community will be recognized Aug. the parking lane on the south side of Stephen St. right in front of the park. Continued on page 4 9 as she receives this year’s Citizen of Distinction Award. IT’S 2020 AND CANADIAN TIRE SERVICE CENTER IS HERE TO KEEP YOUR VEHICLE PERFORMING WELL! 1 We offer lifetime warranty on our OE plus parts that are installed by us 2 We offer competitive pricing on suspension parts 3 Your vehicle will be worked on by trained technicians 4 We offer written estimates for all your vehicle needs

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By Lorne Stelmach senior vice president for the whole- sale supplier and manufacturer of A new version of the classic board toys, games, and puzzles based out of game Monopoly gives players the op- Victoria, B.C. portunity to own some of the most “So based on that success, like Sar- notable landmarks and locations in nia outselling Toronto and Vancouver Winkler. combined, we decided this year to Developed for Walmart Canada, make the focus more on the smaller Winkler-Opoly is selling fast after re- communities that we thought would cently appearing on the shelves of the really embrace the idea. local store. “I think there’s a lot of pride in Canadian company Outset Media smaller communities, more so than has been producing the localized probably in a larger city like Toronto,” line of games for communities across he suggested. “In Toronto, we’re do- North America for about a year now. ing smaller communities within To- “We started with larger cities like To- ronto, and they sell better than the marks like the Discovery Nature and games like this over in China and ronto and Vancouver and Calgary and Toronto-Opoly.” Sanctuary, Bethel Heritage Park, and Asia,” he suggested, noting they are Montreal, but our bestseller last year Winkler-Opoly replaces the tradi- the Winkler Aquatic Centre. able to customize to a greater degree was Sarnia,” noted Jean Paul Teskey, tional Monopoly squares with land- A product development team does and do it on a smaller scale. the research both online and through In the case of Walmart, it means they directly contacting communities to are dealing with just under 100 com- ensure places are still in operation, munities across Canada. explained Teskey, who noted they “We have found that these things “IT’S JUST NICE TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS FUN AND then produce about 700 copies of are selling out really, really quickly ... each game at a time. some of these small towns, like Fer- JUST CELEBRATES DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES ACROSS “To get something that is so specifi c gus, are selling over 500 pieces in a to a smaller city or community is rare Continued on page 4 CANADA.” these days. Most people produce toys

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By Lorne Stelmach lows the offi cers to spend more time out on the streets where they belong,” The Morden Police Service benefi ted Neduzak said. “They can access the last week from the program that takes data records, [a] person’s information money from criminal activity and puts right from the vehicles, right from a it to good use. crime scene, and that is critical infor- The Manitoba government July 23 mation that is needed at the time. invested more than $85,000 from the “Not only is it convenient but it also proceeds of crime into safety and serves as a safety factor as well to have crime prevention programs for three that information beforehand, before communities in southern Manitoba. they’re dealing with a situation or an That included almost $44,000 for the individual,” the chief said. “This is a Morden Police Service to update its very welcome upgrade for our equip- in-car computers and add licence ment and for all our offi cers.” plate readers. In addition to the funding for Mor- “We have been a benefactor of many den, the Altona Police Service re- funding grants,” said Police Chief ceived $9,000 to replace its aging ra- Brad Neduzak. “We feel this is a bril- PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE dar speed measuring devices. liant program. It’s a great program From left: Brandon West MLA Reg Helwer, Morden Police Chief Brad Ne- As well, more than $34,000 went to that helps us to keep up-to-date on duzak, Manitoba Justice Minister Cliff Cullen, and Morden-Winkler MLA the Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Re- programs and equipment that we Cameron Friesen at Morden city hall last week for an announcement of sponse Team (HEART) to support the need, that are essential.” $44,000 in provincial funding for the police department. purchase a marine sonic side scan so- Making the announcement in Mor- nar that will enable the team to more den, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen said chase ... would be an excess burden Past funding from this program has quickly locate victims in waterways. the funding through the Criminal for the local taxpayer,” said Cullen. supported the development of both Since 2011, more than $16 million has Property Forfeiture Fund helps en- “So it’s been a pretty good effective the K9 unit and the regional crisis in- been distributed to law enforcement hance public safety. fund,” he continued. “We can take that tervention team. agencies and community initiatives Cash and proceeds from the sale of property and turn it into cash, and “The startup costs are huge, and through these funds in Manitoba, forfeited property go into the fund, then we provide that cash back to po- that’s where the funding is needed, to which also maintains the federal pro- which is used to compensate victims, lice agencies for work in their com- start these initiatives,” Neduzak said, ceeds of crime fund generated from provide funding to the Victims’ Assis- munities. noting the tactical team had close to the prosecution of federal offences in tance Fund, and promote safer com- “Certainly the $44,000 I think will be $100,000 in costs for equipment, and the province. munities by investing in specialized put to great use here in Morden and the K9 vehicle also had to be special- “We want to make sure they have equipment and training for law en- it will go a long way to enhancing the ly equipped. “That kind of program the tools to do the business that they forcement agencies and for commu- effi ciencies of the police force here in probably would not get started up need to do,” concluded Cullen, who nity initiatives as well. Morden.” as easily as it did ... the money needs added as well that “it’s a nice oppor- “It’s been proven to be very effective Neduzak said the additional fund- to be there to buy the proper equip- tunity for us to give the agencies a pat ... I think it provides those agencies ing is vital, as police departments ment so that they are prepared when on the back for the good work that with equipment that they probably face ever-increasing needs, which put they’re carrying out their duties.” they do day in and day out in protect- wouldn’t otherwise be able to pur- pressure on budgets. This latest funding ultimately “al- ing Manitobans.”

> AGNEW, FROM PG. 2 wide variety of people of all ages “Communities thrive only when these friendships and people I get to Agnew recalled. “I think that shows in sport, the arts, nature conserva- people like Clare recognize potential, meet along the way ... it does motivate the interest is there, and we will con- tion and local history. work to bring people together and me to do more for the community. If tinue to have these kinds of events “She goes above and beyond then organize them to achieve what is people like what you are doing, it’s for years to come. Morden has great the job description of community possible.” easy to do more.” volunteers and all kinds of interests ... services manager for the City of “What makes me want to be in- She also offered praise for the com- and if you get the right people in the Morden. Clare cares for the com- volved is to try to make opportunities munity spirit here and recalled how right place, it makes a world of differ- munity and has made herself in- for our community that we might not that especially shone through when ence. valuable as a collaborator in local have had,” Agnew said of her motiva- Morden hosted the Esso Cup. “As people get involved in our com- projects great and small.” tion for being so active. “And I say we “We did go to Calgary to a Hockey munity, it makes our community “Clare cares for her community because I think it is really important Canada seminar ... and it was some- stronger and it makes them more like no one I’ve ever known,” add- to recognize all of the people that I thing we recognized at the time that committed and have pride in their ed Brian Thiessen. work with; I don’t put on any of these we had somebody in their 50s, 40s, 30s community. So it’s all positives from “I would say she is forward events by myself. and 20s ... we had four decades of peo- there.” thinking and is innovative in her “My reward at the same time is all of ple from Morden represented there,” ideas and events she plans,” he said. “She truly wants to see Mor- > WINKLER-OPOLY, FROM PG. 3 den succeed in every aspect she is involved in, and her actions are week,” said Teskey, adding that puts it Winkler Mayor Martin Harder. up, obviously people have an inter- always selfl ess.” among the top fi ve of all game sales “It’s certainly the novelty of it,” he est in it. It’s unique, it almost puts you Nominators Scott Beattie and for Walmart Canada. “It’s just nice to said. “All of a sudden you gain some on a grander scale,” he said, adding Reg Braun noted that “Clare has do something that is fun and just cel- notoriety ... and I think the commu- it could “especially be interesting for been a dedicated community ebrates different communities across nity here will gobble it up. people who haven’t been in Winkler member wherever she has found Canada ... it’s nice for Walmart to ini- “When I take a look at the feedback for awhile.” herself in life. tiate this.” and the buzz on social media and The game gets a big thumbs up from how quickly the games are snapped The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 5 Manitoba dealing with 74 active cases of COVID-19

Public health offi cials stress that community transmission, test positivity rates remain low

By Ashleigh Viveiros tributable in sub-populations,” Fri- esen said. “So that gives us a certain Public health offi cials announced six confi dence. We know where the cases new cases of COVID-19 on Monday emerged and the people who tested on top of another 10 cases identifi ed positive are now self-isolating. That’s over the weekend. good news for all Manitobans. The That brings the total number of lab- spread of COVID-19 through our confi rmed positive and probable pos- communities is still very limited.” itive cases in Manitoba to 400. Manitoba’s total active caseload as of Monday was 74. A total of 319 Manito- PHASE 4 BEGINS bans have recovered from COVID-19 Manitoba entered Phase 4 of its plan since the pandemic began this spring. to ease COVID-19 restrictions on Sat- Three people were in hospital at urday. the start of the week, two in intensive The government unveiled its updat- care. Seven Manitobans have died ed plan last Thursday after hearing due to the virus. back from over 50,000 Manitobans on the draft plan proposed earlier in the SUPPLIED PHOTO An additional 1,393 laboratory tests Minister of Health Cameron Friesen with Dr. Brent Roussin, chief pro- were completed on Friday, 1,581 on week. Friesen said they took Manitobans’ vincial public health offi cer, at the announcement for Phase 4 of the Saturday, and 808 on Sunday, bring- province’s plan to reopen the Manitoba economy. ing the total number of tests complet- concerns about relaxing some restric- ed since early February to 84,967. tions too early to heart. The current fi ve-day COVID-19 test “People had strong opinions,” he breweries, and distilleries will also stressed. “We are in this for some positivity rate in Manitoba is at 0.45 said, explaining people were given have to wait for a future phase. time.” per cent. the chance to weigh-in on the draft What did change on Saturday was The minister said Manitoba’s con- Health Minister Cameron Friesen plan through a telephone town hall that movie and stage theatres and ca- tinued success in dealing with CO- urges people to focus on that low rate. and an online survey. “We’ve listened sinos are now allowed to operate at 30 VID-19 comes from people’s commit- “It’s a truer representation of the risk ... we’re endeavouring to make sure per cent capacity. ment to doing what it takes to protect in Manitoba” than is the daily number that our plan going forward relies on Faith-based services are also limited themselves and others. of new cases, he said in an interview the advice of experts in public health to 30 per cent capacity, but the prov- “Our plan to reopen Manitoba has last week. but also refl ects the views of Manito- ince has eliminated the need for sub- been working, but our success in the Manitoba had gone nearly two bans. “ groups within church buildings. future is going to rely on the willing- weeks without any new cases of CO- To that end, the province dropped Residents of personal care homes ness of Manitobans to continue to do VID-19 before the numbers began to the idea of relaxing the 14-day self- and long-term care facilities also saw the right things,” he said. “To comply climb once again in mid-July. isolation requirement for travellers visitation rules relaxed somewhat. with the rules, wash their hands, stay While the numbers have gone up from eastern and southern Ontario, They are now able to designate two home if they’re sick, don’t go into signifi cantly since then, nearly all of Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. support people who can visit with gatherings over sizes that aren’t pre- the new cases can be traced to travel It also put the plan to increase the them in their own rooms at the same scribed.” or close contact with known cases, Fri- maximum sizes for indoor and out- time. esen said, stressing that public health door public gatherings on hold for “Public health offi cials will be re- NEW WINKLER TESTING SITE now. Those numbers remain at 50 for viewing possible adjustments to these offi cials are not alarmed by the recent The Winkler drive-thru community increase. indoor gatherings and 100 for outdoor things on a week by week basis,” Fri- ones. esen noted. “We will be making ad- testing site is on move this week. “While the numbers have climbed After operating out of the Winkler the last number of days, clearly we Walk-up counter service in bars, ditional changes based on the health know that a lot of this spread is at- beverage rooms, brew pubs, micro- situation at the time. Continued on page 7 “It is not a return to normal,” he

200626m0 6 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 TheVVoiceoiceWinkler Morden letters CHOOSE HEALING teens and early 20s it represented the lives, we know that wearing hearing title of my local hockey team, the Mor- protection can help us keep our hear- OVER HURT den Redskins. We were young and felt ing sharp, we know that we, as busi- Recently, I’ve found myself in con- we were their #1 fans! We purchased ness people, have to open up our ways versation with people in our com- their jackets (even though money was of working to be all inclusive to our munity about the name of our seniors tight) and wore them with our heads newcomers and community mem- PUBLISHER ADMINISTRATION men’s hockey team. I’ve been part of held high. Not because of the name, bers, regardless of race. Rick Reimer Lana Meier the Morden community long enough but because of the men and staff It’s time to unite for change. A now to know that this is not a new who worked so hard in their sport! change that will allow any young per- topic. They were our champions! And we son today to wear our hockey sweater When I sat down to write, I consid- were proud of them then and are still with a new pride. A new sense of in- ered the many angles to use when dis- proud of the successes they have had clusion. A willingness to learn about cussing this topic: Canada’s shameful as a team. one another and embrace our differ- history with Indigenous people and Today, as a 55-year-old, I see the ences. In the future, they will continue First Nations, UNDRIP, Hockey Mani- name for what it is. And even though to have many successes. Hopefully EDITOR REPORTER toba’s recent announcement, Truth I will always look back on those years under a new name we can all get be- Ashleigh Viveiros Lorne Stelmach and Reconciliation. as a hockey fan with fond memories, hind as a community of people from Instead, I decided to focus on what I know it is time for a change, time to all walks of life. I keep hearing from local supporters move forward, time to improve. It’s We don’t want to be the last sports of the team’s “right” (I use that term time to improve our community’s ap- team in North America using Indig- very loosely here) to hang onto their pearance and what we stand for. Time enous names and racial slurs. offensive name. to be sensitive to the words we use It’s time for change. People tell me, an Indigenous wom- and the names that don’t suit today’s an, that the name is “not meant to be culture. Allison Braun, offensive.” It’s “meant to honour and I learned in Grade 6 from a wonder- Morden SALES DISTRIBUTION respect” Indigenous people. Gwen Keller Christy Brown ful teacher, Mrs. Laing, that we need Being told this, in spite of the fact to be sensitive to others. To think NAME CHANGE IS that Indigenous peoples have been about how we are helping or hurting saying the opposite for years, is like a others and change our direction when LONG OVERDUE slap in the face. we learn that the actions we are tak- I’m not going to go into all the rea- Being told this, in spite of the fact ing, are no longer helpful. sons I feel the Morden hockey team that the elders and Chief of Swan Lake This time has come for our hockey needs to change its name. Others have First Nation have written to request team. Time to update the name and been doing a very good job at that for that the name be changed might be the look of our SEMHL team as part of anyone who cares to listen. PRODUCTION PRODUCTION laughable if it wasn’t so awful. our community. We have newcomers My question is why has the team Tara Gionet Nicole Kapusta Being told this after reading the and Indigenous people coming to our continuously refused to meet with The Winkler Morden Voice is published statement from the Southern Chiefs city and wondering why we still have anyone to discuss it? Over the years Thursdays and distributed as a free publica- Organization saying they support such an outdated name. And that is they have been given countless op- tion through Canada Post to 15,350 homes change is nothing short of absurd. by BigandColourful Printing and Publishing. putting it mildly. portunities by various people and The newspaper is supported solely by ad- The Southern Chiefs Organization The term “redskins” is by defi nition, organizations, but the answer is al- vertising dollars. If you enjoy the paper and represents 34 First Nations in South- outdated and listed as “offensive” ways the same: “The team’s president would like to see it grow and prosper, visit ern Manitoba. The very people that according to the Merriam-Webster has Indigenous blood and he doesn’t any of the advertisers and businesses in our this team claims to “honour” with Dictionary. If you were to have many want to.” rural communities. Keep your dollars work- their name are asking for change. And ing at home and shop local. conversations with many Indigenous That’s not good enough! Notices, classifi eds, and advertisements they are being ignored. There is noth- people you might fi nd out that for I have heard that somehow the can be purchased by calling 204-325-6888 or ing more disrespectful than that. some it’s always been offensive. To the team’s name represents some sort of e-mailing [email protected]. I could end this by saying that the hockey members who wear this name noble warrior, but by hiding and re- Our editorial staff is available in Winkler at time has come for the senior mens it is a sense of pride and belonging. fusing to discuss the issue they are 204-332-3456, in Morden at 204-823-2655, or hockey team to change their name but via e-mail at [email protected]. And to those of us who are still living portraying the exact opposite of what Our commitment to you: we want to help that wouldn’t be true. It is past time and learning, we can take a step back they claim to represent. build stronger communities through ar- for the name to change. and know that it is time for a change. It’s long past the time to address this ticles that both inform and entertain you Choose reconciliation. Choose heal- Today we can look at many changes issue. They shouldn’t have to have about what’s going on throughout the ing over hurt. Change the name. Hockey Manitoba tell them what to Pembina Valley. This is your community we have experienced. The use of seat- newspaper—let us know what you want to belts, the use of hearing protection, do. see in it. Rachelle Fehr, the inclusive ways in which we con- The longer they stay silent the weak- Printed in Canada by Prolifi c Printing. Re- Morden duct our businesses. These changes er they look, not to mention it doesn’t publishing without permission is strictly have not always been easy but we make Morden seem like the welcom- prohibited. ing city we claim it to be. Find us online at winklermordenvoice.ca. IT’S TIME FOR change nonetheless as we learn, con- CHANGE sider new ideas, and language devel- ops. Sarah Allison, > Get in touch with us What does the name “Redskin” When we know better, we can do Morden General inquiries: 204-325-6888 mean to you? better. We know that seatbelts save News tips: 204-332-3456 To me, as a young adult in my late Email: [email protected] Winkler Morden Voice All columns and letters published on our Get Heard pages are the personal opinions of the submitting writers. They are Box 39, Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0 not objective news articles, nor are they necessarily the viewpoint of the Winkler Morden Voice. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 7 BTHC Foundation cancels golf tournament, fall gala By Ashleigh Viveiros right now indoor public gatherings are capped at just 50 people. The Boundary Trails Health Centre While the foundation does have Foundation has made the diffi cult de- some money in the bank to cover the cision to cancel not just one but two of anticipated shortfall, losing these ma- its biggest fundraisers of the year. jor fundraisers is no small matter for The foundation announced last the organization. week that its popular August golf “Between the two of them, that’s a tournament and October gala dinner very big loss,” said Friesen, explaining will not go ahead as planned thanks the funds help the foundation cover to COVID-19. the costs associated with BTHC’s pal- They had hoped the tournament liative care and spiritual care pro- would be possible as pandemic re- grams. “While we do a lot of other strictions eased, but it’s become clear things as well, those two are us 100 that simply isn’t the case. per cent. There would not be palliative “We really didn’t want to cancel it but care or spiritual care in this facility if it seemed to be the right thing to do as it wasn’t for the foundation paying for a board,” says board chair Ben Friesen. it.” “You can go golfi ng right The foundation funds now, but in our particular the staff for those pro- PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE case the fundraising re- grams and has also pro- BTHC Foundation executive director Shannon Samatte-Folkett and ally happened afterwards. vided furnishing for the board chair Ben Friesen are optimistic the community will continue The meal where we all got hospital’s nine palliative together, that’s just not “IT SEEMED care rooms. to support the foundation’s work, even as they’re forced to cancel possible right now. So we THE RIGHT That’s only possible major fundraising events this year due to COVID-19. decided it was in the best thanks to donations “We’re going to be reaching out to dation has raised several million dol- interest of all our sponsors THING TO DO.” from the community at the public in many new ways that we lars for hospital programming, equip- and everybody to cancel it large, Friesen stressed. haven’t before,” said executive direc- ment, and facility improvements. this year.” “Their donations to tor Shannon Samatte-Folkett, point- Donations can be made online at It would have been the 20th an- the foundation allow us to do all of ing out this is the organization’s 20th bthcfoundation.com or by contacting nual event. The tournament routinely that,” he said, adding the foundation year of service. In that time, the foun- the foundation offi ce. brings in over $30,000 for the founda- is also able to give back to the hospital tion each year. by purchasing state-of-the-art medi- Meanwhile, the fall banquet and raf- cal equipment each year not other- fl e together raise around $100,000 for wise funded by the province. “It helps the foundation annually. make our hospital just that much bet- Who will Pick the Berries? While October is still a few months ter.” off, it’s unlikely large indoor public BTHC Foundation plans to launch My wife called from the kitchen, “Who will pick the raspberries?“ Company gatherings will be allowed by then, a virtual awareness and fundraising was coming and I roused to volunteer. It was a hot and muggy day, and the Friesen said. campaign this fall in conjunction with berries seemed to be well into the interior of the patch. There were bees and “That’s a very large event, usually the introduction of its new logo and black flies, and the plants were barbed, and oh, forgot to mention, I get bored about 350 people,” he said, noting website. easy. To endure until there was enough was going to be a task. I started thinking about visiting my parents on Vancouver Island where my mother had a patch that was smaller in size but very productive. She was known for her raspberries and her summer desserts were always fresh raspberry something. Just then, it occurred to me that when we showed up at Mom Testing site on the move and Dads place the work was already done. She had spent her time in the patch, cultivating, pruning, picking, and preparing so that we could just pull on Wednesday, July 29. Testing re- up to a place at the table. I’m reminded of Luke 14:17 where God is pictured From Pg. 5 sumes at the mall on Norquay Dr. at as a certain man who prepared a great supper and sent out his servants to Centennial Arena for the fi rst few noon on Thursday. announce, “Come, for all things are now ready”. In the Bible, “Come” is the months of the pandemic, the testing Access to the site is off of Kimberly great invitation word for the Gospel of Gods grace. It is Gods loving invitation site will now be at the Southland Mall Road at the rear of the mall. Signage to the weary who need rest (Matt. 11:38-40), the sin-stained who need starting Thursday, July 30. will be up to direct people. cleansing (Isa 1:18), the hungry who need nourishment (Luke 14:17), and all The Park St. drive-thru site is closed Testing is available Monday to Fri- who thirst for the water of Life (Rev 22:17). 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By Ashleigh Viveiros health concerns around drinking wa- fencing, fi ve acres of the riparian zone not be able to undertake such projects ter quality and security, excess algal protected, six erosion control projects without some outside fi nancial help— The Pembina Valley Watershed Dis- blooms and degraded surface water installed, 10,120 trees planted, soil but the watershed region as a whole. trict got word of a major funding com- quality, excess erosion, and sedimen- health improved on 1,567 acres, and “We’re all benefi ting, so we should mitment from the provincial govern- tation, fl ooding concerns and a loss of 80 acres of an at-risk natural land- all contribute ... it’s really an amazing ment last week. wetlands and natural areas, especially scape protected. program.” PVWD’s Pembina Plum Initiative on steep slopes,” said Cliff Greenfi eld, Kaleida-area producers Don and was selected as one of 20 conservation PVWD manager. “Our project will A GAME CHANGER Stephani McLean have participated projects to receive a portion of more look to provide annual payments for in conservation improvement proj- than $5.6 million from the Manitoba producers for benefi cial management The GROW Trust is a game changer ects with the PVWD in the past. Habitat Heritage Corporation via the practices that improve on-farm water for Manitoba’s watershed districts be- They’ve been happy with the results Growing Outcomes in Watersheds management, enhanced sustainable cause it has created a reliable source and look forward to more of the same (GROW) Trust and the Conservation agricultural production, improve bio- of funding for vital conservation proj- via GROW. Trust. diversity, ecosystem function, wildlife ects across the province, Greenfi eld “This new GROW program looks PVWD will receive $500,000 in 2020 habitat, and carbon sequestration.” said. promising for producers that want to for its two-year project, which has a The project will result in 825 acre- “This funding is going to go to the make positive improvements to their total budget of $1,851,000. foot of water storage, 409 acres of pro- public interest in private land,” he farms, both in terms of the bottom “The natural resource management tected class one and two wetlands, 12 said, noting being able to work with line and making the farm and en- plans for the Pembina and Plum wa- water retention structures, 750 cattle landowners on these kinds of sustain- vironment more sustainable for the tersheds have identifi ed watershed excluded, two kilometres of riparian ability initiatives is invaluable not just long haul,” said Don McLean. to the property owners—who might After announcing this year’s fund- ing selections, Premier Brian Pallister came out to tour PVWD’s service area last week. “The sites that we showed him ... are indicative of the kinds of projects that will come under the GROW funding,” Greenfi eld said. “One we looked at was a water retention project that has had multiple benefi ts in the area.” “Watershed management is an im- portant part of our Made-in-Manito- ba Climate and Green Plan,” Pallister said in a statement. “Local expertise, the commitment of landowners and the support of our partners will help ensure these projects protect our wa- ter quality, sustainably manage our natural resources and leave a sustain- able legacy for all Manitobans to en- PVWD PHOTO joy.” From left: Landowner Stephani McLean, Turtle Mountain MLA Doyle Piwniuk, landowner Don McLean, Mid- The selected GROW and Conserva- land MLA Blaine Pedersen, Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation CEO Tim Sopuck, Premier Brian Pallister, tion Trust projects will also leverage and Pembina Valley Watershed District board chair Bill Howatt last week toured a few of the conservation more than $9 million in matching projects the district has undertaken. PVWD has received $500,000 from the GROW Trust for future proj- funds, the premier noted. ects. Humane society’s DOGust, Steps 4 Pets return

By Lorne Stelmach noting they welcome the relaxation of restrictions that allows them to host The Pembina Valley Humane Soci- three events next month. ety is looking to make up lost ground “We hope that these events can put “WE HOPE THAT THESE EVENTS CAN PUT US BACK INTO with three fundraising ventures in the us back into a position of being able month ahead. to plan for the future growth of the A POSITION OF BEING ABLE TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE Like many other organizations, the shelter,” said Thorne. “We thank all of GROWTH OF THE SHELTER.” humane society has been hit hard by those who have supported us during having to shutdown and cancel events this time and those who will support due to the COVID-19 pandemic. our mission in the future.” celebration for pooches in care. People are encouraged to come with “This has been an extremely chal- First up will be the second annual The local party takes place as a their dogs to enjoy the Allen Titch- lenging year for the shelter,” said DOGust event this Sat., Aug. 1 from come-and-go event at the PVHS shel- kosky Memorial Dog Run and visit Holly Thorne, public relations chair- 5-7:30 p.m. ter at 462 Jefferson Street in Morden. with shelter staff and volunteers. A person. The Universal Birthday for Shelter Boston Pizza and George’s Kitchen 50/50 prize will also be up for grabs. “We know that we are not alone, but Dogs was started over a decade ago by and Ice Cream will be on hand sell- Next up will be the Access Credit we need to continue to do our best a shelter in New Jersey, with August 1 ing pizza and ice cream, with partial Continued on page 10 for the animals in our care,” she said, chosen as the day to hold a birthday proceeds going to the shelter. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 9

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Jennifer Penner (left) and Taylor Winkler Recreation, WAC Reimer with some of the supplies kids might fi nd in the Surprise Boxes Winkler Arts and Culture and Winkler Rec. are putting together all next offering ‘Surprise Boxes’ month.

By Ashleigh Viveiros in case.” The box with all the supplies and in- Winkler Parks and Recreation is structions is $15 each week. The fi rst teaming up with Winkler Arts & Cul- box will be ready for pick-up at the ture for a special summer surprise. Winkler Arts and Culture Centre on Every week in August the two will be Park St. Aug. 4. putting together Surprise Boxes fi lled Box registration takes place from with supplies for an art project and an Monday to Wednesday for pick-up activity to get your body moving. the following Tuesday. “We’re going to do a different box for To register for a box, head online every one of the four weeks. Half of it to cityofwinkler.ca/p/programs-and- will be an art activity with instructions events or call the Winkler Aquatic and supplies and then there’s also a Centre at 325-8212. different physical activity each week,” Recreation programmer Kelly Mor- explains Taylor Reimer, aquatic and gan is excited to see WAC and the rec- summer programmer for the City of reation department working together Winkler. “Each week it will be a sur- on this program. prise as to what’s in it.” “I love the spirit behind this, doing Aimed at kids age fi ve to 12, Reimer it together,” she says, noting they had and WAC education director Jennifer hoped to host more day camps this PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE Penner hope the boxes will be a hit summer in partnership with various with children looking for something community groups, but COVID-19 fun to do during the dog days of Au- threw a wrench in those plans. “We all gust. know that summer is hard this year, it “For the art side, I’ve kind of tried to doesn’t look the way we all would like make the craft relevant to whatever it to look, but this is a chance for us PUBLIC NOTICE activity they are providing, so there’s to come together and try to make the a theme each week,” Penner says. best of things. Proposed BellMTS Radiocommunications Facility Telecommunications Tower “There will be enough art supplies “We hope that these little boxes pro- BellMTS, a Division of Bell Canada (BellMTS) is committed to providing Canadian communities for one project plus a little extra just vide some fun and joy.” high speed wireless voice and data service. To improve service, BellMTS is proposing to construct a 30-meter self support style tower with ancillary radio equipment, including a shelter at the base of the tower with a perimeter fence restricting public access. As part of the public consultation process as required by Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada, BellMTS’ regulator under the Radiocommunications Act, BellMTS is inviting the public to comment on the proposed tower location before August 31, 2020 in compliance with Innovation, Science & Economic Police blotter Development Canada’s default telecommunication policy. This tower is fully compliant with Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada’s guidelines, as found under the Client A snapshot of some of the incidents Also on this day, an abandoned mo- Procedures Circular (CPC-2-0-03). Winkler and Morden police dealt torcycle was located on a bicycle path with this past week, as detailed in near Prairie View Drive in Winkler TOWER LOCATION: 45 Peters Street, Plum Coulee

their respective weekly reports: and was found to have a group of COORDINATES: Lat: 49.19103° N, Long: -97.760250° W • July 20: Morden Police were dis- wires that appeared to be cut. Police patched to a traffi c accident at the cor- located the owner of the motorcycle— LEGAL: Lot 31, Block 4, Plan 6769

ner of Thornhill St. and 1st St. at 7:36 who advised it had been parked out- p.m. A white Ford Focus attempting to side her residence—and assisted her ANY PERSON MAY comment by close of turn south onto 1st St. was hit by an in bringing it home. business day on August 31, 2020 with respect to this matter. eastbound Honda CRV. Both vehicles • July 22: Morden Police received were towed from the scene. Both driv- a report of someone using a fake BELLMTS CONTACT: ers were checked by paramedics and seasonal pass at Lake Minnewasta. Erin Fargo Evolve Surface Strategies Inc. released at the scene. Upon arriving on the scene, offi cers Unit A, 2151 Portage Aveune • July 20: A resident of 10th St. in observed the pass hanging from the Winnipeg, MB R3J 0L4 Winkler reported that her vehicle mirror of the vehicle. Further checks T: 1-888-912-2640 F : 204-728-2800 was stolen from her driveway some- showed that the individual had not E: [email protected] time during the night, and a bicycle purchased a legitimate pass. The that did not belong to her was found driver turned over the fake pass and Agents for BellMTS, a division of Bell Canada her in backyard. The stolen vehicle agreed to purchase a new pass from was later located and recovered in a the beach offi ce. nearby community. This investigation is ongoing. Continued on page 20 10 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 > STEPS 4 PETS, FROM PG. 8 Union Steps 4 Pets Walkathon, which has been re- There is a $250 prize for the top individual fun- buys three cans of cat food or two cans of dog food. scheduled from June to Saturday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. draiser, and the top fundraising team will earn an Donations can be dropped off at the shelter Aug. in Morden Park. in-home catered dinner for eight from chef Kevin 8 between 10 a.m. and noon. A second drop off date This will be a scaled-down event with a walk of Funk. is planned for September. about three kilometres, Thorne said. People are Finally, PVHS is introducing the new Empty Cans “We’re ramping up our fundraising to continue to encouraged to create a team and collect pledges. = Full Bellies fundraising initiative where they are care for the animals we have and also to build on Pledge forms are available online at www.pvhsoci- asking the community to collect their empty bever- our sustainability,” said Thorne. “We’re also looking ety.ca or at the shelter or various businesses around age cans and bottles to donate to the shelter. towards our future needs. We need to do whatever town. A 24-pack will get the shelter $2.40, which in turn we can to ensure our sustainability.”

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Cuddly bundles of fur are providing joy, By Ashleigh Viveiros spanking new,” Reimer explains. “So they come packaged and when comfort once again in local hospitals Hundreds of cuddly stuffed animals our staff gets them they have to be were delivered to health care centres masked, have to have washed their across southern Manitoba last week hands, and they’re gloved when han- to bring a measure of comfort to kids dling them.” Katie’s Cottage staffer Colleen receiving treatment. Staff put a sticker on the Beanie Ba- Mourant carefully packages Katie Cares’ Beanie Baby program bies to identify them as a gift from Beanie Babies for delivery to is back in action after being abruptly Katie Cares and then vacuum-seal kids in local hospitals. halted in March due to the COVID-19 them for delivery. pandemic. “So that parents do know if that KATIE CARES PHOTO Katie’s Cottage executive director sticker is on there that it’s come from Ruth Reimer says the loss of the pro- Katie’s Cottage and we’ve taken all gram founded by her late daughter the precautions we can,” Reimer says. was a blow to the charity. Katie Cares usually delivers upwards “We know, more than anything else of 2,500 Beanie Babies throughout the that Kaitlyn started, how important year. After the fi ve-month hiatus end- this program is to children, to fami- ed, they sent out 590 to replenish the lies,” she says, noting Kaitlyn experi- stock at hospitals and other regional enced fi rsthand how much love and medical facilities. support the simple gift of a teddy The feedback has been immediate bear can mean for a child in the hos- and positive. pital. “We’re so thrilled to be able to “The response on Facebook and on get this going again.” Instagram has been how much peo- As COVID-19 restrictions began to ple appreciate getting them,” Reimer ease in recent weeks, Reimer reached says. out to Southern Health-Santé Sud When Kaitlyn was dealing with her to see if there was a safe way to get cancer, receiving small gifts like this Beanie Babies into the hands of our were a sign that people were thinking area’s youngest patients once again. of and rooting for her. “First of all, they have to be brand- Continued on page 20 The BEST GETAWAY is a Local STAYCATION!

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By Ashleigh Viveiros

Parkview Gardens in Winkler was alive with music and visitors last week as the Winkler Horticulture Society hosted its fi rst garden party. The event has been a dream of or- ganizer Carol Neufeld’s for years, and the July 23 celebration was all she hoped for and more. “This morning it started getting cloudy and I started getting lots of en- couraging texts on my phone. I almost get emotional when I think of how many people thought of me and just encouraged me and said the evening was going to turn out beautiful,” she PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE said. “And look at this—it’s just gor- geous, and I thank God for that.” Parkview Gardens was the site of the Winkler Horticulture Society’s fi rst Several local musicians provided the garden party last week. The celebration has been a longtime dream of soundtrack to the evening, which also organizer Carol Neufeld (right). Below, from left: Karen Kuhl performed included a tasty spread of dainties. alongside daughter Andi and grandson Jaxon. The guests all wore white to match this year’s colour scheme for the beautiful.” hours they put in. Grandeur Ave. gardens, dubbed The garden party was a celebration of Winkler Mayor Martin Harder also “Dream 2020.” all the hard work volunteers put into lauded the group for all that they do for “Since 2018, I had a dream to have beautifying their community. the community year after year. a garden that was all white,” Neufeld “Today we want to celebrate the gar- “Thank you so much to the horticul- said. “Don’t get me wrong: I love co- den and all of the gardens around Win- ture society and your team and all the lours ... but I’ve always wanted one kler ... that the Winkler Horticulture volunteers who make this city so beau- year to have a white garden.” Society has created together with the tiful,” he said. “We appreciate it. And The horticulture society gave volunteers,” Neufeld said, thanking the the community is now known for its Neufeld and her dedicated com- society’s core committee members and beauty, which it used to never be.” mittee of volunteers the go ahead to volunteers at large for the countless make 2020 the year, and so Parkview Gardens is awash in many different shades of white on the petals of the plethora of fl owers and bushes plant- ed by volunteers this spring. “Everybody was supportive of this idea and so we tried it this year,” Neufeld said, “and we just think it’s

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By Lorne Stelmach Last weekend’s 10 stations featured a range of tests such as dragging 150 Nine recruits were put to the test feet of hose 200 feet or climbing the Saturday morning for a chance to be- ladder truck 75 feet into the air to fi nd come part of the crew at Morden Fire out how applicants do with heights. and Rescue. There is also a ventilation drill where There are four spots up for grabs, they have to move a section of hydro and the initial 18 applicants led to pole on a track back and forth with a seven men and two women showing sledgehammer. up for physical testing at the fi re hall “That tells us a lot about a whole last weekend. bunch of things, like whether they “It kind of lets you know the com- give up, their upper body strength, mitment level. I would rather know their endurance ... it’s a tough one,” that now rather than into the process,” said Thiessen. PHOTOS BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE noted Chief Andy Thiessen as he and There is also balancing yourself on One of the nine applicants for four spots on the Morden fi re crew other fi refi ghters were putting the a two by four while carrying a rolled demonstrates their upper body strength last weekend. candidates through their paces at ten up hose, climbing a ladder to the roof different testing stations. and lifting it on and off the truck with the hardest one so far,” said Jordan bit more taxing than I might have “We’ve got some tough choices be- your feet fi rmly planted, and drag- Cameron, a Morden resident who thought, but it’s been good,” he said. cause we only have four spots open,” ging a 175 pound dummy while load- works for Bergmann Plumbing and “They give you a little bit of every- he noted. “The nine who showed ed down with full turnout gear and a Heating. thing. up today are excellent candidates. tank. Cameron is interested in joining “There’s nothing I would say was su- They’re working hard, and it’s hot Other interesting and particularly Morden Fire and Rescue not only as a per surprising, but they’ve defi nitely out; they’re wearing some heavy gear. challenging tests included lifting a means of helping the community but got an interesting setup here in terms They’re not used to this kind of stuff, roll of hose three times up in the tow- also with some prior experience un- of the different challenges.” but they’re doing very well.” er and then being completely masked der his belt. “So far so good,” said Jenna Doherty, The fi re department needed to re- while having to work through three “Roland is where I grew up, and I a Mordenite who works for Agricul- cruit as a result of a handful of mem- lengths of hose tangled up under a was on the fi re department there too,” ture Canada, as she paused partway bers having retired or moved away table. he said. “My dad did it for almost 30 through the testing. from the community in recent years. “That shows us if they’re claustro- years, so it’s just something that’s Aside from the obvious physical re- phobic or if they’ll give up,” explained always been Continued on page 17 quirements, evaluators also look for Thiessen. “We’re looking for that kind interesting to a few intangibles such as being able of character where you’re not going to me.” to work in a team situation and being quit—you persevere and get through Cameron willing to take direction. it.” was enjoying All the rest—all the actual fi refi ght- Some tests were harder than others being pushed ing skills—can be learned through the for the applicants. and put to the Level 1 fi refi ghting course, Thiessen “I was a little bit surprised by the test last week- said, which is done locally before the hose lift, taking it up and down three end. fi nal testing sessions in Brandon. times. I would say that was probably “It’s a little

Hope- ful future fi refi ghters were tested to see how they handle heights (left) and their abil- ity to haul equipment up and down stairs (right), among numerous other tasks during phys- ical testing Saturday at the fi re hall. The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 17

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PHOTOS BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Last weekend’s tests were designed not just to assess an applicant’s physical strength but also how they work together as a team, how hard they work to overcome > FIREFIGHTER TESTING, FROM PG. 16 obstacles, and whether they have a fear of heights or tight spaces. “I like volunteering and I like helping others applications on hand should another spot and helping the community, so I just thought suddenly open up in the future. Next in the process will be one-on-one interviews. Thiessen why not,” she said in explaining what drove to Applicants won’t necessarily have to go expects to make his decisions over the next few weeks, after her apply. through this testing process again if that hap- which the chosen candidates will be able to start getting some “It’s challenging ... there’s defi nitely parts pens, although he noted it is good even for the fi eld experience before starting the Level 1 course in Septem- that are easier than others so far ... I know I veterans on the crew to test themselves peri- ber. have a couple hard ones to come, so I’m go- odically. “I want them to get the excitement of responding to a call ing to have to try to get through those yet,” “Everyone who is on the department now ... they may just be standing there watching, but they get that Doherty said. “If I pass, if I fail ... at least I can has had to do this ... it is good for all of us to camaraderie. They’re learning even just by watching,” said say I tried.” do it again and even just to see where we were Thiessen. “We don’t put them in any situations that they’re not Thiessen noted they will keep all of these at now.” trained for at that point.” Summer classes keep budding artists engaged

some girls created a sunfl ower, and there is From Pg. 15 a story of a princess, just all from things that medium for their work. they found,” Wiebe observed. “We just had the story of a tree, just from found things ... “Throughout the week, it was continuing that kind of thing,” she added. “It’s using weaving with nature, making things con- nected to nature such as bird feeders, and we were doing tree buddies with clay.” What’s story? She saw the kids getting quite engaged throughout the whole process. We want to hear from you. “They’ve been enthusiastic about it, and The Winkler Morden Voice connects people it’s always amazing how they come up with through stories to build stronger communities. things; they come up with ideas, and their Do you know someone who has a unique hobby? Will be responses to it ... I just fi nd it to be so sooth- recognized by a local organization for volunteer service? A teacher that goes above and beyond? A hometown ing for them. hero? A sports star? A business celebrating a milestone or “They would express how they got the idea expansion? A senior celebrating their 100th birthday? and then others might have ideas to add to A young entrepreneur starting out? it, so that’s kind of an interesting aspect to Please share your story ideas at it as well.” [email protected] Phone 204-332-3456 PHAC PHOTO Winkler The Morden A youngster creates a mosiac during VVoiceoice the mosiac art camp at the Pembina Hills Gallery earlier this month. 18 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Orioles fall to Bisons in two By Lorne Stelmach

A three game winning streak came to an end for the Pembina Valley Ori- oles at the hands of their regional ri- vals. The Orioles dropped both ends of a Sunday doubleheader in Altona as the Bisons followed up a 10-0 shut- out in game one with a 9-2 victory in game two. It vaulted the Bisons into fi rst place with a 12-4 record, which puts them ahead of the Elmwood Giants (11-4) and the Orioles (8-5) in the Manitoba PHOTO BY JO PROCTER/VOICE Junior Baseball League’s top three The Pembina Valley Orioles crushed the Interlake Blue Jays 15-4 Friday night but then went on to drop two spots in the standings. games to the Altona Bisons on Sunday. A busy week started well for the Ori- oles, who clobbered the St. Boniface the Interlake Friday and again rode only managed four hits off Bisons’ work. Legionaires 20-0 last Wednesday in strong offence to a 15-4 win over the pitcher Jayden Gerbrandt through The Orioles are now into the home Morden. Blue Jays. fi ve innings and 20 at bats as they stretch of the pandemic shortened Pembina Valley cranked out 14 hits, Pembina Valley jumped out to an 8-2 were outhit 10-4 overall, while T.J. season. This week they play the St. while Kyle Dyck gave up just one hit lead after one inning as they bested Matuszewski took the loss in giving James A’s Wednesday and host the El- in facing 16 batters through fi ve in- Interlake 15-4, while Tyson Pringle up the 10 runs on 10 hits. mwood Giants Friday. nings. The Orioles led 7-0 after one scattered four hits over seven full in- Tthe Orioles fared better in game On Monday the team plays a home and 15-0 after two innings, and Tristan nings of work and Daniel Isaak and two with six hits but gave up three doubleheader against the Winnipeg Peters homered and went three for Tanner Clyne both went three for fi ve each in the second, third, and sixth in- South Chiefs. fi ve with four RBIs. at the plate. nings. Tyson Titchkosky gave up nine The Orioles then hit the road to In game one Sunday, the Orioles runs on nine hits in six innings of

Winkler fell to Car- Mohawks, Whips on man 2-1 last week in Border Baseball League action.

PHOTO BY LORNE top in Border Baseball STELMACH/VOICE By Ashleigh Viveiros win on Saturday. A few days earlier, Winkler fell to the Carman Cardinals The Morden Mohawks and Win- 2-1. kler Whips top the Border Baseball This week, Morden and Winkler face League standings as the shortened off against one another at the Park- 2020 regular season winds down. land ball diamonds on Friday at 7 p.m. Morden bolstered their record to 6-1 The Mohawks also play in Carman Sunday with a 10-0 rout of the Cart- on Tuesday while the Whips wrap up wright Twins. their regular season Sunday by host- That victory followed up a 9-6 win ing Clearwater at 2 p.m. over the Altona Bisons July 21. Details about the playoff schedule In second place with a 6-2 record are should be released next week. the Whips, who left Altona with a 4-3 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 19 Miami the heart of Manitoba’s harness racing for 2020

By Becca Myskiw

The Manitoba Standardbred Racing Industry Inc. isn’t letting COVID-19 stop them from racing. When most tracks across Manito- ba closed their gates because of the pandemic, Miami opened theirs. The track began its 10-week season of har- ness racing earlier this month. Race secretary for the Miami Ag- ricultural Society Jan Moody is also on the Manitoba Standardbred Rac- ing Industry Inc. board. She said they didn’t think they’d be able to race at all this year, so being able to is some- thing they won’t take for granted. PHOTOS BY BECCA MYSKIW/VOICE “This is a way the industry can prog- A car drives around the track and then opens the gates to start the races at the Miami track July 19. Below: ress,” she said. The second race was a close fi nish. Below, left: Racing fans Logan, Nathan, and Owen chow down while The races are also bringing tourism watching the action. and support to the town of Miami. Moody said the racers are renting in person. Moody encourages racing en towns throughout the summer, but that day with the 200 people who barn space and camping spots and fans to show up early to ensure they right now they’re just grateful to race came out to watch. shopping at local businesses. And the get a seat. If they can’t make it in, each at all. Harness racing will be on in Mi- races themselves are bringing outsid- race is broadcast online as well at “It’s a privilege,” he said. “None of us ami at 1:30 p.m. every Saturday until ers in as well. www.hpibet.com (select “Miami Fair” thought we’d be able [to race] because Sept. 12 when the fi nals will dig up Each harness race has fi ve to eight under “tracks” after signing up). Bets of the COVID-19.” the track. Admission at the gate is $5 horses. They run a mile, which is two can be placed live or online. The fi rst races were on July 11. Wil- a person. Children 12 and under get laps of the Miami track, and the fi rst Mike Williams, vice-president of liams said the grandstands were full in for free. horse to cross the fi nish line wins. the Manitoba Standardbred Racing In total, there are upwards of 80 Industry Inc., said they’ve been rac- horses signed up to race this season. ing on the Manitoba circuit for 119 Because of pandemic restrictions, years. They usually race in six or sev- only 200 people are allowed to watch

Storm tie Granite 1-1 The Winkler Storm battled the Granite United to a draw in front of a hometown crowd Sunday night. The Winkler Morden Do you have a suggestion Timo August fi red in the team’s lone goal of the night to bring the Storm’s for our news team? record to 2-0-1 for the summer thus VVoiceoice far. Is there someone you would like to That puts them at the top of the standings in the Manitoba Major Soc- see recognized in the newspaper cer League’s First Division with seven for their accomplishments points, which is three ahead of the Li- What’s story? ons in second place. - athletic, academic The season continues Monday in Brandon against Inspire FC. The Call 204-325-6888 or community service. Storm’s next home game is Sunday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at the 15th St. pitch. 20 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 CWE’s modifi ed summer tour stops in Morden Aug. 8

By Lorne Stelmach bers to match current crowd guide- lines in both provinces. “Taryn from As much as it sounds like a storyline While the crowds might be a little Accounting” is from the screen, it is a real life scenar- smaller, Taryn is eager to get back into slated to wres- io for “Taryn from Accounting.” the ring doing what she loves. tling at CWE’s An actual accountant by day, Taryn “So far, my experience in wrestling summer tour now has a side gig by night on the Ca- has been amazing,” said Taryn, who stop in Morden nadian Wrestling’s Elite circuit, which made her debut in 2019 and has had Aug. 8. is on the road again and stopping in experience with a number of organi- Morden Aug. 8. zations including the Prairie Wres- SUPPLIED It’s a very modifi ed version of tling Alliance, Rickshaw Wrestling, PHOTO CWE’s annual summer tour thanks to Lucha Libre Spectacular, Pure Power pandemic restrictions, but being part Wrestling, Monster Pro Wrestling, of the fi ve events in Manitoba and Al- and Real Canadian Wrestling. She’s berta over two weekends in August is also had the opportunity to do bat- a dream come true for Taryn. tle with a number of CWE stars and “I got into wrestling because it has alumni. always been something I’ve loved “I’ve gotten the chance to work growing up,” she said. and train with some pretty amazing “I saw other people doing what I’ve people and have made some great always wanted to try, so one day I friends” Taryn said. “I love pushing came across a fl yer for a mini-camp myself out of my comfort zone and and decided that I was going to chal- doing things I never thought I could lenge myself. I instantly fell in love do before. with it, and have been hooked ever “My hopes are to travel more and since then.” wrestle in some new territories. I plan The limited tour is the fi rst for CWE on continuing to train my butt off to since February due to the coronavi- improve my skills to become one of The Morden event is set for Sat. Aug. Tickets are available at the door or in rus. the best wrestlers in Canada, and I 8 at the Access Event Centre. The advance at Giant Tiger or cwetickets. A number of measures are in place, can’t wait to show everyone in Mor- matches start at 7 p.m. com including limiting the tickets num- den what I’m made of.”

> POLICE REPORTS, FROM PG. 9 • July 22: A resident of 10th St. • July 23: Winkler Police received a to make a full recovery. The Morden ful Transportation of Liquor in a Mo- in Winkler reported that his wal- disclosure of sexual assault that oc- Police Service would like to thank the tor Vehicle, for which the fi ne is $237. let was stolen from inside his un- curred earlier in the evening. The staff and bystanders for their quick • July 26: Morden Police received a locked vehicle sometime during male suspect was arrested for sexual actions and assistance in this matter. complaint of theft from a local busi- the evening of July 19th. assault and remanded into custody to • July 25: A resident of Willow Dr. ness. Around 1:30 p.m., several males • July 22: Winkler Police ob- appear in provincial court at a later in Winkler reported that his vehicles walked into the business. Some of served two males driving an ATV date. and utility trailer were egged some- the suspects talked to the employees, on Roblin Blvd. near Summer- • July 24: While on general patrol, time during the night. while the others walked to the back of fi eld Dr. The males were given police conducted a traffi c stop and • July 26: At 12:13 p.m., police re- the business. verbal warnings for driving the subsequent checks showed the driver ceived a complaint of a driver that Later that afternoon, one the em- ATV within city limits and for not was driving an unregistered vehicle. was seen drinking an alcoholic bev- ployees noticed her wallet had been wearing helmets. They pushed The driver was issued a ticket for erage. Police located the vehicle and gone through and her debit card was the ATV back to the owner’s near- Drive an Unregistered Vehicle which police visually observed two cans of missing. She also noticed fraudulent by residence. carries a fi ne of $298. Twisted Tea inside the vehicle. Police transactions occurring on her card. • July 23: A female reported to • July 24: At 3:03 p.m., emergency then made a demand for the driver Police are continuing to investigate Winkler Police that she received a crews responded to a medical inci- to provide a sample of his breath on this matter. phone call from someone claim- dent at the Morden Colert Beach. The the roadside screening device which ing to be from Loans Canada of- victim was transported to Boundary resulted in a reading of 0%mg. The fering her a loan in order increase Trails Health Centre and was expected driver was issued a ticket for Unlaw- her credit score. For her to receive the loan, the > KATIE CARES, FROM PG. 12 scammer remotely deposited three large cheques into her ac- “It brings so much joy and it let’s the different items in those bags for together at the request of the family. count, advised her to attend a lo- them know that whatever’s going to delivery to the hospital, Reimer ex- “If a child is sick and I hear about it cation in Winnipeg to convert the happen to them—whatever the pro- plains. then we can make a personal visit to funds into Bitcoin and then send cedure is—they have something to “The Beanie Babies, already, are a that home, which we’ve done through the Bitcoin to the scammer via a hold on to for support,” Reimer says. great, great step and I’m grateful to COVID,” Reimer says, noting one se- QR code, which she did. While the Beanie Babies are back [CEO] Jane Curtis and to Southern verely ill young patient received an She was later contacted by bringing smiles to kids’ faces, the Ka- Health that they’re allowing that,” she iPad recently to help them pass the her bank who advised that the tie Cares gift bags, which are fi lled says. time while they heal. cheques had bounced and she with various time-passing activities That said, Katie Cares does have spe- For details on that program, contact was responsible for the with- and toiletries, are still on hold for now. cial gift packages for children dealing Katie Cares at 204-312-8445. drawn funds. There’s no easy way to sanitize all with serious illnesses that can be put The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, July 30, 2020 21 Classifi eds Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 325-6888 or Email [email protected] homes! 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Our family would like to express our thanks and appreciation for all the texts, phone calls, messages, emails, donations to charity, gifts of food and support we have received after Mom’s passing. Your kindness and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. -Family of Gertrude Martens

IN MEMORIAM

Terry Buhlin December 5, 1953 - August 2, 2019 • • In memory of a wonderful In Loving Memory husband, father and grandfather of our dear son • • Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you. Dwight Klassen • What would I give to clasp his hand, August 24, 1981 - August 3, 1999 • His happy face to see; -Forever missed by your family • • To hear his voice and see his smile, Bill, Karen and family • That meant so much to me. • Miss you, til we meet again. Remember Yourur ini the • -Love Betty and family Call 204-325-6888 or [email protected] •

OBITUARY • Susan Wiebe (nee Elias) 1940 - 2020 On Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, at Salem Personal Care Home, Susan Wiebe, nee Elias, aged 79 years, of Winkler, MB, formerly of Morden and Blumenfeld, went peacefully to her heavenly home. She leaves to mourn her passing two daughters and three sons, Ruth and Ron Hiebert, Lin and John Harv Hildebrand, Jack and Lorna, James and Christie, Steve and Carmen Zubin; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was BOOK YOUR predeceased by her husband, John, her parents, two brothers, six sisters-in-law, and six brothers-in-law. ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY Private graveside service took place on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Blumenfeld Cemetery. We would like to thank family and friends, the staff at Salem • BIRTHDAYS • IN MEMORIAMS Personal Care Home, Wiebe Funeral Home and Rev. Art Wiebe. • MARRIAGES • ENGAGEMENTS If friends so desire, donations may be made in Susan’s memory to Parkinson Canada. • ANNIVERSARIES • BIRTHS • NOTICES • THANK YOUS Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler • OBITUARIES • GRADUATIONS In care of arrangements CALL: 325-6888 wiebefuneralhomes.com

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