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Council met in a regular meeting on May 16 To authorize all members of council and at 9:00 a.m. in the Nesbitt Hall, Nesbitt, CAO to attend the 2017 AMM June Dis- Manitoba. Council members present were: trict Meeting; N. Bok, P. Gullett, B. McDonald, I. Paradis, To authorize Councillors Bok, Paradis D. Rome and D. Mushie, Head of Council D. and Rome to attend Brandon, Wawanesa Kreklewich presided. and Souris graduation ceremonies; Published by Wawanesa & Area Lioness Club The following motions were approved: To prepare a priority list of new water To approve the agenda with additions; and sewer projects for consideration to The 1937s Turn “80” To approve the minutes from the regular the Manitoba Water Services Board; A most enjoyable evening was held at Virden, Bill and Dianne Arran, Winnipeg, Council meeting held April 25, 2017; To apply for bridge repairs through the New Horizons for those young at heart now Marvin and Margret Elder, Oak Lake, Don To approve general account payments in 2017 Municipal Road and Bridge Pro- turning 80! This is the 4th get together these and Ruth McLean, Inez Bright, Brandon, the amount of $79,914.89; gram in the amount of $200,000; “1937” folks have held. Yvonne and Noel Fisher, Souris. To approve utility account payments in To adjourn to June 20, 2017 at 1:00 at A lovely meal, served by the Lioness Local guests included Dan and Marlene the amount of $12,096.97; the New Horizons Building in Club was followed by visiting and photos. Gullett, Jim and Verna Cullen, Jack Granger To approve direct deposit payroll in the Wawanesa; Those arriving from a distance were Gary and Esther Nichol, Peter and Barbara Whale, amount of $12,215.56; General Business: and Mildred Cory, Saskatoon, Marvin and Gene and Marguerite Cory. To receive April 30, 2017 Statement of See website for full minutes at oakland- Joan Vestby, Swan River, Irma McDougall, Revenue and Expenditure Report; wawanesa.ca To receive various communications (see Correspondence: - Read and filed. website for list); The complete texts of the minutes are on file To receive committee reports; and can be viewed by anyone during regular To give second reading to By-law No. 03- office hours. 2017; To give third reading to By-Law No. 03- 2017; To approve application file number P:90762 by Bell MTS; To approve application No. 9136515-16 by Bell MTS; To approve application No. 9137360 by Bell MTS as amended to provide for above ground cables and allow for ap- proval by the Wawanesa Independent Contractor; To approve application No. 9136262 by Bell MTS; Deadline for Next issue June 27, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. To deem the Pound Pail N’ Paddle a Please drop all articles and ads at Lucy’s Flowers & Gifts Send a subscription to someone - only $40 per year community event;
3 4 Congratulations to the Grads of 2017! Order corsages & The Lioness Cub would like to thank boutineers early the Lions Club for the delicious sup- for your special day! per at our May meeting. We really appreciated having someone cater to 50% off (regular price) all: 204-824-2369 * Wall art * Jewellry Open for Lunches Lioness Express *Price List* * Wind Chimes Monday-Saturday *Please prepay personal ads. * Picture Frames - If invoiced, a $2.00 fee th will be charged* (Mail: Box 341) Happy 25 Anniversary * LAST CALL for bedding Full Page $50 1/2 page $30 Sheila and Jeff plants - Please place your 1/4 page $20 June 6, 1992 order ASAP!! 1/8 page $15 Love, Your family Greeting & photo (Max. 1/4 pg.) $20 Memoriams (Max. 1/4 pg) $20 Obituary (1/2 pg.) $30 Back page ad $75 WAWANESA PLUMBING Reservations appreciated. Community news (1/2 pg max.) FREE Thank You (4 lines) $5 & HEATING
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Glenboro Pharmacy Jamieson’s Funeral Service The United Nations Pilgrimage for Ph: 827-2841 Youth forms have been placed in the school. Willmor Chapel Fax: 827-2081 415 Broadway St. Several sisters went to Brandon Lodge “Your Family Worship Centre” [email protected] for a luncheon. Fifteen Sisters will be going A Family Tradition of to the District meeting in Cartwright. Adult Bible Study & Sunday School Sister Alma DDP has read her Com- 10:00 a.m. Pharmacy Dispensary Hours Personalized Service Worship Services 11:00 a.m. mission at the three lodges in our District. Monday – Friday 9-5:30pm Serving the Wawanesa District since 1949 The lodge donated to Community Everyone is Welcome Traditional Burial & Cremation Services Gardeners: Hug a Lamp post, Sipiweske Mu- ASK us about our Funeral Planning seum Free Tuesday and Lions Dog Guides Expanded Pharmacy Services www.willmorchapel.com Walk. Vaccine Immunization Granite & Bronze Monuments We have been asked to cater to Grade Osteoporosis Ultrasound Inscriptions & Monument Renovations 12 graduation. Smoking Cessation Program Funeral Directors, Our Assembly President Sister Katie Medication Review/Consults R. Moray Jamieson Nicholson will visit our lodge June 21. Dayna Jamieson A special thank you goes out to the Please note: there are charges for Box 369, Glenboro, Man. ladies who helped us at Late Sister Lucy these services and appointments Bus. 827-2480 Fax. 827-2093 Cory’s funeral and any other time they have must be made. email: [email protected] helped at other functions.
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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dr. Lee New for this year we offer silage baling and wrapping of single bales. Vicki Wenger You bale, or we bale, your choice. Nurse Practitioner Also, we buy standing hay. 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 Vicki will have a student with her May-July, Sept-Dec Please phone: Ben Weenink 204-761-1167 cell. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Please call for appointment (204) 25 26 27 28 29 30 824-2993
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7 8 TURNER: My sisters and I and Haylee and I would like to say a our families wish to extend a huge Thank You to everyone who Wawanesa School invites you Playing at the warm thank you to our friends in helped with Wawanesa's 8th An- to join us in celebrating our Glenboro Gaiety Theatre Wawanesa. We have received many nual Antiques & Collectables Flea cards, well wishes, hugs, donations of food Market last weekend!! We were very happy 2017 Graduation Ceremony June 2017 204-827-2624 and flower arrangements at the time of our with the outcome of it and how smoothly Monday, June 26, 2017 508 Railway Ave., Glenboro mom, Olive Good’s passing. These are the everything ran Saturday & Sunday. 4:00 p.m. Please check www.glenboro.com for any things that have helped in our grieving proc- Judging by the funds raised from gate ad- Wawanesa School Gym changes in the schedule ess. Thank you! mittance, attendance was over 750 visitors Or phone 204-827-2624 this year! Lots of our vendors had very and Bonnie June 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th positive feedback about the Flea Market. Undergrad Awards Program It was a great team that worked together to Snatched LUCY’S FLOWERS: Sincere thanks to eve- Thursday, June 29, 2017 Starring: Goldie Hawn, Amy Schumer make the event happen this year! We could ryone for expressions of sympathy in the loss 1:00 p.m. Rated PG Action/ Comedy Daily 8:00 pm not have made it happen without the hard of “Lucy”. Our “namesake” will be fondly Wawanesa School Gym remembered and greatly missed. There will work put in from all the volunteers - the th th th th be a huge hole in the community that was table crew, parking crew, sign crew, gate Please consider this your invitation as we June 9 , 10 , 11 & 12 workers, canteen prep & workers, pie mak- acknowledge and recognize the academic Alien: Covenant filled with her vitality and laughter. Always Rated 14A Sci-Fi/ Thriller Daily 8:00 pm remembered by - the “3 Ss”. Spencer, Shane ers & pie workers, silent auction donors, and athletic accomplishments of our & Shirley. our vendors and everyone else who sup- Middle Years and Senior Years students. ported our Curling Clubs' fundraiser! And June 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th Thank you seems so little to say to the people special thanks to Glen, Ross, Mavis and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 Brent, who put in loads of time and effort, Rated PG Running Time: 2 hours 10 min Daily of Wawanesa; friends, relatives, Hope Re- 8:00 pm and Marquetta, who passed on her experi- bekah Lodge #28 for the funeral luncheon, Bethel Christian fraternity sisters for dropping by with food, ence to us to help put this event together! for flowers, Dr. Lee and Vicki and the nursing We're hoping that next year's Flea Market Assembly - Wawanesa June 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th staff at the Wawanesa PCH, Jamieson Funeral will be just as successful! Coffee and fellowship 10:00 a.m. Baywatch -Amanda Ellis Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron Services of Glenboro for their professional Service at 10:30 a.m. Rated 14A Daily 8:00 pm and personal touches. Lucy was a wife, Everyone is Welcome mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, RIDDLE: We would like to take this op- portunity to thank the Community of June 30th, July 1st, 2nd & 3rd adopted mother to many people, an aunt, Pastor Calvin Young is great aunt, great great aunt, a sister and a Wawanesa & Treesbank who donated to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales our farewell gift and everyone who came now full time Pastor. Rated PG Daily 8:00 pm Matinee: Monday 1:30 friend. You lit up our lives! pm With appreciation, out to the delicious supper in Treesbank. It Office Hours: The Cory, Cahill and Lindley families was nice to see everyone and was all very Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Wednesday Night Fundraisers much appreciated. The money we received (Admission by Donation) 7:00 pm Start Time 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. rd th Souris River Recreation Commission would has gone towards a patio set. May 3 – Fences/ 10 – South Pacific at the Municipal Office 17th – Manchester By The Sea/ 24th – The like to thank the Lioness Club for their gener- Bob & Wilma Riddle th st 106 - 4 Street, Wawanesa Bodyguard/ 31 –Pretty Woman ous donation to the Waterpark, Ball Dia- th th 1-204-523-2754 June 7 – My Fair Lady/ 14 – Beaches monds and Campground, it is very much ap- 21st – Splash/ 28th – Mama Mia preciated!
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dishes and helping out in any way. All the Your local The usual Duck Race will be support is much appreciated. It was a cele- Lions Club has had happening at the pool on July bration to remember! another busy 8. Be sure to purchase a ticket We would like to thank Brett Lane for month. from a Lion. her dedication and commitment to our Sun- Tom Klippert won the May Cribbage day School program. A gift of appreciation Tournament. This was the last Crib Tourna- A new event will be was presented to Brett on our Family Sun- ment until October. Watch for posters in the happening on day on April 30. These will resume again in fall to let you know when they start again. August. July 8, as well. The Lions are The cooks and helpers at Wawanesa We are planning an interdenomina- Weekly Chase the Ace and the monthly sponsoring a United Church Canada 150 Celebration! tional church service on Sunday, July 9th in meat draw were held at the Oakland Inn. Bale Rolling Contest conjunction with the The next meat draw will be June 16 with to take place near the Beer Red and white were the colours Pound, Pail 'N Pad- the proceeds going to the Lions Roar for Gardens immediately after of many volunteers as Wawanesa dle weekend. More Hearing. If you want to learn more about the Boat Races. United Church celebrated Canada’s information will be the Roar, check their Facebook Page: Two person teams 150th Birthday with a community th shared in the next https://www.facebook.com/ Men – Women – Mixed divisions luncheon on May 29 . Those attend- issue of the Express. lionsroarforhearing $20 per team to enter ing enjoyed superbly cooked pork on Thank you all for Donations were made to Camp Briar- All proceeds will be paid as prizes a bun, delicious salads and delectable the support of our dale (a summer camp for youth with diabe- old-fashioned desserts in a beautifully To per-register or for more information, ministry in this tes) and to the Lions Foundation of Canada, decorated venue, as well as the de- community. It is lightful company of friends and Dog Guides. Additional money was raised Ready to celebrate greatly appreci- on May 28 at the Walk for Dog Guides. Al- neighbours. Canada’s 150th Birthday! ated. Please feel In Loving Memory Thanks so much to everyone though the weather made for a very small of welcome to join us turnout, the Lions still say thank you to all who supported this event by attending, at anytime. Our doors are open. donating food, cooking, serving, washing the businesses and individuals who donated The Hurrens returned from an 11 day to this worthy cause. Lions funds pay for NORMAN MELNYCHUK Canada l50 bus training and supplying service dogs to those tour to Ottawa, Niagara Falls, who need them. There is no cost to the re- June 19, 2014 Toronto Thou- cipient. sand Island The Lions cooked supper for the Li- Love, Cruise, etc. A oness Club one evening. Also invited were Diane, photo of the two volunteers who help with the Lioness Ex- Christine, Terry, Tayler, Ryland press. The real reason for the evening was of them going Tim, Vicki, Alaura, Sam over the Falls is to let the Lioness know that all the work available!!! that they do in the community is truly ap- Peace! LOVE preciated. Please tell them yourself, when GOD – LOVE you get a chance. YOUR You will see the Lions at the Pound, NEIGHBOUR !!! Guests enjoying lunch at United Church Canada 150 Celebration! Pail and Paddle Celebration of Canada 150.
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CORY: Lucille Verna business called Lucy’s Flowers in “Lucy” Cory (nee Cahill) Wawanesa. She was given a gift of design News passed away peacefully, and everyone saw beauty in all her arrange- Sipiweske celebrates the flags of Mooney became the bride of Wesley McClung. with family by her side ments, bridal bouquets and corsages. She and Canada’s 150 years, and for those who re- The sign will cost approx. $3000. Any help fi- at the Wawanesa Health Hank ran a Bed & Breakfast for several call Expo and the Pan American Games, nancing this project will make us happy. Tax Centre on Tuesday May years, making friends from far and wide. there is a corner to honor our first 100 receipts available. We are trying for a Heritage 9, 2017 at the age of 81 Lucy sold the flower shop to her good friend years. There will be a contest to enter Grant from the province. years. Lucille of Shirley McBurney. Hank & Lucy then retired “Guess the babies born in 1967” (now 50 ) Thank you to our generous and faithful Wawanesa MB. to take up residence in the Valley Lodge in If you are in this group and are not in Mrs. Free Tuesday sponsors. Lucy leaves to mourn Wawanesa. Haithwaite’s 1972 class, to be included The students for the summer have been her passing, her two sons Tim (Suzie) of Cal- During all her married life, Lucy participated please drop your picture at the flower shop. chosen. Nichole Kaastra will be returning for gary AB & Terry (Linda) of Nesbitt MB, in the Hope Rebekah Lodge #28 - about 60 grandchildren Karen, Brian (Jenny) & Ken years. She helped to decorate the annual Nellie has left the building so the her third year and will be joined by Jacob Diaz. and by great grandchildren Lillian & Jason. float; went through all positions, serving her Leigh room is back to white dresses and is First burger day June 30th, presiding chef She is also survived by her brother Regis Fraternity, and enjoyed all her experiences. sporting a new carpet. The museum had its to be announced! (Lyn) Cahill of Duncan BC, sister Josie God gave you a life to live. spring cleaning and a group of angels from (Leonard) Lindley of Teulon MB, brothers & God gave you hands, with which to give. the Royal Bank did the St. John the Divine sisters-in-law Peter Ternowski of Carberry, God gave you a heart, with which to care. Church. Be sure and wear your sun Helen Elliott, Don Cory, Jim (Jean) Cory, God gave you love, that you did share. glasses next time you go to the bank, their Colin (Merl) Cory, Keith (June) Cory, Rev. When you are helped to see the good, halos are shining VERY brightly! Ken Moffatt, as well as numerous nieces, And let to do the things you should, We are grateful to Steve Cassidy for nephews & extended family. We thank Thee, Father God above working his magic with the tool and horse Lucy was predeceased by her husband Hank For Lucy’s Life, Hands, Heart and Love. artifacts and working to get us in 2013, parents Joseph & Catherine Cahill & YOU WILL BE MISSED. into the 21st century with our by sisters Germaine Proskiw, Eugenie Ter- A Celebration of Lucy's life was held on photos! We (the old ones!) nowski & Annette Korne (Gerry Jeffrey). Tuesday May 16, 2017 at the Wawanesa greatly appreciate Enes Muhel- Lucy “lived” life to its fullness, sharing and United Church with Rev. Harvey Hurren & jic constructing a railing to the caring for all people was one of her principles Shirley McBurney officiating. Interment took basement. - often to the point of depleting her own re- place in the Minnewawa Cemetery, Nesbitt Jay Smale did an ingen- Open: 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Daily sources. MB. ious job of bringing our “chest Outdoor Bay open 24 hr/day Lucille married the “Love of her Life” Henry Friends that so desire, memorial donations only” mannequins up to height, Cory on October 15/55. They resided on the can be made in Lucy's memory to the Cana- Celebrating One Year In Business! homestead near Nesbitt, MB. dian Cancer Society, 415-1st St. Brandon so the sailors could wear their Lucy participated in playing bridge, curling MB R7A 2W8 or to the Heart & Stroke bellbottoms and our WWI sol- On June 16th, we will be giving back to our customers by and women’s baseball. She was a hockey Foundation, 2430 Victoria Ave. #3, Brandon dier, Mr. Wallace, his kilt. Jaye stretching your dollar; wash times will be doubled all day. mom for many years while Hank coached and MB R7B 0M5 or to a charity of choice. and Beth also combined talents Then join us for hot dogs and drinks from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. their twin boys (Terry & Tim) played. She Online condolences can be made by to line the “Ladies Dressing Thanks to the Wawanesa-Oakland CDC for helping us provided tours of the Wawanesa Sipiweske visiting www.willmorchapel.com. Room”. We are very grateful! Museum whenever required. Her personal Jamieson's Funeral Services of We are planning to mark with advertising this year. Thank you for your support throughout the year. touch was always provided to the tourists. Glenboro in care of arrangements. the corner where Nellie Brent and Mike Lucy’s little hobby on the farm grew into a 204-827-2480.
13 14 Donations to Wawanesa Recreation Centre The Wawanesa & Area Lioness Club Donations of $300 were presented to The will help ex- were very proud and excited to donate Wawanesa PCH Activities and Wawanesa Wawanesa and tend the life $6,525 to our community this year (Sept. CDC. Smaller donations were made to District Recreation span of the 2016 - June 2017). We donated $1000 to various other community organizations. Centre was once building so Wawanesa EMS, $500 to Wawanesa Wee Our group continues to provide a free again the benefici- that it will be monthly newspaper to the community. A ary of local groups around for highlight of our year was getting our Lion- and businesses many more ess Express online. Check it out at who understand years of com- lionessexpressnews.wordpress.com the importance of munity use. Lioness meetings are held on the this facility to the The Rec Cen- third Thursday of the month, September - village and mu- tre would like Lion Mike Fisher presents cheque June. We often meet at a member's home Brent Cullen accepts donation nicipality. to thank all of to Brent Cullen for a delicious meal and socializing or en- from Amanda Ellis, Wawanesa In the pic- those who joying a supper meeting at one of our local Lioness Club tures, manager of have donated time, tools and money to restaurants. Our club is a fun loving group the arena Brent these projects. who work together to support our commu- Cullen is accepting donations from Amanda Ellis on behalf of the Wawanesa Lioness, nity. We welcome new members and for more information contact Karen Ellis @ Mike Fisher on behalf of the Wawanesa Li- Amanda Ellis presents cheque to Brent Cullen of ons and Derek MacGregor on behalf of Wawanesa Recreation Centre 204-720-3859, Wendy Cullen @ 204-824-2204 or any Lioness member. Guild Insurance. These donations will be used for the th June 24 , 2017 capital improvements going on in the facility Nesbitt, MB this summer. These include insulation, new arena boards and additional venting on the roof of the entire facility. These projects
Fundraising for Nesbitt Community Club $100 per team / Presentation of cheque to Tracy Cullen of double knockout / cash prizes Souris River Recreation Commission Adults $5 - Youth (7-17) $2 - Kids (6 & under) Free Orthodox Slo-Pitch Tournament Care, $1000 to Wawanesa Recreation Cen- & Home Run Derby tre, $1000 to Riverbend Park, $1000 to Karen Ellis presents cheque to Joyce MacGregor, Team entry due June 15 Activities Director of Wawanesa Personal Care Wawanesa Water Park and Campground Home facility. and $1000 to Wawanesa Centennial Hall. For information and to enter your team, Brent Cullen accepts donation from Derek MacGregor on behalf of Guild Insurance. contact Dale Seafoot (204) 761-8805 (cell)
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Ellen Plett was born until their retirement from farming in 1987. February 23, 1921 to They moved into a new house in Treesbank On May 27th, 2017 at 02:26 a.m. Bran- Cornelius and but sadly were only able to enjoy living in it don and Souris RCMP responded to a report of Susanna Plett in what together less than a year. After Dad passed Employment Opportunity – a man's truck being stolen from his yard during is now called Land- away in the fall of 1987 Mom continued to School Bus Drivers the early hours of the night from Carrick Street mark, MB. She grew live in Treesbank for 10 years. When the in Alexander, Manitoba. The vehicle was Wawanesa, Hartney (Permanent posi- up in Landmark and yard work became too difficult, Mom unlocked and the man was working in his yard tions) at the time. He observed the vehicle driving on April 25, 1943 moved into an apartment in Wawanesa. Melita (Term position) away and he followed on foot; last seeing it married John K. Plett, With her health deteriorating more and drive east out of Alexander. Patrols were con- also of Landmark. more Mom bravely made more and more of Southwest Horizon School Division is now accept- ducted but police did not locate the vehi- After many years of living on Dad’s family’s the necessary downsizing moves. From her ing applications for school bus drivers to provide cle. The truck is described as a light blue 2011 farm in the Landmark area, Mom and Dad apartment to the Valley Lodge and then a safe and efficient transportation for students in GMC Sierra with MB licence plate BRD 119. made the big move to Treesbank in 1967. few years later into the Wawanesa Personal Wawanesa, Hartney and Melita. RCMP were travelling on 1st Street head- Mom always had a big garden which always Care Home. Thank you so much to the staff All route positions to commence Wednesday, ing south from Hwy 1 and observed a white September 6, 2017. Salary and benefits as per Jeep Wrangler drive through the Petro Canada included lots of flowers. Besides having a at the PCH for giving Mom such love and Divisional scale. A valid Class 2 School Bus parking lot, and drive over the curb and attempt big garden, taking tailgate lunches to Dad in wonderful care. Driver’s license is required. to drive through the ditch, onto 1st Street. The the field, raising a family of 7 which in- On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in the morn- vehicle stopped in the middle of the ditch and cluded 2 sets of twins, mom loved to sew. ing, Mom’s health took a very sudden then backed up, and parked in the parking Though a very hard worker, Mom loved to downward turn and that evening while gaz- Employment Opportunity – lot. Police conducted traffic stop. go on trips which included going to Mexico, ing up toward heaven she peacefully took School Bus Drivers Suspected marihuana was located in the Banff, the Holy Land, United Arab Emirates her last breath. Mom was 96. We are thank- vehicle and suspected Ccocaine was located on Deloraine, Hartney, Melita, Pier- the male. A 26 year old Brandon male was ar- and the USA. ful that God granted Mom her wish of hav- son, Souris, Wawanesa, rested for possession of controlled substance Mom accepted Jesus as her Saviour at an ing a sound mind and being able to die Waskada (Casual drivers) under the Controlled Drugs and Substances early age and openly declared this by getting peacefully with several of her children by Act. baptized and becoming a member of the her side. Southwest Horizon School Division is now accept- The male was released later in the day on Prairie Rose Klein Gemeinde Church in Mom was predeceased by her husband ing applications for casual school bus drivers to a Promise to Appear in Court for two charges of Landmark and remained a loyal member of John, her parents, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers. provide safe and efficient transportation for stu- Possession of Controlled Substance under the With our hearts full of tears, but with joy in dents across the division. Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Federal the Evangelical Mennonite Church through- Court date of July 13, 2017. out her life. Mom loved Jesus as her Lord Training to become a driver will be taking place the knowledge that Mom is where she July 19-21, 2017. Information on becoming a Anyone with information on this matter and Saviour with her whole heart, and joy- longed to be we grieve and celebrate: School Bus Driver can be found on our website. or happen to see this vehicle are encouraged to fully lived her life passing the love He had Marian (Les) Plett, Shirley (Del) Friesen, contact the Blue Hills RCMP - Brandon De- for her onto others. When the Brandon MCC Lillian (Ken) Weber, Luella (Leonard) Plett, For further information, please contact tachment at 204 726 7522. If you wish to re- Glynn Warnica at (204) 483-6250. main Anonymous call: Manitoba Crime Stop- Thrift Store opened, Mom was one of the Leroy (Sylvia) Plett, Eleanor (Rob) Reimer, founding volunteers. She taught Sunday pers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or sub- and Eddie (Val) Plett, her 22 Please submit applications by Friday, June 9, mit: a source tip online at School and taught Friendship Bible Coffees. grandchildren, 32 great- 2017 to Glynn Warnica, Operations Supervisor. www.manitobacrimestoppers.com or text When that was no longer possible for her, grandchildren, 2 sisters, 1 Box 820, Souris, MB R0K 2C0. "TIPMAN" plus your message to CRIMES she gathered a group of her friends together Applications may be mailed, dropped off, faxed or (274637) If your information leads to an arrest on a regular basis to sing Gospel songs. brother, and 5 sister-in-laws emailed. and charge, you may be eligible for a cash re- Mom and Dad farmed in the Treesbank area and 1 brother-in-law. Fax: (204) 483-5535 ward up to $2000. Email: [email protected]
17 18 Wawanesa Community Gardeners We wish to thank the local businesses Notice of Wawanesa Donations: and service groups for the donations received Elgin Rogers & Mary Byers Quantum Healing Touch Agricultural Society Bonnie Turner to help cover the cost of the 2017 floral dis- Re-organization meeting for plays. Donors to date are: Bob Daymond of Quantum Lasers Reiki Dale & Diniece Rose Sutton Realty, Jamieson Funeral Services, Foot Reflexology Therapeutic Touch new directors at Bob & Wilma Riddle Wawanesa Oakland CDC, Guild Insurance 7:00 p.m. Brokers, Wawanesa Lions, Wawanesa Hope Benefits of Quantum Lasers Rebekah Lodge, Wawanesa Heritage Co-op, - Improved Cellular Health Wednesday, June 14th Wawanesa Foods and Wawanesa Insurance - Anti-inflamatory at New Horizons Co. We are so grateful for this wonderful - Wound Healing New proposals have been received support! Thank-you also to everyone who - Nerve Function re: use of Ag grounds for contributes at Lucy's Flowers and Julie and - Microcirculation Shirley for facilitating our program there. - Pain Releif agricultural purposes. Julie's plants are beautiful and we love it ……. and much more when gardeners buy us a few for the Commu- nity Garden. Your generous donations help to keep this Sheila Cline We will be planting the annuals this Certified Practitioner volunteer newspaper viable. We appreciate your support. week and the baskets will be hung as soon as 204-824-2215 Mark and his team at Green
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The first fund raiser of the It seems unreal that June is year is behind us! Thank you to St. Paul’s Anglican Church Services 1st & 3rd Sundays of the upon us and only a few days re- everyone who supported the BBQ at St. Paul’s during the re- Month (unless otherwise advertised) main before we wrap things up for our nursery school. cent town wide yardsale. All pro- Sunday June 4 at 2:00 pm ceeds go to the building fund for the con- June will be busy with so Service of Prayer tinued restoration of our little church. much to look forward to, including It is official. The parish grouping of our annual bike safety day, our Wawanesa, Carberry, MacGregor and Sunday June 18 at 2:00 pm year end graduation and picnic, Fa- Brandon will be welcoming our new rec- Service of Communion ther’s Day, and so tor, Rev. Chris Evetts in July. Chris comes Parish Picnic and much more! to us from Huron College in Ontario and Pot Luck Lunch to follow What a pleasure it will be ordained in Brandon at St has been working and Mathew’s Cathedral at the end of June All are Welcome!! learning beside our before taking up his charge. The congre- preschoolers. There is gation is grateful to Bishop Jim, Brannan, never a dull moment! and Rev. Chris Arthur for conducting tinue having regular services on the first and Just a reminder regular services over the past few months. third Sunday of the month. Stay tuned to the Until Rev. Chris is settled, we will con- Lioness Express or the new schedule. for those who are inter- ested, we are now ac- cepting registrations 4 Worms In Church...... for the Fall. You can Four worms and a lesson to be learned !!!! The first worm in alcohol ... Dead . contact me for more A minister decided that a visual demon- The second worm in cigarette smoke ... information. stration would add emphasis to his Sunday Dead . Have a wonderful sermon. Third worm in chocolate syrup ... Dead . Summer everyone! Four worms were placed into four separate Fourth worm in good clean soil ...Alive… Paula Mathys jars. So the Minister asked the congregation, The first worm was put into a container of "What did you learn from this demonstra- alcohol. tion?" The second worm was put into a container An older lady sitting in the back, quickly of cigarette smoke. raised her hand and said.... The third worm was put into a container of "As long as you drink, smoke chocolate syrup. and eat chocolate, you won't The fourth worm was put into a container have worms!" of good clean soil. That pretty much ended the At the conclusion of the sermon, the minis- service! ter reported the following results:
21 22 Seniors Independent Services 55+ Newsline... Hockey Registration 2017-2018 Season Shirley McBurney, Coordinator 112-4th Street Phone: 824-2369 *Online Registration will open on JUNE 1, 2017 to JUNE 15, 2017*
https://registration.hockeycanada.ca/Registration/AccountLogin.aspx?ReturnUrl=% Spring is here and seniors are looking Carol Cullen to book a seat: 204-827-2044. 2fregistration%2f%3fID%3d1115&ID=1115 for fee-for-service providers for lawn care If you would like to be on the list as a and housecleaning. If you would be inter- driver for Meals on Wheels, please give me *Registration will be open until the end of June, HOWEVER a late ested in offering your services, please call a call. fee of $75 will be in place for registration taken after June 15* and place your name on our list. Victoria Lifeline is always available - The next date for the Handi-van trip a wonderful aid to living independently. Call to Brandon is Tuesday, June 13. The cost for details about this system and how it Credit Card Payments ONLY is $15. The van begins pick up at 9:30 a.m. works. Can pay in Full or Staggered payments will be available If possible, please give at least a day’s no- Our sympathy in the passing of our **staggered payment schedule: $200 initial payment, tice if you would like to go. The more peo- board member, Lucy Cory. She will be re- July 15, August 12, September 9 ple who use it, the better to keep it viable. membered and greatly missed. **fees will be divided by balance of fee minus the $200 initial fee. Thanks once again to Donna who continues It is our mandate to keep seniors and This is automatic if you choose this function with her help. disabled persons independently in their own The van also makes trips to Belcourt homes for as long as possible. Thanks every- **After June 15 - $75 LATE FEE will be applied every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Please contact one for your support. and NO payment schedule will be provided.
Fees applied: Initiation: $275 Novice: $350 Atom: $400 Pee Wee $450 Bantam Female $450 Bantam Male $500
Questions: please contact via Email at [email protected] Visit us at Wawanesa Minor Sports – Facebook Page - for a list of updates or troubleshooting. It is VERY important to register in June. We need our numbers going into the hockey season, to ensure the children have a place to play Hockey.
ALL registration must be done
in JUNE, 2017.
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NEW LISTING- WAWANESA- Cozy two bedroom bungalow with many updates on quiet street. Updates include new living room window (13), new drywall & insulation (13). HWT (12), furnace (13), & ventilation system in roof (13). Close to all amenities including K-12 school, wa- terpark & campground, rec centre & shopping. Easy commute to Shilo (15min) or Brandon (35min). Call for your private viewing. MLS # 1710583 NEW LISTING- WAWANESA- Updated 1 1/2 storey, three bedroom, one bath home on pretty corner lot. New shingles (17). laminate flooring, & windows. Close to all amenities including K-12 school, waterpark, campground, rec centre & shopping. Great starter or investment property, cheaper than paying rent. MLS # 1710656 WAWANESA- Well maintained 2+2 bungalow, two bath, double detached garage (24'x40') close to all amenities. Home includes spacious wood accent cedar & beam finished living room. New kitchen cabinets, two full remodeled bath; one featuring a beautiful over sized tiled walk in shower, plus large rec room with wood stove. Garage is insulated, wired, 10' high ceiling with over sized doors plus side door for all your quads, bikes, etc. Home has updated plumbing, back up value, electrical, & heating plus upgraded insulation (R50). Exterior siding has Styrofoam under, increasing R factor. Call for your private viewing. WAWANESA- Well maintained 2+1 bungalow with attached oversized (18'x24') single garage, open concept with spacious kitchen/dining/living room. Updates include shingles (12), stove top elements (12), dishwasher (04), laminate in kitchen (04), & ductless air (07). Features include two bath, ductless air, large rec room & extra single garage (12'x32'). Close to all amenities including K -12 school, rec centre, medical centre, & shopping. Easy commute to Shilo (15 min) or Brandon (35 min). Call today for your private viewing. MLS # 1707738 WAWANESA- Spacious 1380 sq. ft. bungalow with double detached garage (24'x36'). Features include open concept kitchen/dining/living room, main floor laundry, three bath, central air, & oak cabinets in kitchen. Updates include HWT (05), furnace (05), shingles (06), living room windows (14) & R50 insulation. Insulated double garage/workshop for all your storage needs. Close to all amenities including K-12 school, rec centre, medical centre, & shopping. MLS # 1708840. More properties…. Continued on page 25. Whether you are BUYING or SELLING, call Bob for market updates and stats. Call today for a FREE, no obligation home evaluation. Customer Service Satisfaction is my #1 Priority.
Phone (204) 824-2429 Cell: (204) 573-6688 Fax: (204) 571-5905 Email: [email protected]
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WAWANESA- Charming cab-over, three bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, geothermal heating with dou- ble insulated garage. Maple custom cabinetry in eat-in kitchen with OTR microwave & built in dishwasher. Spacious living & dining room with garden doors leading to deck overlooking the pie shaped lot . Good sized bedrooms with walk-in closet & ensuite in master. Easy com- mute to Shilo (15 min). Call Bob for your private viewing. MLS # 1706793 WAWANESA- Well cared for 2+1 bungalow with detached garage/workshop on a quiet street. Recent updates include shingles (14), flooring (kitchen) (12), laminate flooring in liv- ing room (14), HWT (08), & water softener (17). Features include eat-in kitchen, central air, & garage/workshop. Close to all amenities, easy to show. MLS #1706576 WAWANESA- Commercial multi use building (3500) sq. ft. on five lots for sale. Ideally lo- cated in the heart of town, newer heating & air conditioning system with security system in place. Current appraisal available. MLS #1625859 WAWANESA- Centrally located well maintained 1070 sq. ft. two bedroom bungalow with Autopac Accredited single attached garage (16'x24'). Includes insulated & heated workshop (20'x30') with it own hydro meter & a 24'x32' Quonset for all your storage needs. All windows on main floor re- ICAR Goldclass Certified placed within the last three years. All appliances stay plus a 12'x14' storage shed. MLS #1621777 NOBLE LAKE- Two building lots, approximately 1/2 acre each. Ideal location to build your cottage at the lake. Enjoy all the privacy & wildlife the lake has to offer. Priced to sell. Collision Repairs Glass Replacement
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NOTICES Wawanesa Oakland Community AA Warning: Don’t wear headphones while Development Corporation If you drink, that's your business. If vacuuming. I finished the whole house Fostering economic and social development you want to stop it’s our business. Al- in Wawanesa & surrounding areas before realizing the vacuum wasn’t plugged coholics Anonymous meets every in!!! Support the Wawanesa website Monday night at the back door of the by posting your current activities. United Church at 7:30. 204-824-2094. www.wawanesa.ca Chairman: Terresa Cullen Secretary: Donnalee Vertz Mr. Know-it-all Does-it-all! Need a handy-man? Grass mowed? Have tools - will work for you. Please Wawanesa Belmont leave a message for Shane at 204-824- June Transfer Ltd. Barristers and Solicitors 2369. 13 Handi-van trip to Brandon (pg 21) ______Box 1719, Killarney, Manitoba 14 Ag Society Re-organization mtg (pg 18) ROK 1GO Office in Guild Insurance Brokers Inc. 16 Big Valley celebration (pg 11)
Call 1-800-442-0492 or (204) 523-8393 18 Happy Fathers’ Day! Tuesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 24 Nesbitt Sports Day (pg 14) Local and Long Distance Hauling Wawanesa 204-824-2071 Grain, Fertilizer 26 Graduation Ceremony (pg 8) Brandon 204-727-8461 27 Deadline for the next Lioness Express 10 a.m. Thanks very much to all who 29 Undergrad Awards Program (pg 8)
continue to donate to the Food Bank. 30 1st Burger Day at Sipiweske Museum (pg 11) Including Your Community in Your Will Please let us know if you hear Admin day; no school It’s easy to leave a bequest to your Community through the Wawanesa Area Foundation. about someone who may be eligible The bequest/donation will be tax deductible to your estate and you can leave as much for Food Bank assistance. July 7-9 Pound, Pail ‘N Paddle (pg 17) or as little as you want, after providing for your family. Although there are people in- - No better way to remember your Community - volved who have connections to de- - No better way to be remembered by your Community. termine who in the community has The Wawanesa Area Foundation Inc. needs, we want to ensure that no one For further info: Bruce Gullett 824-2313, Glenn McGregor 824-2064, Audrey Wilton 824-2263 ‘falls between the cracks’. Your help keeps the Food Bank helping those
who need it. Contact info: Call Shirley at 204-824-2369.