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Hundreds of years ago, buffalo grazed the area known as Big Grass Marsh. Now, with the signing of Canada’s largest conservation agreement, the land will remain in its natural state for now and into the future.

The agreements were actually signed last winter, how-ever the celebration at the site was held on Thursday, among the chatter of birds in the Big Grass Game Bird Refuge. About 40 people celebrated the culmination of two and a half years of work and the permanent protec-tion of 43,500 acres of municipal land in the Big Grass Marsh area. The land covered by the Big Grass Marsh Conservation Agreement, located between Plumas and Langruth, includes marshland as well as land that is operated as a community pasture, providing grazing for area cattle.

The conservation agreement allows the land to be grazed and managed as it is currently, but keeps it in permanent cover. This means that it can never be broken up and cultivated.

“It’s nice to see that land left”The project was first brought forward close to three

years ago by Richard Callandar, an RM of Lakeview councillor and rider at the Big Grass Grazer Co-op. He had heard about the conservation agreements in place to protect the Langford Community Pasture, south of Neepawa, and hoped that Big Grass could be protected in a similar way. Callander grew up in the area and has worked at the pasture, on and off, for 40 years.

With only one, four mile road in the 43 sections that make up the area, Callander said, “It’s nice to see that land left.”

Callander brought the idea to council and while some councillors were initially uncertain, they all came on board pretty quickly. He said, “The next meeting, they

Canada’s largest conservation agreement signed

said, ‘You know, this is a good thing.’” Callander added, “Quite a few of them [councillors] are cattlemen and how better to preserve nature. Because we don’t have buffalo any more, we can use cattle.”

Callendar added that while he initially brought the idea forward, “I really did nothing but come up with the idea, other people did all the work… Everyone [at the ceremony] had a small part in making it happen.”

Continued on page 8

PHOTO BY KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON

It total , 43,500 acres of municipal land in the Big Grass Marsh area are now protected by a conserva t ion agreement . The land covered inc ludes the Game B i rd Re fuge .

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Last fall, Zen Develop-ment held an open house at the former Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op grocery store to introduce their proposed 55Plus seniors housing project. The re-sponse was tremendous so the group went back to the drawing board to firm up their plans. Their next presentation to the public is on June 30 at the Yellowhead Centre at 7 p.m.

John Lavich, along with James and Carla Janzen, will be setting out their plans for a 24 unit seniors complex. The building will be attached to the old Co-op store on Mountain Avenue in downtown Neepawa.

After receiving input from the public last year, the group will be pre-senting options for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. The project calls for four levels with three floors of suites with eight suites per floor. The main floor will be for indoor parking and stor-age spaces.

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Zen Development will present its seniors housing concept plans to the public on June 30.

On June 24, Rocky Mountain Equipment held a grand opening celebra-tion for their new Neepawa location.

The all-day event gave customers and suppliers from across the province a chance to check out the new building, as well as see the full range of products and services offered by the machinery dealer.

With lots of games, prizes, draws, displays and a free lunch, the event provided something for the whole family.

The festivities also in-cluded a ribbon cutting to officially open the loca-tion, with special presenta-tions from the provincial and federal governments.

expected to meet a pent up demand for seniors hous-ing. A large project jointly headed up by Neepawa and Area Development Corporation and Kinsmen Seniors Housing Inc. had a large number of people on a prospect list. That project didn’t go ahead as it didn’t get funding from Manitoba Housing. The Kinsmen group is lay-ing out plans for a much different project for the former Eastview Lodge care home site on the east

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On June 17, voters in Neepawa and McCreary went to the polls in bye-lections.

Gerrard electedIn Neepawa, voters cast

their ballots to fill the va-cant councillor position. Three residents put their names forward in the hopes of winning the seat.

Once the ballots were counted, Darryl Gerrard was the winner, with 295 votes. A total of 652 ballots were cast, with 198 resi-dents voting for Christine Waddell and 159 voting for Don Walmsley.

The last byelection for a vacant council seat, held in 2013, resulted in 521 ballots cast.

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The election was won by Allan Whyte, with 64 votes. Sharon Scott had 45 votes while David J. Thomson had 12 votes. Approximately 26 per cent of the voters in the rural ward cast ballots.

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Darryl Gerrard was elected to Neepawa council in last week’s byelection.

The eighth annual Mani-toba Youth Beef Roundup will take place July 31, to 2nd at the Beautiful Plains Complex in Neepawa.

The event is open to interested youth up to the age of 25 years and is open to purebred and commercial cattle.

The event’s goal is to prepare young entrepre-neurs in the livestock industry, through this ex-citing showcase of youth, cattle and friendly com-petition.

It encompasses a variety of competitions and events to match all interests and skill levels of participants. Some of the events are team grooming, individual and team judging, team marketing, showmanship, marketing, sales talk, art, photography; scrap book-ing as well as cattle classes of all breeds

Features also include: selection for the Canadian Western Agribition judg-ing team and an opportun-ity to meet junior livestock producers.

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There has been some very preliminary discus-sion about Social Impact

Bonds. The PC party of Manitoba, under the leadership of Brian Pallister, is stating that socially progressive projects should be financed by way of private money through Social Impact Bonds. Social Impact Bonds (SIBs)are an idea that has started to emerge in Great Britain and apparently one project has de-veloped in Saskatchewan. It’s a way of allowing private money to flow into projects and programs that meet a social need within the province.

When you think about it, the idea is hardly new and it has worked for many decades in Manitoba, in fact it has worked since the inception of Manitoba. Having people invest in much needed projects and facilities has been going on forever. In-formation taken right from their web sites shows there are very major examples in Manitoba.

“St. Boniface Hospital has been providing leadership in health care on behalf of Mani-tobans since it was first estab-lished by the Grey Nuns in 1871.”

“The Grey Nuns of Manitoba founded Ste. Rose General Hos-pital in 1939. Today, it is a 26 bed fully accredited rural teach-ing and acute care health centre. The hospital provides in-patient care in four specific areas: gen-eral medicine, pediatrics, detox and palliative care. Services are provided under contract with the Parkland Regional Health Authority.”

“Concordia Hospital was started in 1928 by a group of Mennonites who had immigrated

to Canada from Russia. Seeing the need for health care in the growing immigrant community they started their first project, which was a four bed maternity hospital. This project would grow to become the present Concordia organization, which includes Concordia Hospital and Concordia Place. The blessing they had received by being able to immigrate to Canada motiv-ated them.”

In more recent times, the Moray Street bridge in Winnipeg was built under a partnership of government and private money.

The NDP doesn’t like Social Impact Bonds and have stated so emphatically. They see them as an intrusion by private dollars into areas that they think should be held solely by government. The NDP don’t want any private investment in social projects.

But they are hypocrites as they are quite willing to use all the projects that have been privately funded, not the least of which being the three outlined above. They are more than willing to have the government funded capital projects bolstered by people donating millions upon millions of dollars to the hos-pital foundations and the local community foundations. The NDP also have no qualms about

having groups and individuals finance everything from school equipment, to school lunches, to sports programs.

It boils down to the fact that they are hide bound to protect union jobs, no matter how badly quality or supply of services is affected.

Just look at what government control has given us. The stadium in Winnipeg cost twice as much as projected and it has serious design and construction flaws. The care home at Neepawa has had construction and design problems, it cost twice as much as projected and only provides 100 beds instead of the promised 120.

The idea of private money and private sector expertise being able to handle the capital and operational requirements of socially progressive projects and services has a long history in Manitoba. Rather than seeing SIBs as a new idea to be scorned, we should see them as a tried and true method of providing facili-ties and programs. The NDP are out of touch with reality and the sooner they change or leave, the better off we will be in Manitoba.

They aren’t showing any signs of changing so having them leave is our only hope for getting on with much needed projects and programs.

Celebrate the status quo

MYPERSPECTIVE

KateJacKman-atKinson

Last week, we celebrated something momentous. It hap-pened right in our own backyard and it will have a lasting impact on our future. Last Thursday, at the edge of the

Big Grass Marsh, between Plumas and Langruth, a ceremony was held to mark the signing of Canada's largest conserva-tion agreement. We celebrated the perpetual maintenance of the status quo.

With this agreement, 43,000 acres of grazing and habitat for waterfowl and wildlife will be kept in permanent cover and p r o t e c t e d from being drained or broken up. Activities cur-rently taking place, such as cattle grazing, brush control and fencing, will continue under the conservation agreement.

The process began about two and a half years ago when an RM of Lakeview councillor approached council about protecting the municipally owned land within the Big Grass Grazers Co-op community pasture. Recognizing the import-ance of the area, council was quick to jump on board and approached Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation about a conservation agreement.

Bordering Lakeview’s pasture land is land owned by the RM of Westbourne, which is also used as a community pas-ture. Lakeview councillors began talking to councillors in the neighbouring RM about their agreement, which was then brought forward to Westbourne council. Westbourne was also supportive of the idea and began the process of protecting their pasture land, as well as some adjacent hay land.

The final step saw Lakeview protect their remaining land within the Game Bird Refuge.

In total, the protected land is an almost complete block covering 43 sections. Apart from Highway 265, there is only one, four mile road.

The land isn't high quality farm land but it serves a very important role. Former RM of Lakeview reeve Phillip Thordar-son said that it was important to his council that this land be protected, recognized and appreciated for what it is. At a time when we are increasingly concerned about flooding and water quality, keeping this marshland intact is extremely important.

Whitemud Watershed Conservation District manager Chris Reynolds called it the region's kidney– about one-third of the watershed drains through it. The marsh allows runoff to be held, which can prevent downstream flooding, and also filters the water as it passes through.

The area also serves as important habitat for waterfowl and wildlife. During the ceremony, speakers had to raise their voices to be heard over the chatter of the birds that call the marsh home.

The event also served as an opportunity to praise the prov-ince’s cattle producers. At at time when many modern farming practices require large tracts of clear, flat land, Manitoba’s cattle producers have much of the provinces wildlife habitat within their pastures. Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation’s CEO Tim Sopuck touched on this partnership, which could seem odd to the outsider, saying that without cattle producers, habitat would be pretty hard to maintain.

In our region, we should be proud; this is our second large-scale conservation agreement. In 2010, the municipally owned land in the Langford Community Pasture was protected by a conservation agreement.

In it’s natural state, our province’s land provides valuable services, such as water retention, and provides needed habitat. The problem is that keeping it in such a state is incompat-ible with many of today’s farming operations. However, not every quarter of land is suitable for growing wheat and can-ola. Recognizing that different land has different roles, it’s nice to see the environmental benefits of certain landscapes recognized and protected.

In this case, I am more than happy to celebrate the status quo.

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By Addy Oberlin

Observation

Going to Portage for parts...HOMEBODIES

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FAITHFULLY YOURS

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We’ve taken step one—now what?

great deal of time with me! My thoughts flit and fly, sometimes soaring to theo-logical heights, sometimes mired in the mundane.

The theological this trip was a wondering. Back in the Book of Acts, the disciple Peter was asked to go and share the good news of the gospel of the risen Christ with the wider world. He struggled with the assignment, for many of their customs and foods were abhorrent to his early years teaching. In a vision, he saw a sheet lowered before him containing all these taboo foods, and a voice from the heavens chastised Peter – do not

call unclean the things that I have made clean. To make sure that Peter understood this vision was repeated three times. My wonder-ing asked me what things would be in a sheet that the Divine would challenge me to rethink my attitude about. I have some ideas for me, but there could be as many correct answers as there are questioners. Mundane thoughts: do I really need winter tires this year? Should I bring clothing for warm weather or cool when I go camping? Or to be safe some of both?

Then my thoughts drift-ed to the people that have influenced me. I was watch-

I deliberately chose to travel down highway 16. I wanted to note the

progress on the construc-tion and I had all the time in my world.

Three pilot vehicles later. The first smile came when I started counting the blue or tan portable toilets dotted the roadside. As many as there used to be grain elevators! Not nearly as impressive but just as necessary.

The second smile came more slowly and was more contemplative. This isn’t the first time that I have been without a partner. I served my time as a single parent years ago. Then, any piece of quiet was a gift to cherished and prolonged. That silent time too often was the last hour of a busy day, and that is were my tendency to be a night owl took seed and flourished. I got to thinking that it is a very good thing that I like who I am, I spend a

ing them when they had no idea they were setting a high standard for me to follow. And it humbled me to think that perhaps there is someone watching me. It is almost 30 years ago that the individual took the high road in a relationship. I witnessed the courage with that person faced life and the dignity with which life was conducted. This past month I was able to, in a very small way, ex-press appreciation for the inspiration and guidance that the individual had of-fered. That smile lingered for a distance.

At times the radio was on, at times I tired of the noise, and travelled in the silence of my thoughts. And I gave thanks for the path that I have travelled and the friends that I have made.

And it looked like going to Portage for parts!

When I am writing this article my mind is tired and dull. It is difficult to concentrate and my patience is wearing thin. We all go through

those periods I think. Then when I look back and see how the Lord has blessed us it is very humbling. How I praised Him when He provided a parking spot next to the door where we needed to be. Not just once, but over

and over again. I am also amazed that very often we are at home when we really need to be at home. They are these little blessings that become so important to help us grow in our faith.

We need to be reminded on a daily basis that God is in control and nothing will happen without Him knowing about it. All we need to do is trust Him. Again this Psalm says it so clearly “Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass” (Psalm 37:5).

As I write these words, the media frenzy concern-

ing the brutal murder of nine members of a Charleston, South Caro-lina church is beginning to subside. But the question remains: “How could a 21 year old man become so filled with hate that he would do what he now stands accused of, and has allegedly confessed to doing?”

My heart goes out to the victims’ families. Those who died that night were loving and caring people who had come together to pray for their church and community. They did not deserve to die such a horrible death. But they did—and now their fam-ilies are left to grieve and find ways to heal.

My heart also goes out to the parents of the young man accused of this crime. I can’t even begin to imagine how they must be feeling right now. I highly doubt that they share the extreme views attributed to their son. But there will be some in the United States who will

blame the parents for what their son became—and these parents will become victims of this tragedy as well.

The Charleston shoot-ings (and other similar acts) make us wonder if there is any hope that the people of earth can elimin-ate the prejudice, racism and hate that spawns these criminal acts.

A Roman Catholic bish-op from a small Central American country was recently asked if he had any hope that his country could overcome the social, political and economic challenges it faces. His an-swer—“I am not a person of hope. I am a person of faith. I believe in God and in his ability to bring us through our crisis times.” I could not agree more.

In recent years, we have made some progress in

dealing with similar issues in Canada. Major church denominat ions have issued apologies and of-fered reparations to those who suffered harm and indignity in residential schools. So has the Can-adian government. Under the leadership of Justice Brian Sinclair, Canada established a Truth and Reconciliation Commis-sion, giving these victims the opportunity to share their stories, hear re-sponses and lay a base for reconciliation.

It’s taken years of activ-ism, lobbying and law suits to get us to this point in our journey to health and wholeness. But we have only taken step one on a path that will, by God’s grace and with his help end prejudice, racism and hate once and for all.

So where do we go from

here? Governments and religious leaders can only do so much. The biggest part of reconciliation is up to you and me. No laws, no matter how strict they may be, will end racism, prejudice and hate. The law can identify those who commit hate crimes and can ensure that they are punished appropriately. But the law has no power to eliminate the attitudes that produce racist com-ments and that result in hate crimes.

There is, however, one power that is strong enough to eliminate hate—and that is the power of love. But not just any love. The love of which I speak is a gift from God. It is given to those who ask for it. And when fully active in us, that love gives us the ability to see everyone we meet as a person created in God’s image and as such. a person of great value with unlimited potential and worthy of dignity and respect—and to treat them accordingly. I hope and pray that this love will be seen in me and in all who read these words.

End of an Era

Letters

Since 1908 the voice of Manitoba Govern-ment Telephones/Manitoa Telephone System was the operator. Just about every commun-ity, large or small, had an office with a group of people working as operators — the voice of MTS — connecting customers to family, friends, businesses and emergency personnel.

The story of the operator started in the late 1800s. Did you know boys were the first operators? They had been telegraph operators so it was assumed they would be best for the position of voice operators. It didn’t work out very well as they proved to be rude and abusive to the customers, and very undisciplined. Ladies worked out much better as they were more soft spoken and calm.

The first operator in Manitoba was Ida Coates, who was said to have a voice with a smile. Over the last 100-plus years that “voice with a smile” was heard in almost every community in Mani-toba. The first operators were the information links in the community; deaths, births, weather, sport scores and any important news could be obtained by cranking the phone. Operators were very strictly monitored, worked long hours and when they married, they had to give up their positions. A strict dress code was followed, which was modified over the years, but even in the 1960s, operators had to wear a dress, no pants, no matter what hours they worked or what the weather conditions were. When pants were allowed in the 1970s, it had to be a suit with the jacket a certain length. Through all of this, many young women worked as operators and enjoyed the interaction with people from all walks of life and in many different parts of our world. Whatever was happening in the com-munity, the operator was often the first contact.

Many of these former operators still live in small rural communities across Manitoba — maybe your grandmothers, an aunt, or the neighbour down the street. If you asked them what it was like to be an operator, I am sure you will hear a lot of very interesting stories. Stories of being the one to put through calls which told of the death of a loved one during the war, calling volunteer firemen out to a house, barn or business fire. Stories of friendship built with co-workers and of dealing with all kinds of people and being respectful of all customers, even if they did not accord the same to you.

Whatever happened to that friendly voice on the other end of your phone when you turned the crank or dialed 0? Where did the “voice with a smile” go? Well, as of January 2015, the MTS operator became extinct, a victim of the technological revolution. Computers now look up phone numbers or dial emergency person-nel — the personal touch is gone.

To celebrate the end of an era, a reunion of operators from the Western, Parkland and Northern regions of Manitoba is being planned for Sept. 19 in Brandon. Region monikers are telephone lingo and basically refer to everywhere west of Portage to the Saskatchewan border and from the US border north to Churchill.

The reunion committee would like to contact as many former operators as possible to invite them to come celebrate their contributions to MTS and Manitoba.

For further information, please contact Kathy at 204-726-4728/[email protected] or Pat at 204-726-4901/[email protected]. If you know of someone who once worked as an MTS operator in any of these regions, please pass on this invitation.

Kathy and Pat Western Region Operator Reunion Committee

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Actual vehicle and driver premiums would vary depending on claim and driving experience, insurance use, territory and vehicle rate group. Full particulars, including the rate impact and application, can be found on the Manitoba Public Insurance website www.mpi.mb.ca.

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Those seeking Intervener status should notify the Board of their intention by applying to the Board Secretary before the now scheduled Pre-Hearing Conference of June 24, 2015. Interveners may be entitled to financial assistance, and the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) provide the related guidelines, which can be seen at the Board’s website www.pub.gov.mb.ca or obtained on request to the Board, by either emailing ([email protected]), writing or calling the Board Secretary (204-945-2638 or 1-866-854-3698, toll free). Parties wishing to submit a brief or to express comments at the hearing should also contact the Board Secretary.

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Persons seeking further information as to MPI’s application, or with respect to the Board’s process, and/or wishing to address the public hearing in French should notify the Board Secretary by August 28, 2015. As well, interested parties may examine MPI’s application and supporting materials, either at the offices of the Corporation or on its website, or the Board’s office.

The Manitoba Ombudsman has recently issued privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board advises participants that these proceedings are public and that as a result, personal information protections are reduced.

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Continued from page 1The RM of Lakeview ap-

proached Manitoba Habitat Heritage Conservation Cor-poration about protecting their municipal land within the Big Grass pasture.

Wes Pankratz, a habitat conservation specialist with Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation, ex-plains that this was phase one. This initial agreement with Lakeview covers 112 quarter sections, or 17,280 acres.

Phillip Thordarson, who was reeve of the RM of Lakeview and cur-rently sits as a councillor for the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone, was very pleased to see the conservation agreement come to be. He said that the Lakeview council was supportive of the idea, “They know what the land is like and they appreciate it for what it is.” He added that with amalgamation, it became increasingly im-portant to the council of the small municipality that the land be protected. He said, “The decision to sign was strongly supported by Lakeview council who were concerned that a future council might not value these lands in their natural state and would allow them to be sold off and broken up. We wanted to keep the land as it is.”

Pankratz explained that they were invited to a Lakeview council meeting to answer questions about what a conservation agree-ment would mean. “They basically wanted to make sure that the pasture was protected from being de-veloped or used for some-thing else. They wanted to make sure it was going to

stay in permanent cover. And that’s what our agree-ment was. It’s not about making any changes, it’s about keeping it the same,” he said. He explained that the municipality wanted to make sure that they could still do activities such as manage fence lines and control bush.

Once the council passed a resolution in support of the conservation agree-ment, the next step was to identify the ownership and legal description of all the parcels of land. Then, a caveat was registered with Land Titles on each of those parcels. The agree-ments stay with the land, regardless of ownership.

Lakeview councillors then began talking with councillors in the neigh-bouring municipality of Westbourne and phase two saw the inclusion of Westbourne’s municipally owned land in the area. Westbourne’s conserva-tion agreement covers 99 sections, or 15,800 acres, of pasture as well as adja-cent hay and marshland.

David Single, who was the reeve of the RM of Westbourne and is now the mayor of the Municipality of Westlake Gladstone explained, “We wanted to see this land kept as is.” He said that at their public meetings, they found no-body who thought it was a bad idea.

“This marsh has eco-logical benefits, wildlife habitat benefits, benefits to the farmers and tourism benefits. I’m happy to say the RM of Westbourne is pleased to be a part of it,” said Single.

With the work already having been done in Lake-

view, Pankratz said that Westbourne councillors were quick to support the project in their munici-pality. “They were pretty educated about what this was about. We signed [the agreement] within months,” said Pankratz.

The final phase saw Lakeview protect the re-mainder of their land with-in the Game Bird Refuge. In total, the conservation agreements form a block of 43,000 acres, called the Big Grass Marsh Conservation Agreement.

Once in a lifetimeThe size of the agree-

ment wasn’t lost on MHHC chief executive officer Tim Sopuck. “In almost three and a half decades in conservation, I know I’ve never been involved in something this big. I can’t expect I’ll have this kind of opportunity again,” he said. He continued, “Most of the time if we do an easement that’s 99 acres or 112 acres, that’s an accomplishment. If you scale it up, you start to get a sense of why this area is so special.”

Sopuck explained that they often work with those in the livestock indus-try. He said, “We have a particular affinity for the grazing livestock industry because that’s where most of the habitat is residing in agro-Manitoba. Without cattle producers, [habitat would be] pretty hard to maintain.”

The Whitemud Water-shed Conservation District helped cover the costs, including staff time and title searches, associated with making the conserva-tion agreements a reality.

WWCD manager Chris Reynolds said that for a long time, government funding was not avail-able for projects within the WWCD area so the board began setting money aside in a reserve fund to be used specifically for conservation agreements. He added that they have a longstanding partnership with MHHC.

The Big Grass Marsh area is of particular importance within the watershed– from the Riding Moun-tain escarpment, through Eden and Arden, all of the water drains through the marsh. A healthy marsh provides flooding protec-tion for those downstream, improved water quality and provides a home for wildlife and waterfowl. Reynolds explained, “This is the biggest marsh in the watershed, it’s basically the kidney that we have for the watershed. We have one third of the whole area draining through this marsh, it’s a huge area.”

Reynolds continued, “I didn’t think in my time here I would ever have seen the Big Grass Marsh actually be pro-tected permanently. It’s

absolutely fantastic that this is taking place.”

John Whitaker, MHHC board chair and an Erick-son area producer, praised the municipalities, say-ing, “The municipalities showed really strong leadership here.” He con-tinued, “These guys are really progressive, they’re looking at the future eco-nomic and social health of their municipality. They get it, this has to come from a diverse landscape. A diverse economy is based on a diverse landscape.”

In addition to the habitat benefits, he praised the

municipality’s desire to secure the future of the community pasture as a place for cattle to graze and a cost effective way for young producers to enter into the industry.

To see the protection of the land become a reality, Callander said that it felt good, adding that he didn’t realize it was the largest conservation agreement in Canada. “I just think that it was a very good thing and we’re fortunate to have somebody as a tool to use in this province to make it go forward,” he added.

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as time goes on and people clear and cultivate fields, more habitat is disappear-ing. He added that agricul-tural lands have different purposes to which they are most suited, and that this land in particular, is best suited to grazing. “People should see the benefits [of cattle ranching], grazing creates better habitat… Cattle are the modern buf-falo,” he said.

“Although we were the smaller municipality, we brought the most muni-cipally owned land into the agreement. I’ve said this before and I’m saying it again, there’s an idea nowadays that bigger is better, and in the case of conservation agreements, that’s true. But small communities can do big things,” said Thordarson.

In the coming years, those involved hope to see the remaining land within

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During the ceremony, Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation presented a newly created Conservation Achievement Award to the municipality. Included in the presentation are members of the former councils of Lakeview and Westbourne, as well as representatives from MHHC and the Whitemud Watershed Conservation Disctrict. Back row (from left): Chris Reynolds (WWCD), Kerry Arksey, Arnold Coutts, Jim Rinn Front row: Robert Rogers (WWCD), Dwight Ferguson, Phillip Thordarson, David Single, John Whitaker (MHHC), Richard Callander.

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the pasture protected. About one-third of it is provincial crown land and therefore not currently protected by the conserva-tion agreement. However, work is underway to per-petually protect this land as well with a conservation agreement.

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The festivities included a trip by horse and wagon through the pasture to the abandoned village of Marshland. Here, the visitors wait as the pasture’s summer residents pass by.

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Former NACI athlete succeeding at U of M

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Daniel Heschuk, who is part of the Uni-versity of Manitoba Bison’s Cross Country and Track and Field team, has qualified for the Western Canada Summer Games. The 19-year-old would earn his spot on the provincial squad by running a new personal best in the 5000 metre on Wed-nesday, June 17. Heschuk would then cap off the week by finishing third overall in the half marathon at the Manitoba Mara-thon on Sunday, June 21 in Winnipeg. He completed the event with a time of 1 hour, 12 minutes and 31.4 seconds.

After competing for the NACI track team for four years, Heschuk moved on to the University of Manitoba in 2014. He said running at the post-secondary level has been a tremendous opportunity and that this recent success has been a culmination of the past years’ effort.

“It’s just been incredible being a part of the U of M team and challenging myself against these high calibre athletes. I’ve been able to make improvements to my times for all my specialities,” said Heschuk.

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is fantastic.”Daniel’s former coach at NACI, Bryce

Koscielny said that it’s great to see the amount of success Heschuk has been able to recently achieve.

“It’s unbelievable to see his progress. Daniel has really improved his condition-ing and technique and it’s really coming through right now,” said Koscielny. “He always trained hard when he was here in Neepawa running for the Tigers and improved year over year. Now at the Uni-versity of Manitoba, he’s really coming into his own.”

The Western Canada Summer Games will take place in August in Wood Buffalo, Alberta. Heschuk said his preparations for that competition are already well underway.

“With the training for the games, my coach and I are tweaking things a little bit. It’s important to make those types of adjustments because I’m still relatively new to running the 5000 metre event. When it comes to competitive running, a longer distance takes a completely dif-ferent mindset than other events,” noted Heschuk. “I think it’s going to be very ex-citing to be able to compete against some of the best athletes from across western Canada at these games. When you’re up against that type of talent, you really have to bring the best version of yourself to it. Win or lose, I’m really am looking forward to hitting a new standard.”

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Dan ie l Heschuk ( f o reg round ) i s s ta r t i ng to sepa ra te f r om the pack when i t comes to cross country and track and f ie ld running

The website for the Neepawa Natives has a brand new look. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League club launched the revamped page on Monday, June 22.

Neepawa Natives dir-ector of marketing Kai-ten Critchlow said this change has been in the works for quite some time.

“It’s something that the MJHL and our team have been looking at for about a year now,” said Critchlow. “The plan was for the league’s site to change and for each member club to do the same with its own web-sites over the next few weeks. We’re the first team to go ahead and unveil the new look.”

The changes include a cleaner look on the home page, as well as much easier to navigate interactive features. More video capability has also been implemented into the siteto allow for more game highlights to be potentially available online.

Critchlow noted that the website is increasingly becoming a very important part of team branding, as well as being a big part of the player recruitment pro-cess. He added that when a young player is interested in playing for a team, one of the first things they’re going to do is check out the club’s home page and that is their first impression on them.”

The arrival of the team website coincides with the arrival of a new league page. MJHL commissioner Kim Davis said the league

is continually evaluat-ing all aspects of its operation, which also includes the website.

“The new look has been in the research and development stage for several months. A tremendous amount of work went on behind the scenes to get us where we are today, said Davis. “We’re confident our fans will find the new website eye pleasing, easy to navigate and as always informative.”

It’s expected that all ten of the other member clubs in the MJHL will be changing the design of their websites and sport-ing the new look within the next few weeks.

As for the Neepawa Na-tives’ newly redesigned website, it can be seen at www.neepawanatives.com.

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MJHL regular season schedule announced

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has un-veiled its 2015-2016 regu-lar season schedule. It will begin on Friday, Sept. 25 with 10 of 11 teams in ac-tion. The defending MJHL and RBC Cup champions Portage Terriers will open their regular season in Virden against the Oil Capitals, while the Nee-pawa Natives will begin the season on the road in Dauphin. The first home game for Neepawa will be on the following night, as the Kings will journey to the Yellowhead Centre for a 7:30 pm matchup.

For the second straight year, teams will play a bal-anced schedule with three games at home and three games on the road against each opponent. The annual MJHL Showcase at the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg will also return this year. Neepawa plays two games, first against the Virden Oil Capitals on Friday, Oct. 2 at 3:00 pm, and then a matchup with the Winkler Flyers on Saturday, Oct. 3 also scheduled for 3:00 pm.

As for the schedule as a whole, Neepawa Na-tives general manager Myles Cathcart said they’re pleased with how it’s been organized.

“It’s very good for [the Natives organization]. There is a fair number of weekend games. I believe about 20 of our 30 home dates are on the weekend. There are also a few more Saturday night contests. We’re pleased with that as we didn’t want as many Sunday night games as we’ve had in the past,” said Cathcart. “The travel schedule for road games

is also fair, so we are def-initely looking forward to the new season.”

As for the playoff format for 2015-2016, a total of 10 teams will make the post-season. The clubs that finishing seventh to tenth will participate in separ-ate, best-of-three survivor series to determine playoff seeding. The seventh-place

SeptemberFri, Sept. 25: Neepawa Natives at Dauphin Kings 7:00 pmSat, Sept. 26: Dauphin Kings at Neepawa NativesWed, Sept. 30: Neepawa Natives at Portage Terriers

OctoberFri, Oct. 02: Virden Oil Capitals vs Neepawa Natives 3:00 pm (MTS Iceplex)Sat, Oct. 03: Neepawa Natives vs Winkler Flyers 3:00 pm (MTS Iceplex)Sun, Oct. 04: Waywayseecappo Wolverines at Neepawa Natives 6:30 pmWed, Oct. 07: Selkirk Steelers at Neepawa NativesFri, Oct. 09: OCN Blizzard at Neepawa NativesSat, Oct 10: OCN Blizzard at Neepawa NativesWed, Oct. 14: Waywayseecappo Wolverines at Neepawa NativesFri, Oct. 16: Neepawa Natives at OCN BlizzardSat, Oct. 17: Neepawa Natives at OCN BlizzardWed, Oct. 21: Steinbach Pistons at Neepawa NativesFri, Oct. 23: Dauphin Kings at Neepawa NativesWed, Oct. 28: Neepawa Natives at Swan Valley StampedersSat, Oct. 31: Neepawa Natives at Winkler Flyers

NovemberWed, Nov. 04: Winnipeg Blues at Neepawa NativesSat, Nov. 07: Dauphin Kings at Neepawa NativesTues, Nov. 10: Neepawa Natives at Winkler FlyersThurs, Nov. 12: Neepawa Natives at Virden Oil Capitals Sat, Nov. 14: Neepawa Natives at Portage TerriersWed, Nov. 18: Swan Valley Stampeders at Neepawa Natives Fri, Nov. 20: Neepawa Natives at Virden Oil CapitalsSun, Nov. 22: Neepawa Natives at Selkirk Steelers 2:30 pmWed, Nov. 25: Neepawa Natives at Swan Valley StampedersFri, Nov. 27: Winkler Flyers at Neepawa NativesSat, Nov. 28: Neepawa Natives at Steinbach Pistons

DecemberWed, Dec. 02: Virden Oil Capitals at Neepawa NativesFri, Dec. 04: Neepawa Natives at Dauphin Kings 7:00 pmSun, Dec. 06: OCN Blizzard at Neepawa Natives 6:30 pm

team will play 10 while the eighth seeded club will face off against the ninth seed. Winners of these contests will then move on to the regular playoff format which will be best-of-seven series.

The top ranked team in the MJHL will play the eighth seed, second will meet seventh, third will

The 2015-2016 regular season schedule for the Neepawa Natives. The complete Manitoba Junior Hockey League schedule can be found online at www.mjhlhockey.ca

December (continued)Wed, Dec. 09: Neepawa Natives at Steinbach PistonsSun, Dec. 13: Swan Valley Stampeders at Neepawa Natives 6:30 pmWed, Dec. 16: Waywayseecappo Wolverines at Neepawa NativesFri, Dec. 18: Neepawa Natives at Waywayseecappo WolverinesSat, Dec. 19: Portage Terriers at Neepawa NativesWed, Dec. 30: Neepawa Natives at Waywayseecappo Wolverines

JanuarySun, Jan. 03: Swan Valley Stampeders at Neepawa Natives 6:30 pmFri, Jan. 08: Neepawa Natives at Swan Valley StampedersTues, Jan. 12: Neepawa Natives at Winnipeg Blues 7:00 pmFri, Jan. 15: Portage Terriers at Neepawa NativesSun, Jan. 17: Selkirk Steelers at Neepawa Natives 6:30 pmWed, Jan. 20: Neepawa Natives at OCN Blizzard 7:00 pmFri, Jan. 22: Neepawa Natives at Selkirk SteelersSun, Jan. 24: Neepawa Natives at Winnipeg Blues 2:30 pmWed, Jan. 27: Virden Oil Capitals at Neepawa NativesFri, Jan. 29: Winnipeg Blues at Neepawa NativesSun, Jan. 31: Neepawa Natives at Portage Terriers 6:30 pm

FebruaryWed, Feb. 03: Winnipeg Blues at Neepawa NativesSat, Feb. 06: Portage Terriers at Neepawa NativesTues, Feb. 09: Neepawa Natives at Waywayseecappo Wolverines Fri, Feb. 12: Winkler Flyers at Neepawa Natives Sat, Feb. 13: Neepawa Natives at Steinbach PistonsWed, Feb. 17: Selkirk Steelers at Neepawa NativesSat, Feb. 20: Neepawa Natives at Virden Oil CapitalsSun, Feb. 21: Steinbach Pistons at Neepawa Natives 6:30 pmTues, Feb. 23: Neepawa Natives at Selkirk SteelersSat, Feb. 27: Steinbach Pistons at Neepawa NativesSun, Feb. 28: Neepawa Natives at Dauphin Kings 7:00 pm

MarchTuesday, Mar. 01: Neepawa Natives at Winnipeg BluesFriday, Mar. 04: Winkler Flyers at Neepawa Natives 7:30 pm

Neepawa Natives 2015-2016 regular season schedule

face off against sixth and the fourth place club goes up against the fifth seeded team.

The MJHL exhibition schedule will likely be unveiled within the next few weeks.

Farmers play twice but win three times

The Neepawa Farmers are slowing climbing in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League standings having been victorious in their last three games. The first win was a forfeit by the Brandon Cloverleafs to the Farmers on Friday, June. 19 at Andrews Field. The next two victories would be earned on the field.

On Sunday, June. 21, a strong seven innings on the mound by Brady Moxham helped to lead the Neepawa Farmers to an dominant 9-2 win over the Brandon Mar-lins. Moxham registered seven strikeouts and gave up only four hits to claim the victory.

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Donald Stanley OlsufkaDon passed away suddenly on May 19, 2015 in Brandon Hospital with family at his side.Don was born Jan. 19, 1941 to parents John and Anna. Raised in Arden he received his schooling there. As a young man he enjoyed hunting, fishing and curling. He was a member of the militia until it ceased operations in Neepawa. He was a fuel truck driver for Royalite and Co-op for a number of years. He was also on the Whitemud Watershed Board.He married Olive Robinson on June 15, 1968. He took over the family farm and continued to farm up till the time of his passing.He is survived by wife Olive, daughters Sheila (Wendall Usick) their daughters Faith and Hope; Shelley (Randy Bjarnarson) their family Broddi, Tristinn and Sveinna. Also surviving are sisters Jean Olsufka and Joyce Pierce and her daughter Holly; brother-in-law Harry Robinson and wife Joyce.He was predeceased by his parents and sister Elsie.Urn bearer Broddi accompanied by Tristinn and Sveinna carried Grampa to his final resting place at Riverside Cemetery. Funeral service was conducted by Beth MacDonald. White's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Julia Suzanne Martens (July 25, 1986 - May 17, 2015)It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Julia Suzanne Martens on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Left to mourn her pass-ing and miss her greatly are her partner Cheyne, her sister Pamela, and brother David (Molly), her grandparents (John and Joan Hemmerling)

as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and friends. She was predeceased by her mother, Caroline Lorraine Martens (nee Hemmerling), in 2012. Julia was the sunshine of our lives. She touched everyone’s life in one way or another with her beautiful spirit, joyful personality, and positive attitude. She had a love for family and was always happy to get together to visit, play games, and celebrate. She enjoyed family barbecues, Sunday afternoon football parties, camping, cheering from the sidelines at school soccer games, and frequent “Dinner and a movie” nights with Auntie Liz. When diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in February 2011, she faced it with courage and strength. Through the many treatments and procedures, through multiple hair losses and hospitalizations, Julia kept a positive attitude. Her passing was sudden and unexpected but she died surrounded by family who loved her dearly. In lieu of flowers, donations in Julia’s honor can be made to CancerCare Manitoba or sponsor Team Remission Possible in the Light The Night walk being held Septem-ber 26, 2015. In accordance with Julia’s wishes, a private family service has taken place at the Birnie cemetery where her ashes are buried alongside her mom. May Caroline and Julia both rest in peace.

Shirley Edith OlsonPeacefully and unexpectedly

with her family by her side Shirley Edith Olson passed away on June 12, 2015 at Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg. Shirley was

born December 25, 1935 with her twin Fern, to John

& Edith Stinson. Tragically their mother passed away the

day after. Shirley & Fern were raised in the Tupper District by Aunts Edna & Dora until 15 when they moved back home with their Dad & older brother Graham. It wasn't long after that Lawrence came into her life and they were married October 1955. Together they raised 3 children Dean, Gayle & Heather on the family farm in the Golden Stream District. Mom was a homemaker and stay at home mom who took pride in a spotless house. She was famous for her homemade bread, potato salad & tarts. While Dad worked on road con-struction away from home mom kept everything running smoothly at the farm whether it was sewing clothes, tending her garden or milking cows. There were always cinnamon buns hot out of the oven after school. During the summer months mom, with kids in tow would join Dad at the various construction camps where she made many lasting friendships. In later years dad stayed home to farm with mom by his side and in the fall mom would take her turn driving the combine. Those days there were no cabs and she was right at home helping. He & mom enjoyed travelling to Hawaii, Vegas, Florida & many casino trips with friends.Mom enjoyed camping and loved when her children & grandchildren could join them. Curling, golfing, bowling, playing cards and VLT's were some of her favourite pastimes. She enjoyed watching curling & the Blue Jays on TV the last few years as well as her grandchildren's ball & curling games when she could. Mom & Dad have enjoyed town life since their move into Gladstone in 2005 whether it was enjoying cards at the Senior’s Centre or taking in the meat draw at the legion. Family was important to mom and she looked forward to getting together for holidays and Sunday gatherings. Mom’s grandchildren and great grandchil-dren were special to her and she had a connection with each of them. Mom was a caring and compassionate person and a friend to all. Mom and Dad were lifelong soul mates looking after each other throughout their life. They would have Celebrated 60 years of marriage this fall. Shirley was predeceased by her son Dean; brother Graham and sister-in-law Simone; brothers-in-law Almer, Jock and Verne and sisters-in-law Linda and Nellie. Mom leaves to mourn her loving husband of 59 years, Lawrence; daughters, Gayle (Colin) Gowan and Heather (Laurie) Kirkland; grandchildren, Bryan, Shauna (Matt) Fehr, Myles (Kristjana), Jamie and Jason; great-grand-children, Caitlyn, Jacob and Kirsten Fehr, Kelly Gowan; daughter-in-law Jo-Anne; her twin sister Fern (Arnold) Flatt, with whom she shared a special bond; special niece Barb (Ed) Grumpelt and Tyler; brother-in-law Bob Olson; sister-in-law Irene McIvor and many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Forever loved, forever dear, walking with angels forever near. Funeral Service was held on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Gladstone United Church with Lynne Sanderson officiating. Interment followed at the Gladstone Cemetery.

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GLADYS MAY (DAVIDSON) McLAUGHLINMay 26, 1920 to October 4, 2014

Hers was a life well lived. Gladys (Gladie) brought much joy into the lives of those who knew her. She was born in Neepawa, to George and Mary Davidson,

and was the youngest of seven children. She loved to

sing, and was a member of the Sweet Adelines. Performing in

plays and skits was also a joy for her. She was a keen curler. Gladie was a lifelong member of the United Church where she was an active participant, starting with the CGIT as a young girl and moving on to the WA and UCW as an adult. In 1941 this town girl married Bob McLaughlin and quickly adapted to farm life and motherhood. She was a role model to many. At the age of fifty-two, Gladie studied nursing and afterwards worked as an LPN at East View Lodge in Neepawa until her retirement. Some of her younger colleagues, whom she mentored, were among her caregivers at Country Meadows. She was a cancer survivor and served as a mentor to others facing colon cancer. Gladie enjoyed travelling, caring for grandchildren and having fun. She and Bob had many memorable vacations with their fam-ily. She moved to Elks Manor in 2002 and continued her helping ways there - reading aloud to others who had limited vision. She and her partner in crime, Velma, added lots of enjoyment to the Hallowe'en festivities there. Gladie continued to enjoy life when she moved to Country Meadows, which seemed to her like a lovely resort. She enjoyed the activities there and she and Hazel could lead the singsongs, remembering all the words to the songs. Her family is very thankful for the care and compassion she received while she lived at Country Meadows. She loved ice cream and chocolate and one of her final meals was an ice cream sundae. To know Gladie was to love her. She had a long and wonderful life.In November of 2001, Gladie was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Bob. She is survived by her daughter, Arleigh Kalinowski, son-in-law Dave, her granddaughter Krista Kalinowski (Rob Akerland), great-granddaughter, Violet, her grandson, David Ka-linowski, and by her son, George McLaughlin, daughter-in-law Pat, her granddaughter Claire McLaughlin (Noah Klein), great-granddaughter, Brienne, her granddaugh-ter, Sheryl McLaughlin (Neil Lensink) and her grandson, Grant McLaughlin. A memorial service will be held on July 2, 2015 at the Neepawa United Church, at 2:00 p.m. with Kristin Wood and Joanne Kury officiating. A private interment will occur before the service.Donations may be made to the Country Meadows Activities Fund, Box 1240, Neepawa, Manitoba, R0J 1H0.

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Further to the Municipal Councils andSchool Boards Elections Act –C.C.S.M.c.M257, Section 117, I, ColleenSynchyshyn, Senior Election Official forthe Town of Neepawa hereby declare thefollowing results for the position ofCouncillor:

Candidate # of VotesGerrard, Darryl 295 - ElectedWaddell, Christine 198Walmsley, Don 159

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Chief Administrative OfficerThe Rural Municipality of Rosedale is seeking an individual that will bring strong leadership skills to this position. The Municipality has a Council that is ready to work with a new Chief Administrative Officer to effect positive change for Rosedale.Key responsibilities of this position include:• Provide support & advice to the Reeve & Council on policies, programs, new initiatives, & fiscal matters;• Develop and implement by-laws, contracts or agreements as directed by Council;• Provide sound financial planning and management • Assist Council in the preparation & execution of long-term strategies for Rosedale’s growth & development;• Provide leadership and direction to the other municipal employees to ensure excellent service to citizens;• Play a key role in promoting and building the community including through support to community organizations; and Build and maintain strong relationships with key organizations in the local and surrounding communities Ideally, you will possess technical skills in municipal ad-ministration, financial management and human resource management. Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills are just some of the requirements of the position. Candidates who have post-secondary education in a relevant discipline bring an educational advantage to the position.There will be opportunities to grow and enhance your skills by contributing to the advancement of the munici-pality’s economic and community development. Further professional development will be offered in order to en-sure your success. The Rural Municipality of Rosedale jurisdiction starts just North of Neepawa. The office is located in the Town of Neepawa at 282 Hamilton Street.The population is approximately 1,650 residents and con-sists of mostly farm land. There is 7 communities located throughout the municipality.

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Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further specific specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • To de-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Be able to work in a culturally diverse workplace • Have a good work ethic • Focus on treating people with dignity and respect • Appreciate a stable long term work environment • Experience as an Industrial Butcher or trimmer is required • Completion of secondary school may be required

Current starting wage is $12.95/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies. If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential.

Please apply online at http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/

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MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARYLabourer

The Municipality of McCreary is inviting applications for the position of Labourer. This full-time position is under the direct supervision of the Operations Foreman and is responsible for performing duties as assigned by the Operations Foreman related to the operations of the Public Works Department. The job description is available upon request.

This position is based in McCreary, Manitoba - a rural, agricultural community at the foothills of Riding Mountain National Park. McCreary has full recreational facilities, a K-12 school, available housing and is considered to be a positive living experience location.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:High School graduate or equivalent;Be physically fit and able to perform the required tasks;Valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s Licence;Be capable of operating and providing maintenance for municipal equipment;Ability to work independently with minimal direction with a teamwork approach;Good mechanical aptitude;Experience operating equipment (tractor, mower, grader) would be an asset;Additional training/safety certificates will be considered an asset.

Please submit Resume with wage expectation, three work-related references, a copy of High School Diploma and a copy of Manitoba Driver’s Licence to the address set out below.

Applications should be marked Labourer and will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on July 3, 2015 by mail, delivery, fax or email. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Municipality of McCrearyAttention: Tyler McFadyen, Operations ForemanP. O. Box 338 – 432 First AvenueMcCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0Telephone: 1 (204) 835-2309Fax: 1 (204) 835-2649Email: [email protected]

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Dallas Transport is currently taking applications for semi drivers to run Canada and USA. We need people who can work In partnership with shippers and receivers Must meet DOT Requirements with a good driving record. *Competitive compensation package *benefit package *flexible home timeIf you have the desire to succeed call 1-800-665-0473 or fax resume with abstract to 204-239-0150

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALEHEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORThe RM of Rosedale invites applications for a Heavy Equipment Operator preferably with a Class 1 license. The successful applicants will also be expected to do various duties as assigned.Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 at 4:00 PM.Council thank all who apply and advises that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.RM of RosedaleBox 100, Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0E-mail address: [email protected]. 204-476-5431

SPUD PLAINS FARMS LTD.in the Carberry Area

Potato and Grain Operation

FULL TIME EMPLOYEEIs looking for a serious mature individual for

full time position.Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to

work seasonal hours.Potato and grain operation knowledge a requirement.

Wages negotiable depending on experience.Benefit plan & overtime available.

Only selected applicants will be contacted.Please send resume with reference to :

Spud Plains Farms Ltd. c/o Paul AdriaansenGen Del. Wellwood, MB R0K 2H0

or Call Paul: 204-834-3866Fax resume to : 204-834-3757

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Permanent Part Time Assistant Custodian

Bus GarageAustin, Manitoba

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Tired of the same old thing?At CP you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future.

CP is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safety-conscious, and results-driven people to join our force of track maintenance personnel.

You don’t need:Railroading experienceConnections

You do need:Great attitude Willingness to learnSafety oriented work ethicTo work in and around Birtle

Competition closes on June 29, 2015

For additional information on CP and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca.

Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form.  The journey has begun but is far from over.

For our Home and Farm Centre located in Neepawa, MB

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

FULL TIME HOME CENTRE CLERKNeepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently inviting

applications for

Duties to include, but not limited to, customer service, processing customer transactions, stocking, merchandising, product knowledge and general housekeeping duties. May be required to assist in the yard as needed. Qualifications:• Excellent customer service skills • Highly motivated• Strong interpersonal and communication skills• Class 5 driver’s license• Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days and Saturdays

We offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/

development opportunitiesIf you are interested in joining our team, please send your cover letter and resume to:

[email protected] mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

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Part time BookkeeperMust be available for early mornings & Weekendsmust have cash experience, good math skills, Computer experience and some knowledge of VLT’s

Must have 3 referencesCriminal Record Check

Those who qualify will be contactedPlease bring resume to the Vivian Motor Hotel

Part time Bartender/WaitressApplicants must have good customer service

Be punctual for work and have cash experiencePay attention to detail

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S P E C I A L S U M M E R WHOLESALE PRICING! Queen or Double Pillow-Top Mattress Set $389! (King set $595) 6-piece Bedroom Suite including Pillow-Top Bed set $900. 12 Drawer Queen Storage Bed $595! 5 piece 40” round drop leaf set, 4 chairs $399. SOLID RUSTIC OAK Table Set 60” to 96” (No Veneer), 6 high back padded chairs $2,650 ($4,600 value)! 3 piece Durablend black Leather Power Reclining set including reclining Sofa,

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Construction Project ManagerHyLife Foods, a division of the HyLife organization and leading primary pork processor for domestic and world markets is seek-ing an experienced Construction Project Manager. To sustain our position as a premier supplier of quality food products, we strive to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline. This position is based in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life.

This position will include the following responsibilities and day-to-day functions:• Work with other members of the project team to develop the scope of construction projects• Develop detailed budgets for projects• Develop and manage schedules and timelines for internal and external contractors• Execution of approved projects within time, budget, and at a required level of quality• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control• Financial reporting, in conjunction with project team• Ensure health and safety procedures are being adhered to• Other tasks as assigned

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:• Minimum 3 years of Construction Project Management experience is required• Strong interpersonal and communication skills• Strong Organizational Skills• General Accounting knowledge• Basic understanding of AutoCAD• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) would be an asset, but not required• Ability to thrive and excel in a fast paced environment

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife is recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this chal-lenge then we would like to explore your potential. Please apply online at http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or send you resume to:

Kevin Cookc/o HyLife FoodsPO Box 10000Neepawa, MBR0J 1H0

Applicants who are not currently eligible to work in Canada will not be considered for this position.

We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Part time CleanerMust have good cleaning skills

Attention to detailMust have 3 referencesCriminal Record Check

Please bring resume to the Vivian Motor Hotel

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PersonalYard Care

Construction

Masonry Repointing/Reconstruction Red Seal Mason/Brick layer

• 25 years experience. • Repair, reconstruct brickwork/stonework

on houses, churches. • Residential and commercial.

Ph: 204-856-3283 email: [email protected]

BOOK NOW FOR SUMMER

CLEANING!Chester WohlgemuthCell: 204-476-0595

Home: 204-966-3481

Corral Cleaning

GarbageBin Rentals

We buy Scrap!

Phone 476-0002 for more

information

TACVentures Inc.

Trenching • Ditching • Water & Sewer Dugouts • Demolition • Brushing

Trucking • Sand & Gravel Snow Removal • Winter Parking Lot Sanding

Contact Pat Baker at 204-476-0712

[email protected]

P. BAKERBACKHOE SERVICE

Matt RempelBirnie, MBCell: (204) 841-0988 [email protected]

• Excavations • Bale Hauling • Trenching • Landscaping • Gravel • Topsoil • Shale• Certifi ed Installer for Holding Tanks, Septic Tanks and Drain Fields• Laser Ditching• Construction Site Prep• Dozer work • Brush Clearing

Certified Batch Plant and Cement TrucksConcrete • Gravel Sales • Rebar Sales

Custom HaulingIrvin 204-476-6236

Rolling Acreseady MixRolling Acreseady Mix

• Rubber track for minimal surface damage• Trenching• Hole drilling• Jackhammer• Stump removal

Cellular: 204-841-4154Residence: 204-476-5688

RON STEWARTEXCAVATION

Brown’s ConstruCtion“When quality and experience matters”

Travis Brown204-648-6616

[email protected]/travisbrownconstruction

Specializing in roofing, soffit, fascia,continuous eavestroughing, all types of siding,

Decks & much much more!

With over 8 years of experience in the industry

204-476-5432135 Boundary Street, Neepawa

F. KOZAK& SONS LTD.

Custom Gravel Crushing

ConcreteCrushed Aggregates

GravelSand

Topsoil

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K-9 Country Dog RetreatDay care and boarding. Located on Hwy. 10

between Brandon and Minnedosa. Call or e-mail for rates and information.

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Auction Sales

Tractors: J.D. 4020 Dsl Cab w J.D. FEL 8051 Hrs * J.D. 3010 Dsl 3PH w J.D. FEL 5104 Hrs * J.D. 301A Dsl w Allied 580 FEL 4536 Hrs * Ford 8 N 3PH * J.D. 3010 NR- * Equip: 2) N.H. 489 9’ Haybine * New Idea 486 RD Baler Elec. * J.D. 38 7’ Semi Mt. Mower * J.D. 37 9’ Trailer Mower * J.D. 11 9’ Trailer Mower * H.M. 28’ Dump Rake * M.F. 124 Square Baler * 3PH 3 Wheel Rake * 1000 gal Water Trailer * 7 Ton 4 Wheel Trailer * J.D. 1000 16’ Tandem Disc * Int 645 18’ Cult * Case 7’ Breaking Disc * 15’ Crowfoot Packer * 3PH Rock Pull * MF 3PH 2B Plow * 3PH 7’ Cult * 15’ Oneway Discer * Livestock Equip: 87 W.W. B.H. 16’ Stock Trailer * Farm King 85 Roller Mill * 25) 10’ Metal Corral Panels * RD Bale Feeders * Creep Feeders * Calf Shelters * Chicken Plucker *Vehicles & Yard: Over 15 Vehicles * 83 GMC Sierra 1/2 Ton 68,000 * 94 Jimmy 4 x 4 * 50’s Austin Camrian * 72 Boler 10’ Camper Trailer * Crafts 11 HP 36” R. Mower * 85 Yamaha 350 Quad NR * Misc & Tools: Sheet Metal * Lumber * Saw Mandrel * Tractor & Implement Parts * 18.4 - 34 Duals * Metal Band Saw * Power Tools * Hand Tools * Antiques: McCormick Mower * Dump Rakes * Implement Seat * Brass Bells * Oil Tins * Anvils * Cream Cans * Coca Cola 4’ Sign * Wood Barrels * Coffee Grinder * Crocks * Copper Street Light * Scales * Pop Bottles * 22 GUNS - 22 Cal * Rifles * Shot Guns * Hunting Accessories *

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AUCTION SALEWAYNE SPAKOWSKI Sunday, July 5 at 10:00 am

Location: Komarno, MB, North 4 Miles on Hwy #7, Then East 2 Miles on Rd 106, Then 1/4 North, New Date Due to Rainout

Contact: (204) 643-5182 or (204) 206-0120

McSherry Auction Service Ltd.

Stuart McSherry204-467-1858 or 204-886-7027

www.mcsherryauction.com

Tractors: Kubota M110DT Cab MFWA 3 PH Dual Hyd. 540/1000 w FEL 5247 Hrs * J.D. 4450 Cab 540/1000 Dual Hyd. Factory 18.4 38 Duals 9006 Hrs. * A.C. WD45 2PH * Grain Equip: White 24’ Tandem Disc * Coop 550 20’ Swather N.R * 2) Int 914 P Type Combine * Int 403 Gas Combine * Coop 203 20’ Chisel Plow * Crown Rotary Rock Picker * Int 645 20’ Vibra Chisel * Herman 50’ Spring Harrows * Int 100 24’ Press Drill * Coop G 100 18’ Discer * Int 10’ Chisel Plow * M.M. 20’ Oneway * 68’ Sprayer * Haying & Misc Equip: Int 430 Square Baler * Int 9’ Trailer Sickle Mower * N H 259 Side Deliv Rake * Al. 200 Gal Water Tank Trailers * 5) 4 Wheel Farm Wagons * V Blade For FEL * Augers &Grain: Buhler/ Farmking 1070 MK Auger * Westfiield 7” 41’ Auger 16 HP * Westefield 8” 51’ PTO Auger *Allied 6” 30’ Augers * Haul All 12’ Tote Tank * Carter 245 Seeder Cleaner * Airition Fan * 500 Bushels of Wheat * 800 Bushel of Oats * Vehicles & Yard: 09 Chrysler Van * 97 Ford XLT Ext Cab 4 x 4 185,000 Km * 85 Dodge 150 Pick Up * 79 Olds * 60 Chev 60 Viking w 12’ B & H * Kubota B6200 Dsl 4WD 3PH 48”Mower 228 Hrs * Husq 650 RTT Tiller * 3PH Equip: Till It 60” Roto Vator * McKee 7’ Snowblower * 8’ Blade * Breaking Plow * 8’ Cult * Tools: Drill Press * Forney 180 Welder * Acetylene Torches * Air Comp * Band Saw * Table Saw * Radial Arm Saw * Chain Saw * Power Tools * Hand Tools * 3/4” Socket Set * Anvil * Shop Supply * Misc: 350 Gal S S Bulk Milk Cooler * S.S. Milk Buckets * Water Trough * Bin Sweep * Hyd. Cyclinder * Implement Parts * Welding Material * Plywood * Lumber * Gun Cabinet * Pool Table * Various Implements For Scrap * Antiques: Single Plow * Scuffler * Scythe * Saw * Blow Torch * License Plates *

AUCTION SALESILVIA AMMETER (LATE FROMHOLD) 

Saturday, July 4 at 10:00 amLocation: Stonewall, MB, 6 Miles East on Hwy 67 Then South 1

Mile on Ammeter Rd Then 1/2 Mile WestContact: Erik (204) 344-5948 or (204) 461-1970

McSherry Auction Service Ltd.

Stuart McSherry204-467-1858 or 204-886-7027

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Dave Nickel, AuctioneerPh: 204-637-3393 cell: 204-856-6900

email: [email protected]

Sale Conducted By NICKEL AUCTIONS LTD

Member of MMA & AA of C

FARM AUCTION FOR RUTH GROVESFriday, July 3 at 11:00 a.m.

4 miles south of Plumas on Hwy 260, till Rd 90 1 mile east &1/2mile north

1/4 section Dairy Farm; 55 Holstein Cows; Holstein Heifers; 927 Fendt mfwd; LP145 Landini mfwd & Ldr; Haying equip; Tillage equip

BE ON TIME only a few misc items

Check website for full listing & Detailswww.nickelauctions.com

Bill Klassen Auctioneers 204-325-4433 • Cell 204-325-6230www.billklassen.com

GERALD HARDER ESTATE COLLECTIONAPROX 75 COLLECTOR TRACTORS

SATURDAY JULY 4, 2015 AT 10:00 AM Location: 3 mile north , 6 west of Carman Manitoba

Selling to the highest bidderEvan at the Farm 204-745-0187For full listing and pictures see:

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Please check out our other listings! Residential, farms & acreages, commercial at

Jennifer Middleton204-841-4075

Liz Sumner204-476-6362

Harvey Ebner204-476-6700

John Nelson204-476-6719

Diane Martin204-841-0932

75 Lokier St, Glenella.MLS#: 1506574

3 bdrm, 2 storey on 100x150 lot.Dbl garage, ideal family home.

Country kitchen, main floor bath& laundry.$50,000.

294 Bourke St, Neepawa.MLS#: 1509592

3+1 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, many renos.Dbl att. Garage, deck, garden

shed, good location.$185,000.

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Pasture Land-NE of Gladstone.1 section of land, good fenced

pasture and dugouts.

Strawberry Lane EstatesNeepawa.

MLS#: 15046192 acre res. lots, edge of town,

services.Only 5 lots left!!

Friday - June 26th. 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday - June 28th. 1:30-3:30 p.m.

452 Second Ave, Neepawa.MLS#: 1506558

Classic character, so manyFeatures! 4 bdrm, dbl. det. garage

Great location!

Meyers AuctionPrivate Museum Auction, Primitives, Antiques, Collectibles, Farm & Recreation

10 a.m. Saturday July 4, 2015 and 9 a.m. Sunday July 5, 2015DIRECTIONS: 6 KM west of Hwy 16 & Hwy 5 North to PTH 464 then travel South to Rd 78 N then east half a km to the auction site. Signs and flags will be posted.

Mr. Don Murray is disbursing his extensive collection of primitive, antiques & collectible memorabilia & historical reference books. Mr. Murray’s collection includes both pre and post settlement artefacts with a focus on early settler life and local history. This impressive collection has been preserved in his private, rural on-site museum

and will be sold by live and on-line auction. Check the website at www.meyersauctions.com for listing, information and picture updates as we proceed with the auction preparation.

DAY 1 - 10 a.m. Saturday July 4, 2015FARM, ACREAGE & RECREATION: KUBOTA – M7040 Front wheel assist Tractor w/ M20 Loader • Onan 15 KW Farm Generator • 8’ Farm King 2 Stage 3PTH Snow Blower • 3PTH Sovema 55” Rototiller • JD LT 166 Riding Mower • 3 PTH Bale Forks • Manure Spreader • Cement Mixer • Sm Animal Tipping Table • Sm Animal Scale 400 LB Capacity • Brinly Lawn Sweep • Pressure Washer w/ 5.5 hp Honda Motor • Industrial Metal Cutting Band Saw • King Kutter 3 PTH Bale Fork • Small Utility Trailer • Fuel Tank Stand • 45 gal Barrels • CORRAL PANELS: 2) 16’ Gates; 3) 16’; 15) 12’; 6) 10’ • 3) Bale Feeders • Small Bale Feeder • Parmak Fencer, 50 Mile Range Super Energizer 4 Fence Charger • 4) John Deere Farm Wagons • 3 Point Hitch w/ 6 Foot Blade • Side delivery rake • Cultivator • 2 Cul-verts • Water Tanks • 11R 24.5 Drive Tires • Bolt Bins • Wrenches, Sockets, Tool Boxes, Electric Tools, Welder, ETC. • Poulan 16” Chain Saw • Master Kerosene Heater • Simplicity 8250 btu Air Conditioner • Implement & other Tires • Scrap Metal • Sm Refrigerator • RECREATION VEHICES: Kubota 4 x 4 RTV 500, 190 Hours • 2) Slide in Campers – Triple E & Cascade • 550 Blizzard Ski-Doo • Body Break Treadmill • BUILDING & BIN: • Westeel Hopper Bin approx 250 bu • 20 x 12 Shed to be moved • 1992 Chev Caprice Classic, 207450 km • Much More •

DAY 2 - 9 a.m. Sunday July 5, 2015APPROX 400 LOTS WILL BE SOLD LIVE ON LINE ON icollector.com

TWO RINGS SELLING THRU THE DAYFORD MODEL T 1926 CAR • MODEL T CAR / TRUCK CONVERSION • John Deere 830 Diesel Tractor - runs • Cockshutt 60 – Runs • 2) McCormick-Deering Trac-tors & 2) JD Tractors for parts HIT & MISS ENGINES: • Massey Harris Type 1 • IHC LA Engine • John Deer Type “E” • Cushman Model C • Briggs & Stratton Model FH • Fairbanks Morris, Z 1 ½ HP • Associated Manufacturer’s Co, Johnny Boy – Choreboy Line, 1 ½ HP • Waterloo Big Chief 1 ¾ HP, • Manitoba Engines Ltd, 1 ½ HP No. 577 • Fairmont, 5 HP, Type RO Group C • IMPLEMENTS: JD 2 Bottom Plow • JD Single Bottom Plough • Breaking Plough • • JD Cultivator approx 7’ • DIE CAST TRACTORS & IMPLEMENTS: Approx 70 pcs including

John Deere,Case IH, & Others • GLASSWARE, CHINA • Art Glass • Noritake • Nippon • Pie Bird • Depression Glass • Delphite • • Wedgewood • • Small Toby Mugs • Vasoline Glass • Cocoa Pot with Cream, Sugar and 5 Cups • KITCHEN WARE & COLLECTABLES • POTTERY & CROCKS: • Dragon Pottery Tea Set • Roseville Red Wing Butter Churns • Stoneware Crocks • LAMPS & LANTERNS: • Hanging Coal Oil Parlour Lamps • Coal Oil Lamps • Cranberry Glass Hanging Coal Oil Lamp • Gone with the Wind Style Lamps • Bronze Framed Niagra Falls Scene Light • Pink Coal Oil Parlour Lamp • Torchier Lamp • CAST & SMALL STAUARY: • Cast Iron Toys • Case Eagle Bronze Emblem Statue – 8” Tall • Cast Metal John Deere Moloine ill 1847 Display Piece – 17” Tall • Brass Eagle • Cast Metal Stag Match Holders • Metal John Deere Centennial 1937 • Cast Eagle • Branding Irons • Wooden Bison • Wooden Lion • Carved Wooden Decoy Duck • FURNITURE: Fretwork Display Shelf with Deer Motif • Wooden Table & 6 Chairs • Glass China Cabinet • Cedar Lined Blanket Trunk • Wooden Armchair with Leather • Oak Drop Down Desk • Steamer Trunk • Eastlake Wash Stand & Dresser w/Mirror & Lamp Stands • McClary Woodstove • Bead Board Kitchen Cupboard • Barnet Ice Box • Cast Ice Cream Parlour Stool • Painted Wooden Chairs • Pot Belly Stove • Butter Churns • CANADA, MANITOBA & LOCAL HISTORY BOOKS: •Nellie McClung • Zane Grey • Ernest Thompson • CLOCKS: Pequegnet Clocks • Napoleon Style Mantle Clock • Ginger Bread Clock • Pocket Watches • Watch Cases • Small Jewelry Boxes • • TAXIDERMY & ANIMAL COLLECTION: • ADVER-TISTING MEMORABILIA: •Red Indian Gas Pump with Glass Sign Top • Christie’s Display Bin • 7-Up Wire Display • SIGNS: • Rawleighs • Quaker State • Sherwin Williams • Frank Siddalls Soap • Post Office • De Laval Milker • Coldstram No. 435 • Belton School Division July 25 AD 1885 • Gordon School District No 213 1883 • FOOD TINS • TOBACCO TINS: • MacDonald’s British Console • Old Glory • Mixture NO. 79 • Old Virginia • Canada Straight • Sweet Caporal • McDonald’s Export • Repeater • Twenty Grand • Brier • Old Chum • Navy Cut • Player’s Navy Cut • Picobac • Smith Glasgow • Edgeworth • Tuckett’s • Ogden’s • Black Cat • Alouette • Chateau Gay • Walter Raleigh • MacDonald’s Pilot • Zig Zag • Prince of Wales • Club • Meerschaum Cut Plug • Dixie Plug • Chantecler Cigarette Papers Dispenser • Vogue Pure White Paper Dispenser • Eddy’s Swan Matches • Eddy

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The solid pitching effort by Moxham was aided greatly at the plate by the Farmers’ roster. The team generated 13 hits and added six stolen bases in support. Notable individual efforts included Garett Rempel going 2-for-4 at the plate with a pair of RBIs and a run. Matt Sneesby also went 2-for-4 on the evening, driving in one run.

The Farmers would then inch their way to within a single game of top spot in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League standings on Tuesday, June. 24, after a 5-2 vic-tory over the Brandon Cloverleafs.

Travis Jean helped to lead the way for Neepawa with three hits including a pair of doubles. He also drove in a pair of runs. Bryce Stevenson and Bryan White added the Neepawa’s offensive output with two hits and an RBI each. Gregg Hockin, Garett Rempel and Rafael Pena combined to gave up just five hits over the full nine innings on the mound for the Farmers.

The victory improved Neepawa’s regular season record to 7-and-5 on the season while the Cloverleafs have lost six in a row and 11 of their 12 games this season. Currently in the MSBL standings, the Oak River Dodgers and Brandon Marlins are tied for first place with identical 8-4 records, while the Farmers are one game back at 7-5. The next home game for Neepawa will be on Sunday, June. 28, against Oak River.

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