Souris Plaindealer - May 22, 2015

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Transportation Services take a big bite out of budget Transportation Services which includes roads and streets, everything from wages to fuel and equipmen t, insurance and repairs to road construction and maintenance to snow and ice removal, account for $1,131,785 of the total Souris Glenwood budget. Pic tured: Road crews work to repair cracks and potholes on Crescent Avenue. Crack filling alone is allocated $63,000. For a complete account of the budget, pick up a copy of the Financial Plan at the Civic Centre.

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by Darci Semeschuk When the Government

of Manitoba mandated forced amalgamation on municipalities with lower populations, they sited ‘ cost saving measures ’ among the reasons for the move. At the time Councillors, Reeves and Mayors from across the Province said there was no way money would be saved with the move. That has proven true, at least for the newly amal - gamated Municipality of Souris Glenwood.

Souris Glenwood held

their budget meeting on May 12 following the special hearing for the Forrest Ave. subdivision. Approximately 70 people attended that hearing and as soon as it adjourned, Mayor Darryl Jackson moved into the Financial Plan portion of the meet - ing and for that part of the night, only six or seven people hung on for the duration.

The budget held a few surprises for taxpayers. The proposed .9 mill rate increase to cover the new subdivision isn’t their

thanks to a couple of last minute lot sales. What is there is a $500,000 hit for taxpayers to cover the cost of the permanent dike system currently under construction. That will be assessed on the 2015 tax roll at $500 per roll number as explained by Mayor Jackson and Councillor Mark Gilles at the public hearing.

Another surprise is the increase to the public works labour budget for 2015, a full $100,000 over the actual costs for urban and rural in 2014.

According to Mayor Jackson, this is to allow Council to hire a Public Works manager to over - see the entire municipal - ity.

“ We have jobs that get missed or are only done part way, ” explained Mayor Jackson. “ This person will assume that role and keep everyone on track. ”

In addition to man - aging Public Works, the new manager would be an in-office staff member and will take over much of the role filled by long -

time staffer Brent Fallis, who is moving into retire - ment in the next few years. Fallis will take on building inspector on a more permanent basis once the new manager moves into place.

The Council has allowed for an additional $30,000 for administra - tion staff over last year’s combined budgets. This $30,000 will be used for education costs.

“ There was a percep - tion that amalgamating would be a cost savings and that hasn’t material -

ized, ” remarked Mayor Jackson. “ What we hope will happen is by adding staff, not taking away, we will see improved serv - ices. That’s our goal, bet - ter service, no staff reduc - tions. ”

Other big budget items that will be borne by tax - payers are: Policing, (urban cost only) - $260,000; Fire costs (combined urban and rural) - $107,875; Sidewalks and boulevards - $90,000; Road con - struction material and (Continued on Page 4)

Residents to face 3% tax hike

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Outstanding coaching record earns Hall of Fame

induction Internationally renowned coach and former Souris resident, Andy Murray, was among those honoured at a black- tie gala in Winnipeg May 9, celebrating 100 years of hockey in the province. Currently coaching at Western Michigan University, Murray will be inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame as builder during a dinner on October 3. PHOTOS / WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

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renowned coach and for - mer Souris resident Andy Murray was among those honoured at a black-tie gala in Winnipeg cele - brating 100 years of hockey in the province.

Manitoba hockey leg - ends Reggie Leach, Ab McDonald, Sami Jo Small, and Mike Keane also attended the Hockey Manitoba banquet on May 9, broadcast live on Winnipeg radio.

The 64-year-old Murray has been the head coach for the Western Michigan Broncos, a men’s college team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Murray since the 2011- 2012 season. He is best remembered for a dec - ade-long coaching run in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues, and a stellar international career that has produced three world championships and a record six gold medals with Team Canada in the Spengler Cup.

Growing up in Souris in the 1950s and 60s, Murray worked at the family car dealership started by his grandfather A A (Andy) Murray in 1926. The operation was a prominent fixture on 1st Street for more than 70 years and evolved into a national brand with more than 20 dealerships across Canada employing over a thousand people.

In 1976, at the age of 25, Murray began coach -

ing when an uncle with an ownership stake in the Brandon Wheat Kings asked him to take the reins of the Brandon Travellers, a farm team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. In 1979, he went cross-town to coach the Brandon University Bobcats and within two seasons took the hapless Bobcats from middle-of-the-pack to a #1 national ranking with a 22-1 record.

The 1981 university victory was bittersweet - Murray’s father passed away the day after the team qualified for the national championships. The next season, Murray packed his bags and took a coaching job in Switzerland.

“ In the early 80s, we were learning a great deal from exposure to the European teams coming over and we obviously had lots of great games against the Russians, ” Murray recalled during a recent radio interview. “ I just felt I could expand my horizons as a coach and learn something dif - ferent. ”

Returning to North America in 1988, Murray

helped the Hershey Bears to win the American Hockey League Calder Cup, spring-boarding him to the National Hockey League (NHL) as assis - tant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers. Two years later, he accepted a similar job with the Minnesota North Stars and made it to the Stanley Cup finals.

Murray returned to Europe in 1992, coaching in Switzerland and Germany before taking a job as assistant coach with the Winnipeg Jets under John Paddock, another hockey product from southwest Manitoba whom Murray had worked with during his time with the Hershey Bears.

“ It was a special opportunity for me and my family to come back to Manitoba, ” said Murray. “ And to be in Winnipeg and review acquaintances and also meet so many other qual - ity Manitobans, so I really enjoyed it. ”

In 1999, Murray was named the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, recording the most wins of any coach in the

team’s history and guid - ing the Kings to post-sea - son play in three seasons. He joined St. Louis as head coach in late 2006, where he was a finalist for the Jack Adams Award for NHL Coach of the Year based on the team’s dramatic turn - around.

Murray’s international coaching record is remarkable: He guided Canada to three gold medals at the

International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships (1997, 2003, 2007); was the first IIHF coach to win three championships; served as assistant coach for the Canadian National Hockey Team at the 1998 Olympics; and won a record six gold medals as coach for Canada at the Spengler Cup, an invi - tation-only international hockey tournament first held in 1926.

“ Having the chance to coach Canada, it doesn’t get any better than that, ” remembers Murray, who called his mother from the ice immediately after winning the men’s national team gold medal in Moscow in 2007.

Murray, and John Paddock from Oak River, MB, will be inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame as builders during a dinner on October 3.

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Maguire Announces Funding for Canada Day Celebrations at Whitewater Park submitted

Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris announced the Government of Canada is providing $2,100 in funding through the Celebrate Canada program to the Municipality of Grassland to organize Canada Day activities at Whitewater Park on July 1, 2015.� About 400 people are expected to take part in the Canada Day activities at Whitewater Park.

“ Canada Day is a time to celebrate our past and present and what it truly means to be a Canadian, ” said Maguire. “ Our Government is proud to support the Municipality of Grassland in organizing this event and to all those who volunteer their time in helping cele - brate our great nation. ”

The Department of Canadian Heritage provides financial support for activities organized on specific days during the Celebrate Canada period from June�21 to July�1. In 2014, the Government of Canada invested in more than 1,600 projects and events across the country under the Celebrate Canada program.

“ As Canadians we have a lot to be proud of. Despite the on-going instability that other countries face, our country continues to excel and lead on the world’s stage, ” concluded Maguire. “ Whether your family has lived here for generations or you’re a new Canadian, we all value hard work and determination, we all know that we are stronger united than we are divided, and we all know that we owe this great country a debt of gratitude. ”

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Paying yourself first means committing a por - tion of your regular pay cheque to savings before you meet other financial obligations. This strategy works best when you use a pre authorized contri - bution (PAC) plan that automatically transfers money from your pay or financial institution account to savings or investments.

�Most financial insti - tutions offer pre author - ized investment plans for RRSPs, TFSA and non- registered investments. Money is automatically deducted from your bank - ing account and trans - ferred into common stocks, mutual funds or other investments. PAC plans let you transfer funds at a frequency you choose-typically weekly, biweekly, monthly or quarterly. However, some plans may offer limited options.

In some cases, you can even invest regularly through workplace pay - roll deductions that shift money into a group RRSP, company stock purchase plan or other vehicle. If your company offers match or contrib - utes to your group RRSP take advantage of it as it is essentially free money.

You’ll discover that regularly putting money aside throughout the year is easier than finding large lump sums to invest. And there’s a bonus at least

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Of course, if you don’t have the money to pay yourself first, you’ll have to find it. This may also be easier than you think. With a little financial repositioning you can strike a happy balance between today’s needs and tomorrow’s goals.

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The Plaindealer printed a story on May 15 - “Europe Trip, eye-opener.” In it we had mistakenly referred to Emily Simon as Emily Stone. We apologize for any inconvenience and will be re-running the story, with corrections, in either this issue or on May 29.

********** About 70 people attended a Public Hearing

on May 12, for the Forrest Avenue subdivision, a controversial development on the east side of Souris that has 22 lots for sale with costs ranging from $45,000 - $55,000. The meeting was scheduled for 7:30 p.m., to be followed by the Financial Plan hearing at 8:00 p.m. The hearing ran late due to the high number of ratepayers seeking clarification on why council needs to borrow $672,000, two years after the fact, and why they hadn’t held this type of meeting when the project first began. Many felt they had been mislead and were opposed to the .9 mill tax levy they could be facing, or $40 for personal and $58.50 for commercial per $100,000 assessed value. Mayor Jackson called the hearing to a close at 9:00 p.m. and 95% of the people got up and left. What they should have done was stick around for the Financial Plan - the real ‘meat and potatoes’ of taxation. Had they done so, the levy, which they may or may not have to pay, would have seemed like a pittance compared to the news that they would be on the hook for half a million dollars for the permanent diking system. That figure generates into $500 per roll number. Let me explain - at least what I heard at the meeting, and I stayed for the Full Monty - nearly 10:30 p.m. - council has put $500,000 into the budget, to be borne by taxes in 2015. That’s 10% of the $5 million the dike is supposed to cost. The Province picks up the rest (so that’s really another way of saying we pay for it as well). The Urban ward has about 1,000 properties on the tax roll - for easy figuring, as explained by Mark Gillis, urban councillor - $500 per role number. If you are lucky enough that your home is on two tax rolls, you got it - $1,000. If you have a business to boot, another $500 - totalling $1,500 on your taxes in 2015 to pay for the dike!

Fast forward to Glen Kirby’s interview with Mayor Jackson regarding the dike construction (Flooded home finally demolished, May 15) he explains that the dike is costing $4.5 million with the Urban portion to be $450,000, possibly added as a debenture over 20 years. It’s almost like I went to sleep and dreamed what I heard at the meeting. Confused? Me too, but wait for it - you will be getting a letter in the near future about a public hearing to address the permanent dike funding, another opportunity to express your concern over the sad state of Souris Glenwood’s financial affairs.

Breaktime Breaktime Breaktime by Darci Semeschuk

(Continued from Page 1) labour - $210,000; Total environmental health services - $359,100. In total, Transportation Servi ces which

include roads and streets, road construction and maintenance account for $1,131,785 of the total bud get. Capital expenditures included in the 2015 budget are as follows: Permanent dike - $5 million; Glenwo od Street

paving - $150,000; The Drive/Daphne paving: $228,000; fire truck purchase - $150,000; Northwest dr ainage: $100,000; Brindle Ave. E. paving - $250,000; snow blade - $12,500; grader - $190,000; Civic Centre renovations - $75,000.

Council released their Five Year Capital Expenditure Program. They have budgeted $1,000.000 for pavi ng; $750,000 for new equipment; $50,000 for storm sewers; $500,000 for road construction; $150,000 for f ire equip - ment; $1,000,000 for sewer and water expansion; $50,000 for hydrants; $50,000 for valves; and $12,50 0,000 for plant upgrades. This totals $16,050,000 from 2016 - 2020.

School Division taxes: $1,793.698.88; Education Support Levy: $543,567.00. The mill rate for 2015 is 21.711 for the urban ward and 12.543 for the rural ward. This is a slight increase over

2014 and will culminate in a 3% tax increase for ratepayers. The Souris Glenwood Reserve Fund balances are as follows: Urban: $1,601,208.37 which includes genera l

fund, equipment, fire equipment and building, rink, water and sewer, Federal gas tax, Avalon Theatre , swimming pool, Handi-transit, Civic Centre renovations, Swinging Bridge trust fund, utility, water plant memb rane. Rural: $849,052.21 which includes general fund, road construction, recreation/economic development, federal gas tax, machinery replacement, fire equipment, office building, landfill liability trust fund and landfill r oad maintenance.

Full details of the 2015 Budget are in the Financial Plan and may be picked up at the Souris Glenwoo d office.

Residents to face 3% tax hike

Cutting our own throat by Vern May

Don’t trust anybody! It was a mantra made popular by professional wrestling anti-hero Steve Austin in the 1990s but it was one that I was already familiar with in the cut throat industry of the ring.

Without agents, contracts or unions on wrestling’s independent circuit, it was truly every man for himself. Guys with ambition and a genuine passion for their craft would walk through the doors and it was tan gible ... they stood out from the rest. They would aggressively pursue career opportunities to tour and work in hi gh profile matches. Generally speaking, once someone broke through “ local ” status and were working with those people with a similar career path, all was good. There was an honour and genuine interest among this group , each con - fident in their own roles and not threatened by the ambitions of others.

However, where the greatest problems (and drama) existed was always among the bottom feeders. The week - end warriors that were content to participate as a hobby, not having a real shot at making a career in the game. They enjoyed their big fish status in their small pond, surrounding themselves with underlings that bought into their self-image - owed to them by time in the game vs. genuine achievement.

But when someone came along whose potential drew the attention of industry insiders and the wrestli ng com - munity itself, delicate egos were bruised and the established veterans would lash out - both directl y and indirectly. Maybe they’d rough up the up-and-comer and try to frustrate them, or attempt to cast aspersions on t he man’s char - acter with promoters and bookers who schedule talent. How dare someone with talent come along and t ry to make a living at their craft?

The promoters themselves could be just as juvenile. Rather than spend energy on developing their o wn brand, they’d waste time trying to discredit their opposition. If a rival sold a show for a $5,000 guarant eed appearance contract, rather than compete on the merits of their own product – dollar for dollar, they would ins tead call up and undercut the quote by a thousand dollars or more. Often they didn’t get the business, but instead t he client was dis - suaded from wrestling all together.

The nickel and diming, the dishonourable and unethical tactics, and over-inflated egos that I encou ntered in the wrestling business are not foreign to small towns and the societal politics that go on here, either. The transition from one career to the other was seamless in this regard. I could readily recognize those putting t hemselves over to preserve their own ‘ status ’ while keeping down those who were emerging and seeing success while advancing their own careers and trying to enrich the sense of community in others.

It happens in this town regularly, more than any place I’ve lived in my life. Why do you think vol unteers are so hard to recruit? I’m not the only one who has seen this.

As I sit at the keyboard today, I want to go into detail about what has just happened to an emerging professional in your community over the past several weeks. Based on the timeline, nobody can convince me that i t’s just an unfortunate coincidence. But, I realized that this person still needs to live among you, both those who would overtly cut their throat as well as those who would grow fickle just because someone has spoken out. A great injustice has been done here.

If you have ambition in this small town ... heed the advice of Steve Austin. Don’t trust anybody!


Emily Simon (above) is the first family member to visit the grave of Charles Wesley Lovatt, at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium. C.W. Lovatt, (above, right) who served with the W.W.I Canadian Army Medical Corps was killed in action at the age of 31. (Photo courtesy of the University of Manitoba Roll of Honour) At top: Mark Phillips with Nic Chudley and Johnny Williams from Souris at the wreath laying ceremony, Menin Gate, the Netherlands. PHOTOS /GUY WILLIAMS

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MORTGAGE SALE

The land and building known as 524 - 5th Street, Elgin, Manitoba, as described in Certificate of Title No. 2314460/2, will be sold by public auction by a Licensed Auctioneer on June 11, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Meighen Haddad Law Firm, 4 Crescent Avenue West, Souris, Manitoba.

The Vendor is informed that the property consists of a one storey dwelling approximately 737 square feet, with living room, kitchen, 1 bedroom, office, 1 bathroom, part basement, single detached garage, on a lot with frontage of approximately 96 feet.

Realty taxes (excluding any accruing water charges) are paid to December 31, 2014.

Prior Charges: Nil

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A deposit of $2,000.00 by way of cash, certified cheque or bank draft payable to Fillmore Riley LLP, and the balance according to conditions which will be available for public view at the Auctioneerʼs address above prior to the auction. The property will be sold subject to a Reserve Bid of $22,500.00 plus such other additional and incidental costs which may be incurred by the Vendor from the 14th day of May, 2015 to the date of auction and which costs will be announced prior to the commencement of the sale.

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European School Trip “Humbling” for Students by Glen Kirby

She cried, kneeling at the grave of a relative she had never met. An overwhelming moment for Emily S imon, Grade 11 student from Souris School and the first in her family to visit the last resting place of Charles We sley Lovatt, a Souris resi - dent killed in Belgium during World War l.

“ I didn’t think I would be so emotional but it really hit me hard,” says Simon, one of two dozen teens, teachers and com - munity members from the Southwest Horizon School Division who toured important war sites in Europe l ast week and took part in celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.

For Simon and the others, the 10-day Education First tour offered an unparalleled firsthand glimpse into a time and place they have never experienced.

“ Not everybody has what it takes to put everything they have on the line, ” says Simon. “ It’s hard to process. ” Mark Phillips walked the same ground and visited the same towns as his great-grandfather and great-u ncle did 100 years

earlier. “ To see the craters and the bunkers in the World War l battlefields in Belgium, to walk the beach at Juno where

Canadians landed on D-Day...it was a humbling experience, ” says Phillips. Following siteseeing in London, England, the local entourage joined thousands of other Canadian stud ents crossing the

North Sea on the ferry to the Netherlands and the small Dutch city of Wageningen, where the Germans surrendered to Canadian forces on May 5, 1945, officially ending the war in the Netherlands.

“ Our tour guide said this was the greatest number of Canadians crossing the English Channel since the war, ” says Phillips.

At Wageningen, the group attended VE-70 ceremonies, with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and members of the Dutch royal family. A crowd estimated at more than 100,000 - triple the city’s population - line d the parade route to see Canadian veterans.

“ The vets were having a good time, ” laughs Phillips. “ lThey were eaning out of the cars and high-fiving people. I think they had spent some time in the Heineken tent before the parade! ”

Jim Lee, retired Hartney teacher and Royal Canadian Legion member, played an active role in organizi ng the trip. “ We have Hartney and Souris residents buried in military cemeteries in the Netherlands and France, ” says Lee, who was

especially impressed by the numbers of Dutch who took part in a silent march to the Groesbeek Canadi an War Cemetery, where more than 2,300 Canadians who perished during World War ll are interred. “ Over a thousand people joined in the march, ” he says.

Lee also arranged for Phillips and two students from Souris to lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Memori al to the Missing at Ypres, Belgium, which commemorates the almost 55,000 Canadian, British and Commonwealth soldiers from World War l buried in unmarked graves in the area.

Each night since the Memorial opened in 1927, a Last Post ceremony has been held. Phillips says, “ I was honoured and touched to be a part of that ceremony. ”

“ My grandfather was shot in the arm but both he and my great-uncle survived the war, ” says Phillips. “ Being over there, and seeing what it was like, I can’t understand why people would go to war, and kill others. It does n’t make sense to me. ”

Simon left pins, flags and ceremonial ribbons at the graveside of her great-great-great-uncle, C.W. Lovatt, who served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps and was killed in action in 1917 at the age of 31. She calls th e entire trip “ eye-open - ing. ”

“ You get a totally different view on the world, ” says Simon. “ So many young men and women took part in the wars and paid the ultimate price. I was overwhelmed. ”

“ There’s a lot I didn’t know that I know now, ” says Phillips. “ I feel that I’m a better person because I went. ”


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I have three newly published books for you to consider this week: A God In Ruins by Kate Atkinson, The Night Stages by Jane Urquhart and The Bone Tree by Greg Iles.

Although good, A God In Ruins, Kate Atkinson’s follow-up to Life After Life, is not of the quality, let alone originality, of its predecessor. Marketed as a companion piece to Life, it isn’t really. While the main character is sup - posed to be the brother of Life’s protagonist, the connection is tenuous at best, and nothing of the first story spills over to, let alone influences, this new piece at all. While this need not be a bad thing, A God In Ruins is sadly disjointed even when considered as a ‘stand alone tale’. It is presented as a series of discrete tales, set in dif - ferent years and focusing on different characters. This is unfortunate, as many of these ‘mini’ tales are interesting and well done, but the overall effect tends to be jarring. The ‘catch’ at the story’s end was predictable - not as being what it was, but one knew there would be a ‘catch’ - and doesn’t

really compensate for way the story was presented. Still, it was a good enough book - just frus - trating in that it could have been far, far better had it been presented in a more coherent fashion.

The Night Stages, Jane Urquhart, is another somewhat disjointed book. At its most basic, it is a story of two brothers. What little we learn of the elder brother, Niall, comes from the reflec - tions of Tam, his mistress. Through her reflections we learn of Niall’s younger brother Kieran, and by far the bulk of the story is Kieran’s. Severely troubled as a youth, Kieran is more or less adopted by a local coun - trywoman - the only per - son able to control him. Retaining only the most tenuous of contacts with his father and brother, Kieran’s life nonetheless unwittingly overlaps with Niall’s at two points: one involving a girl and the other a sport. Had the book been restricted to that story, it would have been good. Unfortunately, interspersed among the chapters dealing with Kieran and Niall, the author presents the com - pletely separate and, to me at least, utterly point - less sub-story of Canadian painter Kenneth Lochhead and his mural in the Gander Airport. Ostensibly included

because Tam is waylaid in Gander and the mural prompts memories of Niall and Kieran, these chapters are unnecessary. It just seems as if some - where along the way the author learned a fair bit about Lochhead and was determined to use it somewhere. The book remains fairly good but you could skip all the chapters about Lochhead and have a more enjoy - able read.

The Bone Tree, by Greg Iles, is one of those books of which I can only say that if you like this sort of thing, you’ll like the book. The second installment in what appar - ently is to be a trilogy, The Bone Tree takes up where Natchez Burning left off. A much-too-long book at 800 pages, it is filled with murder, con - spiracy, corruption, racism, the KKK, the JFK assassination, and just about everything else you can possibly imagine. Frankly, it just didn’t work for me - the char - acters and situations were too unbelievable - so this one I’ll just have to leave to your discretion. If you liked Natchez Burning, you’ll probably like The Bone Tree. Otherwise, or if you haven’t yet read Natchez Burning, I’d sug - gest you give this one a pass.

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By Alexis MacLean

Municipality of Souris- Glenwood council notes

submitted The Council for the Municipality of Souris-Glenwood held its regular meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2015 with

the following members present: Mayor Darryl Jackson, Councillors Sandra Denbow, Darcy Gerow, Mark Gillis, Joseph Goodwill, William Tanguay, Gerald Williams, CAO Charlotte Parham and Assistant CAO Li sa Greig.

Mr. Neil Zalluski, Assiniboine Hills Conservation District attended the meeting to review 2014 proje cts completed and proposed projects for 2015.� Area proposed projects� are Golf Course erosion and Victo ria Park – Plum Creek erosion.� Mayor Jackson thanked Neil for attending the meeting.�

Ms. Heather Williams and Heather Tymoschuk representing the Souris Arts Council attended the meeting to update Council on the Arts Council activities. The group has completed their 10th year.� Funding req uest was discussed and will be included in 2015 budget.� Mayor Jackson thanked the delegation for attending t he meet - ing.

The first payment of the 2015 General Assistance was received in the amount of $217,981.25. The final payment for the 2014 Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program was received in the amo unt

of $2,713.69. The following motions were passed: • The minutes of the regular meeting of Council held March 24, 2015, be adopted as circulated. • To approve for payment of accounts to April 14, 2015 represented by Cheque Nos. 000251 to 000307 f or a

total of $532,976.72.�� • To borrow under the seal of the municipal corporation from Westoba Credit Union Limited up to the sum

of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in the form of an operating line of credit to m eet the 2015 operating expenses of the municipality and to pay or agree to pay interest thereon at Bank of Canada ’s prime lending rate less .25% on a floating rate basis.

• That the Municipality of Souris-Glenwood accept the tender from Toromont Cat for the purchase of o ne 2015 CAT 160M Grader as described in tender documents in the amount of $329,000; less trade of G960 Volvo Grader including front mount plow ($172,500)� plus 5 year/7500 hour Premier full machine extended wa rranty $18,800, plus applicable taxes for a total of 198,089.00; And further be it resolved that funding so urce for the above capital purchase will be Rural Ward Equipment Reserve and 2015 Rural Ward Annual Levy.

• That the Council for the Municipality of Souris-Glenwood request the following project be included on the application submitted for considered in the 2015 Municipal Road and Bridge Program: Street Paving - Brindle Avenue East from (Boundary Street) PTH 22

• That the Council for the Municipality of Souris-Glenwood agree to fund expenses for a promotional video and other recruitment expenses with a contribution of $3 per capita for a total of $7,317.

• Public Hearing for Local Improvement Plan - Forrest Avenue Subdivision infrastructure borrowing an d Public Hearing for 2015 Annual Financial Plan will be held on Tuesday, May12.

• †hat the regular meeting of Council does now adjourn at 8:55 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, May 12 , 2015 at 7:00 p.m.


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Variation Application No. 15-01, as submitted by Harold and Esther Findlay, to vary the minimum west side yard from 125 feet to 12 feet, held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015, Council Chambers in the Municipal office in Oak Lake. Present: Reeve Rick Plaisier, Councillors: Clement Gervais, Scott Phillips, Larry Wallace, Cyril Druwe, Steve Baron, Stan Cochrane, Jeff Sigurdson, Dave Roulette and CAO Mary Smith.

David Houston our Development Officer entered the meeting.

Reeve Plaisier called the hearing to order at 10:00 a.m.

The CAO read the correspondence included with the application and coun - cil reviewed the information as submit - ted by David Houston.

No other presentations were received for or against the application. No other resident was present at the hearing. Reeve Rick Plaisier declared the hearing adjourned at 10:05 a.m.

Variation Application No. 15-02, as submitted by Darren and Tammy Hall, to request to vary the minimum front yard from 25 feet to 23 feet and request to vary the minimum rear yard from 10 feet to 5 feet, held 10:05 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal office in Oak Lake. Present: Reeve Rick Plaisier, Councillors Clement Gervais, Scott Phillips, Larry Wallace, Cyril Druwe, Steve Baron, Stan Cochrane, Jeff Sigurdson, Dave Roulette and CAO Mary Smith. David Houston our Development Officer was also present.


The CAO read the correspondence included with the application and coun -

cil reviewed the information as submit - ted by David Houston.

No other presentations were received for or against the application. No other resident was present at the hearing. Reeve Plaisier declared the hearing adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

Variation Application No. 15-03, as submitted by Doug Heritage, to vary the minimum front yard from 25 feet to 5 feet, To vary the minimum north side yard from 5 feet to 1.5 feet and to vary the minimum south side yard from 5 feet to 1.5 feet, held 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in the Council Chambers in the Municipal office in Oak Lake. Present: Reeve Rick Plaisier, Councillors Clement Gervais, Scott Phillips, Larry Wallace, Cyril Druwe, Steve Baron, Stan Cochrane, Jeff Sigurdson, Dave Roulette and CAO Mary Smith

David Houston, our Development Officer, entered the meeting. Doug Heritage entered the meeting.


The CAO read the correspondence included with the application and coun - cil reviewed the information as submit - ted by David Houston. Doug Heritage clarified the sitting of the buildings. No other presentations were received for or against the application. No other resi - dent was present at the hearing.

Reeve Plaisier declared the hearing adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Variation Application No. 15-04, as submitted by Tim Wenstob, to vary the minimum north side yard from 10 feet to 4.5 feet and to vary the maximum acces - sory building area from 500 square feet to 875 square feet, held 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in the Council

Chambers in the Municipal office in Oak Lake. Present: Reeve Rick Plaisier, Councillors Clement Gervais, Scott Phillips, Larry Wallace, Cyril Druwe, Steve Baron, Stan Cochrane, Jeff Sigurdson, Dave Roulette and CAO Mary Smith. David Houston, our Development Officer, entered the meet - ing. Doug Heritage entered the meeting.


The CAO read the correspondence included with the application and coun -

cil reviewed the information as submit - ted by David Houston. David explained that he and Randy Boulton (Oak Lake Four Seasons) discovered that the survey pins were not in the correct place and the residence was built too close to the north side year. This was brought to light when deciding to build the garage.

No other presentations were received for or against the application. No other resident was present at the hearing.

Reeve Plaisier declared the hearing adjourned at 10:23 a.m.

RM of Sifton Variation Hearing

Letter to editor Dear editor,

I went to the meeting regarding the property tax implication for the new development behind the Hospital. As of right now there won’t be any levy on the present property taxes, as long as the Town can sell two properties every year for the next 10 years. However, if it is correct, that what one contractor implied, for a new house with a square footage� of 1,200 sq. ft. he needs at least $370,000 plus the price for the lots of $45,000 to $55,000. No wonder these lots are not selling.

I saw ads in the Winnipeg Free Press in a new development for 1,400 sq. ft. starting at $280,000.00 and that included the lot. So everything, lot as well, the price of the house is out of reach for at least 95% of the local people. I hope I am wrong but there is a real chance those lots are not going to sell and the costs of the development will put on our property taxes.

Having said this, the real culprits are the Civil Servants who dragged this procedure out for seven years and not only that, apparently the Town has to go over the whole procedure again. The planning of this development shouldn’t have taken more than a year, two at the most.�

Just to keep this in perspective, a child that was born seven or eight years ago, in 10 years is almost done with high school and enters the work force or goes to university or college.

It is impossible for any local administration to plan that far ahead especially in today’s economy.

In a time span of 18-20 years we probably have at least two downturns.

In our Province, 29% of the workforce are civil servants. One should expect they could do a better job to move things ahead but the opposite is the case. To me it almost looks like they are sabotaging development in rural areas. Are we going the same way as Greece?

Those of you who got their own business and have to deal with multiple Government agencies,� probably know what I am talking about. Governments are always talking about reducing red�tape but the opposite takes place. Real growth can only come from private enterprise and it seems to me a lot of agencies are making it as hard as possible� for private enterprise to�flourish.�

Detlef Eissner


Team South out by a touchdown The Rural Manitoba High School All-Star football game was held Friday, May 15 in Winnipeg at the East Side Eagles Field. It was a close game with no score after the first half but Team North won by a touchdown. Team South was close to scoring to tie up the game but the clock ran out. Pictured (L-R): Brady Henuset, Johnny Williams, Mark McDowell, Brendan Roberts and coach Dan Averill.

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Public Notice is hereby given that the Souris Golf Club intends to conduct the following Pesticide Control Programs for the 2015 season.

1. To control noxious weeds within the golf course:

• Projected dates of application will be from June 15 to November 15, 2015.

• Herbicides to be used include Round-Up (glyphosate) and Par III (2, 4-D, Dicamba and Mecoprop).

2. To prevent and control turf grass diseases within the golf course:

• Projected dates of application will be from June 15 to November 15, 2015.

• Potential fungicides to be used include Banner Maxx (Propiconizole), Heritage Maxx (Azoxystrobin), and Instrata (Chlorothalonil, Propiconizole, and Fludioxonil).

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S.O.S. (Senior’s Organized Services) Office hours 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Phone 204-483- 3106. Located in Victoria Park Lodge (VPL).

If you are a senior and would like some help inside or outside your home please give us a call at the office and we will find someone just as soon as we can to get the chores done. Yard work, house work, odd jobs, �your need is our want, we have work - ers ready and wanting to help you out.

We also hook up the Victoria Lifeline and these are units that with just the push of a button you can get help 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. That’s right, just push the button on the neck - lace or bracelet we put on you and help will be on the way quickly. Please call the office for more details and to come and see the units, or we can bring them over to you.

Do you have an ERIK Kit? Have you ever heard of them? ERIK stands for Emergency Response Information Kit. All your health �information that you might need if an ambu - lance is ever called and you were unable to speak for yourself, �this can do it for you. You/ we/family can help you put all your medications list and your allergy

info, any recent surger - ies etc; all will be there when you need them. If you go to your doctor or on holidays you can put it in your purse in case of an emergency. All this fits into a plastic holder and is to be stored on your fridge with a mag - net that we put on for you. Give us a call at the office for more infor - mation and we would be more than happy to bring you one or you can stop by the office and pick one up.

I’m sure many of you are into spring cleaning and remember if you would like some help in your yard or home, give us a call and we will get someone as quickly as we can.

Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at VPL Fun Exercises; Wednesday 1:30 p.m. �at VPL Fun Bingo; Friday 1:30 p.m. at VPL Fun Games; Thursdays 10:00 a.m. at Crescent Manor fun exercises.

We are still hoping to get a few outings this spring and summer so if you have some ideas, please let us know soon.

June 2 is our annual Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s, call or drop by the office for a pledge form or to sing up to come with us, we have lots of fun. We have some students from the school come to help push wheelchairs and walk beside those using walkers and scooters, all help is welcome. Call us for more information.

June 5 evening of entertainment by Cory Friesen at Crescent Manor at 7:30 -8:30 p.m.

June 25 is a Hearing

(or lack of) Information Day at Crescent Manor. Call for more infor - mation on this afternoon of useful information �for us all.

Lot’s to do if you want to.

Hints: Use 7-up or ginger-

ale to get grape, beet or strawberry stains out of the carpet.

Use a discarded fan belt from your car, it makes an ideal gutter- cleaning tool. It is flexi - ble, yet firm, this belt is easily formed to shape the bottom of the gutter which enables much and leaves to be scrapped out without scratching the paint inside the gut - ter.

One teaspoon of corn -

starch will improve tex - ture and flavour of fudge.

Soak oranges in boil - ing water for five min - utes before peeling. The peel and all the white pulp will come off eas - ily.

To reheat leftover rice, line a vegetable steamer with a basket- like coffee filter and warm over boiling water. The grains stay in the basket and do not get mushy.

That’s all for this week. Take care and we hope to hear from you soon. If you are in hos - pital �or in the PCH �or at home and would like a visit just give us a call and we will come as soon as we can.

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Services Services Services by Mary Ann

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A Healthy You submitted by Fran Dickinson

This was the theme of SWB’S Convention held at Seniors for Seniors in Brandon, hosted by the Wheat C ity Local.

After words of welcome from Marg Senkbeil, Wheat City’s president, the morning session was conducted by Fran Dickinson, the SWB president.

Board members were introduced. With the Roll Call, $222.95 came in for “Coins for Change”. Leanne Sprung, MAFRD Rep, enlightened us with an update on 4-H. There have been changes and it was s o

good to hear of them. MWI president Donna Young, executive administrator Joni Swidnicki and regional rep Audrey Clark, eac h

spoke of the ongoing work with the MWI Board and their part in it. Vests and T-shirts can still be ordered through the MWI office.

President Fran praised the work of our Region’s members. With just 45 members in total the programs are still varied and informative, with some fun added.

The Education Reports, presented by the Broomhill Local, were done humourously in “skit” form. The “ set - ting” was in the local cafe, where the waitress in her apron with coffee pot in hand, inquired what the girls were up to. Over their coffee each highlighted, sometimes humorously, what was going on in the report they r epresented. Then they were off to get on with their day!

Clearwater conducted an inspiring “Celebration of Life” service which saw six names entered into the Regional Book of Remembrance.

Following lunch, Chris Heide with CAA, brought much information on travel and health insurance. He s tressed how important it is to know what your coverage includes, before you travel

Gail Cork, volunteer at the Assiniboine Hospital, provided us with info on what to bring if being pl aced in the Assiniboine Hospital or a Care Facility.

Melissa Peters, with Palliative Care, spoke about the importance of Advanced Care Planning. It’s abo ut conver - sations, decisions, talking with family or a proxy, having a Living Will, making your wishes known. SPEAK UP. These speakers all pointed to a “Healthy You” but it’s all up to YOU.

Audrey Clark, president-elect, conducted the new business portion. Attendance was 25. Marilyn Hokans on won the raffled quilt and the Boissevain Local will host the 2016 Convention. Murial McCallum, of Boisse vain, gave the courtesies at day’s end.

Donna Young, MWI president, installed our 2015 - 2016 SWB Board. A time to mingle and visit over refreshments brought a great day to an end.


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HELP WANTED The Souris Glenwood Memorial Complex Board is seeking a volunteer to act as secretary. This person would be required to be available the 3rd Thursday of each month, when the Board meets to take meeting notes. Please contact the Complex manager 204- 483-3790.

NOTICE It is BEE SWARM season. If you have one or find one, we will remove it for free or a fee. Maybee for honey or for money. Phone 204-740-0366.

COMING EVENTS

Yoga with Maria! Chair/ seniors yoga is going to be offered every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Crescent Manor starting June 16. Fee is $60 for 6 classes or drop-in $12. Call Mina at 204-858-2070 to register. ----------------------------------- Souris Art Club Show and Sale, Sunday, May 31, Souris Community Hall, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. ----------------------------------- On May 31, St. Paul’s United Church in Souris are having guest speakers Allan and Myrna Ronald make a presentation as part of their regular church service at 11:00 a.m. Allan is an infectious disease physician and Myrna is a nurse by training. While accompanying her husband to Africa, Myrna has spent significant time over the past 30 years getting to know the faces and hearts of the people who had been directly affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Ronaldʼs are also setting up an African Market that contains items made from African fabric such as purses and handbags, jewelry made from recycled paper, beadwork and art work. Items sell from $5 - $35 and make great gifts for any occasion. Everyone welcome. Lunch will be provided following the service. -----------------------------------

Souris Grad Class of 2015 is conducting a Bottle Drive, Tuesday, May 26, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. If you wish to make a donation of bottles, please leave them in your driveway and we will pick them up. Call 204-741-0913 for information.

CARD OF THANKS

Special thanks to Lori, Katie and Alana Denbow for hosting my bridal shower at St. Paulʼs Auditorium on Sunday, March 29. Many thanks to all who attended for your love and support and to all those in the community who put in for the special gifts received from Home Hardware and Whitfieldʼs Drug Store. A big thank you to all for a day to remember.

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On Friday, May 15, 2015, at approximately 6:30 p.m., in the RM of Whitehead, RCMP responded to a call for assistance. During the response, one member suffered a gunshot wound. The officer’s injuries are non-life threatening.

One individual is in custody. RCMP Major Crime Services and Forensic Identification Section are investigating. No other information is available for release at this time, but further infor - mation will be provided.

UPDATE - RCMP lay charges in officer- involved shooting

Clayton Ewert, a 48- year-old male from Kemnay, has been charged following a shooting incident where a West Traffic Services RCMP officer was shot. The officer’s injuries are non-life threatening.

RCMP officers responded to a complaint of an assault to a resi - dence in Kemnay at about 6:30 p.m. on May 15, 2015. When they arrived on scene, officers were threatened by Ewert before he fired a firearm at them, striking one of the officers. The male officer has since been released from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Ewert is charged with two counts of Attempt Murder, two counts of Utter Threats to Kill, two counts of Assault and one count each of Discharge Firearm with Intent and Using Firearm in the Commission of the Offence of Attempt Murder.

Ewert has been remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in Brandon Provincial Court on May 19, 2015.

The investigation, led by RCMP Major Crime Services, is continuing. No other information is available for release at this time.


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by Glen Kirby A committee working to recruit a new doctor to

Souris has identified a promising candidate, although it’s unlikely a new physician will be in place by July when one of the Town’s four doctors relocates to British Columbia.

“ I’m quite optimistic we will find a new doctor, ” says recruitment committee member Kathy Smith “ But I doubt that we’ll have an agreement by the time Dr. Stone leaves. ”

Dr. Jasper Stone tendered his resignation in March after almost 13 years in Souris. In an open letter to the community, he expressed thanks to his patients and medical staff, writing, “ Souris is really blessed to have

such a committed, knowledgeable and caring medical team and I know that they are well respected and appreciated in the community. ”

Smith, a Souris resident and retired nurse, does not anticipate disruptions in the clinic, hospital care and emergency services, provided a new physician can be found by the fall. A recruitment committee representing the Municipality of Souris-Glenwood and bordering municipalities has been working with the Prairie Mountain Health Authority (PMHA) to find a replace - ment.

“ We are being proactive in recruiting, ” says Smith, who says the community needs to take a lead role in the process and not rely on the PHMA. The local com -

mittee meets weekly and has created a recruitment package with video to market the opportunity to poten - tial candidates. Accommodations are also being reviewed.

Michelle McKay, Director of Medical Services Administration for PMHA, says a student now in the final months of medical residency in Brandon has expressed interest in Souris.

“ We have identified one student in particular who will graduate in July and is considering several oppor - tunities. One of those is Souris. ,” she said.

The PMHA is currently seeking more than 20 phy - sicians to fill vacancies in over two dozen communities

(Continued on Page 11)

Doctor recruitment hits high gear


Free toilet paper for a year, all is well! Trevor Cowieson is one of ten national winners of a one year supply of Purex toilet paper. Trevor, a long-time supporter of the Gutsy Walk for the Cure for Crohnʼs and Ulcerative Colitis, raised $1,000 for the upcoming 20th anniversary walk that will be held in Victoria Park on June 7. This walk will bring participants from across Westman to Souris for the event.

PHOTO /DEBBIE BUTLER

Victoria Park bridge repaired, open to the public It has been a month since the ice on Plum Creek tore out the bridge deck in Victoria Park. Deemed fixable, local crews got down to work and the bridge is as good as new. Victoria Park is accessible once again!

PHOTOS/ JOHN REID & DEBBIE BUTLER

Fuel Tender Southwest Horizon School Division

The Southwest Horizon School Division is requesting tenders, for the retail supply of gasoline

and diesel fuel for our schools for the period of July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016.

Tenders will close Friday, May 29, 2015 at noon, at the Southwest Horizon School Division office,

Box 820, Souris Manitoba R0K 2C0. Faxes will be accepted at 204-483-5535,

or email [email protected]

Please visit our website at www.shmb.ca under the “employment” tab for further details.

Is pleased to offer a

Summer Literacy Program for both preschool and school aged children

this summer in your community.

The program will be offered in Souris School every Wednesday, beginning July 8 and ending August 12.10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for children ages 3 – 5 years

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. for children ages 6 – 9 years

There is no cost to this program. Children will have the opportunity to explore both written and orallanguage through whole group, small group and

individual activities including games, music, drama, reading, writing, hands-on activities, snacks and more!

If you are interested in registering your child, please contact Cindy Locke at: 204-483-6254 or

email: [email protected].

For further information, please call Lynn Cory, Student Services Coordinator, SHSD at 204-483-6244.

Doctor recruitment hits high gear (Continued from Page 10) within a sprawling district that runs from the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border to Lake Manitoba and from the US border to the northern shores of Lake Winnipegosis.

“ Rural recruitment is always challenging because most young professionals want to work in major centres, ” says McKay.

Next week, as part of the PMHA’s ongoing recruitment efforts, a pair of first-year medical students will arrive in Souris to experience life as rural phy - sicians. The students will shadow local doctors and take part in community events including a barbecue in Victoria Park.

“ Rural Week was started 15 years ago to expose students to rural life. It’s now a part of their education curriculum. Next week, 110 medical student will be out in communities across Manitoba having the rural experience ,” says McKay.

A dedicated fundraising effort has begun to pay for costs associated with the local doctor recruitment. Smith says Souris-Glenwood and Grasslands munici - palities have committed money, one municipality has refused to contribute and two others have yet to respond to an appeal letter sent five weeks ago. A second letter is now being distributed to community partners including area residents, appealing for donates.

“ People aren’t aware how vulnerable acute care is, ” says Smith. “ Last year, the emergency room at the Souris Hospital had 1,556 visits. Where will those patients go if we’re not open? ”

Smith points out that hospitals in Virden, Rivers and Wawanesa do not offer emergency care because there aren’t enough doctors. Other nearby communi - ties can only manage rotating services.

“ Time is life when it comes to emergency care, ” says Smith. Donations can be made to the Municipality of Souris - Glenwood, Box 518,

Souris, MB, R0K 2C0. A tax receipt will be issued to businesses, clubs and individuals that contribute.

RM of Sifton special meeting

The special meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Sifton was held via conference call at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015. Members present were Reeve Rick Plaisier, Councillors Cyril Druwe, Clement Gervais, Jeff Sigurdson, Steve Baron, Larry Wallace, Scott Phillips, Stan Cochrane, Dave Roulette and Administrator Mary Smith

Cochrane /Ph i l l ips : Resolved that the RM of Sifton submits five appli - cations to the Municipal Road Program as fol - lows:

1st - renewal of one mile of Britton Road 50N between 143W and 144W;

2nd - renewal of Bluewing Street and the intersection at Lake Ave within Cherry Point;

3rd - renewal of the west portion of North Railway Street (west of Fourth Ave W);

4th - Dust Control for various streets within the LUD of Oak Lake;

5th - renewal of one mile of Cherry Point Road;

6th - renewal of Rd 46N between 137W and 138W.

And further be it resolved that the Municipality commits 50% towards the cost of each project. Carried.

W a l l a c e / D r u w e : Resolved that we do now adjourn. Carried.


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May 29 - 31, 2015 Mad Max: Fury Road Rated R • 120 min • Action | Adventure | Thriller Stars: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult In a post-apocalyptic wold, in which people fight to the death, Max teams up with a mysterious woman, Furiousa, to try and survive.

TRANSFER SITE SUMMER HOURS Wednesday and Friday

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dispose your used oil, filters and antifreeze and

containers at the Eco-Centre located at the Transfer Site. 24-hour recycling drop off is located at

20 Pine Ave E (west side door). E-Waste is accepted - large items may be dropped off at the Recyling Depot. Please avoid putting household garbage in recycling.

GARBAGE PICK-UP - P lease put your garbage out by 7 a.m.

BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED for renovations, new construction,

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for information 204-483-5200 Building Inspector available Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday only

May 22 - 24, 2015 Hot Pursuit Rated PG • 120 min • Action | Comedy Stars: Sofia Vergara, Reese Witherspoon, Jodi Lyn Brockt An uptight and by the book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.

Reminder to Pet Owners: 2015 Dog licenses are now PAST DUE ALL DOGS IN TOWN MUST HAVE A LICENSE

As of May 1 the cost is $20.00 per dog. Proof of rabies vaccination is required at time of purchase . All pets must be under your complete control at all times. Any pet found running loose around town will be impounded by the Animal Control Officer. Fines will be issued to redeem your pet. When walking with your pets you are responsible for cleaning up after them. Please gather all excrement deposited by your dog and dispose of on your premises. Thank you for you co-operation. A complete copy of the Municipal By-law #1780 may be obtained from the Municipal Office during regular business hours.

For safety reasons, access to the south side of the dam area is closed until the completion of the community flood protection system.

Rugby girls set for finals A decisive win over the Crocus Plainsmen earned the Souris Sabres varsity girls rugby team a spot in the finals which will be played in Souris Saturday, May 23. Times to be announced. PHOTO / DEBBIE BUTLER

Girls prepare for rugby finals, boy’s season done submitted

The Souris Sabres hosted the Crocus Plainsmen in both varsity girls and boys for the Westman High Sc hool Rugby semi-finals on Tuesday. The girls secured a 58-7 win over the Plainsmen advancing to Saturday ’s final. �Scoring for the Sabres were Kaylee Butterfield with four tries, Kendra Roberts with three and scoring singles were Kristen Kirkpatrick, Shannon Brady and Charlotte West. Charlotte also kicked four converts. The girls will now host the winner of the Minnedosa/Dauphin semi-final in Souris on Saturday. Kick-off time TBA.

The varsity boys found themselves up against a tough team from Crocus and the game was a battle from start to finish. Missed tackles cost the Sabres as they lost a tight one 26-20. Scoring for the Sabres were Scott McLaughlin with two tries and Andy Lovatt scored one. Adam Kowalchuk kicked a penalty and a convert.�The loss brought an end to the season for the Sabres.�Mr. Yon would personally thanks the seniors for their time and commitment and wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

Go Sabres Go!

by Gale Collinson On Wednesday, May

13, Cribbage players occupied four tables. Isabelle Stephenson and Gordon Powell finished in 1st place, while 2nd spot was taken by Deb Robinson and Norm Davis. Alva and Don Doherty shared the 3rd prize with Viola Logan

and Ken Ryckman. Ken also won the 50-50 draw.

On Thursday, May 14, we had 19 people ready to play Bingo. Top noise maker tonight was Chuck Dron with three shouts. Marj Rose, Tina McKay and Roberta Dodd made two hollers each. Roberta made her last yell on the Little House and received $23. Cindy Balbar was celebrating her birthday but Lady Luck refused to let her win.

Our meat draw of

Friday, May 15, was a slow evening. Only Marion Morris and Keith Davison were able to take home two packages of meat. Norm Davis had the lucky number on the 50-50 draw and got $86 out of it. The Chase the Ace pot amounted to $3,865.50 and Danny Belbas won the chance to take it home. However, he could not locate the Ace, so it will be up for grabs again next week. Dave Johnson was cele - brating his birthday.

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