135 Years

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Tribune
Turns 135
Pharmacies Being Hit Hard
By HILLARY MILLER
By DARRYL HOLYK
W ith the recent release of the
new budget by the Mani-
W ith this edition, The
Minnedosa Tribune
marks its 135th year of
toba Government on Monday,
many of the pharmacists in the
province have been given cause
publication, remaining the to be concerned, as many chang-
Oldest Weekly Newspa- es will be implemented affecting
per in the Canadian West. the level of service they may be
Founded in March 1883 able to provide.
by William Gibbens, The The local Personal Care
Tribune has stood the test Home was previously being ser-
of time while a few other viced by a Brandon pharmacy,
local newspapers, The whose sole business it was to
Minnedosa Star and The provide prescriptions and medi-
Minnedosa Mercury folded cations to a number of different
their operations after short Personal Care Homes around the
periods of time. region. Now, based on the new
A small-town business budget and plan, this service, as
marking its 135th Anniver- well as the contracts for all per-
sary is no easy feat and is sonal care homes in the province,
the direct result of many have been streamlined to be ser-
people over the years. In viced by a single company out
addition to the nine own- of Winnipeg, called MediSystem
ers and numerous staff Pharmacy. This is an Ontario-
members who have been based company with a location in
employed at The Tribune Winnipeg.
during its 135 years, this
old newspaper could not Continued
have survived without on Page 2
its advertisers, subscrib- Photo by Hillary Miller
ers and other customers.

Town Proposes Water Rate Increase

We must also recognize
the many volunteer cor-
respondents who have
submitted various reports
over the years – whether
By DARRYL HOLYK law #2538 which went into effect metre (c.m.) to $0.61 per c.m. metres (minimum quarterly con-
it’s district news, sports re-
January 1st, 2016. “As members of However, water rates have seen sumption of 14 cubic metres),
ports or other news items.
We could not have done it
without you!
F ollowing an unaudited defi-
cit of over $105,000 for the
Town of Minnedosa Water Util-
council, we all pay water bills so
we certainly don’t like to see an
increase anymore than anyone
an increase from $2.06 per c.m. to
$3.77 per c.m. for domestic (first
500 c.m.) and have gone from
water could increase from $28.84
to $52.78 while sewer has de-
creased from $12.60 to $8.54. This
With the continued
ity in 2017, Town Council gave else,” stated Mayor Ray Orr. $0.47 per c.m. to $0.64 per c.m. means the minimum quarterly
support of advertisers and
second reading to Bylaw #2559 Within the new bylaw and for wholesale (over 500 c.m.) charge, overall would increase
subscribers, The Minnedo-
to increase water rates Tuesday rate structure, the base quarterly So what do these decreases from $59.19 to $78.32.
sa Tribune will hopefully
night. Once approved by the service charge has decreased and increases mean for the cus-
continue on for many
Manitoba Public Utilities Board from $17.75 in 2016 to $17.00 in tomer receiving a bill from the Continued
more years to come!
(PUB), the new rates will replace 2018. Sewer rates have also de- Town of Minnedosa Utility? on Page 2
the rate structure set out in By- creased from $0.90 per cubic For customers with 16 mm

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Local Pharmacy May Have To Make Cutbacks
Continued from Page 1
What this means, is
that a number of jobs will
be taken away from small-
er, rural communities in
the province, who were
previously providing phar-
maceutical care to person-
al care homes.
Additionally, there has
been a cap put on pharma-
cists’ professional fees in
Manitoba, which was put
into effect in August 2017,
as well as an agreement by
the Pan Canadian Phar-
maceutical Alliance, which
will result in an average
loss of $95,000 to the aver-
age Manitoba pharmacy.
The impacts of this
are multi-fold. With an
almost $100,000 loss each
year by the average Mani-
toba Pharmacy, including
the one in Minnedosa, this
could mean cutbacks of all
sorts.
According to Jan
Magnussen, a pharmacist
at the Minnedosa Phar-
macy, the current Mani-
toba Government is really
Continued from Page 1
19 mm metres (mini-
mum quarterly consump-
tion of 28 cubic metres):
water would increase from
$57.68 to $105.56 while
2018 Minnedosa Ladies Bonspiel
Would like to thank the following Event Sponsors:
Minnedosa Credit Union
Minnedosa Heritage Co-op
Minnedosa Pharmacy
We would also like to thank all the businesses that
contributed to make our bonspiel a success:
• Richardson Pioneer
• Hillary Miller –
Stella and Dot
• Saler’s Backhoe and
Trucking
• Minnedosa Bowl
• Norm Brown RV
Repair
• Minnedosa Fitness
Centre
• Royal Bank
• Heather Lewis –
Mary Kay
• Redferns
• Home Hardware
• Joan Tegg
• Viterra
• Glenndosa Glass
• Deb Prichard Golf
hitting rural pharmacies
hard, and noted that these
pharmacies truly provide a
huge amount of service to
their patients. With these
losses, she worries that
they may have to cut down
on the hours they are open,
or try to function with few-
er staff members, which
could affect the level and
speed of service received
by patients.
She noted that phar-
macists are doing their
part to improve the public
finances, while also try-
ing to preserve services to
Manitoba families. She
discussed how in the 2018
budget, it was proven
that over the past year
alone, nearly $3 million
in additional savings was
achieved for the Provin-
cial Drug Plan, which was
$282,800 more than was
projected in the last bud-
get.
“For small, rural phar-
macies like Minnedosa to
have a loss of revenue of
approximately $100,000,
this is going to translate to
Water Rate Increase Proposal
sewer decreased from
$25.20 to $17.08. Overall
quarterly minimum would
increase from $100.63 to
$139.64.
25 mm metres (mini-
mum quarterly consump-
• Serendipity Paint Co.
• Valley Optical
• Inspire Studio
• MNP
• Minnagro
• Jacquie Usick – Avon
• AgWest
• Minnedosa
Insurance
• Smith and Son
Backhoe and Trucking
• Minnedosa Tribune
• Kim’s Quality Foods
• Old Church Pottery
and Gift
• MLLC
• The Bargain Shop
• Leona’s
• Flowers on Main
and affect the whole com-
munity,” she said, “we are
proud to say that we do-
nate to many of the causes
and many of the different
groups within Minnedosa
and its surrounding ar-
eas, and this is something
that we are very proud of.”
However, with the revenue
loss, she worries that the
pharmacy will struggle to
continue putting money
back into the community
as much as they have been
able to do in the past.
According to Magnus-
sen, pharmacists are ea-
ger to do what they can to
help the problem. If the
government would sup-
port smoking cessation
and expanding prescribing
authority for pharmacists,
she believes the govern-
ment could save more
money, because pharma-
cists are the “most acces-
sible health care provider.”
With a pharmacy in almost
every community across
Manitoba, Magnussen
feels there are a number
of opportunities to save
tion of 56 cubic metres):
water is proposed to in-
crease from $115.36 to
$211.12, sewer has de-
creased from $50.40 to
$34.16. Overall quarterly
minimum would increase
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discussion oriented course exploring life and faith.
It runs Tuesdays from 6:45 -8:45 p.m. and starts with a simple
free supper followed by a time of learning and discussion.
Meetings are at Minnedosa Covenant Church on 101 4th Ave. SW.
Call 204 867-2810 for more info.
money and improve ser-
vices, while also improving
patient outcomes. This is
a conversation she hopes
that Manitoba pharma-
cists will be able to have
with the provincial govern-
ment.
With the possibility of
fewer staff members, Mag-
nussen worries about the
level of patient care that
will be provided to pa-
tients, as well as the morale
in the pharmacy. Fewer
staff does not mean fewer
patients, so the remaining
staff would need to try to
service as many patients
as previously, which could
result in longer wait times
for patients, which would
add to the frustration lev-
els of patients who may be
ill and needing their medi-
cation.
Magnussen and the
Pharmacists Manitoba As-
sociation have been work-
ing to contact their MLA’s
and have all written letters.
The association has gotten
together to discuss their
concerns, and ways that
from $183.51 to $262.28.
38 mm metres (mini-
mum quarterly consump-
tion of 140 cubic metres):
water could increase
from $288.40 to $527.80,
sewer has decreased from
they could keep providing
the same level of service
with a lot less revenue, but
the concern remains. She
notes that with the time
that pharmacists could
spend with some patients
doing extensive medica-
tion reviews to ensure that
people understand their
medications and what they
are for, and how to prop-
erly take them, they would
keep many people in their
own homes for longer,
keeping them out of hos-
pitals and personal care
homes, thus costing the
province significantly less
money, yet now they are
expected to do so with a
revenue cut. “The govern-
ment needs to recognize
that this is a huge ben-
efit that we can provide to
them, but we do need to
be remunerated for the
time spent with them, in
the same way that a nurse
or practitioner would be
remunerated for that time,
but instead its cutbacks”,
she said.
$126.00 to $85.40. Overall
quarterly minimum would
see an increase from
$432.15 to $630.20.
50 mm metres (mini-
mum quarterly con-
sumption of 350 cubic
metres): water increases
from $721.00 to $1,319.50,
sewer has decreased from
$315.00 to $213.50. Overall
quarterly minimum would
increase from $1.053.75 to
$1,550.00.
75 mm metres (mini-
mum quarterly consump-
tion of 630 cubic metres):
water would increase from
$1,091.10 to $1,968.20,
sewer has decreased from
$567.00 to $384.30. Overall
quarterly minimum would
increase from $1,675.85 to
$2,369.50.
100 mm metre (mini-
mum quarterly consump-
tion of 1,260 cubic metres):
water will increase from
$1,387.20 to $2.371.40,
sewer has decreased from
$1,134.00 to $768.60.
Overall quarterly mini-
mum could increase from
$2,538.95 to $3,157.00.
150 mm metre (mini-
mum quarterly consump-
tion of 2,380 cubic metres):
water could increase from
The Minnedosa Tribune
Magnussen encour-
ages people in the com-
munity to contact their
MLA’s about this issue, in
the hopes of affecting a
change, and allowing rural
pharmacies to continue to
provide the excellent ser-
vice that they do.
She provided some
food for thought about
the value of pharmacists
in Manitoba. Pharmacists
help over 50,000 Manito-
bans every single day, and
90% of Canadians feel that
pharmacists are easily ac-
cessible when needed.
Also, 82% of Manitobans
believe that allowing phar-
macists to do more for
patients will improve out-
comes for patients, and
84% believe that allowing
pharmacists to do more for
patients will reduce costs
in the health care system.
Pharmacists in Canada see
a patient an average of 14
times per year, and each
individual pharmacist
manages about 1,300 pa-
tients in their community.
$1,913.60 to $3,080.20,
sewer has decreased
$2,142.00 to $1,451.80.
Overall quarterly mini-
mum could increase from
$4,073.35 to $4,557.00.
200 mm metre (mini-
mum quarterly consump-
tion of 4,200 cubic metres):
water would increase from
$2,769.00 to $4,253.00,
sewer has decreased from
$3,780.00 to $2,562.00.
Overall quarterly mini-
mum would increase from
$6,566.75 to $6,832.00.
The rate for unme-
tered customers has also
been increased. Un-
metered customers are
charged on an average 87
c.m. of consumption per
quarter. The previous per
quarter rate of $275.27 has
been proposed to increase
to $398.06.
Within the new pro-
posed bylaw, the bulk wa-
ter charged by the Town
has increased from $2.27
per c.m. to $4.00 per c.m.
The rate changes have
been submitted to the PUB
and are awaiting approval
before being put into effect
for Town of Minnedosa
Utility customers.
The Minnedosa Tribune Friday, March 16, 2018 3

School Division Maintains

Classroom Priorities MCI Has P.R.Y.D.E.
SUBMITTED
By Hillary Miller

L ast year students at

T he public presentation of the 2018/2019 Rolling River Minnedosa Collegiate

School Division (RRSD) budget was held on the eve- started a group called
ning of Wednesday, March 7th, at the school division of- P.R.Y.D.E. (Please Respect
fice. Your Diverse Environ-
RRSD Superintendent Mary-Ann Ploshynsky went ment). The purpose of
over the changes in enrollment since the year 2000. She P.R.Y.D.E. is to discuss the
noted that since that time, there is a decrease of 555 full- well being of students and
time students. While a change in enrollment may lead to to encourage and support
a change in costs, however, unless the change in enroll- diversity within our high
ment leads to a change in the number of classes, it likely school and community.
will be minimal. Since most enrollment changes are Last year P.R.Y.D.E. con-
spread across many grades, the chance of it eliminating sisted of six students and
or adding a class is low. our staff advisor, Melanie
In the current year, enrollment in RRSD is at 1,751 Henry. This year our group
students, and Ploshynsky estimates that at the beginning has grown and we now
of 2018 it will be 1,771. She noted that they are seeing have eleven students.
an increase currently of about 20 to 25 students per year, P.R.Y.D.E. meets once
which is distributed across the school division. This is a week at lunch to discuss
approximately a 1% increase from the previous budget upcoming events and any
year, but is still a decrease from a decade ago. Even with topics of concern. Our
the increase of students, Ploshynsky noted that there is main activity is a bulletin
still adequate space in the schools to accommodate a rise board dedicated to posi-
in the student population. tive notes that students can
For the upcoming year, the revenue is projected at take as they please. We up-
$24,800,000, which is an increase of $284,245 over last date this board with new
year, and the expenditures are budgeted to match. notes weekly as they tend
The factors that were considered when creating the to be used very fast. Earlier Photo submitted
balanced budget were the level of staffing required, in- this year, Trinity Nylen, a
crease in the cost for supplies and services, a change in member of P.R.Y.D.E., read the public. We received en- an inclusive, welcoming, across the world. Around
some of the programs, a change in pupil transportation a poem at the Trans Day couraging feedback from and diverse school envi- the time of this event, we
and changes and improvements or repairs to infrastruc- of Remembrance service every politician and are ronment. The following will be bringing a therapy
ture. in Minnedosa. After the happy with what they had day is International Day dog into our high school to
According to Ploshynsky, the upcoming budget will service their was a discus- to say. of Pink, which P.R.Y.D.E. comfort and support stu-
increase instructional staff by a 1.2 full-time equivalency, sion about inclusive bath- April will be a busy members have already dents. P.R.Y.D.E. is looking
which “includes increases in school/classroom based rooms in our community. month for P.R.Y.D.E. as we started to promote by sell- forward to our upcoming
staffing and an increase to the school psychologist”. Per P.R.Y.D.E. decided to write are planning to attend the ing shirts as a fundraiser. events and are excited for
the budget presentation, there will also be an increase in letters to politicians at ev- Stand Out conference in The Day of Pink is the In- what else the future may
support staff, such as education assistants. With this in ery level of government Winnipeg on April 10th. ternational Day against bring.
mind, she stressed that the RRSD’s “continuing focus will about the need for more This conference will edu- Bullying, Discrimination,
be to make sure all RRSD classes are of a size and com- inclusive bathrooms in cate our members about Homophobia, Transpho-
position to maximize learning opportunities for all stu- places being accessed by the importance of creating bia, and Transmisogyny
dents”.
She noted that the Provincial Government has re-
moved the smaller class size initiative for Kindergarten
to Grade 3, but that RRSD still continues to use it as their
guiding principle.
Century 21 Westman Realty is pleased to welcome
As part of a province-wide mandate by the Manitoba
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members from 10 to six members as a direct response to
meet the reduction. Ploshynsky said, however, that RRSD  
 
spent 3.8% of its budget, which was already below the cap
 
of 4.12%, but with the decrease in provincial funding of Screenplay by BETTY COMDEN and  
2%, and the announcement of the 15% administration ADOLPH GREEN. 
cap, the board still needed to reduce its expense. How- Songs by NACIO HERB BROWN and 
ever, she commented that, “the board’s priority is sup- ARTHUR FREED. 
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4 Friday, March 16, 2018
Around
Town... By Darryl Holyk
Not the only birthday…
While The Tribune turns 135 this week, later this
month, the Town of Minnedosa will also celebrate its
135th birthday!
Spring Around the Corner…
With all the snow we recently received, it sure
doesn’t look like Spring just yet. However, the temper-
atures are warming up and the days are getting longer
and come next Tuesday, March 20th, the official Spring
season will begin.
Early Deadline….
With Easter just around the corner, The Tribune
will have an early deadline next week. As our office will
be closed on Good Friday, our March 30th edition will
come out on Thursday, March 29th. As a result of that,
our deadline for next week’s edition will be Monday,
March 26th.
Job Vacancies…
According to the Canadian Federation of Indepen-
dent Business latest Help Wanted Report, job vacan-
cies in Canada reached a new high in the last quarter
of 2017. There were 399,000 unfilled jobs in the private
sector. Here in Manitoba, there were 9,900 job vacan-
cies, coming in sixth, right behind Alberta with 37,600
vacancies and ahead of Saskatchewan with 7,700 va-
cancies.
What’s Old Is New Again…
The saying of how trends from the past always come
around again rings true when it comes to the number
of employees at The Minnedosa Tribune. When this pa-
per started back in 1883, there were two, possibly three,
people employed here. Over the years, the number of
employees grew. At the time of The Tribune’s 100th an-
niversary in 1983, there were eight people on staff and
by 1990, there were ten. Now, during our 135th anni-
versary we are down to a staff of only three, similar to
the original Tribune staff 135 years ago.
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How Minnedosa Charmed
The Ski Pants Off Me This Winter
By JILLIAN RECKSIEDLER
Travel Manitoba Blogger
Ski Valley may just be one of Manitoba’s best kept
winter recreation secrets. The tiny  ski chalet, a five-min-
ute  drive out the back door of Minnedosa, is the perfect
M innedosa is one of those pretty prairie towns that I adventure for young ones  trying to find their footing on
thought I knew. Another historic Manitoba town skis or snowboards. The beautiful drive down the remote
rooted in railway and agriculture? Maybe. But it’s nestled winding valley road sets the tone of discovery. The rental
in a river valley on the doorsteps of the Manitoba escarp- shop and chalet, in all its vintage glory, is charming. More
ment, and because of this prime geography, it has an out- importantly: the crowds are minimal, the staff is accom-
doorsy, lake-life  vibe that’s totally unique to southwest modating, and the nine slopes are super kid-friendly. Ski
Manitoba. Valley is a must-do when in the area, or it’s even an easy
Maybe it’s because of its flashy national park neigh- day-trip from Winnipeg.  
bour to the north that Minnedosa tends to get overlooked The perfect place to rest your head when visit-
by travellers. Or maybe it’s because, as the locals joke, they ing  Minnedosa is Tilson Place B&B, affectionately called
prefer to keep it a secret. What I discovered on a recent The Castle by the locals. The 5,000 sq. ft. mansion built in
winter getaway is a charming town where outdoor recre- 1901 by town judge Robert Myers is the province’s most
ation abounds... just choose your own adventure.  booked B&B, and it’s easy to see why. With nine rooms
Skate the Lake might  possibly be the most quint- (five of which are rentable) and six baths, it has eye-catch-
essentially  Manitoban event ever.  Not only does it in- ing Queen Anne Revival-style design features around every
volve our favourite past time, our famous winter and our corner. Insider’s tip: be sure to ask the owner about the un-
penchant for the outdoors, it is also all about HEART. derground tunnel that leads to the guest house.
This annual pond hockey tournament on Minnedo- Minnedosa is an outdoor recreation hot-spot thanks
sa Lake  happens February long weekend, and since its to its natural beauty set in  the  valley carved  by the Little
inception in 2006, it has raised over $85K for commu- Saskatchewan River. Between games at Skate the Lake, we
nity projects. Even more impressive is that it’s coordi- made time to explore the views of Minnedosa. Not too far
nated entirely by local volunteers. From the 8+  well- down the lake from the hockey action, a hamlet of ice fish-
groomed outdoor rinks to the massive master  schedule ing shanties pop up. If you strike up a conversation, locals
that organizes  dozens of teams of all ages, this  large will eagerly invite you in to cast a line for northern pike. In
winter event hums along like a well-oiled machine.   winter,   snowmobiles are an exciting  way  to  tour the roll-
Registered teams come to Minnedosa from all over ing terrain, and the local Valley Snow Hawks snowmobile
– Portage La Prairie, Brandon, Neepawa – to play hockey club can offers in-depth trail information. Oxbow Trail,
the way it’s intended to be played: outdoors, no contact a walking/hiking path  that winds visitors through River’s
and four-on-four (no goalies, just mini nets). Down at Edge Park via downtown across a suspension bridge to
Minnedosa Beach, ironically named teams decked out in Minnedosa Lake, is another way to appreciate the town’s
custom jerseys suit up in a heated canvas tent before step- natural setting. The trail also takes visitors around the resi-
ping out on the pond for a 30-minute game. Tournament dent bison herd and over the dam spillway to Minnedo-
headquarters and post-game warm up is at the nearby in- sa Heritage Village. A stop at the town’s lookout tower is
door pavilion, which is where participants pack in shoul- a must for a birdseye view of the valley paradise.
der to shoulder and bond over beers and homemade food Set aside time to wander main street and patronize lo-
for purchase. It’s also where the coveted trophies are on cal businesses. Cornerstone Grill buzzes with activity, the
display  for the competitive spirits in the crowd. You tru- gathering place for locals to enjoy a surprisingly sophisti-
ly haven’t experienced hockey in Manitoba until you’ve cated menu of comfort foods. Inspire Studio is the  com-
played Skate the Lake!  munity’s hub for art and culture, showcasing the works
If hockey isn’t your sport, chances are curling is (if of regional artists and offering workshops for all ages. The
you’re a true Manitoban). Rock the Lake is a sister event retro-cool Minnedosa Bowl is always a fun way to pass
to Skate the Lake, which officially launched in 2018, bring- some time indoors with kids when the weather doesn’t co-
ing a new demographic to the event. This ‘pond’spiel has operate. Perhaps the most striking feature of Minnedosa is
one dedicated rink with two curling sheets, inviting double the large collection of stone buildings, which  warrants a
teams with no sweeping allowed. Naturally frozen lake ice self-guided photo-walking tour if you’re a fan of heritage
can be unforgiving for the preciseness needed for curling, architecture. If winter proves  to be such a fun season  in
but the stunning scenery as you hurl a rock into the north Minnedosa, I can’t wait to return in the summer to experi-
wind can’t be beat.   ence this nature’s playground in its full glory. 
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The Minnedosa Tribune Friday, March 16, 2018 5

Rotary Book Sale

By Hillary Miller

Ye O l d
T his year’s Minnedosa

Rotary Book Sale be-
gan on Tuesday, March
13th and will wrap up to-
morrow afternoon, Satur-
day, March 17th. The an-
nual, anticipated book sale
was held at the 50+ Activity
Centre in Minnedosa, and
sold a record number of
books on the first day.
The books are do-
nated each year by people
in Minnedosa and nearby
communities, as well as
the Minnedosa and Rapid
City libraries. Many of
the books were received
by Manitoba Fire Depart-
ments, who also held a
book sale in Brandon in
the fall, and were generous
enough to share their left-
over books with different
communities in the area.
In Minnedosa, there
are eighteen members of
the Rotary Club, and four-
teen ‘Friends of Rotary’,
who have all spent “count-
less hours sorting and set-
ting out the books at the
50+ Centre the weekend
before the sale”, said Peg-
gy Mullie, the Book Sale
Chair. As well as help-
ing to organize all of the
books into their individual
categories, these tireless
volunteers also take shifts
working at the book sale
throughout the week.
The books were sold
for $2 each, however chil-
dren’s books were sold at
a cheaper price, and each
child who attended re-
ceived a free book.
This year, the proceeds
from the book sale will
help the Minnedosa Ro-
tary Club fulfill their com-
mitment to the new Prima-
ry Care Centre. According
to Mullie, the sale is held
each year in order to “give
Photo by Hillary Miller
people access to a variety
of books at a price that en-
ables them to enjoy read-
ing and at the same time,
to help our Rotary Club
finance local projects.”
Mullie noted that this
year, the customers were
very pleased with the vast
number and the variety of
books that were available
to them.
Trib
1888 – Since January 1st, 1888, $8,172.66 has been
sent in money orders from Minnedosa Post Office and
$2074.40 has been received.
1898 – One of the worst storms to hit this section in
years arrived Monday and Tuesday, No resident of this
town has ever seen the streets so full of snow.
1928 – Minnedosa’s very best talent, vocal and instru-
mental, will take part in a concert to be broadcast from
this town on the evening of the 30th.
1938 – Necessitated by mounting development costs,
special motor licence fees will be charged transit traffic
through Riding Mountain National Park this season.
1948 – The Town hopes to interest PRFA in taking over
the dam as a water conservation project.
1958 – Town Council has passed a bylaw to discard
the old street names. Streets and Avenues will know be

Employers Ordered Tribune Founder

known as Frist, Second, etc. Houses along these streets
and avenues will also be numbered accordingly.

To Pay Health And

William Gibbens
Born - 1854 at London, England
Died - February 20, 1932
1978 – Staff nurses at Minnedosa District Hospital will
be responsible for sounding the fire alarm and notify-
ing firemen in the event of a fire. This change comes as
Minnedosa MTS office will shortly revert to a system that

Safety Fines
at Cornwall, Ontario will eliminate the night shift.

1988 – After 34 years with the People Co-operative

Creamery, accountant Stan Funk, has retired. Lawrence
SUBMITTED employer pleaded guilty to Loeb has been transferred from the company’s head of-
the charge of failing to en- fice in Winnipeg to replace Mr. Funk.

T he Workplace Safety
and Health (WSH)
branch of Manitoba
Growth, Enterprise and
Trade is reminding em-
ployers to ensure work-
places are safe and
workers are adequately su-
pervised to perform their
duties, after three employ-
ers and a property owner
were prosecuted for viola-
tions under The Workplace
Safety and Health Act.  As
a result of these prosecu-
tions, penalties totalling
more than $71,000 were
ordered by the courts.
One of the inci-
dents dates to May 21st,
2014, when a worker with
5187436 Manitoba Ltd.
(formerly Clint Moffat &
Sons Ltd.) was adjusting a
portable, extendable radial
stacking conveyor that was
malfunctioning due to soft
soil conditions.  The work-
er died when he was run
over by the portable stack-
er.  In December 2017, the
sure the safety, health and
welfare of its worker and
was ordered to pay $50,050
1998 – A brand new pro shop is being planned for the
Minnedosa Golf and Country Club. The new space is ex-
in fines and surcharges. pected to be between 800 and 1,000 square feet, about
A second employer, two times the size of the current one. Constructions is
Sterling O & G Internation- hoped to start in early July.
al Corporation, was con-
victed of failing to comply
2008 – A Bingo King electronic machine was recently
with an order made pursu-
given to Minnedosa UCT. After spending over $1,000
ant to The Workplace Safe-
in repairs, the local service group hopes to experience
ty and Health Act and or-
growth in their bingo attendance.
dered to pay $3,500 in fines
and surcharges. Aeshu
Corporation was found
guilty of the same offence
and ordered to pay $3,500
in fines and surcharges.
In the third case, Pro-
Cast Technologies Inc.
pleaded guilty to failing to
ensure that only electrical
workers perform electrical
work in the workplace and Minnedosa Agricultural Society represented by Dr. Derek Papegnies
was ordered to pay $14,000
Bruce Sharpe and Ann Mandziuk accepted $5,000
in fines and surcharges.
from Pat Skatch of the Minnedosa & District OPTOMETRIST
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6 Friday, March 16, 2018
By CouRtney neWton,
Publicity Director
s ingin’ in the Rain has all
the makings of a Holly-
wood tabloid headline: the
starlet, the leading man
and a love affair that could
change lives and make or
break careers! The stage
musical has been faith-
fully and lovingly adapted
from the original award-
winning screenplay of the
same name by Broadway
legends Betty Comden and
Adolph Green. Strathclair
Drama Club will be bring-
ing this beloved story to
the Bend Theatre from
April 16th to 21st, 2018.
Don Lockwood,
played by Brady Chyzyk, is
a silent film star with hum-
Newdale News
By Raven’s Glen WI
W e extend our get well
wishes to Heather
Taylor who underwent sur-
gery in Winnipeg recently.
We all wish you a speedy
recovery at home Heather.
Congratulations to
Danielle Clark, a mem-
ber of Newdale 4-H Club
who took second place in
the Senior Public Speak-
ing class, at the Zone Two
Communication Compe-
tition hosted by Oakburn
4-H Achievers Club. Along
with the Senior class there
were also Intermediate,
Junior and Cloverbud
classes, the competition
also included a Senior two-
person Visual presentation
and a Junior one-person
Visual presentation. The
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BUSINESSES SUPPORT
YOUR COMMUNITY!
What A Glorious Feeling
ble roots as a musician and
dancer. Don barely toler-
ates his vapid leading lady,
Lina Lamont, played by
Beccy Ardiel-Voth. Lamont
is convinced that their
screen romance is real.
The first talking pic-
ture, The Jazz Singer,
proves to be a smash hit.
The head of the studio, R. F.
Simpson (played by James
Comrie), decides he has
no choice but to convert
the new Lockwood and
Lamont film, The Dueling
Cavalier, into a talkie. The
production is beset with
difficulties, by far the worst
being Lina’s comically
grating voice.
After a disastrous test
screening Don’s best friend
Cosmo Brown, played by
speakers and presenters
will go on to the 2018 Area
Communications Event in
Hamiota on March 23rd.
The Strathclair Drama
Club has two Sundays of
tickets sales completed,
and the public seat sale
goes ahead on Saturday.
This familiar musical, “Sin-
gin’ in the Rain”, will have
your toes tapping and
wanting to sing along to
many familiar lyrics!
Many people all
around this area have so
much snow in their yards
there is no place to push
anymore! We haven’t had
a March blizzard when
that much snow arrived,
for several years now, let’s
hope we don’t get any-
more, enough already!
Several ladies from
When you support the businesses in your
home community, those businesses can
return the favour by providing donations
and sponsorships to events, attractions,
programs and athletics in your
community. Without your support,
those businesses cannot give
back to the things which make
a community a great place to live!
Eric Menzies, comes up
with a solution. They’ll
overdub Lina’s voice and
they convince Simpson to
turn The Dueling Cavalier
into The Dancing Cavalier,
a musical comedy film.
Meanwhile, Don falls
in love with an aspiring ac-
tress, Kathy Selden, played
by Eva Stevenson. Selden
is providing the voice for
Lina. When Lina finds
out, she is furious and
does everything possible
to sabotage the romance.
She maliciously demands
that Kathy continue to pro-
vide her voice in all future
films, but remain uncred-
ited. An irate, but desper-
ate Simpson is forced to
agree; Kathy has no choice
because she is under con-
town enjoyed the Tan-Jay
fashion displays at the
Strathclair Community
Centre on March 14th.
Their summer clothes al-
ways bring a smile a hope
that spring can’t be that far
away.
We’d like to welcome
Eric and Lyndsay Dmyter-
ko to our town as they have
recently purchased the
trailer formerly belonging
to Bruce Robertson. We
also offer them our con-
gratulations on the birth of
their son Keegan, making
her two little girls pretty
happy.
Wayne and Elaine
Bradley of Oakbank vis-
ited with his Mother Eileen
Bradley last weekend, en-
joying supper at the Lei-
sure Inn.
tract.
The premiere is a tre-
mendous success. When
the audience clamors for
Lina to sing live, Don and
Cosmo improvise and get
Lina to lip-synch while
Kathy sings into a second
microphone while hidden
behind the curtain. Un-
beknownst to Lina, as she
starts “singing”, Don, Cos-
mo and Simpson gleefully
raise the curtain behind
her, revealing the decep-
tion. Kathy becomes a star,
and Lina is finished.
If you have never seen
a Strathclair Drama Club
production, why not make
this the first one you see?
Sandy Lake News
By DIane BaCheWICh
H appy Birthday to two
senior ladies here is
town Helen Maluk who
turned 93 and Sophie
Nechweduik who celebrat-
ed her 94th this month.
Happy Birthday ladies.
Congratulations go-
ing out to Mark and Erin
Ryback of Brandon on the
birth of a baby boy, a broth-
er for Dylan and Brinn and
a sixth grandchild for Ger-
ald and Gladys Ryback.
Nice to see Dorothy
Maluk and Lorrie Lewan-
doski home from their hos-
pital stay.
We had two teams
made up of Francis Kuz-
mak, Sadie Rystephanuk,
Veralynn Cameron, Lil
Spaller, Diane Bachewich
and Cliff and Diane Lungal
attended the North/South
Carpet bowl finals at Rivers
on Thursday.
Sympathy is extended
to the family of Mary May-
danuik who passed away
here at the Personal Care
Home.
Chris and Diane Si-
chewski had daughter
Andrea Westgate and chil-
dren Kaiden and Kyra of
Calgary, AB spend some
time with them recently.
The Ukrainian sup-
per, hosted by the Museum
committee on Sunday, was
well attended due to the
weather condition.
Lawrence Osadec has
been transferred from the
Brandon General Hospital
Nicole McLenehan, Lacey Winstone, Beccy
Ardiel-Voth and Brady Chyzyk rehearse
a scene from singin’ in the Rain, Strathclair
Drama Club’s upcoming production.
to the Minnedosa Hospital.
Sean Campbell of Fort
McMurray, AB was home
visiting with Mom Glo-
ria Campbell who had
the misfortune to fall and
fracture her ankle. Sean is
working with Syncore at
Fort Hills, AB.
Happy Birthday to
Walter Spitula who treated
everyone at the Drop-In
Centre to coffee.
The Legion Men’s
50/50 draw was won by
Roseann Maluk for the
month of February.
We bid farewell to
Shirley Melnyk who has
moved to her new home in
Minnedosa.
The Drop-In Centre
is busy preparing for their
annual St. Patrick’s Whist
Drive which they will be
hosting on Saturday after-
noon, St. Patrick’s Day.
The Crawford Park
Hall on Saturday evening
was a buzzing as Clarence
Ewashuk and Lorne Mi-
sanchuk celebrated their
65th birthdays. A good
time was had by all pres-
ent.
Sympathy is extended
to Sadie Rystephanuk on
the loss of her 96-year-old
aunty, Ann Kadischuck of
Saskatoon, SK. This aunt
spent every summer at her
cabin at Clear Lake.
Ovia Bachewich has
been transferred from the
Minnedosa Hospital to the
Health Sciences Centre in
Winnipeg.
Speedy recovery to Jim
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Bellchamber who is hospi-
talized at Saskatoon Hos-
pital. Jim is the husband of
Blanche Rystephanuk.
Ronald and Lucy Men-
dro of Flin Flon were out
for the weekend in Bran-
don and here.
Sympathy to Gerald
and Gladys Ryback on the
passing of Gladys’ cousin
John Kimpinsky of Saska-
toon, SK.
Francis Kuzmak was
glad to hear from daughter
Rosann and Mike Walish
who have returned home
to Calgary, AB from enjoy-
ing the Winter Olympics in
Pyeongchang, South Ko-
rea.
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Locals Celebrated As Women of Distinction Nominees

By Hillary Miller nominated for her Social Olympics, and she decided munity, and she spends a services to the Westman
Action and Community to sign up. She has been great deal of time volun- area, including Minnedo-

T he 31st annual Women

of Distinction Awards
Gala were held at the Key-
stone Centre in Brandon
on Thursday, March 8th.
Minnedosa’s Trudy
Adamson and former
Minnedosa resident, Cory
Luhowy, were both nomi-
nated for the work that they
do in their community.
Adamson was nominated
into the Healthy Living cat-
egory, while Luhowy was
Service. While neither was
the chosen Woman of Dis-
tinction in their category
at the gala, they are truly
Women of Distinction in
our eyes, and in the eyes
of their fellow community
members.
Adamson has spent
her career working at
RBC. While she was in
Winnipeg, Trudy saw an
advertisement seeking
volunteers for the Special
volunteering with the Spe-
cial Olympics since Octo-
ber of 1988. Since her re-
tirement in 2017, Adamson
has still kept at it. She is
still involved in the Special
Olympics, and also does
work with the Minnedosa
Golf and Country Club
board, and the Minnedosa
and Area Food Cupboard
Bank.
Cory Luhowy is an ac-
tive member of her com-
teering with many differ-
ent groups and events.
These two women in
our community deserve
congratulations and re-
spect, and if you see them,
thank them for the tireless
work that they do in the
community.
The Women of Dis-
tinction Awards Gala is
the biggest fundraiser for
the YWCA Brandon, which
provides many essential
sa. They run transitional
housing as well as the
Women’s Shelter in Bran-
don. Additionally, they
provide counselling ser-
vices to couples, help
those who are staying with
them navigate through the
processes of everyday life,
and ensure that those who Trudy adamson
need help are provided
with it. They do all of this raisers and donations from
with minimal funding, and members of the commu-
rely heavily on their fund- nity.

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8 Friday, March 16, 2018
Students Saddle Up And Read At Book Fair
By Hillary Miller
T he Tanner’s Crossing
School Book Fair ran
from Monday, March 12th
until Friday, March 16th.
Students and staff alike
were delighted to see the
excitement brought in by
the great selection of Scho-
lastic books to be sold.
The theme for this
year’s book fair was “Sad-
dle Up And Read”.
The Scholastic books
that were available to stu-
dents ranged in difficulty,
and there was something
for all ages, from preschool
to teen.
In addition to the
books, Scholastic also
sent a selection of novelty
stationary items, such as
posters, diaries and craft-
ing books.
The price range for the
books varies significantly,
depending on the type of
books. Some of the spe-
cial value books can be
found for as little as $2.50,
whereas some of the hard-
cover, information books
might be valued closer to
$40, and there are many
books that can be found in
between. It all depends on
what the students are in-
terested in reading.
Nathalie Lemoing, a
teacher at Tanner’s Cross-
ing School, noted that “the
students get excited the
minute the first poster goes
up, but it is when they walk
into the school on the first
day the book fair is open
that you see the real excite-
ment.” This goes to show
that while TV and digital
games might be a distrac-
tion for kids, they still find
true excitement in what
books and reading have to
offer them. Lemoing said,
“we really want to get kids
excited about reading and
show them the magic of
books.”
By the end of the sec-
ond day, Lemoing suspects
that they had sold close to
200 books, and the hope
is that many more will be
chosen by the students.
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However, Lemoing
stressed that the money
raised by the event is a sec-
ondary goal to the number
of new books and resourc-
es that go into the class-
rooms and library from the
event. She noted that each
year, the money goes to the
Parent Advisory Council
(PAC), and typically they
raise about $800. Lem-
oing’s hope is that they will
sell about 600 books this
year.
In order to help fuel
the book fair, Principal
James Sheppard and Vice
Principal Matt Rapsky
have once again stepped
up to give the students
some incentive. Accord-
ing to Lemoing, there are
‘wanted’ posters placed Photo by Hillary Miller
around the school show-
ing the “two book thieves”. next Thursday afternoon, games for the classrooms, above,
In order to catch the book where they will be subject which are used during TCS students peruse
thieves, a lot of books must to activities that match recess. In the past, they some of the books
be sold, which will then their deed.” have purchased soccer available at this
lure the book thieves into The money raised balls, crazy carpets, side-
week’s Book Fair.
the school. Lemoing not- from the book fair is used walk chalk, board games,
ed, “if we reach our goal, each year to purchase rec- and bubbles, among other
we hope to catch them reational equipment and items.
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The Minnedosa Tribune
Women Enjoy A Relaxing Weekend Retreat
By HILLARY MILLER
T he Valley Paradise Re-
treat was held from
March 2nd to March 4th
and provided attendees
with an escape from the
daily grind, and a chance
to invest some time into
themselves. The weekend
was organized by Marlies
Soltys and Kim Burgess.
The retreat began Fri-
day evening with a get to-
gether for guests, giving
them the chance to con-
nect with each other be-
fore they reconvened on
Saturday morning.
Saturday began with
an allotted amount of
time spent in complete
silence within the group,
removing the feeling that
so many people have, that
they need to fill the silence
with chatter. It provided
the guests with a comfort
around each other, since
they could each simply
enjoy the silence, rather
than being haunted by it.
One attendee commented
that “sometimes you feel
like you’ve got to continu-
ously talk, but we are okay
not doing that.” Through-
out the day, the group had
peaceful music playing,
and there was no doubt
that there was peace in the
air.
The weekend saw
many activities, includ-
ing various art projects,
which the attendees truly
enjoyed, and were very fo-
cused on, meditation and
mindfulness exercises,
and a drum circle. Ac-
cording to Soltys, each of
the activities was very well
received by the group, she
could not pinpoint which
was a crowd favourite, as
they were all thoroughly
enjoyed. “The whole expe-
rience, the whole coming
together, and the bonding
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that took place probably is really value when we re-
the highlight of it all,” she ceive feedback that talks
added.
The retreat focused
on “flow”, meaning that
about how they learned
something new.
continue doing some-
They
the schedule that was cre- thing they learned at the
ated for the weekend was retreat, where they place
more of a guideline, and their artwork, the mean-
if something did not seem ing it holds and how they
to fit with the mood of the enjoyed the food. Partici-
group, it would be short- pants vividly recall details
ened in length, or omitted of past retreats and can see
completely. This meant how each retreat differs so
that the weekend could much and creates its own
be exactly what the group atmosphere. Participants
wanted it to be. at this retreat described
“It went really well,” this one as a cozy cabin ex-
said Soltys. “All of our par- perience.”
ticipants went away feel- Soltys is very excited
ing rejuvenated and they about the retreats that she
formed a bond with ev- and Burgess host because, Photo by Hillary Miller
erybody there, and really “it just does wonders for
felt like likeminded people your soul. I thoroughly en- dear friends, the conver- relaxation and acceptance, that seeing, reading and
coming together.” joyed getting to know each sations, the laughter, the a true bonding experi- reflecting on these items
In addition to all of of our participants, we wellness, and artwork that ence. In providing our new will bring back that won-
the great and peaceful, ac- come together for a week- we accomplish during this friends with the art proj- derful feeling whenever
tivities that were offered, end as acquaintances, but time creates this wonder- ects, gift bags, journals and they want or need it.”
RD’s on Main catered the we leave the weekend as ful feeling of fulfillment, handouts, it is our hope
retreat, which featured
a Southeast Asian menu
for the guests, which was
very well received. The
Southeast Asian flare of
the weekend was a result
of both Soltys and Burgess
having been to Southeast
Asia recently, in Thailand
and Cambodia respective-
ly. They both immersed
themselves in the culture
and appreciated it so much
that they wanted to infuse
them into the retreat.
The next retreat that
Soltys and Burgess have
planned will be held in
September, and will be an
out-of-town retreat, where
guests will bring their own
camping gear. Soltys said
that this retreat will be a
completely different feel
because it will be off the
grid, “we focus a lot on
connecting with nature, 18033GM0
leaving technology be-
hind, and just doing a lot
of outdoor pieces there.”
Burgess noted that, “I
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BASSWOOD NEWS Why I Felt Drawn to My Passion

By ZELDA FIRBY
O n Sunday, February
25th Syd and Ma-
rie Cardy and members
of their family attended a
80th birthday party for Ma-
rie’s brother in Souris.
Get well wished to
Shirley MacDonald of
Brandon who had the mis-
fortune of being knocked
down by a dog while re-
turning home from a meet-
Age 55+ Bowling League
SUBMITTED
ing. Shirley and Malcolm
were former residents of
the area before retiring to
Brandon.
Ron and Margaret
Sweet of Calgary were re-
cent visitors with the Stan
Firby’s and with Marvin
Sillen and Grace Yerex at
Erickson.
Mark and Sylvia Firby
have returned home from
a holiday in Arizona where
they visited with relatives.
Alan Tarn 196, Betty Ann
Bertrend 196, Fred Stone-
of Coaching Children
By SHERRILU POLLON
T he years I spent work-
ing closely with chil-
dren in the school system
gave me a very clear pic-
ture that many kids are
struggling and it’s impor-
tant that we reach them
early.
When faced with chal-
lenges or disappointments
most kids don’t have the
tools to handle them. As
a result, they get down on
themselves – developing
belief systems that can
hold them back for the rest
kids are already starting
to compare themselves to
other kids. Life events can
“wound” children. Par-
ents can see the change in
their children but aren’t
really sure what caused it.
Just a few years earlier they
could be, and do anything
and conquer the world.
Now, fear, self-doubt and
judgement starts to creep
into their lives. As a result,
children develop limiting
beliefs about themselves,
their lives, and how the
world works.
Of course, we can
activities, and role play-
ing when the children are
comfortable with the activ-
ity.
In the program kids
team up with Wyatt the
wise wizard to learn criti-
cal life skills for develop-
ing strong self-esteem
and powerful self-confi-
dence; overcoming chal-
lenges such as fear, disap-
pointment, bullying, and
change; and learn how to
create a vision for their
lives and achieve their
goals. You may be say-
ing to yourself, “My child
- Power Shifting – How to
Choose Your Power
Even When Things
Don’t Go Your Way
2. How to Think for
Yourself, Make Good De-
cisions, and Stand Up to
Peer Pressure
(Six Skill Books)
-The Power of Self-
responsibility
-Choosing Integrity
-Make Your Mark
with Respect
-Make Your Mark
with Self-respect
-How to Make Good

B owlers of the week for

March 12th were Fred
Stonehouse +99 and Rose-
house 177, 139, Robert
Hendry 221, Jim King 259.
of their lives. The challenge
is most kids are never
taught critical life skills for
tell our children they are
“great”, or “you don’t have
to worry about that”, but
is only seven, why would
they need to map out their
whole life at this age?”
Decisions
-Standing Up to Peer
Pressure
mary Hamilton +108.
Other good games Bridge Results self-confidence and suc-
cess. Our core belief sys-
that’s not enough. No mat-
ter how much we love our
That is not what I’m get-
ting at. Even at age seven, 3. How to Develop
were Bud Amy 185, Wayne tems which shape our lives children, no matter how a child will have goals. Soaring Self-Esteem and
Brown 214, Rosemary 1st - Wilf Taylor/ are developed during our much time we spend with They may want to play on Powerful Self- Confidence
Hamilton 195,263, Donna Mel Harvey early years. So, by the time them we can’t give them the hockey or soccer team, (Five Skill Books)
MacDonald 120, 139, Viv- 2nd - Cheryl Orr/ we become adults limit- self-confidence. We can’t maybe try out for a play, or -I Love Me! How to
ian Cullen 237, Dan Motuz Lois Campbell ing beliefs and old habits give them self-esteem work at getting a 100% on Develop Soaring
246, Russ Pettigrew 186, Liz 3rd - Carol Lonsdale/ are deeply ingrained and and…. We can’t give them the spelling test, yes even Self-esteem
Lychak 161, Hazel Stone- Lois Phillips much more challeng- success. What we can do children as young as six or -I Honour Me! How to
house 156, Bev Chapski 4th - Judy McFadden/ ing to uncover and break is teach them to develop it seven have goals. My pro- be Yourself and Honour
200, Bob Lychak 192, 191, Val St. John through. in themselves – and that is gram is designed to be fun, Your Uniqueness
Children aren’t born what my program “Confi- and create action! -I Believe in Me!
with limiting beliefs about dent Kids Born to Sparkle” At this point I’m going -Self-talk-Mastering the
Mid-West Weed District what is possible for their is all about. to give you an overview of Secret Behind Self-esteem
lives. In fact, it is quite the Kids learn how to use what my program, “Confi- and Self-confidence
PUBLIC NOTICE
opposite. When watch- the power of their mind dent Kids Born to Sparkle -Self-Coaching-How to
Public notice is hereby given that the Mid-West weed district ing children play, in their and the power of their has to offer. Conquer the day-to-day
intends to conduct the following pesticide programs during 2018. mind they can be anything thoughts to create happi- There are five modules Ups and Downs and
1. To control noxious weeds on right's-of-ways within the they can dream up. A little ness, confidence, and suc- that are broken down into Create Daily Mastery
Municipalities of Hamiota, Oakview and Riverdale including all four-year-old girl may be a cess in their lives, so they 27 skill areas. This program
villages and towns within. The projected dates of application will princess, the most beauti- can take their life, goals, can be covered in its en- 4. Create Your Vision,
be from May 1st to October 31st, 2018. ful princess in the world and dreams wherever they tirety or broke down into Achieve Your Goals and
and she is going to rule her want to go. Confident Kids the skill areas that your Manifest Your Dreams!
The herbicides that may be used include: kingdom, then the next day Born to Sparkle is a fun child is needing help in. (Six Skill Books)
• 2,4-D amine 600 she wants to be a teacher life-coaching program for Each skill takes about two -Creating Your Vision
• 2,4-D LV Ester 700 or a mom and whatever kids. hours, to cover the story, -Goal Setting-How to Turn
• Glyphosate she decides she is con- Children’s brains are questions, art activity, and Your Vision into Action!
• Milestone (aminopyralid) vinced that she can do it. different from adults in role playing. After I have -Law of Attraction-Using
• Trillion (2,4-D, Mecoprop, Dicamba) Or, a four-year-old boy is that their frontal lobe is covered the tools in each Attraction and Action to
• Tordon 22K (picloram) a superhero, the strongest not fully developed nor skill area I leave behind Manifest Your Goals
• Escort (metsulfuron-methyl) and bravest. He will get all are their critical reasoning a re-cap of the skill and -Visualization-How
the bad guys and save the skills. As well, their atten- tools for you parents or Winning in Your Mind
• Banvel vm (dicamba)
world or he may decide to tion span is fairly short. caregivers to continue to Creates Winning in Life!
• Garlon XRT be a firefighter or police- With this in mind, my pro- re-enforce the skills with -Affirmations-How to
• Navius (aminocyclopyrachlor, metsulfuron-methyl) man. They are on top of the gram uses fun and engag- your children whenever Program Your Mind to
• Truvist (aminocyclopyrachlor, chlorsulfuron) world, anything and every- ing stories with questions the need arises. Of course, Reach Your Goals
• Esplanade (indaziflam, propanediol) thing is possible. about the stories that en- I am only a phone call or -Gratitude-How an
• Clearview (aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl) However, by the age able the kids to explore email away if you have any Attitude of Gratitude
• Fiesta (Iron as FeHEDTA) of seven or eight, many what they’ve learned, art questions on the skill and Prepares You for
• Scott Ecosense Weed B Gon2. tools covered. Your Dreams
To control grasshoppers.
The projected dates of application for this will be from April 1st, 1. Understand the 5. Learn to Bust
2018 to October 31st, 2018. Power of Your Mind and Through Fear, Mistakes,
Why You Achieve What Failure, and Change (Five
The insecticides that may be used include: You Believe (Five Skill Skill Books)
• Eco Bran (carbaryl) Books) -Overcoming Mistakes
The public may send written submissions or objections to specific - How Your Mind -Managing Fear
Shapes Your World -Moving Past Failure
control programs within 15 days of the publication of the notice to
- Power of Possibility -Managing Change
the department below:
- Building Neural -Conditional
Manitoba Sustainable Development
Pathways Thinking-How
Environmental Approvals Branch
- The Secret Radar “if… then” Keeps You
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HELP WANTED CARD OF THANKS IN MEMORIAM

The Ruff family would

NOW HIRING HOUSEKEEPERS like to thank the doctors and
staff from the Minnedosa
• Must be able to stay on feet for long periods of time hospital for the great care
• Pays great attention to details you gave Lorne for the many
weeks of his stay. Also to the
wonderful Palliative Care
Staff housing available, if needed people that sat with him dur-
ing the night periodically to
For more information or to apply,please contact give family some rest. To all
Barb Kelly: the many friends and fam-
barb@elkhornresort.mb.ca or 204.848.8509 ilies that brought/sent cards,
food and flowers. It meant
so very much to all of us with
comforting words to help in
our loss as well as the many
www.elkhornresort.mb.ca
comforting phone calls.
1.866.355.4676 | 204.848.2802
Thanks to Nathan White and
PO Box 40, 3 Mooswa Dr E,
staff, Natasha Pearen, Danny
Onanole, MB R0J1N0 and Corines beautiful tribute
(49-7)
songs and the beautiful voices
of the choir for the wonderful
TENDERS funeral services as well thank
you to the United Church
ladies for supplying the de-
licious lunch. Thank you so
very much, Gladys, Elaine,
Sheila, Lee and families.
TENDER - MOWING OF GRASS I would like to thank the
Beautiful Plains School Division invites tenders for the mowing of grass for the Doctors and Nursing staff at
2018 and 2019 seasons for the following schools. Minnedosa, St. Boniface and
J. M. Young School (Eden) Grace Hospital along with the
Brookdale School ambulance attendants during
Carberry Schools (R. J. Waugh & Carberry Collegiate) my recent illness. A big thank
Neepawa Area Collegiate you for the visits, cards, good-
Site verification is the responsibility of the contractor. ies and inquiries, they were
Details for Tender: very much appreciated. Terry
- Tenders are to be on a “per cut” basis for each site. Oliver x
- Tenders to run May 1st to September 1st each year.
- Grass to be cut twice a month. Kevin Hume and Family
- Extra cuts if requested by the Division will be paid at the per cut rate. would like to thank Dr. Sonoi-
- Prices to remain constant for 2 years. ki, Nurses Joann Holmstrom,
- Tender price to include GST. Hailley Conway and any oth-
ers that were present for their
Tenders close 12:00 NOON, Wednesday, March 28th, 2018. professionalism and diligence
Direct inquiries and application to: when Kevin came into emer-
Shannon Bayes gency on Friday morning,
Secretary-Treasurer March 9th. Your caring and
Beautiful Plains School Division compassion was greatly ap-
Box 700 preciated and we are truly
Neepawa, MB grateful for all that you did for
R0J 1H0 Kevin. We would also like to
Email: sbayes@bpsd.mb.ca thank Medics Ed Tait, Han-
nah A. and Tucker McCallum
See Division website for more details on this position at
for getting Kevin to Winnipeg
www.beautifulplainssd.ca
quickly and efficiently on that
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foggy morning. We would like
to thank the entire team for
all that you did. Thank You to
WANTED CARD OF THANKS everyone for the prayers and
ALICE WADE
June 26th, 1944 –
March 17th, 2013
May the winds of Heaven
blow softly,
And whisper in your ear.
How much we love
and miss you,
And wish that you were here.
Love Brenda, Mike, Jamie,
Dustin, Marshall and Kylie.
x hearts always,
In Memory of
ALICE WADE NEE BOLD
1944 - 2013
Your life was a blessing,
Your memory a treasure.
You are loved beyond words,
And missed beyond measure.
Love your sisters Esther and
Evelyn and families.
X The Zariwneys.
In Loving Memory of
In loving memory of DOREEN HUTTON
MARK EVAN MCFADDEN Who passed away on
November 18th, 1975 - March 13th, 2017
March 16th, 2017
We little knew that morning
A smile for all, a heart of gold That God was going to call
The very best the world your name.
could hold In life we loved you dearly
Those we love don’t go away In death we do the same.
They walk beside us every day. It broke our hearts to lose you
You did not go alone
Sadly missed and in our For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
Mom and Dad, Christine and You left us precious memories
Ian, Marni and Luc, Your love is still our guide
Tim and Jodi And though we cannot see you
x You are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken
ZARIWNEY And nothing seems the same
In Loving Memory of But as God calls us one by one
FRED The chain will link again.
April 20th, 1920 –
March 10th, 1995 Loved, Missed and always
DENNIS remembered by
April 15th, 1957 – Lloyd, Ashley and Preslee.
January 6th, 2012 x
STEVE ZWARITCH
August 26th, 1927 –
March 14th, 2005
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OBITUARIES
LORNE ARTHUR RUFF
January 7th, 1930 – February 23rd, 2018
Lorne passed away at Minnedosa Hospital with his family by his side at age 88.
By KEN KINGDON
Turkeyskey, male or female. Despite
Lorne was born at home on the farm just outside of Strathclair where he grew up and even-
tually took over the family farm. All his life Lorne enjoyed cadets, baseball, hockey, golf, being
around animals, playing music and helping his dad around the farm. In 1958 he was married to
the love of his life Gladys McManus and they continued to farm on the family land. He took great
pride in his land and loved animals, he was very proud of their children Elaine, Sheila and Lee
O n my daily bike ride to
work, it is inevitable
that I will pass a flock of tur-
who were also raised on the family farm. While farming Lorne obtained his pilots license and keys along the Park’s road.
bought a plane which filled another dream. Lorne was very active in camping, curling, golfing, It’s not always the same
hockey and was a member of the Lions and Legion. At age 64 Lorne retired from farming, sold the group of turkeys, as each
farm and he and Gladys moved to Minnedosa. part of the Park is currently
To no ones surprise he did not “really retire”, he ended up working for relatives farming land, claimed by its own resident
helping friends with carpentry, drove truck for Redferns and for seven years worked mowing toms.
grass at the Minnedosa Golf Course right up until age 85 when his health started to fail. And currently it’s the
He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Gladys, children Elaine (Doug), male turkeys that are hang-
Sheila (Danny), Lee (Diana) and grandchildren Breanne and Mavryck, sister Donna, brother- ing out at the north end of
in-law Gordon, Sister-in-law Sharon (Bryan) along with the many nieces, nephews, family and the Park. That can change
friends.
quickly though. As I have
Lorne was predeceased by his father Charles Ruff, mother Margaret Ruff and sister Helen
mentioned before, turkeys
Jenkins.
Funeral service was held at United Church in Minnedosa on February 27th, 2018.
are great walkers, and will
cover large distances in a
MARY REIMER WUSHKE day.
19322018 Hence my qualifier.
What is happening today
Mary passed away peacefully at the LTC Facility in Mooso- could all change tomor-
min Saskatchewan on February 11th, 2018 at the age of 85 years.  row… and likely will. The
Mary is predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years,
immediate cause of the
Irvin H. Reimer who went  to be with the Lord September 25th,
changes in turkey distribu-
2000  and her second husband, Eric Wushke of  Moosomin, SK
who passed away July 30th, 2009.
tion is not overly apparent.
She was born in the village of Friedensruh, in southern Perhaps availability of food,
Manitoba, but most of her married life was spent in the Clanwil- or the weather, the time of
liam, Minnedosa and Newdale areas.  year, or maybe the position
Mary loved to sing and play guitar and did so for of the planets in the zodiac,
most of her life.    In their senior years,  Mary and Irvin had a whatever the reason turkeys
ministry of song, spreading Gods Word through their Gospel change their movement pat-
music.    When Mary remarried in 2004 and moved to Saskatchewan, terns in unpredictable ways.
Martha followed, and they started their own ministry of singing and playing gospel music For example, it is currently
in the local churches and care homes nearby.  very hard to find a female
Mom’s family were always utmost in her heart, her pride and joy, and we were all well loved. turkey. This may be because
She is survived by her four children, Marylin (Richard) of Parksville, BC, Jeannie (Terry) of they are naturally reticent
McCreary, MB, Glen (Bunny) of Regina, SK, Robert (Jennifer) of Regina, SK, her 12 grandchil- to be out in the open, as the
dren, 8 great grandchildren, and her sister, Martha. female groups bear the re-
Psalm 91 was Mom’s favorite Psalm “…he who dwells in the shelter of the most High will sponsibility of caring for the
abide in the shadow of the Almighty…”   young naive turkeys hatched
“Because Mary has loved me, therefore, I will deliver her and let her see My Salvation”.   
the spring before. To protect
 Mom, we will miss you, but you walk in Heaven with your Father God, of that we are cer-
these youngsters, they re-
tain.  We will see you again, come Heaven`s Glory. 
 Mary rests beside her husband, Irvin, at the Newdale Municipal Cemetery.
main hidden.
It could also be related
KAREN MAY LEWANDOSKI DAVIDSON to their size. Female turkeys
March 6th, 1967- February 20th, 2018. are quite a bit smaller than
toms, and therefore may be
Taken to soon at the early age of 50 our mom, grandma, more prone to predation
sister and friend left us peacefully on February 20th, 2018. by coyotes or birds of prey.
She leaves behind her beloved sons Jordan (Jodi), Jeremy They may choose to spend
(Jennie) and Jacob. Two grandkids Liam and Blake, her sister more time in dense habi-
Kathy (Peter) nieces Nicole and Sarah, sister Kimberley (Jody) tat, where they can escape
nephews Peter, Wade and Dillon. She is pre-deceased by her par- more easily. This translates
ents Ken and Shirley Davidson, her brother Peter, her niece Jes- to them spending time away
sica Turner and her partner Dave Popien. from the roads and trails, lit-
Karen will be missed for her one of a kind personality, wit-
erally off of the beaten trail.
tiness, willingness to help and so many other wonderful things. She
Female turkeys also act dif-
is remembered by many at co-op for her stories about her family;
mostly about her sons and their accomplishments. When she wasn’t
ferently than the males. Fe-
talking about her sons she was sure to mention her two grandkids, Liam and males kind of hunker down
Blake, and their recent achievements. She was a proud mother and grandmother. in the brush once they spot
Karen enjoyed her time with her family and friends having coffee, going for drives, sitting humans. They use their
around a fire and just being with one another, she will be greatly missed by all. camouflage to blend into
Minnedosa Funeral Service in care of arrangements. www.minnedosafs.ca the surrounding brush and
are content to sit still unless
forced to move.
Males, on the other
Buy and Sell hand, are much more likely
to do their own thing, hu-
mans or no humans, making
Treasure in the noise and jostling each other
like a gaggle of teenage boys,
all bluster and showy offish.
Classifieds! They make little attempt to
hide.
Like I said though, the
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The Minnedosa turkey viewing opportun-
ities can change at the drop
of a hat. At Christmas time,
Since 1883 you couldn’t scare up a tur-
what it looks like, I think this
was mere coincidence, and
not some genetic adapta-
tion that made them hide
out during the peak turkey
eating season. Besides you
could easily find them dur-
ing the weeks leading up to
Thanksgiving.
Instead, I think the gen-
eral lack of turkey viewing
during the festive season
was weather related. Mid-
December brought the first
taste of winter, with cooler
temperatures and some
snow. This appeared to sig-
nal that it was time for the
turkeys to lay low and con-
serve their energy.
I wandered around the
Park at that time, but despite
seeing lots of tracks, I didn’t
spot a single turkey for about
three weeks. Both males
and females must have been
holed up in the deepest
of deep brush, perhaps in
areas where the cattails and
reeds of the marsh offered
good protection from the
wind.
Then at the end of Janu-
ary, the turkeys suddenly
appeared in a large group.
When I biked to work, a mob
of 48 turkeys, both males
and females, were lurking in
the forest along the side the
road. When I returned a half
hour later they had all mys-
teriously disappeared again,
presumably into the deeper
bushes.
Later in the spring,
turkeys will be much more
visible as the females start
courting the males. April
and May are mating season
for turkeys, and so you end
seeing a lot of turkey inter-
actions.
The males go crazy with
lust, and start displaying
their tail and wing feath-
ers, fanning them out in stiff
displays. This is the peak
time to do turkey spotting,
as the males seem to view
anything with a pulse to be
a potential mate, and there-
fore they go about gobbling
and displaying at the drop of
a hat.
The females are much
more laid back and demure-
ly feed away, seemingly un-
aware of all the mayhem
that their presence is having
on the males. Once mated,
the females will disappear
into the depths of the Park,
and won’t appear again
until the young are hatched,
sometime in July.
No matter the time of
year, and like wildlife spot-
ting anywhere, the best time
for spotting turkeys is first
thing in the morning. It’s not
13
uncommon to see a flock of
bleary eyed turkeys walking
across the road, looking for
all the world like they are
searching for a decent cup
of coffee.
That might have some-
thing to do with how they
start their day. Turkeys roost
in the trees at night as a way
to avoid predators. How-
ever, they are not the most
elegant fliers, so they make
a fair amount of noise and
ruckus as they launch them-
selves up into the trees in
the evening.
It’s even worse in the
morning, when they decide
to leave the trees. This is
especially true if you spook
them while they are just
waking up. All hell breaks
loose, and turkeys can be
seen flying in multiple direc-
tions, and the sound of them
colliding with branches and
shrubs as they crash their
way to the ground is horrific.
The process sounds painful,
but they must be tougher
than I think, as I haven’t
seen an injured turkey yet.
Nature Notes:
I love April (or late Feb-
ruary if you are in southern
Ontario). If you want to find
lots of interesting stuff on
the forest floor, now is the
time to spend some time in
the bush.
Of course, any time that
the leaves are off the trees is
a good time to spend look-
ing for skulls, antlers, and
bones in general. Unlike
the fall when freshly fallen
leaves can hide treasures,
early spring offers up the
added feature of having the
leaves compacted from a
winter’s worth of snow pack.
This past week I did a little
tour of the Park. My “found
list” included a couple of
raccoon skulls, an old opos-
sum skull, a fresh opossum
skull, plus a great blue heron
and herring gull skull. On
top of that, I spotted an ob-
vious turkey roosting tree, as
the poop piled up under this
walnut’s mighty branches
was very obvious.
So, if the snow ever
melts in Westman/Parkland
area, plan an early spring
walk in the forest. You’ll
never know what you’ll find.
Ken Kingdon normally
lives and works in the Rid-
ing Mountain Biosphere Re-
serve. He is currently work-
ing in Point Pelee National
Park, where the winters are
warm but slightly dreary.
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Erickson 4-H Beef Club Report Celebrating a Life Beautifully Lived
By Emily PEarson
O ur club held its annual com-
munications night on February
12th. The night was filled with fantas-
tic speeches from all the members. The
placings were as followed: In Cloverbud
public speaking, Easton Paterson was
first and Cooper McManus was second.
In Junior public speaking, Hudson Mc-
Manus took first place and Linkin Mc-
Manus took second place. In the Inter-
mediate category, first place was taken
by Eden Pearson and second by Shayla
Woychyshyn. In Senior public speak-
ing, Emily Pearson received first place
and Rachel Chemerika in second, lastly
Hanna Popp being the only competitor
Friday, March 16, 2018
in Senior visual received first place. The
Erickson Legion sponsored our speech
night, we appreciate your contributions
every year!
The club also held our whist drive
on February 16th, we had a great turn
put with lots of cards, food and prizes! In
our yellow card category, Colleen Woy-
chyshyn won our high prize and Cooper
McManus took the low prize, in the blue
card category Monty Johnson took high
prize and low prize went to Leah Gun-
narson. Our pie raffle took place at the
whist drive as well, the winners were
Dorothy Brooking, Cheryl Yanchyski
and William Pugh. Thanks to all who
came to both events, we can’t wait to see
you again soon!
The Minnedosa Tribune
December 1938 July 2010 - Last trip to BC
Emily Sillen (Marsh) was born on October 18th, 1920, in Staffordshire, England. At the age
of seven Emily accompanied her parents, George and Mary Marsh and her three siblings, Mary,
Kathleen and Dennis as immigrants to Manitoba from England in April 1927. As a family, they
homesteaded in the Eriksdale district and then they secured land in the Bethany district in 1928.
Emily attended Bethany Consolidated School, but at the age of 14 she started working for farm-
er’s wives to assist with cleaning, making meals and her favourite… attending to the needs of the
babies.
Emily met Adolph Sillen, at a dance in Clanwilliam. He became the love of her life so they
were married on October 28th, 1938 in the St. John’s Bethany Church. After a short honeymoon
to Winnipeg, they started their farming life together on the Margreta Sillen farm north of Clanwil-
liam (S.W. 7-17-17) where Adolph had been farming for years. They were blessed with five chil-
dren, Yvonne ( who passed away February 9th, 1949), Marlene, Diane, Brian and Johnny. Emily
and Adolph fostered children for a number of years.
From 1965 -1982, Emily worked as a cook in Minnedosa. She worked at the Four and Ten
Restaurant, Bus Depot, Minnedosa Hospital and Minnedosa Hotel.
Adolph and Emily enjoyed 57 years together on the farm until Adolph passed away at the age
of 88 on October 11th, 1995. In 1998, after 60 years on the Sillen farm, Emily moved to the Prairie
Oasis Four Plex in Minnedosa. While living in Minnedosa, Emily enjoyed the company of many
close friends and relatives. She loved her times spent at the 50+ Seniors Centre and The Legion.
Sunday mornings, Emily would drive to Erickson to attend the service at the Erickson Lutheran
Church. For years and years, Emily made quilts with many of them going to the Red Cross dur-
ing the war years, later to the Lutheran World Relief and the rest of them going to her family. She
loved visiting family in Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and B.C.
Emily was a fantastic cook and baker. She was always ready for a game of cards and she loved
playing bingo. Both these games, Emily took seriously and always won more than she lost. When
Emily turned 90, her family decided to move her to Winnipeg where she would be close to her
daughters.
During Emily’s long life, she was able to celebrate many milestones with her family and
friends. Two of the unique milestones were: the gathering of family and friends in honour of
Adolph’s 80th year on the Sillen Farm in 1994; the other being a two-fold celebration, in 2015,
where 36 of Emily’s relatives gathered at the Clanwilliam Hall to honour her on her 95th Birthday
and to recognize her farm located at SW 7-17-17 as a Century Farm. For this celebration, a high-
light for Emily was the attendance of Ruth Bertram, a friend since 1928.
It was with mixed feelings of sadness and gracious thanksgiving that we bade farewell to our
beloved Mom, Grandmother and Great Grandmother on February 15th, 2018 at the age of 97.
Her prayers and ours were answered when she peacefully passed while in her sleep. When we
as her family reflect back on her life, we are in awe as to all her challenges, perseverance and ac-
complishments. We can only imagine all the changes Mom witnessed in her long life. Throughout
Mom’s life, she was never one to sit idle. She was always ready to try something new! Mom eagerly
learned how to bake, cook, decorate cakes, quilt, embroidery, crochet, knit, make stained glass
windows, bowl, square dance and the list goes on… she truly was an amazing, determined lady!
A quote from Donald Sjoberg, one of Mom’s nephews, sums up her beautiful life: “One must
take life as it comes and do with all your might whatever your hand finds to do.”
Emily will lovingly be remembered and forever cherished by her children: Marlene (John),
Diane (Bill), Brian (Lorette) and Johnny. Grandchildren: Kevin (Vana), Myra (Cory), Tracy (Gar-
ry). Great Grandchildren: (Sarah, Ryan, Zachary, Chelsi and Kendra). She also leaves to celebrate
her life brother Dennis Marsh, numerous nieces and nephews as well as a faithful friend in Joy
Stacey. Emily was predeceased by her loving husband, Adolph their daughter, Yvonne, and great-
granddaughter Cheyenne; parents George and Mary Marsh; sisters Mary (Ray), Kaye (Wallace);
sisters-in-laws, Eddie and Lauretta; all of Adolph’s sisters, sisters-in-laws, brothers and brothers-
in-laws as well as nephews Kenney, Keith, Leeland, Lawrence (Edna) and niece Sharon.
A celebration of our Mom’s life will take place at the Clanwilliam Cemetery at a later date.
If you wish to make a donation in memory of Emily, please make it to one of the following: Dr.
Khandelwal Primary Care Centre Box 985, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1EO or Minnedosa 50+ Centre
Box 1002, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1EO (Minnedosa Funeral Service in care of arrangements: www.
minnedosafs.ca (866-731-5384))
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