dawson trail dispatch october 2013

By Marianne Curtis

On September 27, Ste. AnneMayor Bernard Vermette made hisfirst court appearance in a St.Boniface courtroom where he isfacing charges of indecent assault. The charges were laid by the St.Pierre-Jolys RCMP after a womancame forward in July withallegations against Vermette datingback 47 years. According to St. Pierre-JolysRCMP Staff Sergeant Ron Poirier,officers arrested Vermette andcharged him with indecent assaultafter a yearlong investigation. Thecharges were laid after a woman inher fifties came forward in May 2012and claimed that while she wasliving in St. Genevieve as a childshe was allegedly assaulted byVermette. The alleged assault took placebetween January 1 and December31, 1966, according to court records.The woman would have been nineat the time and Vermette would havebeen about 26.

By Marianne Curtis

With a Provencher by-election looming in the next few months’ voters can startconsidering their options now that two contenders have officially entered the race. On September 13, Ted Falk from Steinbach was named the official Conservativecandidate. “Provencher is a large and diverse riding; I am really looking forward to going tomany of the communities, talking to voters and getting to know what everyone’sconcerns are,” said Falk. “Over the years we’ve seen how offside the Liberals andNDP have been on so many issues important to the people of Provencher.” Former Provencher MP Vic Toews is pleased with the possibility of Falksucceeding him. “Ted is an excellent choice to represent the people of Provencher,” said Toews.“Through his strong personal and business relationships he has demonstrated ahigh degree of integrity and commitment. I am pleased that he is now offering toserve the people of Provencher as their representative in Parliament.” A few weeks later Liberal candidate Terry Hayward received overwhelming supportwhen several hundred supporters turned up for his nomination meeting onSeptember 25.

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Ste. Anne Mayor Bernard Vermette is facing charges of indecentassault after a woman came forward with allegations stemmingback five decades.

“There was no relationship between the victim andthe accused at the time of the incident,” Poirier toldmedia. Vermette was released with a promise to appear.An order to keep the peace and avoid contact with thealleged victim and another woman was part of hisrelease conditions. He has no prior convictions. “I am innocent,” stated Vermette when the DawsonTrail Dispatch contacted him after the hearing. “I havenothing else to say.” Vermette has retained Hymie Weinstein as his lawyeron record. In 2012, Weinstein was named as Winnipeg’sbest criminal defence lawyer. Vermette is being charged with Indecent Assaultinstead of new sexual offences because the allegedincident took place before changes were made to thecriminal code. In 1983, the Criminal Code of Canadawas amended to replace the crimes of rape and indecentassault with three new sexual assault offences whichfocus on the violent rather than sexual nature of anoffence. In 1966, the maximum punishment would havebeen five years in jail and a whipping. Vermette will be back in St. Boniface Courthouse onNovember 15 where the particulars of the case will beread publicly.

Race for ProvencherRepresentation Heats Up

During a public forum, Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau congratulates Terry Hayward as the Liberalcandidate for Provencher. Photo by Marianne Curtis

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Congratulations to Saffron (1st) fromSte. Anne Immersion, Gavin (2nd) from

Ross L. Gray and Mylene (3rd) fromLagimodiere... winners of our annualSchool Bus Safety Colouring Draw.

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Provencher Conservative candidate Ted Falk and wife Irene visit with La Verendrye MLADennis Smook at the Vita Fall Supper.

“I am amazed by what I am seeingtoday,” stated Hayward. “I have notseen this much enthusiasm over theLiberal party in several years; it is anexciting time for Provencher.” Addingto his excitement was the personalendorsement from Liberal PartyLeader Justin Trudeau. “Provencher has a strongcandidate in Terry,” Trudeauvouched. “While some people thinkProvencher is a lost cause becauseit is considered a conservativeriding, from what we’ve seen andheard, voters are disillusioned withthe Harper government and ready fora significant change.” While the Liberals andConservatives seem to be ready, theNDP have yet to come forward withan official candidate. It may be a few months until a by-election date is actually set, but some

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Provencher By-election

voters have already been wonderinghow new boundary changes willaffect them. According to ElectionsCanada, the boundaries of

Provencher have been realigned butthe new boundaries will not comeinto effect until the next federalelection in 2015.

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The Town of Niverville recognized a former employeeby unveiling a plaque and naming a community park inhis honour. On September 17, the Niverville council unveiled aplaque dedicating the park located at the corner of SpruceDrive and Fifth Avenue in memory of J.R. Schapansky. “James, or Jim, to his many friends, until his untimelydeath on December 29, 2009 faithfully served as the TownsPublic Works Manager,” explained Mayor Greg Fehr.“Someone has said that all successful employers arelooking for staff that will do the unusual, who thinks andwho attract attention by performing more than is expected

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Former Employee

of them. Jim was such an employee.” In a quiet, unselfish, dedicated and gentle manner, he exemplified theconsummate team player, Fehr added. “His community service was an integral part in ensuring the residentialgrowth the Town currently enjoys. In many ways Jim was the hands andfeet of the community, helping our dreams come true,” Fehr noted. “Parksand walking paths, actually any green space were one of his many passions.It seems only fitting then that Council now dedicates this park in hismemory.” Not only was Schapansky an integral part of the Town of Niverille staff,he was also instrumental in the founding of the Junior Clippers hockeyteam. In August 2009, Schapansky was hospitalized and a cancerous tumourwas found in his brain. Despite aggressive chemotherapy, he passed awayfour months later.


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Dear Editor: Over the past nine months, myProgressive Conservative colleaguesand I have used many legislative toolsto maximize the opportunities for youto have your say on Bill 33, the forcedmunicipal amalgamation bill. We haverepeatedly called on the NDPgovernment to withdraw Bill 33 andstart over with meaningful, respectfulconsultations with all Manitobamunicipalities and only proceed whena consensus has been reached. We introduced a motion to delay Bill33 for six months only to have the NDPvote it down. We read petitions, privatemembers statements, and grievances,all outlining the NDP’s lack ofconsultation and heavy-handedposition. As a last resort, we introducedamendments aiming to at least try andimprove the worst parts of the bill only

The euphoric hope of a few years ago has turned into frustration anddespair. Egypt has imploded with another military coup. Agreed thedemocracy that was jettisoned was short on principles and heavy on theMuslim Brotherhood’s religious beliefs. Minorities were sidelined andsome even killed without the state lifting a finger. This is why the worlddidn’t even wince when the military intervened. Perhaps we should, asworld citizens be more critical. A timid and a flawed constitution are stillbetter than having a military dictatorship. Too many Egyptians will nownot trust the opportunity of a ballot, especially when it is controlled by themilitary. Syria has been a killing field for more than two years now with no end insight. President Bashar Assad is now guilty of using chemical weaponson his own people. What is so embarrassing and surprising is that the freeworld has lost its moral fibre or moral authority to intervene and punishsuch a despicable deed. Iraq continues with its sectarian murdering rampages. Any other countrywould be exhausted with all this violence and would surely take a day off. Nigeria and Mali are some of the examples among many North Africancountries who are having difficulties with Muslim terrorists. Many Asiancountries are also experiencing Muslim terrorism. Iran and Saudi Arabiaare vying for leadership of the Shiite and Sunni factions of Islam and thatis a major problem for Islam. They emphasize the petty differences andignore the similarities. Their total lack of respect for other points of viewwill not win many friends. Kenya has just suffered a devastating attack by an “Al-Qaeda” factionfrom neighbouring Somalia. The targets of these extremists were apparentlynon-Muslims. This is a nasty reminder that the war on terror is continuing.We seem to have more and more homegrown fanatics who seem more andmore willing to join the mayhem. The question is, are we still up to the task? I get the feeling the answerto this perplexing problem is “no”. We keep hearing from local Muslimsthat Islam is a peaceful religion. Lately my attitude has shifted to “proveit.” Don’t tell me anymore but convince the radicals in your midst. Nowthat would impress me. As a matter of fact, the only way to win the war onterror is if the “peaceful” Muslims participate in this battle to re-sensitizecivilization without reservation. Perhaps it is time for you to hear from therest of us; and that would be, “Get a grip.”

The “spring” session of the Manitoba Legislature ended on September 12 having run right through thesummer. It was the longest spring session of the Manitoba Legislature in our province’s history. Severalbills came to a vote before the last day of session including Bill 18, which the NDP government had labelledthe “anti-bullying” bill. Bullying in schools for any reason is unacceptable. No child should feel unsafe in a school. That is whyit was so disappointing to see that Bill 18 did not contain many of the provisions that have proven to besuccessful in reducing bullying in other places. For example, in most effective anti-bullying bills in North America, there are some requirements, eithergenerally or specifically, for consequences to bullying. As well, there are often requirements to allowbullying to be reported anonymously online. Also absent from Bill 18 were requirements to notify parentsin cases of bullying or to provide parents support and understanding in recognizing when their childrenare being bullied. There were no provisions to protect teachersfrom false allegations of bullying or to protect those who reportbullying from reprisal. Each of these things would have made the legislation strongerand more effective in reducing bullying and protecting kids.Many of these suggestions came from Manitobans and teacherswho made presentations at committee on Bill 18. Each arecommon in other provinces or states. Manitoba ProgressiveConservative’s brought forward each of these suggestions asamendments to Bill 18 and every NDP MLA voted against eachof them. Why would an NDP MLA vote against an amendment toensure there are consequences for bullying or to ensure parents are always notified? Why would theyvote against allowing the reporting of bullying online or protecting teachers? Why would the NDP voteagainst giving parents support in dealing with bullying? The most concerning thing of all is a couple of days after voting against each of these suggestions, theMinister of Education Nancy Allan told the media the very things she had voted against could in factreduce bullying and she would now consider them. In the meantime, the NDP missed an opportunity topass anti-bullying legislation that actually has some teeth and might help some vulnerable kids from beingbullied. Clearly, the NDP simply voted against these suggestions because they came from their political opposition.Each NDP MLA made a decision to put politics ahead of the goal of having effective anti-bullying legislation.And in doing so they missed an opportunity to help kids who are being bullied and they missed anopportunity to listen to the Manitobans and parents who said they would support these amendments. I appreciate your comments and concerns. If you have any comments on these or other issues, you cancontact me by writing, #3 – 227 Main Street, Steinbach, MB R5G 1Y7, by phone at 204-326-5763, by faxat 204-346-9913, by e-mail at [email protected] or by visiting my website atkelvingoertzen.com.I look forward to hearing from you.

Is it ArabSpring orBack toWinter?

Missed Opportunity toReduce Bullying

Lemieux Ignores Publicto have the NDP accept three minoramendments. We fought for resort communitiesfacing forced amalgamation. We listenedto many heartfelt presentations in publiccommittee. We asked dozens ofquestions of Minister Lemieux only tohave him refer to municipalities as“insolent children” and refer toManitobans who attended committeemeetings as “howling coyotes”,disrespect and arrogance by this Ministertime and time again! Now, at the 11th hour, the Ministermade changes to the bill, creating evenmore confusion while pretending toappease some resort communities. Hehas decreed himself judge and jury todecide whether municipalities face“significant complexities” and should begranted an extension from his self-imposed December 1, 2013 deadline.

Remember this is the same NDPgovernment who sprang forcedamalgamations on Manitobamunicipalities with no prior consultation.Given their poor track record ofconsultation and hidden agendas, one canexpect this is only the first round in forcedamalgamations. The NDP seem intent ondestroying Manitoba’s community fabricin their bid for total control. It is indeed unfortunate this Ministerand this NDP government have becomeso arrogant and disrespectful to our localmunicipalities and their dedicated localmunicipal representatives, employees,and ratepayers. Do not forget this whenthe NDP comes around making promisesto you using your own hard earned money.There is simply no trust left.Blaine PedersenCritic for Local GovernmentMLA for Midland


Dear Editor: The NDP’s 14 percent illegal PST increaseis harming small business in this provinceand taxpayers are feeling the pinch. By raising the PST to 8 percent, thisgovernment has placed many businesses inthis province in a tough situation.Established businesses in bordercommunities, such as Roblin, Altona andBoissevain are struggling to keep shoppersat home and in the local economy, as salestaxes in Saskatchewan and North Dakotaare 40 percent cheaper than in Manitoba.

Dear Editor:Re: Lorette Parish Welcomes New Priest With reference to your article in theSeptember Edition of the Dawson TrailDispatch, we would like to share a numberof observations. Let us be clear at the outset that it is rightand good that a community should welcomeand recognize the arrival of a new ParishPriest to the Parish. Such an event providesan opportunity to continue the vital spirituallife of the community established by thosewho preceded him and to lead thecongregation in new directions consistentwith principles of acceptance, unity andlove demonstrated by Pope Frances. Thisis our wish for the new priest who hasaccepted the considerable challenges, whichlay before him.

The NDP continues to provide false hope for the Manitoba economy. Manitobans arestarting to realize that all this government can provide them is broken promises and baddecisions. As you are well aware, the NDP went door to door in the last election andpromised no tax increases. What we’ve seen, however, is quite the opposite. In 2012, theyraised taxes on everything from insurance to haircuts. In 2013, the government beat theirown record for tax increases for one year, and raised the PST by 14 percent. Every day in the legislative session NDP cabinet ministers got up one by one andpromised that these tax increases would help the economy, not hurt it. Numbers releasedby Statistics Canada paint a very different picture. Retail sales for the month of Junecompared with the month of July show that retail sales dropped 4.1 percent over thatperiod. Manitobans are shopping where their dollars can buy them more, like in GrandForks, Minneapolis or Saskatchewan, where the retail sales taxes are 40 percent less thanhere in Manitoba. Now that the legislative session is over, I have had the opportunity to meet with manyconstituents, and they have said the same thing, keep fighting the NDP. We will do justthat. Three private member’s bills that came from our party, The Universal NewbornHearing Screening Act, The Special Olympics Awareness Week Act, and The PersonalInformation Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act, along with ten governmentbills, were passed in the most recent legislative session, one of the longest legislativesessions in Manitoba history. One of the bills that didn’t pass, however, was Bill 20, thebill that allows for the PST increase. When we return in November, this bill will continueto be top of mind for each one of us, and we will continue to fight this arrogant, law-breaking NDP government. Another major issue that became known in this legislative session was Manitoba Hydroand this government’s mismanagement of yet another file. This government promised thepeople of Tataskweyak Cree Nation (TCN) a community centre, as well as $2.3 million insewer and water upgrades. As of today, neither of these projects has begun and all theMinister can provide is rhetoric and false statements. This is all happening at the same time as the Clean Environment Commission approveda license for the NDP and Manitoba Hydro to move forward with the $3.28 billion BiPoleIII line, going down the west side of the province. Rather than building on the more costeffective east side of the province, the NDP would rather play political games and routethe line where there is a greater potential for lost power in transmission and where there isa greater cost for construction and maintenance. The question remains, however, if thegovernment cannot manage a $2.3 million project in TCN, how can they manage a $3.28billion BiPole line and the Manitoba economy as a whole? The answer is simple. Theycan’t. As always, I appreciate your comments, questions and concerns. Please contact me byemail at [email protected], Legislative Office at 204- 945-4339 or myConstituency Office at 204-424-5406.

The Fight WillContinue

Higher TaxesCreating Harm

In the provincial budget of 2012, the government decided toapply the PST to insurance for the first time. In 2013, thegovernment raised the PST by another 14 percent, and combinedwith higher Hydro rates and more red tape than ever before,small business owners are now paying more to do business inthis province, and consumers are paying more and more to shopin this province. Higher costs and higher taxes have led the Manitoba economyto the worst inflation rate in this country, with fewer jobs thanthis time last year. Disposable income is being spent in otherjurisdictions, and the Manitoba economy is going to continue tosuffer if this government does not withdraw their illegal PSTincrease. One thing is clear with this government. A Premier that believeshe is the builder of this province and a Finance Minister thatleaves small businesses behind further proves that the NDP arenot fit to govern this province. It’s time for a change.Cliff GraydonCritic for Entrepreneurship, Training and TradeMLA for Emerson

Whoa on theAdjectives

What concerned us about the article was the potential innuendocontained therein. As regular attendees at Notre-dame De LoretteParish for the past five years, the last two years were not “longyears” as stated in the article, for my wife Donna and me. Theywere years of rich spiritual fulfillment provided by a true man ofGod and the lay team that supported him and the churchcommunity. To suggest otherwise as the term “long years” wouldimply does not acknowledge the tremendous spiritual climatethat preceded the arrival of the new priest. The transition to new spiritual leadership is bitter sweet forus. While we welcome the arrival of Father Fillion, we found itdifficult to “smile” with the departure of Father Michaud andhis leadership team. The trio of Father Michaud, Pat and Billwill be sadly missed by many and their contribution to the parishshould have been recognized in the article. Transitions of anysort provide new opportunities but they are not carte blancheand successful ones are built upon the good in that whichpreceded them. Our five years attending the Notre-Dame De Lorette Parishhave been spiritually uplifting, socially rewarding and hasprovided a wonderful sense of Christian community. It is ourwish that these conditions established by recent spiritual leaderswill continue into the future.Sincerely,Jerry and Donna MacNeil


This topic has come up a few times over the summer so perhaps it’stime to explore what you need to know. Even if this situation does notapply to you, I hope you will continue to read, as there is likelysomeone you know or care about that may be in a second marriage orcommon-law relationship. For the purposes of this article, I’m looking at situations where thechildren are now adults and no longer dependent and there are nodependent adult children due to a disability. So, how do you arrange your affairs when you are in a secondrelationship? When I refer to married, I do include common-lawrelationships as well. There are some differences, but also somesimilarities. First, keep in mind that when you get re-married it automaticallyrevokes any existing Wills (unless the Will referred to the upcomingmarriage.) Common-law relationships do not revoke Wills. Also, look at any items that you have named a beneficiary: lifeinsurance and registered assets (RRSPs, RRIFs, and TFSA) are the mostknown ones. Getting married doesn’t change these beneficiaries andmaybe that’s okay. Maybe there are some assets you want to leave toyour own children. Alternatively, maybe the separation agreementstipulates you must keep your previous spouse as your beneficiary.Regardless, review your beneficiaries on these assets. Look at your joint accounts and other joint assets. Most joint assets(like bank accounts and vehicles) go to the surviving owner(s) if theyare considered “joint with right of survivorship”. If you have jointassets with your new spouse, remember that asset will be passedoutside of the Will and he/she will become the sole owner of the asset.Is that what you want? Maybe it is. However, if it is not you better dosomething about it (make some references in your Will). One asset that has come to my attention more recently is mobilehomes not located on property you own (homes in Paradise Village, forexample). These homes are not considered “marital property” as definedin the Homestead Act of Manitoba. If you own the property outrightand you want your current spouse to live in it as long as he or shewishes, then you need to indicate that in your Will. If you are living with someone or remarried to someone and live intheir home (like a mobile home on leased property), you need to knowwhat will happen if they should predecease you. You do not have themarital right to stay there. Discuss with your new spouse what his/herintentions are. If he/she wants you to stay there for a certain period oftime (a few years) or until you are ready to move or pass away, then itneeds to state so in the Will. If you are living in their home and it’s a regular home on owned land,then you are covered by the Homestead Act. You have the right to livethere as long as you want (you are still responsible for property taxes,insurance and utilities). The home would remain as an asset of theestate and held by a trustee (usually the executor(s) for the estate), butyou have the right to live there. In addition, the asset, if in joint names, will be considered “joint withright of survivorship” and not “joint tenants in common”. Tenants incommon mean the asset is owned jointly, but when one owner dies, his/her share goes to the estate and not to the joint owner. Normally,registered property in Manitoba is considered as such, but not mobileor other homes on property that is leased or rented; this is a regularasset much like a bank account and is considered joint with right ofsurvivorship. Second marriages should consider having “Mutual Wills”. They arenormal Wills, but include a clause or contract that states neither of youcan change your Will after the other one dies. This is often to ensureassets are eventually shared amongst all the children of both spouses.This ensures your combined assets eventually go to both your childrenand your spouse’s children equally (if that is what you want to have inyour Will). Mutual Wills can be used for first marriages too. You may think thatyour spouse would never intentionally leave out your children and youare probably right. But, assuming you die later in life and leave yourspouse widowed, your spouse wouldn’t be the first trusting senior tobe taken advantage of. Or if the adult children become distant becauseof a new spouse, there is a tendency for the surviving spouse to wantto write your children out of the Will. A true Mutual Will would preventthis. So what are some other estate planning items to consider? You can leave part of your estate to your spouse and part to yourchildren. You can leave your estate in a spousal trust so that yourspouse can use what is needed for his or her lifetime, but the estate ingeneral will be held for the children. You can give some money to your children now while you are alive(assuming you don’t need the money to live). As you can see, estate planning for second marriages requires somedetailed thought and planning. Don’t assume everything will work out.Take the time to plan ahead. You can talk to me or call me for a preliminary discussion, but I willlikely refer you to a lawyer to get your wishes in order via a well-documented Will. Anni Markmann is a tax professional and owner of Ste Anne TaxService, working, living, and volunteering in our community. ContactAnni at 204- 422-6631 or [email protected] or 36 DawsonRoad in Ste Anne.

By Marianne Curtis

The RM of Piney is not a large municipality but whenone of their own needs a little support they come out indroves to help. This was especially evident when thePineland Lions Club recently hosted a fundraising pancakebreakfast to support 20-year-old Katherine Barrow, fromVassar. Barrow’s life took a drastic detour this summer when adiagnosis of mononucleosis (mono) turned into a moreserious diagnosis of leukemia. “In late July I was diagnosed with Acute MyeloidLeukemia after feeling unwell for a week or so. I wasimmediately admitted to HSC and have remained inWinnipeg since, with my mother,” Katherine shared. “Thiswas a devastating shock for my family. After undergoingchemo, I am in remission and awaiting a stem cell transplantin early October, with hopefully, a good outcome.” In October, Barrow will receive a stem cell transplantwith a match found through the OneMatch stem cell andmarrow network. Despite the diagnosis, chemo treatments and now a stemcell transplant Katherine remains in excellent spirits. “I am truly amazed and humbled by the support andgenerosity of my home community, and feel very blessed,”Katherine added. “I cannot adequately express my gratitudeto my stem cell donor. I will never know who this person is,but they have given me the chance of a normal life. What anunbelievable gift!” Katherine is the youngest daughter of Vassar area farmerDerik and Sian Barrow. Sian is an RM of Piney councillorand employee with Southern Health. “We have so much to be grateful for; the community hasbeen amazingly supportive with helping us on the farm andcouncil has been very understanding during this time,” saidSian. “The RM of Piney is not very large, but it is full ofpeople with huge hearts.” The fundraiser was held to help the family with unexpectedmedical expenses. Katherine, a server at Shakers Inn in SouthJunction, was forced to take a leave of absence. One of thethings that have helped them considerably was the discoveryof A Port in the Storm. A Port in the Storm offers an affordable, home-likeenvironment and haven for non-Winnipeg residents whoare forced to remain in the city for medical treatment andface additional burdens such as physical handicaps, socialand family role changes, and most often financial difficulties. “We are so grateful for this place. I was in no shape to

Second Marriageand EstatePlanning

Vassar Family Grateful for CommunitySupport During Cancer Fight

At the beginning of October Katherine Barrow (pictured with hermom, Sian) will go for a stem cell transplant which is expected tohelp keep her Acute Myeloid Leukemia in remission.

look for an apartment and we could not afford to stay in ahotel,” Sian explained. “This is an organization that everyoneneeds to be aware of.” OneMatch is always looking for stem cell donors. They arelinked to networks worldwide and help find matches for themany patients waiting for transplants. To find out more aboutstem cell donation visit onematch.ca.

Photo by Marianne Curtis

People throughout southern Manitoba and Winnipeg, came out toSouth Junction for a fundraising pancake breakfast hosted by thePineland Lions Club in support of the Barrow family.


Pat Porter Active Living Centre offers programs, activities, services and volunteer opportunities,striving to promote healthy and active living for older adults of the southeast region. We invite youto come and pay us a visit and consider participating in some of our programs. For more informationdrop by the Centre, Monday to Friday 9 am - 4 pm, call 204-320-4600 or online patporteralc.com. Membership is only $25 per year due in January of each year for those 55 years of age and older.Benefits include reduced program rates, a voice in business meetings, voting rights, and eligibility toserve on the board or committees.Up and Coming Events and Monthly Programs: Bingo: We will be having our first Bingo night on Tuesday, October 1. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Bingowill run every other Tuesday, so the next one is on Tuesday, October 15. Contact centre for moreinformation at 204-320-4600. Urban Poling: Please join us for our Urban Poling Program every Monday and Thursday at 9:30 amat the centre and Wednesday’s at AD Penner Park at 8:30 am. Not sure, what Urban Poling is or needmore information? Contact Kathy at 204-320-4603 or Carrie at 204-320-4604. Kitchen Garden: We need your help in our garden with weeding and watering. Produce will be usedin our kitchen for our Meals on Wheels program. Contact 204-320-4603. October Birthday Celebrations: Wednesday, October 2 at 2 pm. Celebrate with us! Bring yourfriends! Guests pay $2 for coffee and cake. Concert: Gary Fjellgaard with Saskia & Darrel. Gary Fjellgaard is a JUNO Award Winner and CCMAHall of Famer. On Tuesday, October 8 at 7 pm. Tickets $20 ea and available at the centre. He was raisedon a farm on the prairies, a champion of vanishing values and the frontier spirit. In 2005, he wasinducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. With his finger style acoustic guitar, gentlevocals, colourful stories, Gary takes his western roots music to the people with a rare sincerity. 30percent of the ticket sales are being donated to the Pat Porter Active Living Centre so please bringyour friends and family! Arthritis Workshop: On Wednesday, October 9 at 11:30 am. Potluck: On Thursday, October 10. Please call ahead and let us know what you would like to bring.Call 204-320-4600. As always, needed are salads, casseroles, desserts and buns. Cost is $5. We will behaving Ham for our Thanksgiving Potluck. Afternoon Jam and Showcase: On Thursday, October 24. Join us as we celebrate our senior’s in ournew Drop in Centre. Look for more information in our upcoming newsletter, posters around town oronline at patporteralc.com. Old Time Country Dance: With live Band the Nightwinds, on Friday, October 25 at 8 pm. Ticketsavailable at the center. Advanced tickets $10 for members, $12 for non-members and $14 at the door.Lunch served at 10 pm. Foot Care: On the first Tuesday and Wednesday and third Tuesday of the month from 9 am -2 pm.Run by a professional foot care nurse. Cost $30. Bring your own towel. Contact the centre to book anappointment. Appointments are available for June 4. Computer Labs: Are 1 hour long and available every other Wednesday morning from 9 am - noon. Pot Luck Supper on the second Thursday of every month at 6 pm, meat and beverages provided.Cost $5 ea. Bring a casserole, salad or desert. Contact the centre to reserve a seat. Beltone Hearing: On the third Friday of each month. Contact 1-800-661-2653 for appointment. Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting: On Tuesday, October 22 at 1 pm. Brain Injury Support Group Meeting: On Monday, October 28 at 7 pm.Weekly Programs:Monday 9:30 - 10:30 am Low impact fitness class with instructor

12 - 4:30 pm Drop-in Pool1 - 4:30 pm Model Trains1 pm Canasta7 pm Tai Chi

Tuesday 9:30 am - 3 pm Circle of Friends12 - 4:30 pm Drop in Pool

Wednesday 8:30 - 9:30 am Urban Poling at A.D. Penner Park10 am Tai Chi10 am Choir Practice12 - 4:30 pm Drop in Pool1 - 4 pm Cribbage1:30 pm Floor curling7 pm Old Time Country Band Practice

Thursday 9:30 - 10:30 am Urban Poling12 - 4:30 pm Drop in Pool1 - 4 pm Whist

Friday 9:30 - 10:30 am Low impact fitness class with instructor9:30 am - 3 pm Circle of Friends12 - 4:30 pm Drop in Pool

Noon meals are available Monday through Friday. Cost $5.50. Contact 204-320-4605 by 9 am toreserve your meal for that day. Purchase your meal ticket at the receptionist desk before noon.Monthly menus available at the office or in the newsletter. Bring a friend. Computer Lab from Monday to Friday, 9 am - 12 pm and 1 - 4 pm. Cost $1. Lessons with Alex Cupplesevery other Wednesday from 9 am - 12 pm. Call the Centre for more information and to book anappointment. Volunteer Opportunities include perogy making, decorating and setting tables, birthday partyhosts, food preparation and serving, clean up, greeters, receptionists.

By Marianne Curtis

A member of Grunthal’s Lions Club wasdeliberately stranded on a remote island in theWhiteshell Provincial Park. On September 12, Doug Wiens participated in aunique fundraiser called Rescue on the Island forthe STARS rescue team, which saw six peopledropped off on a remote island with nothing buttheir cell phones. The only way they could berescued is if they raised money for the organization. “I thought this was a worthy challenge and as aLion “We Serve”. As incoming District Governor I

Grunthal ManStranded onIsland forSTARS

believe I can inspire Lions of Manitoba and lead by example,” stated Wiens. “STARSprovides a much needed service for the people of Manitoba and with its connectionto Lions, STARS deserves our support.” Each member of the group was challenged to raise $100,000 by collecting pledgesthrough phone calls from the island to family and friends. So far, Wiens has collected almost $48,000. He admits that due to his excitement hestarted with a small disadvantage. “Our first challenge was to suit up as quickly as possible. I dropped my phoneduring this challenge and shattered the screen,” Wiens admitted. “I had to borrowa phone from one of the medics to make calls the rest of the day.” After being dropped off on an island near Otter Falls, the group was kept busywith various challenges, including shelter building and medical challenges, includingCPR. Stranded along with Wiens were Dan McLean of Tundra Oil and Gas, Nick Hirst ofOriginal Pictures, Brenda Tjaden Lepp of FarmLink Solutions, Chris McCallister ofRed Beard Farms and Virden Mayor Jeff McConnell. Combined, the group raisedover $300,000 in one day. Money raised from the event will go towards building a hangar for the province’sSTARS helicopter.

Doug Wiens (third from left) from Grunthal was among six individuals dropped off on a remote islandnear Otter Falls to raise money for STARS.


By Marianne Curtis

On September 20, the local Farm Credit Canada (FCC) officially commencedtheir sixth annual Drive Away Hunger campaign in support of local food banks. Wade J. Nerbas, with Farm Credit Canada in Steinbach, invited everyone to joinwith several other local businesses in support of Helping Hands and seven otherfood banks in the region. “Unfortunately our local food bank, Southeast Helping Hands, is facing growingnumbers of mouths to feed with at least 45 percent of them being children,” statedNerbas. “Hank Klassen, Director of Southeast Helping Hands, has been involvedin the food bank for the past 33 years and says the shelves have never beenemptier. In a word, we desperately need your help.” Starting with an official launch barbeque, the company has partnered with otherlocal organizations to give people many opportunities to support the cause. TheSteinbach Pistons encouraged fans to bring a tin for the bin during their first twohome games and the Jake Epp Library has set up a bin in the library. “The youth are on board too,” Nerbas added. “Last year we had 16 schools in 10different communities that supported seven local food banks throughout thesoutheast.” He added that thanks to the success of the drive other years, food and fundscollected have helped sustain several of the food banks for “a large part of theyear”. On October 9, residents in various rural communities may find youth groupsknocking on their door during a door-to-door collection drive. Students will beencouraged to bring food into their schools on October 10 and 11, with the Drive-Away Hunger group arranging for curb side pickup at the schools. Helping Hands distributes on average 400 bags of food to families from Steinbachand 25 other communities throughout the region. Over 1,000 people are servedeach month and approximately 48 percent are children.

For a while now my wife and I have been looking online to buy a truck.Not seeing what we wanted in our price range and not seeing anythingaround Steinbach that fit our criteria, we headed off to Winnipeg. This iswhere the “fun” began, and I do mean fun in a not so funny way. After making the drive to the city through a light drizzle, we arrived atour first dealership. Parking our van, we stepped out, walked around thelot, and found a few vehicles of interest. Scanning the lot with our eyes,we were unable to spot a salesperson. With no price tag on the trucks andno one around, we decided that if they were not interested in our businessthen we would take it elsewhere. Climbing into the van, we drove on. After travelling to a couple of more dealerships with similar results, wefigured that one of two things must be happening: 1) the salespeople inWinnipeg were not the type to come outside and see if customers neededhelp or 2) the light mist of water in the air was keeping them huddledindoors. We figured that we would change our tactics and try somethingdifferent. At the next dealership, we went inside to see if anyone wasinterested in selling us a truck. We stood in the showroom and waited andwaited. Walking around the showroom brought us to one man who wasbusy doing something on his computer, could take no time for us andanother man walked by, and went into a back room. Feeling like charactersfrom the movie, The Sixth Sense, we decided to try elsewhere. The next dealership brought better results for as we walked in asalesperson approached us and asked if he could help us. While he wasfriendly, the trucks he was selling were too much for our budget and weparted ways. The next salesperson we met truly lived up to the stereotypical image ofa car sales representative. He listened to what we were looking for andthen added several thousands of dollars to what we were willing to spend.He pushed for the more expensive trucks and told us how, if we financedthrough them, it would only be so much money every two weeks. Funnyhow he didn’t seem to hear when I told him (repeatedly) that our financingwas already taken care of through our bank. Strange. In the end, we prettymuch had to forcibly rip ourselves out of his clutches and escape asquickly as we could. Another dealership was selling the type of vehicles that did not look likethey would make the drive back home. In the end, we found one smaller dealership where the owner actuallycame outside and greeted us. After hearing of our budget, he personallytook us around and showed us what he had in stock. While we didn’t findwhat we were looking for this time, he and his dealership is the only onethat we feel inclined to go back to and to check online. While the day ended without us buying a truck, I feel that my wife andI learned a few things about truck shopping and now we have a betterunderstanding of what is available. Plus, we were able to spend the daytogether, which was great in and of itself. Until next time, take care and keep your world spinning.

The No TruckShoppingExperience

By Marianne Curtis

After two years of construction,the Villa Youville board invited thecommunity of Ste. Anne to gatherand celebrate the official grandopening of the long awaited newaffordable housing project. On September 6, the door of a 24-unit affordable rental complex forseniors living on low incomes wasopened. Louis Sorin, President of the VillaYouville board, was pleased to seethe beautiful facility finally ready foroccupation. “The Villa Youville organization isproud to finally be able to offer thisnew housing option to the elderlypopulation of our region,” Sorinstated. “It’s been a long process andthe participation of our manypartners made this project possible.This brand new state-of-the-artfacility will provide a new and muchneeded type of housing for thepeople of the southeast region.” With the project receiving $8.5million in federal and provincialfunding, Premier Greg Selinger wason hand at the opening. “This new building improves thelives of many seniors living in theSte. Anne area and it alleviates thegrowing demand for senior housingthrough more affordable housingoptions,” said Selinger. “Our

Food Drive Launcheswith BBQ

AffordableSeniorsHousingOpens inSte. Anne

government is committed tosupporting our seniors and ourcommunities by working with otherlevels of government, the privatesector and not-for-profit sectors tocreate housing opportunities forManitobans.” Construction on the Villa Youville’saffordable housing facility began inJune 2011 by demolishing anobsolete personal care home. Thenew 24-unit affordable housingcomplex has twelve units for rent toseniors with low incomes and theremaining at local median market

rates. In addition to working with existinginfrastructure and service supports,this project introduces supportivehousing into the community of Ste.Anne. Residents will be able tomove into the assisted living portionand, as the need arises, make asmooth transition from supportivehousing to long-term care. The building uses geothermalheating and cooling and includes achapel, an expanded kitchen and adining room that were fundedthrough community fundraising.

Southern Health has taken a huge step inchanging the identity of the region’s largesthospital by changing its name to theBethesda Regional Health Centre. According to Jan Gunness, SouthernHealth’s Vice-President of Clinical Standards,Southern Health made the decision becauseof the vast amount of services available underone roof. “We have a personal care home andcommunity services building,” explainedGunness. “It is no longer just a hospital.” Southern Health also hired Ian Krochak asthe new Director of Health Services for theBethesda Regional Health Centre.

On September 6, a 24-unit affordable housing complex at the Villa Youville in St. Anne wasofficially opened.

NameChange forBethesdaHospital


Several hundred people came outto Niverville for the fifth annualRecreation and Wellness Showcaseon September 5. Organizers estimate that about700 people came out to see the

I hate all those commercials that get me eating all these unhealthyprocessed food. They increase my cravings and I find myself buying themeven though I know I shouldn’t. I am also beginning to notice that in aone-hour TV show there are at least 20 minutes of very attractive, mindcontrolling ads. All these ads are to get me to buy. I realize that society isbeing bombarded and brain washed to ‘NEED’, and in turn, to consume ata rather constant pace. Both you and I must admit that we have succumbed to purchasing muchmore than necessary. I have stuff that has brought no real benefit to mylife. I agree that there are things we need and sometimes, even luxuries canhave the mental health benefits, but so much of what we buy, we do notconsume and it holds little purpose. We do need food to eat and sustainus. We do need seasonal clothing and footwear. We do need somefunctional furniture. But, what about the drawers, closets, freezers, garages,cottages, trailers, storage sheds and vehicles loaded to the brim. Why, itgets so that I don’t even know what I have. I forget what’s in the freezerand in the back of the closet. This is exactly what manufacturers hope todo. When stores put on a sale, you bite because you forgot you havethree of those somewhere. Forgetting really works as part of the strategyto get you to buy more. I buy it, clean it, dust it, or upon discovering thatit is unusable and unneeded, I store it. I have donated, gifted, held garage sales, sold, and thrown away morethan my parents even owned in their entire lifetime. Manufacturers knowI am from a ‘disposable’ society and actually design products to be non-repairable and to wear out quickly. Our landfills attest to this (I won’t eventalk about the electronics!). Imagine if you add this to a shopping addiction,or an OCD hoarding weakness. Advertisers just play right into thesedisorders. Do you see what’s happening? I have been seeing ads recently on therental of storage units for keeping stuff that I have no room for at home.What?? If I do not need it to function at home, then I don’t need it. I mustlearn to ask, “Do I really need this?” before I purchase anything. I mustwalk away from ‘sales’. I must turn away from commercials and pop-ups.I must ignore billboards and ads on the radio. For heaven’s sake, you andI know when we actually ‘need’ an item. We also know, deep down, thatwe are being duped into acquiring more than we ‘need’. So, by now I think you know why this article is important in a “Healthand Wellness’ column. Our mental health and financial health will improvewith education and the development of purchasing control. I also feel thatthe world environment cannot sustain this vagrant life- style of overconsumption. Just “stop it!” Be aware of the tricks of advertising and the‘stuff’ you do not need. Raylene Snow is a health advocate, retired teacher and owner ofRaylene’s Wellness Spa located south of Ste. Anne on Hwy 210 S. You canreach her at 204-422-6234.

The final tally is in and this years’ Canadian Foodgrains Bank project inLandmark was a success, said organizer Matt Plett. “We got 5,000 bushels of winter wheat off of 70 acres east of Landmark,and 5,400 bushels of canola on 90 acres south of Landmark,” stated Plett.“At an approximate cost of $2/day, this will feed over 600 people for ayear!” Total value of this years’ project is approximately $90,000, which turnsinto $450,000 after the federal government matches with a 4 to 1 ratio.

Stop It!!

Good Year forLandmark

Foodgrains Crops

The community came out in full force to help the Landmark group harvest their donationsfor the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Niverville’sRecreation andWellness Fair

Expands

amazing recreation and wellnessopportunities available in thecommunity. Robyn Yates, ProgramCoordinator for the Town ofNiverville, said that this year’s eventwas the biggest yet. Theorganization had 31 different boothsset up, including 14 new ones. “There were different types ofbooths; everything from out localsports groups, to Cancer Caresharing some sun safe UV safetyinformation, local healthcareprofessionals [reflexology, physio,

chiropractic, etc.] and informationfor Children’s programs, the Farmand Food Discovery Centre,” statedYates. “The organizations beingrepresented were from all around theSouth Eastman region.” “We have so many people movinginto the community and this eventbrings them together and showsthem what there is available inNiverville and surroundingcommunities,” added Yates. Those in attendance could alsoregister their children for the manylocal sports activities available.


When a person gets to the point intheir life where they realize, believeand accept that Jesus Christ died fortheir sins and trust Him to forgivethem and save them, they are thankfulfor what God has done for them.Now they want to show theirappreciation to God for all He has done for them. When our neighbour or friend does something kind for us, we are thankfuland try to think of some deed of kindness we can do in return. So it is anatural response to want to do something for God after all He has doneand is still doing for us. What can you or I do to impress God? The answer may shock you.Nothing!!! Absolutely nothing!!! In fact, many times the things that wedo for God, thinking we are helping Him and His work, only interferewith what God wants done. Let me illustrate it with this story before youcompletely shut me out as a nut case. A young man sold his recently deceased parents’ farmhouse and land toa developer. Having received an unusually good price he wanted to dosomething special in return for the generous buyer. So he made someneeded repairs to the farmhouse and put a fresh coat of paint on the oldplace. He was so proud of his efforts until the new owner showed up. Hesaid, “Son, I wish you hadn’t taken all that time and effort to redo the oldplace. My intention is to tear it all down and start over again.” How many of us have spent a large part of our Christian lives trying topatch up what God has already condemned? When God saved us, ourspirit and soul were revived, but our old flesh never changed. Neither canit change. The Bible says you can’t put new wine into old wine skins or they’llburst. The flesh (old man) will always be against God. It cannot change.The Bible compares our old man to a leopard. It has no ability to changeits spots. Therefore, if we have a desire to serve God and do something for Him,we must sit back and yield or submit to Him. Let God do the work in usfirst and then through us, to reach out to others. In the Bible, in Jeremiah 1:10, God gives us the order that He works todo a work in our lives. He roots out, pulls down, destroys and throwsdown, and then He builds and plants. This process only happens to those who are willing to let God do thework in their lives instead of themselves. Philippians 2:13 says, “For it isGod which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” So stop trying to impress God and just give your life to Him and trustHim to do what’s best for you.

A 48-year-old resident of the RM of La Broquerie has been charged inconnection to a grow operation located on crown land in The Pas. Theodore Warren Ducharme was arrested September 19 after policeexecuted a search warrant on the property in northern Manitoba. With the assistance of the Steinbach RCMP and Winnipeg Drug Sectionmembers, a second search warrant was conducted the next day on a ruralproperty in the RM of La Broquerie and additional marijuana plants werelocated. Police carried out searches at residences in Cormorant and in theRM of La Broquerie near Steinbach. Officers seized guns and a quantity ofmarijuana from this location. In total, between the two properties, police have seized 250 plants and anumber of charges are pending related to Controlled Drugs and SubstancesAct and Firearms. RCMP also arrested a 46-year-old woman at the residence in Cormorantand charges are pending.

By Marianne Curtis

A Landmark mother has opened doors to discusspostpartum depression by putting together a one-eveningseminar in hopes to both educate and provide supportmeasures for struggling new moms. Jenny Plett, a mother of three, organized the event afterthe horrific deaths of Lisa Gibson and her two small childrenin July. A relative said Gibson suffered from postpartumdepression. “The tragedy of Lisa Gibson certainly resonated withmothers of young children; I believe that it needs to resonatewith all of us,” stated Plett. “We need to learn more aboutpostpartum and watch the ones that we love for signs ofdistress. We must do whatever it takes to make certain thatthey do not feel the desperation that Ms Gibson musthave felt.” For Plett this is not an issue that just showed up in localnews. “When I found out that I was pregnant with our thirdchild, an image of chaos flashed through my mind. Whenshe was born, life was incredibly busy and truly feltunmanageable. I don’t think that I was touched by apostpartum illness, but I still cried often and felt like Icouldn’t change another diaper, soothe my crying babyand toddler or make it through another day after anotherdisjointed, sleepless night,” Plett shared. “There were daysthat I truly envied my husband because he got to leaveevery morning for the comparative calm and quiet of thetrucking industry.” Plett invites anyone who is suffering, may be sufferingor knows someone that may be suffering from postpartumdepression to attend a special seminar on October 10. Thespeakers on the agenda include Lloyd Schulz who will

Sturling is coming to the Ste AnneCurling Club this November. The two-person curling team found ina Sturling game offers multipleadvantages. It is a relatively new game,based on curling, using the same facilitiesand equipment. The main differences,besides the two-person team, are a fewrule changes that result in a much fastermoving, shorter game, that is lessdemanding on the body and easier andquicker to learn. Sturling involves delivering about thesame number of stones in a game foreach player as in a regular curling game,but each game lasts only about an hour.There is very little standing aroundwaiting, as players do not move up anddown the ice. There is continuous,moderate activity throughout the game,and everyone has the opportunity to

Let God Makethe Decision

Landmark Mom Opens the Discussionon Postpartum Depression

Landmark mom, Jenny Plett (with her two youngest childrenChristopher and Rachael), has organized a seminar to open up apublic discussion of postpartum depression.

share his own family’s story about the murder and suicide ofhis father’s mother and brothers. Don Russell, a Psychotherapist with Russell Counsellingand Consulting Services, Marian Ginter, from Anna’s Houseand Tara Brousseau, from the Mood Disorders Associationof Manitoba, will also be speaking. The evening is taking place at Heartland Church in Landmarkstarting at 6:30 pm and open to the public. Contact JennyPlett at [email protected] for more information.

La Broquerie Man Chargedwith Grow-op in The Pas

A La Broquerie man was charged afterpolice seized 247 marijuana plants near thecommunity of Cormorant, about 80 kmnortheast of The Pas on September 19.

Sturling is the LatestCurling Rage

deliver stones and to skip holding thebroom on an equal basis. Players can choose to deliver theirstones either using the slide delivery, orusing a delivery stick. The stick deliveryis much simpler, easier, and quicker tolearn and to perfect than the slidedelivery. Beginners can concentrate onthe game objectives and strategy muchsooner. By using the stick delivery, it is easyto take part and allows many peoplewith medical problems or just advancingyears play the game. There is a lot lesssweeping and it is an excellent game evenfor those in wheelchairs. Sturling stillhas many advantages and plenty ofchallenge for the young and physicallyfit. The game is also is an ideal familygame, since each person can chose thedelivery method they prefer and thereare no gender or age restrictions. Curlingwith spouses or across generations is anatural. Try Sturling at the Ste Anne CurlingClub on Saturdays from 10 am -1 pmstarting Saturday, November 2. Curlersare asked to get a foursome together andbook their activity time or drop in tosee if the ice is available for a walk-on.The cost is $5 per person. Contact Anniat 204-422-6631 or [email protected] for moreinformation.


Philippians 4:12) I know whatit is to be in need, and I knowwhat it is to have plenty. I havelearned the secret of beingcontent in any and everysituation, whether well fed orhungry, whether living inplenty or in want. Can you remember a time when you called a friend aside toshare a secret? The moment we began to utter the word secret webecame the centre of attention and, at least for that moment, itwas fun. Remember what that felt like? Everyone wanted to knowthe secret, but we would hold it close unless, of course, somebodypounded us. Now the Bible talks about a secret that the average person inthe world cannot seem to understand and that is the secret ofcontentment, of happiness. Many think contentment or happinessmeans the same thing as complacency or self- satisfaction but itreally does not. These words have a much deeper meaning thanthat. Check me on this one. When I lose the desire to be involved,when I do not care what happens, when my spiritual walk and talkare going nowhere, then I might just say that is complacency.Complacency to me means having a self-righteous attitude. “Ijust do not give a pinch, why should I?” “Who cares?” However,may I suggest that what experience has taught me is that what weare actually shrugging off with a ‘do not care’ attitude is theloneliness inside our heart. Contentment, on the other hand, meansthat we can be at peace with God and other folks in every situation,whether good or bad. For those of us who have lived awhile, we have become painfullyaware that somehow material things just do not cut it, things donot compare to the enjoyment we get when we are with family,friends and co-workers. A positive relationship with Jesus Christ,with family, friends and co-workers far exceeds anything that weown. When we take our journey with Christ seriously, we thenhave found the secret that the apostle Paul is talking about, thesecret of contentment, that inner happiness, that inner peace thatmoney just cannot buy. Perhaps you are like me, even as a Christian, circumstances attimes have a way of getting under my skin. When things aregoing okay, when everything seems to be humming along justfine and the sun is shining, I am up on cloud nine. However, wheneverything seems to be going down the drain, this contentmentstuff seems like a mountain to over-come. It can be tough to findthe peace in our heart we so eagerly desire. Scripture does not teach that everything that happens toChristians will be good. However, Scripture does teach that Godis at work in every situation whether we perceive it as good orbad. Now the challenge to us is to strive to understand what Godis trying to reveal to us in the circumstance. Right here we canchoose to go our way and lose the battle, or we can choose totrust God. The choice is ours. God uses those times of difficulty in our lives to do some of hisgreatest work in us. It is true. We learn some of the most importantlessons in life in our struggles, in our difficult times. God buildsinto us character and compassion through the struggles He allowsus to experience, struggles that are at times tough to understand. I know that has been true for me and it has probably been truefor you. We need to look at the struggles in our lives and askwhat God is teaching us through them. We might find lessons sovaluable in those struggles that, given the opportunity, we wouldnot change the hard times even if we could. Would you pray this prayer with me? “Lord Jesus, come intomy heart. Forgive my sins. I want my life to change. My thoughtsand my attitude need to change. I do not have the peace in myheart that I yearn for. I really want that peace, joy and happinessthat will fulfill my heart’s desire. Please let the Holy Spirit help mebe the kind of Christian that will honour Your Name.” Amen.

The Hanover School Division has suspended one of its school bus drivers aftera collision that took place in Blumenort. On September 19, RCMP and EMS crews responded to a collision involving aschool bus and a car. The bus was full of students on their way home after schoolwhen it was struck by an eastbound car. Steinbach RCMP have charged the busdriver with proceeding when not safe to do so. According to Randy Dueck, Superintendent for Hanover School Division, theboard followed policy and suspended the driver pending an investigation. “The driver was charged so that is a starting point for us. We are also runningour own investigation and until that is complete this driver will not be driving ourbus,” Dueck stated. “How we proceed will depend on the investigation.” No one was injured in the collision.

Contentment orComplacency

Hanover Suspends BusDriver After Collision


By Marianne Curtis

The Hanover School Division said theycould be making some changes after theprovince has given local governments theauthority to lower speed limits in schoolzones with a simple bylaw. On September 16, municipalities, localgovernment districts and communitycouncils have the ability to set speed limitsas low as 30 km/h in school zones wherethe regular posted speed is below 80 km/h. They can also set maximum speedlimits to 50 km/h in places where theposted speed is above 80 km/h. In additionthey can apply specified times and datesfor the reduced speed limits or set themto be in effect at all times. Hanover School DivisionSuperintendent Randy Dueck is pleasedabout having more control over speedwithin school zones. “As a board we have not looked intothe matter but I expect that we willpursue lower speed limits in all themunicipalities we have schools,” statedDueck. “School zone safety is an issuefor us in all our communities and has beena challenge to us for years.” Before actually making the reductionsDueck said the board would do, someresearch before making decisions.

By Marianne Curtis

On October 1, the old municipal building located on Main Street in Ste. Anne will no longerbe the property of the RM of Ste. Anne. During a special meeting of council on September 4, the RM of Ste. Anne council passed aresolution to accept an offer to purchase their former office building. Art Bergmann, RM of Ste.Anne Reeve, confirmed that the municipality has accepted an offer to purchase from BernardVermette. Bergmann said the RM of Ste. Anne gave the Town of Ste. Anne an opportunity to buy thebuilding before it was placed up for public sale. “They [the Town of Ste. Anne] asked for first chance to buy it and as a courtesy we offeredit to them but they changed their minds,” explained Bergmann. “I do not know why.” With the town no longer interested, the RM of Ste. Anne put the building on the open marketand listed it for $285,000 to be used for office or retail space. “We sold it for $200, 000,” Bergmann stated. He further confirmed the municipality actuallyreceived two offers on the listed property. A second offer for $250,000 by another individualwas denied by council. “We did not feel that it was appropriate. She wanted to build apartments or condos,”Bergmann admitted when asked why council declined a significantly higher offer. “We wouldlove to see the new owner recognize the historical significance of the building and retain it tosome extent.” Vermette is remaining mute on the purchase other than to say he “has no plans” for the siteat this time. The only known stipulation to the sale made by the RM of Ste. Anne is that a cairn locatedon the property remains in place.

Hanover Looks at School Zone Speeds “We have some homework to do yet,” Dueck noted. Any local government that wishes to reduce the speed limitin its school zones must pass a bylaw that provides the detailrequired in the new Reduced-Speed School Zone Regulation.The bylaw must list all schools that will have reduced-speedzones, indicate what roads and what portions will have thereduced speed, describe the reduced maximum speed and beclear about what hours the speed limit is in effect.

The Seine River School Division is doing some scrambling after they saw an unexpectedjump in student population at the beginning of the school year. Due to the increase, thedivision approved the hiring of four new teachers. At the end of the school year, the Seine River School Division expected an increase ofup to 100 students adding seven new teachers hired for the division. At the start of theschool year, the division saw student population increase to 260 students, which forcedthe division to look for more staff. Mike Borgfjord, Seine River School Division Superintendent, said the increase wasvery much unexpected. “In June, we knew our kindergarten numbers were going to be higher than expected,”stated Borgfjord. “There has been a lot of construction in recent years but we did notexpect our numbers to be that high.” With classroom sizes bursting at around 30 students, the division needed to hire theteachers immediately instead of waiting for the budget process. The highest increasewas seen in La Broquerie with 46 more students attending Arborgate School. The division was forced to appeal to the province for several portables to be placedthroughout the division, a new school for La Salle and a high school in La Broquerie.

Municipality SellsHistorical Building

Seine River Schools SeeEnrolment Gains


By Marianne Curtis

With a Provencher by-election looming in the near future, Liberal leader Justin Trudeaureturned to the region to meet with residents and local leaders. On September 25, Trudeau started off his day meeting over 900 students attending youthparliament in Ile Des Chênes. He then ventured to Steinbach to meet with Mayor ChrisGoertzen, which gave the mayor an opportunity to talk about the community. “It is a great opportunity to have any federal leader come to the community and we arevery happy to have him here,” stated Goertzen. “I hope to convey to him challengesspecifically with immigration, infrastructure and how unique we are.” After a brief walk down Main Street, Trudeau had lunch at Sawney Beans before headingto Ste. Anne for a tour of Villa Youville. The day ended with a nomination meeting inLorette, where Terry Hayward was selected as the official Liberal Candidate for Provencher. “This by-election is a chance to send a clear message to Prime Minister Harper. Terry, thisis your chance to bring the best of Provencher to Ottawa and shake things up,” Trudeautold the crowded room. “We see an awakening; people want more from their government.How that will translate in a by-election? I don’t know, but I am fairly optimistic that we aregoing to surprise some people.”

By Marianne Curtis

The Town of Landmark is expected to experience anotherbuilding boom after the RM of Tache recently approved a100-lot subdivision developed by Schinkel Properties onthe east side. Tache Mayor William Danylchuk said thatgrowth in Landmark and Lorette is needed. “We are short on urban lots and urban developmentwithin both Landmark and Lorette,” said Danylchuk.“There are things we need to work out with water andsewer before it can proceed but we are working on it.” Danylchuk admitted that the community’s water andsewer system is currently strained but a solution is in theworks. “We are at capacity right now and that needs to beupgraded,” he confirmed. Last month, the Dawson Trail Dispatch revealed howthe community is currently experiencing water shortagesdue to undersized pumps and pipes. Council believes thata $150,000 solution has been found with the purchase oftwo $75,000 pumps that are expected to up capacity forthe community. However, installation could take a fewmonths due to the project still needing to obtain provincialapproval and licensing. Despite this issue, Danylchuk is confident that thedevelopment will be a boon to the community. “It is exciting to have this approved and move forwardinto the next stage of development,” Danylchuk added.“We expect that infrastructure will be in the ground androads will be built within the next year.” Homes are expected to begin cropping up on the site bythe end of 2014. One of the conditions the RM of Tache is looking at is arequest that the developer dig his own wells and pumphouse to service the subdivision instead of allowing it tohook up to the existing system.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was visibly moved when he was presented with a photo of his father, former PrimeMinister Pierre Trudeau, by Cindy Rempel-Patrick, Karen Bencharski and Tricia Penner, who were little girls whenthe photo was taken in 1970. Photos by Marianne Curtis

Sea of Red Greets JustinTrudeau in Provencher

Hayward was thrilled withhis official campaign kick-off.At his previous nominationmeeting, only a few dozenpeople attended. At the mostrecent meeting, severalhundred people attended,some from as far as Brandonand Souris. “I have lived here over twodecades and I have never seenthis much excitement here,”Hayward admitted. “There is afantastic energy among liberalsupporters; I am positive thatit will continue right throughto the next election.” Trudeau echoed Hayward’senthusiasm. “What I see here tonight inthis very packed hall in what issupposedly to be a veryconservative part of thecountry is a great example ofthe renewed commitment,excitement and optimism thatwe all share in moving thiscountry forward,” Trudeaucontinued. “There is a lot ofpotential here.” While in Manitoba, Trudeaualso spent a day touring theridings of Brandon and Souris. A date for the Provencher by-election has yet to beannounced.

Major SubdivisionApproved for Landmark

After a five-year hiatus, theTerry Fox Run took place inSteinbach on September 15.However, only a handful ofpeople participated and organizer

Despite the community’s operating at capacity with water andsewage, the RM of Tache granted approval for a 100-lot subdivision(top middle) on the east side of Landmark.

Terry Fox Run aDisappointment

for Steinbach

Ray Cooper said that it was a very disappointing day. “We had a very little turnout and raised under $500,” statedCooper. “We only had seven or eight runners.” Cooper said he stepped up to organize this year’s event aftera plea was put out for organizers. “I have lost many loved ones to cancer and I am battling skincancer myself,” he explained. “I still encourage people tocontribute to the Terry Fox Foundation.” Despite the disappointing turnout, Cooper said that he wouldspend the next year researching and preparing ahead in an effortto bring the event back to the community on an annual basis.


By Marianne Curtis

On September 26, 30 executivesand politicians from the region took

By Marianne Curtis

The RM of Ritchot council acknowledges that thereare four seasons of potential when it comes torecreation for the municipality. A few months ago, the RM of Ritchot established anew Recreation Steering Committee guided by St.Adolphe Councillor, Jackie Hunt. Under her direction,the new committee conducted a wide-reaching reviewof recreational opportunities across Ritchot. With the final report of a Recreation NeedsAssessment now in hand, Council is reviewing itsrecommendations in order to develop a blueprint forthe future. “As our communities continue to grow and evolve,so too will our needs in terms of recreation and leisureservices and facilities,” said Hunt. As an initial step,she said Council plans to hire a Recreational ServicesManager who will be responsible for programming,promoting and educating residents on availableactivities. “This Manager will be a tremendous asset to ourRM, in terms of being able to reach into ourcommunities to promote existing programs, create newones and to ensure a steady stream of two-waycommunication,” added Hunt. Mayor Bob Stefaniuk said that council would beusing the report to make future decisions pertainingto recreation throughout the municipality. “Among many findings, the report points to ourcommunity’s desire to expand recreational servicesand programming through all four seasons and for allages,” stated Stefaniuk. “This report will play animportant role in helping your council create arecreation policy which will guide us into the future.” The study will also help the RM better utilize theresources it has, including volunteers who provideendless hours of service.

Great Fall programming to keep you active and creative… Creative Wellness – Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Belly Dance; Cooking – CreativeCooking and Kids in the Kitchen; Languages – Spanish, French; VisualArts – Pottery Passion, Digital Photography, Mixed Art for Adults, ExploringAcrylics, ‘Realism, Impressionism & Abstraction’ Acrylic painting; Theatre– the Backyard Theatre Company for ages 5-15; XCOMPANY Dance &Martial Arts for ages 3 to adult – Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Broadway Stars,Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Breakdance and more! Call 204-471-9266. Music and Theory (piano, voice, flute, violin, guitar, andaccordion) with the Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts. CORPORATE SPECIALS. Business owners – send your staff! Receive15% off registration fees for fall programs like Yoga, Pilates, French orSpanish, or come with three or more staff and receive 20% off! Exclusive tobusinesses – professional development through the Arts! FUSION Musical Theatre - Workshops are coming soon! This specializedprogram is a fusion of Music (Voice), Dance and Theatre. Interested?Leave your name with the Arts Council Program Coordinator. Working parents – your toddlers will love the Arts4Tots PreschoolProgram… early childhood development through the Arts – Music, Drama,Dance, Crafts and Culture. Only a few spaces left! NEW! After School Art Program for ages 13-17, on Wednesdays andThursdays, 4 -6 pm at the Cultural Arts Centre. Projects will include agroup mural, funky fence, individual art projects and more. Check it out!ASAP. It’s free! ARTISTS! Join the Southeast Artists Group on Tuesday mornings at theCultural Arts Centre. Call Gary 204-346-9623. Interested in a Mondayevening? Let us know! For families with financial challenges, the Creative Arts Bursary Fundcan help. Download request forms online or call for info. Here at Steinbach Arts Council, we believe that the Arts should beaccessible to all. All Roads Concert Tour – Check out Luke McMaster live on Thursday,October 3 at the SRSS Theatre, 190 McKenzie Dr, 8 pm. Proceeds to theSteinbach Arts Council. Tickets at tickets.buzztix.com/event/AllRoadsSteinbach. Young Artist in Concert – Enjoy music by Rebecca Woodmass in a café-styled evening at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre on Friday, October 25at 7:30 pm. A talented soprano, Rebecca will capture your imagination with her joy,openness of spirit, and her clear, bell-like voice. The evening will includecabaret and jazz styles, with a smattering of opera and new music. Adults$15, Students $10. Call the Arts Council for tickets. Songwriter’s Workshop with Mike Blair from the group Quinton Blair –On Monday, October 28 at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre. Ticketsavailable at SAC. Limited availability – call now! Quinton Blair in concert with Canadian cowboy singer Tim Hus – OnTuesday, October 29 at the Village Green Restaurant in Steinbach. Alltickets $15 – available at Stone Creek Western Shop, Outbach Music,Village Green and the Steinbach Arts Council. True Jive Pluckers – Tickets on sale now! You won’t want to miss EdMinevich (violin), Jack Semple (guitar) and Stephen McLellan (bass) –three dynamic showmen who defy the traditional and the ordinary! Theirrepertoire includes everything from jazz to blues, swing, country, rock,klezmer, gypsy, classical and tango. See the True Jive Pluckers on Tuesday,November 5 at the Grace Mennonite Church in Steinbach. Adults $18,Students $9. Call the Arts Council for tickets. ‘Buns in Seats’ Fundraising Campaign – Buy your gift cards now…Steinbach Arts Council is collaborating with cinnamon bun company, Loveand Buns, for the most delicious fundraiser yet. These are not your averagebuns! Along with being 100% delicious, Love and Buns are also dairyfree, egg free, cholesterol free, low in saturated fats and made with hearthealthy soy. By purchasing $15, $18, $25 or $35 gift cards you help put‘more buns in seats’… by keeping our concerts, programs and eventsaffordable for everyone! On now in our Hall Gallery: Expressions 2013: A Decade of Recoverythrough Creative Expression. This exhibit highlights and celebrates theoutstanding ability of people who use art in the journey of recover frommental health issues. Join us at the opening night reception on Friday,October 4 at 7 pm, free admission. Enjoy the work of local artists, liveperformances and refreshments. The exhibit runs until November 7.

It’s not too late to sign up!

RitchotCompletesRec Study

CEO’s Sleep OutSupports Local

Homeless

Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzen gets ready for a long night with Glenn Buffie, CandiceCancade and Michael Zwaagstra during the inaugural CEO Sleep out in the region.

part in the first CEO Sleep out in thecommunity. For one night, the groupcamped out at K.R. Barkman Park inSteinbach to raise funds and

awareness of a growing homelessproblem in the community. Several organizations partnered toorganize the inaugural event whichchallenged CEO’s, communityleaders, and key decision makers toraise awareness abouthomelessness, poverty andaffordable housing in Steinbachwhile helping to raise funds forToday House. Today House is a not-for-profit,integrated community-basedprogram that provides emergencyovernight temporary shelter forindividuals who are homeless orstreet involved. Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzenwas one of the many participants. “The sleep-out portion of the event(I got about 3 hours of sleep) gaveus a taste of life on the street.Personally, I missed both the quietof sleeping in a home (there is a fairbit of traffic in Steinbach at night!)and the privacy. It was an eyeopening experience Goertzenrecalled. “What impressed me mostabout the evening was learning fromthe many people who are doingwhat they can to help the homelessor disadvantaged.” Fundraising was not the onlypurpose of the event. Participantstook part in brainstorming sessionsto come up with better solutions toimprove the situation for many in thecommunity. Partners helping with the eventincluded Helping Hands Food bank,the local soup kitchen, AgapeHouse, Today House and severaloutreach programs. Funds raised from the CEO Sleepout will support Today House’s

mission to provide emergency,overnight shelter in a safeenvironment for those in greatestneed in the Steinbach area. Alldonations raised from this event

went for Today House. Today House offers shelter tothose in need from Monday toFriday to a maximum of four peopleby referral only.

Recently the Town of Nivervilleexplored the development ofoutdoor aquatics facility at theproposed Community Campus sitecurrently located at the arenagrounds. Because of the initialpositive community response, theTown has initiated a feasibility study.

Niverville Studies CommunityAquatics Facility

The study will be used forconsulting with residents andcommunity groups. The Town of Niverville and aconsulting team from RC Strategiesis looking to for the communitiesthoughts and perspectives on thepotential project including if thefacility should be indoors or outdoors and if swimming lessonsshould be available. Thequestionnaire is available tocomplete on line atf l u i d s u r v e y s . c o m / s u r v e y s /rcstrategies/niverville-resident-survey.


Manitoba Health advises that new and expanded Lyme disease risk areashave been identified in the province through the annual blacklegged ticksurveillance program. This year they’ve been found in the St. Malo region, which includesareas near the communities of St. Malo, Roseau River and Kleefeld, Vita-Arbakka region and also in the Richer-Ste. Genevieve area. Symptoms of Lyme disease can start about three days to one monthafter a tick bite, often with an expanding bull’s eye circular rash that fades.Early symptoms can also include headache, stiff neck, muscle aches,fatigue, fever, chills and swollen lymph nodes.

Nine cases of Lymedisease were reported in2013. In Lyme disease riskareas and elsewhere,blacklegged ticks are mostcommonly found withinand along the edge offorests and in areas withthick, woody shrubs andother vegetation. Blacklegged ticks canalso be found in otherareas of Manitoba, but therisk of Lyme disease isrelatively low outside ofthe risk areas. Lyme disease can besuccessfully treated withantibiotics and treatment ismost successful in theearly stages of infection.People who think they mayhave Lyme disease shouldsee their doctor. For moreinformation, contactHealth Links-Info Santé at204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free).

By Marianne Curtis

The RM of Piney is leading the charge to gain more rural support for a little known organization called, A Portin the Storm. A Port in the Storm offers an affordable, home-like environment and haven for non-Winnipeg residents whoare forced to remain in the city for medical treatments and face additional burdens such as physical handicaps,social and family role changes, and most often financial difficulties. On September 24, on the recommendation of councillor Sian Barrow the municipality passed a resolution insupport of helping the facility raise money for the organization. “When Katherine was diagnosed with leukemia things happened very fast,” explained Barrow. “The firstnight I spent sleeping in a chair beside her hospital bed and the second day someone told me about A Port in theStorm. It is a long commute to Piney and I did not want to leave my daughter; I was very grateful to be offereda place to stay for as long as we needed. I was in no shape to look for an apartment and we could not afford tostay at a hotel for as long as we need to be close to a hospital; this place is needed by families like ours.” Officially opening on October 9, the facility consists of nine suites at Villa Aulneau in the heart of St. Bonifaceminutes from St. Boniface General Hospital and the CancerCare Manitoba-Tache site and 10-15 minutes fromHealth Sciences Centre and CancerCare Manitoba-MacCharles. “What surprised me is that I work for Southern Health and I have never heard of this place,” Barrow continued.“Yet it was built and designed for rural families like ours; it really is a port in the middle of the storm.” The RM of Piney hopes that other rural municipalities will jump on board and join them in lobbying theprovince to support the program by passing similar resolutions. To find out more about A Port in the Storm check out their website at aportinthestorm.ca.

A few weeks ago, the province of Manitoba approved Bill 18, acontroversial addition to the Public Schools Act despite the fact that300 people spoke out demanding amendments. For months the issueof bullying, protecting children, protecting religious rights andfreedoms and allegations of hidden agendas have plagued local mediaand social media. I have deliberately remained mute on this issue. The advantage ofworking freelance is that while my editor may send me stories to cover,I also have some choice on which issues I really want to pursue, andwhich I want to sit back and watch. Bill 18 was one I chose to watch. Not because I was scared or it was too controversial, but becausefor once, I found myself unable to write about it without becomingbiased. You see, I have my own story to tell, and boy, did I ever. OnSeptember 10, I stood before the Committee and poured out my heart.I recalled how I was bullied while attending school in Steinbach.Bullying is not the right word; I was tormented. I won’t get into the horrific details, but as I gave my presentation ithit me. If I’d grown up during the time of social media, I probablywould not be sitting here today. Standing before those MLAs, not as a reporter but as a victim, tooka lot of courage. It was the first time that I verbally called out theschool division for failing to see past the obvious. I was not a problemchild! I was an abused, broken child, someone that should have beenprotected and helped. Instead, I was tossed aside, considered hopelessand life moved on for my classmates and educators alike. I was just abroken cog in the system. It took decades of healing to get past what I suffered at the hands ofmy classmates. My home situation was less than stellar so mychallenges were many. I would like to say that things have changed in 30 years, but watchingall the comments, discussions and debates taking place throughoutthe region, I find myself sorely disappointed. You would think societywould be kinder, but it is not. There are still children killing themselvesbecause they feel that’s the only way out. I, for one, am grateful that Bill 18 has passed. I believe that it will berevisited and amended as time goes on, but in the meantime thegroundwork has been laid for starting to protect other kids like me. Thank you to everyone who had the courage to share their stories;our voices have been heard.

The Voiceof Courage

Students attending classes inNiverville have finally moved intofour new portable classrooms thatwere initially not ready foroccupancy on the first day ofschool. On the first day of school, 70 Gradefive students headed into theNiverville Collegiate to find thatthree of the classes were temporarilyrelocated. Students gathered forannouncements in the gymnasiumand then walked across the street toa nearby church basement forclasses. Parents were notified six daysbefore classes started that fourmodule classrooms that the HanoverSchool Division had expected to beready at the start of the school yearwere not ready. Hanover School DivisionSuperintendent Randy Dueck saidthat moving the students into thechurch basement actually workedvery well. “The division filed a rush requestfor modular classrooms a year ago.Unfortunately the additions weren’tapproved until this last spring,”explained Dueck. The project wasthen tendered and a design processtook place before the project couldbegin. “We have rapid growth throughoutour division,” Dueck added.“Things don’t always work perfectly

The new school year has begunand it is business as usual withinthe region’s school divisions. At thefirst school board meeting of thisschool year both the Hanover andSeine River School Divisionsselected their board chairpersons forthe upcoming year. Long time Seine River SchoolDivision Board Trustee WendyBloomfield will remain in her seat.Bloomfield has been a trustee for 30years and this year will be her 23rdas chairperson. “It is always a challenge,” statedBloomfield. “What makes itworthwhile is that we have so manygreat people working together for all

Lyme DiseaseIncreases in Region

Piney Supports A Port in the Storm

Local School Boards Select Chairsthe kids in the division.” Robert Rivard was once againnamed as Vice-Chairperson. The Hanover School Division hasnamed long time Trustee MarilynPlett as their new Chairperson. Plettwas elected as the Trustee forLandmark 12 years ago and the lastfive years were spent as Vice-Chairperson. “It is an honour on one hand andoverwhelming on the other,” Plettsaid. “The division has just comethrough a challenging year madetough by Bill 18 because noteveryone was on the same page.” Randy Hildebrand made thedecision to step down after

maintaining the seat for five yearsso that he can focus on a new roleas Senior Co-Pastor with SteinbachMennonite Church. He is notleaving his position as Trustee. Ron Falk was named as Vice-Chairperson for Hanover SchoolDivision.

Classes DisruptionEnds in Niverville

so adjustments [were made] to givethe best start possible.” From the year 2011 to 2012Niverville’s, school population rosefrom 851 to 866. This year thedivision enrolment is expected toreach 950 students in Niverville.


The Landmark Elementary School greenhouserecently received an honourable mention for aJack Leyton sustainability award from a programcalled Learning For A Sustainable Future. To be recognized, the recipients of the LSF JackLayton Award for Youth Action in Sustainabilitya project must have taken steps towards asustainable future through responsiblecitizenship with creative and innovative actionin their community. This year 120 sustainability action projects werecompleted. Seven of these projects werehonoured by the LSF Jack Layton Awardincluding Landmark Elementary School. At the end of last school year, the students atLandmark Elementary opened their greenhouseoutside their school to encourage sustainabilityand to serve as an outdoor classroom. The project, under the guidance of teacher RussDirks, is expected to help students learn variousskills plus help reduce waste and encouragecomposting throughout the school division. Infull operation, the project is expected to reducewaste throughout the division by 50 percent. “We want to use this greenhouse as a kind ofliving lab,” explained Dirks. “We want to use itas an outdoor classroom, it is a place where wecan do measuring, check out water temperatureswith our solar heat system and all kinds ofscientific inquiry can happen in the greenhouseeven if there are no plants.” Dirks added that this is also about growingfood while teaching math, science and socialstudies. Each class learned how to grow and takecare of plants. Local seniors and students fromLandmark Collegiate will also be invited to teachthe students about plants and proper gardeningtechniques.

Two Steinbach RCMP officers are recovering after they were injuredwhile attempting to stop an alleged impaired driver. On September 21, the officers were involved in a chase with a BuickCentury after the driver ran a stop sign and rammed into the policecar at highway speed. The officers were patrolling gravel roads fordrunk drivers around 1 am when the accident occurred. “They are lucky to be alive,” stated Steinbach RCMP ConstableTerry Sundell. “The car with its safety features did its job.” The driver of the car, along with three passengers, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Twenty-four year old Cameron Kostash of Richer faces severalcharges, including four counts of criminal negligence causing bodilyharm, four counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm and threecounts of uttering threats to kill a police officer. He was also charged with resisting arrest and is now in custody atthe Winnipeg Remand Centre.Police said Kostash also faces charges of dangerous driving from aseparate incident a year ago.

By Marianne Curtis

The RM of Ste. Anne staff and council have quicklysettled into their new municipal office at the beginningof September. Acting administrator Jennifer Blatz said that theyare very pleased with the finished results. “We love it in here; there is more room to movearound and it is much more functional,” stated Blatz. The RM of Ste. Anne council held their first publicmeeting in the new chambers on September 11. “We are very pleased with the finished result. Wehave more room for the public during meetings andmore room for council,” added Reeve Art Bergmann. The new 3,100 square foot building cost the RM ofSte. Anne about $700,000. The municipality will payfor the structure with a $525,000 borrowing bylaw,

On September 11 at about 10:30 pm, Steinbach RCMP along with areaFire and EMS were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision at the intersectionof Highway 12 and Hwy 210 in the RM of Ste. Anne. Investigation revealed that a semi-tractor (no trailer) driven by a 41-year-old Winnipeg man was travelling southbound on Highway 12 whena GMC Envoy travelling eastbound on Hwy 210 pulled out directly infront of the semi-tractor. The semi-tractor collided with the driver’s side ofthe GMC Envoy causing extensive damage and injuring the 68-year-oldmale driver from Edmonton, Alberta with alcohol being considered a factor. The lone occupant of the GMC Envoy was transported to a local hospitaland was subsequently airlifted to Winnipeg in critical condition. The driverof the semi-tractor was not injured.

Officers RecoveringAfter Accident

Two Steinbach RCMP officers were injured when this squad car was t-boned by analleged drunk driver.

RM of Ste. Anne Settles into New Office

The RM of Ste. Anne councillors are thrilled with the extra room they now have for meetings now that their new municipal office iscomplete. (l-r) Laurie Evans, Roger Massocoitte, Dan Brunel, Reeve Art Bergmann, Jennifer Blatz, Paul Saindon, Jake Reimer and RenaldCourcelles.


which is expected to be repaid over the next ten years.With a repayment plan of $60,000 per year, residentscould see a .25 mil increase on their tax bills. The RM of Ste. Anne will be opening the doors of thenew building for two open house “Come and Go”sessions, one for taxpayers and one for neighbouringmunicipalities and businesses. A public grand openingis being planned for November 21.

Driver in Critical ConditionLandmarkElementaryGreenhouseWins Award


By Marianne Curtis

Youth readers will have some newoptions available to them at the JakeEpp Library after a recent funding boostfrom the Chrysalis Fund. The Chrysalis Fund was set up by acommunity group of womenphilanthropists to strategically pooltheir resources and leverage them toimpact specific causes and interest areasin the community. This year the groupchose the Jake Epp Library as therecipient for funding. Tracey Pankratz, Program Directorfor the library, said that the funds wouldhelp with some new program ideasthey’ve wanted to offer. “We want to bring youth back to thelibrary or bring more into the library thatwill target them,” explained Pankratz. The $5,000 grant will be dividedbetween the library and three programsunder consideration, which include ayouth book club, a stargazers group andworkshops. The library received$2,377.20 of which $1,200 will be usedto provide books for the book club and$795 will be used to purchase a telescopeand an instructor for the Star Gazers.The remaining $382 will go towardspurchasing supplies for a jewellery-making program. Established back in 2009, theChrysalis Fund started as a group of adozen women who gathered together ina new philanthropic venture through anon-profit giving circle. The memberscombined their money into a shared fundwith each member contributing $1,000.Grants are then given out to variousorganizations from the earned interest. Organizations eligible for grants arenot-for-profit groups that focus onpromoting growth and positive changein children and youth in the area.Previous grants from the Chrysalis Fundhave been given to organizations likeYouth for Christ, RecreationOpportunities for Eastman and Anna’sHouse.

The RM of Piney is cracking down onpeople who have livestock on theirproperty within town limits. According to council, the municipalityhas received numerous complaints aboutlivestock being raised within the town. “The housing of livestock within townlimits of communities within the RM ofPiney is not tolerated,” stated council. Reeve Duane Boutang said there is amisconception between residents whothink they can raise chickens and cattlewithin town limits. “We have a bylaw that prohibits that,”Boutang added. The municipality reminds residentsthat livestock is only permitted withinareas which are planned for agricultureuse, unless otherwise permitted. Ifpermitted, it is also an offence to havemore livestock on the property than theprescribed number and kind.

On September 8, Grunthal residents turned the sod for the installation of a new play structure at the communitypark. The sod turning, which included a $15,000 cheque presentation from Access Credit Union, took place as partof the second annual Grunthal Centennial Park Family Fun Day. Barry Dyck, President for the Grunthal Centennial Park, was pleased to be able to begin this exciting project. “We have been fundraising for about two years,” stated Dyck. “It is going to be a massive structure, apparentlythe biggest in the region.” The new play structure will cost about $100,000. “We are hoping to have all the money raised by next summer,” Dyck added. Grunthal Centennial Park Family Fun Day was organized for the first time last year as a means to reacquaintpeople with the community park, which includes ball diamonds, volleyball courts and a swimming pool. The oneday event also included games for the kids, beach volleyball and softball tournaments, followed by a communitybarbeque chicken dinner.

Residents expecting to get somefree compost from the City ofSteinbach will have to wait until nextspring. According to Solid WasteDepartment Head, Eldon Wallman,the pile is in its final stage ofdecomposition and too wet toscreen. “The two or three significantrainfalls we have had did us in,” saidWallman. “But it is the biggest pilewe have ever had so it will be readyby the tons in spring.” The size of the compost pile hasgrown significantly over the past fewmonths due, in large part, to thesuccess of curbside organic wastepick-up. The pilot project wasintroduced this past spring forresidents on Day 4 of the garbageschedule. The City started collectingmaterials for composting two yearsago by setting up two depots wherecollection took place once a weekfrom mid-May to mid-October. Theprogram was so successful the citylaunched curbside pickup this year. Because of the success, curbsideorganic waste pick-up is expectedto be rolled out citywide in 2014.Residents not part of the pilotproject can still participate by takingtheir organic waste to the landfill.

Community Mental Health Partnersand Steinbach Arts Council present theExhibit Opening of “Expressions 2013:A Decade of Recovery through CreativeExpression”. Expressions is a free community eventheld annually in conjunction withMental Illness Awareness Week. Itspurpose is to display and celebrate theindividuals who use art in the journeyof recovery from a mental healthproblem and to promote betterunderstanding of mental illness in ourregion. This is the 10th annual Expressionsand the third year in partnership withthe Steinbach Arts Council. The artistswho are from the Eastman region expressthemselves through a variety of mediaincluding paint, photography, textilesand collage.The exhibit will be featuring some of theaward-winning work from the Out ofthe Blue campaign organized bySouthern Health – Santé-Sud. Inaddition, they are featuring artists whowrite and perform both music andpoetry. The exhibit opening ceremony isFriday, October 4, at 7 pm at theSteinbach Cultural Arts Centre HallGallery, 304 Second Street in Steinbachand runs from October 4 to November7. The opening ceremony is open to thepublic with refreshments served. A $2 donation will be greatlyappreciated and opening day donationson October 4 will go to the ExpressionsEvent Fund.

The province is creating a new ecological reserve and expandingthe boundaries of an existing reserve for protection of two outstandingsites in southeastern Manitoba. “Protecting species and natural landscapes is best done byprotecting an entire ecosystem,” said Conservation and WaterStewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh. “Designating these new areasas ecological reserves will ensure that these special places areprotected from development for years to come and conserve them forfuture generations.” The new ecological reserve and the expanded reserve will protectthis valuable habitat by prohibiting commercial logging, mining,hydroelectric development, oil and gas development or any otheractivity that could affect these sites, said the minister. The new, 76-hectare Holmgren Pines Ecological Reserve is located30 kilometres northeast of Sprague. The site is the only known locationin Manitoba where all three native pine species - eastern white pine,red pine and Jack pine grow together. Protecting this area will conservethis unique site, which is also a valuable seed source of eastern whitepine and red pine. The province is also readjusting the boundaries of the Pocock LakeEcological Reserve, 30 km southeast of Steinbach in the SandilandsProvincial Forest, by removing 39 ha of land with cross-country skitrails in the southeast corner and adding 81 ha of undisturbed wetlands. This reserve also has a great variety of plants in a small area, fromJack pine and white birch to trembling aspen in upland areas, to balsam,poplar, black spruce, willow, eastern white cedar, and tamarack andbog-lake fringe in lowland areas. It also includes rare vegetationspecies such as bellwort, yellow birch and ironwood that are typicallyfound in the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes forest region. The rights of First Nations and other Aboriginal people to accessthese areas for hunting, trapping, fishing and other traditional pursuitswill continue to be respected, Mackintosh said. The minister noted the designation of the new ecological reservesupports the implementation of TomorrowNow Manitoba’s Green Planand helps fulfil the province’s commitment to add up to 15 more parks,ecological reserves, wildlife management areas or other protectedareas by 2020.

Sod Turned for Biggest PlayStructure in the Region

The Grunthal Centennial Park committee received a $15,000 donation towards a new play structure for the park from Access Credit Union.

LibraryBenefits fromChrysalis Fund

Piney CracksDown on Urban

Farming

New and Expanded Eco-reserves Established inSoutheastern Manitoba On September 20 around 3:30 pm,

the Steinbach RCMP responded toa 2-vehicle motor vehicle collisionin Kleefeld. Investigation revealed that a 1998Blue Dodge Ram collided with aPontiac Transport van at theintersection of Hwy 216 and CollegeAvenue. The driver of the DodgeRam left the scene in his vehiclewithout checking on the conditionof the occupants in the vehicle hehit. It was further determined thatafter the collision occurred, thedriver had left his 3-year-old childalone outside his residence, whowas in the vehicle at the time of thecollision and made further attemptsto avoid being identified. Police located the vehicle and itsdriver shortly after while parked inKleefeld. Police arrested the maleand upon apprehension, he resistedthe officer. His breath tests resultedin well over two times the legal limit. An adult male from Kleefeld is nowfacing charges of DangerousDriving Causing Bodily Harm,Impaired Driving Causing BodilyHarm, Leaving The Scene of anAccident, Child Abandonment andResisting Arrest. If you have any information inregards to this incident, you areasked to contact the SteinbachRCMP Detachment at 204-326-4452or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477or manitobacrimestoppers.com ortext “TIPMAN” plus your messageto Crimes (274637).

Expressionsto Open at

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No CompostUntil Spring

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EMAIL YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT TO [email protected] OR FAX 204-422-8548COMMUNITY EVENTS

FriedensfeldSocial Dance Open Dance Night – OnThursday, October 10, from 7:30 - 11pm atFriedensfeld Community Centre. Join us foran evening of dancing open to anyone.Beginner Lesson at 8 pm. No need to sign up.$16 per couple at the door, coffee available.Contact Lorna Warkentin 204-326-2617.

GrunthalStars of the Future - For children born betweenJanuary 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010 canparticipate in this fall’s Stars of the Future clinicon Monday, October 7 at Elim Church onMain Street. Free to those living in the Southeastregion. Children and parents/guardians willspend time with a speech language pathologist,an occupational therapist, a public health nurseand a physiotherapist to assess child’s growthand development. Contact for appointment204-346-6591.

HadashvilleFall Supper & Dance- Advance Tickets only forSaturday, October 26 at the Community Hall.Contact Stella 426-5554, Donna 426-5448or Dianne 426-5297.

Tae Kwon Do - Every Wednesday at 6 pm atthe Hadashville Community Club (ReynoldsRecreational Centre) from 6 years old to adults.Pursue a black belt or learn new skills, greatstress release and have an excellent workout atthe same time. Cost after registration fee is$40/month per person. Ask about 2 weekfree trial. Contact Shelly at 204-426-5266 ore-mail [email protected].

Ile-des-ChênesFall Supper – On Sunday, October 20 from 3– 7:30 pm at TransCanada Centre, 1 RivardSt. to Support of Seine River Minor Ball. CostAdult $14, Senior (65&up) $12, Student $10,Children 4-10 $5 and 3 & under free. Mealincludes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes,gravy, veggies, sweet & sour meatballs,perogies, coleslaw, salad, buns, coffee, tea,juice and dessert. Contact Claire Hince 204-878-4787 or [email protected].

KleefeldTourond Creek Discovery Centre - OpenHouse on Thursday, October 10 from 10 am– 2 pm at the old Kleefeld dump, now anoutdoor learning centre called the TourondCreek Discovery Centre. Free BBQ lunchsponsored by Earl’s Meat Market from 12 – 1pm with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:30.Contact Jodi Goerzen, Seine-Rat RiverConservation District 204-424-5845 ext 1.

Community Playgroup - for parents, caregiversand children ages 0-5. Activities include timefor playing, stories, songs and snacks. Every2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at theKleefeld Rec Centre. Contact Irene Ascough377-5013.

La BroquerieSeine River Services for Seniors- Health Centre/Centre de Santé from Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4 pm. Offers services and programs forseniors. Income Tax help, Lifeline, mobilityequipment, foot care, hair care, transportation,home maintenance, yard maintenance,Telecheck, the E.R.I.K. program, puzzles andgames. Contact Community ResourceCoordinator Juliette Rowan at 424-5285 [email protected] Trips - Winnipeg’s St.Vital Mall everyfirst Thursday of the month, leaving at 10 am -3 pm. Cost $15. Steinbach’s ClearspringCentre every last Thursday of the month, leavingat 10 am - 1 pm. Cost $10.

LoretteCalvin Vollrath in Concert – On Saturday,October 5 from 7:30 pm at Lorette ParishHall, Sponsored by Arts Lorette. Cost $20.Contact Denise 204-878-2629.

Fall Supper – On Sunday, October 13 fromnoon – 6 pm at the Notre Dame de LoretteParish Hall, 1282 Dawson Road. Tickets at thedoor. Ages 12 and up, $12, age 5 -11, $5,and under 4 free. All welcome. Contact 204-878-2221.

Suds Spuds Steak/Chicken Fundraiser – OnOctober 25, from 5- 8 pm at Club Les Blésd’Or at Dawson Trail Motor Inn. Cost $15.Contact Michelle 204-878-2315 or Evéline204-878-2405.

MiddlebroFall Supper – On Saturday, October 5, from 5

A 22-year-old woman fromNiverville was transported tohospital after being injured in amotorcycle crash near Lac duBonnet. According to Lac du BonnetRCMP, the accident occurred onSeptember 21 in the afternoon.Officers were called to a singlevehicle accident along Hwy 313. Thedriver was riding along near Pointede Bois Road when she lost controlon a curve and crashed into the ditch.She was transported to hospitalwhere she remains with seriousinjuries. RCMP cites driver inexperience asa contributing factor to the crash.

-7 pm at the Community Hall. Contact 204-437-2437.

MitchellEv’s Thanksgiving Event – On Thursday, October3 from Noon – 9 pm, Friday, October 4 from9 am – 9 pm, and Saturday, October 5 from 9am – 4 pm. Sale of Crafts proceeds to supportSEMC building project. Contact 204-326-1885or [email protected]. Located at #31090on #37 North, one mile North of hwy 52 or2.5 miles West of hwy 12 (The gravel road thatconnects Steinbach and Mitchell), free AppleCider & Popcorn.

Eastman 4-H Fun Day – On Saturday, October5 from 1:30 – 8 pm at the Mitchell SeniorCentre to celebrate 4-H’s 100th anniversary.Eastman 4-H members, leaders, families pastand present invited to enjoy games, activities,food and fireworks to celebrate the 100thanniversary of 4-H. Contact Brenda Dyck 204-427-2527.

Breakfast and Social - every Tuesday morning,7:30 - 9 am except the last Tuesday of themonth when the social is held instead. Lunchstarts at noon at the Mitchell and Area SeniorsCentre. Contact 204-326-6944.

NivervilleAnnual Niverville Fall & Christmas Craft & VendorShow – On Sunday, October 27 at the NivervilleHeritage Centre. 50+ vendors and crafters,free admission lunch and coffee available kidsface painting and more. Contact Jennie Fehr204-388-5412 or [email protected].

GriefShare - If you or someone you know hasexperienced the loss of a loved one we wish tohelp, you get support and learn about the grievingprocess. Contact 204-381-1155 to registeror go to Nivervillegriefshare.com.

Moms N’ Tots Playgroup - Moms with childrenup to age six. Wednesday mornings from 9:30- 11:30 am located in the lower level of FourthAvenue Bible Church (62 4th Avenue S.). Freedrop-in program with coffee and snacksprovided, along with a large open space for thekids to play while the moms visit. Contact Karenat [email protected].

PansyFall Supper - St. Michael’s Ukrainian CatholicParish of Sarto, on Sunday, October 6 from 3– 6 pm at the Pansy Hall. UkrainianSmorgasbord! All welcome. Adults $13,Children (7-12) $8, 6 & under free. ContactLeonard 204-434-6078.

Paradise VillageOld Time Dance - On Saturday, October 5 at7:30 – 11:30 pm at Paradise Village Rec.Hall.Buckskin & Satin Band. Advance Tickets only$12 includes lunch. Contact Fred/Carole 204-422-6847 or Louise 204-422-9735

PineyFall Supper – On Saturday, October 19 from4:30 – 6:30 pm at the Community Hall. Roastbeef supper served .Contact 204-423-2089.

Bingo - Every 2nd Friday.

PrawdaAnnual Fall Supper - Advance tickets only forSaturday October 5. Contact Kim at 426-5556or Trudy at 426-2180.

Circuit 30 - Alternate aerobic and weightexercises, with cool down and stretch exercises.Wear comfortable clothing, clean runners, andbring a bottle of water. Cost: $2/class Mondaysand Thursdays at 7 pm, in the Reynolds SchoolGym. Contact Wendy 204-348-2433.

Busy Bodies Playgroup – Every Wednesday from9 - 11 am at the Reynolds School Gym. Free toparents and children. Snacks provided. ContactCassie 204-793-8290.

RicherTai Chi for Seniors – Every Thursday, startingOctober 3 at 6:30 pm at the Richer School,Gym. Cost is Free. Instructor Sara Trudeau.Seniors are encouraged to consult with a doctorbefore starting this program. Contact JulietteRowan 204-424-5285 Community ResourceCoordinator.

Zumba Gold - For 6 weeks every Thursday,starting October 3 from 7 – 7:45 pm at theRicher School, Gym. Cost is Free. Must registerby contacting Juliette Rowan 204-424-5285Community Resource Coordinator. Sponsoredby the New Horizons Program for Seniors and

Seine River Services for Seniors.

Richer Recovery AA - Group meets everyThursday and Saturday from 7:30 - 8:30 pm atLUD Hall in Richer. Contact Lee at 204-451-0255.

Monday Night Bingos - To raise funds for StaceyPchajek Memorial Foundation Inc. Thefoundation provides scholarships, bursaries andprizes to students graduating grades 8 and 12.Children Under 14 must be accompanied byan adult to be on premises and must play bingo.Doors Open at 5:30 pm at the Young at HeartClub 22 Dawson Rd. in Richer. MGCC License# BI/BO4164. Contact: Doreen Pchajek at422-5243 or email [email protected].

RosaFall Supper & Dance – On Saturday, October5 at the Shevchenko Ukrainian Centre. Everyonewelcome. Music by Canadian Rhythm Masters.Adults $20, Children 6 - 12 $8, Children 6 &under Free. For tickets, contact Lillian 204-427-3102 or 204-427-2243.

Roseau RiverFall Supper – On Sunday, October 20, adelicious meal at our annual Fall Supper. Cost$12 a plate and the proceeds will help supportthe camp. Contact 204-427-2445.

SpragueBingo - Every 2nd Wednesday.

St. AdolpheFall Supper - On Sunday, October 20 from 4– 7 pm at the Pioneer Hall – in the Arena. CostAdult $12 Children $6, Free for children under5 yrs. No reservations and tickets at the door.Contact Reginald 204-883-2563.

St. Pierre-JolysParish Fall Supper - On Sunday, October 27from 3:30 – 6:30 pm at the Recreation Centre.Buffet style with roast beef and chicken, mashedpotato, veggies, salads, deserts and wine. Oldtime music sponsored by Cultural Committee.Adults $13, 6 -12 yrs $6, 5 & under free.

Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba –Depression support group meetings held onthe 4th Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. Locatedat the Health Corner DeSalaberry Hospital.Contact Judy Dunn 444-5228.

Ste. AnneSeine River Services for Seniors – Invite to allseniors interested in the Wii Bowling game tocome, try it out and have fun. On Monday at1pm, at Le Club Jovial. Contact Juliette Rowan at204-424-5285 Community ResourceCoordinator for local services or [email protected].

Ste. Anne Lions Club informational meeting at7pm October 10 at the Club Jovial in Ste.Anne.

Ste. GenevièveLibrary Night - Bibliothèque Taché Library at theCommunity Centre on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdayof each month, from 6:30 - 8 pm. Selectionof books in both French and English, all ages.Over 21,000 books including audiobooks,DVDs, CDs, large print books and magazinesplus they can import books from any library inManitoba. Special requests can be made to thelibrarian, Brandi Schmitz at 204-878 - 9488,bibliotachelibrary.com or in person.

St. MaloFall Supper – On Sunday, November 3 at theChalet Malouin, 14 St. Hilaire St.Contact 204-347-5753.

SteinbachHealthy Eating Cooking Classes - Every otherweek on Thursdays at South East Helping Hands.On October 3 at 12 – 2 pm, October 17 at5:30 - 7:30 pm and October 31 at 12 - 2 pm.No Charge, enjoy a meal with other communitymembers and learn how to plan & preparehealthy meals on a budget. Contact to register204-326-2599 [email protected].

Expressions 2013 - A Decade of Recoverythrough Creative Expression. Artists &Performers. All artwork part of a month-longexhibit at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre.Opening Ceremony and Reception on Friday,October 4. Contact Kim at 371-0824 [email protected].

Steinbach Legion Fall Supper – On Sunday,October 6 from 4 -7 pm at the SteinbachLegion Community Hall, 294 Lumber Avenue.Cost $12 adult, $6 children 6 to 11 years,free for children 5 and under. Tickets at thedoor. Traditional meal of turkey, mashedpotatoes, meatballs, vegetables and all the fixin’sincluding a variety of pies. Share a meal with

family and friends.

Steinbach Fire Hall Open House – On Tuesday,October 8 from 6 – 8 pm at Steinbach FireHall, 477 Main Street. Featuring Red RiverMutual Fire Safety Trailer MPI Rollover SimulatorSTARS & RCMP Representatives, Fire extinguisherdemonstrations “Sparky” the fire dog Hot Dog& Drink - $2 Proceeds go towards public fireeducation. [email protected].

Women’s Business Network Breakfast – OnWednesday, October 9 starting at 7:30 am, atAll D’s Restaurant 104 - 320 Main St. Join usfor breakfast and networking. Members andfuture members welcome. Contact to registerDiane, [email protected].

Dare Luncheon – On Wednesday, October 16from 9 – 10 am at the Mennonite HeritageVillage on Hwy 12. Contact Rotary Club ofSouth Eastman Dennis Schroeder 204-326-9565 or [email protected].

Fall Supper – On Sunday, October 27 at theMennonite Heritage Village at 231 - PTH 12N.Contact 204-326-9661 or 866-280-8741.

Book Sale - Bethesda Healthcare Auxiliary –On Tuesdays (gently and not-so gently) usedbook sale at Clearspring Centre. Bookdonations accepted year round at ClearspringCentre from 9:30 am – 4 pm.

Adult Book Club - Tuesdays from 7 – 9 pm.Bring book suggestions or peruse our booklists. Meet some other book lovers too andbring a friend. At the Jake Epp Library 255Elmdale St. Contact Tracey Pankratz 204-326-6841 [email protected].

Ladies Get Fit Classes - Sponsored by EastmanImmigrant Services, every Wednesday at 7:15pm at the Woodlawn School gym. Aerobic,circuit training, weights, mats and stretchingexercises. Suitable for all ages and levels offitness. Register contact Lois 204-346-6609.

Steinbach Girl Guides - Every Tuesday at theUnited Church of Steinbach, 541 Main St.Registration for girls 5-17. Develop personalvalues and well-being, self-respect and respectfor others; promote fun, friendship, adventureand challenges through new experiences;develop leadership and decision-making skills;give service to the community; value the naturalenvironment.

Green Drinks South Eastman - South EastmanTransition Initiative presents Green Drinks SouthEastman. On the 3rd Tuesday of every monthat 7 pm at LBees, 5-275 Main St. Grab acoffee and discuss sustainable living. [email protected].

Seniors (60 +) Shinny Drop-in Hockey - everyMonday from 10 -11 am at Centennial Arena.Contact Bob Barrow at 392-3596 or [email protected].

The Steinbach Rotary Club - meets everyMonday at noon at Steinbach 55 Plus Centre.Contact Cornie at 326-3155.

Mental Health Information and Support sessions- for family and friends of people with mentalhealth issues are held the 2nd Tuesday of everymonth from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Eden Eastbuilding, 21 Loewen Blvd. Contact Kim at 371-0824 or email [email protected]

MS Monthly Self-Help group meeting - forpeople living with multiple sclerosis. The groupmeets on the second Thursday evening of eachmonth from 6 - 7 pm at Fernwood Placeapartments. Contact Nadine Konyk, Rural ClientServices Coordinator at 1-800-268-7582 oremail [email protected].

MS Lunch Group- on fourth Thursday of everymonth, from 12 – 1 pm at the Village GreenRestaurant. Contact Nadine Konyk, Rural ClientServices Coordinator 326-1434 or [email protected].

Mood Disorders Association of Manitobaindividual and support groups - for personsexperiencing depression, anxiety, stress, bi-polardisorder and other mental health/emotionalconcerns. Meets on the first Wednesday ofeach month at Jake Epp Library from 7 – 9 pm.Contact Judy Dunn 204-444-5228.

The Bethesda Regional Healthcare Auxiliary -meets on the first Tuesday of every month exceptfor the months of July and August at theBethesda Hospital. We welcome anyoneinterested in auxiliary work. Contact VernaThiessen at 326-3028.

Steinbach and Area Lions Club meets on thesecond and fourth Wednesdays of every month

at the Magnolia Restaurant. Contact 204-326-2313.

Carillon Toastmasters - meetings are open toadults who want to improve their leadership andcommunication skills. Thursday evenings startingat 7 pm at the Jake Epp Public Library 255Elmdale Street, Contact Doreen 204-326-7525.

Steinbach AA 12 Step Recovery Program -Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 7 pm.Steinbach United Church, 541 Main St. Ringthe front door bell.

Young moms to be - Bi-weekly support groupstarts at 4:30 pm at Anna’s House B-11, Hwy12N. Contact 346-0413.

WoodridgeBingo - Every 2nd Sunday night at 7 pm.

GeneralGet Better Together - Take control of your healthand learn to live better with your ongoing healthcondition with a free 6-week health awarenessprogram in your area:Steinbach - Mondays from 6:15 - 8:15 pmstarting October 21Landmark - Thursdays from 6:45 - 8:45 pmstarting November 7Marchand - Wednesdays from 7 - 90 pm startingOctober 23St. Malo - Mondays from 1:30 - 3:30 pmstarting October 21Contact to register, Madeleine at SouthernHealth-Santé Sud at 204 346-6692.

Free Monthly Bus Trips to the Casinos ofWinnipeg- Join us for a great day of fun andfriendship. We visit McPhillips Street Station inthe morning and Club Regent in the afternoon.Pick ups in Steinbach, Ste. Anne and ParadiseVillage. Must be 18 years of age or older.Prizes and $10 cash for everyone. Bingo isplayed on the bus to and from the casinos forthose wishing to play. Contact Marilyn at 204-326-4939 to reserve your seat. The nextscheduled trips are Tuesdays October 15 andNovember 12.

The Super Start Program, A Healthy Babyprogram with the Southern Regional HealthAuthority. Program for pregnant women andfamilies with infants up to one year of age.Sessions include song and rhyme time,discussions and games on topics related tohealthy babies and healthy moms. Door prizes,nutritious snacks and milk coupons for allparticipating expectant moms or mothers whohave babies up to six months of age. Contact:Terry from Super Start at 346-7021 or justdrop in.Blumenort - EMC Church on Thursday, October3 at 10 am – 12 pmNiverville - Community Fellowship Church onTuesday, October 8 at 10 am - 12pmSte. Anne - Dayspring Fellowship Church onThursday, October 10 at 10 am – 12 pmKleefeld – Mitchell Community Fellowship onThursday, October 24 at 10 am – 12 pmSt. Malo – St. Malo School drama room onWednesday, October 16 at 10 am – 12 pmSt. Pierre-Jolys - Health Corner on Thursday,October 17 at 10am-12pmSte. Agathe - Community Hall Centre onTuesday, October 15 at 10 am – 12 pmLorette - Seine River Church on Tuesday,October 22 at 10 am – 12 pmMitchell - Fellowship Church on Thursday,October 24 at 10 am – 12 pm

MotorcyclistInjured in Crash


Hockey teams from Ile des Chênes and St. Malo are amonga handful of stellar athletic teams to be inducted into theManitoba Hockey Hall of Fame on October 5. In the team category, the Ile des Chênes North Stars,winners of the Allan Cup emblematic of the Canadian seniorhockey championship in 2003, will become that latest teamto take its place on the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Wallof Champions in the MTS Centre. This exhibit honoursOlympic, international, national and professional leaguechampionship teams in our province. The North Stars began their run to the 2003 Canadian seniorhockey championship by winning a three-team tournamentin Manitoba that included the La Broquerie Habs and theWarroad Islanders. The North Stars then travelled toLloydminster to play hometown Border Kings and won threestraight wins to earn the right to represent Manitoba andSaskatchewan at the Allan Cup in Dundas, Ontario. TheNorth Stars won the Canadian title with a 3-2 victory indouble overtime. The 1972-73 St. Malo Warriors will have their names addedto the Hall of Fame team honour list as a team recognized fora single-season accomplishment or for success over a specificperiod of time. The Warriors went through the entire seasonundefeated by winning 18 straight games. They then cappedoff the perfect season by winning eight more games in theplayoffs and winning the team’s first Hanover-Tache Leaguetitle. The two southeast teams, six players, seven builders andone official will be recognized at the 2013 Manitoba HockeyHall of Fame dinner on October 5 at CanadInns Polo Park.

La Broquerie based HyLife has been named as a finalist for an MBizaward from the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce. “Manitoba has a strong and ever-growing business community,”said Chamber President and CEO Chuck Davidson. “These nomineesreflect the diversity in business and represent the best of Manitobain 2013 and are all deserving of this distinction.” HyLife is one of three Manitoba businesses competing for theOutstanding Large Business Award. The other two businesses in thecategory are Genesis Hospitality Inc. and Stantec. HyLife’s global operations based in La Broquerie, currentlyproduces over 1.4 million pigs annually. In addition to livestockoperations, HyLife Ltd also operates several divisions, which serveour core business and fulfill the founders’ original objective ofefficient and self-sufficient production practices. The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, established in 1931, is theumbrella organization for Manitoba’s chamber movement. The MBizAwards is one of the premier events that shines a light on Manitoba’sbusiness community. In 2011, HyLife achieved Platinum status as one of Canada’s BestManaged Companies. The MBiz Awards will be handed out on October 19 at the FairmontHotel in Winnipeg.

Niverville racecar driver, David Richert, has been invitedto test for Team Torino Motorsport, a race team based outof Turin, Italy. Richert will be driving the newly updatedFormula Renault 2.0 racecar around the FranciacortaInternational Circuit, one hour east of Milan, in mid-October. Back in 2011, Richert completed four successful raceswith Team Torino in the old Renault chassis before movingon to do a Formula 3 test at the famous race circuit in Imolawith another team. After spending the last year grinding it out in boardroomsand gyms, Richert is looking forward to this opportunity. “It’s been a lot of hard work to earn this test session soI’m excited for the chance to climb back into a race car,continue learning and prove what I can do,” stated Richert. Marco Braghero, Team Manager at Team Torino, is alsolooking for positive results from the test. “We’ve been working on this for a while so it will be greatto see how David performs in the new Renault 2.0 car and,if all goes well, we look forward to discussing opportunitiesfor the 2014 race season.”

Richert Invited to TestRace Car in Italy

Niverville’s David Richert is looking forward to driving the new Formula Renault in Italy.

HyLife Nominated forBusiness Award

Manitoba Hockey Hall ofFame Inducts Regional

Hockey Teams


Home improvement projectscan add value to a home anddo-it-yourselfers know thesweat-equity that goes into suchprojects can give homeownersa greater sense of pride in theirhomes. But no two homeimprovement projects are thesame, and homeowners shouldknow that certain projects arebest tackled during certaintimes of the year. Fall is a great season to workon your house, as the weatheris often at its most agreeableonce the summer heat hasgone and before winter weatherarrives. The following are ahandful of fall-friendly homeimprovement projects forhomeowners looking to improvetheir homes.Roof repair Whether you’re repairing orreplacing the roof, fall is agreat time of year to dust off theladder and get some work doneon your roof for a variety ofreasons. First and foremost, fallis ideal for roof work becauseyou won’t have to be up on theroof with the summer heatbearing down on you. This canmake the project move alongmore quickly, which isespecially beneficial if you arepaying laborers to work on theroof. The fewer hours workersare fixing your roof, the less youwill be paying in labor costs. In addition, fixing up the roofin the fall ensures those winterstorms, be it rain or snow, won’tfind their way into your homevia leaks. A leaky roof in winteris hard to fix, as the roofsurface could be treacherous inthe winter and winter winds canmake it dangerous to be up onthe roof at all. Addressing leaksin the fall can prevent damageto your home’s interior, whichcan mount up if a leaky roof isnot addressed until thefollowing spring.Window work When the weather outsidegets frightful, poorly insulatedwindows can allow cold air intothe home. That often has atrickle-down effect on finances,forcing you to turn up thethermostat in an attempt tooffset the cold air pouring intothe home. Whether you needyour windows replaced orsimply need to patch up anyleaks, a proactive approach toleaky or older windows in thefall can save you fromunnecessarily high heating billscome the winter. Addressingleaky windows also makes ahome more comfortable for itsinhabitants.Fall is the ideal time to addressa home’s windows because thetemperature outside tends to bepleasant. This means you likelywon’t have to make much of aneffort to offset the elements, andopen windows in the fall won’tmake your home’s interior veryhot or cold like they might ifyou were to tackle the projectduring the summer or winter.Fixing the floors Wood flooring is a hot

Home Improvement ProjectsPerfect for Fallcommodity for many homeowners. Butnot all flooring can be added to a homeat any time of year. That’s becausecertain types of flooring employadhesives that need temperatures insidethe home to be within a certain range,and that range is often within 17o to 25oC, which makes fall a great time toinstall such floors. Colder temperaturescan make it difficult for the flooring to dryand bond, which will prove problematicdown the road. What’s more, manypeople entertain friends and family comelate fall and into the holiday season, andit can be difficult to do so if you are busyinstalling new flooring.Painting projects Painting is another home improvementproject that seems tailor-made for fall. Afresh coat of paint or a new colorscheme around the house can give ahome an entirely new look and feel. But

paint can be pungent and the aromasmay last if it’s applied at a time of yearwhen it can’t dry while the windows arewide open. Paint fumes inside a homecan make the home uninhabitable, butpainting at a time of year like the fall,when you can keep the windows openduring and after the project, can help airthe home out. But interior painting isn’t the onlypainting project homeowners can tacklein the fall. Many exterior paints aretemperature-sensitive and need thetemperature outside to be above 10o C.Paint that freezes won’t dry properly, andhomeowners might be left with a costlyand unsightly mistake on their hands.Fall temperatures tend to be amenable toboth interior and exterior paintingprojects, just be sure to check theweather forecast before making your firstbrush stroke.


Many people find that space around a home is a precious commodity after years spentaccumulating different things. The basement, attic and garage are commonly used to store items thatwon’t fit anywhere else. Though spring cleaning is a great way to cut down on clutter, a storage shedmakes a great place to put those items you can’t bear to discard. Sheds come in many shapes and sizes. Ready-made sheds can be erected on your propertyimmediately, and some retailers will do so for an additional fee. The cost of a shed can vary greatly,from simple plastic sheds that cost roughly $100 to more customized sheds that cost $1,000 ormore. After looking at many storage sheds from builders or prefabricated models, you may want to buildone yourself. This way you can be sure it is customized to fit your yard and is the right color and styleand made of secure and durable materials. While an adventurous project, shed building is typicallywithin the skill set of the average homeowner. Also, a shed can be built in a weekend or two,depending on how much time you can devote to the project. Here’s how to get started.

* Consult with your town, city, province, or municipality to find out the zoning laws regarding sheds.You may need a building permit if the shed will feature a permanent foundation or is larger than acertain size. Storage sheds greater than 120 square feet generally require a permit. There also maybe rules regarding how far away the shed must be from the property line or even the height of thestructure. It pays to know this information in advance so you don’t run into legal trouble after theproject has begun.

* Find a style of shed that you would like to emulate. Drive around to different shed retailers or bigbox home improvement stores and peruse the stock. Choose the features you like and mark themdown. Take photos of the ones you really like.

* Research available plans. You can purchase shed plans or have an architect draw them up, butthat may be costly. There are also free shed plans online, some of which provide a list of necessarysupplies.

* Order your supplies and organize everything. A building materials center or a home improvementstore may deliver all of your materials right to your home, saving you the hassle of going back andforth to get things piece by piece. Once they are delivered, sort through everything and mark whetherthe material is for the floor, walls or roof. If the shed will not be rooted to the ground but kept onskids or blocks, you will likely want to have some sort of base material, like rocks or gravelunderneath to deter animals from making a home under the shed.

* Enlist the help of a friend and get building. Once you get into a groove, you may find that theshed building comes easy to you. But the work will go more quickly if you have a friend available tohelp you hold materials in place while you secure them.

Building a shed can be a rewarding do-it-yourself project that saves you money and frees upspace in your home.

How to Build aStorage Shed


Changing seasons can be tough on a lawn. Always exposed to the elements,lawns can fare especially poorly upon the arrival of winter, a season known forits harsh and unforgiving weather. Even the most perfectly manicured lawn cansuffer at the hands of winter weather, causing homeowners to sit idly by andhope spring arrives that much sooner. But as punishing as winter weather can be on a lawn, homeowners are notwithout recourse. Much like homeowners can take steps to help their lawnssurvive sizzling summer heat waves during the warmer months of the year, theyalso can take steps to help their lawns make it through the often stormyweather synonymous with winter.

* Don’t procrastinate. Putting off the process of winterizing a lawn can put thatlawn in jeopardy. Lawns will turn dormant the closer you get to winter, andthey may reject the nutrients found in fertilizer as a result. Those nutrients willprove valuable once spring weather returns, so start the winterization processin early fall so the lawn has sufficient time to absorb nutrients and strengthenitself for the seasons to come.

* Treat trouble spots. Summer can be even harder on a lawn than winter,especially for those lawns located in regions where heat waves and droughtare common. In such instances, certain spots on the lawn seem to be hitharder than others, and those spots should get special attention whenwinterizing the lawn. Check the soil’s pH levels before fertilizing or applyingany treatments. Such a test will reveal which spots need the most attention,and treating trouble spots now will make spring lawn care that much easier.

* Aerate the property. Aerating can help a lawn recover after a long summerand help it survive the potentially harsh months that lie ahead. Aerating, whichinvolves puncturing the soil or removing cores of soil from the ground, canrestore a lawn to health by improving its drainage and allowing more waterand air to reach the roots of the grass. Aerating also makes it easier fornutrients to penetrate the soil, which encourages a healthier lawn over thelong haul. Aerators can be purchased or rented, but homeownersuncomfortable with the process may want to enlist a professional to tackle thejob. Parents of small children who spend lots of time in the yard may need toaerate their lawn more than most, as heavy lawn traffic compresses the soil, apotentially harmful process that can be reversed via aeration.

How to prepare youryard for winter

Removing debris, including dead leaves, from a lawn before the arrival of winterweather can help prevent suffocation.

* Take steps to strengthen the roots.Aerating promotes stronger roots, buthomeowners might also want to find awinterizing product with potassium andphosphorous, both of which canstrengthen roots. Different types oflawns will respond differently to certainwinterizers, so discuss your optionswith a lawn care professional who canhelp you find the right fit for yourproperty.

* Remove debris from the lawn. Debrisleft on a lawn over the winter can provevery harmful. Piles of debris leftscattered around a lawn can suffocatethe blades of grass, leading to long-term damage and a potentially unsightlylawn come the spring. In addition, pilesof debris might make good homes fororganisms that can damage the lawn. Asfall moves into winter, periodicallyremove all debris, including leaves andbranches fallen from trees.

* Make the lawn off-limits once thetemperatures dip below freezing. A lawnshould be off-limits once the groundfreezes. Stepping on grass that hasfrozen will leave noticeable footprints,and walking on frozen grass can kill theturf. When winter arrives, people shouldavoid using the lawn as a shortcut intoand out of your home and stick todriveways and sidewalks instead.

Drafts are often small cracks around windows and doors, but there are manyother places where drafts can form. Knowing some of the less visible spotswhere drafts come from may help you to seal out unwanted cold air moreeffectively.Dryer ventsThe standard home laundry dryer vents outdoors via an exhaust duct. This duct isopen to the outdoors, and it may be letting cold air into the home. That’s becausethere is typically a flimsy flapper made of sheet metal on the outside of the ventto help protect against air infiltration. But over time dryer lint can accumulate atthe vent opening, causing the metal flapper to stay open when it should close.Homeowners can invest in dryer seals that close the vent when the dryer is not inuse.PipesCheck pipes that exit the home, such as those that feed outdoor water spigots, assuch pipes can let cold air back into the house. The same can be said for wastepipes. Also, check to see if pipes that connect to garages, basements and crawlspaces are not insulated. Use sealant around these pipes to block drafts into thehome. Foam insulation can be sprayed into small crevices, where it will expandand harden, blocking off air access.FireplacesAlthough fireplaces often make for decorative and appealing accents to a home,many are not effective sources of ambient heat. They may draw more warm airout of the flue than they bring into the house. When a fireplace is not in use, aircan rise out of the chimney and a draft can be felt in the home. Some studiesindicate that an open damper on an unused fireplace, even in a well-insulatedhome, can increase overall heating and cooling energy consumption by 30percent.If you simply must have a fireplace, remember to always keep the damper shutwhen the fireplace is not in use.Electrical outletsOutlets and light switches can be significant sources of drafts in a home. Checkto see that the switch plates are secure. If drafts still come through, then employoutlet draft blockers to prevent cool air from entering the home and warm airfrom exiting it.

How to rid yourhome of drafts


Two months after adevastating fire destroyedthe Sky Blue Waterbottling plant inMiddlebro, a decision hasbeen made that they willnot be rebuilding. According to RM ofPiney councillor SianBarrow, the decision is “adevastating blow” to themunicipality. Thecompany was one of fewlarge employers in themunicipality with a staffof almost 20 people. “It came down to costs; it would cost them less to truck tankers of water toWinnipeg and bottle it there than to bottle it in Middlebro and haul it out,”explained Barrow. “They were a major employer in our municipality so we arevery disappointed.” The bottling plant was destroyed by fire during the early hours of July 1.Damages were estimated at more than $1 million and at the time, owners plannedon rebuilding. Water bottled by Sky Blue Water Inc. has won the Berkeley Springs InternationalGold Medal for the best tasting water in the world.

For residents who are 55 and over needing assistanceto continue living independently, look no further thanRitchot Senior Services, which has relocated to 457 MainStreet in St. Adolphe. “We are a non-profit organization that is run primarilyby volunteers,” said Coordinator Denise Laurencelle.“Our mission is to provide services so that residents canmaintain their independent living status.” Some of the services offered by volunteers includesafety checks, errands and help to complete forms. Theyalso offer a mobility equipment loan program with walkers,bath seats, wheelchairs, and installation of VictoriaLifeline. Housekeeping and laundry services, homemaintenance, yard work, odd jobs, transportation andfoot care services are also available, but fees may apply. Services are offered to residents in Ste. Agathe, Glenlea,Howden, St. Adolphe, Ile des Chênes, Grande Pointe andLorette.

Residents from the RM of Ritchot got a chance to meet the men who protect their lives and propertywhen the municipal fire department opened their doors for a public open house. Approximately 150 people came out to the St. Adolphe Fire Hall on September 25 when thefirefighters from Ile Des Chênes and St. Adolphe invited the community for hot dogs and drinks. Along with a free supper came the opportunity to check out the fire department’s equipment or visitwith Sparky and the Fire Safety Trailer.

On September 1 during the course a traffic stop,Steinbach RCMP observed a number of suspicious itemsin the vehicle. As a result, Steinbach RCMP attended toa residence on Main Street in Steinbach to speak to theregistered owner of the vehicle. Once at the residence, officers detected a strong odorof marihuana and arrested the homeowner as a result. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and120 marihuana plants were located in a hidden room inthe house along with growing equipment. A 35-year-old male resident of Steinbach has beencharged with production of cannabis marihuana andpossession of cannabis marihuana for trafficking. He has been released on a recognizance and will appear

in Steinbach Provincial Court on November 7.

Marihuana Plants in Room.

Traffic Stop Leadsto Discovery of

Grow Op

Hidden Room.

New Location Opensfor Ritchot Senior

Services

The coordinator also organizes educational eventsand fitness programs. For more information, call 204-883-2880 or email [email protected].

Middlebro WaterPlant Not Rebuilding

Residents are disappointed to lose a major employer afterSky Blue Water decided they would not rebuild.

Ritchot Fire DepartmentHosts Open House


On September 8 at about 8:15 am,Falcon Beach RCMP and EMS weredispatched to a single semi trailer rolloveron the Trans Canada Hwy 1 about threemiles east of Prawda at McMunn Road. Two adult Ontario males were takento hospital with minor non-lifethreatening injuries. Early investigation shows the driverwas westbound on Hwy 1 operating asemi trailer hauling cargo when he droveonto the shoulder, lost control and rolledacross both lanes of traffic.

Bibliothèque Ste Anne Library would like to thank thefollowing businesses for their generous donation for theSummer Reading Club program: eBytes, Staples, Ste AnneCoop, Superstore, Pro Hardware, Safeway, Sobeys andCanadian Tire. The prizes were greatly appreciated andthe donations made their Summer Reading Programsuccessful. The Summer Reading Club encouraged childrento keep up with their reading during the summer and theyhad fun participating.

Semi Trailer BlocksTrans Canada

On September 10 at approximately5 pm, Steinbach RCMP executed a

Library SponsorsAppreciated

Grow Operation Discoveredin La Broquerie

search warrant pursuant to the Controlled Drug andSubstances Act (CDSA) at a residence in La Broquerie.A marijuana grow operation of approximately 20 plantswas discovered in the residence. A 43-year-old maleand 36-year-old female were arrested at the residenceand charged with Production of Marijuana.


On September 28 Steinbach RCMPreceived a report of a missing male fromthe town of Marchand. Police are nowasking for the public’s assistance inlocating 52 year old Isaac “Frank”Broesky. Frank Broesky was last seen wearingjeans and dark coloured shirt and abaseball cap. He was just recently in amotor vehicle collision where hesustained injuries to his face, includingtwo black eyes. Frank is 5’11" and170lbs. Has light brown hair, moustache,brown eyes, and black and blue swellingto his face, due to the vehicle collision. If you have any information in regardsto the above you are asked to contact

The community of Woodridge isgetting excited now that construction ofa new fire hall in the community is wellunderway. RM of Piney Reeve Duane Boutangsaid that things are moving along quickly. “The framing of the building iscomplete and I think we are about twoweeks ahead of schedule,” statedBoutang. “We were looking at being upand running by Christmas, now it lookslike the beginning of December.” In the meantime, 20 volunteerfirefighters have been training over the

RCMP Seek MissingMarchand Man

the Steinbach RCMP Detachment at(204) 326-1234 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 orwww.manitobacrimestoppers.com ortext “TIPMAN” plus your message toCrimes (274637).

Woodridge FireHall Comes

Together

The walls are up on the new Woodridge Fire hall. Photo by Marianne Curtis

past few months in preparation. “We’ve had a great response from thecommunity,” Boutang continued.“We’ve been buying equipment andvehicles over the past few months; weare almost ready to go.”

The Woodridge Fire hall will becomethe third hall in the RM of Piney. Local organizations are also helpingwith the project with a most recent giftfrom the Southeast ATV Associationfor $1,600 that they raised at afundraiser.

Lorette High School now has a football team. The Lorette Scorpionswere formed this year to play in the Winnipeg High School FootballLeague (WHSFL) in the Andy Currie “A” Division. The league features 30 teams that are broken up in three tiers, JohnPotter Division (AAA), Kas Vidruk (AA), and Andy Currie (A). Teamshail from Winnipeg and rural Manitoba, and also include Dryden, FortFrances and Kenora, Ontario. The league is organized for kids attending grades 9-12, running from thebeginning of the school year in September and culminates in Novemberwith the WHSFL championships.

Scorpions TackleFirst Season

Photo by Erica Lenton

The Lorette Scorpions, are making amazing strides in their first year holding theirown on the field against some seasoned teams.

dawson trail dispatch october 2013

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