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A Magical Weekend
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Photos by Karen Mitchell

By KAREN MITCHELL thought was a great addition to the theme of the

float,” expressed parade organizer Lisa Buchan-

W ith the warmer winter weather, several peo-

ple came out to line the streets of Minnedosa
for the Santa Claus Parade held on the evening of
Friday, December 6th. A total of 22 floats, includ-
ing Santa Claus himself, decorated and lit up their
floats to participate in this holiday festive event.
This event kicked off the annual Unlock the Magic
weekend, which saw several local businesses stay-
ing open late for shoppers.
The winner of the parade was the Rosie’s Bak-
ery float. “It was such a fun float, lots of thought,
time and effort was put into it. Rosie even dressed
up as a gingerbread (wo)man which we thought
was very invested. The treats they handed out were
gingerbread men baked at the bakery which we
an. Rosie’s Bakery also donated their gingerbread
house to the Santa Day activities on Saturday.
Saturday events included; sleigh rides on Main
Street, pictures with Santa, crafts, a free family
movie, Mrs. Claus reading, craft sale, family dance,
and skating with Santa, to name a few. The week-
end was packed with activities and events to reach
any age interest and was well attended and appre-
ciated by families both near and far.
The big winner of the weekend was Neil
A festive Christmas weekend in Minnedosa
McLaughlin, who walked away with $500 in
Minnedosa Money. Neil was the first of ten people kicked off Friday night with the annual Santa Parade.
who were handed a key and a chance to unlock the Santa and Mrs. Claus stuck around to take
“prize box”. in many of the weekend’s festivities including
Continued on Page 3 photos with chidren and storytime at the library.

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2 Friday, December 13, 2019 The Minnedosa Tribune

YRESS Welcomes New Counsellor

By KAREN MITCHELL tively in your job search, Most recently, Val
Access to a local and na- worked at the Minnedosa

O n Monday, Decem-
ber 2nd Yellowhead
Regional Employee Skills
and Services (YRESS) wel-
comed Val Dornn, as the
new Employment Services
Counsellor for Minnedosa.
YRESS is located at 133
Main Street south and ser-
vices Minnedosa, Strath-
clair, Shoal Lake and Erick-
son areas.  ment funded training, self-
YRESS offers several
services including but not
limited to; Career explora-
tion, Labour market infor-
mation, Job search strate-
gies, Tips on accessing the
hidden job market, Tips on
using social media effec-
tional job board, Job re-
ferrals, Resume and cover
letter assistance, Interview
Community Development
Corporation (CDC) office
supporting economic de-
preparation, Computer velopment and tourism
access for employment activities in the Minnedosa
purposes, Access to a com- area. She brings several
prehensive employment assets to her new position
resource library, Explora- such as, customer service
tion of training options, in the financial and bank-
Assistance with the appli- ing industry, educational
cation process for govern- support, mortgage and
real estate administration,
employment and other along with her ability to
programming for eligible assist people in a friendly
clients, Information on and professional manner. 
work experience programs Val invites you to con-
for eligible clients and Re- tact her for any of your em-
ferrals to organizations ployment related needs,
and resources to support either in person or by
your employment goals phoning 204-867-2833.
Photo by Karen Mitchell

19123BB1 Town Council Notes

By DARRYL HOLYK R.M. of Minto-Odanah od and is now a permanent lated to such a project.
resident, Martin Sharpe employee of The Towns’ Council approved the

M innedosa
Council met in
Council Chambers on
Town
the evening of Tuesday,
December 3rd. In Mayor
Skatch’s absence, Deputy
Mayor Taylor presided
over the meeting. Coun-
cillors T. Dowsett, Blais,
Butler, J. Dowsett and Saler
were all in attendance.
At 7 p.m. a public
hearing opened to hear
questions or concerns re-
garding the Town’s recent-
ly updated zoning bylaw.
appeared to share some
observations. Following a
brief discussion, the new
zoning by-law was given
second and third reading.
Council reviewed two
quotes received for the re-
moval of 45 trees affected
by Dutch Elm Disease. A
resolution was passed to
accept the lowest of the
quotes which came in at
$7,200.
Patrick Dagg has suc-
cessfully completed the
employee probation peri-
Public Works Department.
Council accepted, with
regret, the resignation of
Laurie McVey as caretaker
of the Civic Centre effec-
tive December 31st, 2019.
As the Minnedosa
Rotary Club has shown
interest in investigating
the possibility of leading
a project to have a STARS
air ambulance landing pad
constructed in Minnedosa,
Council gave the club ap-
proval to move forward
with research and costs re-
2020 interim budget for the
Town at a total of $1.6 mil-
lion.
Councillor Butler
served noticed to rescind
the resolution passed at
the last Council meeting
regarding the establish-
ment of the Minnedosa
Lake Committee. Coun-
cillor Butler would like to
see representation from
the Friends of Minnedosa
Lake on this new lake com-
mittee.

RRSD School Bus Hits Ditch

By KAREN MITCHELL The bus was heading dents were not notified utes later than usual. We
south on Road 105 west, because transferring stu- are addressing the situa-

O n Tuesday, December
3rd at 3:58 pm a Roll-
ing River School Division
bus carrying nine students
from Elton Collegiate and
Forrest Elementary went
off the road at the intersec-
and as it approached the
service road North of #1
Highway it was unable to
stop due to icy road condi-
tions. The bus slid through
the service road intersec-
tion and ended between
dents to another bus and
transporting them home
safely was the main focus,”
explained Mary-Anne
Ploshynsky, RRSD Super-
intendent. “Understand-
ably, this is upsetting and
tion at a policy and a per-
sonnel level.”
To date, parents of
three separate children
have reported their child
had a sore neck after the
accident. The bus driver

STAMPS tion of Road 105 West and

service Road North of #1
Highway, half a mile east
of provincial Road 110.
the service road and High-
way #1.
“Contrary to policy, the
parents of affected stu-
causes worry for many
parents because their
children arrived home ap-
proximately 25 to 30 min-
has been charged with
imprudent driving and an-
other driver has been as-
signed to the bus route.

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“Big” Plans For Bloom Committee Youth Bowler Secures

By KAREN MITCHELL
fostering civic pride, envi-
ronmental responsibility
Photo submitted
purchased a picnic table
for the beach, spends their
trance off Main Street into
Spot at Nationals
Tanner’s Crossing Park.
The chair will be made
from composite decking
material so it will require
no maintenance. The com-
mittee would also like to
see mini murals painted
on doors and benches
along Main Street to add
some color to the down-
town business area. Along
with these two projects,
upgrading of the planters
at the Golf Course parking
lot will continue and plant-
ing of a wild flower bed in
Armitage Park is in the
books.
The pride, sense of
community and feeling of
accomplishment gener-
ated through participation
are visible in communities
all over Canada with the
CIB. The program consists
of communities receiv-

H aving a look around

town at any time of
the year, it’s clear to see
and beautification through
community involvement
and the challenge of a na-
summers weeding and
maintaining over fifty town
planters, the beach flower
ing information and being
evaluated either provin-
Photo submitted

cially or nationally on the Kody Calen earned a position on Team Manitoba

that the Minnedosa Com-
munities In Bloom (CIB)
committee is dedicated to
making Minnedosa a place
of pure beauty. This time of
tional program, with focus
on enhancing green spac-
es in communities.
Minnedosa has been
a part of the CIB program
garden and several green
spaces around town, as
well as participating in the
Fun Fest parade and Street
Market to bring awareness
accomplishments of the
at the recent provincials held in Killarney.
entire community on six
different criteria (tidiness,
environmental awareness, By KAREN MITCHELL
heritage conservation, ur-

year is no exception, with
the decoration of the Main
Street fountain lit up for
the holiday season.
“People, plants and
pride… growing together”
is the slogan of Communi-
ties in Bloom and it cap-
tures the essence of the
program nicely. CIB is a
Canadian non-profit or-
ganization committed to
for almost 20 years and
during that time they have
turned an empty lot into
a beautiful green space
with the creation of Armit-
age Park, purchased sev-
eral self-watering planters,
constructed a new bridge,
arbor and fence at the
beach, replaced signage
in Founder Parks, erected
four dog waste stations,
to the committee. Spring
and summer sees town
wide clean ups organized
and e-waste collections
and this past fall the com-
mittee planted seventy-
five tulip bulbs at the Per-
sonal Care Home and the
Cenotaph on Main Street.
For the 2020 year, the
committee has big plans
coming. An oversized Ad-
ban forestry, landscape/
turf and ground cover and
floral displays) taking into
account community in-
volvement.
For several years,
Minnedosa has been rec-
ognized for their achieve-
ment and hard work and
the committee deserves a
huge pat on the back for
the extensive dedication
S
aturday, December 7th saw four local youth bowlers
headed to Shamrock Lanes in Killarney for the M5Pin
Youth Challenge Provincials. Kody Calen, Kadance Mad-
den, Justine Haywood and Curtis Madden represented
Minnedosa in the provincials where 30 bowlers compet-
ed for one of the six top spots to represent Manitoba at
the nationals in 2020. The top three males and top three
females (scratch scores) of the tournament earned a spot
on the Manitoba team.
Kody Calen, who bowled a 1,444 scratch total (aver-
aged 240) placed first after a tie breaker game, landing
him a seat on the Manitoba team. Calen took the gold

Festive Weekend
irondack style chair, which and volunteer hours they with a score of 196 to 156 against a Winnipeg bowler.
will be constructed by the put into our community Bowlers from the Central, Westman and Winnipeg
Minnedosa Men’s Shed, each and every year. divisions qualified previously in the zones. Each division
will be anchored at the en- then sent their top ten bowlers to the provincials.
In the top three teams category, the Central 1 team
Continued from Page 1
coached by James Boxshall of Minnedosa Bowl and in-
cluding Minnedosa bowlers Curtis and Kadence Madden
As the others in line watched in anticipation, Neil
earned Bronze. Winnipeg teams took gold and siver.
immediately unlocked the box with his key, diminishing The Yellowhead Regional Employment Skills and Services Team Manitoba, including Minnedosa’s Kody Calen,
everyone else’s hopes of being $500 richer. (YRESS) Board of Directors would like to welcome will head to Ottawa in March 2020 to compete at the Na-
“It was such a fun filled weekend,” said Lisa Bilcows-
ki, Co-ordinator for the Minnedosa Chamber of Com- Val Dornn tionals.
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MP Mazier Disappointed by Throne Speech;

Vows to Put Forth Solutions
SUBMITTED specific need of our farmers was addressed. They didn’t way of life in my riding, and instead of targeting gangs in
mention any targeted relief from the carbon tax for grain urban areas, they took the lazy policy approach to con-

N ewly elected Member of Parliament for Dauphin-

Swan River-Neepawa, Dan Mazier, responded to the
government’s Speech from the Throne which outlined
the governments priorities and plan for the 43rd Parlia-
ment. Although the speech is delivered by the Governor
General, the speech is written by the government.
Mazier attended the ceremony in person to pay close
attention to what was being said and in hopes of finding
common ground. “Given this was my first Throne Speech
as a new MP, I was hopeful. I no longer am hopeful. It
seems clearer than ever that the Liberals have not only
forgotten, but truly don’t care about Canada’s rural and
natural resource communities like the ones I represent,”
stated MP Mazier.
“Agriculture was not mentioned once, and not one
drying. They didn’t mention any changes to Business
Risk Management Programs for our producers. They
didn’t mention anything that would help our farmers or
the rural communities that they claim to support. That’s
simply not good enough,” added Mazier.
“Rural internet and cell phone connectivity wasn’t
mentioned. They talked about lowering cell phone pric-
es, but what good does that do to areas that don’t have
any cell service?” questioned Mazier who has consis-
tently pledged to fight for better cellular and connectivity
services in the riding.
“The only part of that speech that will have any im-
pact on my constituents, other than increasing taxes and
making life less affordable, was their plan to take away
firearms. Hunting and sport-shooting is part of the rural
fiscate firearms from law-abiding Canadians.” concluded
Mazier after a buy-back program was mentioned directly
in the speech.
Although critical of the Speech from Throne, MP
Mazier understands that representation for the riding not
only comes in the form being reactive, but proactive. He
is currently working on drafting specific proposals and
recommendations that he will put forth for the govern-
ment to consider. After receiving many concerns from
local farmers who have already experienced a troubling
harvest season, MP Mazier will be pressuring the govern-
ment remove the carbon tax from grain drying costs in
the coming days.

Liberals Won’t be Satisfied Till They Confiscate all Your Firearms

Letters to the
Dear Editor, banned or confiscated. and drug dealers using il- been used in crime.
The new Liberal mi- legal firearms smuggled What’s most disturb-

W henever we have a
Liberal government
nority throne speech did
not address the country’s
from the United States. To-
ronto experiences shoot-
ing is Justin and the liber-
als refuse to accept ad-

in Ottawa the subject of
gun control rears its ugly
head. I’ve been following
Liberal gun control poli-
cies since the early 1990’s.
I’ve come to the conclu-
sion that Liberals in Can-
ada will not be happy un-
til every civilian firearm is
When you shop local, more of your money is reinvested into your
community through local jobs, local schools, local sports, local
projects, your neighbours wages and a whole lot more!
division, the worst No-
vember job loss numbers
since the great recession,
the sinking economy ,or
the alienation of western
Canada, but did put front
and center the banning of
so called assault weapons
and handguns. This ap-
The Minnedosa Tribune
encourages you to SHOP LOCAL
this holiday season!
Editor
pears to be Justin’s priority.
The Liberal party lead-
er reminds me of Trump,
who doesn’t believe in real
facts, statistics, science, or
expert witnesses but bases
his decisions on pure emo-
tion and political gain.
What happened to the
common good principle of
a democracy?
These are the facts.
Canada has one of the
most-strict firearm laws in
the world. If you don’t be-
lieve this statement, go to
a gun store and you’ll find
out how many hoops you
must jump through before
you’re cleared to purchase
a firearm. There are ap-
proximately 2.2 million
firearm owners in Canada
possessing 10 to 20 million
firearms.
99.9% of these lawful
firearm owners will never
commit a crime with their
firearms. They are farmers,
ranchers, hunters, sports
shooters, collectors, and
Indigenous hunters.
The current wave of
violence in the large cities
is strictly caused by gangs
ings or knifings on a daily
basis. This is a fact. The
lawful firearm owner has
nothing to do with the gang
and drug violence, yet the
Liberals keep preaching
the message that all assault
weapons and handguns
need to be banned.
Liberals can’t even
agree on the definition of
an assault rifle other than
it’s looks. In Canada, only
the military have assault
rifles (full auto capabil-
ity). Liberals want to ban
all evil looking rifles with
pistol grips and black in
color. The fact is all civil-
ian owned AR15 in Canada
are semi auto rifles. These
AR15s are all in the re-
stricted category and can
only be used on a govern-
ment licensed and ap-
proved range. Hunting
with an AR15 is illegal.
So, the question is how
does confiscating these
AR’s from lawful owners
prevent violence perpe-
trated by gangs and drug
dealers in big cities? In
Canada, no AR15 has ever
vice from the experts in
law enforcement, like the
many chiefs of police and
the RCMP commissioner.
They advised the PM that
gun bans do not work. The
legitimate firearm owners
are not the problem. The
problem is the illegal use of
firearms by the gangs and
drug dealers. The judicial
catch and release practises
just doesn’t work to make
Canada safe. The Supreme
Court of Canada rejected
mandatory jail time for of-
fences with a firearm.
Until governments
deal with the real root
causes of crime, confiscat-
ing all the firearms in the
country will have no effect
on gang and drug dealer
violence. If the banning or
confiscation of firearms is
done through an order in
council, this is proof we are
living under a liberal dicta-
torship.
Inky Mark,
Dauphin, MB

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Rapid City 4-H Report Newdale News

By ChanCe InglIs
By Raven’s glen WI ham were married in 1957 Eve. This will be followed the area Conservation

R apid City 4-H Beef Club held their re organization when she became very by a pot-luck supper, a Districts Dennis will be

C
meeting Friday, November 22nd at the Rapid City ongratulations to
Fire Hall. Our club has 10 members this year including grandparents, Di-
three new members. ane and Wes Usick, on
The following members volunteered for executive the birth of their second
positions: President - Anja VandeLangemheen, Vice granddaughter on Novem-
President - Graycen VanMeijl, Secretary - Mona Van- ber 27th, a little cousin
deLangmheen, Treasurer – Sierra Inglis and Reporter – for one-year-old Sophie.
Chance Inglis. Proud parents of Mazey
Head leader is once again Deb Inglis and asst lead- Rae Burgess are Megan
ers are Diana VandeLangemheen, Doug Finlay and Wilco and Mitchell of Minnedo-
vanMeijl. sa. This wee girl has five
The new executive took over for the 2019-2020 year. sets of “great” grandpar-
We welcomed our new members this year Tarron ents, Lawrence and Ruth
and Brody Basaraba and Kaelyn Miller. Usick, Darlene Watson of
We have set a weigh date for Sunday, December 8th Hamiota, Jim and Lynne
at Bos Family Farms. We will have a potluck lunch and Burgess, Ray and Joan Ma-
our monthly meeting afterwards. dill and Jack and Judy Gil-
Project books were handed out to all members. They lis all of Minnedosa, as well
were asked what projects they will be taking about this as aunts, uncles and more
year. cousins.
The funeral service for
Yvonne Graham was held
involved in our commu-
nity, especially when their
daughters Diana, Susan
and Janice were attending
school. She later became
involved on the Church
Board and was a UCW
member, organist for many
years, and she did terms on
the Presbytery Board, rep-
resenting Birtle Presbytery
at the UC National Confer-
ence in Montreal in 1982.
Upon retirement they
moved to Brandon then to
Winnipeg, always enjoy-
ing their winters in Florida.
We send our deepest sym-
pathy to the family, she will
be truly missed.
Dan Jardine took our
service at Church on De-
great time for community
members to visit. Dan was
unable to join us for coffee
as he was taking the ser-
vice in Oak River later.
The Drop-In handled
the “after Church crowd”
very well. Thanks to the
gals that had coffee and
treats ready for us when
we arrived on a -20 degree
morning! With the instal-
lation of the new coffee
maker it was ready and hot
when we arrived. This will
be the morning gathering
place for the next while.
The Little Saskatch-
ewan River Conservation
District held their AGM at
Basswood Hall November
5th. Congratulations to
the representative for the
Lower Little Saskatchewan
River. Guest speakers were
Elvin Huntinghawk, Roll-
ing River Band Manager
and Dale Timmerman,
the watershed planner for
LSRCD.
Towns along the CPR
main line were delighted
when the CP Holiday Train
rolled in, with Christmas
lights ablaze and won-
derful entertainment
provided by performers
Madeline Merlo and Scott
Helman. Both Minnedo-
sa and Shoal Lake Food
Banks welcomed the do-
nations from CP Rail. The
train slowed down going
through the other towns

Sandy Lake News

By DIane BaCheWICh
in Winnipeg on November
30th with the interment
to follow at a later date in
Newdale. Yvonne White
of Wellwood and Don Gra-
ering. They were able to
avoid both snow storms
cember 8th, the second
Sunday of Advent. Plans
are underway for the spe-
cial Christmas music and
the service for Christmas
Dennis Pedersen on re- in between to admire the
ceiving his 15-year Service lights!
Pin presented by Board
Chair, Ray Frey. Follow-
ing the amalgamation of

C orrection from last

week: Anne Drul
was not hospitalized in
Minnedosa.
Speedy recovery to
Donnie Bilyk who is in the
that happened during their
trip. They reported that
Nebraska and South Da-
kota have a whole lot more
Basswood News Bowling Results
snow than what we have By ZelDa FIRBy to Esther Robertson and sUBMITTeD
here and that there is a Nelson and Wilma Shew-

hospital.
Barb Osadec has
moved here into the Senior
Complex, as she has sold
her former Sell-Rite store
and home to Jim and Kathy
Tomlinson of Minnedosa.
Get well wishes go out
to Elsie Kristalovich in the
Minnedosa Hospital.
Lucille Lewandoski
accompanied son Garrett
and grandchildren Lane
and Kelty on a trip to Den-
ver, Colorado to visit with
Marla-Rae for a few days.
They then all travelled to
Hays, Kansas to celebrate
American Thanksgiv-
ing with Aunty Jean Roth
and all her family. Dayna
Campbell from Fort Mc-
Murray, AB also attended
the Thanksgiving gath-
Bridge Club
Results
lot of crop left in the fields
also.
Jeff Osadec of Calgary
was out for a few days to
help his mom move to her
new place.
We have learned that
our former Isabelle Mym-
ko has moved from Bran-
don to Winnipeg now.
The Personal Care-
Home had to cancel the
resident and family Christ-
mas dinner due to an out
break of the flu. It will be
held at a future date.
Irene Thomas and
friends spent a few days
last week at Regina.
We had a tree trim-
ming crew for the last week
here that the Hydro spon-
sored to trim the trees all
along the hydro lines here
in town.
Did you know that this
week’s full moon occurs on
the 12/12 at 12:12 a.m.
B B
arry and Johanne Ross
returned home re-
cently from an enjoyable
three week holiday. Their
first stop was France where
they spent a few days with
son Cam and girlfriend
Courtney. Then on to Bel-
gium where they visited
Alice, a former Rotary ex-
change student. Then on to
Norway where they visited
Ingrid (another Rotary ex-
change student) and fam-
ily. Next stop was Spain
where they had a longer
stay and meeting Cam and
Courtney before returning
home.
Cam Ross and Court-
ney returned home Fri-
day after spending three
months touring Europe.
Sympathy is extended
to Ruby Habing and fam-
ily on the passing of son
Marlon of Strathmore, AB.
Condolences also go out
felt and their families on owlers of the week of December 9th were Jim Clark
the passing of nephew and and Vivian Cullen.
cousin Marlon. Marlon Other good games were Gladys Murray +181, Rose-
leaves behind a wife and mary Hamilton 193, 204, Vivian Cullen 199, 216, Jim
four children. Clark 189, 204, Debbie Tarn 196, Lisa Smith 214, Betty
With the temperature Ann Bertrand 172, Vicky Bugg 179.
of -4 and a calm wind folks
young and old enjoyed the
Santa Claus parade and
shopping. Congratulations
Dr. Gerard Murray
to all who took part in the
parade.
Optometrist
On Sunday, December 9:00 -5:00
Monday - Friday
1st, Zelda Firby accom-
panied Marvin Sillen and
Grace Yerex to Neepawa to
help cousin Dennis Larsen 418 Mountain Ave. Neepawa, MB
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6 Friday, December 13, 2019 The Minnedosa Tribune

Recognizing Our Veterans Cadurcis News

and dangerous terrain of “In 2005, the Cana- in a suicide bombing, on By DOREEN TROTT Season’s Greetings for
Afghanistan began on Sep- dian Armed Forces’ role September 18th, 2006, the best in the holidays

tember 11th, 2001. (The at-
tacks on World Trade Cen-
ter towers, and Pentagon)
resulted in the death of
nearly 3,000 people. These
horrific attacks shocked
and galvanized the United
States and much of the
world. Canada would soon
play a role in the ensu-
ing international efforts to
battle terrorism and help
bring democracy to Af-
ghanistan.”
After 9/11, Scott was
sent to Afghanistan for
his first tour in 2002. The
PPCLI was transferred to
Scott Gerald Collen CFB Shilo and Scott and
Sgt., Princess Patricia wife Pam decided to move
Canadian Light Infantry
United Nations Assistance
Mission in Afghanistan
their family to Minnedosa.
This brought them close
to family in case he had to
go overseas again. By this
evolved…when they began
to shift back to the volatile
Kandahar region…our sol-
diers quickly found them-
selves the targets of attack.
The numbers of Canadian
soldiers soon swelled to
approximately 2,300 to
help deal with the enemy
and support the Provincial
Reconstruction Team op-
erating there…this chap-
ter of Canada’s efforts in
Afghanistan was the most
perilous. Anytime Canadi-
an soldiers left the relative
safety of their main camps
to go “outside the wire,” the
danger was very real.”
By now Scott had
been promoted to Corpo-
ral and was sent on a sec-
ond tour to Afghanistan in
August 2006. “Operation
while on a security patrol,
30 kms west of Kandahar
City. Four Canadian sol-
diers lost their lives.
After being flown to
Germany for surgery, and
then flown home, Scott
was off duty for a year.
During this time he healed
mentally and physically
with determination and
perseverance. He then
went back to work at CFB
Shilo.
Once more, in 2012,
Scott returned to Afghani-
stan to train other soldiers.
Since then, Scott has
been promoted to Sargeant
and has continued to serve
his country at the CFB Base
in Shilo.
MEDALS: Southwest
O
ur sympathy is ex-
tended to the fam-
ily of Ruby (Thompson)
Habing on the recent pass-
ing of son, brother and
uncle Marlon Habing of
Alberta.
Sympathy is extended
to the Hampton/Turchin-
ski families on the recent
passing of Rose Hampton.
We will also remember ex-
tended family at this time.
Legion Auxiliary Report
SUBMITTED
T en members of the
Royal Canadian Le-
gion Auxiliary #138 met on
December 2nd.
and a happy and prosper-
ous 2020 to the staff at The
Minnedosa Tribune.
Merry Christmas and
the best in the New Year
to my faithful readers.
We would like to remem-
ber Donna MacDonald,
Earl and Freda Thompson
who are residents of the
Minnedosa Personal Care
Home. Happy Holidays ev-
eryone.
Memorial donations
will be made in memory
of Stella Woodcock and
Vera Dyck as well as do-
nations to STARS and the
Minnedosa Christmas

S cott joined the military

in September 2000, at
the age of 23. He started
basic training with the
PPCLI and was stationed
at Kapyong Barracks in
Winnipeg.
“The chain of events
that would bring Canadian
soldiers into the desolate
time, Pam and Scott had
a young family of a son
and two daughters. Scott’s
grandparents had farmed
near Clanwilliam, and he
had loved visiting them
in the summertime as a
boy, and felt the area was
a good place to raise their
family.
Medusa was a September
2006 offensive in Kanda-
har province that involved
more than 1,000 Canadian
Armed Forces members,
making it our country’s
largest combat operation
in more than 50 years.” It
was while on this tour that
Scott was seriously injured
Asia Service Medal, Af-
ghanistan General Cam-
paign Star, Sacrifice Medal,
Queens Diamond Jubilee
and Canadian Decoration.
Excerpts taken from
Afghanistan History – Vet-
erans Affairs Canada.
Before the begin-
ning of the meeting, Dot
Schumacher was called
forward and presented
with her 30-year pin by
President, Lorrie Laming.
In December, the aux-
iliary will be catering for
the Red Hatters and the
Bridge Club.
Cheer Board.
It has been decided
that there will be no Santa
suit rentals this year.
Sgt-at-Arms Dot
Schumacher will again be
visiting all the Auxiliary
shut-ins this season with
Christmas goodies.

Minnedosa Grain You are invited to the 10th Annual

Growing Project
in support of
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Minnedosa Grain
Growing Project is
pleased to announce
that for 2019 they
will be forwarding
$20,000.00 to the
Canadian Food
Grains Bank which
will be matched 4-1
by the federal
government. This equipment donated for the 2019 Minnedosa
will be used for
worldwide food aid.
Clark McNabb Custom Spraying
Minnedosa & District Christmas Dinner
“Because no one should
be alone at Christmas”
Thank you to the following sponsors for the
2019 Minnedosa Grain Growing Project December 25th at Noon
Bayer CropScience
B & B Storage
Mosiac
Parish & Heimbecker Ltd.
Minnedosa Community
Birch Construction Ltd.
C. Burton Enterprises Ltd.
Glossop
Redfern Farm Services Ltd.
Conference Centre
Four Seasons Repair
Grump Weed
Richardson Pioneer
Seed Depot
Join us for a great FREE meal, good
Heritage Co-op 1997 Ltd. Syngenta Canada Inc. fun, songs and fellowship.
Manitoba Agricultural Town of Minnedosa
Services Corporation YARA International ASA *Meals will also be available to be
Total contributions picked up
$13,500.00
Thank you to the following volunteers and
Please phone 204-867-3425 if you can
Grain Growing Project join us for dinner, if you would like to
Seeding/Fertilizing Combines
arrange a ride or if you would like to
Michael Kingdon Michael Kingdon
Spraying Gord Kingdon help as a volunteer for the event!
Straw Baling
Scott Ferguson Donations gratefully accepted at the
Grain Trucks
Michael Kingdon
MCU towards “Community Christmas
Barry & Marty McNabb Dinner account “
(40-2)
The Minnedosa Tribune Friday, December 13, 2019 7

Minnedosa Unveils Manitoba 150 Banner

Minnedosa 150 committee
members (L-R): Rec
Director Alexis Kuby, Town
Councillors Frank Taylor,
Tom Dowsett and Mark Blais
and Cheryl Johnson.
By KAREN MITCHELL
T he new Manitoba 150
banner has officially
arrived in Minnedosa and
already had its first official
picture taken on Wednes-
day, December 4th. The
Minnedosa Manitoba 150
steering committee, made
up of five local residents, is
already hard at work plan-
ning for several special
events that will take place
in Minnedosa in 2020.
The banner was used
on the Town of Minnedosa
Christmas float in last Fri-
day night’s Santa Parade
and tomorrow, Saturday
December 14th, it will trav-
el to Winnipeg where it will
be held by Riding Moun-
tain MLA, Greg Nesbitt,
and Town councillor, Tom
Dowsett, on the steps of
the Legislature for the offi-
cial Manitoba 150 opening
ceremonies.
According to the North. These will remain in
Manitoba website, “Illu- place to shine a light on the
minate 150 will transform
the Manitoba Legisla-
tive Building and grounds
beauty of Manitoba until
July.”
Be sure to keep your
into a dazzling display, il- eyes and ears open for up-
luminated by more than coming news on Minnedo-
300,000 LED lights and sa’s 2020 celebrations and
Manitoba-inspired instal- for more Minnedosa 150
lations from Lights of the banner photo-ops.
Erickson Elementary School
is gratefully accepting donations for its
“Kids Can Shop Day”
This is an opportunity for the students to “shop”
for Christmas presents for their family members.
Donations may be brought to the School
by December 16th
“Gently used” gifts, wrapping bags or paper, tape,
ribbon, etc. are graciously accepted.
Presents for men, babies and toddlers
are always in short supply.
No clothes or furniture please.
For more information, or if you wish to assist the
students with their shopping and wrapping
on December 19th, call Karen Shindruk
at 204-636-2266
Assisted by Municipality of Harrison Park Age
Friendly Initiative Committee

Photo by Karen Mitchell

Honour A Volunteer
SUBMITTED
2020 is an exciting
year for Manitoba as we
celebrate 150 years! The
Minnedosa 150 – Manito-
ba 150 committee is look-
ing to you for help!
We all know that Man-
itobans are known for their
generosity and community
spirit. In fact, our province
has the second highest rate
of volunteerism in Cana-
da. In commemoration of
Manitoba’s 150th anniver-
sary, it is fitting the cele-
brate Manitobans who are
committed to giving back
to and enriching the place
we live, work and play.
Minnedosa’s Mani-
toba 150 Committee is also
looking to recognize our
unsung volunteers who
work tirelessly behind the
scenes to make our Com-
munity what it is today!
That individual whose vol-
unteer work goes unrecog-
nized despite making an
extraordinary difference
in their community. Look
around you – I am sure that
we all know someone who
fits this description. Pick
up a nomination form and been formally honoured Minnedosa Recreation of-
recognize that individual! by an organization in the fice at minrec@mts.net; or
Manitoba 150 has cre- past. by visitiing www.maniot
ated an initiative, Hon- Nomination forms can ba150.com.
our150, to do just that. be picked up and dropped The deadline for nom-
This program aims to in- off at the Minnedosa Town inations is January 15th,
spire future community Office; or by emailing the 2020.
engagement and leader-
ship by recognizing in-
dividual Manitobans for
their outstanding contri-
butions to the well-being
of their communities.
They will select 150 worthy
Manitobans from across
this province and recog- Longest Night Service
nize their contributions
by presenting them with Saturday, December 21st
the Manitoba 150 medal
at a special ceremony in
at 7:00 p.m.
Winnipeg at the Mani- Minnedosa United Church
toba Legislative Building
on November 14th, 2020.
Refreshments to follow.
Following the medal pre- Everyone is welcome
sentation, the recipients (non-denominational)
and special guests will par-
Come for a quiet service of prayer, hymns,
BELL MTS PLACE
ticipate in the Santa Claus
Parade and be treated to
special music, and an opportunity
a gala dinner to celebrate
to light a candle for whatever you may
their achievement.
be finding difficult this season
The nominee must:
Be a resident of Minnedo-
– grief, loss, despair –
grounded in community and JAN 25 – 26
sa; have volunteered or
surrounded by love.
otherwise contributed to Supported by:
the community in a sig- Minnedosa Funeral Service
nificant way; and not have Competitors shown are subject to change. © 2019 Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
8 Friday, December 13, 2019 The Minnedosa Tribune

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an excellent stocking stuffer day, December 20th  at 7:30
Consignments Welcome! up. Please call 204-867-3425
featuring “Smith & Wesson” .
Deadlines or gift for that person who
already has everything! Call (204) 467-1858 or Musician Jam to follow from
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www.mcsherryauction.com
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help as a volunteer for the
edition. All classified advertisements must be prepaid BEFORE ing and grinning. (39-3) x
event! Donations gratefully
insertion. CHRISTMAS IS COM-
ING! Do you have a Christ-
FOR RENT accepted at the MCU towards
The Minnedosa Tribune is not responsible for Minnedosa United “Community Christmas Din-
mas message or a last min- Church Christmas Concert, ner account”. (39-3) x
typographical errors published AFTER the first insertion, nor
ute Christmas Sale that you One-bedroom Apart- Sunday, December 15th at
does it assume responsibility for errors published as a result of
would like to get out to the ment For Rent. Non-Smok- 7:00 p.m. Featuring Mila Wil-
an advertisement placed, changed, or cancelled, by telephone. Our readers would love
public? Deadline is no later ing, No pets. References re- son on Violin, the Cameron
To ensure your advertisement appears correctly please submit to know about your upcom-
than December 17th at Noon quired. BW Fourplex. Call Connection, Aaron Hutton,
it in person, by fax, mail, or email. ing event. Many of them are
for the Province Wide Clas- 204-210-0081. (40-tfn) x The Hand Bell Choir and the not online but still deserve
sifieds. The Classifieds reach Senior Choir from the United
to know what is happening
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ta, ”Night of the Father’s Love”.
in their community so that
ers weekly. Get results. For they can attend and support
as little as $189.00 + GST, By donation at the door with
events! Let them know by
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on these classifieds to find $9.00.
construction, ATV, mar- beds, Trailers, full repair and
what they need in your area
ine, motorcycle, golf carts, safeties. Vehicle Parts, Tires The Minnedosa Evan-
and across the province. You are invited to a
phones, tools, radios, com- & Wheels, Vehicle & Trailer gelical Covenant Church will
Catch them looking at YOUR Come and Go celebration
puters etc. Reconditioned, Parts & Batteries. Best Prod- PRIVATE SALE DU- be holding their Christmas
material in our 48 Weekly on December 21st for Jean
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Community Newspapers. Lewis’s 95th birthday at the
batteries. SOLAR equipment. Truck & Trailer Inc., Hwy #1 SW, Minnedosa, MB. Each December 24th at 7:00 p.m.
Call this newspaper to Minnedosa Curling Club from
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 The Minnedosa Tribune Friday, December 13, 2019 9

HELP WANTED IN MEMORIAM OBITUARY

ETHEL MARGARET MEADOWS

ASSINIBOINE WEST WATERSHED DISTRICT (AWWD) July 15th, 1923 – November 23rd, 2019
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Ethel Margaret passed away peacefully on Saturday,
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR November 23rd, 2019 at Rideau Park Personal Care Home at the
The AWWD is now accepting applications from qualified individuals for a age of 96 years.  Ethel was born in the Old Minnedosa Hospital
full time Financial Administrator. Salary range is $20-$28 per hour. Office on July 15th, 1923.  She was the youngest member of a family of
located in Miniota, MB. eight to  James and Margaret Erven.    She was raised on a farm
near Clanwilliam, one that overlooked the beautiful Minnedosa
Duties & Qualifications: Valley.   
Reporting through the manager, to the Board of Directors, the financial Ethel took her elementary education at Crocus Hill
administrator will be responsible for all aspects of financial School and high school at Grey School in Clanwilliam and Minne-
administration. This includes detailed accounting in accordance with dosa Collegiate to get her grade 12.  When she was the only one
acceptable procedures and financial audit purposes. Administrative attending  school,  she  had the perk  to drive or ride horseback to
responsibilities include: payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, school.  She had a real love for horses and took a great deal of pride in
keeping her horse in top condition.   
front desk reception, and other general office tasks. In loving memory of Ethel taught on a permit for a year at a little one room school in
Previous office experience and experience with Microsoft Office computer LYLE COOPER Scandinavia (Norland) and she received her teaching certificate after attending Normal School in
software and Sage Accounting software would be an asset. May 2nd, 1930 - Winnipeg.  She applied for a teaching position at Marney School in the Strathclair district.  After
December 29th, 2018 teaching two years at Marney she came to the Glanton district to teach.  This is where she met
Additional information: and married Ward David Meadows on October 29th, 1949.  A year later, they welcomed their first
The AWWD offers competitive salary and a full range of employee benefits. Gone are the days child, Barry and he was followed by Allan and Brenda.  Ethel’s days were full as she looked after
Head office is in Miniota with satellite offices in Inglis and Oak River. we all shared home and kids; there was nothing she wouldn’t do for her kids.   
But in our hearts you are During these years, Ethel was part of the Glanton North Group, a women’s community group
Interested applicants can request a more detailed job description for the always there. she enjoyed.  She curled occasionally at Forrest, but it wasn’t her first love because she didn’t like
position or forward their resumes (including three references and salary We all miss you more the cold!  She took her kids to Forrest Church, where she supported the Sunday School and was
expectations) to Janet Sandstrom, by fax, email, or in person at the than anyone knows, part of the UCW.    
Upper Assiniboine River Conservation District office, by 4:30 p.m. Life has gone on for all of us She wanted her kids to learn to swim, so she rented a cabin at Minnedosa beach for two
December 20th, 2019 But it s not the same weeks every summer and the kids took swimming lessons.  Ward eventually bought a cabin there
since we lost you. and the family spent more time at the beach.   
AWWD would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only Ward and Ethel enjoyed travelling. They went to England in 1975, and Ethel’s comment was
those selected for an interview will be contacted. Selected applicants Lovingly remembered by she never warmed up the entire trip!  They went to Hawaii with their lake friends in 1976 and in
will be contacted on or before January 3, 2020 Bev, Audrey and Roly, the years that followed, spent time in Florida, the Bahamas, Victoria, BC and Arizona.  They be-
Attention: Janet Sandstrom Dayna, Cole and families, came yearly snowbirds and Ethel took up golfing.  
Assiniboine West Watershed District Amanda and Danny, In 1995, Ward had a stroke and was unable to return home.  Ethel moved into Brandon that
Brady and Avery, same year.  After Ward’s death in 1998, Ethel continued to live her quiet life.  She was a practical
Miniota, MB
Brenda, Steve and Brandon soul and enjoyed reading.  She was a person who liked to stand along-side, preferably out of the
Phone: 204-567-3554 Dave, Vickie and family. spotlight.  She was an excellent listener and she was a kind soul. She enjoyed seeing her family,
Fax: 204-567-3587 x but she didn’t mind her own company either. Eventually, she moved into Riverheights  Ter-
Email: uarcdadmin@mts.net (39-2) race, went to Victoria Landing and finished her life living at Rideau Park Personal Care Home.   
ANNOUNCEMENT Ethel will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by sons Barry (Janice), Allan (Janice),
and daughter Brenda Andrew (Garth).  Ethel took great pride in her eight grandchildren:  Pamela
NOTICES Campbell (Jason), Shauna Cornwall (Tom), Dean (Erin), Tricia Robson (Steve), Jennifer (Dustin),
Stephanie (Kevin), Michael Andrew (Leslie) and Ryan Andrew (Rickie).  She was also proud Great
Winter Grandmother to Kayla, Taylor, Carson, Natalie, Olivia, Ava, Hannah, Ethan, Aiden, Andee and
Advertisements and
Road Haul 2020 Asher.  She will also be remembered by several nieces and nephews and her sisters-in-law Jean
Class 1 Drivers statements contained herein
Meadows, Evelyn Cleaver and May Parkin and brother-in law James Lobban.   
are the sole responsibility of
needed for deliveries in Power Builder Funeral service was held at Brockie Donovan Chapel on Thursday, November 28th, 2019
MB & NW Ont. the persons or entities that
(800) 665-4302 post the advertisement, and
Advertising with Rev. Barb Jardine officiating, followed by interment at Humesville Cemetery. Pallbearers
ext. 251
or e-mail:
the Manitoba Community WORKS! were Ethel’s grandchildren Pamela, Shauna, Dean, Tricia, Jennifer, Stephanie, Michael and Ryan. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Brandon Regional Health Centre
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12 Friday, December 13, 2019 The Minnedosa Tribune

ChanCellors hoCkey report Bombers Welcome

By Nicole KotaK
W elcome to another
Minnedosa-Erick-
son Chancellors hockey
report. November 29th
had the Sandy Bay Bad-
gers travel to Minnedosa
to square off against the
Chancellors. A physical
game by both teams had
the Chancellors on the los-
ing end by a score of 1-4.
The lone goal for the Chan-
cellors was scored by Luke
Parrott, unassisted. Kaleb
Kramer was between the
posts for the Chancellors.
The next day, on No-
vember 30th, the team
boarded the bus to head
to Swan River to faceoff
against the Swan Valley
Tigers. Unfortunately, due
to inclement weather and
deteriorating road condi-
tions, the team was forced
to turn around postpon-
ing the game to a later
date. Not all bad news for
the team though, as it gave
them an extra day to rest as
they were off to Gladstone
on December 1st to play
the second of the home-
at-home series against
the Sandy Bay Badgers. A
well-played game by both
teams had the Sandy Bay
Badgers coming out on
top, winning the game 2-1.
Austin Taylor scored the
Chancellors goal on a great
pass from Malik McKay.
Kaleb Kramer had some
great saves in net to hold
the Badgers to two goals.
On December 5th,
the Chancellors hosted
the Glenboro-Carberry-
Baldur(GCB) Wildcats,
where the Chancellors
came out with the victory,
winning in OT 5-4. The
Chancellors scored twice
in the first period, with
goals by Bryden McFar-
lane (Austin Taylor) and
Liam Bachewich (unas-
sisted). Each team traded
goals in the second, with
the Chancellors goal being
scored by Lucas Beatty, on
a pass from Carter Hedley.
Liam Bachewich (Bryden
McFarlane, Luke Parrott)
had the Chancellors lone
goal in the third. GCB
scored late in the third pe-
riod to tie the game lead-
ing to a four-on-four OT
period. Carter Hedley, on
a pass from Bryden McFar-
lane and Liam Bachewich,
scored the OT winner for
the Chancellors. Daylan
Hunter was able to fend off
the GCB Wildcats for the
win.
The Minnedosa-Er-
ickson Chancellors do
some travelling over the
next couple of weeks be-
fore the Christmas break
with games in Dauphin on
December 13th, Glenboro
December 14th and the
Christmas Classic game in
Rivers on December 20th.
Elks to Home Ice
By KAREN MITCHELL
O n Saturday, December 7th the Minnedosa Senior
Bombers were on home ice against the Souris Elks
for the eighth league game of the season.
Souris opened the game with a goal less than a min-
ute into the first period, followed by Minnedosa’s Shane
Jury tying it up before the buzzer. Period two saw Russ
Huyghe bringing the score to two-one for Minnedosa.
Period three got away from us with four back to back goals
scored for Souris, Dayton Heino scoring for Minnedosa
and an across the rink goal scored on an open net by
Souris to win the game six to three.
This brings the Bombers to a five win, three loss sea-
son so far, with ten games left in the regular season. With
only three games scheduled before Christmas, Minnedo-
sa will be in Pilot Mound on December 14th for their next
game.

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McCain DND Cakes assorted..................510g ...... $4.49
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Ragu Original/Ground Beef Original .................................. 640ml ...............$1.49
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Uncle Bens Bistro Express assorted .......................................250g ...............$2.99
BC Potatoes assorted ....................................................... 141-215g ...............$1.99
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Stove Top Stuffing assorted ........................120g ....... $1.49
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Outside Round Beef Roast ....................................................................... $4.49/lb
Beef Striploin Steak .................................................................................. $5.99/lb
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Janes Pub Style Chicken assorted ...............700g ...... $7.99
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PC Bacon .................................................................................500g ............. $5.49

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Danone Activia Stirred Strawberry/Vanilla yogurt ...............650g ...............$2.99
Kettle New York Cheddar chips ..............................................220g ...............$2.99
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EX Large Green or Red Seedless Grapes ................................................ $2.59/lb
FM Russet Potatoes ................................ 10lb ...... $3.99
GH Beefsteak Tomatoes ........................................................................... $2.49/lb
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FM Carrots 2lb or 3lb onions ...................................................................$1.79/ea
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Blueberries .................................................................................6oz ............. $2.99
Bartlett Pears ............................................................................................. $1.99/lb