Volume 105 • No. 21 Friday, June 5, 2015 $ 1/Copy (Inc. Taxes) Mela N N ew ew E ra ra N ew ew E ra ra Serving Southwest Manitoba & Southeast Saskatchewan Since 1916 Serving Southwest Manitoba & Southeast Saskatchewan Since 1916 Grade 10 Melita Drama Class presents “The Science of Murder” The Grade 10 Melita Drama Class presented their production “The Science of Murder” at the Melita Strand Theatre, Tuesday, June 2. The play was about Doctor Mingus, a scientist whose experiment on a husband and a wife goes downhill quickly. Pictured (L-R) are Nicole Jarvie as Janet, Steward Pulinney as Doctor Mingus and Lucas Greenley as Franklin. PHOTO/BRITTANY WALKER Dealer Permit #8687 Bob Renwick 748-1775 634-2511 (Home) 522-5045 (Cell) www.virdenford.ca Toll Free 1-888-227-3509 When you’re in the market for a new vehicle . . . CALL RELIC ! Melita, MB 204-522-3341 ** Offer valid until August 4, 2015. Attachments and implements sold separately. See dealer for details. Purchases on your Multi-use Account for personal use only. Additional dealer fees may apply. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See dealer for details. ** S240 Select Series 18.5HP & 42” Mower Deck 3-Year or 200-Hour Warranty Regular Price $3,049 Melita Grade 10 Drama class entertains by Brittany Walker On Tuesday, June 1, the Grade 10 Melita School Drama Class presented their production “The Science of Murder”. The play was about Doctor Mingus, one of the most important figures in science today, and the audience was lucky enough to witness an experiment that would change the world as we knew it! The subjects are a husband and wife who just don’t see eye-to-eye anymore. With the help of his henchman, Idiot, his butler, Patrice, and a host of unwanted guests, Doctor Mingus tries to help them understand each other again. The subjects are strapped in, the switch is thrown, the power goes out and things just go downhill from there. The personality of the subjects are switched and Doctor Mingus must find a way to switch them back. Students who participated in the production included Steward Pulinney as Doctor Mingus, Austin Mallo as Idiot, Branden Tilbury as Patrice, Kara Montgomery as Babette, Lucas Greenley as Franklin, Nicole Jarvie as Janet, Cole Tilbury as Joey Stutts, Jayden Kobs as Clarence, Holden Phillips on sounds and special effects, Hilary Renwick helped backstage and Zach McCutcheon was the student director. The Melita School Senior Social Justice Group held a dessert sale during intermission and proceeds went to help offset their Nicaragua trip planned for the spring of 2016. The students put in a lot of hard work to get “The Science of Muder” ready, and it paid off, because they gave a great performance that had the audi- ence laughing throughout the entire show!
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Grade 10 Melita Drama Class presents “The Science of Murder” The Grade 10 Melita Drama Class presented their production “The Science of Murder” at the Melita Str and Theatre, Tuesday, June 2. The play was about Doctor Mingus, a scientist whose experiment on a husband and a wife goes downhill quickly. Pictured (L-R) are Nicole Jarvie as Janet, Steward Pulinney as Doctor Mingus and Lucas Greenley as Franklin. PHOTO /BRITTANY WALKER
Melita Grade 10 Drama class entertains by Brittany Walker
On Tuesday, June 1, the Grade 10 Melita School Drama Class presented their production “The Science o f Murder”. The play was about Doctor Mingus, one of the most important figures in science today, and the audience was lucky enough to witness an experiment that would change the world as we knew it! The subjects are a husband and wife who just don’t see eye-to-eye anymore. With the help of his henchman, Idiot, his butler, Patrice, and a host of unwanted guests, Doctor Mingus tries to help them understand each other again. The subjects are stra pped in, the switch is thrown, the power goes out and things just go downhill from there. The personality of the subjects are switched and Doctor Ming us must find a way to switch them back.
Students who participated in the production included Steward Pulinney as Doctor Mingus, Austin Mallo as Idiot, Branden Tilbury as Patrice, Kara Montgomery as Babette, Lucas Greenley as Franklin, Nicole Jarvie as Janet, Cole Tilbury as Joey Stut ts, Jayden Kobs as Clarence, Holden Phillips on sounds and special effects, Hilary Renwick helped backstage and Zach McCutcheon was the student dire ctor.
The Melita School Senior Social Justice Group held a dessert sale during intermission and proceeds w ent to help offset their Nicaragua trip planned for the spring of 2016.
The students put in a lot of hard work to get “The Science of Muder” ready, and it paid off, because they gave a great performance that had the audi - ence laughing throughout the entire show!
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The Science of
Murder Grade 10 Drama Class
Top left: Steward Pulinney (L) as Doctor Mingus and Austin Mallo as Idiot. Top right: Jayden Kobs as Clarence, Kara Montgomery as Babette and Cole Tilbury as Joey Stutts. Bottom left: Branden Tilbury as Patrice, Jayden Kobs and Steward Pulinney. Bottom right: Jayden Kobs and Cole Tilbury.
PHOTOS/ BRITTANY WALKER
Melita: • 29 Murray Crescent • 139 Campbell Street • 43 Elm Street • Mobile Home (lot 10, 644 Gov’t Road)
• 78 Main Street • 117 Walter Thomas Drive • 115 North Drive • 180 North Main • 156 Souris Street • 25 Walter Thomas Drive • Unit 3 - 51 Main Street • 121 Poplar Street • PT NW 30-4-25 (RM of Brenda) • 213 Willow Street • 110 North Drive • 15 Dobbyn Street • 10 Main Street North • Lot 1 - 644 Gov’t Rd (mobile home) • 97 North Drive • 32 Campbell Street •147 Campbell - Lot Only • Lot 3, Plan 2544 (vacant land) • 3 Lots, Walter Thomas Drive • Lots (corner of Main & Summit) • 107 Oak Street • 118 Maple Street • Lot 20 Campbell Street • Willow Street Lots
Main Street Take Out celebrates one year anniversary On Monday, June 1, Main Street Take Out in Melita celebrated their one year anniversary with a $2 sl ice of pizza and a pop. Pictured: Val Dobbyn (R) dishes up some pizza for Karen Harmon, while others wai t in line for their turn. PHOTO/ BRITTANY WALKER
Melita Golden Age Centre by Hazel Onslow
Winners at Cribbage at the Drop In, Wednesday, May 6, were 1st Hazel Onslow and Loretta Breemersch, 2nd Ellen Carels and Florence
Murray and 3rd Jack Shannon and Stew Harmon. Lunch and a social time followed.
Winners at Cribbage on Wednesday, May 13, were 1st Jack Shannon and Bob Harmon, 2nd Karen Harmon and Jean Forester and 3rd Mary Lewis and Alice Voth. Lunch and social time fol - lowed.
Winners at Cribbage on Wednesday, May 20, were 1st Bunty and Audrey Allen, 2nd Jack Shannon and Karen
Harmon and 3rd Mary Lewis and Alice Voth. Social time followed.
Cribbage winners on Wednesday, May 27, were 1st Ellen Carels and
Florence Murray, 2nd Connie Renwick and Joyce Harmon and 3rd Stew Harmon and Jack Shannon. Social time fol - lowed.
12th Annual Tribute to Tourism Awards The 12th Annual Tribute to Tourism Awards were held Wednesday, May 27, at Tundra Oil & Gas Place in Virden, MB. This extraordinary event had over 165 people in attendance and leading everyone through the presentations was Adam Tarnowski, radio host of CJ103 Virden. Pictured top: Winners for Marketing Exellence - Melita Banana Days, (L-R ): Ashley Cote, Brenda Dell, award presenter, Camiel Serruys, Brittany Walker, Darren Stewart, Tanis Chalmers (Tourism West man). Above left: Winner of Volunteer of the Year - Camiel Serruys. Above right: Winner of the Aspiring Youth - Jessic a Mayes, (L-R): Award presenter Manson Moir, Jessica Mayes, and Tanis Chalmers. Other nominees also included Darren Stewar t - volunteer of the year, Morag Minshull-Schonken; Aspiring Youth - Camiel Serruys; Event of the Year - Melita Banana Da y. Pictured below are the 2014 event nominees. PHOTOS/ COURTESY CRAIG D. PHOTOGRAPHY
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Tourism Awards were held on Wednesday, May 27, at Tundra Oil & Gas Place in Virden, MB. This extraordinary event had over 165 people in atten - dance and leading everyone through the presentations was Adam Tarnowski, radio host of CJ103 Virden.
Award recipients from Melita were Melita Banana Days, Marketing Excellence.
The Melita Banana Days Committee, made up of eight diligent individuals, work year round promoting Melita Banana Days; a 3 day weekend festival of family fun that local and regional residents look for - ward to every year. From local print advertising, radio adver - tising, maintaining an active facebook page and event web - site, as well as making provin - cial news on several occasions, this committee has certainly garnered a strong presence in the southwest Manitoba tour - ism industry. With a key mar - keting objective of increasing attendance numbers on an annual basis, Melita Banana Days has consistently managed to achieve their goal with up to a 10% increase with each pass - ing year; 2014 drew in 4,100 attendees! Event listings are posted each year well in advance so that visitors know exactly what to expect for the weekend. The Committee also makes sure to satisfy visitor expectations by actively engag - ing on their facebook page in asking from the community what they would like to see at the event and trying to incor - porate as many wishes as they can. The 3 day weekend fea - tures free banana splits, a kids carnival with inflatable bounc - ers, games, country music artist performance, petting zoo, fire show, mud bog, and much more!
Camiel Serruys, Volunteer of the Year
In addition to owning a popular Melita restaurant, Camiel is a very active member of many committees through - out the Town of Melita. He is a part of Melita Banana Days (president), Chamber of Commerce, Bowling Association (president), Melita Pool Commitee (president) and the Melita Early Learning Centre. Though Camiel has had many key achievements, his efforts with the Melita Banana Days are ones that stand out the most. Being president of the Committee, he has a very active role in this event and focuses a lot of time with this group. Camiel loves watching Banana Days grow and has had a huge hand in developing the statue site. It went from just a statue site to being a treed picnic area and there are future plans to turn it into a play park. Camiel has helped to grow the event from being a fun few days planned for the community to a 3 day event that draws attention from
2014 Tribute to Tourism Award winners - Melita all over the prairie provinces to even as far as China! On top of all this, he also finds multiple other ways to give back to his community whenever he can, such as by donating food/beverages to emergency response teams and flood victims as well having helped with sandbag - ging and stacking pallets for hours after the flood.
Camiel is also an active
volunteer at his church assisting with Penny Parade and serving funeral lunches, etc. He and his family were also a huge help in cleaning up Main Street Park.
He brings a positive atti - tude towards any com - munity minded task and is always pushing himself to the best of his ability to cre - ate events that not only his own family can enjoy but
where other families can grow, love and most of all have fun!
Additional award recipi - ents were Meadowlark Campground & RV Park of Brandon for Service Excellence, “Souris Events” for Partnership, Jessica Mayes of Pierson for Aspiring Youth and Virden Indoor Rodeo & Wild West Daze for Event of the Year.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Melita Lions cash crop fundraiser The Melita & Area Lions Club extends their appreciation to the following for their assistant in plan ting the canola crop on the land which has been rented from Lyle Forsyth: Syngenta, Bayer Crop Science, Cargil, Vercaigne Farms, Patterson Grain, and Shur Grow. Pictured: Representatives from each on planting day. PHOTO /SUBMITTED
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Lyleton Orchard Community volunteers and West Souris River Conservation District planted approximately 450 fruit and nut trees in the community of Lyleton, Monday, May 25. Everyone is looking forward to the apples, pears, apricots, cherries, saskatoons, honey berries and walnuts in the coming years! PHOTO / COURTESY AUDREY BIRD
would like to thank everyone that attended the shower and social in their honour. What a great feeling to have the community come out
and help celebrate this young couple!
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Annual Frank Warsaba Memorial Golf Tournament The annual Frank Warsaba Memorial Golf Tournament was held Tuesday, May 26, with 37 golfers participating. Due to the fact that No. 7 hole is still under repair, the format was changed to a 21 hole tournament by golfing No. 1 through No. 5 then No. 8 and No. 9 and going around three times to make 21 holes. The course was in good shape and there were good scores. The closest to the pin on No. 4 was Winnie Holden. The longest putt was made by Kerry Freund who also had the longest drive. The winners of the tournament were Championship Flight: 1st Mike Zebinski - 88, 2nd Gene Banks - 89, 3rd Kerry Freund - 89. First Flight: 1st Wayne White - 109, 2nd Henry Dickinson - 110, 3rd Eugene Boulet - 110. Second Flight: 1st Howard McCausland - 123, 2nd Ralph Hicks - 124, 3rd Claire Somersaull - 125. Pictured: The keeper trophy was presented to Mike Zebinski (L) by Melita & Area Lions member Orville Renwick. The trophy has been donated by Lions Club since the start of the tournament 17 years ago. PHOTO /SUBMITTED
2014 Tribute to Tourism Award winners - Pierson submitted
The 12th Annual Tribute to Tourism Awards were held on Wednesday, May 27, at Tundra Oil & Gas Place in Virden, MB. This extraordinary event had over 165 people in attendance and leading everyone through the pres - entations was Adam Tarnowski, radio host of CJ103 Virden.
Award recipient from Pierson was: Jessica Mayes, Aspiring Youth
At only 16-years-old, Jessica Mayes is already
making a big splash in Pierson, MB. As the youngest member of the Parks and Community Rejuvenation Board (PCRB), she brings a pas - sion and enthusiasm that is refreshing and contagious and has played a pivotal role in getting the school and the younger com - munity members involved and excited about their town and the projects she is involved in which include local events as well as the rejuvenation and beautifi - cation of their community; all with a large focus on sustainable tourism. At this year’s Pierson Indoor Rodeo, Jessica spear - headed the Plastic Free Fundraiser Breakfast to support the class of 2016,
which had a higher atten - dance than any previous year and very positive feedback from visitors. Jessica is also setting the bar high in her school as an active member of the Social Justice Group and leader of the SHSD Student Sustainability Board. She has imple - mented compostable cut - lery and plates to be used in the canteen, a reusable burlap recycling bag pro - gram and a vermicompost - ing program. Jessica is playing a major role in the Planter Project, which sees the PCRB taking over most of the neglected planters on the street during the sum - mer months and keeping Main Street decorated and vibrant in the winter, as
well as the Dandy Park Project; a green space in the heart of our downtown; which will include planters and benches that are fully accessible as well as local history with a map of the town highlighting points of interest and local bro - chures.
Other nominees from Pierson were Morag Minshull-Schonken for volunteer of the year and Valleyview Co-op/Pierson Food Store for Service Excellence.
Additional award recipi - ents were Melita Banana Days for Marketing Excellence, “Souris Events” for Partnership, Camiel Serruys of Melita for Volunteer of the Year, Meadowlark Campground & RV Park of Brandon and Virden Indoor Rodeo & Wild West Daze for Event of the Yea r.
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Shayanne Bear, a Grade 11 student at Virden, has initiated a skate and helmet collection in memory of her friend, Zoe Lesy. She wears Zoe’s bracelet and another bracelet, a key to “letting go”, and overcoming grief and loss. PHOTO / ANNE DAVISON, VIRDEN EMPIRE ADVANCE
Municipality of Brenda-Waskada is accepting applications for a
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Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. • Monday, June 15, 2015
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Skate Drive - a tribute to Zoe by Anne Davison, Virden Empire Advance
A teen lost her best friend when Saskatchewan figure skater Zoe Lesy, lost her life in the icy Assiniboine River this past March. Now, Shayanne Bear is creating an ongoing memorial to her friend and fellow skater - a trib - ute that will bless others.
Bear is also from Saskatchewan. She has spent her school year attending VCI, living in Virden in order to skate with Cutting Edge Skating School in Virden.
After the accident, Bear had difficulty mak - ing it through one day at a time. She now she wants to do something signifi - cant to honour her friend.
“I want to get word out of what I’m doing,” say Bear, explaining that she is turning a Grade 11 yearend project into something the whole com - munity can get involved in, both now and in the years to come.
She is initiating a skate drive - an opportunity for people to drop off used skates, to create a skate- lending option at the Arena.
“Within the next cou - ple of weeks I want peo - ple to come by, to either the rink or anywhere in town that would be will - ing to collect skates,” added Bear.
The school project was for a Global Issues class called, “The Community Action Fund Project”. Bear explains the project poses the challenge, “What can you do for your community to make it a more sustainable place?”
Bear says any size of hockey or figure skates are acceptable, and pref - erably hockey helmets. But she says she was told by those involved in a skating program in Virden, that there is a big need for bigger sized skates and helmets.
The Grade 11 student got the idea when she talked with Student Support Worker, Wendy Bancescu. “She gave me this idea,” says Bear.
“The biggest issue was storage,” says Bear. The skates need an official storage area and container. Zoe’s father has carpenter skills and has agreed to
make a box for the skates. The rink manager at
Tundra Oil & Gas Place was favourable toward the project and agreed the facility could accom - modate the ongoing col - lection of skating equip - ment.
“Now it’s a matter of getting the news out there,” says Bear.
In the future, anyone who wants to go skating will be able to borrow them at Tundra Oil & Gas Place (skating arena).
“I want people to keep donating, through the years, because I want the program to last,” added Bear, who also envisions small donations such as $2 or $5 will help to sus - tain the project.
“I am going to have a little box where people can just drop off money because we’ll need to get the skates sharpened,”
says Bear. The skates and helmets
will be free to use, not to take.
“There are lots of new people who don’t have skates. There’s lots of opportunity, with public skating,” says the figure skater.
“Zoe loved to skate - she just loved it,” said Bear. Now, her best friend wants others to have the opportunity to enjoy glid - ing over the ice as well.
Bear thinks Zoe would be pleased with this trib - ute but says, “She never really liked anything [focused on] herself.” She explains, “Zoe wasn’t a selfish person.”
Drop off locations for the skates and helmets, during the first two weeks of June, include Tundra Oil & Gas Place, Gibson’s of Virden: The Sport & Fashion Place, and VCI.
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Manitoba
The Surveys Act
P UBLIC N OTICE In accordance with section 11 of the above act notice is hereby given that the original Monument at the following location has been lost: 1 ⁄ 4 N Section 04, Township 03, Range 26 WPM . A new monument to perpetuate the original location has been planted by Tim Longstaff, Manitoba Land Surveyor on May 21, 2015
Any person wishing particulars about the re-establishment of this monument is advised to contact the following:
Tim Longstaff or Examiner of Surveys Manitoba Land Surveyor Land Title Office 100-158 11th Street 276 Portage Ave. Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 4J4 Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0B6 Phone 204-727-0651 Phone 204-945-2281
Any person having an objection to or having any evidence which he desires to give against confirmation of the re-establishment of this lost corner is to submit any such objection or evidence in writing verified by affidavit to the Registrar General within thirty days from the publication of this notice in the Melita New Era.
Where no objection to or evidence against the confirmation of the re-establishment of this lost corner is received by the Registrar General within thirty days after Publication of this notice, or where any such objection is subsequently withdrawn in writing, the Registrar General shall confirm the re-establishment of these lost corners.
Registrar General Manitoba Justice Land Title Office 276 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba R0M 0B6
Reference: Altus File # 186174
ARRD SPRING SOCCER PROGRAM STARTS The ARRD Spring Soccer Program started in the evening of Monday, June 1, at Melita School. There are two different age groups for the progam, Parent nʼ Tot ages 3-5 and Learn to Play ages 6 & up. Pictured are some of the kids during the soccer program. PHOTOS/ BRITTANY WALKER
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Pierson United Appeal holds final campaign submitted
For 2015 the Pierson United Appeal sent $879.50 to each of the following four charities: Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Society, Canadian Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Society. This officially closes out the organization’s books. The present Committee of Betty Minshull, Gwen Tucker, Joan Neumann and Leann Vickers, representing various community organizations, have decided to dissolve as they were unsuccessful in recruiting new members.
As far as the records available show, the United Appeal began in Pierson in 1960. Marie Eikanger was the first convenor. In 1962 the books show the commit - tee held a Tea and Bake Sale raising $187.87 which was donated to cancer research, CNIB and the March of Dimes. $5 was held back for hall rent. In 1963 from the Tea and Bake Sale, along with a $40 donation from the Burns Club, the same chari - ties and the Heart Fund shared in $192.05. In 1964 records show expenses of .75 for advertising and a
receipt book and $1.11 for postage. In 1967, the Committee put out donation boxes in lieu of the Tea as the town road conditions were deplorable - probably due to the installation of sewer and water that year. Donations continued to be between $150 - $200 annu - ally throughout the 1970s. In 1985 the campaign collected $445. which included a grant of $208. from Manitoba Lotteries. In 1998, the Lotteries grant became a standard $1,000 annually until the present. For some years the Royal Bank staff contributed to the United Appeal with portions
deducted from paycheques. The Committee has stipu - lated that money collected be used in the Westman area as much as possible and the Westman charities have been most appreciative of the sup - port. Although the records are not available for the years of 1986-1996, overall Pierson United Appeal has sent $55,861.20 to charities since 1960. Thanks goes to the many Committee mem - bers who have served and to the community individuals who have made generous contributions over the years. We trust you will find other means to support these chari - table organizations.
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Alzheimer Society
Manitoba Memory
Walk 2015
PHOTOS/ BRITTANY WALKER
Throughout the month of June, thousands of walkers throughout Manitoba will raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. This support helps us provide the programs and services for people with Alzheimerʼs disease or another dementia, their families and caregivers. It also helps us fund research to find a cure. On June 3, the Melita PCH along with community members and students from Melita School, participated in the Memory Walk. Pictured are some photos from the walk.
Municipality of Brenda- Waskada
The Municipality of Brenda-Waskada held their regular Council meeting in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Office on Tuesday, May 26, at 7:07 p.m.
Head of Council Gary Williams presided with Councillors D. Vanmackelbergh, K. Mann, S. Jolly, J. Shukin present along with CAO Diane Woodworth. Regrets: K. Guenther and J. Morningstar
Council approved the amended agenda for this meeting and the following minutes were adopted as cir - culated: Municipality of Brenda-Waskada regular meeting May 13, 2015.
The following accounts were approved: May 2015 $12,954.01 cks.
354-363; May 2015 $26,597.84 cks. 364-376; May 2015 $25,070.90 cks. 377-386.
Council approved the Development Permit of Brent and Cindy Lesy, to construct a patio windbreak on Lot 1-7- 27 on the condition that all
applicable permits and fees be applied for and adhered.
The usage of municipal property (tractor, lawn mow - ers, etc.) by the Waskada Golf Club members for upkeep of the Waskada Golf Course was approved.
Council will provide for Duck Unlimited DFA claims
to be processed through Municipal Office.
Request to increase D.B.W. Handi-Van levy was denied.
Request for tenders will be prepared for clay capping Roads 149, 147 and 1N.
Royal Canadian Legion Br. No. 8 540 Eighth Avenue, Virden, MB
Supper 6:30 p.m. | Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Agenda Items to include:• Minutes from the last annual meeting• Audit/Financial Report• FCL Delegate Report• General Managers Report• Board Report• Appointment of Auditors for 2015
Supper Tickets:$10 each and are available at the:• Administration Office• Oak Lake Food Store• Pierson Agro Center• Melita C-Store & Gas Bar
Enter to win a Charbroil barbecue!
Big brother Charlie and big sister Molly are thrilled to welcome their little brother
Blake Robert Alan Beachellon March 3, 2015, weighing 7 lbs., 14 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long. Proud parents are Scott & Jessica of Stonewall, and delighted grandparents are Jim & Arla Beachell of
Rosser and Wayne & Faye White of Melita. Happy great-grandparents are Alan Beachell of Rosser and Bernice Thompson of Deloraine. Welcome to the world little Blake!
Jacob John, a Physician Assistant, will be working in Melita and Deloraine.
PHOTO/ COURTESY PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH
PMH welcomes a Physician Assistant to Melita and Deloraine submitted
This spring a new type of health care provider started working at the Melita and Deloraine Medical Clinics. Jacob John, a Physician Assistant, began working under Dr. Beauchamp at the Melita Medical Clinic and Dr. Brackenreed at the Deloraine Medical Clinic. Physician Assistants (PA) are a newer type of health care provider in Manitoba. They can be described as a ‘physician extender’ working with some independence, under the supervision of the physician supervisor.
Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is excited to have the opportunity for Jacob John to work in the communities of Melita and Deloraine. Physician Assistants are not new to Prairie Mountain Health; there are several working in Brandon and Dauphin in areas of surgery and nephrology. However, this is the first opportunity to
have a Physician Assistant working in primary care.
“Having a Physician Assistant working in primary care is a new model that addresses a need in two com - munities that are experienc - ing shortages of physicians,” states Michelle McKay, Director Medical Services Administration for PMH.
Jacob moved to Melita, after working in a specialty area in Winnipeg, to practice in a primary care setting. Melita and Deloraine are dif - ferent than where he was born and raised, a tiny island in the Persian Gulf called Bahrain. Jacob appreciates the quiet and peaceful rural communities, stating ‘the people are so welcoming and friendly.’
Before completing his Masters in Medical Science and certification as a Physician Assistant in Chicago, Jacob practiced as a physician in primary care in India. He then moved to the United States where he worked for several years as a Patient Care Coordinator, while raising two boys, with his wife. When he immi - grated to Canada, he wel - comed the opportunities available to practice in
Manitoba and finds it a privi - lege to be accepted as Physician Assistant in Melita and Deloraine.
The role of a Physician Assistant began in the mili - tary in the Canadian Forces and the United States in the 1960s. Over the years, the number of Physician Assistants has grown in Canada, mostly in Manitoba and Ontario. Physician Assistants are considered medical generalists and are required to complete a two- year Master’s program and national exam.
Jacob’s role will focus on primary care in Melita and Deloraine, and will assist in providing service to the Personal Care Home and Lodge in Deloraine.
Town of Melita
The regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Melita was held Monday, May 25, in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Bill Holden, Councillors Ray Smithson, Jocelyn Skelton, Alby Morris, and Brian Teetaert and CAO Sandra Anderson
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Teetaert/Skelton: That the agenda is adopted as amended. Carried.
Skelton/Teetaert: Be it resolved that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 11 be adopted as circulated. Carried.
Committee reports: Mayor Holden -
Personnel; Police; Oak Lake Aquifer; Southwest Regional Water Co-op meeting was held Wednesday, May 27 at
8:30 a.m.; Water and Sewer; Elderly Persons Housing.
Morris/Smithson: Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Melita does approve sending Sandra Anderson and Liza Wheelans to the Utility Rate Boot Camp Seminar on Friday June 5, 2015. Carried
Councillor Smithson: Finance S m i t h s o n / M o r r i s :
Whereas the accounts for the Town of Melita, for the period ending May 25, 2015, have been examined and found to be in order; Therefore be it resolved that the following accounts be approved as paid by the Administrator - Cheques #28258 to #28278 in the amount of $142,970.09. Carried.
The Masked Musketeer Waskada School Drama, under the leadership of director Erin Anderson, presented the play “The Masked Musketeer” on Thursday, May 28, to a packed house. Pictured left: Bandit Luis (Justin Lee) fights off the musketeers (L-R): Mateo (George Gervin), Lorenzo (Garrett Sambrook), Felipe (Nicholas Gardiner). Right: Catalina (Beth Brown) reads an edict and Isabel (Shelby Vanbeselaere) is in tears along with the other townspeople. Below left, Corina (Haley Wickham) thinks she may have found a groom with Pepe (Jayden Spence). Below centre: The women of the town are weeping of its future, (L- R): Silvia (Josie Meggison), Lucia (Krista Gervin), Lolita (Trisha Matchett), Corina (Haley Wickham). Below right: The mysterious Masked Musketeer (Delfina, played by Cassidy Decorte) battles with the bandit leader Diego (Jett Decorte). PHOTOS /JUDY WELLS
Touch Quilts donated to Melita PCH In conjunction with their Memory Walk in support of the Alzheimer Society, Wednesday, June 3, Grace Loewen, Program Coordinator, Westman Region, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, was at the Melita PCH to donate 20 Touch Quilts to resident at the Personal Care Home. The Touch Quilt Project is an initiative of the Alzheimer Society of Maniotba and is sponsored by Investors Group. Touch Quilts are crafted by many caring volunteers in the community who help by assembling quilt kits and making the quilts. The quilts can bring comfort, increase happiness, provide enjoyment as well as lessen sadness and fear for those who receive one. The hope of the Alzheimerʼs Society is to provide a quilt to every person residing in a Personal Care Home in Manitoba. Pictured: Leah Stovin (L) accepting the quilts on behalf of the PCH from Grace Loewen. PHOTO/ BRITTANY WALKER
Waskada School Drama presents “The Masked Musketeer” by Judy Wells
“Who is that masked man?” So wondered the cast of the Waskada School Drama when they presented “The Masked Musketeer” on Thursday, May 28.
The dinner theatre included dinner at 6:00 and the play at 7:00 in the school MPR. A delicious dinner of meatballs, rice, asparagus and coleslaw was catered by the Waskada Early Learning Centre and served by the actors.
Between Act One and Act Two, scrumptious servings of homemade ice cream desserts were served.
The play was produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Inc. Englewood, Colorado and the local talent of director Erin
Anderson. As said by one patron,
“The kids were fantastic - Ms Anderson just seems to be able to pull it out of them.” Indeed, the actors knew their parts well, spoke clearly and delivered humorous antics right on cue.
Here’s a production syn - opsis of the play:
“The Masked Musketeer has it all - comedy, action, romance, and mystery. The men of a small Spanish vil - lage are called to Madrid by the King, leaving behind only the women, one town elder, and three unruly “boys”. It doesn’t take long for the vil - lage to be overrun with ban - dits, so the lazy Lorenzo, Mateo, and Felipe take it upon themselves to become musketeers. Easier said than
done. These wannabe swash bucklers are more like knee bucklers, and they can’t even get the saying right! (All for one and all for one).
Meanwhile, the town is coping with their own prob - lems: poor saloon owner Lucia must deal with the ban - dits drinking all the town’s Sarsaparilla; Sanchez doesn’t have anyone to chop his fire - wood; and Corina is busy preparing for her wedding but still needs a groom. The vil - lagers grow discouraged until a masked musketeer swoops into help Mateo and his com - padres fight off the bandits before mysteriously dis - appearing. When the bandits find out the town has a hid - den treasure, they take a hos - tage demanding to have it and the masked musketeer
deliver to them. . .or else! The Cast
Villagers: Mateo - George Gervin;
Lorenzo - Garrett Sambrook; Felipe - Nicholas Gardiner; Catalina - Beth Brown; Isabel - Shelby Vanbeselaere;
- Jayden Spence; Luis - Justin Lee; Jose - Austin Flannery; Juan - James Long.
The audience was greatly entertained and much laugh - ter was enjoyed.
Town of Melita Continued from page 9
Chamber of Commerce; Southwest Planning District; LHIG.
Councillor Skelton: Centennial Committe/
Southwest Foundation; Support to Seniors; Melita Library; Melita Legion Hall (new doors have been installed); Antler River Recreation; Heritage Tourism
Museum. Councillor Teetaert : Southwest Vet Services;
Melita Handi-van; Equipment; Melita & Area Communiplex; Melita Swimming Pool (pool will be open in mid-June and public swimming lessons start June 15); Melita Curling Club.
Councillor Morris: Melita & Area Fire Board;
Parks (work is in progress at Morrow Park); Waste Disposal Site/Recycling; Emergency Measures
Organization; Prairie Mountain Regional Health Authority.
Smithson/Morris: Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Melita does accept all committee reports as presented. Carried.
Delegations: 7:00 p.m. - Assessment
Branch (2016 tax impact); 7:30 p.m. - Kelly Fry.
Skelton/Teetaert: Be it resolved that this regular meeting does adjourn at 11:00 p.m. Carried.
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IN THE GOODLANDS/WASKADA AREA We have an assortment of hopper bins (15), flat bottom bins (18),
and bin skids (6) to be sold to the highest bidder. All bins are numbered, size and quality of the bin are up to the buyer’s
inspection. Serious buyers need to do personal inspection.
Offers considered up to June 27. 25% down paypent upon acceptance of offer, balance due upon removal. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Removal of the bins is buyers responsiblity and must be completed by July 25
CONTACT INFORMATION Box 578 • Deloraine, Manitoba R0M 0M0
The annual 4-H Beef Rally was held Monday, June 1, at Border Vet Clinic. Members from the Tilston 4-H Beef Club and the Grande Clairiere Beef Club participated in a variety of competitions throughout the day. PHOTOS / BRITTANY WALKER
Road Construction Tender Opportunity Municipality of Brenda-Waskada will be accepting tenders for clay capping 3.5 miles of municipal road. Job #1 – Road 149W from 3N to 4.5N Job #2 – Road 147W from 3N to 4N Job #3 – Road 1N from 139W to 140W Scope of Work:
a) 24’ road top width b) 3:1 side slopes c) 18” of clay compacted on Job 1 & 2, 12” of clay
compacted on Job 3 d) culverts (will be supplied) to be extended or replaced
as requested e) approach culverts (will be supplied) to be extended or
replaced as requested f) culvert installations will include preparation of a
suitable bed • Appropriated elevation and crown • Proper backfill and compaction g) cleanup of construction site including but not limited
to picking of stones and disposal of and levelling of ditches and borrow area(s)
h) Contractor to maintain proper signage and or detours as necessary
i) Certificate of Liability Insurance will be asked for.
Specific job details, site information and clay locations are to be obtained by contacting Ray Aitchison, Municipal Foreman at 204 522-5131 cell. Bid tenders to be received by the undersigned by 4 pm, Monday June 8, 2015. Bids will be evaluated by Council, and the Municipality advises that the lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.
Diane Woodworth Municipality of Brenda Waskada Box 40, Waskada, MB R0M 2E0
Valleyview Place by Ruth Townsend Last week’s news:
On Tuesday, May 19, Danielle and Camiel Serruys visited with Laura Klassen and she enjoyed the time with them.
Laura had a new great- grandson born� at Swift Current, SK to Taylor Eaton and Jean Paul Klassen on May 20. His name is Mason Lane Cornelious Klassen - a very welcome grandson to Lynda.
Family members have dropped in several times this past week with Mary Lewis. Mary also attended the open - ing� of the new Co-op Gas Bar and Convenience Store on� Wednesday. On Saturday Mary took in the festivities on Melita Mainstreet. That same day she also attended the� 98th birthday party for Dorothy Lewis which her family had arranged in her honour. This event was held in the Melita Curling Club� and we add our congratu - lations to Dorothy as well.
Donna Freeman visited Regina on the weekend where she attended her grand - daughter Leah’s prom and visited with son Barrie and family.
Ian and Robbie Murray called in for a visit with Reta Murray one evening last
week when they were in town golfing. Beth Anderson has also been a welcome visitor.
Jean Fletcher has had Barrie, Wendy and Becky, Wayne and Kim, Brian and Deb and Sandy in during the past week, so she is well looked after�again.
Patricia has been watching ball games again that both her grandsons take part in so she
is also into the sports. This week’s news: Reta Murray enjoyed�another visit with Carla Martin on Monday before she returned to her home in Winnipeg as Melba Murray’s family had all gathered at the Lyleton farm home to spend the weekend together. On Tuesday, Laura Klassen
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESPIERSON FOOD STOREValleyview Consumers Co-op Ltd. is a thriving retail located in the progressive southwest corner of
Manitoba. We are a multi-million dollar organization with many exciting changes happening and the
successful candidate for these positions will embrace the positive values, possibilities and evolution
of this challenging and rewarding career.
Our Pierson Food Store is currently hiring for the following positions:
Grocery Clerks | Produce Clerks | Meat Clerks | Deli ClerksBoth full and part-time positions are available. Please visit our website for full job descriptions.
Valleyview Consumers Co-op Ltd. provides a competitive wage with an excellent benefi ts package, including
dental, life insurance, disability insurance, extended health coverage (including pharmacy and vision), as well
as an excellent retirement savings program.
To start your career with one of the fastest growing Co-operatives in Manitoba, please send resume to:
Review The #263 Intrepid Royal Canadian Legion Air Cadets held their Annual Ceremonial Review on Sunday, May 31, at the Melita School Gym. Pictured left: Bill Holden, reviewing Officer for the event takes a moment to talk with LAC Natasha Tilbury while LT Alan Mitchell and FSgt Kristen Tingey look on. Below is the #263 Intrepid Squadron. PHOTOS/ BRITTANY WALKER
Valleyview Place Continued from page 11 had her niece Donna Revet spend time with her as they visited the Melita Cemetery and Donna was of great� help to Laura in tending to her families grave - sites there. Hilda Hall planned on accompanying Irene Kobs to Brandon June 2 to keep an appointment there. She enjoyed a visit with her neigh - bour, Myrtle Pateman, that evening as well. Mary Atkinson was a welcome caller with Myrtle on Sunday after - noon.
Jean Fletcher had many of her family members check in with her during the past week and that also included grandson Tyler and Grace and daughter Everly� from Deloraine.
Russ Champion� and his mother Mary had� a supper time visit when they enjoyed take out together at her place on Saturday.
Patricia Downey had her sister, Ruth� Zahorodny,� here from Dauphin and together they enjoyed her grand - sons ball games� on the weekend.
Maxine Bell enjoyed lunch with� friends at the Golf� Clubhouse on Sunday. While there she was pleased to have a great visit with Jay Morrow, a former fam - ily friend when he lived here at Melita.
Last week, the Grade 3 class visited our Common Room again where their teacher, Heather Mc Cutcheon had� them interact with the residents in the making of windsocks. These colourful� arti - cles were constructed on overhead paper which is a filmform of material which they all took part in colouring� and attaching ribbons to for a great effect. Surely a long way from the art work we used to do in school in my day but� must� admit that it is much more profes - sional, too.
Rev. Barb Alston and the Presbyterian congregation visited us here again on Sunday and Marion Lamont was also on hand to assist and accompanied the hymns as well. As it was Trinity Sunday the scriptures and message followed that truth and� proved to be yet another challenge to the thought processes for all who were in atten - dance.
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LT Alan Mitchell(L) presents a plaque of appreciation to Bill Holden for being the reviewing officer
Bill Holden (L) presents Top Senior Cadet to FSgt Kristen Tingey
LT Alan Mitchell(L) presents a promotion to LAC Gabriel Hume
LT Alan Mitchell (L) presents Sir William Stevenson Award to LAC Natasha Tilbury
OCDT Kaitlyn McMurdo (L) presents Level 4 Proficiency Award to Sgt Roger Gibson
OCDT Erin Hildebrand (L) presents Level 5 Proficiency Award to FSgt Kristen Tingey
#263 Intrepid Royal Canadian
Air Cadets Annual Ceremonial
Review Awards Sunday, May 31
PHOTOS/ BRITTANY WALKER 2LT Saundra McMurdo (L) presents Level 7 Proficiency Award to W0II Brittney Cook
CI Tyla McMurdo (L) presents Level 1 Proficiency Award to LAC Julie Gibson
LT Alan Mitchell (L) presents 4 years of service medal to Sgt Alexander Bell
Doug McLennan (L), vice -chairman of the Air Cadet League presents Top Senior Drill to W0II Brittney Cook
Orville Renwick (L), Melita Lions, presents Top Junior Drill to Sgt Roger Gibson
Bill Holden (L) presents Top Junior Cadet to Sgt Roger Gibson
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Cottage Gardening at the
Melita Library
Twelve gardeners, or people who like to get their hands in dirt, met at the Melita Library on Tuesda y, June 2, for a Cottage Garden class. Kimʼs Greenhouse provided all the materials and Dawn Kilfoyle shared her expertise in creating the miniature gardens. First step was choosing the pot colour and then adding the growing medium, followed by using pliers to crack a terracotta pot to create another level in the pot. An array of succulents and tropical plants were available to choose from, dependin g on a shade or sun location. Choosing the decorative elements such as the cottage, animals and tiny mushrooms was the next step. They finished off with the placing of river stones and a sprinkle of fa iry dust. Extra plants and decorations were available for purchase for those who want to create more dishgardens. The door prize winner was Denise Kraemer followed by cake and clean-up. Everyone went home with their small gardens. The library has just received a book , “Gardening in Miniature” , by Janit Calvo, with lots of ideas on creating a tiny living world. “What is it that draws the heart and eye to things smaller than life? Perhaps the fact that anything miniature reminds us of play”.
PHOTOS / COURTESY MELITA LIBRARY
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Power Line Technician Training ProgramWe have opportunities in our Power Line Technician Training Program. Power Line Technicians construct, maintain and repair electrical power transmission and distribution systems. You will participate in a four year apprenticeship program that includes on-the-job training and 10 weeks of competency-based trade schools.
To be considered, you will be a high school graduate with the following credits: Mathematics 40S (Applied or Pre-Calculus), Physics 30S and English 40.
Aboriginal Line Trades Pre-Placement
Training ProgramAboriginal candidates who do not currently meet all the above qualifications may be interested in our six month Aboriginal Line Trades Pre-Placement Training Program. Selected candidates will receive on-the-job training and academic upgrading to meet the minimum requirements to compete for a position in the Power Line Technician Training Program.
To be considered, you will be a high school graduate with at least one of the following credits: Mathematics 40S (Applied or Pre-Calculus), Physics 30S or English 40. Proof of Aboriginal Ancestry is also required.
Applications for both the Power Line Technician and Aboriginal Line Trades Pre-Placement Programs must include a personal résumé and a complete transcript of marks (high school and any post secondary). Only complete applications will be considered.
Visit our website at www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to apply online. If you are unable to access a computer, please call our Employment Line at 1-204-360-7282 or 1-800-565-5200.
The deadline for applications is June 17, 2015. We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.
Manitoba Hydro offers a competitive salary and benefits package and working conditions that provide for a balanced approach to work, family life and community, including a nine day work cycle.
Manitoba Hydro is committed to diversity and employment equity.
Stock markets around the world declined this week amid volatility created by US and global economic data, interest rate concerns and geopolitical developments.
Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite index fell despite largely favourable second- quarter earnings reports, divi - dend increases and share buy - backs from Canadian banks. The energy and materials sec - tors lost ground on wavering commodities prices.
Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.6% y-o-y in the first quarter of the year, a sharp decline from 2.4% in the final quarter of 2014. The lower-than- expected number was the result of falling oil prices and a harsh winter. Earlier in the week, the Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate at 0.75%, saying it expects that a return to more robust US economic growth in the sec - ond quarter will help Canada’s economy. The US reported that its GDP con - tracted by 0.7% y-o-y in the first quarter, down from an earlier estimate of 0.2% growth. The revision was expected as difficult winter weather and a strong dollar hurt the economy.
Economic concerns con - tributed to the decline of Wall St.’s S&P 500 in a holiday- shortened week. Some inves - tors questioned the potential for future growth and those who saw hope for the econ - omy turned their attention to
a possible interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. However, the Nasdaq Composite index hit a fresh record high, fueled by rebounding technology stocks and big-ticket merger-and- acquisition activity.
Most European markets lost ground as they wrestled with uncertainty over Greece’s ability to make upcoming debt payments and economic data.
Asian markets were mostly lower as a 6.5% plunge in Chinese stocks on Thursday pressured the region. However, China’s major stock market was still up more than 40% for the year. Japan’s market bucked the trend as an 11-day win - ning streak took it to a 15- year high. A declining yen, at its lowest level against the US dollar since late 2002, is sup -
porting record profits for many exporters.
In other news this week:
• The Canadian currency lost more ground as the US dollar strengthened and the Bank of Canada held the line on rates.
• Canada’s current- account deficit was the sec - ond largest on record in the first quarter as exports were hurt by lower oil prices. A deficit indicates that a country imports more than it exports.
• Durable goods orders in the US declined in April over March and were down y-o-y. However, much of the drop was concentrated in the air - craft industry, suggesting strength in other areas.
• US newly built home sales and pending home sales rebounded in April and house prices rose in March, more
signs of a pickup in this important sector of the econ - omy.
• China cut import duties on many consumer products in half to spur consumer spending and slowing eco - nomic growth.
What’s ahead next week:
Canada • Monthly jobs data. • Purchasing managers
indexes. • Trade balance. US • Monthly jobs data. • Purchasing managers
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TOWN OF MELITA
PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING THE 2015 FINANCIAL PLAN
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Town of Melita intends to present its Financial Plan for the fiscal year 2015 at a public hearing in the Town of Melita Council Chambers on June 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. At that time Council will hear any person or persons who wish to make representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.
Copies of the financial plan will be available for review, after May 29, 2015 , and may be examined by any person during the regular office hours (9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) at the Town Office, in Melita.
Dated this 27th day of May, 2015.
Sandra Anderson Chief Administrative Officer Town of Melita
Forsyth Hauling 2010 Ltd. requires a Class 1 driver to meet the needs of our customers. Being locally owned and operated means we are able to maintain strong relationships with our customers offering service that is “Second to None”. Our goal is to recruit highly motivated and self starting individuals with a focus on safety and commitment.
Our offi ce and shop is based in Pierson, Manitoba and our customers are located throughout SE Sask and SW Manitoba. You will be operating professionally maintained equipment on a regular work rotation with scheduled days off.
If you are looking for a new career or looking for a regular shift and great earning opportunity, we offer:
• Industry leading wages• Defi ned work schedules• Benefi ts plan - Enrollment after probationary period
Applicants must have:• Valid class 1 license• Clean drivers abstract• Hold Current Safety Tickets - not mandatory but would be an asset • H2S Alive • First Aid/CPR• Essential Skills • Ability to follow instruction • Working with others (TEAMWORK)
CLASS 1A & 3A DRIVERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS AND
MECHANICAL PERSONNEL Must have H2S & First Aid, and own safety equipment.
We are busy doing Municipal repairs while rigs are shut down.
Two Borders May 2015 Bulletin submitted by Reeve Deb McMechan for the Council of the Municipality of Two Borders
There is nothing like wa tching a herd of cattle, put out to pasture in the spring, as they fan out from the gate stopping every few yards to rip up a mouthful of tender new grass.� Then again, does anything smell quite as promising as the earthy tang of a freshly worked field warming up under the caress of a prairie sun in May?
It occurred to me recently that I haven’t really appreciated those things in a while.� I suppose machinery hasn’t rolled up and down the fields nearly so fre - quently in the past few years, and while the cattle, for the most part, still made their yearly sojourns to pas - ture, the angst and incon - venience of flooding has sapped much of the joy from those simple pleasures that make farming in west - ern Canada the very best way of life.
�While we have had some very heavy rains here in Two Borders, we have thus far been spared the dev - astation of another flood - touch wood. However, we continue to live with the leg - acy of the 2014 flood event.
�At least in part due to very high water levels, frost boils have been a scourge upon our local gravel roads and highways this season.�� They have popped up with the unbridled enthusiasm of early summer dandelions and made expensive, and in some cases dangerous, nui - sances of themselves. � �Although Council did not have any municipal road bans this year, we have been forced to close a number of gravel roads because they have b e c o m e impassable.��Council would like to urge everyone to travel with care for both their personal safety, and with a consideration for the state the roads are in.��
Many major sites, municipal bridges and cross - ings, remain unfinished.�� These sites present both a danger and an annoyance, as signage blows over or is sometimes vandalized or stolen, leaving the motorist vulnerable to unmarked haz - ards while being patently inconvenient.�We urge peo - ple to drive with caution and we want you to know that we are working very hard to get infrastructure repaired.
Municipal administration and council continue to con - tact, sometimes daily, Manitoba Emergency Measures, Disaster Financial Assistance and
Stantec Engineering, the firm solely contracted by Manitoba government for the 2014 flood recovery, in an effort to complete the processing of these sites, so we can begin repair in these places.�
Two Borders has worked diligently to make Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation aware of the state some of the area pro - vincial highways are in, speaking by telephone and requesting meetings with portfolio Ministers, so we have the pleasure of point - ing them out firsthand.� We commend the good work our local highways depart - ment does considering these challenges.
We are proud to say that as a result of the hard work through meetings and con - ferences to lobby for a pro - gram so flood victims had an opportunity to protect their homes and farms from future flood events, Two Borders council can report that the Manitoba govern - ment just announced an Individual Flood Protection Program for Manitoba resi - dents. Details are currently being released and we
applaud and appreciate the government’s commitment to helping Manitobans miti - gate future events.
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) June District meet - ings are right around the corner, and Two Borders Council has passed�two resolutions we hope can go forward to the November convention. They are:
Whereas municipalities have been hit by multiple years of flooding and crop insurance premiums have increased while coverage has decreased; Now be it hereby resolved that the AMM lobby the Province of Manitoba that where municipalities have been hit by multiple years of excess moisture, that individual producers not be penalized by increased premiums and decreased coverage on Excessive Moisture Claims.
�And, a resolution passed jointly with the Town of Melita and the RM of Pipestone:�
�Whereas health care is of vital importance to the citizens of rural southwest - ern Manitoba; And whereas the shortage of doctors and nurses is causing frequent
temporary suspensions of emergency rooms and acute care services; and whereas the citizens of these com - munities have no family doctors or basic health care services available; Now be it resolved that the Association of Manitoba Municipalities lobby the Province of Manitoba to provide, at the very least, a reasonable basic level of health care in the area facili - ties.
As well, a joint commit - tee has been newly formed among area municipalities to begin to tackle the very serious issue of the future of health care in our region.
Gravel should�be�being crushed and going on roads soon.
Budget deadlines are looming and as we work through the details, mill rates - both differential and at-large - prompt some very lively conversations around the table!� �
�I hope you are all taking time to notice the simple beauty of cattle or sheep grazing companionably on area pastures, and please remember to drive carefully on municipal roads and highways.
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Mini Dish - Canadaʼs best channel line up, local weather forecast, very easy to use. Call S M A R T R O N I C S (204)673-2521. ---------------------------------- Storage sheds (10ʼx10ʼ - 10ʼx12ʼ - 10ʼx16ʼ - 12ʼx16ʼ), 30 year warranty on steel, all coloured steel, wood framed, Fir plywood floor, on treated skids, ridge light, mouse proof, maintenance free. Call Edward at 204-776- 2324 or fax 204-776- 2024. ---------------------------------- 1992 Jayco 5th wheel trailer with slide, Model 263 comes with table and chairs, chesterfield. Everything works. Asking $10,900. Also, 2007 3/4 ton GMC 4X4 truck, with 5th wheel hitch, 6 L motor, nice condition, 91,700 miles, asking $15,000. Phone 204-634-2547.
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
Shorthorn Bulls for sale. Yearling and 2-year-olds. Orville Renwick (204)522- 8686. ---------------------------------- Polled Hereford yearling bulls, guaranteed breeders, will deliver when needed. Phone 204- 686-2289. ---------------------------------- Simmental and Simmental/Red Angus crossbred bulls. Semen tested and ready to breed. Reasonably priced. Thiessen Stock Farm, Cromer, MB. Phone 204-556-2680. ---------------------------------- Yearling polled hereford bulls for sale. View on line at roselawnfarms.com . Phone or text Wally (204)534-8204 or home (204)523-8713.
FEED & SEED For sale - Millet seed, cleaned, 55 pound bags, 98% germination. Call Gary Gould (204)522- 5032. ---------------------------------- NuVision Commodities, St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats off grades grain. Phone 1(204)758- 3401.
WANTED Homemade go-cart (running or not). Phone 204-673-2541, leave a message.
HELP WANTED Looking for carpenter or anyone with carpenter skills to do work at Melita Town Hall. Call office at 204- 522-3413 or Jocelyn 204- 522-3909. ----------------------------------- Melita Super Thrifty has a part-time position available. Please drop off your resume or email to [email protected].
NOTICES DEPRESSION SUPPORT
GROUP Has Depression affected your life? If you are feeling sad and alone please join us for a time of fellowship, caring and sharing. Meetings are held the First Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose room at the Deloraine Health Centre. For more information please call 204-522- 5942. There is Hope and there is Help!
COMING EVENTS
Melita Town Wide Yard Sales, Saturday, June 6, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Maps available Friday on melitamb.ca and at Melita Bigway. -----------------------------------
Flood Relief Fundraising Concert & Silent Auction presented by the the United Churches of Gainsborough and Carievale, Friday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Gainsborough Community Hall. Tickets $20.00. Call 306-685-2001 or 306- 685-4503. “Fabulous Canadian Music with Folk, Celtic, Bluegrass & Gospel Flavours.” ----------------------------------- The Melita And Area Health Auxiliary will award a $600 scholarship to one student upon proof of acceptance for their SECOND YEAR of studies in some field of human care medicine. Example: Nurse, Physician, Optometrist, Dentist, X-Ray Tech, Therapist, Lab Tech, Medical Records, etc. Students must have attended school in Melita, Pierson or Waskada, or resided in the Melita Hospital District. Application forms are available at Melita School and Post Office. If you wish an email application please contact Faye McLoughlin. Applications must be received by June 8. ----------------------------------- Yard sale, 22 Walter Thomas Drive, June 6, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 2 dishwashers, high chair, stroller, kidʼs table and chairs, misc. baby stuff, boys clothes size 3-4, girls clothes size 7-8, miscellaneous household items, accent chair. ----------------------------------- Melita Victoria United Church Blossom Dessert Tea and Bake Sale , Saturday, June 6, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. We are celebrating the 90th birthday of the United Church of Canada. To get in on the fun, we encourage you to attend dressed in your “Sunday best” (ordinary street attire also welcome).
AUCTIONS IHC Collector
Retirement Auction, Roland Henuset, Pipestone, MB,
Saturday, June 20, 2015 10:00 a.m. DST.
Located 3 miles east of Junction of #2 and #83 Highways at Pipestone,
to Belleview corner and 1 mile north.
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CARDS OF THANKS
Thanks to family and friends who attended my 85th birthday party at Sunset Haven. Thanks for all the flowers, cards and presents. I hope you enjoyed the Chinese food as much as I did.
Marg Craven ---------------------------------- I would like to thank my family for hosting the celebrations for my 85th birthday. Thanks to everyone who attended and all the lovely flowers and cards.
Lil ---------------------------------- The Taylor family would like to give a huge thank you to the Melita and Pierson Fire Departments, as well as Taylor Oilfield and Cameron Trucking for everything these volunteers did to try and save our property. To Gary Barker for checking the property and his call to 911. To everyone in the community and surrounding communities for their support you have gave us the last 11 years and especially since the fire. We are blessed to live and work in such a wonderful area. A very special thank you to our families and close friends for standing at our sides that night and keeping us informed as we were on our way to Melita. The phone calls, texts, hugs and cards we have received have been great and have kept us going. Thanks will never be enough. The clean up is completed and the planning process of rebuilding has begun for this summer.
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O BITUARY HOWDEN
Walter Scott Howden August 20, 1965 - April 27, 2015
Walter Scott Howden was born in Deloraine, MB on August 20, 1965 to Walter and Helen Howden. Scott attended a Machining Course at Assiniboine Community College. Scott married Elizabeth Holmes of Austin, on April 8, 1995. They have two sons William and Erik. Scott had many different jobs during his lifetime. Every job that Scott did he gave 100%. He worked on the pipeline, building fertilizer plant across the prairies and at the grain elevator in Goodlands. Scott also farmed or ranched as he preferred to call it. Scott did a little grain
farming but mostly raised cattle. He was always willing to give a helping hand when called upon by neighbours or friends. Being a hard worker and wanting to support his family, when cattle farming was not so good, Scott worked in Alberta operating a tow tractor for 4 seasons. When he decided that he could no longer spend so much time away from his boys he found a local job working for Glen Forsyth driving truck in the oil field. Scott briefly worked for Weatherford installing well heads before he got what he called his dream job of working for EOG Resources. He enjoyed being able to be close to home and working with a great group of guys in the field. Scottʼs greatest joy was spending time with his family, at home, on vacations or even just trips around the countryside. He was very proud of his boys in their accomplishments in their education and all that they did. Scott will be sadly missed by his wife Liz, his two sons William and Erik, mother Helen, brother Doug and sister-in-law Rebecca, sister Elizabeth and brother-in-law
Harold Pawluk, nephew Ryan, niece Catherine and extended family members. Scott was predeceased by his father Walter Howden, mother-in-law
Teena and father-in-law Garry Holmes. A gravesdie service was held at the Goodlands
Cemetery May 2, 2015. The family wishes to thank all the doctors and
nurses att the Health Science Centre, Cancer Care Manitoba and the Deloraine Medical Centre for the excellent care that Scott received during his illness. It
made the difficult time in our lies a little easier.
NUTTALL - In memory of a special wife, mother and grandmother Evelyn Nuttall, June 8, 2000.
Every day in some small way Memories of you come our way
Though absent, you are always near Still missed, loved and always dear.
~ Forever in our hearts and memories Clarence, Lynn, Ian, Anne, Duane, Erica,
James, Landon, Mary, Todd, Matthew and Rowan.
BUGG - In loving memory of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather Ken, who passed away June 6, 2005.
Your smile has gone forever A nd your hand we cannot touch
We have so many memories Of you Dad, we loved so much.
~ Lovingly remembered by Earl, Alice Tracy, Travis, Josh, Kole
Dwayne, Katie, Merrik, Nolan.
BUGG - In loving memory of Ken Bugg, who passed away June 6, 2005.
Although we smile and make no fuss, No one misses you more than us
And when old times we often recall That’s when we miss you most of all. ~ Lovingly remembered by
Gladys, Doreen, Neil and family, Sheila, Trent, Monica, Kevin, Jen and families.
Melita Lodge by Ruth Townsend Last week’s news:�
Irene Kobs took Elsie Ruttan to Souris on Monday where they visited with Norma Rawlinson who is a resident in the PCH and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with her.
Following time spent together here Edythe Barber accompanied her son Don and Wendy to Winnipeg where she received optical treatment. They spent an overnight there before returning to their home at Lloydminster, AB.
The Herbert’s had a quiet week with only a few callers - Sandra Sterling. Kathleen Herbert and Jacquie Philip Loucks.
Burt and Beth Elliott enjoyed taking in a Horse and Sheep Sale at the�Sales Arena in Virden one day last week.
The Allen’s are still enjoying time spent working at their garden� and grounds at the farm these days even though it is a strenuous hobby to have!
Judith MacFarlane is visiting from Campbell River, BC with Bob� and Marlene Walker and Ruth Townsend is also enjoying her niece’s company. They have toured many spots of interest. On Monday evening enjoyed supper at Bob and Marlene’s when Harvey and Diane Campbell joined them, too. Had an opportunity to join friends on another lovely drive Sunday so it is both pleasant and rewarding to have family and friends.
Other visitors of Ruth’s have been Louise Dawson from Whitby, ON and her cousin Marlene O’Connor from Meaford,ON. While here they� took a jaunt to Minot and Mouse River Park, ND and also had a wonderful adventure �of a ‘Birding Expedition’ around Whitewater Lake in the company of a Naturalist Cal Cuthbert of Brandon.
Ross Walker of Wynyard, SK stopped in for a brief but welcome visit with his aunt, Ruth Townsend, last� Wednesday evening as he had been in the area on business. I think he also called in at Rick Ross’s to catch up on that families activities as well.
Marilyn Gustafson was here on Sunday to spend time with her dad, Cecil, and also the rest of the family members when she prepared a suppertime get together for eve - ryone’s enjoyment. This week’s news:
On �May 23, Larry and Eunice Currie of Laing, SK, Eliza, Alex , Jacob and Shaylee Belhe of Carnduff, SK, and Rhett, Griff and Emery Currie from Oxbow, SK were here to visit Jack Shannon. On Monday Jack enjoyed the activities and competi - tion of the 4-H Beef Rally which was held this year at the Vet Clinic.
It was also great to see recent pictures that� Jack has received of the weddings of both a great- granddaughter and another great-grandson, too.
Burt and Beth Elliott went to Deloraine on Sunday to watch a ball game in which their granddaughter, Megan Evans, of Boissevain took part in. On Monday, another granddaughter, Andrea, of Napinka, joined them for a lunchtime visit.
Ted Whitcher had his brother Frank and sister, Florence Gould, at his place for a visit.
Lil Mee had� busy week celebrating her 85th birthday. Tuesday she was the guest of honour at a coffee and cake party at the Chicken Chef with family members. Those attending were Danny and Dolores Kurtz, Fred and Ruth Robinson and Rosalie, Art and Marilyn Kurtz, Walter Kurtz, Ernie Mee and Ted and Carol McGregor and friend Mary Atkinson.
On Thursda,y the residents sang Happy Birthday to Lil at lunchtime. This con - cluded a busy week of celebrating.
Florence Slessor was pleased to attend the wedding of her great-niece, Beryth Hammell, and William� Braun which was held at the Sokol Hall in Brandon on May 23.
Jean Sterling enjoyed the company of her daughter Ruth when she visited here last week for a few days. Other welcome visitors have been Judith (Walker) MacFarlane from Campbell River, BC. George Josephson from Calgary also called in to check with her before he returned to his home on Monday following a visit in the area with friends.
The Herbert’s had their usual family visitors, Michael and Kay, to do errands. Lots of family came home to attend Michael Loucks’ social - Mary Ida and her girls, Holly and Anna, also Hayden� and friend,� and Christopher and Cassandra Cardy and Barbara Higgins from Selkirk� as well as local nieces Sandra Sterling and Jacquie Loucks and former neighbour Loretta Fewings.
Judith MacFarlane and her aunt Ruth� spent a fun afternoon visiting at Pipestone with Boyd and Vicki Henuset and Louise Dawson.
Vicki and Louise came for another good time together with Ruth on Friday after - noon before Louise returned to her home at Whitby, ON on Saturday.
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NOTICEMUNICIPALITY OF TWO BORDERS2015 BUDGET HEARING
JUNE 23, 2015 • 1:00 PMMELITA LEGION HALL
At this time, the council will present the proposed 2015 fi nancial plan for the municipality. The presentation
will provide an overview of the proposed fi nancial plan followed by a forum for questions and comments from the public. The purpose of the hearing is to allow any
interested person to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection.
The proposed fi nancial plan will be available for viewing, upon request, beginning June 15, 2015 at
either municipal offi ce during regular business hours.
Lisa Pierce, CMMAActing CAO, Municipality of Two Borders
1 Yr. -June 6, 2014 Under the ownership of
Dale Dobbyn of Melita, Main Street Take Out opened its doors June 6...Sincere sym - pathy is extended to family and relatives on the passing of Annie Wheelans of Melita, formerly of Tilston...Heavy rains were received in the area Sunday evening. Several farmers have little to no crops sown. Fields are saturated and every pothole is full of water...Terrie Lynn Forster is the new owner of Lyn’s Clothes Line on Main Street in Melita. The store reopened on Wednesday, June 4. 10 Yrs. - June 4, 2005 The Annual Inspection for #263 Intrepid Royal Canadian Air Cadets was held on May 29 at the Melita School. The squadron was pleased to have a number of honoured guests including Lt. Governor of Manitoba The Honourable John Harvard and Her Honour Lenore Berscheid...Southwestern Manitoba was drenched by heavy downpours on June 1 and 2. As rains continued and the accumulation grew, home owners were left with flooded yards and basements. Reports varied from 4 - 12 inches...The Antler River Devils High School baseball team clinched first place in the West Division of the Westman High School League when they defeated Russell on Wednesday, May 25, in Deloraine. They also won the Zone 9 tournament in Wawanesa on May 29 and now advance to Provincials in Brandon. 20 Yrs. - June 6, 1995
Proceeds from the rodeo have been allotted to various groups in the Melita area including $3,000 to the Kinsmen Club, $2,000 to the Melita Lions Club, $200 to the Antler River Devils hockey team, $213.07 to the Melita School Senior Student Council and $302.06 to the local Cadets...Jennifer Elliott has been hired as the curator at the Melita Museum. 30 Yrs. - June 6, 1985
The weather during the past week has most certainly been on the cloudy, cool side with very little precipitation. Frost warnings were issued over the past weekend caus - ing gardeners to cover up ten - der plants...Jim Stewart of Melita won the Championship Flight at the Melita Golf Tournament held June 1 and 2...W.O. II Brad Sterling of Tilston received the 6th Year Proficiency Award and the Howard Holden Memorial Award at the annual #263 Intrepid Air Cadet Squadron Inspection held June 2. 40 Yrs. - June 5, 1975
Mrs. Daisy Williams was the lucky winner of a trip for
Remember When Compiled by Karen Branston
two to Nassau, in the Bahamas, through the 100th birthday draw courtesy of Robinson Little Co. Ltd. of Canada. Mrs. Williams won the local Robinson Store draw and her name was forwarded to Winnipeg to be eligible for the grand prize...Z. Klimzak of Deloraine was the winner of Championship Flight with a score of 79, at the Melita Men’s Spring Golf Tournament on June 1...Murray Cameron was elected president of the Melita Beavers Baseball Club at their annual meeting. 50 Yrs. - June 3, 1965
Shirley Tilbury of Melita 4-H Economics Club was crowned Queen of the Rally at Boissevain. Barb Dobbyn of Melita and Mary Ann Combs of Deloraine were chosen Princesses...Funeral services for Delbert Smith of Pierson, who passed away May 29 in his 45th year, were held in the Pierson United Church...Mrs. Wm. Anderson passed away May 23, at the age of 87. 60 Yrs. - June 2, 1955
Funeral services for Dan Ballantyne were held from Melita Presbyterian Church on June 1. He was in his 78th year...The Imperial Oil Company will build a loading ramp on the west side of the CPR yard in Pierson...Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Laughlin cele - brated their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday with 60 friends signing the guest book. 70 Yrs. - June 7, 1945
Canada sustained 102,875 casualties in all armed serv -
ices in the course of the European was; 37,206 were killed in action...Local service stations have returned to their former selling hours follow - ing the removal of restrictions on the sale of gasoline...The crop as of June 1 has shown slow growth. However there is no special worry over the cool, rainy spring. 80 Yrs. - June 6, 1935
Wm. Jellis, pioneer of southwestern Manitoba, died at Coulter on June 6 in his 77th year...Unusually cold weather has followed the weekend rainfall. Frost dam - age Wednesday night was spotty...The death of Mrs. Thos. Natrass of the Pierson district occurred on Monday. 90 Yrs. - June 4, 1925
Approximately 4,000 peo - ple attended the School Field Day here last Friday. Twenty- four schools brought over 800 children to enjoy the perfect day...Sheds at the Methodist Church for the care of horses, are now being torn down. The automobile has made the obsolete...Miss Kathleen Penner of Pierson was among this year’s graduates a Brandon University. 100 Yrs. - June 5, 1915
Not available. 110 Yrs. - June 8, 1905
R. T. Braiden has discon - tinued his hardware business...Weather is perfect for the early part of June and the crops are flourishing...Town Council has made grants of $100 each to the band and agricultural society...First sod of construc - tion of the new telephone office was turned yesterday.
P ROPERTIES FOR S ALE PIERSON • 15 Government Road-$135,000(NEW) • 16 Eunola Street-$164,000(REDUCED) • 30 Arthur Street-$75,000
VIRDEN • 1042 8 th Street-$131,000(REDUCED)
WASKADA • 111 Spence Street-$139,900(REDUCED) • 206 Third Street-$25,000
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Melita Fire Fighters visit Melita Nursery School On Tuesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 27, Byron Skidmore and Marla Barsness from the Melita Fire Depa rtment were at the Nursery School to teach the kids about the fire truck and how it works. Pictured above, Byron showing one of the compartments on the truck and below Marla gives Hudson Barsness a lift out of the truck. PHOTOS/ BRITTANY WALKER
Municipality of Brenda- Waskada
The Municipality of Brenda-Waskada held their regular Council meeting in the Council Chambers of the Municipal office on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 8:40 a.m.
Head of Council Gary Williams presided with Councillors D. Vanmackelbergh, K. Mann, J. Morningstar, S. Jolly, K. Guenther and J. Shukin pre - sent along with CAO Diane Woodworth.
The agenda for this meet - ing and the minutes of the following were adopted as circulated: Municipality of Brenda-Waskada regular meeting April 15, 2015 and the special meeting of May 5, 2015.
The following accounts were approved: • April 2015 - $14,311.12 cks. 247-258; • April 2015 - $63,429.45 cks. 259-280; • May 2015 - $4,379.33 cks. 281-292; • May 2015 - $10,401 cks. 293-301; • May 2015 - $59,650.72 cks. 302-318; • May 2015 - $19,084 cks. 319-320; • May 2015 - $33,622.73 cks. 321-351.
Sterling Jolly and Gary Williams declared an inter - est. Jordan Morningstar took the chair.
The following accounts were approved:
• April 2015 - $19,416.69 cks. 352 & 353.
Gary Williams resumed the chair.
Council approved a donation in the amount of $500 to Canadian Fallen
Heroes. National Disaster
Mitigation Program has funding available for municipal preemptive work.
Members of Council agreed to suspend the requirements of Section 142(4) of the Municipal Act for passage of By-law #12- 2015 - Medora Special Services and the said by-law was read a second and third time and finally passed.
Council agreed to sus - pend the requirements of Section 142(4) of the Municipal Act for passage of By-law #13-2015 -Napinka Special Services and the said by-law was read a sec - ond and third time and finally passed.
Council agreed to sus - pend the requirements of Section 142(4) of the Municipal Act for passage of By-Law #16-2015 -2015 Tax Levy and the said by-
law was read a second and third time and finally passed.
Council approved the Development Permit of Curtis Bugg, NW 6-4-25 for a 30 x 24 addition on the condition that all applicable permits and fees be applied for and adhered to and sub - ject to approval by the Building Inspector.
Council approved the Development Permit of Travis Ratcliffe, to con - struct a pole shed/loose housing on SW 16-1-24 on the condition that all appli - cable permits and fees be applied for and adhered.
Council approved the Development Permit of Chaynne Klatt, 105-3rd Street for a 14 x 7 addition on the condition that all applicable permits and fees be applied for and adhered to and subject to approval by the Building Inspector.
Council approved the
Development Permit of James Filion, 210 First Street, for a fence, on the condition that all applicable permits and fees be applied for and adhered to.
Council approved the hir - ing of Davis Hooper, as a part-time employee.
The following overtime for April 2015 was approved:
Shane May - 2.5 hours; Ray Aitchison 1.0 hours (banked); Don Renwick 0.0 hours (banked); Ed Vandendorpe 3.0 hours (banked).
Members of Council and staff were authorized and delegated to attend the 2015 Western District Meetings, June 18, 2015, on Brandon.
The minor works licence re Sections 11 & 12-1-25 were approved, and that the Head of Council and CAO were authorized to sign same.
Be it resolved that the Municipality of Brenda- Waskada hereby supports the application for funding support through the Provincial Territorial Infrastructure Component - Small Communities Fund to expand the SWRWC to pro - vide potable water to addi - tional citizens in our rural municipal area.
Council approved the drainage project on SW 24- 4-24 as outlined by Precision Land Solutions and allowed the installation of a 15” dual wall pipe through road intersection 21N and 139W by trenching.
Council approved a donation of $5,000 to Napinka Drop In Centre to help renovate the facility to be more wheelchair acces - sible. The meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. and the next meeting will be May 26, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.
