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Published by Wawanesa Women’s Club

February has been a busy month –

aren‘t they all? February 18 was National

Battery Day – yup, that is a real thing. The

Lions used it to remind people that they col-

lect spent VEHICLE batteries for recycling.

Just drop them at the clubhouse drop spot or

ask for a pickup by phoning 204-824-2457.

You can also message us on Facebook at the

Wawanesa Lions Club page.

We are pleased that the electronic sign

is again working. If you have some informa-

tion to put on the sign, please send a private

message to our Facebook page with the infor-

mation or phone Brittany at 204-824-2932.

By the time you read this, the Lions will

have hosted the February Birthday Party at

the Personal Care Home. It included cake and

entertainment by the Grade 2 class from

Wawanesa School.

The Lions Club also will have had an

official visit from the District Governor, Lion

Dwayne Moncur from Birtle. He inducted the

newest member, Lion Chris Saunders.

Welcome to the club, Lion Chris. New mem-

bers are always welcome so if you appreciate

what the Lions Club does in this community,

consider becoming a member. ―We serve‖

and we have fun doing it.

The usual activities will continue in

March: Cribbage Tournament on March 1 at

2:00 pm at the Clubhouse, Chase the Ace

every Friday between 6:00 and 7:00 pm at

LaRocque Dining and a Meat Draw on

March 20 starting at 5:00 pm at LaRocque

Dining.

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To amend capital requirements in the

Interim Budget to read $303,000.00;

To authorize the Fire Chief to order re-

quired radios to comply with Public

Safety Communications Service to be

included in the 2020 Capital budget;

To approve application number

M007254 for placement of fiber optic

cables;

To appoint boards and committees;

To receive Election Report regarding

2019 Finance Statements;

To authorize CAO to attend Planning

and Development Seminar;

To consider $5,000 for updating

Wawanesa signs in budget deliberations;

To authorize administration to apply for

funding under the 2020 Flood Prepared-

ness Program;

To continue with the Municipal Audit in

the absence of Wawanesa and District

Recreation Centre audit;

To approve the unaudited financial state-

ments for the year ended Dec 31, 2019;

To adjourn to meet again on March 17,

2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Nesbitt Hall;

General Business:

See website for full video and minutes at

oakland-wawanesa.ca

Correspondence: - Read and filed.

The complete texts of the minutes are on

file and can be

viewed by anyone

during regular

office hours.

Council met in a regular meeting

on Feb 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. In the

Nesbitt Hall in Nesbitt, Manitoba.

Council members present were:

Councillors, Cory, Hargreaves, McDonald,

Hatch, and Sowiak, Councillor McGregor

was absent. Head of Council Dave Krekle-

wich presided.

The following motions were approved:

To accept the agenda for the Feb 18, 2020

meeting with additions;

To approve the minutes of the meeting of

Jan 20, 2020;

To approve the minutes of the meeting of

Jan 21, 2020;

To approve general accounts payable in

the amount of $171,911.16;

To approve the Direct Deposit No. 0121 in

the amount of $10,658.94;

To approve Direct deposit No. 0122 in the

amount of $11,891.98;

To approve Direct deposit No. 0123 in the

amount of $6,053.01;

To approve Utility accounts payable in the

amount of $165,519.30;

To receive the Statement of Revenue and

Expenditure Report to Jan 31, 2020;

To receive written communications;

To receive verbal and written committee

reports;

To give second reading to By-Law No. 01-

2020;

To give third and final reading to By-Law

No. 01-2020;

To give second reading to By-Law No. 02-

2020;

To give third and final reading to By-Law

No. 02-2020;

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Seeds are here!

Spring is on the way!

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Church Service 11:00 am.

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Email: garnethodgestcc@mymts.net

Everyone is Welcome

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As winter winds down, yes I know there is

plenty of winter left, but the time of continual

bitter cold has passed. Many people have taken

holidays in warmer climates. They have made an

effort to take holidays at this time of year to en-

joy the heat, when it is cold here.

I attended a recent Men‘s Discipleship

weekend. It was my first time at such an event,

but many of the men made a point of taking time

off work to grow in their faith, with several days

of intentional Bible teaching and had done this

for several years. They saw the benefit in their

lives and in their marriages.

As a pastor, I may seem like a broken re-

cord when I tell others they need to read their

Bible. The truth is there are many ways to grow

in faith and not just by reading the Bible or de-

votionals. The point is to be intentional to grow.

With the season of Lent approaching, this is a

time to be intentional about reflecting on the

events that took place, leading up to the crucifix-

ion and resurrection of Jesus and the sacrifice

made for each one of us. We will continue with

our series in Hebrews, except for Palm Sunday

and Easter Sunday. We will be having a Good

Friday service too.

A Community Prayer Night will be March

26, 7:00 pm, at Lucy‘s Flowers & Gifts. All are

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Birth Announcement Bradley Rathwell and Jenny Steele wel-

comed their son Beckett Kerry James Rath-

well . February 23, 2020 at 3:22 pm weigh-

ing in at 7 lbs and 7 oz. 20‖ long. Proud

Grandma and Grandpa Jackie and Jim

Steele and Granny Tannis Rathwell. Great

Grandma ―Nana ―Audrey Rathwell, Great

Grandparents Dan and Marlene Gullett,

Jack and Kay Rolfe and Joy Good. He is

watched from heaven by Grandpa Kerry.

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NELSON

Lillian Marie

(nee Dixon)

At home, in the

early hours of February

12, 2020, surrounded by

family, Lillian left us to

be joined with her hus-

band Roy (1985). She was raised on a prai-

rie farm in Methvan, Manitoba, with sib-

lings William, Ron, Mervin, Doreen and

Joyce. As an educated young woman, she

worked as a medical lab technician.

She met her husband and moved to

Toronto in 1954 and raised four children,

Lorrie (Dave), Susan (Bruce), Sandy (Phil)

and Andrew. She was a very proud grand-

mother and great-grandmother, with pic-

tures all around her.

Life was busy as foster parents to

over 50 children. Mom was happiest with

dirty hands in her garden and has left that

legacy to us. Later, she became interested

in family history and while gaining impres-

sive computer skills, has left us with won-

derful stories and memories of a dear, life-

long friend, Jean Ford, from England.

While we are saddened by her loss,

we know she has other places to be. A life

well lived! A celebration of life will be

held in the summer. In lieu of flowers,

please make a donation close to your heart.

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agricultural input retailer. We supply crop

nutrition and crop protection products as

well as custom application and consulting

services to our customers. We are seeking

motivated, energetic and hard-working peo-

ple for employment. This position offers an

excellent opportunity for the applicant to

gain experience in the agriculture industry.

Truck Drivers (Dry Fert., Liquid & NH3)

Seasonal Yard Operations

Back Up Equipment Operator

Required Experience:

Strong Communication and interpersonal

skills

Agriculture background is considered an

asset but not required.

Class 3 air endorsement required for ―truck

driver‖ position.

Job Description:

Warehouse and shipping of farm supplies

along with general yard work.

Other duties as required.

Position Type: Seasonal—April to early

November.

Job Location: Wawanesa, MB

Close Date: March 31. 2020

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2020 Senior Bonspiel On February 5, the Seniors held their

annual bonspiel with 16 rinks participating.

We had a ham luncheon with all the trim-

mings, including dessert.

We would like to thank all our spon-

sors: The Wawanesa Mutual, Guild Ins., La

Rocque Diner, Wawanesa Foods, Lucy‘s

Flowers & Gifts, Rusty Bucket Auto, Heri-

tage Co-op, Shur-Gro, Sutton Realty, Don

& Margaret Martin, Ross Chambers, Peter

Boulton, Dave & Inga Parsons, Esther

Plett, Bill & Mary O‘Hanka, Gaye Innes,

Bonnie Hill, Patricia Wilton, Alfred Sykes,

Dave Clark, Steven Sykes, Luella Plett,

Harry Mooney, Methven Apiaries, Wendy

Cullen, Julie Friesen, Marquetta Murray,

Steve Sullivan, Garnet Hodges, Shearer

Agronomy.

Thank you to the ladies who cooked

the food. Thank you to the kitchen work-

ers, Kathy Sykes, Esther Plett, Bonnie

Turner and Jim Brown.

Thank you to the bar tenders, Jim

Cullen, Kent Myers & Ross Chambers.

Thank you to Diane Melnychuk for

helping Myrna with the Silent Auction.

Thank you to Dustin, Jim & Mavis

for setting up the tables. Thank you to Dus-

tin for cleaning the ice and picking up gar-

bage and all the extra things he does.

Without every-

one‘s help, this day

wouldn‘t be such a

success. Thanks

again!

Senior Curlers

Wawanesa Lions are proud to announce

our Electronic Sign is back up and run-

ning. Anything you would

like posted can be sent via

Wawanesa Lions Face-

book page or given di-

rectly to Brittany at the

Rusty Bucket and it will

be posted the next day.

7 RUTHERFORD/BESSANT: Mitch

and I just wanted to send out a huge

thank you to everyone who helped

and came out and supported us for our

shower and social and to everyone who donated

prizes! We also wanted to thank everyone who

donated for the community gifts that we re-

ceived! We are so overwhelmed by all the sup-

port and are so grateful for the community that

we live in! Also, a special shout out to our in-

credible parents and wedding party who worked

their butts off! Words can‘t describe how lucky

we are! Thank you!

Mitchell Rutherford and Brittany Bessant

WAWANESA WOMEN’S

CLUB: Thank you to Clayton and

Wendy Kunzelman of Trickle Creek

Sleigh Rides for hosting the Wawanesa

Women‘s Club at their farm for the February

20 meeting (on the third Thursday of the

month!) When we arrived, the horses were

hitched up, waiting to pull us in a covered ca-

boose with a woodstove to keep us warm in-

side. We enjoyed the view along the river, up

and down some little hills and through the trees

looking through large, sparkling clean, plexiglass

windows! After the tour, we really enjoyed

meeting all of the horses and other animals while

Clayton and Wendy took us for the barn

tour. We would like to thank them especially for

their wonderful hospitality along with the use of

their cozy, little club house, which they also had

warmed up with a fire. Everything was set up for

us to enjoy our tourtiere supper and our monthly

meeting in good old-fashioned style.

Submitted by: Sheila Clark

Wawanesa Women’s Group, formerly

known as the Wawanesa Lioness, would

like to thank our faithful meat draw sup-

porters for their generosity in contributing

to our community projects through our

meat draws!

A “big thank you “ to Tendercuts for pre-

paring the attractive meat packages. We

appreciate every dollar we can give back to

our community… “thank you!”

Thank you to Kayla Moore for organizing a

mixed curling league this winter. Six rinks

signed up and Ron & Jackie Badiou were the

undefeated champs at the end of the scheduled

games. Participants enjoyed it so much, that the

league has been extended and 2 more teams

have joined.

Bethel Christian Assembly - Wawanesa

Coffee and fellowship 10:00 a.m. Service at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study & Prayer (at office)

Everyone is Welcome! Pastor Calvin Young New Office Location:

Monday -Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Park Plaza, Wawanesa 1-204-523-2754

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Wawanesa United Church Regular services: 11:15 a.m.

1st Sunday of the month: 9:30 a.m. Coffee & fellowship follow early service.

Everyone welcome!

Rev. Harvey Hurren Cell: (204) 724-8701 Home Phone: (204) 726-0625 Email: hurren@wcgwave.ca

Wawanesa United Church Manitoba150 Spring Barbecue Wednesday, May 27th 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Prairie to Pine Regional Meeting May 28-30 at Steinbach. Plans are underway for the Interdenomina-tional Church Service to be held at the United Church on Sunday, July 12th as part of the MB150/Pond, Pail, Paddle cele-brations.

Thanks to all who attended our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, February 25th. A great evening! Christian stewardship is .... everything we think, say and do after we say ―I believe‖; it is how we invest God‘s stuff for God‘s mission in God‘s world. Please feel free to join with all God‘s stewards at our regular Sunday worship ser-vices 11:15 a.m. at Wawanesa United Church. The exception is the first Sunday of each month when the service is at 9:30 a.m., with coffee & conversation to follow. As the hymn says: ―All are welcome, all are welcome, in this place!‖ Upcoming Events March 22nd ―Trails West‖ Supper & Presen-tation by Rev. Harvey. Tickets (only 40 avail-able) $20.00 each. Contact Margaret Martin, Shirley McBurney or Rev. Harvey Hurren. (See ad below).

(History with Harv) First Session - March 22nd

At United Church Hall Full Course Supper at 6:00 p.m. - $20.00

40 spaces only Presentation on Trails that Opened the West

Sharing remembrances of the Trail Rides of 1994 and 1996!

Second Session - (date to be set) Land Survey and

Finding that Good 1/4 Section! Come along and learn some Western His-

tory and share your own! Supper tickets available from Margaret Martin,

Harvey or Lucy‘s Flowers & Gifts

Trivia Night in Wawanesa is April 17th, 2020. Team registration will open on March1st, 2020.

.PRESENTS

Please contact us by email to book your team -

(maximum of 10 players per team, must be 18+)

When: Friday, April 17th, 2020

Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.

Trivia Start Time is 7:00 p.m.

Where: Wawanesa Hall

Wawanesa, MB

Cash Bar and Concession will be open for food

and refreshments. More details to follow! Prizes for best team FLAIR (costumes and props), best team name, 1st, 2nd and 3rdplace teams, as well as a ‘better luck next year’ prize!

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Wawanesa Wee Care Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, March 18th Wawanesa School

Library - 6:00 p.m.

Presentation on the

centre‘s pedagogical

journey.

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Playing at the

Glenboro Gaiety Theatre March 2020 204-827-2624 508 Railway Ave., Glenboro 204-827-2624 www.glenboro.com Remember to follow us on Facebook and the Glen-

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March 6, 7, 8 & 9

Just Mercy

PG-13 | 2h 16min | Drama |

Daily 7:30pm

March 13, 14, 15 & 16

Dolittle

PG | 1h 46min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Daily 7:30pm

Monday Matinee 1:30pm

March 20, 21, 22 & 23

Bad Boys for Life

14AViolence & Course Language | 2h 3min

| Action, Comedy, Crime

Daily 7:30pm

March 27, 28 & 29 (Fri-Sun)

Sonic the Hedgehog

PG 1h 40min | Action, Adventure, Family |

Daily 7:30pm

Saturday Matinee 1:30pm

April 3, 4, 5 & 6

The Gentlemen

14A Course Language | 1h 53min | Action,

Crime |

Daily 7:30pm

$75 Theatre rental for Birthday Parties

Or other Occasions

Wawanesa School presents

Friday, May 1, 2020 and

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Wawanesa Centennial Hall

7:00 p.m.

Ticket sales begin

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Wawanesa School Foyer

No reserve orders;

First come, First served

Reserve Seating available

until

April 24, 2020

Ticket prices:

$20 - Adults

$15 for 12 and under

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Ever Remembered

Wm. C. 1911 -1992

Daisy P. 1914 – 2012 Nothing can ever take away, The love a heart holds dear.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keep them near.

Anne & John

Wawanesa Community

Foundation Inc. The Wawanesa Community Foundation

Inc. invites qualifying organizations to sub-

mit applications for grants from the Foun-

dation for the 2020 year.

Grant applications should be sent to the

Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc.,

Box 209, Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0

by April 10, 2020.

Grants will be awarded to successful

applicants in June/2020.

Contact Leonard Plett 824-2475, or Glenn

McGregor 204-761-7596

for more information.

Projects including but not limited to:

On farm water management

Enhanced more profitable Agriculture production

Increasing the biodiversity and wildlife habitat of the landscape

The launch of this program will ensure that farmers and ranchers are recognized and rewarded for the environmental stewardship they undertake across Manitoba.

Together we can build a resilient and sustainable agricultural system that we can all be proud of.

For more information, contact our office in Baldur at 204-535-2139.

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The Annual Treesbank

Spring Brunch!

Treesbank Hall

Sunday March 22, 2020 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

12 years and up $10.00

Child 6 - 11 $5.00

Child 5 and under - Free

Eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes

and more!

Rainbow Auction.

As always, all proceeds go directly

back to the Treesbank Hall!

DECOCK: On Saturday Feb-

ruary 1, 2020 at the Brandon

Regional Health Center in his

85th year, Marcel Lionel

(Sonny) Decock of

Wawanesa, MB., passed away

peacefully following a brief

illness.

Marcel was born on

August 30, 1935 at Hartney,

MB, and at the age of four, moved with his parents,

Marcel Sr. and Juliet (Marcil) Decock who have pre

-deceased him, to a farm in the Municipality of Oak-

land near Wawanesa, MB. He lived on this farm

until ten days prior to his passing. He is survived by

his fiancée Judy Montgomery of Wawanesa, and his

sister Rachelle Prince of Los Angeles, California, as

well as numerous cousins in both Canada and the

USA and dear friends and neighbors.

Marcel received his education at the Souris-

bourg (Methven) and Wawanesa schools. He would

often reminisce about walking to school in the win-

ter with newspapers around his feet to keep the

snow from coming through the holes in his boots.

He was an excellent student and those who got his

textbooks after him would notice that there was not

a mark anywhere on the pages, they were always in

excellent condition.

Farming was Marcel's life. He poured his

heart, soul and sweat into his land. His machinery

and vehicles were his children, carefully tended to,

kept well repaired, meticulously cleaned, and faith-

fully stored out of the elements. Marcel was known

to tell people who drove into his yard in dirty vehi-

cles that they should get them washed! You could

eat off the floor of his vehicles, they did not last

long on a car lot when they were traded in. People

knew that any vehicle previously owned by Marcel

was a good deal!

Marcel's yard was always well groomed,

grass cut, trees trimmed and buildings painted. He

often put himself at risk when he was trimming his

trees or painting his barn, by having a ladder in the

bucket of his front end loader and reaching unsafely

above his head when no one was around. He was not

immune to getting stitches in his arm from a slip of

his chainsaw. He was a fiercely independent man,

but was always willing to help his neighbors, when

called upon.

Marcel was very mechanically inclined and

loved anything that had a motor in it. He took great

pride in restoring old tractors, stripping them down to

the bare bones and rebuilding them into "as good as

new" condition. He often attended the Austin Thresh-

erman's Reunion. He also had a love of airplanes,

putting together many models and collecting books on

flight. It was his dream to become a pilot. Perhaps

now he will get his "wings".

Marcel was a longstanding member of the

Brandon Aviation Museum. He was a regular blood

donor for many years and a supporter of numerous

charities.

Marcel was a bird lover, except for crows and

magpies. He had numerous feeders in his yard for

chickadees and hummingbirds. He would go to ex-

treme measures with pieces of tin to prevent the

dreaded squirrels and raccoon's from stealing the

seeds. Many a pesky critter met their demise after

being lured into a trap baited with marshmallows!

Marcel was a wise and learned man, a vora-

cious reader and researcher. If he didn't know some-

thing, he would look things up until he got an answer.

The internet was a valuable resource to him.

Marcel was a very private man, he played his

cards close to his chest. He was a savvy accountant

and had the mind of a stockbroker! Every penny

earned and spent was accounted for. Before anything

was purchased, Marcel knew exactly how much it

was worth and would not be persuaded to pay a penny

more. Many a deal fell through if Marcel did not get

his price. He was not comfortable in crowds, but on a

one to one basis he could converse for hours on any

topic, with anyone from any walk of life. He was a

very observant individual who had the uncanny abil-

ity for sizing people up and he was usually bang on!

Marcel was very much a part of Judy's family.

He attended baptisms, graduations, birthday parties,

weddings ,and Christmas dinners! Somehow, he sur-

vived the chaos and would hold newborn babies, fix

vehicles, and lend a hand or give advice, only when

asked to. He enjoyed helping Judy's Dad restore an

old Massey tractor and transported it to many local

fairs, parades and the Austin Thresherman's Reunion.

Many a card game was played with Marcel around

Judy's kitchen table. He always enjoyed and appreci-

ated a home cooked meal that he didn't have to prepare

himself. Sunday drives across the line to visit cousins,

attending fall suppers in the area and exploring the

countryside, were enjoyable times for Judy and Mar-

cel! He will be missed by many.

Judy would like to express her appreciation and

thanks to Dr. Kaiser and staff of the Assiniboine Cen-

ter in Brandon for their excellent care of Marcel during

his final days. Your kindness, time and professionalism

will never be forgotten. Judy will be forever grateful to

Marcel's wonderful neighbors for their help and sup-

port during this difficult time.

Thanks also to Jamieson's Funeral Services of

Glenboro for handling Marcel's arrangements, and to

Shirley McBurney for your spiritual guidance. Thanks

as well, in advance, to the Ladies of the Wawanesa

United Church UCW for providing the lunches for

Marcel's end of life services. The many cards, phone

calls, visits and gifts of baking and food from the com-

munity is very much appreciated.

A private internment has taken place in the

Methven Cemetery, and a Celebration of Life will be

held in the spring when everyone is welcome to attend.

Flowers are gratefully declined.

Donations in Marcel's memory can be made to

the Methven Cemetery Memorial Fund, the Mood Dis-

orders Association of Manitoba or to a charity of your

choice.

Online condolences can be sent by visiting

www.willmorchapel.com. Jamieson's Funeral Services

of Glenboro in care of arrangements. 204-827-2480.

―You were always there when we needed you

No task too great or small,

With a loving heart and a willing hand

For us you did them all.

Thanks for the years you gave us,

And for the times we shared,

We only pray when you left us

You knew how much we cared.

God saw you getting tired

When a cure was not to be,

He put His arms around you

And said, ―Come unto Me.‖

Obituary: Decock…. Continued

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Paverpol Class

Creat a weather resistant project, suitable for

outdoor décor.

―Faux Wrought Iron‖

Thursday, March 26th

7:00 p.m.

Wawanesa Fire Hall

Cost $60

Instructed by: Erna Honeyman

SRRC Upcoming Programs

Pillow Workshop

Wednesday March 18th

7:00 p.m.

Wawanesa Fire Hall

Instructed by: Marcie Downey

Cost $35

Choose from a wide variety of stencils to

create your own pillow.

Pre-registration & payment required for all programs!! Please text or email Tracy

@ 204-741-0421 or srrd@mymts.net

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Summer Employment

Opportunity

Facility Staff

Souris River Rec Commission is ac-

cepting applications for a full time

grounds maintenance worker.

Applicants must be at least 16 years

old and possess a valid driver‘s

license. Tentative start date will be

May 1, 2020.

Duties will include mowing, cleaning,

diamond prep, maintenance and

garbage collection as well as assisting

with pool filtration, back washing and

water chemistry.

This position will include the Water-

park, Ball Diamonds, Rec Centre and

Park/Campground facilities.

Please mail resume

and cover letter to:

Dustin Brown

Facility Manager

Box 278

Wawanesa, MB

R0K 2G0

Deadline to apply is Friday

April 19, 2020 @ 4:00pm.

Summer Employment

Opportunity

Wawanesa Waterpark is now accepting applications for

seasonal Lifeguard/Instructors.

Duties include; guarding and or

instruction, perform water tests as

required, cleaning and other duties

as assigned.

We offer competitive wages and

paid training.

More information as well as a

detailed job description is available

upon request by calling:

204-724-3988 or emailing

rinkwawa@gmail.com

Please mail resume

and cover letter to:

Dustin Brown

Facility Manager

Box 278,

Wawanesa, MB

R0K 2G0

Deadline to apply is

April 26, 2020

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where he went. Once when he was ice fishing, Travis went into the fishing shack and found him reading his book and he had not even put a line in the water. Dad was always interested in farming and had a small hobby farm for a few years, but later would help his father-in-law Ter-rick and then his son Brad combine. He was very particular about his garden, spending hours every day watering and weeding and in the past few years helping his grand-daughter Regan with her garden. When they lived next to the Senior`s housing in Wawanesa, he had a box near the back lane where he would put a few fresh veggies every day for anyone that wanted to help themselves. Dad kept busy helping out his boys running for parts or build-ing supplies or helping move equipment. The last few years in the winter he was really enjoy-ing some time at the rink watching his great granddaughter Ivy and great grandson Terrick play hockey. Sunday was his favorite day of the week. Every Sunday some or all of his kids, grand-daughters and great grandkids would show up at the house for a visit and a treat. Mom said he would try and guess how many would show up that particular day. It will be hard to see his empty chair when we gather for "Sunday Cof-fee". A Celebration of Neil's life was held on Tuesday February 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm in the Wawanesa Centennial Hall with Shirley McBur-ney officiating. A family graveside service took place at the Wawanesa Cemetery prior to the service. Friends that so desire, memorial dona-tions can be made in Neil's memory to the Wawanesa Minor Sports, Box 91, Wawanesa MB R0K 2G0. Online condolences may be sent to the Cline family by visiting www.willmorchapel.com. Jamieson's Funeral Services of Glenboro in care of arrange-ments. 204-827-2480.

Passed away at the Glen-boro Health Centre on Wednesday January 29, 2020 at the age of 88 years, Neil Martin "Dozer" Cline, of Wawanesa MB.

Neil leaves to mourn his passing his lov-ing wife Joan (nee Hamilton), daughters Laurie Cline and Pam Cline both of Brandon, sons Brad (Sheila) Cline, Perry (Heather) Cline and Travis Cline (Gail Feser) all of Wawanesa; six grand-children Ashley (Mitch), Regan, Marisa (Noah) Jena (Randy), Cali (Kyle) and Brett; seven great grandchildren Sienna, Ivy, Terrick, Bella, Lowe, Lincoln and Mav as well as numerous extended family & friends. Neil was predeceased by his parents Lewis & Ada Cline, brothers Earl (Clara), Boyd (Agnes), sisters Mae (Ernie) Fortier, Phyllis (Herman) Johnson, Dora (Albert) Thomas & Anne (John) Thomas. Dad's favorite pastimes growing up in Belmont were baseball and hockey. He played ball with the Belmont A's and was proud to be one of the pitchers in 1952 when the team won the Central Manitoba Baseball Championship. In 1953 he was offered a job at the creamery in Souris and joined the Souris Cardinal Team who went on to win the Central Manitoba Champion-ship that year. Both teams were inducted to the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame. The nickname Dozer started in his early baseball days because of his pitching, they say he hurled the ball like a bulldozer. When he started his job with Modern Dairies in Brandon (where he worked for the next 28 years) the family moved to Nesbitt where he played ball with the "Treesbank Ti-gers". As his sons Brad, Perry and Travis started playing sports he turned to coaching Little League Baseball in Nesbitt and hockey in Wawanesa. Dad enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, trapping or golfing in his spare time. He was an avid reader and would take a book with him every-

Neil Martin "Dozer" Cline

Phone (204) 824-2429 Cell: (204) 573-6688 Fax: (204) 571-5905 Email: bdaymond@sutton.com

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Whether you are BUYING or SELLING, call Bob for market updates and stats. Call today for a FREE, no obligation home evaluation. Customer Service Satisfaction is my #1 Priority.

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The Wawanesa Community Founda-

tion Inc., in cooperation with the Sipiweske

Museum Inc., are delighted to participate in

this outstanding opportunity for our com-

munity. The Manitoba Government has

allocated $5,000,000 to be distributed

through the Manitoba Heritage Trust Pro-

gram (MHTP). The program provides an

extra dollar for every two dollars raised.

The goal is to assist the SIPIWESKE Mu-

seum (a designated Manitoba Heritage

Building), and includes the St. John the

Divine Anglican Church -Rounthwaite

1882, (which is now a designated Manitoba

Heritage Building and wayside chapel,

added to the Museum grounds by dedicated

volunteers), in ensuring long term sustain-

ability into the future.

All monies raised would be placed

into The Wawanesa Foundation Inc. in per-

petuity, with the resulting annual income

available for the Sipiweske Museum Board

to utilize to maintain a first-class heritage

facility. To date, with the matching stretch

funding, the Sipiweske Heritage Fund has

already reached a total of nearly $25,000,

and we are very grateful to our donors and

the support received, as we continue in our

drive to $75,000. (which is the maximum

offered by the matching grant program

presently).

The Wawanesa Foundation Inc. has

been in operation for over 25 years, with

total assets nearing half a million dollars,

returning nearly $20,000. in grants to im-

portant community projects in 2019. This

is the first Operational Fund established to

help ensure our volunteers, so dedicated to

looking after our Oakland-Wawanesa and

surrounding community heritage sites, are

able to focus more on the museum, and

less on full time fundraising to sustain our

heritage!

A 50% matching grant does not arise

often, and a $1,000 donation with the

charitable donation credit rate of 46%, not

only benefits the community forever in the

amount of $1,500, but ends up costing the

donor as little as $540 after the Tax Credit.

―It‘s the most significant contribution

from a funding perspective that the Prov-

ince of Manitoba has made … as incentive

funding; there hasn‘t been anything like

this. This program is designed to support

the long-term sustainability of museums

and archives in Manitoba.‖

Help our museum Board volun-

teers. Look for Donor pledge forms in

the mail shortly. Anyone wishing for

more details, please contact Glenn

McGregor at (204) 824-2064 or Leonard

Plett at (204) 824-2475 for additional

information on the Heritage Trust Pro-

gram.

THE MANITOBA HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM!!

Jamieson’s Funeral Service Willmor Chapel

415 Broadway St.

A Family Tradition of Personalized Service

Serving the Wawanesa District since 1949 Traditional Burial & Cremation Services

Funeral Planning www.willmorchapel.com

Granite & Bronze Monuments Inscriptions & Monument Renovations

Funeral Directors, R. Moray Jamieson

Dayna Jamieson Box 369, Glenboro, Man.

Bus. 827-2480 Fax. 827-2093 email: jamiesonsfuneralser@mts.net

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Brett Hargreaves presented First Event

trophies to the Glenboro rink of Chris Wytnick,

Trent Thornborough, Shawn McPhail and Glenn

Jefferies who won over Perry Fisher, Trent Cul-

len, Troy Granger and Al Martin in the final

game.

Twenty rinks took part in the fun filled

weekend. The ice conditions were great thanks

to Dustin, Brent and the crew. A delicious roast

beef supper and a very successful calcutta were

held Friday evening.

Second Event winners were the Souris rink of

Paul Kruk, Darvis Ryden, Colin Dunbar and

Cale Dunbar who defeated Jason Cullen‘s rink

in the final.

Third Event winners were Eldon Obach,

Gregg Downie, Paul Knautz, and Tyler

Plett. They defeated Doug Armour‘s rink in

the final.

Men’s Bonspiel News

Your generous donations help to keep this volunteer newspaper viable. We appreciate your support.

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St. Paul’s Anglican

Church Sunday March 1 at 2:00 pm

Service of Communion

AGM & Fellowship to follow

Sunday March 15 at 2:00 pm

Service of Communion

All are Welcome!

Sunday March 1 following the service we

will have the annual general meeting and a

time of fellowship. Election of officers and

plans for the upcoming year will be in-

cluded. Services will continue to be held

the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 2:00

pm to accommodate Rev. Chris‘s schedule.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

The Wawanesa Community Founda-tion, the sponsor of the Marguerite Cory Volunteer award, acknowledges individuals who inspire the spirit of volunteerism and who make exceptional contributions within the Oakland-Wawanesa Municipality and the Wawanesa School catchment area. (hereafter referred to as Community).

Marguerite was a tireless and dedicated vol-

unteer, and the Wawanesa Foundation is

proud to make this award in her name, as a

visionary leader who exemplified selfless

community giving.

This Award is recognition of an indi-

vidual who has made exceptional contribu-

tions to our Community in the past year in

either a leadership role, or a worker behind

the scenes. It is an individual who encour-

ages others to give of themselves for the

betterment and growth of the Community.

Individuals who are eligible/not eligible:

Performed the volunteer activity in the

Community over a period of one year (Need

not be resident of the Community)

Are not previous winners of the same award.

(Mavis Brown 2019 recipient).

Municipal, provincial or federal politicians

are not eligible.

Details on the award and nomination forms are

included and accessed through

www.oakland-wawanesa.ca wwebsite.

Other inquiries can be directed to Glenn

McGregor of the Foundation (204-761-7596 or

wawanesamcgregor@hotmail.com).

Time to start thinking of nominees…. (deadline date… June 1, 2020)

Marguerite Cory Community Volunteerism Award for 2020.

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Seniors Independent Services 55+ Newsline...

Shirley McBurney, Coordinator

112-4th Street ~ Phone: 204-824-2369

The next date for the Handi-van trip to Brandon is Tuesday, March 10. The van be-gins pick up at 9:00 a.m. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME WITH ME FOR THIS BRANDON TRIP. 204-824-2369. Only $15 both ways! You can’t beat it!!! Call if you are interested, in order to keep this trip viable. Victoria Lifeline is your best choice for peace of mind while living comfortably in your own home. Help can be there at the touch of a button if needed. Call for info, or come in to see what the unit looks like. We can discuss how it could be beneficial to you and a

Much appreciation to all who continue to donate to the Food Bank. Your regular dona-tions of canned goods keep us operating. Much appreciated!

THANKYOU! If you know of someone who could benefit from this ser-vice, please let us know. Contact info: Call Shirley at 204-824-2369.

comfort for your family to know you are be-ing looked after 24/7. Need information on Seniors‘ issues? We have an Oakland-Wawanesa Seniors’ Guide, published by Wawanesa S.I.S. Come and pick up one anytime. It is our mandate to keep seniors and disabled persons independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

Donations: Gene Cory

Dave McNish

Anne Mooney

Shearer Agronomy

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2020 WAWANESA & AREA DONOR’S CHOICE CHARITIES CAMPAIGN

Direct Donations to the Charities of your choice.

This is Wawanesa and Area’s Annual Donor’s Choice Campaign. We lookfor-ward to your support this year. Please donate to this worthy cause.

Charity Amount

MS Society of Canada - Westman $ ________________

Canadian Red Cross Society $ ________________

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba $ ________________

Kidney Foundation of Canada - Westman $ ________________

Canadian Cancer Society $ ________________

Canadian Diabetes Association $ ________________

Lung Association of Manitoba $ ________________

Wawanesa Foundation $ ________________

Alzheimer Society of Manitoba $ ________________

ALS Society of Manitoba $ ________________

Total - Payable to Wawanesa & Area Donor’s Choice $ ________________

Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________________ This is the only local canvass for these charities this year.

Please fill out this pledge form and mail it along with your cheque, payable to:

Wawanesa & Area Donor’s Choice Box 386, Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0

Charity # 85656 4265 RR001 Note: A receipt will be delivered or mailed to you directly.

MPI Accredited

I-CAR Gold Class certified

I-CAR Platinum certified technician

Collision repairs - Private and MPI

Free estimates

Accessories - retail purchase and installation

Glass replacement (Auto & Ag Equipment)

Stone chip repairs

Headlamp Restoration

Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) available

Free pick up/drop off in Wawanesa area. Courtesy vehicle available. Email: meadowview.wawanesa@gmail.com

Website: www.meadowviewautobodyandglass.com

Wawanesa ~ 204-824-2696

Lifetime Refinish Guarantee

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Tristan Bisson Plumbing and Heating

204-741-0954

Established in 2018, I have been plumbing residential

and commercial projects since 2012.

Have experience in heating and ventilation, pumps and septic systems.

Specializing in water treatment.

I also provide drain cleaning services for Wawanesa

and surrounding areas.

Call or text 204-741-0954 for booking your next

plumbing project or unexpected issue.

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Wawanesa Belmont Transfer Ltd.

Box 1719, Killarney, Manitoba ROK 1GO

Call 1-800-442-0492 or (204) 523-8393 Local and Long Distance Hauling

Grain, Fertilizer

Karla L. Dane B.A., LL.B.

Partner

Every Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Guild Insurance, 115 – 4th Street, Wawanesa

Phone: 204.727.8461

Including Your Community in Your Will It’s easy to leave a bequest to your Community through the Wawanesa Area Foundation.

The bequest/donation will be tax deductible to your estate and you can leave as much

or as little as you want, after providing for your family.

- No better way to remember your Community -

- No better way to be remembered by your Community.

The Wawanesa Community Foundation Inc. For further info: Bruce Gullett 824-2313, Glenn McGregor 824-2064, Leonard Plett 824-2475, Box 172

T. J. Matchett Trucking

Livestock Hauling Service Troy Matchett

Belmont, MB

(204) 537-2695 (If no answer, please

leave a message).

NOTICES

March

Wawanesa Transfer Station

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday

3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

FOR RENT

1 bedroom house with 4 appliances.

Phone: 204-724-4991.

FOR SALE

2008, 32.8 ft. Jayco Eagle Travel

Trailer. Full slide. Power awning, shed

and deck included. To be moved. Phone

204-824-2457 for more information.

1 Lions Cribbage tournament (pg 1)

10 Handi-van trip to Brandon (pg 23)

16 Admin/PD Day; No School

17 St. Patrick‘s Day!

Tickets go on sale for Wawanesa School‘s

‗Lady Pirates of the Caribbean‘ The Musical

(see ad page 11)

18 Wee Care Inc. AGM (pg 12)

20 Lions Meat Draw-LaRocque Dining, 5:00 p.m.

22 Trails West! United Church, 6:00 p.m. (pg 9)

Treesbank Spring Brunch (pg 15)

23-26 School Scholastic Book Fair (pg 28)

23-24 School Books & Brownie evenings (pg 28)

26 Community Prayer, 7:00 pm, flower shop, (pg 4)

27 Rebekahs Meat Draw-LaRocque Dining,

5:00 p.m.

Admin. Day; No School

31 Deadline for the next Wawanesa Express-10 am

March 30-April 3 Spring Break; No School

April

17 Lions Meat Draw-LaRocque Dining, 5:00 p.m.

Wee Care Trivia Night (pg 10)

24 Rebekahs Meat Draw-LaRocque Dining,

5:00 p.m.

Lions Chase the Ace at LaRocque Dining Fridays,

between 6:00-7:00 p.m.

.AA

If you drink, that's your business. If you want

to stop it‘s our business. Alcoholics Anony-

mous meets every Tuesday night at the back

door of the United Church at 7:30 p.m. 204-

824-2094.

Wawanesa School hosts

Scholastic Book Fair

March 23 – 26, 2020

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. each day plus

Books and Brownie Evenings March 23 and 24

4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Stop by for some great reads

and tasty treats!