1. family and parenting
2. children

Serving the Areas of:
Emerson, Morris, Dominion
City, Lowe Farm, Rosenort,
Ginew, St. Joseph, St.
Jean Baptiste, Tolstoi,
Letellier, Ridgeville,
Woodmore, Sperling,
Aubigny, Dufrost,Carlowrie,
Greenridge, Arnaud,
Halbstadt, Rosa, Roseau River
VOLUME 21 NUMBER 34
MEAHF Has Busy Year
submitted by Shelley Johnston
The Morris-Emerson Area Health
Foundation has renewed the contract
for their Executive Director Shelley
Johnston. The MEAHF created this
position early 2014 with the intent
the Executive Director promote
awareness of the Foundation.
In 2014 the Morris-Emerson
Area Health Foundation began the
process of rebranding, this included
a name change, the foundation was
formerly known as the Red River
Valley Health District Foundation.
We developed a new logo, website,
Facebook page, and brochure. We
also received a grant from Manitoba
Community Services Council in the
amount of $4000.00 which facilitated
the rebranding process.
We continued our partnership
with the Morris and Area Palliative
Care association and created new
partnerships which include a joint
effort to raise funds for a Duet
Bike that the Red River Valley
Lodge would like to purchase for the
residents. The Foundation completed
a cosmetic renovation of the waiting
room at the Doctors Clinic in the
Morris Hospital.
We have already been busy in
2015, we helped announce the winner
of the 50/50 bingo fundraiser the
Red River Valley Lodge held. We
have donating $1000.00 to the South
Central Cancer Resource to support
their organizations efforts. We are
in the planning stage to transform a
~ VERIFIED CIRCULATION ~
private seating room at the Emerson
Personal Care Home which will be
available to the residents and their
family members. We look forward to
continuing our work with Palliative
Care and will participate in planning
the 15th Annual Palliative Care Golf
Tournament which will be hosted by
Morris Riverview Golf and Country
Club held on Sunday September 13th,
2015.
T h e M E A H F ’s g o a l i s t o
provide funding for initiatives and
infrastructure which will improve
the health and wellness of the people
of Morris, Emerson and surrounding
areas. The Morris-Emerson Area
Health Foundation will be holding our
Annual General Meeting on March
February 28, 2015
204-712-5082
Riverbend Realty
mmrealty@mymts.net
3rd, 2015 at the Town of
Morris Council Chambers.
The Foundation encourages
community members to join us and
participate in the discussion regarding
our goals for the future.
Your gift to the MEAHF will benefit
our communities for generations to
come. Family and friends can honour
the memory of a loved one or a
special person by making a memorial
donation. For more information
on how you can donate or receive
more information about the MEAHF
please contact our Executive Director
Shelley Johnston at (204)746-6666,
712-7321, info@meahf.com or Box
128 Morris, MB R0G 1K0, www.
meahf.com.
Tragedy in the RM
of Morris
Late on Tuesday night, a fire broke
out in a house near the village of
Kane. It was the home of a family
with eight children and four of them
died in the fire. Four brothers, Bobby
16, Timmy 12, Danny 10 and Henry 9
were on the top floor of the two storey
house. Their mother and three other
children were able to escape. Their
father and an older brother arrived
home and tried to rescue the boys,
but smoke and flames were too much.
By the time fire crews arrive, one
section of the house ( a new addition)
had collapsed and the older portion
had fire coming out the window.
Three trucks and 20 firefighters
responded to the call, but the home
was totally destroyed. The scene has
been turned over to the Office of the
Fire Commissioner, but no cause for
the fire has been identified.
The family and the community
are in shock. The four boys went to
school in Lowe Farm and Rosenort
and the Red River Valley School
Division arranged for crisis response
teams at the schools on Wednesday.
Social workers and psychologists will
be in the two schools for several days
to help students and staff cope.
Focus for the community has
turned to support for the family and
the firefighters who will be offered
critical incident stress debriefing.
The family has been offered a new
home while they try and get on with
their lives. An account has been set
up at the Access Credit Union and
donations can be made at any branch.
Cheques for the “Kane Fire Victims”
and can be mailed to the Access
Credit Union, Lowe Farm Branch,
Norma Hildebrand - Clinical Coordinator of South Central Cancer Resource Box 265, Lowe Farm Mb, R0G 1E0.
Shelley Johnston - Executive Director for MEAHF
THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
Dominion
City News
By Shirley Berrington
It sure is taking its
sweet time warming
up this year and when
it does the wind makes
it feel twice as cold.
Its becoming quite
tiresome and people
are heading for warmer
climes to get a break
from it. But the sun is
shining brightly and
there have been some
spectacular “sun dogs”
in the sky! I wonder
what March will bring?
Dave and Bev
Kirkpatrick recently
returned from Tanzania,
where they visited with
their daughter Gina &
Ethan Kinsey as they
celebrated the birth of
granddaughter Alera.
Now they are off to
Minneapolis to visit
with daughter Karla and
Joe Beeck on the arrival
of their new grandson,
Garrett Alexander. Baby
Garrett arrived February
20th, weighing in at 8lbs
10 ozs, and is a baby
brother for Kian and
Ellie. Congratulations
everyone.
Congratulations go
out to Pat French and
Barry Gushuliak on their
recent retirements. Pat
French retired earlier
this month and Barry
Gushuliak retired last
Friday. We wish you
both a long, happy and
healthy retirement.
There will be a
Pancake Breakfast this
Saturday, February
28th, at the Dominion
City Arena. Breakfast
will run from 8-10am.
Breakfast is sponsored
by Access Credit Union,
and all the proceeds will
go to the arena. Adults
pay $6 and 12 and under
pay $4. There is also
a sno-golf tournament
that same morning with
registration at 11am at
the arena.
“Shake Rattle &
Roll” will be presented
by Roseau Valley Mini
School on two more
dates, March 5 and 12th,
at the Roseau Valley
School gym from 6-7
pm. This free structured
gym program is for
February 28, 2015 Pg.2
preschool-aged children
and their parents. Please
bring clean indoor shoes
and a water bottle. For
more information you
may contact Keela or
Tandy at 204-427-2143.
The Manitoba weekly
mobile health clinic will
be in DC on Fridays.
Call 1-855-644-3515 to
make an appointment.
This is a great service
to have, especially in
winter. They can attend
to almost all of your
medical needs.
Congratulations to
team Jones of Manitoba
on winning the Scotties
in Moose Jaw this past
week. The whole week
provided excellent
entertainment for us and
the finals were superpumped! Even though
they were being outcurled percentage-wise,
Jones came up with the
big shots when she had
to. A team from
Dominion City took
part in the Dufrost Town
Challenge Bonspiel last
weekend and brought
home the cup to DC
for finishing on top! It
is a first for DC. Troy
Kirkpatrick skipped
the rink of Dennis
& Vi rg i n i a We i s s ,
Brenda Maxymowich,
Donna Mae Scott,
and Irene Friesen to
victory in a skinstype match bonspiel.
Congratulations
everyone!
The next curling
bonspiel at the DC
Curling Rink is the
mixed, slated for the
1 3 - 1 5 th o f M a r c h .
Please enter teams with
Tracey French at 4273573 or Dennis Weiss
at 427-2862. The Stick
Bonspiel is on Saturday
March 21st and you can
call Dave Kirkpatrick at
427-2035 to enter.
There will be curling
for all ages on Sunday,
March 1 st, at the DC
Curling Rink from 1 –
4pm. Enter as a team or
individually. The cost
is a donation jar. Please
bring clean shoes,
broom and a helmet
for the little ones. To
enter please call Tracey
@ 427-3573 or email:
shawnandtracey
french@mymts.net or
Amy @ 427-3811 or
email graydonamy
special trip to get to
visit Carly’s uncle
David Wiens and a
high school graduation
gift for her! They also
travelled to the Minan
Ruins and enjoyed other
sightseeing!!David
has lived in Belize for
more than 10 years.
On Thursday Charlotte
Wiens invited many
of the family for the
chicken soup meal at the
Heritage, special guest
was Butch Wiens and
his family from WPG.
On Friday evening
the Friesen family
(Frank L) performed
at the Heritage Center.
It was a lovely musical
evening, the audience
was also invited for a
sing along!
The
Morris
fellowship Chapel
hosted the Quizzing
team on Saturday!!
Around 100 came out
from Sask. and Ontario
to take part!
Well I guess I will
not take the flu shot
next year!! It seems as
if it has not been a big
help for me!! But then
it might have been a lot
worse, they say 2 weeks
to get well if you have
had a shot and 3 weeks
if you didn’t!!
Please call with any
news!!!
@yahoo.com
A new fitness program
“Ripped” will be held
at the DC Community
Hall on Mondays and
Wednesdays starting
March 2. Jennifer Slaney
is the instructor. It is a
6-week program and
is from 5:30 – 6:30pm
at a cost of $135 or
drop-ins $15 each time.
A pair of medium or
light weights, a yoga
mat, a towel, and water
bottle are required for
the workout. Contact
Jennifer to enroll @
427- 3971 or email
jenniferbruck@
hotmail.com for
more information.
A Fundraising
introductory night for
this program will be held
at the DC Community
Hall on Friday, February
27th, at 7pm at a cost
of $15. Call Jennifer
or Mitzi @427-2444
to get a ticket. All
proceeds from this
evening will go to the
DC Community Hall or
DC Curling Rink.
Riverside Rosenort News
by Lorraine Loewen
We are still in a
winter deepfreeze!!
Not much relief in
sight, even though the
temperatures went up
a bit, the wind made up
for the cold!!!
This week the
Awanna kids had a
wonderful time, it was
the Awanna Grand Prix!!
Congratulations go out
to Jon Loewen (Brian)
o n w i n n i n g t h e 1 st
prize!!It was so special
to have him break all
Manitoba records!!All
participants received
ribbons!!Many family
members came out
to enjoy the evening!
Mrs. Brunhilda
Brandt enjoyed the
company of her daughter
Lucille Eidse (Elmer)
coming from Kelowna
for a visit recently, other
family members joined
her at Brunhilda’s home
at the Heritage Apts!
Congratulations go
out to Brittany and Tobias
Reotters on the arrival
of a daughter Gates,
born on February 13th!!
First time grandparents
are Colleen and Brad
Kornelsen, this is the
first great grandchild
for Mrs. Laura Siemens,
How exciting for all!
Carly accompanied
by her mother Judy Wiens
and Frank returned from
a wonderful vacation
to Belize!! This was
E-mail sej@mts.net
Call 204-373-2493
THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
Emerson Seniors
Corner
By Diana Breckon
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Well, by Sunday it
will be only 3 weeks
until spring. By then
we should see some
warmer weather, we
hope. It’s hard to
believe that March
begins on Sunday. How
time flies!
Monday February
23rd, there were 5 tables
of cribbage players
at the New Horizon
Centre. Men’s highMarvin Schurko (841),
Men’s low- Bill Singbeil
(749), Ladies highMildred Weiss (847),
perfect score , she won
every game, and Ladies
low- Diana Breckon
(724). At coffee break
we celebrated a double
birthday, Marvin and
Joyce Schurko were
welcomed into the
Octogenarian Club.
Enjoy it guys! Welcome
back to Bill Singbeil
from his holiday to
Florida. The weather
was not so warm there
either.
Birthday greetings
for the month of March
go to Ruth Cherewayko,
Ron Kostelniuk, Dennis
Boutet, Kathy Forrester,
Laura Baier, and also to
those not mentioned.
May you all have a
wonderful year!
Mark your calendar
for the St. Patrick’s Day
Stew Supper on Tuesday
March 17th at the New
Horizon Centre. Watch
for Posters.
Daylight savings
time begins March 9th.
Just a reminder that next
weekend you’ll have to
turn your clocks ahead
before you go to bed or
you’ll be very late for
church.
Quote from Johann
Wolfgang Von Goethe:
“Live each day as if your
life has just begun.”
Till next time- take
care.
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“To the Point”
February 28, 2015 Pg. 3
By Jeremy Bradley
Don’t Be A Nice Guy
Or Girl
There are a lot of
crazy studies these days.
I’ve seen that wine
is a good sunblock
– which I tested last
summer and got a minor
sunburn. Chocolate is
an antioxidant – which
only gave me a sugar
rush. Then I was sent a
story with the headline
“Nice guys finish
second, women finish
last.”
The Journal of
Personality and Social
Psychology (I know
– who?) reported that
men with disagreeable
personalities out-earn
men with agreeable
personalities by about
18 per cent.
When it comes to
disagreeable women,
well, it was kind of a
different story. Those
women only made
roughly five per cent
more than women with
agreeable personalities.
We h e a r i t t i m e
and time again that
outspoken or strong
women are considered
to be, well, dare I say
bitches? That’s not me
name-calling, you know
there are stereotypes
about certain types of
personalities.
So where do the “nice
guys” come in? They
aren’t finishing last,
because that’s where
the strong women are.
The “nice guys” aren’t
making as much as the
“bad guys”, according
to the study, but they are
still making more than
women.
What does this all
mean? Well, to me it was
concerning as the report
seems to indicate that
being a “nice” person
isn’t rewarded in life.
And then I realized that
that’s nothing new to the
workforce.
There are many
people in offices that
you think are obnoxious
because they have a
tough personality with
which to get along, but
in the end it gets them
further career-wise.
It all comes back
to what suits you as a
person. Do you change
your personality just
in the workplace so
it benefits your bank
account? Or do you be
true to yourself and stay
the good person you
think/know you are?
But in the world
of reality shows and
stepping on others to get
ahead, it’s saddening to
know which route many
people will take.
That’s my point.
What’s yours? Tell me at
www.speakfreewithjb.
com.
Recipe of the week
5 Cup Salad
1 cup pineapple tidbits (drained)
1 cup Mandarin orange sections (drained)
1 cup small coloured marshmallows.
1 cup fresh coconut (flaked or grated)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup Cool Whip
Mix first five ingredients, chill 24 hours. Fold in
1 cup Cool Whip before serving. Enjoy!
Would look nice on your Easter Dinner tablefrom the Come and Dine, Southern Hospitality
Cook Book.
Fax 1-204-272-3492
THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
Southeastern Manitobans the
Most Generous in Canada!
According to a recent
article by MacLean’s
Magazine, Steinbach is
the most generous city
in Canada. The article
states that according
to Statistics Canada,
of all the cities across
Canada, the people
of Steinbach donate
the most to charity.
Although the article is
focused on comparing
Canadian cities, smaller
communities across
Southeastern Manitoba
are right at the top of the
list as well.
This should come
as no surprise. Here in
Provencher we believe
in the importance
of building our
communities and then
giving back and helping
those in need.
I am incredibly
proud that we have been
recognized with such
a prestigious honour
and I believe that
governments should
allow for Canadians to
keep more of their hard
earned money so that
they can choose which
charities they wish to
support. Earlier this
fall our Conservative
Government introduced
a number of tax breaks
for hard working
Canadian families to do
just that.
As Canadians, we
know that February
brings two things: cold
weather and tax season.
While the groundhogs
are still debating spring’s
arrival, I can guarantee
that tax season will be
a lot easier for families
this year.
In October, Prime
Minister Harper
introduced the Family
Tax Plan, which will
provide benefits to 4
million Canadian
families this year. Low
and middle-income
families will receive
two-thirds of the overall
benefits provided by this
package.
Here’s four ways our
Government is helping
hardworking Canadians
this tax season:
First, the new Family
Tax Cut. This measure
is aimed at couples
with children under the
age of 18, where one
spouse is in a higher
income tax bracket than
the other. The Family
Tax Cut can lower a
family’s overall tax bill,
providing tax relief of
up to a maximum of
$2,000.
Second,
we
have enhanced the
Universal Child Care
Benefit (UCCB).
Our Government is
increasing the UCCB
for children under
age six. As of January
1, 2015, parents will
receive a benefit of $160
per month for each child
under the age of six – up
from $100 per month.
Parents will now receive
$1,920 per child, per
year.
We are also expanding
the UCCB to children
aged six through 17.
As of January 1, 2015,
parents will receive a
benefit of $60 per month
for children aged six
through 17. Parents will
receive $720 per child,
per year.
Next, we are
increasing the Child
Care Expense Deduction
dollar limits by $1,000
for the 2015 tax year.
You or your spouse
may be able to claim a
deduction for expenses
incurred for someone to
look after your child so
that one of you can work
or go to school.
L a s t l y, w e h a v e
doubled the Children’s
Fitness Tax Credit from
$500 to $1,000 per
child, starting in the
2014 tax year.
Unlike the Liberals
who would take these
new benefits away, and
the NDP who want
to impose national
child care on parents,
our Conservative
Government is the only
party who believes
parents are the ones
who know what is best
for their children.
Conservatives are
delivering real results
to hard-working
Canadians. As our Prime
Minister has said, our
Government is fulfilling
our promise to balance
the federal budget. We
are now in a position
to fulfill our promise to
help Canadian families
balance theirs, and in
turn, you are reaching
out to help those in need
in your communities.
Southeastern Manitoba,
YOU are demonstrating
what “community” is all
about.
You may contact my
office toll free at 1-866333-1933 or at 204326-9889. You may
also write my office
at 8-227 Main Street,
Steinbach, MB R5G
1Y7, e-mail me at ted.
falk.c1@parl.gc.ca
or visit my website at
www.tedfalk.ca.
February 28, 2015 Pg. 4
Thanks to the Manitoba Tuition Fee
Income Tax Rebate...
Our kids are building their
futures here in Manitoba.
For information about
saving up to $25,000
on their Manitoba
income tax, visit
manitoba.ca/tuition
You want what’s best
for your children. A good
education. A good career.
And the opportunity
to build their futures
here at home.
Find out how your children can
receive a tax rebate for up to 60%
of their tuition – as much as $2,500
a year. This extra cash will go a long
way to helping them pay back their
student loans, save for a house, or
maybe even start a family.
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THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
National Farm Safety Week and the
Flip Side of ATVs
low light and reduced
O T T A W A –
Economical, versatile
and fun, all-terrain
vehicles have long been
indispensable tools
on Canadian farms
and ranches. But
as t h e si z e , p o w er
and popularity of ATVs
has increased, so too has
the potential for serious
injuries.
March 14 to 20
is National Farm
Safety Week, a great
time to review the
facts about ATVs and
make sure you and your
family are riding safe.
“It doesn’t take much
to roll an ATV,” warns
Canada Safety Council’s
resident off-road expert
Mike Prud’homme.
“And
there’s
nothing fun about an
ATV rollover. If you
have 600 pounds
plus gear falling
on you, it’s going to
be hard to push off.”
If you use an
AT V f o r w o r k o r
recreation, follow these
safety precautions to
reduce your risk:
1. Train up. A few
hours in a Canada
Safety Council
AT V c o u r s e c o u l d
save your life.
2. Suit up. Wear a
helmet, eye protection,
long pants, long sleeves,
gloves and non-skid
shoes for every ride.
3. Ride the right
size. Always follow
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’s
recommendations.
Adult-sized ATVs are
not appropriate for
children under 16.
4. Ride by day. Even
on familiar terrain,
visibility will increase
the chances of a mishap.
Park your ATV after dark
and in poor weather.
5. Never take
passengers. Most
ATVs are not designed
for doubling. Do
not attach passenger
seats to your ATV.
When using ATVs
for farm chores, be extra
cautious when hauling
or towing.
1. Lighten up. Check
your owner’s manual for
load limits and resist the
temptation to over load.
Use proper tie-downs
to secure your load and
pr ope r ly distr ibute
the weight. Weight
distribution is
extremely important.
Any load will affect
the performance
and stability of the
vehicle, so adjust
your
driving
accordingly.
2. Don’t alter your
ATV. Adding aftermarket passenger
seats or other
implements will
affect the weight
distribution and
stability of the machine,
increasing the likelihood
of tip-over and rollover
accidents.
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About the Canada
Safety Council
The Canada
Safety Council is
an independent,
k n o w l e d g e based, charitable
organization dedicated
to the cause of safety.
We provide national
leadership in safety
through information,
education and
c o l l a b o r a t i o n . We
are Canada’s voice and
resource for safety.
February 28, 2015 Pg. 5
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
Southeast Billboard
Sponsored by
Southest Journal
Whats happening in your community.
Meetings, Fundraisers, School, Church and
Recreational events or happenings in Seniors
Centrers or day cares. Bring us your poster and
if it meets our criteria we’ll print it in the
Southeast Billboard....FREE.
Dominion City TOPS chapter meets every
Thursday at 4:15 pm at the New Horizon
Centre, 106 Church Street Emerson. Join
us for encouragement and education to help
you to Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more
information call Brenda @ 373-2580
Shake Rattle & Roll presented by Roseau Valley
Mini School on February 12, 19, 26, March 5
and 12 at the Roseau Valley School gym from
6-7 pm. This free structured gym program for
preschool-aged children and their parents. Please
bring clean indoor shoes and a water bottle. For
more information please contact Keela or Tandy
at 204-427-2143.
Morris School Senior Drama presents "The
Bold, the Young and the Murdered" on March 5th
and 6th at 7:00 pm in the school theatre. Tickets
are $5.00 and doors open at 6:30 pm. Come early
to purchase silent auction tickets.
R.M. Of Morris Council Hi-Lites
MANITOBA HOUSING
Caretaker Services
Manitoba Housing is
compiling a list of
suppliers interested in
providing Caretaker
Services to the
location(s) listed
below, 1 Contract to
be awarded. Site Visit
must be attended to
be considered eligible
and receive Request for
Quote.
CONTRACT 1 -Morris
-44 Units
Parkside Villa -Building
(28 Units)
Scattered Housing (16
Units)
Housing must be made
aware of interest by
March 5, 2015.
For additional
information please
contact:
Sharon Yatsko (204) 425-5010
13-132 Drull Avenue E
Vita MB ROA 2KO
By Ann Decima
Full version of minutes is available at Rural
Municipality Office in Morris Editor
The council meeting
was held Friday, Feb 9th
with Reeve Groening in
the chair. Councillors
present were: Stan
Siemens, Barry Fraese,
Denis Robert, Mervin
Dueck, Rick Giesbrecht
and Margaret Gluck.
CAO, Larry Driedger
and Recording Secretary
Julie Snarr were also in
attendance.
For historical
purposes, it was noted
that Rosenort Country
Graphics was the
designer of the new RM
of Morris logo.
Minutes were
received from the
following organizations:
1)Lowe Farm/Kane
Recreation – Jan 12 and
Jan 26, 2015 minutes &
organization meeting
2)Valley Regional
Library Meeting Jan 19
minutes
3)Morris District
Handi-van- Dec 16
minutes
4 ) R M / To w n o f
Morris -Jan 28 minutes
Reports were
received from Reeve
Groening and the
Sperling Committee.
General Manager
P e m b i n a Va l l e y
Central Plains Tourism
Association, Colleen
Kyle, attended the
meeting to explain
the purpose of their
organization and
explained that its
purpose is to promote
communities. She
explained the benefits
of being a member and
asked for continued
support. Council will
make a decision at the
March council meeting.
Jimmy Berg, a Public
Works employee and
acting Public Works
Manager attended the
meeting on behalf of
Public Works Manager,
Don Harder to give
an update on projects
such as a gazebo for the
Lowe Farm cemetery,
new park benches for
walking paths and
upgrading equipment
in the shop.
Council gave
1 st reading to Bylaw 1707/2015, to
amend rezoning bylaw 1581/04 (Part of
Lot 1 also known as
15 Elevator St) from
“GD” to “M” and 1 st
reading to By-Law
1708/2015 being a bylaw to maintain property
and regulate nuisances,
derelict, abandoned and
unsightly property
Council reviewed
i n f o r m a t i o n
correspondence.
Meeting adjourned at
11:15 a.m. with the next
regular meeting to be
held Wednesday, March
11, 2015.
February 28, 2015 Pg 6
THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
Dominion City Wins Annual Town
Abbeyfield House for Dominion City
by Shirley Berrington
Challenge
Bonspiel
The
S e n i o r and independence.
and inside the suites,
The Dufrost Curling member Ray Christiuk different. Ironically, a
Club hosted the 10th
Annual Town Challenge
Bonspiel last weekend
with the town of
Dominion City coming
out on top for 2015. Troy Kirkpatrick’s rink
defeated last year ’s
champions from Vita,
skipped by Bruce
Brown. Twelve teams
representing the towns
of Otterburne West,
Dominion City, New
Bothwell, Vita, St.Pierre
Jolys, St.Laurent and of
course Dufrost competed
in the bonspiel. Board
thanked everyone for
attending, he went on
to explain the history of
how this bonspiel came
about. The idea originated
when board members
were trying to find a
unique idea for a
bonspiel. They wanted to
keep teams interested in
curling bonspiels. This
is the only “Skins”
format bonspiel that
is held in the area. Teams will agree it is
a definite change as
your strategy is much
team representing
Dufrost has never won
the Town Challenge
bonspiel in the 10 years
that it has been held.
Many Thanks to
all the volunteers that
helped out over the
weekend to make the
event a success. Dufrost Curling
Club will also hold
the Farmers’ Bonspiel
March 20 & 21. To
register call 204347-5588 or email
dufrostcurling@gmail.
com
Housing Committee
have been working
long and hard with
the municipality and
provincial government
to secure housing for
our seniors so that they
can remain in the area
that they are familiar
with, and don’t have to
move to another place
to tend to their needs.
Abbeyfield House is
the answer, providing
assistance with dignity
At an open
information meeting
at the Dominion City
Community Hall on
Tuesday evening,
Mr. Gordon Daman,
Consultant for the
housing project,
addressed the crowd,
explaining the costs
and amenities that
Abbeyfield will have.
He used a video visual
presentation to show the
layout of the building,
Dominion City Rink: Irene Friesen, Donna Mae Scott, Virginia Weiss,
Troy Kirkpatrick
Persons Arrested on Roseau River
First Nation
During the early
morning hours on
Tu e s d a y F e b r u a r y
23, 2015, Dakota
Ojibway Police
Service – Roseau River
Detachment executed
a search warrant at
Lot C226 on Roseau
River First Nation
with the assistance of
the Manitoba RCMP.
Police recovered an
illegally stored firearm
and ammunition.
Two persons, 1 adult
female and 1 adult
male were taken
into custody without
incident Aaron Roberts,
a g e 3 6 i s c h a rg e d
with several firearm
related offences and
possession of firearms
while prohibited. Mr.
Roberts was remanded
into custody pending his
next court appearance
in Winnipeg. The adult
female, Ms. Sandra
Hayden age 54 is charged
with Unauthorized
Possession of a Firearm
and released on a
Promise to Appear to
attend Court in Emerson
on March 26 2015.
Mr. Gordon Daman speaks to one of attendants,
Jake Friesen, at the Abbeyfield Housing meeting
on Tuesday.
both single and doubles,
the common area and
kitchen, the lower area
with large TV, craft
room, carpentry room,
laundry facilities, stairs
and elevator, and spare
suite for guests or staff
when needed.
He explained how
the housing project will
operate with a housing
manager, food services,
common kitchen area
with 3 meals a day,
recreational area,
cleaning service and
laundry, and Victoria
Lifeline right there. It is
not a “care home”, but
a facility that let’s you
remain independent and
live life your way.
He said that people
are living longer and we
don’t want to see our
communities diminish
as our population ages.
He fielded questions
from the crowd and
very capably answered
them. He gave kudos to
the housing committee
and a big thank you
to Tracey French for
trying to keep the costs
at a bare minimum, and
all the support received
for this project from the
municipal council and
provincial government.
A b b e y f i e l d
Dominion City will
be a first of its kind in
Manitoba. If you are
interested in becoming
one of the first tenants
of this beautiful facility
or would like more
information call: 204427-2557.
Advertise in the
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THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
Ridgeville
News
By Janis Nickel
y
Sigh, no end in
sight yet, guess I’ll put
another log on the fire.
In spite of the cold
the Ridgeville Rink
saw a good turnout for
its annual fundraiser
broomball tournament.
Six teams gathered for
a day of friendly rivalry
and fun. The winning
team for the ‘A’ side was
the Ridgeville Racoons;
the ‘B’ side was Cups
and Cleavage. After
buying a well deserved
round of drinks for
their team-mates both
teams donated their
winnings back to the
Rink. The Club was
the place to go for food
and after-the-game
socializing. There was
a silent auction, a meat
draw and an auction for
Barb’s delicious rum
cake (which brought in
$40.00) so, at the end
of the day, there were
many happy winners.
A big thank-you from
the Rink committee
to the Ridgeville and
February 28, 2015 Pg 7
surrounding community
for again giving so
generously of their
time and the numerous
auction items.
Cribbage Night:
This week the cribbage
group welcomed new
players from St Malo
and Grunthal so 9 teams
enjoyed the games and
the snack table. Ray and
Wayne took first place,
followed by Morris and
Arleen. More teams are
always welcome.
That’s all I know
today. Keep warm and
walk carefully.
Urban & Rural Credit Unions Propose
Merger
"A" side winners - The Ridgeville Raccoons
"B" side winners- Cups and Cleavage
Contact us at sej@mts.net or
Call us at 204-373-2493
Winnipeg, Manitoba –
February 25, 2014 Access
and
Assiniboine credit
unions are proposing a
merger, which benefits
their members their
communities and
their employees and,
if approved, would
make the new entity
the largest credit union
in Manitoba by assets,
branches and members
– and the sixth largest
in Canada.
It would have an
extensive geographic
reach into urban and
rural areas in Manitoba,
with Assiniboine
bringing 21 branches
in Winnipeg, Gillam
and Thompson to the
marriage and Access
bringing 17 branches in
southern Manitoba as far
south as Emerson, west
to Manitou and east to
Sprague. Combined it
Margaret Day, Assiniboine C U & Darryl Lowen
Access C U
would have 38 branches, merger at their respective
$5.709 billion in assets annual general meetings
a n d o v e r 1 5 4 , 8 0 0 on April 22, 2015. If
members. The credit approved, the new entity
union would operate would come into effect
two corporate head October 1, 2015, says
offices, in Winnipeg and Access Chair Darryl
in the corridor between Loewen.
Morden and Winkler,
“We know we’re
at the location of the both very strong credit
current head offices.
unions, but even better
Members of both together. We believe this
credit unions will be
asked to support the Continued on Page 12
THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
Woodmore
News
By Sonja Grier
y
R.M. OF MORRIS
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE
PLANNING ACT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
On the date and at the time and location shown
below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive
representations from any persons who wish to make
them in respect to the following matter:
The Rural Municipality of Morris
By-law No. 1707/15
being an Amendment to the Rural
Municipality of
Morris Zoning By-law No.
1581/04, as Amended.
HEARING: Council Chambers at Municipal Office,
207 Main Street North, Morris, Manitoba.
DATE & TIME:
Wednesday, March 11th,
2015 at 10:00 a.m.
GENERAL INTENT OF To rezone an area in the
Lowe Farm area
BY-LAW 1581/04: from “GD” General Development
to “M” Industrial.
AREAAFFECTED: Being part of Lot 1-CNR also
known at 15 Elevator St, as
shown outlined in a
solid block on the map attached hereto as Schedule
“A” and forming part of this by-law be re-zoned;
FROM:“GD”, General Development
TO:“M”, Industrial
FOR INFORMATION:
Larry Driedger,
Chief Administrative Officer, R.M. of Morris
CONTACT: Phone: 746-7300.
A copy of the above proposal and supporting material
may be inspected at the location noted above during
normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may
be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.
Hi there, how goes
your day? Am I as
happy with the Jets as I
was last week, not at all
after the Toronto game?
There was a poll taken
to see if they would
make the playoffs, over
seventy percent said
yes, the rest said no. I’m
on the no side.
T h e Wo o d m o r e
Combined 4-H members
who won locally in
Speeches and Visuals
went on to compete
at zones at Grunthal
last Saturday and did
very well. Cadence
Riach came in second in
Junior Public Speaking
and Ainsley Thiessen
was third. Winning
the Intermediate Public
Speaking was Trevor
Kerda, second Cordell
Thiessen. April Wiebe
took Senior Public
Speaking.
In Junior One-Person
Visuals, Abbey Chubaty
was first and the team
of Mariah and Mandi
Schroeder took first
in Junior Two-Person
By-Law 1707/15
Schedule “A”
From: “GD” General Development
To: “M” Industrial
N
Visuals.
First and Second
places will now go on
to compete at Eastman
Area Communications
in La Broquerie at
École Saint Joashim,
29 Morandeau Bay
on Saturday March
1 4 th a t 1 0 : 0 0 a m .
Congratulations to you
all!
Sympathy is
extended to the family of
Lorraine (Lesperance)
Grier who passed
away at the Niverville
Personal Care Home on
February 11th at the age
of eighty-four. She will
be lovingly remembered
by her husband Neale,
sons David (Debbie),
Paul (Lori) four
grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren
and a host of relatives.
A Memorial Service
was held on Saturday
February 21st at Green
Acres Funeral Home.
Our thoughts and
prayers are with you all.
Till next time, take
care!
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Journal
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February 28, 2015 Pg 8
It Occurs to Me
Find the Joy
By Joanne Graydon
I tackled yet another
day of dressing in snow
boots, a heavy parka,
mitts, scarf, and pulled
the hoody up over my
toque. As I stepped
outside, cutting winds
stung my neck but -the
winter chores have to
be done each and every
day. I admit feeling the
drag of winter while
trudging through the
snow, shovelling the
deck or ploughing
through the rock-hard
finger drifts crawling
across our gravel roads
but... I can find the joy
in a few small things.
They may not be grand
or expensive but a few
small things can make
the day much brighter.
“It Occurs to Me”
it’s the little pleasures I
should treasure. I often
forget to appreciate
small victories or I
might take for granted
the few things that are
comforting. But winters
can be long, cold and
keep me indoors more
than I’d like. The other
day I was cleaning the
playroom and came
across a drawing that
had fallen behind the
bookshelf. When
I picked it up I saw
a pretty sunflower
coloured in reds,
yellows and greens.
My granddaughter had
printed a few loving
words across the page
and I stopped for a
moment to read the
message and appreciate
this small gift.
That moment got
me thinking about the
seemingly insignificant
things that bring a little
joy on a winter day. The
first cup of coffee in
the morning, the flock
of blue jays fighting
over a fresh top-up
in the birdfeeder or a
phone call from a friend
may seem ordinary but
always make me happy.
I can sit in my chair in
the afternoon with the
sun pouring through
the window and I can
step outside at night to
watch the stars...such
small pleasures can be
comforting.
A few friends and I
went to visit my 90 year
old mother-in-law at the
care home last week. We
brought some food and
candy and sat with her
for a good hour. Her
eyes sparkled when we
walked into her room
and the conversation
didn’t stop until she
b e c a m e t i r e d . We
laughed and joked and
listened while she told
her favourite stories.
It wasn’t my joy I had
found, but hers.
After a little
daydreaming, I
thought about the joy
of campfires on a cool
night, opening the
perfectly popped bag of
popcorn and hearing my
favourite song on the
radio. And then I started
reminiscing about spring
- I miss dirt. I decided to
rifle through my box of
seeds and start a few
plants in the house. The
simple joy in planting
seeds goes way beyond
the task because I can
visualize the garden
with anticipation of the
first flowers’ perfume
and the first taste of new
vegetables.
I guess I struggle at
times during the long
Manitoba winters but
if a few small things
can lighten the mood
I should pay closer
attention to them. I
wonder if anyone else
feels the same as I do.
For now I think I’ll make
a cup of cocoa and curl
up by the woodstove
with a good book. It
doesn’t take much to
find the joy.
February 28, 2015 Pg 9
THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
New Emerging
Players
by Brennan Turner, President,
FarmLead.com
A recent Reuters poll of 12 traders
and analysts is showing that Canadian
farmers will plant 23.9 million acres of
total wheat acres this year, the secondlargest area of the cereal planted in
Canada in the last six years. This
also includes a nine per cent increase
year-over-year in durum acres to 5.2
million acres. Comparably, canola
acres are seen falling two per cent
year-over-year to 19.9 million acres
(StatsCan at 20.33 million, A.A.F.C.
at 20.76 million). Louis Dreyfus has
suggested Canadian canola 2015/16
ending stocks could fall below one
million tonnes (A.A.F.C. pegs it at
1.4M tonnes). Other notables from
the poll include lentil acres growing
to 3.5 million acres (3.1 million last
year), land planted with peas up to 3.9
million acres (3.8 million last year),
flax acres the same at 1.6 million
(although I think they’re low on this
one), and barley acreage growing to
6.3 million (5.9 million last year).
More Canadian maltsters are also
suggesting that global production and
ending stocks are on the decline and
that the Canadian share of the global
export market is getting smaller as
new players are emerging.
Clearly it’s a more globalized
ag trade game that we’re in than 10
years ago, let alone 25. With lentil
prices fairly attractive (namely small
reds), you can expect not only more
acres here in Canada, but also in other
countries like Australia and Turkey.
Same thing on the durum side as
it’s been suggested that Mexico will
harvest more durum this year than
the U.S. will! Other market buzz is
that the Bank of Canada could drop
interest rates again in March or April,
which could help push the Loonie
well below 80 cents, possibly towards
the 75 cent-level that some bearish
analysts have been predicting. This
would intuitively help Canadian
grain exports more competitive with
those from other countries who have
also seen their currencies depreciate
significantly, including, but not
limited to, Australia, Ukraine, and
Russia. That being said, northeastern
Ukraine and southern Russia have
been badly affected by severe frosts in
mid-January when crops had limited
snow cover, significantly raising the
level of winterkill in these regions.
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The U.S.D.A. in its annual Ag
Outlook Forum sees U.S. corn acres
dropping to 89 million (90.6 million in
2014), producing 13.6 billion bushels
(14.2 billion in 2014) off of an average
yield of 166.8 bu/ac (171 in 2014). As
for soybeans, the U.S.D.A. is staying
conservative compared to most other
estimates, pegging 2015 acres at
only 84 million, with an average
yield of 46 bu/ac for a total output
of 3.8 billion bushels (Compared to
2014’s 83.7 million acres, 47.8 bu/ac
average yield, & 3.97 billion bushels
total production). Finally, 2015 U.S.
wheat acres are seen at 55.5 million
(56.8 million in 2014), taking off
2.13 billion bushels thanks to a 45.2
bu/ac average yield (2.03 billion and
43.7 bu/ac in 2014, respectively).
Corn carryout is forecasted to drop
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year-over-year from 1.83 billion
bushels to 1.687 billion by the end
of the 2015/16 marketing year, while
soybean stocks are seen growing to
430 million bushels by the end of
2015/16, compared to ending this
year at 385 million bushels. Wheat
carryout is also seen building from
692 million bushels to 763 million.
Historically, the U.S.D.A. tends to be
more bearish in their February Forum
forecasts, but they admit that over the
next 10 years, the world will need an
additional 50 million acres of corn,
soybeans, and wheat to ensure the
demand is met, namely that in Asia
(hello China!).
To growth,
Brennan Turner is originally from Foam
Lake, SK, where his family started farming
the land in the 1920s. After completing his
degree in economics from Yale University
and then playing some pro hockey, Mr.
Turner spent some time working in finance
before starting FarmLead.com, a risk-free,
transparent online and now mobile grain
marketplace (app available for iOS &
Android). His weekly column is a summary
of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead
Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email
(b.turner@farmlead.com) or phone (1-855332-7653).
e-mail
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LAND FOR SALE – MUNICIPALITY OF
EMERSON – FRANKLIN
Sealed Tenders in writing for the purchase of the
following properties located in the LUD of Emerson,
including the former Emerson Golf Course, will be
received by:
The Municipality of Emerson-Franklin
Property:
4 parcels of land, as per map.
Parcel B – 28.5 Acres (excluding existing Clubhouseformer golf course)
Parcel C – 36.8 Acres (former golf course)
Parcel D – 61.9 Acres (cultivated land)
Parcel E- 49.5 Acres (cultivated land)
Terms & Conditions:
Sealed tenders are to be marked by Parcel and
received by the Municipal Office in Dominion City no
later than March 9th, 2015.
Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Purchaser responsible for all transfer and legal costs.
Property subject to final proposed sub-division
approvals.
Tracey French
Chief Administrative Officer
Municipality of Emerson-Franklin
Box 66
Dominion City, MB
R0A 0H0
Ph: 204-427-2557 Fax: 204-427-2224
Email: cao@emersonfranklin.com
Classifieds
February 28, 2015 Pg 10
Help Wanted
Employment Opportunity
Administrative Assistant
The Valley Agricultural Society is seeking an
enthusiastic individual with a willingness to work
hard and have fun. This is a year round position, with
part-time hours most of the year and full-time hours
during peak times. Evening and weekend availability
will occasionally be required.
The successful candidate must:
• Be positive, proactive, customer focused, and show
innovative
• Have great communication skills and enjoy
interacting with the public
• Have the ability to work in a fast paced environment,
manage multiple demands, and adapt to change
• Have the ability to think “outside the box” and
possess good problem solving skills
• The following would be an asset:
• Experience providing administrative support to
management and board of directors
• Experience using computer programs, accounting
software, and general office equipment
We are willing to train the right individual. For a more
detailed job description please visit our website www.
manitobastampede.ca
To apply please forward your resume to
Dawn Morin, General Manager
Box 849, Morris, MB R0G 1K0
Fax 204-746-2900
Email: vas@mymts.net
CLASS 1 DRIVER WANTED
Nuvision Commodities Inc. is growing and
we’re currently seeking a Class 1 driver to fill
a permanent full-time position. The successful
candidate will be available to perform short
and long hauls within southern Manitoba and
Saskatchewan. We offer competitive hourly
wages, benefits and we are seeking a team
player to join our family business.
Experience hauling with Super B trailers
considered an asset. Please send your resume via email to ken@nuvisioncommodities.ca or call 204-712-0250.
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PARADIS DES PIONNIERS INC
PARADIS DES PIONNIERS II
CHALET MONTCALM III
MONTCALM HEALTH CENTRE
Invites applications for the following position:
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
This will lead to the position of
Secretary-Treasurer
Approximately 30 to 40 hours per month
Position Description:
Under the direction of the Secretary-Treasurer and
the Paradis des Pionniers Inc. Board of Directors, the
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer will be responsible
for the bookkeeping duties for these four facilities:
Paradis des Pionniers Inc, Paradis des Pionniers II,
Chalet Montcalm and Montcalm Health Centre.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
• Paying invoices
• Making deposits
• Payroll
• Preparing financial reports
• Preparing agendas and minutes, as well as
attending monthly meetings
• All other duties as required
Applicants must possess the following:
• Strong communications skills, oral and written
• Able to work independently as well as with a
Board of Directors
• Knowledge and experience with an accounting
program such as QuickBooks
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word
and Excel
Salary will be determined by experience and
training.
Deadline for applications is Friday March 13, 2015.
Please send your resume to:
Paradis des Pionniers Inc.
Attn: Yves Sabourin
PO Box 249
St. Jean Baptiste MB R0G 2B0
Email : ysabinc@gmail.com
We thank all for applying however only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Comforts of Home – Care
Is seeking Health Care Aides to care for clients in the
Rosenort Area
All applicants require a valid drivers licence, clean
criminal record and a clear Adult and Child Abuse
Regisration.
If you are interested in this rewarding position, please
call our Employment line at (204) 989-3232 and
complete our on-line application and Assessment on
our Website at www.comfortsofhomecare.ca
February 28, 2015 Pg 11
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• Available to work days & occasional weekends
• Contribute to various office and in-store initiatives
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND
HERBERT HAVERS late of the Town of Morris in
Manitoba, Retired, Deceased
All Claims against the above estate, duly verified
by Statutory Declaration, must be filed with the
undersigned at their offices, Box 811, 164 Boyne
Avenue, Morris, Manitoba, R0G 1K0, on or before the
10th day of April 2015.
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THE SOUTHEAST JOURNAL
y
News from Tolstoi
By Helen Bially
Taras Shevchenko:
Last year the 200th
Anniversary of the birth
of Taras Shevchenko was
celebrated throughout
the world, this year it
is his 201. Every year
his birth is celebrated
by reciting his poetry
and singing his songs.
Taras Shevchenko is
as relevant today as he
was two centuries ago.
His compositions in
the Ukrainian language
were as revolutionary at
the time giving one of
the first tangible voices
to a long historically
relegated language and
culture. His works and
voice for justice have
often been cited for those
involved in the current
struggle for Ukrainian
freedom, nationhood,
and identity.
A testament to his
global impact 1060
monuments have been
built in honour of his
work in 32 countries,
as far away as China,
Argentina, Australia,
and Canada, on the
Winnipeg Legislative
grounds. Shevchenko’s
master works of the
Kobzar is now available.
Tr a n s l a t i o n o f t h e
collection of famous
poems known as the
Kobzar, making his
masterworks available
to the English speaking
world.
Scores of Ukrainian
immigrants came to
Manitoba, and across
the western prairies in
hope of building a life of
freedom and prosperity
in a multicultural
society. Translation of
Shevchenko’s Kobzar
was by Peter Fedynsky,
a distinguished
journalist and Ukrainian
philologist.
Taras Shevchenko
was born March 9, 1814
south of Kyiv in the
village of Moryntsi, a
serf the property of a
landlord. His parents
died when Taras was
a boy, and it was as
a servant he spent his
young years. Pavel
Engelhardt, the boy’s
owner recognized
Shevchenko’s special
talent. He was provided
with an opportunity to
apprentice with a wellknown Russian painter.
In 1838 friends and
benefactors from St.
Petersburg artists circle
raised money to buy
Shevchenko’s freedom.
Shevchenko rapidly
acquired prominence
on the Ukrainian scene.
Influential Russian
critics did not regard
Schevchenko the same
way. Some understood
his poetic talents, others
referred to the “peasant
dialect” of his Ukrainian
native land. The Kobzar
was published in 1840.
His talents extended to
painting “Kateryna”,
based on his poem of
the same name was
unveiled.
Opposition to the
social and national
oppression of the
Ukrainian people grew
in Shevchenko. Tsarist
Russian censorship
created problems for the
printing of the writers’
poetry. His experiences
in his homeland,
particularly the heavy
oppression of the
working people as well
as their inhuman living
conditions inspired
themes in Taras’ poetry.
In 1847 he was
arrested and exiled
b y R u s s i a n Ts a r i s t
authorities, and
punished most severely
at Orensburg. Russian
Tsar Nicholas I, in
confirming the sentence
wrote- under the strictest
surveillance with a ban
on writing and painting.
He would violate the
Tsar’s order by keeping
a small secret book in
his boot when he wrote
new poems.
February 28, 2015 Pg 12
May I put on paper Shevchenko’s
“My Testament”;
When I die, let me be buried
In my beloved Ukraine,
My tomb upon a grave-mound high
Amid the wide-spread plain
That the field, the steppe unbounded
The Dnipro’s plunging shore.
My eye could see, my ear could hear
The mighty river roar
When from Ukraine the Dnipro bears
Into the deep blue sea.
The blood of foes, then I will leave
These hills and fertile fields
I’ll leave them all behind and fly
To the abode of God.
To sing his praises, But till that day
I nothing know of God
Oh bury me, then rise ye up
And break your heavy chains
And water with the tyrant’s blood.
The freedom you have gained
And in the great new family
The family of the free
With softly spoken kindly word
Remember also me.
Thanks to efforts of on Chernecka Hill, now
friends he returned from Taras Hill, overlooking
exile, and returned to the Dnipro River. A
Ukraine in May 1859. tall mound is witnessed
His dream was to buy by all who come to
land, build a house and his burial site. It has
settle in the Ukraine. become a sacred site for
His dream ended when the Ukrainian people.
he was arrested again
I’m glad that I was
and forced back to St. one of those visitors
Petersburg. Years in when my late husband
exile weakened him and I were there. After
physically, but his my trip was over as
poetic strength was u s u a l , a w r i t e - u p
boundless. He wrote followed in the local
his vision in a dream paper. At the time I
that Ukrainian people wrote: “The museum of
would gain freedom Taras Shevchenko is a
and have a happy life. highlight, whose work
On March 10, 1861 of art and poetry will
he passed away in St. never die. Souvenirs
Petersburg. To the end of Taras Shevchenko
of his life, Shevchenko bears a much nearer and
dreamed of returning to dearer place to one’s
the Ukraine.
heart, as you stand on
His
f r i e n d s the hill of his burial site.
immediately undertook (Sept 13, 1978).”
to fulfill the poets
Taras Hryhorovych
‘Zapovit’ (testament) Shevchenko, 201 years
to be buried in Ukraine. after his birth (the
A l t h o u g h h e w a s people’s poet) remains
initially buried in St. a powerful voice of
Petersburg, the coffin the Ukrainian people’s
w i t h S h e v c h e n k o ’s national consciousness
was taken by train to and a spokesman for the
Moscow, and then by nation.
horse drawn wagon to
Ad Deadline
Ukraine, entering Kyiv
Wednesday
on May 6th. From there he
@ 5:00 PM
was taken by steamship
373-2493
to Kaniv, where Taras
sej@mts.net
Shevchenko was buried
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proposed merger is good Manness said Manitoba
for our communities, credit unions have
our members and our grown on average 10
employees,” Loewen percent annually over
a d d e d a t a p r e s s the past decade and
conference at Credit represent 38 per cent of
U n i o n C e n t r a l o f the assets in all banks
Manitoba.
and credit unions in
E c h o i n g t h a t , Manitoba. Margaret Day, Chair
“The financial
of Assiniboine Credit s e r v i c e s s e c t o r i s
Union, said both credit changing rapidly, with
unions have been around p r e s s u r e s c o m i n g
since the 1940s and at banks and credit
have deep community unions in the areas
connections.
of financial margin,
“We both do a lot technology, regulation
of community building and competition, so
as a natural part of we’re seeing a lot of
our co-operative spirit c o n s o l i d a t i o n s i n
and that will only be Canada,” Manness said. strengthened. This new
“Provincially and
entity would have the n a t i o n a l l y, c r e d i t
scale to provide more unions are responding
innovative products and t o t h e s e p r e s s u r e s
services more efficiently, by collaborating in a
offer added convenience variety of ways — or
and expertise to our amalgamating their
members and provide operations, as Access
greater opportunities for and Assiniboine are
career advancement to proposing — to better
our staff,” Day added.
serve their members’
P r e s i d e n t a n d needs and provide an
CEO of Credit Union alternative to banks,”
Central Manitoba Garth he added.
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