FREECanada Post Agreement Number 40069240

Vol. 14 No. 04 | Thursday, April 30, 2015

Michael Cameron, dean of students at Assiniboine Community College, presented business adminis-tration student Peta-Gaye Bartley with a ‘one to watch’ award during the ACC second annual Student Achievement Celebration dinner, which took place recently. There were a total of 51 students who were honoured in the areas of athletics, student life and academic performance.

Photo submitted

Brandon left off top 10

worst roads list for 2015

Brandon and area was left out of the 2015 top 10 worst roads list unveiled by CAA Manitoba last week.

The online voting campaign, which is aimed at drawing attention to the worst roads in the province, had two roads from Western Manitoba make the list as Highway 450 near Deloraine finished in sixth place, while Highway 274 near Gilbert Plains finished ninth.

“A lot of people think when we launch the campaign that there’s just going to be Winnipeg roads that end up in the top 10 and that’s not true,” said Angèle Young, public and government affairs specialist for CAA Manitoba. “What we see is that communities really rally around their roads and they know this campaign can fix roads.”

Highway 280 between Thompson and Gillam was named the worst road in Manitoba, followed by Win-nipeg’s St. James Street, which was crowned the prov-ince’s worst in 2014 and 2012. Two other Winnipeg roads finished third and fourth respectively followed by First Street in Winkler.

It wasn’t long ago when Victoria Avenue in Brandon was named the worst road in 2013 by CAA Manitoba. Last year, the road found itself in eighth spot on the list and is now no longer on people’s radar.

“Before that campaign even closed, we had the pre-mier in Brandon,” Young said. “It was a horrible road and they (provincial government) put it right to the top of the list for improvements.”

Young says the improvements made to Victoria Av-enue show that the government is keeping a close eye on the campaign.

Lanny StewartEditorlstewart@westmanjournal.com

BRANDON – 2626 VICTORIA AVENUE • NEEPAWA - 300 MOUNTAIN AVENUE

$17EA.

3-PIECE PJ SETSLADIES 3-PIECEKNIT CAPRI PJ SETAssorted S-XLalso available in Plus size 1X-3X $19

• TOP• CAPRIS• BOXERS

MOTHER’S DAY DEALS& MORE!

LIMITED TIME OFFER. CONDITIONS APPLY.

BRING IT ON

Napoleon Legend

RSIB BBQ85-3072X Reg. 1099.99-1149.99

Master ChefPortable Gas Grill BBQ

SEASON

Coleman Even Heat4 Burner Propane BBQ

85-3114-0 Reg. 649.99

SAVE

25%

SAVE

50%SAVE$150

SAVE$150

85-3602-8 Reg. 69.99

Master Chef Charcoal or

Tabletop Gas BBQ85-1448-8/3605-2 Reg. 39.99-79.99

“It’s not just about complaining; roads do get fixed,” she said. “That’s what our next steps are now is to go to these municipalities and going to the province and making sure that these roads have plans and that they’re going to be fixed properly.”

There were more than 6,100 votes cast for hundreds of roads across the province. It was more than any of the previous CAA top 10 campaigns. At the end of each campaign, reports of roads voted on are distributed to government leaders for review.

Irish blessings for BRHC Foundation

www.peacegarden.com | 1-888-432-6733

The International Peace Garden

E X P E R I E N C E T H E B E A U T YYE X

PAMPER MOM WITH A TRIP TO THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN

complete with entertainment, free plant & door

prizes this Mother’s Day.

YOUR ONE DAY STOP OR VACATION SPOTONE HOUR SOUTH OF BRANDON

d

ENTERTAINMENT

GERMAN BUFFET 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Adults $17 4- 10 years $8 3 years & under Free

PLUS! There’s something for everyone at our Gift Shoppe. Remember to purchase a 2015 Season Pass.

Embracing the uniqueness of the military lifestyle, we provide individuals, families and community with a strong foundation

while fostering growth, belonging and resilience.Contact us at 765-3000 ext 3352 or by email at

doris.fi nn@forces.gc.ca

Check out our website for up to date programing and events

Shilo Military Family Resource Centre

WWW.FAMILYFORCE.CA

KNOX UNITEDCHURCH18th St. & Victoria Ave. 727-6975 | knoxchurch@wcgwave.ca

www.knoxunitedbrandon.ca

REV. CRAIG MILLER

WELCOME ONE AND ALL!Worship Time 10:30 AM with Spirit Kid’s Club

An Affirming Ministry of The United Church of Canada

See Facebook for details. 204-727-2656 or 204-724-3128

www.courtneycakecreations.com

Courtney’s Cake CreationsCake & Cupcake Shop

Mother’s Day Specials

Try our new edible fruit arrangements. Order online or in store.

www.blossomsbrandon.com

DOWNTOWN BRANDON’S ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION838 Pacifi c Avenue • www.crystalhotelandpub.ca

Friday Nights 3 Cash Draws – 5-7PM

Saturday – 4-7PMChase The Ace draw at 7PM

JAMSESSION

BUZZARDCLUB

CRYSTAL CAFEAmazing food, top notch service!

•

Page 2 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

The Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation recently announced the recent donation of $1,500 from the Irish Society of Western Manitoba in support of the Room for Renewal patient ward renovation campaign. The donation comes from monies raised at the Irish pavilion during Brandon’s Lieutenant Governor’s Winter Festival. The Irish Society has been a longtime supporter of the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation, with contributions to date nearing $40,000. In photo (left-right): Irish Society board member Lynn Mills, BRHC Foundation director of develop-ment Karen Chrest and Irish Society past president Richard McIntyre.

Photo submitted

Unit 10 - 99 - 18th Street

204-729-9042

Mathew Gustafson will take over as assistantsuperintendent of schools for the Brandon School Division.

Photo submitted

Gustafson named BSD assistant superintendent

After spending time in the classroom and as the leader in several schools, Mathew Gustafson will be transitioning into the role of assistant superintendent of schools for the Brandon School Division.

Gustafson has worked for the BSD since 2002 in-cluding roles as principal of Betty Gibson School, Vincent Massey and most recently of Crocus Plains.

Gustafson is a graduate from Deloraine Collegiate with a farm machinery di-ploma and heavy duty ap-prenticeship that he earned prior to entering into the field of education.

“After my bachelor of science degree, I worked as a heavy duty mechanic,”

said Gustafson in an inter-view with the Journal last week. “While working in that position, I had the op-portunity to do some tutor-ing and work as a lab assis-tant. I liked the feeling of helping others learn.”

With family members who were teachers, includ-ing his father who taught in a one-room school house and an employer who val-ued learning, switching ca-reers came naturally.

“Education has always been promoted around me,” he said. “I found when I was teaching people I’d get that tingling feeling when I’d help people get to those ‘ah, ha’ moments. I enjoyed that and wanted to pursue teaching.”

Following his education, Gustafson taught in Turtle Mountain and was given additional opportunities to

grow and learn.“The administration

gave me opportunities and encouragement to get into leadership roles. I’ve learned that you can im-pact the system and stu-dents through leadership and now I’ll have an op-portunity to make an im-pact at the division level.”

Gustafson also attributes his success to the ongoing support of his wife, Mari-lyn. He says he’s looking forward to working with others to improve the edu-cation system and create opportunities for students as they transition from pri-mary, secondary and into post-secondary learning.

“Education is a key pre-dictor to success in life,” he added. “I look forward to being part of the pro-cess, working with the su-perintendent, board mem-

bers, teachers, students and with the community as a whole.”

While he’s not comfort-able talking about himself and his specific strengths, Gustafson said continuing to learn and grow is a key to success.

“I believe in a growth mind set. I’m always look-ing to improve and to grow and I think we should al-ways want to continue to improve,” he said, a phi-losophy he applies to him-self and will be extending to the division as a whole.

The assistant superin-tendent position was in-troduced on March 9 by the board of trustees to provide additional support in the office of the superin-tendent of schools.

Gustafson takes over his new role on Aug. 11.

Terri EgerWestman Journalnewsroom@wheatcityjournal.ca

INDepthwww.westmanjournal.com

April 30, 2015 • Page 3

Building Community. One Financial Plan at a time.

1-877-WESTOBA | Westoba-WealthManagement@westoba.com

Our Wealth Solutions Team serving Brandon and area.

LYONS TRANSMISSION CENTRER001942824

“THE SPECIALISTS FOR ALL YOUR

TRANSMISSION NEEDS”

All OUR WORK IS FULLY GUARANTEED

With over 31 years of Experience18th Street South, Brandon, MB

204-725-1313

Unique shadow show coming to WMCAA unique show is coming to the WMCA stage. Following their original “In the Shadows” Steppin

Time Dance Studio returns to the WMCA with “One World One Shadow” a story of the strength of diver-sity told entirely through movement and dance done in shadow.

People may be familiar with Monique Roy-Keller’s work as a teacher/director of the dance studio or with her choreography for musicals such as Tarzan, Shrek, Annie and A Christmas Carol.

In 2012, Steppin Time was approached by the Bran-don Chamber of Commerce to create a ‘shadows show’ as entertainment for a gala. The choreographers and dancers enjoyed the experience so much that they wanted to create an entire show and the result was their fi rst Shadows Show entitled, “In the Shadows.” This year’s production, “One World One Shadow” explores the theme of multiculturalism and diversity.

Kristen Yuel, the assistant director of the studio and a choreographer in the show has enjoyed the opportu-nity to create new stories for this production.

“Dancing in shadow offers the audience an experi-ence like no other,” she said in a release. “Meaningful messages and stories are portrayed and even though there is a screen separating the audience from all of us backstage you can feel the impact.”

With cutting-edge audio and visual technology pro-vided by Ben Marks, “One World One Shadow” cel-ebrates our multicultural world through movement en-tirely in shadow and imagery.

More than 70 dancers ranging in age from eight to 19 take part in the performance.

“It’s been a great experience to create dances that represent other cultures/diversity and throughout our involvement we have gained knowledge about other cultures,” said Shannon Wiebe, a Vincent Massey grade 12 student involved in the production. “There is such a positive feeling when we are done the perfor-mance and have shared such an important message.”

“To perform in such a unique and creative produc-tion is a real privilege for these young dancers,” said Karen Chrest, whose son Brett is also involved in the production. “I think they realize that they’re part of something very special - not only are they able to showcase their talent, but are creating stories with an important message. Audiences are about to see some-thing really magical on that stage.”

Roy-Keller says returning to the creative process of a shadow show is fulfi lling and inspirational.

“There is anonymity about the show; the message is clearly shown without seeing the performer’s faces,” she said. “The space that the dancers create in is so

much smaller than a traditional stage yet the outcome and experience for the audience is extremely impact-ful.

“The feedback we received the most after the fi rst shadow show was how much the story impacted the audience,” she added. “There were little children in attendance and many grandparents - they loved the show.”

A shadow production is very different from a tradi-tional dance or ballet performance, says Roy-Keller. Space, shapes and how the light shines through forma-tions are so important to tell the story.

“Audiences really appreciate the way the dancers create images using only their bodies and movement from spelling words to creating an elephant and even building landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower,” she added. “The images they create move, entertain and inspire audiences.”

Performances of “One World, One Shadow” will take place at the WMCA on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the WMCA box offi ce (204-728-9510 or online at www.wmca.ca). Visit www.steppintime.com for more information.

With fi les from release

Care to comment? Email deverynrossletters@gmail.com

Page 4 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

increase over last year’s transfer amount, far ex-ceeding both the rate of infl ation and the 2.2 per cent fi gure Dewar al-leged.

Regarding infrastruc-ture, he knows the federal government has already committed many mil-lions of dollars toward infrastructure projects throughout Manitoba this year, including highway construction and fl ood protection measures.

He also knows his gov-ernment has only spent a fraction of the money it has collected from the re-cent PST increase on in-frastructure. The tax hike was supposed to go en-tirely toward infrastruc-ture renewal, but a large

It is a response that gets your attention, if only for its remarkable audacity.

When asked for his im-pression of last week’s federal budget, Manitoba fi nance minister Greg Dewar told reporters he was disappointed. He complained that lowering the minimum amount se-niors must withdraw each year from their retirement savings accounts, while doubling the amount Ca-nadians can contribute to tax-free savings accounts, will cost the provincial treasury up to $9 million this year.

He grumbled that the Harper government is hindering Manitoba’s ef-fort to balance its books, saying “If they had pro-vided us with more assis-tance to provide health-care costs, it would have made that task much easier.” He claimed that health care transfers had been frozen for fi ve years and were only increased by 2.2 per cent this year.

He lamented that the feds have not dramati-cally increased infrastruc-ture spending, arguing “they do have the fi scal capacity to invest more in infrastructure” and “we wished they did what we are doing”.

With his government’s history of broken prom-ises, back-door tax in-creases and “balanced budgets” that weren’t ac-tually balanced, does our rookie fi nance minister honestly expect Manito-bans to swallow his spin?

Dewar warns that the increased TFSA contri-bution limit will cost the province a few million dollars annually, but he ignores the fact the mon-ey being contributed has already been taxed once and will be spent eventu-ally, generating economic activity within the prov-ince and additional tax revenue for the govern-ment.

He gripes that reduc-ing seniors’ tax burdens through changes to RRIF rules will also cost the province a couple million more in lost tax revenue, but his own government will lose far more than that as a consequence of its misguided school-tax rebate plan that will ben-efi t wealthy seniors the most.

He forgets his govern-ment has apparently paid out more than $1 million recently in severance to former staffers who found themselves on the premier’s black list as a result of the NDP leader-ship controversy.

As to his claim that Ottawa froze health care transfers to Manitoba for fi ve years, federal fi nance department reports tell a different story. They re-veal that “Canada Health Transfer” payments to Manitoba have increased annually over the past decade -- from $785 mil-lion in 2005-06 to $1.158 billion in 2014-2015, and climbing to $1.23 billion for this fi scal year.

That is a 6.2 per cent

portion of those monies has instead been diverted to general revenues and spent on other govern-ment programs.

Is Dewar seriously sug-gesting the Harper gov-ernment should follow that example?

Instead of making claims at odds with wide-ly-known facts, Dewar could have directed his comments to aspects of the federal budget that Canadians should be con-cerned about.

He could have remind-ed us that spending com-mitments for years down the road seldom happen as promised. He could have pointed out that the

budget is only in a “sur-plus” position because of accounting trickery that assumes unrealistically high commodity prices, raids the UI surplus, drains the contingency fund and treats proceeds from the sale of govern-ment assets as income.

He could have done that, if not for the fact his own government has been using similar bud-get gimmicks for years. They have abandoned solemn commitments, stripped Manitoba Hydro of hundreds of millions of dollars each year, sold off Crown assets to make the defi cit appear smaller, emptied the rainy day

fund, and promised elec-tricity export profi ts that never materialized.

Dewar will deliver his fi rst budget as Manitoba’s fi nance minister on April 30. With a tough election campaign looming, the future of his government and his party rests on his ability to cogently explain and defend the proposals contained in that docu-ment. It will require a better command of the facts, and a reduced commit-ment to partisan spin, than he showed last week.

Twitter: @deverynross

COMMENTARYCOMMENTARYDewar should stick to the facts

PUBLISHERBrent Fitzpatrick

ADVERTISINGRick Thomson - Sales ManagerBob Bruce – Account ExecutiveJudy Cluff - Classifi eds

EDITORLanny Stewart

GRAPHIC DESIGNLorraine DillaboughAlida Grelowski

REPORTERS/PHOTOGRAPHERSRobin Wark, Terri EgerADMINISTRATION

Judy Cluff

CIRCULATIONLeon Cluff

CONTRIBUTORSBruce Penton – SportsJohn LoRegio – HumourDeveryn Ross – CommentaryKate Wagner-Zeke – Wine ColumnKim Harbicht-Sczesny – Food Column

LETTERS POLICY: The Westman Journal welcomes your letters to the editor on any subject of in-terest to our readers. Letters must contain the writer’s full name, signature, address and telephone number. Addresses and telephone numbers will be used only for verifi cation purposes and will not be published. Names will not be withheld. This newspaper reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contribution for brevity or le-gal purposes. Letters may be submitted by fax, email or delivery to our offi ce at the Unit D, 315 College Avenue., Brandon, MB, R7A 1E7.

READ THE JOURNAL ON-LINE ATwww.westmanjournal.com

We’d love to see you at our offi ce at 315 College AvenueOr by E-mail: info@wheatcityjournal.ca

In Person

Journal Offi ce:(204) 725-0209Distribution Offi ce:(204) 726-4022

By Fax(204)725-3021

By Mail315 College Ave. Unit DBrandon, Man.R7A 1E7

The Westman Journal, a member of the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association and the Canadian Community Newspa-pers Association, is published every Thursday by Glacier Ventures International Corp. The contents of the newspaper are protected by copyright and may be used only for personal non-commercial purposes. For information on use of this material, please call the editor at 204-725-0209.

Subscriptions:Canadian destinations: Manitoba - $54.88; Outside Manitoba

$51.45; U.S.: $110 per year inc. tax

Canada Post Publications Mail Account Number: 7091942

OPINIONOPINIONLetter: In response to Fefchak

I’m writing in response to John Fefchak’s letter to the editor (Vol. 14, No. 3 of Westman Journal), to provide a more fulsome picture on how the fed-eral government has sup-ported Manitobans since 2006.

I appreciate Mr. Fef-chak’s passion for public policy and I welcome this opportunity to set the re-cord straight.

First and foremost, our federal government has and will continue to in-vest in Manitoba. In fact, federal support to Mani-toba is at an all-time high. Manitoba will receive $3.4 billion in federal transfers this year – a $717 million increase from un-

Parking lot standoff ends peacefully

www.westmanjournal.com • April 30, 2015 • Page 5

der the old Liberal gov-ernment. This includes $1.2 billion through the Canada Health Transfer, an increase of 57 per cent since 2006.

We’re also protect-ing transfer payments to provinces as health and social transfers continue to grow. It’s important to note our government took a much different approach in order to bal-ance the budget than the previous Liberal gov-ernment. And we all re-member how the Liberals radically slashed health payments to provinces, which in turn, forced provincial governments across the country to deal with their reckless cuts.

Even though the delivery of healthcare is strictly a provincial responsibility, our federal government has already moved for-ward with a new student loan forgiveness program for family doctors and nurses who work in rural communities. To high-light the success of this program, more than 1,150 family doctors and nurses across Canada have ben-efitted from Student Loan Forgiveness.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to outline the new building Canada plan. It is the largest and longest infrastructure plan in Canadian history. Right here in Westman, we only have to look at

the new Brandon Uni-versity Healthy Living Centre, the new YMCA, the wastewater treatment facility and the flood mitigation structures in Brandon, Souris, Melita, and Reston as key ex-amples of federal invest-ments. There have been other recent infrastructure projects in Deloraine, the RM of Elton, and work will begin on the airport terminal expansion proj-ect at McGill Field later this year.

As part of our infra-structure plan, we have also renewed the federal gas tax fund. This pro-vides predictable, long-term, stable funding to help municipalities build

and revitalize their lo-cal public infrastructure. Additionally, our federal government has made significant improvements to the gas tax fund. It has been extended, doubled from $1 billion to $2 bil-lion annually, indexed at 2 per cent per year, and legislated as a permanent source of federal infra-structure funding for mu-nicipalities. Furthermore, over the next ten years it is estimated $713 mil-lion in new federal in-frastructure funding will be provided to Manitoba municipalities in addition to any infrastructure proj-ects though the Building Canada Fund.

After a careful review

of the evidence, it’s clear the federal government is making historic invest-ments in Manitoba. Fed-eral taxes are now the lowest they’ve been in 50 years and the budget is balanced. This is a record I’m proud of but there is still much more work to be done. I will continue to work collaboratively with local community leaders, constituents and with my colleagues in Ottawa to get results for Westman.

Larry Maguire, MPBrandon-Souris

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, Brandon police received a call on the regular police line from a male who made suicidal comments involving fi rearms.

The male indicated he was in a high-

way tractor parked in the parking lot located on the north side of the 3500 block of Victoria Avenue. The police tactical response unit along with patrol units sealed off the area and crisis ne-gotiators made contact with the caller.

A 48-year-old man, from Nfl d., sur-rendered to police and was taken into custody, without injury, just prior to noon.

The male was transported to the Brandon Regional Health Centre for

an assessment. No weapons were lo-cated in or around the highway tractor involved.

With fi les from release

1506 PARK AVE., BRANDON, MANITOBA R7A 1J4 HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8 AM - 5:30 PM

PARTS: 204-571-3533 | SERVICE: 204-571-3550 EMAIL: ADMIN@AUTOAG.CA

MANITOBA SAFETYINSPECTION STATIONMMM

INNS

10% CAA Members Discount

Windshield and Chip Repair

*Limit 1 coupon per visit. Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Expires May 8, 2015.

*Limit 1 coupon per visit. Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Expires May 8, 2015.

$2999* $5999*

TIRE ROTATION & BALANCE PACKAGE

STANDARD WHEEL ALIGNMENT

WITH PRICES THAT WILL MAKE YOU THINK IT’S 1965 AGAIN!

Modern Day Service…

Celebrate Special Moments

1-888-33-CANAD (22623)canadinns.com/Aaltos

Graduations, First Communion, Birthdays, Weddings, Showers, Anniversaries, Holidays and Family Celebrations.*

*Ask about our private dining rooms.

For Reservations in Brandon contact 204-578-3205

Page 6 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

HUMOURHUMOURRandom musings from the keyboard

From today’s head-lines...

The Saskatchewan government has banned strippers from bars and most venues unless the guys and gals are doffing their duds for charity.

This could bring a whole new meaning to a school fundraiser. Why sell chocolate bars when you can bare it all for the kids?

Getting naked for Shakespeare? No. It’s raising funds to buy new textbooks.

In the possible immoral words of the Bard “I doth take off my clothes so the children can learn.”

Do you get the feeling that some decision mak-er in that province was wearing a watermelon hat that was two sizes too small?

In Ontario, the govern-ment is breaking the mo-nopoly on beer sales and will allow suds to be sold in grocery stores.

Now when hubby is

asked to pick up a dozen, he’ll have to decide if it means eggs or beer. What will you bet on?

The Ontario govern-ment is also looking at selling off a majority share in the electrical dis-tribution system to help cover the deficit. Critics say this will lead to higher electricity rates and poor-er service. Did the Ontar-ians look at the Manitoba governments sale of MTS for guidance?

He hasn’t been drafted yet but hockey loving folks in Edmonton have already started talking about building a monu-ment to honour Connor McDavid, the 18-year-

old player who many think will take them to the holy grail of the sport, the Stanley Cup.

While McDavid can’t walk on water, he can skate on ice and it’s that talent many think will bring Edmonton back to its glory days. The NHL draft happens in a couple of months and it’s ex-pected some residents of the Alberta capital will be uneasy until McDavid’s name is called out and he puts on an Edmonton jersey.

The expected sale of that first worn jersey by McDavid is expected to raise enough money to wipe out the Alberta debt.

Meanwhile in Toronto, the Leafs obviously did not win the ‘saviour’ sweepstakes and fans have been walking in a zombie-like state, mutter-ing “come home Connor, come home.”

The Major League Baseball season is well underway as are efforts to speed up the game as officials try to get game times under three hours. One rejected proposal called for using mini versions of Nascar rac-ers to help players over 250 pounds get around the bases. Another called for players to leave their wallets and jewelry in the locker room since all that weight was slowing some of them down.

Hillary Clinton has started her campaign to win the nomination for her party so that she can run for president. It should be an exciting race as she crosses the country with husband Bill at her side. The former presi-

dent says he will stay out of the spotlight. When asked what his thoughts are on being the ‘first hus-band’ should Hillary win, Bill responded by saying, “I did not have relations with the president.”

Fire crews are keeping an eye on grassfires in the Brandon area.

This has garnered the attention of grass afi-cionados who want to get high with nature and thought that illegal grow ops were being torched.

The ‘4-20’ friendly types have mistaken the wild grassfires for the type of grass they like (marijuana) and were planning on holding a rally in the area.

An unreliable source tells this scribe that “wild grass ain’t the same thing man.”

In entertainment news, several shows from years gone by are getting a re-boot, including “Full House” which is coming back with the title “Fuller

House.”TV watchers in the 45-

plus range can relate to that title since their house is a little fuller and that’s not just with kids who won’t move out.

A check of waist lines shows that ‘fuller house’ is an apt description.

Another show coming back is the X Files, which will be filmed in Van-couver, the original loca-tion of the series before it moved to Los Angeles.

To qualify for Canadian tax breaks, it will include several episodes featur-ing an evil despot who rules with an iron fist and whose opponents vanish into the nether regions. Prime Minister Harper has been offered a cameo role in an episode sub-titled, “X Files, Eh.”

Thought for the week: If there were eight days in a week, would people still complain there aren’t enough days to get every-thing done?

A look at some of the participants who took part in last year’s Andrew Dunn Walk/Run in Oakbank.Photo submitted

Andrew Dunn Walk/Run coming to Souris

The Andrew Dunn Walk/Run is coming to Westman.

The fundraising event, which is going into its ninth year in Oakbank, will be taking place for the first time in Souris on Saturday, May 9. The event raises awareness of mental ill-ness following the loss of Andrew to suicide in 2006 at the age of 23.

Andrew lost his battle with depression.

“Friends came to me and said we couldn’t just leave this alone and I fully agreed,” said Andrew’s mother Judy. “You can’t bury something like this along with somebody be-cause then you’re burying the issue.

“So, we need to do something about it,” she continued.

After moving to Cooks Creek, Man. in 1995, Judy and the rest of the Dunn family started to notice changes to Andrew while as a teenager.

“He became very nega-tive and cynical about ev-erything, which was not characteristic of Andrew at all,” Dunn wrote in a story which is published on the event website. “He isolated himself from his family for a period of time and then it was as if he had put on a mask of sorts to get on with life, but deep inside, he was not content.”

One day, Judy found a binder under Andrew’s bed.

“It was one of the scari-est moments of my life,” she wrote. “I really had no idea how really bad my baby was hurting inside; he was in such a dark place.”

Check us out online!www.westmanjournal.com

Follow us on Twitter!@Westman_Journal

Lanny StewartEditorlstewart@westmanjournal.com

www.westmanjournal.com • April 30, 2015 • Page 7

More Winning.More Often.

Visitsandhillscasino.com

for full details

15045gg00

She wrote that suicide is so final, you can’t take it back and that it leaves a wake of devastation and “countless people in great pain with such a loss.”

“There are so many lives that Andrew touched in his short life, but there are so many more that he could have, if he had only been able to see through his pain to recovery and a happy, healthy and full life.”

The Andrew Dunn Walk/Run was established in 2007 and has raised more than $250,000 to date. There were more than 1,000 people who at-tended last year’s event in Oakbank.

Judy says Souris resi-dent Cathy Williams and other members of her fam-ily have played a key role in the event coming to Westman.

“They had come to a couple of runs in the past and were interested in bringing it to Souris,” Dunn said. “It’s really great that Cathy (Williams) is bringing it there. What a great way to continue to re-duce the stigma of mental illness.”

The Souris event begins at the Souris Curling Club rain or shine. Registration is 9:30 a.m. with a start time slated for 11 a.m. The five kilometre walk/run will include entertainment, a BBQ and a silent auction.

Proceeds from the event will go to support mental health initiatives in the Westman region.

For more information on the Andrew Dunn Walk/Run in Souris and to sign up/sponsor, go online to www.andrewdunn.org.

File photo

Folic acid or folate – what’s the difference?Folic Acid is one of

the B vitamins. You may have also heard it referred to as folate. What’s the difference? Folate is the form of the vitamin natu-rally found in food sourc-es, while folic acid is the form you find in vitamin supplements and fortified foods. It plays a number of important roles in your body so ensuring that you are getting enough of it is vital.

Folic acid deficiency can lead to certain types of anemia so you will of-ten see it prescribed along with vitamin B12 in the treatment of anemia. It is used to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, to prevent pregnancy loss, to treat alcoholism and liver disease and to reduce the risk of heart disease. The list is huge and the re-search is still ongoing but

BRANDON’S ONLY VETERINARY CLINIC CARING EXCLUSIVELY FOR PETS

Dr. Sandy Barclay, Owner and DirectorDr. Tracy Radcliffe, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Get Your Dog Tested Today! Call 204-728-91402015-A Brandon Avenue, Brandon, MB R7B 4E5 | www.brandonanimalclinic.ca

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Saturday 9:00 am - Noon

Have you heard about the Idexx 4Dx Test®?MOSQUITOES and TICKS can infect your dog with potentially fatal parasites.It’s important to test your dog annually for infection.

Your dog can become infected with Heartworm by a simple mosquito bite, or become infected with Ehrlichiosis, Lyme Disease, or Anaplasmosis if bitten by an infected tick. After taking a small blood sample, we can check for 4 different blood parasites giving you the results in 8 minutes.

Positive Control

Anaplasmosis(Anaplasma phagocytophilum)

Lyme Disease(Borrelia burgdorferi)

Erhlichiosis(Ehrlichia canis)

Heartworm

Health Matters

6th Annual Yard SaleMay 9, 2015

540 18th St. Brandon on the Earl Oxford School parking lot – 8am - 4pm

Fun for the entire family!

PROCEEDS TO HELP CHILDREN NEAR AND FAR!

DONATION DROP OFFTeams Semi Trailer will be parked at

18th and Richmond behind Humpty’s

ContactMichele Routhier204-726-1180

Pick-upAvailable!

April 18 & 19 4-6pmApril 21 & 23 6-8pmApril 25 & 26 4-6pmApril 28 & 30 6-8pmMay 2 & 3 4-6pmMay 5 & 7 6-8pmCANTEEN AND

HOTDOGS!

Rosser Pharmacy

Page 8 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

it has also been used in age-related hearing loss, macular degeneration, restless leg syndrome, de-pression and a whole host of other conditions.

While everyone needs folic acid, it is most im-portant for women of child bearing potential. Adequate folic acid lev-els in the mother’s body can prevent certain types of birth defects like Spina Bifida. Birth defects such as these occur within the very first stages of the ba-by’s development when the mother might not even know she is preg-nant. This is why it is so very important that any woman who could possi-bly get pregnant, not just those who are planning on it, ensures that she is getting enough folic acid either through her diet and/or supplements.

So how much is “enough” folic acid? The recommended daily intake for everyone is 400mcg (sometimes writ-ten as 0.4mg) of folic acid. This may increase during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Higher doses may also be pre-scribed by your health-care professional to treat certain types of anemia. How are you going to make sure you are getting enough folic acid? The good news is that this is not too hard to do.

Among the best food sources of naturally oc-curring folate are beans, peas and lentils as well as organ meats like liver. If the thought of liver makes you a bit queasy, check out the back of your cere-al box or the label on the pasta in your cupboard. While you’re in there,

read the labels on your flour, bread and rice too as all of these foods are routinely enriched with folic acid. In some cases these enriched foods may contain as much as 100 per cent of the recom-mended daily intake in a

serving although most are less than that. Dark green vegetables and some fruits are also good sourc-es of folate. Many people still find it hard to meet their folic acid require-ments through diet alone though. If this is you, talk

to your pharmacist about whether taking it as a vi-tamin supplement might be right for you.

Joanne OrstedPharmacist/ManagerRosser Pharmacy

Adequate folic acid levels in a pregnant woman’s body can prevent certain types of birth defects like spina bifi da.

FOODINSPIREDCAN YOU TASTE IT?

Caulifl ower steak with sun-dried tomatoes

A good friend came to dinner the other day. While driving towards our place, she and her partner began to discuss what we might be having for dinner. Ideas of fancy ran rampant and wild and crazy meal suggestions had everyone laughing.

Now, you must under-stand dear reader that Lesley and I have known each other since time be-gan. As tender young ba-bies, we shared rattles and bottles, as children we were practically joined at

the hip and as the years rolled by, we grew up and grew off into our own lives in seperate direc-tions. We always kept in touch. You could say that Lesley knows me pretty well, which is why her conversation with Chris went something like this, “I bet Kim is going to make something weird and gross for supper.”

“Why’s that?”“I dunno, that’s Kim.

She likes to feed people weird food. Bat poop tea or something like that.”

“That sounds disgust-ing”

“We should probably have a snack before we get there in case we can’t eat what she makes.”

And so my friends-of-little-faith arrived for din-ner with full bellies…

That’s too bad be-cause we weren’t hav-ing bat poop tea (I can’t recall ever making that.) Instead I grilled cauli-fl ower steaks and topped them with a savory sun-

Photo by Kim Harbicht-Sczesny

Kim Harbicht-Sczesny is a writer and foodie devoted to fi nding healthy, delicious recipes that the whole family can enjoy. Her award-winning blog, Turning Ground, features stories and recipes that will keep you inspired all year long.

Kim Harbicht-Sczesny

dried tomato garnish and despite her pre-supper snacking, Lesley fi nished off the the tomato topping down to the very last bite.

Here’s how to impress your guests with steaks made from vegetables (disclaimer: no bat poop was used to make this meal.)• 1 large head of cauli-

fl ower• 4 Tbsp olive oil

Seasoning mix• 1 Tsp. salt• 1 Tsp. chili powder• 1/2 Tsp. garlic powder• pinch of pepper

Topping• 1 jar of sundered to-

matoes, lightly drained and chopped

• 1/2 c. roasted sunfl ower seeds, chopped

• 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tsp. apple cider vin-

egar salt to taste• 1/4 c. parsley, chopped

FOODINSPIREDCAN YOU TASTE IT?

TM

$5JUST

PERSONAL PAN PIZZA

PLUS A 355 mL CANNED SOFT DRINK

plus tax

P’ZONE

PLUS A 355 mL CANNED SOFT DRINK

$8ONLY

plus tax

SIDE CAESAR

PLUS A 355 mL CANNED SOFT DRINK

ADD CHICKEN FOR JUST A BUCK!

$5JUST

plus tax

SMALL PAN PIZZA

PLUS A 355 mL CANNED SOFT DRINK

$8ONLY

plus tax

PICK ANY ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE 355 mL CANNED SOFT DRINKS860 18th Street | 1860 18th St. N

204-726-0600

LUNCH PICK-UP SPECIAL 11AM - 4PM DAILY

PICK-UP ONLY

with roasted garlic and chili aioli

PEPPEREDBACONBACONBURGERS

© 2

01

5 A

&W

Tra

de M

arks

Lim

ited

Part

ners

hip

$5Priceplus tax.

MAMA®

$7Priceplus tax.

GRANDPA®

$6Priceplus tax.

PAPA®

1260 18th StreetBrandon Shoppers Mall

1550 Highland Avenue(Trans Canada Highway)

Remove the leaves from the head of cau-lifl ower and wash the vegetable well. With a sharp knife, slice about an inch off of the ends of the caulifl ower, leav-ing the centre intact. Slice the centre in two to make your ‘steaks’. Carefully separate the caulifl ower

pieces attached to the two ends you cut fi rst. You can grill those too, they just won’t look ‘steaky’. Brush vegetable with ol-ive oil and sprinkle with your seasoning mix. Pre-heat BBQ to 400-ish and when hot, grill veggies. It takes between 10-20 min-utes for the caulifl ower to

get to the tender/crispy stage. Test each piece as size matters when cook-ing. Once the caulifl ower has reached perfection, serve it topped with the sun-dried tomato mix-ture.

Deeee-lish.

www.westmanjournal.com • April 30, 2015 • Page 9

Evolution not revolution: Vol. 1The Journal would like

to welcome Vern May to our stable of contributing columnists. May’s column entitled, “Evolution not revolution” will appear weekly and will focus on the present and future of western Manitoba.

The finger of blame will be cast.

Someone displaced from the emotion of cause will be publicly shamed for their lack of action or a perceived mis-step which caused the downward spiral re-sulting in our current dire circumstances. However, amid the chaos of assign-ing fault and a call to ac-tion for a new regime, we fail to recognize that this unrest is further delay-ing the completion of our goal.

We see this in politics, in the private sector, and even (more sensationally) in the sports and enter-tainment industry as well. It creates some catchy headlines, but the cash created by the controver-sy most often eludes the

When it comes to community and economic development, we need to approach change as an evolution –

building on our strengths and addressing our weaknesses.

- May

NEED A NEW LOOK? Gorilla roofi ng also specilizes in com-plete exterior fi nishing, from windows, doors, siding, soffi t & fascia, and foam insullation – ALL YEAR ROUND!

UNFINISHED BASEMENT?Let us help increase equity value in your personal or rental properties by creating more living space.

Call us today to speak with a qualifi ed installer who can help you with any questions you may have.

Fully Insured & Quality Guaranteed– FREE Estimateswww.gorillaroofi ngsolutions.ca • Like Us @gorillaroofi ngsolutions

RENOVATIONS AND

CONTRACTING

BRANDON, MB204-720-9475

2510B Park Avenue, Brandon 204.727.7717600 Centennial Street, Winkler 204.325.8387

243 Main Street, Steinbach 204.326.8387www.paint4u.ca

Janzen’s Paint & Decorating Ltd.

THE RETRACTABLE HOSE CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEMHide-A-Hose solves the problem of carrying and storing a central vacuum hose.Simply pull out the amount of hose you need and begin vacuuming.

from the central vacuum power unit retracts the hose.Hose lengths are customized

Each inlet can cover up to 2300 square feet.Hide-A-Hose Central Vacuums can be combined with the leading Central Vac power units manufactured today.

Available at Janzen’s!

HELWER, REG-MLA BRANDON WR001942848

REG HELWERMLA for Brandon West

1-204-728-2410reg.helwer@leg.gov.mb.ca

Constituency Offi ce20-18th Street

Brandon R7A 5A3

Page 10 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

cause. At present, we see a debate starting to swirl in Neepawa, question-ing the ongoing intent of the Prairie Mountain Re-gional Health Authority’s plans for a regional hos-pital at Franklin, a proj-ect which remains atop the organization’s capital project wish list for eight years. While civic lead-ers debate amongst them-selves about the metrics used to determine what regional approach is best and how their own com-munity’s best interests are served by exploring upgrades and expansion to their own facilities, all communities suffer. This signals to the prov-ince that we aren’t at the table as a united front, but more importantly, that the urgent needs address the needs of our aging rural population, which can be debated and delayed. We can’t sit back any longer. In the meantime, those friends and neighbours sitting on wait lists in need of care cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Unfortunately, when this occurs in a small town, the ripple effect it creates is not as simple as appointing a new chair-man or recruiting a new candidate for the job in order to right the ship. In communities where everybody knows every-body, the ‘all or noth-ing’ approach to creating change fractures relation-ships, divides residents, and creates a culture of mistrust. When the out-going ethics or motiva-tions of people are called in to question when they were doing their best work based on the di-rection provided (by the

community), you can’t inspire confidence mov-ing forward.

It’s easy in 2015 to look back a generation or more and point to a decision that was made by coun-cil and condemn their foresight. Identifying what we know now, we can easily point out what should’ve been the path selected. But, we weren’t there. We don’t know the debate that occurred on the topic and what swayed the decision in the man-ner it went. Was it short term financial stress? Was it regulatory pressure? Was it a driving interest or declining political will

at a provincial or federal level? But we should remember to consider the future now and how our decisions and actions will be audited by the next generation of community leaders – lauded as a suc-cess, or held up as one of the community’s most embarrassing failures?

When it comes to com-munity and economic development, we need to approach change as an evolution – building on our strengths and ad-dressing our weaknesses. While this is much less sensational than a revolu-tion, we also sidestep the risk of discarding some of the positive results of pre-vious work for the sake of creating our own mark on history.

In the coming weeks, this column will explore the challenges and op-portunities in western Manitoba with the intent to ensure that the goal stays forever on our hori-zon. We’ll celebrate our strengths, analyze our weaknesses and yes, even share some of the lessons

learned from the mistakes that we’ve already made along the way.

Vern May spent 20 years in the school of hard knocks as a touring pro-fessional wrestler across Canada. Now retired from the ring, Vern grap-ples with the challenges of economic growth and resilience in rural Mani-toba, serving as the Eco-nomic Development Of-ficer for the Minnedosa and Area Community De-velopment Corporation. He aspires to engage his generation to take leader-ship of the steps our com-munities take next.

The Queen Victoria’s Agave located at the International Peace Garden.

Photo submitted

Once in a lifetime agave blooms at Peace GardenThe Agave victoriae-reginae at the

International Peace Garden conserva-tory began flowering in January and will continue to flower until the end of May.

The plant, otherwise known as ‘Queen Victoria’s Agave’, is one of the most beautiful and slowest growing of all aga-ves. Like all ‘century-plants’ this agave is monocarpic, which means that it will only flower once in its life and then die.

The effort of flowering completely drains the plant of the resources it has built up over many years, even decades. Queen Victoria’s agave is currently en-dangered in its native habitat of North Eastern Mexico, but very common in cultivation.

The impressive inflorescence tow-ers eight-feet high above the mere two-foot high plant. Queen Victoria’s agaves can take anywhere from 15-30 years to flower, depending on the growing con-

ditions. This agave is approximately 30 years old, so it almost certainly lived out its maximum expected lifespan.

Folks are invited to visit the Interna-tional Peace Garden to see this amaz-ing cactus, as well as the 6,000 other cacti and succulents on display at the Garden’s conservatory. It’s a collection worth visiting at any time of the year, but right now is an especially good time to come to see which cacti are flower-ing.

Each day offers a different experience since cacti flower for only a brief period of time and each seems to have its own schedule.

For more information on what’s com-ing up at the International Peace Garden, go online to www.peacegarden.com.

www.westmanjournal.com

www.westmanjournal.com • April 30, 2015 • Page 11

Monday - Friday 9am - 11:30 Saturday & Sunday 9am - 12pm

OUR PRIME RIB SERVED EVERYDAY – ALL DAY

BREAKFAST $5.00 Plus Tax

Albert’sBistro

2000 HIGHLAND AVE. BDN • 204.727.3911 www.albertsbistro.com

• Mini Golf• Rock Climbing• Driving Range – $4.00 Bucket• Basketball Hoops• Groups & Birthday• Functions welcome

yyyyyyyyymmme

Come out – have fun!

11:30 - 3pm - choice of Potato, Garlic Toast

HIGHLAND MINI GOLF OPEN FOR PLAY!

STEAK SANDWICH $9.95 Plus Tax

136 12th Street, Brandon, MBPh. 204-717-4554 | Fax. 204-717-4417

• Complete Automotive Services• MPI Vehicle Safety• Oil Change (Includes FREE inspections and

complimentary washer fl uid top up)• Winter Tire removal with Front End Inspection

SPRIN

G

SPEC

IALS!

CALL

TODAY

HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM - 5PM • SATURDAY 8AM - 2PM

FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED

AGSM largest fundraiser of the year set to take placeTerri EgerWestman Journalnewsroom@wheatcityjournal.ca

15045xx08

UNDER THE HIGHWAYS PROTECTION ACT

THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC BOARD

Notice is hereby given that a hearing of the Highway Traffic

Board will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at

9:30 a.m. in Room B6, Brandon Provincial Building, 340 – 9th Street, Brandon, Manitoba.

PERMITS – PART I – SECTION 9 H.P.A. AND PART

III – SECTION 17 H.P.A.

3/001/015/S/15 – PRIORITY PERMITS LTD. o/b/o

MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS OF CANADA LTD.

Application to Replace On-Premises Sign (Commercial) adjacent to P.T.H. No.1 (Service Road), Lot 2, Plan 36089, S.W. 1/4 1-11-19W, City of Brandon.

3/010/017/S/15 – HEPSON EQUIPMENT INC.

Application to Relocate & Replace On-Premises Sign

(Commercial) adjacent to P.T.H. No.10 (Service Road), Lot 1,

Plan 36729, N.W. 1/4 6-11-18W, R.M. of Elton.

The Highway Traffic Board will be prepared to consider all

submissions, written or oral, on the above applications by

contacting the Secretary prior to or at the hearing.

200 – 301 Weston Street Winnipeg, MB R3E 3H4 Phone: (204) 945-8912

Michelle Slotin, A/Secretary THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC

BOARD

NOTICE OF HEARING

Page 12 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

The Annual Art Auc-tion and Dinner, slated for Thursday, May 7 at the Victoria Inn, is con-sidered the AGSM’s larg-est fundraiser of the year.

This is the 28th year the Art gallery will be host-ing the event and organiz-ers are expecting a great turn out.

“Some of the area’s most beloved artists have generously agreed to do-

nate work in both the live and silent auction in sup-port of the Art Gallery, including Kevin Conlin. Conlin, a Brandon na-tive renowned in regional ceramic circles, bases his work on fi ndings as an amateur paleontolo-gist, and has contributed signifi cant specimens to The Manitoba Museum,” reads a press release on the event. “Another piece featured in the auc-tion is by well-known nature photographer,

Brian Milne, whose stun-ning photographs have graced the pages of Time, Audubon, and National Geographic. The always highly anticipated work of Fay Jelly will also be a part of this year’s auc-tion.”

The evening gets under way at 5:45 p.m. with a live jazz band entertain-ing during cocktails fol-lowed by a full dinner. There will be more than 20 pieces of art available for bidding in the Silent

Auction.“There are a wide range

of pieces with carvings, prints and photography available,” Hill said.

A live auction featuring 11 large pieces from local artists will be a highlight of the evening.

“An exciting addition to this year’s auction is a large donated piece from local artist Riel Benn. Benn, a prolifi c regional and national artist from the Birdtail Sioux First Nation, has been a nomi-

nee and recipient for nu-merous awards includ-ing the National YTV Achievement Award, and Manitoba’s Aborigi-nal Youth Achievement award in 2001,” accord-ing to the release.

Additional pieces will be available by Curt Shoultz, Shirley Brown, Chris Reid and Peter Mo-rin who will be the eve-ning’s co-master of cer-emonies.

As an added bonus, those attending the event will receive a one-of-a-kind piece of art thanking them for their support.

“Children in the pro-grams have created thank you notes which have been turned into art pieces and will be given to each guest at the auction,” Hill

said. “The notes from the children are really won-derful.”

More than 200 people are expected at the event with tickets priced at $75 each. Anyone interested in tickets can contact the gallery at 204-727-1036 or stop by the gallery lo-cated at 710 Rosser Av-enue.

AGSM children programs availableIntroducing children

to art through hands-on workshops is at the heart of education provided at the AGSM. A variety of programs for youth are run throughout the year including spring break and summer camps as well as an after school snack and art series.

“Our children’s pro-grams are always full and thanks to fundraising, we are able to provide all of the materials needed,” said Gallery services co-ordinator Kate Hill.

Cougars Classic set for June 25Golf season is soon

approaching and Assini-boine Community Col-lege is hosting its fi rst ever Cougars Classic golf tournament Thurs-day, June 25 at the Shilo Golf and Country Club.

The event will be a best-ball with a shot gun start at 11:00 a.m.

Registration cost is $125 as an individual and $400 for a foursome. Registration covers your green fee, cart and meal as well as a chance at prizes.

Proceeds from this event go towards varsity athletic awards and help student athletes further their education while continuing to be involved and compete in sport.

Contact varsity@as-siniboine.net or call 204-725-8700 to register.

Carson Perreaux (bottom) and Tanner Jago are members of the Portage Terriers, who will be host-ing the RBC Cup, May 9-17.

Photos submitted

Terriers full of Westman fl avour

Two former Brandon minor hockey teammates are looking to cap their junior hockey careers with a na-tional championship.

Tanner Jago and Carson Perreaux are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League champion Por-tage Terriers, who will be hosting the Royal Bank Cup, Canada’s national Junior A championship, May 9-17.

“Carson and I grew up playing hockey together and have been friends for a long time,” Jago said. “I think I’ve been on his team every one or two years since back in atom hockey. “

The two 20-year-olds have each contributed in their own way to what has been a Portage juggernaut this season. The Terriers topped the MJHL with a 53-3-4 record during the regular season and was ranked No. 1 in the nation most of the year, going 12-0 through the MJHL playoffs with five shutout victories. The club also includes three other Westman products in Virden’s Landon Peel and Elkhorn twins Shawn and Bradley Bowles.

“We are a very tight knit group, which makes going to the rink every day that much more enjoyable,” Jago said. “We also have a lot of depth from our goaltending out and that’s been a big part of our success thus far.”

Tanner JagoAlthough it’s his first season in Portage, Jago has

certainly played a big role in the team’s success. The 6-foot, 180-pound blueliner captained the squad and posted 17 goals and 36 assists in 59 regular season games.

“Tanner brings leadership and was the defenceman of the year in the MJHL,” Portage head coach Blake Spiller said. “He has the complete skill package.”

Jago started his junior career playing two seasons with the MJHL’s Winkler Flyers before joining the Far-go Force of the United States Hockey League last year. A three-way MJHL trade sent his rights to Portage last July and he’s pleased he returned to his home province for his final junior season.

“I think what I’ve enjoyed most about playing in Portage is being in a winning atmosphere,” he said. “They’ve been a very successful organization in this league since I’ve been around and it’s been a blast right from the get-go.

“The thing I’ve enjoyed most about junior hockey is being able to just play hockey every day,” he added. “It’s a privilege to be able to do what we do every day and the friendships you gain along the way will last a lifetime.”

Next season Jago will be suiting up for Bentley Uni-

Wheat Kings update

Robin WarkWestman Journalnewsroom@wheatcityjournal.ca

www.westmanjournal.com • April 30, 2015 • Page 13

320 Park Ave. East, Brandon, MB

204-727-0019

T H E L E A D E R I N T H E F I E L DF A R M T I R E S

SEE US!

“TIRE SERVICE BY PEOPLE WHO CARE”

COME SEE JAMIE KRIESER– YOUR TIRE ADVISOR

LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE! GO WHEAT KINGS GO!

FOR PLAYOFF TICKETS CALL 204-726-3555

SPORTSSPORTSBrandon YOUR GOLF

SUPPLYSTORE

GOLF EQUIPMENT APPAREL

2025 Brandon Ave., Bdn. 727-0756

versity. The Waltham, Mass. School competes at the NCAA Division I level in men’s hockey.

Carson PerreauxTo start his junior hockey career, Perreaux took the

major junior route, suiting up for three seasons with the WHL’s Prince Albert Raiders. Perreaux thought his junior hockey career was over while working in Banff early on this past winter before running into Jago in Brandon. Perreaux learned about the Terriers and dis-covered the possibility of his rights being sent there from the MJHL’s Steinbach Pistons.

Perreaux’s rights were dealt by Steinbach to Por-tage early January and the 6-foot-3 197-pound forward wound up netting four goals and adding six assists dur-ing 16 regular season games.

“He’s been a great addition to our team, bringing a

lot of size and speed to add to our depth up front,” Jago said.

Late in the regular season, Spiller said that Perreaux was getting better every day. The Portage bench boss said the team is counting on the veteran to provide a physical presence and chip in offensively.

At press time, the Terriers were at the Western Cana-da Cup in Fort McMurray. Two RBC Cup berths were on the line, however Portage has already qualified be-cause the club is the tournament host.

As of press time, the Brandon Wheat Kings held a 2-0 lead over the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL Eastern Conference fi nal.

After defeating the Hitmen 9-4 last Friday, Brandon edged Calgary 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night at Westman Place.

Page 14 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

HUGE SAVINGS!!!Boats, Trailers and RVs

770 Highland Avenue Brandon, Manitoba, R7C 1A7

Visit us online at www.aats.ca

PROUDLY SERVING OUR CANADIAN AND AMERICAN CUSTOMERS FROM BRANDON, MANITOBA

OPEN HOUSE! DRAWSBBQ

Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

It’s now the McDavid era in EdmontonSo now the hockey

world knows that the Ed-monton Oilers— who won the lottery to choose first in the June 26 draft of amateur players — will be the next great team in the National Hockey League.

Or so the Connor Mc-David hype would have you believe.

McDavid is a “genera-tional” player according to hockey experts who are paid to know these things. Players such as him are said to have the talent to turn around a franchise’s fortunes. So the sadsack Oilers, who will celebrate having the No. 1 choice in the draft for the fourth time in the last six years after nine consecutive seasons out of the play-offs, will soon challenge for Stanley Cups as long as McDavid is healthy and filling the net.

Wayne Gretzky, Ma-rio Lemieux and Sidney Crosby are the last three “generational” players and look what happened to their teams. Multi Stan-ley Cups for the Great One

in Edmonton, although his supporting cast of Mark Messier, Paul Coffey, Jari Kurri and Grant Fuhr wasn’t too shabby. The Penguins won Cups with Lemieux in the springs of 1992 and 1993, and won a championship in 2009 with Crosby leading the way.

McDavid, who exhib-ited excitement along the lines of ‘I’m getting an oil change’ or ‘Oh, look, new socks’ immediately upon learning he was Edmon-ton-bound, was deemed ‘exceptional’ and allowed to play major junior hockey as a 15-year-old, something the Western Hockey League doesn’t allow. When he was 15, he scored 25 goals (66

points) in 63 games for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. When he was 16, an age when most junior players get fourth-line minutes, he racked up 99 points (in-cluding 28 goals) in only 56 games. This season, at 17, he missed six weeks after breaking his hand in a fight but still posted 44 goals and 120 points in 47 games.

Yeah, those are ‘gen-erational player’ numbers. Exceptional numbers. When he suits up for the Oilers next year, he’ll become the team’s No. 1 player, a full-time pow-erplay specialist and, in a year or two, likely team captain. Stanley Cups to follow.

Is the McDavid hype legitimate? Here’s what former NHL star Dale Hawerchuk, quite a ju-nior phenom himself, had to say: “He skates like Bobby Orr did, where it looks like everybody else couldn’t skate at the same level; he has vision like Gretz and hands like Ma-rio (Lemieux). He’s the real deal, that’s for sure … He’s the full package.”

Fans of the lottery-win-ning Oilers can’t wait. For that matter, neither can hockey fans in general.• Scott Ostler of the San

Francisco Chronicle: “LeBron James is hav-ing trouble unload-ing his 12,000-sq.-ft. home in Miami. It’s fit for a King James, but nobody’s biting at the $17 million price tag. James took his talents to Cleveland but left his mortgage in South Beach.”

• Sign outside a Medicine Hat restaurant: “Free food during all Leafs’

playoff games.”• Sunmedia’s Rob Tych-

kowski on Twitter: “Hey Buffalo: Firing Ted Nolan because the Sabres weren’t winning is like firing a Kami-kaze pilot because he wrecked the plane.”

• Headline at SportsPick-le.com: “Pre-med stu-dent gets NHL team-physician job after accurately identify-ing upper body, lower body.”

• Comedy writer Alan Ray, on the 19-in-ning Yankees-Red Sox game: “It went on so long, New York fans could barely raise their middle fingers.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, after a 21-year-old won the Masters: “Tiger Woods has hickeys older than Jordan Spieth.”

• Late-night funnyman Conan O’Brien of TBS: “Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernan-dez has been convicted

of murder and sen-tenced to life in prison. Hernandez’s lawyer plans to appeal and try to get his sentence down to two seasons with the New York Jets.”

• Blogger Chad Picasner: “Barry Bonds has of-fered his support to Alex Rodriguez in his return to the game. That’s like John Dillinger saying ‘Let’s give Baby Face Nelson a break.’”

• Ex-Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams, to Philadelphia’s WIP Radio, after he and ex-teammate Lenny Dyks-tra agreed to roast each other: “It will be the first time I feel like a Harvard grad.”

• RJ Currie again: “For the first time in years, the San Jose Sharks failed to make the play-offs. Some teams would call that disappointing; the Sharks call it a time-saver.”

www.westmanjournal.com • April 30, 2015 • Page 15

TOTAL ROOF MANAGEMENT

FLAT AND SLOPED ROOF SYSTEMSSIDING, FLASHING AND EAVESTROUGHS

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

1625 PARKER BLVD. BRANDON, MB1-800-773-4872 • 204-726-9397

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Serving ManitobaSince 1959

20-1015 26th Street, Brandon MB | Tel: 204-727-4753

Physiotherapy& Sports Injury Clinic

Sharon Shepherd Karrah HowieJackie Guthrie Dustin Richter

MEET OUR EXCELLENT TEAM OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AT A REASONABLE COST

204-727-8491

Jack D. Cram, LL.B.

Robert D. Harrison, B.Sc., LL.B.

Tammy D. Baryluk, B.A., (Spec.), LL.B.

148 - 8th StreetBrandon, MB R7A 3X1

727-8477

VEHICLE FIRE/ARSONSometime between 4:20AM and 5:50AM on April 20, two vehicles in the 700 block of 9th St. were set on fi re causing extensive dam-age. Police received another call reporting a third vehicle that had been burnt sometime overnight in the 700 block 10th St. Police are currently investigating a fourth report of a burnt vehicle in the same area. Arson is suspected in all cases and Police continue to investigate, no suspects have been arrested.

WANTED BY POLICE

Rick David MATHER, 25, is charged with Theft Under $5000. Police report that on April 7, 2015, a male allegedly stole a debit card from a Brandon residence that he was working in. The male used the debit card, purchasing various itemstotalling in excess of $1000. A warrant of arrest has been issued for Rick David MATHER.

748 10th Street Brandon, MB Ph.: 204-717-1800 • Fax: 204-717-1801

Toll Free:1-877-245-8239

With any purchase Enter to win a Brawn Home Safe

SARGENT LOCK AND SAFE – YOUR SECURITY PROFESSIONALS

KEEP YOUR VALUABLES PROTECTED

Exercise key to managing osteoporosis

A p p r o x i m a t e l y 100,000 Manitobans are suffering from osteopo-rosis.

In an effort to help those who suffer from the disease, a public forum will be held in the Wheat City early next month.

The event, entitled “Too Fit to Fracture” will be hosted by the Brandon branch of Osteoporosis Canada and will consist of kinesiologist Andrea Bedard from the Univer-sity of Winnipeg, who will speak about the pro-

Lanny StewartEditorlstewart@westmanjournal.com

gressive bone disease and how exercise is important in helping alleviate pain.

Janet Chobeter, execu-tive director of Osteopo-rosis Canada – Manitoba Chapter, says the upcom-ing forum is for folks who currently have the disease or for those who are at risk.

“Those at risk for os-teoporosis, it really helps to build strong bones,” she told the Journal. “For those that have osteopo-rosis, it’s important to know what’s safe exer-cise and what’s not safe to keep your bones healthy.”

A release issued by Os-

teoporosis Canada states that the disease consists of lost bone mass, which means bones become brit-tle and are more suscep-tible to fractures. Simple movement by those who suffer from the disease could result in a fracture.

Chobeter says a large portion of people who suffer from osteoporosis have to deal with bone fractures.

“One in three women over the age of 50 will break a bone,” she said. “This will happen in one in five men.”

The information ses-sion, slated for Thursday,

May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Victoria Landing retire-ment residence, will in-clude osteoporosis-relat-ed pamphlets on calcium, drug therapies and other related topics.

The Brandon branch of Osteoporosis Canada has

been putting on events of this nature annually for a few years. Last year’s public forum was geared towards being diagnosed with the disease and mak-ing sure you’re aware and the risks involved. The event two years ago was

based on nutrition and what to eat to help man-age osteoporosis.

Seating is limited to the free event. To register, call Pat at 204-726-9767.

DEADLINE: Thursday 3pm

1-20 words $6 each for the fi rst and second issue with 20¢ for

each additional word.3 issues and over $3 each and 10¢

for each additional word.204-725-0209

jcluff@wheatcityjournal.ca

FARM SERVICES

Best Herbicide Prices Guaranteed

Featured Products:

306 477-4007 info@gng.ag www.gng.ag

OBITUARIES

RUSYN: Peter Rusyn passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 (Brockie Donovan)___________________________SZAKALY: Ilona passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 (Brockie Donovan)___________________________DOMANSKY: Sally (nee Yanda) passed away on Thursday, April 16th, 2015 (Brockie Donovan)___________________________JOHNSON: Murray Johnson passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 (Memories)___________________________WOTTON: Catherine Elizabeth Wotton passed away on Wednes-day, April 8, 2015 (Memories)___________________________DUNN: Herbert Ralph “Bert” Dunn passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 (Memories)___________________________STEINGARD: Lea Steingard passed away on Sunday April 12, 2015 (Memories)___________________________

FRANKLIN: Mona Ellen Jean Franklin passed away on Sunday April 12, 2015 (Memories)___________________________SILEWICH: Frank Silewich passed away on Sunday April 12, 2015 (Memories)___________________________SCOTT: Eunice Luella Scott passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2015 (Memories)___________________________MARJERISON: John Robert Mar-jerison passed away on Monday April 13, 2015 (Memories)___________________________ISAAK: Henry Isaak passed away on Thursday April 16, 2015 (Memories)___________________________DUTHIE: James R. Duthie passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2015 (Memories)___________________________SAWCHUK: Paul Sawchuk passed away on Friday April 17, 2015 (Memories)___________________________SMITH: Irene Louise Smith passed away on Thursday April 16, 2015 (Memories)___________________________REEVE: Eleanor Marie Reeve passed away on Sunday April 19, 2015 (Memories)___________________________SICHEWSKI: Walter Sichewski passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 (Brockie Donovan)___________________________WATT: Keith Watt passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (Brockie Donovan)___________________________

PERSONAL MESSAGES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CRIMINAL RECORD?Canadian Record Suspension (Criminal pardon) seals record.

American waiver allows legal entry.

Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing,

deportation, peace of mind? Free consultation: 1-800-347-2540

COMING EVENTS

Join the fight against Prostate Cancer. The 7th annual Manitoba Motorcycle Ride for Dad happens Saturday May 30, 10:00 AM, Earl’ s Polo Park Shopping Centre. You can register or make a pledge by visiting www.ridefordad.ca/manito-ba Proceeds stay in Manitoba for Prostate Cancer research and education.

PERSONAL MESSAGES

LOCAL HOOKUPSBROWSE4FREE

1-888-628-6790 or #7878 Mobile

CAREER TRAINING

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today. 1.800.466.1535 www.can-scribe.com. info@canscribe.com.

CLASSES & COURSES

ATTENTION HUNTERS!Needing a Canadian

Firearms Safety Course and/orRestricted Course?Or Hunter Safety

Course Final Test $10The PAL test/course

Cost is $20 andAvailable throughMaster Instructor

Don Teale at 204 728-2903

THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS TO FIREARM SAFETY. Instruc-tor/Examiner Greg Steele 204-725-1608 or ggs57@wcg-wave.ca Courses held regularly. Challeng-es by appointment

AUCTIONS

Meyers Small Animal & Bird Auc-tion Sunday May 17, Arden, MB. To consign 204-476-6272 or email meyersauctions@mts.net. Bradley Meyers Auctioneer. Full details meyersauctions.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

AUCTIONS

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL AUCTION

www.aeroauctions.ca Online only, Timed Auction!! Pre-bidding to be-gin Tuesday May 5th , sale closes Thursday May 7th at 5.00pm. Sell-ing Tractors, Haying Equipment, Combines,Pickups, Planting & Till-age Equipment and more.8 Rec-reational Products will include Boats, RV’s, ATV’s,PWC’s, Golf Carts, side/side’s. New Consign-ments Daily. For more information please call 705-730-2411 or 866-375-6109 Consignments Wel-come!! www.aeroauctions.ca

FOR SALE - MISC

32 feet of wheelchair ramp with 4ft. turning platform asking $300.00. Rotating 360° bedside handrail made by Arcorail. Asking $150.00 PH:204-724-4959

Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole re-sponsibility of the persons or en-tities that post the advertisement, and the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and mem-bership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater infor-mation on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, com-puters etc. Reconditioned, obso-lete and hard-to-find batteries. SO-LAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 www.batteryman.ca

BUILDING MATERIALS at the BUILDING REFIT STORE formally CMHA ReStore. 22-11th Street in downtown Brandon. Good selec-tion of doors, windows, sinks, light fixtures, cabinets and so much more. Free pick-up of good used building materials. Call 728 - 2227

Peoples Market Place. We buy and sell good used furniture and appliances. Estates a specialty. Coins and coin supplies available and a variety of new household furniture and beds. 32-13th Street, Brandon. 204-727-4708 or visit us on FaceBook

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or email classifieds@mcna.com for details.

FOR SALE - MISC

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as low as $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Re-placement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca.

Restless Leg Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660

SAVE! NEW! WRAPPED! Queen Pillow-Top Bed Set $395 (Double set $375)! 8-piece solid wood Bed-room Suite including Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest & 2 night stands $2,295. 12 Drawer Queen Storage Bed $595! 5 piece 42” round drop leaf set $595. 3 piece 36” drop leaf table set $299 (ex-presso or maple). Power Reclin-ing, black, leather set including so-fa, loveseat, center console & chair $2,295. Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-5. Call KDL Furni-ture at 204-571-1971. 660 High-land Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon.

FOR SALE - MISC

SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lum-ber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: w w w . N o r w o o d S a w -mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

GARAGE SALES

SOUTHVIEW FLEA MARKET IS BACK 17th St E at 110 Bypass-Brandon. Vendor spots available at $30.00. All dates May-Septem-ber. Details and Bookings. Phone:204-717-4405. Email: s o u t h v i e w f l e a m a r k e t @ h o t -mail.com

WANTED TO BUY

ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES-OLD AND UNUSUAL ITEMS WANT-ED-furniture, railroad items, Royal Albert China. Sherman Jewelry, old tools, military items, coke items, oil items, pocket watches, li-cense plates, metal toys, various collectibles and estate items. Phone:204-728-0972

Maple Leaf Agri-Farms is seeking individuals to join our team. We are one of Canada’s industry-leading Agribusinesses providing long-term value, quality, research-based products, services and information in an environmentally responsible manner. As a member of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., we offer excellent opportunities for career-minded individuals.

PORK PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN Employment Type: Full TimeLocation: Oakview Sow – Brandon, MB area

POSITION SUMMARY:The Pork Production Technician works directly with the Specialist, Manufacturing and is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day activities in the barn. This position requires the person to be part of a team working towards specific production goals.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with all areas of production including the feeding and general care of pigs, maintaining herd health and environment for pigs, pressure washing and preparing rooms, as well as general maintenance and cleaning.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION:

benefit package, company pension plan, and provide opportunity for growth and advancement in an engaged environment.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with

however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit a cover letter and résumé to:

Human Resources, Maple Leaf Agri-Farms Fax: (204) 355-4404

E-mail: mlafjobs@mapleleaf.com

LOANS AVAILABLE

UP TO $7500

UPGRADE YOUR…

ABLE

WINDOWS SIDING

INSTALLATION AVAILABLE

Payments made on your monthly

utility bill

SOUTH END LUMBER1 block South of Richmond on 13th • southendlumber@gmail.com

1550 - 13th Street South • 728-1570

15045oo02REQUIREMENTS:

APPLY TO:

OWNER OPERATORSREQUIRED

ALSO LOOKING FOR COMPANY HIGHWAY DRIVERS$.50 cents per mile.

Maple Leaf Agri-Farms is seeking individuals to join our team. We are one of Canada’s industry-leading Agribusinesses providing long-term value, quality, research-based products, services and information in an environmentally responsible manner. As a member of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., we offer excellent opportunities for career-minded individuals.

PORK PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN - BREEDINGEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Pro Gilt Sow - Brandon, MB area

POSITION SUMMARY:Reporting to the Breeding Supervisor, the Breeding Technician is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day activities as required. This position requires the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, to produce specific production goals in a safe and respectful manner, consistent with Maple Leaf Values.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

regulations.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION:

rural area.

benefit package, company pension plan, and provide opportunity for growth and advancement in an engaged environment.

diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with

however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

cover letter and résumé to:

Human Resources, Maple Leaf Agri-Farms Fax: (204) 355-4404

E-mail: mlafjobs@mapleleaf.com

Available BacheloretteSusan is a 52 and a smart, well educated, outgoing, professional woman who is a financial advisor. She has been single for over a year, and doesn’t want to waste anymore time dating casually or dating the wrong men. She wants to find someone to spend the rest of her life with. She likes curling up with a good book, skiing, baking, bubble baths, dancing and travelling. Susan is divorced, financially stable, and has no children. She wants a man who is caring, fun, passionate, is a bit romantic, has no young children, and knows what he wants in life.

Ready to join, Ready to meet, Ready for love100% Confidential, 100% Offline, 100% Personalized

Matchmaker Select 1.888.916.2824 | www.selectintroductions.comAgriculture, remote, country, rural est. 15 years guaranteed service,

customized memberships, thorough screening process

Page 16 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

QUESTIONS?COMMENTS?

STORY IDEAS?Let us know how

we’re doing.

Find what you’relooking for

in theCLASSIFIEDS

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE

THURSDAYS AT 3PM

Visit ourWebsite

www.westmanjournal.com

And get in on the poll question of

the week!

WANTED

BUYING OLDER FIREARMS. Sin-gle pieces or collections. Also western relics or dug-ups. Contact Stan 204-426-5272 Cell 204-326-7038 Email: sbar-ta4440@gmail.com.

Wanted - minimum 5 Outdoor High Quality PTZ cameras for two locations. System requirements: motion detection, cell phone con-tact, recording, High speed inter-net and home base computer. 204-851-0501

TRAVEL

Weekly Paycheques! Processing Simple Worksheets.

P/T. Details: www.flexjobcorp.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vend-ing Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to relocation. Call 1-866-668-6629 For Details.

BUSINESS SERVICES

ARE YOU AN URBANMINER?

Get The Top TipsTo maximize the value

of your scrap metal

GO TO:www.AreYouAnUrbanminer.ca

Tip #6 can earn you 10% more on your scrap!

Tip #9 helps you get more value!

72 Rothwell RoadWinnipeg, MB

The trusted name inmetal recycling

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS SERVICES

Hip or Knee Replacement?

Problems with Mobility?

The Disability Tax Credit

$2,000 Yearly Tax Credit

$20,000 Lump Sum Refund

For Assistance Call:204-453-5372

MOBILE/MANUFACTURED

6 New 16 x 80, 3 Bed, 2 Bath. Starting at $83,000, 1 New 16 x 68, 2 Bed, 1 Bath. Starting at $72,000. Altona Mobile Homes, 1-800-582-4036, 1-204-324-6776 Email amhl@mymts.net

FEED & SEED

Selling organic/conventional Sweet Clover, Red Clover, Alfalfa, Smooth and Meadow Brome, Crestedwheat, Timothy, Sainfoin, Milk Vetch. Free Delivery on larger orders! Pasture and hay blends. Birch Rose Acres Ltd. Star City, SK. Ph: 306-863-2900. ivanau-drey@sasktel.net

STEEL BUILDINGS / GRANARIES

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS

UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80,

60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call: 1-800-457-2206

www.crownsteelbildings.ca

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

DRIVERS WANTED AZ, DZ, 5, 3,or 1 with airbrakes:

Guaranteed 40 hour work week + overtime, paid travel, lodging,

meal allowance, 4 weeks vaca-tion/excellent benefits package. Must be able to have extended stays away from home for three months at a time. Experience

Needed: Valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3, or 1 with airbrakes, commercial driving

experience. Apply online at www.sperryrail.com under

careers,FastTRACKApplication.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

AgriculturalService Technicians

Rosetown, Sask.

Please visitwesternsales.ca

for full job description

Email resume’s to:careers@

westernsales.ca

or fax 1 306 882 3389

Attn: Rome Molsberry

Is your Company looking to recruit

Aboriginal job seekers?

Advertise your job title and location

in the classified section of 130 newspapers

across Saskatchewan and Manitoba

(950,000 Circulation)Have the position referred to www.

firstnationsjobsonline.com and your company

website for the full job description.

Email:danbsully@sasktel.net for more information

First Nations Jobs nline

At Sleep Country Canada / Dor-mez-Vous? We are crazy about sleep! Don’t believe us!? We hap-pen to be Canada’s #1 specialty retailer with over 200 stores na-tionwide and growing. We are hir-ing Sales Associates in Manitoba! Visit www.sleepcountry.ca for more details! (Please note that only candidates selected for an in-terview will be contacted.)

GPRC, Fairview Campus requires Heavy Equipment Technician In-structors to commence August 15, 2015. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers for more information!

HELP WANTED!! Make up to $1000 a week mailing bro-

chures from Home! Genuine Opportunity! No Ex-

perience Required. Start immediately!

http://www.localmailers.net

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Vis-it: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

POSITIONS: Industrial Meat Cutter (Permanent Full Time)

LOCATION: 6355 Richmond Avenue East Brandon, Manitoba

STARTING WAGE: $13.50-$18.60/hour Plus Production Bonus of up to $1.00/hour and Attendance Bonus of $1.00/hour. Further increases as per Collective Agreement. Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000 available.

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading Canadian food processing company committed to delivering quality food products to consumers around the world. We are looking for Industrial Meat Cutters to join us at our Brandon, Manitoba plant.

POSITION SUMMARY:Positions include slaughtering livestock and removing viscera and other inedible parts from carcasses, cutting pork for further cutting, processing and packaging. Positions are available in a variety of departments including Barn, Dressing, Cut, and Packaging areas.One hundred percent company paid Benefits package provided including Major Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, as well as enrollment in the Maple Leaf Pension Plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Participate as part of a team in the processing of hogs to produce fresh and frozen productAssist with various tasks in the department assignedKeep up to production line speedMost jobs in the Barn, Dressing, Cut and Packaging floors include assembly line workKnife and other equipment use may be required

REQUIRED SKILLS:Previous industrial / manufacturing plant experience is considered an assetAbility to work in a wide range of environmental conditions from cool to warm and wet to dryAbility to perform repetitive physical tasks and stand for long periods of timeExperience working with and committed to Good Manufacturing Practices is considered an assetExperience in food manufacturing within a fast paced environment is an assetComfortable being part of a multi-cultural, unionized environmentMust be committed to safe work practicesMust have good communication and interpersonal skills and be focused on continuous improvementUse knives and other equipment to disassemble hog product for further processingEnsure safe and hygienic practices are applied to all tasks performed as per Company policies

APPLICATION PROCESS:If you’re willing to step into a new and exciting career, please complete an application and submit via:

Mail: Maple Leaf Foods Human Resources 6355 Richmond Avenue East Brandon, Manitoba R7A 7M5

Fax: (204) 571-2655

Email: hrbrandon@mapleleaf.com

Online: www.mapleleafcareers.com

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Maple Leaf FoodsEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Maple Leaf FoodsEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

POSITIONS: Production Worker (Permanent Full Time)

LOCATION: 6355 Richmond Avenue East Brandon, Manitoba

STARTING WAGE: $13.50-$18.60/hour Plus Production Bonus of up to $1.00/hour and Attendance Bonus of $1.00/hour. Further increases as per Collective Agreement. Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000 available.

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading Canadian food processing company committed to delivering quality food products to consumers around the world. We are looking for Industrial Meat Cutters to join us at our Brandon, Manitoba plant.

POSITION SUMMARY:Entry-level production work starts with packaging/wrapping non-knife type work.The employee’s primary tasks include receiving live hogs, and or kill (evisceration, hide removal, by-product processing) trimming, de-boning and other cut related activities/ packaging and/ or visual inspection, sorting, grading, scale weighing, truck loading, cleaning, operating equipment as related to above process.One hundred percent company paid Benefits package provided including Major Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, as well as enrollment in the Maple Leaf Pension Plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate as part of a team in the processing of hogs to produce fresh and frozen productAssist with various tasks in the dept. assignedKeep up to production line speedMost jobs in the Barn, Dressing, Cut and Packaging floors include assembly line work

Be willing to adhere to all hygienic and food safety requirements in the plant

REQUIRED SKILLS:Previous industrial / manufacturing plant experience is considered an assetAbility to work in a wide range of environmental conditions from cool to warm and wet to dryPhysically fit and able to lift, push, and/or pull, weight of up to 27kg (60 lbs)Experience working with and committed to Good Manufacturing Practices is considered an assetExperience in food manufacturing within a fast paced environment is an assetComfortable being part of a multi-cultural, unionized environmentMust be committed to safe work practicesMust have good communication and interpersonal skills and be focused on continuous improvementEnsure safe and hygienic practices are applied to all tasks performed as per Company policies

APPLICATION PROCESS:If you’re willing to step into a new and exciting career, please complete an application and submit via:

Mail: Maple Leaf Foods Human Resources 6355 Richmond Avenue East Brandon, Manitoba R7A 7M5

Fax: (204) 571-2655

Email: hrbrandon@mapleleaf.com

Online: www.mapleleafcareers.com

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

It’s heaven on a bun!

CARRIER FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

FIVE GUYSFIVE GUYSBURGERS and FRIES

Congratulations from the Westman Journal!

NICHOLAS WEBSTERis being recognized for

HIS performance.

Carriers of the month will receive a gift certifi cate from:

Shoppers Mall Brandon

www.westmanjournal.com • April 30, 2015 • Page 17

What’sYour

Story?Have a story idea?

Email us at newsroom@wheatcityjournal.ca

Bach performing at The 40

The provincial government has an-nounced the speed limit on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg will be increased to 110 kilometres an hour, effective June 2.

“Manitobans have been asking for an increase in speed limits when safety al-lows it on the Trans-Canada Highway,” said Premier Selinger in a release. “By gradually implementing this increase as we have been upgrading sections of

the national highway, we’ve been able to incorporate safety measures includ-ing improving intersections, paving shoulders, creating rumble strips, and installing better signage and guard-rails.”

In 2009, the speed limit on the Trans-Canada Highway from Saskatchewan to Virden (a distance of 47.7 kilome-tres) was increased to 110 kilometres an hour.

Speed limit increasing on Trans-Canada

CUSTOM CRESTING LTD.

BIG BEAR CUSTOM CRESTING is your complete Screenprinting and Embroidery destination.

L O C A L LY O W N E D A N D O P E R AT E D

Our expert staff will asist you in the options that will be best suited to your unique needs.

All our Designing, Digitizing, Screen Printing and Embroidery is completed in-house, which gives you the best expert advise, quality art and exceptional product.

SEE US AT OUR NEW EXPANDED LOCATION!636 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, MB (Near Brandon Public Library)

P: 204.728.1195 F: 204.725.4743www.bigbearcustomcresting.com

15045gg10

Five days notice required. Wheelchair access is available.

400 – 330 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0C4 www.pub.gov.mb.ca

REMINDER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVISED ELECTRICITY RATES

APPLICANT:MANITOBA HYDRO

APPLICATION:2014/15 & 2015/16 General Rate Application

By Notice of Application and Pre-Hearing Conference dated January 20, 2015, the public was advised that Manitoba Hydro has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) of Manitoba for approval of new electricity rates.

Manitoba Hydro has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) for approval to finalize a previously granted interim 2.75% rate increase effective May 1, 2014 and implement a 3.95% across-the-board rate increase effective April 1, 2015 to generate additional revenues of $57 million, and a further 3.95% rate increase effective April 1, 2016.

By letter dated January 27, 2015 to Manitoba Hydro (confirmed in Board Order 17/15), the Board indicated that it would only consider finalization of the previously granted interim rates and the proposed increase effective April 1, 2015. In Board Order 17/15, the Board indicated that it will provide further direction, in its final GRA Order, as to any additional information to be filed and considered before determining whether any process should be undertaken for possible April 1, 2016 interim rates.

Manitoba Hydro has also applied to implement Time-of-Use rates for the General Service Large (GSL) Customer Class served at greater than 30 kilovolts, effective April 1, 2016, and approval to change the definition of Billing Demand. Pursuant to Board Order 18/15, the Board determined that it will examine Manitoba Hydro’s time-of-use rate proposal at the cost of service review and not during the current proceeding.

A summary of the proposed rate changes and annual electricity bill impacts for the average residential customer (with and without electric space heat) is provided below:

Energy Rate

(¢/kWh)

Basic Charge

($/month)

Average Annual Electricity Bill

(no electric space heat, based on

1,000 kWh/month)

Average Annual Electricity Bill

(with electric space heat, based on

2,000 kWh/month)

Existing Rate1 7.381¢ $7.28 $973 $1,859

2015 Applied for Rate2 7.672¢ $7.57 $1,011 $1,932

1 Includes the 2.75% Interim Rate Increase effective May 1, 2014.2 The Board will determine the effective date for any revised 2015 electricity rates.

Manitoba Hydro is also seeking Board approval to:

1. Finalize Light Emitting Diode (LED) rates for the Area and Roadway Lighting Class, approved on an interim basis in Order 79/14;

2. Rescind the Demand Side Management deferral account for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 fiscal years, established in Order 43/13;

3. Finalize the rate approval process for Option 1 of the Surplus Energy Program (SEP) as approved on an interim basis in Order 43/13; and final approval of all interim ex-parte SEP rate orders issued since April 26, 2013 as well as any additional interim ex-parte SEP rate orders issued prior to the Board’s final order in this matter;

4. Finalize the rate approval process for the Curtailable Rate Program (CRP) as approved on an interim basis in Order 43/13; and finalize interim ex-parte Order 46/14 as well as any additional interim ex-parte CRP rate orders issued prior to the Board’s final order in this matter; and,

5. Finalize the Interim Orders related to the four remote communities served by diesel generation, as outlined in Manitoba Hydro’s Application.

PARTICULARS OF APPLICATION:

Full particulars of this Application can be obtained by interested parties from:

Manitoba HydroAttention: Odette Fernandes360 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, MB R3C 0G8Phone: (204) 360-3633(collect calls accepted)ofernandes@hydro.mb.ca

An electronic version of the Application is located at: http://www.hydro.mb.ca/regulatory_affairs/electric/gra_2014_2015/index.shtml

VARIATION:Upon an application to it, the Board may make an Order granting the whole or part only of the Application, or may grant such further or other relief in addition to, or in substitution for, that applied for, as fully and in all respects as if the Application had been for such partial, or further or other relief.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:A Public Hearing to consider Manitoba Hydro’s Application will be held at the Board’s offices, located at 400-330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. The hearing will begin on Monday May 25, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS A PRESENTER:Parties wishing to either submit a written brief or express oral comments to the Board, but not wishing to participate in the proceedings in their entirety are denoted as being ‘Presenters’. Such parties should submit their written brief, or advise the Secretary of the Board of an intention to appear at the public hearing and make an oral presentation to the Board, as soon as possible and no later than one week prior to the start of the hearing. Persons wishing to address the hearing in French are required to notify the Board’s Secretary on or before May 19, 2015.

PROCEDURE:The Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) apply to the conduct of the hearing. All interveners should familiarize themselves with the Rules, which can be seen at the Board’s website www.pub.gov.mb.ca or obtained on request to the Board, by either emailing (publicutilities@gov.mb.ca), writing or calling the Board Secretary (945-2638 or 1(866)854-3698, toll free).

DATED this 21st day of April 2015.

Kurt Simonsen Associate Secretary The Public Utilities Board

The Public Utilities BoardAttention: Darren Christle Executive Director400 - 330 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, MB R3C 0C4Phone: (204) 945-2638Toll free: 1(866)854-3698 publicutilities@gov.mb.ca

Page 18 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com

Sebastian Bach will be performing at The 40 Wednesday, June 17.

Bach has sold in excess of 20 million records worldwide as lead singer with his former band, Skid Row and as a solo art-ist.

Sebastian Bach’s most recent solo al-bum, “Kicking and Screaming” was met with universal acclaim and praise with Outburn declaring, “Sebastian Bach de-livers a balls-out gang of mountainous hooks, titanic grooves and straight down the middle hard rock.”

Far from just being a multi-platinum re-

cording artist, the singer/songwriter/actor/entertainer has expanded his career over the past decade to include episodic televi-sion with a fi ve-season recurring role on the CW hit series “Gilmore Girls” as well as starring roles on Broadway (Jekyll and Hyde, The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and national touring companies (Jesus Christ Superstar) and has appeared regu-larly on MTV and VH1.

For tickets, call 204-727-3800 or 1-888-234-4040. If you would like more infor-mation on the event, call Heidi at 727-3800 or email heidi@trailswest.mb.ca.

Follow us on Twitter!@Westman_Journal

Like us on Facebook!

In print or online, your local Westman Journal keeps you connected to

what’s happening in your community and the Westman area.

lifestyle features community news local events sports food and dining

Stay Connected

www.caamanitoba.com

305 - 18th Street N. Brandon, MB R7A 6Z2

P 204.571.4108 F 204.727.6701

TF 1.877.222.1321meeghanm@caamanitoba.com

Meeghan MacMillan, CTCTravel Consultant

Accepting New Clients!

MONTHLY MOWING - POWER RAKINGAERATING - TILLING - HEDGE TRIMMING

We pride ourselves on ensuring every job has met our customer’s satisfaction!

JEFF MOOREOwner/Operator

204-761-8373jeffsccyardcare@mymts.netwww.jeffsccyardcare.com

Westman.com

41 years selling Residential and Commercial Property in Brandon and Westman

Cell: 1-204-729-7289bill@century21westman.com

Bill CrossmanBroker/Sales Consultant

Professional Duct Cleaning

1051 26th Street Brandon, MB

R7B 2B9

essional Duct Cleaning

Ph: 725-2886P

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: THURSDAY 3 P.M.

CALL: 204 725-0209

IN PAIN?

Dr. Bill Shi, Dr. Ac

640 Rosser Ave., Brandon

204-727-2800“Get Right to the Point.”

ArthritisMigrainesLow Back PainAllergiesIndigestion

636 10th Street ~ Brandon, MBPhone: 725-0459

#1 101 Industrial Drive, Brandon, MB R7A 7S5

BARRIE WOODCARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Professional Technicians

725-28781-877-727-3456

• Entrance Mats• Wool Area Rugs• Braided Oval Rugs

nnnnnnncecececececececececcccceececcecceeee MMMMMMMM M MM MMM tatatssssAAAArererererer a aaaa aaa a aa RuR gsssssAAAAAAAAAAAAArerererererereereaaaa RRuugsgsssgss

Serving Brandon and area since 1970

456

FREE ESTIMATES

al Techni

-2878icians

DROP OFF DEPOT FOR AREA RUG CLEANING

WILL NOW BE AT

1040 - 26TH STREET

Home and Offi ce Specialist inDistilled and Reverse Osmosis Water

Phone 571-1562

fatpanda™

www.fatpanda.ca

KICK IT! fat panda™

Garry McBrienSales Consultant

3620 Victoria AvenueBrandon, MB R7B 2Z5

Toll Free 1-800-862-6339Business 204-727-6418

Garry@houseofnissan.cawww.houseofnissan.ca

We are WETT Certifi ed

945 - 24th St. Bdn. • 204-728-5900

DEALERS FOR: NAPOLEON, BLAZE KING, ENERZONE WOOD STOVES AND FIREPLACES

A DIVISION OF BRANDON EAVESTROUGHING & EXTERIORS

Serving Brandon and Winnipeg

204-726-5888 | 204-799-9646

BUSINESSDirectory

CALL THEEXPERTS

www.westmanjournal.com • April 30, 2015 • Page 19

LEON’S FURNITURER001943127

Page 20 • April 30, 2015 • www.westmanjournal.com