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By JENNIFER PAIGE
A
n abundance of liter-
ature, music, movies
and imagination inspira-
tion in every form awaits
you at the Minnedosa
Regional Library. As the
Canadian Library Associ-
ation has designated Oc-
tober as Canadian Library
Month, the local library is
excited to acknowledge
and raise public aware-
ness of the valuable role
that libraries play in Ca-
nadian communities.
The services we of-
fer and what you can
do and get from the li-
brary is very important
to Minnedosa. Literacy
is extremely important in
everyones lives and the
library means free access
to literature in almost ev-
ery form, explains Linda
Cook, librarian at the
Minnedosa Regional Li-
brary.
Overrun with the im-
age that all the library
has to offer is some dusty
old books, modern-day
libraries offer the pub-
lic much more than just
books.
The library isnt just
all about reading either.
There are a lot of other
things and resources here
that you can get into with-
out even opening a book.
You might be looking for
information on your fam-
ily history or to Google
something. Some people
just come in and lounge,
says Lisa Bilcowski, assis-
tant librarian.
Magazines, movies,
reference material, CDs,
audio books, internet ac-
cess, online library, large-
print books as well as
games and puzzles are all
available free of charge to
local community mem-
bers.
We have a wide
range of people that use
the library services. We
do seem to lose kids when
they get a bit older, but we
usually see them back in
here once they are adults,
says Bilcowski.
Cook adds that it is a
challenge to fnd literature
geared towards teenage
boys and that that could
be a factor in why that age
group seems to stray away.
Over the past fve years,
Cook has noticed a de-
cline in the traf c through
the library but isnt too
sure why. She does note
that the interaction with
local schools has drasti-
cally diminished in recent
years.
Tere seems to be a
shift in priorities with the
local teachers. We used
to have them clamour-
ing to bring their students
down here but every year
it seems that they are less
interested, says Cook.
Cook has been with
the Minnedosa Regional
Library since 1981. She
worked as the assistant
librarian for years before
moving into the librarian
position.
I just cant imagine
anyone not wanting to get
lost in a book. I wake up
early just so that I have
time to read. People that
dont read dont know
what they are missing.
Books can take you a lot
of places, without even
leaving the walls of the li-
brary, adds Cook.
A valuable commu-
nity resource, the library
also host a number of
events, including author
readings, e-reader ses-
sions, summer reading
programs for kids, and art
shows.
Our story hour is ex-
tremely popular with the
little ones. Tey come in
and run to get there favou-
rite spot, they are really
enthusiastic and it is great
to see. We hope positive
library experiences at a
young age will inspire a
lifetime of literature ap-
preciation, says Bilcows-
ki. I just love to see kids
that are avid readers.
Te Minnedosa Re-
gional Library has a num-
ber of events planned for
the course of the month
to celebrate Canadian Li-
brary Month as well as ex-
press appreciation to the
community and remind
residents of the extensive
resources that are free and
at their fnger tips.
Much more than some dusty old books
Photo by Jennifer Paige
October is Canadian Library Month
Minnedosa Regional Library has a number of special events planned
over the next few weeks in celebration of Canadian Library Week.
I just cant
imagine anyone
not wanting
to get lost in
a book,
Linda Cook
Librarian
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Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial infection
that people can get from the bite of an infected
blacklegged (deer) tick.
Manitobans can reduce contact with deer ticks by avoiding wooded or
forested habitat, wearing long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, tucking
in clothing, using an appropriate repellent (it should state for use
against ticks on the product label), looking for and removing ticks as
soon as possible.
For more information about Lyme disease, its symptoms and how to
prevent it, visit our website at www.manitoba.ca/health/lyme/
You can help
You can help in the study of Lyme disease in Manitoba by collecting
and submitting deer ticks for research purposes:
Deer ticks are smaller than the more common wood tick.
Unlike wood ticks, they do not have white markings on their
bodies.
If you nd a deer tick, remove it slowly from skin or clothing
using tweezers and steady pressure; avoid twisting. Cleanse
area with soap and water or a disinfectant.
Place the tick in a small, crush-proof container (for example, a
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Check the pictures and additional information on the website
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Fort Garry Campus, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2
(Ofce hours: 8:30 am 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday)
By JENNIFER PAIGE
R
ecently a few near-
by communities saw
thieves target a number of
elderly citizens who live
alone. Occurrences like
this remind us of the im-
portance of protecting the
vulnerable persons in our
community and while it
may not be everyday you
have a thief knocking at
your door, it is important
to be aware.
Debbie Ann Smith, 50,
of Binscarth was arrested
on Friday, September
27th after several reports
of home theft from elderly
residents in Russell, Fox-
warren and the R.M. of Sil-
ver Creek and St. Lazare.
Employed as a home
care worker in western
Manitoba at the time,
Smith approached the
homes of the elderly and
in some cases was a famil-
iar face to the residents.
In a public warning,
RCMP noted that the sus-
pect would show up at
the doorstep of a victim,
unannounced, and ask to
use the washroom. Once
inside the suspect would
steal the victims purse and
leave.
Te majority of vic-
tims were female, all be-
tween the ages of 79 and
90 and many living alone.
Several RCMP detach-
ments were involved in
interviewing and locating
Smith. For anyone to tar-
get a vulnerable segment
of society, whether it be
children or the elderly, it
certainly raises danger,
says sergeant Line Karpish,
RCMP spokesperson.
Te thefts all took
place between Septem-
ber 20th to the 23rd, and
RCMP documents suggest
at least 18 homes were tar-
geted with 15 thefts occur-
ring. In two of the thefts,
two women over the age
of 78 were pushed to the
ground and sufered minor
injuries.
Smith has been
charged with over 20 dif-
ferent ofenses, including
breaking, entering and
theft, breaking, entering
and robbery, robbery with
violence and disguise with
the intent to commit a
crime.
Many are quick to as-
sume that crimes such as
this happen mainly in larg-
er city centres, but crime
happens everywhere and it
could just as easily happen
in our community. Events
like these, unfortunate as
they may be, tend to make
us question, how safe are
our most vulnerable citi-
zens?
I have people come
to me almost weekly tell-
ing me their stories about
how they were being
abused. Elder abuse really
is an ongoing issue, even
in small-town Minnedosa,
says Maxine Woodcock,
resource co-ordinator with
Services for Seniors.
Most of the time the
elder is living alone and
it is someone in the same
building or nearby. It is
usually a form of verbal
abuse but no one should
have to live like that with-
out help or a place to turn.
We also get seniors whose
children are consistently
coming to them for money,
and it does become a form
of fnancial abuse.
Services to Seniors is
a local non-proft organi-
zation working to support
healthy living for our se-
niors and people with dis-
abilities. Tey co-ordinate
a number of services for
local seniors including,
congregate meals, errands,
transportation, respite,
seasonal work and minor
home maintenance.
Along with providing
day-to-day oferings, Ser-
vices to Seniors also has a
number of options to make
living at home, alone safer.
Our biggest thing is
Lifeline. It is not only if you
fall down and need help,
if you are living alone and
you need help with any-
thing, you hit that button
and within moments you
have the response centre
that will get you the help
you need. Whatever it may
be, ambulance or police,
explains Woodcock.
Lifeline is a medical
alert pendant that enables
you to call for help 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year at the
push of a button. Highly
recommended by health-
care professionals, Lifeline
is a great option to give
individuals peace of mind
and confdence living at
home alone.
Along with Lifeline,
Services for Seniors also
ofers equipment loan pro-
grams, provides tempo-
rary parking permits, and
provides Emergency Re-
sponse Information Kits.
ERIK is a compact
information booklet that
seniors can keep on hand
which details all pertinent
health information, lists
medications, donor cards
as well as their living will.
Woodcock is also working
with the 50+ Centre and
various Manitoba organi-
zations in hopes of bring-
ing some benefcial safety
programs to Minnedosa
and area.
Tere are a couple of
programs I would love to
bring to Minnedosa. One
is called Safety Aid and it
is through a non-proft or-
ganization called Age and
Opportunity. Tey provide
specialized services for
older Manitobans across
the province. Te goal of
their programs is to em-
power and support older
adults in their communi-
ties, explains Woodcock.
Safety Aid is a crime and
fall prevention program
that helps prevent break
and enters and gives se-
niors a greater sense of
safety and security within
their own homes.
Individuals and cou-
ples over the age of 65 are
eligible to have a free audit
of their home and prop-
erty. Individuals with a net
income below $25,000 or
couples with an income
below $30,000 are eligible
for free Safety Aid devices.
If eligible, Safety Aid will
install deadbolts, peep-
holes, swing bars, smoke
alarm batteries and ex-
tra address numbers. Te
team is also able to provide
various fall prevention ma-
terials.
In smaller communi-
ties, we are fnding that the
deadbolts are the biggest
safety item for most. Tey
are provided and installed
free for those eligible, says
Sheldene Guillas, Age and
Opportunity Co-ordinator.
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Protecting the communitys vulnerable
Elder abuse
really is an
ongoing issue,
even in
small-town
Minnedosa,
Maxine Woodcock,
Services to Seniors
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Hole in One...
Another hole in one at Minnedosa Golf and Coun-
try Club! Tis one was shot by Gladys Rea on Hole #5
from125 yards. Gladys was using a 5 Wood at the time of
her hole in one.
Flashback
Heres a look back at what local residents were
watching on TV 50 years ago. Te following is the CKX TV
schedule for Friday, October 4th, 1963.
11:30 a.m. Test pattern and music
12:00 noon Lunch, Look and Listen (sports, news, farm
markets, weather)
1:00 p.m. TBA
2:00 p.m. Password
2:30 p.m. Scarlett Hill
3:00 p.m. Take Tirty
3:30 p.m. Muf n and the Mule
3:45 p.m. Gumby
4:00 p.m. Quick Draw McGraw
4:30 p.m. TBA
5:00 p.m. Razzle Dazzle
5:30 p.m. RCMP
6:00 p.m. CKX TV News
6:10 p.m. Weatherwise
6:20 p.m. Sportscope
6:30 p.m. William Tell
7:00 p.m. Film Playhouse
7:30 p.m. Knowltons Star Performance
8:00 p.m. Country Hoedown
8:30 p.m. Te Defenders
9:00 p.m. Telescope
10:00 p.m. Phil Silvers
10:30 p.m. Tall Man
11:00 p.m. CBC News
11:15 Weatherman
11:20 p.m. - Movie Time - Te Vanquished starring John
Payne and Sterling Hayden
By DARRYL HOLYK
O
ctober 6th to 12th has been deemed National
Newspaper Week. Tis years theme is Your
Community, Your Newspaper, Your Life.
Newspapers are the oldest form of media still in
existence. Worldwide, the earliest publication to be
considered a newspaper, the Acta Diurna (acts of
the day), made its appearance in Rome around 69 B.C.
Canadian newspapers date back to March 23rd, 1752
when Te Halifax Gazette became our countrys frst
newspaper.
Te Minnedosa Tribune is proud to be one of the
oldest weeklies still publishing in Canada, celebrating
our 130th anniversary this year.
Although times have changed with the internet
and social networking, newspapers continue to be
welcomed into homes across the country.
According to Newspapers Canada, there are cur-
rently 122 daily newspapers and over 1,100 commu-
nity (non-daily) newspapers in Canada. Canadian
community newspapers have a weekly circulation of
over 19 million copies.
Here in Manitoba, Te Tribune is one of 48 mem-
ber newspapers of the Manitoba Community News-
papers Associaiton (MCNA). Together, our provinces
community newspapers have a combined, audited
weekly circulation of over 404,000. Tese numbers
prove that people are still reading newspapers to stay
connected with local happenings. According to a
study by Totum Research Inc. in 2010, advertising in
newspapers is trusted more than any other medium
(television, radio, online, etc).
Newspapers are a business just like any other.
Tey are not a free community service and have a
cost of doing business. While retail stores survive on
the sale of merchandise, newspapers survive on sales
of advertising and subscriptions. Without these rev-
enues, newspapers could not survive.
As it has always been, newspapers continue to
record the day-to-day happenings which afect their
audience, whether its locally, regionally, nationally
or internationally, Hopefully that trend continues for
many generations to come. Long live the newspaper!
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2003 Minnedosa PCH resident Nancy Taylor
undertakes a fundraising mission for the purchase
and installation of a new stretcher tub at the PCH.
Te total cost of the project is estimated at $60,000.
Minnedosa Credit Union kick-started the fundrais-
ing with an $1,800 donation.
1993 Te Rapid City reporter restoration com-
mittee received a helping hand this week when Min-
ister of Culture, Heritage and Citizenship, Harold
Gilleshammer, presented the group with a cheque
for $8,000 for restoration of the old printing of ce.
Cost of the project is estimated at $18,000.
1983 A government study has revealed that mo-
torists can knock two percent of their fuel costs by
using Mohawk Gasohol instead of conventional gas-
oline. Gasohol is a blend of 90 percent gasoline and
10 percent ethyl alcohol which is produced at the
Minnedosa plant.
Minnedosa has been awarded the Manitoba
Motor League trophy as Manitobas Most Beautiful
Town.
1973 Six Minnedosa Minor Athletic Association
products are now in junior ranks. Ron Chipperfeld,
Peter Wurster and Frank Taylor are playing for the
Wheat Kings while Doug Hedley, Dave LeBoutillier
and Mike Bradbury are playing for the Travellers.
Minimum wage for workers over age 18 rose
from $1.75 per hour to $1.90 per hour on October 1st.
1963 Te prices of some 1964 General Motors
cars will not increase over the 1963 models. Convair
prices begin at $2,364, Chevy II prices at $2,377, Ch-
evelle prices at $2,636 and Chevrolet prices at $2,778.
1943 School trustees and the school nurse be-
lieve that 50 to 75 percent of students are under-
weight because late hours are impairing their health.
After hearing this delegation, Town Council decides
that curfew will ring again in Minnedosa at 9 or 9:30
p.m.
H
ello friends. Welcome
to Cops Corner. Once
again, I will update you
with the latest and great-
est of the stories from the
RCMP world from within
Minnedosa.
To start the column
this week I want to do
some announcements
about whats new at the
detachment.
First of all, I would like
to extend a warm welcome
to our newest member Cst.
Fisher. He has transferred
here from the Dauphin
area, and we are happy
to have him on board.
Cst. Sample has moved to
Minnedosa from Neepa-
wa, and will be serving
more in our community.
And Cst. Nebroski and I
were always living here, so
we have quite a few mem-
bers living in town, which I
think is great!
A shout out to Cst. Ne-
broski on a heroic act is
in order. In late summer
he responded to a male
in cardiac arrest on a boat
at the beach. Upon arriv-
ing on scene Cst. Nebroski
continued the CPR on a
male, taking over for those
on scene prior to EMS ar-
riving. Te male survived
the heart attack and his
family extended a thank
you to those who helped
with CPR which played a
large part in his survival!
Cst. Nebroski is a swell
guyand I want to recog-
nize him for his courage.
Police are still hav-
ing some issues with mis-
chief in town. Whether
its signs, or fowerpots, or
other things, we are look-
ing for tips. If you have any
leads in events of this na-
ture, please call your local
RCMP, or Crime Stoppers.
I am sure the word is
around town by now, but
another break-in occurred
at the golf course. Tis in-
vestigation is still ongo-
ing. Please forward any
information you may know
about this event to us at the
detachment.
Police executed a
search warrant on a house
last weekend and seized
ecstasy pills, marijuana,
hash oil and cash. Te
male was remanded in
custody and taken to Bran-
don Correctional to see a
judge.
A local male was
found drinking in a park
near Main Street in town. It
was Friday, and he decid-
ed to crack the case of beer
before getting home. Te
gentleman tried hiding
the beer from view. When
it was discovered, he went
on to say that it was not his,
even though it matched
the open case of beer that
he was carrying. After the
lies and denial cleared, a
cooperative male was is-
sued a consume liquor in
public ticket. Te govern-
ment has raised the price
on this fne, bringing it up
from what was once a $250
ticket, to a $673.65 ticket.
So there you have itdont
drink in public.
Besides the stuf men-
tioned above, police re-
sponded to 89 calls for ser-
vice. Tese were various in
nature ranging from fraud,
missing persons, suspi-
cious vehicles and per-
sons, mental health calls,
assaults, traf c accidents,
and the list goes on.
Tis weeks speeder
was travelling home from
Alberta late at night. He
was trying to get to Win-
nipeg on Highway #16 but
made a wrong turn and
came down Highway #10
south towards Brandon.
Unfortunately for him he
was travelling 130km/
hr after his wrong turn. I
stopped him and handed
him his $442.75 speeding
ticket, and kindly turned
him back around in the
right directionso I saved
him like at least an hour
of driving time. Tere you
have it, thats your speeder
of the week.
Cops Corner
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T
he Western Manitoba Youth Choir is once again pre-
paring for its fall tour of the Westman region. Te 2013
edition of the 53-voice choir features three Minnedosa
participants; Jess McInnes, Mieke Uhryniuk-Smith and
Shay McLenehan.
Conducting this years choir will be Sarah Hall and
Rob Monson, who is returning for his third time with the
choir. Sarah holds Masters Degreees in Vocal Pedagogy
and Musicology from Bostons New England Conserva-
tory of Music and a Bachelors Degree in Voice Perfor-
mance from West Chester Univeristy of Pennsylvania.
She teaches voice, diction, vocal chamber music, music
history, theory and has co-conducted Womens Voices at
Brandon University.
Rob teaches instrumental and choral music at Glen-
lawn Collegiate in Winnipeg and has conducted work-
shops for Central, Eastern and Western Manitoba Choral
Associations and numerous school divisions.
Accompanying this years choir is Reverend Geof-
frey Angeles who was the only Manitoban and lone priest
among the Canadians commissioned by the Canadian
Conference of Catholic Bishops to set the new liturgy to
music,. Father Angeles is a former priest at Virden Sacred
Heart Roman Catholic Church and is currently Director
of Sacred Music for the Archdiocese of Winnipeg.
Te Western Manitoba Youth Choir will tour 19 com-
munities from October 19th to 22nd.
Three local voices
in Youth Choir
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Manitoba Hydro ex-
plains the reason for the
closure is that their cus-
tomers have changed the
way they do business and
because the majority of bill
payments or inquires are
now conducted online as
opposed to in person, ru-
ral customer service cen-
tres which no longer serve
enough of a purpose to
outweigh the fnancial ob-
ligations.
Manitobans are
changing the way they
do business with us. With
fewer and fewer custom-
ers using local of ces to
make bill payments or
access other services,
the time was right for us
to take the next steps in
streamlining our district
of ce model, says Scott
Tomson, president and
CEO of Manitoba Hydro.
Since 2007, Manitoba
Hydro has seen a steady
decline in customer trans-
actions at district of ces
and a corresponding shift
to using service centers
or making bill payments
whether online or by
phone. Customers that
prefer to do their business
in person will now have to
visit one of hydros other
customer service centers.
Tose customers
who wish to do business
in person are generally
within 40 minutes of one
of our customer service
centers. Our feld staf will
continue to be able to re-
spond to the majority of
calls within 45-60 min-
utes, explains Brent Reed,
vice-president of custom-
er service for Hydro.
Te announcement
of these closures comes
one month after Manitoba
Hydro announced its new
Mobile Workforce Man-
agement System. Tis sys-
tem links computers de-
ployed in more than 600
service trucks with dis-
patch of ces in Brandon,
Selkirk and Winnipeg, al-
lowing them to wirelessly
assign work to feld staf
based on location, driving
times, work priority and
skills required.
Tis new system al-
lows feld staf to be con-
nected to customer ser-
vice dispatch anywhere
in the province. Some
line workers will stay in
the community as they get
work orders sent to them
in their vehicles rather
than having to report to a
central of ce. Tey can be
available after hours and
continue to live and work
in the community, ex-
plains Schneider.
Closing the 24 rural
of ces is expected to re-
duce Hydros costs by $2
million annually, once the
change is completed in
2017. Trough this action
Manitoba Hydro will also
avoid another $50 million
in future costs associated
with facility upgrades that
would have been required
at the 24 locations.
In recent years, the
Public Utilities Board has
been critical of Hydro for
not containing its expand-
ing operation, mainte-
nance and administration
expenses, which has been
driven largely by staf ng
levels. Hydro currently
has more than 6,000 em-
ployees.
Costs relating to op-
erations have increased
from $377.6 million in
2009-10 to a forecasted
$470.6 million in 2013-14.
Te utility company notes
that it has implemented
a number of cost sav-
ing measures including
an external hiring freeze,
overtime restrictions and
greater use of technology.
Manitoba Hydro is
also looking to spend $20
billion over the next de-
cade on new transmission
lines and two new north-
ern dams.
Manitoba Hydro closures
Jay-Bee Tours
Skydancer Casino
October 27th - 29th, 2013
$130.00 p/p (d/o)
Pick up Minnedosa
Shopping
Call Frank at
1-877-542-4923
WE S T MA N C O MMU N I C AT I O N S G R O U P
westmancom.com
Call for
Nominations
Westman Media Cooperative Ltd. (WMCL) ofcially
announces the Call for Nomination of candidates for
election to the Board of Directors. Nominations are
now open. All WMCL members, 18 years of age or older
are eligible, as outlined in the WMCL Charter Bylaws.
Each nominee must be supported by at least two other
WMCL members.
Completed nomination applications MUST BE RECEIVED
at: Westman Communications Group, 1906 Park Ave,
Brandon MB, R7B 0R9 by 5 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2013.
For a nomination application or more information,
call 204-717-2010 or 1-800-665-3337, ext. 2010 or
write to the above address.
Westman is a customer-focused
cooperative providing leadership
in communication and informa-
tion technology products and
services in Home Phone, cable
TV, Internet, bre optics, com-
puter networks, data transport,
and advertising.
Westman owns and operates
local radio stations 880 CKLQ
and 94.7 STAR FM that broad-
cast to the western area of the
province.
Westman Communications
Group is the operating name
for Westman Media Coopera-
tive Ltd., which provides service
throughout Western Manitoba.
As a customer-owned cooperative,
Westman is proud of its strong
commitment to its customers and
the communities it serves.
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7 Te Minnedosa Tribune Friday, October 4, 2013
ANNUAL GLNLkAL MLL1ING
PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN HEALTH
SANT PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN
ra|r|e Mounta|n nea|th
|nv|tes you to |ts
Annua| Genera| Meenngs
Wednesday, Cctober 16, 2013 at 7 p.m.
aL Lhe vlcLorla lnn ln 8randon, M8
(J550 vlctotlo Ave)
Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently recruiting for a
SALES AGRONOMIST
For our Agro Department located in Gladstone, MB
Reporting directly to the Gladstone Agro Manager, duties will include, but not limited to; field
scouting, customer sales, farm contacts, customer service, inventory control, merchandising
and yard maintenance. Start date is negotiable.
QuaIifications:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proven understanding of agronomic practices
Excellent customer service and organizational skills
Highly motivated
Must posess a Degree or Diploma in Agriculture and/or CCA
We offer a highly competitive compensation program, a comprehensive benefits package,
company matched pension plan and great opportunities for career advancement within our
organization and the Co-operative Retailing System
If you would like to build your future with an established and dynamic company, please
send a detailed resume and cover letter to:
EmaiI: a.haywood@neepawagIadstonecoop.com
OR: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0
Attn: Annette Haywood, Human Resources Manager
Ph: (204) 476-2328 or (204) 867-2295
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Handyman Service
Interior/Exterior
Renovations
Cabinets, Countertops
All Flooring
Drywall and Taping
Ceramic Tile
Decks, Fences, Garages
and More!
204-868-0382
Darwin
Matthews
TV AND APPLIANCE
SALES AND SERVICE
Your Shaw Direct,
LG, Samsung, Bell
Danby Dealer
Computer Sales and Service
Systems, Monitors &
Accessories
Minnedosa, MB
Phone 867-3164
E-mail: darm112@mts.net
SALES
SELF-HELP
Brian Horner
Grain & Fertilizer
Hauling
204-867-7182
20 Te Minnedosa Tribune Friday, October 4, 2013
DEPOSIT GUARANTEE
WHEN YOU SAVE AT A MANITOBA
CREDIT UNION, YOUR DEPOSITS ARE
GUARANTEED WITHOUT LIMIT BY THE
DEPOSIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION OF
MANITOBA. SINCE 1937, WHEN
MANITOBA'S FIRST CREDIT UNION
OPENED, NO PERSON HAS EVER LOST
ANY DEPOSIT OR ANY INTEREST
EARNED AT THE CONTRACTED OR
POSTED RATE ON THE DEPOSIT.
THE REAL MANITOBA
PHOTO CONTEST 215
Are ou a ShuIIerbug and love Io Iake phoIos?
EnIer our speclal phoIo and lI could
appear ln Ihe 215 ManlIoba
CredlI Unlon Calendar.
Check ouI Ihe conIesI deIalls on Ihe
webslIe www.credlIunlon.mb.ca and
emall our phoIos Io culnfo@cucm.org
Deadllne ls November 22, 213.
Thanks Io everone who sIopped ln on
our Coffee Break ln supporI of Ihe
ManlIoba Alzhelmer's SocleI.
Generous donaIlons of $12.45 were
reallzed Io whlch Ihe MCU maIched a
donaIlon of $2.. THANK YOU!!
CREDIT UNION DAY
MINNEDOSA CREDIT UNION WILL BUY
YOUR COFFEE TO CELEBRATE CREDIT
UNION DAY ON OCTOBER 17TH, 213 FROM
7: A.M. ~11: A.M.
MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT ANY LOCAL
RESTAURANT FOR COFFEE ON US.
Also on CredlI Unlon Da sIop ln aI Ihe Branch
and enIer our "O Bab "O Bab ConIesI. If
ou guess correcIl Ihere wlll be
prlzes Io be won!!
Thank ou Io everone who sIopped b Ihe CU
Io have a barbequed hoI dog on Ihe lasI
Frlda of Ihe monIh all summer!
We donaIed Ihls monIh's proceeds ($194.25)
Io Ihe Mlnnedosa Food Bank.
Do ou have Valuable documenIs and
Possesslons sIored lnsecurel aI home and noI
sure where Io keep Ihem?
You ma wanI Io look aI openlng a SAFETY
DEPOSIT BOX aI Ihe CredlI Unlon.
Slgn up for a box durlng Ihe monIh of
OcIober and Ihere wlll be no fees applled for
Ihe flrsI 3 monIhs.
CU YouIh Board Leadershlp Experlence
A group of sIudenIs and leaders from our CredlI
Unlon ouIh board parIlclpaIed ln a
leadershlp da held aI Lake Aud. Mlck LauII of
EarIh RhIhms Inc. led our group ln leadershlp
Iralnlng Ihrough hands-on ouIdoor acIlvlIles,
whlch were IhoughI provoklng as well as
enjoable. There were man opporIunlIles for
conversaIlon, learnlng, communlcaIlon, and
Ieamwork wlIhln Ihe conIexI of Ihe communlI
leadershlp lens. Everone came awa from Ihe
experlence wlIh new lnslghI lnIo
communlI leadershlp and how we can all pla
a role aI a varleI of levels.
Worrled abouI fraud or scams? Check ouI our
"LlIIle Black Book of Scams on Ihe Mlnnedosa
CredlI Unlon webslIe.
Are ou lnIeresIed ln On-Llne Banklng
and are noI sure on how Io geI sIarIed or how Io
navlgaIe Ihe webslIe? If so, call our offlce and
we wlll be happ Io seI ou up and demonsIraIe
how on-llne banklng works.
Call 24-87-35 Io make an appolnImenI.
MINNEDOSA JEANS DAY!
The followlng parIlclpanIs ln Ihe
Mlnnedosa Jeans Da for CharlI Program
donaIed Ihe followlng:
$97 Io Tools for Schools (Jul)
$88 Io Ihe Terr Fox Run (AugusI)
$17 Io Mlnnedosa HosplIal Auxlllar (SepI)
Mlnnedosa Insurance Servlces
John's Tax Servlce & AccounIlng
The Fashlon House
Rolllng Rlver School Dlvlslon Offlce
Mlnnedosa CredlI Unlon SIaff
Mlnnedosa Town Offlce
PosI Offlce SIaff
Leona's SIudlo of Image
Mlnnedosa HosplIal SIaff
Mlnnedosa AssessmenI Branch
Looklng for a hlgher raIe of lnIeresI buI wanI
access Io our funds an Ilme?
Ask abouI our new Cashbullder AccounI
Ideal for seIIlng aslde savlngs on a regular
basls wlIh convenlenI pre-auIhorlzed
Iransfers.
A greaI alIernaIlve Io Canada Savlngs Bonds.
Don'I walI, Ihe Cashbullder AccounI ls onl
avallable ln OcIober.
STAFF PROFILE
Hello, m name ls Ellsha McLean.
I was born and ralsed on a farm jusI ouIslde
Mlnnedosa. I enjo plalng soccer on Ihe ladles
soccer Ieam and Iaklng parI ln communlI
evenIs. I have worked aI Ihe Mlnnedosa CredlI
Unlon for over 5 ears.
Main Line 204-867-6350
Brad Ross - General Manager 204-867-6366
Carol Taylor - Member Service Manager 204-867-6368
Harvey Wedgewood - Loans Manager 204-867-6363
Susan Glasgow - Finance Manager 204-867-6353
Lori McNabb - Agricultural Loans 204-867-6360
Debbie Strelczik - Consumer Loans 204-867-6359
Sylvia Firby - Consumer Loans 204-867-6361
Candice Brown - Consumer Loans 204-867-6362
Alayna McTavish - Loans Clerk 204-867-6354
Kim Robinson - Loans Clerk 204-867-6352
Carole Dalrymple - Member Service 204-867-6367
Joanne Clarke - Clearing/Accounting Clerk 204-867-6364
Jef Dusessoy - Wealth Management 204-867-6369
Fax 204-867-6391
Email info @minnedosacu.mb.ca
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Minnedosa Credit Union
Community Owned, Community Minded
Hours of Business
Monday to Friday - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
(We ofer 41 hours of business to our members each week. How much time does your F.I. ofer you?)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Wlshlng Ihls Thanksglvlng flnds ou wlIh
plenI of reasons Io glve Thanks.
We wlll be closed on SaIurda, OcIober 12Ih,
Sunda, OcIober 13Ih and Monda,
OcIober 14Ih so our sIaff can enjo a
Turke Dlnner wlIh famll and frlends.