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SPORTS FLASHBACK 1993: Manitoba Society of Seniors 55-Plus Games a huge success

Wes Keating 4 minute read 1:51 PM CDT

With a record number of 1,400 competitors registered and as many as 2,000 people a day converging on Steinbach, everyone involved in hosting the 1993 Manitoba Society of Seniors (MSOS) Games is calling the event for the “55-plus crowd” a great success.

From as young as 55-year-old softball players to a 94-year-old cribbage player, the young, the old and the ‘young at heart’ all enjoyed their trip to the Automobile City.

Rollie Blanchard, chairman of the organizing committee says except for a few minor glitches, the games went off without a hitch. Blanchard feels that many residents of Steinbach were surprised at what a large event the MSOS Games actually was.

The games attracted the largest number of competitors in its 11-year history and the parade to open the event on Tuesday morning was one of the largest ever.

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AS I SEE IT COLUMN: Jets can learn from Ice and Pistons

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AS I SEE IT COLUMN: Jets can learn from Ice and Pistons

James Loewen 4 minute read Yesterday at 1:47 PM CDT

So that’s it for local hockey. The Steinbach Pistons were stopped in their quest for the Centennial Cup, the Winnipeg Ice lost in the WHL finals and the Jets…well, we all know what happened to them and the disgusting way their season came to an inglorious end.

In the world of sports it typically goes like this: Amateur athletes learn from the pros. They model their behaviour, their work ethic, their tactics and, generally speaking, they try to play like the pros.

Given the disastrous way the Jets season ended it is beyond clear that things have been flipped on their head. The Jets have much to learn from the Pistons and Ice.

It seems counter-intuitive but after the Pistons and Ice lost in their respective bids to be national champions and the Jets were unceremoniously booted from their playoffs, it is the multi-millionaire Jets that need to learn from the Pistons and Ice, not the other way around.

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Yesterday at 1:47 PM CDT

So that’s it for local hockey. The Steinbach Pistons were stopped in their quest for the Centennial Cup, the Winnipeg Ice lost in the WHL finals and the Jets…well, we all know what happened to them and the disgusting way their season came to an inglorious end.

In the world of sports it typically goes like this: Amateur athletes learn from the pros. They model their behaviour, their work ethic, their tactics and, generally speaking, they try to play like the pros.

Given the disastrous way the Jets season ended it is beyond clear that things have been flipped on their head. The Jets have much to learn from the Pistons and Ice.

It seems counter-intuitive but after the Pistons and Ice lost in their respective bids to be national champions and the Jets were unceremoniously booted from their playoffs, it is the multi-millionaire Jets that need to learn from the Pistons and Ice, not the other way around.

COLUMN: View from the Legislature – Bail reform a good first step

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COLUMN: View from the Legislature – Bail reform a good first step

Kelvin Goertzen, MLA for Steinbach 4 minute read Friday, May. 26, 2023

Last summer as reports grew in Manitoba of victims of violent crime where the accused individual was on bail for a previous violent crime, our Manitoba government began a campaign for bail reform in Canada. Quite simply, we were seeing far too many individuals attacked with bear spray, knives, guns and other weapons by individuals who were on bail awaiting trial.

As bail provisions are part of the federal Criminal Code of Canada, these concerns required the federal government to be willing to make changes. As provincial Minister of Justice, I took these concerns directly to the federal government at meetings held last October in Halifax. Every province supported calls for change and a commitment was made for a subsequent meeting to specifically discuss bail.

Following further calls from Premiers and policing agencies across the country for bail reform, Ministers of Justice met in Ottawa in March of this year to work with the federal government on proposed bail changes. This past week, the federal government outlined what changes they are prepared to make.

While not as expansive as many (including Manitoba) would have liked, the changes do represent a good positive first step. The changes to bail laws would place a reverse onus on repeat violent offenders who use a weapon in the commission of a crimes if they have had a previous similar conviction in the past five years. This essentially means that a person who had been previously convicted of a violent offence using a weapon and is charged with a similar offence within five years, would have to meet a higher bar to obtain bail. As well, a reverse onus is also being applied to some cases of domestic violence and in certain prohibited weapons crimes.

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Friday, May. 26, 2023

Last summer as reports grew in Manitoba of victims of violent crime where the accused individual was on bail for a previous violent crime, our Manitoba government began a campaign for bail reform in Canada. Quite simply, we were seeing far too many individuals attacked with bear spray, knives, guns and other weapons by individuals who were on bail awaiting trial.

As bail provisions are part of the federal Criminal Code of Canada, these concerns required the federal government to be willing to make changes. As provincial Minister of Justice, I took these concerns directly to the federal government at meetings held last October in Halifax. Every province supported calls for change and a commitment was made for a subsequent meeting to specifically discuss bail.

Following further calls from Premiers and policing agencies across the country for bail reform, Ministers of Justice met in Ottawa in March of this year to work with the federal government on proposed bail changes. This past week, the federal government outlined what changes they are prepared to make.

While not as expansive as many (including Manitoba) would have liked, the changes do represent a good positive first step. The changes to bail laws would place a reverse onus on repeat violent offenders who use a weapon in the commission of a crimes if they have had a previous similar conviction in the past five years. This essentially means that a person who had been previously convicted of a violent offence using a weapon and is charged with a similar offence within five years, would have to meet a higher bar to obtain bail. As well, a reverse onus is also being applied to some cases of domestic violence and in certain prohibited weapons crimes.

Police seek La Broquerie fire-starting suspect

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Police seek La Broquerie fire-starting suspect

Greg Vandermeulen 1 minute read Friday, May. 26, 2023

RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding someone they suspect set a fire six months ago in La Broquerie.

In a Tuesday press release, RCMP said a fire was set on the outside of a building home to a series of side by sides on Nov. 13 at about 2:30 a.m.

“The fire was extinguished by the La Broquerie Fire Department and was determined to be deliberately set,” they said.

Nobody was home at the time of the fire.

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Friday, May. 26, 2023

RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in finding someone they suspect set a fire six months ago in La Broquerie.

In a Tuesday press release, RCMP said a fire was set on the outside of a building home to a series of side by sides on Nov. 13 at about 2:30 a.m.

“The fire was extinguished by the La Broquerie Fire Department and was determined to be deliberately set,” they said.

Nobody was home at the time of the fire.

Eastman, Interlake combine to field U19 softball team

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Eastman, Interlake combine to field U19 softball team

Cassidy Dankochik 3 minute read Friday, May. 26, 2023

The colours on the jersey may be the same, the home games are still in Friedensfeld, but the region’s U19 Manitoba Premier Softball League team has a distinctly different feel to it.

Eastman and Interlake players have combined forces to field a team in the four-team league, which gives athletes a chance to continue to play high-level ball after aging out of the U17 ranks.

Double the teams play at the U17 level, including the Interlake Phillies and Eastman Wildcats. For many players, the U19 level is the last local stop on their softball journey, as they are recruited by post-secondary schools to play softball.

The Eastman program sent their first athlete south last year, as Dominique ‘Domo’ Tétrault suited up for Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wis. Tétrault is playing on the Eastman Phillies team this year.

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Friday, May. 26, 2023

Chelsea Snively looks to get a ground ball to first base after fielding it during Manitoba Premier Softball League action May 20. (Cassidy Dankochik The Carillon)

COLUMN: Eye on the Arts – Final visual arts exhibit

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COLUMN: Eye on the Arts – Final visual arts exhibit

Steinbach Arts Council 5 minute read Friday, May. 26, 2023

Proudly presenting our final visual arts exhibit of the season, we are exhibiting Human/Nature at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre, featuring artwork by Nicolas Narváez. The exhibit will close on June 23. The exhibit will also be made available for viewing online at steinbacharts.ca.

A huge thank-you to our Hall Gallery Sponsor, Good N’ Natural. We could not do this without you! Our sponsors help us provide our community with new and diverse art for the public to enjoy, provide a new platform for local and guest artists to show and sell their works and provide emerging artists with an opportunity to experience and learn how to prepare for, facilitate and exhibit.

Arts4Tots preschool registration now open

The Steinbach Arts Council is excited to announce that as of May 1, our Arts4Tots preschool registration opened for the 2023-2024 year! This is a great way to prepare your toddlers for kindergarten and get them excited about the arts. Immerse your children in music, theatre, arts, games. Introduce them to science, math, reading, and fine motor skills. Visit our website steinbacharts.ca for more information and to register.

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Friday, May. 26, 2023

Proudly presenting our final visual arts exhibit of the season, we are exhibiting Human/Nature at the Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre, featuring artwork by Nicolas Narváez. The exhibit will close on June 23. The exhibit will also be made available for viewing online at steinbacharts.ca.

A huge thank-you to our Hall Gallery Sponsor, Good N’ Natural. We could not do this without you! Our sponsors help us provide our community with new and diverse art for the public to enjoy, provide a new platform for local and guest artists to show and sell their works and provide emerging artists with an opportunity to experience and learn how to prepare for, facilitate and exhibit.

Arts4Tots preschool registration now open

The Steinbach Arts Council is excited to announce that as of May 1, our Arts4Tots preschool registration opened for the 2023-2024 year! This is a great way to prepare your toddlers for kindergarten and get them excited about the arts. Immerse your children in music, theatre, arts, games. Introduce them to science, math, reading, and fine motor skills. Visit our website steinbacharts.ca for more information and to register.

Drunk driver gets conditional sentence

Svjetlana Mlinarevic 3 minute read Preview

Drunk driver gets conditional sentence

Svjetlana Mlinarevic 3 minute read Friday, May. 26, 2023

A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty on May 18 at Steinbach Provincial Court to mischief and drunk driving following an incident on May 22, 2022.

According to the Crown, at 7:46 p.m., Casper Riley White, from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, was intoxicated when he and a friend drove the band’s Chevy Silverado into the front entrance of Lumber One in Falcon Lake. Not being able to get the truck back out of the building, White and his friend exited the car and threw the keys into the bush. The two were later discovered walking on a golf course, heading towards the highway, by police.

White was taken into custody and given a breathalyzer at 10:30 p.m. It registered 170 mg and 160 mg of alcohol in his blood; twice the legal limit.

White had just received his driver’s licence two months prior to the accident.

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Friday, May. 26, 2023

A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty on May 18 at Steinbach Provincial Court to mischief and drunk driving following an incident on May 22, 2022.

According to the Crown, at 7:46 p.m., Casper Riley White, from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, was intoxicated when he and a friend drove the band’s Chevy Silverado into the front entrance of Lumber One in Falcon Lake. Not being able to get the truck back out of the building, White and his friend exited the car and threw the keys into the bush. The two were later discovered walking on a golf course, heading towards the highway, by police.

White was taken into custody and given a breathalyzer at 10:30 p.m. It registered 170 mg and 160 mg of alcohol in his blood; twice the legal limit.

White had just received his driver’s licence two months prior to the accident.

Aiming for Miss Universe Canada

Svjetlana Mlinarevic 4 minute read Preview

Aiming for Miss Universe Canada

Svjetlana Mlinarevic 4 minute read Thursday, May. 25, 2023

A former Steinbach woman will compete at this year’s Miss Universe Canada pageant in Vancouver.

Ashley Martel-Lepine, 21, will sashay her way across the stage in a bid to win the county’s ultimate beauty title.

Raised in Steinbach and the towns of Marchand, Mitchell, Ste Anne, and Beausejour, before finally moving to Winnipeg, this is the first time the beauty queen is competing in a pageant.

“I have no experience before this and this is definitely something that I’m doing to challenge myself and step out of my comfort zone a little bit to help me grow in this new adventure that I’m taking. I was chosen from between 700-800 women across the country. Only 70 women are chosen to compete.”

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Thursday, May. 25, 2023

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Ashley Martel-Lepine, 21, will sashay her way across the stage in a bid to win the county’s ultimate beauty title: Miss Universe Canada.

COLUMN: Carillon Flashback July 31, 1974 – Unique sundial marks Steinbach centennial

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COLUMN: Carillon Flashback July 31, 1974 – Unique sundial marks Steinbach centennial

Wes Keating 3 minute read Thursday, May. 25, 2023

A unique bronze sundial, the first of its kind in Canada, and only the second in all of North America, was unveiled on the Bethesda Hospital grounds by Manitoba Lieutenant Governor W.J. McKeag to commemorate Steinbach’s centennial year.

Funded jointly by sponsoring municipalities, hospital staff and private donors, the $6,000 project incorporates, in symbolic form, the spirit of the early Mennonite pioneers and represents the third centennial undertaking by the hospital. The fountain and decorative lighting were constructed during the 1967 Canadian and 1970 provincial centennial years.

Speaking briefly following the unveiling, the lieutenant-governor paid tribute to the contribution Mennonites have made to the province’s ethnic mosaic.

“You have enriched our province … through your hard work and religious principles influencing your lives.”

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Thursday, May. 25, 2023

CARILLON ARCHIVES

This 2015 photo shows the unique sundial erected on the Steinbach Bethesda Hospital grounds as a 1974 Steinbach centennial project in the park, created next to the Cancer Care Wing of the health centre.

Lifting up Nicaragua one project at a time

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Lifting up Nicaragua one project at a time

Svjetlana Mlinarevic 5 minute read Thursday, May. 25, 2023

Local resident Deo Imani traveled to Nicaragua on behalf of an non-governmental organization to see the success of a pilot project aimed at gender equlity, education, and Indigenous protections.

Working under the Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) Imani saw the results of an NGO working in the area under FIT funding.

“Our program is about supporting Canadian organizations and those organizations do work with local partners around the world where they implement pilot projects in different sectors - it could be helath, it could be education, and so on,” he said.

Imani is the program officer for monitoring, evaluation, and learning with FIT. He went to Nicaragua to assess the work of Edmonton-based Change for Children, whose project was funded by FIT.

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Thursday, May. 25, 2023

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Deo Imani, center in the grey shirt, watches as a local NGO demonstrates the towns that will be visited in the Bosawas region of Nicaragua.

COLUMN: Report from the Legislature – Over $1 million coming to La Vérendrye

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COLUMN: Report from the Legislature – Over $1 million coming to La Vérendrye

Dennis Smook, MLA for La Verendrye 2 minute read Thursday, May. 25, 2023

Summer time has come, and with that brings a sense of renewal and optimism for the months ahead. Our government is strengthening our communities through recently announced Building Sustainable Communities (BSC) funding. I am proud to say that our constituency of La Vérendrye is receiving $1,030,731 across fourteen projects.

These projects range from facility upgrades, to upgrading our community rinks and halls, and creating active transportation plans. This funding will go a long way towards improving our communities so that they can continue to grow and remain excellent locations to live, work and play.

The full list of projects includes:

• Hanover Agricultural Society Facility Upgrades - $212,625

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Thursday, May. 25, 2023

Summer time has come, and with that brings a sense of renewal and optimism for the months ahead. Our government is strengthening our communities through recently announced Building Sustainable Communities (BSC) funding. I am proud to say that our constituency of La Vérendrye is receiving $1,030,731 across fourteen projects.

These projects range from facility upgrades, to upgrading our community rinks and halls, and creating active transportation plans. This funding will go a long way towards improving our communities so that they can continue to grow and remain excellent locations to live, work and play.

The full list of projects includes:

• Hanover Agricultural Society Facility Upgrades - $212,625

Ste Anne hosting ball hockey arena fundraiser

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Ste Anne hosting ball hockey arena fundraiser

Cassidy Dankochik 3 minute read Thursday, May. 25, 2023

The battle to save Ste Anne’s hockey arena is continuing on, despite losing out on Kraft Hockeyville.

The community is planning a large rally, centred around the Neal Stoez Memorial Ball Hockey Tournament May 27. Festivities include a pancake breakfast (8 a.m. - 11 a.m.) at the arena canteen, a kids’ party from 2 - 6 p.m. and a live concert and social featuring local recording artist Jason Kirkness and DJ Brenton that is set to run late into the night.

There will also be a beer gardens and silent auction throughout the day.

It was a quick turnaround for organizers, who were behind the community’s Hockeyville bid. The results were only announced April 1. After taking a couple weeks off, they were right back to work, trying to capitalize on increased awareness in the community.

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Thursday, May. 25, 2023

Neal Stoetz was a mainstay in the hockey community of Ste Anne before his death last year. The community is hosting a ball hockey tournament named in his honour to help raise money for their aging arena. (Terry Frey Carillon Archives)

Steinbach woman killed in collision

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Steinbach woman killed in collision

Greg Vandermeulen 1 minute read Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

A Steinbach driver, attempting to avoid debris on the highway, was killed when her vehicle collided with a pickup on Tuesday morning.

RCMP say the 26-year-old woman was eastbound on Highway 52 in the RM of La Broquerie when she attempted to avoid what was likely a tarp on the road.

“She lost control of her vehicle and collided with a westbound pickup truck, with four occupants,” they said in a Wednesday morning press release.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

A Steinbach driver, attempting to avoid debris on the highway, was killed when her vehicle collided with a pickup on Tuesday morning.

RCMP say the 26-year-old woman was eastbound on Highway 52 in the RM of La Broquerie when she attempted to avoid what was likely a tarp on the road.

“She lost control of her vehicle and collided with a westbound pickup truck, with four occupants,” they said in a Wednesday morning press release.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Exhibit explores Human/Nature

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Exhibit explores Human/Nature

Svjetlana Mlinarevic 3 minute read Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

An art exhibit exploring the interaction between the human world and nature will be the final show of the season at the Steinbach Arts Council.

Human/Nature is a series of paintings, photographs, and mixed media that depict this interaction in a comical way. This is the first professional showing of artist Nicolas Narvaez’s work.

“It’s so exciting. It’s like having a kid for the first time. It’s been a long time and the first exhibition where I’m officially an artist,” he said, noting it was only last year that he fully committed to being a professional artist.

Originally from Jinotepe, Nicaragua, Narvaez has been producing art since his childhood where he would get into trouble in school for drawing instead of listening to the teacher. He also would observe his family members creating things out of wood, metal, or cloth. He said his mother was an influence as he would watch her sew or make crafts.

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Wednesday, May. 24, 2023

SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON

Ste Genevive mixed media artist Nicolas Narvaez sits in his studio working on a painting. Narvaez will hold his first exhibit Human/Nature at the Steinbach Arts Council on May 12 running until June 23.

Hanover Kickers return to the pitch after 3 years

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Hanover Kickers return to the pitch after 3 years

Cassidy Dankochik 3 minute read Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

It’s been a long time since Steinbach’s top soccer team last took to the field at the Steinbach Soccer Park. That long wait was over May 14, as the Hanover Kickers lost a 4-2 decision to Goals City FC.

Although the name and jerseys are the same, the team which earned promotion to Manitoba’s top level of men’s soccer in 2020 is very different than the one that took the pitch in 2023.

These Kickers, back playing in division 1 instead of the premier division, were put together based on new players ready to continue their soccer exploits.

“In the past it had been older players, and we wanted to try and put a group together that had young players,” coach Norm Anderson said.

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Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

Ulrick Disna battles with a Goals City FC player during Manitoba Major Soccer League action at Steinbach Soccer Park May 14. (Cassidy Dankochik The Carillon)

St Pierre approves 2023 budget

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St Pierre approves 2023 budget

Svjetlana Mlinarevic 5 minute read Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

The Village of St Pierre approved the 2023 budget with the mill rate rising to 17.345.

“It would mean a 2.7 percent increase in mill rate,” CAP Tina Bubenzer said. “This mill rate includes two debentures. So, the at-large mill rate is actually 16.999 without the debentures if you want to compare apples to apples to other municipalities as well as our utility is part of this operating mill rate where others are billed separate.”

In real terms, owners of a home valued at $87,000 will see an increase of $100 on their property tax.

“This two percent increase is just to allow for inflation for fuel and cost for parts, repairs for equipment. That’s what we’re off-setting this year because we’re preparing for the inflation, where as last year, we didn’t know that the gas was going to go up,” said Bubenzer.

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Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

The Village of St Pierre approved the 2023 budget with the mill rate rising to 17.345.

“It would mean a 2.7 percent increase in mill rate,” CAP Tina Bubenzer said. “This mill rate includes two debentures. So, the at-large mill rate is actually 16.999 without the debentures if you want to compare apples to apples to other municipalities as well as our utility is part of this operating mill rate where others are billed separate.”

In real terms, owners of a home valued at $87,000 will see an increase of $100 on their property tax.

“This two percent increase is just to allow for inflation for fuel and cost for parts, repairs for equipment. That’s what we’re off-setting this year because we’re preparing for the inflation, where as last year, we didn’t know that the gas was going to go up,” said Bubenzer.

COLUMN: Ask the Money Lady – The importance of self-esteem

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COLUMN: Ask the Money Lady – The importance of self-esteem

Christine Ibbotson 4 minute read Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

Dear Money Lady Readers,

I read a study that asked kindergartners if they considered themselves artists, and 100 percent said yes. When they asked kids in Grade 5 if they thought of themselves as an artist, only 10 percent said yes. That’s very interesting – somewhere in those first five years of school, children are getting cues from their peers, parents, teachers, or even society and social media that they aren’t that creative anymore. Now add in 25 years or even 50 years and it’s easy to see how we are shaped by our friends, family, and society to be nervous, apprehensive, and reluctant to try new things, with sometimes only ourselves as a cheerleader to improve our lives.

To change your circumstances and to improve your life we all know we must set goals. When you set goals, remember they are to challenge you out of that comfort you so want to wallow in. Goals are to be on-going throughout your life. You can’t just set a goal, reach it, and then stay there. That’s not how it works. Once you reach one goal, you must make another, and another, and another. The goal is not the end. Instead, they are designed to force you to reach for more, to be happier, and hopefully live a life full of great adventures, meeting wonderful people, and having glorious experiences. Here are five tips on how to get started on those personal goals to improve your life.

1. Set a goal that motivates you – choose something you can accomplish over a set time frame.

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Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

Dear Money Lady Readers,

I read a study that asked kindergartners if they considered themselves artists, and 100 percent said yes. When they asked kids in Grade 5 if they thought of themselves as an artist, only 10 percent said yes. That’s very interesting – somewhere in those first five years of school, children are getting cues from their peers, parents, teachers, or even society and social media that they aren’t that creative anymore. Now add in 25 years or even 50 years and it’s easy to see how we are shaped by our friends, family, and society to be nervous, apprehensive, and reluctant to try new things, with sometimes only ourselves as a cheerleader to improve our lives.

To change your circumstances and to improve your life we all know we must set goals. When you set goals, remember they are to challenge you out of that comfort you so want to wallow in. Goals are to be on-going throughout your life. You can’t just set a goal, reach it, and then stay there. That’s not how it works. Once you reach one goal, you must make another, and another, and another. The goal is not the end. Instead, they are designed to force you to reach for more, to be happier, and hopefully live a life full of great adventures, meeting wonderful people, and having glorious experiences. Here are five tips on how to get started on those personal goals to improve your life.

1. Set a goal that motivates you – choose something you can accomplish over a set time frame.

EIS to increase capacity with new funding

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EIS to increase capacity with new funding

Jura McIlraith 2 minute read Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

Eastman Immigrant Services (EIS) expects to expand its capacity after receiving additional government funding.

Freddy Muganza, program director at EIS, said he is grateful and the funding is welcome.

“It is exciting because when you are eager to help others and you don’t have the means, you feel like you are lacking something,” Muganza said. “If the government comes in and fills that gap, it feels good.”

EIS is one of 24 newcomer service provider organizations in Manitoba that were selected through the Newcomer Community Integration Support program. The province is providing $4 million to be distributed amongst the groups. This is double the amount of last year’s investment.

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Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

JURA MCILRAITH THE CARILLON

Eastman Immigrant Services program director Freddy Muganza is excited to be one of 24 organizations to receive government funding. Muganza and his staff will be able to serve more people settling in Manitoba with the money.

COLUMN: Rethinking Lifestyle – Hello La Bikequerie Friends, Bonjour les amis de La Bikequerie

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COLUMN: Rethinking Lifestyle – Hello La Bikequerie Friends, Bonjour les amis de La Bikequerie

3 minute read Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

We’re super excited to announce that we’re back for the 2023 season! We’ve got a new location, a new website (labike.ca), and more ambitions!

Our grand opening will take place on Saturday May 27th, and we’re sending this information for three reasons:

1. We’re looking for volunteers who’d like to hang out with us Tuesdays 6:00pm to 9:00pm while we’re open to the public. You don’t need to be a professional bike mechanic – just willing to help out. We’re all learning together!

2. We’re looking for volunteers for the day of our Grand Opening (Sat May 27th). Do you know how to flip burgers? Would you enjoy refereeing a bicycle obstacle course? Just want to come and have a hotdog with us?

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Tuesday, May. 23, 2023

We’re super excited to announce that we’re back for the 2023 season! We’ve got a new location, a new website (labike.ca), and more ambitions!

Our grand opening will take place on Saturday May 27th, and we’re sending this information for three reasons:

1. We’re looking for volunteers who’d like to hang out with us Tuesdays 6:00pm to 9:00pm while we’re open to the public. You don’t need to be a professional bike mechanic – just willing to help out. We’re all learning together!

2. We’re looking for volunteers for the day of our Grand Opening (Sat May 27th). Do you know how to flip burgers? Would you enjoy refereeing a bicycle obstacle course? Just want to come and have a hotdog with us?

WHL teams take 3 Eastman players in annual draft

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WHL teams take 3 Eastman players in annual draft

Cassidy Dankochik 2 minute read Monday, May. 22, 2023

While no current Eastman Selects were picked in the 2023 Western Hockey League prospects draft, three of the region’s players were taken May 11.

Brek Liske, a defensemen from Beausejour, had his name called in the first round by the Everett Silvertips. He spent last season playing for the Northern Alberta Xtreme’s U15 prep team, picking up 34 points in 26 regular season games. That strong offensive presence continued in the playoffs, as the Xtreme won their league, with Liske picking up 10 assists and one goal in five games.

During the 2021/2022 season, Liske scored 28 points in 31 regular season games for the U15 Eastman Selects AAA team.

Ste Anne’s Zach Lansard was the next Eastman player taken. The forward was taken in the fourth round by the Regina Pats. He spent the 2022/2023 season with the Rink Hockey Academy in Winnipeg, scoring 17 goals and 24 assists in 30 games for their U15 team. He even suited up for the U16 team, appearing in a regular season game and two post-season games, notching four assists.

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Monday, May. 22, 2023

Zach Lansard was drafted by the Regina Pats in the 2023 WHL draft. The Ste Anne product spent time playing for the Rink Hockey Academy this season, scoring over a point-per-game. (RINK Hockey Academy Dylan Asmundson)

Grunthal couple helps flood victims in U.S.

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Grunthal couple helps flood victims in U.S.

Svjetlana Mlinarevic 4 minute read Monday, May. 22, 2023

A Grunthal couple went to Kentucky in March to help victims of a 2022 flood. While there, they helped put up sheet rock, and did taping, mudding, putting in flooring, and painting among other duties.

“It was amazing. We didn’t really know what to expect. We’d heard that the flooding had been terrible at Clayhole, where we were based. But we saw so many flooded out homes and their belongings in the front yard, or I guess garbage by then, they had taken what they could salvage,” said Carol Bergman, one half of the volunteering couple.

“Anyway, we found that it was a really good experience. A real eye-opening experience. When people who have lost everything and decide to rebuild and MDS is there to help. That was really cool.”

Richard and Carol are from the Elim Mennonite Church and volunteered with Mennonite Disaster Services (MDS) when going to Clayhole. Due to 12 inches of rain falling over one night, the town saw 12 miles of flooded land impact 112 houses. The Bergmans helped remediate four homes over a period of one month.

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Monday, May. 22, 2023

SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON

Richard and Carol Bergman went to Kentucky last year to help rebuild homes devastated by flooding.

COLUMN: Carillon Flashback May 17, 1978 – Outdoor pool construction slated for new town park

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COLUMN: Carillon Flashback May 17, 1978 – Outdoor pool construction slated for new town park

Wes Keating 3 minute read Monday, May. 22, 2023

Steinbach town council finally decided to build an outdoor pool at the new A.D. Penner Park, bringing to a close years of discussions, speculation and controversy, which involved the town’s ratepayers in three pool votes over the last five years.

The spacious, well-equipped outdoor pool, to replace the Kinsmen Pool which closed in 1975, will cost $350,000 and construction will begin almost immediately to allow the structure to be used by the summer of 1979.

Council spent very little time debating the matter at the regular meeting and the vote passed easily with only Councillors George Neufeld and Harold Unger opposed.

Contractor A. K. Penner and Sons of Blumenort agreed to build the pool for a contract price of $335,000 plus certain extras, if the decision was made before Friday, May 19.

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Monday, May. 22, 2023

CARILLON ARCHIVES

In June of 1975, Steinbach Kinsmen members George Kosowan and Mel Mehling put a padlock on the gate to the Kinsmen Park to emphasize an earlier decision not to re-open the pool for the summer. The pool is scheduled to be filled in with dirt later this week, and the Club will retain the property as a community playground and downtown park.

La Broquerie girl awarded for saving siblings

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La Broquerie girl awarded for saving siblings

Jura McIlraith 3 minute read Monday, May. 22, 2023

A twelve-year-old La Broquerie girl was recognized by the Red Cross on Tuesday morning for her actions during a house fire.

Emily Neufeld said she was at home with her two brothers, eight-year-old Jamie and four-year-old Levi on March 2. Neufeld said she got off the phone with her mom to start her chores, when she smelled something strange on her way downstairs.

“As soon as I got into the basement, I saw my entire bathroom was engaged in fire,” Neufeld said. “At that moment I was super panicked.”

She ran upstairs to grab her brothers and pets to get them out of the house as quickly as possible. Once outside, Neufeld called 911.

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Monday, May. 22, 2023

JURA MCILRAITH THE CARILLON

Emily Neufeld (centre) holds her Red Cross Rescuer Award and replacement babysitting certificate alongside her parents Andreas and Natalie and brothers Levi and Jamie. Neufeld was issued the awards at a school assembly Tuesday morning.

Vehicle disappears at mechanic’s shop

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Vehicle disappears at mechanic’s shop

Greg Vandermeulen 1 minute read Monday, May. 22, 2023

RCMP are looking for more information following the disappearance of a vehicle parked at an auto service shop that has closed.

In a Tuesday press release, police said they received the complaint of the stolen blue 2004 Chrysler Sebring on March 27.

The owner told police the car was getting a vehicle safety at the shop on Westland Drive.

“When the Sebring owner attempted to follow up with the shop owner, the shop doors were closed, and the Sebring was nowhere to be found,” the press release stated. “Follow up with the shop owner has been unsuccessful and the Sebring has been missing since the beginning of March 2023.

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Monday, May. 22, 2023

RCMP HANDOUT

This photo provided for reference, is not the exact vehicle reported stolen, but is the same make, model and year.

EDITORIAL: New hires numbers paint partial picture

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EDITORIAL: New hires numbers paint partial picture

Greg Vandermeulen 5 minute read Monday, May. 22, 2023

Basic math and logic seems to have eluded Health Minister Audrey Gordon when she made a triumphant announcement on May 4.

A provincial press release celebrated 900 new hires, marking what they said was “significant progress” toward the goal of adding 2,000 more health-care providers to Manitoba.

“The Manitoba government is pleased to announce substantial hiring increases across health-care provider groups including health-care aides, allied-health providers, nurses and physicians, and we know there is more work to do,” she said.

It appeared to be good news indeed, and those who heard the news had one natural question.

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Monday, May. 22, 2023

Basic math and logic seems to have eluded Health Minister Audrey Gordon when she made a triumphant announcement on May 4.

A provincial press release celebrated 900 new hires, marking what they said was “significant progress” toward the goal of adding 2,000 more health-care providers to Manitoba.

“The Manitoba government is pleased to announce substantial hiring increases across health-care provider groups including health-care aides, allied-health providers, nurses and physicians, and we know there is more work to do,” she said.

It appeared to be good news indeed, and those who heard the news had one natural question.

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