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Province Extends A Parade of Thanks

State of Emergency
By NANCY MILLER

D r. Brent Roussin, Chief Provincial Public Health

Officer for the Province of Manitoba announced
on April 20th, that the province-wide State of Emer-
gency, under The Emergency Measures Act, will be
extended for an additional 30 days. He has stated that
public health orders will remain in effect until May
1st. Also, anyone travelling into Manitoba, even if its
from another province, is reminded to self-isolate for
14 days. Dr. Roussin stated that, “extending this pub-
lic health order will continue to protect the health of
all people across Manitoba.”
As of Wednesday, April 22nd, there were 257 CO-
VID-19 positive cases within Manitoba, 96 of those
were active cases and 154 were recovered cases. Sev-
en of those active cases are reported to be in hospi-
tal, along with three of those being listed in Intensive
Care. Unfortunately, on Monday, another COVID-19 Photo by Nancy Miller
related death, a woman in her 80s, had been reported
in Manitoba. As of Wednesday, the death toll for the By NANCY MILLER
province sat at six.
The breakdown of confirmed positive or prob-
able positive cases by Manitoba health regions shows W hat would we do
without our frontline
workers? The people we
13 cases in Prairie Mountain, 18 cases in Interlake-
Eastern, 28 cases in Southern, three cases in North- call “essential workers”, the
ern and 195 cases in Winnipeg. ones that get up, sacrifice
The total number of Canada-wide COVID-19 themselves and their loved
cases, as of Wednesday, was more than 38,900 with ones, and go to work every
more than 1,870 deaths. Worldwide, there are over day so people can remain
2.6 million cases and more than 180,700 reported fed, stocked, healthy, in-
deaths. formed, and safe. They are
The Government of Canada is providing $100 our true heroes.
million to national, regional, and local non-profit, On Wednesday, April
charitable organizations across Canada to aid in the 15th at 12:30 p.m. our
purchase, transportation, and distribution of food emergency personnel,
and other basic necessities. The funds will also aid which included RCMP, lo-
in hiring temporary help to fill in due to volunteer cal firefighters, and para- Photo by Darryl Holyk
shortages, and implement safety measures, such as medics, all came together
the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) to show appreciation to cery stores, hospital, per- house, RCMP. “Hopefully the community as a show
to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among volunteers our frontline workers. In sonal care home and other this will come to an end of support for our essential
and clients. parade form, emergency essential businesses. soon and we can go back to services and workers. “On
The Manitoba government has also renewed its personnel and vehicles “The Minnedosa/ our normal lives, whatever behalf of our firefighters,
request for medical gloves and masks for our front- turned on their flashing Neepawa detachment that looks like for you.” thank you for your efforts
line workers, communities, and residents. lights and sirens and drove would like to say thank you Minnedosa Fire Chief, in serving our communi-
From the mouth of our Prime Minister, Justin up our Main Street from to all those who put their Dean Jordan stated he ty,” said Jordan.
Trudeau, “To every worker and business, in every their starting point at the health on the line for all of felt honoured to join the
province and territory, we have your back and we Fire Hall, circling our gro- us,” stated Sgt. Mark More- RCMP and EMS in touring
will get through this together.” He also stated how
proud he is that Canadians appear to be taking se-
riously the importance of staying home and keeping The Minnedosa Tribune office remains open 9 a.m to 12 Noon
their distance from others, it is absolute necessary in
slowing the spread of COVID-19. “This is not the time Monday to Friday. However, our office is closed most afternoons.
to loosen the reins, it is crucial everyone continue We encourage you to conduct business with us by phone, mail, email or
maintaining physical distancing and stay home as
much as possible.” by using the drop slot in our front door. Thank you for your co-operation!
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Town Council Passes Financial Plan

By DARRYL HOLYK year’s financial plan was was called, Councillor T. province to remain closed to self contained units. re-appointed the Town’s
determined before the Dowsett did not vote in fa- at this time. The beach and Council passed a reso- Weed Inspector. This ap-

M innedosa
Council held its
April 14th meeting and
Town pandemic outbreak and
was made with intentions
that all planned projects
vour of the budget stating
that he could not support it
with the new arena project
Town owned playgrounds
and parks remain open
and Council encourage
lution that Town owned
facilities such as the arena,
golf and curling complex,
pointment is for the 2020
year.
Council discussed
Public Hearing for the would continue as intend- included. “We should be users to practice proper rifle range at the old ar- some concerns regarding
2020 Financial Plan. May- ed. “Council is going to looking at repairing the old protocols such as personal moury, community con- some issues with the new
or Skatch presided with all have to make some tough arena this year,” said Tom. sanitization and social dis- ference centre, municipal pavement on Main Street
councillors in attendance. decisions moving forward. “I think we should put the tancing when attending office and municipal/pub- and directed administra-
During the Finan- A lot of things may change arena to bed.” The 2020 these spaces. The Recre- lic works shop remain also tion to contact the Depart-
cial Plan Public Hearing, as a result of this pandem- Financial Plan was passed ation and Culture com- closed to the public at this ment of Highways to have
resident, Robert Marks, ic,” stated the Mayor. and approved. mittee suggested some time. The Town Office and these concerns addressed
phoned in with some Following the public A great deal of discus- policy changes for the 2020 Public Works Shop remain while the pavement is still
questions and clarifica- hearing, second and third sion was held regarding campground season; that accessible to the public by on warranty for a one-yar
tions regarding this year’s reading were given to the public facilities and public daily campground res- telephone or internet. period.
budget. One of the area’s 2020 Financial Plan. Coun- spaces during the current ervations be opened on
questioned was the new
arena project being on the
books again for this year.
cillor Blais moved the mo-
tion to accept the budget
and it was seconded by
COVID-19 pandemic. The
golf course and camp-
ground both fall under pro-
May 1st instead of April
15th, that the campground
not be open until June 1st
In Remembrance
Mayor Skatch responded Councillor T. Dowsett. vincial public health and (subject to change) and
by explaining that this However, when the vote have been ordered by the that bookings be restricted Kevin Marcino was

Heritage Co-op Acquires Local

Aerial Spraying Business
SUBMITTED Lorne Zacharias. bers since we acquired Westman Aerial Spraying
Heritage Co-op mem- the ag input business in owner Jon Bagley. “Thanks

H eritage Co-op an-

nounced this week
that it has acquired West-
bers are already famil-
iar with Westman Aerial
Spraying Ltd. The co-op
2015,” said Zacharias. “We
are privileged to continue
working with Jon Bagley
to local farmers we were
able to grow far past my
original vision.  We were
man Aerial Spraying Ltd., purchased a crop input and the team at Westman happy to sell the retail
offering yet another valu- business from Westman Aerial Spraying, and we outlet to Heritage in 2015
able service to its farm cus- Aerial Spraying in 2015 and look forward to a smooth and are just as enthusiastic
tomers.  has had a close working re- transition.” about having them bring
  “We pride ourselves lationship with the com- During this transition all the services of the origi-
on providing first-class pany ever since. Acquiring period Jon will continue nal company back under
service to our local agri- the aerial application side to manage the aerial ap- one roof.  This transition
cultural community, and of the business was the plication business.  All of will ensure that our cus-
we are pleased to offer this next logical step. the previous staff, pilots tomers continue to get the
new service,” said Heritage “We are pleased with and aircraft will remain the great services they have
Co-op General Manager the support from our mem- same during the transition come to depend upon long Photo by Nancy Miller
so that there is no impact into the future.”
to our customers. With this acquisition, By NANCY MILLER
“Since Westman Aerial Heritage Co-op is the first

O
Spraying started over 30 co-op within the Co-op- ur Minnedosa Royal Canadian Mounted Police de-
years ago it has been my erative Retailing System tachment lowered its flag to half mast on Sunday,
goal to provide top notch (CRS) to offer aerial spray- April 19th, to honour the ultimate sacrifice made by Cst.
aerial application services ing services to its farm cus- Heidi Stevenson who was tragically killed after being dis-
to my customers,” said tomers. patched to a active shooter situation in and around Por-
tapique, Nova Scotia, on April 18th. 22 deaths have been
reported in what is being called, Canada’s largest mass
shooting in modern day.
Our sympathies go out to those that were involved in
this horrific and mindless tragedy. Our thoughts are with
you, Nova Scotia.

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Local Companies Team Up To Make Masks

By NANCY MILLER cation had the Computer week, Canadian Photonic
Numerical Control (CNC) Lab, received over 2,000

M innedosa’s Cana-
dian Photonics Lab,
owned and operated by
3-D printers and extra staff
required to do the final as-
sembly and clean up, along
FFP2 face masks (not face
shields) from their of-
fice overseas, to distrib-
Mark Wahoski, saw an op- with the means of taking ute for within and around
portunity to help health- orders. Canadian Photon- our community.”FFP2 is a
care workers amidst this ics Lab had the CNC laser mask with a level of filter
pandemic, COVID-19. cutter, wide body printer, efficiency of 92 to 94 per
Teaming up with Clint polycarbonate stock mate- cent and are suitable to
Stahl, manager of Odanah rial and several 3-D print- wear out in public.
Colony Fabrication (OC- ers needed to make this Canadian Photonic
FAB), the two local com- project work. To manu- Labs designs and manu-
panies have built and as- facture just one of these factures industrial imag-
sembled 500 face shields, Face Shields takes over ing systems and analytical
which have been distribut- one hour, so along with control software. Almost
ed, not only locally, but in the help of the OCFAB and all of the lab products are
and around Brandon, and three of Canadian Photon- exported through our glob- Photos submitted
sent to several Winnipeg ics staff volunteering their al dealer network. Notable
hospitals and the Interlake time, they are continuing Canadian customers in- Local companies,
Eastern Regional Health with the running of their clude Standard Aero Win- Canadian Photonics
Authority. Mark com- CNC printers and CNC la- nipeg, GE Aviation Win-
Lab and Odanah
mented, “We are able to ser cutting material , with nipeg, National Research
offer so much more work- hopes they will deliver Council, Mondelez, and
Colony Fabrication
ing together than working more of these shields for the Canadian Minister of have teamed up to
separately.” those who need them. Defense. produce face shields
Odanah Colony Fabri- Mark stated, “This past (at right) for
Manitoba health

Trivia Week Two

authorities as part
of the effort to battle
COVID-19.

By Minnedosa services to seniors ley Views history book the opening of the
Minnedosa and District Co-operative Mu-
Here are the answers to the last seum was “a long time dream of Mr. and
week’s trivia questions: Mrs. Ed Brown”.

1. According to the Bethany and Dis- Now for this week’s questions:
trict history book it is “believed that the RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF OAKVIEW
first Bethany School was built in 1893 on 1. What does Minnedosa mean in the
section 2-16-17”. Dakota language? PUBLIC NOTICE
2. The Legion Auxiliary was formed 2. What year was our dam completed? REGARDING THE 2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
on February 15th, 1939. 3. What lake in Manitoba is the 11th
3. The Minnedosa 4-H Beef Club was largest lake in the world and the 10th larg-
first formed in 1936. est freshwater lake? PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Subsection 162 (2) of The Municipal Act
4. In 1930 a one sheet curling rink was 4. On what Highway do we find a cute that the Council of the R. M. of Oakview intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal year
built in Bethany, an open air skating rink town monument called “Happy Rock”? 2020 at a public hearing in the R. M of Oakview council chambers at 10 Cochrane Street in Oak
followed not long after. 5. Who was the first Metis settler in River on Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Council will hear any person who
5. According to the Minnedosa Val- the area of Minnedosa?
wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as
provided.
Copies of the proposed financial plan will be available for review commencing on the
28th day of April 2020 and may be examined by any person by making arrangements to pick-up
a copy using social distancing requirements during regular office hours of the Municipal office
at Oak River or Rapid City; request a copy to be sent electronically. All interested parties are
encouraged to contact the office regarding the public hearing.
The R.M. of Oakview is committed to following the guidelines set out by Provincial
Government regarding social distancing as well as the requirements of the Municipal Act.
Anyone interested in attending the hearing is requested to please RSVP to cao@rmofoakview.
ca or call 204-566-2146 so steps can be taken to make necessary accommodations to take part
in the hearing.
If you do not wish to attend but have questions, please feel free to call the municipal
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office at 204-566-2146 or email so the questions can be addressed.
Marci Quane, C.A.O.
R. M. of Oakview
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 204-566-2146
R. M. of Oakview
Box 179
Oak River, MB
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April 15th, 2020
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Viewpoint
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Darryl a.Holyk - PublisHer anD eDitor

Around Time For MPs To Take A Pay Cut

By AAron Wudrick, for and that will require many painful choices. It won’t

Town...
canadian Taxpayers Federation happen overnight, but over time, the public sector will
be forced to endure salary cuts, reduced staffing levels

A s we struggle to contain COVID-19, virtually every-

one is paying the price while the economy faces an
unprecedented storm. Many Members of Parliament are
or both. Pet spending projects and nice-to-have pro-
grams will take a backseat to core government services.
Prospective tax measures designed to recoup govern-
sharing in that sacrifice by donating their automatic pay ment revenues that have been decimated by the dormant
By Darryl Holyk raise to charity. The rest need to not only follow that ex- economy will have to be balanced against the risk of
ample, but go one step further by taking a pay cut. trampling on the recovery.
Nearly six million Canadians have already applied Many Canadians who have seen their paycheques
Look after yourself… for either employment insurance or the temporary in- shrink through no fault of their own fairly wonder why
We have all been asked to practice social distancing come replacement. The Trudeau government — with MPs should be immune from this predicament. Many
and for the most part, the majority of people are listen- the consent of all the opposition parties — has already MPs already understand this, which is why nearly half of
ing and doing their part. However, sadly, there are always passed legislation authorizing more than $180 billion to them have voluntarily agreed to donate their annual pay
some who ignore such public health and safety orders help families and businesses cope during this unpreced- increase this year. They know full well that taking a pay
and continue to gather or be in close contact with others. ented emergency. hike during this crisis looks bad, especially when they
We may not be able to change what others do but we can With no clear sense of when we might be able to re- are already earning $178,900, which is triple the average
protect ourselves in those situations. If you come in con- turn to even semi-normal life, it’s difficult to accurately Canadian household income of $59,800.
tact with someone not practicing proper social distanc- predict just how big the tab for emergency measures While it’s good to see MPs donating those pay raises
ing you can try to remind them or remove yourself from will get. And given that there are potentially thousands to charity, they need to go further. Most Canadians aren’t
the uncomfortable situation. Also, if attending a public of lives at stake, it’s understandable that concrete deficit merely forgoing raises. Most Canadians are struggling
space or see a group of individuals gathered closely to- calculations will have to wait. with sharp drops in their income and savings and mil-
gether on the street and it makes you uncomfortable, try But as taboo as it might be to observe, there is still no lions are out of work. MPs need to take a pay cut.
to stay clear of that area or check back at a later time. It ignoring the elephant in the room: this crisis is very, very The sooner they lead by example to show both the
may not be ideal but it is better than risking your health expensive. That’s why it’s important for our MPs to get bureaucracy and taxpayers that our leaders are willing to
and safety. ahead of the inevitable fiscal challenges ahead and vote share in the pain of this sobering new reality, the better
to cut their own paycheques. For both practical and sym- placed they will be to make the case for necessary reduc-
bolic reasons, Canadians need to know that the people in tions elsewhere.
Ask the proper people… charge are willing to make sacrifices themselves, before Around the world, many politicians seem to under-
Now, more than ever, questions or complaints about asking the rest of us to endure even more pain. stand this. Hong Kong’s leader is taking a 10 per cent
business operations, products or services that are or are Consider the enormity of the task. The Parliamentary pay cut. New Zealand’s prime minister cut her own pay,
not provided in the community are popping up all over Budget Officer projects next year’s federal deficit will be along with her entire cabinet and top bureaucrats, by 20
facebook. Rather than asking the facebook “experts” what $184 billion, seven times larger than it was predicted to per cent for the next six months. In Japan and India, pol-
time a certain place opens or if they have a certain item be just two months ago, and that analysis assumes that iticians are cutting their salaries by 20 and 30 per cent,
or provide a certain service, please contact that business there will be no additional spending measures forthcom- respectively, for at least the next year.
or service entity directly to ensure you get the correct in- ing. Canadian politicians would do well to follow suit.
formation you are looking for. While many places are cur- Eventually, all of the measures will have to be paid
rently working with reduced hours or may be closed to
the public, most have messages posted on their door or
window with contact information such as a phone num-
ber or email. You could also get that information from
an online search, Canada 411, their website or facebook
Manitoba RCMP COVID-19 Enforcement Stats
page or the good old-fashioned phone book! SuBMiTTEd orders in place under The In six instances, offi- reminded NOT to call 911
  Public Health Act. cers attended the location for COVID-19 related is-

Tribune Founder
B etween April 14th and
April 20th, the Mani-
toba RCMP received 101
Enforcement was not
required for most of the
calls as they either did not
of the complaint and is-
sued a verbal warning.
The RCMP would like
sues. Reports of non-com-
pliance can be made to
the Manitoba Government
William Gibbens calls related to COVID-19. fall under the purview of to thank all Manitobans for Inquiry line at 1-866-626-
Born - 1854 at London, England The majority of the calls the RCMP or were resolved their continued support 4862.
Died - February 20, 1932 were reports of ten or more through education and/ and cooperation.
at Cornwall, Ontario people gathering at a loca- or guidance given by re- Manitobans living
tion and not respecting the sponding officers. outside of Winnipeg are

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