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Football in Saskatchewan in the winterSubmitted by Tim Raymond What a strange con-cept, but one that became a reality for Nathan Ray-mond, grandson of Keith and Shirley Goforth of Pierson, MB. Th eir grand-son had just taken up the sport of football last May at age 14. Living in Redvers where football isn’t off ered, Nathan had joined a local club team in Moosomin - the Moosomin Generals. He’d started out playing in the junior ranks in the spring but quickly moved up to play senior football in the Rural Manitoba Football League. His team had a successful year as Moosomin fi nished fi rst in the south division and suf-fered a tough loss to end the season in a semi-fi nal game against the Neepawa Tigers. But even having suf-fered a broken hand in that semi fi nal game against Neepawa, that wasn’t the end of football for Nathan. Nathan had received an email from his club team inviting players to try out for the South Sask Selects Team out of Moose Jaw. Tryouts were scheduled for Dec 6th and 7th at the Yara Center in Moose Jaw. Th is date also correspond-ed with the six week period that the doctors had given Nathan to heal his hand. Aft er receiving medi-cal clearance to return to the fi eld, it was off to Moose Jaw for the tryouts. continued on page 2

What an experience in it-self.... Over 280 players ranging in age from 12 to 16 hit the turf at the Yara Centre - each vying for spot on one of the 12 U, 14 U and 16U teams to com-pete in the 3rd Annual In-ternational Pigskin Classic in San Antonio, Texas on Feb 12-15.Th e two day try-out camp had a few celebrity coaches checking out the skills on the fi eld. As Nathan plays center on the off ensive line, the most notable coach for him was Matt Sheridan - a former Winnipeg Blue Bomber who was nominat-ed as an All Star O-lineman on several occasions. As the sheer number of players at the initial try-out camp made the selec-tion process a bit more dif-fi cult, everyone left Moose Jaw not knowing what their fate would be until later on Monday night. Just around supper time, we received the email that Nathan had been selected as an O-line-man on the 14 and under squad. Practices were imme-diately scheduled for the next weekend with more top level coaching provid-ed to the ‘Select’ player as BC Lions off ensive coordi-nator Khari Jones, former Sask. Roughrider Baron Miles and a contingent of coaches from North Caro-lina University joined Matt Nathan Raymond holds the Crockett Cup won by South Saskatchewan Selects

on February 13 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Sheridan for the intensive training sessions. Th is was the start of 16 prac-tices that would ultimately bring these young men together to sharpen their skills and learn the Ameri-can game as they would be playing 11 man American rules while in Texas. Feb 11th could not get here soon enough. As we fl ew out of Minot that morning, the excitement was palpable and the grin on Nathan’s face was as big as Texas... Nathan arrived in San Antonio with his entourage of his mother, Marsha Goforth and fi -ancé Stacy Block, his fa-ther Tim Raymond and girlfriend Terrie Welwood. Arriving early allowed

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time to get used to the 24 degree weather and af-forded an opportunity to experience the beautiful city of San Antonio. Th urs-day night was a planned Texas BBQ mixer with the host team Alamo City Red Raiders providing some fantastic down -home Tex-as hospitality. Friday saw the start of the Bowl Games. Be-fore that game, Nathan as named the tournament captain for the Sask. Se-lect’s off ensive line. As the South Sask. Selects came up against the Dallas War-riors, the unoffi cial Team Canada representatives came to play, and play, they did as they beat the War-riors 30-2 to open the tour-nament. Th anks to Select’s

fi rst win, the Crockett Cup will reside North of the border for at least one year. Saturday morning, the Selects started tourna-ment play in a nine team tournament. Th eir fi rst opponent was the Corpus Christie Steelers. Th e South Sask Selects kept their foot on the gas and were victori-ous by a 36-6 score. So far, so good for the Canadian contingent, but the biggest game was just ahead as we were scheduled to play the Texas State Champs and undefeated Allen Wild Dawgz in a feature game under the lights. Th is was another bowl game and it would prove to be a true test for these young men. Th e Wild Dawgz

haven’t lost in 3 years and no team has put more than seven points up on the board. Well... someone for-got to tell our boys because the Selects came out fi ring and won the fi rst quar-ter with an 8-6 score. Th is game was defi nitely a Dawg fi ght and the halft ime score was 22-16 for the Texans. Many spectators in atten-dance were in disbelief that a team from Canada would still be in the game aft er the fi rst 20 minutes. Th e fi nal score ended up 22-16 despite the Se-lects being on the oppo-nent’s 30 yard line late in the 4th quarter. What a battle and the standing ovation from the standing room only crowd was amazing to witness.

Th ese young men had just earned a ton of respect from the best team in Texas Th e next morning, it was business as usual with an 11:00 semi-fi nal game scheduled against the host team, Alamo City Red Raiders. I had a sinking feeling that coming off the emo-tional high from the night before as well as playing three games in less than 24 hours, might spoil the show. As it turned out, my intuition was correct as the South Sask Selects lost 13-2 ending the tournament hopes. Th e Sask team ended up with a 2-2 record and have the honor of hold-ing onto the Crocket Cup for a full year before go-

ing back down to do it all over again. But the most important thing they have taken away from this expe-rience is how much sports mirrors life and how hard work, positive attitudes and respect for everyone you meet, will open many doors along the way into the future. Many thanks to Th e South Sask Selects Organi-zation - especially Zeljko and Deb Stefanovic for their tireless hard work in making this tournament a monumental success - along with their legion of dedicated parents and volunteers who have put their heart and soul into making this opportunity available for these young men.

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By Kelly Running In 1985 a group of well known Canadian artists came together to create a charity single called, “Tears Are Not Enough,” under the name Northern Lights to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Now, 30-years later, a group of Canadian artists will re-record the song to help eliminate homelessness in Victoria and bring aware-ness to the issue across Canada. Jon Ede, an Executive Producer in Victoria, when he was trying to help a friend fi nd a place to stay for the night. It was rain-ing and Ede wondered why they weren’t allowing more people into the shelter. He found the staff was being rude and ignorant as they turned not only his friend away, but others as well. Later he contacted another friend who direct-

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“Tears Are Not Enough”to eliminate homelessness, or are they?Right: Tears are not Enough: Tammy Palmer of Arcola, SK, will be involved with a proj-ect created by Jon Ede, a Music Executive in Victoria, to re-record “Tears Are Not Enough” originally by Northern Lights. Ede’s vision is to raise funds to help eliminate homelessness in Victoria and bring awareness to it across Canada, while creating a ripple eff ect of inspiring others to help. Palmer is seen here with the loom bracelets she has been selling to fundraise to buy food for bagged lunches and sanitary bags to give out when she arrives in Victoria. Palmer once lived on the streets in Victoria before moving to Saskatchewan, so was inspired to be a part of the project when Ede asked.

ed him to an article, “Socks are not enough,” which addressed the hardships of those living on the streets. Immediately Ede thought of the song, “Tears Are Not Enough.” “I decided to jump on board and help out how I could,” Ede explained. “I approached the mayor, Lisa Helps, and pitched the idea. Music brings people together.” “She thought it was an amazing idea, so with my reputation and the people I know I thought I would get to work. Homelessness needs to end, making a dent isn’t enough. If you put a book on a balloon the balloon’s top is fl attened, but when you remove the book the balloon expands again.” Ede’s personal goal with the project is to raise $200,000 to help end homelessness, while he

also hopes to raise aware-ness and inspire others to do a part. “Next time you walk by an alcove and see a curled up sleeping bag think to yourself: you get to go home, you can cook for yourself, you get to sleep in a warm bed, you can turn the heater up, you can have a shower,” Ede said. “For a lot of peo-ple out there they wake up to the fl ashlight of a police offi cer and are told to move on or they wake up looking at a concrete wall.” “Everyone deals with situations in different ways and for some of them going to the liquor store when they wake up is one of those ways. Th ey would love to sleep for seven or eight hours, to go to a job interview, but they’re con-cerned with where their next meal is coming from. Th ey’re not happy and that’s not what they want; all they really want is their respect and dignity back, they would love to wake up, have a shower, and go to a job.” Ede’s passion to help people has inspired oth-ers to join his cause. He has 22 vocalists willing to participate in the project and it has been swelling in numbers over the past few days with more asking to be in the choir. Included in the list of contributing artists to this project is a local singer, Tammy Palmer of Arcola, SK. “Music was always around me growing up,” Palmer explained. “I was raised in foster care and I always sang, fi rst in the children’s choir then the adult choir in church. It’s a universal language and when you’re struggling in life music can bring peace and serenity to you.” Palmer grew up in British Columbia and Manitoba, with family on occasion and within foster care at other times. Eventually she made the decision, at the age of 17, to leave. She had gone through 32 foster homes and two failed adoptions. Th is spurred her to make a change in her life. Th is change, however, was one which left her on the streets: “I don’t regret the decision,” Palmer explained. “It’s part of who I am today and makes me stronger for it.” From 18-years-old to 23/24, Palmer says she lived on the streets of Victoria. Music there-fore became even more important to her as she began busking to earn money on the streets. She ran into troubles though fi nding herself an addict and struggling to stop the cycle. “I’d try to clean up and I’d be on assistance so would have an apartment, but would lose it because of my addiction,” Palmer


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explained. “I remember breaking into buildings that were abandoned just to sleep.” “I had help though and I got out, I’m consid-ered a success, a statistic, but that’s not how I see myself. I see myself as a survivor. People reached out, I got treatment, and I got cleaned up.” Shortly aft er becom-ing clean she found herself moving to Saskatchewan, arriving in January of 2008 with her now husband, Anson Palmer. It was because of her past that Palmer was eager to help Ede in Victoria with his project to raise awareness and funds for homelessness in Canada. Th e two fi rst met in 2003, while Palmer was still struggling on the streets when she tried out for the contest Canadian Icon, a Canadian Idol con-test focused on Vancouver Island being run by Ede. Palmer won this contest and is recording the song,

“Tears Are Not Enough” continued“My Heart Will Go On,” originally performed by Celine Dion. Over the years Palmer and Ede kept in contact. “He has asked me to come out there and do diff erent music projects, but nothing ever really felt right. It wasn’t right for me or wasn’t the right time,” Palmer stated. “Two-months ago he con-tacted me about becoming involved with this project to raise awareness of peo-ple on the street and I am all about that!” Palmer stressed the importance of address-ing homelessness across Canada. “People need to realize that it doesn’t matter who you are or what job you have that you can become homeless,” Palmer stated. “No one is invincible and this is an epidemic in the country, and I call it an epidemic because it is.” According to the website, Raising the Roof, approximately 35,000

Canadians experience homelessness any night, while approximately 235,000 people, including youth and families, expe-rience homelessness per year. Of this 20 percent are

between the ages of 16 and 24. “Th e cause is too great to ignore,” Palmer said. “I believe in what Jon is doing and believe in what we’re doing. For someone

who grew up in the city and to move to the coun-try, where there’s nothing around for miles, my home is here in Saskatchewan, but my heart will forever be with those kids on the

street which is why they called me Mama Red.” She believes so much in what Ede is doing that she is raising money through selling loom

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bracelets in order to put together bagged lunches and sanitary bags to hand out to people on the street in Victoria when she goes to record the song. Th rough this fund-raising technique, Palmer is thankful to the Arcola Hotel patrons and the community in support-ing this initiative, but in helping her raise the funds to obtain a ticket to fl y to Victoria to participate in the recording of “Tears Are Not Enough.” The song, which Palmer says is fi tting as tears are oft en shed by those on the street, will be recorded on March 1. “My idea is to stay close to the original, but to make it our own,” Ede explained. “Once record-ing is done and the song is mastered we’ll have a link up on our website to buy the song for a dollar or to donate if people want.” For more information or to pre-order the song visit, www.eandlrecords.com.

“Tears Are Not Enough” continued

by Brittany Walker A main concern for Melita residents, and other residents in the Prairie Mountain Health

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Th e Town of Melita and Municipality of Two Borders held a Public Forum at the Melita Legion Hall Friday, February 6, to discuss the short-age of doctors and nurses in our area. Around 300 people attended the meeting. Pictured (L-R): Debbie McMechan (Reeve, Municipality of Two Borders), Alby Morris (Councillor, Town of Melita), Bill Holden (Mayor, Town of Melita) and Larry Maguire (MP Brandon-Souris). Missing from the picture is Doyle Piwniuk (MLA Arthur-Virden).

Photo by Brittany Walker

Doctor shortages, a majorconcern for Melita & area residents

Region, right now is the doctor shortages in rural or remote hospitals. Along with the shortages of doc-tors, nurses are also in high

demand. In last week’s edi-tion of the Melita New Era, there was an ad running by Prairie Mountain Health looking to fi ll fi ve diff erent

nursing positions within the Melita Health Centre. With all of these shortages, many emer-gency rooms in the Region

have also been forced to close on many occasions. A main cause for all of these problems in the Region is doctor recruit-

ment and retention at the hospitals. A lot of the doc-tors that do come to the rural centres are interna-tional medical graduates that come from large ur-ban areas in their country of origin on a conditional license. Th ese graduates are required to work in rural Manitoba. Once they have met their conditions, they will typically relocate to an urban centre, causing a large number of doctor losses in rural Manitoba. Another reason that some rural areas are fi nd-ing it hard to get doctors for the area is that many medical students from Canada are having to go to diff erent countries to get their training to become doctors and then when they want to come back to Canada to fi nish their resi-dency, they are being told that they cannot do this. Larry Maguire, MP for Brandon-Souris, had an experience with this, say-ing, “We had a situation in a community where the son of a doctor had to go out of Canada to get his training from a school that is recognized by Canada as a place that we can re-ceive doctors from. He went there and received his training, and when we


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can attract doctors to our area and keep them here. Bill Holden, Mayor for the Town of Melita, spoke about creating the com-mittee, which would focus on retention and recruit-ment, and said that he has talked to other Council-lors from communities, like Olds, AB, that started this type of committee and it has turned their situa-tion around. Th e people on these committees would go out and talk with medical students, and bring them out to the communities, take them out for supper and show them what they had to off er in the com-

munity, this way those stu-dents would at least know where the town was. Although there were many ideas discussed at the Forum, the biggest road-block that came up within our hospital and many in the area was that if the RHA doesn’t want doctors in our hospitals, they will not place them here. For this reason, Coun-cillor for the Town of Mel-ita Alby Morris stated that everyone at the meeting and anyone who is con-cerned about the future of our healthcare, should call 1-204-945-3731 or 1-866-626-4862 and tell them that

you want to speak to either the Minister of Health or Assistant Minister of Health. When you call them, Morris said “ask for an explanation. Th e only way you are going to make an impact is to shake them up in the head offi ce”. Melita Health Centre is not the only facility fac-ing these shortages, it is all over the board in the Prairie Mountain Health Authority. Without some changes to the current sys-tem within the RHA and the government, it is hard to imagine that the situa-tion is going to get better anytime soon.

A new collaboration between Assiniboine Com-munity College (ACC) and Enform will provide high-end oilfi eld safety certifi ca-tion this spring in Brandon for the fi rst time ever.Th e nine days of training will be held during the spring break-up in early June and will give workers a chance to take regulatory required courses in Bran-don rather than travelling to Estevan or Calgary. “Th ese courses keep Manitoba workers in Man-itoba and we’re pleased to be partnering with Enform to bring this op-portunity to Brandon,” said ACC president Mark Frison. “Building partner-ships with industry is part of our strategic direction and helps us move forward with our goal of support-ing local employers with customized training.” Th e courses being of-fered include those dealing with blowout prevention, fl ammable substances and safety management that are otherwise unavailable in Manitoba. Th ey are re-quired for many workers in the oil patch and are expected to attract both workers who are new to the industry as well as ex-perienced hands who need recertifi cation. “Th e safety of our workers and the commu-nities in which we operate is critical to the industry’s success,” said Cameron MacGillivray, president and CEO, of Enform. “Safety is a shared value

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training to Brandonand a shared responsibility. We look forward to work-ing with Assiniboine Com-munity College mindfully improving safety in Mani-toba’s growing oil and gas industry.”“We expect these courses with Enform to be very popular, and with suffi cient demand will off er them in future years,” Frison said. “We see energy and the environment as an impor-tant part of ACC’s future direction, and we will be increasing our investment in this area, throughout the region.” Th is spring, ACC is also off ering introductory oilfi eld safety courses to students in the Dauphin area at its Parkland cam-pus. Th ose courses include Standard First Aid, WH-MIS and H2S Alive courses that are required to begin working in the oilfi eld, and are scheduled to coincide with high school spring break. Enform will be pro-viding Confi ned Spaces Training through ACC during this suite of courses as well.

About Enform Enform supports and promotes the highest safety standards in Canada’s up-stream oil and gas industry through innovative train-ing, certifi cations, services and resources. We work with our clients and part-ners to ensure that every-one goes home safely every day.

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Assiniboine Commu-nity College (ACC) has been providing exception-al learning experiences for over 50 years. For staff and students alike, ACC off ers unparalleled learning en-vironments and responds well to the demands and requirements of the Mani-toba labour market. In-structors follow the phi-losophy of learn by doing, combining theory with hands-on learning inside classrooms, labs, kitchens, shops, fi elds and the col-lege’s sustainable green-house. ACC off ers more than 40 diploma and cer-tifi cate programs across a variety of disciplines in-cluding culinary arts and hospitality, business, agri-culture and environment, health and human servic-es, trades and technology. Th e College also delivers apprenticeship program-ming in a range of skilled trades disciplines. Th e College wel-comed over 2,800 full-time and 8,500 part-time students last year. With campuses in Brandon, Dauphin and Winnipeg, ACC provides compre-hensive education op-portunities throughout Manitoba. Th e College also partners with many communities and organi-zations across the prov-ince to deliver customized education and training.

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produced enough calves to recover this cost. Th ere-fore, paying attention to the nutritional demands of the cow herd and provid-ing a balanced ration is well worth the eff ort. Inadequate nutri-tion during lactation can also aff ect calf weaning weight, which directly im-pacts returns to the pro-ducer. Cows that are defi -cient in energy and protein will produce less milk. Th e production of milk increases a cow’s require-ment for total digestible nutrients (TDN) by fi ve to 10 per cent, depending on the milking potential of the cow. Breeds known for high milk production will experience a larger increase in energy demand when milk production begins at calving. Th e cow’s require-ment for crude protein also increases by two to four per cent during early lac-tation. Peak milk produc-tion occurs 60 to 80 days aft er calving, then declines gradually until weaning. It is vital to meet the cow’s requirements for energy and protein so that she and her calf are not negatively aff ected, because the peak in milk production occurs at roughly the same time as rebreeding.

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GRAVEL TENDERSTenders will be accepted by the Municipality of Brenda-Waskada for their 2015 Road Gravelling Program. Tenders will be awarded on a one-year term. Pit registration fees and rehab levies to be the responsibility of the hauler or pit owner. Gravelling program to be completed no later than July 15/15.

Each tender shall include the following information: • A breakdown of the price per cubic yard mile hauled; minimum haul mileage; loading charge per cubic yard; and any other charges, taxes; and a total price • A copy of letter of good standing with MB WCB and a copy of your COR certifi cate • A list of equipment/machinery that will be used • An expected start and fi nish date

The Foreman of the Municipality is in charge of all gravelling operations. Gravel trucks must reduce speed when meeting vehicles on the road and going past farm yards. Please contact Ray Aitchison, Foreman (204-522-5131) for gravel stockpile locations and details of roads to be gravelled.

Sealed tenders must be received by the undersigned no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 10, 2015 and marked “Gravel Tender”. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted and Council reserves the right to reject any and all tenders. Further information may be obtained by contacting the undersigned.

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BRANDON MB—Gov-ernments will invest more than $3.1 million to sup-port applied research and develop information and resources focused on sus-tainable beef production, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Devel-opment Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Member of Parliament Larry Maguire (Brandon-Souris), on be-half of Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, an-nounced Feb. 5th 2015. “Manitoba’s beef producers are committed to managing the health and sustainability of their animals and the land,” said Minister Kostyshyn. “Working together with a focus on farm-level re-search will create valuable information for producers

and result in the greatest benefi ts for the long-term future of the beef sector in Manitoba.” Over the next three years, government and in-dustry partners will: • launch a research program focused on beef and grassland manage-ment; • re-establish dem-onstration farms to share knowledge with farmers and other stakeholders about grassland manage-ment, animal feed effi cien-cy and herd health, and • create an indus-try-led committee to coor-dinate innovative research and extension activities. “The Canadian beef industry is a global leader in innovation, quality and food safety,” said MP Ma-

guire. “Our government supports a strong and vi-brant Canadian beef sec-tor and will continue to work hard to improve the industry’s competitiveness and sustainability by creat-ing more opportunities for growth and prosperity for our producers.” Manitoba Beef Pro-ducers (MBP), a non-profi t organization representing more than 8,000 farm-ers and ranchers, will lead the project and contribute nearly $100,000 per year in funding and in-kind support. Manitoba has the third-largest cow herd in Canada, with cattle and calf sales generating be-tween $400 and $600 mil-lion in farm income annu-ally. “We are extremely

pleased with the provincial and federal governments’ investment in the future of the beef and forage in-dustry in Manitoba,” said Heinz Reimer, MBP presi-dent. “We know the value

of research that our univer-sities do and we also see the value in applying these concepts on the farm and extending the knowledge to producers. The projects conduct-

ed under this initiative will be of value to producers, industry and the public, both here in Manitoba and beyond our borders.”

Governments invest in applied research focused on sustainable beef production

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COMBINES2010 9770 STS John Deere w/ 615 PU Header, 20.8x42 duals 29L x 26 rear tires with extra options .................................................................$265,0002009 7088 Case IH with 3016 header .......................................$200, 0002007 2588 Case IH 2015 Header ...............................................$155,0002006 2388 Case IH w/pu ............................................................$135,0002003 2388 Case IH .....................................................................$120,0001998 2388 CASE IH with p/u ........................................................$75,0001992 TX36 New Holland with melrow p/u .....................................$27,0001991 1680 Case IH 1015 header .................................................$30,000

COMBINE HEADERS2012 36 ft D50 MacDon draper header ............................................$65,0002010 36 ft Case IH draper header ....................................................$60,0002002 30 ft 1042 Case IH draper header, transport case adapter .....$35,0002002 36’ 962 MacDon Header, pick up reel and transport, 88 case adaptor..........................................................................................................$28,5001999 36’ 960 MacDon Case adapter, pick up reel, transport ........................ $26,0001997 25’ 1010 Case IH Auger header, pick up reel ........................$8,500

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Other industry part-ners include the Manitoba Forage and Grassland As-sociation and Ducks Un-limited Canada, which will be donating the use of one of the demonstration farms located near Bran-don. Government funding is provided under Grow-ing Forward 2’s Growing Innovation – Capacity and Knowledge Development. The federal and provincial governments are investing $176 million in Manitoba under Growing Forward 2, a fi ve-year, federal-pro-vincial-territorial policy framework to advance the agriculture industry, helping producers and processors become more innovative and competi-tive in world markets. For more information about Growing Innovation, go to www.gov.mb.ca/agricul-ture/growing-forward-2 under Strategic Initiatives. For more information about Manitoba Beef Pro-ducers and the province’s beef sector, visit www.mb-beef.ca. For more information on Manitoba’s agricultural programs and services, follow the Twitter account at www.twitter.com/MB-GovAg.

From page 13 - Beef production

Did you know? There are lots of ben-efi ts, credits, and deduc-tions to help families with their expenses throughout the year and reduce the amount they owe at tax time. The following tips may help you or your fam-ily:• Canada child tax ben-efi t (CCTB) – You may be entitled to a tax-free monthly payment that helps eligible families with the cost of raising children under the age of

Top things families should know about taxes18. To receive this benefi t, it’s important for you (and your spouse, if applicable) to fi le an income tax and benefi t return every year, even if you did not receive income in the year.• Universal child care benefi t (UCCB) – If you have children under the age of 18, you may be eligible for this taxable benefi t, which supports child care choices for families. Un-der proposed changes, this benefi t is being increased for children under the age six. Effective January 1,

2015, parents will be eli-gible for a benefi t of $160 per month for each eligible child under the age of six – up from $100 per month. Under proposed changes to expand the UCCB, parents may also receive a ben-efi t of $60 per month for eligible children aged six through 17. Payments of the additional amount and expanded amount will start in July of 2015.• Goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit – The GST/HST credit is a tax-

free quarterly payment that helps individuals and fami-lies with low and modest incomes offset all or part of the GST or HST that they pay. To receive this credit, you must fi le an income tax and benefi t return every year, even if you did not receive income in the year. If you have a spouse or common-law partner, only one of you can receive the credit. The credit will be paid to the person whose return is assessed fi rst. The amount will be the same, regardless of who (in the couple) receives it.• Working income tax benefi t (WITB) – Working individuals and families

with low income may be able to claim this refund-able tax credit. The WITB includes a supplement for individuals who are eli-gible for the disability tax credit. Eligible individuals and families may be able to apply for the 2015 advance payments.• Family Tax Cut – Un-der proposed changes, a non-refundable tax credit of up to $2,000 is available to eligible couples with children under the age of 18, and is effective starting with the 2014 tax year.• Children’s fi tness tax credit – If your children played soccer, took golf lessons, or participated in

some other eligible pro-gram of physical activity in 2014, you may be able to claim up to $1,000 per child, of the cost of these programs. You can claim an additional $500 for each eligible child who is eligible for the disability tax credit and for whom you have paid at least $100 in registration or membership fees towards an eligible program.• Children’s arts tax credit – If your children participated in a program of artistic, cultural, recre-ational, or developmental activity (such as tutoring) in 2014, you may be able to claim up to $500 of the fees paid, per child, on these programs. You can claim an additional $500 for each eligible child who is eligible for the disability tax credit and for whom you have paid at least $100 in registration or membership fees towards an eligible program.

Continued on page 15


Farm Property for Sale by Tender Located in the RM of Two Borders

(2 miles south of Pipestone) Larry/Sherry Marsh

Don Cameron Realty Cheryl MacKenzie, Agent

Parcel #1 NW-33-6-26W - 5.0 acres with house and shop - 2015 Assessment - $72,700

Parcel #2: NW33-6-26W-167.16 acres of fenced pasture land, 44 x 188 barn, 32x32 barn & corrals. 2015 assessment - $107,300.

Well kept older character home with some upgrades, shop with heated floor. More information and pictures available at www.cameronagencies.ca (MLS#1502248)

The following conditions will apply:

1. Sealed tenders may be placed on one, or both of the above described parcels.

2. Sealed tenders shall be submitted to Cheryl MacKenzie, Don Cameron Realty at the address listed below, or dropped off at Cameron Agencies, 136 Main Street in Melita by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015 (tender closing).

3. All persons submitting a tender shall rely on their own personal knowledge and inspection of the property(s) and not on the above or any other particulars or representations made by or on behalf of the Vendor. View by appointment ( Cheryl MacKenzie - 204-522-6191 ).

4. Exclusive of all mines and mineral interests.

5. Each tender shall be accompanied by a deposit cheque or bank draft of $1000.00 per parcel, payable to Don Cameron Realty Trust. All unsuccessful Bidders will have their tender cheques returned.

6. Successful Bidder(s) will be required to sign an unconditional Offer to Purchase with a closing date (possession date) of no later than May 15, 2015.

7. An additional, non-refundable deposit of $1000.00 per parcel must accompany the Offer to Purchase and the balance of the accepted Tender must be paid on or before the date of possession. If the balance is not paid within the said time limit, the deposit paid shall be forfeited as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, otherwise all deposits shall become part of the Total Purchase Price on closing.

8. The highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Vendors are not obligated to sell any of the property, or accept any Tenders.

Address for tenders: Don Cameron Realty Attn: Cheryl MacKenzie Box 457 Melita, MB R0M 1L0

FOR SALE BY TENDER SE 17-5-20 WPM (7.35 acres)

(Former CPS Fairfax site) and

SW 16-6-23 WPM (1.55 acres) (Former CPS Hartney site)

Sealed tenders clearly marked with the words “Land Tender” will be received by Crop Production Services, Box 760, Deloraine, MB R0M 0M0 until March 31, 2015, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Please specify on tender and land description for which the tender is for.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDER: 1. The land and buildings are tendered on an ‘AS IS’ basis

and interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property, and not on any representation made by or on behalf of the Vendor.

2. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The vendor shall be entitled to but not obligated to reveal the contents of a tender to any person.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: 1. The successful bidder will be required to complete an

agreement covering the terms and conditions of sale. 2. The bidder whose tender is accepted must provide

evidence of the purchase funds available under conditions acceptable to the Vendor within 30 days of the accepted tender.

3. Possession will be provided to the purchaser as of the Posession and Closing date (to be determined).

For further information, please contact SCOTT PIERCE at 204-747-2877.

Doug’s Mobile Service

(204)522-8451 Hwy. #3 East • Melita, MB R0M 1L0

Repair all types of Ag. and Industrial H.D. equipment

*Freightliner Associate Parts Dealer*

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Looking for a hired hand on farm starting April 1, 2015. Wages are negotiable depending on experience. A Class 1 and being mechanically inclined would be an asset.

Call Carson Schoonbaert Cell 204-534-8320

1331 Princess Avenue, Brandon, MB R7A 0R4 T: 204.728.7364 F: 204.728.4418 E: [email protected]

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• Child care expenses – Did your children attend daycare or a child care program such as a summer day camp in 2014? You or your spouse or common-law partner may be able to claim what you spent on eligible child care in 2014.• Disability amount – If you or a family mem-ber have a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental func-tions, you may be entitled to claim the disability tax credit (DTC). To deter-mine eligibility, you must complete Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Cer-tifi cate and have it certi-fi ed by a qualifi ed prac-titioner (medical doctor, optometrist, audiologist, etc.). Once complete, send the certifi ed original form to the disability tax credit unit at your tax centre.• Family caregiver amount (FCA) – If you are caring for a dependant with impairment in physi-cal or mental functions, you may be able to claim up to an additional $2,058 in calculating certain non-refundable tax credits.• Public transit amount – Did you or your eligible dependant use public transit in 2014? You may be able to claim the cost of certain public transit passes or electron-ic payment cards for this 15% non-refundable tax credit.• Home buyers’ amount – Did you buy a home in 2014? You may be able to claim a non-refundable tax credit of up to $750 for the purchase of a qualifying home.• Provincial and territorial programs – Most provinces and territories have child and family ben-efi t and credit programs that are issued with your Canada child tax benefi t and the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit.• Child disability benefi t (CDB) – You may be eligible for this tax-free benefi t if you care for a child under the age of 18 who is eligible for the dis-ability tax credit.• Medical expens-es – You may be able to claim a non-refundable tax credit based on the medi-cal expenses paid for you, your spouse or common-law partner, and your chil-dren born in 1997 or later for any 12-month period, ending in 2014.• Registered retire-ment savings plan (RRSP) – If you saved for your retirement in 2014 by con-tributing to an RRSP, you may be able to deduct the amount of your contribu-tions to reduce your in-come.• Registered educa-tion savings plan (RESP) – You can start saving for your child’s future now. An RESP is a contract be-tween you (the subscriber) and another individual or organization (the pro-moter) that allows you to make contributions to-ward your child’s future education. Programs such as the Canada education savings grant (CESG) and

From page 14 - Family and taxesthe Canada learning bond (CLB) are other great in-centives to create an RESP for your child.

For more informa-tion visit Canada Revenue Agency online: www.cra-arc.gc.ca


Mar Mac Farms - Blair, Lois, Brett & Melissa McRae - 204.728.3058 - www.marmacfarms.netDownhill Simmentals - Everett Olson - 204.867.0076

Perkin Land Cattle Ltd. - Darryl, Tanya Perkin & Family - 204.769.2159

join us sale day at the

at the farm. brandon.manitoba

videos & sale will be broadcast online at www.cattleinmotion.com - check our facebook & website for updates

Three farming families that make their living in the livestock business.

The bulls have went through a strict culling process

structural soundness taken into consideration.

Hartney Golf ClubPresents:

Saturday, March 21, 2015Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

Supper at 6:30 p.m.

Evening to include:• Appetizers and cash bar

• Roast beef and leg of ham supper with complementary wine

• Entertainment by three time Canadian Juggling Champion Robin Chestnut

• Auction for VIP table• Bucket draws, 50/50, Silent and Live Auction

MARCH MADNESS 2015

EARLY BIRD DRAW!Get in the door before 6:00 p.m. and be entered for a chance to

win $100 cash or $100 lottery tree!

Follow us on Twitter @HartneyGolfClub#Marchmadness15

• Bucket drawsws,, 550/50, Silent nt and Liveve AuAucti

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Some prizes up for grabs to date:•“City Cats” Fishing Trip •Free Rounds of Golf •4 tickets to Minto Dinner Theatre •Ladder Shelf • Hartney Hopper’s VIP Game Experience •80 acres free custom application •32” Flat Screen TV •Circular Saw and assorted toold •Breakfast or Wiener Roast at Chain Lakes •MANTRACKER2 •Day of Fishing & Cruising at Oak Lake •Golf Clubs •Jackets •$500 Hartney Shopping voucher •2 Piece Hard Luggage set •8 hours electrical work •10 hours use of combine & straight cut header •40 gal Hot water Heater •Decorative wooden putter stand •Sports memorabilia •Satellite Radio •Offi cial Winnipeg Jets Jersey •Backyard BBQ Blast •Golf Bags Donations still being accepted!

ADVANCED TICKETSALES ONLY!

TICKETS ONLY $30.00!!

Get your tickets by March 16th• Boundary Co-op Hartney• Sunrise Credit Union Hartney• Hartney Motor Inn• Or by calling 204-858-2536

Reserve a table of 8by calling the Recreation Offi ce at

204-858-2536

Land for Rent by Tender Section 27-5-29 320 acres

NE 1 ⁄ 4 22-5-29 130 acres SW 1 ⁄ 4 3-6-29 135 acres

RM of Albert

Tenders to be submitted for each individual quarter or all in one package. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Mail tenders by March 10, 2015 to: Box 65, Tilston, MB R0M 2B0

c/o Ken Wray

For more information contact 204-686-2289.

MONUMENT SALE

-contact-

Redpath Funeral Home Melita, MB (204)522-3361

Body condi-tion scoring is a hands-on method of determining the amount of fat an animal is carrying. It uses a numeri-cal rating system based on the feel of a cow rather than descriptions based sim-ply on a visual appraisal. Condition scores are measured by feeling for

Body condition scoringfat cover with your hands. Th e scores cannot be mea-sured visually because a full hair coat can hide poor condition. You measure the fat cover over four major locations on the animal’s body: back bone (spine or topline), short ribs, hip bones (hooks and pins) and tail head.Th e system uses the follow-ing descriptions to defi ne each score: Score 1: Th e indi-vidual short ribs are fairly sharp to the touch and there is no fat around the tail head. Th e hip bones, tail head and ribs are visu-ally prominent. Score 2: Th e short ribs can be identifi ed indi-vidually when touched but feel rounded rather that

sharp. Th ere is some tissue cover around tail head and over the hip bones and the fl ank. Individual ribs are no longer obvious. Score 3: Th e short ribs can only be felt with fi rm pressure. Th e areas on either side of the tail head now have a degree of fat cover, which can be easily felt. Score 4: Fat cover around tail head is evident as slight “rounds” that are soft to the touch. Th e short ribs cannot be felt even with fi rm pressure, and folds of fat are beginning to develop over the ribs and thighs of the animal.Score 5: Th e bone struc-ture is no longer notice-able and the animal has a “blocky” appearance. Th e

tail head and hip bones are almost completely buried in fat and folds of fat are apparent over the ribs and thighs. Th e short ribs are completely covered by fat and the animal’s mobil-ity is impaired by the large amounts of fat.Where To Condition Score: Because there is no muscle between the end of the short ribs and the skin, any padding felt by the thumb will be fat. Th ere are two main areas to check in or-der to determine condition score; the short ribs and on either side of the tail head. Th e tail or pin bones can also be checked to deter-mine fat cover.

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TREMENDOUSAntique &

Collector AuctionFor Adrian & Kevin Paton

Saturday, March 28th10:30 a.m. at Arcola Prairie Complex

Contact Kevin Paton306-421-1632

SK license 313936 & 909917

Murray Rankin AuctionsKillarney, MB204-534-7401

www.mrankinauctions.com

Ross Taylor Auction ServiceReston, MB

204-877-3834www.rosstaylorauction.com

Arcola, SK

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Texaco, Buick, Barber Shop, Sask. Life, Leader Post, J.D. & Case Dealership, Quaker State, Goodrich, Canada Confederation, and more rare and original signs.

Light up signs; Red Indian barrel pump; B-A 88 Diesel fuel pump; Advertising thermometers; door pushes; clocks; CM5 IV - 10 cent Coca-Cola vending machine;

Coke chest cooler; 2 original gas pump globes; some furniture; lamps; many collectibles includes First Nation’s memorabilia; Military; Store items; Case steam tractor cast iron

diff erential cover with eagle logo; farm items; railroad; stoneware, plus much more.

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Genetics by DesignOffering 45 Two Year Old Red & Black Angus Bulls

Private Treaty at the RanchBulls are pre-priced so you know your costs up front

Producing forage based genetics designed for your program’s success by utilizing low-input cattle for higher ranch profitability

Call for a weigh sheet - Dan, Alana & Matthew Van SteelandtHome: 204-665-2448 • Dan Cell: 204-522-0092 • Matt Cell: 204-264-0706

[email protected] • www.vvvranch.com

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Body condition scoring continuedWhen To Condition Score:Ideally cows should be con-dition scored three times in each production year as fol-lows:1. Fall pregnancy check/

start of winter feeding sea-son = Optimum score is 3.02. At Calving = Optimum score for Mature Cows is 3.0 & First Calf Heifers is 2.5

3. Th irty days before breed-ing season = Optimum score is 2.5 for all females.Th e cows changing energy requirements through the production year

Easiest & Cheapest Time of Year to Put Body Con-dition Back On To Cow:

Want to put on condi-tion when the cows en-ergy requirements are at the lowest point, which is typically in the fall time just aft er the calf has been weaned. Cow no longer has an energy demand from lac-tation and is fairly early on in gestation = Low Energy Requirements. Any additional energy you put into her ration ei-ther in the form of grain or good quality forage or pasture will be converted fairly effi ciently into back

fat or body condition.Th e cost of gain at this point will be signifi cantly less that it would be at any other time of year (i.e.) Near or aft er calving or during lactation when the cows energy requirements are much higher will re-quire allot more feed to get the same results in body condition gain.

What To Remember: You don’t need to re-member all fi ve condition scores. Th e most useful score to remember and to shoot for in terms of a goal is the score of 2.5 to three. Check short ribs, tail

head and pin bones for fat cover.2.5 - 3.0 - You should be able to feel short ribs with some pressure, but you should not be able to count them individually. Fat cover should be evident on either side of tail head and/or over pin bones. If condition has to be put back onto cows, best time of year to do it is on fall af-ter calf has been weaned. For more information, contact your nearest Re-gional Livestock Specialist or the Agriculture Knowl-edge Centre at 1-866-457-2377.


designed by ranchers for ranchers The strongest most uniform group of bulls we have ever offered. Over 30 years of genetic selection with the commercial cattleman

as a priority. Bulls packed full of economic and convenience traits that will excel your breeding program.

Performance & calving ease bulls in every category. These bulls are

raised under ranch conditions similar to yours, developed on a silage based

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keeps the commercial cowboys coming back year after year.

C OMMERCIAL C ATTLEMEN O NE S TOP B ULL S HOP

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ANNUAL BULL SALE ANNUAL BULL SALE ANNUAL BULL SALE QUALITY BULLS REASONABLY PRICED AND ALMOST ENTIRELY TO COMMERCIAL CATTLEMEN

150 BULLS 150 BULLS 150 BULLS • Simmental Bulls

Red, Black, Traditional Fleckvieh

• Registered Red Angus Bulls • Simm/Angus Hybrid Bulls

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HERD BULLS HERD BULLS HERD BULLS

• Free Delivery • Free Delivery • Free Delivery • Volume • Volume • Volume Discounts Discounts Discounts

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For catalogue, bull video or more information, contact

McMillen Ranching Ltd. Box 99, Carievale, SK S0C 0P0

Lee: 306-483-8067 • Dave: 306-483-8660 • Jim: 306-483-7986 Email: [email protected]

SIGHT UNSEEN BUYERS PROGRAM SIGHT UNSEEN BUYERS PROGRAM SIGHT UNSEEN BUYERS PROGRAM This program has worked very well for busy cattlemen unable to attend our sale. We will personally hand pick and purchase the best herd bulls for your program within and often below your price range without you leaving home. Your next herd bull purchase is as close as your phone.

Semen tested and 100% guaranteed

With Select Females With Select Females With Select Females

Saturday, March 7, 2015 1:00 p.m. at the Ranch, Carievale, SK

45 Red + Red Blaze Polled Simm Bulls 10 Fullblood Fleckvieh Bulls

A select group of 2 Year Olds

50 Black Polled Simm Bulls

40 Registered Red Angus Bulls 15 Simm/Angus Red and Black Bulls

THE HEALING PATH THE HEALING PATH THE HEALING PATH MASSAGE THERAPY MASSAGE THERAPY

April Fearnley, RMT Orthopedic Massage Therapist Orthopedic Massage Therapist

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204-264-1229 [email protected]

Greg Trewin Independent Sales Representative for Pioneer® brand products

Box 2 Waskada, MB R0M 2E0 (204) 522-5044 Tel [email protected]

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For more information call: 204-867-7264 or 204-212-0232

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CALL US TOLL FREE CALL US TOLL FREE CALL US TOLL FREE 1-877-483-3238 1-877-483-3238 1-877-483-3238

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Office: 204.748.1633 Fax: 204.748.1591 Cell: 204.851.3061 After Hours: 204.483.2110 Email: [email protected]

Dr. David Cochrane Optometrist

Eye Examinations, Contact Lenses Fashionable Eyewear

170 Nelson Street West, Virden, MB Ph: (204)748-1094 for appointment

Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekdays

Today, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Aff airs and Consular), on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Min-ister of State for Western Economic Diversifi ca-tion, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart, announced over $13 million for the Sas-

Governments Invest Over$13 Million in New Food Centre

katchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre) to build and equip a new innovative facility. Th e Food Centre is the primary source of food product development, technology transfer and commercialization for the Saskatchewan food indus-try. As Saskatchewan’s agri-processing industry

expands, so does the de-mand for new product development and com-mercialization. Th e new 30,000 square foot facility will support the expansion of Saskatchewan’s food in-gredient processing sector, housing product develop-ment, specialized laborato-ry services, extrusion tech-nology, interim processing capacity and more.

Th e total cost of the project is expected to be just under $16 million. Nine million of the fund-ing will be provided under Growing Forward 2, a fed-eral-provincial-territorial initiative and $4.3 million will come from Western Economic Diversifi cation Canada. Th e remaining funds, approximately $2.5 million, will come from in-

dustry investment into the Food Centre and from the Food Centre’s capital re-placement fund. Since its inception in 1997, the Food Centre has worked with more than 245 clients and has devel-oped over 600 food prod-ucts. Some of the innova-tive products developed at the Food Centre include fruit infused honey, fl a-

voured camelina oils, beef jerky, bison Saskatoon berry jerky, granola bars, breakfast cereals, and bar-ley snacks, to name a few. Construction of the new facility will begin in spring 2015 and is expected to be completed by 2017. February 20, 2015 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada


PRIVATE EVENTS MEETINGS FAMILY GATHERINGS

Riley and I hosted our pre-wedding social at Remington’s in April 2014, we loved everything about the experience so much that we held our wedding there the following September!

Ben and the staff were so great to work with. They were always open to my ideas and always available to answer my questions!

The food, atmosphere, the staff and service helped make our special day one to remember!

Cheers to Remys!—The Days

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Ryan Cell 204-522-0838

REBELS OF THE WEST REBELS OF THE WEST Simmental Bull Sale

Sunday, March 15 Sunday, March 15 2:00 p.m. DST 2:00 p.m. DST

Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB Heartland Livestock, Virden, MB

50 Simmental Bulls D owney Farms is consigning 12 powerful bulls, 7 black,

2 black/white face and 3 red/white face Simmental b ulls. If you are looking for new genetics to bring into your herd,

these boys are eager to help!

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103,000 kmSK. Tax Pd.

$27,900

2012 GMC Acadia SLT AWDSunroof, leather, loaded, Crystal Red,

87,000 km

$26,900

2012 GMC Acadia SLE FWDloaded,

Brownstone,102,000 km

$21,900

WOW!$15,400

WOW!$19,400

2014 Chevy Malibu LTloaded, silver,9,900kmNew Retail$31,500

2011 GMC Yukon XL 4x4Ext 4x4loaded, leather,Mocha Steel,115,000 kmSK. Tax Pd.

$28,9002012 GMC Terrain SLT AWD

loaded,leather,black,

42,000 km

JUST IN!

2011 Buick Enclave CXL AWDleather, loaded,

White,74,000 km,

Premium

$26,900

2011 Buick Enclave CXl AWDleather, sunroof, black, premium

111,000 kmSK Tax Pd.

$25,900

2009 Chevy Traverse LT AWDloaded, silver, 146,000 km

$14,900

2012 Chevy Impala LTloaded, white,

45,000kmSk. Tax Pd.

$15,900

2011 Chevy Cruze LTloaded, Blue,55,000 km

$11,900

2011 Chevy Impala LTRed, loaded,

68,000 km

$10,900

2011 Buick Regal CXL Turboloaded, Gray, leather, 59,000 km

$18,5002010 Chevy Impala LTloaded,Goldmist,60,000 km

$10,900

2008 Pontiac G6 GT2 door, leather, sunroof, loaded, White,71,000 km

$9,500

2005 Chrysler PTCruiserRed, 156,000 km

Safetied

$2,900 2002 Pontiac Grand AM GT2 door, loaded, Sport Red, safetied

$4,500

2003 Chevy Impalaloaded, 117,000 km,

Burgundy,safetied

$5,300

2002 Pontiac Grand AM GT2 door, loaded, safetied, Black

$2,900

Safetied

2003 Pontic Bonneville SEloaded, silver

SK. Tax Pd.

$3,900 $19,500

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, loaded, Red,22,000 km,Sto & Golikenew,SK.Tax Pd.

2010 GMC 1500 SLExt Cab 4x4

4800 V8,80,000 km,

Blue

$19,900

2010 GMC 1500 SLEExt. Cab, loaded, Gray,110,000 km $21,900

2010 Fold F150 XL Reg. Cab 2WD

4.6L V8,White,

71,000 km

$10,900

2009 GMC 1500 SLEExt Cab2WD,White,170,000km$12,900

2007 Ford F250 XLT Crew Cab4x4, diesel, lifted, leather, Blue, As Is

$6,5002009 GMC 1500 SL Reg. Cab2WD, V6,auto, air, cruise,127,000 km,Gray

$8,500

2008 GMC 1500 SLEEXT Cab

4X4loaded,

silver,131,000 km

$15,900

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Border Connection: Feb. 27, 2015