My name is Miss Allan and I have had a great time returning to my hometown of Hamiota for my second student teaching placement. Prior to HES, I student taught in Alexander, MB in a grade 3/4 classroom. I attend Brandon University for my schooling, where I have re-ceived a degree in physical education, and I will be returning to Brandon in the fall for my last year of education. My time at HES has been spent with Ryan Coughlan as my CT. I’m doing Grade 5 social studies/science and I am in the gym teaching each grade about physical education as this is a topic that I am very passionate about. Together the grade fives and I learned about how to maintain a healthy body in science, and we have been busy learning all about the fur trade in social studies. In the gym we have been playing many low organized games, doing workouts, and all of the kids worked on their badminton skills! I

enjoyed being able to share my love of sports and physical activity with each student.

Hi! My name is Emily Hunter, daughter of Todd and Debbie Hunter of Kenton Manitoba. I grew up in Kenton, all my life, attending Kenton school from kindergarten to grade 5. Myself and my two classmates were then bussed to the “big kid” school, Hamiota Collegiate. Where we completed the remaining grades of 6 to 12. I was then accepted into the 5-year Education program at Brandon University and am currently finishing up my last practicum in grade 2, at Hamiota Elementary. I am very fortunate to have been placed in such a positive, caring, and welcoming school. There are not enough words to describe how thoughtful, dedicated and kind all the teachers are, at Hamiota Elementary, and I am so glad I was given the opportunity to learn from them. After my practicum, you will find me subbing for four weeks at Hamiota Collegiate in grades 7 and 8. I am beyond excited to be done my schooling and I will be looking forward to teaching in a rural community, as I will be settling

down in the Kenton area. I can not wait to help shape the young minds of today.

HES Gr. 2 Community Writing The Ball Park By: Corbett Thompson I am going to tell you about The Hamiota Ball Park. It's a good place to play baseball. There are 6 diamonds. There is one big ball diamond and then lots of little ones. It is close to the swimming pool, rink, and the campground. That's what I know about The Hamiota Ball Park. The Kenton Dam By: Wyatt Russell I'm going to tell you about the Kenton Dam. The Kenton Dam is a beautiful place to camp! The water is cold to swim in sometimes. It is a fun place to swim and go ice fishing. The Dam is a fun place to spend time together with family and friends! Hamiota Hospital By: Cassidy Ellis I am going to tell you three facts about the hospital. They have 20 beds in the acute care and 30 beds in the personal care home. They provide many services such as EMS, a lab and x-ray department, and a medical clinic. Dr. John Hudson was the driving force behind our hospital being created. There are 3 facts about Hamiota Hospital!

The Dance Studio By: Alyzabeth Grace-Ellis I want to tell you about our dance studio. It's called The Midwest School of Dance. I dance at the dance studio. It is downtown beside the bank and the daycare. I love dancing! My teacher's name is Miss. Brooke. It is the best dance studio ever! TJ's By: Jaxen Lee I'm going to tell you about TJ's in Hamiota. We go there to get gas, slushies, and cold drinks. We also get drinking water there and treats too. We get decorations there for me and Emma's birthdays. I love going to TJ's! Rawlings Home Hardware By: Sam Rawlings I'm going to tell you about Home Hardware. The building is 128 years old! There are 8 employees and my dad Dave is the owner. There is a furniture store too! Home Hardware is the best! McAndrews Drive Inn By: Harlie Blanchard I'm going to tell you about McAndrews Drive Inn. It only opens in the summer. They sell ice cream, slushies, and fast food. It is owned by Sophie Andrew's family. It's be-side The Coop and it's very close to the highway. The end!

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On April 12, 2021 it will be 140 years since George Wesley Hazlewood filed for his homestead on the S.E. ¼ of 4-14-24. On that same day, April 12th Wes, his brother William, and good friends Joseph and Titus Andrew walked to Birtle to file for their respective homesteads. Joseph homesteaded S.W. 2-14-24 and Titus S.E. 2-14-24. William filed for N.E. 4-14-24 in the same section as his brother Wes. As noted in Hamiota: Grains of the Century 1984 - 1996 there were four other homesteads filed and maintained by the families to gain Centennial Farm status in 1981. In addition to Ken and Vicki Smith who are de-scendants of George Wesley Hazlewood, others celebrating in 1981 were Ross Fraser, S.E. 14-14-24; Don J. Kirk, S.E. 16-14-24; John

Murray, N.W. 21-14-23; and Tom Sedgwick, N.W. 28-13-23.

Forty years later in 2021 only Ken and Vicki and Les Kirk are still on the land of their Great-grandfathers’. Wes Hazlewood returned to Kirkton, Ontario in 1883 to marry Marinda Kirk whose family had lived across the road from the Hazlewood farm. From then until 1913 Wes and Marinda shared in the development of their farm in the Chumah District. In 1891 they added the S.W. ¼ of 4-14-24 as their pre-emption quarter. Wes and Marinda had three sons: John in 1884, Sam in 1885, and Ed in 1886. The family first lived in a log cabin, then around 1900 built the house that Ken and Vicki live in today. When Ed married Laura Barber in 1913 Wes and Marinda moved over to Section 3-14-24 to live with their son Sam. When Sam married Jean Delbridge in 1923 Wes and Marinda had a house built in Hamiota where Wes lived until his death in 1932. Marinda died in 1933. Ed and Laura lived on the

original homestead until 1950. They had three daughters: Ethel, Vera, and Mervena.

Wes and Marinda’s eldest son, John, married Mary Amanda Shier in 1913. They lived on the west half of 34-13-24. They had four daughters: Violet, Alice, Verna (died of whooping cough), and Ina. Their daughter Vi married Herb Smith in 1938 and this will be the next connection to the Wes Hazlewood homestead. In 1950 Herb and Vi and their family moved to the Wes Hazlewood homestead. Ed and Laura moved into the former home of Wes and

Marinda in Hamiota. This house can still be found in Hamiota.

Herb and Vi had three children: Glenda, Judy, and Ken. For Vi, moving into the big Hazlewood house was what she had always longed for. As she passed by the house going to and from school in Crandall, she was extremely happy when she was told she was to drop off at her Aunt Laura’s place. For Herb and Vi their life on the farm continued until 1972 when they moved into Hamiota. It was in November of 1972 that their son Ken, and his wife Vicki, became the 4th generation of the George Wesley Hazlewood line to live on the S.E. ¼ of 4-14-24 in the

Chumah District. For Vicki and Ken it has been home for almost 49 years.

For Les Kirk the ownership of the S.E. ¼ of 16-14-24 began with the homestead filed on June 1, 1881 by James Kirk. James married Eliza Shier in 1880 and in 1881 they took up residence on their homestead. They had eight children: Jemima, Harold, Rachel, Alice, James, Joseph, Mabel, and Alexander who died in infancy. In 1920 their youngest son, Joseph, married Katherine F. Venables and the following year took over the farm from Joseph’s ailing father. Joe and Katy, as most people came to know them, had five children: James, Alex, Louise, Mabel, and Donald. The youngest son, Donald, married Viola Elliot in 1946 and they took over the James Kirk homestead. Don and Viola had two sons: Donald E. and Leslie W. Les today lives on a portion of his Great-grandfather’s 1881 homestead. It is interesting to note that Mark and Amanda (Kirk) Knight have the S.E. ¼ of 16-14-24 and as such Amanda, as the

daughter of Don (Butch) and Audrey, is the 5th generation to have an attachment to the original James Kirk land.

For Ken and Vicki Smith, and for Les Kirk, there is considerable satisfaction to being part of a 140 year tradition!

140 YEARS AND HOLDING

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Local writers Brenda Hunter and Marcie Harrison are on the search for stories from the Milk Run, a string of one-day fairs

that has been taking place in the area for over 70 years. During the third week in July, an informal caravan of people and

livestock have been making their way from the Oak River Fair on Monday to Strathclair on Tuesday, Shoal Lake on

Wednesday, Hamiota on Thursday, Harding on Friday, wrapping up at Oak Lake on Saturday. And Harrison and Hunter want

to capture this colourful piece of local history through first-hand accounts, recollections and photos and weave them into a

book of Milk Run Memories.

“I’ve been thinking about doing this for some time,” explained Hunter, who grew up on a farm near Harding and has fond

memories of her own time on the Milk Run. “People aren’t getting younger, and some stories have already been lost. I felt

like I wanted to get on this now.”

She invited friend and fellow writer Marcie Harrison to collaborate on the project and the duo is now reaching out to

livestock and home living exhibitors, past and present, in hopes that they would be willing to share stories of their

experiences.

“Most people in small towns know what it’s like to attend the fair, so we want to go a step further and give them a glimpse

of what it’s like to be more involved,” said Harrison, who has lots of questions about the logistics of moving livestock from

one fair to the next, and transporting home living entries such as baking, flowers and garden produce, to name a few.

Hunter said Harrison’s non-exhibitor perspective will compliment her own experience of having been a participant on the

Milk Run. “Because I’ve done the Milk Run and know what goes on, I wouldn’t necessarily think to ask these questions. But

these really are the kind of stories we’re after. We want to give people a sense of what it’s like behind the scenes. And we

also want to provide a venue for people who’ve ‘been there, done that’ to reminisce together.”

Of course, Hunter and Harrison also want to capture the magic of the small-town fair, from watching the midway go up the

night before, to watching it roll out of town at the end of the next day and everything else that took place in between!

What are your memories of attending one or more fairs along the Milk Run? What was your favourite part? And what

about that time when… those kind of memorable stories that still come up years later? They’d really like to know!

If you’d be willing to share your memories, please email milkrunmemories@gmail.com or call Hunter at 204-851-2913 or

Harrison at 204-764-7076. You can also checkout their Facebook page milkrunmemories and leave a message.

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Remembering the Milk Run

Book is in the works highlighting this string of local small-town fairs

Spring is on the way and it is nice to see that snow leaving us for another season. The birds have made their return and the bright sunny days are certainly welcome. Hamiota Seniors Council is currently looking for new board members. If you are interested or have inquiries, please contact Doreen Knight at 204-764-2619, or contact the Seniors office at 204-764-2658. Foot clinics are available if you’re in need of footcare. To make an appointment with our wonderful foot nurse Bonnie Crawford call the seniors office at 204-764-2658. Bonnie comes to Hamiota approximately every 6 weeks setting up her work station in the seniors office. What is an E.R.I.K.? It stands for Emergency Response Information Kit. In emergency situations, a patient may not be able to speak to inform paramedics of their condition, medical history or allergies. Even when there is another person accompanying the patient, they can be too overwhelmed or scared to remember details. This can delay or deter proper medical care. An E.R.I.K. provides essential health information for emergency personnel so that they can correctly and quickly respond to a medical situation. It consists of: • a health information form which should contain your name, address, health card numbers, next of kin, family physi-

cian, medical history, allergies, and medications (your health care professional, pharmacist or family may assist you in filling it out)

• a place to insert your Health Care Directive • A blue organ donor card (not mandatory) • a sticker for the front entrance of your house (which alerts paramedics to look for your E.R.I.K.) • a plastic folder • a magnet to hold the information packet in place on your refrigerator door The kit is ideal for seniors, chronically ill persons, those who live alone or have caregivers, and those with speech or language difficulties. You can also take a copy of your E.R.I.K. when you take a trip. What is important is that you update the information on your kit as your medical needs change (e.g. new medications, allergies, etc.). If anyone needs an updated ERIK kit for their fridge, please don’t hesitate to call me @ 204 764-2658 and I would be happy to provide you with these items. The Seniors Guide has a bevy of information in it dealing with everything from soup to nuts for seniors such as home renovation assistance for lower income seniors needing mandatory repairs, how to apply for a passport, housing, homecare, health care directives, etc. So really some great reading that may offer something you didn’t know about or didn’t know how to access. The Hamiota Seniors Office is here for our seniors, you can call or email at any time. Whether you are a senior or a concerned family member or friend, you can inquire about resources at any time. Always open for a friendly visit or conversation, happy to help however we can!

Hamiota Oakview Seniors

Helpful Tips When Recycling We don’t accept dirty pizza boxes, glossy or coloured wrapping paper and plastic clam-shell packaging i.e.: fresh strawberries/raspberries/blueberries. Please take lids off -milk jugs, water, juice, pop bottles and they should be emptied. Try to rinse out if possible. What You Can NOT Recycle. ▪ Plastic bags and film ▪ Aluminum foil/Foil Containers ▪ Glass from windows ▪ Wood ▪ Styrofoam ▪ Mirrors ▪ Ink Cartridges (can be taken to Staples) ▪ Pharmaceuticals (can be taken to any local pharmacy) ▪ Plastic film wrap ▪ Dog/Cat food bags ▪ Diapers ▪ Residual Food ▪ Beer Can Plastic Rings ▪ Inner Bags for Cereal or Crackers ▪ Packaging materials (clear plastic shipping pillows and styrofoam peanuts) Recycling Categories Following material groups can be recycled at curbside collection or depot drop off: ▪ Newspaper (flyers, envelopes, take-out food bags, egg cartons (not styrofoam) ▪ Telephone Books ▪ Magazine and Catalogues (including glossy paper) ▪ Office Paper (bond paper, envelopes, craft paper, etc.) ▪ Shredded Office Paper (place in clear/blue bags) ▪ Paper Gift Bags/Non shiny wrapping paper ▪ Boxboard (cereal boxes, laundry detergent boxes, toy box-es, shoe boxes, etc.) ▪ Clean Corrugated Cardboard

▪ Aluminum Cans ▪ Steel/Tin Cans (no need to remove labels) ▪ Glass Jar and Bottles (liquor bottles and glass jars) (Please remove all lids) ▪ Gable top beverage cartons (Milk, milk products, juice cartons & Kool-Aid Jammers) ▪ Tetra Pak Containers (Beverage Containers) ▪ Coffee Cups & Lids (Tim Horton’s/McDonald’s) ▪ Car Seats (cloth & seat belts need to be taken off) ▪ PET #1 Plastic (soft drink bottles, some food and personal care product containers) ▪ HDPE #2 Plastic containers (milk jugs, Tylenol, Advil, vita-min bottles, some food and personal care products) ▪ LDPE #4 Plastic (containers and lids from margarine, yo-gurt, and other food products) ▪ PP #5 Plastic (Margarine, yogurt, clean coffee pods, plas-tic cutlery, prescription pill bottles and other food products) ▪ #7 Plastic containers (Ketchup, syrup, margarine contain-ers, straws etc.) ALL containers should be rinsed, and the caps loosened. Electronic Waste/Oil & Antifreeze: Depot Drop Off Only: ▪ TVs and Radios ▪ Computer Monitors (CRT & flat panel displays) ▪ Desktop Computers (CPU/Hard drive, mice, keyboard, and cables) ▪ Laptops ▪ Desktop Printers ▪ DVD Players/VCRs/Stereos ▪ Phones ▪ Scanners/Copiers/Fax Machines ▪ Microwaves ▪ Batteries (Ex. Household batteries, rechargeable vehicle, lawnmower, ATV, etc.) ▪ Oil, containers, filters & antifreeze

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Hamiota Lions' April 2021 zoom meeting was held on April 6th. At-

tending for the first time was the club's newest member, Sara Oakley,

whom the club are delighted to welcome.

The first play structure is scheduled to arrive mid-April and will be

stored at the sports complex until such time that it can be moved to

the playground. Fundraising continues for the second structure. Please contact

either Dwayne Campbell (204 764 2746) or Ryan Hamilton (204 764 2760) if you

would like to make a donation.

Twenty-eight fleece tie blankets to be given to children in cancer care have been

made and are ready for delivery to District Governor, Anita Hart. Thanks go out to

everyone who gave of their talents and time.

Hamiota Lions has registered with the Virtual Walk for Dog Guides with a goal of raising $3000.00.

Lion Allan Burns writes, 'I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart and would love your support. Join our

Hamiota Lions Club at https://www.walkfordogguides.com/fundraiser/hamiotalionscub You can help Hamiota Lions

Club add on kilometers so that together we can walk across Canada in support of Dog Guides!'

Mavis Smith

Seth Hamilton, Lion Ryan Hamilton, Hunter Hamilton, Caleb Hamilton, Harlie Blanchard

Lion Janice Maxwell, Lion Josie Gerelus, Lion Reina Español, and Lynda Mathison - 12 blankets.

Mavis Smith, Evie Strachan, Yolande Ranson (Quilt till you Wilt)

Peter and Wilda Oberlin

You can now receive the COVID-19

vaccine in Hamiota. The opportunity

to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the

Hamiota Clinic is by appointment only,

and started on April 12 and goes until

May 31, 2021. The eligibility criteria

can be found on the Government of

Manitoba website or you can call the

clinic to get information.

204-764-4218

https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/

vaccine/eligibility-criteria.html

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Hamiota Minor Ball We have teams in all age groups in baseball and softball. Currently most teams are practicing following regulations and

waiting for the league schedule. Hamiota Minor Ball is hopeful for a safe ball season.

Cancellation The Town Wide Garage Sale sponsored by the Hamiota Chamber of Commerce will be canceled for 2021 due to Covid-19.

Job Opportunity Our Hamiota location is currently looking for someone to

provide weekly cleaning services to our office starting the first week of May. For a list of

expectations or questions please contact Jacalyn at 204-764-2544 or email jshamray@allianceaccounting.ca

Call for Tenders HAMIOTA MUNICIPALITY

Hamiota Municipality is calling for tenders to stockpile shale by August 31, 2021:

• To stockpile approximately 25,000 cubic yards of shale.

• Material to be stockpiled at SW ¼ 8-14-23 WPM (behind Hamiota cemetery).

Sealed tenders marked “Shale Tender” will be received until 4:00 PM Monday May 3, 2021 at

Hamiota Municipality offices at 75 Maple Avenue, Box 100, Hamiota Manitoba or email cao@hamiota.com.

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted

HAMIOTA MUNICIPALITY Hamiota Municipality is calling for tenders to haul and stockpile material to SW 18-14-23 WPM in Hamiota Municipality

as follows:

18,600 yards Tire Derived Aggregate

Tenders will include Loading, Hauling and Stockpiling

Further details can be obtained by contacting Chief Administrative Officer at cao@hamiota.com or 204-764-3050 ext. 105. Sealed tenders marked “TDA Stockpile Tender” will be received at cao@hamiota.com or 75 Maple Ave E, Hamiota until

4:00 PM Monday May 3, 2021. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted

Farewell Kevin & Wendy Bell have moved to Rossman Lake after many years of calling Hamiota home. Collection bags

are currently out at the Hamiota Co-op, Hamiota Super Thrifty and Rawlings Home Hardware if you would like to donate to

a community parting gift. They will be picked up on April 26th. We wish Kevin & Wendy all the best in their home at the

Lake!

True Kindness Our community pulls together to help when someone is in need. An act of kindness that was recently

noticed was when people pulled together to help deliver newspapers to residents when the regular delivery person was

unable to. Remember, if you would like to share a True Kindness story then send it to hedc@hamiota.com

Notices

A moment for families from Pastor Orland How To Have A Good Nights Sleep! Proverbs 3:24 says this, “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” We are pandemic weary. A good night’s sleep is promised for those who trust in Jesus Christ and His Word! Praying before you go to sleep and praying with your children before they go to sleep is the best way to turn in for the night! Each night, take a moment to thank God for His help and His hand in your life and in

the life of your children. Focus on His blessings and provision instead of your troubles and worries. We are told in God’s word to “fix our eyes on Jesus” so that we would not grow weary and lose heart. This is so needed this pandemic and a time of prayer at the end of the day will help us not feel overwhelmed. Instead of rehearsing worries and concerns, take them to the Lord Jesus Christ who has the power to give you peace! Before you know it, you will become relaxed and drift off to sleep. Reading through the Bible is also a great discipline as your mind will dwell on God’s Word instead of problems. And very practically, don’t look at any screens for awhile before you go to bed. Research shows that screen time right before you sleep does not contribute to a good night’s sleep. Take a break from the news, social media and spend time reading God’s Word and pray! You will find that your sleep will be sweet and the Lord will take care of all your fears! Till next month, Pastor Orland We continue to navigate very uncertain times as a church during the pandemic. The following meetings/programs may change depending on the requirements from the health department. Please visit our website or our Face Book page for detailed and UpToDate information. The following is an open announcement to our community for those wishing to attend Cornerstone Family Worship Centre now that gathering restrictions have been raised to 25% capacity. Our celebration Worship service starts at 11: 00 AM. There is no need to pre-register, however we will be signing people in. Our service is one hour long. Please wear a mask until you are seated. Please remain seated while sing-ing. You are more than welcome to bring your own refreshments as coffee will not be served. Bible study is in the lower auditorium at 10: 00 AM. You will be required to use a separate and entrance and exit door. Please adhere to the usual pandemic safety measures that we all have become accustomed too. We understand that there are those that feel more comfortable enjoying the online service from their homes and we encourage you to participate in which ever way you choose. There will be a link to a worship set on YouTube and the sermon part of the service begins around 11:20 AM. Please go to Cornerstone Family Worship Centre's Facebook page. Drive In Church at the Park! Once again, we planning to have church in the park for the summer months. It was real hit last year and was so enjoyable to gather for worship in God’s great outdoors. Men’s Fellowship Meeting- April 25- 7:30 PM. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting – Wednesday at 7:30 PM. The Hamiota Community Food Bank at Cornerstone Family Worship Centre is still in operation during the Covid-19 crisis. If you are in need or someone you know is in need, just email rev.orlandusick@gmail.com or text Pastor Orland at (204)764-0979 and a hamper will be delivered to your address. Prayer- If you need prayer or pastoral counsel please contact Pastor Orland by email rev.orlandusick@gmail.com or text Pastor Orland at (204)764-0979 and we can set up a meeting time. Connect with a Nightly Devotional-Need a little devotional before you turn in for the night? Catch Pastor Orland’s evening devotionals on Cornerstone Family Worship Centre’s Face Book Page and his page. Worship through Giving and Offerings! Thank you for your continued generosity. The bible says that God loves a cheerful giver! You can give online through e-transfer or pay pal, or you can send your offering in through the mail or now give during our morning service on Sunday. Check out our website for instructions. www.cornerstonefamily.ca SOMETHING NEW FOR FAMILIES AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES! A GIANT PUMPKIN GROWING CONTEST! Something New for the Spring! We are having a giant pumpkin growing contest. That is right! Email us your address and we will send you pumpkin seeds that have been known to grow over 500 lbs.! We will also send you a devotion-al and activities for kids. Fun for all ages, individuals, and families. Let us know your progress by sending in pics of how your pumpkin is growing. Grow your faith and a pumpkin! Prizes for the biggest pumpkins in the fall! To get your starter kit just email us your address at hamiota.cornerstone@gmail.com.

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Hamiota United Church

It was a strange year to not go to church on Easter Sunday. Thanks to online some of the congregation

got to worship with Shoal Lake United Church, Knox United Church in Brandon, and the United Church

website. We hope to resume services but waiting patiently. We encourage everyone to get the vaccine.

The board watches the provincially recommendations and will decide when we feel comfortable opening

the church to services. Stay safe. Rosalie Beamish.

Hamiota Thrift Shop

We opened the thrift shop on April 6th with all new inventory. The spring and summer clothes seem to make the

shop look so alive. Since we have a lot of inventory in certain areas, we are offering a buy one get one (BOGO)

start to the season. All ladies wear, sizes 0-6 years, and footwear are available to you for buy one get one. We

will continue this deal for the month of April. See you at the thrift store.

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What’s Happening at the Arts Centre?

To register for classes or other inquiries call the Mid-West Arts Council at 204-764-2400 or email midwestartscentre@gmail.com Current Exhibition- The annual "Quilt Till you Wilt" quilt show will be on display at the Heritage Arts Centre until April 28th featuring the work of many talent-ed local quilters who have been working on their craft at home this past year. Come in and view this beautiful display. For the month of May, Decker Colony will showcase art and unique projects by K-12 students, part of a three-year ‘Artist in Schools’ grant from the Mani-toba Arts Council done in conjunction with artist Joan Trott. The projects loosely represent the Hutterite Brethern beginnings in Europe, their immigra-tion to North America and the Decker Colony today. There will be visual art, wheat weaving, woodworking, candle-making, 3D diorama design, carving, basket weaving and more from the students, teachers and adults in this tal-ented and extraordinarily artistic community. Art at Home- This past month the Mid-West arts Council wrapped up our Safe at Home projects funded by the Manitoba Government. This program allowed us to provide free programming to Manitobans staying safely at home during the pandemic. We were excited to see the popularity and high participation in these programs, putting out over 270 project kits and many more people par-ticipating in online classes. Thank you to all of our participants, instructors, and volunteers who have helped to make this program a success! Many of the online classes will continue to be available for free through our YouTube page. Lily Stepping Stone Painting A fun project of painting a stepping stone guided by this tutorial video. Deadline to register is April 26th with kit pick up arrangements to follow. Cost: $25 (all materials accept brushes included. Brushes can be available if needed.) Spaces are limited. We are excited to be planning a Plant Sale Fundraiser at the arts centre coming as the weather warms up. More information coming soon. Want to be added to our email list? Send a message to midwestartscentre@gmail.com to let us know and we will keep you up to date on coming events.

Buster is having a Birthday Party

and you are invited!

Friday April 23

At the Library

(rain date April 30)

2pm-5pm

Open for all ages

Pin the tail on Buster Giant pick up sticks Crafts

Snakes and ladders Trouble Golf Draws

Sidewalk chalk Scavenger Hunt

And of course…treat bags to take home

Check out our logo! We would like to

sincerely thank Allison Gardham and the

Mid-West Arts Council for creating our logo!

Watch for it on upcoming signs and

communication. Have you found us on social media? If not,

follow us on Twitter and Facebook for up to

date news about the planting season. If social

media is not your thing I will share a couple of

recent field pictures.

The field is in good hands. Below, the Cowling girls are field scouting and to the right, Terry McNabb Consulting is providing the soil

testing.

Business Buzz

We’re excited to announce that we will be back for another season! Once again, we will be sending out a cata-logue in the coming weeks of every-thing we have to offer. If you were not included in our mailing list last year, and are interested in receiving a copy by email, please call (204)764-2146 or text Jennifer at (204) 512-0268. We’d

be happy to send you a copy!

Covid-19 has caused many shortages and delays for us. Please be patient, spring will arrive! If Covid restrictions allow and weather permits we plan to sell outdoors this season. We haven’t figured out all the details yet, but we’ll

keep you posted.