Melita New Era April 3, 2015

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Antler River Dance Group Year end Recital The Antler River Dance Group held their Year end Recital at the Melita Strand Theatre on Monday, Ma rch 23. A huge crowd attended to watch six groups and 46 students dance in the recital. Pictured: Ashtyn Elliott (L) and Brooklyn Skelton during their rou tine “Word Crimes”. PHOTO/ BRITTANY WALKER

Pierson United Church “Fun”draiser submitted by Betty Minshull

Pierson United Church hosted 34 children, parents and friends at the annual Community Fun Night held in the Hall, Friday, March 27. Games, dancing, raffles, food and visiting were the order of the night. “Ten Thousand Villages ” from Brandon set up some tables with fair-trade products. The kids were awarded tokens (worth $1) and candy as prizes. Toke ns could be spent at the store tables -the Pierson UCW having pre-paid in advance.

Shae Murray and Kassidy Johnson were in charge of music and Betty and Bill Warren judged for the be st dancers. Best girl dancer was Cami Murray and best boy dancer was Preston Minshull. Each received “Frozen” books.

Throughout the night cards were sold on a three prize draw. Dean Minshull was the lucky winner of a log bench made and donated by Bob and Colby Murray, Sally Clark chose a set of die-cast cars and trucks donated by Bett y Minshull and Myra Murray won $50 gift cards donated by Valleyview Co-op. Many thanks to Jeannie Kirby for helping out.

Chelsea and Reece Minshull took home a Lego kit for correctly guessing 77 as the number of Legos in a jar (78 being the exact number). Church Council members, local businesses and individuals donated a nice bunch of prizes fo r a raffle table. Winners were Sally Clark, Rori Jacobson, Chelsea Minshull, Karen Branston, Berne Minshull, Nick Pirie (x2), Brook s White, Chelsey Seitz, Steve McMechan and Joan Neumann. Continued on page 5

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PHOTOS/ BRITTANY WALKER


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by Ruth Townsend On Sunday, March 29,

Kay Herbert arrived back at Melita Lodge after sev - eral weeks in Melita Hospital recovering from hip surgery. Tom and Kay’s daughter Susan, granddaughter Alexa and three great-granddaughters Ariel, Abigail and Avery are visiting for a few days.

Jack Shannon accom - panied Gordon Swanson and Joyce Harmon to Carnduff on Saturday where they attended the wedding of Katie Harmon and Chris Alfred.

Bob Elliott called in for a short visit with his folks- Burt and Beth Elliott last Saturday afternoon.

Our best wishes to Betty Critchlow who celebrated another birthday this past week. A lot of beautiful flowers to enjoy, too.

Cec Greig has enjoyed telephone visits from fam - ily members. On Sunday he joined other friends after church for lunch and more good visits, too.

It is interesting to hear of several of Dave Goforth’s family members whose work takes them to interesting places.

Florence Slessor attended a birthday party for Buck Slessor at Reston where he is a resident in Alstone Lodge.

Ted Whitcher had his sister Florence Gould and their brother Frank of Pipestone for supper with him on Sunday evening.

Lily Mee has enjoyed

another outing with Art and Marilyn Kurtz on the weekend.

The Grade 3 class and teacher Mrs. McCutcheon with helpers Linda Jago and Rick Bugg were here one morning last week and after presenting some plays, they also crafted Easter baskets with the residents. A very nice hap - pening for all the folks in attendance again.

Mabel Wray and Wanda Wray enjoyed Sunday lunch with Tyler. Mabel also accompanied Wanda to a hockey game at Hartney where they watched her great-grand - son, Will Galatiuk, in action with his team of 9 and unders from Brandon. Interesting to hear that Will was chosen as Player of the Game, too. A very proud great-grandmother for sure.

Jean Sterling accom - panied Barbara and Allan Lee to Pierson last Thursday for the Easter meal with the residents of

Pierson Lodge where they renewed acquaintances with friends and family members, too.

The Tucker’s have had daughter Aileen in several times. They were pleased to have Aileen and John in Sunday evening for a good visit. They have visited with Ken and Allan and also Barbara a couple of afternoons.

Art and Gwen enjoyed the Easter meal at Melita

Lodge on March 24 and at Pierson on March 26. Thanks to Fran and helpers and Diane and helpers. The meals were great.

Fred Berry has been to the farm at Reston and has enjoyed visits from family members, too.

Harvey Campbell took Ruth Townsend to Pierson for the Easter meal at the Lodge there and has also helped with errands here, too. Much appreciated.


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At the Strand: This weekend at the Strand Theatre is The Duff. Bianca is a content high school student whose world is shat-tered when she learns the student body knows her as “The Duff” (designated ugly fat friend) to her prettier, more popular friends. Now, despite the words of caution from her favourite teacher, she puts aside the potential distrac-tion of her crush Toby, and enlists Wesley, a slick but charming jock, to help reinvent herself. To save her senior year from turning into a total disaster, Bianca must find the confidence to overthrow the school’s ruthless label maker Madison and remind everyone that no matter what people look or act like, we are all someone’s duff. The Duff stars Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell and Bella Thorne.Canadian Hot 100:1. Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars2. Sugar by Maroon 53. Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran

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ST DY BREAKby Brittany Walker

Sure signs that spring will be here soon - the Great Horned Owl is nesting and the ice is melting on the Souris River seen here b e t w e e n Hartney and Souris. PHOTOS / BARB ALSTON

by Barb Alston, Melita Presbyterian Church As I write this, a glorious day has dawned. The sights

and sounds of a new morning are astounding. Flocks of geese are heard in the distance. The chickadees are whis - tling steadily off in the bush. The woodpeckers regularly visit the chunk of suet on the deck in a steady stream. Dark -eyed juncos flit to and fro behind the house, peck - ing at the grass, that here and there is greening up. Blue Jays call from afar. A red-tailed hawk wheels around in the air in the distance. A meadowlark flies from the top of a post down into some tall fall last-seasons grass. Those first robins have been sighted, usually still in flocks, jumping happily around yards in town. There is some snow, here and there, where there were any high drifts, or on the north side of buildings, anywhere it is shaded.

Ice fishing is over for another year, the ice melting away from the shore and taking on a sugary water-logged quality. Geese hang around watery areas, sometimes walking on top of the ice that is left. We have hoped for this for a long time. Conversations have turned from say - ing, “It wasn’t a bad winter” when the weather warms to “when will it end?” after the last brief snowstorm. Children and dogs have found the mud puddles.

Some are midway or more through calving their cattle herds. Others are just getting underway. Our fall calves have grown to a good size by now and love to run and play on the ridges in the evening.

Continued on page 6

To Everything There Is A Season, a time for experiencing resurrection power

Page 5, Melita New Era, Melita, MB, April 3, 2015 Pierson United Church “Fun”draiser was held Friday, March 27, in the Pierson Hall. Rodney Clark enjoying the colouring and puzzle table. Part of the evening was a Lego building contest. Pictured below is the youngest group trying their hand at building (L-R): Lucy Pirie, Reece Minshull, Kalln Jacobson, Ethan Minshull, Sawyer White. Lots of fun for everyone. PHOTOS/ COURTESY BETTY MINSHULL

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Pierson United Church “Fun”draiser Continued from page 1

A Lego building chal - lenge took place for each age group.� Suzanne Minshull had the difficult job of judging and the winners were� Sawyer White 2 - 4 years, Kaseigh (Henderson) Seitz 5 - 6 years and Joy Mayes over 7 years� All participants were awarded tokens and the winners received Lego kits.

During the evening, kids could try to Pin the Head on the Lego guy, colour, make puzzles and try their luck at the On The Edge card game and several ring-toss games.�

The Pierson United Church Council greatly appreciates the donations of time, food, prizes and support for this evening for the young and young- at-heart!

Genealogy becoming popular hobby by Brittany Walker

Genealogy research - the study of family ancestries and histories - has become an increasingly popular hobby for many people all over the world. In fact, according to ABC News, genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the US, after gardening, and the second most visited category of websites. It is a billion dollar industry that has inspired websites, books and even television shows.

Popular television shows like “Finding Your Roots” and “Who Do You Think You Are?” have been on for many seasons now, and they do not seem to be going anywhere soon.

“Who Do You Think You Are?” on TLC focuses on celebrities, who are set up with professional gene - alogists and get travel the world tracking down their family roots. This television show is sponsored by Ancestry.com, one of the top genealogy websites of 2015. These websites have been popping up ever since the boom in the interest of genealogy. With these sites, you can input all of your family data and it will give your hints about your fam - ily history. For example, I tried Ancestry.ca, and was able to find a copy of the original UK outward pas - senger list from 1890-1960. On this list was my great- grandpa’s name along with the rest of his family when they came to Canada, and

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Continued from page 4 It is time to go in

search of a Great Horned Owl nest. I hear them hooting some evenings, far off in the bush. The deer are back to spending their nights in the bush, after an absence due to deep snow. Fresh tracks are seen on the soft sides of the gravel road. The trees, though not out in leaf, have a fullness to their buds. Greenhouses are busy places, hours of planting and transplanting take place. The tempera - ture is carefully moni - tored so the new seed - lings are neither too warm nor too cold. Preparations for seeding in the fields are underway.

All of these are signs of spring, hopeful signs, that growth will happen after a time of cold and dormancy. At the same time - we are right in the days just before Easter. Soon it will be the season of Easter. Easter Sunday will come and go, a mem - ory then for another year.

But perhaps it is good to pause, to think about Easter, about its message of new life. To me it has always been about the possibilities of God, a reminder that Gods ways are not our ways.

The past year has held sorrow as well as joy for most people; that is life. To me the resurrection happens whenever there

is healing where you never thought there could be, when you go on with - out someone you loved in your life, when you just thought you never could. What I like to think about at Easter is that that power that meant that Jesus was resurrected - is available to us in our lives, to transform both us and the lives we live. It is not just some far off thing that happens when we die. It is in the hear and now.

I think that that is worth celebrating. Whenever despair becomes hope, healing takes place, tears turn to a smiles, hate turns to love, enemies become friends, sadness becomes joy, we are experiencing “resurrection power” in the here and now !

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The April meeting of Broomhill Women’s Institute, was held at the home of Pat Dickson, on March 26 at 1:30 p.m.

The meeting opened with the Creed repeated in unison. Motto: A healthy attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it from others, be a carrier. Roll Call: Share an Easter memory. Some interesting memories were shared. Thought for the Day - Pat Dickson. “ About the only thing that comes to us without effort, is old

age ” and “When nobody around you seems to measure up, it’s time to check your yardstick.” The Education Convenor gave their two minute presentations of their committee. Correspondence included the fundraiser M.W.L. - cash calendar, applications for the Provincial

Conference in Winnipeg, in May, and the bursary update forms from Reston School. The secretary has sent out letters to the 4-H Clubs we sponsor, confirming our ongoing funding. The W.I. T-shirts have been ordered and confirmed. They will be at the Regional Convention in

Brandon, on April 20. The cemetery gate arch project was discussed and further info will hopefully be available by our

next meeting. Gwen Fotheringham’s name has been entered into the Regional Book of Remembrance. Discussion took place about a date to house clean the Community Centre and do some minor

repairs. It was decided we would leave this until June. The Regional Spring Board meeting, which was to have been held March 24, was postponed

until April 8. So, thus there was no report. Discussion took place about a donation of a basket of goodies for the Country Auction at the

Provincial Convention. We decided to do a “Bathroom Basket” . Each member volunteered to bring certain items to fill the basket.

Fundraising ideas were shared and Helen McConnell suggested an interesting project, that we will pursue at the May meeting.

Nelda Wilkinson - Personal Development Convenor - presented each of us with a plate of her famous scones, some fudge cake and a pot-holder - hot-plate pad - that is her personal development creating her scones and pot-holder - hot-plate pads. This was very much appreciated by us all. Thank you, Nelda.

Our next meeting is May 6, at 1:30 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m., as tha t is Reston 4-H Achievement that night. Our meeting will be held in our Community Centre.


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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

Simmental bulls, Reds, Blacks and Traditionals, all AI sires. Also, Black Angus yearling bulls. Phone Prospect Simmentals, Jim Pringle (204)877-3855, (204)877- 3653 or (204)748-7018 cell. ----------------------------------- Registered Black Angus bulls for sale. Hand fed for docility and longevity. Gervin Angus 204-658- 3423 or 204-522-6446.

FEED & SEED For sale - Seed oats for sale, 2013 crop. Grown from certified seed. 45 lbs per bushel. For more information 204-264-0099 cell or 204-522-3557 home. ----------------------------------- NuVision Commodities, St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats off grades grain. Phone 1(204)758- 3401.

WORK WANTED Fully licensed experienced carpenter looking for work. Phone Mike 204-522- 3865.

TENDERS Corn Seed for Tender

12 bags of 39-D-95 Corn Seed donated by Scott Sambrook of Pioneer Seeds, Medora. Tenders and proceeds to the Tilston 4-H Beef Club. The Tilston 4-H Beef Club would like to extend a thank you to Pioneer Seeds for this generous donation. This is an amazing opportunity for a producer like yourself to help support your local 4-H Beef Club. Approximate Value $2,700. Mail tenders to Tilston 4-H Beef Club Treasurer, Kelsey Schuddemat, Box 249, Melita, MB R0M 1L0. All tenders must be received by 8:00 p.m. April 18, 2015. The highest tender will be awarded the seed and will be contacted on April 20, 2015.

HELP WANTED Full or part-time employee needed for farm in the Melita and surrounding area. Experience operating equipment or Class 1 drivers license would be an asset. Wage negotiable with applicant. Phone 204-522-6305 Ryan or 204-522-5601 Scott. ----------------------------------- Melita Golf Clubhouse requires full and part-time workers for May to September. Serverʼs card is required. Send resumes to Box 913, Melita, MB, Attention: Clubhouse. ----------------------------------- MCMILLEN RANCHING LTD., a large purebred livestock operation and grain farm, is seeking honest, reliable persons to join our team. Experience with livestock, operating machinery and 1A license an asset. Full- time, year round positions available or part-time. Competitive wages, modern equipment. Send resume by fax 306-928- 2027 or email [email protected] or call Lee 306-483-8067, Carievale, SK.

NOTICES DEPRESSION SUPPORT

GROUP Has Depression affected your life? If you are feeling sad and alone please join us for a time of fellowship, caring and sharing. Meetings are held the First Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose room at the Deloraine Health Centre. For more information please call 204-522-5942. There is Hope and there is Help! ----------------------------------- After consideration with spray banning certain products and other politicals, I have decided to stop lawn spraying for at least 2015. Thanks everyone for your past patronage. ~ Bill Carr

COMING EVENTS

Garage Sale, 508 1st Ave, Reston, Saturday, April 4, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Some newer furniture, chesterfield and chair, round oak kitchen table and 4 chairs. ----------------------------------- Christ Church Anglican Guild Spring Tea and Bake Sale will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Everyone welcome. ----------------------------------- Seniors Services of Antler River Annual Meeting to be held April 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Municipal of Two Borders Office. Everyone welcome.

AUCTIONS 2nd Annual Southline Consignment Auction

Sunday, April 12, 2015, 10:00 a.m.,

North side of Glen Ewen, Glen Ewen, SK

Sale includes: TRACTORS - 7020 John Deere; 930 Case; 640 Universal DTC FWA c/w 340 loader. VEHICLES - 1988 250 Ford truck; 1968 Dodge 3 ton. MACHINERY - 18ʼ 400 SP Versatile swather; 24ʼ 4000 SP IHC swather; 2 - 18ʼ 360 Massey discers; 40ʼ JD cultivator; misc. cultivators; 30ʼ JD disc; 70ʼ Farm King swing auger. LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT - 24ʼ Blue Hills trailer; 354 NH mix mill; 404 NH hay crimper. SHOP AND YARD - 2004 Mastercraft lawn mower; Mastercraft snow blower; Wayne Dresser commercial fuel pumps; welding cabinet c/w supplies; flat deck load of hardware and tools. HOUSEHOLD AND ANTIQUES - deep freezers; ice machine; air conditioner; antique wood stove; cream separator. FIREARM - Russian rifle same size as 308.

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PERSONALS DRINKING PROBLEM Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other in order to solve their common problem. If you are interested phone: 522-3671, 686-2410, 1(306)685-2104. Closed meetings are held Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m., Golden Age Club. ---------------------------------- HANDIVAN SERVICE - Melita and Area Handi-

van, 204-264-0447. Service open to the public. Reasonable rates. ---------------------------------- HYPOGLYCEMIA or LOW BLOOD SUGAR is being recognized as a significant problem to many people. A Hypoglycemia Support Group is available in this area. Call: 877-3823 or 858-2382. ---------------------------------- Are you having difficulty stretching your food dollars! Contact the Melita and Area Community Link Food Pantry at 522-3225. ---------------------------------- AL-ANON - If someone in your family has a drinking problem you can see what itʼs doing to them. But can you see what itʼs doing to you? For information and help, contact AL-ANON. Phone 204-686-2410 or 204-522-8288. AL-ANON meetings are held every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at the Golden Age Club on Summit St., Melita.

CARDS OF THANKS

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Pierson and the surrounding area for your most generous gift for our wedding. Your kindness and generousity is very appreciated. We are so blessed to live in such a caring community.

Thanks again, Brian and Shannon

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We would like to thank Neil Redpath and Kurt Ardron for helping with Ken Andersonʼs funeral arrangements. Thanks to the pallbearers, Rev. Heather Sandilands for Dadʼs service, the musician Sandra Clark and the ladies for the lunch at the Hall. We would like to say a great thank you to the people who looked after Dad at Wawanesa Personal Care Home.

Thank you very much from (Bill) and Jean Robinson, Linda and (Larry) Mintz, (Ron) and Elaine Staples

----------------------------------- We would like to thank the Lyleton UCW for the fruit basket. It was much appreciated and very delicious. Thank again.

Bunty ----------------------------------- I would like to thank all the people who came to my come and go birthday tea. Special thanks to my family for hosting the tea. Thanks again.

Bunty Allen

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(Grace Johnson) Dobbyn; sister-in-law Shirley (Gordon) Shackel; many good friends and neighbours. She was predeceased by her husband Grant; parents Bob and Emma Marie (Reed) Dobbyn; brother Richard. The funeral service was held from the Waskada United Church, Waskada, MB on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Heather Sandilands officiating. Interment followed at the Waskada Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Rose may be given to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415 1st Street East, Brandon, MB. R7A 2W8 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 824 18th Street, Unit 3, Brandon, MB. R7A 5B7. Arrangements in care of Redpath Funeral Home - Melita, MB (204-522-3361) Neil Redpath & Kurt Ardron. To send condolences to the family, please visit: www.redpathfuneralhome.com

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This week’s market closing values:

Level Change 1-week YTD 1-year 5-year

EQUITY INDICES CAD CAD CAD CAD CAD CAD S&P/TSX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,812.42 - 129.99 - 0.87% + 1.23% + 4.47% + 4.38% S&P 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,061.02 - 47.08 - 2.08% + 8.40% + 26.79% +16.64% DJIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,712.66 - 414.99 - 2.13% + 7.62% + 23.88% +14.82% FTSE 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,855.02 - 167.49 - 2.83% + 7.97% + 5.97% + 7.99% CAC 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,034.06 - 53.43 - 0.39% +14.95% + 3.71% + 4.66% DAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,868.33 -171.04 - 0.76% + 17.65% + 13.28% +14.05% Nikkei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,285.63 - 274.59 - 0.58% + 20.09% + 28.61% +10.74% Hang Seng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,486.20 +110.96 - 0.64% + 12.33% + 27.62% + 7.31%

CURRENCY RETURNS CAD Change US$ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2608 + 0.0056 + 0.45% + 8.49% + 14.30% +4.20% Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3730 + 0.0149� + 1.09% - 2.35% - 9.42% - 0.05% Yen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0106 + 0.0001 + 1.05% + 8.86% - 2.04% - 0.97%

CANADIAN TREASURIES Yield Change COMMODITIES USD Change 3-month 0.57 + 0.05 Oil $48.23 + $2.51 5-year 0.80 + 0.07 Gold $1,198.25 + $15.62 10-year 1.37 + 0.06 Natural Gas $2.63 - $0.19

Travelling?Make SureYou Have

Seasonal Yard Assistant PositionsEmployment Opportunity

With a Progressive Independent Crop Input Supplier

Seasonal Yard Assistant (2 openings) • This individual will assist with day to day operations in yard. • Tasks include assisting in the distribution of fertilizer, performing general physical activities, yard maintenance, operating vehicles and equipment such as a forklift. • Must have a valid driver’s license • Must be able to keep paperwork up to date and accurate. • Must be able to work long hours and weekends in May and June. • Should be a conscientious, dedicated individual with some mechanical ability. • Experience is an asset but not necessary. • Position to start April 2015 with a fl exible end date.

Position available at Waskada locationPlease send resume to:

Terry BradcoShur-Gro Farm Services Ltd.

Box 159, Waskada MB. R0M 2E0Phone: 204-673-2445 • Email: [email protected]

by Robert Cey April is the start of

earnings season. Each quarter companies report their net earnings and also give guidance on what to expect for growth and earnings in the near future. Money managers watch earnings season about as close as a Winnipeg hockey fan watches the Jets. Typically the last week of March and the first week of April are when the markets drop and then take off again. This repeats itself every year as long as companies report profits that are what was expected by market analy - sists.

We all know someone who is involved directly in the oil industry and may have a friend, family member or neighbour who has been negatively affected by the oil prices. With that being said, I wanted to share some basic information so we can have a little better understanding of the oil industry and why we are all affected by that indus - try one way or another.

How many gallons of oil are there in a barrel? Forty-two US gallons (35 imperial gallons), or 159 litres.

How many barrels of oil are produced and con - sumed a day? As of early 2015, the IEA www.iea.org/oilmarketre - port/ forecast average demand for the year of more than 93 million bar - rels of oil and liquid fuels per day worldwide - that works out to more than 34 billion barrels a year - with January 2015 produc - tion totalling just over 94 million barrels per day.

What is crude oil? Crude oil is a mineral oil consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons of natural origin and associated impurities, such as sul - phur. It exists in liquid form under normal surface temperatures and pressure. Its physical characteristics (for example, density) are highly variable.

Where is the bulk of oil demand growth going to come from? In the next five years, almost half of global oil demand growth will come from China and this trend is set to continue to 2040, as oil demand from the transportation sector is growing strongly in countries such as China and India. In contrast, oil demand among OECD countries is expected to decline over the outlook period, driven mostly by government policies on fuel efficiency and the fact that rates of vehicle own - ership are already high.

Market Report Market News After a generally posi -

tive start, most stock mar - kets retreated this week on US economic concerns. Positive economic data included continuing muted US inflation, with mod - erate inflation likely to help maintain the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on interest rates. New- home sales in February rose almost 8%, to their highest level in seven years. Existing home sales also increased.

Slowing economic growth, however, caused some concern for market participants. The final reading of US gross domestic product for the last quarter of 2014 indi - cated that growth slowed to 2.2% y-o-y. The com - merce department also reported that corporate profits (after tax) fell by 3% over the previous quarter, the largest quar - terly drop since the first quarter of 2011. Declines in durable goods orders and non-defense capital goods orders in February pointed to a possible downshift in the economy during the first quarter.

Canada’s S&P/TSX index was initially sup - ported by advancing base metals and gold prices, but later fell back on US eco - nomic data. However, it fared better than many global indexes. The energy sector benefitted from ris - ing oil prices which surged as Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes against rebel forces in Yemen, generat - ing concerns about crude supplies.

The Nasdaq Composite index was turbulent, fal - ling substantially after nar

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Continued from page 9 rowly failing to surpass its all-time closing high set in 2000. A plunge in high-flying biotechnol - ogy and semiconductor stocks led the index to its largest one-day decline since April 2014. European stock markets were mostly lower on economic concerns while Asian markets were mixed.

In other news this week:

• Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz defended the Central Bank’s surprise January interest rate cut, pointing to stable inflation.

• Wall Street takeover activity continued with a huge deal worth almost US$50 billion to unite

two of the US food industry’s biggest names.

What’s ahead next week:

Canada • Equity markets close

Good Friday. • GDP, January. • Trade balance. US • Equity markets close

Good Friday. • Employment data,

March. • Personal income and

consumption. • House prices, sales. • Construction spend -

ing. • Conference Board

consumer confidence index.

• Purchasing managers indexes.

• Factory orders. • Trade balance.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY United Church of Canada

Rev. Allan Gairns, Minister Phone (204)522-8136 (office)

(Wheelchair Access) SERVICES

Tilston 1:30 a.m. (1st Sunday) Melita 11:15 a.m.

Deloraine 9:15 a.m --------

Cornerstone Pastoral Charge of the

United Church of Canada Serving

Lyleton United Church 1:30 p.m. Pierson United Church 9:30 a.m.

Waskada United Church 11:30 a.m. Rev. Heather Sandilands

Diaconal Minister Phone: 204-264-0933 (cell)

Home: 204-634-2276 --------

Associated Gospel Church of Canada

Pierson Bible Chapel Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m.

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Presbyterian Church Rev. Barbara Alston

Sunday Services - 11:00 a.m. Service at Personal Care Home -

3rd Sunday of month at 2:00 p.m.

Service at Melita Lodge last Sunday of the month

at 11:00 a.m. Melita, 522-3128 Souris 483-3350

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Christ Church Anglican, Melita

1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays 10:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer

2nd & 4th Sundays 11:30 - Holy Communion

Rev. Mark Murray ~ 483-3470 --------

Your Friends the Seventh Day Adventists

Invite you to view and listen to these programs: Faith For Today;

CKX, Sun., 10:00 a.m;. Voice of Prophecy;

CKJS 810, Sunday, 10:00; CKDM 730, Sunday 10:00; CKRY 720, Sunday, 10:30;

The Quiet Hour; CKRY 720, Sunday, 6 p.m.;

CKY 92.0 FM, Sunday, 9:00. Write for free Health or Bible Course to: Box 92, Brandon

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church

86 Main St. Melita, Manitoba Liturgy Schedule

January - 11:30 a.m. Sundays February - 5:00 p.m. Saturdays

Fr. Paul Bisson --------

Elim Chapel Pentecostal Assemblies

of Canada Corner of Byers and Maple Sunday Morning Worship

11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study,

Sunday Morning - 9:30 a.m. Minister: Nathan Young

Call 522-8261 --------

Fellowship Community Church Goodlands Community Hall

Glen Whetter, Min. Ph. 747-2612

10:00 a.m.- Adult Bible Study and Sunday School.

10:30 a.m. Worship Service -------

Southwest Youth for Christ Marlin Peters, Virden

748-6674

Here & There Compiled by Karen Branston

Crossroads This week Local band has success

Promoting a little bit of country, a little bit of rock n; roll - Jump The Clutch - is no stranger to the music industry, despite being relatively new on the Manitoba scene. The high energy group composed of five boys from the prairies was formed about four years ago when Major Pratt graduate JR Charron teamed up with four other musicians including fel - low Park West School Division graduates Ben Waddell of Shoal Lake and Jacob Moreau of Russell. Rounding out the band are Spencer Myers of Glenboro and Quinton Watt of Reston. The band’s biggest jump came when they recorded the single “Day Worth Livin’ For”, written by Charron in hon - our of his late father, who played a major role in making what Charron stands for today. On release day, the song recorded at Blacklist Studios in Winnipeg, had reached an astounding 22nd spot on the iTunes country chart and 122 on the Google Play North America.

The Guide New GM for golf club

There’s a new manager at the Killarney Lakeside Golf Club and he brings with him 20 years of expe - rience in both the golf and hospitality industry. “Basically, they’re going to a general manager (here at Lakeside) and they needed somebody with expe - rience in all facets of the industry. That’s what I brought,” said the Club’s new GM, Chad Keens, who was born and raised in Moose Jaw, SK.

The Boissevain Recorder Billaney Plumbing open for business

Jason Billaney is hoping roots in the community and plenty of experience will bode well for his new busi - ness. Billaney Plumbing got started a couple of weeks ago. The proprietor got started with Dale Merritt of Boissevain Plumbing and Heating in 1997. After spending some time with Hammond Construction, Billaney said he was looking for a dif - ferent job and the two connected. Right now, he is just running out of his house. In the future, depend - ing on volume of work, he might look at a storefront. “I am home-based,” said Billaney. “I have lived here for 35 years and I know a lot of people in town. I hope that works to my advantage.”

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1 Yr. -Apr 4, 2014 On Tuesday, April 1, D.B. Murray Ltd. was presented with an award from John Deere in rec -

ognition of the 25 years they have been a valued John Deere dealership in Melita...Melita RCMP responded to a break and enter at the Melita Subway. One male adult is subject to alternative measures for damages...The Town of Melita is investing in research for a potential adult learning facility in our town. They are compiling surveys and opinions from Melita and surrounding area residents. 10 Yrs. - Apr 2, 2005 Jeff Murray of Lyleton was named the MVP for the Southwest Hockey League playoffs...Several ladies from the area recently attended the Rebekah Lodge Sessions in Winnipeg. Congratulations to Joan Neumann of Pierson who was elected vice-president of Manitoba Rebekahs...Anita Fewings, Melita Midget Girls, and Ryan Anderson, Melita Bantam Boys, were awarded the Randy Tilbury Award at the Melita Minor Hockey Awards Night held recently. 20 Yrs. - Apr 4, 1995

Twenty-two members of the Golden Age Club travelled to Westhope, ND to participate in an enjoyable day of cards...The Melita Golden Age Club held district Whist playoffs at the Centre on March 24. Eighteen tables with couples coming from Napinka, Hartney, Deloraine and Pierson as well as our own players enjoyed a day of cards and fellowship. Winners of the event ended in a tie between Russ and Dorothy Dobbyn of Melita and Joe and Aileen LePoudre of Deloraine. 30 Yrs. - Apr 4, 1985

Congratulations to Dunc and Mattie McArthur who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniver - sary on April 6...The Melita RCMP reports the theft of a small safe from the Palace Hotel in Melita...Beatrice Young of Goodlands was presented with a Special Award for Volunteers at the recent Annual Volunteer Awards Dinner for the Canadian Cancer Society, Manitoba Division, held in Brandon. 40 Yrs. - Apr 3, 1975

A late spring storm, which swept over the southwest area beginning Wednesday, March 26, was wide spread from the North and South Dakotas, through Saskatchewan, blanketing most of Manitoba and gained in intensity by Thursday. Visibility was reduced to nil as the driving snow, accompanied by brisk winds, obliterated all side roads and highway, grinding transportation to a stand-still by Friday. Over a foot of snow was received on the level, in our area, while our neigh - bours to the south, received up to 30 inches...Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Halls (nee Mavis McKinnon) who were married on Saturday, March 29, in Brandon. 50 Yrs. - Apr 1, 1965

A car belonging to Bill Leverington was stolen Saturday night March 21 and was recovered at Estevan on March 22...Seven hundred persons viewed the attractive art exhibition held in Melita Collegiate auditorium over the weekend...Melita business places will return to Saturday night opening on April 3 as per scheduled. 60 Yrs. - Apr 1, 1955

The marriage of Marguerite Robson and William Barber took place on March 19...Two groups of district sportsmen earned money the hard way for the Dr. Wilson Memorial Hospital, by a wild game of hockey between the Elva Wildcats and the Browns Bachelors. They slugged it out to a 10 - 7 victory for the Wildcats. Proceeds amounted to $42.05...The playing for the Schaffner Cup is bringing a great deal of interest to Melita. 70 Yrs. - Apr 5, 1945

To date 1,968 donors have passed through the local regional clinic...The weather this week has been mild with a 52 degree high and a 14 low...The death of Mrs. Jane Harris of Napinka occurred on March 28. 80 Yrs. - Apr 4, 1935

The “skin plaster” Canada’s note for 25 cents, is slated to disappear...Elva’s young people have scored some success with their play “Depend On Me”...The weather continues cool with frequent snow flurries...Two rinks from Minot spent Saturday afternoon and evening in town enjoying friendly games with local curlers. 90 Yrs. - Apr 2, 1925

Arthur Council has appointed a five-member board representing the Council, Town Council and the public, to take charge of the cemetery care and maintenance...The marriage of Garnet Grierson and Dolly Oberlin of Broomhill took place at Melita on March 25...Jas. W. Modeland, pioneer and former business man of Melita and district, died Wednesday night in his 69th year...Fine dry weather has enabled farmers to make a start on the land. 100 Yrs. - Jan 23, 1915

Not available. 110 Yrs. - Apr 1, 1905

It is reported that Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Cameron were on board the Parisian when she collided with the Hamburg liner near Halifax...Fred Cosgrove has purchased the Lyleton Drug Store from Dr. Perrin...The weather is very summer-like and farmers are busy with seeding operations. Town folk are gardening .

Remember When Compiled by Karen Branston

Valleyview Place

by Ruth Townsend Mary Lewis had Vi Carr as her guest at Fran’s Easter dinner last Tuesday and she enjoyed

the Battle of the Blades production at the Arena in company with Darlene Simpson. Her family members check in with her quite regularly, too, which she enjoys.

Donna Freeman has had Helen Harmon as a welcome coffee visitor, as well as Irene McKinney and Barb’s visits are quite regular, too.

Emile Holden plans to be at Redvers again this Monday evening to join his friends at cards there.

Loretta Breemersch and Brad and Sharlene from Deloraine spent two days in Brandon last week where they kept medical appointments.

Reta Murray accompanied Beth Anderson to Melba Murray’s home for a Sunday evening visit. Carey was in town and in the afternoon they were downtown to shop.

Last Tuesday Wilma Mallo was a guest of Myrtle Pateman’s when she enjoyed Fran’s Easter dinner. Following that they visited with Annie Hodgins and also with Evelyn Andrews.

Jean Fletcher’s family members have all been in to check with her again this week and she enjoys every visit, too.

Mary Champion’s folks, Barb and Ian Fraser, brought supper in to enjoy with her at her place Sunday evening.

Sharon Forster was out from her home in Brandon to spend time with her mother, Linda Elliott, during the past week.

The Presbyterian congregation met here again on Sunday to share the worship service with our residents. Marion Lamont accompanied the hymns and in Rev. Barb’s absence, lay person Jenna Halliday from Pierson very capably shared her Easter message with all in attendance.

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