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Spanish Flu Outbreak of

1918 Affected Minnedosa
Birthday Parade
By DARRYL HOLYK

T he current COVID-19
worldwide pandem-
ic is being compared by
many to what the world
experienced just over 100
years ago during the Span-
ish Influenza outbreak of
1918. Although there are
no precise figures avail-
able, the Spanish Flu is be-
lieved to have infected an
estimated 500 million peo-
ple and killed at least 50
million people worldwide.
This form of influenza, an
H1N1 strain, took the lives
of approximately 55,000
Canadians. Many of its
victims were young, under
the age of five or between
the ages of 20 and 40, and
were considered to be oth-
erwise healthy individuals.
Individuals over the age of Photo by Darryl Holyk
65 were also at risk.
The lower level of the Minnedosa Court House
The Spanish flu hit
many areas hard, includ- was fitted as an auxiliary hospital during the
ing our local area. Looking Spanish Flu outbreak in late 1918.
Photos by Nancy Miller
back through old editions
diers died and by October enforce this rule.
of our historic Tribune, we One of the decorated parade entries that surprised Jaden Trotz (inset) on
12th, several cases of the As the local Lady Min-
find that Minnedosa was
flu were reported in the to Hospital was filled to
his birthday last week. In addition to a number of decorated vehicles, the
not safe from this outbreak. birthday parade also included the Minnedosa Fire Department fleet.
province. capacity with patients, the
Numerous health related
The first mention of Provincial Government of- By NANCY MILLER birthday, Teena put a post Minnedosa that we have
precautions and practices,
the Spanish Flu in the lo- fered the lower part of the on Facebook asking peo- never even met, for par-
similar to what we have in

O
cal area was found in the Minnedosa Court House n April 8th, Jaden ple to drive by their home ticipating in the parade to
place today for COVID-19,
October 24th, 1918 edition to be fitted as an auxiliary Trotz celebrated his in parade style to help her make my son’s birthday
affected our area and nu-
of The Minnedosa Tribune. hospital. “Several patients 14th birthday very differ- make Jaden’s birthday spe- one very memorable birth-
merous local deaths were
Under the Local News col- are accommodated there ently than previous birth- cial. day,” expressed Teena.
reported as a result of the
umn, four influenza deaths for treatment and there is days. On his birthday, last “We’re all going through
Spanish Flu.
were reported - two in an efficient staff of nurses,” Jaden’s mom, Teena, Wednesday, at 1 p.m., ap- tough times right now and
According to informa-
Minnedosa, one north of reported The Tribune. That saw a video online of a proximately 15 vehicles the look on his face when
tion from the Manitoba
town and one from Rapid same edition also carried boy celebrating his birth- including the local fire the parade started is some-
Historical Society, the
City. the following report: “The day social distancing style. trucks drove past Jaden’s thing I will never forget”.
Spanish Flu is believed to
The following week’s CPR officials here are do- The boys parents asked the home and greeted him This past Wednesday,
have arrived in Manitoba
edition, October 31st, re- ing everything possible to town to help wish her son a with many honks, happy April 15th, saw another
on September 30th, 1918,
ported two more local prevent the spread of in- Happy Birthday by parad- birthday shout-outs, bal- parade roll through town.
when a train carrying re-
deaths from the flu and fluenza. The station build- ing past their home in their loons and banners. A few Local RCMP, EMS and
turning World War One
stated that Minnedosa ing, branch line coaches, vehicles. Teena thought, spectators also came out to firefighters drove through
soldiers arrived in Win-
Health Officials had or- cabooses and bunk houses “what a wonderful idea.” watch the special birthday town with lights and sirens
nipeg. Aboard that train
dered all residents to wear are all regularly fumigated Jaden had a birthday com- parade. going as a special thank
were three soldiers who
a mask while in places of at intervals.” ing up and was unable to “I personally want to you to our essential work-
had the virus. Manitoba’s
business or going inside celebrate with his extend- thank my friends, fam- ers. Watch next week’s
first Spanish Flu civilian
any other public place. Lo- Continued ed family and friends as ily, Minnedosa Firefight- Tribune for full coverage.
death came on October
cal police were directed to on Page 5 usual. A week before his ers and the residents of
3rd, when two of the sol-
2 Friday, April 17, 2020 The Minnedosa Tribune

Prairie Mountain Reports First COVID-19 Death

By NANCY MILLER All health regions in any COVID-19 health care ness of COVID-19 by en-
Manitoba have been af- related issues.” Will this hancing screening practic-

O ver the Easter long

weekend Dr. Brent
Roussin, Chief Provincial
Public Health Officer of
Manitoba, stated the num-
bers of COVID-19 cases in
the province were hold-
ing steady with no new
confirmed cases on Easter
Sunday, April 12th. “Mani-
toba efforts in staying
home and practicing so-
cial distancing are having
a positive impact that is
needed to help flatten the
curve of Covid-19,” stated
Roussin. He thanked all
Manitobans for their on-
going assistance, knowing
it has been very difficult to
keep distance from family
and friends during this cri-
sis and especially during
the holiday weekends.
Unfortunately, on
Wednesday, April 15th,
another COVID-19 related
death was reported by the
province. The latest victim
was a woman in her 60s
from the Prairie Moun-
tain Health Region. This is
the first COVID-19 related
death in our local region.
As of Wednesday, the
province reported a total of
246 cases. Of those cases,
nine were in hospital with
108 reported recoveries
and 132 active cases. Two
previous cases which had
been considered probable
positive have since been
ruled as negative.
fected by COVID-19 and
the numbers of confirmed
or probable positive cases
identified as of Wednes-
day, April 15th were: 186 in
Winnipeg, 27 in Southern,
18 in Interlake-Eastern,
12 in Prairie Mountain
and three in Northern.
As of Wednesday, the
total number of confirmed
cases in Canada sat at over
28,000. There have been
1.000 COVID-19 related
deaths across the country.
Meanwhile worldwide, the
total number of confirmed
cases is sitting at over two
million with over 130,000
of those cases resulting in
death and over 500,000
having recovered.
The Manitoba gov-
ernment has extended
the public health order
which was set to expire
April 14th, to now expire
on April 28th. That means
all non-essential services
and businesses will re-
main closed, gatherings
of 10 people or more will
remain prohibited, restau-
rants and bars will remain
closed for dine in but may
still offer take out services,
taxis and public transit
may remain running with
extra precaution, ensuring
social distancing and sani-
tation, and all preplanned
trips, within Canada or
outside Canada, be can-
celled. The government
Manitoba’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Brent
Roussin, provides daily COVID-19 updates.
also stated this is not the
time to lift any of these re-
strictions and Manitobans
should continue doing ex-
actly what they are doing,
staying home, washing
hands, and maintaining
social distancing.
As of April 14th, the
Brandon COVID-19 test-
ing site relocated to a new
drive thru location in the
Brandon Town Centre. This
location will be open seven
days a week. Prairie Moun-
tain Health approved this
move stating that “most
provincial testing stations
are not located in an acute
care facility and feel the
downtown location will be
more community based.”
A new, five million
dollar COVID-19 research
fund, through Research
Manitoba, was announced
on April 8th by Health, Se-
niors, and Active Living
Minister, Cameron Fri-
esen. “This fund will help
support clinical trials, one
being the clinical trial to
see if the drug Hydroxy-
chloroquine, brand name
Plaquenil, which is used
for treating Rheumatology
issues can be safely used as
a treatment for COVID-19,”
stated Friesen. “It will also
provide support for lo-
cal researchers to develop
solutions associated with
clinical trial determine if
Hydroxychloroquine can
help prevent people from
contracting this disease or
better yet treat this virus
that has turned our worlds
upside down? We will have
to wait and see.
In regards to our
front-line workers, the
Manitoba Premier, Brian
Pallister announced April
14th, that all healthcare
and essential staff will re-
ceive compensation for a
full 14-day period if they
have been exposed to CO-
VID-19 and are required
to self-isolate. Also, if a
worker starts to develop
symptoms of COVID-19
while at home in self isola-
tion, the individual will be
compensated by sick leave
benefits pursuant to their
collective agreement. This
subsidy with be retroactive
to March 1st. “This change
will give workers piece of
mind knowing they can
take the necessary time to
protect themselves, their
patients, coworkers, and
the surrounding commu-
nity,” Pallister stated.
Our personal care
homes continue to be a
high priority to the Mani-
toba government as the
elderly have a much higher
risk of developing this virus
if they are exposed to it. Dr.
Roussin stated, “they have
improved their prepared-
es for all staff and residents
for fever and respiratory
issues, restricting visitors
into the facilities unless it
is for end of life reasons,
enhanced cleaning and
sanitizing in all facilities,
cancelling all group activi-
ties and communal dining
and by offering more edu-
cation in regards to hand
hygiene, personal protec-
tive equipment, and other
COVID-19 issues that may
arise.”
It was announced on
April 14th, by Prime Min-
ister, Justin Trudeau, that
$72.6 million will be allo-
cated towards our north-
ern provinces, territories,
and Nunavut to aid in the
delivery of grocery sup-
plies and medical supplies
due to the recent shortages
they have been experienc-
ing.
Dr. Roussin is remind-
ing all Manitobans to con-
tinue to be aware of false
information being spread
about any COVID-19 re-
lated issues and to please
rely on the Manitoba Gov-
ernment website www.
gov.mb.ca/covid19, or the
Government of Canada
website www.canada.ca/
en/public-health to ensure
you have the most recent
and accurate information.

Don’t Let Social Distancing

Get the Best of Your Well Being
By NANCY MILLER digital therapy program from Morneau Shepell, which
is available to all Manitobans experiencing low to mid

S ocial distancing may be starting to feel like isolation

to you, if so please hear us when we say, “you are not
alone.” Being away from family and friends is never easy
and if you are not careful, it can play havoc on your men-
tal health.
The truth is, we are all overwhelmed with this pan-
demic, COVID-19, and the unfortunate part about being
20043dd0 overwhelmed is what comes along with it, loneliness,
uncertainty, anger, and even paranoia of the unknown.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week that this
will be the new normal until a vaccination is developed.
He also stated he is expecting COVID-19 to peak in the
summer months. I don’t know about you but the thought
of social distancing for the next four months makes me
very emotional.
Here are just a few resources that are available to
you, if you find yourself in a difficult place either physi-
cally or emotionally:
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 is there for our
younger generation that require or want help during this
trying time and is Canada’s only national helpline for in-
dividuals between the ages of five and 20.
Mental Health Virtual Care Program is a new
symptoms of anxiety due to the pandemic. For more in-
formation regarding this online service, visit the website
at manitoba.abiliticbt.com/home
Help Next Door MB is a network of helpers coming
together as a community. If you are a volunteer ready
to provide your support or someone who needs a help-
ing hand through these difficult times, this platform can
connect you. Visit the website at helpnextdoormb.ca for
more information.
Ask for help from your health care providers, spiri-
tual care providers and advisors, or professional counsel-
lors.
Eleanor Snitka, Mood Disorders Association of Man-
itoba, set up chat lines on Facebook for people to stay
connected. Snitka says “It is a place people can express
their emotions, help eachother, and add posts of encour-
agement and hope.”
If someone you know reaches out, the best advice
one can offer is to just listen and be empathetic to their
individual emotions. Everyone is fighting a battle no one
knows about, so be kind.
Simple gestures like, decorating your windows can
also let your neighbours know you are thinking of them.
The Minnedosa Tribune Friday, April 17, 2020 3

Tourism Gala Postponed But Nominations Are Open

By NANCY MILLER their local community attracting visitors outside their re- and who enhances visitor experiences.
gion and positively promotes southwestern Manitoba.

D o you happen to know someone that stands out

within the community? Someone who is an active
volunteer, organization or event that has promoted and
increased Minnedosa tourism? Or possibly, a business or
service provider who gives the utmost in excellence by al-
ways going above and beyond for their customers?
Much like many events, the 17th Annual Tribute to
Tourism Award Gala has been postponed due to the CO-
VID-19 pandemic. The original date of June 3rd has been
pushed to a later, undetermined date, but do not worry,
you can still get your nominations in to Tourism West-
man for any of the eight categories and there is no dead-
line for submissions at this time.
The eight nomination categories are as follows,
Aspiring Youth Award – is a tribute given to an in-
dividual under the age 29 for their motivation as a volun-
teer, employee, and/or entrepreneur.
Event of the Year Award (under $5,000) - is a tribute
given to a festival or event that created an impact within
Event of the Year Award (over $5,000) - is a tribute
given to a festival or event that created an impact with
their local community attracting visitors outside their re-
gion and positively promotes southwestern Manitoba.
Volunteer of the Year Award – is a tribute given to a
person who gives an outstanding effort in local tourism
activity.
Marketing Excellence Award – is a tribute given to a
business, organization, event, or attraction that efficient-
ly uses different media sources to campaign for south-
western Manitoba.
Partnership Award – is a tribute given to local busi-
nesses or organizations that partnered together to pro-
mote Tourism in a particular area.
Service Excellence Award – is a tribute given to a
business or organization that delivers excellent service
Indigenous Tourism Award – is a tribute given to an
Indigenous product, service, or experience that demon-
strates cultural authenticity and sensitivity to the ecologi-
cal, cultural and economic integrity of their community.
In past years, Minnedosa has been home to a few
very exceptional individuals and organizations. In recent
year’s Maddy Grant and Rayna Topham won the tourism
award in the Aspiring Youth category. Chantelle Parrott
and the Valley Life campaign was awarded the Market-
ing Excellence Award, and Dirty Lake Outfitters won the
award for Service Excellence, just to name a few.
To submit a nomination, you will need to down-
load or print the nomination form, for which category,
at www.tourism westman.ca. All required information
on that form needs to be filled out and emailed back to
info@tourismwestman.ca. If you have any questions or
concerns, please feel free to call them toll free at 1-888-
303-2232 or check their website at www.tourismwest-
man.ca

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*We deliver within town limits Monday - Friday at 4:00 p.m
($2 charge - $25 minimum order)
APRIL 10TH - APRIL 16TH * Try one of our delicious BBQ chickens!
* We sell fruit, veggie & meat trays and fruit baskets
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GROCERY
D’Italiano Bread/Buns assorted.........328-675g ...... $2.79
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Cereal ..................................................440g ..............$3.69
Froot Loops/Corn Pops/Rice Krispies cereal 320-440g ...... $3.69
Kraft Peanut Butter assorted.....................................................1kg ..............$4.99
Nature Valley Bars assorted ............................................ 130-230g ..............$2.49
BC Froot By The Foot/Gushers assorted........................ 128-226g ..............$2.49
Campbell RW Soup assorted ............... 284ml ...... $0.89
Quaker Instant Oatmeal assorted .................................. 232-344g ..............$3.29
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish assorted .............................. 180-200g ..............$2.69
Pringles assorted .....................................156g ...... $2.49
Catelli Whole Wheat Macaroni/Spaghetti .............................375g ..............$2.29
Bounce Fabric Softner assorted ....................................... 70-80ea ..............$5.00
PC Pancake Mix Buttermilk Complete ..................................905g ..............$2.69
Nabob Traditional Coffee Fine Grind CP ..............................930g ............$17.99
PC Pop ............................................ 12x355ml ...... $4.00
Oasis Juice assorted .............................................................. 960ml ..............$1.59
Fruite Drinks or Tetley Iced Tea assorted 2lt ...... $1.99
Dare Ultimate Cream Cookies or Wagon Wheels ........ 290-300g ..............$2.99
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PC Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix or Scone Mix .................535g ..............$2.99
NN Cocoa CP ...........................................................................454g ..............$4.99
PC Decadent Chocolate Chips assorted ........................ 226-300g ..............$2.79
Spam Luncheon Meat ............................................................340g ..............$3.79
Heinz Beans assorted ........................................................... 398ml ..............$1.35
Puritan Stew assorted..............................................................700g ..............$2.59
Easy Off Oven Cleaner assorted .................................400g-475ml ..............$5.79
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FM F/Style Ice Cream assorted ...................... 4lt ...... $6.99
NN Fries assorted ......................................................................1kg ............. $1.89
NN Wieners ............................................................................450g ............. $2.89
PC Pub Chicken Nuggets or Strips .........................................700g ............. $5.99
NN Crispy Southern Chicken ..................................................1kg ........... $14.99
Top Sirloin Beef Roast or Steak ........................ $6.99/lb
Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast Frozen ............................4kg ......$26.99/ea
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4 Friday, April 17, 2020
Around
Town...
By Darryl Holyk
Another temporary change…
You may have noticed a new name appearing on sto-
ries in last week’s Tribune. Our reporter, Karen, has tak-
en a temporary leave of absence and in the few months
that she is off the job, Nancy Miller has stepped up to fill
in. Nancy can be reached for story ideas by calling the
Tribune office (204-867-3816) or emailing reporter@
minnedosatribune.com
Unemployment soars…
The latest numbers from Statistics Canada show the
number of people unemployed in Canada has increased.
This is certainly not a surprise during this pandemic.
The numbers show that there are more than one million
workers currently unemployed in our country and here
in Manitoba, more than 23,000 people have lost their job
in the past month. Premier Brian Pallister stated that he
expects these numbers to get worse, during his address
to the public on Easter Monday.
The unknown…
We are all wondering it and so many people are ask-
ing, when will this COVID-19 Pandemic get under con-
trol so that we can get back to our normal ways of life.
Sadly, at this time, no one can give an answer. We are all
living in unknown, unchartered territory and there is no
way of knowing or even predicting when this pandemic
will come to an end. For now, we continue to live in a
changed world and can only hope that before too ter-
ribly long, we can go back to normal. Hang in there be
wise, exercise patience and remember, we are all in this
together. We will get through it!
On hold…
Usually, this is the time of the year that we are busy
putting together and selling ads for our local tourism
guide, The Minnedosa Beachcomber. While some pre-
pandemic work was done on our Beachcomber, its pub-
lication is currently on hold. As we do not, at this time,
know what our upcoming tourist season might look like,
we are waiting it out like everyone else. While we do not
expect our 2020 edition of the Beachcomber to come out
for the May long weekend, as has been tradition, we do
hope to be able to publish our annual local tourism guide
at some point later in the year. When and whether or not
that will actually happen will depend on what happens
with COVID-19.
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Enforcing COVID-19 Public Health Orders
Fines of $486 for individuals and $2,542 for businesses
SUBMITTED
T he Manitoba government and the City of Winni-
peg are working in collaboration for an ‘Opera-
tion Safe Apart’ pandemic public health enforcement
strategy, including new pre-set fines for individuals or
business owners who disregard public health orders,
to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Premier Bri-
an Pallister and Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman an-
nounced last Thursday, April 9th.
“Everyone has a role to play in reducing the spread
of COVID-19, and the majority of Manitobans are ad-
hering to good social distancing practices and chang-
ing how they operate at home, in their community and
within their business,” said Pallister.  “Unfortunately,
there is still a need to have additional measures in
place to address situations where people are ignoring
the advice of our health experts.  These changes will
give enforcement officers more tools to help curb the
spread of the virus.”
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prov-
ince declared a state of emergency on March 20th,
which included orders under The Public Health Act to
help reduce the spread of the virus including: restric-
tions on public gatherings to 10 or fewer people,  re-
quire the closure of non-essential businesses, and en-
forcement of social distancing measures by businesses
and services that remain open including ensuring a
two-metre distance is kept between people in the fa-
Focus on Your Self-Care
By KIM BURGESS
Satori Counselling
N ow more than ever we are hearing the phrase “self-
care”, now more than ever this notion of self-care has
become essential to our day to day wellbeing. So, what
exactly is self-care? Those who study how our brains,
bodies and central nervous systems function would say
that the first step to self-care would be to know thyself. To
be present and aware enough to notice how you are feel-
ing at any given moment throughout the day. Next would
be to know healthy practices that are effective for you to
maintain or restore your nervous system to a regulated
state of being. And then, applying the practice as you al-
low for the restoration to occur.
For many, life may have been busy for so long they
have lost touch with how it actually feels to be emotion-
ally balanced. For others, current conditions may have
pulled you away from safe and predictable routines, re-
sulting in unease or uncertainty.
Ideal self-care practices are those that are read-
ily assessable, cost little to nothing, and are not reliant
upon outside people or circumstances. Fitting these cri-
teria would be activities such as reading, taking photos
of nature, scheduling a nap, any movement of the body,
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cility or premises.
Effective immediately, fine amounts for breach-
ing these emergency orders will be set at $486 for indi-
viduals and $2,542 for businesses.
Manitoba will be implementing a multi-tiered
enforcement approach to enforcing orders, which
will include public education, written warning or ul-
timately, enforcement actions such as ticketing or ar-
rest if necessary, the premier said.
“I want to thank all those who are doing their part
by staying home, practising physical distancing and
respecting the measures put in place by the Manitoba
government,” said Bowman.  “While most in our com-
munity are doing their part, there are some who are
not getting the message.”
Measures involving public health officers working
in conjunction with local police services, First Nation
police services and the RCMP are also in place for mu-
nicipalities outside of Winnipeg.  Plans are underway
to expand these and adopt measures similar to those
announced for Winnipeg.  These include engaging
municipal bylaw officers, community and First Nation
safety officers, community volunteer groups such as
Citizens on Patrol, and Manitoba Conservation offi-
cers who will work with respective police services.
Outside of Winnipeg, reports of non-compliance
can be made to the Manitoba Government Inquiry
(MGI) inquiry line at 204-945-3744 or by email at
mgi@gov.mb.ca
stillness, silence, journaling, prayer or meditation, art,
music, or simply a warm cup of tea. Through awareness
and setting the intention, we develop our own individual
emotional intelligence which will answer the question –
what is my self-care practice?
In the days and weeks to come, take time to create a
space in your day to explore how best to honour thyself
with a nurturing self-care exercise.
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Spanish Flu Took Its Toll
Continued from Page 1
We also know that
public schools were closed
for a period as a result of
the Spanish Flu outbreak,
but were unable to track
down exactly what date
local schools were closed.
The November 14th edi-
tion of The Tribune men-
tioned that if there were
no further local cases of
the epidemic reported that
schools would re-open
Monday, however, the fol-
lowing week’s paper stated
that this did not happen
as the health officer felt
that “Minnedosa was not
sufficiently free from the
epidemic of flu”. By the
December 12th edition of
The Tribune, it appears lo-
cal schools had re-opened
as there was a mention of
local boys walking home
from school through the
rail yard.
According to another
Tribune report, it appears
the community of Newdale
was determined to keep
the flu out, if at all possible.
Stores in that village were
only open for a few hours
each day and businesses
were only allowing en-
try to two or three people
at a time. Travellers and
strangers were not allowed
to enter Newdale by car or
train.
Four more local deaths
The Minnedosa Golf and Curling Complex Board received a
grant of $5,000 to replace the overhead lighting on the
ice surface. Board member, Colleen McNabb accepted the grant
from Grant Butler, a member of the Minnedosa Foundation.
For more info or to make a donation to the Foundation go to
www.minnedosafoundation.com.
This ad from local druggist, R.T. Butchart,
appeared in the October 24th, 1918 edition
of The Tribune advertising products to
prevent influenza, including the old
cure-all, Cod Liver Oil.
were reported in the No-
vember 7th edition. The
victims ages were 20, 25, 32
and 41. An ad on the front
page of that edition, from
the Manitoba Government
Telephone, appealed to lo-
cal telephone subscribers
to restrict their calls as the
telephone service, working
with a reduced staff had
become burdened with
thousands of “non-essen-
tial” calls. On page three,
the Local News column
reported that many young
ladies in Minnedosa had
discarded their regular di-
amond pendant and were
now wearing a camphor
Friday, April 17, 2020
cube around their neck. It
was believed by some that
the strong odour of cam-
phor would ward off the
virus. Some other early
home remedies included
gargling salt water, eating
oranges and of course, the
old cure-all, Cod Liver Oil.
The November 21st
edition of The Tribune
reported the death of a
27-year-old man, original-
ly from Iowa who had been
in Minnedosa acting as a
relieving agent at the local
CPR station. A week later,
the death of a 15-year-old
son of a local resident was
reported along with three
flu related deaths north of
Minnedosa in the Scan-
dinavia and Mountain
Roads districts. These vic-
tims were aged 18, 20 and
22. That same edition car-
ried a note of appreciation
from Minnedosa Mayor,
W.G. Brown, thanking lo-
cal nurses, volunteers and
all who had assisted dur-
ing the flu epidemic. There
was also a news item stat-
ing that, at the recommen-
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The exact number
of Minnedosa and sur-
rounding area residents
who became sick or died
as a result of the Spanish
Flu is not known, but we
do know through various
sources that there were
more than the few cases
and deaths reported with-
in the pages of The Tribune
at the time.
Some year’s ago, one
local senior shared with
me that she had lost her
20-year-old brother to
the flu in October 1918.
As they resided on a farm
southeast of town, she re-
called her brother’s body
being covered with a blan-
ket and kept in the cold
basement of their home
until a proper burial could
be held. She remembered
that as a young girl, she
and her siblings were often
asked to go down into the
basement to get potatoes
or preserves during this
time as their grief-stricken
mother was unable to go
down there and face her
sons’ lifeless body. Many
other local families most
likely had similar tragic ex-
periences during the Span-
ish Flu epidemic just over a
century ago.
By the end of 1919,
it was reported that one-
third of the world’s popula-
tion, including one-in-six
Canadians, had contracted
the Spanish Flu during the
outbreak and that more
than 1,200 Manitobans,
had lost their lives to the
illness. 100 years later, the
world is again being affect-
ed by another major illness
outbreak, but hopefully,
COVID-19, will not come
close to the death toll of
the Spanish Flu.
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1920 – The Minnedosa Power Company resumed
control of its powerhouse after the lease with the Town
expired.
1940 - Warlike maneuvers were held in Minnedosa
during the weekend when a rolling terrain under an
open sky served as the classroom for 77 officers of Mil-
itary District No. 10 of Winnipeg.
1950 – On April 21st, the new Minnedosa and District
Hospital opened. In attendance were Manitoba Pre-
mier, Douglas Campbell and Minister of Health and
Welfare, Ivan Schultz. The ribbon was cut by Dr. Jarod
Andrew who opened his practice here in March 1895.
1960 – After lassoing a 200 pound Manitoba cinna-
mon bear near Kelwood, Hector and Galvin Burton
kept the bear in a steel granary on the farm of Norman
Burton near Franklin. After three months here, the
bear was, last Friday, coaxed into a shipping crate to
be sent to the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg.
1970 – Fred Bayes has been elected chairman of the
Artificial Ice committee for the Minnedosa rink. Plans
are underway for the installation of a color and pipe,
the first step of this process which is expected to be
completed this year at a cost of $12,000.
1980 – A memorial bronze plaque has been stolen
from the site of the old Wallace School, about four
miles south of Rapid City. Police are investigating this
theft of the 15x24 inch plaque which was valued at
$136 when placed in 1964.
1990 – Minnedosa Co-op Service Station is selling
neon, “Just Say No” caps for $3.99 with a minimum 25
litres of gas and will donate one dollar form each cap
sale to the local TADD (Teens Against Drinking and
Driving).
2000 - At its Annual General Meeting, the Heritage
Co-op board announced that plans are underway to
consutrct a new three million dollar food store on the
existing parking lot, east of the current Main Street
store.The new store is hoped to be open by the end of
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Planting Seeds While House Bound
Whether you are a frequent gardener
or have never planted one before, this is a
great time to try planting some seeds.
By ALBERT PARSONS
E arly April – and we were
both snow bound and
house bound. Thankfully,
we gardeners can pass the
time caring for our plants
and planning our up-
coming summer gardens.
Luckily seed catalogues
have allowed us to procure
seeds without going out
of the house – although a
couple of local business-
es that are still open also
A Different Easter Weekend
Easter Long weekend
looked very different
for local families and
friends this year.
Instead of the regular
family gatherings,
meals and community
Easter hunts, many
people took part in live
video chats, leaving
food and Easter treats
on the doorsteps
of loved ones,
decorating their
windows for people
passing buy, and
attending online
church services. Rest
assured, the Easter
bunny was spotted out
and about and was
practicing social
distancing in each
home it visited.
Photo submitted
have seed displays in their
stores. It is time to start
planting. Even if you have
never tried growing your
own plants, this might be
the ideal time to give this
fun activity a try.
Planting seeds indoors
is a tricky business but we
gardeners have developed
our own special tech-
niques to ensure success.
One of them is to not plant
too early. Seedlings grown
indoors soon become
leggy due to warm tem-
peratures and lack of light.
It is important to be able
to supply seedlings with
strong direct sunlight.
A south window sill is
ideal, although while cool
weather persists, it is best
to take the plant trays off
the window sill at night so
as not to chill the plants.
It is so easy to get carried
away when sowing seeds
– the words “oh, just a few
more” seem to reverberate
in our minds as we plant.
Your indoor space will
soon fill up so plant only
what you need and maybe
a couple of extra seeds in
case the germination rate
isn’t 100%.
I use a soilless mix,
but before I use it I heat it
in the oven for a couple of
hours at 250 degrees to kill
any pathogens. You can
plant your seeds in rows in
a container – I plant about
five rows in one of those
peat packs that are meant
to hold a dozen bedding
plants. This technique
saves space and the seed-
lings start off tiny so until
they are transplanted, they
will be fine in such close
quarters. Any container
will do; it is best if it has
drainage holes. A tin can,
a Styrofoam takeout food
container, or a milk carton
cut down to size are some
possibilities.
Have the soil moist but
not sodden and read the
The Minnedosa Tribune
Learning From Home
directions on each seed
package. Some seeds need
to be covered while oth-
ers require light to germi-
nate and are therefore just
pressed firmly into the soil.
I always label each row
with a stake that has the
plant name and seeding
date printed in permanent
marker.
Enclosing the planted
tray inside a plastic bag will
ensure that the soil does
not dry out but don’t put
the covered tray in direct
sun as this would cause
the temperature inside the
plastic bag to get too high.
Check the tray a couple of
time a day and when you
see the first sign of seed-
lings emerging from the
soil, remove the plastic bag
and put the tray in bright
light.
Keep the soil mod-
erately moist and watch
in amazement as the tiny Photo by Darryl Holyk
seedlings emerge from the
soil and grow quickly into By NANCY MILLER
small plants. If the seed-
lings lean toward the light
K elvin Goertzen, Manitoba’s Education Minister, has
announced that there will be an online resource
turn the tray each day so
both sides of the plants available starting April 9th, for families whose children
get adequate light. Next are learning from home due to schools being closed as a
time I will discuss how result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
to transplant the seed- “This web portal, My Learning From Home, is a com-
lings and grow them into prehensive resource that will be updated regularly and
healthy plants. If you have will be used to support, not replace, the impressive, qual-
any questions, give me a ity work that our teachers are doing remotely,” Goertzen
call. We gardeners must stated.
stay connected during this My Learning From Home will provide supplemental
stressful time. learning for students from Kindergarten through Grade
12, by using home computers or tablets anytime of the
day. Goertzen is also asking parents, caregivers, and stu-
dents to be curious and seek out learning resources to
help with homeschooling practices.
The My Learning From Home website can be found
at, www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/my learning/index.html
Meanwhile, the province is also asking that Manito-
bans continue with social distancing and to also contin-
ue following the three Ps, Protect yourself, Protect your
loved ones and Protect your community.
The Minnedosa Rotary Club recently donated
$1,000 to the Minnedosa and Area Food Bank.
Pictured are Minnedosa Food Bank team members
and some of the items that were able
to be purchased with the funds.
The Minnedosa Rotary Club appreciates the
support the a Food Bank provides to members
of our community.
Photo by Nancy Miller
The Minnedosa Tribune Friday, April 17, 2020 7

Newdale News IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of
SUBMITTED daughter in March. Our Edith Kerr will be celebrat- DEBORAH JANETof
In Loving Memory
many congratulations are ing 93 years young! These SIDE (COOPER)
DEBORAH JANET

W e’d like to offer our

congratulations
to John Lawrence who
completed the 2019-2020
Hockey Season, playing in
Germany for the Pfaffen-
hofen EC team. John’s
hockey career has taken
him from the Yellowhead
Chiefs to the WJHL Hit-
men and the University of
Saskatchewan, where they
made it to the U Sports
National Tournament four
times. John earned his Ag-
ricultural Business Degree
at U of S and enjoyed his
time in the “hops” grow-
ing area of Bavaria. His
parents Doug and Diane,
sister Judy and family, can
be very proud.
Gordon Goldsbor-
ough, who pens the “Aban-
doned Manitoba” books,
had a clip on CBC Weekend
This photo, from the Newdale 2000 history book,
shows the bank building as it originally
appeared when built in 1906.
Morning recently about a
large abandoned building
on Newdale’s Main Street.
He described the old brick
bank building that now sits
empty. The most interest-
ing fact he provided was
that it was not built out of
bricks! The early original
wooden bank building was
“clad with a brick veneer”
at a later date. Some-
thing a lot of us who lived
here were never aware of.
Thanks Gordon for the en-
lightening info.
Congratulations
to Miles and Nathalie
Shurvell of Sandy Lake,
on the birth of their new
being sent to grandparents
Albert and Holly Shurvell
and great grandmother
Lil Farrend at Harrison
House. This pandemic is
definitely curtailing hugs
and snuggles!
Everyone was glad to
hear that Holly Shurvell
was sent home to Newdale
when the corona-virus be-
came more dangerous in
Winnipeg Health Sciences
Centre, for her to be going
for daily treatments. Much
safer in Newdale Holly,
keep improving!
We’d like to send out
birthday wishes for April,
even though these folks
may be celebrating without
family parties. For April
17th we send out wishes to
Hilda Davies of Minnedosa
and to Ann Marks of Win-
nipeg. Then on April 25th,
ladies are all former resi-
dents of town.
We’re pleased to hear
December 24th, 1954 -
SIDE (COOPER)
December 24th,2010
April 18th, 1954 -
April 18th, 2010
that little Remi Pederson,
son of Darren and Colbi
of Medicine Hat, was able
to come home from the
hospital last week, weigh-
ing about six pounds, up
from two pounds! Great
grandma Shirley Pederson
is happy to be receiving
pictures now.
Harrison House is pro- Those we love don’t go away
viding take-out meals for ThoseThey walkdon’t
we love beside
go away
seniors in Newdale, thanks us everyday.
They walk beside
to Meals Co-ordinator Lori Unseen, unheard
us everyday.
Larsen. Please call a friend but always near.
Unseen, unheard
Stillbut
loved, still missed
today to help them pass always near.
and forever
stilldear.
these long days of isola- Still loved, missed
tion! and forever dear.
Love Mom, Audrey, Brenda,
Take care, self isolate
LoveDavid
Mom,and families.
Audrey, Brenda,
and talk on the phone a lot!
David and families.
Hopefully there’s sunshine
at the end of this very long
“tunnel”!

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On December 17th,
2019, at approximately 1:30
p.m., Yellowhead RCMP
responded to a house fire
on Rolling River First Na-
tion.
An unknown suspect
attended a residence, set
fire to the porch area of the
home, and fled. A female
and small child were inside
the home were fortunately
able to escape safely and
call 911. The local fire de-
partment attended and ex-
tinguished the fire before
it spread to the rest of the
home.
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OBITUARIES

JOHN HARVEY KORBERG DONALD RAY HUSBAND BEATRICE JEAN WETTELAND

John was born August
29th, 1922 on the family home-
stead farm 17-17-17 Hilltop,
Erickson, Manitoba to Hjalmar
and Elin (Ullberg). The young-
est brother of Harry and sisters
Mildred, Hillma and Alice. He
remained very proud of his
Swedish Heritage throughout his
Life.
On his return from serv-
ing overseas in World War II he took
over the farm and on March 18th, 1954
married Eidlyn (Ehlin). They continued
farming there until 1965 when they and their young family
moved to Armstrong B.C. He worked in sawmills in Falkland
and Armstrong before retiring to Vernon in 1986.
John is survived by his Wife Eidlyn “Lyn”, Sons Kerry, Kevin
(Kristen), Daughter Karyn (Jack) Pifiefer, seven grandchildren,
five great-grandchildren and sisters-in-law Eileen and Eireene
as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by all his siblings and Granddaughter
Kelsey Korberg.
Reverend Donald Ray
Husband, of Nanaimo, BC passed
away on March 28, 2020 at the age
of 83 years.
Known to all as Ray,
he was born on November 12,
1936 in Oakville, Ontario. The
only child of Don and Mary
Husband, his childhood and
teenaged years were spent in the
towns of Kapuskasing and Terrace
Bay, Ontario. In high school he ex-
celled in math, running, and piano
and was the valedictorian of his class.
After high school, Ray headed to Winnipeg where he completed
1st year University at United College then on to University of
Manitoba for 2 years in Pharmacy studies. During this time,
in the fall of 1956, Ray met Lois McKay who was a nursing stu-
dent at Victoria General Hospital. They became engaged in
June 1957, and after some long discussions about their future,
Ray headed off to Teachers College in North Bay Ontario. On
December 24th, 1959 Ray and Lois were married in Winnipeg
and headed off on the train to North Bay where Ray finished up
Beatrice Jean Wetteland
(Hodges) was born December 27,
1928 and passed away April 10,
2020. She is survived by her chil-
dren, Rod, Chris and Maureen,
her grandchildren, Meghan
(Brian) and Mike (Veronica),
and her great-grandson Mason.
Mom’s faith was a very
private part of her life and it pro-
vided comfort and hope during
her final days. She will be reunited
with our father Melvin, our sister
Charlene, along with her parents, Charles
and Florence, and stepdad Eddy.
Mom loved to garden and especially looked forward to
planting and seeding in the spring. In her honour we hope you
will consider planting a row of flowers or a tomato plant or two.
Because of these uncertain times we have decided to gath-
er during the late summer to tell stories and celebrate her life.
White’s Funeral Home, Minnedosa, Manitoba in care of ar-
rangements. www.whitesfh.ca

B.C.
John passed away peacefully March 14th, 2020 in Vernon,

A Memorial Service will follow at a later date.

Teachers College.
Ray took on several teaching positions in Northern Ontario
over several years but in the end took his teaching skills to a ca-
Easy Italian Sausage
“Tack sa mycket pappa”

KAREN ANN JAWA

reer in the church. He graduated from Winnipeg Bible College
and then entered the ministry with the Evangelical Covenant
Church, pastoring churches in Ontario, Minnesota, Manitoba
and Gnocchi Soup
and British Columbia. He was ordained into the ministry in By CHEF DEZ Italian Sausage and
It is with broken hearts 1975 after completing studies at North Park Seminary in Chi- Gnocchi Soup
that we announce the passing of
our dear Karen; wife, mother,
grandmother, sister, aunt and
cago, Illinois. In continual pursuit of further education, while
in the Ministry in Southern British Columbia, Ray completed
a master’s degree in Education Administration from Gonzaga
O ne of the best things
about Italian cui-
sine can be its simplicity,  
Makes approximately
13 cups
friend. University in Spokane, Washington. No matter where they were
and one of the best things 500g raw mild Italian saus-
Karen (Dolly, Toot- living, Lois was always able to put her nursing skills to use.
sie, Krystal) Ann Jawa (nee Kelowna, British Columbia became home for Ray and Lois
about staying at home is age, casings removed and
Krushelnisky) passed away on in 1987. After leaving the ministry, he worked for several years making soup. One of the discarded
April 5th after a long, courage- as a security guard for the Capri Mall where he enjoyed the so- commonly asked ques- 1 tbsp olive oil
ous battle fighting an illness that cial atmosphere of the work. He enjoyed skiing, bowling, bad- tions directed to me is for 6 garlic cloves, minced
slowly robbed her of everything. minton, walking, hiking, bicycle riding, church involvement easy, fast, and delicious 1/2 cup finely chopped
She was surrounded by her loved and listening to music. He had a dry sense of humor and was soup recipes. This is the onion
ones as she took her last breath often known to not give a direct answer or comment when en- one I recommend all the 1.5 tsp salt
and was finally freed from a body that no gaged in conversation or asked a question. He and Lois moved time. 1/2 tsp pepper
longer worked for her. to Nanaimo in 2014. He remained active for as long as his
This soup is hearty 1 – 796 ml can of diced
Karen was a loving wife of 43 years to Nick. She was an body and mind allowed him to. Alzheimer’s disease eventually
adoring mother to Nicole (Lance Tremaine) and Patrick (Dana robbed him of these things he loved the most. Since the sum-
and because it is loaded tomatoes
Yaremchuk). She was also a proud grandma to Benjamin mer of 2018, he was a resident of Nanaimo Seniors’ Village. with Italian sausage, gnoc- 1,800 ml chicken broth
(Tremaine) and Lincoln (Jawa). Karen was a cherished baby He is survived by Lois, his wife of 60 years, his children Les- chi pasta, tomatoes, garlic, 1 tsp sugar
sister to Mavis, Wayne, Pat, Alice and Larry. Karen was pre- lie (Paul Esau), Ron, and Randy (Susanne Clampett), 7 grand- and incredible cheese it is 1 – 500g package of potato
deceased by her parents Pete and Rose Krushelnisky. children and 4 great-grandchildren. everything you would ex- gnocchi pasta
We will always remember Karen for her love of artistic A memorial service will be planned for a later date. pect from an Italian soup... 1 packed cup fresh baby
craft. Karen was so talented at anything she put her mind to, but also very quick and spinach leaves
from oil painting to paper tole, cake decorating, ceramics and
of course, floral design.
HEALTH A GOT easy to prepare. If you have 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh
We have fond memories of a house always filled with
music and frequent living room dance parties. Other nights HIP/KNEE
D YOUR
never heard of “gnocchi”
pasta before, don’t despair
basil
Generous amounts of
were spent watching Bob Ross/ Bill Alexander or admiring her
latest floral creation.
Replacement? V ATTENTION? – vacuum sealed packages
of the small dumpling-like
shaved Pecorino Romano
cheese
Karen loved being around people and helping them when-
Other medical
conditions causing
TROUBLE WALKING
E Book this
pasta shapes can be found
at almost all major grocery
 
Add the sausage meat,
R
ever she could. Weekend bonfires and lakeside fishing always
brought a smile to her face. Most days you could find her in her or DRESSING? stores down the pasta aisle. olive oil, garlic, onion, salt
space for
T
garden or flower beds with her beloved dog Sydney by her side. The Disability Tax Don’t underestimate and pepper to a large pot.
As we move forward please remember to live every day to the Credit allows for your next ad the choice of the Pecorino Turn the heat to medium
$2,500 yearly tax
I
fullest, and when in doubt remember Karen’s motto…. Why
credit and $20,000 Romano cheese as the fin- and cook for approximate-
not!!
Lump sum refund. Call ishing garnish for this soup ly five to seven minutes
S
A celebration of life will be held at a future date.
If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Sandy Take advantage of 204-867-3816 as it adds incredible fla- until the sausage is cooked
this offer. vour and compliments and through, while breaking up
Lake Care Home, in the hope that WiFi might soon be installed.
At this time of social distancing, it is our family’s request, to Apply NOW; quickest
refund Nationwide!
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balances all the other fla- the sausage meat with a
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their loved ones. Expert Help:
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! vours in this soup beauti-
fully. Large shavings of
spoon as it cooks.
Add the can of toma-
Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at this cheese are easily pre- toes, chicken broth, and
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sugar. Increase the heat to
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boil. Once boiling, add the
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cook for three minutes.
Remove the pot from
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and basil and portion out
immediately; garnished
with generous amounts of
shaved Pecorino Romano
cheese.
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Minnedosa Services to Seniors Presents… Weekly Trivia! If your

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SUBMITTED 1. What year was the first school in Betha- 4. What year was a curling rink first built in reads
ny built? Bethany?

W elcome to our new weekly trivia! Each

week we will post questions about
Minnedosa and our surrounding area to get
people chatting and their brains working. You
may have to call a friend and grab some old his-
tory books to answer these.
Next week we will post the answers and
new questions. Good Luck!
2. What year was the Legion Auxiliary
formed in Minnedosa (with Legion #138)?
5. The first Minnedosa Museum (Minnedo-
sa and District Co-operative Museum) was
20/04/30
It’s time to
opened in 1963, according to the Valley Views renew your
3. 4-H has always been a large part of life history book this was said to be a “long time subscription
for many kids and families in the area. What dream” of who?
year was the Minnedosa Beef and Calf Club Call 867-3816
first formed?

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