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Vol. 4 Issue 12 May 2014

Congratulations go to the winner of theAA Basketball Male Player of the YearRaymond Hiebert from Ste. Anne. Raymond plays for the Ste. Anne Colle-giate Lynx Basketball Team and was awarded the Tri-Star Rural High School Athlete of theWeek back in December 2013. This 6’4” forward led the team to a perfect 7-0 record during the pre-season. He alsoled the Lynx to a tournament win in Niverville. Raymond averages 35 pts and 25 reboundsper game. “Ray is the hardest working player I have ever coached or seen at this level,” says CoachErik Leefe. “He is always in the gym working on his game and helping his teammates withtheirs. He never stops working during a game no matter what the score or stakes.” Hiebert is a grade 12 student who maintains an 85% average, while also participatingin Volleyball, Badminton and Track.

Ste. Anne Student WinsPlayer of the Year

Did You Know? Modern moms have an average family sizeof two children, while mothers in the 1950shad an average of 3.5 kids? In the 1700s,women gave birth to seven to ten childreneach.

Elephant moms gestate their calves for 22 months! Mosthuman babies are born after 37 to 42 weeks of gestation(Thankfully).Mr. Roger's mom knit him many of the sweaters he donnedon the set of his popular children's television show.

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Upcoming EventsMayMayMayMayMayVisit Papillon Creations "This one’s for the birds” Theme and Give yourfeathered friends and garden some TLC! Here’s where you’ll find gardengates and stakes, push plows, metal wheels, bird feeders, water pumpsand “tweet” creations for mom! Call store for more info 204-801-5675

May 10May 10May 10May 10May 10Purina Walk for Dog Walk - Taking place in the park behind the Catho-lic Church Registration starts at 10 am, walk starts at 12 pm. After thewalk there is a free lunch supplied by the Steinbach Lions, there will bea best trick/look-alike contest, silent auction, face painting from 10 amto 1:30 pm and the Wild Dog Show will start at 1:20 pm. For moreinformation call Alice at 204-348-3284.

May 10May 10May 10May 10May 10Knights of Columbus are cleaning up Hwy #12 starting at the over passin Ste. Anne finishing at # 501. Anyone wishing to participate and helpwith this spring cleaning please call Roger for more information at 204-422-5306 or 204-392-6865.

May 11May 11May 11May 11May 11Join the Knights of Columbus for breakfast and help them raise fundsfor a local family in need of support. Adults $7, kids $4, five and underfree. Call Roger for more information.

May 13thMay 13thMay 13thMay 13thMay 13thFree Bus Trip to the Casinos of Winnipeg - Callyour family, friends and neighbours and join usfor a fun filled day. We leave Steinbach at 8:30a.m. with additional pickups in Ste. Anne andParadise Village. Our first stop is McPhillips StreetStation in the morning and Club Regent in theafternoon. Must be 18 years of age or older.Prizes, cash and giveaways every trip. Bingo isplayed on the bus for those wishing to partici-pate. Call Marilyn at 204-326-4939 for moreinformation and to reserve your seat. Check yourcalendar and make reservations today becausethe bus fills quickly!

June 21th June 21th June 21th June 21th June 21th 9:00am - 2:00pmSte. Anne Community Garage Sale Arrangements can be made for you to set upin town if you do not have your own space. Formore information or to register please call/textMelanie at 204-477-7478 or emailmgamache75@hotmail.com.

Few Seats LeftFew Seats LeftFew Seats LeftFew Seats LeftFew Seats LeftOvernight trips to Folklorama and The Casinos Of WinnipegTwo trips are planned, giving you the opportunity to go to Folkloramawithout the line-ups and hassle of parking & enjoy preferential treatmentat the pavilions. You will also get to enjoy both of the Casinos ofWinnipeg and stay at the Club Regent Casino Hotel by Canad Inn.Week 1 – August 5th - August 6thWeek 2 – August 12th - August 13thPlease RSVP to Marilyn Peters (Casino Bus Hostess) at 204-326-4939.

There was an explosion in the garage of a Gagnier Bay house around3:30 pm April 6th in Ste. Anne that sent three men to hospital with oneman in serious condition with burns. All three men were in the garage manufacturing illegal drugs whenthe explosion and subsequent fire occurred in the garage of the home. "The damage was pretty extensive. One garage wall was blown outfour feet and the garage doors were blown off," said Chief Ken Daymentof the Sainte-Anne Fire Department. "It went from there right into theattic and we managed to stop it in the attic."

The man who is in serious condition was takento the Health Science Centre in Winnipeg due tothe serious nature of his burns while the other twomen were taken to hospital in Ste. Anne. Ste. Anne Police Chief Marc Robichaud says itappears the manufacture of illegal drugs led tothe explosion. He said a search warrant was carriedout on the 7th. "We discovered items that would be conduciveto the production of cannabis oil. We recovered anumber of containers, used butane containers,which are common in the production of cannabisoil along with a quantity of marijuana and somematerials that are used in making cannabis oil orhashish oil." The damage to the home was estimated at about$150,000-200,000. Charges are pending.

Drug Production CauseHouse Explosion

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Husband Down Eddie and his wife June are shoppingin their local supermarket. The husbandpicks up a case of Heineken and puts it in their cart.“What do you think you're doing?” asks June.“They're on sale, only $15 for 24 cans,” Eddie replies.“Put them back, we can't afford them” demands the wife, and so theycarry on shopping. A few aisles further on along June picks up a $30 jar of face creamand puts it in the basket.“What do you think you're doing?” asks Eddie.“It's my face cream. It makes me look beautiful,” replies the wife.Her husband retorts: “So does 24 cans of Heineken and it's half theprice.”

The Manitoba government is investingover $28 million in repairs and upgradesalong PTH 12 south of the Trans-CanadaHighway. Work starting this year will include rehabilitating the Seine RiverDiversion bridge, just south of Ste. Anne, improving the intersec-tion at PR 311 near Blumenort and paving seven km from south ofPTH 52 to Park Road in Steinbach.

The north and southbound lanes of the six-kilometre stretch from the Trans-Canada Highway to the Seine River Diversion will also be paved. Borland Construction has been awarded the contract for that project andpaving will occur over the next two years. “The new projects include bridge replacements and paving and resurfacing ofthis roadway, which is a direct link to the Trans-Canada Highway, the nationalhighway system, and CentrePort Canada,” said Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger.

PTH 12 Getting $28Million Facelift

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