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Volume 138 Issue 5
Over 200 COVID-19
Cases in Manitoba
By KAREN MITCHELL
D aily announcements, statistics and
direction continue to flow in regard-
ing the COVID-19 pandemic. Just when
we may feel we have a small grasp on
what is occurring around us, things take
a sharp turn and we are inundated with
even more procedures, rules and num-
bers. However daunting and overwhelm-
ing this new “normal” is for everyone, the
reality is that this is real and important
and should be taken seriously.
As of Tuesday April 7th, the total
number of lab-confirmed positive and
probable positive cases in Manitoba to-
talled 217. Of these cases, the health re-
gions they are located in include 11 in
Prairie Mountain, 11 in Interlake-Eastern,
three in Northern, 23 in Southern and 169
in Winnipeg. The total number of CO-
VID-19 related deaths in the province has
increased to three. Provincial statistics
Town Wish List Shows Investment
of $3.3 Million in Next Five Years
By KAREN MITCHELL
T he proposed 2020 financial plan
for the Town of Minnedosa is once
again in play, and includes the Town’s
wish list for the next five years. Each
year, the Town constructs a list of proj-
ects and purchases they hope to com-
plete within the time frame but these
are not guaranteed or set in stone. With
many factors in play such as weather
conditions, financial changes and un-
expected delays, the projects are only
completed if and when possible.
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CallÊ orÊ textÊ 204-868-5559Ê
Ê EmailÊ ewoodcock@gillandschmall.comÊ
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New Life on The Farm
also indicate that there are 12 COVID-19
patients hospitalized and 21 people have
recovered from COVID-19.
In Canada, as of Tuesday, there were
over 17,800 cases and 380 deaths. World-
wide the total number of confirmed CO-
VID-19 cases came in at over 1.4 million
with more than 83,000 deaths and more
than 300,000 reported recoveries.
Manitobans Public Health Officials
are continuing to remind us to stay home. 
While many families get together for
Easter or Passover celebrations, people
should not let their guard down by gath-
ering this year.  We must also maintain
social distancing which means keeping at
least two meters or six feet space between
you and others. Only attend businesses
for essential business such as grocery
shopping or picking up needed medica-
tion/prescriptions, etc.
Continued on Page 3
“The emphasis is on infrastruc-
ture,” explained Chris Yuen, Assistant
CAO for the Town of Minnedosa. “We
are constantly analyzing the needs on
an annual basis and we also look at
how best to provide those services that
the citizens require and need. That has Photo by Nancy Miller
been a huge focus on what we do. We
Our farming community is still hard at work during calving time.
try to do it in the most cost-efficient
manner, giving the tax payers the most It’s so nice to see the little ones playing and running, it almost makes
value for their money.” a person forget about this pandemic. Join us by thanking a farmer
for keeping strong and carrying on.
Continued on Page 2
HAPPY EASTER!
IÊ canÊ help!Ê
Erin Woodcock
Gill and Schmall Agencies
REALTOR®
Invested in Community