Vol. 1 Issue 1 June 2010

Ste. Anne took part in what hoped to bethe world’s largest social but unfortunatelythere was no category for it in the gunniesbook of world records. Celeste Plouffe notonly organized the social but she raisedapproximately 12,000 for charity approxi-mately 8,000 will be donated to a charityshe made up herself called the ste Annechildren’s fund. Celeste’s daughter Jodiefell ill her grad 12 year and the rainbowsociety granted Jodie a wish so Celestewanted to give something back thereforethe other approximate 4,000 will go to therainbow society. The night was a hit withfabulous silent auction prizes, liveentertainment, a 50/50 draw won by Lucyand Gerry Lévesque, a Texas mickey wonby June Polowy and every one was having

World’s Largest SocialSucceeds in Ste. Anne

a great time dancing all night to the bandsDV8, Elsis’s Bone, and Guy Daniel who allgraciously donated their time and rocked thesold out social, they sold around 570 ticketsit was a packed house. Thanks go out to every one who came outand supported the event we hope you all hadan enjoyable evening!! A huge thank you isalso going out to all the sponsors, to everyone who donated to the silent auction, to

DV8, Elsis’s Bone, and Guy Daniel. To the Committee Celeste Plouffe, ChristieRodger, Christy Wlejston, Brigitte Davies,Linda Buss, Jo-Ann Legal, Nicole Trudeau,Dianne Connelly, and Jamie Rodger.And to all the volunteers Yvonne Boulianne,Jude Boulianne, Lise Perrin, Hub Perrin,Luci Laurin, Gil Laurin, Gin Gagnon, Nancy

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Father’s Day is a time for sons anddaughters to recognize the men in their lives.Those who run alongside bicycles while theirchildren are learning to ride, who rescue kidsfrom Mom-imposed grounding, and who feeltrips to the ice cream shop should be aweekly ritual. When it comes to offering Dad gifts inhonor of his special day, younger childrenwill likely find that handmade gifts from theheart are ones Dad cherishes the most. Hereare a number of heartfelt, crafty ideas thatchildren can put together for Father’s Day.1. Brimming basket: Fill a basket full ofDad’s favorite foods or items related to hispastimes. Place a hand-crafted card insideand wrap with colored cellophane.2. Scrapbook: Children can gather theirfavorite photos of moments they’ve sharedwith Dad and put together a small scrapbookwith artwork or cutouts from magazines.Craft stores now devote entire aisles to scrapbooking supplies.3. Personalized baseball cap: Use fabricpaint or fabric markers to draw designs ormessages on a light-colored baseball hat.4. Coupon book: Put together a book ofcoupons that treat Dad to special things, suchas a homemade breakfast, a day off of any

Ste. Anne was the first parish established in the area,dating back to 1856, and is therefore older than Canada.The early settlers arrived looking for farmland. The first198 families in the community busied themselves with theirfirst major industry, supplying lumber for the constructionof the St. Boniface Cathedral. The Hudson’s Bay Companyalso had a strong presence in the community in the 1800s.Ste. Anne served as a stopover for weary travelers on theirjourney to Winnipeg, along the famed Dawson Trail. Itsfull name is Sainte-Anne-des-Chênes. It is known for beinglocated on the Seine River and at the heart of the DawsonTrail. In June 1959, Ste. Anne experienced the worst flood inits history. Water rose at a rate visible by eye, and the Ste.Anne Hospital was evacuated. In 1960, the Seine Riverdiversion project was completed to prevent future floods.

Father’s Day Gifts... Kids’ Stylechores, or anything you can think of. Sign allthe coupons and make a personalized cover.Staple everything together, and then give toDad.5. Footprint craft and poem: Children caneither trace their footprints onto a piece ofposter board or make a ceramic print (likethose hand prints often done in school). Craftstores sell plaster kits that harden in mereminutes after an impression has been madeinto the mixture. Accompany the footprintmasterpiece with the following poem:

“Walk a little slower, Daddy,” said achild so small, I’m following in yourfootsteps and I don’t want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast,Sometimes they’re hard to see;So walk a little slower, Daddy,

For you are leading me.Someday when I’m all grown up,

You’re what I want to be;Then I will have a little childWho’ll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right,And know that I was true,

So walk a little slower, Daddy,For I must follow you.”

(Author unknown)

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Then you need to come and hear the presentation of AMAWATERWAYS with Kristin Karst (Executive Vice President) and Ilene Goschke/ TPI -Travel Professional International areputting on. It will be held at Lilac Resort at Ilene’s Site # 233Poplar Bay on Sunday the June 27 starting at 1:00 pm. AMA WATERWAYS leads the industry of river cruising whichis increasing in popularity, as more and more travelers realize itis by far the most enjoyable way to explore Europe in a grandstyle. European river cruise is one of the most enjoyable andhassle-free ways to explore Europe’s castles, cathedrals andpicturesque villages. And with AMA WATERWAYS, youropportunities to discover the very best these destinations have tooffer are endless. Travel along the famous Rhine and Danube

Kirk, Anni Markmann, ShirleyNoel, Jodi Plouffe, SamBroesky, Charlie Noel, PatConnelly, Mark Lowry, LaurieIrvine, Marty Perrin, RickRecunyk, Caleigh Prairie, EricLaurin, Nancy Green, BillRodger, Phil Gregoire, RhealPerrin, Cheryl Perrin, GusBouvier, Carole Bouvier, MitchPattyn, Amanda Kultusky,Cathy Perrin, Jeff Morrissette,Monique Ridley, MarilynHutlet, Jazmine Plouffe, TaylorWigston, Mona Elias, and lastbut not least Annie Banman.Thank you all so much fordonating your precious time andmaking this night a hugesuccsess. They couldn’t havedone it with out you!! Also aHuge Thank you to Celeste formaking this all possibleEveryone had an Awesomenight!!

Volunteers at the social from left to right Laurie, Nancyand Linda.

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Rocking the world’s largest social t-shirt for last call atSte. Anne bar following the social. From left to right -Andy Kranchuk, Fred Singbeil, Debbie Bergen, and PaulR. J. Brisehoir.

Photos by Patricia McPherson

Garnet Exelby (bornAugust 16, 1981, in , Craik,Saskatchewa and raised inSte. Anne, Manitoba is a

Are You Looking for aNew and Exciting Vacation?

rivers on a European river cruise and discover fascinating history andauthentic experiences with comprehensive sightseeing plus your ownexploration. It’s a simple way to travel and you’re in the middle of theaction, not seeing it from afar. Plus there’s plenty of time to unwind. Come out for an exciting and fun afternoon with AMA Waterways.Bring a friend or two! (No children please due to limited space). Wewill be serving cold refreshments along with some delicious dessertsthroughout the afternoon. You don’t want to miss this! Hope to see you there!! Please do RSVP by e-mail to ilenegoschke@gmail.com or for moreinformation call 422- 5592 before June 20, 2010. Space is limited!

Fun in the sun is often intertwined with entertaining. Backyard parties, barbe-cues, waterside picnics, and other events are made even more memorable with thebackdrop of beautiful, warm weather. When the temperature gets a little hot under the collar, a delicious and refresh-ing drink can cool you down. Here’s a cocktail you’ll certainly want to keep onyour summer recipe list.

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Canadian profes-sional ice hockeydefencemancurrently playingfor the TorontoMaple Leafs ofthe NationalHockey League.He is particularlyknown for hisaggressive styleof play and hisfearsomebodycheckingskills.

Cool down with aSummertime Drink

Cranberry Twist2 parts cranberry juice1 part coconut-flavored rum

1 part seltzer waterCrushed iceFresh fruit for garnish Blend ice, cranberry juice and rumtogether, until frosty. Pour into a glass

and add the seltzer for a little fizz.Garnish the glass with a slice of orange

or a few fresh cranberries.

2 1/2cups of rolled oats (not instant) 625ml1 ¼ cups all purpose flour 300 ml1 cup packed brown sugar 250 ml1 Tbsp grated orange rind 15 ml¼ tsp salt 1 ml1 cup cold butter, cubed 250 mlFilling:3 cups fresh blueberries 750 ml1/2 cup white sugar 125 ml1/3 cup orange juice 75 ml4 tsp cornstarch 20 mlFilling: In saucepan, bring blueberries, sugar and orangejuice to boil; Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.Whisk cornstarch with 2 tbsp (25ml) water; whisk intoblueberries and boil, stirring until thickened, about 1minute. Place plastic wrap directly on surface; refrigerateuntil cooled, about 1 hour. In large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, sugar, orangerind and salt; with pastry blender, cut in butter until incoarse crumbs. Press half into 8 inch (2L) square parchmentpaper lined metal cake pan; spread with blueberry filling.Sprinkle with the remaining oat mixture, pressing lightly. Bake in centre of 350 F (180C) oven until light golden,about 45 minutes. Let cool on rack before cutting intosquares.(Make ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.)Makes 24 squares.

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