Minnedosa Tribune
GRIN & BEAR IT
DARRELL NESBITT/MINNEDOSA TRIBUNE
In terms of Easter giving, there are plenty of gifts, small to large, to put a smile on a family member’s face. This young lad had something large in mind, turning thoughts from a simple card, a lily, or a chocolate bunny, to a huggable and loveable teddy bear. Purchasing the toy from The Bargain Shop on Friday, April 11, he found a unique way to carry it to his home on the northeast side of Minnedosa.
RACHEAL FLINTOFT
Minnedosa Tribune
As Canadians prepare to vote in the snap election for the 45th federal election on April 28, voters in the Riding Mountain riding (formerly Dauphin – Swan River –Neepawa) will choose from five candidates, each representing a distinct party.
In the previous federal election, Dan Mazier of the Conservative Party secured a resounding victory, obtaining 59.1% of the votes, while the NDP trailed with 14.7%, followed closely by the Liberals at 12.4%. This year, Mazier is competing for re-election as the incumbent Member of Parliament. With crucial topics like cost of living, immigration, tariffs, housing, and
Canada’s sovereignty at the forefront, the stakes are high in this region. Let’s take a closer look at the candidates who are looking to gain your vote in Riding Mountain.
DAN MAZIER
Conservative Party ofCanada
Dan Mazier was first elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Dauphin – Swan River –
Neepawa in 2019 and re-elected in 2021. He served as the Conservative Shadow Minister for Rural Economic Development & Connectivity prior to the election. Before entering politics, Mazier was the President of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), Manitoba’s largest farm organization. Dan is a graduate of the University of Manitoba’s Agriculture Diploma pro-
gram and was honoured by the faculty with a certificate of merit for his contributions in the agriculture industry. Dan holds a power engineer certification and has worked in the fertilizer industry for 17 years. He lives in the constituency, on his family farm near Justice.
