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Lot 1, Hwy 17 S, Fisher Branch, MB 204-372-8501 Stop in today! 2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 Veteran reporter Roger Newman remembered for his kindness, sense of humour By Patricia Barrett Sisterson said she was aware Roger Veteran reporter and Gimli resident hadn’t been writing as much in the Roger Newman passed away on Feb. past year or so as he typically had and 19 and it came as a shock to those in missed his insights into the human Gimli who knew him — and that’s condition, local happenings and the practically everyone. political scene. Roger was a fi xture on the Gimli “I enjoyed his articles whenever they news scene and across the Interlake, were in the paper. They were always having worked for major community insightful and full of information,” newspapers and having won many said Sisterson, who grew up in Gimli writing awards. He was also a stal- and moved back after retirement. “Oc- wart champion of community causes casionally, in the last few years when through his volunteer work on local I did run into him, I would always say, boards and committees. ‘Hey, I’m missing your articles.’ It’s Lynn Sisterson knew Roger from so sad he’s gone. I’ll keep him in my the A-Spire Players community the- thoughts and remember his witty re- atre group, whose board he sat on, marks.” and from the Gimli Unitarian Church, Gimli council’s Deputy Mayor Rich- which rents out its heritage building ard Petrowski said he knew Roger for to the A-Spire Players, the Gimli Film decades through sports, committees Festival and student drama groups. they happened to be sitting on togeth- “I cannot think of a single person er and through council coverage. Rog- who would have anything unpleasant er had even covered Petrowski’s dad, to say about the man. He was funny, Edwin Petrowski, when he served on he was witty and he wrote very inter- council in the ‘80s and ‘90s. esting articles,” said Sisterson, who “I have a lot of memories of Roger,” EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT handles rentals for the church. “I think said Petrowski. “When I was around Roger Newman (centre, standing) with some members of his family at Roger was just, by nature, a kind man 18, I’d play pick-up volleyball at the a Machine de Cirque performance on Gimli Beach in August 2018. who had a real talent for writing. I al- elementary school and Roger would ways remember reading his articles play with us.” say.” cial News in . He then worked and thinking to myself that I have to It was Roger’s sense of humour that As a political reporter, Roger got to as reporter and news editor for Winni- phone him and tell him, ‘That’s exact- stands out most in his mind, he said, the heart of the matter and provided peg’s St. James Leader Weekly (1956-1958) ly what I was thinking.’” as he “always had something witty to balanced coverage, he said. He was and as a reporter for the Brandon Sun also a strong advocate through his (1958-1959). If you see this guy this month, congratulate him on columns for the local community. He headed east again to take a job “He got the story but he always treat- as city hall reporter with the Kingston 25 years of employment at Smitty’s Furniture in Arborg. ed everybody fairly,” said Petrowski. Whig-Standard (1959-1960), before be- “I think one of the things he really coming the chief legislative reporter wanted to get going was better pub- and business editor at the Winnipeg lic transportation for Gimli, which Free Press (1960-65). He also served as we still don’t have. Roger was a great news director for radio station CKOC advocate for the people when we lost in Hamilton, Ont., in 1962. Greyhound’s bus service to the city. In 1965 he joined the editorial staff He was defi nitely looking out for peo- of the Globe and Mail, work- ple who didn’t have cars and couldn’t ing fi rst as a reporter for Report On get to the city.” Business in Toronto and then as the Roger was a regular at the Ever- paper’s Montreal correspondent. He green School Division Board of Trust- returned to Winnipeg in 1968 to be- ee’s meetings, reporting on manage- come the editor of the Busi- ment decisions, the state of education ness Journal and business editor of the and highlighting student and staff Winnipeg Tribune. achievements. In 1971 he launched a freelance ca- Former board chair Ruth Ann Fur- reer that saw him writing for leading gala said his passion was evident in newspapers and magazines for the his stories. next 20 years. He also worked on ra- “I believe Roger was genuinely in- dio and TV programs and somehow Thank you to Rene Sutyla for being an terested in the events he covered, found the time to teach journalism whether he asked thoughtful ques- at Winnipeg’s Red River Community essential part of our business’s success. tions around education fi nance, board College. In 1990 he became editor of Your contributions to this company are greatly appreciated! decisions or profi ling students and the local Interlake Spectator until 1995 Thank you for your positive attitude and hard work. special events,” she said. when he resumed his freelance writ- - Larry and Darlene Kornelsen and staff Roger was born in Winnipeg on ing career on a part-time basis. He April 12, 1935. After high school he wrote for the Gimli-based Interlake En- embarked on a long and varied career terprise and was lauded around town 321 Main St., Arborg in journalism, taking up posts in Win- for his columns. nipeg and eastern Canada, according When the Enterprise folded about 204-376-5242 to his online obituary notice. three years ago, Roger was eagerly 1-800-361-4156 He started out in 1954 as a copy boy scooped up by the Express Weekly News FURNITURE & APPLIANCES for the Montreal Gazette before work- www.smittysfurniture.net ing as a reporter for the Daily Commer- Continued on page 7 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 3 Fishermen warning of carbon monoxide danger Gas-powered heater thought to be cause of death of couple

By Nicole Buffi e Fishers on the Red River and Lake Winnipeg are urging caution while keeping warm with portable heaters after an accident that left a Manitoban couple dead while ice fi shing. A man and woman were found un- responsive in an ice fi shing tent on the Red River on Jan. 30 and were later pronounced deceased in hospi- tal. RCMP believe carbon monoxide, dubbed “the silent killer,” played a role in the accident. EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER ARBORG GIMLI. SELKIRK Rick Gergatz, a member of the Lake Ice fi shers are reminded to keep a carbon monoxide 204-376-3400 204-642-8501 204-482-5806 Winnipeg Ice Report and 20-year ice detector handy after a couple was found dead in their After the 2020 record breaking year, the fi shing veteran, said harm and poi- ice fi shing tent on Jan. 30. RCMP believe CO poisoning market is still very strong. We’ve got soning can happen quickly. buyers... If you are thinking about selling, was a factor. www.interlake.mb.ca now’s the time. 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This allows us to provide the internal use, only for external use,’” Toll Free: 1-833-952-9573 www.heavenlycare.ca hihighestghest level of safsafetye to our sellers, our buyers and our Realtors®. 4 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 Peterson and Carmichael voted in by acclamation By Evan Matthews munity thrive a bit more,” said Peter- Two new faces will join the RM of son, noting that her previous experi- West Interlake Council and LUD of ence with the chamber of commerce Ashern Committee, respectively. will serve her well. By acclamation — meaning, with- “I have a lot to learn, and I’m eager out ballot — the RM of West Interlake to get started.” declared Edith Peterson the Ward 3 Peterson was born just outside Ash- councillor and Karen Carmichael as ern and has spent much of her life in the newest committee member of the the community, having once owned Ashern LUD. the local Chicken Chef. She retired in The newly elected politicians will 2017. serve for the remainder of 2021 and The RM’s reeve, Arnthor Jonasson, all of 2022. The election originally said he’s known Peterson the majority scheduled for March 29 is no longer of his life and believes she will make a required. great councillor. “We didn’t previously have repre- Edith Peterson sentation from the Ashern communi- Having had interest in local politics ty. Our previous representative lived for some time, Peterson said there are rurally,” said Jonasson. things she’d like to see happen in the “Being from the town, Edith is going community and the best way to get to do a great job of relaying residents’ Edith Peterson Karen Carmichael things done is to get involved. comments and concerns,” Advocating on behalf of the RM to cillor, she said, as were her paternal Reeve Jonasson said having Carmi- the province is top of mind, 58-year- Karen Carmichael grandmother and grandfather. chael — an educator — is symbolic of old Peterson said, as jobs are continu- Having worked in Ashern for 17 “The main project I’ll be involved the demographic he feels she repre- ally moving away from the commu- years, Carmichael said she and her with is the development of Railway sents. nity. Peterson specifi cally referenced family have now been residents for 13 Park,” said Carmichael. “Karen is a younger person than agriculture jobs and fi nding ways to years. “I put my name on the ballot be- many other politicians,” said Jonas- keep those jobs in the community or Though she has no previous politi- cause I always believe (people) should son. “It’s important to see (diversity), creating alternatives. cal experience, Carmichael said she be involved in their community, and and young people taking an interest “Small towns have been dwindling comes from a political family. Her this is one way of doing that.” in local politics.” all across the province. I want to play father was a City of Winnipeg coun- a role in proactively having our com- C gr ul i s to Kerri Einarson and Team Canada On winning the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts championship. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL RED RIVER CO-OP IN 2020

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Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. for the Red event as low in most Manitoba basins, vides accurate and timely hydrologic Minimal operation of the Portage River Valley and tributaries and an- although it remains somewhat de- forecasts, and monitors river fl ows diversion is also expected to reduce other Tuesday also 9 to 11 a.m. for the pendent on weather conditions from and lake levels daily throughout the ice related damages on the lower As- Assiniboine and Souris rivers and now until spring melt. year. We have complete confi dence siniboine River, while the Shellmouth tributaries and Central Manitoba. In the south central region of the that our government is prepared to reservoir is currently at its optimal The Hydrologic Forecast Centre province, there were near to below respond to any potential hydrologic level to meet water supply needs plans to release a second spring thaw normal fl ows for this time of year on event and ensure the safety of all while also providing enough storage outlook in late March. the Roseau and Pembina Rivers with Manitobans.” for spring high water protection. a low risk of spring fl ooding on both Due to below normal soil moisture Manitoba’s Emergency Measures of those tributaries of the Red River. at freeze-up and below normal to Organization will be organizing a se- 3

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By Evan Matthews Morweena’s James Reimer is cur- endeavour that, simply, does not exist It’s no secret many of our Interlake rently in the NHL with the Carolina yet in Manitoba. She and her partner communities are small, in regards to Hurricanes. Of course, it’s a few years are taking risks, being innovative and population. ago now, but Riverton’s Reggie Leach aggressively chasing their dreams. But some of the biggest and most played for the Philadelphia Flyers. Seeing young people go after things ambitious dreams seem to come out Actor Adam Beach is from Ashern. they want in their lives — as opposed SALES AND MARKETING REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER of these communities. Look no further than the owner- to sitting on their hands, watching life Jasmin Wolf Jennifer McFee In the last few weeks, we’ve fea- ship group of this paper and the risks pass them by — is inspiring. tured people like Verna Kirkness from they’ve taken to operate a successful This is a message to the young peo- Fisher River Cree Nation. She left media company with the advertising ple who read this paper. her home to educate young people support of small business owners ful- Getting caught up in the day-to-day, — many in residential schools — but fi lling their dreams. it can be easy to feel like we’re small, inadvertently became an advocate Now, this is just a small sample size, insignifi cant, or that we can’t make a for Indigenous rights and eventually undoubtedly having missed many difference or risk inherently implies went on to become a scholar at UBC. well-decorated Interlakers. failure. SPORTS EDITOR REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Gimli’s Kerri Einarson just won her The point here is to not list them off But if you open your eyes and take Brian Bowman Patricia Barrett second Canadian women’s curling but to emphasize that the Interlake a look around, there are prime exam- championship at the Scotties. and its people prove time and time ples right in front of you proving the There have been stories about Jer- again: It does not matter how small a notion to be untrue. maine Loewen, originally from Ja- community is; what matters most is Interlakers often like to say, “We are maica, adopted by a family in Arborg. the size of its residents’ dreams and the heartbeat of Manitoba.” Loewen has excelled playing hockey the ambitions. Just as often, Interlakers prove it to and now plays for the AHL’s Chicago Look no further than this week’s be true. Wolves, a step away from the biggest edition to see Teulon’s Megan Steen REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER stage in professional hockey. participating in an entrepreneurial Evan Matthews Sydney Lockhart Letters to the Editor: letter to the editor [email protected]

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By Patricia Barrett A spokesperson Conservation and A development on Sunrise Drive in Climate told the Express last Friday the Siglavik will get its unfi nished canal removal had in fact been authorized through the Willow Creek wetland but did not say whether the minister opened after the province approved was aware of the Ombudsman’s cur- the removal of an earthen block that rent investigation. had closed it off from the rest of the “The province has been in contact creek. and closely monitored this project,” Wetland protection group People for said the spokesperson by email. “In the Preservation of the Willow Island December 2020, the removal of the Coastal Wetlands (P4P) had raised earthen plug was authorized under concerns about the development very specifi c conditions.” about two years ago after a canal was The spokesperson said the condi- dug out of the wetland for boat ac- tions are as follows: cess to the lake. That came after the “Excavation of the plug must occur group estimated that between 1,000 under frozen conditions; excavation and 1,200 truckloads of earth were must be no deeper than the bottom dumped in the wetland to build up of the channel or the previously ex- the property to a grade that would al- cavated area, whichever is higher; ex- low the construction of a dwelling. EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT cavated material must not be placed The canal, over 100 metres long and The Willow Creek coastal wetlands on Lake Winnipeg are important adjacent to the channel or excavated about 25 feet across, had been dug be- habitat for fi sh and wildlife and a buffer against fl ooding and pollution area. It may be used as fi ll to com- fore the province ordered it stopped from runoff. plete landscaping elsewhere on the and the earthen block put in place to property, or removed; damage to ad- prevent it from breaching the wetland to Gimli council asking for permis- ents such as phosphorus from runoff jacent wetland vegetation should be any further. But that changed last sion to build a garage on the property. and sewage, retaining fl ood water, minimized with respect to machine week. That was approved by a majority vote providing water during drought, stor- access and the excavation of material Alerted that the block was being of three to one. In 2020 further work ing carbon and providing habitat to – no excavated material must be piled removed, P4P spokesperson Dr. Mu- on the development led to the rupture fi sh, wildlife and plants. on wetland vegetation, temporar- riel Smith contacted the province on of a sewer line. Raw sewage spilled P4P went to the Manitoba Ombuds- ily or permanently; and the property Thursday on behalf of the group. onto an existing homeowner’s prop- man with concerns about wetland de- boundary of the lot should be verifi ed “That block was put in when they erty across from the development. struction and the government not fol- before proceeding — work is permis- were digging [the canal] without any “The sewer incident was caused by a lowing its own legislation. The group sible only on the lot, and is not per- kind of permits. It was stopped be- subcontractor working for Hydro. The is still waiting for a judgment, said Dr. missible on Crown land.” cause they didn’t have permits,” said incident was reported to the province Smith. Despite the investigation, work The federal Department of Fisher- Dr. Smith by phone. “They were told and they did some investigating,” the to open up the canal was approved. ies and Oceans, which oversees fi sh they weren’t supposed to do that and RM’s public works director Darcy Smith said an engineer in the Envi- habitat, did not respond to a request to close up the canal.” Hjelmeland told the Express at the ronmental Approvals Branch of the for comment. P4P had discovered that two succes- time. “If there were any penalties to provincial department of Conserva- Dr. Smith said there will potentially sive provincial governments — the be levied, the province would be the tion and Climate told her last Thurs- have to be additional digging in the NDP in 2014 and the present Conser- one to issue them. The contractor did day the block was never intended to wetland in order to provide boat ac- vative government — had authorized/ the repairs and the RM witnessed the “permanently isolate” the canal from cess to the lake as there is not enough continued to approve the develop- repairs.” the wetland. water behind the block. ment, which is owned by a Swiss citi- Manitoba has lost more than 70 per “We were told they’re opening the “There’s only two feet of water on zen, despite Lake Winnipeg’s coastal cent of its wetlands to development block in the winter so that it doesn’t the other side of the block,” she said. wetlands being protected under leg- projects and to agricultural activities affect any of the habitat,” said Smith. “To use a boat, there would have to be islation. to increase farmland. Wetlands act as “The development was built on wet- further digging into the Willow Creek In August 2019 the landowner wrote ecosystem buffers by fi ltering nutri- land habitat.” wetland.” Red River Co-op’s annual equity cheques are in the mail Submitted by Red River Co-op pacted the energy industry and Red Red River Co-op is pleased to an- River Co-op was not immune. As nounce an $18.6 million return to its signifi cant declines in litre sales oc- “WE HAVE FACED TREMENDOUS CHALLENGES AS A members for the 2020 fi scal year. curred Red River Co-op’s manage- COMMUNITY THIS PAST YEAR, AND YOUR RED RIVER The Red River Co-op’s board of di- ment team came together and imple- rectors approved an allocation to its mented strategies within their control CO-OP IS PROUD TO HAVE BEEN THERE FOR YOU WITH membership of: to protect Red River Co-op’s fi nancial THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES OF FUEL, FOOD AND · 4 cents per litre on fuel pur- performance. Both the food stores chased, and gas bars provided positive contri- PHARMACY.” · 2 per cent on food purchased, bution to our overall results they were and not able to offset the decline in pa- lenges as a community this past year, River Co-op. “We thank each of you · 4 per cent on the full price of tronage from our wholesale’s refi ning and your Red River Co-op is proud to for your support in 2020 and we hope pharmacy prescriptions. operations, which resulted in reduced have been there for you with the es- to earn your support in 2021.” The downturn in the economy and allocations this year. sential services of fuel, food and phar- lockdowns due to the pandemic im- “We have faced tremendous chal- macy,” said Doug Wiebe, CEO of Red Continued on page 9 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 9 National pharmacare bill sent to ‘parliamentary purgatory’

By Patricia Barrett power forces pharmaceutical compa- now — particularly during the pan- tical drug supply.” A federal bill that would have given nies to become competitive, said Ju- demic,” he said. There was a lot of support across the universal coverage to pre- lian. All three Manitoba NDP MPs — country for the bill, said Julian, which scription medication was defeated in “Big pharma is very much opposed , and Leah included nurses, physicians, unions Parliament Feb. 24. to universal pharmacare and it’s very Gazan — voted in favour of the uni- and organizations representing thou- Tabled by NDP MP (New clear that Mr. Trudeau listens more to versal pharmacare bill. The province’s sands of Canadians. Westminster-Burnaby), the universal big pharma than he does to the nearly four Liberal MPs — , Terry The Royal College of Physicians and pharmacare bill (C-213) was opposed 90 per cent of Canadians that support Duguid, and Dan Surgeons of Canada said in 2019 it by a majority vote of 295 to 32 during public universal pharmacare,” he said. Vandal — voted against it as did Man- was pleased with the report the Lib- second reading. Before the vote got underway, itoba’s seven Conservative MPs — eral’s advisory council released as it A majority of Liberal and Conserva- Trudeau said his party would not Candice Bergen, , Raquel would “provide their patients access tive MPs, who hold a combined 274 be unilaterally “imposing” universal Dancho, , , Dan to prescription drugs they need, re- seats in the House, voted against the pharmacare on provinces and territo- Mazier and Marty Morantz. gardless of their ability to pay.” The bill. ries. Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman MP College also tweeted its support of the Julian said Prime Minister Justin “No Canadian should have to choose James Bezan said C-213 didn’t pres- bill last Wednesday. Trudeau and the Liberal party’s op- between paying for ent a cost-effective solution Reaction to the defeat of the bill was position to national medication cover- their medication or and that’s why a majority of swift, with many taking to social me- age stands in sharp contrast to their putting food on the MPs opposed it. dia to express disappointment that past and recent election promises and table. That’s why “We can all agree that ev- their elected representatives opposed their throne speech declarations. this government “NO CANADIAN ery Canadian should have national drug coverage, and many “The fact the Liberals rejected the has done more over reasonable access to the more proclaiming their support for bill that their own government com- the past fi ve years SHOULD HAVE healthcare they need, in- it. The Canadian Labour Congress mission recommended shows that than any previ- TO CHOOSE cluding prescription medi- tweeted that “millions of people are they’re not serious about public uni- ous government to cations. If Bill C-213 had without benefi ts and can’t afford their versal pharmacare,” said Julian by lower the prices of BETWEEN PAYING presented a solid, cost-ef- medications [and] they need help phone a day after the vote. prescription drugs. fective solution to provide now.” He said he didn’t consider their “be- And we know there FOR THEIR better services to Canadi- A day after the defeat, Julian said the trayal” a matter of professional jeal- is more to do …,” MEDICATION OR ans, it would have passed,” city of Hamilton “stepped up” to en- ousy whereby he jumped the queue, said Trudeau. “But said Bezan by email. “The dorse national pharmacare. so to speak, and introduced a bill be- unlike the NDP, we PUTTING FOOD Liberals have been prom- “Judging by the social media re- fore they could. It was, rather, just a will not be impos- ON THE TABLE.” ising this for decades. But action, people feel betrayed by Mr. case of “they don’t want to do it.” Had ing in provincial almost every Conservative, Trudeau. They feel betrayed by the it passed the House and the Senate jurisdiction rules Liberal and Bloc Quebe- Liberal government. It has changed — and there was support for it in the that are not worked cois MP recognized serious their perception of this Liberal gov- Senate — the government would have out with them.” fl aws in this bill and therefore voted ernment being prepared to help,” said had to commit to it. Trudeau and the overwhelming to defeat it.” Julian. The Liberals want to “profi t elec- majority of his party went on to vote Bezan said 98 per cent of Canadians The Liberals will likely be held to ac- torally” from promising universal against Bill C-213. currently have or qualify for a pre- count as the majority [apart from two pharmacare, said Julian, using it as a The fi rst step to bringing medica- scription drug plan, according to data MPs who supported the bill] are on means to get votes because the party tion coverage to all is to implement from the Conference Board of Cana- the record having voted the bill down, knows “how profoundly the public a bill that establishes a framework da. But he realizes some Canadians he said. supports it.” and guiding principles. Once that’s still struggle to afford their medica- Another bill on universal pharma- “What [Trudeau] wants to do is have in place, negotiations with provinces tions. Rather than “upending” a sys- care cannot be, under parliamentary an election and promise it again,” he and territories about what drugs will tem that works for the “vast majority” rules, be introduced during the cur- said. “The fact is this bill would have be covered and fi nancing can start. of Canadians, solutions should be rent session. But that doesn’t mean actually delivered pharmacare, forc- That was the process used to estab- sought to help those who don’t have it’s over, said Julian. The bill may be ing the government to negotiate fi - lish universal health care, said Julian. or can’t afford drug coverage. now languishing in “parliamentary nancial arrangements and a [national] Without a framework, there’s no basis “No one should have to go without purgatory,” but it will rise again. formulary.” on which you can hold negotiations. the medications they need. During “I think this issue is certainly not go- A federal government with bulk pur- “The idea of [Trudeau] sitting down the pandemic, we have seen many ing away,” said Julian. “Given the in- chasing power would have substan- with the provinces is just a smoke- Canadians endure prescription drug credible anger and outrage that we’ve tially lowered the cost of medications screen. It’s not going to lead to any- shortages,” said Bezan. “Conserva- seen on social media across the coun- for Canadians; that has been demon- thing that will materially benefi t the tives believe the federal government try, I think a lot of Liberal MPs will strated in countries that provide drug millions of Canadians who are strug- must work with provinces to help lose their seat as a result of this.” coverage to their populations. Such gling to pay for their medication right strengthen our domestic pharmaceu-

> IN THE MAIL, FROM PG. 8 grading and expanding their Selkirk the Bear Clan Patrol with proceeds gas bar and car wash, constructing a from Fuel Good Day were given in The local co-operative has over store in St. Vital, constructed a new new gas bar on Lagimodiere Blvd., 2020, as well as $70,000 for upgrades 312,000 members and will be sending food store in St. Norbert, rebuilt their building a new food store at Seasons to the Selkirk Curling Club from out cheques totaling $18.6 million in gas bar in Niverville and constructed near the Outlet Collection and mod- the Co-op Community Spaces grant cash to its membership in Winnipeg a new oil warehouse. The co-op also ernizing their food stores in Lorette program. This past year $185,911 and surrounding communities. The introduced an online grocery shop- and Gimli. was given to non-profi ts and chari- remainder of equity earned stays in ping option at their four food stores Giving back to communities is one ties doing great work in the com- members’ equity accounts with Red in Winnipeg, and a car wash mobile of the pillars that makes Red River munities Red River Co-op operates River Co-op. app to conveniently purchase wash- Co-op a different kind of business. through their Community Invest- In 2020, Red River Co-op complet- es. Major donations such as $50,678 to ment program. ed the modernization of their food In 2021, Red River Co-op is up- 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 Care-A-Lot For Tots receives $1,000 in Ag Days funding

By Evan Matthews nah Minshull, Manitoba Ag Days board mem- which our exhibitors and patrons call home. The early learning center in Fisher Branch will see some ber and chair of the Ag Days Gives Back Com- Over the course of the last nine years, we have upgrades, thanks to Manitoba’s Ag Days. mittee. given back over $316,000 to assist many amazing With so many of the tots having farmers for parents, She further emphasized the importance early projects that are helping to grow our commu- Care-A-Lot For Tots’ director Tami Karsin said one of the learning centres have for farm families, enabling nities along with supporting youth agricultural parents who accesses the early learning centre’s services them to farm while their children’s minds and education throughout the province” stated gen- suggested the organization apply to Manitoba Ag Days bodies learn, grow and develop. eral manager Kristen Phillips. Gives Back for funding. “It was unanimous. Everyone wanted to see Since 2020-21 was anything but normal, they “We’re putting in a rubber mat area in our infant toddler our Ag Days Gives Back program continue, even wanted to really focus on communities and play area,” said Karsin, noting the early learning centre during a pandemic,” she said. what makes those communities thrive and grow will receive $1,000. Manitoba Ag Days takes great pride in giving so all $28,000 in 2021 will go to youth education “We want the kids to be able to move around a bit better back to the communities where our patrons and and growing our future generations including: and more safely. We’ve been planning this for a couple of exhibitors live. They are one of the last not-for- - $10,000 to Agriculture in the Classroom – years now.” profi t farm trade shows that are left on the cir- Manitoba to create a virtual Manitoba Ag Days She noted that the total cost for the project will end up cuit. Traditionally they host an annual three-day Adventure. With no show, they still wanted to de- around $6,000, and the organization applied for more trade show with complimentary speaker the- liver this important program to youth through- funding via grants. The RM of Fisher also provided $1,000 atres, but in 2021 they were unable to host their out the province and with the grant money, they toward the project. event due to the pandemic. will launch the program on Canada’s Agricul- With contractors lined up and supplies purchased, Kar- They wanted to make sure that they were still ture Day — Feb. 23, 2021. sin said as soon as the snow is gone, installation of the able to give back to the Ag community so they - $3,000 to three annual scholarships ACC Di- rubber mats along the side of the building will begin. hosted an online 50/50 raffl e (LGCA- 4206-RF- ploma Scholarship. This marks the fi rst time Care-A-Lot For Tots has applied 35050). Thanks to the support of Manitobans, - $15,000 for 15 Early Learning Centers across to Ag Days for funding, a practice Karsin said will be re- they had the most successful 50/50 they have the province including Care-A-Lot For Tots in peated in the future. ever had. The total pot grew to $35,560.00. The Fisher Branch. “We want to thank Ag Days,” said Karsin. “This is a big winner, Oksana Iwanchysko, took home $17,780 In total, 67 early learning centres applied from help to us.” and $17,780 was added to the Ag Days Gives all over the province. The grant to a daycare makes a lot of sense to Ag Days, as Back Community Giving Fund. The board of directors looks forward to hosting the organization states it takes “great pride” in giving back “Even with no show, we wanted to give back their annual event in 2022. Save the dates Jan. to the communities where its patrons and exhibitors live. some of the show’s success to the communities, 18-20, 2022. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers are working and community organizations are in need, which the Ag Days’ leader said the organization is very aware of. “It was a non-discussion at our board table,” said Han- Free child exploitation digital presentation Submitted by Selkirk RCMP RCMP Selkirk detachment continues to see child exploitation cases. As our youth gain more unfettered ac- cess to the internet, so too do adult preda- tors. Cell phones, video game consoles and hand-held devices can be exploited by predators online with little risk of detec- tion. Predators will often use fl attery, pity, threats, embarrassment and persistence to exploit children online. Police are asking parents to remain vigilant of their child’s online activities and educate them on their online behaviours. The Canadian Centre for Child Protec- tion (https://www.protectchildren.ca/en/) offers parents and children strategies and information in being safe online in an ever- changing landscape. Resources in cyberbul- lying can be found on www.cybertip.ca and www.protectkidsonline.ca. The Interlake Sexual Exploitation Edu- cators (ISEE) will be holding a free digital presentation on Microsoft Teams on Tues- day, March 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, March 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Register with Cheryl at [email protected] or 204-785-8224. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 11 ‘Snowhenge’ sculptures in Komarno By Evan Matthews Bearing a resemblance to England’s Stonehenge, Komarno has become home to a few monuments of its own. Jason “Shoey” Shoesmith, 58, has been creating ice sculptures at his home, in the yard, for about fi ve years. Locally, his sculptures have become known as Komarno’s Snowhenge. “It would get cold, and I’d get stag- nant and I’d have nothing to do,” said Shoey. “I go out there, and for two and a half months, I work on those statues. But this past week, that little heat- wave hit,” he said, noting the statues haven’t fared so well in the warmer weather of late. Shoey starts by packing a one-gallon Shoey spent two weeks painting a EXPRESS PHOTOS BY JASON SHOESMITH pail full of snow, tamping it down, cut- guitar to top off one of his snow Jason Shoey is seen on his step ladder, making some minor adjustments ting the snow brick into pieces (once sculptures. to his statues after a recent thaw. frozen) and constructing the statue. The whole process can take two or pieces that remained after the recent home to their parents and say, ‘I want Building snow statues is free, accord- three days to complete one statue. melt. to build some snow statues,’” said ing to Shoey, as community members The tallest statues have gotten as tall “I take an old saw, and I saw snow Shoey, adding he suspects he may be have donated pails to him. He already as 12-14 feet high, according to Shoey, bricks — which come from my one- the most hated man in the community had most of his other equipment (like adding how it’s incredible that Moth- gallon pail — and cut them into piec- by parents. the saw) and, of course, the snow is er Nature is able to take them down in es, so I can use them to construct the “It’s -35 and mom and dad are tired, free. Plus, he said it keeps him active. four hours. statues.” they’ve been at work all day, and their In the words of Shoey, “It’s better to But warm weather aside, Shoey said He cuts them into halves and then little one is in the snowsuit with a build a statue than to be a statue.” the process associated with building quarters. shovel and bucket, and saying, ‘I want Snowhenge is all about weight, mea- But the best part, he said, is the reac- to build statues like Shoey,’” he said, MARKET IS HOT!! surements and balance. tions he sees from community mem- laughing heartily. “I’ve always been fascinated by the bers. With Shoey having a bad leg, he said Great time to list your (engineering) side of things. You can’t “People love it. The kids come down he doesn’t feel compelled to snowmo- let Mother Nature beat yo. You have to the highway and wave at me from the bile or participate in other recreation home or cottage with continue on now and into next year,” school bus, and the driver slows down activities, plus other activities cost a Manitoba’s #1 Brokerage said Shoey, who reconstructed the and honks the horn, and then they go lot. Royal LePage Prime

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By Patricia Barrett northern part of the Interlake-Eastern tively, have already been approved by The province announced last week health region, in communities such as Health Canada and are currently be- that the Selkirk super site for COV- Gypsumville, Fisher Branch, Riverton ing used in Manitoba. ID-19 vaccinations will be located at and Arborg, will have to undertake a All approved COVID vaccines are the old Selkirk hospital. round-trip of a few hundred kilome- said to reduce the severity of a COV- Dr. Joss Reimer, the medical lead for tres should they want to be vaccinat- ID infection. There’s currently no sci- the province’s vaccination task force, ed at the super site. People living in entifi c evidence showing whether in- made the announcement Feb. 24. the eastern half of the health region, oculated individuals can transmit the “In the next few weeks, we’ll be in communities such as Beausejour, virus should they become infected. opening two new super sites outside Pinawa, Pine Falls and Whitemouth, The province is asking the public to of Winnipeg, which will support the will likewise have to travel to Selkirk. refrain from calling its toll-free CO- work of the [vaccination] teams as The province has not made any an- VID vaccine booking line (1-844-626- well as provide vaccines to the pub- nouncement about establishing “pop- 8222) until their age group is eligible lic,” said Reimer during a media brief- up” sites in the Interlake or Eastern for a jab. ing. “The site in Selkirk will be located portion of the RHA. However, it an- “To address the possibility of the at the former Selkirk & District Gen- nounced a few weeks ago that physi- increase in numbers at the call cen- eral Hospital at 100 Easton Dr. We are cians and pharmacies have applied to tre, we have expanded the number anticipating the site will be opening help administer the vaccines. of lines available at the call centre to in early March.” Health Canada approved the two- 2,000,” said Reimer. “There are more The Selkirk super site is scheduled dose Oxford [University]-AstraZene- than 270 trained agents taking calls.” to launch March 5, depending on ca COVID vaccine Feb. 26. After a “rig- If wait times increase, Reimer said vaccine supply. The province also an- orous scientifi c review of the available there’s a call-back option so that peo- nounced a super site for the Morden- medical evidence,” the health agency ple don’t have to wait on the phone. Winkler area but provided no details found no major safety concerns, ac- When people get through, they’ll hear about where it will be located. cording to a statement on its website. an automated recording providing in- INTERLAKE-EASTERN Selkirk is about 35 kilometres (22 The World Health Organization says formation about eligibility screening REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY miles) from Winnipeg. People from the the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has and will have to answer questions. If The IERHA’s health facility loca- an effi cacy of 63.09 per cent against eligible, they’ll be connected with an tions are shown by major town. symptomatic COVID infections after agent who will ask additional ques- The province hasn’t announced the second dose. tions. whether IERHA facilities will help Pfi zer-BioNTech and Moderna’s “You will also make a formal decla- administer COVID-19 vaccines or COVID vaccines, which also require ration of eligibility and after that time whether pop-up sites will be es- two doses and have higher effi cacy we’ll be able to book your appoint- tablished. rates of 95 and 94.1 per cent, respec- ment,” said Reimer.

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EXPRESS PHOTO BY SUSAN HOLFEUER Gimli High School Art teacher Kristine Dubois encourages visitors to stop by “The Freeze’ outdoor art exhibit that is set up until approximately March 12 as part of this years’ Virtual Gimli Ice Festival 9.5. The “Northern Lights” artwork created by Gimli Grade 12 visual art class students, “The Sun Still Rises” created by Grade 11 visual art class students and the “Trees of Colour” created by Grade 10 visual art class students can be viewed next to the large igloo created by the Riverton & District Centre in front the Gimli Art Club. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 13 Arborg resident celebrates 100 years of adventure and achievement By Patricia Barrett ing gathering wood and getting water. An Arborg resident living at the Girls, at that time, weren’t allowed to Mary Thorarinson Estates assisted wear long pants. living facility is celebrating 100 years “Good heavens, girls just did not this month and a lifetime of adven- wear pants then,” said Drew. “We had ture and achievement. bloomers [knee-length baggy pants Drew Lambert was born in 1921 in invented in the 19th century]. I dis- the United States before moving with liked wearing bloomers. You wore her family to the Interlake where she them with stockings and the bloomers has lived in a number of different came down to your knees and were communities. She marked a mile- very bulky.” stone birthday on March 1. After she completed her senior “It’s just a number,” said Drew by schooling in Winnipeg, Drew began phone last week. working at the Cadham Lab, which Drew’s granddaughter Drew was born in 1921 in Brecken- provided diagnostic services and un- made the cake. ridge, Texas, and she remembers the dertook research. joys of living in a region of the state “We would get swabs and you would She was also active in that had very mild winters. plant the swabs on Petri plates then the community, setting “I remember playing around in our watch to see how rapidly bacteria up the Hodgson Royal yard with just a shift [dress] on,” she grew. It was a crude way of fi nding out Canadian Legion’s La- said. “One thing I liked to do in the fall what the infection was, but it worked,” dies Auxiliary around EXPRESS PHOTOS BY WENDY OSIOWAY — our neighbour had walnut trees but said Drew. “And time and again, the 1958 and serving as its in summer you couldn’t touch them Drew Lambert turned 100 on March 1. resident doctors would get me in and fi rst president. because they had that hairy casing on use me for a guinea pig. They didn’t In the 1980s she moved She made hundreds of wedding and them — was gather the walnuts and hurt me; they made sure nothing hap- to Gillam for a summer job as a north- birthday cakes for people. take them home for my family to eat.” pened to you.” ern medevac nurse and ended up Drew’s daughter, Wendy Osioway, Drew’s dad, Chester Davis, owned She said she planned to enter nurs- staying for fi ve years. She worked at said the secret to her mom’s longevity several newspaper companies in the ing but got sidetracked by Evert Lam- the Gillam hospital and was sent on is living a moderate lifestyle and try- U.S. In 1913 he founded a Canadi- bert, whom she married. She was rescue missions — rain, shine or bliz- ing new things. an-based newspaper in Shaunavon, working at the lab when the Second zards — keeping patients stabilized “Nothing holds her back,” said Wen- Sask., called The Shaunavon Standard, World War broke out in 1939. Evert on a small aircraft that was operated dy, who lives in Arborg. “My mom’s which is still operating today. That’s joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, by a bush pilot. They would follow the motto is, ‘Everything in moderation.’ where he met Drew’s mother, Ina working as a navigator to “detect power lines up north, fl ying the pa- She has never had to diet and she Dunphy. After her father died, Drew’s sounds over the North Atlantic,” said tient to Thompson or to a hospital in never drank much. Everything was mom moved her and her siblings to a Drew. She moved back to the States Winnipeg. At times her patients had done in moderation.” farm in the Marble Ridge area, north- with their children for a while to be suffered gruesome injuries. To mark her 100 years with COV- east of Fisher Branch where Drew’s with relatives. “We had a little girl that supposedly ID-19 safety and prevention in mind, grandfather lived. When the war ended, she and Evert cut her cheek while her dad was saw- Drew’s family organized a drive-by Having spent the fi rst nine or so settled down on a farm near Hodg- ing. Her cheek was sawed partly off so birthday parade for her outside the years of her youth in a temperate cli- sonville (in the RM of Fisher) and we taped it on and hooked up an IV. Mary Thorarinson Estates last Sun- mate, Drew said she found it hard to raised their fi ve kids as well as fos- Sometimes the IV would freeze. We day. acclimatize to Canada’s harsh win- tered Drew’s cousin’s son. In the late made it to the airport and they took “It is very sad mom can’t get togeth- ters, and she still doesn’t like the cold. 1960s, Drew enrolled in nursing and her on to the hospital from there,” said er with family, but we all defi nitely She and her siblings had a number of moved to Winnipeg. Drew. understand,” said Wendy. “She so chores to do around the farm, includ- “When I was a kid, I always wanted She and Evert eventually moved to misses the visits from her grandchil- to be a doctor,” said Drew. “But my Stonewall in the 1990s to be closer to dren and great-grandchildren. But we family didn’t have the fi nances to medical facilities after Evert’s health are grateful to the wonderful staff at put me through university to be began to decline. Drew took up com- Arborg assisted living for their care.” a doctor. I wanted to be in medi- munity causes in Stonewall, serving cine in some way or another.” with the Stonewall Royal Canadian On Monday, staff held a COVID-safe Drew worked at the St. Boni- Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary. party for her. Maureen Sigurgeirson, face Hospital and the Winnipeg “We fundraised for different causes who manages the assisted living fa- General Hospital for a number and if someone had a fi re in their cility, said Drew wanted to share her of years before moving back to home. We gave bursaries to students birthday celebration with fellow ten- the Fisher Branch area where she and had Poppy Day,” said Drew. “We ants. worked as a nurse in the medical raised money for the good of the com- “She wanted to treat all the tenants centre with four doctors. munity.” at the assisted living to Chinese food,” After she retired said Sigurgeirson. from nursing, Drew Sigurgeirson helped organize the and Evert spent most celebration and read a speech on be- of the summer at half of Drew’s family. She said she felt their cabin in Win- badly that COVID safety protocols nipeg Beach, where kept them from spending in-person she learned how to time with Drew. golf. Then she took “My heart goes out to her family be- up painting, learn- cause on such a milestone birthday ing without formal they’re not able to celebrate it as they training. 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To schedule an appointment, please contact: Dalice Clearwater & Al Shrupka - RE/MAX Associates WPG [email protected] • 204.799.6286 RentVentura.ca 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 Exploring Manitoba’s Indigenous heritage By Katelyn Boulanger the meeting in person, the sessions Selkirk resident Jeannie Red Eagle are recorded and uploaded to the is once again bringing traditional Anishinaabe Gikinoo’amaagoowinan knowledge from Manitoba’s fi rst peo- — The People’s Teachings Facebook ple into the forefront allowing both page. Indigenous and non-Indigenous resi- Some of the topics that are covered dents the chance to learn more about by the group are the scared fi re, sur- the place they call home with Anishi- vival phrases, storytelling, songs and naabe Gikinoo’amaagoowinan — The games. For the fi nal session on March People’s Teachings program. 30, there will be a feast with a pipe “We’ve created nine weeks of online ceremony and closing ceremony. cultural language teachings, headlin- Because the meal part of the feast ing various Indigenous knowledge can’t be done in person, a chef will keepers, elders and language speak- make meals that will be shared with ers,” said Red Eagle. unsheltered people in the Point The program invites all levels of Douglas area of Winnipeg. language speakers to share cultural Red Eagle acknowledges that she teachings with language components couldn’t have done this alone. A grant during these online meetings. from the National Indian Brother- This was originally meant to be an hood Trust Fund got her started fi - in-person experience but had to shift nancially and partnerships with the to online learning because of the CO- Selkirk Friendship Centre and In- VID-19 pandemic. This it turns out digenous Languages of Manitoba, a wasn’t necessarily a bad thing for the group that focuses on the teaching EXPRESS PHOTO BY KATELYN BOULANGER program because it now allows more and preserving of Indigenous lan- Jeannie Red Eagle is part of a team offering Indigenous and non-Indig- people the opportunity to join in from guages, were instrumental in bring- enous residents alike the opportunity to learn more about Manitoba’s their own homes. ing this program to residents. fi rst people’s languages and culture. “Now we can take this out to every- She hopes that interested residents body and this will exist beyond the come forward and join the session program. Because of the taping of the either in person or later through the land. Right now. We need that more www.facebook.com/ session, of course, people are going to Facebook page. than ever,” said Red Eagle. groups/3957953597570210 where all be able to continue to learn,” said Red “Right now we’re going through a To participate, residents are in- links and information is available. Eagle. period of language reclamation. Lan- vited to visit the Anishinaabe The group meets weekly on Tues- guage reclamation, includes the con- Gikinoo’amaagoowinan — The Peo- day evenings online through Zoom nection to our roots, a connection to ple’s Teach- sessions that will run until the end of our identity, a connection to our cul- ings Facebook March, but for those that can’t attend ture, heritage and a connection to the page at https:// Province weighing possible changes to public health restrictions

By Ashleigh Viveiros Manitobans will fi nd out this week what the next month and a half of COVID-19 public health restrictions will look like, as the current orders expire on Friday. Last week the government put out a call for public feedback on proposed changes to restrictions, including increasing capacity limits for gatherings in households and outdoor spaces as well as in churches, restaurants and other businesses. Numerous public spaces currently closed entirely could also potentially reopen with restric- tions. The plan is to implement the changes in two phases over the next six weeks, fi rst as early as Friday and then again on March 26. The reopening process must be a cautious one, stressed Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief public health offi cer. “As we continue to battle this pandemic and monitor for variants of concern, it’s crucial we continue to avoid the activities that are known to cause the most risk,” he said. “These are those closed spaces, crowded places, close contact settings. “We know we can’t open everything right away. We’re taking a slow and measured approach so case numbers don’t increase in the weeks ahead.” On Monday, health offi cials reported 35 new cases of the virus and one death. Continued on page 18 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 17 St. Laurent Fire Do you want to build a snowman? Chief talks safety

EXPRESS PHOTO SUPPLIED BY THE RM OF ST. LAURENT St. Laurent Fire Chief Roger Leclerc said while damage to the bin’s retraction cover at the EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED transfer station was minor, it did need to be Snowmen creator siblings Matt and Lexi Lavallee took part in the Winnipeg Beach Snowman replaced. Building contest on Feb. 13. Matt won 1st place for his snowman racer and a $30 Carlos Cucina gift certifi cate, while Lexi came in second place for her “It’s-too-cold-to-make-an- actual-SNOWman,” due to the frigid temperatures that weekend. Lexi won a Winnipeg By Evan Matthews Beach frisbee. A fi re at the St. Laurent Transfer Station caused a stir In lieu of Winnipeg Beach’s Wonderful Winter Weekend Festival, fi reworks and a snowman among locals last month and has prompted offi cials building contest at the bandstand were planned. But, ultimately, the fi reworks were to remind residents of proper waste disposal practices cancelled for public safety reasons and kids were asked to build their snowmen at home and fi re safety. On Feb. 20, staff at the transfer station noticed a bin and send in photos. was on fi re, and sprang into action. The St. Laurent Fire Department responded to the call, according to Chief Roger Leclerc, who noted the department did not attend in an emergency capacity. “We sent one guy in a truck to check it out and make sure everything was okay. The employee deserves credit for acting quickly,” said Leclerc, adding the fi re caused damages to the bin’s retraction cover. “We believe somebody dumped ashes from their fi replace into the bin. We run into a lot of situations where people are improperly disposing of their ashes. “If you do want to dispose of ashes, please put them in a secure, fi re-resistant container, and to the staff regarding disposal,” he said, noting the department often sees ashes in plastic bags, which catch fi re quite easily. When the transfer station’s staff member noticed the fi re, Leclerc said the staff member hopped in a skid- steer and piled snow on the fi re. In this case, while the bin sustained a little damage, but Leclerc said it should be salvageable. The retrac- tion cover needed replacement, which Leclerc said was a small cost. But fi re risk isn’t just limited to transfer stations, as Leclerc warned of grass and forest fi res heading into spring. Camping season is around the corner, too, and he said campfi res pose risk if not put out properly. “Do it in a proper manner,” said Leclerc. “Just never assume the fi re is out.” 18 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 Province invests in fi re protection and emergency preparedness Submitted by Manitoba government safe,” said Johnson. “These projects in gear and boots - $45,719.10 - Bifrost-Riverton – Tanker truck up- Derek Johnson, MLA for Interlake- our community will strengthen fi re - Armstrong – 6 SCBA sets and 12 grade: truck chassis, installation of Gimli, is pleased to highlight a recent protection and emergency response tanks - $60,834.19 tank, emergency lighting - $58,500 provincial announcement of $9 mil- services and protect residents and - Winnipeg Beach – Construction of - Homebrook-Peonan – Sea can stor- lion in fi re protection grants to protect businesses for generations to come.” training room in fi re hall - $43,000 age trailer - $8,500 Manitobans, including a number of Projects selected to receive funding - Grahamdale-Gypsumville – Turn- - Fisher – Set of jaws of life - approved projects in the local com- in the constituency of Interlake-Gimli out gear, coveralls, boots -$7,400 $43,293.32 munity. include: - Grahamdale-Gypsumville – Extri- The fi re protection grant was open to “Our PC government recognizes - Grahamdale-Moosehorn – light- cation Unit and assorted gear - $22,320 municipalities and Northern Affairs the value of effective fi re prevention ing kit - $3,500.60 - Grahamdale-Moosehorn – Dryer communities through the Depart- services in keeping our communities - Grahamdale-Moosehorn – Turnout for turnout gear - $16,583.33 ment of Municipal Relations to sup- port projects or activities that would improve fi re protection and emergen- cy response. The fund was originally set to administer $5 million in grants. However, due to an increase in appli- cations received, funding was nearly doubled to support over $9 million to assist more communities and projects. > PUBLIC, FROM PG. 16 Manitoba’s number of active cases was at 1,171 at press time, including fi ve cases of the B117 variant. There were 68 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and another 116 patients no longer considered contagious but still requiring care. A total of 25 ICU beds were fi lled with COVID-19 patients, 12 of whom are still considered infectious. Manitoba’s death tally was at 896 people on Monday. There have been 29,827 recoveries from COVID-19 over the past year. In the Interlake-Eastern health re- gion there were 136 active cases of the virus with 2230 recovered. The region has seen 35 deaths. Breaking it down in our area, Fisher River/Peguis had eight active cases on Monday; Northern Remote, 115; Pinawa/Lac du Bonnet, six; and Pow- erview/Pine Falls, eight. Arborg/Riverton, Beausejour, Eriks- dale/Ashern, Gimli, Selkirk, Spring- fi eld, St. Clements, St. Laurent, Stone- wall/Teulon, Unknown, Whiteshell and Winnipeg Beach/St. Andrews were all reporting zero active cases. In related news, the province has announced that the new vaccination super sites in Selkirk will be located in the old hospital, while in Morden- Winkler it will be located in the com- munity hall at the Access Event Cen- tre in Morden. As of Monday, Manitoba had ad- ministered 76,670 doses of vaccine, including 47,780 fi rst doses and 28,890 second doses. The eligibility criteria continues to expand, most recently to include Manitobans born on or before Dec. 31, 1930 and First Nations people born on of before Dec. 31, 1950. Up-to-date eligibility details are available online at www.gov.mb.ca/ covid19/vaccine/eligibility-criteria. html. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 19 Interlake couple opens Wild Skies resort in River Hills By Evan Matthews A Teulon woman is planning to open a resort near River Hill, the fi rst resort of its kind. Megan Steen, 30, said she and her partner, René Talbot, will open Wild Skies Resort in May 2021. The couple — now doubling as business partners — realized their dream while they were amidst the British Columbia wil- derness on Vancouver Island. “We had been dreaming about cre- ating a space where people can enjoy all of our favourite parts of being in nature,” said Steen, noting Talbot has ties to Stonewall as well, since his fa- ther opened the accounting fi rm Tal- bot and Associates. “We were staying in a mini cabin that had an eight-foot window look- EXPRESS PHOTOS BY MEGAN STEEN ing out into the forest. It was at the An aerial shot of the Wild Skies Resort. tail-end of a full week of nothing but rain. We were chilled to the bone but so happy to be just lying there, soak- ing it in, staring at the trees and the Megan Steen and René Talbot will ferns. open Wild Skies Resort in May “That’s when things started coming 2021. to life. We thought it’d be further into the future, but a property fell into our Rather, she said Wild Skies is a com- lap,” she said. munity of like-minded people who The property is located just west of appreciate Mother Nature’s “wild River Hills, which is south of Lac du creations”: frost in the morning, a Bonnet. Steen said there are many shooting star, ripples in the water, the opportunities to connect with nature crackle of a wood fi re, rain on a tin in Manitoba, but generally speaking, roof — a place where clientele can run people fi nd it a bit inaccessible. around barefoot or jump off the dock But as a direct result of COVID, she under the glow of the moon. said people are starting to appreci- “People can have their solitude ate what’s in their own backyard a bit in the domes or in their cabin, sur- more. rounded by forest, or they “People always tend can opt for community in to go west, and I’ve the form of weddings, re- been guilty of that, treats, etc.,” she said. too,” said Steen. “It’s Talbot has a carpentry a bit of a silver lining, “WE WERE background, and Steen within COVID, to real- CHILLED TO said he’s in the process of ize the beauty around constructing hammocks us here.” THE BONE BUT that are eight feet by Starting as a wedding eight feet. photographer over 10 SO HAPPY TO Eventually, each ham- years ago, Steen said BE JUST LYING mock will be accompa- the transition to own- nied with a projector, ing and operating a re- THERE, SOAKING Steen said, allowing cou- sort has been surpris- IT IN.” ples to lay in a hammock ingly natural. Talbot in the woods and watch a is an entrepreneur in- movie. volved in a number of Wild Skies also has ventures, so she said the couple have bonfi re pits, paddleboards, canoes, a diverse skill set. walking trails, snowshoeing or skiing The property will feature various ac- through the property. commodation options, with a couple There will be no concierge, accord- of cabins on the properties, geodesic ing to Steen, saying guests will check- domes and a space for weddings and/ in digitally similar to the way they do or retreats, Steen said. with Airbnb, and then following in- “There aren’t any resorts quite like structions. this one in Manitoba that we’re aware For more information, visit wild- of,” said Steen. skiesresort.com. The property will feature various accommodation options, with a cou- She emphasized Wild Skies will be ple of cabins on the properties, geodesic domes. more than a glamping resort. 20 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Einarson captures back-to-back Scotties By Ty Di Lello son. “We didn’t put any pressure on Back-to-back Scotties champs! That ourselves. We just went to go out, re- sure has a nice ring to it for Gimli’s lax, do our thing and not worry about Kerri Einarson and her team of Val anything else happening around us Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Bri- or feeling the pressure of being Team ane Meilleur. Canada. And I think we did an ab- Kerri Einarson (Team Canada) will solutely amazing job of not putting hang onto the championship trophy pressure on ourselves to feel that we for another year after defeating Team had to repeat. We just enjoyed every () on Sunday moment.” night by a nail-biting 9-7 scoreline at It’s fi tting that a Manitoba team won Calgary’s Olympic Park. the event. After all, there were fi ve “It means the absolute world to be teams from the keystone province able to repeat. It’s hard to do and hasn’t competing at the championships. been done since 2014 (by Homan). So Altona’s Mackenzie Zacharias was to do it again, playing against all these one of the week’s big stories, making amazing teams, is really hard. I’m just a highly anticipated women’s debut so proud and honoured to be able to after winning last year’s World Junior wear the Maple Leaf again,” said Ein- Championships. The Altona four- arson. some fi nished with a 3-5 record and EXPRESS PHOTO CURLING CANADA/ANDREW KLAVER “We were defi nitely determined to just missed out on the championship Kerri Einarson’s team celebrates their national championship minutes repeat. We missed out on going to pool. after their win. worlds (cancelled by the COVID-19 Despite not advancing, Zacharias pandemic), and we were just so hap- was pleased with her team’s perfor- stones. The Peterson rink upset some tional stage this spring at the World py to be able to have this event un- mance in their inaugural Scotties. of the top rinks and advanced to the Championships as for the second der these circumstances. For Curling “We want to come back for more. We championship pool. They wound up straight year, the event has been can- Canada to make it happen was amaz- didn’t accomplish everything that we fi nishing fi fth in the event with a 7-5 celled. However, Team Einarson will ing, and we’re just absolutely hon- wanted to this week, so we’re going to record and narrowly missed out on return to the 2022 Scotties Tourna- oured to be here right now.” be hungry to get back here next year,” the playoffs. ment of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., In the championship fi nal, Einarson said Zacharias. St. Vital’s fi nished as Team Canada and will be looking led the way after cracking a big three “We learned a lot this week. We with a 9-3 record. They lost out to Al- to three-peat. on Team Homan in the fi fth end to pushed ourselves right from the be- berta’s in a tiebreaker There’s good news for fans looking take a 5-3 lead. Homan fought back by ginning, had a couple of tough games, on Sunday morning. Closing out the for more curling to watch as the Tim stealing two in the ninth end to level and learned from them, and then tried Manitoba teams was East St. Paul’s Hortons Brier will begin this Friday the game, but in the fi nal end, Einar- to get some wins later in the week.” , skipped by Chelsea Car- night with 18 teams across Canada son didn’t have to throw her last rock One of the other stories of the week ey, who fi nished their week with a 6-6 competing in the Calgary bubble. to capture the National Champion- was the play of Assiniboine Memo- record. Representing Manitoba will be Mor- ship for a second straight year. rial’s Beth Peterson, with Morden’s Unfortunately, Einarson won’t get ris’s and West St. “We just really had fun,” said Einar- Katherine Doerksen throwing second to represent Canada on the interna- Paul’s Mike McEwen.

EXPRESS PHOTO BY JEFF MCINTOSH/CP EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED Kerri Einarson beat Rachel Homan 9-7 to win her second straight Gimli’s Kerri Einarson captured the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Scotties as the Canadian women’s curling championship wrapped up at Calgary’s Olympic Park on Sunday night. Pictured left to right: Kerri in the Calgary bubble on Sunday. Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane Meilleur. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 21 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Einarson named Scotties Playoff MVP, fi rst-team all-star Staff It was quite the Scotties Tournament for Gimli’s Kerri Einarson. Besides winning her second straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts cham- pionship with a 9-7 win over Ontario’s Rachel Homan on Sunday evening — which came with a $100,000 top prize — Einarson was also named the win- ner of the Playoff Most Valuable Player Award. In addition, she was named a fi rst- team all-star as . The other fi rst-team all-stars includ- ed third Val Sweeting, Team Canada, second Shannon Birchard, Team Can- ada, and lead , Manitoba. The second-team all-stars featured skip Rachel Homan, Ontario, third Selena Njegovan, Team Wild Card #1, Team Canada’s Kerri Einarson was second , Manitoba, named the winner of the Sandra and lead , Ontario. Schmirler Playoff MVP Award. The Marj Mitchell Sportsmanship Award, determined through a player ada at the 2006 Winter Olympics, also vote, went to Quebec’s Laurie St- has been an active coach in the Cal- Georges. gary area, as well as overseas. EXPRESS PHOTO CURLING CANADA/ANDREW KLAVER The Joan Mead Builder’s Award She is a long-time committee mem- (presented by Kruger Products) was Einarson, right, watches her shot as Ontario’s Joanne Courtney, left, ber of the prestigious Autumn Gold given to . and look on during the Scotties’ fi nal on Sunday evening. Ladies Bonspiel in Calgary, most re- This award recognizes a builder in cently as treasurer (for eight years), the sport of curling and is named in and won the Ray Kingsmith award in Kleibrink was a vice-chair of the hired by Curling as the di- honour of the late CBC curling pro- 2014, signifying outstanding contribu- 2015 Tim Hortons Brier and 2015 Con- rector of community centre develop- ducer Joan Mead. tions to women’s curling. tinental Cup in Calgary. ment. Kleibrink, who won bronze for Can- This past October, Kleibrink was MJHL announces fi fth annual prospect development camp From the MJHL website “This event continues to grow in portunity for players to further show- mental skills, as well as the technical The Manitoba Junior Hockey League stature, both on and off the ice, and case their abilities. and tactical skills required to play in offi cially announced that the fi fth an- we are excited to host this important Players will receive on and off-ice the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. nual Prospect Development Camp league event once again this sum- skill development led by experi- The MJHL will continue to moni- will take place in Winnipeg at the mer. When you look across the MJHL enced professionals in their respec- tor and adjust to public health orders Seven Oaks Arena Complex from July right now, many current players tive fi elds. The on-ice program will leading up to the planned event in 14 to 18. have participated in this camp with consist of skill and practice sessions July. The Prospect Development Camp is many more having already moved along with modifi ed games/scrim- Please stay tuned for upcoming by invite only, geared towards current on to higher levels of hockey through mages. The off-ice portion will cover camp announcements including MJHL prospects born in 2004 and 2005 this camp and a year in the MJHL,” elements related to athleticism and event schedule and rosters. who are eligible to play in the MJHL Saurette concluded. for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The camp activities will emphasize “The MJHL Prospect Development the elements these players will need What’s story? Camp provides the next generation to focus on to transition successfully of MJHL players with the knowledge from elite minor hockey to Junior “A” We want to hear from you. and resources to be successful both hockey. The Express Weekly News connects people through stories to on and off the ice, an experience of In addition to MJHL coaches/scouts, build stronger communities. Please share your story ideas at what playing in the MJHL is all about, each year the camp is highly attended [email protected] or Phone 204-467-5836 and the platform to showcase them- (in-person or virtually) by scouts from selves to coaches and scouts from all higher levels of hockey including the levels of hockey,” said MJHL commis- WHL, USHL, NCAA, U Sports and sioner Kevin Saurette. the NHL, providing an amazing op- 22 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 classificlassifi edseds Classifi eds Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 HIP/KNEE McSherry Auctions SCRAP METAL PROPERTY LAND FOR SALE HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Replacement? 12 Patterson Dr. , Buying scrap metal, MANAGEMENT Red Rose/Dallas, MB. 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GRADER, CRAWLER OPERATORS ASHERN TOWN OF WINNIPEG BEACH AND A LOCAL MECHANIC for a project near St Martin MB GARBAGE & RECYCLING email [email protected] TENDER Don at 204-641-1350 We Are Hiring! For the provision of garbage & recycling collection services within the boundaries of the Town of Winnipeg Beach for the Positions available: period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. Employment Opportunity • 3 Full-time Summer Student Sales- Detailed tender packages complete with specifi cations will be available on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 to interested bidders at person positions, May 3 - September 4. www.winnipegbeach.ca. Finance Clerk Hours and dates fl exible, must be able to lift 50 lbs unassisted and available to work Completed sealed tenders must be received by noon on Friday, March 19, 2021 at: Applications are invited to fi ll the permanent, full-time position Saturdays. of Finance Clerk. This position is based at the Bifrost-Riverton Application deadline: April 17, 2021. Town of Winnipeg Beach Attention: Roger A. Bouvier, CAO Municipal Offi ce located at 329 River Road in Arborg, and is • Permanent part-time salesperson and/ eligible for benefi ts after 6 months. PO Box 160, 29 Robinson Ave., Winnipeg Beach, MB R0C 3G0 or lumber yard worker. Must be able to lift Job Summary: Questions in respect to the tender can be directed at Roger A. 50 lbs. unassisted. Class 5 Drivers licence Bouvier, CAO, 204-389-2698 or [email protected] The Finance Clerk is responsible for providing administrative holder is preferred. support in order to ensure that municipal services are provided Please submit resume at #28 Railway in an effi cient and effective manner and fi nancial requirements Avenue, Ashern, or by e-mail to are addressed in an accurate and timely manner. HELP WANTED [email protected] The Finance Clerk reports to the CAO and is responsible for Direct Support Workers To provide Assistance providing fi nancial services in the municipal offi ce. The position To Adults living with a Developmental Disability In the Community is responsible for day-to-day preparation and processing of FARMERS & RANCHERS accounts payable and accounts receivable as well as general We currently have openings for part-time and casual Direct Support accounting duties. The Finance Clerk is responsible for utility Plan to attend the Workers at our group homes in Arborg. If you are a people person with records, including maintaining associated fi les and records. Complete Herd Dispersal for a compassionate heart and a desire to be of service at this critical time, The Finance Clerk will provide administrative support including T.S. Johnson & Sons LTD. then this might be just the rewarding work experience you are looking providing backup for the reception duties, data entry, etc. as for. Training will be provided on the job, no formal education necessary. directed by administrative personnel. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Experience providing care to others in a variety of settings is an asset, but not a requirement. Working hours are 8:30 am-12 pm, 1 pm-4:30 pm, Monday Following the Feeder sale Sale consists of This position is about relationship building, and providing support to to Friday. our individuals. Working as a team member, your tasks will be varied, 150 Bred Cows The Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton offers competitive including personal care, community outings and assisting with all 50% Black, 40% Red & 10% Mixed hourly rates along with extended health, dental, vision and activities of daily living, as needed. Other duties include household pension plans. (Approximate age of cows – 5 to 10 yrs) upkeep, daily cooking, and record keeping tasks. A detailed job description is available upon request, Bred Charolais or Angus (Blacks and Reds) and human resource policies can be viewed at www. Calving April 20th We offer full benefi ts and pension and a fl exible schedule with options for day, evening, night or weekend shifts. If hired you will be asked to bifrostriverton.ca. Full herd health program pass criminal record and child/abuse registry checks. Applications will be received until a suitable candidate is found. For more info contact: Please apply in writing to: Executive Director Please submit your resume and cover letter in person or by Halmar Johnson – (204) 642-2572 Riverdale Place Homes Inc. email to: Buddy Bergner – (204) 768-0018 Box 968, Arborg MB R0C 0A0 Tanis Johnson, CMMA Kirk Kiesman – (204) 768-0019 Or email: kfi [email protected] Assistant Chief Administrative Offi cer Ashern Auction Mart – (204) 768-2360 Application Deadline: March 9, 2021 Email: [email protected] (License #1128) For more info contact: Kathy Finnson, Exec. 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HELP WANTED NOTICES LIVESTOCK The Russell Dental Urgent press releases Two year old angus Please support our advertisers SHOP LOCAL Centre requires a full or media advisories bulls reds and blacks, time chairside assis- service. Have some- good heifer bulls as tant. Dentrix, cerec thing to announce? well as some bigger training an asset. A cancellation? A framed bulls. Low Please contact our of- change in operations? maintenance fed for fi ce 204-773-2769 for Though we cannot longevity guaranteed more information. Re- guarantee publication, breeders, will be se- HELP WANTED sumes can be sent to MCNA will get the in- men tested and deliv- PUBLIC NOTICE russelldentalcentre@ formation into the right ered when you need Like working with wood and REGARDING THE 2021 FINANCIAL PLAN mymts.net hands for ONLY $35 + them. Ph. 204-278- working close to home? Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to Subsection 162(2) of The GST/HST. Call MCNA 3372 Inwood. 204 Pallet & Packaging in Municipal Act, that the Council of the R.M. of Grahamdale intends to MISCELLANEOUS 204-947-1691 for more –––––––––––––––––– Stony Mountain is looking for present its Financial Plan for the fi scal year 2021 at a Public Hearing information, or email Registered purebred, Having an online an- being held at the Moosehorn Community Hall, 21 Railway Avenue, in nual general meeting? [email protected] polled & quiet, year- full time production workers. Advertise it in the 37 for details. www.mcna. ling and 2 year old Please call 204-344-5404 for details. Moosehorn, MB on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. MB weekly newspa- com. Charolais bulls for The purpose of this Public Hearing is to allow any interested person pers and get noticed! sale. Will be semen to make representation, ask questions or register an objection to the HEALTH Each week our blanket tested and can be Financial Plan as provided. classifi eds could be Are you suffering from delivered. EPDs avail- helping your organi- joint or arthritic pain? able. For more info. Copies of the Financial Plan will be available for review on April 1, 2021 zation get noticed in If so, you owe it to call Ken at 204-376- and may be examined by any person during regular offi ce hours at the over 340,000 homes! yourself to try elk vel- 2418. Municipal Offi ce or on our website at www.grahamdale.ca. It’s AFFORDABLE and vet antler capsules. ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING FEED AND SEED Provincial Guidelines on Pandemic Response System Restrictions at it’s a great way to in- Hundreds have found the Red: Critical level will be enforced. Public participation can be met crease and connect relief. Benefi ts hu- Forage seed for sale: March 18, 2021 with our 37 weekly mans and pets. EVA is organic & conven- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm through interactive technology or by written submission. Please call our offi ce for more information. member newspapers. composed of proteins, tional: Sweet Clover, The College of Midwives of Manitoba For as little as $189 + amino acids, minerals, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Dated this 12th day of February 2021. GST, get your impor- lipids and water. Key Smooth Brome, Mead- hosts a public meeting once a year. tant messaging out! compounds that work ow Brome, Crested This meeting provides an overview of Shelly Schwitek, CMMA Call us at 204-467- to stimulate red blood Wheatgrass, Timo- the College and a chance for Q & A. Chief Administrative Offi cer 5836 to book or email cell production & car- thy, etc. Star City, SK. R.M. of Grahamdale [email protected] tilage cell regenera- Birch Rose Acres Ltd. Join this year’s online meeting at for details. MCNA - tion & development. 306-921-9942. www.midwives.mb.ca/site/events Manitoba Community Stonewood Elk Ranch NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES Newspapers Asso- Ltd., 204-467-8884 For more information email TOWN OF WINNIPEG BEACH ciation 204-947-1691. or e-mail stonewood [email protected] www.mcna.com [email protected] 204-467-5836 Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 31st day of March, 2021, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at Town of Winnipeg Beach, 29 Robinson Avenue, Winnipeg Beach, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY GIMLI HARBOUR Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Description Assessed Amount of Arrears AUTHORITY Number Value & Costs for Which Property May be EMPLOYMENT Offered for Sale 65400 LOT 18 BLOCK 9 PLAN 2226 WLTO EXC ALL MINES AND L-$18,200 $4,465.27 MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN THE ORIGINIAL GRANT FROM B -$57,700 OPPORTUNITY THE CROWN IN NE 1/4 33-17-4 EPM - 449 OAK AVE 77600 LOT 1 BLOCK 28 PLAN 2226 WLTO EXC ALL MINES AND L-$31,100 $16,645.95 MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT FROM B -$105,500 THE CROWN IN NE 1/4 33-17-4 EPM - 382 NO 9 HWY Gimli Harbour Authority is looking for two responsible, self- 171850 ALL THOSE PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AVENUE, MCPHERSON L-$27,700 $4,850.49 Is seeking additional staff for AVENUE, MURRAY AVENUE AND STITT STREET, IN THE mo vated individuals with knowledge of the Gimli Harbour, VILLAGE OF WINNIPEG BEACH, IN THE PROVINCE OF Town of Gimli and surrounding communi es for the following MANITOBA, SHEWN COLOURED PINK, ACCORDING TO A the following positions: PLAN FILED IN THE WINNIPEG LAND TITLES OFFICE AS posi ons: NO.1884 EXC: PLAN 5521, LOT SEVENTEEN IN BLOCK ONE, SHEWN ON A PLAN OF SURVEY OF PART OF WINNIPEG • Offi cer/Administration BEACH IN MANITOBA, REGISTERED IN THE WINNIPEG LAND Seasonal Harbour Master Assistant TITLES OFFICE, AS NO. 2357. – 1.01 MILES/ STN GRDS PL • Service Technician The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: and computer skills, be able to work fl exible hours, evenings  The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. • Parts/Counter Person and weekends. Responsibili es include managing offi ce  The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.  If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to Experience not necessary but a opera ons, staff , public rela ons and maintenance. Term of the start of the auction.  The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties defi nite asset. Benefi t plan available. employment begins May 3rd 2021. being sold.  The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or Apply in person, fax, mail Seasonal Administra on and Facility Assistant bank draft to the Town of Winnipeg Beach as follows: The successful candidate requires computer, social media, i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR or e-mail resume to: ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable retail and customer service skills. Must be available to work deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 276 Ardal St., Box 190, 20 days of the sale; AND fl exible hours including evenings and weekends in an offi ce iii) A fee in the amount $309.75 ($295 plus GST) for preparation of the transfer of title Arborg, MB R0C 0A0 and outdoor se ng. Responsibili es include offi ce support, documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs. [email protected] light maintenance and groundskeeping. Term of employment  The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. – Seasonal, start date is fl exible.  The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. Ph: (204) 376-5233  If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if Fax: (204) 376-5234 Call 204-642-2374 or email [email protected] for further a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. informa on. To apply, send resume with a cover le er to Dated this 4th day of March, 2021. Locally owned and operated. [email protected]. Closing date: March 15th, 2021 for Serving the Interlake for 55 years. Managed by: both posi ons. 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Marcel William Zelisko July 20, 1954 – February 22, 2021 Pain free at last, with Terry holding his hand, Marcel left us and is now able to soar with the eagles. Predeceased by parents Bill and Mae; parents-in-law, Pete and Clara; brothers-in-law Ben and Fred; sister-in-law Betty. Survived by wife and other half, Terry and his pride and joy, their children Donna and Derek; sister Margaret (Doug); brother-in-law Bob (Wendy); sister-in-law Kim and many nephews and nieces, some who always looked to Unc for advice. Born in Gimli, he lived most of his life in the Homer District, fi rst on the farm that he grew up on and then at his new home with his own family. He was a farmer at heart and was working the land from a teenager. He knew the value of hard work and never shied Happy 78th Birthday away from it. He met Terry in August, 1976 and they were married Dad/Grandpa 2 ½ months later. Some people thought it would never last but they proved all wrong. They Glenn Rudney celebrated 44 plus years together. He tried working in Winnipeg after marriage, but lasted only Hope you have a great day on March 3 and all three months. Indoors didn’t work for a farm boy. In 1979, they welcomed their daughter Donna year too. and 2 ½ years later their son Derek completed the perfect family. Farming, although he loved it, We all love you very much. was not the only thing he did. Fixing things, mechanicing, cutting pulp and fi rewood, trapping Love from your family and working for Manitoba Highways as grader operator and anything else they needed him to be, for 30 years showed that he was a man of all trades. IN MEMORIAM Roger Newman Retiring when he was 55, the perfect opportunity presented itself. Doing everything together, Roger passed away suddenly on February Marcel and Terry now went camping to Fairford, trapping in their side-by-side, hunting, ice fi shing In loving memory of 19, 2021 at home. and they had the chance to farm full-time. Doing what he always loved, he was happy to go for a Ed Sielski In accordance with his wishes, cremation has ride with his dog, his shadow, when Terry had other things to do. December 7, 1918 – March 8, 1996 taken place and no formal service will be held. Family meant everything to Marcel. He loved Terry and his kids unreservedly. If he could, he His smiling way and pleasant face, Flowers are gratefully declined. Please feel gave them anything and everything that they wanted or needed. Especially his time and love. Are a pleasure to recall; free to donate to Gimli Humane Society or Friends and neighbors would always know who was coming when they saw the Suzuki driving He had a kindly word for each, Evergreen Basic Needs. slowly down the road. Known affectionately as the mayor of Homer, he kept an eye on friend’s And died beloved by all. Condolences can be left at www. cabins in the area. People also knew that, if they needed it, Marcel would be there to help or fi x Some day we hope to meet him, neilbardalinc.com whatever, charging only a handshake or a thank-you. He said “That’s what friends do”. Some day we know not when; Having beat cancer once 33 years ago and two heart attacks, his body was not strong enough To clasp his hand in the better land, this time to beat the cancer again, so in lieu of fl owers, please donate to CancerCare MB. or to Never to part again. 204-949-2200 the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation. -Loved very much by Gimli 204-642-7124 Many thanks to Dr. Komolafe and the nurses at the Arborg Hospital for all their care and Olive and family neilbardalinc.com compassion at this time. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Marcel’s life will take place when it is safe to OBITUARY do so. When I get where I’m going Eugenia Myden There’ll be only happy tears; With great sadness we announce the passing of our loving I will shed the sins and struggles mother, Eugenia Myden who passed peacefully in her sleep on I have carried all these years. Wednesday, February 17, 2021. And I’ll leave my heart wide open Eugenia was born September 19, 1928 on the family farm near I will love and have no fears; Rossburn, MB to Dmytro and Nastia Danyleyko. She was the Yeah, when I get where I’m going youngest girl in a family of seven girls and fi ve boys. Don’t cry for me down here. 204-886-0404 Eugenia was predeceased by her husband Walter, her parents, all her brothers and sisters, except for her brother Michael. OBITUARY She is survived by son Gary (Darlene), daughter Donna, special grandsons Jamie (Brenda Lee) Smalley, Jon Smalley, two great- Nicklin James Roebuck grandchildren Lauryn and Jackson. January 22, 1929 – February 21 2021 Eugenia attended school in Rossburn to the end of Grade 8, after It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dad on which she helped on the farm. She moved to Russell, MB, worked Sunday, 21st of February at the Gimli Community Health Centre. as a waitress until obtaining a job in the Post Offi ce. She married He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and was the eldest of Walter Myden in 1952. With son Gary, the family moved to Fisher Branch, MB in 1954. Donna nine. He was predeceased by his parents Richard and Winifred was born in 1955. Eugenia worked part time in the Post Offi ce and eventually worked her way Roebuck and siblings Stanley, Leonard, Evelyn, and Ronald. Still up to the position of Postmaster. Eugenia was a proud member of the Songbirds singing group living are Grace, Joan, Esther, and George. and volunteered for many community activities. Eugenia will be remembered for her kindness, Dad was in the Merchant Navy and was a Royal Engineer in the generosity and welcoming of newcomers to Fisher Branch, plus her apple pie. British Army. He married Patricia Lockwood in the UK and they We would like to thank Bev Trachuk for weekly visits, love and friendship to mom and the staff had two children, Christine and Anthony. After Patricia’s death in at Arborg Personal Care Home for their kindness, compassion and excellent care. Many thanks 1961, he married Muriel Gillies and had another daughter Rachelle. to the wonderful people of Fisher Branch, Home Care workers, Ernie Letexier, Darlene Giasson, They divorced in the late 80’s. Shortly after, he moved to Canada Richard Hyde and Debbie Danish for their support and friendship. and worked at CN Rail until retirement. He had three grandchildren In accordance with Eugenia’s wishes cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will Nicole, Bobby and Squig, and four great-grandsons, Joseph, be held at a future date. Oliver, Joshua, and Jacob. If friends so desire, a donation may be made to a P.C.H. of their choice. Nick played and excelled in water sports, water polo, swimming Fisher Funeral Home Inc. and sailing. He left Trinidad to go to Sea and went around the world In care of arrangements. a few times. He was an excellent photographer, he then turned his 204-372-6803 or 204-372-6271 artistic leanings to pottery - he was trained in the UK and carried on this craft in Canada teaching at his own workshop. Later he decided to try his hand at art, his painting gave him many hours of The Express pleasure. He had many friends and one special one, Lilian; he will Weekly News be missed. His main love was for his family; he really missed them Classifi ed and wished he was closer to them all, but as he said (that’s life). His health had gone downhill this last year, at the time of his SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY booking death he was at the Gimli Community Health Centre. The family • Monuments • Restoration Granite deadline is would like to thank his caregivers for looking after him so well at • Pillow markers - Level monuments Bronze Monday at home, also his family doctor Hamid Ansarian, and to the nurses and • Pre Needs - Renew monuments Columbariums 4 p.m. prior doctors that cared for him for the four days in hospital before his • Final Dates - Engraving -single, family, community to Thursday’s death. Not to forget the paramedics that brought him to hospital. Appointments available in the comfort of your home publication Condolences may be left on his tribute wall at www. Email: [email protected] Please Call gilbartfuneralhome.com Bus: 1-204-642-8818 • Cell: 1-204-407-3096 204-467-5836 Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements. www.sunsetmemorialsgimli.ca 26 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 OBITUARY Classifi eds Rose Hnatiuk (nee Letniak) September 19, 1931 – February 20, 2021 With great sadness, the family announces Rose’s passing on Announcements February 20, 2021 at Red River Place in Selkirk, Manitoba. Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 or Email classifi [email protected] Rose will be remembered with love by her children Tony (Tara), Joyce Dimaggio, Andy (Diane) and grandchildren, Michael, Kyle, OBITUARY and Candice. She will be sadly missed by her brother Steve Letniak (Linda), sister Pauline Finlay, as well as many other family James Michael (Jim) Lewick members and friends. She was predeceased by her parents With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our husband, dad Joseph and Caroline, son-in-law Joe, brother-in-law Roy and and grandpa. Jim passed away peacefully at home following a companion William Dushman. lengthy illness, on February 23, 2021. Rose was born in Fraserwood, Manitoba where she spent Jim is survived by his wife, Chris; daughters Mandy and Wendy; her childhood. As a young adult, she moved to Winnipeg. After granddaughter Nevaeh, light of his life and #1 Dolly, as well as many graduating from United College, she worked at several places and relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his father Michael then raised her children. Her commitment to help others led her to Lewick; mother Mary Lamontagne; stepfather Red Lamontagne; become a volunteer and a caregiver. One of her most notable and rewarding accomplishments sister Carol Burdeny; in-laws John and Kay Kuz; brothers-in-law was to help establish and run the Winnipeg Buyer’s Club to assist low-income families. Paul Lavallee and Kenneth Burdeny. Years later, Rose returned to Fraserwood. She loved living on the farm and was the happiest Jim was born in Winnipeg, February 12, 1949. He grew up in there. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed raising chickens, ducks, and geese. She also loved Winnipeg, and decided to leave school at age 16. He worked a to bake, cook, and knit for her family and friends. variety of jobs including E.J. Casey Shows, building rafters in Rose was a quiet, gentle, and loving person. With her strong inner spirit, she was able to endure Oak Bank, and moving houses with his stepfather. He chose to many hardships. She had a heart of gold and will be forever remembered for her kindness, upgrade his education, and attend apprentice plumbing school in compassion, and generosity. 1968, to become a Journeyman plumber. He started Jim’s Plumbing in Gimli in 1974, which he A special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Red River Place for their care and operated up until his retirement in 2017. Jim was well known and respected by his clients and compassion. fellow contractors alike. In lieu of fl owers, please donate to a charity of your choice. Jim met Chris in 1966, and it was love at fi rst sight. They married in 1973, and spent 47 years A private service was held on March 3, 2021 at St. Michaels Roman Catholic Church in Gimli building their life together. Family was important too, as was evident in his pride for his “three with interment at Precious Blood Cemetery in Fraserwood. To fulfi ll mom’s wishes, a celebration girls”. His family and friends will fondly remember great times; camping, fi shing, curling, card of life will be held at a later date. games, traveling and other adventures. Family and friends are invited to leave condolences or share memories on her tribute wall at Cremation has taken place. At Jim’s request there will be no formal service. www.gilbartfuneralhome.com where a recording of the service will also be available for viewing The family would like to express gratitude to our many friends and family for your calls, kindness at a later date via her obituary. and support throughout this diffi cult time. Thank you to the many medical staff that provided care With loving memories, we say goodbye to our mother, grandmother, sister and sister-in-law. and compassion. Forever in Our Hearts In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations may be made to STARS ambulance, as they gave our Rest in Eternal Peace family the gift of three extra years with Jim. 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The Express Weekly News Classifi ed booking deadline is Monday at 4 p.m. prior to Thursday’s publication Please Call 204-467-5836 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 4, 2021 27 Classifi eds A note from Evergreen Basic Needs Announcements 2020 has been an exceptional year in so many ways. Due to the Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 or Email classifi [email protected] emergence of Covid 19 and the pandemic that followed, pivoting OBITUARY was the catch word as each week brought new challenges and Donald “Sam” Stefanec opportunities for the EBN food bank, thrift store and café as well as November 5, 1941 - February 26, 2021 the community as a whole. While we still continue to live through this It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Donald “Sam” unprecedented time in our history, we look back with thanks to all Stefanec on Friday, February 26, 2021. Sam passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. the individuals, businesses, organizations and governments that have Sam will be greatly missed by his devoted and loving wife Julie assisted us throughout this time of uncertainty. Stefanec, daughters Lisa, Michelle (Russ), Carla (Rab), Colleen When the pandemic began, donations from the community started (Brad), and Dawn (Cary). Grandchildren Samantha, Liam, Brandon, Carly, Brittany, James, Tamara, Chelsea, Caitlin, Zak and great- to roll in. When it became apparent that we were in this for the long grandson Ian. haul, support from several organizations and government agencies Sam is predeceased by his father Fred, mother Teenie, brother also began to kick in. Then our Christmas Campaign exceeded all Donald, sister Sylvia, and son-in-law Rab. Sam is survived by expectations. Through it all the EBN Food Bank has maintained its ability his younger brother Wayne, sisters Lorraine and Adeline, and Godchild Thomas. to provide relief from food insecurity with healthy and nutritious food Sam was born and raised in Fisher Branch, MB. One of Sam’s to those who need our services, whether it is for one-time or ongoing fi rst jobs was at the Fisher Branch creamery making butter and cheese, soon after he started assistance to get through a rough patch of job loss or health concerns. working with Manitoba Highways. There he was able to make enough to helps towards the The support that we have received will allow us to confi dently continue purchase of a brand new car. Shortly after he married Julie and the fi rst of his fi ve daughters, Lisa was born. Sam was always a hard worker. Finally, he chose construction for his career. He with our mandate to help those who need help. worked up North building houses, then eventually chose to work closer to home, where even up to the last few years Sam enjoyed renovating his daughter’s home. Thank you Sam enjoyed spending time with his wife Julie, his fi ve daughters, and grandchildren. Grandpa was always fond of all of his grandchildren and was sure to have lots of treats and ice-cream ready for their visits. We will miss hearing Dad calling all the grandchildren by their nicknames. Sam enjoyed his carpentry work, gardening, and feeding the Blue Jays and a nice cold beer on a hot day. He was always genuinely interested with how you were doing and always took the time to say hello to all of his family and friends. Evergreen Basic Needs would like Our family would like to thank everyone for their support during this diffi cult time. Our family would also like to thank the Percy E. Moore Hospital doctors, nurses and aides, and all of the staff for Dad’s compassionate care. to acknowledge the following for Donations can be made in Sam’s name to the Palliative Care Unit at the Percy E. Moore Hospital in Hodgson, MB. their support in 2020: In Dads words “See you later kiddo!” FISHER FUNERAL HOME INC. In care of arrangements. 204-372-6803 or 204-372-6271

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George Ledochowski Peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 89, Dad Passed away at Goodwin Lodge with his daughter Roxane at his side. A full obituary will follow in Saturday’s Free Press and next week’s local papers.

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