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2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 Gimli Parkinson SuperWalk to spread a little warmth By Patricia Barrett got the idea to help me because some- $38 million to support research and The hometown hero will speak about In addition to bringing people to- body had donated a quilt kit, which services for Parkinson’s patients. his/her experience with the disease gether to support those living with includes the fabric and the pattern,” The SuperWalk’s motto, No Matter then lead the walkers along the route Parkinson’s disease, the upcoming said Lamb, who has in past years do- What, is a testament to helping those through town. There is both a short Parkinson SuperWalk in Gimli will nated her own quilts for the walk’s with the disease. and a long route for participants. be spreading some warmth through raffl e. “Nine of them helped me by “No matter what tomorrow may Participants will also have a chance a raffl e for a handmade quilt with a making the rows and I put it together bring, nothing will stop us from fund- to bid on a number of items up for homey theme. and added borders.” ing more research, support and advo- grabs, with all proceeds to go to Par- Members of the Gimli New Hori- Lamb said they’re still selling tickets cacy,” states its website. kinson’s research. zons’ fi bre arts group donated their for the quilt and the winning name Each year the walk features a local “There’s an amazing silent auction time and talent by making a row of the will be drawn at the walk. person living with Parkinson’s, a fam- that the Stratton family organizes quilt then turned it over to SuperWalk The Parkinson SuperWalk is held in ily member or a caregiver. each year,” said Lamb. co-chair and quilter Karen Lamb for over 80 communities across Canada, “Each year we choose somebody to The walk is scheduled for Sunday, the fi nishing touches. attracting about 10,000 participants. be our hometown hero,” said Lamb, Sept. 8. Registration starts at 9 a.m. “Some ladies at the fi bre arts group Since 1990, donors have raised over who is co-chairing the walk with Cin- at the Waterfront Centre on First Av- dy Parker. “We choose somebody who enue. The opening program will start has Parkinson’s or a caregiver and we at 10 followed by the walk. Refresh- feature them.” ments will be provided.

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:^ab\P[[TaR[PbbbXiTbP]Sbca^]VTa 204-651-1423 Authorized by Official Agent Authorized by bd__^acbU^a^daRWX[SaT] SARAHPINSENT.CA The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 3 P4P questions Gimli council on following its own laws on land development By Patricia Barrett ty, were given in the note. rage on the land,” said Smith. “I am identifi ed by a title, it has taxation. It’s People for the Preservation of the Mayor Lynn Greenberg and coun- appalled. The land developer was told a lot. It’s not a swamp.” Willow Island Coastal Wetlands (P4P) cillors Thora Palson and Richard [by the RM] in 2014 that if you bring Coun. Petrowski said because the lot challenged Gimli council to abide Petrowski voted in favour of approv- the land up to 717, we’ll give you a lot is now at the right height for develop- by the rule of law after a majority of ing the garage while Coun. Peter Hol- grade permit. That’s not allowed in ment, it’s not a wetland anymore, and council voted in favour of approving feuer voted against it. Coun. Cody our bylaws. So, I’m curious as to how Coun. Palson said it’s common along the building of a garage on land built Magnusson was absent. it happened.” the lakefront for people to build up on coastal wetland in the Siglavik P4P spokesperson Jeff Smith, who CAO Joann Murphy said the prop- their properties. area. lives beside the property in question, erty has a title and the owner has “the “But if our Zoning Bylaw says land Five members of P4P attended coun- told council its Zoning Bylaw forbids right” to build on it. below 717 cannot be developed, how cil’s regular meeting Aug. 14 to ask the development of land below 717 “It’s a legal building lot,” said Mur- does it get developed?” said Smith, questions about the development on feet. Based on documents obtained phy. “I use the phrase legal lot; it is pressing the point. Sunrise Drive. under freedom of information re- Council had received a handwritten quests to the municipality and the Continued on page 5 note dated Aug. 1, requesting permis- provincial government, P4P found sion to build a garage on an empty lot. no evidence permits were issued for The note is posted on the RM’s web- the wetland property before it was FALL CLEARANCE SALE site under the Aug. 14 agenda. infi lled. And aerial photographic The brief note requests “the build- evidence shows the land was below on all in stock Husqvarna Zero Turn Mowers, Riding Mowers and Automowers ing of a garage to store building ma- 717 feet prior to 2014 when Rutz pur- terials for the construction of a new chased it. The only permit found was residence,” and is signed by [P or R?] for a lot grade, which the legal land- Rutz. “House plan to be decided on in owner applied for this year. the next couple of months.” “And yet here we are now with 1,200 No details about the garage, such as truckloads of dirt dumped on … the 20% dimension or location on the proper- wetland, and we’re now putting a ga- OFF!!!

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We budgeted the budget for enhancements to the $10,000 to remove the fence and fi x it Second Avenue public parking lot up.” and Sobey’s corner on Highway 9. Petrowski said he already has a plan During council’s regular meeting for repairing the lot. Aug. 14, Coun. Thora Palson recom- “Right now, the fence is falling down. mended that the money already set We know what we have to do: take it aside for repairs be spent on hir- down. We could put up a new fence ing Winnipeg-based Little Bluestem or some fl ower planters or poles with Landscape Architecture & Design rope – make it a nautical theme – and EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT to provide a professional design for it’s done,” he said. Deputy Mayor Richard Petrowski opposed spending $10K for a design revamping the two spaces, and that CAO Joann Murphy said council of the existing Second Avenue parking lot. He wants to use the money council then hold a public consulta- would still be working within the ex- to fi x the lot tion to gather feedback. isting budget, but just using the mon- Palson said she had reached out to ey for a different purpose. some landscaping architectural fi rms But Petrowski said nothing will actu- they go to places like Niagara-on-the- to somebody in a subdivision or west with knowledge of or connections to ally get done. Lake and see how well that image is of [Highway] 8 that we’re going to Gimli and asked for their rates. As “It’s not fi xing the problem, it’s just presented.” spend a whole bunch of money beau- Little Bluestem had come in with the paying some outside contractor to tell Palson said the quote was $3,700 tifying a parking lot that’s sat there for lowest rate, Palson said she’s recom- us how much we have to spend later,” for a preliminary design of the park- years and they’re looking for services mending the funding be used to hire he said. ing lot and $4,000 for Sobey’s corner, in their areas,” said Greenberg. “Rais- them. Coun. Peter Holfeuer said he’s in fa- which would fall within the budgeted ing the taxes is not the way to go.” Coun. Richard Petroski said he was vour of paying for a professional de- amount. And the cost to carry out the The mayor said there are probably not in favour of the recommendation sign for the two areas. design could be spread out in future retired architects living in Gimli that as the money had been earmarked to “We’re not landscapers and we budgets. the RM could tap for advice. carry out repairs, not pay for a design. shouldn’t profess that we are. Let’s Mayor Lynn Greenberg said a lot Rather than vote on the proposal, And council would then have to fi nd do it right. There is some small invest- of people have been commenting on Palson suggested they table it to the more money to carry out the work rec- ment to do that right,” said Holfeuer. their taxes going up and he won’t next meeting to get input from Coun. ommended by the fi rm. Those costs “I hear this all the time, visitors come support another budget with a tax in- Cody Magnusson, who was absent are unknown, but could be expensive. to the community and say there’s no crease. from the Aug. 14 meeting. “The cost for the parking lot is consistency in how we do things and “Some of this stuff is hard to explain > P4P, FROM PG. 3 council he had received three written delay] before we make these kinds of complaints about it prior to the meet- decisions,” said Holfeuer. “The preser- ing (one from P4P and two from other vation of the wetlands is important to residents) and that he had forwarded many, and to me as well. I’m a busi- them to council. nessman, now retired, and I’m all for Holfeuer went ahead and read aloud economic development. But I’m for P4P’s letter then said he himself has sensible economic development.” concerns with moving forward on the Coun. Palson said the RM is not garage. He recommended council de- the authority of jurisdiction when lay its decision until P4P receives a it comes to permitting – the East In- response from Sustainable Develop- terlake Planning District is – and the Coun. Peter Holfeuer voted ment Minister Rochelle Squires. current matter at hand pertains to a against the Rutz proposal to P4P had personally delivered a doc- building. build a garage. The mayor and umentation package to Squires’ offi ce “I think the matter before council is councillors Palson and Petrowski at the legislature over three months a standard agreement. We’re looking TALK OF THE TOWN approved it. ago. It details a lack of permits and li- at an agreement on a building lot that censes, violations of the Environment, is standard practice for us,” she said. A handsome young doctor starts Murphy said: “By bringing it up.” Water Rights and Planning acts, and “The stages of permitting is for anoth- tongues wagging when he arrrives Smith said that contravenes the laws asks her for a response. P4P had also er jurisdiction.” in a small in a Canadian town. the RM is supposed to follow. And in contacted Gimli MLA Jeff Wharton. Smith said P4P’s concern with wet- November 2014 the provincial gov- The group has not received a response lands development is one shared by "HALFWAY THERE" ernment stepped in to stop the infi ll- from either offi ce. Sustainable Devel- “an awful lot of people.” The group A hit comedy by popular ing of the wetland, saying it had gone playwright Norm Foster opment had, however, issued a stop- has had about 3,000 engagements ahead without permits/licenses and work order in March on a canal Rutz on its Facebook page from people in that because it is rare coastal wetland, Presented by Gimli's A-Spire was having dug up in the wetland. the area, the city and from across the it cannot be developed. Players Holfeuer said P4P has acquired province and the country. It’s also re- “It happens all the time,” said enough information that raises doubts ceived support from a number of en- Petrowski, referring to developers Aug. 30-Sept.1 at the A-Spire as to whether proper steps had been vironmental organizations and local bringing up the level of land so that it Theatre taken, and that it would be “prudent” churches. can be developed. of council to temporarily postpone its “Where does this stop? How does “That’s as may be,” said Smith, “but Reservations at 204-642-8079 decision. this thing get corrected?” said Smith. it’s not legal and it’s not right.” Tickets on sale at Tergesens a “If P4P is saying bylaws haven’t “It may well have been done all the Before the Rutz garage request was week before the show been followed, both municipally and time in the past, but it should not be put to a vote, Coun. Holfeuer told provincially, I think we owe them [a done.” The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 5 Oak Hammock Air Park hosting annual fl y-in lunch Aviation enthusiasts expected to gather at 16th annual event on Aug. 24

Staff craft Museum in Brandon. The mu- The Oak Hammock Flying Club is seum will be offering fl ights for a fee. hosting their 16th annual fl y-in bar- The event creates a kind of commu- becue and lunch on Saturday, Aug. 24. nity where aviation enthusiasts can Ed Gulay, president of the Oak Ham- gather, said Gulay. mock Flying Club, is inviting aircraft This year’s fl y-in lunch and barbe- enthusiasts to join them. cue will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s fl y-in event is set to have at the Oak Hammock Air Park on 1023 nearly 40 planes on site, along with Fort Garry Rd. adjacent to Oak Ham- EXPRESS FILE PHOTO STARS helicopter and a number of mock Marsh on Saturday, Aug. 24. Last year’s event saw over 200 people in attendance and nearly 40 planes from the Commonwealth Air- planes. Interlake-Eastern RHA seeks board advisors with Local Health Involvement Groups Submitted needs of the diverse group of people Each group can determine if they’d from the LHIG. I believe the LHIG Interlake-Eastern RHA (IERHA) is who live here.” like to take advantage of conference has infl uenced positive change and seeking applicants who want to be a IERHA board chair, Margaret Mills, calling and webinars to reduce travel I am optimistic it will continue to do part of health-care decision making in says LHIG members will explore requirements during winter months. so. This group is so passionate about one of the region’s two Local Health ideas and provide advice to the board LHIG applications are available to health care and it is such a privilege to Involvement Groups (LHIGs). of directors on issues that impact the residents in the Interlake-Eastern Re- be a part of it.” Interlake-Eastern RHA residents delivery of local health services. gional Health Authority who have an Community members are encour- who have an interest in improving “It’s always benefi cial to hear interest in improving health care in aged to apply by downloading an ap- health care in the region and who from the people we are delivering the region and who are able to com- plication from www.ierha.ca “About are able to commit the time required the health-care services to. It helps mit the time required to participate. Us” “Community Involvement” “Lo- to participate in the Local Health In- us make informed decisions about Cromie sums her experience up as cal Health Involvement Groups/Les volvement Group are encouraged to health care in their area,” Mills said. a LHIG member as truly meaningful. Comités consultatifs en santé com- apply. Successful applicants will be work- “Being a part of the LHIG for the munautaire”” or by contacting Pamela “I wanted to become a member of ing with other Local Health Involve- last few years has made me feel like McCallum by emailing pmccallum@ the Local Health Involvement Group ment Group members to discuss and I can make a difference. It has given ierha.ca for an application form. The to have a voice — a voice about the identify issues that affect the delivery me insight into how challenging man- deadline is apply is Aug. 30. delivery of health-care services that of local health services. Each group aging health care can be and having All applications will be reviewed are so important to the residents of summarizes their comments for pre- the opportunity to share community by a committee of the RHA’s board our region,” says Shawna Cromie, sentation to the board of directors. feedback with the people who need of directors. People who are selected LHIG member and executive director The time commitment for LHIG to hear it has been very valuable. The will participate in one of two LHIGs of Growing Years in Selkirk. “I wanted members is four two-hour meetings board of directors supports and en- across the region. the opportunity to do my part to en- per year. LHIG members will also courages our contributions and has LHIG Member Composition (West): courage health care that refl ects the receive an orientation to the RHA. responded positively to the input Continued on page 17 Arborg Royal The Gimli Cemetery Association Canadian Legion 161 cordially invites you to a (306 Main Street) is hosting a Family Fun CandleLight Meditation 3 BBQ on Saturday August 24th 2-5 pm at the Gimli Community Cemetery. Entertainment by Winnie Brave. Sunday, September 1st at 7pm. 319 First Street E., Stonewall, MB SHOWTIMES: We will also be having kid games and candy scramble. Come and light a candle in Please check individual listings Event will be held inside the Legion weather permitting. Due to various picture lengths showtimes vary Everyone Welcome memory of your loved ones. 204-467-8401 Candles will be available at main gate. PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Silver collection in Cash only FRI-THURS AUGUST 23-29 Take care of details so they support of the event is optional. ANGRY OPEN TUESDAY don’t have to. Just ask Ken. BIRDS at 7:30 pm Each Night 2

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Beach and I come to fi sh around here Lana Meier Brett Mitchell If you caught my column last week, all the time.” you may remember Mick Fyfe’s “two- “Well, if you’ve spent a lot of time fer” fi shing story where some time fi shing, did anything unusual ever ago a walleye tore his rod out of his happen?” I asked. hands only to be re-caught on his sec- “Yeah, once, a few years ago, I was ond rod that had a sturgeon on it! shore fi shing at Grand Beach and had Well, Henry Dolenuck of Matlock, caught a medium-size jackfi sh.” SPORTS EDITOR SALES who I met on the Hnausa pier last Fri- She set her rod in its holder be- Brian Bowman Stephanie Oland Duncan day, got a “three-fer”— on two hooks! side her as she told me her name Back in the ‘80s, he was shore fi shing was Cheryl Kehler and then contin- off Lake Manitoba’s Silver Bay west of ued with her story. The bright sun Ashern using a pickerel rig. He got a was beating down on her as she sat hard bite, and as he began reeling in, in her chair at the water’s edge. She it looked like a number of fi sh were had pushed her bare feet into the cool caught on his baited hooks. He quick- wet sand, glancing at the jack she had ened reeled in, literally dragging the just caught and put onto her stringer. REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER ADMINISTRATION hooked fi sh along the top of the water Then from her right, she saw the wa- Evan Matthews Corrie Sargent onto shore. He knelt down beside his ter rise and spill away from the back catch and saw in disbelief one wall- of a huge walleye. It charged at the eye had taken the upper hook while EXPRESS PHOTO BY ARNIE WEIDL jackfi sh clamping onto its tail. The two a second walleye had taken the lower Joshua Starchuk with one of his fi sh frantically rolled over each other hook, but in swallowing it, the hook many catches off the Selkirk water- in a desperate fi ght. had passed through and out its gill front pier. Cheryl angrily jumped up. She where a third walleye grabbed it! As grabbed a baseball bat-sized piece of Henry fi nished his story, he looked at driftwood close by her and, stomping REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER ADMINISTRATION me, smiling and saying, “That was an He gingerly gripped it and carefully into the water over the battling fi sh, Patricia Barrett Jo-Anne Procter unusually great fi shing day!” worked it back out of the bundle of began hitting the unwelcome pick- Later in the week, I went over to the lines. There in his hand rested an an- erel. Suddenly it sprang away from Selkirk pier and met Joshua Starchuk cient highly ornate dagger! The many the jack and swam for deeper water. and his wife Stephanie from Richer anglers around him offered to buy it Cheryl stood her feet in the cool wa- who had a very unusual story. The on the spot but our brother, who will ter, calming down, and then started week before he and Stephanie were remain nameless, would have none of walking up the sandy beach to her fi shing here and all of a sudden ev- it and quickly packed up for home. chair when behind her she heard a eryone around them began shouting. It was a bright windy day on the great splashing. She turned and, in PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION An angler beside them was reeling in Balsam Bay pier late last week where shock, saw the walleye had returned. Debbie Strauss Christy Brown what he thought was a snagged log or well out on the very end I could see It was attacking her jackfi sh again! something, and up from the depths a lady sitting, holding a long fi shing Down into the water she strode once came a tangled mass of broken off rod. I walked out to her and said, “I more. This time her aim with the stick fi shing lines, weights and hooks. The can see fi sh jumping out of the water was true. She struck the walleye, stun- angler was a bit upset as he lay the by your hook. Any bites yet?” ning it. She bent down, grabbed it and mess on the pier deck and started to She shook her head sideways, her tossed it up onto the sandy beach. She separate his line from the “hodge- long blond hair in ringlets swinging grabbed the stringer with the jackfi sh podge. Then something black caught outward. Her ever-shifting eyes told still on it, minus its tail, and tossed it PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION his eye. He worked his hand into the of a woman completely at home in the ashore. After she calmed down, she Nicole Kapusta Allana Sawatzky jumble of fi shing gear, not wanting to outdoors. “You from around here?” I packed up and went home. That was get pierced with an old rusty hook, asked, opening up a conversation. enough fi shing for one day! and felt a long, rough piece of metal. “No,” she replied, “I’m from Morden. Until next week. So long for now.

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gettinformedNEWS > VIEWS > GIMLI > ARBORG > HIGHWAY 6 > SURROUNDING AREAS NDP would oppose and reverse education cuts Submitted by Interlake-Gimli NDP who picketed this spring at the Mani- Interlake-Gimli New Democratic toba legislature to protest the Con- candidate Sarah Pinsent promises her servative refusal to fund a new band party will maintain and enhance the room for their school’s highly regard- quality of education in Manitoba. ed band program. She shares the concerns of educa- The Tories twice refused provincial tors and parents who fear the Pallister funding for the band room before a government’s current review of Mani- growing uproar persuaded them to toba education in grades 1 to 12 may allow the local Evergreen School Divi- be more about cost cutting than im- sion to use its own money to proceed proving education. with the project this fall. “I believe Interlake and Gimli fami- “We believe our experience at the lies deserve high quality education legislature taught us that people and better classroom support for kids, should be more aware of what is hap- leading to good jobs for them in their pening in their communities,” says communities ,” says Pinsent, a social Jasmine Henry, a band program sing- work counsellor with experience as er-instrumentalist who will go on to a volunteer on the Winnipeg Beach the University of Manitoba this fall. School Parent Advisory Council. Pinsent wants the public to know EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED To get the youth viewpoint, Pinsent that the NDP has a plan to improve Interlake-Gimli New Democratic candidate Sarah Pinsent, left, listens recently listened to the experiences of Manitoba education. One plank in to the education views of Gimli High School students Jasmine Henry two Gimli high school students who the platform will restore the limit on and Eric Isfeld. know something about combatting kindergarten to Grade 3 class sizes areas of mental health and more edu- ports for kids,” said Pinsent, whose the Pallister government’s stinginess. to give youngsters a better start in cational assistants in classrooms. party platform for Manitoba schools Jasmine Henry and Eric Isfeld were school. Another will provide expand- “We are strongly opposed to bal- has widespread support in the educa- part of a group of 20 GHS students ed student supports in schools in the looning class sizes and cutting sup- tion community. Manitoba Liberals launch Green Growth, Renewal campaign Submitted by Manitoba Liberals without details. The Green Party only soak up carbon dioxide from the at- gested that the lowest-cost and most Manitoba Liberals offi cially commits to setting targets, without mosphere. effective way to slow and reverse cli- launched their 2019 campaign Tues- saying what they will be. The Manitoba Liberal Green Plan mate change is by planting trees, and day in St. Boniface, with a 25-page “We have an obligation as leaders to promises 50,000 hectares of new wil- Canada is one of the top countries in plan for “Green Growth and Renew- act on climate change — and what’s derness — including urban forests the world where it can be done. al.” Leader Dougald Lamont says it more, Manitoba has an opportunity and restoring grasslands. Grasslands Manitoba Liberals will re-establish is the boldest and most ambitious to show Canada and the world how it are the single most endangered en- a tree nursery to provide low-cost or climate change plan of any party this can be done,” said Lamont. “We need vironment in North America and can free seedlings to families, businesses provincial election. to show our children that the climate store as much or more carbon as a for- and municipalities. The PCs sold off The Manitoba Liberals’ plan sets is a priority, that their futures are est can. Pineland Forest Nursery, which used out a series of steps that would make a priority, and that’s what our plan The Manitoba Liberal Plan will to provide the service. Manitoba “carbon neutral” by 2030 — does.” convert the Red River Floodway into “We have said that our goal, as so by that year, Manitoba will no lon- A Manitoba Liberal government will grasslands, following an award-win- Manitoba Liberals, is to govern by ‘the ger be contributing to climate change. take back control of carbon revenues ning plan prepared by landscape ar- campsite rule’ — that we want our Liberals say the PCs have back- from the federal government, making chitect Glen Manning. children to inherit a better province tracked on their plan, increased emis- Manitoba a leader in low-carbon and In addition, Manitoba Liberals will than we did,” said Lamont. “We can sions and have no timelines or targets. no-new-carbon fuels, ease the shift to encourage Manitobans to plant fi ve get a lot done working with nature in- The NDP has proposed a law to make electric for transportation, and work- trees apiece — six million trees by stead of against it.” Manitoba carbon neutral by 2050, ing with farmers and nature alike to 2023. A new report in Science sug- PC Party unveils Manitoba Works jobs plan to add private sector jobs Submitted by Manitoba PC leader Brian Pallister announced re- on the foundation we have estab- sector investments and encourage A re-elected Manitoba Progressive cently. lished and success we have achieved expansion of commercial space, in- Conservative government will imple- “We have a plan for sustained eco- since forming government.” dustrial facilities and residential real ment a comprehensive Manitoba nomic growth and are setting an am- The Manitoba Works jobs plan will estate. Works jobs and economic growth bitious target of 40,000 new private implement faster permitting systems It will act on the recommendations of plan to add 40,000 private sector jobs sector jobs in our second term,” said with clear service standards and ap- over the next four years, Manitoba PC Pallister. “Manitoba Works will build peal mechanisms to unleash private Continued on page 8 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 Manitoba PC Party to crack down on rural crime with new crime reduction teams By Manitoba Progressive Conservatives RCMP districts to target prolifi c of- A re-elected Progressive Conserva- fenders and drug dealers; tive government will invest $2.8 mil- - Adding offi cers to the existing lion from its Safer Streets, Safer Lives northern district Crime Reduction Action Plan to crack down on rural Enforcement Team; crime by establishing new RCMP - Adding new offi cers to the D Divi- Crime Reduction Teams throughout sion Enforcement Team, a centralized Manitoba and supporting police ef- enforcement unit that uses criminal forts to dismantle street gangs, PC intelligence to target criminal orga- Party leader Brian Pallister announced nizations and street gangs that traffi c Monday. drugs and guns; and “A re-elected PC government will - Investing in two new crime ana- move rural Manitoba forward on pub- lysts to help the RCMP identify crimi- lic safety by supporting the RCMP to nal trends and crime hotspots. crack down on criminals and street Pallister was joined for the an- gangs,” said Pallister. nouncement by Alan Lagimodiere, According to recent statistics, Mani- PC candidate for Selkirk, home to the toba’s rural crime rate was 42 per cent RCMP eastern district offi ce, which higher than its urban crime rate, with will receive funding to support the violence, drugs and property crime new Crime Reduction Team for the EXPRESS PHOTO BY BRETT MITCHELL being major challenges in rural com- RCMP’s eastern district. PC Party leader Brian Pallister, PC candidate for Selkirk Alan Lagimodiere munities. “Only Manitoba’s Progressive Con- and PC candidate for Interlake-Gimli Derek Johnson were in Selkirk A re-elected PC government will servatives will take real action to re- Monday to announce an investment of $2.8 million to support RCMP to provide the RCMP with the supports duce crime and protect Manitoba they need to reduce rural crime, in- families and communities in eastern reduce rural crime if re-elected. cluding: Manitoba,” said Lagimodiere. “The work keeping Manitobans safe and ment to reduce crime in Selkirk and - Creating two new Crime Reduc- Manitoba RCMP do tremendous we welcome this substantial invest- across eastern Manitoba.” tion Teams in the eastern and western Kinew would make buying a fi rst home more affordable Submitted by NDP transfer taxes are $3,920. This policy Kinew. “Brian Pallister has made your house, and this cut would make a real Wab Kinew would make buying a would reduce the land-transfer tax by life more expensive, on everything difference to us as fi rst-time home- fi rst home more affordable by offer- 25.5 per cent for fi rst-time home buy- from Hydro bills to tuition to auto in- buyers,” Mandeep Gill said. ing a $1,000 reduction on the land- ers. surance. But we have different priori- Manitoba’s NDP estimates this com- transfer tax for fi rst-time homebuyers “One of the best things about living ties. We will help keep life affordable.” mitment will benefi t approximately and people with disabilities. It is part in Manitoba is that a good quality of “As we prepare to welcome our fi rst 8,000 people and cost the provincial of the NDP’s commitment to keep life life is within reach for everyday fami- child, we are looking to move out of government $8 million per full year, affordable for families. lies. We want to help young people our rental apartment and into our based on data from the Canada Rev- For an average home in Winnipeg build a future here, and that’s what fi rst home. There are many additional enue Agency. with a selling price of $310,000, land this commitment is all about,” said costs associated with purchasing a

sector job creation; - Freeing the Beer: bringing forward > PC PARTY, FROM PG. 7 - Accelerating Talent Acquisition regulatory reforms to enable growth the Review of Planning, Permitting & Other components of the Manitoba and Business Expansion: fast-tracking and expansion of local distillers and Zoning in Manitoba, which identifi es Works plan include the following: the development of Manitoba’s skills, craft brewers. problems with these activities across - Building on our Strengths: in- talent and knowledge strategy, and Pallister noted Manitoba Works will the entire province, including with creasing support for tourism and the strengthening partnerships between focus on private sector job creation Manitoba Hydro, the Offi ce of the Fire fi lm industry, and establishing sector employers and training opportunities; and build on the current economic Commissioner, the City of Winnipeg, strategies in key areas of opportunity - Making Winnipeg the Growth development strategy and Team Man- as well as all other municipalities and like food processing and commercial- Capital of Western Canada: partner- itoba approach announced by the PC rural planning districts. The review ization, advanced manufacturing and ing with the Winnipeg Metropolitan government in December 2018. It will was undertaken with a view towards aerospace; Region on a new plan to make the re- be supported by ongoing work to re- unlocking new growth and develop- - Growing Manitoba with “Team gion more attractive for business and duce job-killing red tape and elimi- ment opportunities in the province. Manitoba”: enhancing Manitoba’s an even better place to live; nate internal trade barriers that cost Pallister noted removing these bar- new Economic Development Offi ce - Enhancing Connectivity: develop- investment. riers will unleash new investments and working with partners to form ing an innovative broadband strategy “Parents want to know that their representing $5.1 billion per year or strategic teams to attract new invest- to expand connectivity and support children will have opportunities wait- around seven per cent of provincial ment to the province; job creation in rural, northern and re- ing for them when they fi nish school, GDP. For every day we can reduce - Paving the Way for Growth: estab- mote communities; so they can succeed and build a bright unnecessary permitting delays, our lishing a 10-year strategic capital plan - Advancing Look North: deliver- future here in Manitoba,” said Pallis- provincial GDP will grow by $17 mil- and increasing the provincial high- ing new money to stimulate mineral ter. “Manitoba Works will help create lion, municipal tax base revenues will ways program by 14 per cent from exploration and development in the the well-paying jobs of the future. grow by $400,000 and provincial tax $350M to $400M over the next four North; “Our plan will ensure more Mani- revenues will increase by $1.7 million, years, with dedicated funds for infra- - Spurring Green Innovation: work- tobans are working and fi nding good he said. structure projects that enable private ing together with the private sector to jobs than at any other time in our create new clean technology jobs; and province’s history.” The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 9

19084gm2 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 Weekend of fun at Eriksdale Creamery Days Fair and Rodeo By Jennifer McFee Wrapping up the evening, Four Mile The Eriksdale Creamery Days Fair Road kept the crowd on their toes and Rodeo offered a weekend jam- with live music at an outdoor stage. packed with fun and festivities. On Sunday, everyone headed back From Friday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. to the rodeo grounds for more excite- 18, crowds converged in Eriksdale for ment, bolstered by mouth-watering the much-anticipated event. meals at the canteen. Friday’s highlights included an old “Over all, this year’s event was very time dance to the tunes of The Coun- well attended and everyone had noth- try Pride Band at the Eriksdale Recre- ing but praise about the whole week- ation Centre, followed by a horseshoe end,” said event committee member tournament and little britches rodeo Diane Bottrell, who also works as the at McEwen Park Rodeo Grounds. economic development offi cer for the On Saturday, celebrations started RM of West Interlake. with a free pancake breakfast spon- “The Eriksdale Creamery Days Fair sored by the RM of West Interlake and Rodeo would not be a reality and prepared by the Eriksdale Fire without our organizing committee, Department. More than 200 people the many dedicated community vol- enjoyed the morning meal. unteers and our generous sponsors After that, attendees had the chance and supporters.” to enjoy a market garden under the For the tractor pull in the 4,000 pavilion, a parade with more than 40 pounds and under category, fi rst fi ed 7,000 pounds entries and a barbecue hosted by Ea- place went to Fast Eddy and second and over category, glets Daycare Co-op at the Creamery place went to Brad Dyck. In the 4,000 fi rst place went to Museum Grounds. Live music en- to 5,000 pounds category, fi rst place Jim Dyck and second hanced the atmosphere, while young- went to Corrine Sigurdson Burdett place went to Brad sters fl ocked for face painting, glitter and second place went to Jim Dyck. Dyck. tattoos and bouncy infl atables. Com- In the 5,000 to 6,000 pounds category, Amanda Lucier petitors showcased their abilities in fi rst place went to Fast Eddy and sec- Windross, owner of the home living section, located inside ond place went to Corrine Sigurdson Say What? Custom the museum, with 137 entries by kids Burdett. Designs, created the and 53 entries by adults. In the 6,000 to 7000 pounds category, awards for the fi rst- Then back at the rodeo grounds, fi rst place went to Jim Dyck and sec- and second-place the audience cheered on competi- ond place went to Corrine Sigurdson winners. tors in the tractor pull and the rodeo. Burdett. Rodeo results were Youngsters had their chance to be in In the 7,000 to 8,000 pounds category, not available by press the spotlight during intermission with fi rst place went to Floyd Hayward and mutton busting and a wild pony race. second place went to Nick Bennett. time. In the 8,000 to 9000 pounds category, fi rst place went to Nick Bennett and second place went to Dave Todoruk. In both the modifi ed 7,000 pounds and under category and the modi-

EXPRESS PHOTOS BY JENNIFER MCFEE The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 11 Icelandic River Community Foundation donates to Arborg PCH

By Evan Matthews wheelchair access), and a “four-piece The Arborg Personal Care Home conversation set” including a love- (PCH) residents celebrated some of seat, chairs and a coffee table, a water its new furniture this week from a do- fountain and a small storage unit to nation they received last December. store the chair cushions during rainy The Icelandic River Community and snowy times. Foundation (IRCF) donated a total “Part of this is having people aware of $3,444.50, in the form of lawn and of our organization. We have meet- patio furniture, at the request of the ings, and we approach the personal Arborg PCH, according care home or the hospi- to IRCF secretary (and tal, various community former vice-president) (entities) to see if they Judy Nichol. have a wish list,” said “They have an open-air Nichol. space in the back of the “IT LOOKS “The majority of our Arborg PCH. They’ve funds go to health care, been working to reno- SO INVITING. and we ask those enti- vate the area, and it’s INSTEAD OF ties what their wish list taken some time. So is, and we see if we can what they did this time JUST VISITING accommodate it. Other is they set everything up IN ROOMS OR organizations can al- out front,” said Nichol. ways approach us, too.” “It looks so inviting. In- THE COMMON When the IRCF was stead of just visiting in formed, all remaining rooms or the common AREA, THEY CAN funds held by the for- area, they can go outside GO OUTSIDE mer Arborg and Dis- and enjoy the sunshine. AND ENJOY THE tricts Health Centre EXPRESS PHOTOS SUBMITTED It adds a lot to quality of Foundation were trans- Arborg Personal Care Home residents pictured in front with the new life and well-being.” SUNSHINE.” ferred into it to form fountain David Gislason, Judy Nichol, Arlene Perry, Lorne Floyd, and Though unrelated, the Healthy Bifrost En- Linda Oddliefson. someone else donated dowment Fund, said a barbecue to the Arborg PCH. Cou- Nichol. The IRCF was formed in 2010 and tion, seniors’ or children’s services, pled with the IRCF donation, it has Though the principle amount is nev- provides a vehicle to ensure that recreation, the environment, culture made for a great spot for people to er touched, Nichol said interest gener- those who “care deeply about the fu- and heritage, she said. spend time, said Nichol. ated from the Healthy Bifrost Fund is ture of those who live in Bifrost” have Funds donated to the IRCF are in- The original IRCF announcement earmarked each year for health-care an avenue to place emphasis on and vested and managed with the assis- and donation came in December 2018, priorities like the Arborg PCH, schol- build community, both now and into tance of the Winnipeg Foundation, but the organization waited to take arships for Bifrost residents studying the future, according to its website. Nichol said, as the IRCF takes advan- photos and to do a formal presenta- in a healthcare fi eld or important local Donations to the IRCF, large or tage of the Winnipeg Foundation’s tion. healthcare equipment and program- small, are invested into its permanent “in-depth knowledge” and “long his- The Arborg PCH used the funding ming. endowment fund, according to Nich- tory of success.” to purchase a couple of picnic tables “It’s all worked out really well,” said ol. Each year the investment income is For more information about the with removable benches (allowing Nichol. “We’re excited to continue.” used to support the betterment of the IRCF or to donate, call 204-376-5742 or RM of Bifrost-Riverton communities, visit ircf.ca. whether it be for health care, educa-

Shown with the furniture, back row, left to right: Linda Oddleifson (clinical resource nurse at Arborg PCH), Judy Nichol (Icelandic River Community Foundation board member), Sherri Brennan (clinical team manager at Arbour PCH), David Gislason (IRCF board member), Lorne Floyd (IRCF board member); front row with residents is Arlene Perry (board member), far right. 12 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 A-Spire actors will conclude successful summer season

By Roger Newman ing each other through life’s hard- Gimli’s A-Spire Players will wrap up ships. Initially suspicious of the small- a successful summer theatre season town lifestyle, the young doctor has no by presenting the hit comedy Halfway idea that he might just fi nd what he’s There by Canada’s most prolifi c and looking for in an unexpected place.” popular playwright Norm Foster. Along with Tupper, cast members The Foster play tells the tale of a are Steve Rayner, Suzy Rayner, Alex handsome young doctor who creates Kristiansen and Tina Leath. They will a stir when he arrives in a small Nova take the stage a week before the Beau Scotia town to cover for the local phy- Theatre Co’s Aug. 23-25 production sician. It completes the latest series of Seascape with Sharks and Dancer, an of 10 plays over eight weekends in an exploration of fear, love and what it A-Spire summer season that has been takes to be human. entertaining Gimli audiences and vis- “The 2019 season has been a great itors in a Second Avenue playhouse success with many sold out perfor- since 2005. mances, “ Tupper said. “Halfway There is modern, funny and “I have seen them all. I have laughed, heart-warming,” says Ashley Tupper, I have cried and witnessed a few the A-Spire’s summer program direc- standing ovations from appreciative EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED tor and an actor in Halfway There. audiences. We truly appreciate our Starring in the A-Spire Players comedy Halfway There are, left to right, “Audience members will feel like patrons who keep community theatre Steve Rayner, Ashley Tupper, Suzy Rayner, Alex Kristiansen and Tina they’re with friends in the local diner, alive and well in Gimli.” Leath. hearing the daily gossip and support- Gimli culture night taking shape

By Roger Newman said organizer Julianna Roberts, who is also execu- There is one spot open in Gimli’s sixth annual tive director of the New Iceland Heritage Museum Nuit Blanche Night, a Saturday evening celebration (NIHM). of culture in Gimli’s downtown district. “The tangible benefi ts of the arts open people’s The departure of a previous participant has cre- eyes to creativity and new things.” ated an opportunity for a new cultural group to Roberts would like to hear from a new group strut its stuff to Gimli residents and visitors on Sat- wanting to join returning venues such as the Gimli urday, Sept. 28. The evening, which features the tal- Art Club, the Gimli Film Festival, Robin’s Donuts, ents of cultural groups at multiple venues, is part of the A-Spire Players and the NIHM Museum. a worldwide event that started in Nantes, France, Nuit Blanche-goers have the option of either vist- in 1984 and has subsequently spread around the ing the venues individually or joining a guided tour EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED world and is now part of Manitoba’s Culture Days. which will again be led by author Doreen Pend- New Iceland Heritage Museum executive di- ‘’Nuit Blanche is important because arts and cul- gracs. rector Julianna Roberts is organizing Gimli’s ture are a proven contributor to human well-being,” sixth annual Nuit Blanche Culture Night. Second degree murder charge dropped against Jesse Paluk By staff fi rearms for the unforseeable future by was struck twice by bullets. One leased from custody. Jesse Douglas Paluk stood before and security clearences may be affect- shot entered the rear taillight of the Terms of his release were based on a Judge Wanda Garreck who granted ed and that the fi nal sentencing will vehicle, this bullet was never recov- recognizanze of $5,000, he is required him conditional release, in Stonewall be in the hands of the judge, not the ered thus forensic analysis could not to reside at a determined residence court last Monday. lawyers. determine which fi rearm was used to which he is required to reside at and Paluk pleaded guilty to two counts; Forensic analysis confi rmed that Pa- fi re the shot. A second shot entered not move without prior permission assault with a weapon and the dis- luk’s rifl e did not discharge the shot through the tailgate of the vehicle, from the court and maintain a curfew charge of a fi rearm recklessly. that killed Haley Dugay. proceeded through the cab and struck from 10pm to 7am daily. He is to ab- Second degree murder charges were After an altercation at the Fraser- Dugay causing her death. stain absolutely from cunsumption of dropped in the shooting death of wood Hotel everyone was removed Police previously charged Jesse Pa- alcohol and non perscription drugs. 20-year-old Hailey Dugay on Nov. 17, from the establishment. luk, 23 with seven counts of attempted He is not to attend any licensed prem- 2018 near Fraserwood. Paluk and another male left and murder, second degree murder, three ises, he is not to operate a motor ve- By pleading guilty, Paluk will not go travelled down a rural road. Three ve- counts of discharging a fi rearm with hicle and cannot have contact with 14 to trial. hicles drove down the same roadway intent to wound, three counts of reck- listed individuals. He is not to attend With respect to the discharge of a as the accused. less discharge of a fi rearm and assault within 200 metres from any place the fi rearm count, comes a minimum of a Shots were fi red from the fi rearm in with a weapon. said individuals may be or work. four year sentence. Paluk’s posssion as well as the other Paluk has been in custody since Nov. Permission was granted for a special Council explained to Paluk that at male. 17, 2018 after being arrested by au- sentencing date of April 8, 2020. the time of sentencing, the condition A third male did observe the shoot- thorities. On Aug. 6, police announced Wil- to the punishment that the court can ing and never observed Paluk point- Based upon his acceptance of re- liam Ryerson Comber, 20, stands ac- give are other ramifi cations such as; ing his rifl e at the vehicle passing by. sponsibility and other factors, council cused of second-degree murder of Paluk will be prohibited from using One of three vehicles that passed is in agreement that Paluk can be re- Hailey Dugay. The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 13 Netley Creek Golf course supporting KidSport

Staff Netley Creek Golf Course held their annual KidSport Golf Classic tourna- ment last weekend in support of help- ing kids play sports in the Interlake and Selkirk regions. Since the course partnered with Kid- Sport four years ago, they have contrib- uted over $7,000 to this great cause. Overall attendance was down this year but organizers provided a great event for sponsors and participants. The total number of dollars raised is still being calculated but organizers are optimistic to add more to their four-year total. Each team decorated their golf carts for this year’s circus theme. There were many games played throughout the day, including a poker derby, putting contest, Men’s and La- dies’ Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin along with a silent auction. All of the games were successful. Mother Nature provided perfect weath- EXPRESS PHOTOS SUBMITTED The overall winners were Mike Smiley and Talon er. The top ladies team of Denise Parent and Breanne Kelly. Smily.

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By Evan Matthews The fi fth annual Arborg Street Fes- tival went even better than expected, according to organizers. Susan Bauernhuber, the event’s lead organizer, said in talking with all the different vendors and stations at the festival, she discovered Aug. 16 and 17, 2019, to be the busiest year for the festival yet. “There were more people than ever,” Kelly Chinchilla is an Anishinaabe said Bauernhuber, adding that certain woman who dances fancy shawl stations had to turn people away be- and jingle. cause they were so busy. “Chicken Chef was at capacity. … cluded fancy shawl Indigenous danc- The legion’s bingo had to have 50 or ing, hoop dancers and Partners In more people. The whole event went Time. EXPRESS PHOTOS BY EVAN MATTHEWS over so well.” Canadian Wrestling Elite (C.W.E.) The fi reworks went off “amazingly” Andrew McCausland and his dog Niko put on a rally obedience demon- put on a show, with C.W.E Tag Team stration. well to get things started on Friday Champion “The Zombie Killer” Men- night, according to Bauernhuber, tallo having pinned 2019 King Of as the community came out in huge Transcona Scott Ripley with “The numbers to support the event. Coach” Kelly Russell in the fi rst match The event has become a community of the day. staple, she said, and people have been commenting about how great the Ramona’s Reach event is. “So many people came to me and Just down the street, the Ramona’s told me how great it was to see this all Reach Hockey Tournament was going happening,” said Bauernhuber. on, with multiple “rinks” set up for the “One person actually gave us a huge kid tournament and the adult tourna- shout out. She said, ‘It was a great ment. festival starting right from the Duck Ramona Reimer was a passionate Race. … We went from one show or woman who died of cancer at the activity to the next, and didn’t miss a age of 26, according to the Ramona’s thing. There was something for every- Reach website. During her life, she one.’” felt a special call to go to Africa and Crazy Jumpers put on a rally obedi- help the less fortunate, especially ence demonstration, as it is a growing orphans, the site reads. As she was Kids packed the Super Smash Bros. video game tent, as at one point (dog) sport in the Interlake with over fi ghting her battle with cancer, she the number of entrants to the tournament had to be capped due to 15 participants locally. still believed she would go there one high numbers. For many, Interlake’s Got Talent is a day. Her faith, love and vision for Af- highlight, Keara Barrett as the overall rica became stronger and stronger as tender, who partnered with Ramona’s into the marriage, according to the winner of $1,200. Kyra Borgfjord won her battle continued, according to the $400 in the dancing category, Tanner Reach. Reimer grew up in Morweena website. site, but after a three-year battle with Manitoba, very near Arborg and to Through the Street Hockey Tourna- Wahl won $400 for the instrumental cancer she passed away. category, and Robin Reimer won $400 where Ramona lived, according to ment and various other initiatives, the Ramona’s Reach has an Arborg con- the website. Ramona married Earl non-profi t continues to raise funds to for the singing category. nection in James Reimer, the recently Other entertainment on stage in- Reimer, James’ cousin. She was diag- help those less fortunate in Africa in acquired Carolina Hurricanes goal- nosed with cancer just seven months Ramona’s name.

C.W.E. Tag Team Champion “The Zombie Killer” Mentallo (masked) Jason Reimer (middle) walks backward after sniping a shot high glove. pinned 2019 King Of Transcona Scott Ripley with “The Coach” Kelly Rus- Jermaine Loewen celebrates (far left) along with Keyler Klassen (far sell (foreground) in the fi rst match of the day. right). The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 15 Wetlands awareness event featuring cellist draws a crowd to Siglavik By Patricia Barrett destruction of the Siglavik-Miklavik People opposed to the destruction of wetlands and has challenged both Lake Winnipeg’s dwindling wetlands the RM of Gimli and the provincial attended a wetlands awareness event government for failing to follow their in Siglavik a few weeks ago, which own laws regarding a holiday home featured classical music performanc- development that saw the infi lling of es by Winnipeg-based cellist Leandro wetlands just down the road from the Saltarelli. Smiths. The United churches of Clande- That development is not the only boye and Winnipeg Beach generous- one, according to Smith’s husband ly sponsored the Aug. 10 event that Jeff, who is P4P’s designated spokes- would have been an outdoor concert person. Another property owner in beside the wetlands but became in- the Siglavik area had also been infi ll- stead an intimate house concert be- ing wetland — slowly so as not to at- cause of the rain. tract attention — in order to expand Jeff Smith and his wife, Dr. Muriel [his/her] acreage and was recently Smith, who are among the founding stopped by the province. And a new members of the People for the Pres- subdivision nearby called Jill’s Junc- EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT ervation of the Willow Island Coastal tion on Willow Creek has been start- Gimli Environmental Advisory Committee members Audrey Swift and Wetlands (P4P), invited about 50 peo- ed. ple into their home on Sunrise Drive Smith said the provincial Sustain- Cam Bellingham. to bring them up to speed on the de- able Watersheds Act doesn’t guaran- struction of vital habitat that protects tee wetland protection despite its in- the lake’s water quality. tent to ensure no net loss of wetlands. Acknowledging the land on which Developers are allowed to “buy their they reside is Treaty 1 land, Dr. Smith way out of having wetlands on their provided an overview of the rare properties” and the money is sup- coastal wetlands stretching south posed to be used to create wetlands from Willow Island to Husavik. The elsewhere. wetlands are connected to the Willow Furthermore, Smith said both the Creek watershed, which drains about municipal and provincial govern- 163,000 acres of land. ments have failed to protect wetlands With Lake Winnipeg in dire straits from development despite other leg- from nutrient overloading, industrial islation outlawing it. The law says and wastewater pollutants and fre- wetlands cannot be altered except for quent algal blooms, wetlands are vital fl ood mitigation; and if they are, that defenders of the lake. doesn’t mean they can later be used “This wetland is the purifi er and for housing developments. Cellist Leandro Saltarelli plucking Dr. Muriel Smith spoke about the last defence against impurities,” said “The problem we have is govern- the notes to Julie-O. importance of wetlands. Dr. Smith. “And I want to stress this ments at all levels that see wetlands as is a unique coastal wetland. There a cash cow,” said Smith. “And the only are only three remaining on the lake way we can hold their feet to the fi re is at least six species of birds fl y past G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach, [Willow Island, Hillside and Netley- by challenging them on that. It comes the window during the cello perfor- Ricarcare No. 2 by Domenico Gabri- Libau]. You cannot replace coastal down to all of us.” mance. To come in with the bulldozers elli and the jazzy contemporary song wetland by just going somewhere else Smith encouraged people to ques- and get rid of all that is criminal.” Julie-O by Mark Summer of Turtle Is- and saying, ‘I am going to put a wet- tion anyone they see developing a Swift said GEAC will do whatever it land Quartet. land here.’ This is irreplaceable.” wetland or a temporary wetland (i.e., can to support P4P in its attempts to A sublime and evocative performer, When algal blooms die, they sink to a ditch growing cattails): “Challenge save the wetlands. Saltarelli showed just what the cello the bottom of the lake and the organic them on it. Demand to see the per- If the sight of the marsh through the can do in the hands of a master, with materials begin to break down, she mits. Chances are they don’t have any front room’s large window was daz- lightning-fast runs and long plaintive said. That process removes oxygen, permits.” zling to the eye, Brazilian-born cellist notes. depriving fi sh and other aquatic or- Among the attendees were repre- Leandro Saltarelli was dazzling to the The cellist said he loves the informal ganisms of habitable zones. sentatives from Camp Morningstar ear. setting of a house concert, where he “Eventually the lake is going to die, (east side of Lake Winnipeg), the new- Saltarelli started his musical career can mingle and chat with guests. And said Dr. Smith, “and that’s why it’s ly forming Winnipeg Beach Environ- as a guitarist in rock ‘n’ roll garage he doesn’t get nervous having an au- important to preserve the remaining ment Committee, the Gimli Environ- bands before picking up the cello in dience practically at his elbow while coastal wetlands.” mental Advisory Committee (GEAC) 2008. He’s performed at music festi- he performs. A map of the RM of Gimli shows and NDP Interlake-Gimli candidate vals, earned his master’s degree in “It makes me feel quite comfortable. an almost unbroken stretch of sub- Sarah Pinsent, who has been support- music from the University of Manito- It’s cozy,” said Saltarelli, who works divisions fronting the lake. In the Si- ing P4P. ba and is part of the Living Room Live with Sistema Winnipeg, a program glavik area, Dr. Smith said there are GEAC’s Audrey Swift said develop- program, which connects performers run by the Winnipeg Symphony Or- about 1,000 acres of privately owned ment shouldn’t be allowed to take with homeowners wanting to host a chestra that offers free music and wetland, and that should “ring a few precedence over destruction of the concert. performance training to children who alarms.” environment. The lake is deteriorat- Befi tting a discussion on conserva- wouldn’t otherwise have an opportu- “We have to stop and think about ing and the effects of climate change tion, Saltarelli cleverly tied his cho- nity to play an instrument. this: if we don’t act — and each of us are only going to make things worse. sen works to the theme of preserva- Saltarelli said he’s been booked for act individually in whatever way we “There’s not enough being done to tion and nature. He performed pieces more Living Room Live concerts in can — then in some ways we’re com- protect the natural environment. De- from the Baroque period through to towns around Winnipeg, as well as in plicit with this process,” she said. velopers come in and build and they the 20th century, including The Swan the rural area. P4P formed to bring attention to the don’t really care,” said Swift. “I’ve seen by Camille Saint-Saens, Suite No. 1 in 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 Tree-killing continues in Valhalla Beach; rock wars and lawnmower clashes

By Patricia Barrett over cutting it, it got wider and wider. By August, it A municipally owned forested public reserve was 14 feet wide.” in North Valhalla Beach that two sets of cottagers And stakes the RM had put along the path to mark clear-cut a few years ago so that they could obtain its proper width had been torn down. a view of the lake is once again the subject of resi- On the Canada Day weekend that same year, dent concern after a large swath of re-growth was Brenda said the bushwhacker, who bought her cot- destroyed earlier this month. tage in 2016, decided to cut a second path through About 43 seasonal and permanent residents from emerging re-growth. It lines up perfectly with her North Valhalla Beach — along with some from South sightline to the lake, over 300 feet away. Valhalla Beach — had signed a petition in 2017, ask- As the RM had encouraged residents to take pho- ing the RM of Bifrost-Riverton to put a stop to the tos of suspicious cutting activity, Brenda went out to destruction of forest along Lake Winnipeg and to take a photo of the bushwhacker. enforce its tree-removal policy by issuing fi nes. Brenda’s husband, who was part of a resident del- Cottagers on Pelican Drive, whom area residents egation that went to council in November 2017 with refer to as the tree-cutters and the bushwhackers, a request that the RM stop the destruction, said his had slowly “claimed” the forested public reserve, wife had “stood there taking a picture of the bush- felling large trees, fi ling stumps, weed-whacking whacker and the woman ran at her fast with the saplings and mowing the grass. An area about 300 lawnmower.” feet deep by 100 feet wide had been cleared by 2017, Brenda said the woman went around her with residents said, and it resembled a golf course. the lawnmower but “she started screaming at me, In November 2017 the municipality issued a reso- ‘Mind your f-ing business, b---h.’ I told her it was lution stating only one path 5-10 feet wide could be Canada Day and neighbours down the street have mowed through the clear-cut area for the purpose kids. Dial it down.” of public access to the shore and for the transpor- Brenda said she reported the unauthorized mow- tation of ice shacks in the winter. The resolution is ing to the RM, but its response was to wait for a posted on a public notice board in Valhalla Beach. newly elected council to deal with the situation. A The RM had not fi ned the two cottagers. few months later her husband received a call from The cutting never truly stopped since 2017, resi- the Arborg RCMP, saying [the bushwhacker] had dents told the Express last week, and has in fact fi led a complaint against them. EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT ramped up after a huge section was mowed this “The bushwhacker claimed we had threatened The newly cleared area as seen from Pelican month. The area is almost back to its original clear- her and had used threatening language and she Drive. cut size. was scared for her safety,” said Brenda. “We did get Seasonal resident Brenda, who does not want her it straightened out with the RCMP but that’s how some large rocks and placed them along the edge last name used and acts as spokesperson for the far she goes. Now no one will confront her because of the path, marking a “reasonable path an ice shack residents, said the feeling in the once-peaceful sub- they’re afraid she’ll fi le some sort of harassment or would need.” division is similar to a “war zone,” with people too assault claim with the RCMP.” But the rocks were mysteriously removed and afraid to speak with the bushwhacker. The Express left the woman a message for com- tossed in the forest beside the clearing. Residents “Last summer [2018] didn’t go great,” said Brenda, ment, but she didn’t respond by press time. fi shed them out and put them back along the path. who bought her cottage in 2012. “The path started This spring Brenda said the “Rock Wars” began. It went on for weeks. The rocks then disappeared, out at seven feet and it was mowed where it was After a group of residents saw that the single au- supposed to be. But each time the tree-cutters took thorized path was ballooning out, they gathered Continued on page 17 Possible closure of Riverton municipal satellite offi ce tabled for further discussion By Patricia Barrett molfson — saying she feels council is “pro-Arborg” Bifrost-Riverton council will be further discussing and has no interest in Riverton. She also asked what the potential closure of the municipality’s satellite Riverton’s leaders are doing to help create opportu- offi ce in Riverton after it tabled a motion to close it nity in the town and move it forward. during its regular meeting Aug. 14. “Every other person thinks Riverton could be the The satellite offi ce is open two days a week and gem of the Interlake, well what are these people do- provides municipal services to residents living in ing to create that,” wrote Palsson. and around the only major town in the Bifrost-Ri- The Express left a voice message for Grimolfson, verton municipality. The RM’s head offi ce is located but she didn’t respond. The Express left a voice mes- approximately 26 kilometres away in the town of sage for a councillor with Riverton responsibilities, Arborg, which is not part of the municipality. but he didn’t respond. The telephone number on The former Town of Riverton and Municipality of the RM’s website for another councillor with Ri- Bifrost were amalgamated in 2014 by the provincial verton responsibilities was incorrect. The Express government. also reached out to a Bifrost councillor representing “We will be discussing the [possible closure] fur- a ward on the west side, but he didn’t call back as ther at a future meeting,” said Coun. Gordon Klym promised. last Friday. On behalf of Reeve Johnson, the RM’s CAO Cindy Council had held a public meeting in Riverton Stansell told the Express the Aug. 7 public meeting the week before, which about 50 people attended, gathered input from the public. EXPRESS PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK to discuss the reasons for the possible closure, said “At our council meeting on August 14th, the deci- Tanis Grimolfson wants the Riverton Klym, and Reeve Brian Johnson had given a presen- sion was tabled to our next council meeting,” said community to talk about the potential closure tation. Stansell by email. “The satellite offi ce in Riverton of the municipal offi ce and how it will affect Resident Angie Palsson took to Facebook — in remains open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.” them. response to a Facebook post by resident Tanis Gri- The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 17 Thrift shop supporting women leaving domestic abuse By Gabrielle Piché She and two women from Nova A thrift store supporting women House painted the store’s walls. Be- leaving abusive relationships is back dard said she’s proud of her group’s in business after undergoing renova- work. tions. Twice Over is run by Nova House, an Twice Over reopened its doors on Interlake shelter for women and kids Manitoba Avenue on Aug. 13. The who’ve fl ed domestic and family vio- shop had been closed to the public lence. since June 24. Bedard is the only paid staff at Twice Twice Over got a makeover during Over. Most of the money the shop the month and a half. Contractors put makes goes to programming at Nova in LED lighting. Some of the shop’s House. Lisa Karol, the staff supervi- walls were painted grey, and now sor, said funds could go towards chil- some bear Twice Over’s new logo, dren’s programming, new supplies which is printed in black. or bringing in guest speakers, among The revamped store is organized a other things. bit differently. There’s new signage la- Women from Nova House can belling different sections. shop at Twice Over for free. They get The shop’s backroom has been com- a voucher with a certain amount of pletely redone. Contractors put in tile money. fl oors and a new ceiling. The walls “It’s almost like a gift certifi cate,” EXPRESS PHOTOS BY GABRIELLE PICHE were cleaned and repainted. Karol said. Tammie Bedard stands in a newly renovated Twice Over on Aug. 13. The idea for new renovations came Users can write what they’re look- about while Twice Over’s roof was be- ing for on the voucher. For example, ing repaired in the spring. Owners someone might write that they need discovered problems in the backroom shoes or baby clothes. Women leaving due to a leaky roof. Nova House’s quarters can shop for “They didn’t realize there was any- home supplies before moving into a thing wrong with the roof because place of their own. we’d had it done a few years ago,” said Nova House’s staff shopped for Tammie Bedard, Twice Over’s man- Nova House clients while Twice Over ager. went through renovations. She said most of the new renova- “If we did have clients who needed tions have been structural. something, we would be able to go Bedard has worked at Twice Over over and see if there was something for fi ve years. She said her favourite in their size,” Karol said. part of the shop’s makeover is the new People who want to donate to Twice lighting. Over can donate at the thrift store on “It’s so much brighter in here, and Manitoba Avenue in Selkirk. it’s so much nicer,” Bedard said. Twice Over is found at 214 Manitoba Ave. in Selkirk.

> VALHALLA BEACH, FROM PG. 16 > LOCAL HEALTH, she said. A resident told her rocks were allegedly spotted the unauthorized actions that occurred on the public re- in the backyard of the tree-cutters. serve in Valhalla,” said CAO Cindy Stansell by email. “The FROM PG. 5 “They just can’t get along with people. Leave the rocks. municipality is complaint-driven when it comes to bylaw Obviously, the people of our community are trying to tell enforcement.” you something,” said Brenda. Stansell said Coun. Andersen received complaints of Arborg, Ashern, Eriksdale, Fisher This summer hundreds of saplings — maples and pop- unauthorized clearing the weekend of Aug. 10 and the Branch, Lundar, Gimli, Riverton, lars — had shot up in untouched areas of clearing but complaints were passed along to her. The matter was also St. Laurent, Teulon and areas in- were mowed down and destroyed in a single weekend. brought to council Aug. 14. cluding the rural municipalities “People are upset. We lost two summers of tree growth. “Our process in circumstances such as these is to fi rst of Grahamdale, Bifrost, Eriks- She [bushwhacker] could do that in another year and perform an investigation. This has occurred and it was dale, Armstrong, Coldwell, St. that’s how you keep your lake view,” said Brenda. confi rmed that unauthorized clearing had occurred,” said Laurent, Gimli. After consulting with area residents, Brenda and her Stansell. “The next step is to issue a letter to the alleged LHIG Member Composition husband said they wrote to the RM and to their councillor offender indicating a complaint has been received by the (Central/East): Stonewall, Sel- Frode Andersen the weekend of Aug. 10 asking the RM to: municipality and to advise them to cease unauthorized kirk, Beausejour, Oakbank and (a) fence off the entire clearing at the road so that it can actions immediately.” areas including the ruralmMu- re-grow, opening the single authorized path in winter Administration has started that process, she said, and if nicipalities of Rockwood, Wood- for ice shacks, (b) erect signs forbidding cutting, mow- unauthorized actions continue, the RM will “proceed with lands, Rosser, St. Andrews, Sel- ing, etc. (c) plant willows [which grow quickly] to stabilize further actions which may include fi nes.” kirk, St. Clement, Springfi eld, Lac the eroding shoreline, (d) enforce its tree-removal policy Stansell said Coun. Andersen had spoken with the East du Bonnet, Pinawa, Pine Falls, through fi nes. Interlake Conservation District regarding the planting of Whitemouth and areas including The Express asked Coun. Frode Andersen and Reeve Bri- willows to protect the eroding shoreline. the rural municipalities of: Bro- an Johnson for comment and received a reply from the “These need to be planted at a specifi c time,” she said. kenhead, Lac du Bonnet, White- RM offi ce. “Frode will be following up with EICD regarding this.” mouth, Alexander, Reynolds. “First and foremost, the municipality does not condone 18 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 Controlling Others anger that has been triggered. Instead, we need to work to heal our old inspired wounds. 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Ask me how KIDSKIDS TTICKETSICKET Stephanie 204-896-3980 START AT $15 Independent Sales Consultant [email protected] The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 19 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN A monumental taekwondo feat for Bernier family By Ty Dilello It’s very possible that Taekwondo history was made at the Winnipeg dojang of the Spirit 1 Taekwondo Academy on April 13 when Lionel, Aaron, Gaiden and Rya Bernier all tested for different degrees of black belt at the academy’s fi fth black belt The Bernier family of black belts. promotion test. You could say that his- tory was made because three genera- every class Aaron was at, the 3rd Dan tions of one family testing for black instructor, who took over shortly after belts at the same time with two grand- the start of the branch, kept after me children has not been done anywhere to also start classes. In September of in the world before. 1989, I took the leap of faith and be- Lionel Bernier, who is now 70 years gan taekwondo classes at the age of 40 old and the oldest black belt holder years old. On Feb. 15, 1992, I tested for at his academy, grew up in Fisher and was promoted to 1st Dan Degree Branch and still has a lot of family black belt. A dream was achieved. My there to this day. His son Aaron and son and I continued to train until I be- grandchildren Gaiden and Rya all came ill at the end of 1994, after which currently hold various forms of black I stepped back from taekwondo. That belts and it is something that Lionel is absence lasted for 21 years. extremely proud of. “Fast-forward to September 2015 “As a kid growing up on a farm in when my grandchildren started the Interlake of Manitoba, I always taekwondo classes with a new ver- wondered about the martial arts, sion of the Lorette Branch of Kang’s something we never had in our area. Taekwondo Academy where Aaron So when a branch of Kang’s Taekwon- and I are the instructors. My grand- do Academy was started in Lorette son Gaiden was seven years old and in September 1988, I enrolled my son granddaughter Rya was fi ve years old. Aaron in the classes being instructed My son and I both returned to help EXPRESS PHOTOS SUBMITTED by a 1st Dan Degree black belt. He was Master Michael Tam as we saw that he Three generations of the Bernier family who have all earned black belts part of the fi rst class of 10 students,” was being used as a baby-sitting ser- in Taekwondo. Pictured back to front: Lionel, Gaiden, Aaron and Rya said Lionel Bernier. vice by the parents of the little ones Bernier. “The World Taekwondo Federation he had at the time — about 15 fi ve- especially since she was the young- rea. According to Bernier, Winnipeg at the time in February 1990, decided to six-year-old white belts. Today we est in our academy to do so. Then and Beausejour would be the closest to standardize their belt system world- are now a three-generation black belt I became a proud grandpa all over locations for taekwondo clubs as they wide that is used to this day. Back then family that possibly holds the only again when Gaiden fi nally achieved have Spirit 1 Taekwondo Academy Aaron had already achieved red belt world record for three generations his black belt. Achieving three gen- branches in both places. but all students holding this high co- testing for black belts at the same erations of black belts all testing at For those interested, there are Tae- loured belt rank were pushed back time and with two grandchildren. It the same test is very special as this is kwondo tournaments in Manitoba by one belt level so he tested for 1st hasn’t been done before. Time, per- a feat that very few in the world can that happen mainly in Winnipeg Poom Degree black belt in August of severance, dedication, commitment, claim. With two grandchildren, I be- throughout the year. There are four that year. and love of taekwondo are the key in- lieve we stand at the top.” that are combined into a “super se- “We train year-round, unlike many gredients to reaching this milestone. Unfortunately for Interlake resi- ries” to generate competition between other seasonal sports, on Tuesdays “Three generations of active black dents, there are no taekwondo clubs all the taekwondo schools in Winni- and Wednesdays at the Lorette Par- belts in one family is extremely rare in the region that are affi liated with peg and elsewhere in the province, ish Hall, the current location of our worldwide,” says Lionel Bernier. “Rya Taekwondo Manitoba, Taekwondo other provinces and occasionally from dojang. Back in the 1980s, we were was just over seven years old when Canada, and with the World Taekwon- the United States. training in the upstairs hall in the she became a black belt. Her achieving do headquartered in Seoul, South Ko- Lorette Sports Centre. As I attended that record made me a proud grandpa Manitoba winless at 14U Girls Western Canadian Baseball Championship

Staff team tournament. On Saturday, Manitoba was defeated Stonewall’s Kerrie Holm. Manitoba fi nished with an 0-4 re- Manitoba, whose roster included by Ontario (17-1) and Alberta (14-12). Ontario defeated Alberta 12-2 in the cord at the 14U Girls Western Canada Ashern’s Danika Brooks, Stonewall’s Team Manitoba wrapped up round- gold-medal game while the Selects Baseball Championships in Saska- Ella Holm and Warren’s Tessa Stew- robin play Sunday with a tough 12-11 took home the bronze after beating toon last weekend. art, started the tournament with a loss to the B.C. Selects. Saskatchewan 10-0. Manitoba placed fi fth in the fi ve- 20-0 loss to Saskatchewan on Friday. Manitoba’s Chef de Mission was 20 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 Winnipeg Beach’s Lott brothers form new team By Ty Dilello Utilizing the new rule that allows one Winnipeg Beach curlers Colton and player on any team to live out of prov- Tanner Lott are teaming up once ince, Horgan lives in Sudbury and will again to form one of the formidable fl y in and meet the team at bonspiels men’s teams in Manitoba for the up- this winter. coming 2019-20 season. East St. Paul’s “I’m thrilled and really looking for- Kyle Doering and Northern Ontario’s ward to it,” said Lott. “I think we all are Tanner Horgan will fi ll out the new and I feel like it will be a great year.” squad that is looking to make a run Lott isn’t the only one excited. Sec- at representing Manitoba at the 2020 ond Kyle Doering has been relish- Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston, Ont. ing the idea of linking up again with The new Team Horgan spent this Colton Lott for a while now. The past weekend in Kitchener-Waterloo pair won a Canadian Junior Curling training at the Curling Canada Next- Championship together back in 2016 Gen Camp and getting into shape for with Matt Dunstone and know that the upcoming season their previous chem- that begins this Friday istry will be huge with (Aug. 23-25) in Morris this new team. at the Cargill Curling “I’m really looking Training Centre Ice- “I’M THRILLED forward to playing with breaker. Colton again as he’s one “How the team came AND REALLY of the best shooters in about is basically Kyle LOOKING Manitoba,” said Doer- and Tanner (Horgan) ing. “He’s a wonderful were talking and then FORWARD guy as well and I know EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED asked me if I would join TO IT.” we’re going to have a lot Colton and Tanner Lott have formed a new men’s team for the them which I agreed, of fun this season and upcoming 2019-20 season. and then we asked my hopefully win a couple brother to come and play as well,” said of games along the way.” son where they won a Curling World tial landmines that could come about Colton Lott. “I think it’ll be great. We “We’re playing a fair bit too,” adds Cup leg in Sweden and reached the at the provincial championships. all have the same mindset and are all Lott. “We have two events coming up Curling World Cup fi nals in China. “Manitoba is arguably the toughest around the same age as well. Plus I’ve to September and three through Sep- “We got a nice schedule for mixed province to come out of,” relays Doer- already curled with both my brother tember to October, and then it picks doubles. We’re both pretty busy with ing. “With teams like McEwen, Gunn- and Kyle in the past so for me there’s up in November and the beginning of our regular teams but for now we’re laugson, Calvert, Dilello, Lyburn and a only one new face, but with saying December. Plus a few events depend- going to play in the Portage Classic, bunch of other contenders at provin- that, I’ve played against him a lot to ing on how we are doing in the world Qualico Mixed Doubles in Banff and cials, I know we will have our hands know that he’s a great curler.” rankings hopefully.” the Canadian Nationals.” full but that’s kind of the fun with it. The Winnipeg Beach squad will fea- Lott is also planning on playing Currently ranked 28th in the world, In order to be the best, you have to ture Tanner Horgan at skip, Colton some mixed doubles events with his Team Horgan has their sights on po- beat the best and that’s what were go- Lott at third, Kyle Doering at second, partner Kadriana Sahaidak. The pair tentially playing in this year’s Brier; ing to try to do.” and Tanner Lott throwing lead stones. are coming off a fantastic 2018-19 sea- however, they’re aware of the poten- Interlake shuts out Stonewall United

Staff lead the 10-team division with a 10-3- The Interlake Impact picked up 3 record and 33 points. The Impact is another victory with a 3-0 win over six points ahead of Kucame FC (7-1- Stonewall United in Manitoba Major 6) although Interlake had played two Soccer League 5th Division action last more games at press time. Thursday. Interlake is back in action this Fri- Tristan Grigg scored twice while day evening when they battle SC Riot EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER Dalen Penner also tallied for the Im- at Shaughnessy Park. Game time is 7 The Interlake Impact’s Joseph Barkman, right, is stopped by pact. p.m. With the win, Interlake continues to Stonewall United’s Kevin Holloway during MMSL 5th Division action last Thursday. Interlake won the game 3-0 and remain in fi rst place in the 10-team division. The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 21 Blue Jays win gold at Senior ‘AA’ Western Canadian Baseball Championship

By Brian Bowman kind of a lead going into the seventh Home fi eld was defi nitely an advan- and not had to use our at bat in the tage for the Stonewall Blue Jays at the bottom (of the seventh). Western Canadian Senior “AA” Base- “But we battled all game long. I think ball Championship last weekend. we had fi ve errors, so to give up only Stonewall played some stellar base- one run is pretty good.” ball as they won the gold medal after Eric Swanson pitched fi ve strong an exciting 2-1 walk-off victory over innings for Stonewall. Neil Walton the Saskatoon Outlaws in front of a pitched the fi nal two innings and good-sized crowd at Fines Field on earned the victory. Sunday afternoon. Kirk said, as far as he knew, it was “It was a great weekend,” said the the fi rst time that Stonewall has won a Blue Jays’ Adam Kirk. “We played Senior “AA” Western Canadian Base- some amazing baseball. The guys we ball title. picked up contributed huge and the “We’ve fi nished second three or four guys on our squad were very good as times, something like that,” he said. well. Everybody, in my mind, had a “But we never won one, though.” really good weekend and we all came The Outlaws reached the gold-med- together and got it done.” al game after defeating the Oak River The Blue Jays’ Orrin Hogue scored Dodgers 5-1 earlier on Sunday. the winning run while Chris Norquay Stonewall had a fantastic start to the had the RBI. tournament with a dominating 8-2 “It was intense,” Kirk recalled. “But, win over Saskatoon on Friday after- personally, I would have liked to have noon. EXPRESS PHOTOS BY JO-ANNE PROCTER been up a couple of runs and had The Blue Jays received another great Stonewall Blue Jays players Rory Tycoles, left of Lundar and Orrin Hogue of Eriksdale celebrate their win at the 2019 Western Canadian Senior ‘AA’ Championship last Sunday after defeating the Saskatoon Outlaws 2-1. pitching performance later that eve- in the fourth and fi ve more in the fi fth. ning when they defeated the Dodgers The Legionaires took a 2-1 series 6-1. lead with a 7-5 home win on Aug. 13. On Saturday, Stonewall edged the The Legionaires scored a run in the Edmonton Blackhawks 6-5 and then bottom of the fi rst and third innings downed the Oak River Dodgers 2-0 but the Blue Jays scored fi ve runs in later that day. the fourth to take a 5-2. The Blue Jays’ pitching was out- St. Boniface battled right back, standing all weekend. though, to score three in the fourth In Winnipeg Senior Baseball League and then added two more in the fi fth. playoff action, meanwhile, the Blue In the other best-of-fi ve “A” semifi nal Jays were ousted in four games in series, the Elmwood Giants defeated their best-of-fi ve “A” semifi nal series the St. James A’s 5-4 last Wednesday. with the St. Boniface Legionaires. Elmwood won the series in four St. Boniface closed out the series games. The Stonewall Blue Jays are the 2019 Western Canadian Senior AA with an 11-1 win on Monday. After St. James had staved off elimination Champions after defeateing the Saskatoon Outlaws 2-1 last Sunday at Stonewall took a 1-0 fi rst-inning lead, with a 4-1 win over Elmwood on Aug. Fines Field in Stonewall. St. Boniface battled back to score six 13. Peguis’ Bear brings home bronze in WCSG wrestling

Staff more medals. Emma Bear won the bronze medal Manitoba wrestlers had a great day in individual female wrestling (69 ki- as they brought home 16 medals. logram division) at the 2019 Western Manitoba’s fi nal medal count Canada Summer Games in Swift Cur- reached 171 which is 27 more than rent, Sask. Manitoba won during the last West- Peguis’ Bear defeated the North- ern Canada Summer Games in Wood west Territories’ Kaitlyn Stewart in the Buffalo, Alta. bronze-medal match last Sunday. The fi nal medal count for Manito- Alberta’s Dimitra Russell won the ba included 49 gold, 59 silver and 63 gold while Saskatchewan’s Makena bronze medals. Ricard took home the bronze. Alberta won the most medals with Manitoba’s female wrestling squad, 299 (129 gold, 92 silver, and 78 bronze) which included Bear, won the bronze while Saskatchewan was second with in the team event. 213 (56 gold, 80 silver, 63 bronze). EXPRESS PHOTO BY TEAM MANITOBA The WCSG came to an end Sunday Emma Bear won the bronze medal in female wrestling at the 2019 as Team Manitoba secured several Western Canada Summer Games in Swift Current last week. 22 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 22, 2019 Classifi eds classifi eds Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 or Email classifi [email protected]

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Bjornson, Sigurdur Eleanor Paluch Announcements Peacefully on August 14th, 2019, Eleanor Paluch passed away at passed away August 28, 2018 the Gimli Community Health Centre at the age of 82. I have lost my soul’s companion, Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Dave and Ann And day by day I miss him more. Salichuk; her husband Edward; her son Larry; and her brother Ed Salichuk. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 -Lovingly remembered, Monica her sister Elsie Zazulinski; nephew Bryan (Lorna) Swaykoski; niece or Email classifi [email protected] Delores (Greg) Luschinski, niece Kim (Bryan) Money; nephew David Salichuk; fi ve great-nephews; one great-niece and many other relatives and close friends. Eleanor was born at home on July 1, 1937 in the Polson area. She married Edward Paluch in 1955 and they lived in Winnipeg most ҃   Ѽ of their married lives. They had one child, Larry, born in 1956, who passed away in 1977. ,/4,/(&+1%"/ ,/$Ѹ/" Eleanor worked from home as a seamstress. She designed and created many beautiful bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. She also loved to knit and crotchet, and later took up cross-stitch. She used her talent to create many special gifts for )$$"/0Ѹ family and friends. She also donated cross-stitch pictures to Betel Home. Eleanor and Ed loved to travel and spent their winters in warmer climates for as long as they  ,2/"/0Ѹ were able to. They moved to Camp Morton in 1992. She loved the peacefulness of living in the country. She enjoyed gardening, making pickles and preserves and hosting many family /2 (/&3"/0р gatherings. In 2007 they moved to Rotary Towers in Gimli. They made many new friends there and Eleanor helped out with the social committee. She also loved volunteering at Betel Home "36.2&-*"+1 and spent all of her spare time there in the past fi ve years. Special thanks to all Eleanor’s friends who visited her faithfully in the hospital and to the -"/1,/0 residents of Betel who coloured beautiful get well cards for her. We would also like to thank the staff at Gimli Community Health Center for their kindness and compassion during Eleanor’s fi nal days. Send your resume to: Funeral service was held at Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Gimli, MB at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21st. Interment at Assumption Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB. Pallbearers: Greg Luschinski, [email protected] Bryan Swaykoski, David Salichuk, Bryan Money, Jack Lubinski and Justin Luschinski. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in her name to Betel Home Foundation, Box 10, ң))4,/("/0*201-00-/"Ҍ "00/2$р) ,%,)"01+!%3" Gimli, MB, R0C 1B0, or a charity of one’s choice. 1%"#,)),4&+$0#"16 "/1&#& 1"0ѹ Condolences may be left on her tribute wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com Ҍсър /,2+!&012/ + ""3") ,/уст1+!/! #6,2!,+҃1%3"1%,0" "/1&#& 1"0Ѹ+,-/, )"*Ѽ /"&* 2/0"0 Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements. #,/1%" ,01,#0#"16 "/1&#& 1"0,+ "6,2/"%&/"!Ѽ

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