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®ÞǣÌsNjDNjŘOÌˀ 2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 Love, laughter and Ukrainian tradition is how it rolled at Baba Mary’s 90th birthday party

By Patricia Barrett “We worked hard. We didn’t have With as many people as her age too much money, but we were all hap- packed into the Winnipeg Beach Le- py,” said Turkewich, who lived with gion, Mary Turkewich celebrated her her mother- and father-in-law until 90th birthday last Saturday. their passing. “I milked cows, looked Family from across the Interlake after chickens, pitched hay and had a and the city joined Turkewich and her big garden.” friends for an afternoon of Ukrainian Her grandson Nic Turkewich and his food, song and good cheer. wife Amanda spoke lovingly of Baba “I’m very, very grateful that every- Mary. Nic said his grandmother has body showed up and I’m happy to see always been an easy-going woman them. My [Winnipeg Beach] auxiliary and the grandkids love to hang out ladies came to my birthday party, too,” with her. said Turkewich, who was honoured as “That’s how it rolls in Baba’s house. a lifetime auxiliary member this sum- I grew up next to her,” said Nic, re- mer. “They’re part of my family be- ferring to the Winnipeg Beach farm. EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT cause I’ve been with the auxiliary for “When we went out riding on our dirt Mary Turkewich with several of her great-grandchildren and her sister 30 years.” bikes, we would always stop in and Stella. Turkewich’s grandparents emigrat- visit her fi rst.” ed from Ukraine over 100 years ago Turkewich is known for her chicken and settled in Polson, near Komarno. noodle soup, and it was a highlight at Her parents, John Zaluski and Annie Nic and Amanda’s wedding. Chrapchanski, home- “When Nic was a kid, steaded in Zbruch. she’d make him spe- When she was 17, she cial chicken noodle met her future husband soup,” said Amanda. Philip in Winnipeg “And at our wedding Beach and they married “WE WORKED that was the soup we a year later. HARD. WE DIDN’T served. She made it. She moved to the She and I have devel- Turkewich farm, about HAVE TOO MUCH oped a very special re- four miles from Win- MONEY, BUT lationship and I hold it nipeg Beach, and has dearly. She’s a fantas- lived there for 73 years. WE WERE ALL tic woman.” Turkewich and her Turkewich still has a husband, who passed HAPPY.” very active social life. away in 1986, raised fi ve She’ll hop in her ve- children on the farm and she’s now hicle and drive to dances in the area, blessed with eight grandchildren and and spend time with her friends, 12 great-grandchildren. grandchildren and great-grandchil- Turkewich spoke about her child- dren. Mary Turkewich with her fi ve children. hood in the Komarno area, where “She goes to more parties than we she and her sisters had to walk three do,” said her daughter Gloria Dick, miles to school every day (except in who now lives in Winnipeg and has very harsh weather when her dad to phone ahead before a visit to see would hitch up a horse and buggy when her mom is available. “She and drive them), as well as her life on won’t miss a seniors’ dance in Teulon.” the Winnipeg Beach farm, which has One of her favourite childhood now been in the Turkewich family for about 120 years. Continued on page 9 Mary with her sisters. From left Olga Hradowy, Dorothy Spakowski, Mary Turkewich and Stella Poworski.

Turkewich’s grandson Nic St. Andrews Mayor Joy Sul, left, Turkewich and granddaughter- paid tribute to Turkewich and Turkewich’s Ladies Auxiliary colleagues from left: president Norah in-law Amanda with Turkewich’s presented her with a 90th birthday Campbell, Eva Sohan, Helen Harmatski, sergeant-at-arms Liz Anderson, daughter Gloria Dick. commemorative award. Branch 61 president Lorraine Andrushuk and Cheryl Frain. The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 3 Lake Narrows residents barbecue and share fuel in aftermath of storm

By Patricia Barrett the region, but he said he’s never ex- People living in The Narrows were perienced anything like this before in still without power last Wednesday terms of damages to the power grid. after a severe autumn snowstorm “And when I talked to my 76-year- on Oct. 10 and 11 crumpled over 100 old cousin, he tells me he’s never in hydro transmission structures and his life seen this. Isn’t it awful funny damaged thousands of poles across what’s happening here the last num- the southern region of province. ber of years?” said Olafson. “We’re Situated between the north and seeing things like the big fl ood; we south basins of Lake Manitoba, The never seen a fl ood like that before. Or Narrows lost power the evening of the wildfi res we had. And we never Oct. 11. And as hours without power seen a storm like this.” turned into days, residents fi red up He was hoping the region would their barbecues and shared fuel with have received more support from the those most in need. government to help people deal with “You wouldn’t believe how good the the aftermath of disasters, he said. majority of people are. People in cot- This year’s hay and feed crisis, for in- tage country here, they came out and stance, which arose as a result of two wanted a hand checking on things, years of extremely dry weather, has and they turned around and gave me had a major impact on cattle farmers two pails of gas,” said Narrows resi- in the area. EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT dent Blair Olafson last Wednesday. “We’ve been dealing with a lot of The storm snapped the tops of transmission towers across the region. “Then I ran to Ashern today to get things in this area, and I don’t think propane for generators and for cook- we’re getting the help we need,” said ing and they had sold out. But there Olafson. “We’re still not over 2011 was a nice young man there I know here.” and he says to me, ‘There’s a 100-gal- Manitoba Hydro’s response, on the lon tank by my house, Blair. You just other hand, has been a “highlight” of go take whatever you need.’” the storm and hasn’t gone unnoticed, By Wednesday about 25 Narrows he said. residents were still without power, “I’m very impressed with the hydro said Olafson, but were holding their crews, the way they’re moving,” said own in the aftermath of the storm. Olafson. “They came from all over “We’re quite creative. We’re eating and are working together.” off our barbecues. We’ve been eating A graphic Hydro posted on its Twit- a lot of barbecued stuff,” he said. ter account Oct. 16 showed extensive He’s using a generator to keep his power outages running along the freezer and fridge operating, and for south basin of Lake Manitoba as well warmth he said he’s “up to three blan- as along both sides of the north basin, kets, but some people are up to fi ve.” affecting dozens of communities, in- Living without power is especially cluding First Nations. challenging when it’s accompanied by SaskPower, HydroOne () and fl ooding. Olafson said water pooled Minnesota Power are helping Hydro around weeping tiles and a pump deal with the damage and 800 person- hole in his basement, causing it to nel have been deployed throughout fl ood as the storm brought heavy, wet the Interlake, Dauphin and Portage accumulations of snow, and he had to la Prairie regions, according to an up- get a pump going using his generator. date Thursday. Olafson lived through the massive Hydro has to rebuild over 100 crum- fl ood of 2011 on Lake Manitoba and is no stranger to natural disasters in Continued on page 5 PHOTO COURTESY OF MANITOBA HYDRO TWITTER Hydro outages as of Oct. 16 at 3:30 p.m. RED HOT SALE! ROK Dual Better Mousese 2”x27” Ratchetatchet HOMEBASE Temp Trap 2-Packk Strap #8 Aluminum Heat Grain Gun 14.97 4.9716.97 Scoop 11.97 188 Piece Tool Set Interlake Dusk-to-Dawnwn with Metal Tool Sale dates October 24 LED Yard Lightht Box - October 30, 2019 ERIKSDALE HARDWARE ARBORG 99.97 204-739-2634 204-376-5271 69.97 4 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 MP James Bezan embarks on sixth term By Ligia Braidotti “I still believe strongly in the one While Canada elected a minor- policy we had in our platform, which ity Liberal government, PC candidate was putting an end to dumping raw James Bezan celebrated another vic- sewage into our waterways and pro- tory. tecting Lake Winnipeg,” he said. Bezan was elected Member of Parlia- Since the last election in 2015, Bezan ment for the Selkirk-Interlake-East- has fought for marketing freedom for man riding on Oct. 21, with more than Western Canadian farmers and end- 30,700 votes, 22,000 more than his NDP ing the long-gun registry. Beyond opponent Robert Smith, who came in complex policies, Bezan also dedicat- second with 8,743 votes. Other candi- ed his work to the issue of Ukrainian dates, Liberal Detlev Regelsky 5,895 democracy and human rights. He was votes, Green Wayne James 2,890 and one of 13 Canadian offi cials sanc- the People’s Party Ian Kathwaroon tioned by the Russian government 667. The local MP is in his sixth con- in 2014 and has received numerous secutive term representing the riding awards for his initiatives to recognize at the House of Commons of Canada. the Holodomor. “It’ is such a humbling experience Although the Liberals won by a plu- to continue to get the support of ev- rality of votes with 156 seats, the Con- eryone here in Selkirk-Interlake-East- servatives won the popular vote with man. I am so proud of carrying our 34.5 per cent and 122 seats. The NDP EXPRESS PHOTO BY BRETT MITCHELL Conservative Tory blue fl ag,” he said fi nished the race with 24 seats. Bezan MP James Bezan is pictured with his greatest supporter and grandson at his victory speech. commented that the results send a James at his victory celebration on Oct. 21. Bezan was elected for the Bezan was fi rst elected to offi ce in strong message to the Liberal Party sixth consecutive time and will be representing the Selkirk-interlake- 2004 and has been a strong advocate and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Eastman riding at the House of Commons of Canada. for rural communities and the agricul- that they still a lot to be accountable tural industry. He told the Record that for. region,” he said. Four years ago, nobody taught that we one of his priorities is dealing with “If you look at the results here in This will be Bezan’s fourth minority could stop the Trudeau government, the challenging weather that farmers Manitoba and the percentage of Con- government, and he commented they but here he is. He is not in majority faced throughout the season and the servative votes across Western Can- are always challenging and short- territory. He still has a lot to answer impacts it caused in their businesses. ada, it should send a pretty strong lived. However, it will all come down for,” he said. “I still believe we fought Also, the MP who leveraged more message to Justin Trudeau and the to the other parties’ support to the for a great platform and had a large than $35 million to protect Manitoba’s Liberals that they are not well-liked in Liberals. percentage of Canadians that were lakes is planning to continue his envi- the west and they have a lot of work “We saw positive movement. A year standing behind us.” ronmental work. to do to regain the trust on the prairie ago, they had already written us off. Lundar Elks could be hosting last dance, without fi nancial support By Evan Matthews the space out to generate additional When asked if the Elks have re- the last dance for sure,” said the Elks The Lundar community might be revenue. quested a formal delegation during a member. “We just don’t know.” dancing a little less, as a well-known But with last year’s hydro bills total- Coldwell RM meeting, the Elks mem- Playing old time music from the local organization struggles to pay its ling $10,000 from January to the end ber said, “No, but (council) knows the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s, the dances typi- bills. of September, the member said it’s circumstance.” cally throw people back to a differ- A member of the Lundar Elks ap- unlikely the Elks will have enough But it’s not just funding that pro- ent era, which the Elks member said proached the Express on a condition of funding to continue operating the vides challenges, according to the is something people tend to enjoy. anonymity, fearing local politics. The building. Elks member, as the building is aging Often participants will experience Elks member stated the organization “That doesn’t include other costs quickly. waltzes or polkas. would no longer be able to operate like paying for the caretaker, for ex- The building is in need of repair, The dance is to everyone, the old Lundar Community Hall af- ample,” said the Elks member. with the list of repairs including fl oor- though typically it is a more senior ter receiving crippling hydro bills last However, Coldwell CAO Nicole ing, windows and doors, according to demographic, according to the Elks, winter. Christensen said the municipality has the Elks, all of which would help with as people come from Dauphin, Ste. “We have our monthly dances to been approached informally about the building’s effi ciency and subse- Rose, Gimli, Winnipeg and Portage. raise funds, and (the hall) is rented taking over the Lundar Community quent bills. “These dances are all over. It’s kind out if somebody needs it for a social, Hall’s operations once again, and due of a network. People meet at these old wedding, etc.,” said the Elks mem- to a lack of information, the RM would Old Time Dance time dances,” said the Elks member. ber, who added the Lundar Elks have not be making further comment. The Elks are now left hosting what “They get to be friends, and when roughly 25 members. “ No Coldwell council member re- could be the last Old Time Dance in they come to the dances, everyone The Lundar Elks have an agreement sponded to the Express’s request for Lundar. knows each other.” in place with the RM of Coldwell ac- comment by press time. Having hosted an old time dance The (potentially) last Old Time cording to the Elks member, who stat- “We did have an informal meeting, once a month for the last 10 years, Dance in Lundar is scheduled for Oct. ed while the municipality owns the where the municipality had a rep- since July 2009, the Elks member said 27 from 1 to 5 p.m., at the old Lundar building, the Elks agreed to the cost resentative and they were informed the hope is to either raise enough Community Hall. Entry to the dance associated with running the building. of our circumstances,” said the Elks funds or receive “help” from the mu- is $15. Of course, the Elks then have access to member. “The representative took nicipality in time to save the organiza- the building for community functions, it back to their RM meeting, and we tion’s current home. while also having the ability to rent haven’t heard anything.” “We don’t know if this is going to be The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 5 Interlake well represented at MBRA fi nals Staff High Style Scott and Diane Allan of Local communities were well represented at the 2019 Balmoral on DC Solanos Sugar Leo. Manitoba Barrel Racing Association fi nals earlier this For Allan, the event is all in good fun. month in Brandon. “There were more than 500 horses at From Oct. 3 to 6, barrel racers gathered to compete in the the event. Everybody can participate. annual event. People of all ages come from Ontario, Local Derby fi nalists included Adele Sobey of Warren on and sometimes North Magical Mystery Ride (Harley), Samantha Wood of War- Dakota,” she said. ren on Gofer Me Inda Tyrees (Breeze), Whitney Hogue of “I just go and have fun. I enjoy doing Eriksdale on DF Sekeen Frost (Dillon) and Megan Tully of it, and if I win a prize, then I buy ice Marquette on BCB Canadian Bud. cream on the way home.” Local MB Bred fi nalists included Adele Sobey of Warren At the event, it’s not all about being on Magical Mystery Ride (Harley), Lori Tully of Marquette the fastest competitor, she added. on High Style Scott, Samantha Wood of Warren on Gofer “Usually barrel racing is all about Me Inda Tyrees (Breeze), Whitney Hogue of Eriksdale on is being better than you were the day DF Sekeen Frost (Dillon). before. For my three runs, I was faster Local Open fi nalists included Megan Tully of Marquette each time I did it. So for me, I won, on BDB Canadian Bud, Adele Sobey of Warren on Magi- EXPRESS PHOTO BY COUNTRY MONKEY PHOTOGRAPHY whether I got a prize or not,” Allan cal Mystery Ride (Harley), Samantha Wood of Warren on Balmoral’s Diane Allan rides DC Solanos Sugar Leo said. Devins Blue Angel (Indi) and on Gofer Me Inda Tyrees in the barrel racing at the MBRA fi nals in Brandon. “You don’t go to compete against (Breeze), Whitney Hogue of Eriksdale on DF Sekeen your friends. You go to improve your Frost (Dillon), Sheena Marks of Stonewall on Honor My horse and improve on your time.” Pal (Nora) and Serena Adams of Marquette on Rebel Jet Local Youth fi nalists included Karen Caumartin of Nar- The 2020 MBRA fi nals will take place Fighter (Jets). cisse on Shilo, Bobbie Fairlie of Warren on Shake Em Oct. 1 to 4 at the Keystone Centre in Local Short Go fi nalists included Adele Sobey of Warren Sparky and Abby Procter of Woodlands on Good Due Tru Brandon. on Magical Mystery Ride (Harley), Lori Tully of Marquette North (Beau). on High Style Scott and Karen Caumartin of Narcisse on Local Select fi nalists included Adele Sobey of Warren on Wrangle It A Bit. Magical Mystery Ride (Harley), Lori Tully of Marquette on > LAKE MANITOBA NARROWS, FROM PG. 3 pled transmission towers, some of responses in Winnipeg Beach, Gimli compasses The Narrows, Ashern and which resemble Whoville’s droopy and the Municipality of Armstrong. Eriksdale, did open up warming cen- Christmas tree in How the Grinch Stole “They’re going to have a fairly long tres on Oct. 14 in the Eriksdale Rec- Christmas, and repair 800 kilometres grind over there until they get it re- reation Centre and the Ashern Cen- of damaged power lines and over paired. Just on the volume of poles tennial Hall to accommodate people 3,600 snapped poles across the three they’ll have to change or repair, I without power. Showers were also regions. think the power’s going to be out for made available at the Eriksdale rec Between Oct. 10 — when a Colorado a while.” centre and at the Ashern Motor Ho- low barrelled into Manitoba — and The terrain around The Narrows tel, according to a notice on the RM’s Oct. 17, Hydro reported it had re- and Ashern is not “friendly” because website. The RM also had people go- ceived 266,000 calls about power out- there’s a lot of water and swamp, he ing door to door in remote areas to ages. said, and that will make it particularly check on residents. As it may be early days yet, Hydro diffi cult for Hydro crews to carry out Olafson said he had no idea how did not provide an estimate of how repairs. long they’d be without power but did much the restoration effort will cost Emes said residents in rural areas see a number of Hydro trucks near when requested by the Express. typically cope well during crises by Ashern “working towards” The Nar- 3 Municipal emergency co-ordinator banding together to help each other rows. In the meantime, people were Don Emes said he travelled through out. coping well. The Narrows on his way to Gimli “If neighbours have a woodstove or “We seem to be doing all right. We early last week and saw the extent of a fi replace, people will get together. are from Manitoba,” he said. “You re- 319 First Street E., Stonewall, MB damages to the hydroelectric system. There’s always that kind of thing,” he ally got to look at how fortunate that SHOWTIMES: Please check individual listings “There were hydro poles snapped said. “And it doesn’t take long until a no one’s been hurt here.” Due to various picture lengths showtimes vary off like toothpicks all over the place,” municipality will open up shelters.” 204-467-8401 said Emes, who co-ordinates disaster The RM of West Interlake, which en- PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Cash only Hello friends Take care of details so they FRI-THURS OCT 25-31 & neighbours! DOWNTON CLOSED TUESDAY Just a “heads-up” don’t have to. Just ask Ken. ABBEY at 8:00 pm Each Night to let you know I am Coarse Language; PG moving to the Violence Arborg Mall. 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By Evan Matthews and we do. and abroad) and immigration. The federal election happened this But there was way too much fi nger- Because of social media and the in- week on Oct. 21. pointing going on during the election ternet, we’re connected more than Given The Express Weekly News campaign to even wade through. ever. We hear about violence and group’s print deadlines, this editorial All Canadians want is stable and ef- negativity more than ever, but the re- was written prior to the results being fi cient governance. ality is that things are as peaceful as SPORTS EDITOR SALES Brian Bowman Stephanie Oland Duncan known. For that reason, it’s tough to The attack ads have become absurd. they’ve ever been. provide commentary. It’s about the leaders and whether or People are innately good. Though, there is something we can not they’re good people or bad people. As Canadians, the vast majority of discuss as a nation moving forward: We should talk about what the Lib- us are known for being good people, Results. erals have done — or not done — even internationally. Whether it be the NDP, the Greens, over the last four years. That includes This notion can extend to our lead- the Conservatives, the Liberals, the Trudeau’s SNC Lavalin “mishap.” It ers, even if we don’t agree with some Bloc Quebecois or even the People’s includes the Liberal purchase of the of their past or some of their current REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTER Party; Canadians expect results this (so far) non-existent TransMountain policy ideas. Evan Matthews Ligia Braidotti time around. Pipeline. Yet, so often we’re discussing issues Society as a whole is moving away We can talk about who Andrew like SNC Lavalin or Andrew Scheer’s from identity politics, political attack Scheer and the Conservatives decide running mates that we don’t even campaigns and constant debate. to have run as candidates, sure, be- touch on topics that matter or should This is not to say the discussions of cause it’s relevant to the election. matter. oppressed minorities won’t continue. But why are we spending so much We don’t need to play identity poli- They will, and they should. time talking about who is a good per- tics or label people as “bad” all the If a person or group is being actively son and who is a bad person, so to time. REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER ADMINISTRATION oppressed, there is a conversation to speak? As a society, all we want is to live in Patricia Barrett Corrie Sargent be had. Plain and simple. Party leaders have little power in a growing, prosperous, innovative and But it seems society is becoming po- Canada even if they have a majority, progressive world. litically tired when it comes to the so- as there are 338 seats in the Canadian A world focused on tackling real is- cial justice conversations, being forced Parliament. sues and maximizing our effi ciency; to pick sides, and constant debate. The same sentiment is true for most a world where we can see progress in Frankly, people — society — have members of Parliament. As individu- fi nding solutions to issues. become more accepting than ever be- als, they don’t hold much power. What issues do we face or effi cien- fore in human history. Of course, we need to hold people, cies do we need? PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION There are still a few bad apples, but especially leaders, accountable. There How do we solve those issues and Debbie Strauss Jo-Anne Procter we have conversations when we come is no doubt. come up with effi ciencies? across those bad apples. But we also need to focus on the is- Who is putting forward the best poli- This extends to the political sphere, sues that affect us as a country; the ac- cies in relation to those topics? in this case federally. tual issues. We’ve seen coalition governments Yes, there are legitimate (federal po- We have other challenges and poli- before. All three parties need to focus litical) issues relating to a “few bad cies to address for the future, like cli- on working together this time around. apples.” We should talk about those mate change, inequality (locally and Show Canadians some results. people and those issues as a country, abroad), hunger and poverty (locally PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION Nicole Kapusta Christy Brown > Got something you want to get off your chest? How about an act of kindness to share? Send your letters to the editor or acts of kindness to [email protected]. Please include your name, address, and phone number for confi rmation purposes.

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> Fish tales? Call Arnie Weidl at 204-641-2210 [email protected] gettfiRED RIVERshing > CHALET BEACH > LAKE WINNIPEG > NORRIS LAKE Haven’t you read your fi shing manual? Hi fellow fi shers. back onto the ice surface. spoke in a fl uid easy manner as he It was blustery enough on the Hnau- With an ice hole now made, the boys fi shed off the Selkirk waterfront pier. sa pier last week for anglers to be fetched a modifi ed pitchfork with its His name was Mr. Templeton and he wearing snowmobile suits, including tine ends curved backwards. They shared this delightful story of the ten- Marvin and Mary Sveistrup of Stone- snagged the net’s lead line with it and der feelings of young lads. wall when I met them there enjoying pulled their nets from under the ice Many years ago, he took his young some fi shing. A retired teacher and laden with fi sh. son Michael and his friend Paul fi sh- softball champion, Marvin is a man As Marvin was fi nishing his story, I ing at Nutimik Lake. They got there on with a forceful nature that had served noticed across the harbour bay that Friday evening and Templeton went him well as a young boy. He shared the two fi shers who had come in from to work setting up a big tent while the with us how many years ago as a teen- their morning lift were transferring boys ran over to a dock and eagerly ager, he went commercial ice fi shing their fi sh from the skiff to their truck. began fi shing. Soon young Paul came on Lake Manitoba by Vogar with his I said my goodbyes to Marvin and running back to Templeton, his face father and brother Hal. Mary and drove around to the other proudly beaming, holding up a very His gaze fell on two commercial side of the bay to talk to them. small sturgeon he had just caught. fi shers dressed in heavy, yellow slicks “How’s the fi shing?” I asked a tall, Templeton stood looking at the boy rounding their skiff into harbour as young guy by the landing as I got out and sadly had to tell him that he his mind went back in time and he of my truck. couldn’t keep it. The boy was crestfall- spoke of standing on the running “Fair,” he responded. en! In a soothing voice, he said, “You board of his father’s Model T truck, “Can I ask your name and what put water in that big cooler over there, holding onto the open door as the you’re catching?” I inquired. drop the fi sh in and we’ll see.” truck slipped over the new fi rst ice “Yeah, I’m Arron Magnusson. We’re He fi gured they weren’t leaving Nu- of the winter fi shing season. He re- catching some pickerel and a lot of timik for two days, which would give membered the free, happy feeling he whitefi sh and tullibee about a kilome- him enough time to bring the boy EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED and his brother experienced riding on tre off shore,” he said as he hurried to around to letting the fi sh go. Marvin Sveistrup of Stonewall the boards as his dad drove, the small help his father. With the fi sh swimming in the cool- with his catch from Lake Winnipeg motor under the truck hood ticking “Thanks Arron,” I said, getting into er, Templeton took the boys to the lo- off the Hnausa pier. along nicely. my truck. I knew he had a lot of fi sh cal store. During idle conversation, he Dad slowed the truck as they came processing ahead of him with his dad told the owner his problem. “Haven’t to their stick marker in the ice, which who had unloaded the skiff already you read your fi shing manual? You “You did good, boys,” Templeton re- held the nets draw line. The shore was and I didn’t want to hold them up. have to let the sturgeon go right sponded, relieved he would not have a far-off thin black line. They pulled I found it interesting, though, that a away!” the store owner chided. to be the “bad guy” and insist the fi sh chipping bars and their “safety poles” day later I was over at Balsam Bay and Templeton was mortifi ed! How be let go. from the back of the truck box and another commercial fi shing father- would he spare the boys’ feelings? He So-long. Till next week, my friends. made an ice hole around the marker and-son team was unloading their drove back to camp and no sooner had some two feet in size. Their “poles” catch into the truck at shore. They the car stopped, the boys jumped out lay close by. Their father had taught didn’t want to give their names but and ran to the shore. They grabbed them to carry a thin pole a little longer they did say that they were catching the cooler and dumped it over. The than themselves when on thin ice. He pickerel and goldeye at about a kilo- fi sh swam free. told them that if they broke through metre off shore. “We decided he’s our friend so we to hang onto the pole, which would Some time ago I met a grey-haired let him go, Mr. Templeton, “Paul said distribute their weight and roll over it cordial chap of average stature who with an innocent smile. Annual General Meeting Everything you need to promote your business Wednesday October 30 • 7:00pm Lakeview Gimli Resort FLYERS SOCIAL TICKETS ESTIMATE SHEETS All Gimli Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend. BROCHURES DOOR HANGERS POSTERS Several Offi cer and executive committee BUSINESS CARDS LETTERHEAD MEMO PADS positions are open to STICKERS ENVELOPES POST CARDS interested individuals. Connect one-on-one with other Chamber WINDOW DECALS INVOICES Members to expand your network, be a professional resource to others, Interlake discuss best practices, share your success stories and answer questions Graphics Call Today! about your business. Prospective members welcome. For all your printing 467-5836 For more information, and publishing needs please contact [email protected] 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 Safe drop program turned into kindness By Ligia Braidotti people come, we just ask them for What was supposed to be a market- their ID and away they go.” ing move became a good deed. Harvester is asking that people do- Harvester Fishing Net Company nate a minimum of $1 when they recently started receiving parcels for pick up their parcels. The money will residents who can’t be home to collect be given to Our Daily Bread Selkirk, their deliveries. which sponsors the breakfast pro- Owner Sean Johnston was inspired grams at the local schools. by Winnipeg’s Gorilla Jack Supple- “I was looking for something that ments that launched a safe drop pro- would feed people here, and Our gram at the beginning of this month Daily Bread does a great soup kitchen and will donate all cash donations to for people, but they also sponsor the Siloam Mission. breakfast programs at the schools. “I thought that was a really good There are a lot of kids that can’t go to idea, especially in Selkirk. We are school with a full stomach, and that’s here all day anyway. We’ve got a giant really hard on kids. So I’m a big fan warehouse,” Johnston said. of these types of programs,” Johnston “It doesn’t cost us anything to say added. hey, thanks, leave the boxes here. It’s Although he cannot obligate anyone easy.” to donate, he expects people won’t re- More than 20,000 people have al- fuse to do so. ready seen their Facebook post an- “In a community like Selkirk that’s nouncing the safe drop location, and pretty charitable, I expect it’s not go- they have received requests for peo- ing to be an issue for people to give ple from all over Selkirk and region. us a dollar or two. The last person that Their goal is not only to get people booked the parcel here has donated aware that the store is open to the $20. A lot of the rural places you can’t public but also do give back to their get a lot of big stuff delivered with community. Canada Post, but we can. We have a “With all the fi shing and hunting physical location, and we can get the gear and programs here, we are just delivery with no problems.” trying to do as much in the commu- Harvester is also doing a Kijiji and EXPRESS PHOTO BY LIGIA BRAIDOTTI nity as we can to let people know Facebook Marketplace safe meeting Sean Johnston, owner of Harvester Fishing Net Company, is turning his we are here. They can always come location. Due to many accounts of store into a safe drop location. to hang out, and the guys are always violence related to these meetings, to get to, and we’ve got security cam- ping information. The address is Box good to chat. With the parcels, it gives Johnston is offering the space to help eras all over,” he commented. 51, 506 Mercy St., Selkirk, Manitoba, an opportunity to do one more thing people feel safe. The store is open Monday to Friday R1A 2B1. Johnston advises people to to let people know we are here, come “The guys are always here, and peo- from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and give them a heads up that something out and safely pick up the parcels,” he ple can come and say, ‘Hey, I’m meet- Sunday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. For those is coming. said. ing this guy. Would you mind keeping wishing to get their parcels delivered For more information, visit the store “We’ve got a big shelf in the back an eye out?’ They are out in a parking to Harvester, add them to your ship- or call them at 204-785-1322. where we just put them on, and when lot, it’s a public space, busy road, easy Revitalized public spaces and pathways part of Viking Park Connectivity Project Submitted ward toward the pier,” Stefanson said. come successful legacies. We would Lorna Tergesen, Ernest Stefanson, The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba “With improved street markings for like to extend our thanks and appre- Tim Samson, Arni Thorsteinson, Tim (IFM), together with its partner, the pedestrians, new sidewalks, benches ciation to everyone that has worked Arnason, Grant Stefanson, Kathi Tho- RM of Gimli, is pleased to release new and newly planted and preserved together to see this exciting project rarinson-Neal plus the RM of Gimli, concept drawings and descriptions of trees, the area will be safer, more us- move forward.” the Betel Home Foundation, the Be- the Viking Park Connectivity Project. able and have a parklike feel. Way- “Viking Park received a 92 per cent tel Heritage Foundation, the Gimli An open house will be held on Nov. fi nding markers at the intersection of approval rating from the community Harbour Authority, the Gimli Yacht 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lady of the the Breakwater Boardwalk and First when it opened in 2017 and we expect Club, the Lakeview Resort Gimli, the Lake Theatre in the Waterfront Cen- Avenue and the Town Centre will pro- the Viking Park Connectivity project Gimli Art Club and other community tre, 94 1st Ave. in Gimli. vide maps, directional signage and to garner an even better response,” participants. The consultative process Grant Stefanson, IFM president and historical information.” said Kathi Thorarinson-Neal, Viking took place over last winter and was co-chair of the Viking Park Campaign “The municipality is looking forward Park co-chair. “Individual and cor- led by HTFC Planning & Design, the Cabinet, announced the Viking Park to working in partnership with the Vi- porate support will be recognized by landscape architects who developed Connectivity Project at the 2019 Islen- king Park and the invested Commu- enabling donors to share their stories Viking Park. dingadagurinn. nity groups to actively enhance our in named spaces along newly created On Aug. 9, 2017, the Government of “We are developing public areas public spaces for the enjoyment of our pathways and in revitalized public Canada and Government of Manitoba and pathways that will provide safe residents and visitors,” said Mayor spaces.” announced funding for 42 infrastruc- walking and biking trails, highlight Lynn Greenberg. The plans for the Viking Park Con- ture projects in 37 communities under cultural history and other features. “When government and community nectivity Project were developed in the federal government’s Small Com- The development will extend a con- groups apply supportive partnerships collaboration with the RM of Gimli munities Fund, each contributing over tinuous pathway from Viking Park to in investments for the greater good of and a consultative group made up 1st Avenue and Centre Street east- the community, the investments be- the Viking Park Cabinet Committee: Continued on page 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 9 Fisher River Cree Nation receives 2018 excellence in sustainability award

Submitted Park. The 84,150-hectare non-operational park quality and energy effi ciency; Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires an- is comprised of lands adjacent to Fisher Bay, is- • Rural Municipality of Louise Waste Man- nounced the recipients of the 2018 Manitoba Excellence in land areas including Moose, Little Moose and agement Facility – sustainability in pollution Sustainability Awards last week. Tamarack islands, and the beds of Fisher Bay prevention; “Our government is pleased to recognize and celebrate and Lake Winnipeg. • William L. Taylor – education for sustain- the successes of Manitobans and local organizations and ability; and businesses in our community that are taking action to re- Other award winners include: • Randy Proven – honourable mention, cham- duce their environmental footprint,” Squires said. “I’d like • Assiniboine Park Conservancy – outstand- pion for sustainability (posthumously). to congratulate these award winners for their leadership ing achievement in sustainability; The Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability and dedication to ensure a sustainable future for all gen- • Dr. Doug Cattani – innovation for sustain- Awards honour people, projects and ideas that erations.” ability; successfully turn the province’s principles and This year’s award winners demonstrate that private- and • Prairie Architects Inc. – Building Blocks on guidelines of sustainable development into con- public-sector organizations recognize and embrace their Balmoral Project – action on climate change, air crete and lasting achievements. responsibility to promote sustainability in Manitoba. This year’s champion for sustainability is Diversity Food Ser- vices. This joint venture of the University of Winnipeg’s Community Renewal Corporation and SEED Winnipeg delivers food services to the University of Winnipeg, Fort Whyte and the Player’s Golf Course, while at the same time providing employment and ownership opportunities for the community. Fisher River Cree Nation (FRCN) won the sustainable community award. FRCN serves as a model for sustainable development. It has the largest solar farm in Manitoba and will generate 1.45 gigawatt hours per year, which is enough to power 350 to 400 homes. It contains over 2,900 Heliene Tier 1 so- lar panels, which were made in Canada. Nine community members were employed and trained in the construction of the solar farm. FRCN has more homes powered by geothermal than any other community in the province. Half of the homes on the reserve are now powered by geothermal energy, as is the school, laundromat and fi tness centre. FRCN was one of the fi rst two communities in Manitoba to install geo- thermal heating and cooling systems in 2013 through an innovative social enterprise program. The program created jobs in the community and saved families more than $1,000 a year on their energy bills. It has all but eliminated the FRCN’s reliance upon burn- ing wood to heat homes, protecting nearby forests and drastically reducing carbon emissions. FRCN devoted more than a dozen years to establish Fisher Bay Provincial

> BABA MARY’S 90TH BIRTHDAY 19104gm4 PARTY, FROM PG. 2 memories, she said, is of her mom delivering farm-fresh eggs to the Gimli airport. “I wasn’t going to school yet. It was mom’s job to drive the grain truck to the airport with the eggs. I don’t know how she ever saw out the window,” she said, referring to her mom’s stature. “She didn’t have a driver’s licence then, but we always got there and back safe.” Everyone rose to sing Happy Birthday and a traditional Ukrainian song of celebration, Mnohaya Lita (meaning many years), which is sung at weddings, birthdays and other special occasions to wish people a good, long life. Turkewich received congratulatory letters from Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon, Premier Brian Pallister, Liberal Leader Dou- gald Lamont, Interlake-Gimli MLA Derek Johnson and a visit from Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman MP James Bezan. St. Andrews Mayor Joy Sul, who was invited to the party, brought greetings from her municipality and paid tribute to Turkewich’s contributions to the community. “This is a very special birthday and I am honoured to be here to celebrate it with you,” said Mayor Sul. “We value the history that you, your family and homestead bring to this municipality and thank you for that.” 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 Boreal forest explorer sets homestay in Selkirk By Ligia Braidotti Simple life,” he commented. “No run- A lover of Boreal forest is swapping ning water, no electricity, no technol- the ultramodern Tokyo for the natural ogy, but in the mountains you don’t landscape of Manitoba. need that. I fell in love with nature Hidehiro Otake says he likes to and really wanted to keep travelling spend time by himself camping in the and hiking and being in nature.” boreal forest. He comes to Manitoba Using his camera, Otake hopes to once or twice a year to spend months refl ect the same feelings he had while lodged in nature, taking photos of the experiencing the different landscapes wild animals, water and landscapes he has in North America. He started he appreciates. in the northern United States and ex- “I don’t understand how not a lot panded his ventures to Canada when of people know about this place,” he a friend took him to a camping tree in said, showing wolf drawings one of his northern Ontario. friends from Japan drew at the Selkirk “The boreal forest of North Ameri- home he stays during his visits. ca became my fi eldwork. I call it the Once he is done, Otake goes back to north woods. It’s really wonderful. his family in Japan and publishes chil- There’s lots of wildlife, nature, wil- dren’s books with the pictures he took derness, lots of places for paddling,” during his voyage. Otake added. His journey started 20 years ago. The Otake has been settling his home- photographer grew up surrounded by stay in Selkirk recently because Mani- skyscrapers and the urban lifestyle of toba is in the centre of it all. From Sel- EXPRESS PHOTO BY LIGIA BRAIDOTTI Tokyo and found a new passion when kirk he can easily travel to the places Hidehiro Otake is a Japanese photographer who has been exploring he began hiking Japan’s mountains. he wants to explore. the boreal forest in Canada and the United States. His hobby took him to Minnesota, Tokyo and Selkirk share little to none “Tokyo is a busy town, and my breath “I want people to know that there are where he fell in love with the boreal common characteristics. The differ- is shallow and is not good for your different wildlife around the world. I forest. ences are drastic, and when Otake is health. Here is deep. When you’re re- try to show what kind of life (animals) “You sleep in tents, and you sleep travelling, he leaves a busy, fast-paced laxed, you take deep breaths,” he com- have in the bush. It’s their home,” he under the stars. And that was a com- place to spend months by himself, mented. said. pletely different experience for me. only hearing nature noises. “Here, I feel like I am a part of nature. “I hope (people) realize we share If you’re alone, camping, you’re sur- this planet with others when they see WE’RE THE PROJECT EXPERTS rounded by nature. You are exposed. my pictures.” You feel you’re a little, tiny creature, Otake hopes to explore other places and that’s a feeling I like. I’m just one such as the artic and the savannah but little part of nature.” said he will always come back to Sel- Otake has already published six chil- kirk. dren’s books and has been featured in “This is my home fi eld.” several magazines in Japan. He is now To see Otake’s work, go to www.hi- getting ready to release a new coffee dehiro-otake.net or follow him on Ins- Garage Packages Post Frame Buildings Cattle Shelters table book in February. tagram @hidehirootake Material Package Material Package Material Package 16’x24’ 32’x40’-14’ 32’x42’ > VIKING PARK, FROM PG. 8 $3,79998 $11,99998 $4,99998 $10 million toward the estimated $34.6 Viking Park project includes acces- *Other sizes available *Other sizes available *Other sizes available million in total project costs. Among sible bike lanes, pathways, landscap- the wide range of projects receiving ing and other beautifi cation measures 28 GA COLOURED METAL FROM .89¢ / SQ FT funding under this program is the of the area in the town of Gimli that Viking Park Connectivity Project. The will help generate economic activ- STOCKING 6 Panel ity and boost regional development. 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By Patricia Barrett there were no major crises unfolding, Residents in the municipality of St. Belair said he stopped to help those Laurent closed ranks as a wicked au- stranded in the storm. tumn snowstorm that raged for two “We had a stuck car that I was trying days downed trees and left over 1,000 to get out at Laurentia [Beach] and, people without power. my God, it felt like I was being sand- The municipality’s emergency co- blasted by the wind,” he said. “I ended ordinator Paul Belair said the storm up giving that gentleman a ride be- that hit on Oct. 10 and 11 brought out cause he had a car full of groceries. the best in people and saw a well-co- Then I got a fl at tire. What were the ordinated effort from the municipal- odds of that?” ity to ensure everyone was safe and One of the oddities that accompa- roads were cleared. nied the storm was a fl ash of blue Seniors in the town of St. Laurent’s light he said he saw across the lake assisted living facility were the RM’s just as the power cut out. fi rst priority after intermittent black- “The power was gone for about two outs. and a half hours and it came back on “We took care of our assisted liv- for an hour and a half. Then, all of a ing centre by getting an emergency sudden, the power went off and there generator over there,” said Belair last was a massive blue light in the sky,” Wednesday. “They were getting cold. said Belair. “It looked like lightning We also put a couple of heaters in because the whole sky lit up. Maybe it there. They were able to plug in, make was a transformer that blew up.” some tea, that kind of thing, and the The same thing had happened about workers were able to charge their two years ago after a heavy rain in EXPRESS COURTESY OF MANITOBA HYDRO phones.” February. A massive fl ash appeared A hydro pole hangs in the lines. The community stepped up to help over the lake and knocked out power those who lost power for for about nine hours in to speak, when he heard the Colorado event residents had to quickly evacu- extended periods of time St. Laurent, he said. low was making its way north from ate or emergency vehicles would need and also rescued people A Manitoba Hydro the States. access to the area. who got stuck in the snow. spokesperson told the Other than losing power for about 25 “For me, it was quiet. Compared to “We had people at one Express he received hours, Abgrall said the storm didn’t the other people, we got out of this end [of the community] “WE DODGED no reports of a trans- have much of an impact on him. He easy,” said Abgrall. “I had a good sleep who only lost power for A BULLET former blowing up in made sure he had enough water and that night, no problem.” 10 hours and they sent either St. Laurent or food before the storm hit and used The RM didn’t have to declare a out messages and opened THERE.” Langruth. candles for light. state of emergency because there was their doors to a lot of peo- Langruth is directly “I just stayed at home and that’s it,” no threat to loss of life, said Belair. But ple who were out of power west across the lake he said. “I was not one of the worst like the city, it suffered a lot of dam- for a couple of days, invit- from St. Laurent. On ones; I was one of the better off ones, aged trees. ing them to go have a bite to eat and days and nights of good visibility, I think.” Given the unpredictability of the get warm,” said Belair. large marsh fi res and lights can be Anticipating tree damage, Abgrall changing climate, the RM had a meet- And a Good Samaritan came to seen with the naked eye. said he cleared snow from his pine ing last week to discuss “valuable the rescue of a woman and her two Hydro’s assessment of damaged in- trees to prevent the branches from intel” it had gleaned over the course young children who got stranded in frastructure in the Interlake region breaking. Having lost other mature of the storm, said Belair. Going for- the snowstorm and issued an SOS via alone, provided in an Oct. 14 update, trees in the 2011 fl ood, he didn’t have ward, it will be looking at how best to Facebook, he said. showed seven transformers in need to worry about limbs falling on his respond to a similar situation in ex- The RM’s public works were “on top” of replacement along with about 1,400 house or bringing down power lines. treme temperatures. of the roads throughout the storm, he wood poles and 120 cross-arms. “I lost a few branches,” he said. “My “If this happens and it’s minus 30, said, doing their best to keep them At the height of the storm on Oct. trees are young trees, from the time of what are we going to do?” said Belair. open under an accumulation of heavy, 11, Hydro reported 1,032 customers in the fl ood, so they’re not very big.” “So we have a game plan and we’re wet snow. the RM of St. Laurent without power. His neighbour was not so lucky, working on it right now.” “This was the reverse of spring In the RM of Woodlands 759 custom- though, having had a tree fall. But Ab- where everything is frozen and you ers were in the dark, while 238 cus- grall said the man had all the tools he can scrape off the snow,” said Belair. tomers in the RM of West Interlake needed to deal with it. And the man “The ground was warm and kind of lost power. also cleared snow from the road in the soggy and that can cause the grader Belair said, in total, Laurentia Beach to slide. There was a risk of losing was without power for roughly 24 The New Iceland Heritage Museum the grader in the ditch — which we hours while Pioneer [Beach] went didn’t.” almost two and a half days without Annual Despite a “horrendous” north wind, power. Twin Lakes Beach, 10 kilome- General dwellings along the lakeshore didn’t tres south of St. Laurent, was in the fare too badly, he said. But had the dark for about 10 hours. Meeting wind come from the northwest, it A big part of weathering storms such Monday, November 4th, 2019 - 7:00 pm might have been a different situation as this one is being prepared, being Lady of the Lake Theatre altogether. patient and refraining from unneces- 94 First Ave, Gimli, MB “We dodged a bullet there. I think if sary travel. All Welcome it had been minus three, it would have St. Laurent resident Andre Abgrall, For more informa on, call (204) 642-4001 turned into an ice storm and we would who lived through the catastrophic New Iceland Heritage Museum Vision: have had more damage,” he said. fl ood of 2011, followed all the rules in “A gateway to understanding the unique As he made the rounds ensuring the emergency preparedness book, so history of New Iceland in Canada” 12 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019

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FUNDING PARTNER DISCOVER OUR BEAUTY, MEET OUR PEOPLE, EXPERIENCE OUR CULTURE, EXPLORE OUR HISTORY The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 13 Final push to reconnect Hydro customers in Interlake Hydro camp reaches 200 workers By Evan Matthews of this restoration effort by Manitoba Roughly 2,000 people remain with- Hydro are in excess of $100 million, out power, the majority of which are but the utility said actual costs won’t in the Ashern area, as recovery efforts be known for a number of weeks. after last week’s severe winter storm A press release from the Coldwell continue. RM coupled Manitoba Hydro’s com- Hydro said that number includes ments, as it said the RM had been the First Nation communities of Little working with Manitoba Hydro and Saskatchewan, Dauphin River, Lake contractors to restore power to still St. Martin, Fairford and Homebrook. affected areas. The total of affected Hydro is working to repair extensive people in the region reached as high damage to the power line that sup- as 7,000 at one point, according to me- plies the community and was expect- dia reports. ed to be ready by Tuesday at the earli- The Lundar Memorial Arena and the est. A generator was also expected to Lundar Agricultural Barn have been arrive in Lake St. Martin First Nation host to Hydro workers. On Oct. 1, by Tuesday, according to Hydro. Manitoba Hydro reached out to BT&T EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED As of Sunday, more than 65 per cent Construction about setting up a camp. Manitoba Hydro employees are working in diffi cult and hard-to-reach of the wood poles damaged in the Sigfusson Northern also jumped on areas, which is making progress slow in parts of the province. winter storm are now replaced, rep- board, according to Hydro. resenting nearly 650 ki- Over 200 Mani- lometres of power lines, toba Hydro employ- according to Manitoba ees have reported to Hydro. The effort required the camp. Though to replace the remaining “IT’S A LOGISTI- mobile work camps 1,300 poles and 300 kilo- are normal practice metres of lines is increas- CAL MIRACLE in emergency-type ing signifi cantly, Manitoba THEY MANAGED situations, they’re Hydro president and chief not usually set up so executive offi cer Jay Gre- TO (SET) THE quickly. wal said. “It’s a logistical mir- “Much of the remaining CAMP UP IN AS acle they managed damage is located in re- SHORT A TIME to (set) the camp up mote, hard-to-reach areas in as short a time as and our crews are working AS THEY DID.” they did. The Com- in extremely diffi cult con- munity (Centre) is ditions to complete this being used as a cen- work,” said Grewal. tral cooking and eating area, and “I’ve seen some staff working up to there have been so many volunteers their chests in water and mud. This working to constantly cook, bake and means progress restoring our remain- help our workers be comfortable. On ing customers is going to move more Monday (Oct. 11), the crews received slowly, but I want them to know that a Thanksgiving dinner,” said Riley EXPRESS PHOTO BY MICHELE SIGFUSSON we won’t stop until everyone’s lights McDonald, Manitoba Hydro media Manitoba Hydro workers met at the Lundar Memorial Arena for meals are back on.” relations. prepared by BT&T and Sigfusson Northern employees. As of Sunday, fi eld crews working “It’s been incredible. The patience is in the Dauphin and Neepawa regions one thing, but like I said before, peo- began re-deploying staff to camps es- ple are volunteering, baking, helping “BT&T and Sigfusson Northern have the lodge, … We’re doing breakfast, tablished in Lundar and St. Martin to with cooking. … These aren’t Hydro really gone above and beyond helping bagged lunches and supper for 110 support restoration efforts. employees; they’re community mem- with this,” said McDonald. workers,” said Myrna Oughton, man- Approximately 1,000 people are bers, BT&T and Sigfusson employees, “Their employees and volunteers ager of the Sunset Narrows Lodge. working to repair the storm dam- etc. It’s heartwarming. have made huge sacrifi ces to make “We have a lot of workers going age, including crews from Manitoba “It’s been tough going for the past sure our crews are fed, watered and above and beyond, like our head chef. Hydro, various contractors and part- week or so, but the storm has really comfortable, and we couldn’t be more Breakfast is at 6:15 a.m. and he’s usu- ner utilities SaskPower, Hydro One brought out the best in people.” grateful.” ally been here around 9 p.m. cooking.” and Minnesota Power, according to Hydro workers have been doing Many businesses in the area are Hydro will be paying the lodge, ac- Manitoba Hydro. Over 300 additional work to that similar in the rest of the opening their doors and offering help. cording to Oughton, but payment is Manitoba Hydro employees are also province, as they put in poles, string A number of hotels have even opened very low on the priority list. working behind the scenes to support lines, and generally re-build system rooms up for local residents to come “We’re concentrating on getting the logistical challenges of this mas- infrastructure after the storm. and have showers if they don’t have them housed and fed,” said Oughton. sive storm restoration. Both the RM and Hydro reiterated power. “There is a lot of people without In total, Hydro said nearly 25 per the request that residents give work- Media reports have suggested local power. We were down ourselves for cent of the corporation’s employees ers space to do their jobs and slow businesses, including Sunset Narrows six days. We get it. We know what have been engaged in the effort over down when passing working crews. Lodge as one example, have stepped it’s like. We just want everyone to the last 11 days. Hydro doubled down, too, on thank- up to help when asked. have power back as soon as possible. Preliminary estimates for the cost ing local residents and businesses. “We’re housing Hydro workers in They’re doing all they can.” 14 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Team Canada, Oliver wins world championship

By Ty Dilello their fi nal stone to clear one of the Ca- It was a storybook ending for Team nadian rocks, but was unable to move Canada at the 2019 World Mixed it far enough, giving Canada a score Championships in Aber- of two points without Kurz having to deen, Scotland on Saturday. Canada throw his fi nal stone. captured the gold-medal in thrilling “World Champion has a good ring to come-from-behind fashion to defeat it,” said skip Colin Kurz. “We’re very Germany 6-5 and capture Canada’s happy, it hasn’t really sunk in yet, but second-straight gold medal at the it’s kind of what we came here for. Mixed Worlds in the process. That we were able to achieve that I The Canadian squad is a Winnipeg- couldn’t be happier for the team.” based rink that features Marquette’s Talking about representing Canada, Sara Oliver at lead. Second Brendan he added, “Representing your country Bilawka, third Meghan Walter and is something you always look forward skip Colin Kurz round out the Cana- to and you never know if you’re go- dian team. With the win, 17-year-old ing to be able to do that, so getting Meghan Walter is the youngest player that opportunity we tried to represent in history to win a world mixed gold it with pride and managed to get the EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED medal. gold medal.” Team Canada after winning the 2019 World Mixed Curling Championships “Honestly, I thought winning the The Kurz mixed team was originally in Aberdeen, Scotland. Left to right, coach Jim Waite, lead Sara Oliver, Nationals in our hometown was the formed as just four friends looking second Brendan Bilawka, third Meghan Walter and skip Colin Kurz. best thing to ever happen,” relays to play in the local mixed provincial Marquette’s Sara Oliver, “but defi - championships. When they won the nitely representing Canada and going provincials, they just carried that mo- undefeated at a world event with all of mentum into the nationals and world our family in the crowd was truly the championships, with the end result best feeling I have ever felt and I will being world champions. defi nitely cherish this for a lifetime.” “I think how good friends we are After going undefeated in the round helped,” said Kurz. “We never really robin, Canada won two playoff games got into any big problems. We were before edging Norway 6-5 in the semi- able to socialize a bit with all the fi nals and were leading Germany 4-1 teams here and we didn’t overthink after fi ve ends before Germany an- anything.” swered with three points in the sixth The Kurz rink will be returning home ends. to Winnipeg this week with their gold In the seventh end, Kurz missed medals. Although they’ll be returning a draw to give up a steal of one and to their regular men’s and women’s giving Germany the lead going into teams for the rest of the season, I’m the eighth end but retaining the last sure this won’t be the last time we’ll EXPRESS PHOTO WCF/STEPHEN FISHER stone advantage. In that eighth end, be seeing them succeed at the upper Bilawka and Oliver sweeping at the World Mixed Curling champion- Germany went for a hit-and-roll with echelons of mixed curling. ships. Busy weekend for Interlake curlers all around the world By Ty Dilello William Lyburn of Winnipeg featuring a couple On the men’s side, Stonewall’s Emerson Klimpke This past weekend saw Interlake curlers compet- of Interlakers playing front-end in Kennedy Bird went 2-1 in the round-robin and lost in the quar- ing all around the world in various events. and Wade Ford were competing in , terfi nals to Jordon McDonald. Winnipeg Beach’s The big highlight, of course, was Marquette’s Alta., at a World Curling Tour event. They lost a Josh Maisey also fi nished the round-robin with a Sara Oliver, who captured the 2019 World Mixed C-Side fi nal despite knocking off a pair of top-15 2-1 record and they as well lost out in the quarter- Curling Championships in Aberdeen, Scotland, as ranked teams in the world in Saskatchewan’s Kirk fi nals. a member of Team Canada. Muyres and of Switzerland. Next weekend will feature many of these same Gimli’s reached the semi-fi nal of Winnipeg hosted a Manitoba Junior Curling Tour curlers competing at the men’s and women’s At- the prestigious Canad Inns Prairie Classic in Por- (MJCT) event at the Heather Curling Club where kins Curling Supplies Classic (World Curling tage before falling in an extra-end to Ontario’s Ra- a bunch of Interlake squads competed. On the Tour) event in Winnipeg at the Assiniboine Me- chel Homan. Einarson took home $6,000 for their women’s side, Talyia Tober of Moosehorn reached morial Curling Club. While the junior boys and efforts. East St. Paul’s lost in the quar- the semi-fi nals before falling to the eventual girl’s will be in Winkler playing at the MJCT Qual- terfi nals to Einarson and collected $3,700. champion Victoria Beaudry rink by a 10-8 score. ity Inn Winkler Junior Curling Classic. The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 15 U18 female Lightning win fi rst league game of the season Staff Abby Bourdeaud’hui, with a pair, The Interlake Lightning U18 AAA and Jasper Desloo replied for the female hockey team had a chance to Hawks. celebrate their fi rst victory of the sea- Katie Dorsch made 31 saves for the son. win. But that celebration didn’t last very Sunday’s game was a totally differ- long. ent story as the home side scored six After experiencing the high of de- second-period goals in the lopsided feating the Pembina Valley Hawks 5-3 victory. on Saturday evening in Stonewall, the Joie Simon (three), Jena Barscello, Lightning reached a low after getting Louis Fergusson, Toni Koshowski, shut out 9-0 by the Yellowhead Chiefs Mya Kubrakovich, Calli Maguire and on Sunday. Kopra Tibbetts scored for Yellowhead. In the win over Pembina Valley, Tay- Sadi Quane posted the shutout. lor Audette, Natalie Chivers and Ally Interlake’s next league game isn’t Rakowski each had a goal and an as- until Nov. 1 when the Lightning travel sist for the Lightning. to to play the Cen- EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER Kennedy Hauser and Megan Hu- tral Plains Capitals. Puck drop is 7:45 The Lightning’s Ally Rakowski had a goal and an assist against the Hawks. meniuk scored Interlake’s other two p.m. goals. Tigers tame Interlake Thunder to end regular season By Brian Bowman the way we wanted it to and that’s lar season with a 6-1 record. Zotter, Aden McLean and Benjamin The Interlake Thunder have beaten why we play the games, I guess.” On Oct. 15, the Thunder rolled to an Olafson each fi nished the game with up a lot of teams in their two seasons Interlake trailed 21-7 at the half and impressive 55-0 victory over the Dau- nine tackles. as part of the Rural Manitoba Football had some real good drives in the sec- phin Clippers. Interlake will now host the South- League. ond half but failed to punch it in. Charison had a great day, complet- west Sabres in a semifi nal playoff But it was the Thunder that took one “It was one of those days were we ing nine of 13 passes for 179 yards and game this Saturday at 2 p.m. in Stone- on the chin last Sunday. didn’t capitalize on our opportunities four touchdowns. wall. In a matchup between the RMFL’s and they made us pay for it because Carter Fuerst hauled in two of those Interlake defeated Southwest 33-20 top two teams, it was the Swan Valley they’re a good football team,” Obach TDS while deLaroque and Karish also back in Week 4. Tigers that took home bragging rights admitted. had catches for majors. The Sabres won’t be an easy team to after defeating the Interlake Thunder Interlake quarterback Josh Charison DeLaoque had a game-high 88 yards beat. 43-17. scored on a three-yard run while run- in the air and also rushed for 126 “It’s going to be a test, for sure,” “We lost to a really good football ning back Brady DeLaroque scored yards, also the most in the contest. Obach said. “They’re a tough team club,” said Thunder head coach Mitch on a 13-yard scamper. Interlake’s rushing touchdowns and we already knew that going in. Obach. “It was a game that could have Karsen Karish hauled in a two-point were scored by Athon Nadon, Fuerst They’re a good football team with gone either way going into it. They conversion on a pass from Charison. and Jaxon Pillon. some dangerous weapons and we’re have been good all year and we were With the win, Swan Valley improved Eric Zotter also returned an inter- going to have to bring our best foot- looking forward to it but it didn’t go to 7-0 while Interlake ended its regu- ception for a touchdown. ball to take them, for sure.” Ice Dawgs split pair of games last week in CRJHL action

Staff the score at 2-2 with a shorthanded The Arborg Ice Dawgs gave up four goal midway in the third. third-period goals in a 6-2 loss to the The Ice Dawgs’ Josh Roche opened Selkirk Fishermen in Capital Region the game’s scoring with a power-play Junior Hockey League action on Sat- goal just 56 seconds into the contest. urday. North Winnipeg’s Eli Caparros an- Evan Bedard scored three goals for swered with goals in the fi rst and sec- the Fishermen while Ben Kelly, Dane ond periods. Derewianchuk and Braeden Hummel Michael Perpaw made 29 saves for also tallied for the winners. the victory. Blake Wishnowski and Michael Arborg, now 1-2, will battle the St. Crane scored third-period goals for Malo Warriors on Friday (7:30 p.m.) Arborg. in Gimli. The next evening at 7 p.m., Arborg outshot Selkirk 54-50 as Tre the same two teams will hook up in St. Strachan took the loss. Malo. On Oct. 15, Arborg edged the Meanwhile, the Lundar Falcons’ EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER North Winnipeg Satelites 3-2 at Billy games against North Winnipeg last Arborg’s Theoren Sumner tied the score at 2-2 with a short-handed Mosienko Arena. Friday and St. Malo on Sunday were goal against the North Winnipeg Satelites on Oct. 15. The Ice Dawgs’ Daron Monkman postponed due to power outages scored the game-winning goal with throughout the Interlake. available at press time. day for a 7:30 p.m. game against the 4:30 remaining in the third period. The Falcons played at North Winni- Lundar will travel to Selkirk on Fri- Fishermen. Arborg’s Theoren Sumner had tied peg this past Tuesday but no score was 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 24, 2019 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Tournament fi nalists U18 Lightning drop pair of games Staff Lightning goalie Dominic Jacob- The Interlake Lightning lost both son made 18 saves. of their Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey Against Central Plains, Interlake’s League games last weekend. Ayden Manningway opened the Interlake was defeated 4-1 by the game’s scoring at 10:06 of the fi rst Central Plains Capitals on Satur- period with the assist going to Lyle day and then was doubled 4-2 by Murdock. the Parkland Rangers on Sunday. The Capitals’ Sean Neufeld re- In Sunday’s loss, the Lightning plied with a goal four minutes later got off to a slow start as the Rangers and then Central Plains took the took a 2-0 fi rst-period lead on goals lead for good when Kian Calder by Hayden Lacquette and Brayden tallied at 5:55 of the second period. Kohlman. Ryan Botterill and Riley Borody Rylan Gibbs made it 3-0 in the then added third-period goals. second and then Daenen Delau- Chris Fines stopped 33 Central rier put Parkland up by four goals Plains’ shots in the losing cause. with a power-play goal at 4:01 of the Interlake, now 3-5, will be up in third. Thompson this weekend for a pair Interlake’s Ethan Johnson replied of games against the last-place with an unassisted goal about two Norman Northstars (0-10). minutes later and then the Light- Saturday’s game is slated for 7:30 EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED ning’s Ashton Charison tallied at p.m. and then Sunday’s contest will The Arborg Collegiate Athletics reached the fi nal of their six-team 14:19. Cameron Jones and Kaden start at 1:30 p.m. home tournament last Friday. Arborg lost 2-1 (19-25, 25-15, 12-15) to Stewart assisted on Charison’s goal. the Morris/Ste. 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CARD OF THANKS IN MEMORIAM OBITUARY Begga Johannesson (nee Einarson) We would like to say thank you for all the Peacefully, on October 12, 2019 at the Arborg and District prayers, support, donations, and ongoing Hospital, our family sadly announces the passing of our dear efforts to help Sam Jr. Our thanks to the Gimli mom, amma, great-amma, aunty, great-aunty and friend Begga RCMP and EMS for their quick response; and Johannesson (nee Einarson) at the age of 87. to those involved in the Stars Airlift to The She was predeceased by her loving husband Kristjan in 2010. Health Science Centre. Thanks to all those who Now “together again”. She was also predeceased by her parents have been and continue to help in his recovery Elli and Clara (step-dad Mundi Halldorson); parents-in-law and rehabilitation. A special thank you to Ryan, Sturlaugur and Gudleif; brother Clarence; sister Josie; sisters-in- Lisa, Sheri and staff at Gimli Pharmasave for law Mary, Dorothy, Kristine and Beatrice; brothers-in-law Marino, accepting donations to help our family during Helgi, Stoney, Laugi, Don, Hugh, Siggi, and Johnny; as well as this time. Lastly, we would like to thank Faroex nieces/nephews Lori, Brenda, Kenny, Elvin, Brian, Blake, Brock, for their support. Dave, and Dick. -Sam and Teresa Thordarson Left to lovingly cherish her memory are sons Barry (Elaine), Kevin and family (Wendy) and Jeff; daughter Jodine (Glenn); grandchildren Keith (Amanda), Kris (Stormy), Jody (Kevin), Jason (Kelly), Brian (Tabby), Cheryl, Trevor, Taylor (Shae), and Krista (Bronson); great-grandchildren Wayde, Kassie, Troy, Thorin, Kiorra, Ostyn, Tytan, Remember Your Loved Ones Jenna, Brycen, Kristjan, Myla, Tori, and Will; sisters Sigga, Ellen and Bernice; brother-in-law Pauline Hrehoruk Raymond; sisters-in-law Sella, and Darlene (Elert); lifelong friend and neighbor Oskie and family with an Announcement in the Lovingly remembered and sadly and numerous nieces and nephews. missed by all of us Mom was born November 19, 1931, she grew up in Hnausa, MB and started working at a -Don, Diane, Pat, Michael young age to help out, as all her siblings did when old enough. Her father died when she was Call 467-5836 or classifi [email protected] only 13. She worked on her parent’s mink farm, and “seamed on nets” for the fi shermen with her sisters on their little veranda at home. Later she began work at S+T Store in Hnausa, and also OBITUARY Magnussville Store, and enjoyed both. Around this time she met our dad, whom she adored very much. After marriage, she began working in Riverton at the Post Offi ce, as they now lived in Leo Bjorn Jakob Gudmundson Riverton. She also worked a while at the Credit Union but preferred the Post Offi ce job where she September 16, 1937 - October 12, 2019 stayed until retirement. She developed close friendships with co-workers there. She also became With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of their an avid stamp collector. Over the years mom volunteered on various committees such as LCW, husband, dad, afi and lang afi on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Riverton Ice Club, Church council etc. all while raising four children. As her kids grew up, mom the Arborg Hospital. enjoyed more activities such as ceramic classes, embroidery, knitting, bingo, curling many years Leo will be remembered by his loving wife Johanna, son Dale and bonspiels, along with enjoying TV game shows and the “Soaps”. Mom loved a good game (Tammy) Gudmundson, children Kyle and Jordan Gudmundson, of cards such as “crazy rummy” etc which she played with some of the grandchildren at times. daughter Leona, children Kaela and Cory Jacobson, Amanda She loved spending time with them all! Sunday chicken dinners were commonplace for years, and Jodie Malnati-Johnson, Scott and Corrine Johnson and his along with her Christmas Day dinners and often New Years too. Favorites would be her cabbage pride and joys his great-grandsons Hayden, Thorinn, Finn and rolls, vinneterta, ponnokukkur, pies and three layer jellied salad. We all loved her icebox cookies Johnathan and special great niece Svanna, who he was a very that she would tell the grandkids it has groundup chocolate chips, when it was actually raisins, proud uncle afi too. so they would eat them. Mom has always enjoyed the company of her family, extended family, A private family service will be held at a later date in Vidir. and friends over the many years. She thought the world of her children, grandchildren, and great- We would like to thank Dr. Donnelly and everyone at the hospital grandchildren, and very much enjoyed spending time with them all. for the care that they gave Leo. Mom and dad were together over 60 years, and it was very hard for her to lose him. She was Goda Nott Elskan very proud of all his accomplishments and his talent. We take comfort in knowing they are now together again. MACKENZIE FUNERAL HOME STONEWALL Our family would like to thank all the staff at the Riverton Lodge/Supportive Housing, and (204) 467-2525 • [email protected] additional Homecare help for all the care and concern given to mom over the last few years, and also friendships made. Mom appreciated all of you. Thank you to Dr. Randunne for mom’s care over the years. Also to doctors and staff at the Gimli Community Health Center, and most recently Dr. Akinpelu, Dr. Komolafe and all staff at the Arborg Hospital and Clinic for all the care OBITUARY given to mom. As per moms wishes, a private gathering will take place at a later date. Ian Trevor Sewell (Oddur) If you so wish to honor her memory, in lieu of fl owers a donation may be made to the Riverton It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Ian Sewell on October 20, 2019 at the age Cemetery. of 46. Loving you always, Ian leaves to mourn his parents, Sally and Dana; brother Mark (Kendra and family); sister Forgetting you never; Deanna (Cory and family); and grandmother Lilly. Your life was a blessing, Ian was a shy, gentle man; generous to a fault and with a heart of gold. Your memory a treasure; At Ian’s request, no formal service will be held. You are loved beyond words. Donations in Ian’s memory can be made to the MS Society, Manitoba Division, 100 – 1465 And will be missed beyond measure. Buffalo Pl, Wpg., R3T 1L8, or to the Gimli Humane Society. Always in our hearts Góða nótt elskan Goda nott elskan Condolences may be left on his tribute wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com Unitl we meet again Condolences may be left on her tribute wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements. Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements. 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