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Frigidaire Frigidaire Frigidaire Gallery 20.9 Gallery 30’’ 24” White 27.2 Cu. Ft. Cu. Ft. Freestanding Built-In French Door Upright Electric Dishwasher Refrigerator Freezer Range $ 00 $ 00 $ 00 $ 00 739 Lot 1, Hwy 17 S, Fisher Branch, MB 2199 949 1399 204-372-8501 2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 Fisher Branch artist leaving his mark on rec centre walls By Teresa Carey the 6x10-foot plywood sheets before Fisher Branch’s life-long resident starting on the painting. Kristian Dymterko has taken his love Dymterko chose to design two mu- of sport to the next level by design- rals, two each for and hockey. ing and painting four murals for the Of the curling murals, one shows Fisher Branch Rec. Centre. sweepers at work, while the other is a The 24-year-old, who has worked painting of a . For the hockey mu- as a Ukrainian Farmers Co-op as a rals, one is of a player and the other of cashier-clerk for six years since grad- a game in progress. uating from the Fisher Branch High This is the fi rst time Dymterko has School, was given the go-ahead by actually tried his hand at any artis- the local curling committee to come tic painting, although he has always up with the murals, all of which were been someone who has sketched a lot, painted onto plywood. he said. Dymterko explained that two coun- “The thrill of the game is what makes cils oversee the hockey and curling me a little inspired to paint,” he said. “I activities at the rec centre’s rink. used to play a little, but now I just like “The curling side paid for the sup- to watch.” plies,” he said. “They said to do what- Dymterko feels good about the re- ever I wanted to do, so I was just liter- sponse his murals have been getting ally doing what I wanted to do.” at the local Co-op, especially since “I’ll do more if they let me,” Dym- most of its patrons had not been terko added. aware he was the person responsible Dymterko purchased all of the sup- for creating them. EXPRESS PHOTO BY KRISTIAN DMYTERKO plies he needed from the hardware “A lot of people have been com- Kristian Dymterko of Fisher Branch has taken his love of sport to the department inside the Co-op store menting about how they want to go next level designing and painting murals for the Fisher Branch Rec. where he works. (to the Rec. Centre) now. It makes me Centre. The project, which he started work- feel good,” he said. ing on in September and completed The murals will be on display all in December, began with fi rst creating winter on the Rec. Centre’s exterior his own sketches, he explained. but will be taken down in the spring New ATV will help Coldwell “Once I sketched out a scene I liked, and will be re-installed at the begin- I used that,” Dymterko said ning of next winter. He then drew out his designs onto fi refi ghters fi ght fi res

19021GM0 By Teresa Carey things,” he said. 19021GM1 The RM of Coldwell Fire Depart- The ATV is a side-by-side model, ment will now have an easier time which has bench seats in both the fi ghting grass and brush fi res come front and back. It can easily hold spring after successfully fundaising six people with their water packs for a new All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). strapped to their backs, equipment The brand new 2017 Ranger Crew used when the volunteers go out to was purchased locally for just over fi ght fi res by hand. $20,000 shortly before the new year, “It’s easier than bucket seats to get partly with monies raised last Octo- in and out of,” Johnson said, noting ber through a Halloween social at the that time is of the essence when deal- Royal Canadian Legion in Lundar. ing with fast-moving fl ames. Between 200 and 300 people came “Grass fi res are a fairly typical thing out for the social, which helped the and spreads quickly,” he explained. fi re department raise just over $5,000. “I’m just glad that we have (an ATV The balance of the bill was covered now). It’s good to be prepared. It’s with by the department’s reserve better to have one when we need it.” fund that had already been set aside Johnson said that having its own for equipment. The RM of Coldwell ATV is a “no brainer” for the depart- kicked in the remainder of the cost. ment. This is the fi rst time the RM of Cold- He described the need for fi re fi ght- well Fire Department has owned its ers to quickly access hard-to-reach own ATV. Up to now, the 19-mem- areas such as those not accessible by ber volunteer department has had roads. Furthermore, in the spring- to scramble to borrow their ATVs on time, when many grass fi res get start- short notice from anyone who had ed, the ground is soft from the spring one available. thaw. This creates additional chal- “Some of the fi re fi ghters would lenges for fi re fi ghters. bring their own ATVs (to a fi re),” said Having the ATV at their disposal RM of Coldwell Coun. Virgil Johnson, will ensure that volunteers can reach who sits on the fi re department com- areas quickly and safely. mittee. “This was the natural way to go,” “This bike will help us get ahead of Johnson said. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 3 Gimli High School actors hit the stage

EXPRESS PHOTOS BY FRANCES PETROWSKI Gimli High School’s Grade 11 and 12 acting class presented their production Choices last Thursday and Friday at the A-Spire Theatre. Drama teacher Rachelle Bauer directed a cast of 19 students in a play comprised of short scenes and monologues connecting a theme about the ups and downs of being a young person. The young actors rose to the challenge of playing different roles — sometimes alone on the stage — as they were encouraged to take risks and push themselves outside their comfort zones. Cast members were Emma Palendat, Taniel Conley, Owen Dann, Ivy Turnbull, Tobias Moore, Ashleigh Smith, Kayla Murphy, Madison Kunz, Destiny Saskosky, Lakelynn Illienko, Zach Weidl, Jason Smith, Ema Pischke, Ariel Palendat, Wade Nault, Emily Palendat, Emily Anderson, T. J. Rankin and Jasmine Henry. Gimli council learns about Fair Trade and their goals By Ty Dilello trade aims to empower marginalized producers in to markets, tools, resources and industry knowledge; It was a fairly quiet evening at the recent Gimli improving one’s own living conditions. With the supporting communities by creating the means to in- town council meeting on Jan. 23. The highlight of proper resources, capacity and key relationships, vest in infrastructures such as health and education; the meeting was a presentation by former Express disadvantaged producers are able to earn their and ensuring proper standards for working condi- reporter Patricia Barrett, who recently took a job as own means to a better life for themselves and their tions, environmental sustainability and respect for the new co-ordinator for Fair Trade Manitoba. communities. culture identity. Fair Trade Manitoba began in 2006 as a coming- Barrett explained how Fair Trade Manitoba be- The next Gimli council meeting is slated for the eve- together of representatives of a number of dif- came a program of the Manitoba Council for In- ning of Feb. 13. ferent sectors throughout the province such as ternational Cooperation (MCIC) and that since it’s non-governmental international development inception, they’ve established a very strong fair organizations, schools, churches, unions and in- trade presence in Manitoba. She explained how dividual citizens (families) wishing to encourage they’ve been doing so far in Gimli and what can be News Tips Wanted a greater awareness of fair-trade issues and prod- improved on in the future. Send us your news tips [email protected] ucts. Fair trade aims to empower producer communi- or call 204-467-5836 or 204-292-2128 Fair trade is a market-based system that uses ties by providing them with the means to improve informed consumer support to infl uence interna- their communities and their livelihoods by build- tional trade practices toward greater social and en- ing stronger relationships between producers, vironmental sustainability. As a response to con- consumers and business. It’s also ensuring that ENTER TO WIN ventional trade systems, which have contributed farmers and producers are paid a fair price that one of three sets of 4 tickets to to poverty and poor working conditions within accounts for a number of factors, including cost of developing countries, fair trade aims to build an production and adequate living standards. Disney on Ice - 100 Years of Magic alternative approach based on mutually benefi cial Other principles of fair trade include streamlin- at Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg relationships between producers and consumers. ing supply chains to reduce ineffi ciencies and cre- Fair trade is a powerful tool that goes beyond ate more direct trading relationships; supporting Thursday, February 21 @ 7PM charity and other aid programs. At its core, fair producer organizations to improve their access or Sunday, February 24 @ 6:30PM.

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By Teresa Carey This come-and-go is to anyone The Evergreen Regional Library, Ar- who wants to expand their reading borg branch, is planning a few events experience — or just meet other bib- next month. liophiles in the area and get a glimpse February is I Love to Read month, into what they are fi nding of interest a time when schools, libraries and a in the stacks. variety of organizations across the Plett, an avid reader herself who country hold events to promote the reads an average of 100 books each love of reading and celebrate reading year, points to the walls of books that for pleasure. beckon her. In Arborg, Coffee at the Library will “There’s so many books I’d like to be taking place on Feb. 7, 14, and 21 read,” she said. from 2 to 4 p.m., when coffee and tea However, she will need a little help will be offered free of charge. to work through them all and is more “We want to highlight different than happy to point out some of her books that are available at the library. favourites to patrons. I have a couple of patrons who are “It’s an honour having people come sharing their favourite books, a cou- in and helping them to fi nd reading ple who are on the library board, and materials that they’ll enjoy,” Plett said. a few other people that come regular- The Arborg library has held coffee ly,” said branch librarian Rachel Plett. time in the past. Last year it was well- “Each week different individuals received, with about 30 people taking will highlight some of their favourite part. books from the library, (and) every- The branch has 14,000 physical books. one who stops by the library during Patrons also have access to a vast li- the month of February will have an brary of electronic books through E- opportunity to select a favourite book Library Manitoba, where e-books and EXPRESS PHOTO BY TERESA CAREY to add to the display.” audio books can be downloaded onto Arborg branch librarian Rachel Plett is inviting people in for coffee on The books that are selected will be one’s smartphone through the web- Feb. 7, 14 and 21 during I Love to Read Month to share what other geared for a variety or reading levels, site, www.erlibrary.ca. people are reading and to help them fi nd their way through the including adult, young adult, junior library’s 14,000 books. and children. Co-op accepting applications for community funding

Submitted by FCL tering its fi fth year, the program is growth, give back and invest in places places for everyone. Since then, it has At fi rst glance, there isn’t much dedicating $2 million in funding and that bring us all together.” provided $6.5 million to 88 projects, in common between a garden out- is accepting applications for capital Capital funding between $25,000 and including parks, greenhouses and side the downtown Victoria library, projects that will bring Western Ca- $150,000 is available per project. Co- sports fi elds. a multi-use trail network near a nadian communities together. op invites registered non-profi t orga- FCL administers the giving program Manitoba park and a long “There’s no end to the great things nizations, registered charities or com- on behalf of more than 170 indepen- abandoned railroad bed that’s being that are being done across Western munity service co-operatives to apply dent local co-ops across Western Can- turned into a park in Hafford, Sask. to keep communities vibrant online between Feb. 1 and March 1, ada that form the Co-operative Retail- But these projects actually have one and growing,” said Vic Huard, execu- 2019. Program funding categories in- ing System. thing in common. tive vice-president of strategy at Fed- clude recreation, environmental con- To learn more about Co-op Commu- They are among the 88 communi- erated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). servation and urban agriculture. nity Spaces or apply for funding, visit ty-led projects funded by the Co-op “Co-op Community Spaces is anoth- The program was launched in 2015 communityspaces.ca. Community Spaces Program. En- er way for Co-ops to encourage this to help protect, beautify and improve Kiwanis looking to welcome newcomers to Gimli

Submitted by Terry Sekhon day-to-day challenges. area and would be happy to share To receive a free welcome kit, sim- Undoubtedly, it is an exciting time The Kiwanis Club of Gimli & Dis- local knowledge — such as where to ply phone one of the following Ki- for you and your family. Maybe it’s trict Inc. are pleased to offer a com- fi nd things, who to contact with spe- wanis Club members: Paul Stanicky about a new school for the young- plimentary Welcome Kit to newcom- cifi c inquiries, information on sup- at 204-389-2997, Norma Sharp at sters, a new employment opportuni- ers, containing a variety of items and port services, and so on. 204-642-4388, Sam or Terry Sekhon ty or even retirement to this peaceful information from local businesses The Kiwanis Club members look at 204-389-2822. lakeside community. As exciting as it and services. Many of our club mem- forward to making relocating chal- is, you may fi nd yourself faced with bers are long-time residents of the lenges less frustrating. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 5 Public input is important for education issues

Staff to their local education property tax “What Manitobans need to under- Last week, the provincial govern- at two per cent for the 2019-20 school stand is that there’s no context in ment announced a $6.6-million in- year. In addition, the province is ask- which a review of public education in crease to funding for public elemen- ing divisions to continue to reduce this province will have positive out- tary and secondary education for the administrative costs. comes while at the same time consid- 2019-20 school year. “In the context of the funding an- ering a reduction to community voice School funding in Manitoba is calcu- nouncement, the minister pointed out and the role of democratic institutions lated using a formula that guarantees that Bill 28 has staff salaries frozen. like elected school boards.” divisions receive at least 98 per cent But as big a piece of the budget con- The Manitoba School Boards Asso- of the previous year’s total. Funding sideration that staff salaries are, infl a- ciation is going to communicate loud increases or decreases are based on tion continues to rise. School boards and clear to the nine commissioners multiple factors, including a change need to be able to create a budget that involved in the review, he added. in enrolment numbers, capital costs, accounts for infl ating costs such as “We think that the review is impor- equalization payments and the phase- hydro and other expenses. Funding tant, provided that it gives direction out of the tax incentive grant. is going down for a lot of school di- for meaningful change. And we think “Obviously school boards are appre- visions, yet their costs are going up,” that meaningful change towards im- ciative of any increase in funding. As Campbell said. proved outcomes, stronger account- MSBA chair Alan Campbell school boards who are responsible for “When school boards are left with ability and longer sustainability of the expenditure of taxpayer resourc- the decisions around budget time, the system can only happen if school es, we are cognizant of the importance they will make sure that the commu- boards maintain their role as the au- of fi scal responsibility and we under- nity has an opportunity to weigh in tonomous voice of Manitobans at the sion, they have already started that stand the position of the government on what exactly the priorities of their grassroots level,” Campbell said. conversation. Interlake School Divi- in terms of their focus on austerity,” communities are. Whether it’s a ru- “Manitobans have a responsibility sion has been deliberate about mak- said Alan Campbell, chair of the Man- ral school board or an urban school to participate in this review as much ing sure that there is lots of publica- itoba School Boards Association. board, elected trustees will take the as possible. The minsters and the co- tion out there to make sure that local “Of course, a 0.5 per cent increase message from their fellow citizens chairs of the commission were clear residents understand that they need means that over half of the school di- when they go to formulate the bud- that there will be regional consulta- to participate in the review. They visions in this province will actually get.” tions where the commissioners will need to understand what’s at stake if see a decrease in their funding, and Earlier last week, the provincial gov- go out through the province and the amalgamation and reduction of that in itself is concerning.” ernment also announced a pending Manitobans will have an opportunity school boards is on the table,” he said. Locally, the Interlake School Divi- review on kindergarten to Grade 12 to engage with them in person. At the “What does that mean to commu- sion will see a -0.1 per cent change, education. same time, there will be online partic- nity voice? What does that mean to while Evergreen, Lakeshore and Lord “Manitoba School Boards Associa- ipation and there will be opportunity small schools that are the heart and Selkirk school divisions will all see a tion is very happy that the review has to send in submissions.” soul of the community? If it isn’t for -2.0 per cent change. been announced. We have been in Campbell encourages individual a strong relationship between the School divisions receive fund- consultation with the government for Manitobans to reach out to their lo- school board, the rural municipality ing from the provincial government two years in terms of what we might cal school board and have a conversa- and the community, then it’s diffi cult as well as through locally collected expect with this review. They’ve been tion about what they think their role to ascertain how those small schools school board property taxes. Once upfront with us that the prospect of should be. can be protected over the long term if again, the provincial government is school board amalgamation is on the “In many cases in the province, in- you’re taking community voice away directing divisions to cap increases table,” Campbell said. cluding in the Interlake School Divi- from the table.” Fisher Branch RCMP investigate theft of fi rearms Submitted by RCMP ly at 1-800-222-8477, submit a secure tip online at www. On Jan. 22 at approximately 9:20 a.m., RCMP were noti- manitobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIPMAN” plus your 3 fi ed of a break and enter in the RM of Fisher, which had message to CRIMES (274637). occurred overnight. A garage located on the owner’s property was broken into, and two rifl es and four shotguns were stolen along 319 First Street E., Stonewall, MB SHOWTIMES: with some work tools. 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gettinformedNEWS > VIEWS > GIMLI > ARBORG > HIGHWAY 6 > SURROUNDING AREAS Red Tape Challenge 2019: Time for municipalities to clear the clutter PUBLISHER SALES Lana Meier Brett Mitchell Submitted by CFIB Challenge were sent to municipali- lenges As part of its 10th annual Red Tape ties across the country last fall. Mu- Last year, the Red Tape Challenge Awareness Week™, the Canadian nicipalities that have expressed early related to the Canadian Free Trade Federation of Independent Business interest include Halifax (N.S.), Fort Agreement. Premiers and the fed- (CFIB) is issuing its third national McMurray (Alta.), Brazeau County eral government were asked to fi x at Red Tape Challenge. For 2019, CFIB is (Alta.) and fi ve municipalities in Que- least three specifi c inter-provincial challenging municipalities to get rid bec: Bécancour, Lavaltrie, Magog, red tape headaches for small busi- of one government rule for every new Mascouche and Rivière-du-Loup. nesses by the end of 2018. Some fed- PRODUCTION SALES one adopted (one-in-one-out), an ap- Yesterday, the City of Winnipeg’s eral irritants have been fi xed such as Debbie Strauss Branden Meier proach that has been successfully Executive Policy Committee passed removing unnecessary grading re- used by the federal government and a motion to identify and fi x red tape quirements for blueberries, apples some provinces. problems for Winnipeg business and potatoes, making national build- “Adopting a one-in-one-out policy is owners. ing codes available free of charge, and a great way to ensure municipalities “We welcome Mayor Bowman’s allowing aquaculture farms to apply are cleaning up their red tape clutter leadership and look forward to help- for organic certifi cation. In December on an ongoing basis,” said Laura Jones, ing the city identify those red tape 2018, premiers announced a plan to CFIB’s executive vice-president. PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION barriers to eliminate,” said Jonathan streamline corporate registrations, al- Nicole Kapusta Corrie Sargent In a recent CFIB survey of almost Alward, CFIB’s director of provincial low wide-base single tires across the 9,000 business owners across the affairs for Manitoba. “While cutting country and recognize common occu- country, half of the respondents said red tape headaches is an important pational health and safety standards they felt their local government was step forward, we will continue to push in 2019. doing either a poor or terrible job of for Winnipeg to measure and limit “They didn’t blow the challenge out keeping rules and compliance costs red tape growth, as the government of of the water, but it’s progress. We will for business at a reasonable level. Manitoba has.” continue to report out on this chal- There were hundreds of pages of com- “Early interest in the challenge is lenge in 2019 and beyond given its ments on the survey from frustrated heartening. Past Red Tape challenges importance to the country,” said Jones ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Allana Sawatzky Jo-Anne Procter business owners. Time-consuming have led to tangible improvements for In 2017, CFIB challenged the prov- and delayed building permit process- small business owners at the federal inces to follow the federal govern- es, inconsistent rules, lack of informa- and provincial levels and we want to ment’s lead and legislate a one-in- tion and terrible customer service are see municipal governments be part of one-out rule. So far, Quebec and amongst their top concerns. that story,” said Jones. Manitoba have risen to the challenge. Letters outlining the 2019 Red Tape The 2017 and 2018 Red Tape Chal- Comprehensive, independent review of education system announced SALES DISTRIBUTION Christy Brown Stephanie Oland Duncan Submitted by Manitoba government cators, high expectations for student of topics such as student learning, The Manitoba government has es- achievement, relevant curriculum, teaching, accountability for student tablished a new commission to under- governance excellence and a sustain- learning, governance and funding. take a comprehensive, independent able fi scal framework,” said Goertzen. Manitoba’s Commission on Kin- review of the kindergarten to Grade “Manitoba’s education system covers dergarten to Grade 12 Education in- 12 education system, Education and a vast geographical area and serves a cludes Ian Wishart, legislative assis- Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen wide range of communities, and we tant to the minister of education and announced on Jan. 23. have selected a commission that re- training, who will lead public consul- PRINT SPORTS EDITOR “This is a long-overdue opportuni- fl ects that reality.” tation and stakeholder engagement. Dan Anderson Brian Bowman ty to build on strengths and identify The minister noted the process will OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS challenges to create a better education include extensive consultation across Continued on page 7 system with high standards for edu- Manitoba and consider a wide range

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> ARNIE WEIDL The monster jack that couldn’t get away Welcome, my friends. excitedly instead of getting their lines experience instinctively told him this An interesting thing has begun out of the water because one by one fi sh a good size but also was a vicious to happen in the world of ice fi sh- their rods started being pulled into fi ghter. He didn’t want his line break- ing in Manitoba. Some folks thought the water of their ice holes. When I got ing so he took his time not hauling in that with the coming of portable ice the jack’s head out of the water of my hard but reeled in easy when the fi sh shacks, hard wall shacks would fade hole, it was all tangled in my buddy’s rested. In time he played it out and into history but as it turns out many lines. Then I lost my grip on the fi sh. landed it in good order. anglers want both. Today we see hun- It dropped back into the water and Remember a couple of weeks ago dreds of anglers putting their hard took off. My line screamed from my I shared a story about the Stonewall wall shacks on ice close to where they spool as my friends tried to hang onto boys Dave Kernort, Rick Miller, Larry live then using portables when they their escaping rods. Suddenly the fi sh Brown and Jerry McLean and their want to venture further for a change. stopped running so I reeled in. good-natured antics in Larry’s shack So it was last week that as I cruised “Again, when I had it at the hole, it on the Red. I had so much fun de- up and down the Red River by Sel- took off twice more, gathering more of scribing their trash talking and kid- kirk and later around the centre of my friend’s lines each time. Finally I ding with each other that I ran out of the big lakes, there were mostly “hard got it up the hole enough to grab it by room to tell a funny story about Rick wallers.” Come the week end portable the gills. Its head was imprisoned in a and his dad, Ken, so here it is now! shacks blossomed on the ice every- mess of fi sh lines. I had enough. I took Years ago, Rick was boat fi shing on where. out my knife and cut everyone’s lines a warm windy day with his dad on Back on the Red I stopped at a very off my fi sh.” Shoal Lake, Ont. Ken had bought a well-built shack with light-coloured Experience helped Dino Annuik of very expensive lure and was anxious metal siding. A tall young guy with Matlock, who has his shack on the to try it out. Commercial boats pulling a short dark curly beard opened the ice along the west side of Lake Win- log rafts to lumber mills were navigat- high-quality house door to me as I ap- nipeg’s south basin, avoid Paul’s pre- ing all around them. As Ken cast out, EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED proached. Once inside, I was further dicament. the wind caught his lure and got stuck Dino Anniuk of Matlock with his impressed by the custom wood stove, I was talking to him a few days ago on one of the logs. Ken started yell- huge jackfi sh. interior panelling and house grade and said he caught a huge jackfi sh ing and frantically waving his arms fl ooring. as Paul did. Dino’s hard wall shack as his line screamed, paying out. They “Wow,” I said. “You really know how is comfortable, made so by yearly turned the boat around and started ued fi shing. Just as they passed the to build a top-end shack. Can I ask improvements. Naturally his angler chasing the logger’s boat to get the mouth of a small bay, young Rick felt your name?” friends like to fi sh in his shack. Some captain’s attention. Not knowing what a hard pull on his line. “I’m Paul Hradowy from Inwood. of those friends were with him when the trouble was, the boat captain sim- “Stop the boat. I’ve got a bite,” he Yeah, I and my family are in building,” this large jack took Dino’s hook. ply smiled brightly and waved back at yelled. He reeled in until a fi sher- he responded. He shouted, “You guys get your lines the “crazy anglers.” After a shouting man’s net broke the surface caught We got to talking about fi shing and out of the water quick or you’ll lose match ensued, they were able to make on his lure! He turned to his dad and, he pulled out his phone to show me them!” the captain understand the problems with a helpless smile, said, “That’s two a picture of a jackfi sh he caught, say- Unlike Paul, he knew that jackfi sh of Ken, who let him come along side things we didn’t need to catch today. I ing, “When it hit, I knew it was big. when caught thrash about violently the logs and rescue his lure. wonder what the third thing will be!” Some friends with me began yelling racing back and forth. Dino’s fi shing Relieved, our happy anglers contin- So-long for now.

Manness. context to the commission and public > EDUCATION SYSTEM, FROM PG. 6 The minister expects the commis- and is available online at www.edu. The eight other commissioners are: The commission will soon com- sion to submit a report with key fi nd- gov.mb.ca/educationreview/publica- • Dr. Janice MacKinnon (co-chair); mence public consultation and seek ings and recommendations by Febru- tions.html. • Clayton Manness (co-chair); input from students, parents, educa- ary 2020. The minister also announced the re- • Terry Brown; tors, school boards, academics, Indig- Information about the kindergar- lease of high school graduation rates, • Mark Frison; enous organizations, la francophonie, ten to Grade 12 review will be posted continuing a commitment to restore • John Daniel (JD) Lees; municipal councils, professional or- throughout the year at www.edu.gov. the practice of sharing school-division • Jill Quilty; ganizations, the business community mb.ca/educationreview/. level educational results. The depart- • Laurel Repski; and and all Manitobans. Goertzen also announced the pub- ment has posted school division level • Denis Robert. “Our focus will be on student out- lication of information meant to help rates from June 2013 to June 2017 us- “The commission will serve in the comes, long-term sustainability and inform the commission and public. ing an improved student-tracked best educational interest of all stu- enhanced public confi dence, and we As previously committed, the prov- method, with plans to post 2018 rates dents, regardless of their abilities, will consider the continuum of early ince has released a preliminary report later this year. personal or family circumstances, or learning, post-secondary education on consultations with Manitobans on The information is available at www. where they live,” said MacKinnon. and labour market needs,” added literacy and numeracy held in Janu- edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/grad_rates/index. ary 2018. The report will help provide html. 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 Barvinok dancers kick it up a notch during 37th Annual Malanka

By Lana Meier fect rhythm, synchronized steps, and The Barvinok Dance Club left no leaps and turns across the fl oor. doubt in anyone’s mind that the best The pre-beginner girls performed way to celebrate Ukrainian New Year’s the Hutsul and Poltava, which in Eve is with lifts, kicks, jumps and even Ukraine is traditionally taught by old- human pyramids. er ladies, while the junior boys per- Malanka is a time of year that cel- formed the Buko. ebrates tradition, culture and new be- The entertainment continued with ginnings. MCs Leanne Mager and Jay the pre-senior girls performing the Nickerson were proud to have their Poltava; pre-senior boys, the Arkan; children dancing in the 38th annual senior girls, lyrical; junior girls, the Malanka helping to continue past tra- Volyn; beginner girls, the Poltava; ditions. the intermediate girls, the Buko; pre- Before a sold-out crowd of 400 at the senior, Hopak; and fi nally the senior Fraserwood Hall last Saturday, the Polissia, leaving the crowd whooping club’s high energy dancers performed and clapping. 12 traditional dances before the an- The Barvinok club has a Facebook nual feast and the Koylmayka got un- page for those interested in staying derway. in touch or following their upcoming The Kolomayka, is often danced performances. during weddings and celebrations in which the dancers perform their favourite tricks involving lifts, spins and high kicks. It is a chance for danc- ers to show their most impressive or even dangerous moves. The fi rst dance of the evening was the Pryvit performed by the pre-se- nior boys, pre-senior girls and seniors. The dance welcomed guests wishing them all health and prosperity and was broken into segments to repre- sent the different regions of Ukraine. The dancers brought forth bread, wheat and salt resting on the embroi- dered towel. The bread represents the warmth of the Ukrainian hospitality, the salt eternal friendships and the wheat the fertile land. The senior and pre-senior dancers dazzled the audience with their per-

EXPRESS PHOTOS BY LANA MEIER The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 9 ‘A pure health angle’: dietitian embraces Canada’s food guide facelift

EXPRESS PHOTOS BY LINDSEY ENNS AND SUBMITTED Jay Adam, a dietitian with the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority, pictured above, shares his thoughts on Canada’s new food guide, which was unveiled last Tuesday. Adam says the cover of the new guide, pictured right, which features plenty of vegetables and fruits, is meant to help inspire and shouldn’t be used as a guideline. By Lindsey Enns ther turning your phone off or putting Be mindful of your eating habits, it out of sight during family dinners. cook more often and eat more meals “We get so lost in other things that with others are just some of the tips we don’t spend time together as a you’ll fi nd in Canada’s new food family and that isn’t good for any- guide. body,” he said. “Spending time to- Health Canada unveiled some ma- gether as a family, with food, are sort jor changes to its food guide, the fi rst of the heart and soul of a family.” in 12 years, last Tuesday. The guide While cooking at home has obvious is aimed at promoting healthier eat- health benefi ts, it can also help you ing and lifestyle choices while doing save money in the long run, Adam away with portion sizes and the four says. 19021gm3 food groups. Instead, the new guide “It can look expensive at fi rst. It can encourages Canadians to eat plenty be a challenge ... but there are many of vegetables and fruits, protein-rich opportunities to make your food dol- foods, whole grains while making wa- lars go farther in many of these foods,” ter your drink of choice. Adam said while looking at the cover Jay Adam, a dietitian based in Teulon of the new food guide. with the Interlake-Eastern Regional Cooking a meatless meal a couple Health Authority (IERHA), is a big times per week as well as purchasing fan of all the changes, which he says seasonal or canned vegetables and comes from “a pure health angle.” fruits can help you stretch your dol- “Medical professionals who work lars, he said. in obesity, to nutrition scientists, to The IERHA also hosts a variety of dietitians who I have been in touch workshops throughout the region on with ... just absolutely love it,” Adam topics such as how to change your said while sitting inside the Selkirk relationship with food, diabetes self- Community Health Offi ce last Thurs- management and eating for health. day. “One of the best things about this For a schedule of classes and events, guide is it prioritizes food as part of visit ierha.ca and select the “Com- the person.” munity Wellness Team & Newsletter When it comes to those struggling sign-up” tab. with weight or cholesterol problems The food guide also recommends or diabetes, Adam says this new food Canadians use food labels, limit foods guide “tackles their issues head on.” high in sodium, sugars or saturated “With previous guides, there was fat and to be aware of food marketing. an ability to make unhealthy food fi t To learn more about Canada’s new the guide in a way and it was done food guide, visit food-guide.canada. far too often,” he said. “This new food ca. The website features information guide takes true healthy eating very on food choices, eating habits, reci- seriously and it does it in a way that’s pes, tips and resources. good for Canadians ... it’s also good When it comes to interacting with for the planet.” the new guide, Adam suggests taking Adam said if you’re trying to eat the time to explore it for ideas “and healthier, it’s important to stay away see what resonates with your life.” from liquid calories, cook more often “If I had one suggestion, it would be at home, take time out of your day to cook with your family and love your enjoy your food and eat your meals food.” with others. He also recommends ei- 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 Manitoba RCMP launch eagle feather initiative

By Justin Luschinski The smell of smudging smoke wafts through the air as Dakota elder Wan- bdi Wakita from Sioux Valley First Na- tion sings an eagle song, hoping the eagle spirit can guide the RCMP and Indigenous people to live in harmony. Wakita’s wife moves the smoke over more than 80 eagle feathers, cleansing them, so they can be used in speaking the truth. The Manitoba RCMP held a ceremo- ny at their “D” division headquarters in Winnipeg last Tuesday afternoon WANBDI WAKITA to launch the eagle feather initiative. This initiative will see eagle feath- Indigenous cultures. He said eagles ers distributed to all detachments are considered “the closest animal throughout the province and will pro- to the creator” because they fl y ex- vide victims, witnesses, suspects and tremely high, and their feathers are a police offi cers the option to swear le- symbol of honour, truth and strength. gal oaths on an eagle feather. Lying while holding an eagle feather Now, sworn statements can be made is considered a grave injustice. on a Bible, an affi rmation or an eagle Tara Campbell, one of the organizers feather. Statements sworn in by the behind the Selkirk Bear Clan chapter, feather are considered admissible ev- said she believes “this has been a long idence, and offi cers can use it to swear time coming.” information before the courts. The “I know how valuable the Bible is, EXPRESS PHOTOS BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI eagle feather may also be offered as a how important it is to swear your The Manitoba RCMP launch their eagle feather initiative during a comfort for anyone who wishes when truth on it. For many people, the eagle ceremony at their “D” division headquarters in Winnipeg last Tuesday. they are at the detachment. feather is just as important,” Camp- “For some, the eagle feather pro- bell said. “I hope this brings more un- This initiative will see eagle feathers distributed to all detachments vides comfort and strength. By hold- derstanding of Indigenous culture to throughout Manitoba and will provide victims, witnesses, suspects ing the eagle feather, they fi nd the the RCMP, and any step towards that and police offi cers the option to swear legal oaths on an eagle feather. strength to talk and are empowered is positive.” forward.” tion. to speak their truth,” said Assistant Kolody said this is a “positive step” Commissioner Scott Kolody, com- Eagle feathers will be distributed Manitoba is the second province to when it comes to reconciliation. to more than 80 RCMP detachments incorporate eagle feathers into their manding offi cer of Manitoba RCMP. “It’s important that we gain the trust “This is what inspired us to bring the across Manitoba. The feathers have a operations. was the fi rst and respect (of Indigenous people), strict protocol around their mainte- province to adopt the eagle feather, eagle feather into our day-to-day po- and we feel that this is really impor- licing operations.” nance and transportation, and they and Manitoba RCMP consulted with tant stuff for us to bring that into our will also be offered to provide comfort their offi cers to help build this initia- According to Wakita, the eagle feath- day-to-day operations as we move er is a prominent symbol in various in day-to-day operations at the sta- tive. Evergreen Festival of the Arts registration forms available online Staff nity to perform and receive feedback The registration deadline for the from professional adjudicators. 2019 Evergreen Festival of the Arts Performers are also eligible for is Feb. 15, and the festival committee scholarships and recommendations encourages eligible youth to send in to provincial competitions. their applications. The festival will be held April 15- The annual festival celebrates May 6 at venues in Riverton, Gimli achievements in piano, speech, and Winnipeg Beach with the fi nale, dance, vocal/choral, instrumental the Hi-Lites concert being held on EXPRESS FILE PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT and Orff, providing students from May 6 at Gimli High School. Violinist Mitchell Baker performed “Jig of Slurs” at last year’s festival kindergarten to Grade 12 — or those Visit www.evergreenfestivaloft- of the arts and earned a Riverton Elks International Music Camp residing within the Evergreen School hearts.com for registration and Division’s boundaries — an opportu- Scholarship. schedule information. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 11 Mercedes-Benz rolls into Gimli for AMG Driving Academy

By Ty Dilello is included from your time on the ice, You may have noticed some high- hotel, meals and drinks, etc. end Mercedes-Benz vehicles out on “What’s so great about it in Gimli is Lake Winnipeg the past few weeks. the community is so supportive. The That’s because Mercedes-Benz and ice fi shermen know were going to be the AMG Driving Academy of Cana- here so they moved their shacks out da is here and running their program of the way so that we could build our in Gimli for the third consecutive year tracks. We go to the gas station and under the leadership of former race- fuel up our cars and people see us car driver Danny Kok. coming and wait and let us fuel our Danny and his crew travelled and cars before they go in. Little things looked through all sorts of different like that just make such a difference communities to suit their academy’s and its a very nice feeling to come to needs. The town of Gimli won out in a small community where people still category. care about each other. Most of the “We’re just super happy to be here time my programs are in larger cities and we want to make this our perma- and you don’t get that anymore, so I nent winter home,” Kok says. always really look forward coming to A great program for anyone wanting Gimli every year.” to learn a little more about cars, the During a four-day program, one can AMG Driving Academy teaches driv- expect to spend 20 hours in the cars ers how to safely steer, brake and slide and upwards of six hours of driving EXPRESS PHOTO BY TY DILELLO on icy terrain. These techniques can time on the ice in one day alone. The Chief driving instructor Danny Kok and Gimli Mayor Lynn Greenberg also be applied to slick pavement and AMG Driving Academy does well in pause for a quick photo at the Mercedes-Benz AMG Driving Academy can do wonders in improving one’s maximizing one’s time as it’s the most on Lake Winnipeg on Jan. 24. overall driving abilities. driving time of any ice program in the Most of Kok’s team is based in Van- world and the only other place you lake and keeping them in top shape ing the tracks.” couver with some members in Toron- can do this program is in . for the drivers is quite the process, but This Express reporter and his two to. They travel around North America The easiest way for people to sign one that Kok and his workers thrive at. buddies had perhaps the most exhila- all year doing various driving pro- up for the academy is to visit the Mer- What’s kind of cool is that when they rating 10 minutes of our lives when grams. cedes-Benz Canada website and from link all of the tracks together, it’s the Kok took us out in one of the high- “This is our winter home,” says Kok. there it will link you to the AMG Driv- longest racetrack in North America. end Mercedes-Benz cars around the “I got to Gimli mid-January and we’re ing Academy. Courses range from “We have machines operating 20 tracks. Driving around the ice at high here till the fi rst week of March so it’s $2,900 to $7,900 depending on how hours a day. They started building the speeds and drifting around the cor- about six weeks in total. People from long you stay. tracks in mid-December. Basically, as ners, the key to it all, Kok relayed, is all over the world come out and take “We jump in the cars with the people soon as we get to about 16 inches of “to keep the car sideways the entire part. Some are celebrities but most and show them the ropes. We have ice, they can get the machines out and time.” That should be a pretty good people are driving enthusiasts that customers at different experience lev- start plowing and grating. You have indicator to say that the drive was re- just want to drive on the ice.” els, but they’re out on their own plen- to get the snow off because the ice ally quite the life experience to say the The AMG Driving Academy is es- ty,” says Kok. “There’s no speed limits doesn’t really freeze under the snow, least. So much so that even though my sentially all-inclusive. All you need here, people drive at whatever they’re so we have to keep clearing snow as it friend was close to throwing up his to do is get yourself to the Winnipeg comfortable with as we have multiple falls. When the machines arrived, we breakfast by the end of the ride from airport and then a shuttle picks you tracks for them to drift around at ex- cleared the snow and let the ice build all the spinning and drifts, he said it up and brings you to the Lakeview cess speeds.” and do so repetitively. Finally, once was the most fun he’s had in years! Gimli Resort. From there, everything Getting the tracks all set up on the the ice is thick enough we start sculpt- New recreation director has ambitious goals

By Roger Newman ters in the Gimli Recreation Centre While that was a big responsibility, Tyler Yellowega has arrived in Gimli started in The Pas, where he was born service to a community still beckoned to use his university degree. and raised. As a youth, he developed and the Interlake was a natural choice The new manager of Gimli parks a love of sports, particularly baseball because his wife grew up as Kellie and recreation has a University of and an urge to be in the great out- Shore in Arborg. They are now settled Manitoba degree in recreation man- doors where his hunting and fi shing in Gimli with their two children Pop- agement and community develop- talents led to guiding and outfi tting pie, 10, and James (Bear), 2. ment. He stayed after graduation to work. “I met Kellie in Winnipeg, where she be a U of M facility co-ordinator and He brought this background south studied criminal justice and confl ict manager but developed an itch to put to the U of M where he completed resolution at the University of Winni- his training and skills to wider use in his studies in 2010. Then he joined the peg,” Yellowega said. a community setting.. university’s sports co-ordination staff As he starts his tenure, the new rec “I’m happy to be in Gimli and look- which manages extensive sports facil- director emphasizes his goal. ing forward to meeting the people,” ities for 25,000 students. These facili- “I hope the people of Gimli will see says Yellowega, whose goal is to keep ties include two large gymnasiums, the parks in their glory and recreation EXPRESS PHOTO BY ROGER NEWMAN local parks in tip-top shape and re- a state-of-the-art active living fi tness facilities that everybody will be proud Tyler Yellowega has moved to store recreation facilities whose lustre centre, a hockey arena, a football sta- of,” Yellowega said. Gimli to become Gimli’s parks and may have faded with age. dium, a swimming pool and tennis The long road to his new headquar- courts. recreation director. 12 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 RCMP seeks public’s assistance in attempted theft

Staff On Jan. 24, the Stonewall RCMP were advised of an attempted theft at the Shoppers Drug Mart Liquor store in Teulon. At approximately 5:30 p.m. a male and female entered the store located on Main Street in Teulon. After they fi lled a basket with liquor, they at- tempted to leave without paying. Staff intervened and the two left with noth- ing. The male was described as aborigi- nal in appearance in his 20s, 5’8” tall with a medium build. He had dark hair, a slight moustache and was wear- EXPRESS PHOTOS SUBMITTED ing a black, white and brown plaid hat RCMP need help in identifying a number of suspects that entered the Shoppers Drug Mart Liquor who with a dark puff-style jacket with a attempted to fl ee the store without paying for the liquor in their shopping basket in Teulon on Jan. 24. low collar and no hood. He was also There was also a second female, wearing a red jacket with a tattoo on her face, left photo, that RCMP wearing black pants. The female was believe may be connected to the attempted theft. aboriginal in appearance, in her 20s, about 5’7” tall with a medium build. jacket and wore black pants with 5015 or call Manitoba Crime Stoppers MAN” plus your message to CRIMES She was wearing a black Nike jacket white stripes down the side. anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, sub- (274637). with the hood up. She had white ear Anyone with information is asked to mit a secure tip online at www.mani- The investigation continues. pods hanging from the front of her contact Stonewall RCMP at 204-467- tobacrimestoppers.com or text “TIP- East Interlake Conservation members visit local councils Staff The provincial government will re- The East Interlake Conservation quest a resolution by March 28 to in- District is busy presenting to its 15 dicate if they will or will not be part municipal council members about the of the new watershed district effective implementation of the new Sustain- January 2020. able Watersheds Act. Since the East Interlake Conserva- Last week, representatives from tion District formed in 2005, it has the group spoke to a number of lo- worked towards goals that include cal councils about the impact of Bill 7, protection of ground and surface which will change Manitoba Conser- water; adaption and mitigation mea- vation Districts into Watershed Dis- sures for fl oods and droughts; and the tricts with expanded mandates. protection and restoration of natural As a result, the 18 current conserva- areas. tion districts will be reduced to 14 wa- The East Interlake Conservation Dis- tershed districts. The future East In- trict also uses LiDAR elevation data to terlake Watershed District will grow help pinpoint areas for conservation north to include the Manatagao River programs to reduce fl oods and nutri- Watershed. ent loading. In addition, some watershed dis- For more information about the East tricts will develop partnerships with Interlake Conservation District, visit groups outside of Manitoba, such as www.eicd.net. EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED First Nations, parks or unorganized Armand Belanger and Garry Wasylowski are sharing information about territories. East Interlake Conservation District. First seven-day suspension handed out for using a smartphone while driving Submitted by MPI suspension. His second offence took cations, Manitoba Public Insurance. Safety Rating Scale. A 60-something driver holds the du- place in early January in Portage la “In 2017 alone, distracted driving was “Thanks to the front-line police of- bious distinction of becoming the fi rst Prairie. a contributing factor in more than fi cers who are working to keep our person to receive a seven-day driver In total, nearly 300 drivers have been 15,000 collisions, while 30 Manitobans roads safe for everyone,” said Jatana. licence suspension for using a smart- suspended since the new law came lost their lives in distracted-related “The combination of law enforcement, phone while driving. into effect. A second offence, coming motor vehicle collisions.” education, heightened awareness and Manitoba’s new distracted driving within a 10-year period, results in a In addition to an immediate road- drivers changing their behaviour can laws took effect Nov. 1. seven-day driver licence suspension. side suspension, drivers convicted of save the 100 on our roadways.” The driver’s fi rst offence occurred “Distracted driving can result in a using a hand-operated electronic de- in late November, resulting in an fatal collision,” said Satvir Jatana, vice- vice while driving also face a fi ne of automatic three-day driver licence president responsible for communi- $672 and fi ve demerits on their Driver The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 13 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Fleury rallies to defeat Einarson in Scotties fi nal

EXPRESS PHOTOS BY LANA MEIER The Interlake was well represented at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts semi fi nals in Gimli last Saturday. Left to right: Sara Oliver (lead with Team Ackland), Vanessa Foster (second with Team Robertson) and skip .

By Ty Dilello ished with a 1-6 record. Darcy Robert- unable to play, so the team picked up know what they’re doing and what A packed Gimli crowd saw a fantas- son’s squad featuring Vanessa Foster Meghan Walter from the spare pool they could improve on from the tic Manitoba Scotties fi nal on Sun- of Arborg had a strong start to the and she skipped the team to another event’s prior that they’ve hosted so I day afternoon as East St. Paul’s Tracy event going 7-0 in the round robin, win. Ackland fi nally returned to the defi nitely think they did a great job. It Fleury fought from behind to defeat but losses in the 1v2 game to Tracy team after that and led them to wins seems like the town is full of volun- top seeded Kerri Einarson of Gimli by Fleury and Sunday morning’s semi- in their last two round robin games to teers, there’s tons of them and they’re a 13-7 scoreline and punch her ticket fi nal to Kerri Einarson forced them to put them at a 5-2 record. all very willing to help you out which to the Canadian championship next settle for a third-place fi nish. Ackland’s 5-2 record was good has been super nice.” month in Sydney, N.S. The big surprise of the week was enough to force a tiebreaker with MacCuish knows all about the fan Overcoming an early fi ve-ender in Team Abby Ackland’s performance clubmate on Saturday support of the Interlake because prior the second end, Fleury outscored Ein- as the Assiniboine Memorial rink afternoon. After escaping with an 8-7 to this season she had spent the past arson 12-2 over the last seven ends to stunned a lot of people by advancing win in the tiebreaker, four years curling with take home her fi rst Manitoba crown. to the playoffs before eventually suc- Ackland went up Gimli’s Kerri Einarson. The silver lining for Gimli’s Kerri cumbing to Kerri Einarson in the 3v4 against Kerri Einar- “The fans defi nitely are Einarson is that despite the loss, her game. Sara Oliver of Marquette plays son in the 3v4 game very supportive and with squad featuring , Shan- lead for Ackland and her sister Brandi of the page playoff Einarson being from here non Birchard and will was the team’s alternate. and put up a valiant “I THINK THAT they’re always supportive still be headed to the Scotties to play It was an interesting run, to say the effort, but with the THEY’VE DONE of good shot making.” in the wildcard game based on their least, as Team Ackland was perform- Einarson rink hold- Before the playoffs start- high CTRS ranking that they’ve accu- ing quite the juggling act throughout ing the coveted last A REALLY GOOD ed, the All-Star team for mulated throughout the year. the week. A few weeks before the stone in a tied-up JOB WITH the event was announced The Interlake was well represented Scotties took place, skip Abby Ack- game coming home, as selected by the mem- at the 2019 Scotties Tournament of land received a call that she’d been Einarson removed THE EVENT.” bers of the Manitoba Curl- Hearts at the Gimli Rec Centre. Ein- accepted to become a Winnipeg para- an Ackland coun- ing Media Association. The arson curls out of the Gimli Curling medic. Unfortunately, it meant she ter to advance to the 2019 Manitoba Scotties All- Club while Rebecca Lamb’s team is would have to miss the majority of the semi-fi nal. Stars were as follows: Lead from Stonewall. The Oliver sisters round robin because her paramedic Over 200 volunteers helped make – Kristin MacCuish (Team Fleury), (Sara and Brandi) off of Team Ackland training was happening at the same the 2019 Manitoba Scotties Tourna- Second – (Team come from the small hamlet of Mar- time as her games during the week. ment of Hearts one of the best events Einarson), Third – Hailey Ryan (Team quette, and Arborg’s Vanessa Foster Sara’s sister, Brandi Forrest, fi lled in the province has put on in recent Ackland), Skip – throws second stones for Darcy Rob- as skip for Ackland and seemed to fi t memory. (Team Robertson). ertson. in like a glove as they were 2-2 at the Kristin MacCuish, lead for Team Team will now repre- Stonewall’s Rebecca Lamb had a halfway point of the event, which was Fleury, remarked, “I think that they’ve sent Manitoba at the 2019 Scotties tough week. After dropping their fi rst highlighted by a big win over fourth done a really good job with the event. Tournament of Hearts in Sydney, N.S., couple of games, they just couldn’t seed Allison Flaxey. Due to work com- This is the third time that they’ve from Feb. 16 to 24. seem to get anything going and fi n- mitments on the Friday, Brandi was hosted something so they certainly 14 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN The meteoric rise of Team Robertson and Foster

By Ty Dilello fi ring, going undefeated in the round- One of the most fascinating stories robin with a 7-0 record. A tight last- going on in Manitoba curling is how rock loss to Tracy Fleury in the 1v2 Arborg’s Vanessa Foster and her team- game placed them in the semi-fi nal mates on Team Darcy Robertson have against Kerri Einarson, but it just come out of the shadows of relative wasn’t meant to be as they fell 11-4. anonymity over the past few years to “Obviously the start of our event become one of the top women’s curl- was great. We pulled out some fantas- ing teams in the world. tic wins and ended the round robin in Currently ranked seventh in Canada fi rst place, which is where you want to on the CTRS standings, the squad be. We had a good game against Fleu- that has become a regular fi xture at ry in the 1-2 game, but couldn’t quite Grand Slam events features skip Dar- pull it out,” said Foster, “and unfortu- cy Robertson, third Karen Klein, sec- nately we came out pretty fl at in the ond Vanessa Foster, and lead Theresa semi-fi nal. So, a disappointing end to Cannon. It’s an unheralded rink that our week for sure. After losing the fi - doesn’t really do anything too fl ashy nal two years in a row we sure hoped out on the ice. They just quietly go this would be our year.” about their business and win a lot of A half-hour drive is all that sepa- curling games in doing so. rates Arborg from Gimli which was “I think some of the success we’ve an added bonus of this year’s Scotties seen is from the work we’ve put in,” for Foster. said Foster. “We’ve tried really hard to “It was great playing close to home. put in extra time both on the ice and Often the Scotties (or any event) is far off the ice to put us in a position to be from home, so being able to see fam- EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER successful. We’ve come up with a for- ily and friends throughout the week Team Robertson mula that seems to work for our team, means a lot. It’s a grind of an event so so we do our best to try and stick with support in the stands helps make the it in hopes of being as consistent as week a little easier.” being pretty tired from our week at in each pool advances to play in the possible.” Team Robertson’s meteoric rise in the Scotties we can’t wait for our ad- World Cup fi nal. Last week’s Scotties marked the the curling world has been culmi- venture in Sweden to begin. We want Team Robertson has no signs of third consecutive year where the Rob- nated by an invitation to compete as to have a ton of fun, embrace the op- slowing down and are looking to con- ertson foursome reached at least the Team Canada at the Curling World portunity, and give it our best out on tinue their growth as a team as they semi-fi nals of the Manitoba Scotties, Cup in Jonkoping, Sweden starting on the ice.” keep climbing the world rankings. losing both the 2017 and 2018 fi nals to Jan. 30. The Curling World Cup pits Robert- “For the rest of the year we are just Michelle Englot and re- “You play for years in hopes of win- son (Team Canada) in a pool with the focusing on Sweden for now and po- spectively. After losing the provincial ning the buffalo, so when the chance host (Team Swe- tentially another grand slam, but no fi nal the past two years, Robertson to wear the maple leaf came our way den), Yilun Jiang (Team China) and plans beyond that. With full-time jobs was looking for their breakthrough we had to say yes,” Foster said. “It feels (Team Russia). There and Darcy and Karen having families, in Gimli. They burst out of the gates like a dream come true, so in spite of are two pools and at the conclusion we usually take things one step at a of a double round robin, the top team time.” Corbett resigns head coaching position with the Lightning By Brian Bowman vance their position and their career,” son and he played in the ‘MJ’ with “It’s a good opportunity,” he said. The Interlake Minor Hockey Asso- said Lightning manager Darren Bond. Steinbach and he was part of their “One of the guys earlier in the year ciation and the Interlake Lightning “We think that’s great and this is quite leadership group when he played for asked me if I ever wanted to be a head Midget Provincial AAA hockey team a big step up for Jamie, moving from Paul Dyck,” Bond noted. “He brings a coach and I said, ‘Yeah, but I don’t announced last weekend that head head coach to head coach and general lot of character and a lot of leadership know how soon?’ coach Jamie Corbett has resigned manager with OCN in the ‘MJ.’ to our team and he relates really well “This is a little sooner than I had ex- from his position. “It’s a great opportunity for him and with our players. I believe it’s going to pected.” Corbett left the organization short of we’re quite happy for him.” be a seamless transition. As a player, Genyk played fi ve games one full season with the Lightning to Corbett guided the Lightning to a “He’s excited, the boys are excited with the MJHL’s Beausejour Blades take over the head coach and general 9-25-0-2-0 record and 11th place in to play for him, and it’s a great op- and three full seasons with the Stein- manager duties with the Manitoba Ju- the 13-team league. portunity for him in the last month of bach Pistons. nior Hockey League’s OCN Blizzard. Bond and the Lightning are excited the season to be a head coach in this He later spent the 2013-14 season “Just as with our players, we want to to announce that assistant coach Trent league.” with Concordia University of . create opportunities for everyone that Genyk will now assume the head Genyk is really looking forward to He also played minor hockey in the is involved with the Lightning, that coaching duties. being a head coach at the young age Lightning organization. anyone in the organization can ad- “He has been with us the whole sea- of 26. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 15 Drews Clinches Last Viterra Berth at Manitoba Open By Ty Dilello short on a draw in the fi fth to give After falling 8-7 in a double extra Grassie a 4-1 lead. Drews would start end to Trevor Loreth in the Winnipeg to mount the comeback in the sixth regional fi nals, it was looking like the when they popped a deuce. A steal Tyler Drews rink would be missing for Drews in the seventh brought the out on a trip to Virden for this year’s game to a 4-4 tie with Sean Grassie Viterra Championships. holding the coveted last rock in the The Manitoba Open was Drews fi nal end. last chance if they wanted to head to The eighth end was fairly wide open provincials. When the smoke was all with a center guard in Drews favour. cleared, a 9-1 record was good enough On Tyler’s fi nal stone, he drew his for both the Winnipeg Free Press rock around the tee line behind the event title and more importantly, a center guard. There was a problem berth to the Viterra Championship. however, as the rock was only maybe The Drews rink consists of two pairs a third buried behind cover. Grassie of brothers: Tyler and Josh Drews, was second shot, so all he needed to Darryl and Andrew Evans. And al- do was pick the rock Tyler just threw though they curl out of the Fort Rouge to win the game. Fortunately for Curling Club in Winnipeg, the Drews Drews, Grassie’s rock overcurled and brothers originally hail from Lundar, wrecked on the guard, giving Drews while the Evans brothers are from the 5-4 win and the coveted provincial Somerset. For Andrew Evans, the new berth. addition to the Drews rink, this is his After the game, team Grassie’s third, fi rst men’s provincial berth and one Devin McArthur quipped, “We kind he will likely savour for a long time. of blew that game, but hats off to EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED It was the semi-fi nal of the Winnipeg them. They earned their berth fair and Team Drews, from left to right, Tyler Drews, Josh Drews, Darryl Evans, Free Press event against Sean Grass- square and I’m sure we’ll be seeing Andrew Evans, and Ron Westcott. ie’s Deer Lodge foursome where them in Virden.” Drews punched their ticket to next With their berth locked up, Drews Club, defeating Charleswood’s Dar- toba Open in the books. In addition week’s Viterra Championship. went on to win the Winnipeg Free ren Perche in convincing fashion. to Drews, Granite’s Robert Daudet A close game early on, Drews trailed Press event fi nal the following evening The 32-team Viterra Championship and Charleswood’s Darren Perche 2-1 after four ends and then came up at the Assiniboine Memorial Curling fi eld is now complete with the Mani- claimed the other last-chance berths at the Manitoba Open. Midget Provincial Lightning lose pair of weekend games

By Brian Bowman 48-20. It was a real tough weekend for the In the loss to Brandon, the Wheat Interlake Lightning Provincial Midget Kings took a 3-0 fi rst-period lead hockey team. with goals by Calder Anderson (on Lakers No. 3 in First, they lost their head coach. They the power play), Jackson Orr and Troy then lost a pair of road games in lop- Hamilton. sided fashion. Hamilton, with a pair, and Mitch Interlake was blanked 6-0 by the Thiessen scored to make it 6-0 after 40 MHSAA ‘AA’ rankings Southwest Cougars on Saturday eve- minutes. ning and then was defeated 7-0 by the Tanner Morrison closed out the Brandon Wheat Kings Sunday after- game’s scoring in the third. noon. Brandon was 3-for-5 with the “I don’t think the coaching change man advantage while Interlake was had too much of an effect on (the blanked in seven opportunities. scores),” said new Lightning head Life doesn’t get much easier for the coach Trent Genyk. “I talked to the Lightning as the Interlake will host manager of Southwest and the head the fourth-place Winnipeg Thrashers coach of Brandon after and they told this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Teulon. me that was probably the best games The Lightning then head to the Bell that they had played in a while. MTS Iceplex on Sunday for a 1:15 p.m. “And, that being said, we didn’t play matchup with the fi rst-place Winni- all that bad.” peg Wild. Southwest, which held period leads “It defi nitely doesn’t get any easier,” of 2-0 and 3-0, received goals from Genyk admitted. “I think we play the Cody Gudnason (two), Cody Shear- Wild two or three times in the next er, Callum Fortin, Tyson Kozak and few weeks. The road doesn’t get any Grady Lane. easier but we just have to stress posi- Southwest was 2-for-8 with the man tivity and get the guys coming out and EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED advantage while Interlake was 0-for-3. working hard.” The Gimli Lakers defeated the Warren Collegiate Wildcats 49-46 in The Cougars outshot the Lightning varsity boys’ action on Jan. 21. 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN All-family Team Lott wins Manitoba Open main event By Ty Dilello is a close friend of our family and he After an already very successful sea- played great for us at lead too.” son with a couple of World Curling It certainly wasn’t an easy road to Tour titles under their belt, Winnipeg the title for Team Lott, but they perse- Beach’s Tanner Lott put all the other vered through a couple of tight affairs top teams on notice for next week’s and pulled out a couple of big wins Viterra Championship when he de- as well along the way. “We had a few feated Lorette’s Corey Chambers in close games that came down to last the Manitoba Open main event fi nal rock,” relays Colton, “but we managed at the Assiniboine Memorial Curling to pull off the win each time.” Club in Winnipeg. For Tanner and , who curl Now the Lott brothers, Tanner and together on the 4th ranked Manitoba Colton have been top competitive team on the ’s Or- curlers on the junior and men’s local der of Merit with Kennedy Bird and curling circuits for a long time. How- Wade Ford, winning an event like this ever, winning this Manitoba Open so close to the provincial champion- was a little sweeter for the boys as ships can do a lot for one’s psyche go- they won it with someone pretty close ing forward as they look to represent to them, their dad Dale! Manitoba at this year’s Tim Hortons Colton Lott, one of the more talented Brier in Brandon. EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED shot-makers Manitoba has produced “It’s defi nitely a big confi dence Team Lott, from left to right, Tanner Lott, Colton Lott, Dale Lott, and in recent years was thrilled to win the booster for both Tanner and I going Gary Johannesson won the main event at the Manitoba Open. Manitoba Open with his father. into the Viterra Championships as we “It was great just being able to fi - are looking to play well there.” nally all play together in a competi- The 2019 Viterra Championship goes will be preparing a little differently beginning on Jan. 30. tive event,” Colton said. “To end up from Feb. 6 to 10 in Virden at the Tun- than the rest of his guys as he is head- “It’s very exciting and the both of us winning the whole thing with my dad dra Oil & Gas Place. And while the ing to Jonkoping, Sweden with part- can’t wait. We are prepared to play and brother was a bonus on top of rest of Tanner Lott’s squad prepares ner Kadriana Sahaidak to represent our best and also enjoy the whole ex- that. Gary Johannesson from Riverton for the Viterra Championship, Colton Team Canada in Mixed Doubles at perience.” the third leg of the Curling World Cup Gimli will chase national or international curling championship

By Roger Newman hockey arena and the curling sheets - In the wake of hosting a successful instead of just the arena for a Scotties. Manitoba Women’s Scotties, Gimli is The effort could be worthwhile. looking at the possibility of attracting “The Scotties brought people from an even bigger curling championship. all over the province to watch curling,” Dave Leblanc, co-chair of the Gimli said Lynn Hoplock, the other co-chair. Curling Club host committee, says the “This resulted in signifi cant business club has its sights set on obtaining ei- for our hotels, restaurants and stores.” ther the World Junior or the Canadian Gimli’s natural love for curling is Junior Championship. further enhanced by local resident “We’ll ask Curl Manitoba to ap- Kerri Einarson, who is a provincial proach the Canadian Curling Asso- champion and one of Canada’s top ciation about landing one of these two skips. Einarson took time out before championships for us,” Leblanc said this week’s tournament to visit Gim- as the Scotties wound down on the li’s George Johnson Middle School weekend. “We’d like to host another with her team of third Val Sweeting, major curling tournament in about second Shannon Birchard and lead three years.” Briane Meilleur. Also on hand was Gimli now has more than 200 trained Einarson’s team coach Patti Wuthrich, curling volunteers plus experience in another Gimli resident who is a pro- hosting the provincial women’s curl- vincial champion and former Olym- ing championship not only this year, pian. but also in 2008 and 1988. A national Wuthrich had a message for the stu- or international curling champion- dents about sportsmanship.. EXPRESS PHOTO BY ROGER NEWMAN ship would take things to a new level “Cheer like crazy, but only cheer Skip Kerri Einarson, right, and her twins Kamryn and Khloe visited however. It would require the use of when shots made,” she advised.”Don’t students at Gimli’s George Johnson Middle School during the Manitoba both sides of the Gimli Rec Centre, the cheer the misses.” Scotties Tournament of Hearts last week. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 17 Wheddon leads Bantam Lightning to victory

Staff its record to 12-14-0-3 and now has 27 Hayden Wheddon scored three points to occupy fourth place in the goals and had an assist to lead the fi ve-team league. Interlake Lightning Bantam hockey The Lightning played the Warriors team to a solid 6-2 win over the Win- last Sunday but no score was posted nipeg Hawks last Thursday in Stone- on the league website at press time. wall. Interlake is back in action Thursday The Lightning grabbed a 2-0 fi rst- when it hosts the Monarchs in Stone- period lead on goals by Rylan Slatch- wall. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m. er and Wheddon. On Saturday at 7:15 p.m., the Light- Peyton Bateman made it 3-0 early in ning will take on the Hawks at the the second before Winnipeg’s Liam Maples Multiplex. Russell and Interlake’s Karson King In Midget U17 Prep play, Interlake traded goals. had a rough week with a pair of losses. Wheddon then completed his hat The Lightning were defeated 4-1 by trick with a pair of goals just 3:52 apart the Eastman Selects last Thursday in midway in the third. Arborg and then were beaten 10-1 by The Hawks’ Luke Janus closed out the Sharks on Saturday. the scoring with 10 seconds remain- Tyson Barylski scored a third-pe- ing in the game. riod goal for the Lightning against Bateman, Alexander Kaczorowski, Eastman and then Interlake’s Rhett and Austin Lourenco each had two Woods netted a fi rst-period marker assists in the game. against the Sharks. Interlake was 2-for-5 on the power The Lightning will host the Mon- play while Winnipeg fi nished 0-for-3. archs on Thursday (7:30 p.m.) in Ar- Zach Meadows made 26 saves for borg and then will play the Brandon EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER the win. Wheat Kings on Sunday (4 p.m.) in The Lightning’s Rylan Slatcher opened the scoring to lead Interlake to With the victory, Interlake improved Warren. a 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Hawks last Thursday. Arborg Falcons’ headed to the provincials

The Arborg Falcons’ PeeWee hockey team is headed to the Rural ‘B’ Provincials in Killarney on March 1-3. The Falcons won a playoff earlier this month in Arborg after defeating St. Laurent 9-6 in the fi nal. Round- robin play saw Arborg defeat Warren 7-1 and lose 8-7 to St. Laurent while St. Laurent beat Warren 15-2. Pictured back row, left to right: Jason Zuk (coach), Roger Burak (as- sistant coach) and Kendall Asham (safety). Middle row: Sawyer Zuk, Brooke Barylski, Dainen Jacobson, Cyranno Dueck, Austin Loewen and Evan Asham. Front row: Willian Caldera, Joshua Bazilewich, Ty Plett, Brandon Burak, Brian Barylski (coach), Johann Fridfi nnson, Ashton Kor- nelsen, Matthew Barkman and Jaxon Loewen. EXPRESS PHOTO BY THERESA ZUK Lundar Falcons fl y past Arborg Ice Dawgs in CRJHL action

Staff second. goal in the second period and then the Selkirk Fishermen and two better A strong third period by Lundar Sichewski replied with a power-play added a pair of power-play markers than the St. Malo Warriors. lifted the Falcons to a 4-2 home win goal just 2:59 later. Lundar’s Storm in the third. The Ice Dawgs have this week off over the Arborg Ice Dawgs in Capital Swan fi nished the game with two as- On Jan. 22, Arborg doubled North before visiting North Winnipeg next Region Junior Hockey League action sists. Winnipeg 4-2. Tuesday. Game time is 8 p.m. on Saturday evening. Dillon Rapinchuk made 25 saves for Connor Dowhy and Jordan Klippen- Arborg’s next home game is Feb. 7 Trailing 2-1 in the third, Dennon Si- the victory. stein scored fi rst-period goals for the when they host Lundar for a 7:30 p.m. chewski tied the score at 2-2 with a Last Friday, Arborg suffered a 5-0 Ice Dawgs and then Davies and Ryan matchup. power-play goal. Braden Paulic and home loss to the North Winnipeg Hill tallied in the third. The Falcons, meanwhile, are cur- Romano Paul then scored goals just Satelites. Eli Caparros and Zamrykut replied rently in fi fth place with a 7-11-2 re- 38 seconds apart midway in the fi nal After a scoreless fi rst period, Derian for the Satelites. cord and 29 points, two behind North frame to cap off the comeback. Emes netted a pair of second-period Tre Strachan made 27 saves for the Winnipeg. Arborg’s Colton Davies scored the goals. victory. Lundar will host the Satelites on Fri- only goal of the fi rst period and then Braden Zamrykut, Parker Cassie and Arborg is now 11-12-1 and has 36 day at 8 p.m. Connor Dowhy put the visitors up 2-0 Rustyn Lodon then tallied in the third. points to sit in second place in the with a power-play goal at 5:15 of the The Satelites scored a shorthanded fi ve-team league, 15 points back of 18 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 Classifi eds classifi eds Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 or Email classifi [email protected]

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Located on Highway 6 in Ashern, Sales customer communication * Household * offered payable to Pitblado LLP. plan, providing relevant, Consignment Auction 5. You must rely on your own research of the property to determine acreage, are over $500,000 annually. Includes business, timely, accurate information on agronomy, petroleum prod- Sat Feb 16th 10:00 AM condition, improvements and assessment. computer system, land and equipment. (Inventory is ucts, and services available Call To Consign! 6. Title excludes mines and minerals. • Strong skills in any of the (204) 467-1858 or following areas are an asset; 7. Vendor responsible for taxes on the property to December 31, 2018. extra). Potential to expand with Service or a Tire Store (204) 886-7027 8. Title to land shall be transferred free and clear of all encumbrances. Crop Inputs, Petroleum, on the 2 acre lot. Financing and training available for Livestock equip. and Grain www.mcsherryauction.com 9. For general inquiries please call (306) 530-6341. storage & Handling. • We offer a highly competitive Submit offers and inquiries to: a qualifi ed buyer. Call now for details. compensation program, a com- Pitblado LLP prehensive benefi ts package. Contact: 2500 - 360 Main St Maurice Allard Parkway Co-op, Box 729 Call Today! Winnipeg, MB R3C 4H6 Roblin MB R0L 1P0 204-791-8178 Attn: Lawrie Lungal, HR Mgr 467-5836 Attention: Scott Ransom E: [email protected] Ph: 204-937-6414 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 31, 2019 19 OBITUARY Karen Anderson Classifi edsclassifi eds August 20, 1966 - January 24, 2019 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karen classifi eds Anderson at the age of 52, surrounded by family on Thursday, Announcements January 24th, 2019 at the Health Sciences Center. She was pre- deceased by her parents, Lorne and Doris Anderson, and her brother Greg. She will be lovingly remembered by her sisters Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 Kathy (Brent) Sigurdson, Elin (Lawrence) Johnson, Lorraine (Hugh) Collins, and brother Gordon (Cindy) Anderson; nieces and OBITUARY nephews Ryan (Melanie) Johnson, Darren (Bridget) Johnson, Stephen (Stephanie) Sigurdson, Paul Sigurdson, Chris (Kirsten) Frieda Plett Sigurdson, Garry (Jackie) Anderson, Allison Anderson (Murray), Frieda Plett of Arborg, MB passed away peacefully on January Derrick (Brittney) Anderson, Melissa (John) Palen, Angela Collins, 28, 2019. Megan Collins (Wade); and great-nieces and nephews Sophia A funeral service for Frieda will be held on Sunday, February 3, at and Sawyer Anderson, Lucas, Lexi, and Leia Anderson, Molly the Morweena EMC church. Public viewing will be at 1:30 with the and Zoey Monkman, Taylor, Dylan, and Asher Johnson, Hugh and Jaxon Palen, Soren and Kade funeral service at 2:30. There will a luncheon following the burial. Sigurdson, and Hayden Sigurdson. Everyone is welcome to attend. Karen lived in Winnipeg most of her adult life. She worked for 22 years at the Paddle Wheel Restaurant at The Bay Downtown. She was a valued employee and made many lifelong friends along the way. She truly enjoyed her job and loved both her co-workers and her customers. Her weekend visits home to Gimli were fi lled with the fresh aroma of her favorite meals made by Dad, with enough for everyone, and even care packages to take home. Her nieces and nephews were always excited to see her and eat “Karen’s Cookies”. Karen was diagnosed with Rapid Progressive MS in 2006. She bravely battled the disease and remained independent until December 2011 when she was no longer able to work and moved back to Gimli to be close to family support. She was able to live independently in the family home with Home Care and family support until 2018 when she moved to Betel Home in Gimli. Although she was much younger than most of the other residents, she became involved in activities and was proud to be asked to be part of the Betel Advisory Board as the resident advocate. BOOK YOUR Despite all of her health struggles, she remained positive and left a lasting impression on everyone she met. ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY We would like to say thank you for all the love and care given to Karen by her Home Care team and the staff at Betel Home. We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Gimli Community • BIRTHDAYS • OBITUARIES • BIRTHS Health Center and Health Sciences Center MICU for their care and compassion. At her request, no formal service will be held. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. • MARRIAGES • IN MEMORIAMS • THANK YOUS In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the MS Society at 1465 Buffalo Pl, Winnipeg Mb • ANNIVERSARIES • ENGAGEMENTS • GRADUATIONS R3T1L8 or to Karen’s Karebears, a team of her nieces and nephews who ride yearly in the MS Bike Tour to raise money in their fi ght against MS. • NOTICES Love you forever, rest in peace. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE Call 467-5836 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com

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