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ERIKSDALE LOCATIONS • Grocery • Hardware • Card Lock ARBORG LOCATIONS • Food Store • Gas Bar • Card Lock BULK PETROLEUM 204-376-5201 or 204-376-5245 VOLUME 3 EDITION 19 THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 SERVING LUNDAR, ASHERN, ERIKSDALE, MOOSEHORN, FISHER BRANCH, RIVERTON, ARBORG, GIMLI, WINNIPEG BEACH, ARNES, MELEB, FRASERWOOD EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT Riverton Early Middle School kindergarten students, left to right, Daggur Mowatt, Jacob Collins and Callan Hokanson sang the The Little Brown Tulip Bulb during the Evergreen Festival of the Arts Highlights Concert May 2. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know OUR GREENHOUSE IS NOW OPEN!!! 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BRP recommends a minimum operator age of 16 years old. Always observe applicable laws and regulations. Respect the rights of shoreline residents, and keep a safe distance sea-doo.com from other recreationists. Always wear appropriate protective clothing, including a Coast Guard-approved PFD that is suitable for PWC use. Not all riding conditions are appropriate for inexperienced or beginner riders. Always ride safely and responsibly. Remember that riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. The Express Weekly News Thursday, May 12, 2016 3 Johnson appointed legislative assistant to infrastructure minister By Patricia Barrett a lot from him. Derek Johnson, PC MLA designate “He is one of the best mentors I for the Interlake riding, was appoint- could possibly get,” he said. ed legislative assistant to Infrastruc- Johnson won’t be jumping in ture Minister Blaine Pedersen last straightaway since the ministers week. “need to get familiar with their port- Johnson said the appointment is folios and get their feet under them” “very exciting.” before they start delegating work to “I told the premier it would take two their assistants. weeks of plastic surgery to get the Six legislative assistants were ap- smile off my face,” he said. pointed by Premier Brian Pallister to Working with Pedersen will enable work with his new cabinet ministers. Johnson to put past infrastructure and “These six members of the legislative fl ooding experience to good use, not assembly will offer important counsel only in the Interlake but also across and support to our team’s new cabi- the province. net ministers,” said Pallister in a May Johnson said he expects to be in- 4 news release. “Their experience will volved with projects such as the Lake inform many of the decisions made by St. Martin drain and any projects in- our government.” volving the government’s Emergency Johnson will be sworn in May 11. The Measures Organization. legislative assembly is scheduled to EXPRESS PHOTO COURTESY OF DEREK JOHNSON “I am quite familiar with that port- sit May 16. Progressive Conservative MLA Interlake Derek Johnson. folio from my time as councillor with the RM St. Laurent,” said Johnson, re- ferring to the EMO and fl ooding on Countryside Lake Manitoba, “and I’m on a fi rst- name basis with many of the staff.” ARBORG Johnson said Pedersen is a calm, lev- el-headed man and that he will learn Now selling bolts, carriage APPLIANCE Try our new bolts & lag bolts Specials of the Week weather resistant by the pound! Correction mineral Sale Ends on Thursday, May 19, 2016 In last week’s edition of the Express LG Front Load, 5 cu. ft. Weekly News, the article “RM Gimli re- Washing Machine wards thrift in its 2016 budget” incor- Reg. $999.00 Sale $799 GATE BUSTER rectly stated that the aquatic centre is LG Front Load Dryer expected to open July 1, 2016. In actual Reg. $999.00 Sale $799 fact, it should have said the aquatic centre is expected to open July 1, 2017. Fridgidaire Gallery Range Warming Drawer, True Convection, Porcelain racks SALE A new paper, a new face, Reg. $1799.00 Sale $1299 a new way to Hoover Carpet/Upholstery Shampooer Special on the stories, the people and Reg.g $229.00 Sale $179 Mineral, Salt & the businesses in the Interlake. Clearance Items Order Your Rite-Lix Tubs Sale On For all your advertising and GE 33” French Door Refrigerator Chick’sChicks Chicken print needs, please call White, 1 only - Floor Model Now Feed Robin Chestnut Reg. $1699.00 Sale $1299 Sale Dates: at 204-641-4104 GE Profi le True or email him at Convection Range [email protected] Stainless Steel, with 11” expandable element, 1 only, fl oor model April 11 - May 27 For story tips and ideas, Reg. $1799.00 Sale $1199 please call Lana Meier • at 204-467-5836 Fisher Branch 204-372-8501 4 The Express Weekly News Thursday, May 12, 2016 Grand opening of Eriksdale card lock attracts hundreds By Jeff Ward op members. Hundreds of Interlake resi- “A card lock is all about easy dents fl ocked to Eriksdale re- access. It’s open 24-7 and all cently to celebrate the grand you have to do is walk up, opening of Interlake Co-op’s swipe your card, the pump un- new card lock gas station. locks and you fi ll up your tank.