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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2017 VOLUME 8 EDITION 32 mcna 2016 Best All Around Newspaper of the Year SERVING SELKIRK, LOCKPORT, ST. ANDREWS, ST. CLEMENTS, WEST ST. PAUL, CLANDEBOYE, PETERSFIELD, WINNIPEG BEACH, GARSON, DUNNOTTAR & TYNDALL Waterfront market makes its return RECORD PHOTO BY MAGGIE WYSOCKI Joyce Zalusky of Selkirk shops for fresh veggies at Jonathan’s Farm booth on the opening day of the Selkirk Waterfront Farmers Market last Wednesday afternoon. The market and D.O.G. Days of Summer run every Wednesday this month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Selkirk Waterfront. For a story and more photos, see Page 7. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know Chad Krut for those Financial Advisor Support Krut Agencies Ltd who support 326 Main St | Selkirk 204-482-8558 our communities www.cooperators.ca/Krut-Agencies Home Autopac Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel Community Guard® and The Co-operators® are registered trademarks of Co-operators General Insurance Company and The Co-operators Group Limited, respectively, and are used with permission. For more information, visit www.cooperators.ca. 2 The Selkirk Record Thursday, August 10, 2017 Selkirk Bear Clan hits the streets for fi rst community walk By Lindsey Enns Members of Selkirk’s Bear Clan Pa- trol are calling on community mem- bers to join their group in hopes of making their city a safer place. The local bear clan chapter hit the streets for it’s fi rst community walk last Wednesday evening in hopes of raising awareness and attracting more volunteers. “It’s more to show that we are here and we’re trying to get things started and as we’re walking around people will notice us,” said Jacqueline Bercier, a member of the Ikwe Oodena wom- en’s council, which helped bring the Bear Clan to Selkirk. RECORD PHOTOS BY LINDSEY ENNS “We’re still working on this. We’re Selkirk Bear Clan Patrol members hosted their fi rst community walk trying to build up that hype,” added last Wednesday evening. Organizers said the walk was all about raising women’s council chair Wendy Pichor- awareness and attracting more volunteers. Chartrand. “We do have volunteers that have already signed up ... but we need more if we want this to “WE’RE STILL WORKING succeed. ON THIS. WE’RE TRYING TO a volunteer neighbourhood watch “A lot of people group that patrols some of the city’s have made com- BUILD UP THAT HYPE.” most dangerous areas. ments about how Along with having a visible presence they want our in the community, they also hope to community to be front for last week’s community walk. raise awareness as well as unite vari- safer and better Among the large crowd was 18-year- ous available resources in Selkirk and but we need them old Zack Stacey and 13-year-old Ga- area. to show us that briel Laplante who both agreed a Bear The women’s council said they are support as well.” Clan is needed in Selkirk. currently looking for walkie talkie do- So far 15 vol- “I think it’s a good idea,” Stacey said. nations and more safety vests. unteers have “I think it will help the community ... Those interested in more informa- signed up to join and the violence will go down.” tion can visit their Facebook page by From the Selkirk Bear Laplante agreed with Stacey. searching “Selkirk Chapter of Bear Clan Chapter “There shouldn’t be this much vio- Clan Patrol Inc.” or contact the wom- SALE and more than 40 lence in a town like this.” en’s council via email at Ikweoode- community mem- Women’s council members say Sel- [email protected]. bers gathered at kirk’s patrol program will be similar Bercier said signing up to volunteer the Selkirk Water- to the Winnipeg Bear Clan Patrol, doesn’t necessarily mean you have to From come out on their walks. Single Vision “Volunteering can be anything. Sunglasses NEW Handing out materials before we go $ HOURS! out, driving to see if the patrol is OK NOW OPEN ‘TIL 8 PM ... if you’ve got a strength that you can 229 ON THURSDAYS! 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Every so often, Stacy Dowan says she But the problem is the Selkirk Chap- So to get residents involved, the Sel- “You see the community that is built has to stop and remind herself that ter doesn’t have enough funds to kirk Chapter is hosting a garage sale. when people work on a house to- her Selkirk home really is hers. build a ninth home. After Manitoba The event will take place on Sept. 9 gether and it’s really something,” said “I get moments where I’ll be com- Housing stopped sponsoring Habitat at Stronghold Self Storage in Selkirk Anthon Bouw, who has been volun- ing upstairs from doing laundry and for Humanity last year, the organiza- from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. teering with the Selkirk Chapter since I think ‘wow, it’s still mine,’” Dowan tion has been struggling fi nancially. They are asking residents to donate 2009. told the Record referring to her home “It’s the fi rst year that we’ve come gently-used household items, serve Residents interested in donating on Taylor Avenue, which was the into a situation where we’re not able food during the event and volunteer items for the garage sale or those who eighth home to be built by Habitat for to build ... we’re always grateful when to help with sales. are interested in volunteering with Humanity’s Selkirk Chapter. people can help out and we really Additionally, they say the Selkirk Habitat for Humanity’s Selkirk Chap- The non-profi t organization builds need that right now,” said Selkirk’s chapter needs commercial sponsors ter can contact Angel Fredericks di- homes for low-income families with a Habitat volunteer co-ordinator, Angel and encourages local businesses to rectly by calling 204-330-7888. set mortgage of 25 per cent of a fam- Fredericks. ily’s income. 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