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2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 Large turnout for South Shore Ski Club trail opening By Roger Newman came out to support our new club,” Winnipeg Beach council members Heinrichs said. ”Many others who and volunteer fi re fi ghters partnered couldn’t make it are committed to do- with avid cross-country skiers last nations and helping our club, which is Saturday afternoon for the offi cial to be known as the South Shore Ski- opening of the community’s fi rst ski ers Club. We already have more than trails in Moore Park. $300 in donations with other money to Jennifer Heinrichs, a leader in a soon come.” to be formed ski club, said approxi- Heinrichs said the tasks ahead in- mately 40 people — including trail clude recruiting members, electing a groomer-contractor Kevin Ford — governing committee for the club and were on hand for an afternoon of ski- joining provincial and national ski as- ing and the chance to win prizes and sociations so the club will have access refreshments with a value of more to coaches and insurance. EXPRESS PHOTOS BY DON HEINRICHS than $1,000. “This endeavour requires lots of vol- Present Saturday for the offi cial opening of Winnipeg Beach’s fi rst “Half of us skied and the other half unteer support,” she added. “Fund- cross-country ski trail were, left to right standing, Coun. Frank Masi, CAO Kathy Magnusson, Coun. Larry Banks, groomer Kevin Ford, Jim ASHERN LEGION Bennett and Randy McMahon .Kneeling left to right are Jennifer Hein- richs and Terina McPherson. A new club, the South Shore Skiers, will MARCH 12 AT 7:00 PM groom the two-kilometre trail In Moore Park west of Highway 9. Bob Proctor has helped People around the world Do you know what you want? *Earn* More Money * Create Thriving Relationships * Start A Wildly Successful Business * Achieve Your Perfect Weight * And Live A More Fulfi lling And Productive Life If any of this interests you come to the Legion March 12 at 7 PM Have questions call or text John Dueck 204 378 0174

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His helpful “dos” and “don’ts” about The scene was Gimli’s New Ho- recycling were followed by a full- rizons Centre where the Gimli En- length fi lm alleging that discarded vironmental Advisory Committee plastic is damaging the world’s lakes GEAC) presented a program combin- and oceans. According to the fi lm- ing a speaker giving tips on recycling makers, 500 billion plastic bags and with a fi lm about plastic polluting the wrappings annually choke the water- world’s oceans and lakes. ways where they entangle and poison Garry Olson, owner of a Stonewall fi sh, marine birds and other aquatic recycling company, started the eve- animals. ning on a positive note by answering The fi lm also claimed that plastic EXPRESS PHOTO BY ROGER NEWMAN audience questions about good recy- contaminates the environment by Recycler Garry Olson, second from right, was the guest speaker at a cling practices. Olson, a veteran of 35 polluting ground water. It delivered a Gimli Environmental Advisory Committee (GEAC) public meeting about years in the waste disposal business, strong message that there should be recycling practices and pollution caused by plastic. Olson was greeted currently has the recycling contract reduced use of plastic and improved by GEAC president Cam Bellingham, left, secretary Audrey Swift, mid- in communities including Stonewall, waste management to prevent man- dle, and vice-president Linda Dodunski. GEAC creates public awareness Teulon, Dunnottar, Gimli and Beause- made dumping of plastic products. about good environmental practices and also provides advice to the jour. RM of Gimli Council. Stay active and try out a new sport in Arborg this summer By Ty Dilello and Ashern. More recently, Arborg year have been selected to play on as all you need for baseball is a glove, With spring just around the corner, has formed a 40+ Baseball team which the Interlake Orioles AAA Baseball while for soccer all you need is shin it means that baseball season in the plays Fisher Branch, Teulon, and Teams with a couple girls playing for guards — the rest of the equipment is Interlake is fast approaching. Springfi eld and has provided an op- Team Manitoba.” provided. Registration will continue Tom Chwaliboga, the recreation di- portunity for individuals to continue The baseball season is very short, as until March 15 at the Recreation Of- rector for Arborg-Bifrost, is always on to enjoy the game.” there are between eight and 12 games fi ce, located in the Arborg and District the lookout for more kids interested Minor Baseball has been growing during the months of May and June. Arena. For more information, please in giving baseball a try. over the past few seasons with the The Recreation Commission urges call 204-376-5576. The Arborg Bifrost Parks and Recre- 2018 season being the fi rst time in a parents to register their children to Chwaliboga says that they also run a ation Commission offers baseball as number of years that there was a team give baseball a try. Even if you live summer soccer camp with instructors a program for boys and girls between in every age category. It’s something in a neighbouring community, you coming in from England, Ireland and the ages of fi ve and 18 years and has Chwaliboga would like to see contin- can still register into the program. other parts of the United Kingdom. seen enrollment increase over the ue here in 2019. The youngest age group is just house There is also a summer camp for kids past few seasons. “Baseball is an excellent life-long ac- league (one day/week) with the 9U between the ages of six and 11 that is “There has always been baseball tivity and Arborg is a great example age group only playing one game/ held during July and August. in some form in Arborg for all ages. of the baseball continuum,” relays week. To register your child in base- The Arborg Bifrost Parks and Recre- Minor Baseball is always important, Chwaliboga. “Starting off in Minor ball, please contact the Arborg Bifrost ation Commission also operates the but in the past Arborg was home to Baseball allows the player to learn Parks and Recreation Commission at Noventis Aquatic Centre, which is the Arborg Aces and Acettes Adult baseball skills so he/she can then 204-376-5576. scheduled to open June 1. Registra- Fastball Teams,” says Chwaliboga, become confi dent as an adult to par- The Arborg Bifrost Parks and Rec- tion for swimming lessons will take noting the town’s history in the sum- ticipate in the recreational slo-pitch reation Commission also looks after place at the Arborg and District Arena mer game. “These teams played in an league and also possibly for the 40+ Minor Soccer and this program also on April 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., April 10 Interlake league with other communi- baseball team. Arborg Minor Baseball has been growing steadily over the from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., ties such as Eriksdale, Fisher Branch is also proud that a few players each years. Both sports are very affordable April 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friends of Lower Fort Garry seek crafters, farmers to join Harvest Fest market By Justin Luschinski outdoor festival where participants Although summer market season can learn and experience a variety of may seem far away with winter’s chill workshops, and the site itself, for free. still in the air, Lower Fort Garry is It’s being organized by the Friends already seeking artists, farmers and of Lower Fort Garry, and it’s their fi rst crafters to add to its new festival and time putting on such an event. market lineup. Dr. Carolyn Weiss, president of The national historic site is gearing Friends of Lower Fort Garry, said she’s up to host a brand new summer har- hoping the event will help showcase vest festival and makers market on the talented crafters and artists living EXPRESS FILE PHOTO BY LINDSEY ENNS Saturday, Aug. 17. The event will be Lower Fort Garry will play host to a new harvest festival and makers Continued on page 10 part of Harvest Fest, an indoor and market on Saturday, Aug. 17. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 5 IERHA bus tour helps expose students to rural health care

By Lindsey Enns staff met students at the bus pick-up Four communities within the Inter- location on the east side of Winni- lake-Eastern Regional Health Author- peg and then the bus headed to Tur- ity (IERHA) played host to a day-long tle Lodge on Sagkeeng First Nation bus tour for 16 students studying to learn about Indigenous teaching nursing, occupational therapy, phys- through a smudge and drum song. iotherapy, social work and pharmacy Then they visited the Pine Falls Health last weekend. Complex, attended East-Gate Lodge The bus tour stopped in Pine Falls, in Beausejour and fi nished the tour Sagkeeng First Nation, Beausejour at the Selkirk Regional Health Centre. and Selkirk last Saturday. Along the way, they drove through In partnership with the Manitoba the community of Lac du Bonnet and Healthcare Providers Network, the were able to see all of the ice fi shing tour helped expose students, mostly shacks set up along the river in Lock- from both the University of Manitoba port. and Red River College, to rural health The day was designed for students care and allowed them to meet staff to meet with staff who work in the re- and learn more about career opportu- EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED gion and to learn about things such as nities in the IERHA. A group of students studying nursing, occupational therapy, education placements, summer em- Aiden Kahanovitch, the IERHA’s hu- physiotherapy, social work and pharmacy stopped at the Selkirk ployment and career opportunities. man resources manager, said this was Regional Health Centre as part of a day-long bus tour of the Interlake- Students received information from the health authority’s fi rst tour geared Eastern Regional Health Authority last Saturday. Tourism Manitoba and were also ex- towards nursing and other allied posed to life and culture in the region health position students and they’re like and what it’s like to live in those up hiring those students after their through activities like bowling in Sel- hopeful it will become an annual re- communities,” said Kahanovitch, who practicum. kirk, watching ice-fi shing at the Red cruitment tool for the region. helped lead the third and fourth year “There is always a need for new River in Lockport and driving past the “For us, that’s a huge thing in terms students through last Saturday’s tour. nurses and allied health profession- Canadian Power toboggan champion- of recruitment, fi rst giving students “For us, it’s a great opportunity to ob- als.” ship races in Beausejour. exposure to what rural health is really serve the students and we usually end Health authority human resources Manitoba ridings get revamp ahead of next provincial election By Lindsey Enns keep a municipality entirely in one in the Interlake-Gimli electoral divi- created The Pas-Kameesak division. Voters will notice some big changes electoral division,” the report reads. sion. The commission’s report was pre- to the province’s electoral map when “If a municipality was divided, a ma- “The four northern electoral divi- pared by a fi ve-person, non-partisan they head to the polls in October 2020. jor feature such as a highway was sions were and will remain the largest group, chaired by Manitoba Chief Due to changes to Manitoba’s popu- used to create the boundary.” in size. That is the reality when large Justice Richard Chartier. According to lation, the province is amending the In the Selkirk electoral division, con- parts of the north remain sparsely in- the Electoral Divisions Act, the prov- boundaries of 56 out of 57 ridings. A sisting of both the City of Selkirk and habited,” the report reads. “Under the ince must recalculate constituencies total of 14 ridings will also be getting almost all of the RM of St. Andrews, new boundaries, the four electoral each decade to account for changes new names as a result of the Mani- the constituency will be split and a divisions in the north have better bal- in population. The full report can be toba Electoral Divisions Boundaries portion will be renamed a new divi- anced populations, are more similar found online by visiting boundar- Commission fi nal report, which was sion called Red River North. Red Riv- in size and respect travel patterns as iescommission.mb.ca/report/. released in December 2018. er North will include the RMs of East well as communities of interest.” “In developing the electoral divi- St. Paul and St. Clements while the Peguis First Nation and Fisher Cre sion boundaries, the Commission has RM of West St. Paul will become part Nation will become part of the newly endeavoured to assure effective rep- of the new riding resentation for all Manitobans,” the of McPhillips. ARBORG BIFROST PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 3 report states. In the Inter- Out of 137 municipalities, only fi ve lake region, the BASEBALL & SOCCER are being divided, the commission Town of Winnipeg REGISTRATION 319 First Street E., Stonewall, MB says. 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gettinformedNEWS > VIEWS > GIMLI > ARBORG > HIGHWAY 6 > SURROUNDING AREAS Province releases fi rst fl ood outlook for 2019 PUBLISHER SALES Lana Meier Brett Mitchell Carrot River in northern Manitoba are Focus on the Red River at this time at moderate risk of overland fl ooding. Based on long-term weather fore- casts, below-normal temperatures are Submitted by Manitoba government saw extended road closures of PTH 75 expected in March and April, further The risk of major spring fl ooding in and other roads, and evacuations in delaying snow melt, with the risk of the Red River Valley in 2019 is high, some areas. Water levels will be below spring rains occurring at the same Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler the fl ood protection levels of commu- time. Manitoba Infrastructure is col- SPORTS EDITOR SALES said Thursday. nity and individual dikes. However, lecting ice thickness samples across Brian Bowman Branden Meier “Early forecasting data shows that partial closure of some community Manitoba basins. Ice is expected to be we expect to see major fl ooding along dikes may be required to maintain lo- thicker than normal, which would in- the Red River, with both the Red River cal access. crease the risk of ice-jam fl ooding. Floodway and the Portage Diversion Flows on the Assiniboine and Souris “March remains a crucial month in pressed into service,” Schuler said. rivers are also expected to be high. terms of snowmelt and weather con- “Manitoba Infrastructure continues However, peak water levels will be be- ditions and how that will affect the to gather data and work with coun- low fl ood protection levels. Flows may fl ood forecast going forward,” Schuler terparts in the United States and Sas- produce some fl ooding of farmland REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER ADMINISTRATION added. “We expect to update Manito- katchewan to ensure timely informa- and low-lying areas. The Shellmouth Evan Matthews Corrie Sargent bans with more information as updat- tion is available.” Dam will be operated to store a por- ed forecast data becomes available.” With normal weather conditions, tion of the spring run-off, thereby re- The province will also be providing levels on the Red River south of the ducing downstream river fl ows. more detailed information to munici- fl oodway are expected to be near 2011 Manitoba’s major lakes are expected pal offi cials. Further outlooks will be levels. Unfavourable weather con- to remain within their respective op- issued as updated forecast data be- ditions, including late season snow, erating ranges. There is a low risk of comes available. More information spring rains and a more rapid snow- overland fl ooding in the Interlake, up- about fl ooding and how to prepare for melt, would bring Red River levels per Assiniboine and Whiteshell lakes ADMINISTRATION an emergency situation is available at REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER comparable to the 2009 levels, which areas. The Saskatchewan River and Ty Dilello Jo-Anne Procter www.gov.mb.ca/fl ooding. Traffi c and Transportation Modernization Act and Regulations go into force March 1

Submitted by Manitoba Government decisions that directly impact their • streamline vehicle classifi cations The Manitoba government’s stream- community without compromising resulting in fewer vehicle registration lined regulations under The Traffi c public safety on Manitoba roads.” categories and pave the way for in- and Transportation Modernization Passed in June 2018, the act dissolves creased fl exibility in the deployment PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION Debbie Strauss Christy Brown Act come into force on March 1 after the Highway Traffi c Board and the of vehicles used for commercial pur- a 30-day online public consultation, Motor Transport Board, which elimi- poses; Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler nates duplication with department • clarify and modernize vehicle announced last Thursday. operations and reduces red tape for equipment standards under a new “As part of our government’s com- industry and local governments. regulation, strengthening Manitoba’s mitment to reducing red tape, over Additionally, the act and revised competitiveness and ability to re- 6,500 onerous and outdated regula- regulations will: spond more quickly to automotive tory requirements will be eliminat- • give municipalities a fair say by technology changes; PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION ed,” said Schuler. “This represents a giving local traffi c authorities, includ- • allow industry to set rates for Nicole Kapusta Allana Sawatzky 44 per cent reduction in regulatory ing municipalities, control over traffi c light vehicle inspections (commonly requirements in the process, allowing by setting speed limits on municipal Manitobans greater freedom to make roads; Continued on page 7

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along to the youth of the nation. In the same breath, there are lessons Life lessons from the kids for the adults to learn from the youth. By Evan Matthews son against bullying. If we, as adults, always thought the It was a special week in the Stonewall An RCMP constable asked students same way these kids do — always area, as the concepts of kindness, car- what they’d do in a situation where looking out for our neighbours, put- ing, compassion and community were they or someone they knew was bul- ting fun and health at the top of our fully on display. lied, who they’d speak to, why bullies priority list, being positive rather than The Goodness Gorillas event, which behave the way they do, etc. negative — where would we be? linked up youth and seniors for a The kids had good answers for the Would we have fewer lawsuits? dancing and aerobics class, was a questions posed to them. Would we hear the honk of a horn great success. The concept was a sim- When it comes to spreading good- on a busy street less often? Would we ple one: spread goodness. ness, building community, staying ac- have generally happier people? Evan Matthews Kids and seniors were having a good tive, and standing up as a community Not to say it’s all bad. People are, for for your community every day? Are time together, getting moving and en- against things negative to our societal the most part, good. you living your life to fullest, for your- joying each other’s company. well-being, kids seem to have an in- But sometimes it’s a good reminder self? You could see it on their glistening nate sense of what’s right. Looking to get back to basics. Listen to the kids. Take it from the kids. It’s a good look. faces, sweaty but smiling. out for our neighbours, having fun, Be kind, caring and compassionate Then there was Pink Day at R. W. being healthy, building each other to one another. Work hard but play Evan Matthews is a reporter/photogra- Bobby Bend School. The concept, up as opposed to tearing one another harder. Be well and healthy. Be posi- pher with the Stonewall Teulon Tribune again, simple: anti-bullying. down — these concepts are second tive and build. and the Express Weekly News. If you have At the school’s assembly, a sea of nature to our society’s kids. Rural communities, more so than a news tip or story idea please email him at pink shirts fi lled the gym, with every Of course, credit to the parents and major centres, rely on community. [email protected] shirt symbolizing an advocate, a per- teachers for passing these lessons Are you showing up as your best self Governments invest in agriculture education programming Submitted by Manitoba government ba and the educational programming levels and builds an understanding of make informed consumer decisions. The Canadian and Manitoba gov- they’re providing to our students in the impact of agriculture in Manitoba. Agricultural education initiatives like ernments are providing $99,400 over the province,” said Eichler. “Agricul- March 1 also marks the beginning of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month two years through the Canadian Agri- ture is a critical part of Manitoba’s Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month, allow thousands of students to make cultural Partnership program to sup- overall economy, and raising aware- where Agriculture in the Classroom meaningful connections to food and port Agriculture in the Classroom – ness and giving these students this organizations from across the country farming early on,” said Sue Clayton, Manitoba, Agriculture Minister Ralph opportunity at such a young age is an allow students to participate in activi- executive director of Agriculture in Eichler announced last Friday. incredible experience.” ties to learn about, and connect and the Classroom – Manitoba. Agriculture in the Classroom – Agriculture in the Classroom – Man- understand the agriculture industry. “With generous support from the Manitoba delivers curriculum-based itoba’s programming plays an integral Agriculture in the Classroom – Mani- Canadian Agricultural Partnership programs, activities and resources for role in increasing public awareness of toba will be co-ordinating classroom program, more students will be able teachers and their students to learn on-farm practices and agri-food pro- visits with farmers and industry rep- to expand and deepen their relation- more about agriculture and the role it cessing by sharing accurate, balanced resentatives across the province. ship with Canadian agriculture.” plays in Manitoba. and current information to 30,000 “Our goal is to ensure all Manitoba “We are proud to be supporting Ag- students and teachers annually. Pro- students, by the time they graduate, riculture in the Classroom – Manito- gramming is delivered at all grade have enough accurate information to > MODERNIZATION, FROM PG. 6 Clocks spring forward this known as a “safety”) required when a ve- • open up Manitoba’s charter bus in- hicle changes ownership, reducing red dustry to improve customer service, while tape for industry; ensuring that all safety-related regulation Sunday for daylight savings • improve and streamline the process continues. for municipalities and communities to re- Schuler noted that Manitoba Infrastruc- Staff many during the First World quest a speed limit change on provincial ture conducted jurisdictional research and Most Canadians will adjust War with the goal of saving en- roadways; consulted with key stakeholders including their clocks ahead by an hour ergy. It aims to take advantage • streamline permit processes for ac- the Association of Manitoba Municipali- Sunday, March 12 for the switch of daylight hours in the spring cess roads, structures and signs on provin- ties, Manitoba Trucking Association and from local standard time to so that people don’t sleep cial trunk highways and provincial roads Keystone Agricultural Producers among daylight saving time. through the fi rst few hours of by moving all permit services to Manitoba others, to develop new, and amendments Daylight saving time offi cially sunshine. Infrastructure and new automated pro- to, regulations needed to implement the starts at 2 a.m. When the daylight period gets cesses will improve service delivery; act. Clocks are pushed ahead one shorter in the fall, the clocks are • enable municipalities to improve ef- Information about Manitoba’s Traffi c and hour in spring to what’s com- readjusted to the proper “local fi ciency in snow removal by allowing 24- Transportation Modernization initiative is monly called “daylight saving standard time.” hour unsigned parking bans, if public no- available at www.gov.mb.ca/mit/ttm. time,” an idea fi rst used in Ger- tice is provided; and 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019

gettfiRED RIVERshing > CHALET BEACH > LAKE WINNIPEG > ARNIE WEIDL Another treasure on the lake’s bottom Hi friends. up behind the stricken rig wanting to fi sh. Oddly though, our new friend I remember thinking last fall that get off the ice. The one behind the rig Jim, who has spent much of his time because of the low water levels in was nice enough to hook on the back smoking all kinds of fi sh, gives it away our waterways, anglers would be tak- of the trailer and pull it and the truck to family and friends. He doesn’t eat ing their ice shacks far from shore to back down the trail to the ice, clear- any himself. He’s allergic to fi sh. Our get some reasonable depths of water. ing the way for the grid lock of trucks unfortunate brother breaks out with Well, that happened. If you want to waiting. painful skin irritations. So sorry, Jim! see those shacks from shore, you’ll Also dealing with heavy snow, Last weekend I went visiting ice an- need binoculars. Add that to the fact spring ice-cutting operations are in glers just off shore from Gimli. The that this has been a very cold winter full swing on the Red River but they day was cool, still and hazy. Quite far EXPRESS PHOTO BY ARNIE WEIDL with a lot of snow causing deep drifts should be at Selkirk in about a week out on the ice, a well-made hard wall Evelyn Fillion of Halbstadt, Man., on the ice packs and we have a poten- and a half. shack caught my attention. with some of her catch on the tial for our fellow anglers not getting Now, onto fi shing stories. About the “Old Red” bucked and bounced over Red River. their ice shacks off the ice fast enough. middle of last week, I met the nicest cracks on the ice lane plowed clear of We could wind up with a lot of “ice lady, Evelyn Fillion, with her fi shing snow by the town’s clearing equip- bottom of their ice holes had frozen shack driftwood” showing up on our friend, Jim Hildebrand from Halb- ment. I pulled up close to the shack over an inch or so from the day before. beaches come summer. stabt in southern Manitoba. Evelyn and called out, “Is anybody home?” He took his chipper bar and prepared We dread how things can go awfully was gracious enough to hold up some A male voice responded, “Yeah, to poke out the ice. Holding the bar wrong when trying to get our shacks of their catch for us to admire. They come on in.” like a spear, he plunged downward. off the ice. A prime example of that were tailgating on the Red River ice I stepped in, closing the heavy door. To his dismay, the bar slid from his was last Saturday when I happened by the Spillway. While Evelyn proved Across the room sitting on a wall grasp and kept right on going down to upon the access trail by Sugar Island to be a quiet gal, Jim was more than bench were a young dark-haired gal, a the bottom of the lake, sticking in the on the Red and witnessed a truck try- willing to strike up a conversation. well-built chap with a kind yet force- mud straight up! He could just see the ing to pull a shack on a trailer up the He was a big man, well over six feet ful air about him and a slight, unas- handle end. He got down on the shack riverbank incline. The truck, though with massive shoulders and a power- suming dark-haired lady. fl oor and plunged his arm into the icy large, was no pulling match in the ful body. His face was round and full “I’m Randy Hepner and this is my water but it was just out of reach. deep snow and the big heavy trailer with a short light brown beard. His wife, Jackie, and my daughter Nicole,” The next day when they came to do with the huge shack on it. eyes rested lazily on you when he he said. We sat for a while talking some fi shing, the fi rst thing they did The driver had fallen off the snow talked. I stood with him on the ice as about Stonewall where they’re from. was check down the ice hole but the rut and the truck’s wheels were spin- he spoke of his love for fi shing and the When I asked Randy for a fi shing sto- bar had fallen over out of sight. So ning helplessly. After attempts to clear outdoors. He went on about his wide ry for us, he started to chuckle, look- now they sit in their shack, fi shing, snow from the wheels of the trailer knowledge of cooking and smoking ing at the ice hole by my foot. knowing they have added another and truck, the rig only became more different kinds of fi sh. His specialty, Apparently, a few days ago the fam- item to the many phones, rods and stuck. Soon a dozen trucks were lined he said, was smoking strips of jack- ily came to fi sh and Randy saw the other fi shing items lost to ice fi shing. See you next week. Bye now. Manitoba signs forestry agreement with First Nation consortium Submitted by Manitoba government Nation and Sagkeeng First Nation. take time, energy and capital, but we development in the area, Squires said. The Manitoba government has The consortium will investigate op- are ready. It is a win-win for everyone The province will have an opportuni- signed a forestry option licence with tions such as: including all the communities and ty to consider value for money when a group of four First Nations on the • determining wood supply and stakeholders involved in this project.” a business plan and forest develop- east side of Lake Winnipeg to explore suitability for commercial forestry; The Economic Development Coun- ment proposal are submitted by the Indigenous-led forest development, • pursuing private partnerships cil for Manitoba Bilingual Municipali- four First Nations within the two-year Sustainable Development Minis- and investment for commercial devel- ties (CDEM) has been working with licence period. ter Rochelle Squires announced last opments; the First Nations on this initiative for “Our government is committed to Thursday. • preparing a proposal for an In- three years,” said Edmond LaBossière, meaningful and respectful partner- “This licence is a fi rst-of-its-kind digenous-owned and operated com- chair, CDEM. “We are pleased to sup- ships with First Nations communities forestry development agreement in pany to manage, develop, harvest and port this historic partnership and pro- across the province,” said Indigenous Manitoba between the provincial renew the area’s forest; and mote the economic development of a and Northern Relations Minister Ei- government and Indigenous govern- • making an application for a long- region in which the First Nations are leen Clarke. ments,” Squires said. “This agreement term forest management licence as providing outstanding leadership.” “This agreement represents greater has the potential to renew the area’s well as supporting greater participa- This option licence represents over participation by Indigenous commu- Crown forest and pursue economic tion by Indigenous communities in 5,000 square kilometres of land on the nities in economic development in the development opportunities while ad- economic development and sustain- east side of Lake Winnipeg and north- province and in the sustainable man- hering to our commitment to environ- able management of the province’s east of the Winnipeg River, which has agement of our natural resources. I’d mental stewardship and sustainable natural resources. been without commercial forestry ac- like to acknowledge the work the four forest management.” “With this forest management li- tivity since the closure of the Tembec First Nation communities have done The province signed a two-year for- cence, we can fi nally realize the Industries mill in Pine Falls in 2009. to get this agreement fi nalized and est management option licence with dream we have been working on all It is expected the First Nation con- look forward to the positive outcomes Black River First Nation, Brokenhead these years,” said Chief Sheldon Kent, sortium will pursue private partner- that will emerge as a result.” Ojibway Nation, Hollow Water First Black River First Nation. “It will still ships and investment for commercial The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 9 Ice is nice at annual Gimli festival

By Evan Matthews played as one of the festival’s events, business sector,” says Holfeuer. For the eighth straight year, Gimli while fried bannock was cooking in “We aim to help stimulate Gimli, so- proved snow and ice isn’t all bad. the outdoor winter village. cially and economically, as we work This year’s Gimli Ice Festival brought FIRE on ICE car racing ripped with service clubs, organizations and together Icelandic and Indigenous around on Lake Winnipeg, while just dedicated volunteers. We’d like to give cultures. a few metres over, ICEMAN Moto- thanks to the volunteers, partners and “John Ramsey was an Indigenous cross racing was happening simulta- sponsors. We couldn’t have the festi- person in the region in the 1800s. In neously. val without them,” she says. 1875, 144 years ago, the Icelandic set- The Sons of Lugh put on a traditional tlers arrived,” Susan Holfeuer, who combat demonstration. They also ran has been a co-chair of the event with the Frozen Fish Toss, in which partici- her husband Peter since the festival’s pants could double their score by hit- inception. ting a Viking and/or kissing the fi sh. “The First Nations were … neglected For the kids, Cooley’s Indoor Play- by government, while the Icelanders ground at the Waterfront Centre had were granted land on the west shore a variety of games, crafts and read- Storm Jackson (Viking name: of Lake Winnipeg. If it weren’t for ings. Gousn Jarinsson), 9, competes in John Ramsey, the Icelanders would The chili cook-off helped add some the Frozen Fish Toss. Competitors not have survived the harsh winter spice and bring the heat on what could throw either a Mariah or a conditions and the small pox epidem- turned out to be a very frigid week- Proving the ice roads wasn’t just Tullibee fi sh, scoring on a points ic,” she says. end. Tiffany Bigwood placed fi rst, for cars, motorcyclists competed system. Double your points if you Though there was a confl ict between while Lois Yablonski fi nished in sec- in the racing events, too. kissed the fi sh. the Icelandic settlers and the Indig- ond, and Judy Dudar in third. enous people, but Holfeuer says the “Considering the inclement weather, two groups ended up friends, helping it was a fantastic turn out. It was great one another and cultivating commu- to see the community pull together … nity. Every year we aim to engage culture, The Song of John Ramsey, the movie, arts, sports, education and Gimli’s

Drivers bundled up inside their Organizers made the SnoBear vehicles and ripped out onto Lake available to take people for rides Winnipeg for the Fire on Ice car out on Lake Winnipeg. racing competition.

The Sons of Lugh would not be in- EXPRESS PHOTOS BY EVAN MATTHEWS timidated by the frigid tempera- Zoee Fillion, 10, participates in the The Giesbrecht family, (left to right) four-year-old Pearce, Jesse, tures during the combat demon- ball toss event at Cooley’s Indoor Samantha and two-year-old Jackson, explore the outdoor village. stration. Playground.

Ruby Mills enjoys the horse race event at Cooley’s In- The Freeze Outdoor Art Exhibit drew in visitors through- Cameron Hays, 7, braved door Playground. Participants would roll the dice and out the day. frigid temperatures to ice move their piece accordingly. fi sh. 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 Indigenous culture celebrated at 8th annual Ice Festival

By Roger Newman It gets bigger and better every year! That was the common message from dignitaries who spoke at the Volun- teer Night kicking off the eighth an- nual Gimli Ice Festival last Friday. The night honoured the 150 to 200 volunteers whose efforts made pos- sible an increasing variety of events at the ever expanding festival. These festival workers were given a preview of the entertainment at the Saturday Variety Night which was tailored to this year’s theme of “Celebrating In- digenous Culture.” Before performances by the guest artists, the volunteers heard the dul- cet tones of Gimli MLA Jeff Wharton, Interlake-Eastman MP James Bezan and Gimli Mayor Lynn Greenberg. All EXPRESS PHOTOS BY ROGER NEWMAN three noted the growing importance The Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers added Gimli to their resume of per- of the festival to Interlake’s winter Hoop dancer Rylee Sandberg was forming in both Canada and the United States. tourism. warmly received by the audience. “It’s a wonderful event — I am so proud to be a part of it year after year,” Wharton told the audience. Bezan also praised the festival’s de- velopment and its decision to have an Indigenous theme this year. He said the festival’s recognition of Indig- enous culture and language is mir- rored by a step taken in the House of Commons. “Indigenous speakers can now talk to us in their own languages,” the MP said.” We now have simultaneous translation and know exactly what they’re saying.” Greenberg, for his part, noted that the RM of Gimli council has been an ice festival supporter since the outset. Mayor Lynn Greenberg said the Festival co-chairs Susan and Peter “We gave them a $500 grant to help RM of Gimli has been a festival Indigenous culture was the theme Holfeuer thanked the volunteers them get started,” the mayor said. supporter since the beginning. of this year’s ice festival. for their efforts. While the politicians were appre- ciated, the Friday night performers Gimli to a resumé that already in- Chirchilke and throat singer Nikki three young people — Michael, Jacob were more entertaining. One hit act cludes engagements in both Canada Komaksiutksak. and Cleanna — specialize in every- was the Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers, and the United States. Judging by the audiences reaction, it thing from traditional Red River jig- a Winnipeg-based trio of Métis danc- On the bill, too, were hoop dancer will tough to pick a better theme for ging to modern hip hop. They added ers named after their grandfather. The Rylee Sandberg, shawl dancer Kelly next year.

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in the Lockport and surrounding ar- residents who are looking to sell “We’re looking to get people in- awareness of Manitoba history. eas. their products. The market will be volved in a new way. It’s exciting The market will run from 12 p.m. “It’s been a dream of myself and part of Harvest Fest, a larger festi- to have a large event, which means till 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. The (Louise Kress, who organizes the val that will host a number of events Canadians want to come and learn historic site will also host Glitter by gift shop), to have a craft market and workshops, where attendees our history,” Weiss said. “Lots of the River that same evening. The here. We have this great space, and can learn things like weaving, cook- people say ‘Oh, I was there in Grade annual party benefi ts the Andrew we really want to showcase the tal- ing and other trades in the 1800s. 6, whatever,’ come out again. See Henderson Memorial Scholarship. ent that’s out here,” Weiss said. “It’s The market has a variety of table what we’ve got. For more information about any of going to be a big event, we’re pre- options, with some tables being in “You’ll have a fantastic time.” these events, visit folfg.com. dicting over 3,000 people will attend, large tents with others being in the All money raised through Har- If you are interested in being a and we want everyone to come out open, which are priced accordingly. vest Fest goes towards benefi ting vendor or would like your food and experience the site.” Weiss said they’re hoping this the Friends of Lower Fort Garry, the truck to participate in this event, Weiss said the market will be open event will re-introduce people to non-profi t organization that aims to email [email protected]. to makers, creators, farmers and any Lower Fort Garry. promote the site and raise cultural The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 11 Gimli Icelanders celebrate the legalization of beer By Roger Newman This year’s Gimli celebration of beer Icelanders and their Icelandic-Ca- day featured vocalist Tracey Martin, nadian offspring obviously love to who entertained a large crowd that celebrate. included Icelandic expatriates and Many gathered in full force last Fri- party organizers such as Gunnvor day night in the Gimli Rec Centre Asmundsson, Svala Thrashtardottir lounge to party at the annual Icelan- and other pillars of the Gimli Icelan- dic Beer Day. Surprisingly, the latest dic Canadian Society. It was the third celebration marked only the 30th an- annual beer day party which is a fun- niversary of the legalization of beer draiser for Logberg Hemskringla, the drinking in Iceland in 1989. Winnipeg-based Icelandic-Canadian “Before 1989, we had to go down to newspaper. Reykjavik Harbour to buy beer from Last year’s party was even bigger ship captains,” said one transplanted when TSN’s Brian Williams came to tippler who has traded Iceland’s capi- the rec centre party to shoot a seg- tal city for a less sober life in Gimli. ment of a documentary about the Ice- Strangely, beer was the only alcohol- land men’s national soccer team. The ic beverage remaining banned when Iceland footballers are a second love Iceland lifted a prohibition of liquor of many Gimli residents who pack the consumption in 1915. The ban came town’s bars when the Icelanders play off because Spain refused to buy much bigger countries in European Icelandic fi sh unless Iceland bought and World Cup competitions. Spanish wines. While other kinds of Barring any more immediate Icelan- EXPRESS PHOTO BY ROGER NEWMAN alcohol became available at that time, dic triumphs, many Gimli tipplers will Svala Thrashtardottir, left, Corrine Einarsson, middle, and Marie Arn- Icelanders couldn’t wet their whistles now enjoy a sobering spell until the bjornson lifted a bottle to toast Iceland’s beer day. on beer for another 74 years until it century-plus Icelandic Festival takes was offi cially legalized in the mid-At- place on the August long weekend. lantic country on March 1, 1989. Chili Nurse practitioner accepting patients Submitted by IERHA everyone knows and supports one Manitoba Primary Care Nurses As- Chrissy Rowan recently completed another. sociation. her nurse practitioner master’s de- “I wanted to work in rural Mani- Nurse practitioners provide care in cook-off gree at Athabasca University and toba because of the way small com- a variety of health-care settings. They she is now accepting patients at St. munities feel like one big family,” diagnose and treat illnesses, order Laurent Health Centre. says Rowan, who lives on an acreage tests, prescribe medications, man- In her previous role as a registered in Oakbank with her husband, one- age chronic illness, consult special- nurse, she worked in the Winnipeg year-old son, three cats and a dog. ists on patient’s behalf and educate Regional Health Authority and be- St. Laurent Health Centre is a des- on disease prevention and healthy fore that as a licensed practical nurse ignated bilingual health facility in lifestyles. at Stonewall Hospital. Interlake-Eastern RHA. Rowan com- Rowan will be taking patients in Rowan went back to school to be a pleted French up to Grade 12 and St. Laurent on Tuesdays and Thurs- nurse practitioner because she en- has been practising the language in days and in Woodlands every other joyed her career as a nurse so much anticipation of using and it and en- Wednesday. To schedule an appoint- she wanted to continue her learning. hancing her knowledge of French in ment with Chrissy Rowan, please “I wanted to exercise my highest her new role. phone St. Laurent Health Centre at capacity as a nurse and as a nurse “I’m really looking forward to in- 204-646-2504. Dr. Sunu Thomas will practitioner I could do that,”’ she vigorating my interest in the French continue to see patients at St. Lau- says. language by working in it in St. Lau- rent Health Centre every Friday. Growing up on a farm by Roblin in rent,” says Rowan, who is also past- Interlake-Eastern RHA continues western Manitoba, Rowan is famil- president of the Canadian Family to recruit an additional health-care iar with small communities where Practice Nurses Association and the provider to the area.

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By Ty Dilello case Breakfast. This past Wednesday, For many years now, Riverton Colle- a few Co-Op employees, along with giate (RCI) has been offering a daily some of our staff and regular volun- breakfast program to anyone that is teers, cooked bacon, scrambled eggs, hungry in the morning, including stu- pancakes, toast, sausage and juice. The dents and staff of the school. Showcase Breakfast is a really good Throughout the school year, RCI way to recognize our many sponsors hosts “Showcase Breakfasts” where that contribute to this program.” the various sponsors of the program In addition to Riverton Co-Op, some come in as guest servers. These Show- of the other sponsors that the break- case Breakfasts gives sponsors a fast program has include Riverton chance to meet students and for stu- Elks, Riverton & District Friendship dents to put a face to the organiza- Centre, Djorfung Ladies Aid, Lake- tions that support the program, and side Quilters, and Noventis Credit the sponsors in turn get to see up Union. All of the sponsors get their close the results of their wonderful day at the school every year and help generosity. serve breakfast for a morning. Last Wednesday, one of the lead There is no cost to having breakfast sponsors Riverton Co-Op came to the for the students and staff, which is a school and served at the Showcase nice touch and there’s no criteria that Breakfast. The guest servers from Ri- makes you eligible for it. It’s simply if verton Co-op had a great time at the you’re hungry, then come have some EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED school getting to see their impact on breakfast. It’s been a very success- Wednesday’s Showcase Breakfast at Riverton Collegiate was sponsored the school’s community and the stu- ful program in Riverton for the past by Riverton Co-Op. dents enjoyed having them. number of years as roughly 80 per “We have a fairly robust breakfast cent of the current students utilize the Friday is grilled cheese. Having an option to get a free break- program and serve a set menu every- program. The breakfast program at Riverton fast at school is wonderful for all those day to anyone who is hungry,” said On regular days when there isn’t a Collegiate really is quite the awesome involved and it’s an idea that should RCI teacher Sarah Boaz. “One of our Showcase Breakfast, the menu gen- undertaking by the staff. Students be implemented in all schools across sponsors of that program is the River- erally is as follows: Monday is toast are often in a rush getting out of bed our province because, as they say, ton Co-Op, and once a year we invite and cereal, Tuesday is French toast, and going to school in the morning breakfast is the most important meal each sponsor to come in and see the Wednesday is pancakes and sausage, so sometimes they can miss eating of the day. impact they have by serving a Show- Thursday is waffl es and smoothies, breakfast at home. Ice breakers hit the Red River in preparation for spring

By Lindsey Enns The annual program focuses on It’s a sure sign spring is on the ho- sections of the north Red River with rizon as crews are gearing up to take a history of ice jam-related fl ood- the Amphibex ice breakers onto the ing and Kupchik says they are seeing Red River for the program’s 14th sea- above-normal ice thickness and lots son. of snow this year. Darrell Kupchik, executive director “Every year, this is important but of North Red Waterway Maintenance this year there is some concern,” he Inc., says the ice-breakers hit the Red said.”It’s an insurance program. That’s River at the end of Main near Netley what this is.” Creek starting on Feb. 25. Anglers Crews are also getting a later start with ice fi shing shacks in that area this year, he added. had been notifi ed that their shacks North Red Waterway Maintenance needed to be off the ice. Inc.’s contract with the province ex- Kupchik said they will then make pired on Dec. 31, 2018, but it has been their way towards Selkirk. Ice shacks extended until March 31, 2019, so the in the Selkirk area are to be off the ice breaking program can continue ice by March 10. As they advance up this winter. the Red River, crews will be notifying “This contract extension will allow those ice fi shers. us to continue breaking ice,” Kupchik Crews will be on the ice for about said. “It will give us the added oppor- four weeks in total and the fl eet — op- tunity to continue our negotiations EXPRESS FILE PHOTO erated and maintained by North Red while we’re breaking ice.” Crews hit break up ice along the Red River in Selkirk in this 2017 photo. Waterway Maintenance Inc., a corpo- North Red Waterway Maintenance The Amphibex ice breakers hit the Red River near Netley Creek on Feb. ration formed by the rural municipali- Inc. was formed in 2005 and started 25. ties of St. Andrews, St. Clements and ice breaking in 2006. the City of Selkirk — will crush more “We’ve come along since then,” he than 28 kilometres of ice during that said. “It’s such a unique operation Ice breaking crews would also like to unsafe hazardous ice conditions in time. that gets worldwide attention.” remind residents to steer clear of the their project areas. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 13 The Human Spirit is like a inspired Flower, it Blossoms step on it, you will crush it. get You may not think you are a bully, > MEAL IDEAIDEASS RED FOOD because you do not hit or threaten RIVER STORE others. However, saying mean things is bullying. You are bruising and bat- tering the feelings and self-image of It is my hope that every parent, Breakfast Bread another person. You would never for- teacher, and coach would take a few give yourself if that person took their moments to discuss this column with Pudding With own life, or even died in an accident. the young people in their lives. You would never, ever be able to for- Words can cut deeper than the get the mean things you said or did. Pecan Crumble sharpest knife. Unkind words that If you have been mean to another you say can become etched in the con- Lightly butter a 9 x 13 baking dish, then person, what you can do now to try sciousness of another forever. Calling place cubes of brioche in the baking to fi x things, is to be kind to that per- names, criticizing, ridiculing, or iso- dish in an even layer. son from now on. You do not have to Yield: 6 to 8 servings lating others is cruel. There is no jus- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, be best friends. What you can do is tifi cation for putting another person to smile and say hello. You might give For the bread pudding: milk, heavy cream, sugars, vanilla, down. You never know how seriously that person some encouragement. 1⁄2 tablespoon unsalted butter, for greas- bourbon, and a pinch of sea salt. Sprin- your words might impact another. If others are being unkind, you must ing kle toasted pecans over the brioche, I have worked with children as be brave enough to tell them to stop. 1 pound brioche bread, cut into 3⁄4-inch then pour the wet ingredient mixture young as six who wanted to die, be- Someone has to. If they will not stop, cubes evenly all over the bread, making sure cause they felt others did not like go and privately tell an adult, and ask 8 eggs it’s covered thoroughly. Cover and let them. Students who are shy, awkward them to help. 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It is Book for daily inspiration. 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans, toasted cinnamon, salt, and butter to a me- beautiful when it blossoms, but if you For the crumbled topping: dium bowl, and using your fi ngertips, 1⁄2 cup fl our rub ingredients together until evenly 1⁄2 cup pecan pieces combined and clumps start to form. 1⁄2 cup packed dark brown sugar Sprinkle the surface of the bread Orange Whole-Wheat 1 teaspoon cinnamon evenly with the crumbs. Bake until the 1⁄4 teaspoon fi ne grain sea salt bread pudding is puffy and the top is Waffl es with Yogurt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room golden, about 45 minutes to an hour. temperature To serve, cut squares of warm bread Sliced persimmons, for serving (optional) pudding, and place on small plates. and Fresh Berries Maple syrup, for serving (optional) Top with sliced persimmons and maple Makes about 6 5- to 6-inch waffl es ing gently only until the ingredients syrup, if desired. Serves 4 to 6 are combined. Add the butter in a Orange Whole-Wheat Waffl es slow stream, continuing to blend 21⁄4 cups white whole-wheat fl our until the butter is incorporated. Bacon and 3 tablespoons sugar Gently fold in the egg whites. 2 teaspoons baking powder 4. For the yogurt topping: In a small 1⁄4 teaspoon salt serving bowl, whisk together the Tomato 11⁄4 cups whole milk yogurt, honey and orange zest. 1⁄2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 5. Pour 1⁄2 cup of the batter (or Scramble 2 eggs, separated more, depending on the size of 5 teaspoons packed, grated orange your waffl e iron) onto the waffl e Scatter the bacon pieces evenly in a zest iron and, using a metal spatula or nonstick skillet and cook over medium- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted table knife, spread the batter to low heat until golden brown, about 5 and slightly cooled within 1⁄2 inch of the edge. Close minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove Makes 4 to 6 servings the bacon from the pan and drain on Yogurt topping the cover and cook approximately 3 1 cup Greek-style yogurt (see note) minutes, or until crisp and golden 4 Roma (plum) tomatoes paper towels. Pour off almost all of the 4 teaspoons honey brown. (If your waffl es aren’t crisp, 6 strips good-quality lean smoked bacon, fat from the skillet, leaving just a thin 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, packed even after a “ready” signal has cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch pieces glistening. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Return the skillet to medium-low heat Fresh raspberries, strawberries or sounded, continue to cook them, 2 shallots, minced and add the butter and shallots. Sauté blueberries, for garnish watching carefully, until crisp and 12 extra-large eggs, beaten until slightly until the butter has melted and the 1. For the Orange Whole-Wheat Waf- golden. If not serving immediately, frothy shallots begin to sizzle, about 2 min- fl es: Preheat a waffl e iron (and, if you place the waffl es in a single layer Salt utes. Add the eggs and cook, stirring plan to hold the waffl es until serving on a baking sheet in the preheated Freshly ground black pepper occasionally with a wooden spoon time, preheat the oven to 200 F). oven while you fi nish with the re- 2 tablespoons fi nely shredded fresh basil and scrape the bottom of the skillet, 2. In a large serving bowl, stir together maining batter.) until the eggs form very moist, creamy the fl our, sugar, baking powder, and 6. Serve the waffl es topped with a With the tip of a small, sharp knife, cut curds. Stir in the tomato and bacon salt. In another bowl, whisk together generous dollop of the yogurt mix- out the cores of the tomatoes. Cut each pieces, season to taste with salt and the milk, orange juice, egg yolks, and ture and garnish with some berries. tomato in half crosswise and, with a fi n- pepper, and continue cooking to your orange zest. In a third bowl, beat the Note: Nonfat, as well as reduced- to gertip, scoop out and discard the seeds. liking, taking care that the eggs remain egg whites until fi rm, but not stiff. whole-fat varieties of Greek yogurt Cut the tomatoes into rough 1⁄2-inch on the soft and creamy side. Serve gar- dice. 3. Make a well in the dry ingredients work in this recipe. nished with the basil. and pour in the milk mixture, blend- 14 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Manitoba misses out on medal in women’s hockey Cvar outstanding in leading all scorers in points By Brian Bowman do we have to lose?’” Cvar said. “Let’s Team Manitoba had the talent to just go out and win. We didn’t retaliate medal in women’s hockey at the 2019 and take any (silly) penalties. When Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, they were doing (the rough stuff) we Alta. were scoring and getting them more But a tough 3-0 quarter-fi nal loss mad.” to the host province, Alberta, dashed Cvar scored a second-period goal those medal hopes. and also had two assists. Alberta scored twice in the second Manitoba earned a spot in the fi fth- period and then added an insurance place game after nipping New Bruns- marker in the third. wick 3-2 in overtime. “There were 12 teams, so fi nish- Cvar scored a third-period goal in ing fi fth was pretty good and that’s the victory. where they fi nished at the last Cana- Manitoba started action with a 3-0 da Games so we really can’t complain win over Saskatchewan on Feb. 24. about that,” said Manitoba forward Cvar had a goal and an assist in the Olivia Cvar, who lives in Stonewall game. and is formerly from Gimli. The following day, Manitoba was “We would have liked to have fi n- edged 2-1 by Quebec. Team Manitoba ished in the medal round and it all bounced back from that loss to defeat EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED came down to that quarter-fi nal game. New Brunswick 4-1 on Feb. 26. Olivia Cvar (14), formerly of Gimli, fi nished the Canada Winter Games Alberta kind of had that home-ice ad- Cvar had a fantastic game against hockey tournament with seven goals and 11 points to lead all players. vantage — they had lots of fans com- New Brunswick, scoring all four of ing out for support.” Manitoba’s goals. seven goals and 11 points to lead all Like so many other athletes, Cvar With that loss, Team Manitoba was “I scored in the fi rst period on a players. She was pleased with her raved about the experience — and the relegated to the placement round. quick goal on a 3-on-2 and then I got play against elite talent at the Canada excellent treatment — the athletes re- That’s a tough placing for a very tal- a second one on a power play,” she re- Winter Games. ceived at the Canada Winter Games. ented Manitoba squad. called. “Then I realized if I keep shoot- “I was very happy,” said Cvar, who It was defi nitely a very memorable “It sucks and with this team, this ing the puck at the net, It’s kind of my will be playing hockey and going to once-in-a-lifetime experience. was the year that we could have done lucky day. I know pucks are going school at St. Cloud State in Minnesota “The volunteers would wait for you something,” Cvar said. “It just didn’t through and when that happens, you next season. in -30 C weather to give you high- work out for us, I guess.” just have to keep shooting and that’s “I was kind of scared because it’s the fi ves off the bus,” she said. “Every- Manitoba fi nished fi fth overall after what I did. end of our season and usually your thing (was great), the food, the people, defeating Saskatchewan 5-3 last Sat- “My stick just had the magic touch body gets really tired and exhausted. the clothes they gave you, the rooms. urday. and I wanted to see how many (goals) I was scared about that but just show- It was just unbelievable. “It was a really rough game but we I could get.” ing up there was a thrill. I thought I “It was almost like a mini Olympics just had the mental mindset of ‘What Cvar fi nished the tournament with had a really good tournament.” — it was a great experience.” Manitoba wins 25 medals at the Canada Winter Games

Submitted by Sport Manitoba At the last Canada Winter Games in ceremonies of the Winter Games. representative for Team Manitoba at After two weeks of competition, 2015, Team Manitoba went home with “I’m excited to represent Team Man- the 2019 Canada Winter Games’ clos- Team Manitoba fi nished off the 2019 16 medals (six gold, three silver and itoba — our athletes, coaches and vol- ing ceremonies,” said Team Mani- Canada Winter Games strong with 25 seven bronze). unteers,” said Taylor. “It feels good to toba Chef de Mission Marcie Halls- medals. In the race for the Canada Games’ be nominated.” Stronciski. “Our team set out to build That total included nine gold, seven Centennial Cup, Manitoba placed Taylor won two medals at the Games, on past experience and successes at silver and nine bronze. second as the second most-improved a gold in the individual male com- these Games and we’re proud of the On the fi nal day of competition, two team from the last Winter Games in pound event and a silver in the team hard work our Herd put in to helping medals were added to the tally. The 2015, trailing only behind the host mix compound event with teammate us achieve this goal.” women’s curling team won a silver province, Alberta. Bryanne Lameg. while the men’s curling team brought Archer Austin Taylor (Winnipeg) was “Austin’s incredible performance at home the bronze. Manitoba’s fl ag bearer for the closing these Games (made) him an excellent The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 15 Bantam Lightning fi nish 1-2 at Rural ‘AAA’ provincials By Brian Bowman Southwest.” fort.” the two teams were playing 5-on-5. Goals were hard to come by for the The Lightning wrapped up action Karson King led the Lightning with Overall, it was a real good season Interlake Lightning at the Bantam with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to the a goal and an assist while Ty Woods for the Lightning. Interlake fi nished Rural “AAA” provincial hockey cham- Southwest Cougars on Saturday in also tallied. King had a very good sea- league play with a 13-18-0-5 record pionship last weekend. Ste. Adolphe. son and was deservedly selected as a and 31 points to place fi fth in the six- Interlake scored just three goals in Nathan Vigfusson scored a third-pe- fi rst-team all-star forward. team league. three games as the Lightning fi nished riod goal for the Interlake. Dawson Cowan played very well in “From an Interlake standpoint, we play with a 1-2 record. Ty Plaisier and Zach Turner replied goal to earn the shutout. had an excellent season,” Balmer said, “We had a kind of disappointing end for Southwest. On Saturday afternoon, Interlake noting the Lightning had six fi rst-year to the season,” said Lightning head Interlake started action with a solid was blanked 3-0 by the Yellowhead Bantam players on this year’s team. coach Chad Balmer. “We just couldn’t 2-0 win over the Parkland Rangers Chiefs. “We had 13 wins and seven overtime score. We came into the provincials Friday in Niverville. Conor Geekie (two) and Cole losses. We were probably the most and we just couldn’t put the puck in “The guys played really well,” Balm- Topham scored for Yellowhead. competitive Bantam team that the In- the next. We had our chances and er said. “The kids played all three pe- None of the fi ve goals Interlake al- terlake has had.” we outplayed both Yellowhead and riods — it was a nice, all-around ef- lowed at the provincials came when Peguis defeats Cross Lake twice to end regular season Staff Spence-Bair netted a hat trick to go Lake. the Islanders. The Peguis Juniors wrapped up their along with three assists. Peguis outshot Cross Lake 75-32 as Flett stopped 37 shots for the victory. Keystone Junior Hockey League regu- Other big games were had by the Dray Flett earned the win in goal. With the sweep, Peguis fi nished the lar season with a pair of home wins Juniors’ Tristan Slater (two goals and While Saturday’s game was a blow- regular season with a 12-12-0-1 record over the fi rst-place Cross Lake Island- two assists), Wyatt Bear (two goals, out, Friday’s contest was decided by and 25 points to occupy sole posses- ers last weekend. two assists), Keenan McPherson (two just a goal. sion of third place in the four-team Peguis edged Cross Lake 7-6 on Fri- goals, assist), Sundance Paul (goal, Woodhouse scored the game-win- league. Cross Lake was the top team day evening and then crushed the vis- two assists), Travis McPherson (goal, ner with 4:39 remaining in the third with a 21-6-0-1 mark and 43 points. itors 18-3 on Saturday afternoon. two assists), Quinton Flett (fi ve as- period. It was his second goal of the Peguis now advances to a best-of- In Saturday’s lopsided win, Peguis sists), Dalton Woodhouse (three as- game. fi ve playoff series with the second- scored 10 second-period goals and sists) and Coulson Nepinak (goal and Lyle Murdock, Paul, Flett, Slater and place OCN Storm. Game 1 will be then added fi ve more in the third. an assist). Nepinak also scored for Peguis. played Saturday at 8 p.m. while Game Ethan Daniels led Peguis with six Braden Whiskey, Justin Dorion and Armando Evans (two), Slater (two), 2 is set for Sunday (2:30 p.m.). Both goals and an assist while Tryome Keston Saunders replied for Cross Kris Ross and Saunders replied for games will be played in OCN. Bronze champions Provincial silver medalists

EXPRESS PHOTO BY ANITA WILLIS EXPRESS PHOTO BY THERESA ZUK The Interlake Atom ‘C’ girls’ hockey team won silver at the provincials The Arborg Falcons’ PeeWee team won the bronze at the Rural ‘B’ in Reston last weekend. Interlake lost 2-1 to Glenboro in the gold- Hockey Provincials in Killarney last weekend. Arborg started the medal game on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Interlake blanked Hamiota provincial ‘B’ championships in Killarney last weekend defeating Lac du 4-0 in a semifi nal game. Interlake began tournament play last Friday by Bonnet 5-2 but then losing 3-1 against Shoal Lake/Birtle on Saturday. shutting out Altona 1-0 and then defeated Westman 2-1 and Elkhorn In semi-fi nal action, they lost 10-2 to Boissevain but rallied back in the 2-1 on Saturday. bronze medal game to defeat Shoal Lake/Birtle 7-4. Pictured back row, from left to right: coaches Kyle Willis, Jason Pictured back row: Roger Burak (assistant coach), Kendall Asham Oughton and Wes Henry. Middle row, from left to right: Payton (safety), Evan Asham, Danien Jacobson, Austin Loewen, Cyranno Dueck, Mowatt, Kylie Combot, Myla Johannesson, Jencie Henry, Abby Oughton, Brooke Barylski, Sawyer Zuk, Brandon Burak, Matthew Barkman, Brian Kailey Ostrander and Lauren Morin. Front row, from left to right: Barylski (head coach) and Jason Zuk (head coach). Hailee Strachan, Kerri Combot, Daisy Ducharme, Erin Martens, Karen Front row: Josh Bazilewich, Jaxon Loewen, Willian Caldiera, Johann Caumartin, Paige Powroznik, Shelby Buors and Vayha Willis. Laying in Fridfi nnson, Ashton Kornelsen and Ty Plett. front is Riley Swanson. 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 Ab McDonald enshrined in Jets Hall of Fame By Ty Dilello On Feb. 26 before the Winnipeg Jets hosted the Minnesota Wild, the team paid tribute to a couple of former cap- tains in a big way. Ab McDonald and Lars-Erik Sjoberg were inducted into the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame and their banners were proudly raised to the rafters during an emotional pre- game ceremony. It’s a little-known fact that Mc- Donald was born in St. Andrews and spent his fi rst four or fi ve years there before moving into Winnipeg’s Weston neighbourhood. McDonald had some uncles that were farmers in St. Andrews too and his family owned land by the golf course and church for a number of years. McDonald did everything a hockey Ab McDonald’s wife and kids at The wives of the late Ab McDonald, left, and Lars-Erik Sjoberg drop the player should. A solid playmaker of the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame in- ceremonial puck with their families and other former Winnipeg Jets his day whose lanky frame made it duction ceremony. captains at the ceremony. diffi cult for opposing defencemen to push him off the puck, McDonald included in the league, it was at the NHL All-Star Games and was in the kind enough to spend an evening is in rare company for winning four point where I was getting towards top-10 for All-Star voting at left wing. with me at McNally Robinson for Stanley Cups in his fi rst four seasons the end of my career, so when I was McDonald was one of the most the book launch, giving a wonderful in the National Hockey League (three asked to play here it was a no-brainer. universally liked hockey players the speech and signing copies of the book with Montreal and one with Chicago). It was something I always wanted to game has ever seen. He was one of for everybody that attended. I will be- When the Winnipeg Jets joined the do and we had a pretty good club the those people that would do literally forever indebted to him for doing that World Hockey Association in the early few years I played in Winnipeg before anything for anyone and I always had because I know that people wanted 1970’s, McDonald was the team’s in- I retired. If it wasn’t for the WHA Jets, a lot of respect for that. his autograph a lot more than mine. augural captain and scored the club’s we might not have the team here to- I was fortunate enough to know Mc- When McDonald passed away last fi rst ever goal. day. Donald a little bit in his later years. year from cancer at the age of 82, the “It was really great to be able to In addition to his two seasons with When I wrote my Golden Boys (The whole hockey world seemed to stop come home,” McDonald recalled. “I the WHA Jets, McDonald played six- Top 50 Manitoba Hockey Players of and mourn his passing. McDonald always thought during my career that teen seasons in the NHL with the All Time) book, I spoke with McDon- touched a lot of people’s lives and the it’d be really nice if pro hockey was in Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black- ald numerous times as he was #28 on Winnipeg Jets did right by inducting Winnipeg and I could go and play in hawks, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red the list. Of all fi fty players in my book, the St. Andrews native into their Hall my hometown. When the WHA came Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. McDonald was the only Winnipegger of Fame. about and Winnipeg was going to be Louis Blues, scoring 430 points in 762 that was still alive and living in town, NHL games. He also played in fi ve and when the book came out, he was Halterman a hero as Falcons fl y past Warriors By Brian Bowman son and Robert Guimond before the Svenson scored a power-play goal kirk Fishermen. Home ice wasn’t much of an ad- middle frame ended. midway in the third. Evan Wuerch Game 1 will be played Saturday in vantage in the Capital Region Junior Chris Lesage made 29 saves for the then added a shorthanded marker Selkirk while Game 2 is slated for Hockey League playoff series between win. 1:21 later to tie the score at 4-4. Sunday in Lundar. Both games will the Lundar Falcons and St. Malo War- Lundar started the series with a Lesage made 31 saves for the win. start at 7:30 p.m. riors. thrilling 5-4 double overtime win over St. Malo evened the series with a 5-3 Meanwhile, the Arborg Ice Dawgs The road team won all three games the Warriors in St. Malo Friday eve- win on Saturday in Lundar. began their best-of-seven semifi nal as Lundar edged the Warriors 4-3 in ning. The Falcons looked to be in good series with a 5-2 home loss to the Game 3 of their best-of-three series Shayne Desjarlais scored the game- shape with a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes North Winnipeg Satelites. on Sunday in St. Malo. winner in OT. as Drake Zimmerman and Dennon Nathan Jones led North Winnipeg The Falcons’ Xavier Halterman Cline scored to stake St. Malo out to Sichewski tallied. with a hat trick while Parker Cassie scored the eventual game-winning a 1-0 fi rst-period lead and then the But St. Malo stormed back in the and Brayden Clarke also tallied. goal — his third of the game — with Warriors went up a pair of goals when second with goals from Wuerch (two), Colton Davies and Ethan Chwali- 2:18 remaining in the third period. Alex Murray tallied early in the sec- Svenson, Hayden Hildebrand and boga replied for Arborg, which led 2-1 Lundar took a 2-0 fi rst-period lead ond. Tyrel Bueckert. late in the second period before sur- as Josh Wilkinson and Halterman tal- But Lundar’s Derek Benson scored a Lundar’s Riley Wirgau scored the rendering three goals in a 4:40 span. lied. huge goal just 15 seconds later. lone goal in the third. Game 2 of the series was played this But St. Malo’s Camden Cline replied Falcons’ forward Storm Swan then The Falcons’ Braden Paulic, Halter- past Tuesday in north Winnipeg but with a goal late in the opening period. went to work, scoring a natural hat man, and Sichewski each fi nished the no score was available at press time. Halterman scored to give the Falcons trick to put the visitors up 4-2. His game with two points. Game 3 is set for Arborg on Saturday a 3-1 advantage but the Warriors tied third goal was a shorthanded marker. Lundar now advances to a best-of- (7:30 p.m.) and then Game 4 returns to the score with goals from Justin Sven- St. Malo battled back, though, as seven semifi nal series with the Sel- Winnipeg next Tuesday (8 p.m.). The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 7, 2019 17 Classifi eds classifi eds Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 or Email classifi [email protected]

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