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A dealer for www.JBSCanada.ca EXPRESS PHOTOS BY CARLA SWEETLAND AND MICHELE SIGFUSSON The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 3 Gimli’s wellness centre generates great debate By Patricia Barrett The RM Gimli’s proposal to turn its current recreation centre into a well- ness centre gave rise to mixed reac- tions at an open house last Saturday at Sigurbjorg Stefansson Early School. Some were excited about the facil- ity, which would serve the diverse ex- ercise and recreation needs of Gimli and area residents of all ages; others questioned the inclusion of an out- door aquatic centre over that of an indoor pool. “At this time, there’s seems to be a lot of concern about children’s obe- sity, exercise, wellness…,” said one woman who received a round of ap- plause for speaking in favour of the Brett Dyregrov from Western facility during question period. “And I Recreation said Gimli can’t afford Mayor Randy Woroniuk, Gimli’s councillors and administration staff, think, personally, that this is the time.” to build and operate an indoor Stantec consultants and Western Recreation representatives provided The proposal includes a gymnasium pool. Its population size and tax Gimli and area residents with an overview of a proposed new recreation with retractable seating that can ac- base could not support it. facility and outdoor aquatic centre. commodate dozens of recreational activities as well as sporting, social ing defi cit of between $500,000 and this community of 2,000 people.” Demographic and fi nancial analyses or musical events, a second-storey, $800,000 a year. He said the outdoor pool would be did not, however, deter people from two-lane indoor walking/running An indoor pool would require a in operation from the May long week- speaking in favour of an indoor pool. track that is wheelchair accessible, population of 15,000 to 20,000 in or- end to the September long weekend “I had … hip replacement surgery,” revamped dressing rooms for males der to get a necessary tax base of 5,000 and would likely draw 20,000 to 40,000 said one woman, who grew up in and females and an outdoor pool. The dwellings to fund it every year. people. Gimli and has returned home after existing curling rink would remain as “I think you have 900 on the tax roll “It will provide an operating sur- living on various air force bases with is. here,” said Dyregrov. “The long and plus, not an operating defi cit,” said The results of a survey [date uncer- short of it is you can’t afford one in Dyregrov. Continued on page 7 tain] presented by Stantec, whom the RM hired to do the design, indicated Countryside swimming “as the activity residents COME SEE OUR NEWLY COMPLETED would most like to participate in.” 1544 sq/ft Linwood Show Home At present, there are two indoor with many upgraded features like Quartz countertops, pools in the region: one in Arnes and large island, high quality cabinets and vanities, jetted hot another in Selkirk. The survey also showed that those tub, LED Pot lights, Faux Stone opposed to the new facility “really APPLIANCE Priced at focused on that indoor pool com- Specials of the Week $157,850 ponent,” said business analyst Liam Mulhall from Stantec. “The tax im- Sale Ends on Thursday, March 31, 2016 plications were probably the biggest L.G. Range Stainless Steel, thing.” Smooth Top Past and present councils have con- Reg. $1499 Sale $1099 cluded that the cost of building and L.G. Refrigerator operating an indoor pool is beyond 33” Wide, Door-in-Door, ExternalEExxternal Ice & WaterWater the means of ratepayers, said Mayor Reg. $3600 Sale $2799 Randy Woroniuk to about 350 people in the school gym. Frigidaire Chest Freezer “Council is looking at a different and 18 Cu. Ft. Sale $749 affordable approach — being the out- Reg. $849 door aquatic facility,” he said. “Many Frigidaire Chest Freezer smaller communities have started … 7 Cu. Ft. with an outdoor pool and have moved Reg. $399 Sale $349 Need a new home or cottage? on to an indoor facility when the com- munity was ready and could afford it.” Clearance Items Come see Stan at Arborg Home A representative from Western Rec- Frigidaire Gallery Refrigerator reation, a company that designs and 18 Cu. Ft., White, Dent on Front Hardware Building Centre for your constructs water parks and pools, was Reg. $949 Sale $659 new custom built RTM home or cottage on hand to explain pool costs. Frigidaire Range Construction manager Brett Dyre- Stainless Steel, Smooth Top Stan Loewen Reg. $799 grov said the cost of building an in- Sale $699 Arborg Home Hardware door pool is between $12 million and Beaver Homes & Cottages Consultant $30 million. Fisher Branch (204) 376-3090 (o) In addition to the high construc- (204) 641-5991 (c) tion cost, they run an annual operat- 204-372-8501 (204) 376-3088 (f) 4 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 Riverton proposes building a splash park By Patricia Barrett “We don’t need anything too big or A delegation from Riverton asked grand,” said Enns. “We can always add the RM Bifrost-Riverton to support onto to that if we choose later.” its proposal to build a splash park in She said PlayQuest is willing to town. come out and give a presentation. Cara Enns met with councillors It’s the fi rst company she has spoken March 15 to provide them with infor- with, and she’ll be obtaining quotes mation about the park, which may be from other companies. located at Riverton’s unused ball dia- Enns said she also spoke with Bob mond on Park Avenue. Munroe, who helped organize Gimli’s She said she has already had a meet- splash park, and said he’s willing to ing to gauge community interest in help her with any questions. the project. Deputy Mayor Dave Shott asked if “Everybody seems to be excited and Gimli’s splash park is well used. on board with this,” said Enns. Enns said it is. She has undertaken some research The motion-activated splash pad into spray parks and obtained a quote would need a pool permit but does from PlayQuest Recreation, a Stein- not have “many hurdles to jump EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT bach company that provides play- through,” said Enns. Cara Enns from Riverton is proposing to build a splash park. ground equipment, spray parks and A well would have to be dug for the other outdoor recreational equip- splash park and a water treatment Coun. Colin Bjarnason said another mit,” said Enns. “It’s nothing too com- ment. system installed to remove the iron. community member may be looking plicated, they told me. I don’t know A stainless steel fl ow-through sys- A number of local organization are at the same idea. cost of the actual pool permit, but tem would be easy to maintain and on board with the project, said Enns, Enns said she will be in touch with that’s the only [one] we’d need to have comes with a 20-year warranty on referring to the Riverton Elks, the that person, but as far as she knows, a splash park.” parts, she said. daycare, the Chamber of Commerce, no one else is “offi cially” working on a Shott said there may be liabil- “There wouldn’t be much in the way the Recreation Commission and No- splash pad project. ity issues that should be addressed of maintenance for the town or the ventis Credit Union. “I would like this to be a community through insurance. RM.” She said she will speaking with the project with everybody involved,” she Reeve Harold Foster asked about The company provided a quote of Riverton & District Friendship Cen- said. “If someone else is already go- operational costs — start up, grounds $125,000. tre. ing forward with something already, maintenance and shut-down. we’re on board with that.” Enns said it would be minimal. We offer design services, in-home consultation and estimates all for FREE! Enns said the ball diamond is an ide- The splash park would be a great as- al location for the splash pad. set to Riverton, said Enns, and asked 16 Main Street. Eriksdale, MB. | 204.739.2110 Valid March 17–27th, 2016 “There’s a skate park there and … a council for a letter of support. canteen, and we would like that area Bjarnason said a letter would help granted to us to put the splash pad in.” Enns apply for grants. 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Visit us at mcmunnandyates.com! side Manitoba, individuals working The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 5 Teulon Residential School students fi ght continues By Natasha Tersigni vidual students asking for intervener doned. It may have been that they got a from 1958 to 1996. During that time, With the recent decision by the Mani- status to be allowed to intervene in the recommendation from their lawyer at hundreds of Aboriginal teens were toba Court of Appeal, Teulon Residen- case. Essentially they were told ‘no’ by the time that an appeal won’t work, it sent to Teulon to attend public school tial School students will have to contin- the courts and we appealed that and may have been it would cost too much and were housed in the residences. ue their fi ght against the Government the answer came back again from the money, there are a dozen different rea- For institutions to be added to the of Canada. The Teulon Residence is appeal court today that ‘No, you do not sons why they didn’t move forward,” settlement, they must meet both parts hoping to be given offi cial residential get intervener status’,” said Huband. said Huband. of the following criteria: the child must school status adding them to the na- “This decision is not fatal to the case “The AMC now has to go to appeal have been placed in a residence away tional Indian Residential Schools Set- for the Teulon students. The AMC is court and clear out of the way the from the family home by or under the tlement Agreement (IRSSA). still going forward, and I think the deemed abandonment of the case, authority of Canada for the purpose of The lawyer representing former court has indicated some degree of they didn’t move quickly enough. Now education and Canada must have been Teulon students, Charles Huband ap- sympathy for the position of the stu- the AMC will have to appear in appeal jointly or solely responsible for the op- peared in the court of appeal on March dents. They said it is not really neces- court before these same judges to say eration of the residence and care of the 8 to argue in front of three judges that sary that you get intervener status be- set aside the deemed abandonment so children there. In the court decision instead of staying under the umbrella cause in the next stage, the AMC can we can get on with the merits of the released April 2, 2012, the Teulon Resi- of the Association of Manitoba Chiefs argue it.” appeal from the decision to not grant dence was denied being added to the (AMC), former Teulon students should With this recent decision, the Teu- Teulon residential school status.” settlement agreement, citing it being be granted intervener status and al- lon students will now have to rely on The students are now waiting for the operated by a religious organization, lowed to fi ght on their own and not the AMC to argue their case in appeal Manitoba Court of Appeal to set a date the United Church of Canada. alongside other Manitoba intuitions court. Before the AMC can begin argu- for when the AMC can begin arguing The students’ argument before the also appealing to be added to the IRS- ing for that case, they fi rst have go to the abandonment case. If successful, court is that while the daily operations SA. appeal court and fi ght to have the case the AMC on behalf of the students, of the residence was by the church, the The three judges decided unani- reinstated as the court had deemed it will appeal the decision not to give the residence was set up and regulated by mously to deny the group intervener abandoned. Teulon Residence offi cial residential the federal government and students status forcing the students to work “The AMC did not procced with the school status. were sent to Teulon by the Indian Af- with AMC in future appeals. appeal back in 2012 in a timely matter, The institution in Teulon was operat- fairs Department, a branch of the fed- “This was an appeal by three indi- so the case was deemed to be aban- ed as a residence for Aboriginal youth eral government. Lakeshore School Board approves budget defi cit

By Jeff Ward “The defi cit sounds big, and it is, but we’re fair- the job done immediately. Leaving the reserve Lakeshore School Division will be running a defi cit of ly certain that we won’t have any trouble with it alone was the responsible thing to do in this sit- $150,000 for the 2016-17 school year after the board passed at all. We feel pretty good about the decision and uation, according to Cooper. the fi nal draft budget during the regular school board feel that with how much other school divisions The defi cit can be made up in many ways, and meeting on March 8. are having to raise their taxes that ours was a Cooper explained that there might be plenty of The division was facing a shortfall of $320,000 due to in- fairly reasonable increase. It won’t hit anyone savings this year. The price of gasoline has been creasing staff salaries and the costs of maintaining the di- too hard.” and continues to be a big cost savings for the di- vision’s buildings. Chairperson of the board Jim Cooper Cooper said there was some discussion about vision, and the mild weather through the winter said that the board was faced with a tough decision for the using the reserve funds to cover the shortfall, could translate into some savings on heating as next school year and said there was much discussion as which would have easily eliminated it but that well. to how the board would proceed with the budget. Cooper it wasn’t the most fi nancially responsible thing “If stuff like that continues into next school said the choice was raise taxes, run a defi cit or cover the to do. If there were any emergencies or repairs year, then there’s no reason why making up the shortfall with reserve funds. In the end, the board decided that needed to be done, including bus repairs or defi cit can’t be accomplished,” said Cooper. that it would be best to raise taxes and run a partial defi cit leaking roofs, there would be no money to get of $150,000. Cooper said the increase would be marginal to ratepay- ARBORG BIFROST PARKS & ers at only 2.3 per cent, which could have been nearly four RECREATION COMMISSION per cent had the board tried to recover the entire shortfall through taxation. Cooper added that the increase on a tax 3 bill for a home assessed at $100,000 will be $19.68 and will vary depending on the property assessment. There will be no reductions in staffi ng or educational programming 319 First Street E., Stonewall, MB with this defi cit. SWIM LESSONS SHOWTIMES: “What we set out to do with this budget is maintain the Please check individual listings level we’ve set for ourselves, and we’ve accomplished REGISTRATION Due to various picture lengths showtimes vary that,” said Cooper. 204-467-8401 Arborg & District Arena PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Tuesday, April 5 • 6:00pm-8:00pm (in person) Cash only Newfoundland Deadwood the Black Wednesday, April 6 FRI TO THURS MAR 25-31 9:00am-4:00pm & 6:00pm-8:00pm (in person) CLOSED TUESDAY & Labrador Hills & Badlands RISEN Guaranteed Best Price Walk in the footsteps of legends Thursday. April 7 • 9:00am-4:00pm (in person) Fri & Sat at 7:30 & 9:30 PM like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Sun-Mon, Wed-Thurs at 8:30 PM Limited seats available Jane & Seth Bullock. Friday, April 8 • 9:00am-4:00pm (in person) Not Recommended For Young Children; August 15-26 May 29-June 3 Violence PG Complete swim schedule can be found Moose Jaw Mineral SSpa Minneapolis Baseball at www.townofarborg.com Named one of the world’s Toronto Blue Jays VS Minnesota Twins FRI TO THURS APRIL 1-7 “Top 10 spas for mineral springs” Enjoy three thrilling games DIVERGENT: CLOSED TUESDAY from your Diamond Box Seats Will accept phone registrations April 24-27 THE ALLEGIANT at 8:00 PM each night May 20-23 starting Monday, April 11th PT. 1 Please contact the Recreation Offi ce Not Recommended For Young Children; EMBASSY TOURS 757-9383 Violence PG www.embassytours.ca 1-800-723-8051 for more information 204-376-5576 6 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016

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PUBLISHER SALES Welcome back, good friends. shore for some poplar trees to bridge Lana Meier Brett Mitchell It just amazes me how in the dwin- the break. Soon they were back lay- dling days of winter fi shing, hundreds ing their trimmed trees in the gap. of local, national and international Then they pumped water over them anglers continue to pour onto our to make a frozen road. It looked and larger Manitoba lakes. I’ve watched worked great, but when they came as they’ve pulled their shacks ashore, back the next day, the powerful ice now favouring sleds, quads or just had shifted and their wooden bridge plain sleighs to reach choice spots on looked like a giant porcupine with SALES SALES the fl at ice pack. trees sticking up all over the place. Rick Reimer Robin Chestnut It was fairly cool back a couple of Undeterred, they rebuilt it, pinning months ago, though, when I was vis- the trees with posts. It worked beauti- iting an angler on the Red by Breezy fully until the next ice shift, which tore Point. I came across a not too tall, thin the bridge to shreds again. Resigned, chap with a little white in his brown the guys admitted defeat and carted hair and a slight European accent by the wood back to shore for fi rewood. the name of Stan Posavec. Beside him, Last Saturday found me on the ice his longtime buddy Henry Dolenuck at Balsam Bay, maybe for the last time REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER EXPRESS PHOTO BY ARNIE WEIDL Jeff Ward Austin Grabish had a heavier build and spoke in short this winter. Man, it was beautiful out strong phrases. Stan, always smiling, Bill Parisien at Balsam Bay with on the sun-bathed carpet of snow cov- his arms forever waving to stress his some of the fi sh he caught. ering the lake. Heat waves rippled off point, loved to tell fi shing stories. He south end of Petersfi eld. I was pretty the snow in the distant horizon. Not shared a time when fi shing off a slip- sure some of the hometown boys a truck or shack was in sight; every- pery rock by Seven Sisters Falls, he would be here for perch and pickerel, body was walking with sleighs or us- lost his footing and took a big splash- and sure enough, groups of guys were ing quads. I saw a big fellow standing ing belly fl op into the river. drilling ice holes, setting up chairs over his ice holes maybe a quarter of a REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER SPORTS REPORTER He surfaced, and as he began claw- mile out, so I made for him. The walk Patricia Barrett Brian Bowman and getting fi shing gear out for a day ing his way back up the rock, he re- of fun. I strolled up to two chaps, Bill was pure pleasure. I thought to myself alized all the guys around him were Lakota and Rick Zolinski. After casual as I strode along, taking in the white laughing. Wiping the water from his “good mornings” and some weather expanse before me, “How could any- eyes, standing knee deep in water, he talk, I asked the boys if they ever had one not love this?” let everyone around him know he was an unusual fi shing experience. Soon, I reached our tall angler who not amused, whereupon some of them Bill, sitting on a folding stool, cast a said he was Bill Parisien from Selkirk. pointed to a nearby hollow in the rock, smiling gaze up at me, With his eyes He was nice enough to hold up some that now held a fl opping pickerel. of the fi sh he had caught so I could PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION squinting against the sun’s haze, he Nicole Kapusta Christy Brown Apparently, that great splash Stan said, “We once built a wooden bridge snap a picture and then quietly said, made caused the pickerel to jump out across a break in the ice east of Cha- ”It sure is nice out here.” of the water only to land on the rock, let. It kind of worked.” Last winter, Bill “Yes, Bill,” I silently agreed, nodding gaining him a catch in a most unusual and Rick were stopped from going out my head. “It sure is.” way. to the middle of Lake Winnipeg after Well, I hope you enjoyed these sto- On a warm, still, hazy morning last master pickerel by an open break in ries. Come by next week, won’t you? week, I rambled along White Tail Trail the ice. After a bit of thought, they Bye for now. and onto the ice of Netley Creek at the got the bright idea of running back to ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Tracy Farmer Corrie Sargent > CONTACT US Express Weekly News - Interlake Graphics 74 Patterson Drive, Stonewall Industrial Park Phone 467-5836 Fax 467-2679 Letters to the Editor: [email protected] The Classifi ed: classifi [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] Selkirk ecord News: [email protected]

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By Jeff Ward made it very painful to walk. But I had other people After a long delay due to safety concerns, Ger- with me this time and we all helped each other out.” ald Fiddler was fi nally able to complete his walk of Fiddler said that for safety, two councillors from healing that he started in January. And this time, he Wasagamack, Jonas Harper and Elvin Knott, ac- wasn’t alone. companied them on their journey in a school bus. Joined by six friends — Jamie The bus doubled as a place to sleep at Comber, Shelley McDougall, Joseph night and a warm place to rest during McDougall, Ellen Nicole, Soloman the walking hours. Fiddler said that Harper and Louie Harper — Fiddler the last leg of the trip was more sym- walked from Norway House, where he “IT MEANS A bolic and that he wasn’t concerned last ended his journey, back to Wasag- with needing to walk every single amack. Fiddler said it took three days LOT TO ME kilometre himself. So the group took of walking, with the group covering THAT THERE IS turns with two people walking fi ve ki- 230 kilometres over the ice roads. The lometres and then switching out with walk of healing began back in January STILL SO MUCH two more people. as a way for Fiddler to put his past of The group arrived safely in Wasag- drug and alcohol abuse behind him SUPPORT. IT’S amack on Feb. 29 and was greeted by and move forward with his life in a NOT EASY TO two dozen supporters. Fiddler said positive way. The task proved to be that while he originally planned to much harder than Fiddler thought, TELL PEOPLE have this journey be personal, he’s and he said he endured painful blis- ABOUT THE glad to see that so many others have ters, muscle cramps and exhaustion. taken to the idea and are trying to ei- But by the time he reached Norway WORST PARTS ther get their lives back on track or House on Jan. 6, his story had be- supporting others who are doing so. come an inspiration to many others OF YOUR LIFE” “It means a lot to me that there is as it was shared like wildfi re online. still so much support. It’s not easy to And when he set out to complete his tell people about the worst parts of walk on Feb. 26, he had some friends your life, but it feels good to leave it to help him through it. all behind me, out on the highway,” said Fiddler. “It was much harder than walking on the highway. All of the walkers were given ceremonial blan- EXPRESS PHOTO BY ARLENE KNOTT. It was much colder at night and the ice roads aren’t kets and certifi cates honouring their journey from Gerald Fiddler fi nished his walk of healing last fl at — they go up and down and zigzag all over the Arlene Knott of Island Lakes First Nations Family month, completing the fi nal 230 kilometres on place,” said Fiddler. Services. ice roads from Norway House to Wasagamack. “On the last day, I had bad blisters on my feet that

work together on something.’ ” eral government. > WELLNESS, FROM PG. 3 The facility is expected to provide The facility will move to the next her husband. The mayor said the need for a re- a number of benefi ts: it could help stage of development only if the fed- She said an indoor pool would ben- vamped and expanded facility boils attract professionals to Gimli, spur eral government commits $4 million. efi t those with knee and hip replace- down to a lack of space and a require- economic development, draw more Council would then review the pro- ments. ment for structural renewal. tourists, contribute to the retention posal and, if consensus is reached, Gimli High School student and “Currently, we do not have the space of young families and seniors and invite the community to provide ad- entrepreneur Cameron Lozinski of to offer programs during the day and improve residents’ quality of life ditional input. Cameron’s Toques questioned the evenings to accommodate senior and through the promotion of exercise “This is a community project,” said outdoor pool proposal, parent-tot programs and recreation. Woroniuk. “We’re trying to get some- making the point that it or to expand on the “Living in your own home longer thing for Gimli. We’re trying to do would be weather depen- existing programs of- requires good health,” said Woroniuk. something for our seniors. We’re try- dent. fered,” said Woroniuk. “We are an aging population in this ing to get something for our youth. “I want to be able to use “THE LONG “Our current facility is community. We have to try [to] stop We’re trying to do something for our something … 12 months in need of major repair being a burden on the health system.” future.” of the year,” said Lozinski. AND SHORT and upgrades, which The facility would also cater to youth One man questioned OF IT IS YOU will contribute to a activities and provide services for the need to spend money more effi cient opera- those with physical and intellectual on another gym. Gimli CAN’T AFFORD tion and cost savings.” challenges. has at least four gyms A 2006 survey Stan- “Promoting physical recreation and (schools, military base, ONE IN THIS tec presented showed wellness contributes to a full and Recreation Centre) cur- COMMUNITY OF 83 per cent of respon- meaningful life,” said Woroniuk. rently available, he said. dents (permanent resi- The project is estimated to cost $12 “Now we’re going to get 2,000 PEOPLE.” dents) in favour of a million and would be shared equally Considering a build in the by the RM and the provincial and fed- a fi fth one. Why?” new facility. new Quarry Ridge Park “The gyms of schools “We should have eral governments. The NDP govern- today do not meet cur- built something years ment has already committed $4 mil- development in Stonewall? rent standards,” said Jeff Penner, de- ago and we didn’t because nobody lion. Lets talk… signer from Stantec. could get together and sit down and The outdoor pool would be funded Mulhall added that they do not offer say, ‘This is what we’re going to do,’” separately from a $1.2 million RM 204-999-2460 pool fund. DYNAMIC REAL ESTATE the community access to recreational said Woroniuk. “You have a council INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED stevebreton.ca programming. now that sat down and said, ‘Let’s Council has yet to hear from the fed- Living and serving the Interlake and Winnipeg! 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 Armstrong reeve remembers friend and colleague Don Rybachuk

By Jeff Ward “He wasn’t overly aggressive but he never afraid to let councillors or the The untimely and tragic passing of was strong enough to deal with prob- reeve know that things needed to be former Armstrong CAO Don Ryba- lems or issues when they came up,” done a certain way. chuk has brought with it a fl ood of said Cruise. “Don had a very good working memories for Armstrong Reeve Jack “Whether it was dealing with other knowledge of the Municipal Act and Cruise. levels of government or the council or it wasn’t about shooting down ideas Rybachuk was his colleague and the public, Don knew how to handle but more so keeping them realistic. friend of nearly 30 years. it properly. It’s not an There are rules and processes you Cruise said he remem- easy job and it takes a have to follow. I think Don made ev- bers meeting Rybachuk special kind of person ery councillor and reeve he worked for the fi rst time in 1985 to be good at it, and with better,” said Cruise. shortly after winning his “I THINK DON Don was great at it.” It wasn’t all business for Rybachuk, second term as councillor. Personality wasn’t and for every moment of offi ce pro- The pair worked together MADE EVERY the only positive Ry- fessionalism, Cruise remembers an for 20 years on council. COUNCILLOR bachuk brought to equal amount of extra-curricular pas- Don Rybachuk Cruise said that Ryba- the position. Cruise sion as well. Rybachuk enjoyed many chuk came from Teulon, said that his knowl- sports including, baseball, hockey, AND REEVE HE Cruise was elected reeve in 2014, Ry- where he worked as sec- edge of the Municipal golf and curling and was passion- bachuk had been retired for a number retary-treasurer, and was WORKED WITH Act was a huge asset ate about being active in community of years. The former CAO offi cially re- very easy to work with. to the council as was events, according to Cruise. BETTER.” tired in 2010. He knew the job well his strong accounting “Don was a good guy to be around, a “It was a shock when I got the call and could communicate skills when it came fun guy,” remembers Cruise. that said he was gone. It’s just one of so that everyone under- time to roll out the In 2006, Cruise retired from council those things that’s hard to believe. stood what as being discussed. Cruise budget. and admits that he lost touch with Don was someone that had been a said that he also had the perfect per- Cruise recalls times when ideas Rybachuk in the years following. He fairly important and steady part of my sonality for the CAO position. around the council table would need said they would bump into each other life for so long. It’s quite a loss,” said Rybachuk passed away on Feb. 14 af- to be tethered to the ground by Ryba- on the street, but the daily interac- Cruise. ter a brief illness at the age of 68. chuk. Cruise said that Rybachuk was tions were a thing of the past. When

The Gimli High School Drama Production Shuddersome: Tales of Poe WICG survey shows Lundar residents Performances at 1:00 & 7:00 PM April 11 & 12 GHS Gym in favour of possible amalgamation By Jeff Ward Sweetland said that she was very encouraged Silver The results of a survey taken during the by the data the survey collected and that even Collection meeting of the West Interlake Citizens Group just a simple survey like this can make all the (WICG) hosted in Lundar last month showed difference. She said that it gets people talking that more than half of the attendees would be about what a partnership might look like, and in favour of a possible amalgamation between with how many services are already shared be- Eriksdale and Coldwell. tween the communities, people start to see the The WICG collected 100 surveys during the positives of offi cially coming together. meeting on Feb. 25 with 60 per cent of the Lun- One of the questions on the survey asked at- dar/Coldwell residents indicating that they tendees if a citizens committee would be ben- would support a partnership. The remaining efi cial in developing any future agreements, 40 per cent were split, with 29 per cent not sup- and 76 per cent of the answers indicated that porting a partnership and 11 per cent unsure it would be. Approximately 20 attendees from and needing more information. each community said they would be interested The WICG would like to see the RM of West in being involved in a citizen committee group Interlake dissolved, with the former RM of Er- if one is formed. iksdale turning into a local government district “It was great to see that so many people were (LGD). If Eriksdale was granted a dissolution by willing to sit on a board like that because it the Municipal Board, it would then need to fi nd shows that they want it to work if we do part- a suitable partner to amalgamate with before ner. I know that some of those people might be the next municipal election in 2018. The meet- against the idea, and you want some naysayers Correction ing was called to gauge the public’s interest on a in the discussion because without them, you’re possible amalgamation between Eriksdale and not going to have much of a discussion at all,” In the March 17 edition of the Express Weekly News, Coldwell. said Sweetland. we published the article “West Interlake votes to move “You don’t want it to be a shotgun marriage. Sweetland said that if you want to work head offi ce to Ashern” and incorrectly reported that You want it to be something you’ve thought through any potential problems, you have to Ward 1 Coun. Arne Lundale had voted against the about,” said WICG spokesperson Andrea know what those problems are. resolution. Sweetland. The WICG plans to focus solely on their pre- In actual fact, it was Coun. Keith Lundale who voted “You want to have time to work through any sentation to the Municipal Board on May 3 and against the resolution. insecurities because something like this can be won’t be holding any other public meetings un- The Express apologizes for any confusion this might scary for some people. And I don’t blame any- til a decision is made from the board on their have caused. one who’s scared or worried about this because future. I was when it was forced on us last year.” The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 9 PC MLA candidate for Gimli visits Interlake councils

By Patricia Barrett Jeff Wharton, PC MLA candidate for Gimli, took note of water pipes, doc- tors, buses and drains during the last of his council visits in the lead up to the provincial election. The former councillor and deputy mayor of Winnipeg Beach visited Gimli council Feb 24 and Bifrost-Ri- verton council March 15 to take the municipal pulse and relay any con- cerns to his party. In Gimli Wharton heard about insuf- fi cient water infrastructure funding, doctor retention and the need for im- proved transportation services. CAO Joann King said the town needs a bit more funding from the provin- cial Water Services Board, which as- Jeff Wharton, PC MLA candidate sists rural municipalities with their for Gimli, said Manitoba should EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT sewer and water infrastructure. adopt a transportation system Drainage is one of the RM Bifrost-Riverton’s biggest issues. The Icelandic The town’s circa 1957 water pipes are similar to Saskatchewan’s Crown River near Arborg is creeping up to the earthen dikes protecting the crumbling. corporation, STC. town’s Heritage Museum. “We had $2.5 million from the Mani- toba Water Services Board to manage he said. “We’re challenged with infra- so that they can access healthcare ser- which the RM says the province is re- about $15 million in repairs for our structure problems.” vices that Gimli can’t provide. sponsible. water distribution system,” said CAO Wharton said the leaders of the Wharton said the PCs are “commit- “…they [Manitoba Infrastructure Joann King, “and probably $4 to $5 three major parties have made it clear ted – and we’ve also discussed it in and Transportation] don’t have a ditch million for the water plant.” where they stand on infrastructure the alternative throne speech – we in the country [the RM] that drains Despite that funding, King said the funding. need to move forward with an active water,” said Reeve Harold Foster. “And town can’t keep up with repairs. “We’re [PC Party] going to be com- recruitment and retention for our right now, probably the worst place to She said replacement is the only so- mitting a billion dollars a year for core doctors, not only in Winnipeg, but in own farmland is along the highway lution, something that was echoed by infrastructure” he said. “I know the rural areas especially where we are because it’s not going to drain.” Coun. Danny Luprypa. NDP struggled to spend a billion in losing them.” Wharton said the problems may “We’re in desperation,” he said. “We four years. What we look at is the bust Transportation between communi- stem from a communication problem get breaks continually. We do a repair and boom. They [NDP] do nothing for ties in Manitoba was an issue Whar- with the government. and we don’t dare cover it because three years then they panic in year ton broached, suggesting Manitoba “Why can we just communicate that when we turn the water on, it leaks a four in a re-election year. We want to should adopt a transportation similar and make it happen?” few feet down the line. It’s in defi nite make sure that ends and move for- to our neighbour’s. The Saskatchewan Reeve Foster said the RM took the need of replacement.” ward with more strategic plans…so Transportation Company is a Crown initiative a few years ago and cleaned King said she understands that the that municipalities and communities corporation mandated to serve small four or fi ve miles of highway ditches – Water Services Board is “challenged,” can plan accordingly….” rural communities across that prov- for which the province reimbursed it. but can’t help feel as though Gimli Deputy Mayor Peter Peiluck ex- ince. But he said more has to be done. is the “ugly sister” of the province’s pressed his concern with healthcare. “Handivan is a great service, and it Coun. Warren Ostertag said the Ice- southern towns. “Or the lack of,” he said, with refer- has to expanded, for sure,” said Whar- landic River needs to be dredged in “…they [WSB] certainly have spent ence to rural physicians. “And that’s ton. “But looking outside the box at order to improve drainage. some money on new water co-ops in something that needs to get rectifi ed perhaps providing something similar “It hasn’t been dredged for over 20 the southwestern part of Manitoba. very soon. It should be top priority to what they do in Saskatchewan. It… years,” he said. “And we’re just trying And a lot of money has gone in there.” for whoever’s elected to make some serves all rural and urban areas.” to fi nd how do we get that done?” While on the topic of infrastructure changes because…this is really start- He said transportation services can Coun. Colin Bjarnason said he’s funding, Coun. Richard Petrowski ing to affect our community in ways be partnered with parcel delivery. looking into getting use of an Amphi- said he favours the idea [the Liberal’s] other than just not having a doctor in During his visit with Bifrost-River- bex that is used to break up ice near of having dedicated infrastructure hospital.” ton council March 15, Wharton heard Selkirk. He wants to clear 30-40 feet funding for RMs. Peiluck said people are moving to the RM’s perennial problem of drain- of the channel to a depth of about 14 “I’d really like to see that one per the city when they get to a certain age age, particularly third order drains for feet. cent of the PST go to municipalities,”

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Staff The Arborg Skating Club held their annual Ice Show last Friday with a “Seasons in the Sun” theme that in- cluded bugs, snowmen, trick or treat- ers, fl owers, farmers, surfers and fi re- fl ies, while star skaters performed their solos for friends and family.

Sydney Burak Bailey Orbanski Emma Barkman with coach Finnson

CanSkate Coach Kayla Weik with CanSkater of the year recipients Hayden Plett and Brooke Ball. CanSkate Group — Walking on Sunshine Eva Jensen Olivia Orbanski

Olafs in Summer Kyra Borgfjord, Kristen Gemma Orbanski Orbanski, Tessa Barkman. CanSkater boys skated to Big Green Tractor and Truck Got Stuck.

StarSkaters Firefl y group: Bailey Orbanski, Emma Barkman, Chloe Howell, Sarah Jensen, Kayla Weik, Eva Jensen, Chloe Howell Olivia Orbanski, Sydney Burak and Gemma Orbanski. EXPRESS PHOTOS BY LANA MEIER The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 11

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By Jeff Ward A weekend full of family-friendly entertainment and an ice show that was a feast for the eyes all contributed to one of the most successful winter carnivals ever, according to Ashern Arena president Tyler Geisler. The three-day event, held March 18- 20, began last Friday with a free glow- in-the-dark skating party at the Ash- ern Arena. Geisler said that attendees were given glow sticks and the ice was painted with glow paint as lasers danced around the rink, illuminating the area with a fl uorescent glow. Saturday started off with pancake breakfast with all of the food donated by the members of the Ashern Hor- nets. The rest of the day was all about hockey with the 3rd annual North In- terlake Ball Hockey Tournament tak- ing the ice where seven teams battled it out all day for cash prizes. Teams were made up of players from Fair- ford, Ashern, Eriksdale, Lundar, Lake Manitoba First Nation and even Win- nipeg. The Fairford Warriors won the tournament and received a $500 cash prize for beating the Ashern Assas- sins, who took home a $250 prize for second place. Saturday evening featured a battle between the Ashern Hornets and the EXPRESS PHOTO BY JODY OVERSBY Fisher Branch Chiefs, two seniors’ Ashern Skating Club dancers take a group shot after their big men’s hockey teams, with the Chiefs show during the Ashern Winter Carnival last weekend. winning the game. “THE ICE SHOW WAS UNLIKE “The ice show was unlike anything the dark using the glow paint. It was that the seven nominees — ANYTHING I’VE EVER SEEN, AND I’ve ever seen, and the team did a amazing,” said Geisler. four for queen and three for brilliant job converting the whole Following the ice show was the king — collectively raised THE TEAM DID A BRILLIANT JOB rink into a stage. They had huge cur- crowning of the carnival king and $8,600 in funds for the arena CONVERTING THE WHOLE RINK tains where the skaters came through queen. Rylee Geisler was crowned through ticket sales. and black board around the outside. this year’s king and Riki Kerbrat was INTO A STAGE.” The skaters performed a routine in crowned queen. Tyler Geisler said

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By Jeff Ward All money taken in from the en- Hundreds of pre-drilled holes at trance fees go back into prizes and Long Point Beach await dozens of will be distributed to the top three fi shers this weekend for the Eriksdale fi shers. First place receives 60 per Game and Fish Ice Fishing Derby. cent of the pot while second receives Free to anyone 17 years or younger 30 per cent and third receives 10 per and only $5 for adults, the annual ice cent. The derby takes place this Satur- fi shing derby is designed to promote day, March 26 at Long Point Beach. Now offering youth to get out into nature and enjoy Thorgilsson said that all youth par- Doggie Day Care & Grooming Dog grooming and kenneling fi shing, according to Jodie Thorgils- ticipating in the fi shing derby are 1 Wellink Drive, Lockport for hairy family members son, a member of the Eriksdale Game guaranteed a prize for showing up Phone: (204) 757-2701 Call (204) 376-2734, ask for Carol! and Fish board. The contest is catch and competing. Approximately 80 Out of Town: 1-800-889-6191 www.canvasbackpets.com Arborg, MB and release and the biggest fi sh wins. people attended last year’s event. 14 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 Five ways to Improve Your Well-Being

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By Patricia Barrett “I can take it to Brady [landfi ll site in Winnipeg],” In so many words, the founder of Erosion Con- said Myrowich, “and it would cost me $50,000. … trol Blanket gave the RM Bifrost-Riverton a gentle I’m … $160,000 ahead.” ultimatum last week that he may leave if the RM The loss of Erosion Control would affect the RM’s doesn’t work with him to fi nd solutions to lowering tax base and might entail job losses. his fi nancial costs. The company employs on average 35 people from “If it’s all about economics, it doesn’t make eco- several communities in the region, said Myrowich. nomic sense for me to be in this RM,” said Mark Last year it employed 42 people. And as a secondary Myrowich, who spoke with council at its regular industry, the company has created 70 tertiary jobs. meeting March 15. In total, the entrepreneur said the company has Myrowich asked for a meeting after he received an put over $13 million worth of wages into the RM. increase to his bill for tipping fees, which neither he “Last year, we put $1.2 million worth of salaries nor council made available. into the local economy,” said Myrowich. “Our taxes Erosion Control Blanket, headquartered near Ri- for just our location in the RM of Bifrost outside Ri- verton, manufactures erosion and sediment control verton was $20,000 per year since 2001. So we sent products and hydraulic mulch material made from about $260,000 in taxes to this RM since our incep- wheat straw, cotton and other proprietary material, tion.” according to its website. Myrowich and council got into a debate about RM Its byproduct is straw, which the company hauls to effi ciencies, namely the cost it incurs to clean out the RM’s dump (BAR Waste) off Highway 68. ditches and why it wasn’t utilizing his company’s What keeps the businessman in the RM are famil- services. ial roots. “My question is, ‘Why isn’t the RM taking this “My grandparents settled in Ledwyn,” said Myro- as a resource and using it to prevent erosion?’ ” he wich. “They came from Ukraine and my great-great- said. “I hear about cleaning ditches out all the time. grandparent on the other side settled in Hnausa, What’s in the ditches? What are you guys clean- and they came from Iceland.” ing out? Some dirt. What’s my business doing? Between 2009 and 2012, Myrowich said he faced Stop[ping] dirt.” some tough economic times, including the need to Myrowich said having to remove farmers’ dirt, mortgage his home to keep the company going. which he called “waste,” comes at a cost to ratepay- “We’ve had a little bit of struggle along the way,” ers. said Myrowich. “As manufacturers, the Canadian EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT “It’s easier said than done,” said Shott. “It’s coming dollar took a hit. We’re exporters — we export about Mark Myrowich asked the RM Bifrost-Riverton off the fi elds, Mark.” 70 per cent of what we make to the U.S.” to work with him and consider lowering his “So now you have farmers allowing their waste — But with the low Canadian dollar at present, he cost of doing business. dirt — to blow into the ditch and yet our tax dollars said the company is in a good position to take ad- — my tax dollars that I pay — [are used] to clean Unlike Bifrost-Riverton, he said there are “zero is- vantage of “opportunities.” that out. So I’ll just put my garbage in the ditch and sues” getting resumés in Blumenort. “And I’m looking at what do I do with those op- you guys clean it out using my tax. It’s insane. You Reeve Harold Foster said the reason Erosion Con- portunities? And where do I invest? Do I invest in don’t realize that the dirt should be kept on the trol can’t get enough workers is that Winnipeg con- the RM Bifrost [Riverton] or do I look elsewhere?” farmer’s fi eld.” tains 70 per cent of the province’s population and The entrepreneur said he has purchased property Foster said he did realize that. has a higher unemployment rate. The RM, by con- in Blumenort (north of Steinbach) and is also con- If council reconsidered lowering Myrowich’s trast, has low unemployment. sidering moving to a site outside Winnipeg. waste fees, it did not do so during the meeting. “It’s part of the growing pains, I guess,” said Fos- “I don’t think I’ll ever stop wanting to grow my “As for the garbage issue,” said Foster, “some- ter. “Do we say it’s bad when the unemployment business.” body’s got to pay the bill — either you or the tax- rate is zero? I don’t think so. [But] I recognize your Myrowich said he struggles to fi nd enough peo- payer — but somebody’s got to pay the bill because problem with hiring people.” ple to work in his plant and thinks the RM and the we have major costs there, there’s no question.” After crunching the numbers, Myrowich deter- province need to attract immigrants to the area. Foster suggested Myrowich separate the nylon mined he would save money if he left Bifrost-River- “I don’t care what country they come from or what string from his straw waste so that the RM could ton and relocated his facility closer to Winnipeg. background they have,” he said. “It’s plain and sim- burn the straw. “Every load I transport from Riverton to Bison ple: we need to have more immigrants.” “I agree there’s some kind of solution to do it,” said Warehouse (in Winnipeg) costs me $300. I’m going Not having access to a suffi cient workforce has Myrowich. “And I want to work with the council to to do 700 loads this year. That math is $210,000 of given him pause for thought. fi gure that out.” cost I have in my company from being in Riverton.” “That’s a consideration I have to look at. If there’s The RM declined a request to comment about its Deputy Mayor Dave Shott said even if he left the not enough people to fi ll the jobs, what do I do? Do costs to process Erosion Control’s waste. RM, he’d still have waste treatment costs to shoul- I invest further money into growing our industry in der. our community?”

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EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT Nevakshonoff got some offi ce-launching help from constituents and his campaign team composed of Rozanne Imlah, chairperson of La Via Campesina International Peasant’s Movement, Gord Wevursky, 30-year Interlake MLA Tom Nevakshon- veteran of the Fisher Fire Department, Darryl Livingstone, campaign manager, and Murray Lowe, executive off said the NDP is committed to assistant. Former Minister of Agriculture Bill Uruski was among the celebrants. keeping emergency rooms open in Arborg and Eriksdale. had increased the numbers of physi- though these are not provincial is- He said he read the Liberals’ plat- cian training spaces in universities sues,” he said. “The Lake Winnipeg form on their website and discovered from 70 when they formed govern- watershed spans four provinces [and] the party will not proceed with fl ood By Patricia Barrett ment to 103. four U.S. states.” mitigation efforts “until such time that With the legislature on hiatus until Despite those efforts, he said Mani- Nevakshonoff said because of cli- the budget is balanced, which could the new government is formed, Tom toba can’t compete [wages] with the mate change, fl oods are becoming be who knows how long if [Rana Nevakshonoff, Interlake MLA and U.S., and that foreign-trained doctors more frequent; they are no longer the Bokhari’s] going to eliminate the Minister of Water Stewardship and don’t want to live in rural areas. one in 300-year fl ood events that both health and education levy — the pay- Conservation, has hit the campaign One of the solutions may lie in “train- the 2011 and 2014 events were classi- roll tax — of $471 million in revenue.” trail, reiterating his and the NDP gov- ing our rural and northern people as fi ed as. He said the NDP will fi nance the ernment’s priorities for the Interlake physicians,” he said, “and they may go “Governments have to step up and rebuilding in the usual way: through riding. back to their home communities.” start putting in place the infrastruc- taxes it currently collects. He also launched a constituency of- In addition to supporting Arborg’s ture not just to combat fl oods, but to “That’s where governments get their fi ce in Arborg last Sunday, his second hospital, Nevakshonoff said the NDP mitigate them…,” he said. “We’ve got money,” he said. “This was the reason in the Interlake. has provided funding for its water- another billion in investments going our premier made a very diffi cult de- Among Nevakshonoff’s many sacred park, daycare, natural gas pipeline forward to mitigate future fl oods.” cision to raise the PST.” cows are health services, including and has committed funding for fl ood The NDP has “unequivocally” com- Putting Manitoba’s defi cit into con- emergency rooms, fl ood mitigation mitigation efforts along the Icelandic mitted millions to the outlet on Lake text, Nevakshonoff said the global and infrastructure funding for the rid- River. It has also provided fl ood fund- Manitoba, and the emergency outlet recession in 2009, still ongoing, hit ing’s several municipalities. ing to the RM Bifrost-Riverton. on Lake St. Martin will be enhanced Canada hard. It resulted in reductions Nevakshonoff, who was elected He said the government recently to accommodate the fl ow. of federal transfer payments to the MLA for four consecutive terms since gave $1 million to BASIC, a farmers’ “We’re also going to shore up the provinces and territories. 1999 and has served as minister since organization in the RM that is looking Portage Diversion,” he said, “… and “All governments are running defi - 2015, addressed the recent emergency at ways to improve drainage in fl ood- [enhance] the dikes east of Portage la cits,” said Nevakshonoff. “Alberta is room closure rumours in Arborg and prone areas. With spring melt, those Prairie.” running a $6 billion defi cit this year.” Eriksdale, calling them “utter non- in the Interlake can’t help but turn Nevakshonoff said the water level in Manitoba’s defi cit has been pegged sense” and an attempt to cast the NDP an eye towards ditches, the biggest of the river east of Portage is “perched,” at $773 million. in a negative light. which is the Portage Diversion. meaning sediment buildup has made Prior to the recession, which Nevak- There have been “a lot of capital up- The NDP government experienced it higher than the land surface eleva- shonoff said is almost equal to that grades to that facility,” said Nevak- two major disasters [2011 and 2014] tion, which during a fl ood can inun- of the 1929 Great Depression, Greg shonoff, referring to the government’s that were “a little unusual even for date the land for hundreds of square Selinger, as fi nance minister, deliv- provision of telehealth and ultra- Manitoba,” said Nevakshonoff. miles. ered 10 consecutive balanced budgets. sound at Arborg’s hospital. “It did put a lot of pressure on us as “You’ve got 57,000 cubic feet per “He believes in services for people. “I will say that as long as we’re the a government, and I do want to ac- second of fl ow coming down the As- That’s what governments have to pro- government, that hospital will remain knowledge our premier,” he said. “He siniboine River, which is an extraordi- vide.” a hospital and that emergency room did step up.” nary amount of water,” he said. “That’s In the weeks leading up to the elec- will remain in operation in this town. The government supported fl ood equivalent to one third the fl ow of Ni- tion, Nevakshonoff will be door- As it will in Eriksdale.” victims in various ways, including agara Falls.” knocking and attending events and Nevakshonoff said the rumours fl ood-proofi ng funding used to el- The minister said First Nations will debates. were likely down to “typical smear- evate cottages along Lake Manitoba, be part of the NDP’s fl ood mitigation The Arborg constituency offi ce is lo- campaigning. That’s just what I sus- he said. Under the Harper Conser- plans and will be trained and em- cated at 349 River Rd. at the corner of pect because it has been done before.” vatives, the province did not receive ployed in construction efforts. Ardal Street. To contact Nevakshonoff, In order to address physician reten- enough federal funding during those “We want to engage the First Na- call 1-866-385-2045 or email TomNe- tion in rural areas — something that’s two events. tions who suffered most profoundly [email protected]. He can not unique to Manitoba — Nevak- “Manitobans were left on the hook throughout these fl ood events,” he also be reached at his Fisher Branch shonoff said the NDP government to pay the majority of fl ood costs even said. constituency offi ce at 204-372-8932. 18 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 Inwood author discusses her latest novel Romance by the Slice

branches and available for purchase meetings, which are held on the third on amazon.ca. Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., The book club has been running the group discusses the book in de- at the Teulon branch for over a year tail and often are accompanied with with 20 members participating each activities such as movie showings or month. The book selections range in even an author lead discussion. For genre and all selections are available the month’s book selection contact at the library to borrow. During the June Makowski at 204-886-3648. PC MLA candidate for Gimli fi les nomination papers

EXPRESS PHOTO BY NATASHA TERSIGNI Inwood author Genevieve Montcombroux was a guest at the Teulon Library’s book club last week where she discussed her 21st novel Romance by the Slice.

By Natasha Tersigni and give them depth,” said Montcom- It was an evening of fi rsts for the broux who added inspiration for the South Interlake Regional Library Teu- novel came from an unlikely source. lon branch’s book club. Not only was “Years ago I had witnessed a road this month’s selection, Romance by accident where people were killed. the Slice set in Winnipeg, but the local That was in the back of my mind fes- author of the novel, Genevieve Mont- tering, then one day I said what if combroux of Inwood, came to the my hero had just had a car accident book club to discuss her 21st novel; and killed some innocent people. I one she describes as a story of hope worked with that theme and that was and not your typical love story. my inspiration behind the novel; how The novel revolves around the two does a person who kills other people main characters, Peirs and Nicole, by making a bad decision feel after- when desperation on both their parts ward and live with themselves.” fi nds unlikely pairing together. While Book club members enjoyed the EXPRESS PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFF AND MARIELLE WHARTON it is defi nitely not love at fi rst sight, novel and the opportunity to discuss Jeff Wharton had his hand on the door of the registration offi ce in Nicole initially cannot stand being the story in detail and ask Montcom- St. Andrew’s, ready to fi le his nomination papers. around Peirs, the plot unfolds to tell broux specifi c questions surrounding the story of how together the two can her plot choices and character moti- repair tragedies from their pasts and vations. By Patricia Barrett nouncement from the government move forward. “With this novel I wanted people to Jeff Wharton, PC MLA candidate that the election was offi cially un- Choosing to have two protagonists read something that has not wasted for the Gimli riding, said he was the derway. helped Montcombroux to develop their time when they get to the end. I fi rst of the riding’s three candidates Candidates have to fi le nomination her novel from being more than just a hope that when someone borrows or to fi le the required nomination pa- papers with the returning offi cer in typical harlequin romance. buys the book they will not stop after pers for the provincial election. their electoral division before 1 p.m. “This is not just your typical main- the second page or fi rst chapter, they “It was an exciting moment,” said on Tuesday, March 29. When nomi- stream romance novel. I wanted to will want to read it to the end,” said Wharton, “a great kickoff to the of- nation papers have been verifi ed, write more romantic fi ction and ap- Montcombroux. fi cial campaign.” candidates will become “offi cial.” peal more to women, but thinking a “I don’t purposely put a lesson in The former councillor and deputy Wharton will take part in a candi- sensitive man would also enjoy the the book I just want people to come mayor of Winnipeg Beach, along dates’ debate the evening of April 4 book. Despite the title I didn’t want it away with a certain satisfaction and with his wife and business partner, at Clandeboye School. to be a pure romance like harlequin maybe learn something from it.” Marielle, showed up early at the reg- The 41st Manitoba General Elec- romance because in those types of Romance by the Slice is available at istration offi ce in St. Andrew’s on tion is April 19. books you cannot build the characters the South Interlake Regional Library Wednesday and waited for the an- The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 19 Weighing in on the Interlake: Interview with Premier Selinger, Part 5 By Patricia Barrett 6,095 were for work and 1,429 were for ing part in there because that’s often Will it be cost-effective? And where The Express Weekly News sat down medical purposes, according the An- the most lucrative part.” that has happened, we’ve worked with Premier Greg Selinger Jan. 28 to nual Operating Report. Without a transportation Crown with local communities to keep short- discuss major issues affecting some Although they are valuable services, corporation — like the bus company line railways going. So it’d be the same Interlake municipalities and what his they are limited to specifi c coverage (STC) Saskatchewan that has been notion on buses.” government has been doing — and areas and the cost (depending on dis- operating since 1946 — the onus is on The province also announced Jan. 19 will be doing — to resolve the chal- tance) for some people is prohibitive. communities to demonstrate a need that it will be conducting a study to lenges people face in the central re- A one-way trip over 16 kilometres, for service. examine the feasibility of hiring a car- gion of our province. for example, costs $7.50 plus $0.75 a Selinger said communities could rier to provide service to government The premier addressed a number of kilometre. The service operates on an build a business case by showing employees — a bid to reduce travel issues: infrastructure support (drain- on-call basis Saturdays and Sundays. where demand is for packages and costs — and at the same time provide age, sewer and water, highways) mo- The premier said the government other goods. service to people living in rural and bile communications, health care and has brought in legislation allowing “Your community development cor- northern areas. transportation services. for “more local providers, whether porations could take a look at this in “We are committed to fi nding a so- In Part 5 of this multi-part series, the they’re public or non-profi t.” the Interlake,” said the premier. “They lution to the lack of bus service in the premier weighs in on public transpor- Waiting for private enterprise to step could take a look at … what the needs province that will create government tation in the Interlake. up and fi ll the gap created by Grey- are for the whole region.” effi ciencies and provide public trans- In 2009, Greyhound Canada threat- hound is only one solution. He said building a business case portation,” said Infrastructure and ened to slash service in Ontario, the Another is to fi nd ways to utilize for bus service would be no differ- Transportation Minister Steve Ash- Prairies, B.C., Yukon and the North- transportation services that already ent from building a business case for ton. west Territories citing a decline in exist, such as buses operated by school railways, something he said the gov- A consultant will look at “potential passengers. It asked provincial and divisions, said Selinger. ernment did in Gimli with the Diageo routes, schedules, drop-off and pick- territorial governments to start subsi- “If we … work together at bringing distillery. up locations [and] parcel express ser- dizing its operation. all these needs and demands together, “We’ve done two or three short-line vice,” he said. In 2012 and 2015, Greyhound elimi- you can start to make a case for better railways in Manitoba. And it’s the Next week, the premier weighs in on nated a number of Manitoba routes local provision of bus transportation, same idea. Everybody comes together health care. in the north and reduced service on especially if you can put the packag- and looks at the need. Will they use it? others. In the Interlake, people rely on bus service provided by the West Interlake a break CLUES ACROSS Handivan Asso- PUZZLE NO. 524 > GAMES 1. Listen again take 27. Overpowering 54. Yonder ciation, serving the 7. Expressed sentiments respect 57. Exact RMs of Coldwell, 13. Membrane 28. "____ of the 59. Grabbed a bite Eriksdale, Lundar 14. Pelvic areas Spider Woman" 61. Having two feet and St. Laurent, 16. Blood type 30. Influence 63. Work for nine and service provid- 17. Vacated 31. Northern 64. Rose spike 19. Fullback 32. Weasel 65. Percentage ed by the East Inter- 20. Nissan’s tiny car 33. Barbers' trim 66. Not right lake Handivan As- 22. Be able to 34. Newsreel maker 70. 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Montana Tanner (two), Jesse Flett, Matthew Cameron, Joseph Suther- land, Keevan Daniels-Webb, Waylon Neault, Harold Linklater and Theoren Spence scored for Peguis. PHOTO CREDIT TREVOR WRIGHT/OPASQUIA TIMES Aavory Wilkie (three), Lopie Ipeel- Tempers fl ared between Peguis and OCN at the end of Game 6 in their best-of-seven North Division fi nal. ie (two), Nathan Gardner, and Sam McKay Jr. replied for OCN. by scoring six of the game’s fi nal had four assists. Fishermen in the KJHL fi nal, which will Ipeelie was part of an ugly scene at seven goals. OCN was 3-for-4 on the power play be a rematch of last year’s champion- the end of the game, which resulted Matthew Cameron led Peguis while Peguis was 1-for-5. ship. The dates and times for the series in him getting 47penalty minutes (he with two goals and two assists The Juniors will now face the Selkirk had not been released at press time. had 51 PMs in the game). Camacho while Montana Tanner, Shaquille Lathlin was handed 32 penalty min- Houle, and Tyler Woodhouse also utes while MacKay Jr. earned 24 PMs. scored. Peguis’ Joseph Sutherland (19 PMs) Donovan Tanner had three assists. and Theoren Spencer (12) were penal- Justice Genialle, McKay Jr., ized at the end of the game. Mitchell Tilley, Drew Morin, Tyrel Banner performance The Storm had extended the series Buechert, Darian Young and Ipeelie with a 7-5 road win on March 16. replied for OCN. OCN trailed 4-1 late in the second Ipeelie and Camacho Lathlin each period but then shocked the Juniors St. Laurent out of Kraft Hockeyville race

Staff the Kraft Hockeyville 2016 website. The votes are in and St. Laurent St. Laurent made the Top 10 beat- didn’t make the cut in Kraft Hock- ing more than 3,100 other commu- eyville 2016. nities across Canada and receives EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED Saint-Isidore, Que., will represent $25,000 for arena upgrades. The Gimli “White” Atom team won the Interlake Minor Hockey Regional the East and Lumby, B.C., the West According to Carl Bruce, who was banner after defeating Riverton 9-3 and 10-1 in the best-of-three series. in the fi nal round of voting. one of the fi rst people to nominate The Vikings had previously won the South Division banner, beating One of the two will claim the St. Laurent, the arena will benefi t the Gimli Atom “Black” team 8-4 and 9-3. Gimli lost Game 2 by an 8-4 Hockeyville title, host an NHL pre- greatly from the prize money. The score. Pictured left to right: Leif Thorlakson, Luke Hjorleifson, Hughe season game and get a $100,000 up- priorities for renovations include Sveinson, David Johnson, Austin Johnson, Brady Michaluk, Matthew grade to their arena. The other will the washrooms, showers, updating Huston, Geir Heapy, Jacob Senga, Noah De Meyer, Parker Johnson, get $100,000. the three dressing rooms, and pos- Haden Magnusson, Owen De Meyer, Adam Vigfusson. Coaches: Paul Voting to pick a winner for the sibly adding a fourth dressing room Johnson, Erik Vigfusson, Corey Huston. Missing from the photo is Reid contest begins Sunday, March 20 on if the budget allows. Martens. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 21 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Flyers stave off elimination in MSHL fi nal By Brian Bowman the third. after a 6-4 home win March 16. dret, and Myles Stevens also tallied. The Stonewall Flyers have extended The Blues took a 2-0 fi rst-period Stonewall led 3-2 midway in the sec- Game 5 of the series was played their best-of-seven Manitoba Senior lead on goals from Cole Murdock and ond period but Lac du Bonnet scored Tuesday in Stonewall but no score Hockey League series with the Lac du Mark Lahaie but the Flyers tied the the game’s next four goals before the was available at press time. If neces- Bonnet Blues. score early in the second on goals by Flyers’ Adam Kirk tallied with just sary, Game 6 will be played Friday in Trailing 3-0 in the series, Stonewall Damian Wallack and Ryan Elliot. two seconds left in the third period. Lac du Bonnet at 8 p.m. staved off elimination with a 7-5 road After Lac du Bonnet’s Brad Bruchan- Varnes scored for the Flyers in the A date for a series-deciding Game 7 win last Saturday evening. ski tallied, Stonewall took its fi rst lead fi rst period and then Varnes and Cale was not posted on the league website The Flyers trailed 5-4 late in the sec- of the game as Kael Peterson and Eliot McBride tallied in the second. Varnes at press time. ond period before Matt Varnes put on scored. also had an assist for a three-point Lac du Bonnet reached the fi nals a one-man show. The Blues came right back, however, game. after sweeping the Gimli Wolves in Varnes, an offensively-gifted for- with goals from Lahaie and Jay Us- Corey Courchene led Lac du Bonnet their best-of-seven semifi nal series. ward, tied the score at 15:19 of the sec- ackis. with two goals and two assists while ond period and then scored twice in Lac du Bonnet took a 3-0 series lead Steve Later, Tim Rollins, Ryan Kin- Lakers place fourth at varsity Track and fi eld champs girls’ provincials By Brian Bowman Gimli opened provincial play with The Gimli Lakers fi nished fourth an impressive 64-57 victory over overall at the MHSAA “AA” var- Carman. Biluk described the Lak- sity girls’ basketball provincials in ers’ play as the best she has ever Souris last weekend. seen since her tenure as coach. Gimli lost 59-43 to the Warren “We lost to Carman by (28 or 30 Collegiate Wildcats in the bronze- points) the week before,” she noted. medal game. Gimli had just three seniors – Van- “It was close right to the end and essa Acton, Sarah Bobrovich and Is- we gave a push that gave them abelle Ruzic - on this year’s squad. some breakaways,” said Lakers’ That bodes well for next year’s var- head coach Madi Biluk. “(Warren) sity girls’ team. is very solid as a team. They don’t “We’ll have almost the same iden- have any weak players or any su- tical team next year,” Biluk noted. perstars. They have a very solid “We lose the three and we actually team and they all have similar ath- gain two girls that were injured, letic ability.” that we didn’t have this year, so it Gimli, at times, struggled of- kind of evens out.” fensively in the loss, admitted Bi- Gimli was awarded a game star luk. When that offence is clicking, after each contest. Mackenzy Groot though, the Lakers have the ability was the game star against Carman to hurt teams both inside and out- while Carly Matkowski was named side. the Lakers’ top player in the next “We have two very tall low posts, two games. so a lot of offence goes through our “That was the best game that I’ve low posts,” Biluk explained. “But seen Mackenzy play and Carly is EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED our guard can also shoot threes, so our captain. She’s our leader and Local athletes had several outstanding performances at the 2016 High we mix it up a little bit.” if she’s playing well, then there’s a School Series Indoor Track and Field Championship last Thursday at the Gimli was relegated to the good chance that everyone is play- University of Manitoba. bronze-medal game after losing ing well that day.” This was the sec- 61-55 to Neepawa in a semifi nal ond consecutive season that Biluk Fisher Branch’s Richelande Plett fi nished second in both the long jump matchup. The Lakers trailed by just has coached the Lakers. She said and triple jump while Ashton Leduchowski was fi fth in shot put and two points with about “three or four they have developed very well as Laine Vandersteen was seventh in shot put. Brooklynn Barteski was minutes remaining” in the fourth both individuals and as a team. eighth in shot put, just one spot ahead of Kate LeTexier. quarter. “They have also grown as people,” Arborg’s Keelyn Knowles was tops in shot put, followed by Nathan “We played a really good game,” she noted. “They have grown so Harding and Logan Sigvaldason. Biluk praised. “Our fi rst two games much over this year and the two Pictured here is Richelande Plett, middle, with Murdoch Mackay’s Re- at the provincials were amazing years that I’ve coached them. I just bekah Eckert, left, and Selkirk’s Amy Wiebe. games.” can’t wait until next year.” 22 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 24, 2016 Classifi eds Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 or Email classifi [email protected]

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PUBLIC NOTICE stores.com. mail.com Ashern Auction Mart - Farm Market Report PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 194 of the Municipal Week of Mar. 16 • No. of Cattle: 2033 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Act that the 2013 Auditor’s Financial Report, together with the related Slaughter Cattle ...... 190 Feeder Cattle ...... 1840 2013 Financial Statements, for the former Rural Municipality of Bifrost Heiferettes ...... 105-152.50 Age Verifi ed ...... 97-105 Riverton Senior Resource and the former Village of Riverton, have been deposited in the Offi ce D1 & D2 Cows ...... 88-96 D3 & D5 Cows...... 80-84 is seeking a Good Bulls ...... 110-140 of the Administrator of the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton at 329 STEER PRICES HEIFER PRICES Part-time Meal Coordinator River Road, Arborg, Manitoba and are available for inspection by any 500-600 ...... 220-262 500-600 ...... 190-225 at The Icelandic Lodge person or his agent, during regular offi ce hours and that any person, 600-700 ...... 200-239 600-700 ...... 185-217 or his agent, at his own expense, may make a copy thereof or extract 700-800 ...... 194-218 700-800 ...... 178-204 35 hrs bi-weekly therefrom. 800-900 ...... 180-199 800-900 ...... 174-181 Please send resume to: Ashern Auction Mart will NOT be having an Auction Sale on March 23, 2016 Senior Resource Council Dated at Arborg, Manitoba this 16th day of March, 2016. Box 250, Riverton, MB R0C 2R0 Brought and Masterfeeds dealer Harold J. Foster Your full to you service Kioti 204-378-3103 Reeve by: Tractor dealer 204-372-8501 Deadline for applicants April 4, 2016 12:00 pm Don’t forget to send your special wishes to your friends and family. 204-467-5836 classifi [email protected] The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 23, 2016 23 OBITUARY Kelvin Murray Crawford We are in shock and disbelief to announce the sudden passing, at Announcements his home in Gimli, on March 19, 2016 of Kelvin Crawford, our loving Classifi eds husband, father, grampa, great-grampa, brother, uncle and friend, Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 after a short illness. Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 Those left behind in grief are his wife of 50 years, Lorraine and their children, Laurie (Debbie), Colleen (Lance) and Christy (Dale); ANNOUNCEMENTS his grandchildren Carly (Justin) and Josh, Cam and Daryn and great- grandchild Abby; as well as his special sister Beth (Neil), brothers Tee M Jay Charolais ENGAGEMENT and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Dad had many lifelong friends he considered family, Pat, Clem and 12th Annual Bull Sale Maryann, Jake and Marylee, Ron and Carolyn and Wade and Laura. Sat. Mar. 26, 2016 at He also treasured the new friendships made at the New Horizons 55+ Centre. Ashern Auction Mart @ 1 pm As a young family, we enjoyed summers at the lake, ski trips and getting together with family and friends. After a long career in retail, dad retired but never let any grass grow under his feet, travelling any 40+ yearling Charolais bulls chance he got with his wife Lorraine and being active golfi ng, curling and taking his beloved Rockze on many walks and adventures. Many of the bulls are from top Ai Sires A celebration of his life will be held in the summertime. Most bulls have below average The family would like to thank the paramedics and staff at the Gimli Hospital who tried so hard to birth weight epd & above average keep our dad with us. Your presence we miss weaning weight epd Your memories we treasure For catalogue to view bulls for more Loving you always info call 204-768-2819 or 204-768-0037 Forgetting you never Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements. www.gilbartfuneralhome.com 48th Annual Lundar ANGUS BULLS RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF GIMLI Purebred Beef Cattle Sale FROM A WHERE THE GOOD BULLS COME QUALITY PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR DATE CHANGE: Moscall – Luczkanin SEASONAL & STUDENT POSITIONS APRIL 2, 2016 The families of Lori Moscall and Piotr Luczkanin are excited to announce their ALSO SELLING PENS OF engagement. A June wedding is planned. General Skills & Qualifi cations for all positions THREE 1 YR. OLD HEIFERS Six 2 year olds, Excellent communication and organizational skills, and a demonstrated ANNOUNCEMENTS 30 yearlings. Calving BULLS ease and performance ability to work independently and/or in a team environment are required. 25 ...... 1 YR. SIMMENTAL IN MEMORIAM prospects. Pictures available on all bulls. STUDENT POSITIONS 1 ...... 2 YR. SIMMENTAL (Part of June and July & August) 13 ...... 1 YR. HEREFORDS Glennie Bros 4 ...... 2 YR. HEREFORDS Park Patrol Carnduff Sk. – Duties include monitoring and maintaining a clean, safe 2 ...... 1 YR. GELBVIEH 306-482-3813 • 403-862-7578 beach and park areas and other public facilities, as well as greeting visitors 4 ...... 1 YR. CHAROLAIS and providing tourism and environmental information. Good organizational 4 ...... 1 YR. ANGUS McSherry Auction and communication skills required. Shifts are varied; seven days per week; 1 ...... 1 YR. LIMOUSIN Service Ltd 8:00AM to 10:00PM; wage based on collective agreement 4 ...... 1 YR. SIMMENTAL HEIFERS VINTAGE CAR & Visitor Center - Duties include greeting visitors, interpreting exhibits 6 ...... 1 YR. 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