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For a story and more photos, see Page 3. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know Chad Krut Looking for a safe, smart Financial Advisor and simple way to invest? Krut Agencies Ltd 326 Main St | Selkirk 204-482-8558 www.cooperators.ca/Krut-Agencies Home Autopac Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel 2 The Selkirk Record Thursday, January 18, 2018 Grain info day offers glimpse into future of farming industry By Justin Luschinski More than 50 Manitoba farmers gathered at the Clandeboye Commu- nity Hall to learn more about how to manage their soybean crop yields last week. Manitoba Agriculture and the South Interlake Crop Testing Committee hosted their 20th annual Grain Infor- mation Day last Tuesday. The event drew farmers from across the Inter- lake area, with the biggest topic being soybean production. Crystal Berthelette, an agriculture extension co-ordinator with Manitoba Agriculture, said that soybeans have become a reliable money maker for RECORD PHOTOS BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI Manitoba farmers. ABOVE LEFT: Terry Buss, a farm production extension specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, talks about “Soybean prices are decent, China sustainable ways to grow and maintain soybeans during Manitoba Agriculture and the South Interlake Crop is a huge market for soybeans. Other Testing Committee’s 20th annual Grain Information Day in Clandeboye last Tuesday. ABOVE RIGHT: More than places buy them too, but China is by 50 farmers from across Manitoba attended last week’s grain information day. far the largest,” Berthelette said. “They are easy to grow, and they put more ladybugs last summer was because conscious of the environment when scouting, and that the community has nutrients back into the ground for they were feeding on the massive they use chemical products. the tools to watch over their crops in a crop rotations … (the Grain Informa- amount of soybean pests. “I’m advocating that we be good sustainable way. tion Day) is an opportunity for farm- Some farmers have been using stewards of the environment … We’ve The 2016 Census of Agriculture ers to come and see where the indus- seed-applied insecticides to protect had 16 years or so of a pretty consis- counted 14,791 census farms in Mani- try is headed.” their crops, but some experts say that tent understanding of how to control toba, a 6.8 per cent decline from the One of the fi rst presentations was might not be the right move. these pest,” Buss said. “We’ve had one previous census, which reported on soybean aphids, small insects that Terry Buss, a farm production exten- year that behaved as an exception, 15,877 farms in 2011. The number of feed on the crop. Berthelette said that sion specialist with Manitoba Agri- and all of a sudden everyone believes farm operations in Manitoba has been the reason there were so many Asian culture, said that farmers need to be that we found a new solution. When steadily declining since 1941, accord- in reality, not much has changed.” ing to Statistics Canada. Manitoba Buss said soybeans face a number of farm numbers rank sixth in Canada other issues, such as iron defi ciency and account for 7.6 per cent of Cana- Who’s Got the Coolest chlorosis and increased root rot. He da’s 193,492 farms in 2016. said the root rot is “something we Manitoba also has the second have to reckon with,” since soybeans youngest population of farm opera- are planted in such a tight farming tors in Canada with an average age of Shack? rotation that it’s creating new patho- 53.8 years. gens. For more information about Mani- Buss believes that the soybean toba Agriculture, visit gov.mb.ca/ag- Week One Winner Congratulations! aphids can be controlled with good riculture/. This Shack of the Week The “Kenworth has won a Tim Horton’s TV series shines spotlight on Selkirk Highway Truck” Prize Pack. With a custom smoke stack Shack “exhaust” pipe that shoots fl and vents smoke! ames Send us pictures of the exterior and of the interior of your ice shack - tell us what makes it unique and interesting! Email your pictures to: [email protected] Stay tuned for your chance to vote for your favourite shack. RECORD PHOTO BY BRETT MITCHELL More than 200 community members and dignitaries packed Boston Pizza in Selkirk for the Selkirk Biz’s invitation only red carpet “Burden of Truth” premiere last Wednesday evening. The CBC original series, STEP UP TREE REMOVAL which was fi lmed mostly in Selkirk last year airs Wednesday’s at 8 p.m. on CBC. The Selkirk Record Thursday, January 18, 2018 3 Students learn how to keep traditions alive for Ukrainian Christmas By Justin Luschinski have this tradition at home, but some Tymchuk said that Ukrainian food A group of kindergarten students don’t. It’s important to be able to pass has a lot of historical signifi cance. at Happy Thought School enjoyed a on these things to the children. “Kutia (wheat) for example, has a lot traditional Ukrainian Christmas feast “IT’S IMPORTANT TO “You don’t have to be Ukrainian to of meanings. The poppy seeds mean while learning about their culture last enjoy the (traditions).” prosperity, and the wheat symbol- week. BE ABLE TO PASS ON Last week’s class began with Tym- izes life,” Tymchuk said. “It’s a very The students were served the 12 chuk reading out Ukrainian folk old meal, and old tradition, more than meatless dishes traditionally served THESE THINGS TO THE tales, teaching the students Ukrainian 5,000 years old. We have 12 meatless on Ukrainian Christmas Eve while CHILDREN.” words for the 12 dishes, and the tradi- dishes to celebrate lent, but the next they learned about the cultural signif- tional prayers that are performed be- day, we eat meat.” icance of each meal last Thursday af- fore the meal begins. The children ate During the class, Grade 4 students ternoon. They also learned the proper kids learn these traditions at a young dishes such as wheat, borscht, blue- also stopped by to sing some Ukrai- words for foods such as borscht and age. berry and potato-cheese perogies, nian Christmas carols. perogies. “We don’t have so many Ukrainian and cabbage rolls. English Ukrainian Bilingual pro- people, but we keep (the) tradition. gram kindergarten teacher, Oxana I’m doing this every year and the kids Tymchuk, said that it’s important the love it,” Tymchuk said. “Some children RECORD PHOTOS BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI LEFT: Happy Thought School kindergarten teacher, Oxana Tym- Buy Get a chuk, hands out can- dy canes to Grade 4 a Box. Box Free. students last Thurs- day afternoon. BE- LOW: Kindergarten students enjoy and learn about the 12 meatless dishes tra- ditionally served on Ukrainian Christmas Eve last Thursday. Also available in DQ Sandwiches. Only at Selkirk DQ. Valid through to Wednesday January 31st, 2018 only. ® Trademark of American Dairy Queen Corp. Distributed by IDQ Canada Inc. Printed in Canada. Not valid with other offers or coupons. Valid at participating DQ® / DQ® Grill & Chill® locations. While quantities last. PLANTation 439 MAIN ST., SELKIRK HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 9-9 North of Manitoba Ave. SATURDAY 9-6 SUNDAY 12-5 BiG DOLLAR 4 The Selkirk Record Thursday, January 18, 2018 Selkirk Curling Club set to host Curl for the Cure Feb. 10 By Lindsey Enns The organizer behind the third an- nual Curl for the Cure is hoping to once again help bring the Selkirk “IT’S BROUGHT NEW Curling Club to life with help from hundreds in the community. LIFE TO THE CLUB. IT’S Shayne Merritt of Lockport says the amount of support the event has re- JUST CREATED A LOT ceived over the years has been “truly INTEREST IN CURLING.” unbelievable.” Last year nearly 300 people packed the local curling club for the event. prizes but one of their largest prizes “It’s brought new life to the club. It’s so far is a signed team Jennifer Jones just created a lot interest in curling,” jacket. Merritt said. The Curl for the Cure open bonspiel This year’s Curl for the Cure open asks teams of four or six to register by bonspiel is set to take place on Sat- contacting Merritt directly at 204-391- urday, Feb. 10 at the Selkirk Curling 1562 or via email at shayne123423@ Club located at 381 Jemima St. All hotmail.com by Feb. 3. No previous proceeds from the event will go to the curling experience is required and Canadian Cancer Society. there will be equipment available to Merritt came up with the idea for borrow. As of last week there were the event as a project for his global is- still a few spots remaining. sues class at the Comp.