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SERVING LUNDAR, ASHERN, ERIKSDALE, MOOSEHORN, FISHER BRANCH, RIVERTON, ARBORG, GIMLI, WINNIPEG BEACH, ARNES, MELEB, FRASERWOOD 140 years of history

EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT The descendants of Icelandic settlers in Gimli hosted an annual pilgrimage Oct. 21 to the big white rock on Willow Island to mark the 140th an- niversary of Icelandic settlement in the area. Connie Magnusson and Carly Welham place roses on the big white rock to honour their forebears’ arrival near Gimli in 1875. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know Save 20% Save 30% ON ALL IN-STOCK ON ALL IN-STOCK Kitchen Flushmount BUILDING CENTRE GIMLI www.rona.ca Faucets Light Fixtures 1-877-770-7662 HOURS: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MON-SAT 9 am - 6 pm • SUN 12 - 4 pm 2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 First Nation and Icelandic descendants mark 140 years By Patricia Barrett Beach) and Hecla Island. The descendants of Icelandic set- At Lower Fort Garry, about 235 Ice- tlers in Gimli hosted an annual pil- landers boarded fl at-bottomed scows grimage Oct. 21 to the big white rock that were pulled north up Lake Win- on Willow Island to mark the 140th nipeg by a steamer called the Colville. anniversary of Icelandic settlement in But late in the afternoon, the captain the area. refused to go any farther, citing a “ruf- Among them was the descendant of fl ed” lake, according to a 1975 book a First Nation man who helped the titled Gimli Saga: The History of Gimli, new arrivals survive their fi rst winter Manitoba. on the shores of Lake Winnipeg. The Icelanders rowed to a small Ruth Christie, the great-grand- bay on Willow Island (a peninsula daughter of John Ramsay, takes part just south of Gimli). Here they were in the walk whenever she can. forced to sleep in the boats and on the About 50 people took part in Gimli’s 2015 Walk to the Rock. They “He is credited with saving 35 Ice- beach in buffalo-hide tents they got gathered in front of the rock at Willow Point to pay tribute to the fi rst landic families from starving,” said from the Hudson’s Bay Company. Icelandic settlers, who arrived Oct. 21, 1875. Christie, who is member of Peguis “A child was born that evening,” First Nation. “A lot of Icelandic people said one of the walkers, whose great honour him.” grandfather was on one of the scows. Economic conditions in mid-19th The annual walk started with Gimli century Iceland brought immigrants resident Connie Magnusson to me- to various locations in North Ameri- morialize the arrival of the Icelanders ca. A group came from Kinmont, Ont., and to recognize the hardships they when jobs on the railway did not endured. Her great-grandfather came come to pass, said Tammy Axelsson, with the fi rst wave of settlers. executive director of the New Iceland When the 50 or so walkers arrived at Heritage Museum. the white rock — about an hour after Their destination was an area they started out from the New Iceland around Riverton, known as Sandy Heritage Museum — Magnusson Bar, which was already home to a First paid tribute to the settlers and laid a Nation band to which John Ramsay rose on the rock. belonged. He lost his land during the She was joined by Carly Welham, settlement. a fi fth-generation descendant of the In 1873 the Dominion government woman who gave birth to the fi rst created a reserve for Icelandic immi- child in New Iceland. grants, called New Iceland. It stretched Welham read the poem Arrival at 58 kilometres along the western shore Willow Point by Don Martin, which Left to right: Connie Magnusson, descendant of the Icelandic pioneers of Lake Winnipeg between Boundary of 1875, and Ruth Christie, great-granddaughter of John Ramsay, a Continued on page 8 Creek (near present-dayThank Winnipeg You First Nation man who helped the settlers survive.

I am humbled and “ honoured to serve as your MP. ”

JAMES BEZAN

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FOR SELKIRK-INTERLAKE-EASTMAN Jeff Wharton, PC candidate for the Gimli riding, took part in the Walk to the Rock Oct. 21. Tel: 1-888-247-9606 jamesbezan.com EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 3 Province king of beer throne: hotel owner Higher returns from booze sales demanded

By Austin Grabish wouldn’t all of the sudden become A massive throne built out of empty successful, but we’d be able to at least beer bottles is symbolic to the control have some room to grow and adapt,” the Manitoba government has over Mondragon said. rural hotel owners, says Angelo Mon- Mondragon couldn’t say how many dragon. rural hotels have closed from low Mondragon, the president of the earnings but noted that one closed Manitoba Rural Hotel Association, every six weeks in Manitoba last year. was outside the provincial legislature And just last week one more closed Monday protesting in front of a giant in Holland, Man., he said. beer throne he constructed. Ron Lemieux, min- Tombstones representing ister responsible for shuttered rural hotels led Liquor and Lotter- a path to the giant throne ies, said Manitoba’s made up of over 160 empty “IF THEY “modern” liquor beer bottles, and a crown CHANGED laws give rural hotel cut out of an old beer keg owners an advantage EXPRESS PHOTO BY AUSTIN GRABISH sat high above Mondragon THE MARGINS, other businesses Manitoba Rural Hotel Association president Angelo Mondragon stands as he protested. don’t have. next to a giant beer throne he constructed in front of the Manitoba “The main reason I’m WE’D HAVE “Only hotels have legislature Monday. He wants the province to lower its take on VLT and here is to just call attention a private beer store. A STRONGER beer revenues that come from rural hotels. to the province’s role in No other business what Manitoba Liquor and FOUNDATION.” can do that,” Lemieux PCs would raise profi t margins for volved,” Schuler said. Lotteries has been doing to said. owners, rural hotels should be held to Meanwhile, Mondragon said he’s the rural hotels,” said Mon- He added beer ven- a different playing fi eld than big city looking to sell his hotel. dragon, who also owns the dors are given a low bars. “I’ve basically wasted fi ve years of Notre Dame Hotel. volume discount when a bad year of “Small business cannot be compet- my life,” he said. “The idea is that they have sought sales happens. ing where there’s just no fairness in- to take over the beer industry, so now Lemieux said it’s not the job of Man- I’m saying you’ve wanted to be the itoba Liquor and Lotteries to pay for masters of the beer industry, so now businesses that can’t turn a profi t. you are, and here’s your throne.” “If they’re struggling or having a real Mondragon and other rural hotel challenge with regard to their busi- owners have been complaining for ness, Liquor and Lotteries is not to be months that the province’s take on subsidizing them,” he said. Does booze and VLT revenues is too high. But Mondragon said the decrease in Mondragon said while the province business at rural hotels in Manitoba continues to take money from beer shouldn’t be blamed on hotel owners. and VLT sales, many rural hotels are “People are so quick to blame the your ATM struggling to turn a profi t. owner, but they don’t realize … peo- The association is calling on the ple don’t come into the bar anymore province to lower the amount it takes for lots of different reasons,” he said. really get from hotel revenues. Ron Schuler, the Progressive Con- “If they changed the margins, we’d servative critic for Liquor and Lotter- have a stronger foundation. We ies, said while he couldn’t say if the you? COUPONCOUP Whitecaps Does your ATM get excited that you are FamilyF Restaurant buying your first car or going to a great concert? Our iTMs are more than a machine 72-1st Ave. Gimli, MB Available at our – they are people-powered! 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However, reporters learned the province will actually only spend EXPRESS PHOTOS BY AUSTIN GRABISH an additional $500,000 on the fi ght Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Tom Nevakshonoff against the mussels. (centre) speaks to reporters about zebra mussels at a press conference Conservation and Water Steward- ship Minister Tom Nevakshonoff in Winnipeg Monday. couldn’t say if the money announced zebra mussels this summer. Robert Kristjanson said he and other Monday was new or redirected from Zebra mussels are seen in this fi le Nevakshonoff said he disagrees with fi shers warned the government years the provincial budget. photo. University of Winnipeg biologist Eva ago about zebra mussels. “Budgets are a complicated thing,” Pip, who told several media outlets He couldn’t say what impact the he said. earlier this month Lake Winnipeg was “The illegality of possessing them is mussels have had so far on his fam- Nevakshonoff reminded reporters a lost cause that couldn’t be saved. what is fundamental here,” he said. ily’s fi shing business but admits he’s it’s illegal to possess zebra mussels in “I do not think the lake is dead or Nevakshonoff said provincial offi - worried. Manitoba despite the fact provincial will die,” he said. cials were busy working on the front- “The devastation has yet to be seen, legislation on the mussels has yet to “I don’t think any of us should con- lines this summer, and that’s why the and it’s not only Lake Winnipeg,” become law. template for a moment on giving up legislation has yet to come into force. Kristjanson said. Nevakshonoff told the Express Weekly on any struggle to combat this inva- “Our efforts were on containment “The beaches around Lake Winni- News the province’s aquatic species sive species.” and so forth,” he said. peg and the hard bottom all along the legislation, which could see boaters Tory Conservation and Water Stew- The funding announced Monday east side will be absolutely devastat- who are caught with zebra mussels ardship critic Shannon Martin said will pay for scientifi c resources, de- ing.” fi ned up to $100,000, would come into additional funding for the fi ght contamination units and watercraft University of Winnipeg president effect “very soon.” against zebra mussels is “long over- inspection stations that will be set up Dr. Annette Trimbee was also ap- He hinted that could be as early as due.” throughout the province next sum- pointed to a provincial science advi- next week. “It’s important to remember that mer. sory committee Monday. He also said while the Manitoba leg- zebra mussels were fi rst discovered The stations have already been set She will work as a partner who will islation is not yet law, the federal Fish- in the Red River Basin over six years up near docks in places like Selkirk help aid in the fi ght against the mus- eries Act makes it illegal for anyone to ago,” he said. Park, where boats were screened for sels. be in possession of zebra mussels. Longtime Lake Winnipeg angler Fall supper to benefi t Eriksdale Recreation Centre By Jeff Ward iksdale United Church and one of the was built in 1965 and, according to difference because we can then use Organizers of the annual fall sup- organizers of the perennial feast. Eriksdale Recreation Centre Board that money on new siding or general per in Eriksdale are hoping to raise “This year, we were throwing around member Gerry Saunders, the fridge maintenance. It’s kind of impressive money this year to purchase a new ideas and I know that the fridge in has been around for 25 years. the way everybody comes together commercial fridge for the Eriksdale the [Eriksdale Recreation Centre] The old fridge has been fi xed numer- to help out for things like this. In the Recreation Centre. has been needing to be replaced for a ous times but doesn’t have many good upstairs kitchen, there’s something The fall supper hosted by the Eriks- while. So we decided that it would be days left. The cost of acquiring a new happening just about every week, so dale United Church will be held this a good cause.” fridge, however, is heavy, as Kingsley a new fridge up there will really go a Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Eriksdale Rec- In the fi rst year of this initiative, the has found out. And while $3,500 isn’t long way.” reation Centre at 4:30 p.m. Over the money was given to the E.M. Crowe impossible for the Eriksdale Recre- The fall supper will include all the last few years, the funds raised from Hospital Guild, which helped pur- ation Centre Board to come up with, traditional favourites with turkey, the popular event have gone to worth- chase a new bed for the Eriksdale Per- it is impractical when there are many meatballs, mashed potatoes and gra- while causes around town. This year, sonal Care Home. Last year, the $2,500 other things that need attention. vy and many tasty pies for dessert. organizers of the fall supper hope to raised was donated to the Eriksdale “It’s not out of reach. We have money The cost is $12 with all proceeds go- raise at least $3,500 that will be used Fire Department, which helped pur- in the bank, but there are 100 differ- ing towards the new fridge. for the purchase of a new fridge. chase the new side-by-side they have ent places it could go,” said Saunders, Tickets are available at the door, and “We felt we didn’t need the extra today. The Eriksdale Museum Board who’s been with the museum board anyone wanting takeout service can money so we decided to use what we has committed to helping fund half for as long as the fridge has been in please call Carole at 204-739-5525. raise to help our community,” said the cost of the appliance. the building. Donna Kingsley, a member of the Er- The Eriksdale Recreation Centre “The donation will make a huge The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 5 Riverton Rifl e returns home to start book tour Reggie Leach will be at book-signing at McNally Robinson Nov. 7 By Jeff Ward Making an important trip back to his hometown, the Riverton Rifl e signed copies of his new auto- biography, My Story Reggie Leach The Riverton Rifl e Straight Shooting on Hockey and Life, and spent time connecting with the place where his story started. The book-signing, which took place Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Riverton Fellowship Circle, had Reggie Leach signing copies of his new book that chroni- cles the life of the small-town hockey star to his rise into super-stardom as an accomplished NHL right- winger. The Riverton event comes on the heels of a three- day hockey camp that he and his son, Jamie Leach, put on in Riverton. Naturally, the book-signing be- EXPRESS PHOTO BY LLOYD ROCHE came a great way to close out his visit back to his Eight year old Ryder Triska of Riverton got hometown. up close and personal with local NHL legend “It takes a whole town to help someone build their Reggie Leach during the book signing of Leach’s career,” said Reggie Leach, who’s now 65 and speaks book “My Story Reggie Leach The Riverton very highly of his Riverton roots. Rifl e Straight Shooting on Hockey and on Life.” “From my end, it’s very important to start the Ryder’s grandfather Bob Triska played with launch here. I have a sign up in town with me on it, Leach for the Riverton Lyons early in his career. and there’s a street named after me here. There are Receiving a signed copy of Leach’s book and a Reggie Leach will be in Winnipeg at McNally hundreds of people here that helped me with my photo with the hometown hero was a thrill for Robinson on Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. for a book sign- career. I remember all my coaches and I have some the young hockey fan. ing of his new release My Story Reggie Leach very special people that pushed me a little more to The Riverton Rifl e Straight Shooting on Hockey get me to where I am today. It’s a very important two Stanley Cup rings himself, focus on training and Life. place.” new hockey stars with their training camp Shoot to helped him grow into the person he is today. Leach Reggie Leach mentioned that he’s always been Score Hockey School. The school has made Leach is a proud member of the Berens River First Nation humbled by the support of the community and well-known for his passion in guiding Aboriginal and a pillar of the Aboriginal community. that his success lives through them. Whereas many youth towards making positive choices. Hosting “I want the lessons I’ve learned to be more of a might believe that it was Leach who put Riverton on hockey camps and also writing your life’s story can teaching tool for my grandkids and young kids who the map, all you need to do is speak with him for a wear you down, but Reggie Leach found the experi- are struggling,” noted Reggie Leach. few minutes to realize that he sees it the other way ence fun. If you missed your chance to get your copy of My around. “It took about 14 or 15 months to get everything Story Reggie Leach The Riverton Rifl e: Straight Shooting Reggie Leach didn’t start skating until he was 10 out. My wife, Dawn, knew how to get things out of on Hockey and Life singed, Reggie Leach will be in Win- years old but once the hockey spark was lit inside me during the interviews with the ghostwriter and nipeg at of him, it was all he could think about — practising that helped a lot. It’s really diffi cult to remember McNally as much as possible and working on his speed and things that happened so long ago. With the book, a Robinson shooting skills, which later gave him the nickname lot of the time you’re talking about something early on Satur- “the Riverton Rifl e.” Drafted in the third round by in your life but you don’t remember all the details. day, Nov. 7 3 the Boston Bruins when he was just 20 years old, Then something jogs your memory a few weeks lat- at 2 p.m. Reggie Leach played 23 games with the team. Bos- er and it all comes rushing back,” said Reggie Leach. ton would trade Reggie Leach in 1972 to Oakland, Life for the retired hockey player wasn’t always where he played for the California Golden Seals for great. 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gettfiRED RIVERshing > CHALET BEACH > LAKE WINNIPEG > ARNIE WEIDL Hnausa pier better luck for Kiernicki boys Hi gang. Boy, the news that the big- of them — seagulls that is, but not an PUBLISHER SALES ger walleye have come to the south angler in sight. Lana Meier Brett Mitchell end of Lake Winnipeg’s waterways On Saturday morning, however, sure got around fast. still determined to fi nd some fellow Early last week, I drove over to fi shers up there, I went right back to Breezy Point and there had to be 20 the Riverton pier. Lo and behold, two or 30 truck-trailer rigs parked along chaps were sitting in a truck, their the road with half of them showing rods stuck in pails, lines in the water. licences from Iowa, Minnesota and I parked beside them and introduced the Dakotas. I fi nally found a spot myself to Lawrence and Dennis Kier- SALES SALES Rick Reimer Robin Chestnut for “Old Red” without having to walk nicki of Winnipeg. These easy-going, a half-mile back to the boat ramp. soft-spoken brothers actually looked Standing there in the warm overcast alike with their salt and pepper hair, afternoon, I watched a chap trying white beards and large frames. They to run his boat onto his trailer. He hadn’t caught anything yet, so after was having an awful time lining up a bit, I said goodbye and headed for the boat because of a stiff side cur- Hecla. rent. I went over offering to help and EXPRESS PHOTO BY ARNIE WEIDL Again, both piers were completely REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER jumped into his truck backing the Lawrence Kiernicki with some of covered with seagulls — not an an- Jeff Ward Austin Grabish trailer into deeper water. It worked. his perch catch at Hnausa pier. gler among them. By now I was get- That reminded me of a commercial ting a little frustrated so I thought, I saw on TV where an angler, launch- could take a fi sh off a hook. Unfor- OK, maybe Hnausa. As I slowly drove ing his boat, pushed it off the trailer tunately for Sammy, Les did take her onto Hnausa pier, the truck clos- to open water then activated the catch off her hook, but since he has est to me looked very familiar. Sure boat’s trolling motor with a remote a sense of humour, he tossed one at enough, it was the Kiernicki boys control, steering the boat to shore her, smacking her on the shoulder. who we met at the Riverton pier and while he stood there high and dry. She was not a happy angler. one of them was just reeling up a fi sh. REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER SPORTS REPORTER As soon as the ramp was free, an- As freeze-up approaches, we an- We laughed, looking at each other as Patricia Barrett Brian Bowman other guy and gal pulled up with glers will once again be faced with I pulled alongside them. their boat. As the fellow went for his the challenge of fi nding safe ice or On the pier, in the drizzle, we again rig, the girl stood waiting by the boat, open water to keep fi shing. This has traded stories while Lawrence held so I went over and asked if they had almost never been a problem for Tim up some perch as I took a picture. caught any fi sh. She laughed saying, Heldt of Powerview, who I met a few Lawrence told how when he was “I did, but Dad didn’t and this was weeks ago. He told me he can fi sh younger he used to be with the Won- my fi rst time out with him.” open water at Manitou Falls until the der Shows. He said in the summer, Our new friend, Winnipegger Sam- south Lake Winnipeg basin ice is safe they would take the amusements to PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION to navigate on every year. Nicole Kapusta Christy Brown my Peebles, continued, “He gave me Bloodvein Nation via the Pine Dock this ratty old rod that was broken Last Thursday, I was convinced it to Bloodvein Ferry. He remembered then stuck together with electrical was time for another story from Ri- it as some of the greatest times of his tape, but it worked.” verton or Hecla but when I rolled up young life and was saddened to hear She said the reason she hadn’t gone to Riverton’s pier, there wasn’t a soul that the Ferry was about to be retired. with her dad, Lesley Burke, before around. Fine, I thought to myself, I’ll Well, thanks for coming along. Let’s was because she didn’t think she just go to the Hecla piers. Well, there get together again next week. Bye. were lots of “souls” there — hundreds

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By Patricia Barrett kitchen and a staff room. The Arborg Play Group is inviting The daycare offers its charges a the public to an Open House Satur- range of activities, including art, mu- day to tour its new and expanded fa- sic, drama, sensory tables (sand, water cility, which opened in early August. and rice), skating and outdoor play. The 3,458-square-foot licensed child It also has a library and a toy centre care centre broke ground last fall on containing a number of games and land it’s leasing from the Evergreen puzzles. School Division. It hired three new staff members “We have had a waiting list for sev- from the Arborg and Riverton area, eral years,” said director Heather and recruited “spares” who will be on Lowe. “There was a high demand for call to help out on an as-needed basis. infant spaces.” Manitoba Early Learning and Child In addition to its preschool space, Care, which monitors and licenses the new building has a separate in- child-care facilities, provided 40 per fant care room that can accommodate cent of the funding. The remainder PHOTO COURTESY OF HEATHER LOWE eight babies. came from municipal government, Arborg’s Play Group will be hosting an open house Saturday, Oct. 31. “We can take infants as early as nine several community organizations, lo- with a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. months,” said Lowe. cal businesses and individuals. Designed by architect Gerald Korze- “There were so many,” said Lowe, re- Parts, Redi-Form Construction and the wall of sponsors. Coffee and a niowski and built by Redi-Form Con- ferring to the community support. Don and Shirley Sigurdson. light lunch will be served. There will struction using local tradespeople, Among its many sponsors were the Under its Corporate Social Respon- be children’s Halloween activities and the sprinkler-equipped daycare has Town of Arborg, the RM of Bifrost- sibility Program, Noventis Credit door prizes. large picture windows throughout Riverton, the Thomas Sill Foundation, Union provided the centre with “gen- It runs from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the building, allowing a lot of natural Interlake Consumers Co-op, Chil- erous mortgage terms,” said Lowe. 495 Mill Ave. For more information, light into the space. It also has a read- ifest, Manitoba Community Places, The Open House will start with a call the Play Group at 204-376-5109. ing nook with window-bench seat- the Manitoba Community Services ribbon-cutting and an unveiling of ing, children’s lockers, a commercial Council, Interlake Auto & Tractor Canadian Patient Safety Week Oct. 26-30

News Release said to ensure you understand cor- Canadian Patient Safety Week is Oct. rectly. 26-30, 2015. This year, the Interlake- · Ensure you understand next Eastern Regional Health Author- steps. This will help your care plan. ity will be celebrating by promoting Interlake-Eastern RHA is a member the theme “Good Communication of the Manitoba Institute for Patient is Good for Patient Safety.” Commu- Safety (MIPS), which is a strong advo- nity pharmacies, physician and nurse cate for patient safety awareness and practitioner offi ces have also been in- education. They have many valuable vited by the RHA to participate. resources for health-care providers “Communication is as essential to and the general public, including how good health as exercise, eating right to engage with your health-care pro- and the company of a good compan- vider and advocate for yourself or a ion,” says Kathy Pragnell, quality and loved one. For more information, visit patient safety manager. “We want to www.mips.ca and click on “Resources encourage all Interlake-Eastern resi- & Tips,” then “Patients & Families” dents to think about their role in good and then “Advocating for yourself and communication.” others.” To promote this theme, the RHA Canadian Patient Safety Week en- 15105gm3 will be distributing tips and tools to courages health-care providers, pa- get the conversation started through tients and citizens to become more health-care service places, including engaged in their own health-care and medication cards and “Tips for Talk- was created by the Canadian Patient ing” to help prepare for medical ap- Safety Institute (CPSI) in 2005 to “in- pointments or any interaction with spire extraordinary improvement in the health-care system. patient safety and quality.” For more Here are fi ve tips to get you talking: information about CPSI, please visit · Bring someone with you to take www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca. notes during your appointment. Additional patient safety informa- · Be sure to share a list of all your tion, including the communication medications with your health-care resource “Tips for Patients and Fami- provider. lies,” is also available online at www. · It’s all right to ask your health- ierha.ca. Click on “About us” then care provider to clean their hands. “Your safety.” · Repeat back what your provider 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 > ICELANDIC DESCENDANTS, FROM PG. 2 tells of the 1875 landing and what said Christie. The site where he is happened after the storm blew over. buried had remained unmarked un- The Icelanders surveyed their sur- til she had a blue granite stone made. roundings and “liked what they saw.” The journey was fi lmed by the CBC. They christened their new home Gim- Christie contributed details of her li, which means paradise in Icelandic. family’s history and Icelandic settle- It was hardly paradise for them that ment to the documentary. winter. “There were lots of good relation- “They didn’t know how to build log ships between the Icelanders and the cabins and leak-proof boats,” said First Nations,” she said. Christie, who is a storyteller and took And in 1998, a group of young people part in a cultural exchange program came from Iceland to paint the fence with Iceland, travelling there in the erected around John and his wife spring of 2003 to tell Ramsay’s story. Betsy’s graves, which lie just south of “They didn’t know how to fi sh.” Riverton, she said. The RM of Bifrost The nets several fi shermen brought designated it a heritage site. with them from Iceland could not Among those paying homage to the land lake fi sh because the mesh was fi rst Icelanders and the First Nations too large. people that helped them were Gimli Some of the walkers taking part in the Walk to the Rock to honour Even though John Ramsay lost his Mayor Randy Woroniuk, PC candi- the 140th anniversary of Icelandic settlement in the Gimli area pose land (and cabin) to the new colony, he date for Gimli Jeff Wharton and Ever- in front of the New Iceland Heritage Museum. Far left, front: Connie taught the pioneers how to survive in green School Division Trustee Robert Magnusson and Ruth Christie. Far right, front: PC candidate for the the Manitoba wilderness, said Chris- Arnason. On the walk back to Gimli tie. And he took a physician through from Willow Island, a braw northerly Gimli riding Jeff Wharton. Centre, back: Mayor Randy Woroniuk. the settlements when the smallpox wind made it easy to understand just epidemic raged the following year. how unsettling that fi rst night on new “I took [his] headstone by canoe shores must have been for the Ice- from Lower Fort Garry to Sandy Bar,” landers. success” and reported that checkers Corrections and guides were assigned randomly to each fi eld and that hunters try to shoot as many geese as possible. In the Oct. 22 edition of the Express The Express would like to apologize Weekly News, we published the ar- that this information was incorrect. ticle “Doctor shortage continues to In actual fact, checkers and guides frustrate Interlake residents” and re- are chosen before the team is drawn ported that Dr. Michael Sullivan was and the limit for each team is 20 the physician coming to Eriksdale; geese. however, it should have read Dr. We also reported that the total Ayman Soliman. weight of the geese shot is used to The Express apologizes for any con- determine the winner; however, fusion this might have caused. the total weight is only used as a tiebreaker if more than one team In the Oct. 15 edition of the Express shoots 20 geese. For the past several Connie Magnusson and Carly Welham on the way to the big white rock Weekly News, we published the arti- years, the weights have determined at Willow Point to mark the 140th anniversary of Icelandic settlement cle “Lundar Goose Shoot a perennial the winning team. in the area. EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT Ten fi rst responders graduate, ready to serve St. Laurent By Jeff Ward sponders one of her top priorities for being that if you live in the community Ten St. Laurent community volun- her fi rst year in offi ce. you can become much more invested teers recently passed their fi rst re- “The community of St. Laurent in helping out during emergency situ- Co-op Housing in Gimli sponders certifi cation and will be stepped up to the plate and I believe ations. The budget for the services is ready to serve the people. that we even have one individual from still being worked out by council and There will be an First responders provide vital ser- Oak Point which is fantastic, and was as Smith explains there is still work vices in emergency situations and can very important to us. We have a really that needs to be done on that end. help save lives. The fl ood of 2011 hit St. good experience base and it’s worked “We’re going to be meeting with the information Laurent hard and volunteers who had out well. I’m so proud of our citizens. EMR graduates and the fi re depart- taken the course weren’t able to re-cer- If it wasn’t for them this wouldn’t have ment and we’ll work collaboratively forum tify the next year as required because been possible.” and fi gure out how we make it work heldh ld at t Gimli New Horizons of the devastation. Many of the vol- All 10 volunteers have graduated and [we’ve also] got to look at budget Harmony Room unteers previously certifi ed as a fi rst from their certifi cation course and requirements. We’re hoping to ad- nd responder came back to take the test are now taking their provincial exam. dress those budget requirements in Monday, November 2 again, but there were some new faces Once completed the training will allow our upcoming budget and then hit the 3-5pm as well. these volunteers to be the fi rst on scene ground running,” noted Smith. Attending to give information and answer “I was really proud to see some of during an emergency and, because of RM council and Reeve will be holding questions will be Manitoba Co-op Housing our younger generation stepping up to their connection to the community as a celebration dinner for the 10 gradu- Development and members of the volunteer as well,” said Cheryl Smith, a resident, might even help bring calm ates who’ve volunteered to be apart of Co-op Housing Federation. Reeve of St. Laurent who made fi rst re- to an extreme situation. The thinking this initiative in Nov. The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 9 Gimli Teachers presented with award for producing Loran scholars By Patricia Barrett tion of a student,” said Assistant Su- Two Evergreen School Division perintendent Scott Hill. “It says a lot teachers were presented with a 2015 about Patti and Scott’s dedication to Loran Teachers Building Leaders learning.” Award at the division’s regular board of trustees meeting Oct. 21. Other divisional news: Patti Stouffer and Scott Powers of Gimli High School were nominated International Student/Enrolment by two former students for their dedi- Co-ordinator Michael Hudon gave cation to teaching and mentorship. a presentation on how the division Danya Dziedzic (graduate of Inwood could improve its recruitment of in- School) and Carly Welham (gradu- ternational and home-schooled stu- ate of Gimli High School), recipients dents, and attract candidates to its of Loran student scholarships, gave a Northern non-resident (NNR) pro- short speech and presented the teach- gram. ers with the award. The division currently has 29 stu- “We’re recognizing all the hard work dents in the NNR program. Hudon Mr. Powers and Ms. Stouffer have said not all will stay throughout the EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT done inside and outside their class- year. Some will likely return home af- Evergreen School Division teachers Patti Stouffer and Scott Powers room,” said Welham, who received a ter Thanksgiving because of a lack of were nominated by students Carly Welham and Danya Dziedzic for a Loran scholarship in 2011 and is cur- homestay families to billet them. rently working on a master’s degree “We don’t just want numbers,” said Loran Teachers Building Leaders Award. Pictured left to right: Dziedzic, in public health at the University of Hudon. “We want these families to be Stouffer, Powers and Welham. Victoria. quality families to give these students Hudon, “we can fi nd students.” pending debates. The video explained “Mr. Powers showed a deep level of the best chance to succeed.” - The division reported that it was postponing to a defi nite time (in the care for how his students were doing He said the division has promotional below the median in the Provincial same meeting or a different meeting), in class.” resources explaining how to billet stu- Standards Tests Results for the 2015 tabling (putting aside a question with Patti Stouffer was Welham’s teacher dents. Forthcoming initiatives will try school year. The scores in Grade 12 no specifi cation as to when it will be in grades 7 and 8. to recruit homestay families. He will English Language Arts and Essential, taken up again) and postponing in- “I credit her with setting me on my send brochures to local chambers of Applied and Pre-Calculus mathemat- defi nitely (not intending to consider path from the age of 13,” said Welham, commerce and the Interlake Immi- ics were likely those earned at the the question again unless it is put on who is researching environmental grant Settlement Services. start of the school year rather than the agenda at a future time). threats to health, “and for the amount The division will also be partnering those earned at the end, said the as- - Ruth Ann Furgala, a parent adviso- of support she gave me and my peers.” with the Riverton Friendship Centre sistant superintendent. The division ry council liaison, attended the Winni- Dziedzic received a Loran scholar- to host a dinner event at which cur- offers students who are struggling peg Beach School’s PAC meeting and ship in 2009. She earned a bachelor rent students will be celebrated and with the curriculum a second chance reported that the school has $8,000 yet of science, with a triple minor in psy- future homestay families can learn to improve their understanding by to raise for its new playground. chology, sociology and biology, from about billeting. letting them re-take courses. - Penny Helgason, PAC liaison for Mount Allison University. She later The home-schooling community ex- - Fuel tenders (for school buses) for Arborg Collegiate, reported that the studied at the University of Limer- pressed interest in accessing the divi- 2015-2016 were awarded to the follow- Arborg Band Boosters will join forces ick (Ireland). She currently works as sion’s textbooks and other resources, ing: Petro Canada (Arborg), Agri Auto with Riverton’s Community Music a services and community develop- Hudon reported. It would like to par- Repair (Riverton), Co-op (Gimli) and Alliance. ment coordinator for Muscular Dys- ticipate in individual courses “without Domo (Winnipeg Beach). - Dianna Auer reported that the trophy Canada. jumping back in full time.” Snow clearing tenders 2015-2017 breakfast program is underway at The Loran Scholars Foundation “We have to work with school ad- were awarded to the following: Dr. George Johnson Middle School in sponsors young Canadians who pos- ministrators to fi gure how to give Bochurka Brothers (Gimli), John Gimli. sess character, service and leader- these families access to our resourc- Karatchuk (Riverton) and Eddie’s - The board’s Dec. 16 meeting will be ship qualities. It selects 30 students es,” he said. Gravel (Winnipeg Beach). Tenders for cancelled. Members will be attending from across the country each year, Attracting international students Arborg closed Oct. 27. Christmas concerts at Riverton’s Early providing each with a scholarship up would be easier if the division had a - The board watched an eight-minute Middle School and Dr. George John- to $100,000 over four years for under- suffi cient number of homestay fami- trustee education video put together son Middle School. graduate studies. lies. by the Manitoba School Boards As- “The award comes from the nomina- “Once we have those families,” said sociation that covers the rules for sus- Province advises winter operation of Fairford control structure Operation to help Control Potential Ice Damages Downstream on the Dauphin River News Release of freeze-up to completion. Lake St. Martin. The Fairford fl ow set- erating range. Manitoba Infrastructure and Trans- The purpose of reducing outfl ow ting will provide Lake Manitoba with This year, fl ows will be reduced from portation will conduct a winter op- from Lake Manitoba through the a continued decline in levels while mid-October to mid-January and then eration of the Fairford Control Struc- Fairford River is to reduce fl ows on helping to reduce the potential im- will be opened again to full discharge ture to control potential ice damages the Dauphin River, which is located pacts of frazil ice downstream. should conditions permit. Manitoba in downstream communities on the downstream of Lake St. Martin. Low- Flows will be reduced starting next Infrastructure and Transportation will Dauphin River. This will help reduce er fl ows on the Dauphin River reduce early week, to 5,000 cubic feet per sec- be continuously monitoring condi- the fl ow of the Dauphin River during the potential for frazil ice to develop, ond (cfs) from the current fl ow of ap- tions on both the river and lakes, and the transition from open water to a which could result in ice jam-related proximately 6,000 cfs. Lake Manitoba will make further adjustments as re- solid ice cover, reducing the frazil ice fl ooding of communities located on is currently at 811.9 feet above sea quired to manage water levels. fl ood threat that occurs from the start the Dauphin River downstream of level, which is within the desired op- 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 Interlake-Eastern RHA mobile medical clinic hitting the road

By Jeff Ward tioner and a primary-care nurse. With The third mobile clinic to pop up in this system we can make sure that Manitoba will be starting its dry run each community has access to prima- here in the Interlake and the Eastern ry health care in some way. We’ll be part of the province by doing dry runs in De- end of the year, provid- cember and that will be ing residents the chance fantastic. It’ll give us a to see a primary care great idea of how things nurse weekly. are going to work,” said The Interlake-Eastern “IF WE NEED Annabelle Reimer, re- RHA mobile clinic is a gional manager for state of the art medical TO MAKE primary health-care facility that has two clin- ADJUSTMENTS, services for the Inter- ic rooms, a bathroom, a lake-Eastern RHA. central waiting area and WE DEFINITELY Each site needs to administration desk as WILL DO SO have the correct electri- well as a counter area cal, Internet and phone for lab processing. TO SUIT THE hookups so that the unit EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED The clinic is essentially NEEDS OF THE can operate as intend- The Interlake-Eastern RHA mobile clinic will be based in Gypsumville, a primary-care clinic ed. This is not a system Prawda, Grand Marais and Seymourville and will be servicing people in on wheels and will be COMMUNITY.” that can be deployed the broader area. based in Gypsumville, on the side of any high- Prawda, Grand Marais way, and although it Gypsumville that day is Wednesday. ners are able to give vaccines like fl u and Seymourville, while might look like a cozy The mobile clinics are all part of shots while catering to all the preven- servicing the people in the broader RV on the outside, it is a very effective the initiative the provincial govern- tative medicine that any family doctor area. health-care outlet on the inside. The ment promised back in November would engage in. Each site in these communities will mobile clinic will be on rotation for of 2011 to make sure that any Mani- “It’s something that will have a con- be located close to their respective each of those four communities with toban who wants a family doctor will tinual evolution as we see what else community centres or halls to ensure Selkirk operating as a home base for have access to one by 2015. And the we need to do to have good patient that resident will have the easiest the clinic. Each community will have nurse practitioners and primary-care engagement and understanding. If we year-round access. one day each week when the mobile nurses within the mobile clinics are need to make adjustments, we defi - “Each unit will have a nurse practi- clinic is scheduled for their area, for effectively just that. Nurse practitio- nitely will do so to suit the needs of the community,” said Reimer. Clocks fall back this Sunday Polarvac - Your Heating, Ventilation, Furnace and Duct Cleaning Experts Since 1995 for end of daylight savings POLAR FACTS: Staff idea fi rst used in Germany during the • One out of six people who suffer from allergies do Most Canadians will turn their First World War with the goal of sav- so because of the direct relationship to the fungi and clocks back by an hour Sunday, Nov. ing energy. It aims to take advantage bacteria in air duct systems. 1 for the switch from daylight savings of daylight hours in the spring so that time to local standard time. people don’t sleep through the fi rst • Clean systems restore capacity and reduce running Local standard time offi cially starts few hours of sunshine. time. Translation: save on monthly heating/cooling bills. at 2 a.m. When the daylight period gets short- • Most deaths resulting from tuberculosis, diphtheria, Clocks are turned back one hour in er in the fall, the clocks are readjusted pneumonia and other contagious diseases result from the fall for what’s commonly called to the proper “local standard time.” infections caused by dust in the home. “the end of daylight savings time,” an • A build-up of 1/10th of an inch of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in effi ciency of WE CLEAN & SERVICE: Want to sprucep upp py youry kitchen or bath? up to 21%. • Furnaces • 50% of all illnesses are caused or aggravated by • Chimneys …Get new countertops! polluted indoor air. • Hot & Cold Vents • Main Line Brushings • Most people spend 60%-90% of their time indoors. • Air Conditioners WE SUPPLY AND/OR INSTALL: The Environmental Protection Agency has said that • Dryer Vents FREE indoor air quality is up to 100 times worse than • Central Exhausts ESTIMATES outdoor air quality. • Exhaust Fans • Central Vacs Fully Licensed and Bonded Licensed Gas Fitter IN BUSINESS FOR 20 YEARS WITH TWO FULL SIZE COMMERCIAL TRUCKS ON THE ROAD TO • Laminate Tops SERVE YOU BETTER! CALL AND BOOK YOUR CLEANING TODAY 204-376-5204! • Cambria Quartz

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By Patricia Barrett Grettir’s birth-to-death story by as- A solo performance of Grettir’s Saga suming a number of characters, who by Icelandic actor, writer and direc- either performed monologues or en- tor Elfar Logi Hannesson delighted a gaged each other in debate. packed house at the Aspire Theatre in Gesturing to the sheepskin, one Gimli last Friday. of Grettir’s brothers tells us he was The play was part of the celebrations proud and lazy, but there was, never- marking the 140th anniversary of Ice- theless, something redeemable in his landic settlement along the western character for he killed a number of shores of Lake Winnipeg. “bad guys.” “I’ve wanted to Grettir’s wrathful come for many years,” and unruly childhood, said Hannesson ad- which included maim- dressing the audience ing and killing animals before the start of the and refusing work on play. “It’s a very nice “THEY’RE WILLING his father’s farm, sets place; I’m not sure if TO HELP YOU the stage for his future I’m going back to Ice- lifestyle and eventual land.” IN A SMALL violent demise. Grettir’s Saga dates to On a wayfaring trip the 14th century and COMMUNITY.” when he was a teen, is one of the last Ice- Grettir buried a hatchet landic sagas detailing in a man’s skull while EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT life during the middle ages. It is a “live struggling over a bag of food and is Elfar Logi Hannesson holds up Grettir’s severed head. by the sword, die by the sword” tale of exiled from Iceland for three years. a red-haired Icelandic outlaw, Gret- He lands in Norway, where one of his In some cases, Grettir has no choice northwest coast of Iceland where he tir Asmundson, who possesses great brothers lives. but to act in self-defence. He per- lives, his theatrical career and his ar- strength and a rebellious personality. Between the 10th and 13th centu- forms heroic feats that either engen- rival in Canada. On a sparsely set stage with a shaggy ries in Iceland, when the saga is said der praise or revenge. He kills trolls, At the airport, security wanted a sheepskin draped over a chair (rep- to have taken place, there were few a bear, bandits and a ghost named closer look at Grettir’s severed head, resenting Grettir), Hannesson told methods of punishment other than Glam, who curses him to a life of which Hannesson’s wife, Marsibil fi nes and outlawry. Once outlawed, a darkness and isolation — a life barren Kristjánsdóttir, an artist and set de- person was excluded from society and of Christianity. signer, had made using real human It’s time to from the protection of existing laws. “I can’t be alone in the dark,” said hair. People were forbidden to assist, feed Grettir, who goes on to burn down a “They opened the bag and took WINTERIZE! or harbour outlaws, according to “The farmstead with several Icelanders in- it out,” laughed Hannesson. “Some Life of an Icelandic Outlaw” in Volume side. That earns him a second banish- Viking coming from Iceland with a 2 of the journal Innervate Leading Un- ment. head.” dergraduate Work in English Studies. Hannesson’s physical expressiv- Summer and winter, Hannesson Grettir doesn’t stop long in any one ity, rhythm and voice made each new said he takes his shows on the road Winterizing Packages character come alive throughout the throughout Iceland. $ place — whether Norway or Iceland starting at 59.95 — but kills a number of people. hour-long production. The careful In 1997, he founded Comedytheatre, “A man’s got to do what a man’s got use of background music helped un- the fi rst professional theatre group in WE CHECK YOUR: to do,” comments his brother. derscore scenes marking a signifi cant the Westfjords, a peninsula in north- western Iceland. 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By Patricia Barrett A prominent University of Winnipeg biologist gave the Gimli Garden Club a fascinating and frightening lecture last week on how the common fl ow- ers, fruits and vegetables in the gar- den can kill us. Dr. Eva Pip, who has gone head-to- head with the province over the state of Lake Winnipeg, said plants invent- ed chemical warfare, which they wage against various enemies such as in- sects, bacteria or fungal parasites. ”So many of these compounds are very potent,” said Pip, who has written over 100 research papers and books primarily on water quality. Some of those compounds may be corrosive to skin and mucous mem- The Castor bean plant can cause EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT branes. They may produce allergens death and is one of the common Dr. Eva Pip, biologist, spoke with approximately 30 gardeners at the that cause rashes. They can cause toxic plants many people have in Gimli Garden Club on poisonous plants. hemorrhaging and interfere with their gardens. neurotransmitters, causing paralysis or death. Some can alter brain func- members of the club or gardeners asked whether there was anything ing heart, periwinkle and lily of the tion, damage the liver and kidneys from surrounding areas. good about the plant. valley. and cause heart muscle and intestinal This is the second time Pip has given Pip said aconite can be extracted “Iris — all parts toxic,” declared Pip. muscle contractions. a presentation to the club, said Rose from it and used to slow down the “You’re kidding,” replied a woman. Certain plant compounds can also Marie Hess, one of the club’s mem- heart rate. The scientist didn’t go any easier on interfere with the absorptive capac- bers. “We hope to have her back.” “If you try to use it yourself, it will vegetables. ity of the intestine, thus reducing the The biologist focused on a few pri- slow down to stopping,” she said, “Any fruit that has a pit in it,” she amount of nutrients one can derive mary compounds, such as oxalic acid, which elicited much laughter from said, “be very careful.” from food. lactones, glycosides and alkaloids. the audience. Fruits like plums, cherries, apricots When they interfere with respirato- Alkaloids interfere with neurotrans- “What about for rheumatism or ar- and peaches have cyanogenic glyco- ry enzymes, “that’s death in a matter mitters, which can cause cardiac ar- thritis if boiled down 10 times?” asked sides (cyanide) in their seeds, which if of minutes,” said Pip, who is currently rest or respiratory failure. Common the man. chewed up, can cause death. researching blue-green algal toxins in alkaloid-producing plants include the “I would never use it, never, never,” “A child died from a single apricot Lake Winnipeg. tulip, monkshood, larkspur, anemone, said the biologist. “It doesn’t degrade seed in the pit,” said Pip. Some of those deadly compounds columbine, delphinium, summer for- on boiling.” When making jam out of chokecher- can be put to good use in medicine, get-me-not and milkweed. Snap dragons, another common gar- ries and other berries, she recom- she said. Digitalis compounds, for ex- Pip said all parts (leaves, fl owers) den fl ower, are toxic, even though the mended boiling them for a while and ample, are helpful as heart drugs. are toxic and recommended wearing fl owers are eaten by some people. then putting them through a sieve to The lecture took place in Gimli’s gloves as the juice can be absorbed “The leaves, if you ingest them, are get the pits out before boiling the re- multi-purpose building, attracting through the skin. a strong laxative,” said the biologist. mainder of the pulp. about 30 people who were either Milkweed can cause cardiac arrest, “You probably won’t die, but you Rhubarb leaves contain oxalic acid she said. Mon- might feel like you want to.” crystals and should not be consumed. arch butterfl y cat- People wishing to die by suicide in- In Manitoba, a few times a year, poi- erpillars are im- gest anemones or gloriosa lilies. sonings do occur. mune to the toxin. “In India, [the gloriosa lily] is the “In some of these rural fairs, some “But if blue jays No. 1 way in which people commit old babcha … will use rhubarb leaves eat monarch but- suicide,” said the biologist, who also for cabbage leaves,” said Pip. Did you or someone you love lose a pet this year? terfl y caterpillars, gives lectures on edible fl owers. Ditto for beet leaves. Some varieties I’m sorry to hear, so did I. they will die.” Audible gasps and cries of disbe- can contain up to 17 per cent oxalic An audience lief rang through the darkened room Would you like to include a Memorial in our 2015 New Year’s Edition? acid. If you eat them on a regular ba- ~ SAMPLE ~ member — per- as Pip relentlessly pronounced toxic sis, you can develop kidney failure. haps partial to such beloved fl owers as paperwhites, “Tomatoes and potatoes and pep- monkshood — daffodils, comfrey, hydrangea, bleed- pers are in the same family as deadly You were the “best little dog ever!” You were one of the nightshade,” she went on. “We should highlights of our lives, and Coming to never eat any green part.” you will be amongst our most cherished Selkirk! When green, they contain the poi- memories. We’ll miss you always. See you son solanine, which can be found in on the other side of the rainbow bridge. November the tubers, leaves and fruit. Injury can Woodstock - The Chestnuts speed up solanine production. 2001-2015 27, 28, 29 In the European Union, it’s illegal More than 50 for restaurants to cut up potatoes and Contact Robin Chestnut for more information. businesses store them in cold water several hours [email protected] (204) 641-4104 $8000 Grand Prize participating before cooking, said Pip. It’ll make a great keepsake whether you save the page or clip the memorial for your photo album. won in 2014! www.itsallrighthere.com Continued on page 15 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 15 Female Hockey Fights Cancer to hit the ice Nov. 1 By Brandon Logan Female Hockey Fights Cancer is set to return to Selkirk for a third year on Sunday, Nov. 1. The annual Cancer Care Manitoba fundraiser, which has three games scheduled throughout the day, will fi rst take place at the University of Manitoba on Halloween before trav- elling north to Selkirk the following day. Opening the festivities in the early afternoon will be a matchup between the Peewee AA Predators and the Peewee AA Saints. That game will be followed by a bantam game with the Winnipeg Avros and St. Mary’s Acad- emy Flames from the Manitoba Fe- male Midget Hockey League. Organizer Dennis Park said it’s the EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED generosity of community members Female Hockey Fights Cancer teams presented a cheque to Cancer Care Manitoba for more than $13,000 that makes the event a success each during last year’s event at the Selkirk Recreation Complex. This year’s event will take place on Nov. 1 in year. “I think it gets all the kids involved in Selkirk. fi rst and foremost. I don’t think the excitement on the kids’ faces when wouldn’t be successful. It’s really the the fundraising aspect and it’s a way dollar amount really matters at the they’re participating in the games,” kids and teams that make the day suc- for them to give back to the communi- end of the day because there will be Park said, adding the Selkirk Recre- cessful.” ty,” Park said. “Hockey is a communi- money raised,” he said. “Players are ation Complex will be decorated for Game time at the Selkirk Recreation ty-driven sport and everybody wants expected to contribute $100 worth of game day as well. “You can organize Complex for the peewee game is to get involved when something like fundraising, so each team should gen- this fundraiser all you want, but if the scheduled for 12 p.m., followed by the this comes along, so it’s good.” erate at least $1,700.” kids aren’t interested or involved and bantam game at 2 p.m. and the midget In the fi rst two editions of the fun- As for what drives him back every take it to heart and work real hard, it matchup at 4 p.m. on Nov. 1. draiser, more than $37,000 has been year to organize the fundraiser, Park donated to Cancer Care Manitoba. said it’s seeing the joyful faces, both Park said the organizing team young and old. doesn’t really have a dollar amount in Without the players and teams, he mind for this year but noted players said, the Female Hockey Fights Can- on every team are required to raise at cer fundraiser wouldn’t be what it is least $100. While he won’t estimate a today. fi nal total, he said it will likely exceed “My favourite part is just work- everyone’s expectations. ing with all the teams and seeing the “The goal is for the kids to have fun > GIMLI GARDEN CLUB, FROM PG. 14

She said people hosting a dinner related to the blight that occurred in shouldn’t cut their potatoes ahead of Ireland in the mid-19th century. time. Once cut, the potato begins to “Those potatoes are poison if they’re produce excessive amounts of sola- hollow inside.” nine. Pip ended the lecture by impart- “If you have to do that, don’t store ing some gardening safety tips and them raw in cold water,” she said. reminding people to never assume a “Bring them to a boil fi rst. Then you plant is safe if they see another spe- can store them and cook them later.” cies eating it. And if your potatoes have begun “Deer will eat young delphinium,” to bud in the cellar, don’t lop off the she said. “It’s another one of those buds and eat the potatoes. queer things about alkaloids — “You never, ever, ever eat potatoes they’re not equally toxic among dif- that have started to sprout because ferent species.” the spouts are manufacturing sola- She said we humans can eat onions nine.” and chocolate, but they’re lethal to Pip said she has had a battle with dogs. a well-known Manitoba vegetable “This is important knowledge be- grower over its potatoes. If the pota- cause we need to handle these plants toes are hollow inside, many people safely,” she said. “And we need to be — especially poorer people — will aware — especially with our kids and cut it away and eat the good part. But pets — that if they’re in the garden, it’s actually a fungus infection closely this can affect them.” 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 St. Laurent Reeve breaks ground on new EMS facility

By jeff Ward had been a committee in place made up of coun- St. Laurent Reeve Cheryl Smith announced that cil members as well as community members who construction is now underway on a new emergency worked hard on getting a plan in place. During her medical services facility (EMS) last Friday. campaign, Smith had been hearing from many resi- Provincial Health Minister Sharon Blady, Inter- dents who still wanted a resolution to that issue and lake-Eastern RHA CEO Ron Van Denakker and pro- decided to get involved. vincial Minister of Conservation and Water Stew- “We made a promise to look into it right away ardship Tom Nevakshonoff were also at the fi re hall when we got elected in and we did,” said Smith, for the announcement. who credited her council’s ability to work together The $680,000 facility includes space for one am- as a big help in getting the situation fi gured out. bulance and will have an attached crew area that “Basically the stalling of the [facility] was down to includes a washroom, kitchenette, workrooms and the transfer of the land that needed to be done. So large multi-purpose room. we just took the bull by the horns and made sure we “Emergency medical services are an essential were in contact with our lawyer to get it done and part of sustainable health care in rural Manitoba, got it done as quickly as possible.” and paramedics are indispensable parts of our care Smith added that as soon as the land transfer teams,” said Ron Van Denakker, CEO, Interlake- was completed the IERHA and Manitoba Health Eastern RHA. grabbed it and moved quickly to get things set up “On-call work is demanding for care providers, EXPRESS PHOTO BY JEFF WARD for the facility. and facilities like the new station in St. Laurent help St. Laurent Reeve Cheryl Smith was excited to “We remain committed to ensuring high-quality to ensure paramedics continue to be at their best announce a new emergency medical services emergency medical services are available in com- when responding to calls in our communities.” facility in St. Laurent that will be completed by munities across the province,” said Minister Blady. The facility is the fulfi llment of a promise Smith “This new facility will also provide our paramed- early 2016. made during her campaign for reeve. Smith made ics with employment opportunities closer to home the announcement one year and one day after be- in the St. Laurent area.” ing elected in 2014. a proud moment for St. Laurent residents who’ve The facility will be built by Langreen Ltd. and is Smith is excited for her community and called it been trying to get this facility built since 2004. There expected to be completed early 2016. Task force examines provincial veterinary services

By Natasha Tersigni grow Manitoba could soon face issues Last week the public had a chance of stray animals spreading diseases to weigh-in on the performance of such as rabies. the provincial network of veterinary Schneider told the Tribune the RVTF services at three public consultations is still in the information gathering held in Dauphin, Brandon and Stone- stage and is not ready to release any wall. recommendations. He added so far On Oct. 22 members of the Rural the RVTF is receiving positive feed- Veterinary Task Force (RVTF), assem- back about the current state of veteri- bled by the provincial government as nary services in rural Manitoba. part of a periodic review, spoke with “A few things that we are noting is the public at the Red Barn in Stone- that overall when we look at users of wall about the current state of rural veterinary services everybody is fairly veterinary services. positive and satisfi ed with the service In Manitoba there are currently 27 they have. A big reason of why they clinics and 145 practising veterinar- are talking with us is they hope to EXPRESS PHOTO BY NATASHA TERSIGNI ians in rural Manitoba that are part of maintain that,” said Schneider who Members of the Rural Veterinary Task Force (RVTF) Dr. Paul Schneider, the Veterinary Service District (VSD) added one topic that has come up sev- program. The program is funded by left, and Merv Starzyk gathered information on provincial veterinary eral times that needs to be addressed both the municipal and the provincial services during public consultations held at the Red Barn in Stonewall is the work load for vets that run rural governments. on Oct. 22. clinics. The RVTF began gathering infor- “One issue is when you get into mation in June regarding the state are getting. We also want to look at and dog populations from continuing the smaller clinics with only one vet, of Manitoba’s veterinary services in- where we can grow and change the to grow. essentially that person is on call 24 cluding the current veterinary struc- services,” said RVTF Chairman Dr. “We think that spay and neutering hours a day, seven days a week. ture, funding, clinic infrastructure, Paul Schneider. is the only way we are actually going “We recognize that is not a great residents’ needs and the roles veteri- Volunteers for the Pawed Pals Ani- to control the cat and dog popula- lifestyle and it is a barrier for vets to nary services play in food safety, bios- mal Rescue, a non-profi t organiza- tion. There are more than 50 rescues come into that type of practice. We are ecurity and animal welfare. tion that fosters and fi nds permanent in Manitoba and the number of un- trying to fi nd ideas on how to share on “The main emphasis is to fi nd out homes for cats and dogs in the Selkirk, wanted animals and the number of call duties with other vets.” what is working, what is not work- St. Andrews and St. Clements area, cats wandering the streets without For those who want to provide input ing quite as well and what could be spoke at the meeting in Stonewall on adequate food and shelter is grow- on any aspect of veterinary services in changed. We are listening to rural how there needs to be more access ing,” said Pawed Pals Animal Rescue rural Manitoba, you can go to manito- Manitobans everywhere to hear what and subsidies for spay and neutered Chairperson Veronica Walsh who ba.ca/agriculture to fi ll-out the Rural their thoughts are on the services they programs in order to control stray cat added if the number continues to Veterinary Task Force’s online survey. The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 17 STARS Air Ambulance assists with transfers We call it the chain of survival, and to head-on collisions since there is a EMS helicopter called to Stonewall STARS is one link in that chain,” Heke high likelihood that the patients will said. be in critical condition. hospital to transport patient to Winnipeg “It’s about time in that we’re moving In Manitoba, STARS has fl own more patients quickly in a helicopter, and than 445 missions since January. By Jennifer McFee tion of our calls are direct to scene, it’s also about the care we’re providing “We’re getting busier, and that’s a STARS Air Ambulance landed in but we’re starting to see more of those inside the aircraft by bringing those sign of STARS being more integrated Stonewall last Friday morning to inter-hospital transports happening medical providers with advanced care in the health system in the province. transport a patient to Winnipeg for as well.” out to the rural communities. They can There’s a lot of great work and co-op- treatment. Helicopter emergency medical ser- begin the level of care that they need eration with rural hospital staff, phy- Cam Heke, STARS spokesperson, vices are benefi cial to patients who from the moment our crew arrives sicians within Winnipeg, with EMS said that the STARS helicopter went are experiencing critical life- or limb- versus waiting until you bring them all and paramedics in rural areas, RCMP, airborne from the base in Winnipeg threatening illnesses or injuries, he the way into a hospital in Winnipeg.” dispatch 911 out of Brandon, and ev- at 8:32 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 to trans- said. In hospital situations, STARS is based eryone coming together to make this port a patient experiencing a medical “There are two factors involved: the on physician-directed protocols and work,” Heke said. emergency from Stonewall to Winni- time in actually transporting a pa- decisions, Heke explained. “We’re fl ying more and more, and peg. tient, which can be signifi cantly re- “If the physicians in the rural com- when the helipad opens at Health Sci- The type of medical emergency re- duced by helicopter EMS, and also munity in the hospital decide that ences Centre, that will likely increase mains the personal information of the the level of care. Time and talent are STARS is required, they would have our viability for many of the calls clos- patient, but Heke said these situations the two equations for a successful a consult with our physician. They er into the city as well. We anticipate usually involve heart attack, stroke, helicopter EMS program,” Heke said. would decide the best care that the those numbers to go up — and for us, respiratory illness, pregnancy-related “In addition to that, we also bring out patient needs, and if they feel STARS obviously, each of those numbers rep- complications or a number of other specialized equipment like onboard is going to help that patient, that’s resents somebody who’s potentially serious illnesses. ultrasounds, different medications, when STARS is called in,” he said. in a life-threatening situation. So “We always have a doctor on call pumps, monitors and equipment that “For all of our calls, we’re being while we don’t want those numbers to 24-7 guiding missions by phone but you would fi nd in a major intensive called out when there is potential for increase, we’re happy that we’re able they also fl y with us as well. Today care unit. You wouldn’t have much of a patient to be in critical condition, be to help more and work with the rural happened to be a day when one of our that in a ground ambulance unit.” that from a medical illness or a trau- hospital staff and EMS to save lives in emergency docs went on the fl ight, so The STARS medical staff works in matic injury.” the province.” we did have an emergency physician conjunction with rural hospitals and However, STARS does not do routine As for the patient who was trans- that was brought in along with the rural EMS. medical transport that would often be ported from Stonewall, Heke does critical care nurse and the advanced “The outcome of our patients is re- done by ground ambulance. Instead, not have any additional information care paramedic,” Heke said Friday. ally dependent on how they all work they only participate in emergency about the current condition. “Traditionally, about half of our calls and interact together so it’s a big team calls when the doctor believes that “I hope the patient is doing well,” he are inter-hospital and the other half effort right from somebody calling STARS could help save a patient’s life said. “I really don’t know, but I cer- are direct to the scene of an emergen- 911 to rehabilitation at a hospital and or improve the long-term outcome. tainly hope so.” cy, so landing on highways and open extended rehabilitation after the fact. In addition to hospital situations, fi elds. In Manitoba, a larger propor- STARS is automatically called out Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program to launch by 2016 Staff from Manitoba Health, Rampaul said. addition, the Thompson General Hos- are seen by audiology when referred A universal program set to launch “Every family deserves access to the pital provides hearing screening ser- by a health provider,” Rampaul said. across Manitoba by September 2016 screening and supports they need to vices to most babies born there. “Once a child is referred, the child can aims to offer hearing screening tests give their baby the best chance for a “Children learn so much by being be seen at either one of the audiology to all newborns before they leave the healthy start,” Health Minister Sharon able to hear the world around them,” clinics within the region.” hospital. Blady said in a release last Thursday. said Diana Dinon, pediatric audiolo- Rampaul added this program will “Manitoba is one of the last juris- “Each year, a small number of the gist, Health Sciences Centre Winni- add to work that’s already being done dictions in North America to imple- 16,000 to 17,000 babies delivered in peg. “We’re pleased the work to im- in the area of audiology across the In- ment the Universal Newborn Hearing Manitoba are born with some hearing plement this important legislation is terlake. Screening program,” Carol Rampaul, loss. moving forward, so children around “Catching hearing problems early regional manager of allied health “This expanded program will make the province can have their hearing can prevent delays in speech and for the Interlake-Eastern Regional sure that these children can be di- screened at birth and, if needed, get language development and improve Health Authority told the Express via agnosed and treated as early as pos- the supports they need more quickly.” quality of lives,” she said. email. “Early detection and interven- sible.” Blady said as part of the universal Infants born at other facilities or at tion is key to successful outcomes in Blady noted the quick diagnosis program, hearing screening services home will be referred to their nearest addressing hearing loss issues and as- and treatment of children with hear- will expand and be available to new- outpatient hearing centre for screen- sisting children to reach their devel- ing loss can be key in helping them born children in Manitoba at sites in- ing, Blady said and a common data- opmental milestones.” develop cognitive, speech-processing cluding the Selkirk and District Gen- base will help ensure babies are sup- On Sept. 17, 2013, the Universal and learning skills, adding the biggest eral Hospital in the Interlake-Eastern ported no matter where they are born Newborn Screening Act became law gains are made if hearing loss is de- Regional Health Authority, among or live in Manitoba. in Manitoba, and for just over a year, tected and diagnosed before a baby is several others. The province is investing more than a provincial working group has been three months old. Rampaul said the majority of babies $3 million in new funding to develop involved in the planning and rolling Hearing screening services are cur- born in the Interlake region are deliv- and implement the program includ- out of this new initiative. The group is rently offered at the Brandon Re- ered at Selkirk’s hospital. In 2014, 217 ing funds for capital equipment, staff comprised of representatives from all gional Health Centre and in Winni- children were born in the Interlake training and ongoing operating costs. regional health authorities across the peg neonatal intensive care units for region. province as well as representatives infants at high risk of hearing loss. In “Currently, in our region, newborns 18 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Bantam Lightning bite Sharks in weekend action

By Brian Bowman “Our guys are battling and we’re re- The Interlake Lightning Bantam ally learning how to battle and com- hockey team hasn’t had too many op- pete,” Studler said. “It was a real close portunities to celebrate a victory the game — it could have gone either way past two seasons. — but unfortunately, they got a break But on Saturday evening in Stone- and buried it.” wall, they had a real good reason to In the Interlake’s four previous loss- celebrate. es, the Lightning were outscored 18-8. The Lightning skated to a thrill- Studler said the Lightning players are ing 4-3 shootout victory over the working hard in practice and getting Sharks as Jagger Bonkowski, Keenan better and better each week. McPherson and Nick Prystupa scored “Guys are coming to the rink and for the Lightning in the shootout. having fun,” Studler stressed. “They’re Interlake outshot the visitors 34-22. coming to the rink with real positive Josh Bond earned the win in goal, attitudes.” stopping three of fi ve shootout at- The Lightning will travel west to Re- tempts. gina for a tournament this weekend “We won a game in the Showcase and then will play three league road and we’ve been getting close (to earn- games next week. Interlake will visit ing a win),” said Lightning head coach the Sharks on Tuesday, the Eastman Todd Studler Monday afternoon. Selects Saturday, and then the Yellow- “Some of these city teams (that we’re head Chiefs on Sunday. playing) have been together since “It’s going to be a testament to our they were eight years old and we’ve team,” Studler said. “Two of our strong been together eight weeks. forwards, Evan Palmer and Ayden “But we’re competing with them and Manningway, are going to be out. the gap is getting closed.” We’re expecting Palmer back soon, he Interlake played some real good broke his leg in June, and he’s one of hockey last week, suffering a slim 1-0 the leaders on our team. EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER loss to the Southwest Cougars last “We’re competing with a little bit of Thursday in Stonewall. Southwest’s a short bench. But, by saying that, guys The Lightning’s Bryden Sinclair gets the puck past a Cougar’s player to Tyson Kozak scored the game winner are getting more ice time and they’re get a shot on net Thursday night. Interlake lost to Southwest 1-0. midway in the third period. doing nothing but getting better.” Peguis scoring goals in bunches, racking up KJHL wins

By Brian Bowman Matthew Cameron led Peguis with The Peguis Juniors have been scor- three goals while DJ Stevenson add- ing plenty of goals this Keystone Ju- ed a pair. Montana Tanner also had a nior Hockey League season – and it is huge game with a goal and four as- resulting in victories. sists while Donovan Tanner had four Peguis scored 17 goals in two games helpers. last week – both wins – as it improved Keevan Daniels-Webb, Waylon its record to 5-1 on the season. On Neault, and Tyler Woodhouse also Sunday, the Juniors spanked the St. scored for Peguis. The Juniors now Malo Warriors 9-4. lead the KJHL in goals scored with 42. Trailing 4-3 in the second period, Pe- Jared Hunter, Kyle Fortin, Jared guis scored six unanswered goals to turn a close game into a rout. Continued on page 19

EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER The Juniors’ Donovan Tanner had four assists during Peguis’ 9-4 win over the St. Malo Warriors last Sunday. The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 19 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Midget Lightning win pair of home games

By Brian Bowman with the two-goal win over South- The Interlake Lightning must have west. liked the home cooking this past Basarab led the Interlake with weekend. three goals while Kristjanson added Interlake won both of its home a pair. Sean Loutit added a second- games this past weekend – defeating period goal for the Lightning. the Southwest Cougars 6-4 on Friday Einarson had a pair of assists. Na- and then the Norman Northstars 7-2 than Cvar made 45 saves for the win. on Sunday. Jared Janke (two), Brian Harris and “We didn’t play very well in the Jared McCorrister replied for the fi rst game for the fi rst two periods,” Cougars. said Lightning head coach Dwayne With the sweep last weekend, In- Swanson. “We relied on our goal- terlake is now 5-3 and in sole posses- tender to keep us in the game. But sion of seventh place with 10 points. in the third period, we came out and The Eastman Selects lead the 12- played much better and were able to team league with a 10-0 record. put away the win.” “Eastman and the two city teams, In Sunday’s win over the last-place when it’s all said and done, are going Northstars, Interlake snapped a 1-1 to be the top three teams,” Swanson second-period tie with four goals in a predicted. “And, after that, it’s wide 3:27 span. The Lightning played well open. There are a bunch of teams throughout the game, said Swanson. that are pretty close.” Jordan Kristjanson scored two of The Lightning visited Eastman those second-period goals and later Wednesday evening but no score added an assist. was available at press time. Interlake Noah Basarab also scored twice will then travel to Brandon on Satur- while Karson Collins had a goal and day (7:30 p.m.) and then Parkland on two assists. Sunday (2 p.m.). “Both (Jordan and Noah) are lead- “Eastman’s tough and every time ers on our team, both offensively and you go to Eastman it’s a tough in general,” Swanson said. “They put game,” Swanson said. “We’re hop- together two solid, complete games ing to give them their fi rst loss of the EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER this weekend. They really led our year. They’re a tough team but we’re The Lightning’s Jack Einarson had a goal and an assist in Sunday’s 7-2 team this weekend.” expecting (to get) four points this win over the Norman Northstars and a pair of assist on Friday during his Jack Einarson and Kaden Kotowich weekend. team’s 6-4 win over the Southwest Cougars. each had a goal and an assist. “We fi gure we can handle both Keith Monias scored twice for Nor- Brandon and Parkland and we want man. Adam Swan made 42 saves for to continue to win two out of three the win. all year – that will get us in the play- The Lightning started the weekend offs.” Quick shuts out Arborg By Brian Bowman the Ice Dawgs in the second period > KJHL WINS, FROM PG. 18 Randy Quick made 28 saves to lead and then Clint Torfason tallied in the Magne and Riley Harder scored for victory. the Lundar Falcons to a 3-0 shutout third. St. Malo. Daniel Monias, Tyler Kemball, and victory over the Arborg Ice Dawgs Cory Kuldys had a pair of assists. Nolan Favel made 34 saves for the Darryl Thaddeaux scored for Fisher Saturday evening in Keystone Junior Jesse McIntosh scored North Win- win. River Hockey League action. nipeg’s lone goal early in the second On Oct. 21, Peguis pounded the The Hawks also played last Sunday, Lundar’s offence came from goals period to stake the Satelites to a 1-0 Fisher River Hawks 8-3. defeating the Norway House North by Aldyn Gray, Cody Paul and Bryce lead. Peguis, which held period leads of Stars 9-4. Horning. But that would be all of the offence 1-0 and 3-1, exploded for fi ve third- Fisher River trailed 3-1 after 20 Drake Zimmerman assisted on two that North Winnipeg could muster period goals. minutes but then scored seven con- of those goals. against Ice Dawgs’ goaltender Jon Cameron again led the Juniors secutive goals over the next two pe- Last Thursday, Arborg defeated Narverud. Narverud was simply out- with three goals and an assist while riods. the North Winnipeg Satelites 5-1 at standing in the win, making 52 saves. Montana Tanner (goal, two assists), Josh Robinson led the Hawks with home. Arborg (3-3) hosted North Winni- Devon Garson (two goals, assist) and three goals while Tyler Kemball and After getting outshot 17-2 in a score- peg (1-4) last night but no score was Jared Tabacco (three assists) each Gavin Mason each added a pair. Ty less fi rst period, Arborg outscored available at press time. The Ice Daw- had three-point games. Stevens had a goal and two assists North Winnipeg 4-1 in the middle gs will then play the Falcons (3-2) Stevenson also had a strong game while Evan Thickfoot also tallied. frame. on Friday (8 p.m.) before hosting St. with a pair of goals. Jarrett Hogue made 34 saves for the Brett Goertzen, with a pair, Travis Malo (1-1-0-2) on Sunday (2:30 p.m.). Keifer Tacan made 30 saves for the win. Kilbrei and Derric Gulay scored for 20 The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 29, 2015 STARS touches down in the Interlake

By Patricia Barrett STARS air ambulance responded to two emergency calls in the Interlake a few weeks ago. The helicopter and its medical crew were dispatched to Sandy Hook Oct. 17 to transport a patient but were “stood down,” said Cam Heke, media and public relations spokesperson for STARS. “It was reported as a fall,” he said, “but I don’t have any further information in terms of whether this was a fall re- sulting from a medical emergency or traumatic injuries from a fall.” On Oct. 18, STARS responded to a medical emergency in Hodgson in the RM of Fisher. Heke was unable to provide details about the emergency but said STARS responds to “life-threatening respiratory illness, heart attack, stroke,or other critical illness.” EXPRESS FILE PHOTO STARS air ambulance made two stops in the Interlake a few weeks ago.

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Reporting to the Chief Administrative Offi cer, the Parks and Recreation Manager is responsible to plan, Duties: develop & monitor recreation, sport & cultural activities and events, budgets, policy, direct department • Operation and maintenance of a 180 ton ammonia plant complete with Indus automated motor control panel staff, promote programs along with volunteer and leadership opportunities and provide training as • General facility cleaning duties required to meet the recreation and leisure needs of the community. • Hockey and Curling ice maintenance • Building maintenance on various public buildings throughout the municipality The ideal candidate will bring to the position: • Development and maintenance of sports fi eld, including grass cutting • A post-secondary degree from a recognized university or college in Recreation, in combination with • Maintenance and beautifi cation of playgrounds, park and recreational spaces, including Gimli Beach 5 years recreational experience. 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