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2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 Coalition to Save Lake Winnipeg calls on residents to contact province By Patricia Barrett 2. Complete an online survey: use The Coalition to Save Lake Winni- the open comments section of the on- peg is encouraging residents to write line budget survey to tell the province to Manitoba’s political leaders before to make Lake Winnipeg a priority in the government’s budget-feedback 2020. Visit https://engagemb.ca. period ends. “We cannot stress enough the value The coalition was formed last fall to and importance of sending these let- press the provincial government to ters,” said the coalition. take action on the ongoing degrada- The coalition provided a sample let- tion of Lake Winnipeg. It’s made up of ter people can use to contact the gov- individuals, property owner associa- ernment: tions, environmental groups and First “Honourable Scott Fielding, Minis- Nation communities from both sides ter of Finance, Room 103 Legislative of Lake Winnipeg. Building, 450 Broadway This week the coalition issued a Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 statement calling on people to press Your Honour: the government for action on the lake. I am writing you regarding the gov- EXPRESS FILE PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT “Many of you have asked what can ernment’s commitment to the health Algae in Gimli harbour, August 2019. be done and how you can help,” said of Lake Winnipeg. the coalition. “Today we are reaching As regulator, the provincial govern- lake is sick and it needs our help. [email protected]. Copy the out with a time-sensitive request. The ment has the responsibility of ensur- I urge you to make the health of Lake email to Conservation and Climate provincial government is looking for ing the City of Winnipeg addresses Winnipeg a priority in the 2020 bud- Minister Sarah Guillemard at mincc@ budget feedback, and we want to en- the North End Water Pollution Con- get. Please reply to let me and let me leg.gov.mb.ca. sure that resources for Lake Winnipeg trol Centre (NEWPCC) impact on know where you stand on this issue. I People can also mail a letter to: are on the record.” Lake Winnipeg. Other green initia- look forward to hearing from you. Minister of Finance, Honorable Scott The coalition said people have until tives, including wetland protection Sincerely, (Your name)” Fielding, Room 103 Legislative Build- Jan. 31 to provide input to the govern- and restoration, are also important In addition, the coalition asks that ing, 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB, ment, and there are two ways they can measures to support the health of the people insert a custom message at R3C 0V8, and to Minister of Conser- help: lake. Yet, there is no mention of Lake the end of the template letter — add vation and Climate Sarah Guillemard, 1. Send an email or letter to the Winnipeg in the proposed budget a personal experience or explain why Room 227 Legislative Building, 450 Honorable Scott Fielding, Minister of whatsoever. the health of Lake Winnipeg is impor- Broadway, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0V8. Finance, with a copy to your MLA and This is deeply concerning to me. tant to you. For more information about the co- to the Honorable Sarah Guillemard, Winnipeg’s under-treated sewage People can send their written sub- alition, email cslakewinnipeg@gmail. Conservation and Climate Minister is the single largest point source of missions related to the budget pro- com. (see template and contact info below). phosphorus to Lake Winnipeg. The cess by email to the following address: Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Club celebrates Malanka this weekend By Patricia Barrett The Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Club is getting set to bring in the new year this Saturday in tradi- tional style. Known for its precision, grace, youthful exuberance and fear- some sword dance, the dance club will be showcasing folk dances Baker Law from different regions of Ukraine during Malanka at the Fraser- CORPORATION wood Hall. A full Ukrainian buffet and entertainment will follow the Do you have a current will? performances. Protect your family by having a current will, power of “Bring your polka shoes!” said attorney and health care directive. Call us or stop in for more club president Sarah Pinsent. The club’s senior dancers act as information and fi nd out how we can help you. assistant coaches to help the team perfect their steps, twirls, leaps Providing full time legal and dramatic story-telling, and the Grant D. Baker service to families and club has competed and excelled at small businesses in Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Gimli and the Interlake. various Ukrainian dance festivals. It celebrated Malanka a few weeks EXPRESS FILE PHOTO GIMLI LOCATION RIVERTON LOCATION ago at the Winnipeg Beach Legion. A Pre-beginner dancer performs at 72 Centre Street, Gimli, MB 33 Main St. Riverton MB Malanka gets underway Satur- the 36th Annual Barvinok Ukrainian Our offi ce is open 9-5 Mon to Fri Open Mon & Wed 9:30-4:30 day, Jan. 25 at the Fraserwood Hall. Dancers Malanka celebration at the 204-378-5427 204-642-8681 or 1-866-487-5688 Performances start at 6 p.m. Fraserwood Hall. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 3 Local donors help Gimli Art Club spruce up the art wall at Gimli hospital By Patricia Barrett and they were crooked. Some had Local donors stepped up to fund a identifi cation tags on them and some professional art-hanging system for didn’t,” said Mellway, who specializes the Gimli hospital where members in coloured pencil drawings, acryl- of the Gimli Art Club have their art- ics, oils and watercolours and is part works on display. of the Interlake Wave Artists Studio Building-supply store K.C. Enter- Tour. “We thought it looked kind of prises and art club member Terry sloppy and my husband said, ‘I think Mellway and her husband Chris pro- they could use a good hanging system vided funding for the system. here.’” Art club members and hospital staff The art club has been displaying held a dedication ceremony Jan. 22 at its work at the hospital for a number the hospital to thank the donors and of years after being asked to paint to express their appreciation to the and donate some works for patients’ hospital for its generous provision of rooms. wall space. “Some of those paintings are still EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT The revamping of the hallway art there,” said Mellway. “And the hospi- Gimli Art Club’s Thursday Painting Group, from left: Lorraine Bohn, Jude gallery took about a year, said Mell- tal, to show its appreciation, said we Thomas, Suzanne Barrow, Mabel Tinguely and Terry Mellway. way, and her husband installed the could use a wall to display our paint- track and the hanging wire cables to ings.” which each artwork is affi xed. Mell- Different club members would peri- way and other art club members fi n- odically hang a new piece, but Mell- ished re-hanging all the art last week. way said she and her husband will The idea for an art-hanging system now act as the “administrators,” put- came from Mellway’s husband, who ting up new pieces every two months. had been treated at the hospital a few The paintings are located across years ago, and the couple decided to from the cafeteria. The art is for sale take on the project. and each piece is tagged with a title, “We had never been in the hospital price and the artists’ contact informa- before, and we went down the hall tion. where all the paintings were hung Gimli hospital art display wall. GEAC’s fi rst free fi lm of 2020 focuses on mass extinction SAVE on WINDOWS By Patricia Barrett Using covert tactics and state-of-the- For its fi rst free movie night of 2020, art technology, the fi lmmaking team the Gimli Environmental Advisory exposes these two worlds in an inspir- Best Committee (GEAC) will be showing a ing affi rmation to preserve life as we documentary fi lm on mass species ex- know it, said Swift. tinction, a timely subject given the fact She noted that the documentary has discount of our planet is hurtling towards prema- disturbing scenes. ture death and every day brings new To help educate the public about reports of species loss. environmental issues, GEAC offers a e year! GEAC is offering a free screening series of free movie nights at the Mul- of the 2015 fi lm Racing Extinction in tipurpose Building at 17B North Colo- which scientists and activists expose a nization Rd. hidden world of extinction with never- Racing Extinction will be shown Fri- before-seen images that will change day, Feb. 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. Admission the way we see the planet, said GEAC is free. Refreshments will be served. member Audrey Swift in a press release. The fi lm focuses on the international and illegal wildlife trade at a time when species are be- Financing Available with ing hammered by global warming and dying off in mass numbers as their habitats degrade or are destroyed outright by human activity. The doc- umentary features inter- views by primatologist 451 Main Street, Arborg Jane Goodall and Tesla Motors founder Elon EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED 204-376-3090 Musk. GEAC is hosting a free movie night on Feb. 7. 4 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 Riverton residents looking to the future By Evan Matthews graphic within Riverton’s population Despite the RM cutting local ameni- who are not in a position to purchase ties, Riverton residents are develop- a home or aren’t ready to make that ing plans for the future. commitment, but that is not indicative After the RM of Bifrost-Riverton of people wanting to leave town. closed the Riverton Satellite Offi ce “We have a new apartment building earlier in the month on Monday, Jan. in town,” said Dueck. “The rental units 13, roughly 20 concerned residents are always full.” hosted a meeting at the Riverton Fel- Creation of more jobs was another lowship Circle. central topic, she said, along with Residents held the meeting to dis- hosting more community events to cuss ways to stay positive, grow the “up community morale.” community, and how to move forward Ideally, Dueck said, the group would collectively, and consistent problems like to host a community event once residents face on a day-to-day basis. a month. EXPRESS PHOTO BY KAHLEIGH DUBOIS “We want to make a plan for River- “Whether it be a concert at the park The RM’s closure of the Riverton satellite offi ce has prompted residents ton’s future. Eventually, we want to be — which is being renovated right now to plan for their future and fi nd ways to positively move forward able to present something to council — or a fi sh fry, things like that. collectively. to show them we have a future, and “The actual closure of the offi ce, I’m there are people who care about this not sure how big of a deal it is. But it’s lite offi ce at its regular council meet- frost-Riverton spent $32,000 on staff- town,” said Lindsey Dueck, a business scared people to think we’re going to ing on Jan. 8. ing, travel and building operations in owner in Riverton. lose our town’s identity,” said Dueck. Reeve Brian Johnson cited cheaper 2018. “We discussed what we think River- “When we were amalgamated with taxes in Riverton as a silver lining to Closing the satellite offi ce, but keep- ton needs, what will bring people to Bifrost, many people didn’t want that, the issue and wanted to assure River- ing the building open for the fi re de- town, and what our dreams for the but it was kind of forced. This felt like ton residents any savings resulting partment and library, would shrink town are.” another step toward losing amenities from the closure would stay in the the building’s annual operation cost Two of the central ideas to come in town and losing our identity. It’s town. to roughly $6,500, according to John- from the meeting, according to Dueck, pushed people to think about how we The building itself will remain open, son. The main effi ciency, according to included improved promotion of the can start reversing that process.” as it houses the fi re department and Johnson, will come by having all RM town’s beach and creation of more af- library. Both will operate as usual, he of Bifrost-Riverton staff working to- fordable and accessible (rental) hous- Background said, and the board room will be avail- gether, cohesively and in accordance, ing. The RM of Bifrost-Riverton fi nalized able for local meetings. at the RM’s main offi ce located in But Dueck said there is a large demo- the closure of the municipalities satel- Reeve Johnson said the RM of Bi- Town of Arborg. Manitoba government announces new legacy farm award Submitted by Manitoba where we may be 150 years from now, feed their families, with limited sur- To be eligible for the award, the land A new category has been added to but it’s important that we don’t forget plus to trade or export,” said Pedersen. must have been held in continuous the Manitoba Farm Family Recogni- our past.” “Now about four per cent of our pop- ownership by direct descendants of tion program, Agriculture and Re- As part of Manitoba’s 150th birthday, ulation are actively farming and agri- the original owner, with a minimum source Development Minister Blaine the Legacy Farm Award has been cre- culture production is a key economic land area of at least 20.23 hectares (50 Pedersen announced Tuesday. ated to celebrate farm families that driver in our province.” acres) over the life of the farm. “Agriculture has changed greatly have 150 consecutive years as a Mani- Since the fi rst Century Farm was More information on the Manitoba over the past 150 years and it’s impor- toba Farm Family. The Century (100 recognized in 1981, there have been Family Farm Recognition program tant that we recognize those families years) and Heritage (125 years) Family more than 1,810 farms that have re- can be found at: that have been involved in the indus- Farm Awards will still be available. ceived the award. There have been an www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/farm- try for generations,” said Pedersen. “Going back 150 years ago about 90 additional 97 farms that have received management/transition-planning/ “With technology advancing at such per cent of the population were farm- the Heritage Farm award since the heritage-and-century-farms.html. a rapid rate, it’s exciting to think of ers. These farms produced enough to fi rst was recognized in 2010. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 5 > Fish tales? Call Arnie Weidl at 204-641-2210 [email protected] gettfiRED RIVERshing > CHALET BEACH > LAKE WINNIPEG erel in half and disappeared into the depths with the lower part! Darrin sat There’s a lot more fi sh in the river stunned. His dad, sitting beside him, Hi folks. “Yeah, it’s a multi-million dollar part calmly said, “That’s OK, son. There’s a I was way out on the south basin of their economy and culture,” Ed re- lot more fi sh in the river.” of Lake Winnipeg a while back on a sponded. A few days earlier, a very interesting bright, mild day and saw a hard wall This last weekend, I was on the Red story came our way when I met Alex ice shack off by itself. I drove over to it River by Sugar Island and met a young Scott, a bespectacled, brown-bearded and, leaving my truck, called out, “Hel- chap who was ice fi shing. I asked him chap, his thin blond-haired daughter lo in the shack!” if he ever had a memorable fi shing Julia and a German exchange student, “Hi, just a minute,” came back a lively, experience and his face lit up as he tall, blond, Agnes Seidl, on the Red friendly voice. The door opened and a launched vigorously into a startling River upstream of Selkirk. They told of smiling chap stepped onto the ice say- experience. a time not long ago when Alex took the ing, “Hi, I’m Ed Marshall.” Our new friend, Darrin Malak, was girls up to Hecla Island for some ice Standing in the spring like open air, ice fi shing downstream of the Pine fi shing. He used his brother’s house I told him who I was and asked if he Falls-Powerview Dam last year with there for the weekend, and come early could remember an unusual fi shing his dad. It was a sunny, windy day as morning before daybreak, they packed EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED their gear on a sleigh, hitched it to a big experience he might share with us. He they sat over their holes on old pails Ed Marshall, a chap expert in when Darrin felt a pull on his short quad and rumbled out in pitch dark thought for a moment and then said catching and preparing Smelts in that originally he had come from New- rod. He stood up and looking into the with only the lights of the quad show- addition to catching pickerel out foundland and in the spring his family water could see the dark back of a ing the way. would gather smelts on their “Capelin smaller hooked pickerel darting about As they headed east over the snow- of Lake Winnipeg. Runs.” just under the ice. He hauled up on his packed ice, the sky appeared blue- fectly spaced line. Naturally fright- I interjected, “Gosh, Ed a few weeks rod with authority, wanting to land his black with the crystal clarity of mid- ened, they stared at the lights until, ago a gal by the name of Robyn Dier- fi sh, but it kept trying to take off to one winter cold. The stars shimmered like abruptly, they went out. Alex, compos- ickse shared her story of ‘scooping’ side. brilliant diamonds. Abruptly, Alex ing himself, now saw the faint bright- smelts on the shores of Lake Erie dur- Darrin’s dad cautioned him not to heard the girls on the sleigh scream- ening of the east horizon over Black ing her childhood. Did your family use reel in too hard for fear of losing it. He ing. He stopped the quad and, turn- Island and knew it signalled the com- pails with holes in them to catch the loosened his drag just as a grey streak ing in his seat, saw the girls waving ing dawn. No longer wanting to con- fi sh like Robyn’s folks did?” fl ashed across the hole. A strong pul- their arms. He turned off the machine tinue their day of fi shing, they turned “No, in the spring when the smelts sating tug met Darrin’s hands on his and, in the desolate silence, crunched their rig around and headed for home. came ashore by the millions to spawn, rod. There was something wrong! The through the snow to the girls, asking, They peeled off their heavy clothes in we would collect them by hand, take young lad brought the pickerel head “What’s wrong?” the house, turned on the TV and be- them home and, after cleaning, either up in the hole, but halfway down a “Look up,” they shouted. gan making breakfast. The news was fry, roast or preserve them,” he said. huge jackfi sh had buried its teeth into Alex lifted his head skyward. There, on and within minutes the announcer “I had no idea smelts were such a big it! Darrin watched frozen as the jack, a number of white-yellow lights were revealed that Spacex had launched a thing in the East Coast,” I exclaimed. with a whip of its head, tore the pick- moving across the heavens in a per- number of satellites that night, which could be seen by Canadians. Alex and Province shares 12-month strategy for transforming, improving family services the girls looked at each other, laughing. ”I knew it wasn’t aliens!” Julia ex- Submitted Manitoba government • building capacity in the community and among private- claimed. To help ensure its programs and services will meet the sector partners to deliver social housing, while continuing Till next week, friends. 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In social hierarchy, income level does A word to the youth and their education future equate to social respect. Money isn’t By Evan Matthews student debt. This is not dissimilar just about purchasing homes, vehicles, PUBLISHER SALES travel and fi ne dining; as the years go, Lana Meier Brett Mitchell For generations, including my grand- from many students in North Ameri- parents and great-grandparents, can society. In fact, many students it can become about making sure one’s the career path they took was fairly leave school with more than $20,000 in parents do not end up in a care home straight-lined in most instances. debt. and making sure they can have a digni- Go to school, graduate and enter the But that shouldn’t matter so much be- fi ed celebration of life once they pass workforce with one of the handful of cause she’s educated now and will fi nd on. jobs available. a high-paying job in her fi eld, right? Borrowing money from “the family” My great-grandfather, for example, Well, not necessarily. Almost a full as a young person is fi ne. There is no SPORTS EDITOR SALES entered the workforce at 17 years old, year after graduating, she has yet to shame in it. But people start to lose Brian Bowman Stephanie Oland Duncan starting with MTS as a labourer. He fi nd a job in her fi eld, never mind a self-respect when they owe money in took time off to participate in the Sec- high-paying job. Again, this is not un- their 30s and have, well, not much to ond World War and came back to MTS. common for post-secondary gradu- show for their debts. Taking on more He ended up being part of the last ates. debt in one’s 40s will only exacerbate non-university-trained engineers to Instead, she fi nds herself working in that problem and likely lead to a debt- work for MTS. a job unrelated to her fi eld, helping fi lled life until death. At some point, the path by which our to write curriculums for a non-profi t While a degree leads many to be- society’s youth arrived at their career company that designs educational pro- come more critical thinkers and better REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTER has changed. grams for young mothers and children. writers, so too does entrepreneurial Evan Matthews Ligia Braidotti It became: Go to high school, gradu- She makes roughly $13 per hour in a endeavours or trade’s school. ate, then go get a post-secondary edu- job she never saw herself in. While there is no guarantee in the cation and graduate again. Head into Ultimately, her dream job is to work entrepreneurial world either, many the work force as an educated individ- in a hands-on capacity as a biolo- people who have applied themselves ual with a guaranteed future. gist, but without relocation, nothing is at a trade then opt to start their own But as more and more youth are fi nd- guaranteed. business. ing out, that “guaranteed future” isn’t The point is this: Contrary to what The critical thinking and organiza- so guaranteed. many youths are taught from a very tion that goes into running one’s own REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER ADMINISTRATION A family member of mine recently young age, a degree does not make you business can be as or more valuable Patricia Barrett Corrie Sargent graduated with a bachelor of biology more employable in today’s society. than any skills acquired through post- (science) degree from the University of Yes, for certain desired career paths, secondary education. Winnipeg. you need education and training, but Times are changing; just because During her education she spent that education and training does not something — a degree — was valuable countless hours in labs and worked guarantee anything. at one point in history does not mean it many valuable internships, including If a person truly isn’t worried about will be valuable in the future. working for the City of Winnipeg’s en- making money, that’s fantastic be- It’s not to say education isn’t valu- tomology department. It was very cool cause, talking about guarantees, mon- able; however, different paths for dif- PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION ferent folks should be food for thought, Debbie Strauss Jo-Anne Procter and meaningful work. ey does not guarantee happiness. Her education spanned fi ve years, But, without access to large quantities at this point. and cost her roughly $25,000 in tuition of money, fi nancial income does mat- Let this be a lesson you don’t have to and books, leaving her with crippling ter, simply. pay for. > FAMILY SERVICES, FROM PG. 5 the coming months to help ensure staff for Manitoba Families, is available at remain engaged and informed. www.gov.mb.ca/fs/pubs/shared-pri- The strategy was fi rst released to all The minister noted this work sup- orities-sustainable-progress.pdf and department staff in December. Since ports the objectives set out under the Transforming the Manitoba Public PRODUCTION then, senior staff have met with hun- DISTRIBUTION government’s broader transformation Service is available at https://mbmea- Nicole Kapusta Christy Brown dreds of employees at town-hall meet- strategy. The department’s strategy suringprogress.ca/wp-content/up- ings to talk about the goals of the document, Shared Priorities – Sustain- loads/2019/11/transformation_2018-1. strategy and how their work will help able Progress: A 12-Month Action Plan pdf. achieve it. This work will continue over

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Our commitment to you, the reader – we connect people through stories to build 74 Patterson Drive, Stonewall Industrial Park stronger communities. > EMAIL US Box 39, Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0 The Advertising Deadline: Monday 4:00 pm Selkirk ecord Letters to the Editor: [email protected] prior to Thursday Publication Classifi eds: classifi [email protected] View the Express Weekly News online at The Winkler Morden News: [email protected] Voice Print: [email protected] www.expressweeklynews.ca The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 7 Community support vital for people with Alzheimer’s disease By Patricia Barrett The wife of a sixty-seven-year-old Selkirk man living with Alzheimer’s disease is helping raise public aware- ness of the disease and says commu- nity support is vital for both the suf- ferer and the caregiver. Glenda Oldham shared with the Ex- press Weekly News her husband Tim’s progression through the disease, in- formation about available supports and the challenges she and many caregivers like her can experience. Even though caregivers become January is Alzheimer’s Awareness month. more familiar with what’s happening weather for quite a while,” she said. Society.” Holland said lifestyle choices (diet to their loved one, they still live with a “And that’s really about connecting More than 20,000 Manitobans have and exercise) can slow down Al- lot of uncertainty. the human spirit to the human spirit.” Alzheimer’s disease or another form zheimer’s. People who adhere to a “I have no sense as to when and how It’s also important to avoid talk- of dementia, according to the Al- Mediterranean diet with its empha- and where this is going to evolve. But ing about the Alzheimer sufferer as zheimer Society of Manitoba. The dis- sis on fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, I was probably more panicky during though he/she is not there because ease also comes at an economic cost fatty fi sh and a reduction in the con- that fi rst year [the year he was diag- “you never know what their brain is of about $885 million. That’s expected sumption of red meat, processed food, nosed] when he would all of sud- taking in,” said Oldham. to rise to over $4 billion by 2038. Care- baked goods and junk food, can lower den get lost or there would be some “When you’re talking over him Tim givers spend over 9 million hours of their odds of developing Alzheimer’s kind of personality change,” she said. knows what you’re saying. He won’t informal unpaid care. The projected by 36 per cent. “There’s a certain panic to that and necessarily react then, but when we growth in cases is a “crisis” that will In its latest newsletter, the society you think, ‘Oh my gosh, what can I do gets home, I’ll hear about it.” overwhelm families, the healthcare published a Brain Health Food Guide to change this or what can I do to slow People with Alzheimer’s commonly system and the economy. with recommended foods. it down?’” move through three stages. In the Each January the society spearheads “I think a lot of people have this mis- She said Tim can suddenly forget early stage, a person may become a campaign to raise awareness of the conception that it just comes down to where his coat or the dinner plates forgetful, experience disease and the services genetics, but that’s one small piece are and become a bit disoriented if diffi culty learning new it provides to Alzheim- of the puzzle,” said Holland. “There’s he’s faced with a new situation or things, have a hard time er’s sufferers and their research to support a healthy lifestyle their routine gets off track. But he’s concentrating and ex- families. along with keeping socially active. still able to communicate and actively perience mood shifts “We provide informa- And people should keep trying new takes part in social activities in the and coordination and “ THEY’RE STILL tion and support to indi- things, something as simple as brush- community. communication prob- viduals and families im- ing your teeth with the opposite hand Oldham says there are common ALIVE, BUT lems. The middle stage pacted by dementia,” said because that’s stimulating new con- misperceptions about the disease is marked by more pro- THEY’RE NOT the society’s Interlake- nections in your brain.” as people move through its various nounced diffi culties Eastern regional coordi- Oldham said she reached out to the stages, and “almost from the get-go with the above symp- WHO THEY nator Samantha Holland, society right away for advice and sup- it’s like an invisible wall has gone up toms and may include “whether that’s just a port. between you and the rest of society.” WERE.” uninhibited behaviours listening ear, or whether “If you have a diagnosis, call the so- There a number of things friends such as aggression. The they have specifi c ques- ciety right away,” she said. “They are and acquaintances can do to help late stage is marked by severe impair- tions about dementia or care-giving so caring and they will give you things even if they have no prior experience ment in memory, verbal expression strategies. They can brainstorm with you can do right now so when things dealing with the disease and may feel and information processing. me or other staff members.” get tougher, you know you’ve taken awkward, she said. One of the best Oldham said Tim has had the dis- Holland said there are over 100 dif- care of those things.” things, for example, that people who ease (since diagnosis) for about fi ve ferent types of dementia and the pro- Oldham follows the food guide to know Tim can do is say hello to him years and thinks he’s somewhere gression is different for everybody. the best of her ability, and she and if they happen to meet somewhere in the middle stage. It took about 14 The society offers an eight-week Tim take part in the Minds in Motion in the community, whether that’s at months of testing – everything from Minds in Motion program in Gimli program in Selkirk, she said. She also the grocery store or on the street. A blood tests and electrocardiograms to and Selkirk to help Alzheimer’s suf- takes part in telehealth educational simple conversation about anything – CT, PET and MRI scans – to eliminate ferers and their caregivers get physi- seminars offered by the society where even the weather – or just shaking his other conditions. cal exercise, social stimulation and caregivers can learn about different hand in greeting tells him he’s “rec- Although Oldham says they have brain-strengthening exercises. The issues such as legal matters, transi- ognized” and breaks down the isola- support from people who know Tim – program runs in the spring and fall tioning to long-term care or whether tion and stigmas associated with the he’s “embraced” by the singers in his at New Horizons in Gimli and at the or not to refuse medications. disease. local men’s choir and is part of a bowl- Gordon Howard Seniors Centre in Despite medications and lifestyle Acknowledgement does not go un- ing team and an after-church coffee Selkirk. changes that can slow the progres- noticed, said Oldham, as sufferers in group – she can still become sad at “It’s two hours and they do some ex- sion of the disease, there’s no getting the early or middle stages of the dis- times. ercises and then break for coffee and around the fact that Alzheimer’s will ease are still capable of understand- “On the negative side of things there refreshments for that socialization get steadily worse and is ultimately ing what’s going on and conversing. are phases of time when I feel par- piece. Then they do cognitive activi- fatal. “When we talk about the weather – ticularly overwhelmed, when it just ties. One day we might be doing brain “It’s like a half-death now. They’re we all know what the weather is doing comes on me because you’re with this games or crossword puzzles, giant still here, they’re still alive, but they’re – what we’re really doing is ‘touching’ 24 hours a day and seven days a week,” Jenga or bocce ball,” said Holland. “It’s not who they were. And that’s hard,” each other with words: I’m acknowl- she said. “And this is where supports a really great program to get people said Oldham. “But when the com- edging you. I know your name. We are so vital. I could not be doing this out in their community and partici- munity is willing to embrace Tim, it have history. I value you so much without the support of the Alzheimer pating without fear of being judged.” makes a huge difference to me.” that I’ll stand here and talk about the 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 Heima Er Best receives donation from Invis for new supported housing

By Patricia Barrett Heima Er Best is one step closer to building a new sup- ported-living facility in the north end of Gimli after it re- ceived a $5,000 donation from mortgage broker Invis. Invis representatives Jim Wood and Rosa Bovino pre- sented Heima Er Best board members with a $5,000 cheque Jan. 16 at the Heima offi ce on First Avenue. Heima Er Best, which means Home is Best in Icelandic, is a charitable organization that was established in Gimli in 1984 and currently runs fi ve supported- and independent- living homes for people with developmental disabilities WHO INSPIRES YOU? VISIT MANITOBA150.COM TO NOMINATE A COMMUNITY CHAMPION TODAY

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with funding from the province’s Department of Families. er the new facility will incorporate “This is the second year Invis has given us $5,000,” said some independent living units as the Heima’s fi nancial manager, Shannon. “It’s very generous. province is moving towards an “inde- We’re looking to build a sixth home.” pendent model,” she said. The organization provides 24-7 staffi ng support to its The new home will be built on North residents, the majority of whom are from the Interlake re- Fifth Avenue on a lot beside Sacred gion with families close by, said Shannon. Family Services Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church. The strives to keep adults with disabilities living in or as near municipality of Gimli is donating the as possible to their home communities. Heima also has land to Heima. independent-living units for some residents. “The municipality needs to subdi- The organization is in the process of determining wheth- vide the land,” said Shannon. “There’s a small portion on the west piece of the property they need to take off because of [underground infrastruc- ture]. Once that’s gone through land titles, we will offi cially have the piece very much to generosity of the RM.” The $5,000 donation — like last year’s $5,000 donation — was funded through Invis’ Angels of the Night program, which the mortgage broker established in 2002 in Vancouver. The company has raised over $4 million to date in cash and in-kind donations for homeless shelters. In 2017 the company raised funds for over 40 shelters in 11 Canadian cit- ies, including Winnipeg. It also works with shelters to determine pressing HONOUR 150 needs and purchases requested sup- plies. It says it wants to help those who do not have a home, according to

FUNDING PARTNER PRESENTED BY its Angels of the Night webpage. Construction of the new Heima Er Best home is expected to start within the next fi ve years. 204-378-0328 [email protected] The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 9 Bell Let’s Talk supports at-risk youth in Peguis First Nation through Submitted through camping, learning survival Bell Let’s Talk today announced a skills, harvesting and preparing tradi- donation of $110,000 to the Peguis tional foods, gathering natural medi- Foundation Inc. and SunLodge Vil- cines, and sharing the harvest with lage for a four-season land-based tra- family and community. These experi- ditional wellness program for at-risk ences will be integrated with tradi- community youth. tional teachings, sharing circles and “Bell Let’s Talk is proud to help Sun- ceremony to foster healing through Lodge Village and the traditional sup- cultural connection. port it offers young people in Peguis According to the SunLodge Elders: First Nation,” said Mary Deacon, chair “As the original people of Turtle Is- of Bell Let’s Talk. “Peguis Foundation land, we recognize and acknowledge and the SunLodge Village are making the original and natural laws, for the a meaningful difference in the lives of sake of our mother the earth, who sus- our next generation and we look for- tains all life. Mental health issues are ward to working with them to reach truly evident in the lives of our people more at-risk youth through tradition- today because of all the disconnection al healing practices.” from our original ways of being. The The Bell Spirit and the Land Excur- SunLodge is working very hard with sion Camp will engage a total of 64 the people to ensure they are given havioural Health Foundation in early tional knowledge carriers, volunteers youth participants annually over four every opportunity out on the land to 2019. and community members. years. In these traditional camps, at- learn and return back to the original, About Peguis Foundation and As an Indigenous grassroots organi- risk youth will come to fi nd their In- natural laws. SunLodge Village zation, the SunLodge Village operates digenous identity, reconnect with the “We are always willing to work with Peguis Foundation Inc. is an inde- without government funding. The strength of their traditional culture, others who share this vision, and so pendent registered charitable organi- SunLodge Village is dedicated to pro- and address their mental health is- we immensely grateful for this new zation that supports local Indigenous moting health, strength and resilience sues in traditional ways. The program partnership with Bell MTS. This will non-profi t organizations, including among Indigenous people through seeks to provide an integrated experi- help us to give more of our youth an the SunLodge Village. at Peguis First providing ceremonies, traditional ence of healing in all aspects of health, opportunity to reconnect with our Nation. The SunLodge Village is a teachings, community gatherings and including body, mind, spirit and rela- original ways of being.” Manitoba registered non-profi t orga- land-based experiences. tionships with others. For more information on how to get nization of Indigenous Elders, tradi- “Elders hold crucial roles in sup- involved with the Spirit and the Land porting education in our communities Excursion Camp at the SunLodge Vil- and serve as positive role models for lage, please contact Ernest Stevenson young people and their families,” said at 431-338-2445. Lloyd Sinclair, president of Peguis Alongside the launch of Bell MTS in Foundation Inc. “Peguis Foundation is Manitoba in 2017, Bell Let’s Talk an- pleased to partner with the SunLodge nounced it would be expanding in the Village and Bell Let’s Talk to provide province with a new dedicated fund a traditional learning environment for for Indigenous mental health. The re- our elders to share their knowledge cent announcement is the fi fth major with our children, building a strong commitment from the fund, following community for future generations.” donations to Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata in Through this program, youth will 2017, Ogijiita Pimatiswin Kinamatwin experience traditional ways of living in 2018, and Bear Clan Patrol and Be- 3rd Ave Arborg, MB NEW to Unit #4 Gimli Chiropractic Services Fridays - Gimli Thursdays - Arborg Welcome Dr. Stefano JANUARY 25 Trunzo 10:00am to 3:00pm BEAUTIFUL BRAND NEW 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Coffee and donuts will be served Gimli Arborg QUARRY 204.642.5353 204.376.2406 PHYSIOTHERAPY Ribbon cutting at 11:00am AN inMotion CLINIC inmotionnetwork.ca For more information please call: Peter Dueck 204.642.2512 or Sid Dueck 204.642.3316 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 Arborg’s Reechka Ukrainian Dance Club rings in the New Year By Patricia Barrett tors Garrett Gottfried and Brenna The Arborg Reechka Dance Club Klym with help from dancers/junior drew a large crowd to the Arborg instructors Savannah Blandford, Han- Hall Jan. 18 to celebrate Malanka. The nah Pearce, Meagan Klym and Amber event featured polished, charismatic Erlendson. performances of folk dances such as The festive event also featured a live the Volyn, Poltava and Hutzul by the auction hosted by Little Joe’s Actions. 26-member Ukrainian dance troupe, Items up for grab included men’s and a full Ukrainian buffet, the Kolomay- women’s Ukrainian blouses donated ka, a fast-paced unstructured social by the Reechka club, a chainsaw do- dance in which dancers and audience nated by Shachtay Sales & Service, members can show off their fancy a wood coffee table made by Steven moves and a presentation of the New Stefanson and a one-night golf pack- Year’s baby, Annika Lily Chomokovs- age for two donated by the Lakeview ki. Hecla Resort. The dancers are taught by instruc-

EXPRESS PHOTOS BY LANA MEIER Hannah Pearce, Meagan Klym, and Savannah Blandford performed the the Pryvi, a traditional Ukrainian welcome dance, offering bread, salt and wheat as a wish to all for good health and prosperity. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 11

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Stick curling has Innovator Ernie Oliver, who is wide- use at the Warren Curling club, ac- brought back many curlers who could ly acknowledged as the driving force cording to Harold Cook. no longer curl conventionally due to behind the establishment of two-per- Oliver played in many Interlake physical illnesses. son stick curling in Manitoba, will be bonspiels on a regular basis and lat- There are also many wheelchair inducted into the Manitoba Curling er started the Masters league in Fort athletes involved in two-person stick Hall of Fame. Rouge which is still operating today. curling across Canada. The induction banquet will take He played in the event several times. Joining Oliver as the 2020 inductees place May 3 at Canada Inns Polo Park. Oliver’s curling career, though, was will be three of Manitoba’s elite curl- Oliver is very proud to get the nod forced to move into playing with a ers from the 1980s-90s, a pair of cham- into the prestigious Manitoba Curling stick in 2005 due to a knee replace- pionship teams from two different Hall of Fame. ment. eras, and another builder of curling. “There was a lot of work getting The very fi rst two-person stick Man- Two who will be recognized for their that started,” said Oliver earlier this itoba Championship (consisting of six on-ice accomplishments across over month. “All of the funding that I had teams) was played in Grand Marais. two decades of competitive success was what I put in because we couldn’t Since then, the two-person stick are three-time Manitoba and Brier EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED get any ice. I wanted to start some- game has become very popular in champion teammates Vic Peters and Marquette’s Ernie Oliver is among thing where somebody who couldn’t both Winnipeg and the rural commu- Chris Neufeld. the 2020 inductees to enter the play the full-person (curling) any- nities. Oliver noted proudly that Mar- While both competed at the Mani- Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame. more and had bad backs and knees, quette had a bonspiel last year with 56 toba Men’s Championship with other Oliver, the driving force behind they would still be able to stick-curl.” teams that played on two sheets of ice. teams, their greatest accomplish- the establishment of two-person Oliver was born June 11, 1935, and “Once it got going, (the game) just ments came as teammates with Peters stick curling, will enter the Hall of lived in Marquette. His curling career took off,” Oliver said, noting he has at skip and Neufeld at second. Fit- Fame as a builder. started in the spring of 1950 on natu- won fi ve provincial stick-curling tingly, they are inducted together into ral ice in Warren. championships. “You have all of the the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame as Manitoba team to win the Canadian In 1951, Oliver, along with many elderly people out there now and curlers. title before there was an opportunity neighbourhood people in the Mead- they’re socializing. In our game, we Also being inducted in 2020 as a to go on to a world event. ow Lea and Marquette areas, decid- have six rocks and six ends and that curler is one of a short list of curlers The second team did experience ed to build a one-sheet curling rink takes an hour and then they socialize who have won Manitoba titles in three success at the world level. The 2011 with natural ice in Meadow Lea that and are back with their friends. different categories. Karen Purdy won Jeff Stoughton team was the most re- was completed and opened for that “I’m just overwhelmed when I go Manitoba junior, mixed, and three cent Manitoba men’s team to capture winter. Oliver bought and donated a there and see all those people and Scott Tournament of Hearts champi- a world title. set of 16 rocks for the club that were I think, Oh gosh, how lucky I was to onships along with a Canada Games Oliver will be joined in the builder called Excelsior Kays when he was start something that went the way it gold medal between 1989 and 1995. category by Resby Coutts, whose 50- just 16 years old. did.” The 2020 honoured teams are from year career as a curling volunteer led When the Meadow Lea curling rink Oliver put on clinics throughout var- two different eras. Darcy (Robertson) to two terms as president of CurlMan- eventually closed, they donated the 16 ious towns in Manitoba, taking time Kirkness’ Canadian junior women’s itoba and a term as chair of Curling rocks to Warren’s new three-sheeter to teach curlers how to play a two- champion team from 1984 was the last Canada’s board of governors. Peguis douses Flames twice last weekend Staff Drey Flett stopped 33 Flames’ shots place in the fi ve-team league, will vis- day (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday (1:30 p.m.). The Peguis Juniors burnt the NCN for the win. it the OCN Storm for games on Satur- Flames twice last weekend. On Saturday evening, Peguis defeat- Peguis completed a two-game sweep ed NCN 5-1. after defeating the fi rst-place Flames Peguis grabbed a 4-0 fi rst-period Arborg reaches fi nal of home tournament 12-5 on Sunday afternoon. lead as Nathaniel Murdock scored Staff fi nal. The Juniors’ Tyrome Spence had a twice and Paul and Spence added The Arborg Collegiate Athletics Riverton earlier defeated the Fish- fantastic game with fi ve goals and singles. were defeated 76-67 by the Lac du er River Hawks 55-51. four assists while Ethan Daniels Paul’s goal came with Peguis short- Bonnet Chargers in the fi nal of their The Peguis Wolverines were scored three goals to go with three handed while Spence’s goal came on home tournament last Saturday. downed 91-41 by Teulon in the assists and Quinton Flett tallied once the power play. Spence fi nished the Arborg reached the championship third-place game. and added six helpers. game with three points. game after beating the Riverton Pa- Peguis opened play at the eight- Peguis’ Sundance Paul, Shane Bear North replied with a goal before triots (68-44) and the Teulon Colle- team tournament with a 58-46 win and Travis McPherson each had a goal the fi rst period ended. Daniels then giate Saints (62-60). over St. Paul’s from Elie. The Wol- and an assist. closed out the scoring in the third. Riverton, meanwhile, lost 79-56 to verines then lost 93-75 to the Char- Trent North (three), Jerome Linklat- Flett made 33 saves for the victory. Mikisew School in the consolation gers. er and Albert Berard replied for NCN. Peguis, now 9-4-1 to occupy third The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 15 Gimli dominating in varsity boys’ basketball

By Brian Bowman Gimli has some good size this sea- In exhibition play this season, the then the Lakers will host their home Mother Nature got the best of the son with 10 players listed at 6-foot or Lakers are 5-0 after dominating wins tournament Feb. 7-8. Gimli Lakers varsity boys’ basketball taller. over the Warren Wildcats (76-52), Ar- The following weekend, Gimli will team on Saturday. “It’s a good problem to have,” said borg Athletics (91-36), Teulon Saints travel to Winkler for a tournament. After starting the four-team Mac- Lakers’ head coach Chad Heminger. (78-33), Fisher River Hawks (100-21) The next few weeks will be impor- Gregor tournament with a domi- “It’s very rare to have (that much and the Frontier Mosakahiken Griz- tant ones for Gimli as the Lakers have nating 87-36 victory over the Prairie height). Our focal point is to play zlies (99-71). high expectations for themselves this Mountain Predators on Friday, the inside-out and when you average As the scores indicate, Gimli has season. remainder of the tournament was over 6-feet we can usually fi nd a mis- played some very good defensive bas- Gimli, currently third in the MHSAA cancelled the following day to poor match.” ketball this season. “AA” provincial rankings, expect to weather. Besides height, Gimli has several “We kind of hang our hat on playing compete well at provincials. Gimli started slow against the less players that can shoot the ball effec- solid man-to-man defence and we’ve “It’s kind of a year where one through talented Predators, a single A school, tively from the outside. been pretty successful,” Heminger four, it’s wide open,” Heminger noted. but picked up their play as the game “It’s a rare year,” Heminger noted. said. “Like I said, height certainly “We’re hoping to get there (to provin- went on. “All fi ve guys (on the fl oor) can shoot.” helps with that. We kind of hang our cials) and maybe make some noise. The Lakers’ Blake Magnusson, a On Jan. 17-18, Gimli defeated the hat on cleaning the glass and playing Our goal is to always win the fi rst 6-foot-6 senior, had a tremendous host Steinbach Christian School defence fi rst.” game when you’re there but this is a game, pouring in 39 points. Twenty of Flames 77-66 in the third-place game The Lakers will play Warren in an year, where it’s who knows?” those points came in the fi rst quarter. of Steinbach’s tournament. exhibition game Feb. 3 in Gimli and Lundar Falcons shut out Arborg Ice Dawgs By Brian Bowman Braden Paulic gave Lundar a 1-0 lead The Fishermen’s Jordan Donald also Mosienko Arena. Action in the Capital Region Junior with a second-period goal and then scored with the man advantage in the The Ice Dawgs held period leads of Hockey League is really starting to Mason Medeiros tallied in the third. second period. 2-0 and 3-1 and then the third period tighten up this month. Derek Benson assisted on both goals “They really made us pay,” Worthing was a wild one as the two teams com- Games are being closely contested while Paulic also had a two-point said. “They scored three power-play bined for eight goals. and scores have been much tighter in game. goals. That’s one team that you really Arborg’s Shaydon Mousseau had the new year. Chris Lesage made 25 saves for the have to be disciplined when you play a great game with three goals while “It’s defi nitely getting more defen- victory. At the other end, Tre Strachan them or they will make you pay.” Blaze Bezecki scored twice and had sive minded, that’s for sure,” said Lun- played extremely well, stopping 61 Ryan Gleich and Benson had Lun- an assist. dar Falcons’ head coach James Worth- Lundar shots. dar’s goals. Josh Roche also had a three-point ing Monday afternoon. Last Friday, Lundar lost 3-2 to the Lundar, in third place with 26 points, night with a goal and two helpers. Jor- Lundar and Arborg played another Selkirk Fishermen. will host the last-place North Winni- dan Klippenstein scored the Ice Daw- close game on Sunday with the Fal- Cole Wasnie scored the game win- peg Satelites on Friday (8 p.m.) and gs’ other goal. cons edging the Ice Dawgs 2-0. ner on the power play with just 1:26 then will play at Selkirk on Sunday Derian Emes (three) and Brandon “We defi nitely needed that,” Worth- remaining in regulation time. It was (7:30 p.m.). Mills replied for North Winnipeg. ing stressed. “We’ve been pretty short his second power-play goal of the Meanwhile, Arborg’s game versus Strachan made 29 saves for the win. handed on the bench for the last two game. the fi rst-place St. Malo Warriors on Arborg, currently in fourth place weeks now with injuries and guys be- “We were down a couple of our top Saturday was cancelled due to poor with 24 points, will host St. Malo this ing ill and stuff. We defi nitely needed scorers there so we defi nitely can play weather. Thursday at 8 p.m. that (win) for a confi dence boost, for with Selkirk, that’s for sure,” Worthing On Jan. 14, Arborg defeated the sure.” said. North Winnipeg Satelites 7-4 at Billy U18 Lightning lose trio of games last week Staff lake’s Griffi n Haight struck on the Ryan Botterill, with a pair, Kian goal and then the Lightning’s Ashton The Interlake Lightning’s playoff power play with 1:28 remaining in Calder and Brennan Cook (with the Fisher added a power-play marker chances just got a whole lot dimmer the game. man advantage) replied for Central early in the third. last weekend. The Wheat Kings were 1-for-10 Plains. Ryland Kuczek and Malcolm An- Interlake lost all three of its games with the man advantage while the Interlake was outshot 54-32, includ- drushko tallied for the Thrashers in last week after a 4-1 Manitoba U18 Lightning fi nished 1-for-5. ing a whopping 29-10 margin in the the middle frame. AAA Hockey League loss to the On Saturday, Interlake was doubled fi rst period. Interlake, now four points behind Brandon Wheat Kings in Teulon on 4-2 by the Central Plains Capitals in On Jan. 15, the Lightning were Central Plains, will play the Winni- Sunday afternoon. a key matchup in Portage la Prairie. edged 3-2 by the Winnipeg Thrash- peg Bruins on Saturday (3:15 p.m.) at The Wheat Kings’ Dalton Andrew Both teams are battling for the eighth ers in Stonewall. Southdale Arena and then will host scored in the fi rst period and then Ty and fi nal playoff spot. Winnipeg’s Charle Kosman scored the last-place Norman Northstars on Earl tallied in the second. Matthew Vandel and Ayden Man- the game winner at 18:41 of the third Sunday (2 p.m.) in Teulon. Brandon’s Rylan McEwen and No- ningway (on the power play) scored period. lan Wallace made it 4-0 before Inter- for the Lightning. Manningway tallied a fi rst-period 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 23, 2020 Einarson scores against Winnipeg Blues Cvar snipes pair of goals Staff Virden Oil Capitals’ forward Jack Einarson scored a third-period goal to lift the Virden Oil Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Blues in Manitoba Junior Hockey League ac- tion last Friday at the RINK Training Centre. Einarson’s goal came at 19:31 of the third period to ice Virden’s vic- tory. Olivia Cvar The next evening, Einarson had an assist in Virden’s 6-2 road loss to the Staff Steinbach Pistons. Olivia Cvar scored a third-period The Gimli product now has 11 goal to help her St. Cloud Huskies goals and 35 points in 44 games this defeat the Minnesota State Mavericks season. 2-1 in Mankota on Saturday evening. Einarson competed at the MJHL- Cvar, who lives in Stonewall after SJHL Showcase this past week in growing up in Gimli, scored at 1:08 of Regina. He represented the MJHL the third period to tie the score at 1-1. playing on Team Zajac (20U). It was Cvar’s fi fth goal and eighth Virden, meanwhile, is 23-17-2-2 point in 25 games this season. She is and has 50 points to sit tied for fi fth currently tied for second on her team place with the Waywayseecappo in goals scored. Wolverines. Last Friday, Cvar sniped a second- The Oil Capitals are back in action period power-play goal in St. Cloud’s Friday when they host the Neepawa 5-3 loss to Minnesota State. Natives. On Sunday, Virden will EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER The Huskies, now 5-17-3, will play at travel to Winkler to play the Flyers. Virden Oil Capitals’ forward Jack Einarson of Gimli had a goal and an the University of Minnesota Duluth Puck drop for both games is 7:30 assist as his club split a pair of MJHL games last weekend. Bulldogs this Friday (6:07 p.m.) and p.m. Saturday (2:07 p.m.). Lightning Bantam boys nipped by Winnipeg Sharks Staff ed the Norman Wolves 6-2 in Stone- win. peg Bruins on Thursday (7:30 p.m.) at The Interlake Lightning Bantam wall. Meanwhile, Interlake had two play- the Notre Dame Arena and then will AAA boys’ hockey team lost 2-1 to the The Lightning, which held period ers suit up for Team Air Force at the host the Winnipeg Thrashers on Sat- Winnipeg Sharks on Sunday in War- leads of 3-1 and 6-1, saw Wheddon league’s annual all-star game. Light- urday (4 p.m.) in Warren. ren. and Adam Vigfusson each score twice ning players were Wheddon and Reid The Lightning had three players — Trailing 2-0 in the third period, and add an assist while Rylan Slatcher Byle. Austin Lourenco, Evan Calder and Hayden Wheddon scored the Light- chipped in with a goal and two help- In U17 Prep action, Interlake was Stefan Schaible — on Team Army at ning’s lone goal. ers. supposed to host the Brandon Wheat their annual all-star game. Hayden Chaloner scored for Winni- Ty Woods added a goal and an assist Kings on Saturday but no score was Interlake head coach Liam Whed- peg in the fi rst period and then Logan for the Interlake listed on the league website at press don served as an assistant coac Chartrand tallied in the second. Hutton Foster tallied for Norman as time. On Jan. 12, Interlake soundly defeat- Dylan LeClair made 25 saves for the The Lightning will play the Winni- Winnipeg to host 2020 YONEX Canadian National Badminton Championships Submitted by Badminton Canada crucial and necessary step for the or- Yang will be fellow YONEX National Games this summer in Tokyo, ath- The 2020 YONEX Canadian Na- ganization. We welcome badminton Team athletes, including women’s letes and spectators will get a taste tional Badminton Championships enthusiasts of all abilities to come doubles pair Rachel Honderich and of the amazing things these para- are coming to the Prairie Badminton watch and experience the fastest rac- Kristen Tsai; men’s doubles pair Ja- athletes can do.” Club in Winnipeg from Jan. 29 to Feb. quet sport in the world.” son Ho-Shue and Nyl Yakura; and An athlete to watch in the para- 1. On display at the 2020 YONEX Ca- mixed doubles pair Joshua Hurlburt- badminton events is young Winni- For the fi rst time in history, Bad- nadian National Badminton Cham- Yu and Josephine Wu — all of whom peg local, Olivia Meier. Meier trains minton Canada will be hosting the pionships will be Canada’s best are defending National Champions out of the Winnipeg Winter Club and National Championships for both badminton athletes, including the and 2019 Pan Am Games Champi- has been a top performer for Canada able-bodied and para-badminton at youngest national champion in his- ons. since she began competing in para- the same time and in the same ven- tory, Brian Yang. “We have our best athletes attend- badminton in 2016. This past sum- ue. Yang is currently second on the ing the championships this year. It is mer, Meier claimed her fi rst Parapan “Badminton Canada has made in- Badminton World Federation World sure to be a great competition with Am Games title in mixed doubles clusivity a priority (by) combining Junior Ranking, and fresh off an in- tons of great performances and en- (SL3/SU5) alongside partner Pascal these events into one championship,” credible season — winning a bronze ergy,” said Mike Butler, national team Lapointe and was also able to claim said Joe Morissette, executive direc- medal at the Pan American Games head coach. “With para-badminton a silver medal with an outstanding tor of Badminton Canada. “(It) was a last summer at the age of 17. Joining debuting in the 2020 Paralympic performance in women’s singles. 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She enjoyed being with College activities including instructor meetings, student orientation, graduation and him again, until he passed away in October of 2017. She grieved and missed him every day. relevant committees. Mom enjoyed it when the children and grandchildren came to visit, and especially the great- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS grandchildren. She loved her family. • Relevant Business degree. An equivalent combination of education and Power Builder Grateful for having shared in her life are her children, John (Sara) Plett, Elvera (Dave) Neudorf, experience may be considered. Advertising • Signifi cant related business experience Loreen (Dan) Reimer, David (Courtney) Plett, Rosemarie (Mark) Pfeifer, Gladys (Abe) Plett • Ability to instruct in a variety of Business Administration and/ or Financial WORKS! and Janice (Reynold) Plett. 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Gimli, Manitoba Bob was a long time resident of the St. James area of Winnipeg, It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to beloved husband, attending St. James Collegiate where he met Audrey. They were father, Gigi and brother Merv Zolkewich. married in 1960, and started a long time residence in the Deer Merv leaves to mourn his loving wife Christine of 55 years; Lodge community. After high school, Bob worked at Eaton’s and Sears, until joining the St. daughters Shelley (Ivan), Kimberly (Kevin) and son Bradley James Police in 1961 and began his career walking the beat on Portage Avenue pulling doors (Miriam); grandchildren Clark, Jada, Jacob, Bodhi and Mavrik; while wearing his buffalo coat. Upon amalgamation, Bob began working out of the Public Safety sisters Natalie (Ron), Myrtle and sister-in-law Gail; and several Building with badge #376 and held various positions with the Winnipeg Police until his retirement nieces and nephews as well as many relatives in Ukraine. He was in 1987. predeceased by his brother Mike, brother-in-law Paul, father Harry Bob had many interests and an unquenchable entrepreneurial spirit. In parallel to his law and mother Mary. enforcement career, Bob had a number of businesses including Shamrock Stables, and the Merv was born in Poplarfi eld, Manitoba and began his career as Avondale Saddlery Shop on Portage Avenue, and after many years of foster parenting he opened a teacher, serving at schools throughout northern Manitoba. After a group home for teenage boys. Bob and Audrey bought property east of Rosser and Bob ran a successful career in sales, he purchased the Gimli Theatre and his hobby farm for a number of years prior to buying and operating Torchwood Kennels located began a lifelong love of entrepreneurship. He was a fan of the great outdoors, enjoying fi shing, on the west Perimeter. hunting and camping with family and friends. Merv also loved vintage automobiles, transforming Bob and Audrey were residents of Westwood House for many years before moving to Gimli in several old clunkers to shining showpieces. He cherished the dozens and dozens of vacations he 2006. Even before moving to Gimli, Bob and Audrey had cottages at Matlock and on Netley Creek. took with his wife, visiting Mexico, Texas, Hawaii and Arizona. Perhaps his most memorable trip Since moving to Gimli, Bob continued to be active and was a regular at the Gimli Recreation was to Ukraine where he visited his family’s homestead and surrounding villages. Merv’s most Center gym lifting weights. One of Bob’s favorite pastimes was giving visitors pontoon boat tours enduring role was that of a teacher, whether he was in the classroom, sitting at the kitchen table around the bays of Siglavik. or leaning over an engine. His lessons will always be treasured. We have long lost track of the number of cars, trucks, and other vehicles that Bob owned over A special thanks to the nursing staff at Gimli Community Health Centre for their compassionate the years. At last count, it must have been over 100. Bob always had time to stop and strike up care of Merv and our family during his short stay in hospital. a conversation. Cremation has taken place. At the request of the family, no funeral service will take place. Bob was a wonderful husband, father and friend who will be missed by all. Vichnaya Pamyat A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held later this summer. Details will be provided at a later date. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Condolences may be left on his tribute wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com 204-949-2200 Gimli 204-642-7124 Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements. neilbardalinc.com

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