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Chance to Win 3 Jets Tickets… Pre-order your Valentines Flowers, Chocolates or Gifts by Jan. 31/20 Arborg Nic Nacs Kicking off the New Year & Flowers 204-376-5023 or Message on EXPRESS PHOTOS BY LANA MEIER Carissa Stefanson and Tim Dorogin along with Intermediate and Senior members of the Arborg Reechka Dance Club perfom the Hopak at the Arborg Hall on Jan. 18 to celebrate Malanka. > everything you need to know in your locally owned and operated community newspaper Come see Donovan at FISHERFISHER POWERSPORTSPOWERSPORTS Fisher Powersports to get the BEST price on this 63 Main St. Fisher Branch MB 1-204-372-6648 2020 Teryx4 800 EPS LE! • Ask about the FREE Warn winch (valued at almost $900) • 3.99% over 84 months!! • Don’t miss out on this SWEET deal! 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.