VOL.34, NO.9 -OCTOBER 2020
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Express Return to Hockey in October
By Lisa Kowalski
It has been over six months since the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League (MMJHL) shut down the hockey season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The league has been working on a safe return to hockey, all based on Hockey Manitoba’s Return to Play Plans, which at the time of writing this article was in Phase 2. Phase 2 sanctions allowed for on-ice skill development (non-contact), drills, team tactics and tryouts started September 1.
Getting back on the ice All teams have submitted Express Board Member Lynn Matheson their return-to-play hockey presented the Dave Orton Scholarship to plans which as a league was player Michael Laden required by September 15. Our return to regular competition (Phase 3) hopefully started within our proposed October 1 timeline, with approval coming from all respective authorities. “We have been busy working with the league to put in place health and safety protocols that will satisfy Hockey Manitoba, Government and Public Health Officials and that puts health and safety first,” says Express President, Jerry Sodomlak. “There has been so much consider, everything from cleaning dressing rooms, mask-wearing Continued on page 10
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Transcona Views and Advertiser – 1 – October 2020 surgery, tiny burns are made around the hole Retinal Detachment to “weld” the retina back into place. Cryopexy is a similar procedure that freezes the area around the hole. Submitted by Transcona Optical Retinal detachments are treated with The retina is the light sensitive layer of tis - ishes the retina, and fill with fluid. These types surgery that may require the patient to sue that lines the inside of the eye. When the of retinal detachments are the most common. stay in the hospital. In some cases a retina is lifted or pulled from its normal posi - 2. Tractional – In this type of detach - sclera buckle, a tiny synthetic band, is at - tion, it is called a retinal detachment. If not ment, scar tissue on the retina’s surface con - tached to the outside of the eyeball to promptly treated, a retinal detachment can tracts and causes it to spate from the RPE. gently push the wall of the eye against the cause permanent vision loss. In some cases This type of detachment is less common. detached retina. If necessary, a vitrec - there may be small areas of the retina that are 3. Exudative – Frequently caused by tomy may also be performed to treat more torn. These areas, called retinal tears or reti - retinal diseases, including inflammatory disor - severe cases. nal breaks, can lead to a retinal detachment. ders and injury/trauma to the eye. In this type, Early treatment can usually improve the Symptoms include a sudden or gradual fluid leaks into the area underneath the retina vision of most patients with retinal detach - increase in the number of floaters and/or (subretina). ments. flashing lights in the eye or the appearance of Although anyone can experience a retinal An eye care professional who has exam - a curtain over the field of vision. A retinal de - detachment, people with certain eye condi - ined the patients eyes and is familiar with his tachment is a medical emergency. Anyone tions are at increased risk. Some examples or her medical history is the best person to an - experiencing the symptoms of a retinal de - of these conditions include posterior vitreous swer specific questions. tachment should see an eye care professional detachment, lattice degeneration, x-linked Text taken from National Eye Institute immediately. retinoschisis, degenerative myopia, and (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). For What are the different types of retinal de - uveitis. Injuries to the head can also cause a more information on retinal detachment visit tachments? retinal detachment. www.nei.nih.gov. 1. Rhegmatogenous [reg-ma-TAH-je - Small holes and tears are treated with Checkout our website at nous] – A tear or break in the retina causes it laser surgery or a freeze treatment called cry - www.transconaoptical.ca and be sure to fol - to separate from the retinal pigment epithe - opexy. These procedures are usually per - low us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ v lium (RPE), the pigmented cell layer that nour - formed in the doctor’s office. During laser transconaoptical
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Transcona Views and Advertiser – 3 – October 2020 Practice more acts of kindness. You ap - Overly Kind During COVID-19 proach life with a more positive outlook, Kind - v ness Comes Back Around.
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Being kind is never a bad idea. We all If you are in a position to do so, lend a Community have to practice kindness. hand - not because you expect something, but Everyone has been affected by the pan - because you know people need it. Billboard demic in one way or another. Understandably • Even simple gestures go a long way. the frustration we are all feeling, circles of • Don’t miss your appointments with your emotions building inside and the uncertainty local business you have scheduled, your “no Transcona Food Bank: of what lies ahead, is most definitely changing show” costs them more than money. The Food Bank is open October 1 and us all. • Eat out locally and safely once a week, October 15. To receive food, you must pre- We can’t make the virus go away but we if possible. register with Winnipeg Harvest at 204-982- can do the next best thing: Double Down on • Point people who’ve been laid off to new 3660 on or before the Friday morning prior to Kindness. opportunities. each food bank date. On food bank days, a • Check in with friends and loved ones. used clothing depot is open to the general Now is the time to be overly kind. • Visit that small business down the street public from 9 - 10 am and food is available to that’s struggling. food bank recipients from 10 - 11 am. Food Moments of Vulnerability • Do something for a community charity, bank’s location is Suthwyn Hall, Transcona • Business closing or struggling whether its money, food drop off or a little of Memorial United Church, 209 Yale Avenue • Employees lose their livelihoods your time safely, (masked and 2 metres away) West. • Family/friends face serious illness • Teachers/kids struggling with back People Will Remember How You Treat Transcona Memorial United Church , to school Them! 209 Yale Ave West Oh how the world has • Elderly and disabled being isolated This is the month of Thanksgiving and we changed! We may not be able to be at wor - • Struggling community charities are truly Thankful for our clients, friends, fam - ship in the same space, but we can still be the the list goes on . . . ily and community that are so KIND! Continued on page 7
Transcona Salon Spa is excited to welcome back EMINENCE ORGANICS SKINCARE! We are eager for the new launch of Eminence’s new products.
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Transcona Views and Advertiser – 4 – October 2020 NOTICE: Branch 7 Members/Members Transcona Legion Branch # 7 of Ladies Auxiliary- We will be hosting our Kids Santa Breakfast - mark your calendar By Tanya Bishop, Chairperson Poppy Committee for Sunday December 13 at 10 am. Tickets should be available end of September. This box at your business, volunteering your Every year the Royal Canadian Legion op - event will be COVID friendly. Tickets may be time canvassing, involved behind the erates its most important program, the Poppy limited and this event is subject to change scenes and to every single person who Campaign. This campaign is held in order to col - due to COVID. Santa’s Elf Sheri is busy makes a donation. No matter how big or lect funds to support veterans in our commu - working out the details. Please check our small the amount you put in the collection nity. The money raised from donations provides website for up to date information at box, it makes a difference. v direct assistance for Veterans in financial dis - transconalegion.ca tress, as well as funding for medical equipment, medical research, home services, long term care facilities and many other purposes. The monies collected in our community are distrib - uted to our local programs. Red Poppies are a symbol of both Re - membrance and hope for a peaceful future. The poem, In Flanders Fields, written in 1915 by Dr. John McCrae while serving with the Canadian Artillery has become well known for these little For the peace of red flowers grew in abundance near the fields mind that comes with of fallen soldiers during the war. quiet, dependable warmth and energy Poppies are worn on the left lapel close efficiency that can save to your heart as a show of support for the you money, discover Armed Forces community, remembrance of Comfortmaker® systems. those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to honour those who continue to serve our great Country. At the end of the ceremony November 11th , poppies are laid on a wreath, or at the base of a cenotaph or memorial as a sign of respect. For everyone’s Starting the last Friday of October and safety be assured we are running up to Remembrance Day Novem - practicing all COVID be r 11th , you will see donation boxes lo - protocols cated at businesses throughout the community and volunteers canvassing in order to distribute Poppies. While this year’s campaign will be different in many ways due to the current pandemic, we ask that when Fall FURNACE you see someone distributing poppies or and a/c see a donation box, that you please con - sider to continue to donate to show your ANNUAL SERVICE support even during these difficult times. Canvassing for the Legion is only a 2- $69 00 or $109 95 hour commitment and there are many shifts each for both that need to be filled, if you are interested in Includes: Inspection, Cleaning, Tune up, & Freon Check helping, please contact our Transcona Le - plus applicable taxes gion Branch to get connected with our 204-792-2906 Poppy Committee. We would like to thank in advance all www.comfortec.ca SERVING TRANSCONA SINCE 2001 businesses and individuals who support Please mention coupon at time of booking. Expiry November 15, 2020 the campaign by either having a collection Transcona Views and Advertiser – 5 – October 2020 dated information. Friendly reminders, if you October at the Transcona Museum wish to donate an artifact or archival item to the museum, please call or email to book an appointment. By Jennifer Maxwell, Assistant Curator
COVID-19 Updates At the time of submission (early Septem - Museum Dates Effective Tuesday, September 8th – non- ber), the Transcona Museum is planning for a The Transcona Museum will be closed medical masks are required for staff, visitors, limited number of in-person events due to the from Saturday, October 10 to Monday Octo - and volunteers. Masks will be provided to vis - COVID-19 virus. These events may be altered ber 12 for the Thanksgiving Weekend. itors from the museum staff for a donation. or cancelled as the situation evolves. Please Thank you. visit our website or social media pages for up - Transcona Museum Board Appointments Applications are now being accepted in order to fill citizen member vacancies on the BOGO CHAIN SALE NOW ON Transcona Museum Board. Canadian citizens who reside in Winnipeg and who are entitled to Buy one get one for $1.00 on vote in municipal elections are eligible to apply for these positions. Applications must be re -
Chainsaw Chains Certain restrictions apply, chain sale expires December 4/2020 ceived by the City Clerk’s Department no later than 4:30 PM on Friday, October 16, 2020. In - terested citizens are asked to apply online by accessing application forms at City of Winnipeg – 2021 Citizen Appointments to Boards & Com - missions. For more information, please contact 311 or the Transcona Museum.
Small Talk Tuesdays We are continuing our Small Talk events on Tuesdays at 1:00 PM both virtually and in-per - son (max. of 3 people at this time). These are free live and interactive talks with the museum curators with topics related to the community history of Transcona. You can join a talk virtually with Zoom or Facebook Live or attend in-person (max. 3 people, masks mandatory) at the mu - seum. Please note: Registration is required through our website for Zoom and in-person at - tendance. Visit our website for a complete listing of topics. Can’t make a talk? Don’t worry, we are recording them and posting the talks on our YouTube Channel.
NEW – Stories of Remembrance: From Hometown to the Frontlines We are very excited to announce a new Remembrance display and virtual content is being planned for November! Due to the COVID-19 regulations, we aren’t sure just yet 201 Regent Ave. W., Winnipeg, MB R2C 1R3 if it can be displayed at Kildonan Place Shop - ping Mall as previously planned. We are com - Phone: 204-224-1760 ing up with a back-up plan for the display. Stay tuned for more information which we will post on the museum’s website and social media pages as we know more.
Sale Expires December 4, 2020 Hours & Contact Info Transcona Museum is located at 141 Re - Winnipeg’s No. 1 Saw Shop gent Avenue West. Our hours are Monday to Transcona Views and Advertiser – 6 – October 2020 Friday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Saturday, 12:00 will provide any information on building re-open - The Animals Service - all pets (furry, feath - – 4:00 PM (subject to change). We are also ing. The food bank continues with COVID pro - ered, finned or scaly) welcome! This very available by appointment. Have questions or re - tocols in place. Please email us at short, informal service is open to all - please search inquiries? Call us at 204-222-0423, email [email protected] or leave a message at 204-222- join us! at [email protected], or visit our 1331 for more information. Let’s keep caring for Men’s Fellowship: Usually held the first website at www.transconamuseum.mb.ca. Fol - each other! Saturday each month, breakfast at 9 am low us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinter - Unfortunately due to Covid-19 we will (3rd) - contact Steven (via church) to con - est, and YouTube for regular updates on be canceling this year’s production Bor - firm location. v museum activities. rowed Time. St.George’s Anglican gathers for social- In March of this year Caught in the Act distancing BAS Eucharist service Sundays at Community Company of Transcona Memorial Church post - 10:30 am & also on Mondays at 7 pm for our poned our dinner theater production of Bor - Contemplative Eucharistic Service; as there is Billboard rowed Time until October, due to Covid-19. limited seating please sign-up beforehand to Unfortunately at this time we have de - reserve spot. No Children’s Sunday School Continued from page 4 cided to cancel this year’s production. Please at this time. Home communion, hospital visits hold on to your tickets. & prayers for healing always available as re - church together in online worship. Transcona All ticket purchasers will be contacted quested. Uncertain when monthly services for Memorial United Church invites you to be part and given the choice of how they wish to han - residents at Park Manor Care will resume by visiting us at www.tmuc.ca We provide on - dle their ticket refund. (usually 2nd Wednesday, October 14 at 9:45 line weekly resources for Church at Home. If you have not been contacted by Sep - am - contact church to confirm). To help or for These resources include words to read and tember 30th please contact Harvey more information about our (scent-free) links to videos to watch. Have fun watching Hochkievich at (204) 224-1580 or church or any activities, please visit our puppet team of Esther and Emmett! Join [email protected] - Producer Caught in the www.stgeorgesanglicantranscona.ca/ or con - our ministry team of Carol Fletcher and Jeff Act Company tact our church office [email protected] Cook in weekly reflections and our music (204-222-1942). Link on our website for our team in special selections each week. St.George’s Anglican Church , 321 Facebook page. For anyone needing to access the build - Pandora Ave West: On Sunday, October 4, Continued on page 8 ing, masks are required. The tmuc.ca website at 4 pm St.George’s is having a Blessing Of
BIG NEWS! Geoff & Regan Archambault are pleased to welcome BLAIR YAKIMOSKI – REALTOR to the Winnipeg Home Connection Team Give Blair a call at (204) 881-5224
Transcona Views and Advertiser – 7 – October 2020 CN 2747 Preservation Project
Submitted by Transcona Museum
You may have noticed that the CN 2747 to repair and preserve the engine. GP Her - is looking different. Over the course of the itage Consulting was hired to complete a con - summer Winnipeg Sandblasting removed the dition assessment on the engine and old paint and repainted the engine. produced a report over 800 pages detailing This work was done as part of the the work needed to be done to preserve the through the categorized repairs. Urgent re - Transcona Museum’s CN 2747 preservation engine. pairs have been completed and high priority project. Since the museum purchased the Over the course of the past few sum - repairs have almost all been completed, in - historic engine in 2015 we have been working mers, CN 2747 volunteers have been working cluding welding repairs in 2019 with grant funds received from the City of Winnipeg and public donations. The next step was having the engine blast cleaned and repainted. With funding received from The Winnipeg Founda - tion and Province of Manitoba Building Sus - tainable Communities this work was able to be completed this summer. There is still more work to do - including additional welding repairs, replacement of wood elements, windows, ceiling and cab fin - ishing’s. The next big portion of the project is putting a roof structure over the engine to fur - ther protect it from the elements and add ad - ditional security. For more information and to see more pictures of the work that has been completed, check out www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/cn- v 2747-preservation-project Community Billboard
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Lutheran Church of the Good Shep - herd, 401 Kildare Ave W. Worship Services re - sume Sunday September 6th at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is limited to 50 persons in total and registration is required. Please contact the church office at 204-222-0245 by the Friday be - fore Sunday Worship to register your atten - dance, the number of people attending and provide your contact information. For the Guide - lines to attending Worship Services please go to our website www.lcgstranscona.org. Pre-recorded Sunday Worship Service will still be uploaded and made available Sunday mornings.
Powermine International Ministries at 127 Regent Ave E. (beside the Meat Shop)
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Transcona Views and Advertiser – 9 – October 2020 program. He currently is a skills coach with JP Express Return to Hockey in October Vigier and brings to the Express a wealth of hockey knowledge and a passion for the Continued from page 1 game. Cam’s offensive intuition and prowess will no doubt benefit the club immediately and, guidelines and how many spectators can attend hockey within the Assiniboine Park Hockey in the years, to come. Welcome Cam! our games.” For hockey updates and season Association, graduating to eventually play for schedules, please visit the team website at the St. James Canucks in the MMJHL. There, 2019-20 Scholarship Winners transconarailerexpress.ca. he compiled an impressive amount of goals Academic scholarships are awarded an - for the club, being named the 2013 MMJHL nually to Railer Express hockey players in New season, new coach MVP. After his playing career was done, Cam recognition of those who are working on their Cam Fehr has been named as a new as - coached for the Kirkfield Westwood Commu - academic career aspirations while at the sistant coach. Cam grew up playing minor nity Centre, giving back to the U18 hockey same time playing hockey for the Express in the MMJHL league. The Express Board of Di - rectors has made a commitment to its players to provide the best possible environment for them to pursue their highest-athletic and per - sonal aspirations. Individual player awards and scholar - ships totalling over $11,000 were handed-out at a recent team ceremony (following social distancing guidelines). It is because of our generous donors, sponsors and supporters that the team was able to provide over $11,000 dollars in scholarships this year and has given out over $70,000 in scholarships over the last seven years.
Scholarships criteria Scholarship applicants must have played in the league for at least one year for Transcona Scholarships and two years for MMJHL Scholarships. All scholarships winners are selected based on the following criteria: Academic standing (must have all passing grades) Exemplifying good sportsmanship qualities at all times Possession of leadership qualities, on and off the ice and Contributions made to enhance and support the community
About the Transcona Railer Express Returning to the Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League in 2012, the Transcona Railer Express organization takes pride in their in - volvement in the Transcona community, while providing a high-quality, affordable program for competitive hockey players who are con - tinuing their education or beginning their pro - fessional careers. ➡
Transcona Views and Advertiser – 10 – October 2020 2019-20 Scholarship Award Recipients • Provide information about health Scholarship Recipient(s) Amount services Bergen/Redekop Burke Heide and Riley Johnson $1,500 each • Learn about healthy living uniPoint Software Kyle Lamont $1,000 Mirage Consulting Justin Powers $1,000 Here are some resources to help pro - Rotary Club of Winnipeg Transcona Micah Funk $1,000 mote health and wellness: Anthony McLauglin Memorial Joel Delorme $1,000 Dave Orton Liam Eori and Michael Laden $1,500 each Contact 311 by telephone : This partner - Directors Mathieu Chateauneuf $1,000 ship between the City of Winnipeg, Age and Opportunity, Winnipeg Harvest, CAA and the Community Winnipeg Foundation connects older adults health and wellness. No referrals are neces - with help with grocery delivery, medication de - Billboard sary, we can assist anyone 55+ in the River livery, social services and provides a wellness East and Transcona areas. check as needed. Continued from page 8 211 Manitoba - a website that links peo - We can help you to: ple to health, social and government services We are gathering Sundays 10:30 am - • Find resources in their communities: www.211.mb.ca 12:00 praising God for His protection over us. ➡ • Maintain and improve your health Continued on page 15 You are welcome to join in person or online via FB Ike Insinguzo (Pastor) and YouTube ‘Powermine TV’ for more timely and powerful messages. If you are experiencing sickness, A new, safe way to taste! disease, or torment of any kind, we love to pray for you! We are having a very special Visit us in-store to try any of event called a ‘FIRE CAMP MEETING’ to be our oils and vinegars! held the last Sunday in October (25th) for HEALING of your bodies and minds and IM - Our staff is happy to pour PARTING to you the Holy Spirit of God. You you samples, answer questions are loved by God! and give recommendations. Healthy Aging See you soon! Open Tuesday through Sunday River East and Transcona 1-1530 Regent Ave. 204-504-4200 The Healthy Aging Resource Team 2-929 Corydon Ave. 204-505-1455 (HART) continues to be available for both 5-1604 St. Mary’s Rd. 204-615-3885 phone consultation and in-person assess - ments at 204-940-2114. Our goal is to support frescolio.ca older adults (55+) to achieve and maintain
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Transcona Views and Advertiser – 12 – October 2020 Transcona Views and Advertiser – 13 – October 2020 New places to play+
By James Teitsma, MLA for Radisson
When I was a kid, heading to the local Playgrounds today have a different look playground was always a highlight. Whether and feel, but they are still important. They are it was swinging, climbing, jumping or playing a great place to enjoy physical activity, social - in the sandbox, it was all fun. Well, except ize with other kids (and parents!) and enjoy maybe those giant old teeter totters my the freedom unstructured play can bring. Play - MLA James Teitsma with Lorraine brother sometimes tortured me on – thankfully grounds have been shown to help with social, Stuart, president of the Waterside you don’t see those around anymore brain and language development, physical de - Estates Residents’ Association by the brand new playground in Waterside Rotary Park
velopment, emotional development and posi - tive mental health. Plus they are just plain FUN! Recently, two groups in our community worked hard to fundraise for new play - grounds. First, the Joseph Teres School PAC (Parent Advisory Council) realized that their existing play structure offered nothing for kids using wheelchairs. Plus, with student enrol - ment rising, the existing facilities were being stretched beyond their limits. Two years ago, the parent council laid out an ambitious plan to add a new, accessible and fun play struc - ture to the school grounds. The final price tag was $155,000. I was pleased to support their application for $75,000 in provincial funding from the Building Sustainable Communities program. The par - ent council fundraised $30,000 and also ac - cessed a City of Winnipeg grant to complete ATTENTION TRANSCONA the project. WE WANT YOUR NEWS! The playground features four slides, swizzle sticks, monkey bars, and a large ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS & SERVICE GROUPS climbing feature. It also features a rocking The Transcona Views welcomes your articles and notices of coming events. We invite you to promote yourself to the platform with giant couches that is also wheel - residents of our community. Every month, you have the opportunity to inform your fellow citizens just how, through chair accessible. your activities, you are contributing to the quality of life in Transcona. Need help publicizing your A huge THANK YOU is in order for the fundraising efforts? Tell us about it! Need exposure to attract the public to your carnivals, concerts, dances, dinners hard work of parent council chair Jennifer or other activities? Just send us the details! We’re here to help you get the word out! Warren, and vice-chair Nicole Balla, together Editorial Articles & Coming Events of interest to the community may be submitted directly to the Copy Editor with the other parent council members and via e-mail – or via postal mail, fax or hand-delivery to Bond Printing Ltd. E-mail Submissions may be sent as the staff, students and parents who helped plain text or as an attached document (MSWord only). Submissions On Paper must be typed or printed legibly. bring this project to completion. Submitted Articles must be no longer than 500 words. All Submissions are subject to editing-and-formatting The second new playground in our com - for style and to fit available space. There Is No Guarantee that articles will appear in their entirety and no munity is in nearby Waterside Estates. This is guarantee that any images accompanying articles will be used. a newer community just south of Dugald and Published by 130 Victoria Avenue West, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2C 1S5 west of Plessis. It has been without any play - Tel: 204-222-7069 • Fax: 204-222-2979 ground at all since it was first established 8- Editorial Email: [email protected] Advertising Email: [email protected]. 10 years ago. I first began advocating for a 130 Victoria Ave. West • Phone: 204-222-7069 www.bondprinting.net/views.html new playground in this community when I was
Transcona Views and Advertiser – 14 – October 2020 first elected in 2016. Recent boundary https://www.facebook.com/Caregivingwith - changes moved this community into the Healthy Aging confidence/ . Contact Kelsie at 204-452-9491 Transcona ward and with that came a new city or email [email protected]. councillor, Shawn Nason. Shawn showed Continued from page 11 Senior Centre Without Walls through A great initiative and guided the establishment & O: Support Services for Older Adults offers of the Waterside Estates Residents Associa - Caregiving with Confidence is a non- free educational and recreational programs tion. Neighbourhood association president profit organization in Winnipeg that offers free over the phone. The program reaches out to Lorraine Stuart was relentless in her pursuit support for caregivers. They offer telephone socially isolated older adults 55+ living in of getting this project done. support from trained volunteers to provide en - Manitoba. Individuals and groups are wel - I was pleased to support an application couragement and information. And, also have come. There is no cost to register. Please for over $55,000 in provincial funding for this a virtual online support group that meets bi - view the current Program Guide using the playground while also contributing personally. weekly and a Facebook group following link: Continued on page 19 The community fundraised tens of thousands of dollars which added to a huge grant from Waterside Developments. Transcona Rotary was a key partner, issuing tax receipts and contributing $5,000. The new park will be NEW PATIENTS called “Waterside Rotary Park” in recognition of their help. In all, the neighbourhood asso - WELCOME! ciation raised over $200,000 to build an ab - solutely EPIC play structure. Congratulations to both these community Hours of Operation: organizations! I am confident these new struc - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday – 8:30 am - 8:00 pm tures will help our community thrive. They Friday – 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Saturday – 8:00 am - 2:30 pm show what we can accomplish when we work v together! Proudly serving the community since 1977 Transcona Council Phone: 204.81 7.8915 for Seniors
by Colleen Tackaberry, Transcona Council for Seniors Resource Coordinator
The Transcona Council for Seniors Inc. is operating in a new Covid-19 format. We are doing take out meals and providing rides to medical appointments. We are answering in - quires and providing information for services available throughout the city. We are also will - ing to do Friendly Telephone Calls if you From left to right: would like someone to chat with during this Dr. Charles Morris, Dr. Pat Kmet, Dr. Jerry Weiss, Dr. Mandeep Sidhu time. We will continue to provide Income Tax preparations if you have not had an opportu - nity to file. Our programs will be resuming using Manitoba Health guidelines of social Like us on Facebook Visit us at www.regentdental.ca distancing. We will be starting with art and View our NEWS page to see the most recent gift for our Referral Draw yoga and adding classes as it becomes pos - sible. Please call 204 222-9879 and check our website at transconaseniors.ca. We are REGENT AVENUE DENTAL CENTRE posting activities on our website. Stay well and keep active! L-1522 Regent Avenue West
Transcona Views and Advertiser – 15 – October 2020 Seniors cannot afford to wait any longer for better long-term care
By Daniel Blaikie, MP Elmwood-Transcona
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the 840 outbreaks reported in LTC facilities and in LTC facilities accounted for only 42% of weak spots in Canada’s social safety net and in retirement homes up to May 25, 2020. There COVID-related deaths in OECD countries. the institutions we all rely on. Tragically, the peo - have been more since. Canada is standing out, but for the wrong ple most vulnerable to the devastating conse - Those outbreaks accounted for more reason. quences of that weakness are our seniors. than 80% of all COVID-19 deaths in the Even before the pandemic, our LTC sys - Seniors living in Canada’s long-term care country, according to the Canadian Institute tem was under strain. Demand is already (LTC) sector were hit hardest with more than for Health Information. On average, deaths greater than capacity. To keep up with the growing demand we will have to double the number of LTC beds by 2035. In Manitoba, short-term thinking by the provincial government has compounded the problem. Park Manor is one of the few remain - ing LTC facilities in Winnipeg where some res - idents live four to a room. At a time when Manitoba should have been building more state-of-the-art LTC beds, the provincial government moth balled a shovel-ready expansion of Park Manor in - stead of investing in the facilities we need to care for our elders safely. We can, and we must, do a better job of long-term care across the country. Before the pandemic and since, the NDP has advocated in Ottawa for meaningful federal investment in long-term care. The NDP has also been the only party in the House of Commons to stand up to the pri - vatization agenda that has led to more and more corporate-led seniors care. While Liberals and Conservatives praise JD HOGGS SAUSAGE CO. the so-called “innovation” of for-profit care, a July 2020 study in the Canadian Medical As - sociation journal tells a different story. It found (1) higher rates of infection and Hours: Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 5:00pm, Fri 7:30am - 4:00pm death in for-profit LTC facilities. (2) Outbreaks were more serious in LTC facilities owned by MONDA1Y0S a%re sOeniForsF day get chains. (3) For-profit homes are less likely to meet current standards. (4) For-profit homes are more likely to have lower staffing levels. your entire in store purchase The time to fix long-term care in Canada is long past due. We owe it to Canada’s sen - WEDNESDAYS: Hot Garlic Rings from the iors to get it right. smokehouse, 9AM – Noon HAM $1.69/100g To get the job done in Manitoba we need FINE $1.29/100g a provincial government that believes in public 8 CHRISTOPHER ST. (Corner of Christopher St. & Springfield Rd. services and a government in Ottawa that is just after it turns into Springfield Road off Redonda) prepared to invest in the not-for-profit solu - v PH: (204)222-9277 FAX: (204)667-5945 tions that get results. Check us out at jdhoggs.com
Transcona Views and Advertiser – 16 – October 2020 The Transcona flower arrangers group Transcona Garden Club have been active and were tending the flower containers at 328 Whittier Avenue West. The flowers were donated by Transcona Garden By Domia Derkach Club and some individual members with the Put your garden to bed . . . means There are no meetings scheduled in the flower arrangers group members. Thank you preparing your plants for a rest during the foreseeable future. In the meantime, the Club to the volunteers for helping to make one cor - ner a little brighter. shorter winter months. The thing to help is asking the members for ideas as to how the your plants survive is to make sure they are Any questions or suggestions we do want Club can continue to operate as an organiza - well watered before winter sets in. Also, to hear from you because we miss all of you. tion. Or – Is this a change coming? This is a plants should be mulched, especially those Call the President at 204-224-2356 or the v newly planted. Snow can also be used as 50 plus year organization! Writer at 204-222-0236. a mulch. Other types of plants can be saved from year to year by cutting slips and starting new plants. These plants can be started during winter and early spring. Geraniums are good examples. Take care when bringing in plants from the outside – watch for any insects or disease. Deal with the problem first, then move them in. Some indoor plants may be introduced to the outdoors for short periods of time in con - trolled conditions. These plants are some - times referred to as “pets” (some of which are named). There are several different groups to choose from: The Cacti/Succulent Group, the Health Group which includes the Aloe plus Fo - liage plants in any size. The not often mentioned, large floor plants are large bold plants that might intim - idate some, but others would be drawn to them. Many of these are easier to grow than some of their much smaller cousins. Choose the right plant for the space you have available. First, find out what space the plant would need at maturity and ask yourself some questions. What is the weight of plant (including pot)? The height? The width? Can you lift it? Etc. No sense in getting a plant that you cannot get through the door or one that you have to cut a hole in the ceiling for it to grow. There are many good reasons why you would want to own one of these beautiful plants. These large plants can replace a piece of furniture or serve as a room divider, etc. A large plant is like another person in the room be - cause you feel like you should be saying “hello” when you come in. (Could there be reasons for talking to yourself?) Get as much information as you can before buying. Buy a large plant and say “hello” to a better room environment.
Transcona Views and Advertiser – 17 – October 2020 Stuart, President of the Waterside Estates 3 New Play Structures for Transcona Residents Association. From here, I con - nected Lorraine to a well-known Transcona By Shawn Nason, City Councillor, Transcona Ward resident, Peter Martin. Peter was also the for - mer President of the Transcona Playground As we move into the month of October I Renewal Association look back to recent weeks which saw several (TPRA) which was key in new play structures open up to the joys of chil - renewing several old dren and parents alike in Transcona. parks in its time. Then The first playground in support of the with the addition of Dr. great fundraising efforts of the Parent Advi - David Marsh from the sory Council at Joseph Teres School, where Transcona Rotary Club they welcomed a fully accessible play struc - set in motion lots of posi - ture that also included a wheelchair swing. tive momentum to see 2020 has been a challenging year for families, this project forward. The and with the completion of this play structure, City of Winnipeg con - it has served as a bright spot going into the tributed $85,000 to this new school year. I wanted to again commend project. Jen, Nicole, Tiffany, and the entire Joseph The Budget that Win - Teres Parent Advisory Council on a job well nipeg has saw a signifi - done. The City of Winnipeg contributed cant reduction to the park $50,000 towards this project. renewal funding, meaning Another neighbourhood that welcomed a for places like Transcona new play structure was Waterside Estates. only one park is renewed This is an area of Transcona that was newly 3 new play structures added to our every two years based on added to our ward boundaries in 2018. For - community a cost of nearly $200,000 each depending on merly of St. Boniface this community was built sizing. So with that lastly, but no less impor - just south of Dugald Road nearly 10 years ago This was a concern brought forward by tant was the completion of the 2019 approved and with many young families calling the many residents in the area during my time park renewal for Thomas F. Copeland Park, neighbourhood home. door knocking on the campaign trail in 2018. which is an important park for a nearby day - However, there was one thing missing to On October 19, 2018 at the Transcona Coun - complete the neighbourhood. You guessed it, cillor Candidates Town Hall I reiterated my Continued on page 20 a play structure. Unfortunately, when this wholehearted commitment to making this a Dr. Alison McMechan community was built there was nothing in the priority to right this challenge. initial development agreement to ensure a With that being said after the 2018 elec - tion, I connected with local resident Lorraine play structure was created. • ComprOehpentsoivme Eeyet Erxiasmt inations • Contact Lens Fitting and Training • Glaucoma and Cataract Evaluation • Digital Retinal Photography • A Wide Selection of Eyewear • Direct Billing to Blue Cross, GWL, Sunlife and more Hours: Tues. Wed. & Fri. 9 AM to 5 PM Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM Reenders SSqquuaarree EEyyee CCeennttrree
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Transcona Views and Advertiser – 19 – October 2020 this year’s back to school plan. My office Transitioning to Fall has received many questions and sugges - tions regarding school cleaning procedures, By Nello Altomare, MLA for Transcona staffing, remote learning and student school bus transportation. Over the summer, my Normally, as the weather begins to turn to come especially important as we begin to tran - NDP colleagues and I have been pushing Fall, we begin to look forward to the beginning sition to more indoor activities and our children the Pallister government to invest in more of more regular routines. This year, however, return to the routine of school. They will keep classroom space, PPE for students and will have us needing to remember the funda - our loved ones, especially our more vulnerable staff, mental health resources and we have mentals when it comes to avoiding infection friends and family, better protected from being asked for a province-wide cap of 15 stu - with COVID-19. Maintain physical distancing, exposed to the virus. dents per class. th wear a mask when out in public and practice We continue to hear from many con - As of writing this article (September 9 ), good hand hygiene. These fundamentals be - cerned parents and caregivers regarding the current plan developed by the River East Transcona School Division can be found at https://www.retsd.mb.ca/ and is called Wel - coming Students Back. In this document you will find many answers to frequently asked question as well as policies and procedures in regards to Covid-19 precautions. I understand that the situation could change rapidly with new developments and ANLETLOLMO ARE countermeasures. I am eager to hear you and your families’ experiences with the first few weeks back at school. Your feedback is essen - Your MLA for Transcona tial in keeping me informed and up to date with the everyday education issues of Manitoba fam - ilies. With your input you can help me keep the Pallister government accountable. Our office is located at 127 Regent Ave. West. Our phone number is 204 594 2025 and we can be reached by email, Nello.Altomare@ 127 Regent Ave. W, v Winnipeg MB R2C 1R1 yourmanitoba.ca [email protected] 3 New Play Structures for Transcona
132 Regent Ave. West, Winnipeg, MB R2C 1P9 Continued from page 18 For a free market evaluation of your home call your local experts Serving the community for over 50 years! care. It did take longer than expected but turned out nicely. The City of Winnipeg con - tributed $144,000 to this project. As always, I’m proud to represent Transcona at City Hall, and I hope you find my articles informative. I currently have a Face - book Page, Instagram account, and website (www.shawnnason.ca) to regularly inform our community on items of importance. Should you want to discuss this or other items of concern— please contact my office via telephone Gus Miller Robert Unger (204.986.8087) or email (snason@ Jeremy Kehler Art Kehler v 204- 222-0001 204-222-0149 204-224-0078 204-791-5145 winnipeg.ca). This is not intended to solicit properties already listed.
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