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2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 Province offers free park entry for February Free fi shing weekend Feb. 16 to 18

Submitted by Manitoba government offer outdoor skating areas, hockey The Manitoba government will once rinks and toboggan hills while fat- again offer free park entry for the en- tire biking is welcome on designated tire month of February so Manitobans trails in Birds Hill, Spruce Woods and and visitors can take advantage of the Whiteshell provincial parks. many winter activities available in Trail grooming reports are updated provincial parks at no cost, Sustain- online every Thursday throughout the able Development Minister Rochelle winter. Manitobans are encouraged Squires announced this past Friday. to check trail conditions and weath- “Winter is an excellent time to en- er forecasts before visiting parks to joy the beauty of our provincial parks properly plan their outdoor adven- and there are many outdoor activi- ture. Maps of winter trails and up- ties to take part in as a family or on dated reports can be found at www. your own,” Squires said. “Whether it’s manitobaparks.com. cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or In addition to free access to pro- taking a quiet walk, there is much to vincial parks this month, anglers see in Manitoba parks and we encour- are reminded they will not need an age everyone to enjoy them in winter angling licence to try their luck dur- just as they do in the summer.” ing this year’s Winter Family Fishing Vehicle permits are not required in Weekend from Feb. 16 to 18. Anglers EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED any provincial park this month, but will be able to fi sh without a licence Manitoba’s provincial parks will have free park entry for the entire SnoPasses are still required for snow- provincewide. Note conservation lim- mobiles using groomed trails in the its will apply and a federal licence will month of February. parks and entrance fees still apply still be required to fi sh in national For more information on fi shing reg- day, Feb. 18; in national parks. There are groomed parks. Anglers should be sure condi- ulations in Manitoba, view the Mani- • a winter family fun day at the trails in 12 provincial parks across tions are safe before venturing onto toba Anglers’ Guide at www.manito- winter recreation area in Spruce the province for cross-country skiing, the ice, always let someone know bafi sheries.com. Woods Provincial Park on Saturday, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and hik- where they are fi shing and wear ap- Park interpreters are offering sev- Feb. 23; and ing. Paint Lake, Spruce Woods and propriate clothing for an enjoyable ice eral guided experiences this winter. • a winter safari in Birds Hill Pro- Turtle Mountain provincial parks also fi shing experience. Interpretive programs are free and of- vincial Park on Sunday, Feb. 24. fered year round in Birds Hill, Spruce Interpretive programs are happen- Woods and Whiteshell provincial ing every week in February. More in- parks. Highlights for the month of formation on these events and other February include: upcoming programs can be found • a wolf howl in Whiteshell Provin- under the events tab at the Manitoba cial Park on Saturday, Feb. 2; Parks Facebook page at www.face- • a guided snowshoe trek in book.com/MBGovParks and online at Whiteshell Provincial Park on Sunday, www.manitobaparks.com. Feb. 10; Teachers can also book free guid- • a nature detectives program for ed school programs throughout the families with preschool aged chil- winter season. For more information dren in Birds Hill Provincial Park on on winter activities and interpretive Wednesday, Feb. 13; programs in provincial parks, email • learn to ice fi sh session in [email protected] or visit Baker Law Whiteshell Provincial Park on Mon- www.manitobaparks.com. CORPORATION Do you have a current will? Protect your family by having a current will, power of attorney and health care directive. Call us or stop in for more For information and fi nd out how we can help you. Festival Providing full time legal Information Grant D. Baker service to families and small businesses in Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Gimli and the Interlake. Visit GIMLI LOCATION RIVERTON LOCATION www.gimliicefestival.com 72 Centre Street, Gimli, MB 33 Main St. Riverton MB Our offi ce is open 9-5 Mon to Fri Open Mon & Wed 9:30-4:30 204-378-5427 204-642-8681 or 1-866-487-5688 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 3 Memorial tournament raises funds for good causes

Staff the fi re department to help with the The 7th Annual Brody Gleich Me- purchase of a side-by-side to assist “THE TOURNAMENT morial Hockey Tournament drew par- the department when fi ghting grass ticipation from 10 teams in Eriksdale fi res. IS POSSIBLE WITH last weekend. In addition, the family plans to do- This year’s event took place from nate $25,000 to the local hospital over GREAT SUPPORT Feb. 1 to 3, and has grown steadily the next fi ve years to be used for be- FROM SPONSORS over the years, beginning with the in- reavement. They would like the hos- volvement of only four teams. pital to have a room for families to AND VOLUNTEERS. The tournament honours the memo- have some privacy. Each year, they THEY COULDN’T DO ry of Brody Gleich, who died in a car have been putting aside $5,000 for the accident in 2012 when he was 18 years cause. IT WITHOUT THEM.” old. His parents organize the tourney, along with plenty of help from family, friends and the entire community. At the same time, the event helps support the Eriksdale Recreation Best Valentine’s Gift Ever Sale Centre and other worthwhile causes in the community. Each year a portion SURPRISE YOUR LOVED ONE WITH A BATHROOM MAKEOVER of funds is donated to the arena be- cause of how important the arena was Brody Gleich to Brody and because of how integral 50% OFF the arena is to keeping the tourna- “The tournament is possible with Spend a minimum ment going. In the past, funds have great support from sponsors and vol- of $500 (before tax) been donated towards the purchase of unteers. They couldn’t do it without to renovate your Jaws of Life, as well as to minor base- them,” said Jacalyn Gleich, Brody’s bathroom and ball, the tractor pull and the commu- mom. purchase a MAAX nity club. This year, funds will be donated to Camelia Tub & Shower or Shower for 50% off regular retail (in stock, while supplies last) Save more than $600 on some models!

EXPRESS PHOTO BY HALEY CVAR 451 Main Street, Arborg Brody Gleich’s parents Jacalyn and Jim, along with their sons Devon, Brock and Drake, organize an annual hockey tournament to raise 204-376-3090 funds for local organizations while remembering Brody, who was killed tragically in a car accident in 2012. General Store SUPER SALE Potting MCKENZIE SALE Sea Foam SALE Premium SALE 97 97 97 Soil 47 Seed Starting 4 ea Motor 10ea Metallic 4 ea 14 L 2 each Tray Treatment Spray Paint 97 50 L 6 each 11” x 21” 473 ml 227 g Jiff y Professional Ever Ready 2 FOR 00 Sale Dates February 7 Alkaline 4 Greenhouse 97 - February 20, 2019 36 Cell 4 each Batteries 47 ARBORG FOOD STORE ERIKSDALE HARDWARE STORE 72 Cell 8 each 204-376-5271 204-739-2634 D2, 9 V1, C-2, AA4 or AAA2 4 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 RCMP civilian oversight committee formed

By Teresa Carey said Sherry Benson-Podolchuk, who “If they don’t have the tools to re- Public Safety Minister Ralph Goo- served with the RCMP from 1989 to solve the emotional part of a confl ict, dale, along with RCMP Commis- 2009. they will not be able to move forward sioner Brenda Luckie, announced the “Face it, you can’t investigate your without harbouring resentment,” she creation of a 13-person civilian over- friends, and that’s been the problem,” said. “As police offi cers, you need to sight committee that, along with other she said. back each other up for safety reasons.” mandates, will investigate complaints Benson-Podolchuk, who was born If resentment remains, then a fellow of harassment and bullying in the in the Interlake and now resides in offi cer may not “have one’s back” in RCMP. Gimli, had been a victim of bullying quite the same way, she said. “The prime minister gave me the and harassment from male co-work- Benson-Podolchuk stressed that, if mandate to ensure that the RCMP is a ers and supervisors starting early on unaddressed, consequences can be healthy workplace, free from harass- in her career. severe for both the victim, who deals ment and sexual violence,”Goodale After repeatedly being harassed and with the stress, depression, failed re- said in a statement that was released referred to as “Beaver” and “Raisin lationships, fi nancial strain, ruined last month. Tits,” she complained to her superior. careers, trauma, PTSD and suicide, The creation of this committee comes “He laughed and did nothing,” but also for the public, which relies on after years of harassment allegations Benson-Podolchuk said. “I was pretty the RCMP for good policing. brought forward by thousands of af- much on my own.” “A stressed-out worker is not going fected RCMP employees and former In her book Women Not Wanted, Ben- to be an effi cient worker and be able employees. Such a committee was one son-Podolchuk documented her years to be a productive police offi cer pro- of the key recommendations made suffering abuse in the RCMP and tecting people if they’re stressed out,” in two reports — one by the Civilian hoped by doing so she would inspire she pointed out. Review and Complaints Commission others to speak up when witnessing Benson-Podolchuk now works as a for the RCMP, “Report into Workplace or experiencing abuse and harass- consultant, giving presentations at Harassment in the RCMP,” which ment. universities and workplaces on bul- came out in 2017, and an earlier report Benson-Podolchuk commented that, lying and harassment, and also works from then auditor general Sheila Fra- for the people who spoke up about with individuals. She also gave a Sherry Lee Benson-Podolchuk ser, “Shattered Dreams: Addressing abuse happening in the RCMP, this TEDx talk in Winnipeg 2015, “Tools to Harassment and Systemic Discontent oversight committee is a validation. Survive Workplace Bullying.” if this committee had been in place in the RCMP,” released at the end of The committee will investigate and She believes that the establishment while she was in the RCMP, her griev- 2014 (The Fraser Report). then recommend mediation and/ of this civilian oversight committee is ances might have been resolved more An interim board is to be appointed or education, Benson-Podolchuk ex- an opportunity for the RCMP to re- quickly, not the six years it took. She by this April and legislation is expect- plained. However, she hopes that the build the public’s trust in the RCMP, might also have been spared years of ed to be introduced sometime this process will include giving victims as well as rebuilding trust of the peo- painful recovery. spring to make the committee perma- and perpetrators the tools and strate- ple working on the inside. “It’s a lifelong process recovering nent. gies needed to resolve the underlying “A lot of people were affected by the from that trauma. I work every day “I’m so happy. This is a huge step issues and help all concerned parties culture of the RCMP,” she said. to try to have a positive day,” Benson- for the RCMP moving forward,” work together in a healthy way. Benson-Podolchuk believes that, Podolchuk said. Town of Arborg regular meeting council news in brief

By Ty Dilello • At the Jan. 23 meeting, the 2019 levy requirements for nated trail crosses a short distance of municipal • A partnership agreement for 2019 has been the Evergreen Regional Library and East Interlake Con- property. reached regarding the sponsoring committee for servation District were established. The Evergreen Re- • Dave Haines made a presentation about the the Arborg Youth Job Centre Offi ce. The Mani- gional Library will receive $12,628 which is calculated by high-speed internet service in the City of Mor- toba Youth Job Centre Partnership Agreement is multiplying the population of 1,232 x $10.25 per capita. den. between Manitoba Education & Training and the The Eastern Interlake Conservation District will receive • The Town of Winnipeg Beach and Village of Town of Arborg. While MB Education & Training $1,198.12. Dunnottar are requesting prize donations for are the employer, the town interviews candidates • Len Thordarson, president of Interlake SnowTrackers their upcoming 50th Annual Interlake Municipal and makes the selection for the position of Man- talked to the council regarding the land use agreement. Bonspiel at the Winnipeg Beach Curling Club ager of the MYJC. Offi ce space and supervision The landowner right-of-way agreement is with SnoMan starting on March 1. The hosts of the Annual of the MYJC manager is provided by the town. and the Interlake Snow Trackers. A portion of their desig- Interlake Municipal Curling Bonspiel, the Town • There was a request for an extension to the of Winnipeg Beach and the Village of Dunnot- 2018 lagoon usage agreement between the Town tar, requested a contribution towards the prizes of Arborg and the RM of Gimli. given out to the curling participants. Arborg will be making a contribution as well as participating in the 50th annual bonspiel.

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EXPRESS PHOTOS BY JO-ANNE PROCTER Tabula Rasa, the Interlake’s young adult choir performed to an intimate crowd at Little Britain United Church just south of Selkirk last Thursday. Conductor Kendra Obach, with pianist Lisa Highmoor and Cory Sulyma on percussion led the choir through 12 unique songs that were included in their ‘Rise Up’ concert. To enhance the evening, Obach invited seven student guest artists to perform to showcase their musicality and help them build confi dence and ‘rise up’ to be brave performers. For more information regarding Tabula Rasa contact Obach at [email protected] Photos from left, Tabula Rasa sings the catchy ‘Gonna Rise Up Singin’ song about fi nding the joy in each new day; Taylor Manning, DSage Stoya- nowski and willow Reimer. Westshore Community Foundation names new president

past three years. mately $40,000 in grants was distrib- passion and commitment to our com- “I am honoured to move into the uted within our communities. A safe munity and who assume a responsi- president’s chair and am looking for- outdoor play surface for the children bility to give of their time and exper- ward to continue building upon the at the Gimli Children’s Center; struc- tise to contribute to the quality of life great work our foundation has done tural improvements to the Gimli New we all enjoy.” under Tristin’s leadership,” he said. Horizon 55+ Club, Interlake Women’s Arnason is no stranger to volun- Westshore marks its 20th year in Resource Center, Winnipeg Beach teer work. He has been involved in a 2019. Started in 1999 with seed money Curling Club, Gimli Humane Society; myriad of volunteer initiatives over from the Johnson Memorial Hospi- equipment upgrades to the Riverton the years. He is a past-president and tal and support from the Thomas Sill & District Friendship Center and Be- honorary life member of the Icelandic Foundation, Westshore has grown tel Home Gimli. These are but a few Festival of Manitoba and remains an steadily over the years and shows cur- examples of what we are able to do, active member with over 40 years of rent assets at approximately $2.4 mil- thanks to the generosity of our donors service. He currently serves on their lion. Since its inception, Westshore and the strength of our partnerships,” board as an advisor and is a member has awarded grants of over $600,000 Arnason adds. of the Viking Park campaign cabinet. to not-for-profi t organizations to “We were also able to provide ap- He also sits on the board of the Cana- fund eligible projects within our com- proximately $20,000 in scholarships to Continued on page 10 munity. In addition, Westshore has area students in pursuit of their post- provided over $200,000 to support secondary studies.” and encourage students through our Arnason has been a director with the scholarship program. Westshore Community Foundation Tim Arnason “Building a lasting legacy is what since 2013. we are all about. The Westshore pres- “I am fortunate to be able to work 3 Submitted ence is seen throughout our commu- with a group of directors who share a The Westshore Community Founda- nity catchment tion held its annual general meeting area. Just take a 319 First Street E., Stonewall, MB on Jan. 30, at which time Tim Arnason look at what we SHOWTIMES: was named president. have been able Please check individual listings Due to various picture lengths showtimes vary Arnason takes over from Tristin to do this past Draw to be heldth year. Approxi- Saturday, April 6 , 2019 204-467-8401 Tergesen, who held the gavel for the eld Hotel PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 12:00 noon at the Petersfi Cash only 2ND PRIZE ST 1 PRIZE Eskimo Fat Fish 767 FRI-THURS FEB 8-14 From traditional to contemporary, we provide Rapala Pro Select Nitro Pop-up Shelter CLOSED TUESDAY 43cc 8” Auger services to match what you want. Just ask Ken. GLASS at 8:00 pm Each Night Lic. #28/18 2000 Tickets Printed Tickets Available at: Coarse Language; Violence PG • Jad’s (Arnes) • Domo (Winnipeg Beach) • Big Dollar (Selkirk) • Zan’s (Arborg) • Ford’s Store (Wpg Beach) • Westside Honda (Selkirk) • Shop Easy (Riverton) • #9 Roadhouse (Wpg Beach) • Selkirk Record (Selkirk) FRI-THURS FEB 15-21 • J & J Fraserwood Store • Matlock Store • Lockport Grocery THE LEGO CLOSED TUESDAY MOVIE 2: • Fry Days (Teulon) • Petersfi eld Hotel • Wavers (Scanterbury) at 7:30 pm Each Night • Gimli Snowmobile Centre • Petersfi eld Store • Sherwood Groceries THE SECOND • Home Hardware (Gimli) • Clandeboye Store (Gull Lake/Stead) PART • Gimli Small Engines • Smoke n’ Fish (Selkirk) Animated G 55 Main St, Teulon Call 204-886-0404 or visit www.klfuneralservices.ca For Info Call: 204-641-6110 or 204-641-2210 6 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019

gettinformedNEWS > VIEWS > GIMLI > ARBORG > HIGHWAY 6 > SURROUNDING AREAS Ambulances purchased, improving safety and comfort for patients, paramedics PUBLISHER SALES Lana Meier Brett Mitchell Submitted by Manitoba government throughout rural Manitoba to reduce across the province.” The Manitoba government will pur- Manitoba’s reliance on on-call staff- The restructuring of station loca- chase 65 replacement ambulances as ing. These new full-time positions, 35 tions recommended in the review will part of efforts to modernize its fl eet of which have been fi lled, will ensure not occur until the EMS and patient while supporting paramedics in re- ambulances are staffed 24 hours a transport model is in place, the min- sponding rapidly and effectively day, seven days a week. ister added. to medical emergencies across the Additional investments have been The tender sets out the specifi ca- province, Health, Seniors and Active made in capital projects that sup- tions for the new ambulances, includ- PRODUCTION SALES Debbie Strauss Branden Meier Living Minister Cameron Friesen an- port the delivery of consistent, qual- ing requirements for construction, nounced this past Monday. ity emergency medical services, in- materials and workmanship. In addi- “Every day, paramedics take life- cluding the construction of new EMS tion, the tender requests that vendors saving care directly to hundreds of stations in Snow Lake and Lynn Lake submit proposals for a suspension patients, responding to 911 calls as and new crew quarters for the Kino- system that enhances ride quality. well as transporting patients to and sota Trails station in Sandy Bay. Once the tender is awarded, the suc- between hospitals and other care fa- “Recommendations of the 2013 EMS cessful vendor will begin building. It cilities,” said Friesen. System Review, which included sig- is anticipated that the new ambulanc- PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION “This signifi cant investment will en- nifi cant consultation with front-line es will be delivered and placed in all Nicole Kapusta Corrie Sargent sure our paramedics continue to have care providers, are guiding our in- fi ve health regions later this year. the right equipment to support the vestments,” said Friesen. “Our ap- Estimated costs are not being re- excellent care they provide to Mani- proach is focused on implementing leased at this time to ensure the ten- tobans.” changes gradually. This includes the dering process is not affected. The minister noted this investment creation of a consistent, integrated For more information on emergency builds upon the work underway to EMS and patient transport model as medical services in Manitoba, visit implement recommendations of the part of Manitoba’s broader health www.gov.mb.ca/health/ems/index. 2013 EMS System Review. This in- system transformation. These efforts html. ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION cludes a $5-million annual investment will fi rst build capacity, equip staff Allana Sawatzky Jo-Anne Procter in 60 full-time paramedic positions and invest in skilled professionals Some school divisions to receive less provincial funding

Staff $200,000 less from the provincial gov- and the phase-out of the tax incentive The provincial government recently ernment for the 2019-20 school year. grant. SALES DISTRIBUTION announced a $6.6-million increase to “We anticipated this reduction and School divisions receive fund- Stephanie Oland Duncan Christy Brown funding for public elementary and created a proposed draft budget, ing from the provincial government secondary education for the 2019-20 which was presented to the commu- as well as through locally collected school year. nity in the fall,” said Evergreen School school board property taxes. Once But not all school divisions will see a Division Supt. Roza Gray. again, the provincial government is boost to their bank account. School funding in Manitoba is cal- directing divisions to cap increases Locally, the Interlake School Divi- culated using a formula that guar- to their local education property tax sion will see a -0.1 per cent change, antees divisions receive at least 98 at two per cent for the 2019-20 school while Evergreen, Lakeshore and Lord per cent of the previous year’s total. year. PRINT SPORTS EDITOR Selkirk school divisions will all see a Funding increases or decreases are In addition, the province is asking Dan Anderson Brian Bowman -2.0 per cent change. based on multiple factors, includ- divisions to continue to reduce ad- For Evergreen School Division, that ing a change in enrolment numbers, OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS ministrative costs. means they’ll receive approximately capital costs, equalization payments

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gettfiRED RIVERshing > CHALET BEACH > LAKE WINNIPEG > ARNIE WEIDL My wife dove into the hole to save a fi sh Hi guys and gals. and she got a strike. She screamed, Last week my good friend Guy (Gee) “Fish on, fi sh on,” feeling heavy weight Proulx sent me a picture of a Robin on the line. walking on a sidewalk in our area. I When she got it up to the hole she guess it found a warm enough place cried out, “What is this thing?” to survive this year’s cold stormy win- “It’s a burbot,” Shane shouted. ter, which was very apparent to me as Christine struggled it halfway out I was bouncing over bitter wind driv- of the hole and then it stopped. She en snow drifts in Old Red on the west pulled and pulled. Finally there was side of Lake Winnipeg last Thursday. give and the burbot came up along I pulled up close to a blue portable with a giant jackfi sh, its teeth sunk- shack, lowered my driver’s window en deep into the side of the burbot. and shouted, “Is anybody home?” “It didn’t phase my sister at all. She The zipper door opened and a stout, grabbed that jack by the gills and dark-bearded fellow with squinting tossed it onto the fl oor of the shack.” EXPRESS PHOTO BY ARNIE WEIDL eyes and gritty smile poked out. See- A day later on the Red downstream Grayson Huvel, left, and Rylan Wiens, both of Winnipeg with Graysons’ ing the sign on the side of my truck of Selkirk, a pop-up trailer converted catch on the Red River. that I was a fi shing columnist, he into an ice shack caught my attention. called out, “Come on in.” I came alongside and before I could squeezed its mechanism and the claw ice of southern Lake Winnipeg and “I’m Shane Barchuck,” he continued get out of the truck, I heard a voice end slammed shut. saw a not-too-tall, well-conditioned as I stepped into his shack and took inside shouting, “The door’s open. “When I catch a fi sh, by the time chap with rugged features kicking the seat he offered me. We exchanged Come in, Arnie.” (I guess they saw my I bend over to get it, sometimes it’s snow around the bottom of his por- cards as we began to talk and I noted truck sign too.) gone, so now I just grab it with my table ice shack. Reaching him, I asked his card showed the “Hot Taco Band.” As I stepped in off to my left was a garbage picker,” he laughed, making if he had caught anything. He just “Yeah,” he said, catching my glance, robust guy with fi ne facial features the business end of his grapple snap chuckled under his breath as he con- “I love two things: fi shing and making and thick tousled grey hair. To my together repeatedly. tinued kicking snow. music.” right also nursing a fi shing hole was a We talked fi shing for a while and “My wife’s in the shack trying to get I laughed saying, “ I remember a few grey-haired chap with rounder, softer then I left Willis and Leon and moved warm and dry,” he smiled, looking years ago an angler telling me Ted features and seemingly a more gentle on down the river until I saw a porta- sideways at me. “I caught a walleye a Nugent the musician went fi shing in nature. Ahead of me, the gas stove ble shack with a young boy tumbling little while ago, and just as I was about southern Manitoba when he was here blue fl ame gave welcome heat. out of the zipper door with a fi sh. to pull it out of the hole, it slipped the for a concert and almost missed get- “I’m Willis Holunga and that’s my I idled up to him and with my win- hook. I couldn’t believe my eyes when ting on stage because he didn’t want buddy Leon Feduniw,” the robust fel- dow down, said, “How would you and my wife, Lovella, dove to the hole on to stop.” low offered. “I’m a retired trucker and your fi sh like to be in the newspaper?” her stomach and plunged both arms “I can believe it,” Shane laughed. my neighbour pal here used to be a Another smaller lad and two men, into the cold water grabbing the fi sh “You want a story,” he murmured with university professor. We’ve fi shed to- who I assumed were the boys’ fathers, by one gill. I told her that was pretty his head down in thought as he auto- gether for years.” emerged from the tent. Eager to be extreme, but she just glared up at me matically kept jigging his line in the Without waiting for me to ask for a photographed, our successful angler, and said, ‘We’ve been sitting here for ice hole’s water. “There was a time story, Willes leaned over and picked Grayson Huvel, took up his fi sh and hours without a bite. We’re not go- when I and my sister, Christine, were up a very heavily made grapple. Hold- called for his pal Rylan Wiens to stand ing home empty-handed.’” You have a ice fi shing on Ross Lake by Flin Flon ing it with the end high in the air, he with him for the picture. Thanks, boys. very determined wife, Noel Eble! Come Saturday, I ventured onto the See you next week. Bye for now. Winnipeg Beach council approves low-cost homes

By Roger Newman toba and Alberta. conditional development agreement for the beach to accommodate more Low-cost homes will be offered soon The developer said he is tackling his with Dery. He said the town’s lagoon new housing. in a new 44 lot subdivision recently new project with a goal of bringing af- improvements have made it possible approved by Winnipeg Beach council. fordable housing to the Interlake. He Developer Vince Dery of Arnes hopes to complete the project within is planning to start construction of fi ve years and says many of the homes “ROCK SOLID SAVINGS” Lift Chair and Recliner Sale smaller 600- to 800-square-foot homes will be built by Star Builders, a well- on property at Strollaway Street and known Winnipeg supplier of ready- Delivery MANY MORE & Setup Up to 30% Off IN-STORE Lake Avenue west of Highway 9 this to-moves. Available SPECIALS year. “We think our homes are going to “The homes will cost under $200,000 appeal to younger people and snow- Remote but there may be a few larger ones birds who are away for part of the Controlled Normal Remote to Standing Sitting on corner lots,” says Dery, who has a year, “ Dery said. Controlled to Fully Position Position Canadian track record in the construction and Winnipeg Beach Mayor Tony Pimen- Inclined Position Made building supplies industries in Mani- tel said his council has entered into a 380 Main St., Stonewall (204) 467-7283 Email us at [email protected] Hours Tues-Wed 11-6 • Thurs-Fri 11-7 • Sat 11-5 • Sun-Mon Closed 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 Quest for clean water drives Winnipeg Beach manager By Roger Newman “It resulted in a TV program on the Raven Sharma Shariot is passion- Discovery Channel.” ate about having clean water in Lake Despite such exotic episodes in her Winnipeg. life, she has landed in Winnipeg Beach That’s why she came to Winnipeg partly because the town has had one Beach two years ago to become utili- of Manitoba’s most advanced waste ties operations manager overseeing water treatment plants since 2016. the town’s waste-water treatment Her assignment — which she has plant and sewer system. chosen to accept — is to regularly She could have gone lots of other test the town’s waste-water water and places because she acquired nine banish harmful phosphates causing years of university training after the blue algae strangling Lake Win- graduating from Winnipeg’s Oak Park nipeg. Both the provincial and federal High School. government monitor the test results “I enrolled in university to take a from an updated treatment plant that major in history and a minor in biol- has also given the town the capacity to ogy but discovered I love science most add more homes and other buildings. of all and switched to that program, “ Sharma Shariot, meanwhile, obvi- says Sharma Shariot, who today has ously believes in the adage that busy Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sci- hands are happy hands. Besides her ence degrees from the University of water and sewer responsibilities, she Manitoba plus a civil engineering di- is also the town’s safety offi cer and EXPRESS PHOTO BY ROGER NEWMAN ploma from Red River College. a volunteer fi refi ghter in Winnipeg Raven Sharma Shariot has brought her water science skills to Winnipeg Sharma Shariot also has experience Beach and Matlock. Her active sched- Beach for the long run. in Quebec fi eld work including geo- ule goes back to the U of M where she thing done, ask a busy person. Despite all her qualifi cations, She chemistry mapping and a Canadian turned out for the soccer and track “I love teaching and would be more says she’s in Winnipeg Beach for the space agency-NASA study carried out teams. But these days she is more than willing to talk to community or- long run. in the northern town of Asbestos. likely to be displaying her versatility ganizations and in the schools about “My parents are going to join me “The space study looked into the by playing guitar or drums. water treatment and protecting our here in their retirement,” she said. possibility of water and life on Mars She’s also a science writer who lives lake,” Sharma Shariot said. with a view to landing there,” she said. by the adage that if you want some- Icelandic festival chooses theme for August long weekend By Roger Newman Gimli’s Icelandic Festival — also known as Islendingada- gurinn — will have the theme of “Take a Viking Voyage” when the 130th annual festival takes place on the August long weekend. Festival president Grant Stefanson said the annual theme furthers the festival’s mission of promoting and sustaining interest in Icelandic culture through a family-oriented fes- tival. Speaking Saturday at the festival’s annual meeting in the Lakeview Resort, he also praised board member Jenna Boholij for her work in developing the festival theme. “The festival weekend is the perfect time to gather as a family and enjoy valuable time together under the Gimli sun,” said Stefanson, who is entering the second year of a two-year term while following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. The president also said a visioning process is underway to develop a plan for the second phase of Viking Park on Second Avenue. Likely to feature a pathway in the harbour area, consultants are working with the Viking Park commit- tee composed of Kathi Thorarinson-Neal, Ernest Stefanson, Lorna Tergesen, Tim Arnason, Arni Thorsteinson and Tim Samson. “We hope the second phase will be constructed later in 2019,” Stefanson said. Welcomed at the meeting were new board member Sig- EXPRESS PHOTO BY ROGER NEWMAN run Asmundson and Coun. Peter Holfeur, who will be the Icelandic Festival president Grant Stefanson and his wife Shannon Stefanson, third RM of Gimli council representative on the board. Murray and fourth from left, were in conversation at the annual meeting reception with Tim Monkman, who has completed his term, was thanked for his Arnason, Shirley Isefeld and Debbie Boholij. service but will continue to be involved with the beach vol- leyball event. jor sponsors Wonder Shows and Telus. Plans “The additional festival revenue should allow Stefanson — noting that last year’s festival was a great suc- are also in the works for more 50-50 raffl es us to maintain a free to low-cost experience for cess — said the festival intends to increase revenue through throughout the weekend and for a more effi - all our festival guests,” the president said. more corporate sponsorships to complement present ma- ciently managed beer garden. The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 9 A peaceful winter scene An early spring is on the way

EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED With much of Manitoba locked in the icy grip of winter the past few weeks, Manitoba Merv’s early spring prediction was welcoming for many this past Saturday. Manitoba Merv, the resident puppet at Oak Hammock Marsh, came out of his den, looked around and saw no shadow — meaning an early spring is on its way for Manitoba. While Manitoba Merv’s prediction are always fun and entertaining, EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED Saturday marked World Wetlands Day. Employees at the Steep Rock Beach Park are busy getting things ready On Feb. 2, 1971, in the town of Ramsar, Iran, world leaders signed for the upcoming season. Events are being planned, supplies are being an important international agreement to ensure the conservation ordered and discussions about improvements and updates are taking and wise use of wetlands of international importance and their place. Payments are being taken beginning Feb. 1 for seasonal sites and biodiversity, including water resources. Oak Hammock Marsh was mooring spots and reservations for overnight camping begin March 1. offi cially designated as a Ramsar Site in 1987.

19022GM1 19022GM0 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 Gimli Pharmasave owner continues ‘wonderful ride’ By Roger Newman He built a new store and strip mall Ernest Stefanson is still going strong in 1984 and occupied 4,500 square after running his Gimli pharmacy for feet before the two tenants left and a half-century. the drug store took over the entire That was evident last Tuesday when 7,500-square-foot building. He also a happy Stefanson helped cut the switched to the Pharmasave chain cake to celebrate the 50th anniversary in 1990 to obtain better bulk buying of owning and operating his down- power and later renovated the entire town pharmacy in the same location building both inside and outside in on Gimli’s Centre Street. 2013. “I’ve reduced my hours a bit but I Stefanson gives credit for the store’s keep working because I love what I success to a staff that has grown to do,” Stefanson said as he was congrat- 14 employees and includes his wife ulated by friends and customers at an Claire, also a pharmacist, and store in-store reception. “It’s been a won- manager Ryan Loos. Prominent too at derful ride and it’s continuing.” the Tuesday reception were recently Joy was not immediately present retired pharmacist Garry Fedorchuk, when the Gimli-raised Stefanson and who joined Ernest in 1975, and an- his best friend Russ Keeler opened other retiree Lorraine Oucharek. Both the original Viking Pharmacy in Janu- of them still take the odd shift in the ary 1969. They were recent University store. of Manitoba pharmacy graduates who The quality of his employees has en- raised $10,000 in seed money with the abled Stefanson to spare time to serve help of their families to buy fi xtures the pharmaceutical profession in the EXPRESS PHOTOS BY ROGER NEWMAN and stock. wider world. He has travelled widely Ernest Stefanson served his pharmacy’s 50th anniversary birthday cake Unfortunately, they soon found out in his capacities as president of the with the help of Lorraine Oucharek. that Gimli — with three drug stores in Manitoba Society of Pharmacists, the that era — was not quite ready to sup- Canadian Pharmacists Association port a two-pharmacist store so Russ and board member for Pharmasave’s Keeler moved on to another pharmacy regional and national bodies. Closer in Ashern. Stefanson carried on alone, to home — as a believer in giving back but there was more adversity before to the community — he has served things turned around. The Gimli air as president of the Icelandic Festival force base — a presence since the and the Betel and Waterfront Centre Second World War — closed in 1971 boards. causing doom and gloom because of Stefanson says the major renovation the major blow to Gimli’s economy. in 2013 has positioned Gimli Phar- “It was the late 1970s and early 1980s masave for the future. “I believe our before Gimli regained more stability,” new look will carry us well beyond recalls Stefanson, who then moved to our 50th anniversary and whatever take advantage of the better business changes take place in the pharmacy conditions. profession,” he said. News Tips Wanted Stefanson, left, celebrated the milestone birthday with the help of his Send us your news tips [email protected] pharmacist wife Claire Gillis and founding partner Russ Keeler. or call 204-467-5836 or 204-292-2128 > WESTSHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ENTER TO WIN FROM PG. 5 da Iceland Foundation. You will also For further information on the one of three sets of 4 tickets to fi nd him volunteering with several Westshore Community Foundation, community initiatives. visit www.westhorefoundation.com Arnason is retired after spend- or call 204-642-9796. Arnason also Disney on Ice - 100 Years of Magic ing 35 years with Manitoba Public invites anyone to contact him di- Insurance in a variety of positions, rectly at [email protected] or at 204- at Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg including senior director of auto 899-8073. theft prevention and special inves- “Contact me anytime. We have a Thursday, February 21 @ 7PM tigations. He resides in Gimli with great story to tell and I am happy to his wife Del. They have two children talk to anyone.” or Sunday, February 24 @ 6:30PM. and one grandchild. The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 11 Pain of Love knowing that, one way or another, inspired whatever happens, we will eventually get be okay. > MEAL IDEASIDEAS When we have been hurt or betrayed, it is natural to shut down, be angry, feel victimized and to vow that we will never allow ourselves to be hurt again. Warm Tandoori I received an e-mail from a friend A closed heart does more damage who lives thousands of miles away. than any that could be wrought by love. She was devastated because her hus- Love is like a fl ower. It is fi rst a bud, Chicken Wraps band had announced one day that he then it bursts into glorious bloom, and no longer wanted to be married. He eventually it must complete its cycle. was in love with someone else. He was Sometimes love seems, for some, to stir until chicken is coated. Cover and leaving, and that was it. My friend im- bloom for an entire lifetime. But not usually. It might be there for years and refrigerate for 2 hours. plored me to give her some answers as to why something like this can happen. years, but be like a dried fl ower. If the Light a fi re in a charcoal grill or heat a fl ower of a mutual love has faded, that Makes 6 wraps grill pan. Brush grill or pan lightly with What she really wanted, I suspect, is to know why this happened to her. While does not take away from the glorious- oil. Cook chicken for 4 to 5 minutes on ness of its full bloom. Some never have 1⁄3 cup plain tandoori paste I could not answer her question, I re- each side, or until juices run clear when plied with the following: had that experience. 2 tablespoons plus 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt pierced with a skewer. 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[email protected] (c) 1-204-479-8227 [email protected] www.isaproduct.com 12 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 The Riverton Rifl e – a look at the life of Reggie Leach By Ty Dilello chubby to be anything else. We played for hours on The following is an edited excerpt from my 2017 book end.” Golden Boys: The Top 50 Manitoba Hockey Players of All It’s not often you hear that an NHL great didn’t Time. Hailing from Riverton, Reggie Leach was ranked in start skating until he was in the double digits, but the book as the 22nd greatest Manitoba hockey player in for Leach that was the case: “I didn’t put on skates our province’s vast history. until I was ten years old. The fi rst pair I tried on had He was known as simply “The Riverton Rifl e” in belonged to one of my brothers and was about twice his heyday with the Philadelphia Flyers. Possess- as big as my feet. I had to stuff them with newspa- ing one of the hardest shots in the National Hockey pers so I could use them.” League, Reggie Leach was a goaltender’s night- He excelled at hockey right from the start and did mare, fi ring bullet shots from all angles and scor- everything in his power to get on the ice at the Ri- ing almost at will it seemed sometimes. Without a verton Memorial Arena. doubt, you could make the claim that Leach is one “I was on the ice at the Riverton Memorial Arena of the best pure goal scorers and best Indigenous playing hockey about fi ve days a week, but I want- players to ever come out of Manitoba. ed to be out there every day of the week, so I also “I would feed him the puck in the slot, knowing signed up for fi gure skating and joined the girls that he would unleash a killer shot. It was power- on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I took part in some ful and accurate enough to terrify goalies, fi rst in fi gure skating carnivals — no word of a lie. I loved Junior A and then in the NHL,” recalled teammate being on the ice in front of a crowd, showing off my and best friend Bobby Clarke. “He was stronger and bunny hop jump or camel spin. I’m certain those faster than most of us, but it wasn’t his natural gifts lessons helped make me a strong skater. alone that accounted for his phenomenal success as “But even that wasn’t enough ice time for me. Af- a goal scorer. Leach spent hours on end working on ter the arena closed for the night, I would sneak his shot.” into the building, which was essentially a barn, and “The only person who could have stopped Reggie spend hours on the ice by myself, skating in circles EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED Leach from being remembered as one of the great- and fi ring pucks at the net. I would pick a target and Reggie Leach One of the greatest scorers est snipers ever to lace up a pair of skates was Reggie shoot at it until I hit it, again and again. In time, I in the history of the Western Canada Junior himself,” wrote Philadelphia Flyers could fi re the puck from the top of Hockey League, beat writer Bill Meltzer. “Arguably the face-off circle and hit the exact er cut at training camp, but that didn’t discourage the most naturally gifted member spot where the crossbar and post Leach as he ended up playing until Christmas that of the famous LCB line, Leach had intersected. The arena was com- year for a Junior B team in Lashburn, Sask. a hat trick of devastating shots in pletely dark at that hour except Leach was homesick so once he returned for his arsenal. He had a wicked 100 “THE ONLY PERSON for the beams of moonlight that Christmas he stayed in Riverton and played for his mph slapshot that intimidated shone through knotholes in the old teams the rest of the season. The next season he defenders and goaltenders alike, WHO COULD HAVE slats of wood. Most people in town made the big jump to the Flin Flon Bombers of the a wrist shot that could pick any knew that I was there because STOPPED REGGIE MJHL. He arrived in Flin Flon with $7 in his pock- corner or fi nd the tiniest fi ve-hole they could hear the puck ringing et and a dream to make the Bombers team out of opening, and a tricky backhander LEACH FROM BEING off the crossbar in the middle of training camp. that made many a goalie look fool- the night. It didn’t seem to bother REMEMBERED Shortly after he arrived in Flin Flon, Leach met ish. Leach was dangerous any time them because no one ever asked Bobby Clarke, the son of a local miner who would of he got the puck over the blueline. AS ONE OF THE me to leave. I guess they fi gured course go on to be one of the game’s all-time greats. He could score from any angle and no harm was being done.” “He was so good I had heard about him back in was a good enough stickhandler to GREATEST SNIPERS All of that shooting late at night Riverton,” Leach recalled. “We met a few weeks af- elude would-be shotblockers and is a very good reason why Leach EVER TO LACE UP A ter I arrived in Flin Flon when he spotted me at the pokecheck attempts. He also had ended up having one of the most arena practicing my shot. There was no ice there in underrated speed and was lethal PAIR OF SKATES WAS lethal shots of his era. Despite be- the summer, so I stood on the concrete fi ring the in transition.” ing on the ice at the arena virtual- REGGIE HIMSELF.” puck at a net. It wasn’t long before we became fast Leach was born on April 23, 1950, ly every day, Leach felt that he still friends. We shared a great bond: our love of hockey.” in Winnipeg to a pair of young un- needed more hockey in his life, so Leach and Clarke both made the Bombers team married parents. When he was just a few weeks old he went ahead and built his own backyard rink. and the rest, as they say, is history. The pair’s chem- he was sent to live with his paternal grandparents “When our family moved into a bigger home, I istry was simply incredible on and off the ice. When in Riverton. created a small patch of ice in the backyard by haul- they weren’t playing hockey, they were working Although Leach lived a fairly happy childhood, it ing buckets of water from an outside well. I spent together in the mines for the Hudson Bay Mining was marred with tragedy and death that would cer- two or three hours at a time shooting the puck at a and Smelting company. They were inseparable and tainly have a deep effect on any young kid growing plywood board propped up against the shed. I had it showed in their strong play. In his fi rst year with up. His father fi gure died of a heart attack; a broth- marked targets on the wood to shoot at. I was deter- the Bombers they won the MJHL championship er wrapped his car around a telephone pole and mined to have the best shot around. Friends would and Leach had scored 67 goals and 113 points in just passed away, while another brother drank himself sometimes join me out there and we held friendly 45 games. to death. And his sister fell asleep in a car with her competitions.” The following season the Bombers moved into the boyfriend and they both died from carbon monox- Playing hockey as much as Leach did it’s no won- stronger Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) ide poisoning. der that he became one of the top players in his area. and Leach continued fi nding the back of the net at a Leach had his hockey beginnings in Riverton, By the time he was 14, he was representing Riverton rapid pace, scoring a league record 87 goals. It was playing road hockey as youngster with his chums. in the bantam, midget, and juvenile ranks. He even around this time that Leach started to get the idea “There were a lot of kids in town, so when we suited up a couple of games for the senior Riverton that he might be able to play in the NHL one day. played we divided ourselves into four teams, one Lions squad which was a big deal for Leach since he “I was a pretty good hockey player in Riverton but from each quadrant of the town,” recalled Leach grew up idolizing the local senior team. it was a small community so I didn’t know how my in his 2015 autobiography called The Riverton Rifl e: When Leach was 15, he went to Weyburn and tried career was going to go from there,” recalled Leach. My Story — Straight Shooting on Hockey and on Life. “I out for their junior team at the request of a Detroit “Once I went to Flin Flon and played there, I had was a goalie back then because I was too short and Red Wings scout. He ended up being the last play- Continued on page 13 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 13 > REGGIE LEACH, FROM PG. 12 sleep. side and together we had amazing chemistry and played “I came from a last place club and then all of the sud- together as a unit which led to us being one of the top lines a rough idea in my fourth year of ju- den I got a break and came on the defending Stanley in the NHL at that time.” nior there after Bobby Clarke came Cup champs team once again. I know Clarkie said in the All in all, Leach spent eight years with the Flyers and back. He was a year older than me so press that I would score 40 goals on a bad year, but I sure then fi nished off his NHL career with a one-year stint in he turned pro a year before me and didn’t look very good at Christmastime with only four or Detroit. He was a part of the Flyers’ 35-game unbeaten encouraged me to keep going at it fi ve goals. I wasn’t used to playing in a system and being streak in 1980, which is a record that still stands to this because he said that I shouldn’t have disciplined on the ice. In California, we just did what we day, which also includes his team’s 22-game unbeaten any problems making it.” wanted and tried to keep the games as close as possible streak on home ice that same season. Leach retired with While with the Bombers, Leach won and go from there. My attitude and love for the game cer- 381 goals and 666 points in 934 NHL games over thirteen league championships in three of the tainly came back when I went to Philadelphia and things seasons. Twice surpassing the 50-goal plateau, Leach’s four years he was up in Flin Flon and changed as I ended up having a pretty good fi nish to the hockey career is highlighted by his 1975 Stanley Cup and averaged nearly two goals a game year.” Conn Smythe Trophy. He played in two NHL All-Star during his junior career. NHL scouts Pretty good fi nish indeed as Leach pumped 42 goals in Games (1976, 1980) and was named an NHL Second Team loved the quick release that he pos- the last 60 games of the year. He added eight more in the All-Star in 1976. sessed which led Leach to being draft- playoffs as the Flyers won their second straight Stanley When his career ended, Leach got into the landscaping ed by the Boston Bruins with the third Cup. The following 1975-76 season would be Leach’s best business. He started off as just a regular worker but soon overall pick of the 1970 NHL Amateur in the NHL as he scored 61 goals during the regular season came to own the company and grew it into quite a prof- Draft. which would have won him a Rocket Richard Trophy as the itable business for a number of years. Leach’s son Jamie Leach made the Bruins out of train- league’s top goal scorer if it wasn’t for the fact that the tro- played parts of fi ve seasons in the NHL, mainly with the ing camp, but he was joining a club phy didn’t come about until 1999. He also played in the Pittsburgh Penguins, winning the Stanley Cup in 1992. that had just won the Stanley Cup the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup and was on the Team Canada Leach and Jamie became one of the rare father and son year prior so they were loaded with squad that was victorious, defeating Czechoslovakia in the combinations in NHL history to both win the Stanley Cup. talent up front and as a result, Leach fi nal by 6-0 and 5-4 score lines. Today, Leach and his wife live in Aundeck Omni Kaning was relegated to the bench more than In the playoffs that year, Leach continued his scoring First Nation on beautiful Manitoulin Island in northern he would have liked. ways and potted 19 goals during the postseason. He even Ontario. Leach was named to the Order of Manitoba in “You’re very excited at fi rst being had a fi ve-goal game during his team’s playoff run that 2016 and continues to be a role model for Aboriginal kids right there with the defending Stan- saw the Flyers bid for a three straight Stanley Cup falter by delivering speeches at First Nation schools all across ley Cup champions. I thought at the in the fi nals when they were swept by Ken Dryden and the Canada about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. His time that these guys were so much Montreal Canadiens. speeches come from the heart because he himself over- better than I was as a hockey player For his efforts, Leach won the Conn Smythe Trophy as came alcoholism and has been sober for over 30 years. because of what they had accom- playoff MVP. He’s one of fi ve players ever that have won Leach’s life has truly been an inspiring story. plished the previous year and here I the award despite losing the Cup fi nal. Leach’s 80 com- am sitting in the same room and not bined goals (regular season and playoffs) became a league getting a chance to play. The fi rst year record until the 1980-81 season when New York Islanders was okay, but by the second year you sniper Mike Bossy scored 85. start to get frustrated. I thought I was Leach is the fi rst to credit Bobby Clarke for a lot of his success with the Flyers. 19022GM3 better than at least four or fi ve of the 19022GME guys they had but they never gave me “Well Clarkie and I have been friends all our lives,” said a full chance.” Leach. “We grew up in Flin Flon together working in the Eventually Leach voiced some frus- mines. He went to Philly while I was in Boston and Cali- trations to his coach and it led to him fornia so it was really nice to get back together since we being traded at the 1972 trade dead- knew each other so well. 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One of the few good things about playing in Oakland was the fact our owner, Charlie Finley, also owned the Oak- land Athletics and we got free tickets to all of the big games including the World Series.” One week after the Philadelphia Fly- ers won the 1974 Stanley Cup, they traded a promising young player named Al MacAdam, Larry Wright, and a fi rst round pick to the Seals for Leach. Word has it that Clarke had Keeping Your Valen pushed for the Flyers to make the tine trade, telling owner Ed Snider that in Leach could score forty goals in his Motion 14 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Manitoba’s best curlers heading to Virden for provincials Staff tough at the provincials coming in as the 21st seed fi rst matchup and the team’s seeding in brackets: The most prestigious curling event of the season with a tough fi rst matchup against Pembina’s Dan- (15) Graham Freeman, Virden – Kelly Marnoch, in Manitoba curling kicks off on Wednesday at the iel Birchard. Carberry (18) Tundra Gas and Oil Place in Virden. The Viterra Express reporter Ty Dillelo has a horse in the race (2) Jason Gunnlaugson, Morris – Darren Perche, Championships where our province determines our as well and will be skipping the ninth seeded team Charleswood (31) Tim Hortons Brier representative through a gruel- at the provincial championship. Dilello has been (7) David Bohn, Assiniboine Memorial – Curtis ling 32 team double-knockout is a very special week having a decent year so far for a fi rst-year as a team McCannell, Pilot Mound (26) and as per usual at this event, there will be a strong together. They made the playoffs or better at most (10) Steve Irwin, Brandon – Ryan Thomson, Mor- Interlake contingent that is of course led by fourth of the WCT events, and have pulled off some big den (23) seeded Tanner Lott from Winnipeg Beach. wins, most notably against the reigning Olympic (11) Riley Smith, Fort Rouge – Kelly Robertson, Winnipeg Beach’s Lott has been having a breakout gold medalists John Shuster. Neepawa (22) season so far and defi nitely deserves their number “I like to think that we have the ability to play very (6) William Lyburn, Granite – Dean North, Car- four seed. Lott started the year off strong by winning well, it’s just about putting it together and being man (27) their fi rst two WCT events and even participated in consistent at the right time,” said Dilello. (3) Braden Calvert, Assiniboine Memorial – Shaun the Grand Slam of Curling Tour Challenge (Tier II). For most of this decade, the Manitoba provincials Parsons, Burntwood (30) Most recently capturing the main event of the Mani- has been a two-horse race between Mike McEw- (14) Trevor Loreth, Granite – Brett Walter, Elm- toba Open so they are defi nitely one of those teams en and Reid Carruthers. Now that they’ve joined wood (19) that are likely going to be in the mix come playoff forces and the fact that they haven’t exactly had the (13) Sean Grassie, Deer Lodge – Mark Lukowich, weekend. strongest season so far, this provincial champion- Granite (20) Gimli’s Steen Sigurdson will also be in Virden. ship seems pretty. (4) Tanner Lott, Winnipeg Beach – Greg Todoruk, Steen’s rink has had an up-and-down year so far, “I know that my team feels like we’re one of eight Dauphin (29) qualifying in just two of fi ve World Curling Tour or so teams that actually has a shot at this if we can (5) Dennis Bohn, Assiniboine Memorial – Grant (WCT) event’s, but are currently trending in the play well and I’m sure our other competitors feel Shewfelt, Baldur (28) right direction after winning their tricky Interlake the same way,” said Dilello. (12) Daniel Birchard, Pembina – Steen Sigurdson, men’s regional zone over the likes of Kyle Foster, “All in all it should make for a pretty interesting Gimli (21) Richard Muntain, and Justin Reynolds. They’ll be in weekend out in Virden.” (16) Terry McNamee, Brandon – Randy Neufeld, There is talk of reducing the number of teams in La Salle (17) the Viterra Championship from 32 to 24, making (1) Reid Carruthers, West St. Paul – Robert Daudet, the event more diffi cult to qualify for. Granite (32) But for now, the 32 teams can enjoy the Viterra (8) Corey Chambers, Lorette – Jeff Stewart, Glad- Championships as one of the most intriguing stone (25) Provincial bound events of the curling season. (9) Ty Dilello, Fort Rouge – Tyler Drews, Fort Rouge The 2019 Viterra Championship draw showing the (24). U17 Midget Prep, Bantam Lightning on losing end of games Staff Multiplex on Saturday. The Interlake Lightning U17 Midget Prep hockey Liam Cunningham scored the OT winner. team lost a tough one to the Brandon Wheat Kings The Lightning trailed 3-0 after the fi rst period and on Saturday evening in Warren. then 4-1 late in the second. Interlake led 2-1 late in the third period but Bran- But Interlake mounted a comeback with a sec- don’s Brayden MacKay tied the score with just 37 ond-period goal from Rylan Slatcher and third- seconds remaining in regulation time. period markers by Karson King and Alexander The Wheat Kings’ Dalton Andrews then scored Kaczorowski. EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED the game-winner in overtime. Peyton Bateman also scored a second-period goal Team Trinke, who are Stonewall Junior curling Lucas Singh gave Interlake a 1-0 lead with a short- for the Lightning. members, won the Winnipeg Regionals A-Side handed goal at 17:27 of the fi rst period. The Hawks’ other goals were scored by Nathan and have now advanced to the U18 Provin- Andrews tied the score late in the second before Lenoski, Carson Shewfelt, Layne Richardson, and cials. Playing Regionals at Deer Lodge Curling the Lightning’s Ashton Fisher tallied 1:40 into the Cole Younger. Club last weekend, Team Trinke defeated Team third. Zach Meadows made 33 saves in the loss. Jackson Kummen made 24 saves in the losing Last Thursday, Interlake was blanked 5-0 by the Wachal of St Vital 3-2 in their fi rst game. In the cause. Monarchs in Stonewall. A fi nal, Trinke blasted St. Vital’s Team Steski Last Thursday, the Lightning was blanked 8-0 by Sam Court and Michael Cicek gave the visitors 14-1 in just four ends to win the berth spot to the fi rst-place Winnipeg Monarchs in Arborg. a 2-0 fi rst-period lead and then Dylan Moon and Provincials. No scoring summary was on the league website James Starr tallied in the middle frame. Team Trinke, which plays at Stonewall and St. at press time. Zach Nicholas closed out the scoring in the third. Vital Jr. Super League, includes (from right to Interlake will host a very good Sharks’ team this Meadows stopped 31 Monarchs’ shots. left) skip Matthew Bijl (Winnipeg), third Elias Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Stonewall. Interlake will play Eastman this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Huminecki (Winnipeg Beach), second Johnny On Sunday, the Lightning will visit the Eastman in Landmark and then will battle the Yellowhead Trinke (Winker), lead Tyler Giesbrecht (Win- Selects at 1 p.m. Chiefs on Sunday at noon in Shoal Lake. nipeg Beach) and coach Darrel Argan (Stone- The Lightning will close out their regular season wall). Lightning Bantam AAA with home games Monday (7:30 p.m.) against the The Asham U18 Provincials will be played at In Bantam AAA action, Interlake was nipped 5-4 Warriors and the Central Plains Capitals on Feb. 16 Swan River from March 7 to 10. in overtime by the Winnipeg Hawks at the Maples (6 p.m.). Both games will be played in Stonewall. The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 15 Sahaidak/Lott win Curling World Cup for Canada By Ty Dilello player, knowing exactly what to do to It was a storybook ending to a great get her rocks in the right places. week of curling in Jonkoping, Sweden To reach the World Cup fi nals, Sa- at the Curling World Cup for Kadri- haidak/Lott had to navigate through ana Sahaidak and Colton Lott of Win- a double round-robin, winning four nipeg Beach. Representing Canada in games and only dropping two. It Mixed Doubles at the event, Sahaid- was the last round-robin game that ak/Lott scored a last-rock 7-5 victory launched the Canadians to the fi nal over Norway’s Thomas Ulsrud and when they dispatched South Korea Kristen Skaslien in the fi nal to win the 7-5. third leg of the Curling World Cup In the World Cup fi nal, the Winnipeg and advance to the Grand Final of Beach tandem quickly jumped out the event later this spring in Beijing, to a 4-0 lead after three ends, but as China. we know in curling, leads sometimes “It means everything,” said Lott. are only temporary. Ulsrud/Skaslien “We’ve been in a couple of tough fi - hung in tough and after seven ends, WORLD CURLING FEDERATION/CÉLINE STUCKI) nals, we lost the National fi nal in Can- they had fought back to tie the game Canada’s Kadriana Sahaidak and Colton Lott defeated Norway’s Kristin ada and then we lost the Canad Inns at fi ve apiece. Fortunately, the young Skaslien and Thomas Ulsrud 7-5 on Sunday to capture the mixed this year. So to fi nally come through Canadian duo held the last rock ad- doubles title at the curling World Cup in Jonkoping, Sweden. in that fi nal it was huge especially be- vantage in the fi nal end and played a ing at an international event repre- near perfect end, scoring a deuce, and In other curling news saw affair. Tied and holding the last senting Canada.” taking home the Curling World Cup. It was a disappointing week for Ar- rock in the fi nal end, Dunstone made Colton Lott is one of the best young For their efforts, Sahaidak and Lott borg’s Vanessa Foster and her team- a quiet-weight hit and stick, remov- curlers in the world right now and took home US$13,250 in prize money. mates on Team Darcy Robertson. ing an Edin counter in the four-foot to he really proved it in the World Cup Colton Lott will now be returning to They were on the losing side of things pick up the World Cup crown. Which fi nal by playing nearly perfect at 99 Manitoba to take part in this week’s Vi- all week going winless at 0-6 in Swe- means that in addition to Colton Lott per cent. And with Sahaidak, the fact terra Championships in Virden where den. A tough week for the Winnipeg and Kadriana Sahaidak, we will also that she is now a Curling World Cup he plays third for his older brother foursome that was representing Team be seeing Team Dunstone in Beijing champion is downright unbelievable Tanner. They are the fourth seed at the Canada for the fi rst time. for the Grand Final of the World Cup since not only is she just nineteen provincials, and with Colton’s recent Finally, in the men’s event, Canada’s in May. Matt Dunstone and Colton years old, but she doesn’t even curl mixed-doubles success, he is looking Matt Dunstone (a Winnipegger) won Lott curled together in juniors for competitively in regular four-person to carry that over into men’s play. the championship fi nal over three- many years, most notably winning a curling. She is strictly a mixed-dou- time World Champion Niklas Edin Canadian Junior Championship and bles curler and is already a very elite 5-4 in a thrilling back-and-forth see- World Junior Bronze Medal in 2016. Lakers looking Junior bonspiel champions to climb MHSAA ‘AA’ rankings By Brian Bowman The Gimli Lakers have a very good basketball team this season. And the recent MHSAA rankings prove that. Gimli is the No. 3 “AA” varsity boys’ basketball team in the prov- ince and they would love to see that ranking go even higher. “I think we were seventh before that and then we were in Mac- Gregor in the last weekend of Janu- ary and we played MacGregor, who was three, and we beat them,” said EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED Rams’ head coach Chad Heminger The Stonewall Pharmacy Junior Bonspiel took place Jan. 25-27 with 18 teams competing (12 U15 and six U18). last Friday. “We’re sitting at three Left photo: The U18 A Event winner was Winnipeg Beach’s Team Maisey, which featured Josh Maisey, Oliver right now and we’re young but we DeMeyer, Sean Giesbrecht and Sebastien Pruneau of Stonewall. have some talent. The U18 B Event winner was Team Desaulniers while the U18 C Event winner was Team Wachal, both from “We have a shot to make some Winnipeg. noise.” When they’re on their game, Gim- Right photo: The U15 A Event winner was Winkler’s Team Krahn. Their rink features Landon Krahn, Luke Trinke, li shoots the ball well from the out- Jace Zacharias and Jared Bueckert. The U15 A runner-up was the Stonewall rink of Blake Good, Autumn Good, side. The Lakers have three players Jake McIvor and Nicholas Buternosky. The U15 B Event winner was Team Beaudry while the U15 C Event Continued on page 2 winner was Team Peters. Both of those teams are from Winnipeg. 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 Sports broadcasting legend Bob Picken passes away

By Ty Dilello was a big idol of mine in the sports wasn’t at the Thistle Curling Club (the Our province lost one of it’s major reporting world. I remember driving old Valour Road) this fall volunteering sporting icons this past week when around the city during the big MCA as the drawmaster at an early World legendary broadcaster Bob Picken men’s bonspiel from game-to-game Curling Tour event the club was host- passed away from cancer at the age of as a youngster and listening to him on ing. He’d been doing it every year 86. His deep, velvet-smooth voice was CJOB radio giving his recap of games since I started curling in men’s bon- synonymous with both professional and letting listeners know which spiels so my mind started to wander and amateur sports in Manitoba for team’s looking for the coveted provin- that he might have fallen ill at his ad- the past sixty years and will be deeply cial spots were still alive. vanced age. missed by all. Being a competitive curler, I’ve had It was then confi rmed by my bud- Bob Picken grew up in the North the privilege of getting to know Bob a dy Bob Chrystal, a former New York End of Winnipeg and got his fi rst little bit through my curling over the Rangers defenseman of the early chance at sports reporting while in years as he would frequent a lot of the 1950s as he has been long time friends high school writing up game reports local events throughout the winter. with Picken for many decades and covering midget and juvenile hockey He was a kind soul that would literally would often go for lunch with him. for the Winnipeg Citizen. It wasn’t do anything for anyone, volunteering He told me that Picken was up at the long before he was calling games on countless hours to help make sure all Grace Hospital not doing too well the radio, and by the 1960s he was the of the local bonspiels ran smoothly with terminal cancer and that a lot voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers even though he was well into his 80s. of his sportsmen buddies were com- EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED and CBC Radio’s voice of the Grey Bob Picken is a legend in Mani- ing to visit. Even right up to the end, The legendary Bob Picken Cup for 15 years during the ‘70s and toba, it’s as simple as that. He is an Picken attended a biweekly luncheon passed away at the age of 86 on ‘80s. When pro hockey returned to enshrined member of literally every at the Viscount Gort hotel called the Wednesday, following a battle Manitoba in the 1970s, you better be- single sports Hall of Fame in Cana- “Mafi a Club” with fellow sportsmen, with cancer. lieve Picken was the voice too for the da: Manitoba Hockey, Curling, Golf, athletes, broadcasters, reporters, etc. WHA and later NHL’s Winnipeg Jets. Baseball Halls of Fame, the Canadian It was always a way for Bob of keeping ada, Resby Coutts best puts it, “Bob To Manitobans, he is likely best Football Hall of Fame, the Curling tabs on what was going on in the local Picken is the last of the reporters from known for his comprehensive cover- Canada Hall of Fame, the Winnipeg sports scenes. a golden age of sports coverage. The age of the local, national and inter- Blue Bombers Media Hall of Fame, the Bob Picken was offi cially diagnosed Manitoba sporting fraternity has lost national curling scene. Bob covered Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, and with terminal cancer towards the end a giant.” 32 men’s and 16 women’s world curl- World Curling Hall of Fame among of 2018 and fi nally succumbed to the I know that myself and all my fellow ing championships. He even served many others. illness at the Riverview Health Centre competitors will be thinking of Mr. a term as president of the Manitoba Picken also received the major hon- on Jan. 20 at the age of 86. Leaving be- Picken this week at the Viterra Cham- Curling Association (MCA). A com- our of the Order of Manitoba in 2017, hind his wife Barbara, three kids and pionship. I can only imagine that he’ll petitive curler himself in his younger where his lifetime of contributions the entire Manitoba sporting com- be up-above us calling the games with years, Bob came within a win of rep- to the Manitoba sporting community munity who adored him and his God- that signature voice. We will miss you resenting Manitoba at the 1963 Brier. was recognized by the province. given voice. Bob. Personally, I have to say that Bob I knew something was up when Bob As former chairman of Curling Can- Midget Lightning split with Winnipeg teams

Staff the Lightning while Chase Barkley, The Winnipeg Wild are a very good Austin Adair, and William Faraci add- hockey team - there is no question ed singles. about that. Kai Studler, Cadrick Dueck, and Winnipeg showed off their skill once Greg Paseschnikoff each had two as- again, cruising to a 9-0 victory over sists. the Interlake Lightning on Sunday af- Nick Sharpe, Jack Stewart, Brandon ternoon at the Bell MTS Iceplex. Ambrozik and Jordan Macfarlane re- The Wild’s Kaden Bryant scored plied for the Thrashers. twice while Jackson Klewchuk also Winnipeg was 2-for-11 on the power tallied in the fi rst period. play while Interlake was 0-for-4. Winnipeg then exploded for six The Thrashers outshot the Lightning goals in the second to grab a comfort- 60-15 as Josh Bond earned the well- able 9-0 lead. Cameron McDonald, deserved victory. with a pair, Bryant, Reese Belton, Ty- The Lightning will visit the Winni- son Smith, and Hughie Hooker scored peg Bruins on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at in the middle frame. Southdale Arena. The third period was scoreless. Interlake will then be home for fi ve The Wild scored four power-play straight games, beginning Saturday at goals in the game and also added a 7:30 p.m. when it hosts the fi rst-place shorthanded marker. Wild in Arborg. On Saturday evening, Interlake The Lightning will then play the EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER edged the Winnipeg Thrashers 5-4 in Eastman Selects Sunday (2:30 p.m.) in The Lightning’s Kaden Stewart (24) and Chris Fines kept the puck out Teulon. Teulon. of the net during this fl urry of action against the Winnipeg Wild last Nicholas Prystupa scored twice for Sunday. The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 17 JV Lakers win home basketball tournament By Brian Bowman Gimli reached the fi nal after down- The Gimli Lakers fi gured that if ing the Niverville Panthers 67-57. they were going to host a junior var- It was a tight game as the Panthers sity boys’ basketball tournament last brought a pesky style to the hard- weekend, they might as well get in as wood. many games as they could. “They were a team that played with Gimli played the maximum three a lot of energy with an in-your-face games after cruising to the tourna- style,” MacVicar said. “They got into ment title with an impressive 66-43 our heads a little bit and we got into a win over Helen Betty Osborne in the little bit of four trouble.” championship game on Saturday. Gimli trailed by four points with “We had a pretty good crowd there about fi ve minutes remaining but had and it was an exciting game,” said a strong push down the stretch. Lakers’ head coach Jordan MacVicar. Gimli started the tournament with a “The guys were really stoked to win dominating 88-64 win over Immanuel that one. We’ve done well defend- Christian. ing our home court the last couple of The Lakers are a team that jumps years but it was the fi rst time in a few out to leads and plays really sound EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED years that we were able to win our basketball. The Gimli Lakers junior varsity boys’ basketball team captured the home tournament. “We’re a pretty solid defensive tournament title on their home court last Saturday after defeating “That was really exciting for them.” team,” MacVicar said. “We transition Helen Betty Osborne 66-43 in the championship game. Matthew Yablonski led Gimli with from zone to man defence this year Pictured, back row, left to right: Jordan MacVicar (coach), Riley 26 points, which included fi ve three- and they have picked it up pretty Kennedy, Gabriel McDonald, Patrick Roberts, Nic Auer, Tommy Pitman, pointers. quick. They’re pretty solid as a group Zack Fedorchuk and Ryan Crave (assistant coach). “He’s a solid two-way player and picking up the tempo.” Front row, left to right: Ryder Thom, Taylor Stevens, Michael Crave, one of our best perimeter defend- Last month, Gimli placed third at a Matthew Yablonski, Alek Pischke and Lee Lapierre. ers,” MacVicar noted. “He’s a fantastic MacGregor tournament. The Lakers wins that will help you down the road tion action Feb. 13 in Warren. Gimli shooter that controls the game well.” edged the Carberry Cougars 56-55 in in zone playoffs and, potentially, play- will then be in Teulon on Feb. 21. Tommy Pitman also had a very good overtime in the third-place game. offs.” Both games are set to start at 4:30 game for Gimli, scoring 16 points “That was a big one because we In exhibition play, Gimli is 3-0 after p.m. while dominating the boards with 18 overcame adversity,” MacVicar re- lopsided wins over Warren (69-25), Gimli will compete at the zones on rebounds. Michael Crave was also called. “We were up six and they hit a Teulon (53-32) and Arborg (77-11). Feb. 26-27 in Fisher River. The MH- solid, fi nishing with 20 points, 15 re- couple of threes. But we settled down The Lakers played Arborg this past SAA provincials are slated for March bounds and fi ve assists. going into OT and that’s one of those Tuesday and then will resume exhibi- 7-9 in Sprague. Lundar playing much better defensively as playoffs near By Brian Bowman to have to play different and grind a against them in our last game. I know Arborg, meanwhile, played at North As the Capital Region Junior Hock- win. that they’re going to come out pretty Winnipeg this past Tuesday but no ey League playoffs near, the Lundar “Before the game even started, we strong against us. score was available at press time. The Falcons are starting to play some real knew it would end like a 1-0 or 2-1 “As for Selkirk, it’s always a good Ice Dawgs will also host the St. Malo good hockey. game.” game playing them. It will be a fast- Warriors on Sunday with a 1:30 p.m. The Falcons proved that again last Chris Lesage made 34 saves for the paced game so we need to play our game. Friday as they edged the North Win- victory. game and be consistent throughout.” nipeg Satelites 2-1 in Lundar. With the win, Lundar now has 32 “We went on a pretty bad streak points to sit in fourth place in the there (in January) but we have found fi ve-team league. North Winnipeg some consistency now over the last trails Lundar by just a single point > LAKERS, FROM PG. 15 few games,” Worthing said. “It’s actu- while the Falcons are just four points — Brady Jonasson, Blake Magnusson ville back in mid-December. The Lak- ally guys showing up and we couldn’t behind the second-place Arborg Ice and Hank McPherson — that all have ers were also defeated by the Arborg fi nd the consistency when you never Dawgs. a good shooting touch. Athletics in the fi nal of a MacGregor have one straight line. “Any team can win it this year,” Gimli also has some good, young tal- tournament last month. “We defi nitely had to tighten it up Worthing said. “Regardless of where ent with three Grade 10 players that Gimli also placed third at a Stein- defensively. If you look at the scores, you’re sitting in the standings, when- have moved up to play at the varsity bach tournament. we’re scoring fi ve goals (a game) but ever two teams are playing it’s always level this season. In exhibition play this season, Gimli we’re allowing the other teams to a close game. You’re going to get that The Lakers will be hosting an eight- is 3-0 after home victories over the score seven or eight goals.” odd game where one team runs away team tournament, which begins this Warren Collegiate Wildcats (49-46), North Winnipeg took a 1-0 fi rst- with it because maybe the goalie is Friday and continues through to Sat- Teulon Collegiate Saints (89-36) and period lead with a goal from Nathan struggling or the defence isn’t doing urday. Arborg Athletics (67-46), according to Jones but Lundar’s Mason Medeiros the best job of clearing the puck.” “It should be good,” Heminger said. the MHSAA website. and Josh Wilkinson replied with goals Lundar will visit Arborg in a key “There are some ranked teams com- Gimli will have several more games just 1:50 apart midway in the third. matchup Thursday (7:30 p.m.) and ing our way and it’s always nice to this month before they host the Zone “That was absolutely huge,” Worth- then will host the fi rst-place Selkirk play on your home fl oor.” 5 playoffs on Feb. 20. Gimli will be ing said of the comeback win. “It was Fishermen on Saturday (8 p.m.). Previous tournament action this competing against Warren, Teulon one of those must-win games. Be- “We’re expecting some big things, season saw Gimli lose in the consola- and Peguis at the zones, with the win- cause we were missing quite a few especially from Arborg,” Worthing tion fi nal of a tournament in Niver- ner advancing to the regionals. players we knew that we were going said. “We had a really good game 18 The Express Weekly News Thursday, February 7, 2019 Classifi eds classifi eds Book Your Classifi ed Ad Today - Call 467-5836 or Email classifi [email protected]

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