ERIKSDALE LOCATIONS • Grocery • Hardware ARBORG LOCATIONS • Food Store WAREHOUSEJan 29 - • Gas Bar • Card Lock SALE Feb 4 BULK PETROLEUM 204-376-5201 or 204-376-5245 VOLUME 3 EDITION 4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016 SERVING LUNDAR, ASHERN, ERIKSDALE, MOOSEHORN, FISHER BRANCH, RIVERTON, ARBORG, GIMLI, WINNIPEG BEACH, ARNES, MELEB, FRASERWOOD Einarson captures Manitoba Scotties title Petersfi eld’s Kerri Einarson beat the Granite’s top-seeded Kristy McDonald 7-4 to capture the Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts title Sunday in Beausejour. After fi nishing runner-up at the past two Manitoba provincials, the East St. Paul based team of Einarson, third Selena Kaatz, second Liz Fyfe and lead Kristin MacCuish will now wear the provincial buffalo at the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Feb. 20-28 in Grande Prairie, Alta. (See full story on pg. 14). EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know Looking to upgrade your bathroom? Gimli Rona is having their PLUMBING EVENT. Check out our HUGE savings BUILDING CENTRE GIMLI on select faucets, vanities, www.rona.ca showers, bathtubs and more! 1-877-770-7662 HOURS: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MON-SAT 9 am - 6 pm • SUN 12 - 4 pm 2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 28, 2016 Taking toques to the PM By Patricia Barrett While he won’t be hauling suitcases A Gimli student who makes toques stuffed with toques to the Hill, he will to fund Habitat for Humanity build- be taking a number of samples. ing trips is off to the House of Com- Lozinski said he raised the $895 reg- mons in Ottawa in a few weeks, hop- istration fee (which includes airfare ing to sell one of his toques to the and hotel in Ottawa) by selling toques. Prime Minister. The washable toques cost $18 and Cameron Lozinski was featured come in a variety of colours, such as in the Express last October when he grey, navy blue, charcoal, burgundy, teamed up with the Sugar Me Cookie pink, oatmeal and cobalt. Boutique & Bakery on Centre Street He’ll also be branding his creations to sell his toques. with a logo. Branding his business Lozinski will be taking part in the will help people become familiar with Forum for Young Canadians, a youth it and its charitable goals. A friend he parliament for students who want to met on a Habitat trip to Portugal last learn about federal politics. As with year is in graphic design. Manitoba’s Youth Parliament that oc- “She phoned me up and offered to curred over the Christmas break, stu- do the design,” he said. dents can hone their public speaking Lozinski has taken on three volun- skills and learn how the federal gov- teer knitters to keep up with demand. ernment debates and passes legisla- One knitter is from Arborg, the other tion. The fi rst session takes place Feb. two are his mom and nana. 15-20. “I can make 20 in a week,” said Loz- “We get to learn about the three lev- inski, who learned to knit on a loom els of government,” said the Grade 11 when he was in Grade 8. Gimli High School student. He recently sent 35 toques to Al- After he applied, he was sent some berta. Ten of those purchases were for assignments by email. All participants personal use, but the remaining were were asked to research the names of purchased for homeless people. their municipal government offi cials With a possible boost in sales from EXPRESS PHOTO COURTESY OF CAMERON LOZINSKY and provincial and federal riding rep- MPs, Lozinski will be heading to Gimli student Cameron Lozinski will be taking his toques to the Hill in resentatives. Surabaya, Indonesia, to help Habitat a few weeks and hopes to sell one to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “I personally did know,” said Lozin- renovate a home. ski, “because I love politics.” Lozinski is dedicated to helping volunteer organizations.” call 204-642-8867 or visit his Facebook When he arrives in Ottawa, Lozinski those less fortunate and plans to cre- If an organization needs help with a page, Toques By Cameron “Making a said he hopes to meet Prime Minister ate a charitable, non-profi t foundation food hamper program in town, for ex- difference one toque at a time.” He is Justin Trudeau and sell him one of his after he graduates from high school. ample, it could apply for a grant from also on Twitter @ToquesbyCameron toques. “A foundation takes a lot of effort to his Toques By Cameron foundation. and Instagram. “That’s my goal — to hopefully sell start,” said the 16-year-old student. “I To order one of Lozinski’s toques, toques to all 338 MPs.” want to help local volunteers and help Funding for Manitoba Schools to “Drop the Pop” News Release and all sugary drinks for one week Cutting back on sugary drinks may with disproportionate rates of diabe- The Kidney Foundation of Canada while they teach their students about help children avoid Type 2 diabetes, tes. Many Manitobans are not aware – Manitoba Branch invites elemen- making healthy lifestyle choices. The obesity, tooth decay, and ultimately, that diabetes, along with high blood tary schools from across Manitoba to Drop the Pop Challenge is a part of chronic kidney disease,” explains pressure, are the two leading causes apply for a $250 grant that will help the Foundation’s curriculum for Ab- Val Dunphy, executive director of of chronic kidney disease (CKD). them carry out a Drop the Pop Chal- original schools called Our Children, The Kidney Foundation of Canada – CKD is very serious because there lenge for children in kindergarten to Their Health, Our Future. Manitoba Branch. “Manitoba has the is no cure. People in the late stages of grade six. The $250 grant is available to el- highest rates of end-stage kidney dis- CKD need to go on dialysis or get a This is an opportunity for school ementary schools that have a signifi - ease out of all Canadian provinces. By kidney transplant to stay alive. Educa- and community staff to help educate cant Aboriginal student body (50% or working with the schools to promote tion is a key part of helping young Ab- young students about the dangers of more of the school population). There healthy kidneys, we hope to have a original people to take the right steps sugary drinks. This includes bever- are 12 grants available, for a total of long-term, positive impact on chil- that will help them avoid this devas- ages such as soft drinks (eg; Pepsi, $3000 being made available to schools dren, their families, and the larger tating health issue. Diet Coke, 7-Up, etc); sports drinks across the province. The deadline to community.” Successful applicants will be noti- (eg; Gatorade and Powerade); energy apply for a grant is February 21. Inter- The Foundation is asking schools to fi ed of their grant by February 26, 2016. drinks (eg; Red Bull and Full Throttle); ested parties can fi nd an information organize a Drop the Pop Challenge for The Kidney Foundation will provide powdered drinks (eg; Tang and Kool- sheet and application form at: www. students in March 2016. March is Kid- support, the $250 grant, and Drop the Aid); sweetened milk products; and kidney.ca/manitoba ney Health Month. World Kidney Day Pop curriculum with lesson plans and fruit drinks, beverages, punches, and “These grants help enable schools falls on March 10—this year’s theme handouts for the selected schools. cocktails. to provide incentives and encourage- is fi tting, as it is Kidney Disease and This grant is made possible with Teachers take on the role of challeng- ment to children that help them think Children: Act Early to Prevent It. generous funding from CN Rail. ers, asking students to “drop the pop” more about making healthier choices. Aboriginal communities struggle The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 28, 2016 3 Lundar Memorial Arena in running for next Kraft Hockeyville By Jeff Ward looking at different criteria and will be A grand prize of $100,000 and the choosing the fi nal 10 nominations af- opportunity to host an NHL pre-sea- ter Feb. 7. The dedication to the game son game are on the line for residents in the community and commitment of Lundar who hope to win the 2016 to supporting the sport are looked at Kraft Hockeyville contest. closely by judges. Social media atten- More than half a dozen nominations tion from Twitter and Facebook are for the Lundar Memorial Arena have also factors when being chosen. been posted to the Kraft Hockeyville Christensen wants Lundar resi- page with dozens more sharing and dents, and anyone who uses the arena signal blasting the nominations on so- on a regular basis, to use the hashtag cial media. Michelle Christensen, one #KHV_LundarMemorialArena and of many who nominated the arena, share their stories about the old barn. says that she’s seeing fi rst hand how Any community chosen for the Top 10 quickly the community has supported is guaranteed a prize of $25,000. this effort and hopes that it contin- If selected as a Top 10 fi nalist, Lun- ues over the coming months. Chris- dar supporters can begin voting for tensen says that if Lundar wins any their arena on March 13 in hopes of prize money, it will go towards help- making the Top 2. If voted into the Top ing make the new Lundar Sportsplex 2, supporters will again be able to vote a reality.