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Nothern Lights players Addison Brown, Avriel Courchene and Brelyne Nepinak battle for the puck in the corner against Boissevein-Deloraine Border Kings. See page 8-9 for full coverage of the tournament. 2 The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 News First Nation consortium sign forestry agreement with province Economic development and sustainable forest management offer great potential he Manitoba govern- two-year forest management participation by Indig- CDEM. “We are pleased to and forest development pro- ment has signed a for- option licence with Black Riv- enous communities in support this historic part- posal are submitted by the Testry option licence er First Nation, Brokenhead economic development nership and promote the four First Nations within the with a group of four First Na- Ojibway Nation, Hollow Wa- and sustainable manage- economic development of a two-year licence period. tions on the east side of Lake ter First Nation and Sagkeeng ment of the province’s region in which the First Na- “Our government is Winnipeg to explore Indige- First Nation. The consortium natural resources. tions are providing outstand- committed to meaningful nous-led forest development, will investigate options such “With this forest manage- ing leadership.” and respectful partnerships Sustainable Development as: ment licence, we can finally This option licence rep- with First Nations commu- Minister Rochelle Squires • determining wood supply realize the dream we have resents over 5,000 kilome- nities across the province,” announced today. and suitability for com- been working on all these tres of land on the east side said Indigenous and North- “This licence is a first-of- mercial forestry; years,” said Chief Sheldon of Lake Winnipeg and northern Relations Minister Eileen its-kind forestry development • pursuing private partner- Kent, Black River First Na- east of the Winnipeg River, Clarke. “This agreement agreement in Manitoba be- ships and investment for tion. “It will still take time, which has been without represents greater participa- tween the provincial govern- commercial develop- energy and capital, but we are commercial forestry activity tion by Indigenous commu- ment and Indigenous govern- ments; ready. It is a win-win for ev- since the closure of the Tem- nities in economic develop- ments,” Squires said. “This • preparing a proposal for eryone including all the com- bec Industries mill in Pine ment in the province and in agreement has the potential an Indigenous-owned munities and stakeholders in- Falls in 2009. It is expected the sustainable management to renew the area’s Crown and operated company to volved in this project.” the First Nation consortium of our natural resources. I’d forest and pursue economic manage, develop, harvest The Economic Devel- will pursue private partner- like to acknowledge the work development opportunities and renew the area’s for- opment Council for Mani- ships and investment for the four First Nation com- while adhering to our com- est; and toba Bilingual Municipalities commercial development in munities have done to get mitment to environmental • making an application for (CDEM) has been working the area, Squires said. The this agreement finalized and stewardship and sustainable a long-term forest man- with the First Nations on this province will have an oppor- look forward to the positive forest management.” agement licence as well initiative for three years,” said tunity to consider value for outcomes that will emerge as The province signed a as supporting greater Edmond LaBossière, chair, money when a business plan a result.” Havilah going hi-tech with new exploration strategy By Don Norman n March 4, Havilah Mining Corporation, Oowners of the True North mine and mill in Bis- sett, provided an exploration update for its properties in the Rice Lake greenstone belt near Bissett. The Company recently completed ground-staking of 11,150 hectares, increasing its total land position in the belt to more than 53,000 hectares. This strategic acquisition provides the Company with a dominant and continuous land position along and adjacent to the crustal-scale Wanip- igow Fault, over a total strike length of 80 kilometres. Major gold occurrences in the Rice Lake belt, including the True North mine at Bissett, Mani- toba, which has produced approximately 2 million ounces True North Mine and Mill in Bissett (file photo). of gold, are associated with structures that splay off this They have also entered Fault in Manitoba, and thus high-resolution LiDAR imag- continued. “We are currently regional ‘break’. The newly into a contract with Geotech facilitate geological mapping, ery and historical mapping. building our exploration team acquired ground provides an Ltd. to acquire new high reso- structural analysis and target “We are extremely excited and putting in place the foun- unprecedented opportunity to lution aeromagnetic data over generation. Data acquisition about this opportunity,” Dr. dational blocks for a success- explore this fault system at a two key, historically underex- is expected to be completed Scott Anderson, Vice Presi- ful exploration campaign.” district scale. plored areas totalling roughly early in the second quarter dent, Exploration said, noting Havilah is currently re- The Company has con- 21,500 hectares at the lateral 2019. that the company will be sys- processing historic tailings tracted EarthEx Geophysi- extents of the Rice Lake belt. Havilah exploration per- tematically exploring the Rice on a seasonal basis. In addi- cal Solutions Inc. to compile, This helicopter-borne survey sonnel are currently compil- Lake greenstone belt at a dis- tion to operating True North level and merge high resolu- will consist of 4,733 line- ing and digitizing historical trict scale, using state-of-the- in Bissett, Manitoba, Havilah tion aeromagnetic datasets kilometres flown at a spac- data in advance of a summer art exploration methodologies. holds approximately 53,000 acquired by previous opera- ing of 50 metres, with a ter- 2019 field exploration pro- “Our ongoing consolidation of hectares of highly prospec- tors. This data will facilitate rain clearance of 30 metres. gram planned to include pros- the land position in this his- tive land within and adjacent geological mapping and com- The results will complete a pecting, bedrock mapping torically fragmented district to the Rice Lake greenstone pilation of the district at scales seamless aeromagnetic da- and surficial geochemistry in allows Havilah to explore at belt. The Company also owns suitable for the definition of taset over the entire exposed areas of structural complexity a scale and scope unavailable the Tully project near Tim- project-scale targets. length of the Wanipigow identified through the use of to previous operators,” he mins, Ontario. The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 3 News Sagkeeng holding public forum for April Vote Four Candidates for Chief and 29 for Councillor nominated for April 8 Vote

agkeeng First Nation is rick Henderson. holding an public forum Sfor band members on Candidates for Chief are Sunday, March 10 at the Sag- (incumbents in bold): keeng Band Hall. The Forum 1. Allan Courchene; begins at 1:00 PM and runs to 2. Tchissakid (T-Dre) 5:00 PM. Player The Sagkeeng election 3. Cynthia Bunn is to be held on April 8. The 4. Derek Henderson forum is intended to give all Candidates for Chief and all Candidates for councillor Candidates for Councillor an are (incumbents in bold): opportunity to speak to the 1. Henry Swampy Sagkeeng Community and 2. Lloyd Guimond or to present their Campaign 3. Joseph Courchene Platform. Candidates are in- 4. Graham Morrisseau vited to participate in the fo- 5. Erin L Courchene rum. However, it is optional. 6. Audrey Henderson Candidates who attend re- 7. Mark C Courchene ceive equal time. The Candi- 8. Myles Courchene dates for Chief will be given 9. Marilyn extra time to speak. Candi- Courchene date’s names will be drawn 10. Shelley Letander out of a hat to determine the 11. John Courchene order of speaking. Commu- 12. Tanya Twoheart-Bunn Chief Derrick Henderson will be running for re-election on April 8 nity members are encouraged 13. Garry Courchene 26. Phillip Starr to attend. 14. Glenna Henderson 18. Joseph G Daniels 22. Linda Dorie 27. Randy Twoheart All currently sitting 15. Shirley R Laforte 19. Dylan Courchene 23. Samuel Bruyere 28. Lillian M Cook councillors are running for 16. Eric Courchene 20. Marie Fontaine 24. Don Courchene 29. Warren Morrisseau re-election, as is Chief Der- 17. Fern Henderson 21. Richard Andrew 25. Bruce Bruyere 4 The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 News Wayne Ewasko wins nomination for another run at the Lac du Bonnet Constituency LA Wayne Ewasko cess of nominating candi- will be the Progres- dates across the province. Msive Conservative The December 2018 report candidate for the upcoming of the independent Electoral 2020 provincial election after Divisions Boundaries Com- securing the party’s nomina- mission made significant tion in the new constituency changes to the existing elec- of Lac du Bonnet. toral boundaries, including “Wayne has been a tre- the constituency of Lac du mendous representative for Bonnet. The Lac du Bon- his constituents in Lac du net constituency will stretch Bonnet,” said PC Party Lead- from Victoria Beach east to er Brian Pallister who attend- the Ontario border, take in ed the nomination meeting in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Beausejour on February 20th. Falcon Lake and travel south “His record of public service of the number 1 Highway to makes him the best choice to just Southeast of Steinbach. represent the new constitu- The new area will serve just ency of Lac du Bonnet. I look over twenty three thousand forward to working with him permanent residents. L-R - MLA for Lac du Bonnet Wayne Ewasko, PC Leader Brian Pallister, MLA for Selkirk Alan Lagimodiere and as we build a winning team Wayne Ewasko along Minister of Infrastructure Blaine Pedersen that will continue to earn the with his wife Tracey and sons trust of Manitobans in the Brayden and Jarvis reside in du Bonnet, Wayne was a nity as a volunteer with the serves as Government Cau- next provincial election.” the RM of Brokenhead and teacher and Guidance Coun- Beausejour’s Knights of Co- cus Chairperson, and sits on In preparation for the have a strong family history sellor in the Sunrise School lumbus and Beausejour Lions Priorities and Planning Com- next provincial election, the in the community. Prior to Division. He remains an ac- Club. mittee of Cabinet, Regulatory PC Party has begun the pro- him becoming MLA for Lac tive member of the commu- Wayne Ewasko was first Accountability Committee elected as the Member of of Cabinet, Legislative As- the Legislative Assembly to sembly Management Com- Letter to the Editor represent the Lac du Bon- mittee and Chairs Legislation net constituency in 2011 and and Regulation Committee of MP thinks Trudeau should resign amid SNC-Lavalin affair since then has worked very the PC Caucus. Additional Dear Editor, hard to be the voice of our founding and nomination anadians were region. In addition to his role meetings will be held in com- shocked to hear the as an MLA, Wayne currently ing weeks. Cexplosive testimony of former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould on MP Ashton calls out the SNC-Lavalin affair. Her story was one of inappropri- Trudeau over LTEs ate, and potentially illegal, Staff about the talk but there’s no pressure brought on her by ccording to a action when it comes to criti- the highest officials of Justin press release from cal issues like Treaty Land Trudeau’s government and AChurchill—Keewati- Entitlement. He isn’t even Justin Trudeau himself – all nook Aski MP, Nikki Ashotn, willing to listen to the issues to let a Liberal-connected First Nations Leaders from First Nations are raising,” said corporation off the hook on Manitoba went to Ottawa NDP Deputy Critic for Recon- corruption charges. last week to call on the Lib- ciliation Niki Ashton. Justin Trudeau simply Selkirk-Interlake MP, James Bezan eral government to work Ashton raised the con- cannot continue to govern Prime Minister who has al- struction of justice that were with them to advance Treaty cern in Question Period to- this great nation now that lowed a systemic culture of detailed in the testimony. Land Entitlement. They tried day, but she did not get an Canadians know what he has corruption to take root in his Canada should be a coun- to meet with the Minister of answer from the Prime Min- done. Ms. Wilson-Raybould’s office. try where we are all equal Indigenous Services for two ister. testimony tells the story of a Andrew Scheer and under the law. Where nobody months, but their calls have “His non-answer to my Prime Minister who has lost Canada’s Conservatives are – regardless of wealth, status, been ignored. When the First question is symbolic of his the moral authority to gov- calling on Justin Trudeau to or political connections – is Nations Leaders arrived in refusal to work with First Na- ern. A Prime Minister who resign. Further, we are asking above the law. I believe we Ottawa, the Minister couldn’t tions. On reconciliation, he allowed his partisan politi- that the RCMP immediately can be that country again. even walk two blocks to doesn’t get it. On First Na- cal motivations to overrule open an investigation into the Sincerely, speak with them. tion housing, he won’t do the his duty to uphold the law. A numerous examples of ob- James Bezan, MP “The Prime Minister is all work,” added Ashton.

Cynthia Chevrefils

, ROE 1V0 The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 5 News Bus tour promotes health careers in the region day-long bus tour for 16 nursing and allied A health students on Saturday, March 2 was host- ed by the Interlake-Eastern RHA in partnership with the Manitoba Healthcare Provid- ers Network. The day was designed for the students to meet the staff who work in our region and learn about education place- ments, summer employment and career opportunities. Students received information from Tourism Manitoba but were also exposed to life and culture in the region through activities like bowl- ing, watching ice-fishing at the Red River in Lockport and driving past the Cana- dian Power toboggan cham- pionship races in Beausejour. “The students enjoyed themselves and it was a great opportunity to expose them to rural health care,” says Students gather at Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng newest hospital – Selkirk Re- Interlake-Eastern RHA hu- py, physiotherapy and social the east side of Winnipeg and and drum song. Then they gional Health Centre. Along man resources manager, work join us.” then the bus headed to Turtle visited the Pine Falls Health the way they drove through Aiden Kahanovitch, “We had Health authority human Lodge on Sagkeeng First Na- Complex, attended East-Gate the community of Lac du students from the areas of resources staff met students tion to learn about Indigenous Lodge in Beausejour and fin- Bonnet. nursing, occupational thera- at the bus pick-up location on teaching through a smudge ished the tour at Manitoba’s 6 The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 News

What’sBibliothèque Happening Allard Regional Library at Library Allard! Bibliothèque Allard Regional Library Kickass Women’s Day 2019! ibrary Allard is orga- tuity jars will be available at What’s Happening at Library Allardnizing its! fifth annual the relaxation sessions; a sil- LKickass Women’s ver collection will be set up at Day. It’s to be held at the the front area. Signup sheets Powerview School gym- for the spa sessions are avail- th Putting your Fortnite skills to the test starting March 5 ! nasium on Saturday, April able in advance at the library. 27th, 2019 from 10:00am to There will be a number of Have you heard of the game FORTNITE? People all over the world are playing3:00pm. this local vendors in attendance What is a Kickass Wom- again this year for your shop- game on a regular basis. We are putting your Fortnite skills to the test….en’s Day? It is designed to ping pleasure. A few vendors In March, the Library will have a game called “Guess the Fortnite Dance?”connect set women, up for young and confirmed are: Cupcakes by young at heart with medical Design; doTERRA; Tiber our younger patrons. Simply pick up a form at the circulation desk, guessinformation the Fortnite booths, com- River; 31 Gifts; Sunset Gour- dance by looking at the silhouettes, and hand it in! If you have them all correct,munity informationyou’ll get booths, met; Magnolia & Vine; Pam- a prize from the treasure chest! Our older patrons will receive a free movievendors rental! showcasing products pered Chef; Mama Wolfe’s and services aimed at wom- Home Spice; Scentsy; Thai- en’s interests, spa treatments, rapy; Voxx Life; Through Displays guest speakers and presen- the Arbour; The Leggings Putting your Fortnite skills at the silhouettes, and hand it Library Allard is hosting tations. Basically become Den; Boutique bouleau; to the test starting March in! If you have them all cor- it’s first “Eggstravaganza” Queen for a Day and allow Plexus; Home Hardware; Ep- The5th! library’s special displayrect, theme you’ll getfor aMarch prize from in the adultOn Wednesday, section is April featuring your loveda Book ones s to have ac- icure; Norwex; Mama & Me that wereave T urnedyou heard into of the Movies the treasure display. chest! ForOur olderthe children's17th, 2019, the section library iswe’re hav- displayingcess to items that can assist Chew-lry. game FORTNITE? patrons will receive a free ing an Eggstravaganza! This books about action and adventure to go along with the Fortnite theme! you throughout the year. Edgewater Recreation HPeople all over the movie rental! event will be from 6:00pm – Other opportunities in- will also have a table show- world are playing this game 7:30pm and is for children of clude: Silent auction; 50/50; casing their programs. With on a regular basis. We are Displays all ages. Join us as we deco- Door prize draw; Pack a Mother’s Day around the Libraryputting yourAllard Fortnite is skills hosting to The it ’slibrary’s first special “Eggstravaganza” dis- rate eggs, and hunt for trea- lunch and stay for the day, corner you’re bound to find the test…. play theme for March in the sures in the library. The kids canteen is unavailable this something for that special On Wednesday,In March, the April Library 17 thadult, 2019 section, the is library featuring is a havingwill enjoy an a Eggstravaganza!snack to wrap up year. This In lieu event of an entry fee someone or a treat or two will have a game called Books that were Turned into the evening. Children under 5 please bring a non-perish- for yourselves! Bring your will be“Guess from the 6:00pmFortnite Dance?” – 7:30pm Movies and display. is forFor childrenthe chil- mustof all be ages accompanied. Join us by anas weable decorate food item for the Lac friends, moms, sisters, and eggs,set and up for hunt our for younger treasures pa- dren’s in the section library. we’re displayThe -kidsadult. will A enjoy silver collectiona snack jar to Duwrap Bonnet up Foodthe Bank. Their daughters and plan to stay for evening.trons. Simply Children pick up under a form 5 ingmust books be aboutaccompanied action and bywill anbe setadult. up if you’dA silver like to collection table will bejar in willthe gym. Gra- the day! at the circulation desk, guess adventure to go along with contribute . be setthe Fortniteup if you’d dance bylike looking to contribute the Fortnite theme!

Kickass Women’s Day 2019! THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALEXANDER Library Allard is organizing its fifth annual Kickass Women’s Day. It’s to be held at the CALL FOR TENDERS Powerview School gymnasium on Saturday, April 27th, 2019 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. What is a Kickass FOR Women’sTHE SALE Day? OF IRMt is designedPROPERTY to connect women, young and young at heart with medical information booths, community information booths, vendors The Rural Municipality of Alexander is hereby calling for tenders for the sale of RM Property listed below. Specifi- showcasingcations including prod Appraisalucts may and be obtained services between the aimed hours of 8:30 at a.m. women’s to 4:30 p.m. Monday intere to Fridaysts, from spathe treatments, guest Administrative Office situated at 1 Bouvier Trail. speakers and presentations. Basically become Queen for a Day and allow2018 your Kickass loved Women’s Day ones Theto RMhave of Alexander access has deemed to theitems sale of thisthat property can as aassist sustainability you tender throughout and is subject to a reserve the bid.year. Other opportunitiesAll tenders must incl be submittedude: individually Silent in auction sealed envelopes; 50/50 and the outside; Door of envelope prize must draw be marked; Pack “SALE OF a lunch and stay for RM PROPERTY TENDER”. The lowest or any tender is not necessarily accepted. the day, canteen is unavailable this year. In lieu of an entry fee please Deadline for tenders: Thursday, April 4th, 2019 @ 3:00 p.m.

Roll# 112600, Parcel C, Plan 5158 in RL 12, 18-10 EPM, 104058 PTH 11, 0.14 Acres, 166.9’ frontage, Zoned “CG” General Commercial Zone, 2018 Assessment $164,200 land and building

Sale is “As Is” The municipality gives no warranty or representation concerning the presence or absence of contaminants, ground water, soil or subsurface type or condition, or as to the fitness of the land for any particular use or purpose. On-site viewing of the property for all interested parties will take place on Thursday March 21st, 2019 at 104058 PTH 11 at 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Possession and closing date shall be 10 days following acceptance by Council

Submit Tender to:

Don Dowle, Chief Administrative Officer Box 100, St. Georges MB R0E 1V0 204-367-6173 The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 7 News

The Minnesota study noted that phosphorus from agriculutre south of the border represents more than 60 percent of the nutrients that enters Lake Winnipeg each year, contributing to the numerous algal blooms on th lake. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Minnesota Study identifies activities south of the border affecting the health of Lake Winnipeg By Don Norman report looked at issues like on issues on the American Winnipeg suffers severe al- roughly half coming from study released late climate change, drainage and side of the border, the report gae, fueled in a large part by each state. To help the lake last month by the land use with an eye to their did raise concerns about what high nutrient levels from the and honor a treaty between the A Minnesota Pollution effect on the river’s health nutrient levels in the river are Red River. Based on water U.S. and Canada, phosphorus Control Agency took a look and how that in turn affects doing to Lake Winnipeg. Un- monitoring, Minnesota and loads need to be cut in half on at environtmental issues fac- driking water and recrational der the subheading “Hurting North Dakota together send both sides of the border. The ing the Red River basin up activities on the river. Lake Winnipeg” the report 2,600 tons of phosphorus a two countries are implement- to the Canadian Border. The While the study focused noted, “Canada’s giant Lake year to Lake Winnipeg, with ing a plan to do that.” 8 The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 News Powerview-Pine Falls hosts an Eastman Hockey Provincial Tournament for First Time Ever By: Vince Clark Lastly, the consolation game n the weekend of was won by the St-Anne Aces March 1st-3rd 2019, over Treherne. OPowerview-Pine Falls Our local team, known as played host to an Eastman the Northern Lights, played Hockey Association provin- their hearts out but fell short cial tournament for the first against some stiff competi- time ever. The 8 teams com- tion. Despite their struggles, prising the Female Atom Ru- the team was upbeat and ral A Division descended on energetic and never once re- Sunova Arena in Pine Falls to signed to defeat. The girls determine the provincial di- played their hearts out and vision champion. Teams trav- left it all on the ice, and that’s elled from far and wide for all that matters. the tournament, with squads The event provided much from Neepawa, Brandon, needed business for the Are- Treherne, Grandplains, Mor- na, which could be crucial den, St-Anne and Boissevain/ for the keeping the arena Deloraine making the trek. operating in the long term. The gold medal game was The event was spearheaded played between the Morden by local hockey mom Trista Hawks and the Neepawa Na- Demedeiros, who’s youngest tives. The game provided lots daughter, Addison, plays on Some on ice action at the Sunova Arena in Pine Falls. of back and forth action, with the aforementioned North- The idea of Powerview- team for the last couple years This year, Powerview-Pine Morden pulling away late for ern Lights. Trista would like Pine Falls hosting this tour- while her daughter played on Falls was finally selected as a 5-3 win. The bronze medal to extend a big thank you to nament had been a dream of it. She also applied to have the host. “I was ecstatic when game featured the Boissev- all those who volunteered to Trista’s for a few years. Her Sunova Arena host the event I found out.” She said. ain/Deloraine Border Kings help run the tournament. “I older daughter, Devyn, is an every year. “I’ve always The arena was packed and the Grandplains Ice couldn’t have done it without avid hockey player as well, thought it would be great for to the brim all weekend, and Dogs, with Boissevain/Delo- them, they were my saving and Trista has organized the the community and the Arena the tournament went very raine coming out on top 3-1. grace!” she said. local provincial girls’ Atom to host this event” said Trista. smoothly. The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 9 News Provincial Tournament Winners Circle

Female Atom Rural A Provincial Champions - Morden Hawks

Female Atom Rural A Provincial Silver Medal Winners - Neepawa Natives Female Atom Rural A Provincial Bronze Medal Winners - Boissevain-Deloraine Border Kings

Female Atom Rural A Provincial Consolation Prize Winners - St Anne Aces Our local Female Atom Rural A Team - The Northern Lights 10 The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 News

I Love to Read Month at Powerview School By Cynthia Chevrefils tivities that promote and cel- class-to-class reading activi- factory/non-fiction) and as PVS teachers & staff shared owerview School cel- ebrate reading in their daily ties. soon as they got a black out, their favourite books with all ebrates I Love to Read lives. In the school library, they were entered to win a the students by displaying the PMonth every year in In addition to their own students played book bingo. prize! book and why it make them February. During this time, classroom activities, the stu- Students chose books and Students had story time happy in the display case near students are involved in ac- dents also participated in filled in their category (e.g. daily in the library and the the office. “Get Checked” March is colorectal health month his March, people are live north of Winnipeg be- Manitoba average rate of 68.3. between the ages of 50 and dures. reminded that colorec- tween Lake Manitoba and the This area also has lower rates 74, CancerCare Manitoba Colorectal cancer occurs Ttal cancer is one of the Ontario border, this area has of participation in colorectal recommends testing via an when cancer is found in the most commonly diagnosed a slightly higher rate of colon cancer screening compared to at home screening test every colon or rectum. The colon cancers in Manitoba. In a cancer than the Manitoba av- the Manitoba average. Only two years. For more infor- and rectum are parts of the year, over 900 men and wom- erage. According to the Inter- 24 per cent of eligible men and mation on how to get a home large intestine and the diges- en will be diagnosed and over lake-Eastern RHA 2014 Com- women in this area participate screening test, please visit tive system. The colon ab- 300 people will die from it. munity Health Assessment the in colorectal cancer screening getcheckedmanitoba.ca sorbs water and nutrients and Colorectal cancer screening is rate of colorectal diagnoses compared to the Manitoba av- Screening can help pre- passes waste (stool or feces) to for people who have no symp- per 100,000 people is 74.8 erage of 32 per cent. vent colon cancer by early the rectum. Colon and rectal toms of colon cancer. If you in this area compared to the Get Checked! If you’re finding and treatment of pol- cancers are grouped together yps before they develop into as colorectal cancer because cancer. these organs are made of the “We know that if caught same tissues and there isn’t a early enough through screen- clear border between them. ing, pre-cancerous changes According to getchecked- in the colon can be removed manitoba.ca, it’s important to so that patients can avoid sur- make healthy lifestyle choices gery to remove cancer later to prevent colon cancer. Start- on,” says Dr. Myron Thies- ing with eating well: sen, vice president of medical • Eat 7-10 servings of services and chief medical fruits and vegetables officer for Interlake-Eastern each day. Regional Health Authority. • Eat 6 ounces of whole Some people may be at grains daily. This has increased risk and need co- been linked to a 21% lon cancer screening before decreased risk of colon age 50 or need a different cancer. test called a colonoscopy. If • Drink alcohol in mod- you have a family history of eration (no more than 2 colorectal cancer, talk to your drinks/day for men and primary health care provider no more than 1 drink/day about it. They may recom- for women). mend earlier screening. • Limit the amount of “We are fortunate enough red meat and processed to have some excellent endos- meats that you eat. copists that offer colonosco- It also states the impor- py right here in Selkirk and tance of being physically ac- Beausejour,” says Dr. Thies- tive for 30 minutes or more sen, “In addition, the Selkirk per day, maintaining a healthy general surgeons offer many weight and avoid smoking or colorectal surgical services using tobacco. locally as well.” A CancerCare colorectal If your provider is send- cancer information and sup- ing you for a colonoscopy, port session is taking place you can ask to be referred to March 13, 2019 at 6:30 pm an endoscopist in Selkirk or via telehealth. A site may be Beausejour. Some patients available to view the session may still need to be referred closer to home. For more in- to cancer care specialists in formation call 1-888-660- Winnipeg for certain proce- 4866. The Winnipeg River Advocate March 8, 2019 11 Winnipeg River Heritage Museum International Women’s Day March 8, 2019 n honour of International Women’s Day, we’d like to Irecognize two women who really made an impact on this region. The first is the late great Edythe Ehrlich of Lac du Bon- net (b. 1913, d. 2008). Among her many accomplishments, Edythe had the distinction of becoming the first female mayor in the province of Man- itoba, having served the Town of Lac du Bonnet between 1952-1957. A modernizing force in the town during her mayoral term, she was noted for successfully “obtain[ing] a sewage system for the town, free of charge, in compensato- ry negotiations with the Mani- toba Hydro-Electric Board, as a result of Winnipeg River flooding caused by the McAr- thur Falls Generating Station” (Manitoba Historical Society). Her drive and good-natured Fran Thompson character made her a popular Edythe Ehrlich figure in Lac du Bonnet: she 1982 to 1983 Fran along with her studying budgets and entranceway to the main gal- to our exhibit? Let us know! won a landslide victory in her many community volunteers committee meeting minutes lery, the “Welcome Wall” ex- Find us on Facebook and In- reelection as mayor, and on her worked to create the first mu- in her suite at Foyer Chateau- hibit will greet visitors with a stagram @WinnipegRiver- 90th birthday in 2003 she was nicipal library in our area, Li- guay. Fran passed away in collage of faces from the past HeritageMuseum. Or email awarded the key to the town. brary Allard. 2017, with a video of present resi- us at winnipegriverheritage- The next woman is Fran Fran sat on many boards Edythe Ehrlich and Fran dents welcoming them into [email protected] Thompson moved to St- in her lifetime and felt that it Thompson are just two of the the space. Georges in 1972 to work at was her civic duty to do so. many remarkable individu- In the spirit of Interna- Sources: the L.G.D. of Alexander as an The North Eastman Health als past and present that have tional Women’s Day, we’d http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/ brown_em.shtml administrative assistant and Authority was one of her last made an impact on the Winni- like to open it up to you. Do https://passages.winnipegfreepress. went on to run for office and where she served for over peg River region and beyond you know a remarkable wom- com/passage-details/id-140602/ was elected Reeve of the LGD three terms as a board mem- and who will be featured in an, past or present, from the Ehrlich_Edythe of Alexander in 1977-80 and ber and as an active commit- the new Winnipeg River Her- Winnipeg River region who Logs and Lines, p. 392. re-elected again in 1983-86. In tee member. You could find itage Museum. Located in the would be a fitting addition

A rendering of the Welcome Wall that will greet guests as they enter the museum

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