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ERIKSDALE LOCATIONS • Grocery • Hardware ARBORG LOCATIONS • Food Store CO-OP WEEK • Gas Bar • Card Lock See inside for details BULK PETROLEUM 204-376-5201 or 204-376-5245 VOLUME 2 EDITION 41 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 SERVING LUNDAR, ASHERN, ERIKSDALE, MOOSEHORN, FISHER BRANCH, RIVERTON, ARBORG, GIMLI, WINNIPEG BEACH, ARNES, MELEB, FRASERWOOD Lundar School celebrates National Seniors Day By Jeff Ward Students at Lundar School got a les- son in the importance of community togetherness last week when they hosted a luncheon for seniors. The luncheon on Friday, Oct. 2, fed 63 seniors in celebration of National Seniors Day which helps pay tribute to those who’ve helped build our country and communities. The Grade 12 class at Lundar School helped pre- pare and serve food, and even helped the seniors to their seats. “I told our Grade 12’s about this on the very fi rst day of school,” said Lun- dar School principal, Jane Dupre. “Me and my staff are really into building a sense of community in our school and this is one of those ways we can connect to our community. This was something that was done out of the goodness of our hearts.” There’s a valuable lesson for stu- dents in giving back to others self- lessly. Helping support your com- munity by volunteering your time and effort on things that make others feel good. And perhaps there’s even a much more long-term lesson about seeing the fruits of your labours com- ing back to you. It’s very possible that if this outreach continues, some of EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED the students who started it this year Carol Christensen (left) and her grandchildren, Cody (middle) and Kaitlyn enjoy a nice lunch at Lundar School might return as seniors later in life. on Friday, Oct. 2 during the fi rst annual seniors luncheon. The luncheon is part of the National Seniors Day Grade 12 student Jordhan Lynch celebration, honouring the pivotal role seniors played in helping create this country and its communities. understands that, and was excited The luncheon was a way to give back and help connect the school with the community. Continued on page 5 news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know Insulated Tarps/Blankets Perfect for Septic Fields or Concrete Curing 12’x24’, 4mm, $74.99 BUILDING CENTRE GIMLI $ www.rona.ca 12’x20’, 4mm, 67.99 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, October 8, 2015 Peguis community garden helping to overcome food insecurity By Patricia Barrett dance of vegetables, including toma- Peguis First Nation is celebrating toes, onions, peas, beans, potatoes, four years of food security, commu- carrots, beets, zucchini and tobacco. nity health and a move towards the McCorrister raised about $500 from practice of self-sustainability thanks a farmers’ market at Neechi Com- to its community gardens. mons in Winnipeg, and donated veg- Carl McCorrister organized the gar- etables to several homeless people in den project in 2011 to help the com- the city. munity produce its own food. “We now have several community “I had a vision of returning to the members who are growing their own land,” said McCorrister, who acts as gardens,” said McCorrister. “It’s all head gardener. about food security and regaining our “We had a big falling away of people culture and heritage of producing, from the land.” growing, gathering and hunting for McCorrister provides gardening in- our foods.” struction and shares the spoils of the The high cost of provisions in north- main garden with the community. ern communities has turned a spot- About 30 people took part in a garden- light on the issue of food security. A ing workshop this past spring. And an 2012 study by Teresa Socha et al. in Elder’s Day a few weeks ago attracted the Journal of Aboriginal Health showed over 70 people, each of whom received “a serious need for food security and a bag of vegetables that included sev- food sovereignty (i.e., independence) en pounds of potatoes. in northern communities.” “When I was growing up, 80 per cent McCorrister said Peguis works with of what we ate was grown by us or Food Matters Manitoba and Four Ar- hunted,” said McCorrister, who used rows Health to address the high cost to teach geography and Aboriginal of food and to promote healthy eat- EXPRESS PHOTO COURTESY OF CARL MCCORRISTER studies at Peguis Central School. ing. The garden project is sponsored Carl McCorrister and his grandchildren Tory and Meeya sell produce at “Now 80 per cent of our food comes by Tides Canada and the Peguis TLE the Neechi Commons farmers’ market in Winnipeg. from the store.” fund [Treaty Land Entitlement Trust]. Peguis is located north of Hodgson Other communities in the north munity events, the local food bank toes, he said. in the Interlake and has a population have initiated and organized commu- and individuals. “We’ve had so much success. Our of about 10,000, making it the largest nity food programs too, said McCor- “Some of the older ladies have re- soil is good,” said McCorrister, who First Nation community in Manitoba. rister. Some provide meat or fi sh. One quested beets for pickling,” said Mc- went back to university in Brandon to It has seven acres of gardens divided community catches and cleans fi sh, Corrister, who delivered a truckload work on his Master’s degree after he into two sections — the main garden such as pickerel, and has established of potatoes to the community’s annual retired from teaching in 2008. “We in- and individual plots along the Fisher a community freezer. fall dinner at the church last Thursday. vite people to come out and see.” River. On Peguis, the community gardens “We had a lot of potatoes,” said Mc- McCorrister, who loves to write, has This year’s harvest saw an abun- supply fresh produce to various com- Corrister, “I think we cooked about 60 created a Facebook page about Pe- pounds of pota- guis’ community gardens. toes today.” For more information about the Last year, the community gardens, visit the Peguis gardens yielded Community Garden Project on Face- 10,000 to 12,000 book. pounds of pota- Th e Lundar Gun Club would to thank Sigfusson Northern Ltd. and Lundar Pharmacy for their generous donations towards the Lundar Gun Club JR program. Congratulations to Hannah Lussier and Andrew Mason on winning the prizes shown in the picture that were presented by Don Law President of the Lundar Gun Club at the Conservative Bezan James X Ducks Unlimited Trapshoot that Authorized by the Official Agent for James Bezan jamesbezan.conservative.caB was held on September 13, 2015. The Express Weekly News Thursday, October 8, 2015 3 Gimli’s Aurora Recovery Centre pre-opening event Pre-opening tour and celebration Oct. 14 By Patricia Barrett tion Centre in The Pas. A private medical detox clinic in Treatment at the Aurora Recovery Gimli is set to open next week and Centre will cost $900 a day. For cli- will be hosting a pre-opening tour ents who need fi nancial assistance, and celebration Oct. 14. the centre may be able to help them The Aurora Recovery Centre pur- obtain loans from fi nance companies. chased the former Misty Lake Lodge The centre itself is an approved ven- north of Gimli and began extensive dor for a number of insurance provid- re-modelling at a cost of about $8 mil- ers, according to its website. lion. The company also purchased If the facility reaches its maximum Misty Courts, a 17-unit apartment capacity (72 beds), it will offer a one- building that will play a role in patient to two-week waiting list — depending care. on an individual’s needs, said Larkin. “We’ll be using it for aftercare,” said Someone in acute need of treatment Marni Larkin, chief operating offi - will not be kept waiting. cer, in reference to the apartments at “If they identify they need care now, Gimli Industrial Park. “People will be we will try to fi nd them another facil- EXPRESS FILE PHOTO using it as independent living space.” ity,” she said. “It could mean their life.” Gimli’s Aurora Recovery Centre will be hosting a pre-opening tour and People struggling with alcohol, drug On staff will be doctors, nurses and celebration Oct. 14. and gambling addictions sometimes licensed health-care professionals. In have to go on a waiting list for access the future, the centre may need to hire to care. Manitoba has a number of more employees. an addictions counsellor at the Ha- The pre-opening celebration starts treatment and aftercare facilities (the “We’re growing into our staff,” said zelden and Betty Ford Clinic in Amer- at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14. Please majority in Winnipeg) such as the Ad- Larkin. “We’ll be hiring in phases as ica. He will provide an overview of the RSVP your attendance on or before dictions Unit at the Health Sciences our client base grows.” facility and its treatment program. Oct. 9. The centre offi cially opens Oct. Centre, Esther House for women, the The pre-tour celebration next “I think it’s a very exciting time,” said 16. It’s located at 20025 Lakeside Rd. Adult Detoxifi cation Center (a non- Wednesday will include a speech by Larkin. “We know there’s a need, and For more information on the Aurora medical facility) at the Main Street Peter Connelly, the centre’s vice-pres- we think our state-of-the-art program Recovery Centre, visit www.auro- Project, and the Rosaire House Addic- ident of programming, who was also will meet those needs.” rarecovery.com.

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