THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
VOLUME 9 EDITION 36
SERVING SELKIRK, LOCKPORT, ST. ANDREWS, ST. CLEMENTS, WEST ST. PAUL, CLANDEBOYE, PETERSFIELD, LIBAU, GARSON, DUNNOTTAR & TYNDALL
Getting back up to speed
RECORD PHOTO BY BRETT MITCHELL Pictured from left to right: Jordan Campbell, Robyn Salie and Kennedy Campbell and other skaters hit the ice during the Interlake Speed Skating Camp at the Selkirk Rec Complex last Wednesday. The camp included guest coach, Shani Davis, an American speed skater who is a fi ve-time Olympian, four-time medalist and world record holder. For more coverage, check out our Sports section. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know
KEYSTONE SPORTING GOODS (1989) LTD. 417 Main St, Selkirk 204-482-7552 2 The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 Low water levels make for ‘challenging’ conditions on Red River By Justin Luschinski ber of fi sh at one spot. But now we’re Donovan Pearase has been guiding lifting anchor four, six, sometimes 10 anglers along the Red River for more times a day.” than 10 years. Pearase said that the catfi sh are His team at Blackwater Cats are ex- drawn to the water current. When perts at catching channel catfi sh, but there’s a lot of water, and a big cur- with current Red River water levels rent, the fi sh swarm through the Red being so low, they’ve had to work River. The best bites are usually in harder for their catch. spring, around the early mornings, Pearase says although business is which decreases as the day goes on. going fi ne, anglers have to work hard- But with the low water levels, the drop er to meet their quotas. off around the afternoon is more dras- “It’s making things more challeng- tic. ing. We don’t have to worry as much, Ruslan Tracz, an engineering assets because we’re still meeting our or- representative with the Federal Gov- ders, but it’s just not the easy peasy ernment, says although the river is RECORD PHOTO BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI fi shing the Red River is known for,” low, it’s still manageable. Pearase said. “When the water levels “Even though they are low, as of to- The federal government has issued a warning about the low water are up, you can catch a decent num- day, the water levels are within the levels on the Red River. They advise all boaters to exercise extreme caution from Winnipeg to the Lockport Dam. summer operating levels,” Tracz said the best advice he has for anglers is to last Friday. “However, without addi- start fi shing early in the morning, and tional precipitation, water levels could keep moving to different locations fall below the operating levels, which throughout the day. has not happened in recent memory.” As of Friday, the Red River water Tracz says the water is low due to the levels measured at 223.82 metres. The extremely dry conditions in the Red government says boaters should ex- River Basin. ercise extreme caution between Win- Pearase said for the last few years, nipeg and the St. Andrews Dam. They Manitoba has had very little snow in should watch out for rocks and other the winter, which usually impacts the hazards that are usually submerged. water fl ow in the spring. He added Lord Selkirk School Division ready to welcome staff, students back to school By Lindsey Enns vision have undergone various con- The Lord Selkirk School Division struction projects over the summer (LSSD) is ready to welcome staff and months including upgrades to light- students back to school this week. ing, new windows as well as install- LSSD Supt. Michele Polinuk says the ing new security cameras. A new gym start of a new school year is always an fl oor was also installed at Mapleton exciting time throughout the division. School. “It is extremely exciting for everyone LSSD administrators were led including teachers and staff, students through 12 stations to help prepare alike,” Polinuk said. “You just get that them for the new school year last new year recharge ... it’s a fresh start week. Some of the stations included for everyone.” presentations on transportation, tech- The fi rst offi cial day of classes is on nology, student services and more. Thursday, Sept. 6 with grades 11 and Polinuk also invites parents and 12 students returning on Friday, Sept. guardians to check out the LSSD’s up- 7. dated website, LSSD.ca, for updates Polinuk said schools within the di- from schools throughout the division.
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439 MAINAIN ST.,ST SELKIRK HOURSHOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 9-9 North of Manitoba Ave. SATURDAY 9-6 SUNDAY 12-5 BiG DOLLAR 4 The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 Through his lens Local photographer refl ects on decades of capturing moments around the world By Justin Luschinski On a warm summer evening, as the Red River ebbs and fl ows along the Selkirk Waterfront, you can often fi nd Bill “Newzman” Smyth, parked on his mobility scooter, trying to fi nd the perfect way to capture the beauty of the city. Bill Smyth, also known as “Newz- man,” as his license plate reads, has RECORD PHOTOS BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI been taking photos since 1955. He’s travelled the world, taking photos of ABOVE AND LEFT: Bill Smyth of Selkirk waits to take the perfect shot everything from Elizabeth Taylor in while cruising around the city recently. Smyth has been an avid the Bahamas to sharks swimming in photographer for more than 50 years and his skill and talent have taken the sea. him around the world. BELOW: Framed pictures Smyth has taken hang Not long before he moved to Selkirk, inside his Selkirk apartment. Smyth suffered a stroke. The right photos, for free. My friends say they’ll side of his body was damaged, with put my camera in the coffi n with me,” uses a longer lens, he needs to use a his right hand weakened to the point Smyth said. “I’ve been taking pictures monopod, or support for the camera where he couldn’t hold his camera. for over 50 years … I never knew that on his scooter. His old fi lm camera has But Smyth still loved photography all cameras were right handed.” seen a lot of work, but he still carries and knew he had to fi nd a way to keep Smyth bought and built a left-hand- it around with him wherever he goes. snapping pictures. ed rig for his camera, a box-looking “That’s not so rare now, since every- “My one true love in life was taking device with a remote that can activate body has a camera on their (smart- pictures. I’ve been giving away pic- the camera. He can usually hold it phones),” Smyth said. tures of people, just over a hundred up and get amazing photos, but if he Smyth started taking pictures when he was 14 years old, in 1955. Although Smyth started taking pic- tures when he was just 14-years-old, he offi cially began his career when he FOUNDATION was 17, taking photos for Eddie Black in Toronto, the founder of Blacks Pho- “I remember I got the call, they fl ew to Corporation. me out there, to a private resort. (An- FEATURE After that, he switched to a different other photographer) dropped out at company, and moved to the Bahamas, the last minute. I remember trying to where he became a diver, and took take the photo, and I’m just sweating WALTER WHYTE SCHOOL EAGLE pictures of sharks and other aquatic bullets, I was very nervous,” Smyth Selkirk & District Community Foundation GARDEN – CREATED BY THE said. “But I got the shot, and after that COMMUNITY, ENJOYED BY ALL. life. He’s been to Brazil, Africa, and Is Accepting Grant Applications 2018 GRANT RECIPIENT has taken photos in every province, my career took off.” For the Community Grant Program and almost every state in the United Smyth says he plans to keep taking States. photos until the day he dies. • Applicants must be a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency, Smyth said one of the biggest mo- To contact Bill Smyth directly, you located and providing services within the City of Selkirk, or the R.M.s of ments in his life was taking pictures can call 204-482-6564, or email him at St. Andrews or St. Clements. of Elizabeth Taylor. [email protected]. • The Foundation’s granting program supports local needs and interests, which include, but not limited to, the arts, cultural activities, heritage programs, health, education, senior services, social programs and youth activities. 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SELKIRK 204-482-6545 The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 5 Heritage group looks to reopen Captain Kennedy House tea room By Lindsey Enns A group of community members is placing the fate of the Captain Kennedy House into their own hands after wait- ing three years for a timeline on repairs to the provincial heritage site. Irene Foster, a member of the Red River North Heritage Group (RRNHG), says the RM of St. Andrews is currently collecting donations in hopes of re- opening the tea room at the historic site located at 417 River Road. “Donations are starting to trickle in. My goal is to get the restaurant func- tional because that’s a tourist attraction RECORD PHOTO BY LINDSEY ENNS AND FILE PHOTO ... and then there’s some income there,” Foster said, adding the tea room used Irene Foster, a member of the Red River North Heritage Group, holding a letter she recently received from the to bring in an average of 2,500 visitors Queen regarding the Captain Kennedy House, says the RM of St. Andrews is currently collecting donations in per month before it closed. “It is an icon hopes of reopening the tea room attached to the historic site, which was closed in 2015. for tourists and such a shame that it’s ment. However, there is currently no RRNHG, Joy Sul, said the closure of the good condition. closed.” timeline on when repairs could take 152-year-old building has been a “huge Sarginson said a petition to reopen Foster has recently written letters to place. hit to the tourism industry in St. An- Captain Kennedy House has been the Queen, Lieutenant Governor of “There are a number of signifi cant drews.” started on Change.org and they will Manitoba and several local dignitaries structural concerns that must be ad- “I think we as a community have to soon be launching a website with infor- in hopes of bringing attention to the dressed and the province continues come together and get this opened,” Sul mation about their campaign. need to repair the historic building. to review those options,” a provincial added. Those interested in donating to the “Irene’s frustration at the lack of ac- spokesperson told the Record via email According to the province’s website, Captain Kennedy House can visit the tion from the government departments last week. “Manitoba Sustainable De- the house was built in 1866 for Captain RM of St. Andrews offi ce at 500 Rail- in charge of the Kennedy House led to velopment has been reviewing options William Kennedy, an Arctic explorer way Ave. or contact the RM by calling her write to the Queen, the legal own- for re-opening the building, but the who played a signifi cant role in The 1-866-738-2264 or via email at offi ce@ er (the Crown) of the property,” Rob grounds and gardens remain open to Riel Rebellion, using stones quarried rmofstandrews.com. Sarginson, chair of the RRNHG told the public.” from the Red River the Record via email last week. “Irene’s According to a report prepared by a banks at the near- efforts to get the government to live structural engineer in 2015, the main by St. Andrews up to its responsibilities as stewards of fl oor beams of the building are rotten, Rapids. Since the Ed Teplyski provincial heritage buildings are cru- rock and mortar in the basement are destruction of sev- cial.” in need of repair and there is moisture eral early stone Respect & Integrity The province closed the historic Cap- damage to the third fl oor and base- houses along the new & pre-owned vehicles tain Kennedy House in 2015, which ment. In regards to the tea house, a lot Red River, Ken- contained a popular tea room and a of renovation work would be required nedy House now most brands museum, due to structural concerns. to get it up to current fi re and safety stands as one of 204-785-0741 Renovations, expected to cost more codes as well as heritage building stan- only seven re- than $1 million, were slated to begin dards. maining and one [email protected] in 2017 under the former NDP govern- St. Andrews Coun. and co-chair of the of only three in
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Selkirk 917 Manitoba Ave., Selkirk 204-785-2773 The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 7 Fundraiser to benefi t Selkirk mother, daughter living with MS By Justin Luschinski “We’ve got a few businesses help- In order for Jennifer Junor and her ing out, but not a whole lot,” Kiss said. daughter Rylie to live a healthy life, “I’ve been her friend for 10 years, and they must pay more than $6,000 a I want to help her, but I’m just not fi - month in medical expenses. But now nancially capable of doing that. I had her best friend Krystal Kiss is hoping to do something.” to alleviate that fi nancial burden. Junor said her husband’s insurance Kiss is hosting a Bud Spud and Steak only covers about $600 per year. And at the Selkirk Golf and Country Club through fi ghting with the federal and on Saturday, Oct. 20 for the Selkirk provincial governments, she’s able to family. All proceeds will go towards get some of her deductible reduced, helping the Junor family. but since the deductible is based on Junor said raising her six-year-old her income before being diagnosed, daughter is tough when you have her costs are still very high. multiple sclerosis (MS). Junor said she just wants to give Ry- “My husband works in the evenings. lie a chance at being a normal kid. If I work during the day, who’s going “I remember when I was a kid, I to take care of our daughter? With my was running around outside. Ri- MS, if I don’t get a good night’s sleep, ley’s summer was spent going to the I can’t function at all, and managing RECORD PHOTO BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI hospital and taking medication, she the pain is a full time job,” Junor said. Pictured from left to right: Darcy, Jennifer Junor and their daughter knows exactly where to go at the Chil- “I can’t work full time anymore, and Rylie are pictured in Selkirk recently. Jennifer and her daughter are dren’s Hospital. It’s just not fair, a kid we’ve had to make a lot of sacrifi ces living with MS, and the family pays more than $6,000 a month in medical shouldn’t know exactly where every because of that.” expenses. An upcoming fundraiser is hoping to alleviate some of the doctor is at the hospital. I hope Selkirk Junor said her and Rylie, who is family’s fi nancial burden. can help Rylie just be a normal kid.” starting to exhibit MS symptoms, re- The Bud Spud and Steak is taking quire multiple tests, medications and place on Oct. 20, 6 p.m., at the Selkirk visits to the Health Science Centre in nor’s various medications, injections, require more robust MS medication, Golf and Country Club. Tickets are Winnipeg. But because of the fi nan- and other MS treatments cost $4,500 which can be costly. $30. For more information, call 204- cial strain, the family had to give up a month, while Rylie’s treatment costs Kiss, Junor’s friend for more than 10 481-4424, of fi nd Krystal Kiss on Face- their vehicle, so they get rides from around $1,500. years, said the event needs more sup- book. their friends and family. In total, Ju- But once Rylie gets older, she will port. Selkirk to host Ducks Unlimited Banquet, Auction on Sept. 14 By Justin Luschinski ey after?’ I want to be clear, all the money we raise panies. A lot of (companies) want to take care of the During this year’s Selkirk Ducks Unlimited Ban- stays in Manitoba. It goes directly to projects based environment, and they understand how important quet and Auction, attendees will have a shot at win- in the province,” Porath said. “The money helps us the wetlands are to Manitobans. We get a good ning a boat. keep our wetlands alive. amount of corporate support, which we’re very The 36th annual event will be held on Friday, Sept. “It’ll be a fantastic night.” thankful for,” Porath said. 14, at the Selkirk Rec Complex. All proceeds go to Since its inception, the banquet has helped raise The banquet is one of two fundraising events preserving wetlands across Manitoba, such as Oak more than $860,000 towards wetland conservation. Ducks Unlimited hosts. The other one being the Hammock Marsh, which require extensive work to Porath said this year’s raffl e features a 14 foot “Gander Girls” banquet, which is a women-only keep them alive. duck boat and mercury motor, donated by Alliance event where attendees dress according to a theme. Brad Porath, manager of fundraising events for Marine and Honda Selkirk. He said it’s the largest For more information about the upcoming ban- Ducks Unlimited, says all the money raised goes di- item they’ve ever given away. He added he’s happy quet or to purchase tickets, visit ducks.ca/events or rectly to supporting wildlife in Manitoba. they’ve received so much support. call 204-467-3312 for more information. “People often ask me ‘where do you send the mon- “We’re very blessed to be supported by large com- Correction In the August 2 edition of The Selkirk Record the “Service in Brokenhead Ojib- way Nation helps honour veteran’s • CONCRETECONCRETECONCRETE LTD.LTD.LTD. mother” story on Page 12 should have read: After years of struggle and hard- RENTALS ABMABMABMBM ship, Melvin Swan was fi nally been ABMABMM Double Action, CONCRETE able to honour his mother. Swan, who Towable LOG SPLITTER served with the Canadian Armed Forc- Sand, Gravel & es for 12 years, held a memorial service for his mother, Mary Emma Jane Swan, Sandstone on July 13 at Lake Manitoba First Na- Splits into tion. Swan’s mother died in 2007, but he 24” Capacity 4 Pieces! 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PUBLISHER MARKETING & PROMOTIONS Sweet memories of carefree summer fi shing Lana Meier Brett Mitchell Hi friends, how’s it going? Soon our kids will be heading back to school, which sadly means many will have to hang up their fi shing rods till winter and take up school books. How appropriate it was when two fel- RECORD PHOTO BY EDITOR SALES low anglers I met last week wished ARNIE WEIDL Lindsey Enns Michelle Balharry to share their boyhood memories of Stella, left, and her carefree summer fi shing. father Charlie Mang- Last Tuesday, quite by chance, I iliat with their catch met, Wes Peters from Steinbach, an off the Hecla pier. average, well-toned guy with a light brown short beard which did not hide his ready smile. I marveled at his pre- occupation with the outdoors and his REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER SPORTS EDITOR love for fi shing that started when he Justin Luschinski Brian Bowman was a young lad. He told me that as soon as school was out in the spring, ny fall day as I drove in his hometown of Landmark, he and ing muddy water. “Who taught you to up to Hecla Village last Saturday. his buddy Lance Barkman would load fi sh?” I asked our new friend, Andy The brightly painted houses set back up their bikes everyday with rods, Chodachek. “My older brother,” Andy along the towns winding road looked tackle boxes, a tiny cook stove and responded. “When I was about eight out across Lake Winnipeg waters to frying pans then peddle to the Diver- there were twelve kids in our family the mysterious Black Island. Magi- sion channel four miles north of town. and brother John would take some cal Hecla has always lifted my spirits. ADMINISTRATION There they spent their summer living OFFICE MANAGER/ADS of us in the spring to a bridge over a Maybe it’s because of the Icelandic Lucy Kowalchuk Georgia Campbell off the fi sh they caught and playing drainage ditch a few miles from our blood coursing through my veins. along the channel banks. He remem- home in Ile des Chenes where there There were a handful of anglers on bered one time he and Lance were were saugers and suckers. We used the high wide concrete pier ducking just standing beside the water talking the same snare wire we used in the intermittently from the overspray and Lance’s baited hook happened to winter to catch rabbits to catch fi sh in of the violent waves slamming the be hovering a few feet above the wa- the spring. We would fi nd sticks for pier as I walked past them. “Has any- ter when a two foot jack jumped out of rods and fasten a few feet of wire on it body caught anything?” I called out. the water catching itself on his hook making a noose at the wires end. We They all pointed to a tall chap and DISTRIBUTION PRODUCTION as it grabbed for the bait! That jack be- Debbie Strauss would lower the noose into the clear a girl at the end of the pier. I made Christy Brown came brunch! ditch water ahead of a fi sh then slowly my way down to them and asked, “I About midweek I came across an- pass it over its head back to the end of hear you’ve been lucky today. Would other very interesting chap fi shing its gills then we would pull up quick you hold up your catch and I’ll take on the Red River by Selkirk who had snaring the fi sh. Just as Andy fi nished a picture for the newspaper?” “Sure,” a boyhood fi shing story. I found him his story his rod tip bent down again. the guy pulled a large bass and pick- relaxing in a folding chair beside his This time we could tell he had some- erels out of a pail. He called the girl, truck, rod in hand. His pure white thing. I waited silently as he reeled in his daughter, over to help. “I’m Char- hair, sideburns, mustache and goatee PRINT slowly as the fi sh ran just under the lie Mangiliat and Stella, here, almost PRODUCTION accentuated his bright eyed pleasant Nicole Kapusta Dan Anderson water every which way. “If it’s an eater lost that bass,” he joked. “Oh Pop,” she face. As we talked about fi shing when I have to raise it gently. I don’t have anguished. “Yeah,” he continued, “she we were kids an alerted look came a net,” he said cautiously. Then his was playing around on her phone and over his face as the end of his rod catch, a bullhead, broke water. Andy got a bite. In a fl ash the fi sh took her snapped down. “Just a nibble,” he said chuckled as he fl icked his rod and the rod for a ride clinking and clunking in an easing voice. “There’s some- fi sh slipped the hook, “go on back in against the big pipe guard rail on the thing down there taking one minnow the water, I want a pickerel!” Andy pier with Stella running after it. She of mine after another all morning,” shouted good naturedly at the disap- was quick though! She dove for her he joked as he reeled in, rebaited and ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION pearing fi sh. rod, grabbed it and landed her fi sh!” Corrie Sargent Allana Sawatzky cast back out into the Reds slow mov- It was another perfect windy, sun- See you next week, bye now. > CONTACT US TO PLACE AN AD or for EDITORIAL TROUBLE WITH PAPER DELIVERY? 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The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 9 Soup kitchen chair steps down after 16 years of service By Lindsey Enns aur and Beverly Terhorst have taken René Gauthier has spent the last 16 over for Gauthier as its new co-chairs. years of his life making sure those in Both ladies say they are looking for- need of meal or a place to stay didn’t ward to continuing their work for a have to go without. worthwhile cause. But after serving as chair of the Our “We just want to keep it going,” Pas- Daily Bread Soup Kitchen for the past aur said. 12 years, he says it’s time for a change “We’d hate to see the soup kitchen of pace. close because there wasn’t enough “I’ve been working since I was 13. I volunteers to do the job because out have a place by the lake and I’m look- there, there are still people that are ing forward to spending more time hungry and need the service,” Ter- with family,” the 72-year-old said horst added. while sitting inside Memorial Hall The soup kitchen is currently seek- last Thursday, where he has helped ing more volunteers with cooking serve thousands of meals during his experience to join their team and time with the Selkirk soup kitchen. “It they are always in need of donations. was a challenge but it was lots of fun. Those interested in more informa- “People have always appreciated tion can call Barbara at 204-754-0258 what we have done for them.” or Beverly at 204-338-3361. The soup Gauthier’s last offi cial day with the kitchen is located inside Memorial soup kitchen was on Aug. 28 and Hall at 368 Jemima St. and is open when asked what he will miss most, Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. for RECORD PHOTO BY LINDSEY ENNS he simply said, “the people.” coffee and lunch is served from 11 Former Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen chair René Gauthier, centre, is “We always get so many gifts back,” a.m. to 12:45 p.m. pictured alongside the soup kitchen’s new co-chairs Barbara Pasaur, he said with a smile. “Just getting a Pasaur says Gauthier is leaving be- ‘thank you’ from people that come in left, and Beverly Terhorst, right, inside the kitchen at Memorial Hall last hind some pretty big shoes to fi ll. here for lunch.” Thursday. “We are fi nding out that this is a full Being a deacon at a local Catholic Place homeless shelter up and run- end it was always the same people.” time job for the two of us on a daily church is what drove Gauthier to start ning. The shelter was forced to close Gauthier said over the last two years, basis,” she said. “Whether its dealing volunteering at the soup kitchen 16 its doors earlier this year due to a lack the number of meals they have been with volunteers, or picking up some- years ago. of volunteers. The need for the shelter serving has also gone down. They’ve thing or we’re out of something, it’s an “Our main task is to work with the also declined over the years, Gauthier gone from serving around 120 to 150 overwhelming job at times and René’s poor, the sick and the lonely so that’s said. meals per day to currently averaging been doing it for a very long time and part of my ministry,” he said. “I started “Unfortunately it didn’t last more around 50 to 75 per day. everybody relies on him.” working with the soup kitchen ... and than three years but that was some- Despite Gauthier’s absence, there “We’d really like to thank René for I just kept going.” thing that was needed in town,” he are no signs of the soup kitchen shut- all his years of service because it’s He said one of his biggest achieve- said. “Between those three years the ting its doors anytime soon. Long time wonderful what he has done for Sel- ments was getting the St. Francis people themselves changed. At the soup kitchen volunteers Barbara Pas- kirk,” Terhorst added. Donation helps launch website for rural, northern mental health supports By Caitlyn Gowriluk What sets it apart from other men- extraordinarily dry conditions, so we’re said Smith. “That is changing, [and] Thanks to a recent donation, people tal health resources, though, is that hearing from farmers that are really we’re glad to see it changing, but it’s in rural and northern communities can all its counsellors have farming back- worried about their yields, and wheth- taking some time.” now access online mental health sup- grounds, and specialize in supporting er they’ll have enough hay to feed their Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern ports with a single click. the farming community. cattle.” Support Services’ supports are all free Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern But this doesn’t mean, as many peo- “Farming is considered one of the and confi dential, and cover issues in- Support Services was selected as a ple think, that their services are only world’s most dangerous and stressful cluding addictions, abuse, trauma, do- charity of choice at this year’s Crop- for farmers, said Smith. occupations, and so I think the fact that mestic violence and fi nancial stress, Connect Conference and received “We’re also well-versed in the needs our counsellors all have farming back- said Smith. money that went toward making and issues that pertain to rural Mani- grounds is something that can connect Their toll-free number is 1-866-367- much-needed updates to its website, tobans, and those in the north,” said them, and help them build rapport 3276, and can be accessed from Mon- said manager of counselling services Smith. “The issue that you’re calling with their callers. Farmers don’t tend day to Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Janet Smith. about doesn’t have to do with farming.” to reach out for help easily, despite the Their live chat supports are available “What we wanted to do with this Having services that are specifi cally high stress levels that they experience,” on their website at supportline.ca. one was just make it cleaner, brighter, designed with people living in rural easier to navigate,” said Smith. “[We communities in mind is an important wanted people] to see themselves in it, step in making sure everyone has ac- to learn about what we do, and to be cess to adequate mental health sup- empowered to reach out for help if they ports, said Smith. or someone they know is struggling.” “Folks that live in farming communi- 217 Clandeboye Ave., Selkirk Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern ties, rural communities and the north Support Services provides mental have really unique needs. For farmers, Proof Deadline Fridays at 4 p.m. health supports to people in rural and of course, there’s the fact that in many Booking Deadline northern communities through its ways farming culture is a culture. Farm- toll-free number, and more recently, ers tend to have some unique stressors, Mondays at 4 p.m. through an online chat support feature often associated with their livelihood,” Offi ce Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00 on its website. said Smith. “Right now, we’re seeing 10 The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 Removal of tagged trees with Dutch elm disease gets underway in Selkirk Unique Selkirk garden fi nd Submitted out and sign a voluntary form that Beginning Sept. 4, a private contractor gives removal crews permission to hired by the City of Selkirk, will begin enter the property and remove the removing Dutch elm disease infected marked tree(s). Every effort will be trees on public and private property made to minimize disturbance to the within the City of Selkirk. property. The trees will be cut fl ush to More than 350 trees with Dutch elm the ground, but the stumps will not be disease were identifi ed and marked removed. this summer by Province of Manitoba Dutch elm disease is an introduced Department of Sustainable Develop- disease caused by a fungus that kills ment employees. There is no cure for elm trees. The fungus is spread from Dutch elm disease, and the trees must elm to elm by the native elm bark bee- be removed, as authorized under the tle, which feeds in the canopy of elms Forest Health Protection Act. and over the winter under the bark at The majority of the infected trees are the base of the trees. The bark beetles on public and city property, with about breed in dead and dying elm material 30 private properties affected. Removal including elms infected with Dutch is anticipated to be complete toward elm disease. the end of November, with trees on city For further information about the property removed fi rst. Factors such as program, check out the Province’s DED weather, location of the infected tree website at gov.mb.ca/sd/forestry/ded- RECORD PHOTO BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI and proximity to Manitoba Hydro in- urban/faq.html frastructure can impact removal times. Cost of Dutch elm disease infected Wade and Betty Cochrane of Selkirk show off a rare fi nd in their Owners of private property with trees is shared between the City of Sel- garden last week. Betty said two cucumbers somehow fused tagged elm trees will be asked to fi ll kirk and the Province of Manitoba. together and she said she’s never seen anything like it. World Suicide Prevention Day Interlake-Eastern Suicide Prevention Committee strives to promote awareness Submitted Taking a minute to reach out to preventing suicide needs to be every- day Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention someone in your community – a fami- one’s responsibility. If you or someone you know may be Day and the Canadian Association for ly member, friend or even a stranger – The committee is dedicated to fos- in crisis, the Interlake-Eastern RHA’s Suicide Prevention’s (CASP) theme could change the course of someone’s tering hope and to ultimately alleviate crisis line is available 24 hours a day for this year is “Working Together to life. But suicide prevention is not just the impact of suicide for all individu- to provide help. Call toll-free at 1-866- Prevent Suicide.” about one day a year, it’s what we all als and is working together across 427-8628 or 204-482-5419. If you need do “on any given jurisdictions to promote awareness, help beyond a phone call, the Mobile day” that could lessen stigma and provide mental Crisis Unit can conduct a community Gather up your family and friends for … make all the dif- health resources across the region. visit. To learn more about Interlake- ference in some- Jill Hodgson-McConnell, Interlake- Eastern RHA’s crisis services, visit one’s life. Eastern RHA’s Mental Health Clinical our web page at ierha.ca/default. According to Specialist, who chairs the committee, aspx?cid=13366&lang=1. CASP estimates, says that the structure of the commit- Online resources for learning how each day in Cana- tee itself shows that it’s up to all of us you can reach out to help prevent sui- u z da, 10 people end to work together to prevent suicide. cide: i their life and 200 “The responsibility of suicide aware- • Interlake-Eastern Regional make a suicide ness – whether through intervention, Health Authority – Mental Health Q attempt. Suicide prevention, and post-intervention resources webpage: ierha.ca/default. occurs across all -- does not rest solely within one aspx?cid=13360&lang=1 i h age, economic, professional practice or jurisdic- • Mood Disorders Association of g t! social, and ethnic tion. Therefore, the purpose of the Manitoba: canadahelps.org/en/chari- boundaries. The Interlake-Eastern Suicide Prevention ties/mood-disorders-association-of- N pain that leads in- Committee is to provide a foundation manitoba-inc/?gclid=EAIaIQobChM dividuals to take for services and community stake- I4ZLfuIqT3QIVT9bACh3N9gcjEAAY Friday,F id September SSt t b 21st 21 t their lives is un- holders, individuals with experiences ASAAEgKGWvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds imaginable, and of suicide, and their family members/ • Anxiety Disorders Association of Selkirk United Church their deaths leave natural supports, to plan, recom- Manitoba: adam.mb.ca/ 202 McLean Ave. countless family mend, develop, implement, support, • CMHA – Manitoba: mbwpg.cmha. and friends be- coordinate, and evaluate suicide in- ca/ Doors open at 6:30 reaved and their tervention and prevention efforts”. • Canadian Association for Suicide Call 204-482-5914 communities im- On Sept. 10, the Interlake-Eastern Prevention (CASP): suicidepreven- Games start at 7:00 to book a table of 8 Host: Robin Allan pacted. RHA will be posting a full day of posts tion.ca/World-Suicide-Prevention- or to sign up individually. The Interlake- on our Facebook and Twitter to share Day Tickets- $15.00 - Lunch included! Eastern Suicide resources on preventing suicide. We • The International Association for Prevention Com- invite everyone across the region to Suicide Prevention: iasp.info/wspd/ ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO SELKIRK UNITED CHURCH mittee is an ex- work together towards preventing pdf/2018/2018_wspd_take_a_minute. This event is licensed. Please drink responsibly. ample of how suicide on this day and #onanygiven- pdf The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 11
18091ct1 12 The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 Grand Beach restaurant beefs up fundraiser for new playground
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HOLLY BOCHURKA Gray’s Boxcar restaurant in Grand Beach held an event in support of a new playground for the community on Aug. 24. The evening included a rib-eye steak dinner, live entertainment by Glen Williams and interactive games for kids of all ages.
Submitted by Holly Bochurka Gray is the owner and operator of Marais residents and visitors. Grand Beach community members Gray’s Boxcar restaurant, and beach- Families in the surrounding com- are teaming up to help build a new front concessions that include a spe- munities of Grand Marais and Grand play structure for local and area chil- cialty coffee shop, burger and ice “THE PLAY STRUCTURE Beach have a vision of an all-inclusive dren to enjoy. cream bar venues that give local kids playground at the community cen- “We all have children, and it’s impor- steady work opportunities throughout WOULD REALLY HELP tre where it can be of the most use. tant to improve the infrastructure be- the summer. It would be closer and safer because cause there’s so many children here,” “I grew up here, it’s my town,” adds WITH THE LITTLE KIDS.” kids wouldn’t have to travel down says lifelong resident and local busi- Gray. any major or busy traffi c routes to get ness owner, Tyler Gray. “Things have Love for his community and what there. This is what prompted the de- of every age. been slow, and there’s downsizing, but happens here is one of the reasons he velopment of a committee, with Gray The fundraiser dinner hosted at the there’s still a lot of kids and it won’t decided to host a rib-eye steak din- and his partner, Cola Hasch, offering popular Gray’s Boxcar restaurant was be long before there’s even more kids ner with all the fi xings on Aug. 24, and to add some ‘meat’ to the fundraising a success with more than 120 people and they need proper facilities.” donate 50 per cent of the proceeds to efforts. in attendance; playing, visiting and help fund a new play structure for the The Grand Beach Community Cen- breaking bread together. Grand Beach Community Centre. The tre is the heart of the community and “We were sold out and raised $1,600 evening included live entertainment where fond memories continue to with the fundraiser to add to another by Glen Williams and - of course - be made. Local teens, Ashley, Gabby, $5,765 in our Grand Beach Commu- hands-on, interactive games for kids Morgan, Jack and Courtenay super- nity Playground GoFundMe page, but vise and work at the club with up- we need at $10,000 in order to apply wards of a 100 children between the for grants and have the money to start ages of one to 13 years of age, daily. building,” says Hasch, summer visitor, SELKIRK Rhyme and They play interactive games and do a volunteer, and mom of two-year-old, lot of crafts all summer long. Archer Gray. Reading Circle “The play structure would really Tracey Kirby, Playground Committee help with the little kids,” says Ashley A FREE Parent/Child (0 - 5 yrs) Program member, states that the previous play Radlinsky (16), Club Supervisor. She structure at the community center was REGISTRATION adds, “creating an activity and tim- condemned and removed by the gov- FALL OR WINTER SESSION (11 weeks) ing, we notice a big difference (in age th ernment. SEPTEMBER 12 groups).” 10:00 TO 11:00 “We are fundraising, and have a Donations are currently being ac- Selkirk United Church quote of $65,000 for our dream play cepted to help Grand Beach reach 202 McLean Ave structure,” says Kirby. “We are only its goal for a new playground. Those JOIN US WEDNESDAYS FOR: here two months out of the year to interested in more information can New! RHYMES & SONGS fundraise.” visit the gofundme.com/grand-beach- SNACK TIME She points out that there are always BOOK SHARING community-playground. As of last Fri- upwards of 100 children every morn- BUY ONE (Not a church program) CRAFT TIME day afternoon, a total of $5,765 of their For more info: 204-485-2275 or ing at the centre and it is a big gather- $10,000 goal had been raised. pair of glasses [email protected] ing place for Grand Beach and Grand and get one pair 250 MANITOBA AVE BRANSON AN OZARK CHRISTMAS 204-482-4359 • gwenfoxgallery.com From the natural beauty of the Ozark Mountains to the lights and live shows. FREE! “It’s Christmas in Branson” a place like no other. Conditions do apply. Gwen FOX November 4-12 Guided Motorcoach Tour from Winnipeg 9 Days, 5 Nights in Branson, 10 Meals, CASH, DEBIT, 7 shows/Attractions, and so much more! CREDIT CARD 415 B Main St, Selkirk ART GALLERY Excellent Value! Only $1499 p.p. dble. PAYMENT Book & Deposit by September 14 AVAILABLE! 204-785-1010 or &GIFT SHOP PICK-UP IN SELKIRK WITH MINIMUM TOLL FREE 1-855-751-1010 Tues•Wed & Fri•Sat 11am-4pm See us on OPEN LATE on Thursdays! 11am-8pm EMBASSY TOURS 757-9383 1-800-723-8051 www.clarityvision.ca Facebook! SELKIRK COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE www.embassytours.ca E-mail: [email protected] Celebrating 26 Years
SelkirkRecord.indd 1 4/29/18 12:18:05 PM The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 13 Local BPW members attend national convention in Ottawa
By Lindsey Enns national convention, which took place Two members of the Business and Aug. 10 to 12 at the Fairmont Chateau Professional Women (BPW) Selkirk Laurier in Ottawa, was meeting BPW and District chapter say they were left members and leaders from around feeling inspired following a recent the world from as far as Egypt, the trip to Ottawa for the BPW National Caribbean as well as Nepal. Convention. “I was honoured to meet and have “Being a fi rst time attendee at this great conversations with these very convention, it was very inspiring,” empowering men and women,” Sul said BPW Selkirk and District vice- said. “I was also excited to meet and president Joy Sul. “I am so impressed speak with many delegates from with the organization and I think any across Canada attending the conven- women in the Selkirk area can contact tion.” us and join. Allan also brought forward a com- “We have to build up the group.” mendation for the City of Selkirk for Colleen Allan, past president of declaring March 18 as Equal Pay Day BPW Canada and current president of in Selkirk. To date, Selkirk has been BPW Selkirk and District, said gender SUBMITTED PHOTO the only city in Canada to make this equality, fair wages and discrimina- Joy Sul, Business and Professional Women (BPW) Selkirk and District proclamation. This has been carried tion are still issues women are strug- vice-president, pictured far right, and Colleen Allan, past president on continuously since 2012. gling with today. Despite that, Allan of BPW Canada and current president of BPW Selkirk and District, BPW Selkirk and District celebrat- said there are plenty of women who pictured second from right, are pictured alongside BPW International ed its 65th anniversary on March 18, run and own their own businesses in President Dr. Amany Asfour, centre, and others during the BPW National 2017. Currently the club has around Selkirk and area. Convention in Ottawa recently. 10 members and they are always look- “The women of Selkirk ... have really ing to welcome more. For more infor- reinvented themselves and have re- tination of choice. sional, leadership and business po- mation, visit bpwmanitoba.ca/clubs/ ally looked at being a real draw from “We have a terrifi c amount of wom- tential of women on all levels of ad- selkirk.html or contact Colleen Allan Winnipeg for Selkirk,” Allan said. en owned businesses and that’s what vocacy such as mentoring, personal directly via email at jcallan@mymts. “Our goal is to draw that business and I want to support.” development and skill building. net. to raise the profi le of Selkirk as a des- BPW aims to develop the profes- Sul said one of the highlights of the Alzheimer Society’s Minds in Motion program starting up in Selkirk this month Submitted pants feel empowered in their daily memory games are good for brain activities facilitated by the Minds in The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba lives through: health. Motion program coordinator and vol- will be offering its Minds in Motion • Staying Active: Physical activity The two main components include unteers. program to Selkirk this fall. can help participants feel better while 45 to 60 minutes of exercise led by Visit alzheimer.mb.ca/mindsinmo- Minds in Motion is an eight-week reducing stress and maintaining over- a trained fi tness leader, and 45 to 60 tion/ for more information and to reg- program that combines fi tness and all health. minutes of cognitively stimulating ister for a session. socialization for people with demen- • Staying Con- tia and their care partners. This fall, nected: Including sessions will be offered at two new meaningful social regional locations: Selkirk and Stein- activities is im- bach. Sessions are also returning to portant for people The RINGETTE six Winnipeg sites and continuing with dementia at four regional sites throughout the and their care province: Gimli, Altona, Portage la partners. season has begun Prairie and Morden. Visit alzheimer. • Staying En- mb.ca for more details and to register gaged: Cognitive for sessions. activities such as Get their eyes checked Minds in Motion will help partici- word puzzles and In a world where life is challenging… so they don’t miss that CONNECT! top corner shot! To yourself, your spirituality, to a community of faith Sundays at 10:30 SELKIRK UNITED CHURCH 202 McLean Avenue Sunday School Registration- September 9 353 Main Street, Selkirk, MB Come as you are and bring the kids! www.andersonvision.ca Get connected – in a good way! 204-482-3713 14 The Selkirk Record Thursday, September 6, 2018 Saturday, September 15th, 2018 Manitoba’s Beautiful Start & Finish at Skinner’s Run River Road in Lockport, MB
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