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By Patricia Barrett the best small town in Canada looks Gimli residents put their heads to- like in terms of services, infrastruc- gether last Sunday to come up with ture and environment, challenges the ideas on how to win a federal govern- area currently faces and possible so- ment sponsored grant worth $5 mil- lutions. lion. Participants cited a need for greater The Smart Cities Challenge offers diversity in industry and employ- millions of dollars of grant money to ment, affordable housing for young cities and towns of various sizes that and old, clean transportation, a robust can come up with innovative solu- information communications system tions to community problems using for residents and visitors, enhanced technology. recreational opportunities, access to Staff from the Riverton-based Com- Internet services in rural dead zones, munity Futures East Interlake mod- environmental monitoring, and a way erated the event at the Recreation for municipal and service organiza- Centre, along with the RM of Gimli’s tions to work together more effi cient- economic development and tourism/ ly. CDC clerk Brittany Isfeld and parks Riverton Collegiate teacher Rob and recreation manager Chris Horn- Jantz said there’s a need to develop a by. “process” whereby different groups, EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT “They want to be able to measure such as the RM and the chamber of Coun. Richard Petrowski (left) and Robert Munroe. this,” said Hornby, “and say we did commerce, can work better together. this project that resulted in this hap- “We’re not connected. How do we get pening, which improved the lives of everybody working together? Work- people. They’re looking for innova- ing apart from each other creates ani- tion.” mosity, at times, and we need a sense About 15 participants, including that we’re on the same team here.” Gimli Coun. Richard Petrowski and Emergency management expert former mayors Lynn Greenberg and Robert Munroe said GIS (geographic Bill Barlow, formed small working information system) could help peo- groups, and came up with answers to ple fi nd information on what ameni- a number of questions that the orga- ties exist in an area. And using tech- nizers put together, including what nologies such as electric charging Baker

Tammy Dziadek from Community Futures East Interlake facilitated the Law brainstorming session. stations throughout the Interlake for plication to the Smart Cities competi- vehicles and school buses could bring tion, which closes April 24. The federal CORPORATION more people to work, live and play in government will announce the fi nal- the region. ists sometime this summer and the “We could have cleaner air if we winners in the spring of 2019. brought electric cars to Gimli,” said In the meantime, residents can sub- Providing full time legal service to Munroe. mit their ideas to the Gimli Com- families and small businesses Organizers will assess all the ideas munity Development Corporation at and investigate possible technologi- [email protected] in Gimli and the Interlake. cal solutions before submitting an ap-

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Submitted tion and fl ooring replacement in the ments at sites across Manitoba. boiler replacement; Beausejour EMS The Manitoba government has ap- dining hall and main public areas Station – new crew quarters; Lac du proved more than 120 projects across at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Projects estimated to cost Bonnet Personal Care Home and the province with funding totalling Steinbach. more than $150,000 Whitemouth District Health Centre – nearly $30 million to ensure health- “We continually work to make sure Phase 2 of fi re alarm upgrades; Pina- care facilities are properly main- our nursing home is maintained prop- Interlake Eastern Regional Health wa Hospital – roof repairs; Pine Falls tained, Health, Seniors and Active erly,” said David Driedger, CEO of Authority: Hunter Memorial Hospital Health Complex; Pine Falls Health Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen an- HavenGroup, which operates the Rest (Teulon) and Goodwin Lodge (Teu- Complex – Phase 2 of back service nounced Monday. Haven Nursing Home in Steinbach. lon) – primary electrical distribution entrance upgrades; Betel Home (Sel- “It’s important that we regularly in- “We’re pleased that these important upgrades; Rosewood Lodge (Stone- kirk) – roof replacement; Whitemouth vest in the maintenance of our health- projects will go forward this year to wall) – air conditioning upgrades; Continued on page 9 care system to make sure repairs are ensure we continue to provide the Stonewall District Health Centre – done and the most up-to-date equip- best care to our personal care home ment is used to support quality care,” residents and ensure our facility is said Goertzen. “These investments safe for visiting friends and family.” FANTASTIC 4 DAY will ensure that sites continue to meet Safety and security projects do not provincial, national and international require a community contribution. standards and keep facilities in good Project requests are submitted each repair.” year by the regional health authori- FLOORING SALE Projects include but are not lim- ties, CancerCare Manitoba, Diagnos- ited to: roof replacements at both the tic Services Manitoba and the Addic- Seven Oaks General Hospital and Pan tions Foundation. FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 3 Am Clinic in Winnipeg; mould reme- This year, there are 44 projects es- diation in the medical records archive timated to cost more than $150,000 room at the Thompson General Hos- each for a total of $21.8 million. An 20-50 % OFF pital, plus roof replacement, vacuum additional $6.8 million will address ALL IN STOCK CARPET, VINYL, TILE, LVP, AND LAMINATE pump upgrades/replacement and 80 projects estimated to cost less than Phase 2 of a water booster upgrade; $150,000. The remaining $1.4 million Special Price Buster! Come into our fl ooring sprinkler installation at the White- will be held in reserve in case of any showroom and enter this ballot to win! mouth District Health Centre/Per- emergent project needs. .99¢ /sf 10mm Laminate Floor *See in store for details sonal Care Home; and dining room Other projects that will begin later $ Lakeview Hecla heating, ventilation and air condition- this year include the installation of 2.49 /sf Wood-Plastic Composite Plank ing (HVAC) upgrades and associated sprinkler systems, upgrades to fi re Resort Weekend building controls system moderniza- safety equipment and roof replace- FREE Spin Mop Getaway (Approx. Value $400) with any Flooring Purchase Name: ______$ of 250 or more. Phone: ______

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www.stmartingarage.com The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018 5 Travelling trunks on display at Manitoba Museum

Staff life from the pioneer days to the mid- ums and the 2015 Interlake Tourism The exhibit will be on display at Interlake treasures are now on dis- 1930s, these stories come to life in nine Association Partnership Award. It the Manitoba Museum at 190 Rupert play at the Manitoba Museum, where custom-built trunks plus one display was also a fi nalist for the 2015 Travel Ave. in Winnipeg until Oct. 8. the travelling trunk exhibit was set up that is housed in an antique writing Manitoba Partnership Award. last week. desk. Unlocked: Stories of the Interlake is a col- The goal of the exhibit was to bring laborative project by 10 Interlake mu- people into the Interlake region to see seums: the Arborg and District Mul- its many museums and heritage sites ticultural Heritage Village, Teulon and while also educating local people on District Museum, the New Iceland their own history. Heritage Museum, Oak Hammock The exhibit includes one story about Marsh Interpretive Centre, Stonewall a girl who became the fi rst female bus Quarry Park Heritage Arts Centre, the driver in Canada. Another story pro- Ashern Museum, the Eriksdale Mu- vides details about the last bank rob- seum Heritage Site, Woodlands Pio- bery on horseback. Yet another looks neer Museum, the Marine Museum of at a family of shipbuilders who built Manitoba and the St. Andrews Heri- vessels that traversed the Red and As- tage Centre. siniboine rivers, including the Paddle- The travelling exhibit showcases In- wheel Queen and the River Rouge. terlake stories that are important but Unlocked: Stories of the Interlake won not necessarily well known. the 2014 Award of Distinction from Providing a glimpse into Interlake the Association of Manitoba Muse-

Correction we referred to the Manitoba Metis In the story “Trucking company Federation as the MFF when we EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED may sue fi sh sheds for freight cost” should have written MMF. We apol- Unlocked: Stories of the Interlake travelling trunk exhibit will be on ogize for the misspelling. in the Feb. 22 edition of the Express, display at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg until Oct. 8. North Interlake Chamber of Commerce elects its board By Patricia Barrett “Now that the board is elected, we have to register our Secretary: Dale Stanowski The newly formed North Interlake Chamber of Com- name, get incorporated and have our fi rst meeting to see Treasurer/Financial: Erica Timchish- merce met last week in Arborg to elect its fi rst board, what our membership structure is going to look like and en and Nielle Wasylowski which consists of eight members. set our fees and dues,” said Myrowich. Directors: Regan Olafson, Morley The Arborg Chamber of Commerce and the Riverton Myrowich, who’s CEO of Erosion Control Blanket near Nordal (Bifrost-Riverton council) and Chamber of Commerce voted last November to dissolve Riverton, said he wants to hire an administrator to deal Susan Bauernhuber (Town of Arborg their respective organizations and create the new entity to with all the tasks that come with operating a chamber of council) provide collective economic clout across the north Inter- commerce. lake. The board will hold a meeting this week to discuss incor- The regional chamber will offer business-to-business poration. mentorship opportunities, network building and a unifi ed The board is as follows: 3 voice on common economic concerns, such as infrastruc- Chair: Owen Eyolfson ture support, housing and taxation. Vice-Chair: Mark Myrowich “Yesterday’s meeting was an open call to all membership to see who wanted to step up,” said Mark Myrowich, who 319 First Street E., Stonewall, MB was elected vice-chair on Feb. 21. “We had eight people SHOWTIMES: step up.” Please check individual listings Due to various picture lengths showtimes vary The board has a number of tasks ahead before it can start holding membership meetings. 204-467-8401 PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Cash only FRI TO THURS MAR 2-8 CLOSED TUESDAY GAME at 8:00 pm each night You have options. NIGHT Tickets Available at: Coarse Language; 14A • Jad’s (Arnes) • Domo (Winnipeg Beach) • Big Dollar (Selkirk) Violence • Zan’s (Arborg) • Ford’s Store (Wpg Beach) • Westside Honda (Selkirk) • Shop Easy (Riverton) • #9 Roadhouse (Wpg Beach) • Selkirk Record (Selkirk) FRI TO THURS MAR 9-15 • J & J Fraserwood Store • Matlock Store • Lockport Grocery CLOSED TUESDAY • Fry Days (Teulon) • Petersfi eld Hotel • Wavers (Scanterbury) THE at 8:00 pm each night • Gimli Snowmobile Centre • Petersfi eld Store • Sherwood Groceries POST • Home Hardware (Gimli) • Clandeboye Store (Gull Lake/Stead) • Gimli Small Engines • Smoke n’ Fish (Selkirk) Language May Offend 55 Main St, Teulon Call 204-886-0404 or visit www.klfuneralservices.ca For Info Call: 204-641-6110 or 204-641-2210 PG 6 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018

gettfiRED RIVERshing > CHALET BEACH > LAKE WINNIPEG > ARNIE WEIDL Spring is just around corner PUBLISHER SALES Greetings, my fi shing brothers and sisters. How was your Lana Meier Brett Mitchell week? Well, spring must be just around the corner. I was over at Breezy Point and the Red River ice cutting gang is back at it. They’ve knocked the ice apart from the lake upstream to Net- ley Creek sending all our angling friends scrambling toward Selkirk ahead of them or over to the Lake Winnipeg south ba- sin. The ice on Netley Creek by Petersfi eld, however, remains REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER SALES thick and safe, which is where I found local Rick Zolinski, fi sh- Patricia Barrett Branden Meier ing in a very large comfortable shack on a cool, grey day with his family. “We were just talking about you,” someone in the shack said as I entered. EXPRESS PHOTO BY ARNIE WEIDL “Something just happened that might interest you,” Rick, Left to right: Rui Machado, Ray Maglian and Carlos sitting trim and fi t on one side of the open “trench” fl oor, ex- Olideira with some of their catch on the Red River. claimed. He continued explaining how he caught a jackfi sh, and as he was pulling it up the hole, it slipped the hook but sunny morning and Tony was trolling with David sitting be- kept on swimming up, coming right out and landing on the ice hind him. After a while, Tony heard an almost imperceptible REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER PRODUCTION between the ice holes. It fl opped about for a second, and then Jeff Ward Debbie Strauss lip-smacking sound. He turned and was shocked to see David with a mighty swing of its tail, it slid head-fi rst into an adjoin- had gotten a minnow from the bait tub and was fi ngering and ing hole, swimming down out of sight. It happened so fast they eating the salt off it. Dad shouted at his son to stop. He helped sat there motionless until somebody observed how supper had the boy wash his hands off in the river water then took up his just escaped. rod and started fi shing again. As an afterthought, Tony looked A few days after my visit with Rick and his gang, I wound up at his son in a man-to-man kind of way and said, “Now, we’re on the Red River by the blue bridge and ran into Rui Machado, not going to tell mom about this, are we?” Ray Maglian and Carlos Olideira, who didn’t have a story for David, still not feeling he had done anything wrong, inno- us, although they had caught a few fi sh, as you can see. That’s cently inquired, “Dad, how come fi sh like salt?” PRODUCTION SPORTS EDITOR OK, fellas. Maybe next time! Upstream of the guys I came A while back, I was driving around on the ice on the south Nicole Kapusta Brian Bowman across a chap sitting in a folding chair working two fi sh holes end of Lake Winnipeg and noticed two men starting to drill while his little son played close by. He seemed very friendly ice holes for fi shing. I pulled up beside them and struck up a with a broad smile framed in a dark, short beard and sunglass- conversation with the older chap, Fred Koster, as his son, Ed, es watching me pull up in Old Red. I got out and as I came continued drilling. around the front of the truck, he called out, “How’s it going?” They were farmers from Beausejour, and Fred, standing “Great. Boy, that sun’s bright,” I exclaimed. slightly bent from years of hard work, peering from under grey “Yeah, you can feel the sun’s strength. Spring’s coming,” he eyebrows, began a story. He said they liked to fi sh in Bird Lake responded. and once, about this time of year, he caught a large, long jack- I could see he hadn’t caught any fi sh, so I asked if he had fi sh. He tried to pull it up through the ice hole but he could DISTRIBUTION ADMINISTRATION a fi sh story for us. His head bent down for a moment, think- see it wasn’t going to be easy. He got down on his stomach Corrie Sargent Christy Brown ing, then came back up smiling at me, saying, “Yes, I do have and, using both hands in the icy water, tried to get it up until something.” he could see in the clear water it was a female and some of the Brightly coloured sleds screamed past us along the shore- eggs were coming out of her. He stopped and rolled over, look- line and the smell of smoke from the chimneys of nearby hard ing up at his son, saying, “We can’t keep her. She’s full of eggs.” wall ice shacks fl oated in the air as our new friend, Tony Toews, So they let it back down the hole to give it a chance to spawn. gathered his thoughts. He began. Last summer he was boat I guess we can say that sometimes losing a fi sh, like Rick or fi shing with his young son David on the Winnipeg River on the Koster boys did, can be just as interesting as landing one. the high side of the Pinawa Dam. It was a beautiful warm, still, So long, friends. ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Tracy Farmer Allana Sawatzky > CONTACT US Express Weekly News - Interlake Graphics 74 Patterson Drive, Stonewall Industrial Park Phone 467-5836 Fax 467-2679 Letters to the Editor: [email protected] The Classifi ed: classifi [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] Selkirk ecord News: [email protected]

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If you enjoy the paper and would like to see the newspaper grow and prosper visit any of the advertisers and businesses in our rural Offi ce Hours: Mon. - Thurs.: 8:00am-5pm View the Express Weekly News online at communities. – Keep your dollars working at home and shop local. Our commitment to you, the or call our offi ce at 204-467-5836 Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www.expressweeklynews.ca reader – we will connect our people through stories in the paper to build stronger communities. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018 7 Riverton and Arborg senior band students dazzle at Optimist Band Festival By Patricia Barrett warm up and great focus and courage Riverton and Arborg music students during the performance,” said Dobko. received a 5-star Superior Achieve- “We’re a band of 19 players, which is ment award at the 43rd Annual Opti- basically one person per part. It takes mist International Band Festival that a lot of independence, courage and was held in Winnipeg Feb. 20-23, and guts to be the only person playing have been invited to perform at Mu- your part all of the time, and I’m very sicFest in Toronto. proud of the maturity and courage The Senior Band, composed of 19 Ri- with which they performed.” verton and Arborg students in grades The Senior Band has earned a Su- 9-12, performed Psalm 42 by Samuel perior Achievement in the past, she Hazo and Swahili Folk Hymn by Kev- said, and they now have a total of four in Mixon, earning them accolades plaques. from the adjudicators. The students have been invited to “The adjudicator said it was ‘one perform at MusicFest Canada’s Na- of the most musical performances tionals, which will be held May 14- he had heard all day,’ [and] that they 19 in Toronto. The festival showcases played very maturely,” said music di- the talents of 10,000 young musicians rector Lauren Dobko, referring to the from across the country. Psalm. “This was refl ected in their Dobko said she’s also thinking of fi ve-star ratings from two of the three having the students perform at other adjudicators. The other adjudicator festivals, such as Banff’s Rocky Moun- gave them all four stars, which is still tain Festival, Edmonton’s Cantando great.” and Whistler’s Con Brio Festival. The Psalm is based on a melody tak- Those festivals would allow her choir en from a popular Scottish folk song and vocal jazz students an opportu- called The Water is Wide. nity to compete. “It’s a song of hope in times of pain, “Even if we don’t go this year, it is grief or strife,” said Dobko. “It’s tech- awesome to say that we were invited nically easy but musically challeng- to the National MusicFest,” she said. ing.” “Being recognized in this way is an The Swahili Folk Hymn is an up- eye-opener to the students. With the beat, rhythmic African-inspired piece right mindset, they are capable of au- that’s “undeniably groovy,” she said. thentic, high-quality music making, Its rhythm, articulation and syncopat- and capable of creating musical-emo- ed entrances presented the students tional experiences for their audience.” with more technical challenges. The band will be performing the EXPRESS PHOTO BY LAUREN DOBKO “I was smiling ear to ear at the end of Psalm at its spring concert, May 24 at The combined Arborg and Riverton Senior Band received a 5-star each piece. They performed extremely the Arborg Hall. Superior Achievement award at the 43rd Annual Optimist International well, I think due in part to a focused Band Festival in Winnipeg on Feb. 20-23. Ashern to have new cell placed at lagoon site later this year By Jeff Ward could change. said he wants this one completed be- said the project could start as early as RM of West Interlake council en- “In most cases, the lagoon has fore the election in October. the summer. Love said that once the tered into an agreement during its enough capacity, but say we have “You don’t want to hand something RM acquires the land, it won’t have regular meeting with a local landown- a high water event or a lot of spring like off to whoever a new council may to be rezoned but it will need to be er to subdivide land and make it the runoff or rain, then you have an issue,” be. You’d like them to start with a clean subdivided onto the existing lagoon future site for the upcoming expan- said Helgason. slate,” he said. space. sion of Ashern’s lagoon last week. “You have to look at the situation If funding is secured and a tender CAO Larissa Love explained that the and prepare for the worst case scenar- is accepted quick enough, Helgason planning is in the preliminary stages ios. When we had the fl ood years ago, right now and that the RM has ap- council did discuss it, but the actual New Doctor Accepting Patients in Gimli plied for federal and provincial fund- expansion of the lagoon has evolved ing to help cover the cost of the ex- since this council took offi ce in 2015.” Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority pansion. The project will be tendered The lagoon sits just west of town at and its community partners are pleased out later this year so the budget is not the end of Main Street and is an open- to welcome Dr. Jonah Fulmore to the being shared publicly at this time. air design. It handles all of the sewage Gimli Community Health Centre. Reeve Randy Helgason said that, produced by the town of Ashern and He completed his medical studies at the like the landfi ll expansion also tak- uses the sun and the air to create bac- University of Manitoba with a focus ing place this year, the lagoon is an- teria that break down the sewage as on urgent and emergent care as well other big infrastructure project that water evaporates from it. Lagoons are as addictions. Dr. Fulmore is currently will work to future proof the area. also sometimes called effl uent ponds. accepting new patients. Helgason said that the current site, The preliminary plans, which Love To make an appointment please call 204-642-1618. which is three cells, isn’t in danger of said can and likely will change, calls overfl owing like the landfi ll is, but if for a 20-acre expansion area needed the RM goes through another fl ood or for the construction of the project. sustained periods of heavy rain, that Like the landfi ll project, Helgason Dr. Jonah Fulmore 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018 Lakeside Sno-Drifters set record attendance at annual poker derby

By Jeff Ward and cashed in for $510. Mike Tritthart A record high 90 snowmobilers took took home $306 with his full house, to the trails for the Lakeside Sno- kings full of fours, and Eileen Ashley Drifters annual poker derby to cel- won $204 with her full house, sevens ebrate the 40th anniversary. full of fi ves. The annual fundraiser brought in “It’s not a huge money maker for us approximately $2,000 for the club, to be honest, but it’s just a really fun which will be used to maintain the 210 event and a great reason to get out on kilometres of trails each season. the trails,” said Bittner. Club president Jason Bittner said “Last year we didn’t have a lot of he was thrilled to see so many people snow for this, but this year we’ve come out to support the club and ride gotten a good amount to make some the trails. Participants did a 100-ki- great trails. It was a huge success and lometre loop in the RM of Graham- for this to also be the 40th anniversary EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JASON BITTNER dale and stopped in at a few warming of the club is pretty special.” Dozens of snowmobiles packed the trails in Grahamdale a few weeks cabins to collect an envelope with a Bittner said that many club mem- ago for the Lakeside Sno-Drifters annual poker derby. card inside. Once fi nished, the riders bers volunteer their time to help opened their envelopes and created groom the trails in the late fall of each way and making sure farmers fi elds All told, the 210-kilometre trail is a the best poker hand they could to win season to get it ready after the fi rst are passable. labour of love and Bittner said he was prize money. snowfall. A lot of work and volunteer “We always check to make sure that really happy to see so much support Marlene Meisner won fi rst place hours go into putting in the signs, cut- farmers are done with their fi elds be- for their annual event. with her full house, aces full of sevens, ting deadfall and debris out of the fore we open the trail up,” said Bittner. Grahamdale farmer fi ghting against rising bear and timberwolf attacks

By Jeff Ward knew they were out there,” said Cook. mals at the same time. Steven Tindall is the president of the Another story in a series of predator “After killing the three, it ended, so “When we’re busy in the summer Interlake Fur Council and added that related issues for producers around I knew I got the ones that were doing haying the fi eld there’s just no time. producers should fi nd and bury their the Interlake is taking shape as Gra- it. I shot a few bears early that spring I might head out and fi nd a carcass killed livestock as fast as possible so hamdale cattle producer Darren Cook as well and I’ve honestly never seen all torn up, but I might need to spend that the carcasses don’t attract more raises concerns with a spike in bear this kind of a problem before. Over all day looking for it. Maybe one out predators. He said that he under- attacks and the ongoing fi ght against the last 35 years, I’d say there’s been of every fi ve carcasses you fi nd, but stands that it’s very diffi cult to do that timberwolves. between three and fi ve calves killed these are big pastures with lots of given the demand on producers’ time. Cook said he lost at least 40 calves to by bears in that time but nothing like brush. Most of the time you can only “The good thing is the bear problem bear and timberwolf attacks last year this.” fi nd them if you’ve seen the birds is easy to control in comparison to out a fi eld of 400. His issues aren’t un- Cook said his concern now is the coming off of them,” said Cook. the wolves. Wolves are more elusive common and are becoming the norm timberwolf problem, which is one He conceded that producers are go- but bears are easier to locate. You just as more and more producers fi ght he’s been actively fi ghting against for ing to lose some animals every year have to put the time in,” said Cook. against a wolf and bear population the last few years. These predators are to sickness and natural death, but the Time is the issue because it’s the that continues to move south. Cook continuing to make their way farther numbers he and other producers are most fl eeting resource any producer said that he took a number of bears south in the Interlake and producers seeing are representing a much large has. There are only so many hours in last year on his property north of are bearing the brunt of those attacks. pattern of predator movement. a day and to have to spend time hunt- Steep Rock and that during a stretch Cook said, like many other producers Eriksdale trapper Neil Brandstrom ing bears or trapping wolves, while last June, he had three calves taken The Express has spoke with have, that said that bears are becoming more also operating a 400-cow pasture is and the carcasses of two more were you simply can’t watch a fi eld of this common and the problems that Cook making a diffi cult job much harder. never found. Cook said that since he’s many animals and be able to know faced last summer aren’t an anomaly. “This is something that’s been on the been more active in his pasture, keep- the moment one goes missing. “If it’s a real dry year and there isn’t increase for four to fi ve years now and ing a watchful eye on bears he’s seen In Grahamdale, his pasture is dot- a lot of berries or nuts, bears will fi nd the wolves are for some reason mov- no new bear attacks and has shifted ted with a lot of wooded areas and food somewhere else. Bears need to ing south to farmland they haven’t his focus to the new onslaught of tim- sometimes his cows won’t come out of put on weight before hibernation and been. This was not an issue 10 years berwolves. there for a few days. It’s hard for him they’ll travel up to 300 miles to do it. ago. Now they’re everywhere. Hope- “I was sitting up in my fi eld all night to do the daily duties on the fi eld and If there is a fi eld with easy food, they fully things will change,” said Cook. waiting for those bears because I keep a perfect headcount of 400 ani- will eat it,” said Brandstrom. Grahamdale council reviewing public works submissions from public before budget By Jeff Ward later this year to get a better under- this year to be when contractors Fast Coun. Perry Ewasiuk for the Mani- RM of Grahamdale council reviewed standing of priority areas. Schwitek Brothers Ltd. can put the fi nishing toba Weed Supervisory Association submissions of public works requests said that the submissions so far have touches on the Moosehorn Flood Pro- meeting in Carberry on March 21. The from residents during last week’s reg- been requests for new culverts, drain- tection project. meeting will update municipalities ular meeting of council and are en- age cleaning and new approaches. • Council will send municipal to the changes to the Noxious Weeds couraging residents to fi ll out submis- Residents can request a submission emergency co-ordinator Nyla Klatt to Act. sion forms before the budget is set. form at the RM offi ce in Moosehorn. Selkirk for a fl ood preparedness sem- • Council approved a $100 CAO Shelley Schwitek explained inar on March 14. donation to the Moosehorn Baptist that council would continue to review Other council news in brief • Council approved the atten- Church for their annual Teacher Ap- submissions up until budget time • Council anticipates June of dance of both Coun. Dan Meisner and preciate Luncheon. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018 9 Ashern woman wins big at 2017 Celebration of Champions By Jeff Ward Reign. Ashern veterinarian Keri Hudson- Hudson-Reykdal said that much of Reykdal and her horse SLR Won the credit goes to her horse, Wolf, who Smart Wolf took home some big ac- has been and continues to be an ex- colades a few weeks ago following ceptional animal. Wolf was also hon- the 2017 Celebration of Champions in oured with the Supreme Reined Cow Forth Worth, Texas. Horse Award, which is only presented The eight-day event (Feb. 9-17) is a to a few horses each year. She ex- series of competitions in multiple cat- plained that horses as young as Wolf, egories that pit some of the best rid- six years old, aren’t typically even eli- ers and horses in the world against gible for this award as they need to each other. Hudson-Reykdal was able meet certain winnings requirements to ride her horse to a sixth place spot each year and need to have a career in the fi nals of the Non-Pro Two Rein earnings of at least $25,000. Accord- competition with a score of 285.5, only ing to the National Reined Cow Horse 9.5 points behind the fi rst place win- Association (NRCHA), these horses ner. Her horse was also ridden by her also need to have won in all divisions. trainer, John C. Swales, to a fi rst place “These are some of the best trained victory in the Open Two Rein fi nals horses in the world and because they EXPRESS PHOTO BY HD2 with a score of 295 points. can do so many different things they Keri Hudson-Reykdal and her horse Wolf placed 6th at the 2017 Celebra- Hudson-Reykdal said that the event are highly sought after,” she said. tion of Champions in Forth Worth, Texas, last month. and the competition was a lot of fun Hudson-Reykdal has no plans to sell Hudson-Reykdal is seen here riding at a different event earlier this year. and the outcomes were fantastic. She her horse but said his value has gone explained that she was really happy to up considerably as he’s established a dy last summer when he fractured a “He’s coming home next week with make the fi nals in the event she rode pattern of winning. These horses that splint bone but fortunately was able a saddle, some awards and a World in and knew the competition was go- compete in this event are essentially to recover quickly without the need Championship,” said a very proud ing to be fi erce. the Olympic athletes of the horse for surgery and is as strong as ever. Hudson-Reykdal. “We were very happy to make the fi - world. Very strenuous, highly physical nals,” said Hudson-Reykdal. competition over many days is tough “We had a really good run and I’m on both the rider and the horse. There thrilled with the fi nish. To have a needs to be a strong link between the horse that can compete at this level rider and the horse, said Hudson- four days in a row is amazing. But Reykdal, and it’s the peak of competi- Wolf gives you 100 per cent every day. tion. He doesn’t know how to do anything Owners dump massive amounts less.” of cash into their attempt to win this As for Swales’ fi nish, Hudson-Reyk- competition each year. Hudson-Reyk- dal said she was ecstatic, as having a dal said that Linda Mars, part of the World Championship horse is a pret- Mars family that owns the candy bar ty rare thing and that having the same company, is one of those people. horse in another Top 10 in the world is “Winning a World Championship even more special. She and Wolf also is kind of a once-in-a-lifetime deal fi nished second in the national stand- and you’re competing with people ings in the Non Pro Two Reign event who have more money than God,” she and Swales fi nished fi rst place in the joked. national standings in the Open Two Wolf’s riding season was in jeopar-

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By Jeff Ward Students who fi lled in their entire card were en- Fisher Branch Early Years School (FBEYS) has been tered into a draw to become principal for a day. focusing on a slew of unique and engaging literacy- February is I Love to Read month, but it’s also very based activities throughout the month of February important, McCulley said, that students are doing designed to challenge students and provide a fun an equal share of writing as well. way to celebrate reading. “It’s so important to match up the amount of read- The FBEYS events last month created fun ways for ing they do with the same amount of writing. And students to get in their daily allotment of reading we want them to be writing for authentic purposes. while also pushing themselves to read more often This is a big thing in literacy to achieve that certain on their own time. balance between the two because the skills develop Principal Roger McCulley said that the overall together,” he said. goal for students in February was to read a total of McCulley also encouraged students to read to 50,000 minutes. Every student was challenged to their parents and vice-versa as those interactions read 20 minutes a day, fi ve nights a week, to reach foster good learning environments that he said are that goal and McCulley said that the students did very important. reach their goal. “There is a strong link between leisure reading “We always want our students to read all the time, and reading with their parents and how they’re de- but during the month, we heighten the awareness EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED BY ROGER MCCULLEY veloping their literacy,” said McCulley. and do more special activities,” said McCulley. Makayla Sydenham relaxes in the gym in her I Love to Read month might be over, but schools “Students design posters for a contest. They have aren’t putting their books away. McCulley said one pyjamas for one of FBEYS’s I Love to Read book trivia every Tuesday. We did a campout and PJ of the best things about the month is that teachers events. day in the gym, where they got to read in tents we are able to celebrate these small victories and read- set up. We want to give them that added encourage- ing moments with more vigour because of the at- Every day in February had a new activity associat- ment to explore reading and writing.” tention the month brings. ed with it and McCulley said the students respond- Students also brought in newspaper articles they “Students are always really happy to share what ed favourably to those and were genuinely excited found interesting to share with their classmates, they’ve read and we want them to be excited about to come to school and participate. dressed up as their favourite book character and sharing that with us all year,” McCulley said. Students also completed a reading bingo card. wrote poetry, read aloud to their peers and more. Temperature fl uctuations wreak havoc in Gimli By Patricia Barrett The RM of Gimli’s Public Works department was on the scene of a water main break at the intersection of Centre Street and Third Avenue on Feb. 22. The al- ternating cycle of warm and cold temperatures over the past few weeks likely facilitated the rupture. The primary cause of water main breaks is pipe corro- sion, and breaks can occur at any time of the year. Temperature fl uctuations make the ground swell and contract like a piece of wood, and that can put pressure on underground pipes nearing the end of their lifecycle. Public Works barricaded the busy intersection while they dealt with foot-deep water and cleared layers of ice and slush from both roads. EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT Public Works clears a pipe at the intersection of Centre and Third with its portable steamer.

A water main break on Centre and Third closed the streets in both Snow and slush line Third Avenue after the water main break. directions. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018 17 Earl Seymour honoured for 35 years of volunteering By Jeff Ward made an adult from every team take Eriksdale referee Earl Seymour was up the job to keep the league moving surprised with a plaque honouring forward. Seymour was one of those him for his 35 years of involvement volunteers and would end up seeing in Lakeside Minor Hockey during a full generation of hockey players the Eriksdale Winter Carnival a few skate around him. weeks ago. When he started, Seymour said it Seymour said he was not expecting was like the Wild West out on the ice. the plaque or to be recognized for These were the days before “respect his service. He has been refereeing the ref” rules were implemented and games in the Interlake for more than that meant he bore the brunt of a lot 30 years and spent some of his early of abuse. years coaching Squirts and Midget “It’s not an easy job especially when teams in Eriksdale. you get to the older brackets of play- Seymour was the local referee-in- ers and you got coaches and fans that chief for 18 years, a job know the game. Twen- that is now being done ty years ago, it was get- by Amber Monk. He said ting bad with parents that being part of minor swearing at you, but hockey has been a very after the respect the enjoyable experience and “NOWADAYS, ref program, it all got he’s watched the game THE FANS cleaned up,” said Sey- change, the technology mour. of coaching, the playing RESPECT ME. He said he knew it and the fans change over THE COACHES wasn’t personal out on three decades. the ice and it’s easy to Seymour explained AND PLAYERS get caught up in the that when he was given, DO TOO.” game, but it didn’t the plaque it was quite a make it any easier to EXPRESS PHOTO TAKEN BY CHERYL LAW shock for him. deal with. He said that Current referee-in-chief, Amber Monk, left, presents former referee- “I was really taken those days are a thing in-chief Earl Seymour centre with a wooden plaque honouring him for aback because I didn’t of the past and things his 35 years of involvement in Lakeside Minor Hockey. Also pictured is know what was going on,” said Sey- now are a much more pleasant situ- referee Ethan Spalding. mour. ation. “They handed me this wooden “Nowadays, the fans respect me. The and that he’s shadowed rookie refs on now and drives a school bus during plaque and thanked me for my ser- coaches and players do too. I’ll blow the ice in recent years and provided the week which he enjoys. Seymour is vice for the last 35 years. It was a very the whistle to stop the play and there insight into how to better themselves. 64 years old and he still gets out there nice honour and was a nice moment.” are lots of kids who bend over and Interestingly, for as much time as every week and refs hockey games Seymour is humble about his in- grab the puck and bring it me,” said Seymour spends offi ciating the game, because he still enjoys it. Keeping volvement and said that he enjoyed Seymour. he doesn’t really watch it at all. He up with the play, being ahead of the being out on the ice reffi ng games. Seymour said that part of the fun for doesn’t come home and watch the players and getting exercise have kept But having a full-time job working at him on the ice is being able to antici- Winnipeg Jets unless they’re in the him loving what he does even 35 years the E.M. Crowe Memorial Hospital pate the play and stay ahead of the playoffs. His enjoyment is about be- later. meant that after committing time to action. He enjoys the strategy of vi- ing on the ice, and as a spectator, it’s “I thought that maybe I would stop offi ciating games, he would be home sualizing where the players are going just not for him. soon, but my daughter told me I pretty late. to be and then being in a good posi- “Both my boys really like watching can’t stop because I have to ref my Seymour became a referee because tion to oversee that action. He said it, and I like the sport. I just don’t re- grandchildren, so I guess I’m sticking Lakeside Minor Hockey was is dire that teaching a younger generation ally want to watch it,” he said. around a bit longer,” joked Seymour. need of offi ciators on the ice and of referees has also been rewarding Seymour is retired from the hospital

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By Brian Bowman Josh Maisey has a great future in curling. And the present is treating him real well right now, too. Maisey and his Gimli Lakers rink captured the MHSAA boys’ curling championship after defeating Garden Valley Collegiate 6-2 in the fi nal on Saturday. “It feels pretty great (to win),” said an excited Maisey Sunday evening. “We’ve been in high school the past two years and we got third last year and came out with the win this year. It’s a pretty great feeling, that’s for sure.” Gimli led by one late in the fi nal but The Gimli Lakers’ Oliver De Meyer picked up a huge steal of one as Gar- was named the boys’ curling den Valley had a chance to score two. provincial MVP. “They ended up missing their shot and we stole one, which basically closed the game and they weren’t able He insisted that their rink’s coaches to win,” Maisey recalled. “We were up — Dale Lott and Dayna Ford — had a by two and that was kind of the turn- lot to do with their success this sea- ing point.” son. EXPRESS PHOTOS SUBMITTED Maisey’s rink, which includes third Maisey, currently in Grade 10, felt The Gimli Lakers rink captured the MHSAA boys’ curling championship in Oliver De Meyer, second Sean Gies- last year’s appearance at the high Winkler this past weekend. Pictured left to right: lead Tyler Giesbrecht, brecht, and lead Tyler Giesbrecht, fi n- school provincials benefi ted his rink second Sean Giesbrecht, third Oliver De Meyer and skip Josh Maisey. ished with a perfect 6-0 record at pro- this time around. vincials. “It helped for sure,” he said. “It got better this year.” three in a row,” Maisey said. “I don’t “We all curled well,” Maisey said. “It rid of the nerves of a whole provincial Maisey would love to win a provin- think it’s ever been done for a high was a whole team effort. We all put event and it helped with knowing the cial title two more times before he school and it would be a very major in the work and strived for it all and teams and seeing how well we did last closes out his high school career. achievement for us.” pulled out the big win.” year. It made us strive for bigger and “It would be something else to get Lightning 1-2 at Bantam AAA Rural Provincials

By Brian Bowman weekend. Friday. in the fi rst period. The Interlake Lightning fi nished Interlake started the provincials The Lightning, which held period Cabrel Labossiere led Eastman with with a 1-2 record at the Bantam off strong with a dominating 8-2 tri- leads of 2-0 and 6-2, received a great three goals while the other tally was AAA Rural Hockey Provincials last umph over the Norman Wolves on three-goal and two-assist effort from scored by Rachonne Henry. Cole Emberly. Later that day, Interlake was defeated Brett Tataryn added two goals while 7-4 by the Yellowhead Chiefs. Colby Bear and Ashton Fisher each Yellowhead scored four fi rst-period HEAD COACH NEEDED notched a goal and two helpers. goals and then led 6-2 after two periods. Zachary Halldorson scored Interlake’s Karson King paced Interlake with a FOR INTERLAKE MINOR other goal. goal and three assists while Michael Carter Anderson and Justin Lies re- Crave chipped in with a goal and two plied for Norman. helpers. 18U AAA BASEBALL Jackson Kummen posted the win in Bear added a goal and an assist. Kaden goal. Stewart scored the Lightning’s other If interested in this paid The Lightning had a tougher time on goal. Saturday, losing both of their games. Briley Wood (two), Sloan Stanick position please email Interlake started the day with a 4-1 (two), Benjamin Saunderson, Conor [email protected] loss to the Eastman Selects. Logan Geekie and Colby Wotton scored for Resch scored the Lightning’s lone goal Yellowhead. The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018 19 Cobras crowned provincial girls’ curling champions

By Brian Bowman For the fi rst time in 28 years, the Ashern Central School Cobras have won a MHSAA provincial curling championship. Talyia Tober and her rink of third Tansy Tober, second Kira Tritthart and lead Alyssa Tritthart defeated Dau- phin 7-2 in the fi nal game Saturday. “We started off really close and then we got a steal in the fourth end and that kind of swung it around and then we kept stealing, stealing,” said Talyia Tober on Sunday evening. “We got that steal and it kind of changed ev- erything. We were really excited when we got the steal — we were amped up then.” Earlier, Dauphin defeated Ashern 5-2 to force the fi nal game. “It was really close,” Taylia Tober re- called. “We were down one in seven EXPRESS PHOTOS SUBMITTED and I had a shot for four and, unfortu- The Ashern Central School Cobras won a MHSAA provincial curling Ashern’s Talyia Tober was selected nately, my stone picked and we gave championship. Pictured left to right: coach Deb Popovic, lead Alyssa as the 2018 girls’ curling provincial up the steal.” Tritthart, second Kira Tritthart, third Tansy Tober, skip Talyia Tober and MVP. The Cobras fi nished the provincials coach Terri Otto. with an impressive 6-1 record. The Ashern rink is real proud to be since Ashern won and we wanted to foursome competed at the provincials vincials), we didn’t know what to ex- crowned the high school girls’ curling come home with a banner that said a season ago, placing third. pect and coming out third we thought champions for this season. ‘champions.’ Tober’s rink is a competitive team we had a really good shot (this) year. “Going into the provincials, we “That was the goal and we did it. I that has been competing on the Mani- “This year we were really high in the knew we had one goal and our goal couldn’t ask for more.” toba Junior Curling Tour. rankings and we knew we could do was to come home with a banner,” For Talyia and Kira, this is their last “We had that experience going in,” it. We just had to put together a good Talyia Tober said. “It’s been 28 years season of high school curling. Their Talyia Tober said. “Last year (at pro- performance for three days.” Close friends to enjoy Manitoba Winter Games experience

By Brian Bowman we’re both going together,” she urday afternoon. “Our goalies are It’s always a great experience to said, noting she will be skating in really strong and I’m excited to see compete at a Manitoba Winter the pre-novice category. “If (I could a higher level of intensity (on the Games. watch her play) that would be su- ice).” But that experience becomes per cool but I don’t think I will be Team East’s hockey roster is made even more memorable when a able to because we’ll be at separate up of players from several differ- good friend is also competing rinks and the schedules will be dif- ent locales. The team had practiced there at the same time. ferent. three times as of last Saturday, so That’s the case for Arborg’s “But, if I could actually watch a they will have to get used to play- Brenna Barylski and Olivia Orban- game, that would be super cool.” ing together very quickly when ac- ski, who will be representing Team For Orbanski, this will be her sec- tion begins next week. East. Barylski is on the women’s ond time competing at the Manito- Barylski, a right winger, is consid- hockey team while Orbanski is a ba Winter Games. She also partici- ered a quick forward who makes fi gure skater. pated in the Games back in 2014. smart plays with the puck. She fi n- “I’m hoping to see her there and “I was only in Grade 6,” she re- ished third overall in points with cheer her on,” Barylski said of Or- called. “I remember the experience the Interlake Lightning Midget fe- banski. “I want to go watch her if I last time being so much fun. The male team this past season. can.” last competition, I fi nished third She will be competing at her fi rst Both athletes are looking forward and fourth so I’m hoping to stay in Winter Games. She has, however, to competing at the Games. around that area for this competi- competed at the Summer Games “I’m super excited and I’m just tion and maybe, hopefully, medal. in 2016 as a track and fi eld athlete. trying to keep everything calm “But if I could fi nish top seven, Barylski also excels in baseball, during my practices,” said Orban- that would be amazing.” softball and volleyball. ski. “I’m just making sure that I’m Barylski, meanwhile, is looking Other local members of Team ready for (the Games).” forward to playing with teammates East’s hockey team include Ar- EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED Orbanski, 15, feels it’s pretty cool from other areas. borg’s Nori Sigvaldason, Teulon’s Olivia Orbanski, left, and Brenna Barylski to have a close friend also compet- “I’m excited to play with girls Jacey Ledochowski and Warren’s will both be representing the Interlake ing at the Manitoba Winter Games. from other regions just to see what Emma Stewart. next week at the Manitoba Winter Games “I’m actually kind of excited that they can do,” said Barylski last Sat- in Thompson. 20 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018 Lightning wrap up regular season with pair of losses

By Brian Bowman the lone goal of the fi rst period on the The Interlake Lightning wrapped up power play at 11:08. their Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey The Thrashers’ Reid Robertson net- League regular season with a pair of ted a shorthanded goal early in the losses. second and then Smithson made it On Sunday afternoon, the Yellow- 3-0. head Chiefs ended the Lightning’s Interlake got on the board at 16:37 of season on a sour note with a 5-1 vic- the second as Hunter Halcrow netted tory in Teulon. a shorthanded goal. “From a game’s perspective, Yellow- Levi Thiessen and Robertson then head has a very talented squad,” said added goals late in the second period Lightning head coach Dwayne Swan- to put the Thrashers up 6-1 after 40 son. “And we felt that we played right minutes. with them. The difference in the game “It was the story of our year,” Swan- was that they had guys that can score son said of the second-period strug- goals and we have guys that have gles. “We had a great fi rst period and trouble scoring goals. then went out in the second period “We had opportunities to score and and thought we had our jobs done. we just didn’t put it in.” We paid the price for not competing Swanson liked the fact that his guys hard and in the third period we were played hard with really nothing to right with them step for step again.” play for but pride. In the third, Interlake closed the gap Interlake’s Marcus Dewey started to 6-2 as Jordan Wood struck on the Interlake off the right way with a goal power play, assisted by Emmitt Fare- midway in the fi rst period, assisted by brother. Eric Krywy. The Thrashers’ Riley Barrosa an- But Yellowhead took a 2-1 lead after swered that goal less than two min- 20 minutes as Chad Nychuk and Park- utes later, however. er Johnson tallied. Interlake fi nished its regular sea- EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER Brian Mentuck potted a power-play son with a 11-32-0-3-2 record and 27 The Lightning’s Marcus Dewey scored Interlake’s fi rst goal this past goal in the middle of the second peri- points to place 12th in the 13-team Sunday against the Yellowhead Chiefs. od and then Brody Wilson tallied late league. in the frame to make it 4-1. The Lightning did not qualify for the I coach, on wins and losses,” he said. had,” he stressed. “It’s just a matter Wilson extended that advantage to playoffs. “I’m disappointed with regards to the that we lost some goal scoring this four goals early in the third. Swanson admitted that he was dis- wins and losses. That being said, over year to the MJHL, which hurt us. On Saturday afternoon, Interlake appointed with the Lightning’s record the years I have accepted that we’re “At the end of the day, we are very lost 7-2 to the Winnipeg Thrashers at this season. kind of behind the eight-ball a little proud of the efforts they gave forth. Gateway Arena. “I’m a competitive guy and I judge bit with regards to numbers. We had only 14 guys come out for our Winnipeg’s Chad Smithson scored this season, and any other season that “It’s diffi cult to get the wins that we training camp and we had some In- want to get. We do send kids off to the terlake guys that really improved over next level, which is something that the winter. I’m trying to hang my hat on.” “I have nothing but great things to Despite the poor record, Swanson say about every kid in that dressing Novice ‘C’ champions was proud of the effort his players room. They gave us everything that gave throughout the season. they had.” “Our guys gave everything that they Manitoba Hockey Standings

MANITOBA JUNIOR Game 3 - Fri. Mar 2 - Peguis 8:30pm HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Game 4 - Sat. Mar 3 - Billy Mosienko 8pm Steinbach Pistons 58 46 8 2 96 290 128 Game 5 - Sun. Mar 4 - Peguis 2:30pm Portage Terriers 57 37 15 2 79 245 157 St. Malo Warriors vs OCN Storm Virden Oil Capitals 58 38 17 2 79 256 177 Game 1 - Storm 6 - Warriors 5 OCN Blizzard 58 31 19 5 70 204 185 Game 2 - Warriors 5 - Storm 3 Winkler Flyers 59 35 24 0 70 203 171 Game 3 - Fri. Mar 2 - St. Malo 8pm Winnipeg Blues 57 29 22 4 64 208 214 Game 4 - Sat. Mar 3 - St. Malo 7:30pm Selkirk Steelers 57 29 24 3 62 186 201 Game 5 - Sun. Mar 4 - OCN - TBA Swan Valley Stampeders 56 25 24 6 57 183 195 Neepawa Natives 58 25 29 3 54 211 241 AAA MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE Dauphin Kings 57 13 42 1 28 138 271 Winnipeg Wild (1) vs Central Plains Capitals (8) Waywayseecappo Wolverines 57 8 45 3 20 124 308 Brandon Wheat Kings (2) vs Southwest Cougars (7) Winnipeg Bruins (3) vs Yellowhead Chiefs (6) KEYSTONE HOCKEY LEAGUE Winnipeg Thrashers (4) vs Eastman Selects (5) Lundar Falcons vs Arborg Ice Dawgs Game 1 - Falcons 4 - Ice Dawgs 1 MANITOBA FEMALE MIDGET AAA HOCKEY LEAGUE Game 2 - Ice Dawgs 8 - Falcons 1 Semi fi nals - Eastman vs Winnipeg Game 3 - Thurs. Mar 1 - Arborg 7:45pm Game 1 Feb. 28 @ Seven Oaks 7pm Game 4 - Fri. Mar 2 - Warren 8pm Game 2 Mar 3 @ Ste. Anne 8:15pm Game 5 - Sun Mar 4 - Arborg 2:30pm Game 3 Mar 4 @ Seven Oaks 1:00pm Cross Lake Islanders vs Selkirk Fishermen Game 4 Mar 14 @ Ste. Anne 7:30pm Game 1 - Fishermen 11- Islanders 3 Game 5 Mar 17 @ Ice Plex - TBA Game 2 - Fishermen 6 - Islanders 1 Semi fi nals - Westman vs Pembina Valley EXPRESS PHOTO BY NIKKI HALLDORSON Game 3 - Sat. Mar 3 - Cross Lake 8pm Game 1 Feb. 28 @ Morden 7:30pm The Lakeside Falcons won the Interlake Novice ‘C’ South Division ban- Game 4 - Sun. Mar 4 - Cross Lake 4pm Game 2 Mar 2 @ hartney 7:30pm Game 5 - Tues. Mar 6 - Selkirk 7:30pm Game 3 Mar 4 @ Morden 2:30pm ner. All the extra traveling this winter paid off for these young kids who North Winnipeg Satelites vs Peguis Juniors Game 4 Mar 14 @ Hartney 7:30pm Game 1 - Juniors 5 - Satelites 4 Game 5 Mar 17 @ Morden - 7:30pm are very excited to have their banner hung in the new arena next year. Game 2 - Tues. Feb 27 - Billy Mosienko 8pm STATS AS OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 The Express Weekly News Thursday, March 1, 2018 21 Arborg, Lundar tied at 1-1 in KJHL playoff series

By Brian Bowman (shorthanded), Benson (power play) The Arborg Ice Dawgs needed a win and Landon Gray. on Saturday to tie their Keystone Ju- Gray’s goal came with just 10 sec- nior Hockey League playoff series onds remaining in the second period. against the Lundar Falcons. Gray then closed out the game’s scor- And Arborg picked up that win in ing midway in the third. a huge way, trouncing Lundar 8-1 in Christopher Lesage made 31 saves Warren. for the win. Arborg’s Jordan Kristjanson and Game 3 of the series will be played Lundar’s Derek Benson traded fi rst- tonight at 7:45 p.m. in Arborg while period goals but the Ice Dawgs took Game 4 is set for Friday (8 p.m.) in over the game with four second-peri- Warren. od markers. If needed, Game 5 will return to Ar- Cal Finnson scored two of those borg on Sunday (2:30 p.m.). goals (one was a shorthanded tally) In the other KJHL opening-round while Clint Torfason and Theoren series involving a local team, the Pe- Sumner added singles. guis Juniors defeated the North Win- Kristjanson, Tristan Hudson and nipeg Satelites 5-4 on Saturday night. Torfason closed out the scoring in the Peguis took a 3-0 fi rst-period lead on third. Arborg’s fi nal two goals of the two goals from Keevan Daniels-Webb game were scored while the Ice Daw- (the second coming on a penalty shot) EXPRESS PHOTO BY JO-ANNE PROCTER gs were shorthanded. and another by Tyrome Spence-Bair. The Ice Dawgs’ Clint Torfason (24) scored twice against the Falcons in Arborg outshot Lundar 46-16. Travis North Winnipeg’s Brett Williams re- Arborg’s 8-1 victory last Saturday in Warren. Rigden earned the win in goal. sponded with a goal late in the fi rst Lundar took a 1-0 series lead after a period and then the Satelites’ Nico 4-1 road win last Friday in Arborg. Lisi netted a penalty-shot goal mid- Zamrykut and Conner Grunsten tal- returns to Peguis on Friday at 8:30 p.m. The Ice Dawgs’ Aaron Kristjanson way in the second. lied power-play goals late in the third. If necessary, Game 4 will be played gave the home side a 1-0 lead with a Darian Murdock and Dalen Schulz Luke Penner made 25 saves for the at Billy Mosienko Arena on Saturday fi rst-period goal. scored late in the second period to give win. (8 p.m.) while Game 5 would return to But Lundar responded with sec- the Juniors a 5-2 lead but the Satelites Game 2 of their series was played Peguis Sunday (2:30 p.m.). ond-period goals from Braden Paulic made things interesting as Braden Tuesday in Winnipeg while Game 3 Heading to the Games Zone 5 champions

EXPRESS PHOTO BY MARLENE BODNARUS The Teulon Ski Club has a number of athletes who are competing at the Manitoba Winter Games in Thompson beginning on Sunday, March 4. EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED Representing the Interlake Eastman team in cross country skiing are The Gimli Lakers won the Zone 5 varsity boys’ basketball banner Bryce Bodnarus of Arborg, Shannon Bodnarus of Arborg, Liam Tinker of last week after defeating the Warren Collegiate Wildcats 88-50. Teulon, Mary Tinker of Teulon, Nicholas Palmer of Stonewall, Tyler Per- Gimli, which led by 18 points at the half, earlier defeated Peguis soage of Stonewall, Cole Turner of Stonewall, Hayden Turner of Stone- 83-34 in a semifi nal game. wall and Marilee Moss of Stonewall (coach). Pictured left to right: Bryce The Lakers will now be competing at the regionals this Saturday Bodnarus, Tyler Persoage, Marilee Moss (coach), Hayden Turner, Cole with a chance to advance to the provincials that will be held March Turner, James Moss (wax support), Liam Tinker and Shannon Bodnarus. 16-18 in Gretna. Missing from the photo is Mary Tinker, Nicholas Palmer and Ryan Per-

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The Manitoba Youth Job Centre (MYJC) program is accepting resumes FARMERS & RANCHERS for the summer position as Youth Engagement Leader for the Town of Arborg and surrounding area. This position provides 15 weeks of full-time Plan to attend the employment (early May to mid-August) at $12.77/hour Complete Dispersal of: Approx. 170 - 2nd calving Working for the MYJC, you will: Evergreen School Division • Establish a local youth employment offi ce in your community; Black & Red Angus Cows • Promote the MYJC program and services through community visits, advertising and PUBLIC CONSULTATION presentations; MEETING Saturday, March 10, 2018 • Operate an employment referral program for students and youth and local employers; • Deliver hands-on, dynamic information sessions on job search, career development and 2018 / 2019 BUDGET For Rocky Wallach employability skills through classroom presentations and in-person sessions; March 7, 2018 Along with Edie Creek Bull Sale • Provide information and access to other government and community programs; 7:00 p.m. Ashern Auction Mart • Organize and operate youth fi rst-work experience programs in the community. Cows will sell right after the Bulls Evergreen School Division Board Offi ce All applicants must: at approx. 2:30-3:00 P.M. 140 Centre Avenue West, Gimli • be available to start employment the second week of May in order to attend a paid, Cows are on a full health program three-day training session in Winnipeg (accommodations, meals, and mileage/travel The Board of Trustees of Evergreen School expenses are provided); Division invites all parents, taxpayers and Bred to Black and Red Angus bulls • be a student currently attending a post-secondary institution and planning to return interested community members to an Bull turned out June 21 to studies in the fall of 2018; information and consultation meeting regarding the 2018-2019 Operating Budget. w/calving end of March • be a resident of Manitoba; Heifer calves and cows can be If you are unable to attend the meeting, the • have a valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle; viewed at the farm • be registered with STEP Services. budget presentation and feedback mechanism will be available on the ESD website at Cows will be preg checked & Please note, offers of employment will be contingent upon submission of satisfactory (www.esd.ca) after March 5. treated with scour guard at the Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Checks Auction Mart Please submit your cover letter and resume to: Youth Engagement Leader Position Classifi ed booking deadline is For more info contact: Town of Arborg Rocky – Cell Text (204) 782-6546 PO Box 159, Arborg MB R0C 0A0 Monday at 4 p.m. prior to House – (204) 664-2013 FAX (204) 376-5379 Thursday’s publication. Buddy – (204) 768-0018 EMAIL [email protected] Kirk Kiesman – (204) 768-0019 Application Deadline: March 9, 2018 Call 467-5836 (License #1128) The Government of Manitoba is committed to Employment Equity in order to create a civil service that is representative at all levels of four designated groups: women, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons FLYERS WINDOW HANGERS ESTIMATE SHEETS Interlake and visible minorities. Applicants are encouraged to indicate if they are from one or more of these groups Everything you need to BROCHURES DECALS LETTERHEAD POSTERS Call Today! Graphics BUSINESS CARDS SOCIAL TICKETS ENVELOPES MEMO PADS so that government can gather data to monitor the effectiveness of its Employment Equity Program. For all your printing promote your business STICKERS DOOR INVOICES POST CARDS 467-5836 and publishing needs

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