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SERVING LUNDAR, ASHERN, ERIKSDALE, MOOSEHORN, FISHER BRANCH, RIVERTON, ARBORG, GIMLI, WINNIPEG BEACH, ARNES, MELEB, FRASERWOOD Time running out for family struggling to stay in Canada By Jeff Ward The clock is ticking for Oleksii and Tetiana Vasyliev and their daughter of Hilbre as the young family desperate- ly tries to extend their visiting visas or gain permanent residency in Canada. The couple’s fi ve-year-old daughter, Emiliya, who was just sixteen months old when the family arrived in Canada in 2012, is struggling to comprehend the potential reality of having to move back to Ukraine from the country she proudly calls home. The Vasylievs continue to struggle with the fact that Tetiana and Emili- ya’s visas have only been extended a short time while Olesksii’s has been denied. Tetiana and Emiliya have until May of 2016 when they will be forced return to the Ukraine. However, Olek- sii was not granted his most recent re- quest for an extension and is trying to apply for a 90-day extension as a last resort to stay with his family. The family is in the Interlake doing religious work within the community. When they fi rst arrived in the Inter- lake, they took on the roles of program directors at Eagle Bay Camp (Hilbre Bible Camp). For the past three and half years, the couple has dedicated the majority of their waking moments to the youth of the Interlake, creat- ing the JUMP program at the Ashern EXPRESS PHOTO BY WENDY MCALPINE Gospel Church, which runs during An online petition and letter-writing campaign has started gaining steam to help keep the Vasyliev family in Canada. The family (left to right): Oleksii, Emiliya and Tetiana have been living in the Interlake for nearly four Continued on page 4 years. If an extension on their visitor visa isn’t granted, they will be forced to move back to Ukraine. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know 40lbs Wood Pellets On Sale for BUILDING CENTRE GIMLI $ www.rona.ca 4.99 each 1-877-770-7662 HOURS: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MON-SAT 9 am - 6 pm • SUN 12 - 4 pm 2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 Son seeks answers over father’s death in Mexico Suspicions over case run high

By Austin Grabish The son of a Lundar man who died in Mexico just days before Christmas while serving a prison sen- tence is demanding answers from offi cials in Ot- tawa about how his father’s case was handled and why steps weren’t taken to prevent his death. Bruce Vigfusson, 45, died in the Mexican city of Hermosillo on Dec. 21. His body was to arrive in Winnipeg on Dec. 28. Colt Vigfusson says he found out about his father’s death through an inmate, who called to break the news, while offi cials with the Canadian Embassy in Mexico stayed silent. “It makes me sick that I fi nd out from an inmate Lundar man Bruce Vigfusson, 45, died in the about his death,” he said. Mexican city of Hermosillo on Dec. 21. “When I called the embassy, they didn’t even know what I was talking about, and that’s their job. They’re supposed to be looking after him over there.” The Canadian government refused to cover the costs of sending the body home, and with upgrade your WINDOWS no way to pay, his family turned to a GoFund- Me page. Donations quickly began to pour in, and on Dec. 27, $5,875 had been raised. “We got really fortunate with everyone who’s contributed,” said Colt, who still re- mains unsure of how his father died. Colt said Mexican offi cials claim his dad PHOTO COURTESY COLT VIGFUSSON died in hospital from a blood clot in his lung, Bruce Vigfusson, 45, is seen in this undated but an autopsy has yet to confi rm that, and suspicions about the death remain high. family photo with his son Colt, who is now Vigfusson was serving a prison sentence for demanding answers about his father’s death. a 2012 assault that took place during a home invasion in which he allegedly beat a thief. they were going to have to let him off free if he got But the Lundar man repeatedly maintained off not guilty, and they would have had to back pay his innocence and insisted he was only acting him for all of his time served.” in self defence. Colt said Canadian Embassy offi cials last visited In the days leading up to his death, Bruce his father in March and refused to check on his left a desperate message for his son. body after he died due to safety concerns. “The message said, ‘I’m very sick. These He thinks that’s unacceptable and wants to see people are injecting me with stuff that’s get- changes made by Global Affairs Canada. ting me weaker, so I can’t fi ght back.’ ” “I hope someone can step up and change their The message came just weeks after his protocol or organization because I would never dad’s lawyer tried to present new evidence to want another family to go through what me and my a Mexican court that contained audio from a family went through,” he said. Why Choose Tripane? 911 call made during the night of the home The Express asked Global Affairs Canada for com- As energy costs continue to rise for heating and cooling,ooling, invasion, Colt said. ment, but our request went unreturned by press tripane glass provides comfort in the form of greaterer deadline. thermal efficiency making it the appropriate choicee fforor “He fi gured they were killing him because any Canadian home. Added Comfort & Energy Savings New water and wastewater rates for Gimli

Eligible products may vary by region. By Patricia Barrett RM will be putting the new rates on its website The Public Utilities Board passed interim wa- in an easy-to-understand format. WARM-UP THIS WINTER WITH JELD-WEN ter and wastewater rates for 2016 for the RM “We’ll make our own table with what people FREE TRIPANE UPGRADE! Gimli. They took effect Jan. 1, 2016. paid last year versus what they’ll pay this year.” PUB Order No. 144/15 dated Dec. 23 sets the In 2014, the RM gave fi rst reading to Bylaw No. interim rates for Gimli’s four utilities, the Amal- 14-0011 containing proposed rates for a three- gamated Sewer Utility, the Urban Area Water year period (2015, 2016 and 2017) then submitted WE INSTALL System, the Pelican Beach Area Water System them to the PUB. and the Gimli Industrial Park Area Water Sys- The PUB regulates the rates charged for all wa- tem. ter and sewer utilities outside Winnipeg. 451 Main St, “Overall, sewer rates are down and water is “We do a standard rate study every three Arborg slightly up,” said the RM’s Assistant CAO Kris- years,” said Strachan. “It’s a normal process to tin Strachan. get approval from the PUB for our rates.” 204-376- 3090 How residential and business customers are The rates the PUB approved for 2016 are tem- billed is somewhat complex. Strachan said the Continued on page 3 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 3 Riverton family welcomes fi rst baby of 2016 at Selkirk & District General Hospital By Dave Baxter The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority (RHA) welcomed its very fi rst baby of 2016 into the world last Saturday at Selkirk & District General Hospital. Keltie Lena Eyolfson was born Jan. 2 at 8:37 p.m. to parents Kristyn and Brett Eyolfson of Riverton. The newborn weighed eight pounds 11 ounces, and her parents said they are looking forward to returning home to introduce baby Keltie to older sib- lings Madden and Deklen. RHA said the couple thanked Dr. Speer for attending the delivery and hos- pital staff members for the care they received, and the auxiliary and staff at the hospital presented the family with a gift basket and play pen. Odete Williams, the clinical team manager of obstetrics at Selkirk & District General Hospital, said that staff have reported the number of deliveries at the hospital last year was consistent with previous years. “There were 290 babies born at the hospital in Selkirk in 2015,” Williams said. “We hope to surpass that number over the next year period.” > EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED WASTEWATER, FROM PG. 2 Brett and Kristyn Eyolfson with New Year’s baby Keltie Lena Eyolfson. porary pending a review of the waste- could be avoided: “In reviewing the water rates the RM established with request from the RM, the Board noted the Diageo distillery. The RM will be that the potential revenue shortfall for accepting the plant’s wastewater start- 2016 resulting from the lowered rates ing Jan. 1, 2016. It had made an agree- could easily be accommodated within ment with Diageo to charge $1.29 per the contingency allowances which cubic meter for its wastewater. formed part of the expense projec- In Order No. 144/15, the PUB ex- tions for the various utilities.” pressed concern over the possibility The PUB will hold a public hearing that Gimli could run a defi cit based in spring to review the 2016 interim on that rate and its fi nancial projec- rates. Melissa Jacobs tions for 2016. Strachan said a large industrial user Pharmacist “To approve a lower rate than indi- such as Diageo coming into the sys- Diabetes Educator cated by those projections could put tem is a big change for the RM and the utility at risk of incurring a defi - that it is “pretty standard to have a Injection Certifi ed cit, something that is not allowed by public hearing.” Manitoba law,” wrote the PUB. When the rates are fi nalized, the RM We at Pharmasave would like to hear from our community because our The PUB did, however, accept the will amend Bylaw 14-0011 and give it community matters. Starting in January 2016 we will hold a community possibility that a possible shortfall second and third reading. matters conversation. Our focus is to bring people together to discuss health related topics and answer your questions or concerns with COUPONCOUP regards to matters on the minds of our community. These conversations will be on the second Tuesday of the month beginning with January Whitecaps 12th and will be held at New Horizons from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. FamilyF Restaurant You can pick up conversation selection forms at Pharmasave or New 72-1st Ave. Gimli, MB Horizons. Pick a topic from our list or choose your own. Submit it to (204) 642-9735 Pharmasave by the 25th of the month for next month’s forum. Tues-Sun 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Join us for coffee and conversation to learn more about your health. Mozza,M Bacon Hope to see you there. BurgerB & Fries BuyB one, get one Free Only Coupon $ 95 Expires Jan. 30, 10 2016 45 Centre Street, Gimli, MB (204) 642-5504 4 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 ‘Pawley was a remarkable Canadian’ Former premier, longtime Selkirk MLA dead at 81

By Austin Grabish which started in 1971. Howard Pawley is being remem- At the time, Manitoba was only the bered as a gentle but wise man and second province to introduce a gov- mentor to many. ernment-run insurance program. The former Manitoba premier Public insurance at the time was a and longtime Selkirk MLA died last highly contentious issue, but it was Thursday in Windsor, Ont. He was 81. one Pawley championed and would Tributes for Pawley began to pour go on to support for years after leav- in shortly after news of his death was ing politics. announced and continued online over Pawley’s exit from the legislature the weekend. came after he was blindsided by for- Premier Greg Selinger broke news mer Speaker Jim Walding, who voted of Pawley’s death on Twitter, calling against the NDP’s budget leading to the late man a “true champion of so- a successful non-confi dence motion cial justice.” put forward by the opposition Tories. “Throughout his life, Howard fought Pawley resigned as leader of the for equality, social justice, and the NDP a day later and called a provin- rights of all peoples,” Selinger tweet- cial election. EXPRESS PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUREL SARGINSON ed. Longtime friend and local history Selinger remembered Pawley for buff Rob Sarginson remembers Paw- Former Manitoba premier and longtime Selkirk MLA Howard Pawley, leading changes to Manitoba’s labour ley as “a refreshing guy” who gave full pictured centre alongside local history buff Rob Sarginson (far left) code that ensured workers were fairly attention to everyone he spoke with, during his book launch in Selkirk in 2011, died last Thursday. He was 81. paid, regardless of gender, and for the and it wasn’t for show. addition of sexual orientation into the The St. Andrews resident recalls a dents as a professor at the University “Howard Pawley was a remarkable Manitoba Human Rights Code. shopping trip to Selkirk’s mall that of Windsor. Canadian, widely respected for his After three unsuccessful attempts at was stymied for two hours after Paw- He retired in 2000 and went on to championing of human rights, social provincial and federal politics, Pawley ley started conversing with locals he write his memoir entitled Keep True: A justice and economic development,” was elected into the Manitoba legisla- knew. Life in Politics, which he premiered in Trudeau said. “His legacy will live on ture as MLA for Selkirk in 1969. “He just knew everybody in town Selkirk in 2011. in the many advances our country has He would serve as the province’s at- and paid attention to everybody and “I was lucky to meet Howard Pawley made toward achieving greater social torney general before becoming pre- shook hands with everyone,” Sargin- as a professor @UWindsor. One of the justice for all.” mier in 1981, and in total he spent 19 son said. “But it took forever for him best classes at law school. Great Ca- Pawley’s obituary said he died with years as Selkirk’s MLA. to get a few hundred yards down the nadian,” tweeted St. Catharines MP family by his side. Details about his Pawley is perhaps best known for mall,” he said with a laugh. Chris Bittle. funeral weren’t clear by press time. being the minister responsible for the In 1990, Pawley returned to his home Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Condolences can be left online for birth of Manitoba Public Insurance, in Ontario to teach and mentor stu- Pawley was an “exceptional visionary.” Pawley at Manitoba.ca.

> FAMILY STRUGGLING, FROM PG. 1 the summer months. rent-free home to live in. The money temporary. This assessment costs the Koop isn’t the only one doing some- “We’ve been really struggling to get the family earns is used for groceries employer $1,230 in the form of a com- thing. She said that while she doesn’t our permanent status. If we don’t get and to pay small bills, but the real way pliance fee and can also take consid- have exact numbers, she knows that that or another extension, we’ll be they give back is in their time. They erable time, according to Tetiana — a many have written letters to MP James forced to go back to Ukraine,” said Te- work hard for the community and resource the family has very little of. Bezan and Minister of Immigration, tiana. “It’s very dangerous to go back continue to work hard for area youth. In response to the young family’s Refugees and Citizenship John Mc- to the Ukraine right now. It’s not safe. Tetiana is grateful for the support struggles, residents from the Ashern Callum asking for the Vasylievis to be But more importantly, we love Can- and says that this support has made and Grahamdale area are organizing granted citizenship. ada. This is our country, and it’s the her family want to invest in Canada a letter-writing campaign and an on- A petition at https://www.change. only country my daughter knows. It’s and make it their permanent home. line petition to help show the govern- org/p/the-honourable-john- been a very stressful time for her. One Back in Ukraine, Oleksii was a law- ment that the Vasylievs are a great as- mccallum-keep-alex-oleksii-vasyliev- day we were coming back from JUMP yer and worked as a heavy-duty set to the community and they should in-canada-with-his-wife-and-child- club and she said to me, ‘Mom, I don’t mechanic for a decade. Tetiana is a be allowed to stay. “I see the good they don-t-separate-families has 139 want daddy to go back to Ukraine. My musician and is trying to get her ac- do in the community and they’re so supporters at the time of writing home is Canada.’ ” creditation through The Royal Con- valuable to have here,” said Eleanor this article and is full of comments The offi cial reason that Oleksii’s re- servatory. Even with the job skills that Koop, who began the letter-writing supporting the family. For anyone quest for an extension was denied is Oleksii has, Tetiana says that it’s still campaign last month. wanting to help, Tetiana says that that the assessor reviewing the case very diffi cult for him to fi nd work. “Right now, Canada is letting in writing to Bezan and McCallum are felt that he did not “have suffi cient Tetiana said that for Oleksii to get thousands of Syrians, which is good. the best ways to help out. funds, including income or assets, to any type of a job that isn’t religious That’s what we do as Canadians. Bezan said that he couldn’t comment maintain himself while in Canada.” work, a labour market impact assess- But it is not OK that this little family on specifi cs about the case due to pri- The Vasylievs are only able to do re- ment (LMIA) has to be completed. might be forced to leave. That is un- vacy concerns, but he did say that he ligious-based work in Canada. Mem- During the assessment, any prospec- acceptable. Brutal things are happen- has raised the issue with the minister bers of the community support them. tive employer has to show the govern- ing right now in the Ukraine and I and empathizes with the family. A car was sold to the Vasylievis for ment that a Canadian citizen can’t fi ll couldn’t just sit around and watch this only $1, and they have been given a this job fi rst and that the job is just family leave.” The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 5 Magic players fi nd home at Gimli’s ManCave By Patricia Barrett which some characters can travel. The owners of ManCave Hobbies Civilizations rise and die, characters and Games in Gimli offer up their commit atrocities, engage in civil war back room every Friday night to about and possess powerful artifacts. a dozen or so gamers who engage in “Instructions on the card tell you battle, destroy civilizations, cast spells what you can do with it,” said Koreen and have a whole lot of fun in the pro- before uttering some seemingly un- cess. intelligible game-related words to his Steve and Christine Nagy bought Up opponent, Tyler Tousignant. a Stump Used Books (formerly called “There’s a set of rules you follow,” he Pages) about a year and a half ago and said. “But the cards allow you to bend Brendan Koreen from Gimli is a opened up the hobby shop next to it. the rules.” regular Magic player at ManCave. That was when they identifi ed a Two hours of observation failed to Tyler Tousignant from Fraserwood In a game with another regular knows he’s about to win the game. need for a card-playing venue for generate an understanding of who Dec. 17, he found his life total Magic: The Gathering, a challenging was besting whom. And the language dwindling to zero. game of strategy. that goes with the game became even “There were seven different groups muddier. playing Magic in the Gimli area,” said Tousignant: “I will play an island and Steve Nagy. “They didn’t know anyone I’ll signal.” playing, so we said, ‘Come down.’” Koreen: “I’ll swing for three.” Nagy, a retired military engineering Not understanding the game is nor- offi cer, said the hobby shop has now mal, said Tousignant, who drives from become a focal point for Magic play- Fraserwood every Friday night. ers from Gimli and outlying areas. It took the 21-year-old about a year “A lot of people wouldn’t have to learn the game. “I’m still in the known one another,” he said, “and learning process.” now they’re making new friends.” The overall goal is to bring your op- The game attracts both male and fe- ponents’ life total down to zero, he male players of all ages. said. The dice represent life, and once “I’ve seen parents play with other you reach zero, you’re dead. kids,” said Christine Nagy, cutting up The gamers help each other with slices of pizza she and her husband Magic’s rules. bought for the players to celebrate the They also have Oli. last Magic game of 2015. “Oli has been a help teaching me In summer, cottagers and visitors the game,” said Tousignant, referring EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT from out of town drop by to play. to the local fi sherman keeping watch Steve and Christine Nagy, owners of Gimli’s Up a Stump Used Books and “We have store decks they’re wel- over the proceedings. ManCave Hobbies and Games, have created a Magic community. come to borrow,” said Christine. Oli completed his Level 1 judgeship It’s the welcoming atmosphere the and runs all the tournaments. “Every three or four months,” said 9509 or email stumpcave@hotmail. Nagys have created that keeps play- He described Magic as follows: “The Steve, “there’s a new set of cards — so com. ers coming back. strategy of chess, the politics of poker, we’ll have a big event.” “A lot of what they’re doing is not so and the collectability of hockey cards Although Friday night games are much running a business,” said Bren- with the limitless construction of friendly, tournaments can bring out dan Koreen, who attended the last decks.” players’ serious side. game of the year. “They’re creating a Oli’s son, Jack, is a regular. He ran a “You can hear a pin drop,” said Steve. 3 community.” tournament at ManCave and donated On Jan. 16 and 17, ManCave will host Koreen, who lives in Gimli, is a the proceeds to Gimli High School’s the pre-release of Oath of the Gate- regular at ManCave, pitting his wits Tabletop Knights, a lunch-hour club watch from noon until 4 p.m. Visitors against other regulars and competing that plays a number of strategy-based to the store will receive six to eight 319 First Street E., Stonewall, MB packs of new cards. SHOWTIMES: in tournaments. card games. Please check individual listings The game is complex. 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gettfiRED RIVERshing > CHALET BEACH > LAKE WINNIPEG > ARNIE WEIDL Luck really does come in threes for fi shermen By Arnie Weidl PUBLISHER SALES Lana Meier Brett Mitchell Welcome back, my friends. While it’s true that trucks and hard wall ice shacks are almost absent on the ice because of the warm weather, the explosion of portable ice shacks I have seen carted onto the ice at our fa- vourite spots has left me amazed. That certainly was the case as I drove SALES SALES Old Red along Warner Road toward Rick Reimer Robin Chestnut the Lake Winnipeg ice at Chalet Beach last week with dozens of truck-trailer rigs coming and going as folks milled EXPRESS PHOTO BY ARNIE WEIDL about on the ice between the tents. Pictured from left to right: Pat Reilly from Libau, Reg Fredborg from The afternoon was hazy and cloudy, and as I pulled onto the ice parking Selkirk and Cody Gibson from Petersfi eld with some of their catch at lot, I noticed a rig with Wisconsin Chalet Beach. plates preparing to leave. glers on their ATVs pulled up. I in- Myron Doerksen, Ryan Spear, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER I quickly got out of my truck and troduced myself, asking how things Ryan’s wife Erma and young fam- Jeff Ward Austin Grabish went over to the two men shedding were going. The fi rst chap to pull off ily friend Madison Neufeld were all their heavy clothes and asked how his headgear, Reg Fredborg of Selkirk, from Steinbach. Madison, sitting in the fi shing was. While one chap, Sta- said, “You’re Arnie. I read you all the the back seat, immediately became cey Peterson, continued packing, his time!” He then told me he noticed excited, jumping up and down, say- cousin David, a very tall dark-haired the eating-sized walleye were a fair ing the wall of their tent had become fellow with a soft-spoken accommo- way out. His friends, Cody Gibson loose. When she jumped up to fi x it, dating nature, gave us a little time. of Petersfi eld and Pat Rielly of Libau, she stumbled against the heater, slip- He said they had heard about Chalet got busy loading their gear into their ping and plunging into an ice hole up REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER SPORTS REPORTER trucks while Reg got a few of their to her knees breaking Ryan’s fi shing Patricia Barrett Brian Bowman from others at home in Prescott. This being their fi rst trip here, they were catch out and the guys held them for rod. It didn’t faze her, though. She very happy — not just because they a picture. dried herself off and soon caught her had caught their limit but because A few days later, going north on fi rst fi sh. Good for you, Madison! he felt this was true hardcore fi shing Highway 59, I thought of Pat from It was my pleasure to meet another on a gigantic lake. I watched his eyes Libau and decided to check out what little princess days later by the name looking fondly over the lake as he told is was like getting onto the lake north of Harmony Rigz who was fi shing on me of their great weekend here and I of town. the Red off the Selkirk Park landing PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION knew he would be back. I ran north to the creek off #32E and with her young brother Geoffery and Nicole Kapusta Christy Brown While talking with Dave, periodical- found ATVs and sleds were the only dad Nick Storozuk. In a visit beside ly, I glanced at the anglers on the ice way to get to the lake from there. Later their tent, she told in a loud animated and I noticed far out two black specs at Patricia Beach, as at Chalet, I saw way how all three of them had caught bobbing toward shore. As Dave and I before me an endless tent city stretch- a fi sh at the same time and dad had a talked, the specs became anglers on ing from here to Balsam Bay. There fi ne time landing them with Harmony ATVs coming ashore. was a truckload of folks about to head yelling at him not to lose hers. I said so-long and wished Dave and home. Their windows were down, so I Well, thanks for dropping in. Bye Stacey a good trip home as three an- asked if they had a fi shing story for us. now. ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION Tracy Farmer Corrie Sargent > 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 Brian Bowman 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 Sports Reporter communities. – Keep your dollars working at home and shop local. Our commitment to you, the Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or call our offi ce at 204-467-5836 [email protected] reader – we will connect our people through stories in the paper to build stronger communities. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 7 Province closes off 2015 with more debt By Austin Grabish families to protect the services they rely on geted amount of $422 million, he said. The Selinger government closed off 2015 with a projected by investing in smart, strategic infrastructure “The debt hole the Selinger NDP is digging for $64 million increase to the government’s core defi cit for the projects that stimulate the economy and create future generations is getting deeper and deeper 2015 -2016 fi scal year. jobs.” by the day,” Friesen said. Finance Minister Greg Dewar made the announcement in Manitoba’s opposition Tories were quick to Dewar said the province is committed to a Dec. 22 news release along with the release of the prov- lambast the latest numbers. building a stronger economy even if it means ince’s second quarter fi nancial info. Progressive Conservative fi nance critic Cam- running “modest defi cits.” The province’s core defi cit is now projected to be $485 mil- eron Friesen said the numbers could lead the He then touted a familiar fi gure by the Con- lion — a $64 million increase since the government’s budget province to another credit downgrade. ference Board of Canada, which predicts Mani- was released last April. Friesen said while Manitoba’s core defi cit is toba’s GDP will grow 2.5 per cent in 2016 and hit Dewar said the defi cit is due to higher-than-anticipated projected to be at $485 million, the province’s three per cent growth in 2017. costs in health care, child protection and this past summer’s summary or “real” defi cit — which includes “These results reinforce the commitment to 454 forest fi res. spending by Crown corporations, health au- continuing to provide services that families rely “We will be there for Manitobans when the health-care thorities, school divisions and universities — is on while fi nding effi ciencies that won’t harm demands of families rise and when people need to be pro- set to hit $550 million. services.” tected from natural disasters, even when it means investing That’s up $128 million from the originally bud- more than budgeted,” Dewar said in the release. “We’ve made a commitment to Manitobans and their Literacy, teacher support Investing in Manitoba’s students high on superintendent’s list of successes Every step By Jeff Ward Looking back on the 2015 school year, Lakeshore School Division Supt. Janet Mar- of the way tell points to the restructuring of literacy, support of teachers and the beginning of new program initiatives as some of the divi- Whether your child is just starting school or graduating sion’s biggest suc- cesses. to bigger and better opportunities, they can find the help For the Lakeshore they need 16012gmoat manitoba.ca. You’ll find information concerning: School Division, 2015 brought with • Reduced class sizes it a plethora of • Child care openings changes — a newly • Assistance for students having trouble with Lakeshore School Division redesigned and re- Supt. Janet Martell focused literacy pro- math or science gram, the building of classroom libraries and staff changes. • Information on becoming an apprentice On a school-by-school basis, there are dozens of great • Getting an interest-free student loan programs, like Lundar School’s hockey program, Ashern Central’s continuing Leader in Me training, as well as mul- • ...and much, much more tiple facility upgrades. Discover what Manitoba’s significant investments in The biggest change in 2015 actually came at the end of 2014 with the creation of a document that redesigned and education mean to you at manitoba.ca refocused the entire division’s approach to literacy. “Since then, we’ve been asking teachers to use this ap- proach, and having this be adopted in all our schools has been our main focus,” said Martell. “We’ve been training our teachers on reading recovery and reading apprenticeship, and we’ve already seen prog- ress with students in the programs. It’s been really amazing the growth we’ve seen this year with the students in those Continued on page 12 8 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 Circle of birds By Patricia Barrett At the XTR gas station at the junc- tion of highways 17 and 233 in Fisher Branch, the staff know who you’re re- ferring to when you say you’re meet- ing someone to go birding. Joanne Smith has rounded up vol- unteers in December for the past fi ve years to participate in the annual Hodgson Christmas Bird Count. TRIBUNE PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT “I’d rather be outdoors, even in mi- Joanne Smith (right) briefs Darcy Truthwaite (left) and Elizabeth Luke nus 30,” said Smith, who lives near on their coverage area for the Hodgson Christmas Bird Count. Hodgson. “This is another excuse to not be doing housework.” Armed with pen, paper and bin- oculars, Smith’s volunteers cover a 24-kilometre-wide circle encompass- ing Fisher Branch, Hodgson, and the On the backroads north of Fisher Peguis and Fisherton areas. Stay-at- Branch, Joanne Smith scans the home bird counters (called feeder fi elds for sharp-tailed grouse. watchers) stand sentry near a window She can identify birds with her and count birds at their feeders. eyes closed, tell from what direction Two of her recruits, Darcy Truthwaite they’ve chirped and let you in on a from Fisher Branch and Elizabeth few bird secrets. Luke from Stonewall, met her at the Take the blue jay, for instance. It has a XTR to receive their assignment. They raspy call, as though it has had one too came well prepared, dressed in layers many cigarettes and and a proper pair of in- whiskey chasers, and A red-breasted nuthatch (male) sulated boots. a head that resembles was spotted perching in a tree in The Christmas Bird PHOTO COURTESY OF JOANNE SMITH a high-end bike hel- Count (CBC) is an annu- Fisher Branch. met. But it seems in- A bald eagle near Fisher Branch al event that takes place “IT CAN nocent enough. has been a part of the Winnipeg CBC was one of three spotted. across North America. Well, according to for 33 years. Since 1900, volunteers There were a large number of crows, CERTAINLY Smith, it’s a clever ras- Trends in the Hodgson area cannot have been rounding up for example, that turned up on one cal that can mimic the yet be reliably identifi ed, he said, be- other volunteers to take INDICATE Interlake count that “raised a fl ag” for calls of several differ- cause the count is fairly young. But in to the roads, woods and him. ENVIRONMENTAL ent bird species, in- Winnipeg, the data shows the number wetlands to count birds. Crows are relatively rare in rural ar- cluding the red-tailed of bird species increasing. In the Interlake, Oak HEALTH IF eas, he said. What the compiler prob- hawk. “Black-billed magpies turned up for Hammock Marsh, Gimli, ably saw were ravens, a larger bird INDIVIDUAL She pulls out her the fi rst time in the 1950s, I believe, Selkirk, Balmoral and with a more varied vocal range than mobile and calls up i- when the CBC was about 45 years Delta Marsh held bird the crows’ standard caw. BIRD NUMBERS Bird Pro, an app that old,” said Parsons by email. “For the counts. The Hodgson count had 23 partici- plays the calls and fi rst few years, [they were] found in After reviewing the DROP.” pants, 12 of whom were feeder watch- songs of thousands of very low numbers, but as the years route she wanted her ers. In total, these citizen scientists birds. passed, their numbers climbed con- two volunteers to travel, Smith revved counted 1,925 birds comprising 24 dif- Jays are part of the raven and crow siderably.” up her engine and headed out onto ferent species. family — the smart birds. The reason The reasons for bird fl ocking to and the streets of Fisher Branch. The snow bunting topped the count, for the mimicry is strategic: it may fool making the city home are varied. Par- She parked after a short drive and coming in at 512. The common redpoll other birds feasting on some coveted sons thinks feeders may play a role strode boldly into someone’s back- took second place at 385. Third place morsel into thinking a hawk is nearby as do evergreens and berry-bearing yard (someone she knows, it turns went to the house sparrow at 194. and cause them to fl y off. trees and shrubs planted around out), pointing at a poplar. But the unexpected proved to be the Smith’s knowledge of birds made houses. “Black-capped chickadees. You see most rewarding. the two-hour sojourn through part of In the case of white-throated spar- them?” Eyeing the sky on an isolated back- the Hodgson circle an eye-opening rows, which are found almost exclu- Eventually. road on the outskirts of Fisher Branch, experience. sively in the city, Parsons suspects “If you go out with other people who Smith suddenly sprang into action, Originally from Newfoundland, a few “pioneering birds” discovered do it a lot,” said Smith, who teaches lunging for the back door of her vehi- Smith said she has always been an it was warmer and an abundance of music in Fisher Branch and surround- cle and her super zoom while calmly outdoors person. She thought nothing food. ing areas, “you learn.” calling out “bald eagle.” of spending an additional hour or so Bird data also tells scientists about The back seat of her vehicle is oblit- When the majestic raptor hove into on snowshoes in the woods near her habitat health. erated by bird-related paraphernalia: view over a snowy fi eld, counting birds home after the town and backroads “It can certainly indicate environ- fi eld glasses of various magnifi cation, in minus 15 degrees Celsius (with the drive-by. mental health if individual bird num- bird books, maps, the requisite water wind chill) really made sense. The bird data, which is entered into bers drop and/or species diversity de- bottle to ward off winter dehydration, Bird count data is available to the a database managed by the National clines,” said Parsons. and a camera with a zoom lens the public at www.audubon.org/conser- Audubon Society, provide ornitholo- In addition to gathering and enter- length of your forearm. Smith means vation/science/christmas-bird-count. gists, ecologists and students with an ing the data, Parsons acts as “quality business. idea of trends, said Rob Parsons, who control” for the Manitoba bird count. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 9 Grahamdale Christmas light competition a big success

By Jeff Ward “What we wanted to do was really The competition was fi erce between showcase our community and also neighbours as they decorated their inspire a bit of friendly competition homes and yards for the very fi rst as well. By the time we were in the Grahmdale Christmas second week of Decem- light competition. ber, the nominations Judging on creativ- were rolling in quickly. I ity, display, quantity would have liked to see of lights and effort, a few more nominations the judging commit- “WHAT WE because there are doz- tee went to more than WANTED TO DO ens of displays in the a dozen homes in one RM, but I’m thinking night from St. Martin to WAS REALLY next year we can get to a Moosehorn looking for SHOWCASE OUR goal of 20 nominations.” their winner. Bauch said that there The fi rst-place prize, COMMUNITY was a buzz in the com- which was a $125 gift munity. People were card from the Moose- AND ALSO talking about the com- horn Co-op, was award- INSPIRE A BIT petition and the feed- ed to Dennis Rawluk of back was good. Moosehorn, whose light OF FRIENDLY Second place was $100 display had everything COMPETITION.” from Noventis Credit EXPRESS PHOTO BY SANDAHL BAUCH the judges were looking Union and went to Lor- The winning light display was the gorgeous and bright display from for. Five people judged raine Kitchur of St. Mar- Dennis Rawluk from Moosehorn. His display was judged on creativity, the competition: Graha- tin. Third place received display, quantity of lights and the overall effort put into them. He re- mdale economic development offi cer a $50 gift card from the St. Martin Ga- ceived a $125 gift card from the Moosehorn Co-Op. Sandahl Bauch, two members of the rage and a $25 gift card from Iron Oak municipal offi ce and two members of Authentics, which was awarded to the Grahamdale Community Devel- Lyle and Brenda Bauch of Moosehorn. opment Corporation. The competition And honourable mention went to was created to celebrate and encour- Barb and Wayne Beaudry of Moose- age all of the light displays that the horn, who received a $50 gift card RM has to offer. from Steep Rock Design. “I think the competition went really Bauch hopes that the competition well considering it was put together grows each Christmas and plans to kind of last minute,” said Bauch. continue the contest annually.

16012gmh 16012gm5 10 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 Youth take on the Bears at the Legislature

By Patricia Barrett Young parliamentarians gave former members of the Legislative Assembly a run for their money during Youth Parliament’s Bear Pit (Question Pe- riod) session Dec. 28. Youth between the ages of 16 and 20, which included two brothers from Teulon, grilled Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Joy Smith, Jerry Storie and Herold Driedger on a number of social, po- litical and economic issues during the three-hour session. “Not often do you get to participate in debate,” said 16-year-old Mark Shinnie, who attended Youth Parlia- ment (YP) for the fi rst time. “You don’t get the other side of things.” YP gave the Grade 11 student leeway to ask really hard questions about im- portant issues and become accus- tomed to debate. “I was absolutely terrifi ed at fi rst,” EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT said Mark, who has participated in Clif Evans, lieutenant governor of drama, athletics and band at Teulon Lt.-Gov. Clif Evans briefed former MLAs in a minister’s offi ce before the Youth Parliament, gave advice to Collegiate. “But they encourage you to Bear Pit Session got underway. Left to right: Jerry Storie (Flin Flon), Joy some of the participants before express your opinions — they’re not Smith (Fort Garry), Judy Wasylycia-Leis (St. John’s), Clif Evans (Interlake), the Bears took to the fl oor. thrown aside.” Avis Gray (Ellice, Crescentwood) and Herold Driedger (Niakwa). It also gave him an opportunity to cil. He had also served as a Conserva- get to know politicians on a personal tive intern under Stephen Harper. level. part in YP. In response to Eric Shin- The unique perspective of each Bear “The bills are made to be very de- “You get a different perspective nie’s question, he spoke about the im- was something 20-year-old Kelsey batable and controversial,” explained when you see them in person,” said portance of co-operating with mem- Smith from Winnipeg appreciated. Eric, referring to the six pieces of Mark, who’s considering studying bers of all parties in order to move “I liked the diversity of the different legislation they were in the process computer science at the University issues forward. parties,” said the fi rst-time youth par- of debating. “A lot of the bills take a of Manitoba after he graduates. “And “Having sat here and observed how liamentarian in the rotunda after the radical stance. It’s important there’s a you can see how passionate they are this place works … it’s actually the session. “It was nice to hear their indi- voice in opposition.” about the legislative system.” co-operation that happens in the hall- vidual opinions.” About 60 youth between the ages of His brother Eric, 20, was attending ways.” She also liked the advice they im- 16 and 20 took part in Manitoba’s 94th YP for the second time. The arts stu- Joy Smith (former MLA for Fort Gar- parted with regard to some of the Youth Parliament, a model Parliament dent at the University of Manitoba ry), who set up a foundation to assist bills the Youth Parliament cabinet had that began in 1922. It educates youth said public speaking is like “snakes victims of human traffi cking, agreed, drawn up. in the democratic process, provides a and spiders” to some people. adding, “You’re a human being above Smith cited former Flin Flon MLA venue for public speaking and offers But not to him. During Bear Pit, he everything else and that’s what you Jerry Storie’s answer to how he would them an opportunity to interact with addressed the Bears on the issue of address.” approach the Syrian refugee issue: and learn from politicians. political party loyalty after retirement. Judy Wasylycia-Leis (former MLA “It’s not a problem of Canada accept- Avis Gray, former MLA for Ellice Eric had formerly worked as a page for St. John’s), who’s currently in- ing refugees, but it’s a problem of and Crescentwood and former presi- in the Legislature and had been a stu- volved with a number of social orga- refugees being caused in other coun- dent of the Association of Former dent representative on Teulon’s coun- nizations, brought the House down tries.” Manitoba MLAs, introduced the four a number of times with her good hu- Clif Evans, YP’s lieutenant governor, Bears and paid mour. said he was impressed by the quality her respects to Manitoba Ice Fishing Association At one point during the session, she of the prepared questions. the young politi- was affectionately chided by Smith “Their ears were wide open,” said 2015/2016 cians. for engaging in partisan politics when the former Interlake MLA. “They were “It’s important responding to a question about what defi nitely interested in what the four you’re here to she would do about the “abysmal state Bears had to say.” RAFFLE debate the issues of access to justice here in Canada.” To Mark Shinnie, the political system going on in the Wasylycia-Leis advised the youth is something all Manitobans should ESKIMO Portable Ice Shack & Augerr world,” said Gray, to demand the Liberal government take note of. “If they don’t, it’s hard to • ESKIMO Fishing Tent 94” x 167”• ESKIMO 8” Ice Auger - 33ccc who now works maintain its promise to restore the make a well informed decision.” as a management Draw: March 20, 2016 at Smitty’s in Selkirk Court Challenges Program — cut by He said debates on television may Tickets are $2.00 available at: • Jad’s (Arnes) • Zan’s (Arborg) • Fry Days (Teulon) consultant. “It af- the Conservatives in 2006 — which be “as boring as watching golf, but • Ford’s Store (Winnipeg Beach) • Matlock Store • Lockport Store • Garson Store fects us here in • Tru Hardware (Gimli) • Petersfi eld Hotel, Store & Garage • Gimli Snowmobile Centre helped minorities with court costs. playing it is completely different.” • #9 Roadhouse (Winnipeg Beach) • Smoke n’ Fish (Selkirk) • Shop Easy (Riverton) Manitoba.” “This is non-partisan presentation,” And he was happy that everyone • Belair Store • Westside Honda (Selkirk) • Wavers (Scanterbury) • Big Dollar (Selkirk) It was second • Powerhouse Sports (Lac du Bonnet) • Sherwood Groceries (Gull Lake/Stead) said Smith. was given a voice. • Domo (Winnipeg Beach) • Gimli Small Engines • J&J Fraserwood Store time former MLA “Is it?” said Wasylycia-Leis, causing “Everyone listens to what you say,” • Clandeboye Store • Hwy 17 Inwood Service Herold Driedger the House to erupt into laughter. he said, “and will think about it.” For Info Call: 204-641-6110 or 204-641-2210 (Niakwa) took City of Selkirk Lottery License #63-15 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 11 Fisher reels in rare sturgeon

EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED BY DAN HYDROCHUK Joel Hydrochuk holds up a rare sturgeon he caught along the Red River in Selkirk on Dec. 20, 2015. Hydrochuk caught and released the fi sh, which isn’t commonly caught through the ice.

16012gmd 16013gmg 12 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 OMG’s reach sweet deal with Walgreens By Jennifer McFee For the producers of OMG’s candy, 2016 is already off to a sweet start. The Manitoba company is ready to launch an award-winning new product that will take the American market by storm. Co-owners Larry Finnson and Chris Emery re- cently won the Buyers’ Choice Award for the best new chocolate product at an industry conference in Phoenix. They showcased OMG’s new peanut but- ter pretzel drizzled with pure milk chocolate, which earned rave reviews. “It was surreal. I couldn’t believe it. We went on stage and all the biggest infl uential candy buyers were clapping,” said Finnson. “After 20 years in the candy business, it’s like the Stanley Cup for me. It was awesome.” During a series of power meetings the next morn- ing, the new product was picked up by retail phar- macy giant Walgreens to be sold in its 8,200 stores across the United States. Walgreens will be the fi rst retailer to sell the tasty treat, which is expected to hit the shelves mid-March. As the previous owners of Clodhoppers, the candy creators were unable to make headway into Wal- EXPRESS PHOTO SUBMITTED greens, Finnson said. OMG’s co-owners Chris Emery (left) and Larry Finnson recently won the Buyers’ Choice Award “Walgreens is No. 1. It’s the biggest of the best,” for the best new chocolate product at an industry conference in Phoenix. he said. “With Clodhoppers, we couldn’t crack that nut.” nition in 2012 after Finnson and Emery appeared on Bison Transport warehouses and ships plenty of the Now, after working together for 20 years, Finnson Dragon’s’Den and partnered up with Arlene Dickin- products to the United States. and Emery are bracing for an even brighter future. son. With an eye on the horizon, their goal is to have The pair met as teenagers after Finnson moved to “We meet with Arlene every quarter. She re- OMG’s sold in 40,000 American stores — and Winnipeg from Riverton to play higher-level hock- ally helps us in the boardroom,” Finnson says. “We they’re already off to an impressive start. ey. Using a recipe from Emery’s grandmother, the bounce ideas off her. She’s fantastic.” “We’re more than just a candy; we’re a culture. confectionery duo created the Clodhoppers compa- The candy creators are also gearing up for a meet- When you work here, you have fun. It’s mandatory. ny. Ten years ago, they sold the business to Brook- ing later this month with CVS Pharmacy, which has The brand is about fun and it’s all about making side Foods, which is now owned by Hershey’s. more than 7,600 locations across the U.S., making it people happy,” Finnson says. “When we sold the business, we had to sign a non- the second largest American pharmacy chain after “We have the perfect balance between crunch and compete agreement. We couldn’t get back in the in- Walgreens. sweetness. When people eat the candy, they’re hap- dustry for fi ve years. Being best friends, we really On the Canadian side, OMG’s currently offers py. It leaves you saying OMG. The name says it all.” missed working together. We love to make candy,” four fl avours — milk chocolate, dark chocolate, Finnson says. peanut and vanilla. They have supplied millions of “The market had changed over the 10 years. Peo- pounds of products to Sam’s Club, as well as to Lo- ple were paying more for less but for better quality. blaws, Safeway, Sobeys and many more stores. By So we decided to make the best candy we could and the fall of 2016, the new peanut butter pretzel fl a- “AFTER 20 YEARS IN THE CANDY vour should also be available across Canada. we didn’t cut back on anything.” BUSINESS, IT’S LIKE THE STANLEY They created a new candy that caused people to All of their fl avours are made in their 20,000-square- exclaim “Oh my goodness” after they tasted the foot Winnipeg facility, where the 20-person team CUP FOR ME. IT WAS AWESOME.” treat. Based on this experience, they named the produces 2,000 pounds per hour using equipment company OMG’s. The brand gained national recog- that Finnson designed and built himself. After that,

“Most people don’t see the time and effort put in by While students sit in their classrooms learning in > JANET MARTELL, FROM PG. 7 our teachers, but they are very committed. They’re 2016, teachers and administrators are already focus- coming up with new programs and conducting re- ing on 2017 and beyond. The plan is in place for the programs.” search daily to help tailor their instruction for each remainder of this school year, and Martell says the Teachers have quickly adopted the changes, and student. They’re really passionate about what they division is always looking forward. reading apprenticeship and recovery programs are do, and that passion has served our students well,” “We’ll continue to support the work we’ve done, popping up in the 11 schools within the Lakeshore said Martell. but we’re already planning for next year. Our teach- School Division. The changes are backed by hard However, Martell says that there is always work to ers are very busy and doing a lot of good work, so data on literacy numbers that division staff went be done and challenges. One of the biggest chal- it’s how we support them. That’s one of our primary through at the end of 2014. Using that data, they lenges the division is facing is keeping support staff concerns for the rest of the year. I’m in the schools were able to identify problem areas and work to- in schools. Bus drivers and custodians are becom- once a month visiting each classroom and I see the wards solutions to help students through their chal- ing harder to fi nd. And while their literacy numbers changes in students fi rst hand and it’s quite phe- lenges. are rising, the numbers on numeracy don’t look as nomenal,” said Martell. Through this change, Martell knew that support- good. Martell explained that there is still work to be By the end of this school year, Martell hopes to see ing the teachers was going to be more important done there and, looking forward, numeracy is their all teachers within the division become comfortable than in previous years. And she feels that in 2015, next major hill to climb. with the new balanced literacy approach. the teacher support system was at an all-time high. The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 13 Ringing in the New Year at the Ship and Plough

By Patricia Barrett The Ship and Plough Gastropub in Gimli rang in the New Year with an- other of its famous brain-busting pub quizzes. By 7 p.m., the pub had reached its maximum 50-seat capacity, and the various teams, each with their own name, were glancing about the cozy, dimly lit room sizing up opponents. “We haven’t lost yet,” said Kerry, part of The Alcoholics team. His friend Darlene was playing for the fi rst time. She seemed pretty con- fi dent about her team’s chances of pulling in the grand prize of a $100 Ship and Plough gift certifi cate. The team was in the middle of a hearty pub supper to see them Huw, host of the New Year’s pub through the long, tough slog ahead of quiz (left), and Scott Carman, EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT them. owner of the Ship and Plough. Tammy Axelsson (second from left), executive director of the New When asked how he prepares, Kerry Carman donates proceeds Iceland Heritage Museum, usually plays on the Quizzicals team, a said, “There is no way to prepare.” from his pub quizzes to various reputedly strong contender at pub quiz nights. On New Year’s Eve, she His friend Chris demurred: “I had a charities. joined the Ragnarokk team, who were one of teams in the lead for the nap in the afternoon.” to the fl oor in front of the whiteboard fi rst few rounds. The Ship and Plough hosts pub quiz- and pointed out each team with a fl ick be given equal weight. solo effort,” according to a 2014 blog zes once a week. Teams pay a small of his felt marker. Huw wasn’t having any of it. He was by American Internet radio station entry fee, which owner Scott Carman “Yes, you are more than welcome to sticking with Wham. Crème Brûlée. donates to various charities. Ever- boo,” he said. “Stop arguing,” he said. “There’s Well, Huw did unequivocally state at green Basic Needs was the recipient His Food & Drink round had ques- a door to 2016: you don’t want to go one point during the evening, “When of New Years’ quiz. tions such as what Paddington Bear’s there this early.” you get home tonight, you can check The quiz had about eight questions favourite food is, what nuts are used Some very serious research a few it.” across a range of categories including in the production of marzipan, and days later turned up this: And as quiz night waned Food & Drink, Who, What, Where & what fermented fruit rinds are used in “Outside the UK, Careless Whis- and some punters archly complained Why, Canada’s Current Affairs and the Mexican drink Tepache (answers per was credited as being recorded the Master called for silence. Songs or Singers — which we’ll have below). by ‘Wham featuring George Michael’ Although imbibed and feeling gibed, more to say about later as it became Players were given three choices. since neither George Michael nor there luckily was no violence. quite contentious. “If I catch you on your cell phone Wham were established entities out- Across the room from The Alcohol- during the quiz,” warned Huw, “I’ll side their home country. But Careless Answers: marmalade sandwiches, ics was the Ragnarokk team feeling deduct 10 points.” Whisper was George Michael’s fi rst almonds, and pineapple. rather statistical about its chances of The master winning. was not fooling “We’ve won,” said one member. around. When “We’ve also come in dead last.” some people Most of its members, which include openly objected Tammy Axelsson, executive director to his answers, of the New Iceland Heritage Museum, they got this: usually play for the Quizzicals team. “The quiz mas- That team has been around for about ter’s answer is two years and is renowned for engag- fi nal — wheth- ing in sublime, spur-of-the-moment er I’m right or poetry that captures the pathos of wrong.” losing or which pays homage to pub Later in the eve- manager Maureen (Mo) Tichborne, ning, during the who keeps everything shipshape. Songs and Sing- Here is the opening stanza from one ers 2015-1980 of the Quizzicals’ poems that Carman 16012gmb round in which framed and hung near the bar (Note Huw played the AABB rhyme scheme): song snippets, We like to know things a vociferous de- We like to know who sings bate arose as to the songs in the music round whether the two But no answers can be found. answers play- For reasons unknown, the Quizzi- ers provided for cals had split up for New Year’s and the song Care- its members joined other teams. less Whisper Quiz creator and master of ceremo- (George Michael nies Huw, originally from Wales, took or Wham) should 14 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 Provincial NDP slip to third in election poll By Austin Grabish A recently released poll suggests Manitoba’s NDP has sunk to third place amongst voters — a ranking the party hasn’t had in 20 years. The poll released by Probe Research on Dec. 26 suggests the NDP has just 22 per cent of voter support. It suggests the party’s rival Tories are leading with 43 per cent of voter sup- port with the provincial Liberals com- ing in second with 29 per cent of voter support. Probe surveyed 1,000 Manitobans at random by phone during Dec. 3 to 15, and asked voters if a provincial elec- tion were to be held tomorrow, which party’s candidate would they be most likely to support. EXPRESS FILE PHOTOS BY AUSTIN GRABISH AND SUBMITTED In Winnipeg, the Progressive Con- A recently released poll by Probe Research suggests Manitoba’s Tories, led by Leader Brian Pallister (left), servatives have 35 per cent of voter have the most voter support. The poll puts the provincial Liberals, led by rookie Leader Rana Bokhari (cen- support while the NDP and Liberal tre), in second place, and the NDP, led by embattled Premier Greg Selinger (right), in at third. Party are both tied at 29 per cent. But in rural Manitoba, the PCs ap- of voter support, while the NDP has within 3.1 percentage points of what ing behaviour was applied to the pear to have much more support. sunk to just 13 per cent. they would have been if the province’s survey to ensure that the data corre- The poll suggests 53 per cent of vot- Probe said for a sample size of 1,000, entire adult population was surveyed. sponded with the province as a whole. ers support the Tories. The Liberals one could say the results are with 95 Probe said minor statistical weight- Voters go to the polls on April 19. come in second place with 29 per cent per cent certainty that the results are ing by age, gender and previous vot- Confusion still surrounds ISIS combat mission: Bezan Staff at the end of March 2016. On the other capabilities of Iraqi Security Forces, the government’s lack of clarity on Conservative Defence Critic and hand, we have Foreign Affairs Minis- and the next day the purpose shifts to withdrawing our CF-18 fi ghter jets Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman MP James ter Dion proclaiming the CF-18s will police training, and then the day after and changing training mission is af- Bezan says the Liberals are sending be home within weeks.” they’ll be helping to build democratic fecting Canada’s international repu- mixed messages with their plan to Bezan said the same confusion is also institutions.” tation. withdraw Canada’s CF-18 jets from surrounding the future of the training The current tour by Minister Sajjan “We already know that the Kurd- the air combat mission against ISIS. mission being conducted by Canada’s to Iraq is not providing any further istan Regional Government wants “The Liberal plan to withdraw our elite Special Operations Forces. details either, Bezan said. Canada to leave the CF-18 jets in the CF-18 Hornets from the fi ght against “The mixed messages coming from “No one knows what Canada’s fu- air combat mission since they have ISIS is incoherent and is getting more the Trudeau government are ex- ture mission against ISIS looks like. ‘helped save lives’ and ‘defeat the en- confusing by the day,” Bezan said in a tremely diffi cult to decipher,” he said. Our Canadian Armed Forces don’t emy.’ Now we are learning that the US release on Dec. 21. “On one hand we “How many trainers are going to be know. Our coalition partners don’t Department of Defense and US State have Defence Minister Sajjan saying deployed? Where are they going to be know,” Bezan said. “I don’t think the Department are ‘privately express- our fi ghter jets may stay as part of the training and what are they going to be Liberal government even knows. ing disappointment’ with the Trudeau combat mission against ISIS well after doing? On one day, the government There is just no plan.” government decision,” Bezan said. the Parliamentary authorization ends says the purpose will be to enhance Recent reports are suggesting that CFRY amateur talent show fundraiser coming to Lundar

By Jeff Ward Friends; Eva Kerbrat, a jigger with show will have pledge sheets and uary of 2011 and the event raised The CFRY Radio Amateur Talent the Asham Stompers; Quentin will be collect money that also over $26,000. Lundar’s organizers Show is making its way to Lundar Pascal, who’s planning to sing; helps support the new arena fa- are hoping to raise similar funds. next month in an attempt to raise guitarist Austin Magnusson; and cility. During their performances, Sponsorships are very important money for the construction of a the band Jethead. All performanc- those listening on the radio will to a fundraising effort like this, new arena facility. es will be broadcast live over the be able to submit pledges as well. and those interested in becoming The talent show already has 15 CFRY 920 AM band. Anyone interested in perform- a sponsor are encouraged to call acts booked for the main stage, More acts will continue to be ing is encouraged to call Judy Michele Sigfusson at 204-762-5399 which takes place Feb. 6 at the added to the list of performers as Malcolm at 204-762-5982. before Jan. 25. Lundar Arena. the event date gets closer. The last time the CFRY talent Acts including Carl Swan and The acts featured during the show came to Ashern was in Jan- The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 15 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Arborg’s Nordal lands a spot on Manitoba’s High Performance Team By Patricia Barrett Years of dedication and hard work has landed a local teen from Arborg on Manitoba’s High Performance Fig- ure Skating Team for the 2016 season. In November, Nicole Nordal com- peted at the Skate Canada Manitoba Sectional Championships in Morris, and earned a spot on the fi ve-member novice team. “I love the sport so much,” said Nor- dal, who spent the Christmas holiday at home in Arborg. “That has made me train harder to do higher jumps and diffi cult spins.” Nordal started training at the Arborg Skating Club and is now a member of the Skate Winnipeg Club, the largest in the province with approximately 250 skaters. PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT When she was only four years old, Nordal, 16, has won approximately she earned her fi rst award, CanSkater 50 medals since lacing up her fi rst of the Year, for demonstrating natural pair of skates at the age of four. ability, dedication and enthusiasm, among other qualities. Today, Nordal puts in about 12 hours High Performance Team is a reward of skating time a week at Winnipeg’s for all your hard work,” wrote Shauna Dakota Community Centre, plus sev- Marling, Skate Canada Manitoba’s eral hours of off-ice training (core executive director in a memo to the strength and endurance) — in addi- team’s athletes. tion to schoolwork. Nordal credits her parents for her She also spends an hour each week success. EXPRESS PHOTO BY DEBBIE NORDAL as a CanSkate Volunteer. “I wouldn’t be anywhere if I didn’t Nicole Nordal earned a spot on Manitoba’s High Performance Team after “It makes me tired,” said Nordal, have them as parents,” she said. “They competing at the Skate Canada Manitoba Sectional Championships in who’s in Grade 11. “But it’s worth it.” encourage me to try hard.” Nordal has earned about 50 medals In order to be closer to school and Morris this past November. in her short skating career. her skating club, Nordal resides in In the 2010 Skate Canada Mani- Winnipeg during the week. and is Ward 3 councillor for the RM centrate on skating. She does, how- toba STARskate Championships, she “She used to study in the truck on Bifrost. ever, continue to sing with her high placed fi rst in the Pre-Preliminary the way into the city and out,” said But you also have to love doing it, he school choir a few days a week. category. Her fi rst competitive med- Nordal’s mom Debbie, offi ce manag- said. “I was getting more into skating,” als were earned in 2013 when she er of Nordal’s Auto-Body-Glass, the “I had her covering the phone at the said Nordal, who admires Quebec won gold in the Juvenile 14 & Under family business. “Now she can sit at a shop the other day and found a note skater Joannie Rochette. “And I had category at both the 2013 Skate Can- table.” on the computer [from Nicole], say- more homework.” ada Manitoba Sectionals and the 2013 Nordal said her family’s support has ing, ‘Do what you love!’ ” She also plays piano, French horn Manitoba Open Competition. made a difference to her training. Nordal said she is currently working and violin. In the Pre-Novice category, Nordal She demonstrated some footwork on her double axels and triple Salcho- “Scooby would howl when she won bronze at the 2014 Super Skate and a demanding spin on the hard- ws. Because she has been around the played violin,” said her mom Debbie, Competition and was a member of wood fl oor of the family home. Her rink for years, she knows what kind of referring to one of Nordal’s four dogs. Team Interlake for the Manitoba Win- attitude is nothing but inspiring, even coaching works best for her. After high school Nordal said she is ter Games. when performances don’t always go “For some skaters, discipline works considering engineering rather than In the Novice category, she won sil- to plan. best,” said Nordal. “I’m better with competitive skating — although she ver in both her short and long pro- “I have to laugh at it instead of get- inspirational and encouraging coach- hasn’t ruled out skating with a show grams at the 2015 Super Skate Com- ting upset,” said Nordal, referring to a ing.” such as Disney on Ice. petition held in Winnipeg. lace coming undone during one per- And even though they compete “I love pre-calculus,” said Nordal, A video of Nordal performing her formance. She now double knots her against each other, Nordal said she who was awarded Honours with Dis- short program in Morris reveals a laces and wraps tape around them. and her teammates are best friends. tinction in Grade 10. graceful skater who clearly loves ev- Nordal’s determination to succeed is “We like to goof around,” she said. But in the meantime, she’ll be pre- ery minute of ice time and whose something that appears to run in the “And we cheer for each other when paring for her next competition, which technical prowess on a double Lutz, a family. we compete.” will take place in her hometown. double toe, a camel spin, a broken leg “She has been taught that if you It’s more than skating Nordal excels The Arborg Skating Club is host- spin and other elements earned her want to get anywhere, you have to at: she has also earned Grade 5 voice ing the 2016 Skate Canada Manitoba the coveted High Performance invita- work at it,” said Nordal’s dad, Morley, from the Royal Conservatory of Mu- Open Feb. 12-14. tion. who opened the automotive repair sic. But voice lessons were one thing “You can always improve,” said Nor- “Achieving a spot on the Manitoba and restoration business 22 years ago she had to sacrifi ce in order to con- dal. “No matter what.” 16 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 16 &recreation sportsortsINSIDE > OUTSIDE > UPSIDE DOWN Ice Dawgs begin New Year with thrilling OT win

By Brian Bowman sit in fourth place in the fi ve-team The Arborg Ice Dawgs had a fl air for South Division. the dramatics in their fi rst game of Lundar is a point ahead of Arborg 2016. with an 11-8-0-3 record and has a Arborg trailed the Lundar Falcons game in hand heading into this week’s 4-3 late in their game last Saturday slate of games. but Clint Torfason tied the score with “There are a lot of teams that are go- just 43 seconds remaining in the third ing to compete for the championship period. this year, that’s for sure,” Finnson pre- Aaron Kristjanson then scored the dicted. game winner in overtime. “We’ll have to play well to get into “It was a big win and it will give us the playoffs and we’ll go from there.” some confi dence going forward in the Arborg will have to come ready to New Year,” said Ice Dawgs’ assistant play every night, said Finnson, and coach David Finnson Monday eve- must play consistent hockey to be suc- ning. cessful. Cory Kuldys, on the power play, Tor- “When we bring a lot of energy to fason, and Joshua Boone scored Ar- our game, we can play with anybody,” borg’s other goals. Kuldys leads the Finnson said. Ice Dawgs in points with 29 (11 goals, “We don’t have trouble scoring goals 18 assists) in 23 games. when we play as a team.” Cody Paul scored Lundar’s fi rst Arborg will visit the OCN Storm three goals of the game, one coming on Saturday and then will play sev- in each of the three periods. Aldyn en games over a two-week period to Gray then netted a power-play goal close out January. for the Falcons with 3:48 remaining in Lundar, meanwhile, will play a pair regulation time. of road games this weekend. EXPRESS PHOTO BY LANA MEIER Arborg outshot Lundar 55-39. Travis On Friday, the Falcons will play the The Ice Dawgs’ Clint Torfason tied the game with 43 seconds left in the Schalk played well in goal, making 35 Warriors in St. Malo at 8 p.m. and then third period to force overtime Saturday night. Arborg then beat the saves for the win. will visit the South Division-leading Lundar Falcons 5-4. With the victory, the Ice Dawgs are Selkirk Fishermen on Sunday. Game now 11-10-0-2 and have 24 points to time for that one is 2:30 p.m. AAA MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Manitoba Hockey Standings Eastman 30 28 0 1 58 151 53 MANITOBA JUNIOR Wild 29 24 3 1 50 120 46 HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Yellowhead 29 19 6 0 42 98 70 Portage Terriers 40 32 6 2 66 163 89 Thrashers 28 19 8 1 39 126 66 Steinbach Pistons 38 27 9 2 56 150 95 Central Plains 29 15 10 1 34 93 76 Peguis pounds KJHL opponents Winkler Flyers 36 26 7 3 55 149 85 Brandon 28 14 13 0 29 74 77 Virden Oil Capitals 36 24 12 0 48 128 76 Kenora 29 14 14 1 29 99 114 By Brian Bowman 8-4 after 40 minutes before scoring 11 Winnipeg Blues 38 19 13 6 44 136 109 Southwest 29 13 14 1 28 93 98 Swan Valley Stampeders 37 15 17 5 35 107 126 Parkland 28 12 14 0 26 98 112 The Peguis Juniors have started the unanswered goals in the third. Selkirk Steelers 37 15 20 2 32 130 156 Interlake 28 7 21 0 14 65 129 New Year off with a bang. Keevan Daniels-Webb and Neault Dauphin Kings 34 14 18 2 30 105 130 Pembina Valley 29 5 23 1 11 57 138 OCN Blizzard 39 14 23 2 30 114 152 Norman 30 3 25 2 8 83 178 Peguis scored 26 goals in two games each had four goals while Donovan Waywayseecappo AAA CITY MIDGET to start 2016 – both victories – in Key- Tanner netted a hat trick. The Juniors’ Wolverines 38 11 23 4 26 99 150 HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Neepawa Natives 37 8 29 0 16 80 193 stone Junior Hockey League play. other goals were scored by Montana Winnipeg Monarchs 19 15 4 0 30 109 52 Winnipeg Warriors 23 15 8 0 30 86 60 The Juniors knocked off the Norway Tanner, Christian Cochrane (two), Ro- KEYSTONE HOCKEY LEAGUE Winnipeg Hawks 24 14 8 1 30 105 89 House North Stars 19-4 last Saturday mano Paul (two), Jared Tobacco, and South Division GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Eastman Selects 22 11 10 0 23 67 64 Selkirk Fishermen 22 16 4 2 34 90 55 Winnipeg Sharks 23 10 10 2 23 90 93 and then defeated the Cross Lake Is- Ian Sutherland (two). St. Malo Warriors 22 15 5 2 32 112 86 Interlake Lightning 23 0 21 1 2 38 137 landers 7-4 the following day. Jeremy Folster, Gregory Paupanekis, Lundar Falcons 22 11 8 3 25 92 84 Yellowheadc Chiefs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arborg Ice Dawgs 23 11 10 2 24 103 92 Parkland Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 In the win over Cross Lake, Peguis Harley Muminawatum and Corbin North Winnipeg Satelites 24 8 16 0 16 80 106 AAA BANTAM North Division GP W L OTL PTS GF GA trailed 4-2 midway in the third period Tait scored for Norway House. HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA Peguis Juniors 22 16 4 2 34 149 78 Winnipeg Monarchs 23 22 1 0 44 167 36 before their offence suddenly caught Tacan made 19 saves for the victory. OCN Storm 20 16 4 0 32 134 61 Winnipeg Warriors 20 17 2 0 35 128 35 fi re with fi ve goals in a 10:19 span. With the two wins, Peguis now Cross Lake Islanders 23 12 11 0 24 159 143 Winnipeg Hawks 22 11 10 1 23 84 69 Fisher River Hawks 22 5 17 0 10 113 151 Waylon Neault scored two of his boasts a 16-4-0-2 record and leads Eastman Selects 18 8 8 1 18 69 68 Norway House Winnipeg Sharks 19 6 11 2 14 63 95 four goals in the third while Joseph the North Division standings with 34 North Stars 22 1 21 0 2 67 243 Sutherland (two) and Harold Linklat- points. That’s two points ahead of the Interlake Lightning 20 1 19 0 2 32 132 MANITOBA SENIOR MANITOBA FEMALE MIDGET AAA er also tallied. OCN Storm (16-4) heading into this HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L OTL PTS GF GA HOCKEY LEAGUE GP W L T OTW OTL Pts Kenly Monias (two), Keith Monias week’s play. Stonewall 8 7 1 0 14 67 31 Westman Wildcats 19 12 3 - 1 3 29 and Jameson Scott replied for Cross Gimli 7 5 2 0 10 58 22 PV Hawks 17 12 3 - 2 - 28 Peguis played North Winnipeg this Beausejour 7 4 3 0 8 41 40 Yellowhead Chiefs 16 12 1 - 1 2 28 Lake. past Tuesday but no score was avail- Lac du Bonnet 8 3 5 0 6 44 39 Central Plains 16 10 3 - 2 1 25 Lakeside 8 0 8 0 0 14 92 Winnipeg Avros 20 5 10 - 3 2 18 Keifer Tacan made 50 saves for the able. The Juniors will then host the Eastman Selects 18 6 10 - 1 1 15 win. Fisher River Hawks on Saturday. On Norman Wild 16 2 13 - - 1 5 Against Norway House, Peguis led Sunday, Peguis will visit OCN. STATS AS OF TUESDAY, JAN. 5 Interlake Lightning 16 - 16 - - - - The Express Weekly News Thursday, January 7, 2016 17 Interlake Midget Lightning lose pair to begin 2016

By Brian Bowman “And against Southwest, we had game open with goals from Dawson tunities to play at the next level and The Interlake Lightning Midget Pro- some opportunities to score as well Waddell, Jared Janke and McCullough we encourage them to not let up their vincial hockey team had trouble scor- but we just couldn’t get it done. We’re Park midway in the middle frame. play because you never know who is ing goals in 2015. having all kinds of trouble with the “We didn’t show up to start the sec- watching in the stands.” So far in the New Year, that same goal scoring.” ond period,” Swanson lamented. “It’s Interlake will have another crack at problem exists. In the loss to Brandon, Jack Einarson one of the things that we’re trying to Brandon and Southwest this weekend The Lightning scored just two goals gave the Lightning an early 1-0 lead rectify with this team. We take time when both teams visit Teulon. Bran- in two road games last weekend – both with a goal just 6:20 into the contest. off and we took about six minutes off don will be here Saturday (6 p.m.) losses — in Manitoba AAA Midget But Jaymes Knee tied the score at to start the second period and paid for while Southwest will come to town on Hockey League play. 1-1 with a power-play goal and then it with three goals (against).” Sunday (2 p.m.). Interlake was defeated 3-1 by the Lynden McCallum scored at even The Lightning has now lost seven Swanson is confi dently looking to Wheat Kings in Brandon last Satur- strength to give the home side a 2-1 games in a row and 15 out of their last sweep a pair of home games this day and then was downed 4-1 by the lead after 20 minutes. 16. That leaves the Interlake with a weekend. Southwest Cougars in Souris on Sun- Brett Paddock then struck on the 7-21 record and 14 points to sit in 10th “We’re not looking for a split,” he day. power play midway in the second pe- place in the 12-team league. stressed. “We thought we had an op- “When we played Brandon, we had riod to close out the scoring. Swanson expects this club to stay portunity to win both games this three prime, golden opportunities to In the loss to Southwest, Interlake, motivated — and give their best effort (past) weekend. Brandon is a tough score goals and two of them resulted once again, opened the game’s scor- — over the course of the next couple place to go play hockey and we played in outstanding saves and the other ing just over six minutes into the of months. really well there. one we just shot it wide of the net from game as Noah Basarab notched his “You just have to stay positive with “We’re looking to get off the snide about fi ve feet in front of the net,” said 10th goal of the season. them and make sure the room stays and get a couple of wins and get off Lightning head coach Dwayne Swan- John Patmore tied the score just 1:15 as positive as possible,” Swanson to the races.” son. later and then the Cougars broke the stressed. “These kids still have oppor- Wolves, Phantoms start New Year with losses Bantams ring By Brian Bowman The Blues’ Cole Murdock scored and Adam Kirk, each had three goals Most people probably had trouble late in the middle frame but Nykoluk apiece. remembering what they did on New replied early in the third to give the Connor Appleyard and Ryan Elliot Year’s Eve after an over-indulgence of Wolves a 4-1 lead. both scored twice for Stonewall while in New Year adult beverages. Then, suddenly, the game got away Cody Hunter, Blair Hawes and Patrick The Gimli Wolves, meanwhile, had from Gimli. Dawson added singles. a third period that they would like Murdock and Corey Courchene each Bretton Fewchuk earned the shut- with win to forget against the Lac du Bonnet added a pair of third-period goals and out. Blues last Saturday evening. Brent Wold and Cody Einarson added Stonewall (7-1) remains in fi rst place By Brian Bowman Leading the Blues 4-1 in the third singles to seal the comeback win. in the MSHL and will battle the sec- The Interlake Lightning Bantam period, Gimli suddenly self-destruct- The Lakeside Phantoms, meanwhile, ond-place Wolves (5-2) in Gimli this hockey team sure knows how to ed as it surrendered six goals in a 9:29 also had a night they would love to Friday. ring in the New Year. span to lose 7-4 to Lac du Bonnet in forget as they were defeated 20-0 by The Wolves will then visit the Interlake started 2016 with a solid Manitoba Senior Hockey League play. the Stonewall Flyers last Saturday. Beausejour Beavers on Saturday in 5-4 shootout victory over the Pem- Dave Hardman gave Gimli a 1-0 The Flyers, which held period leads Garson. bina Valley Hawks last Sunday in fi rst-period lead and then the visitors of 7-0 and 13-0, were paced by Cale Lakeside will host Lac du Bonnet on Carman. went up three goals as Trent Genyk McBride’s four-goal and three-assist Friday. All three games start at 8 p.m. Keenan McPherson scored the and Myles Nykoluk tallied. effort while Brett Harvie, Dan Stewart game-tying goal with just 16 sec- onds remaining in the third period. It was his third point in the game. Jayden McCarthy had given Pem- Eriksdale bonspiel to celebrate 50th anniversary bina Valley a 4-3 lead just 48 seconds earlier. By Jeff Ward dents, according to Eriksdale Curling also a great way to get out with friends Interlake, which led 2-1 after two This weekend dozens of curlers will Club president Doug Kirby. and is a fun way to meet new people. periods and 3-2 late in the third, descend on the Eriksdale Recreation “There are quite a few clubs clos- “I curl at three clubs and I do it also received goals from Austin Centre for the 50th annual men’s ing all over the place. But this event mostly for fun, although I compete as Adair (two) and Jagger Bonkowski. bonspiel. The event will see approxi- and the ladies bonspiel, too, has been well. The Eriksdale bonspiel isn’t as Tre Strachan earned the win in mately 20 teams hurry hard in their pretty good for the curling club over competitive as it used to be, but it’s a goal. attempt to take home the top spot. the last 50 years,” said Kirby. fun event and it’s great to see it reach With the victory, Interlake snapped Starting tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 8 Larry Weatherburn is an avid curler 50 years,” said Weatherburn. a 14-game losing streak and is now and ending Sunday, Jan. 10 curl- from Eriksdale and has been taking Kirby said that curling numbers are 2-19. The Lightning will play the ers will compete for their choice of part in this bonspiel for 45 years. He up this year in Eriksdale and even the Sharks tonight and then will host prizes — yet to be announced at the says that over the last four and a half women’s 50th annual bonspiel, which the Wolves on Friday (7:15 p.m.) in time of writing this article. Over the decades, he’s seen as many as 100 takes place Jan. 22-24, has seen more Stonewall. last 50 years, the only real change to teams compete in the event in a single interest. The mixed league in Eriks- Meanwhile, the Lightning City the event is the number of teams. The year and that other than the number dale and Jr. curling in Lundar has Midget team played the Hawks last popularity of the sport has seen its of teams, not much else has changed. started to heat up, which makes Kirby night but no score was available at own ebb and fl ow over the last half- According to Weatherburn, he com- very optimistic about the future. press time. Interlake will then battle century, but the event has helped petes because he enjoys the game and the Warriors on Sunday. Game time keep curling alive for Eriksdale resi- the exercise it gives him. 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Store Recipe provided by Carol Fenster streaks remain. pumpernickel dark rye bread eggs with their shells on in the fridge Ingredients Stir in walnuts and for up to 1 week. 20 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips remaining chocolate (at least 60 percent cocoa), divided chips. Dough will 3 tablespoons butter or buttery be soft. Refrigerate, Apple-Raisin Breakfast Quinoa spread covered, 2 hours. 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter Preheat oven to 3 large eggs 375°F. Line 15-by- 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup sugar 10-inch baking sheet (not nonstick) 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract with parchment paper. Shape dough Preparation 1/2 cup sorghum fl our into 48 walnut-sized balls and place Toast quinoa and cinnamon in 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 12 balls, at least 1 1/2 inches apart, on medium saucepan over medium heat, 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum sheet. stirring often. 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