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For more photos, see Page 13. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know Chad Krut Financial Advisor Krut Agencies Ltd 326 Main St | Selkirk Farming isn’t like any other business 204-482-8558 We believe in giving you many options www.cooperators.ca/Krut-Agencies for your farm insurance, without adding Home Autopac Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel coverage you don’t need. It’s what you’d expect from a company founded by farmers. Let’s talk. 2 The Selkirk Record Thursday, July 26, 2018 Riding to remember Hundreds honour motorcyclist killed in crash during memorial ride to Selkirk By Justin Luschinski Rows of motorcycles fi lled Eveline Street in Selkirk last Sunday, as bikers from around the province paid tribute to well-known motorcyclist Robert “Robyn” Gray. Bikers rode from the Nor-Villa Hotel in Winnipeg to the Selkirk Legion last Sunday to honour the life of Gray. The East St. Paul resident died tragically RECORD PHOTOS BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI as a result of a motorcycle accident was headed west when a 16-year-old ABOVE: Bonnie Smith, Robyn Gray’s wife, pauses during a memorial in the RM of Springfi eld on May 24 driver hit him from behind. Gray was motorcycle ride for her husband near the Marine Museum in Selkirk last at the age of 71. RCMP believe Gray then thrown from his motorcycle and Sunday. BELOW: Hundreds of motorcyclists took part in the memorial ride from Winnipeg’s Nor-Villa Hotel to the Selkirk Legion last Sunday in honour of Gray. subsequently struck by both a west- Gray as being “outgoing,” and that he bound and eastbound vehicle. had the ability to talk to anyone. Gray, who had been riding for more Gray was born on January 1, 1947, than 50 years, was a former organizer in East St. Paul, and he always had a of the popular Winnipeg motorcycle passion for mechanics. He was one of show, Rolling Thunder, at the World the founding members and past pres- of Wheels and, at one time, owned a ident of The Spartans, a local biker Harley-Davidson dealership in Win- gang roughly based out of the same nipeg. area. He turned his passion for bikes Bonnie Smith, Gray’s wife, said she’s into a Harley-Davidson franchise that happy that so many people stopped was described as “one of the largest by to celebrate her husband’s life. inventories in Western Canada.” “This is exactly what Rob would have Lori Houston, a longtime friend of wanted, everyone coming together to Gray and Smith, said Gray had two celebrate his life,” Smith said. “Rob sides to him, and that with people he was a family man, he loved his kids, trusted, he was kind and funny. his grandchildren, family meant the “When he was out in public, he was most to him. The greatest thing about more serious, stern, a little shy. But the community is the sense of unity. when he was with us, he was dancing, “Thank you to everyone who came being goofy, being himself,” Houston out, it’s helped me get through this.” said. Smith and other bikers described Continued on page 4 LUXURY SUV SPECIALS!!! BOTH OF THESE PREMIUM SUV’S ARE LOADED WITH LEATHER SUNROOF, 3RD ROW SEATING AND MORE! TAKE YOUR PICK, AND 1011 Manitoba Ave Selkirk 204-482-4151 COME FOR A TEST DRIVE TODAY! www.selkirkchrysler.com 2018 DODDODGEGE DURANGO GT 2015 CHEVY TAHOTAHOEE LTZ $ * $ $ * $ TOLL FREE 1-800-204-8620 40,980 OR 248 BW* *plus* taxeses 45,980 OR 299 BW* The Selkirk Record Thursday, July 26, 2018 3 Hitting the road for MS HONEY BBQ GLAZED CHICKENEN SSTRIP BASKET RECORD PHOTOS BY JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI Dozens of motorcyclists gathered at Boston Pizza in Selkirk for the Motorcycle Ride for MS last Saturday. 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Tyler is currently ranked 10th on the ITU World Triathlon last Sunday’s ride, which included a where he went. Smith retrieved the Series. The 23-year-old made his Olympic debut in Rio in 2016 and stop in front of the Marine Museum, a doll, and tied Buddy to her own bike, his recent achievements include a breakthrough podium fi nish at a place Gray often rode to on his motor- so she could honour his memory as triathlon World Cup event in Belgium. cycle as part of his own Remembrance she lead the group. Download the app Enjoy a Community BBQ, Activities Join us on Saturday, July 28 for the Kids, Cooper the Co-op as we celebrate your new Mascot, Giveaways, Community Red River Co-op Food Store! Donations, Bombers Ticket Draw, a Classic Car Show and Exclusive 11 am - 1 pm Promos & Deals! 355 Main St. Selkirk Join the Conversation @RedRiverCoop @RedRiverCoopLtd @redrivercooperative The Selkirk Record Thursday, July 26, 2018 5 Jousters to compete at Cooks Creek Medieval Festival Staff Jousters from around the world are gearing up to compete for prestige and honour at this weekend’s Cooks Creek Medieval Festival. The two-day festival featuring music, dance, food and merriment, runs Sat- urday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 at the Immaculate Conception Church and Grotto in Cooks Creek. “There are only about 110 competi- tive jousters in the world, and we are pleased to be hosting 11, who are amongst the best,” said Gary Senft, lead organizer of the biennial fun- draiser to maintain and restore the Immaculate Conception Church and SUBMITTED PHOTOS Grotto, a nationally- and provincially- Jousters from acround the world will compete during this week’s Cooks Creek Medieval Festival at the designated heritage site, where the Immaculate Conception Church and Grotto in Cooks Creek. The two-day event runs Saturday, July 28 and festivities take place. “For the fi rst Sunday, July 29. Gates open at noon Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday, with festivities running until 6 p.m. daily. time in festival history, we’ve even added a second day to accommodate Caravan Tribal Belly Dance and ex- tival, however, will be Sunday’s in- late Conception Church and Grotto the fi nals.” hibitions of the knightly arts, such as ternational jousting fi nals, where the in Cooks Creek is located at Highway Radar Goddard, a leading Canadian fencing and archery, by the Barony of winners from Saturday’s jousts will 212 at Zora Road. Gates open at noon joust organizer and internationally- Castel Rouge, Winnipeg’s branch of face off. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday, with fes- renowned jouster who is just return- the Society of Creative Anachronism. The 2018 roster of jousters are from tivities running until 6 p.m. daily. ing from competing in Finland, says There will also be medieval dances in Alberta, Quebec, Austrailia, Finland, For day tickets and information, visit the magnifi cent backdrop of the Ca- the Grotto, early music in the Cathe- Portugal, Poland as well as the United immaculate.ca or you can fi nd “Cooks thedral and Grotto in Cooks Creek dral and an ever-growing merchants’ States. Creek Medieval Festival” on Face- have been major draws in attracting village. Senft would also like to remind ev- book.