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The city previously hosted the Registration for the games will be- games in 2001, and local volunteers gin in March, 2020 and forms can be are now gearing up for the three-day found online at activeagingmb.ca or event, which will take place June 16 to by calling the games offi ce at 204-261- 18, 2020. 9257. The games are open to Manito- The games, which are hosted in a bans who are 55 or older by Dec. 31 different community in Manitoba the year of the games. each year, consist of more than 20 Jim Evanchuk, Active Aging in Man- age-friendly events that attract more itoba executive director, said they are than 1,000 athletes, 300 volunteers looking forward to another successful and hundreds of spectators. Events RECORD PHOTO BY LINDSEY ENNS games in Selkirk. He added the games range from card games to scrabble, will also be a chance to showcase the Pictured from left to right: The 55 Plus Games host committee co- cribbage, arts and crafts, shuffl eboard, entire city and what it has to offer. chairs, Gerry Hamm, Deborah Vitt and public relations chair Melanie track, swimming and slo-pitch. A “Selkirk’s proximity to Winnipeg is Shumilak meet at the Gordon Howard Centre last Wednesday. Selkirk curling event, which will also be part also going to make a very big differ- of the games, will be held at the end of will host the 37th annual games in June, 2020. ence. We have a lot of senior groups March, 2020 in Selkirk. and clubs that we will be promoting Deborah Vitt, co-chair of Selkirk’s ready been tapped to sit on the orga- Concert will be held on the Tuesday so we anticipate a spike in the partici- host committee, said the games are nizing committee,” Vitt said. night and an Athletes’ Banquet will pation levels of older adults,” Evan- all about embracing aging, bringing The host committee will be look- take place on the Wednesday evening. chuk said. “So we’re defi nitely looking seniors together and they offer some- ing to recruit around 300 volunteers The banquet includes a dinner, dance forward to the celebration in Selkirk thing for everyone and all skill levels. to help with the games. They are also and speeches by local dignitaries. next year.” “I’m really stoked. The more I get in- hoping to raise roughly $40,000 with volved with it, the more I learn about support from local businesses and do- it, the more I know the wide scope of nors. involvement from participants from The host committee will be hosting Olde Cramb 55 plus, it’s really exciting,” Vitt said an event on Oct. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 while sitting inside the Gordon How- p.m. at the Gordon Howard Centre for Farmstore ard Centre last Wednesday. “It’s not those interested in volunteering. They about being a qualifi er for the Olym- will also be handing out information NOW OPEN pics, it’s about what can I do to par- about the games during the Selkirk ticipate and enhance my own life in Biz Fair and Rodeo Parade on Satur- terms of energy, mind, body, spirit ... day, July 13. Strawberries and connecting in the community.” Vitt said most of the games will Gerry Hamm, co-chair of the host be held within the City of Selkirk committee, said the games will be and surrounding area communities. Upick $11 Prepicked $18 coming off the heels of the Gordon Events will be held in Selkirk Park, the Howard Centre’s 40th anniversary Selkirk Curling Club, Gordon How- Olde Cramb and Manitoba’s 150th anniversary. ard Centre, Selkirk Golf and Country www.oldecrambfarm.com Farmers Market Vitt added Lee Hanson of the Gor- Club, the Comp, the Selkirk Water- July 13, 20 & 27 don Howard Centre has been instru- front as well as the Selkirk Rec Com- 204-467-2850 mental in moving Selkirk’s bid for the plex, just to name a few. 1 mile south of Stonewall , Picnic areas, free petting games forward. They have also re- Although the games emphasize ac- ceived plenty of support from the City tive and recreational activities, they just off highway 236 farm, honey, ice cream, Rodeoof Selkirk. Fun! are also about providing a social and on Rd 75N refreshments available “Selkirk has got a reputation for cultural atmosphere through enter- keen volunteers, lots who have al- tainment and social events. A Variety No herbicides, no pesticides, only organic fertilizers. Rodeo Fun! 439 MAIN ST., SELKIRK HOURSS MONDAY - FRIDAY 9-9 North of Manitoba Ave. SATURDAY 9-6 SUNDAY 12-5 BiG DOLLAR 4 The Selkirk Record Thursday, July 11, 2019 Triple S Fair and Rodeo rides into Selkirk this weekend By Justin Luschinski The Triple S Fair and Rodeo will be riding into Selkirk this Friday, July 12, bringing three days of action packed entertainment along with it. The event, presented by the St. An- drews and St. Clements Agricultural Society, brings midway games, ATV and truck mud racing, dog agility and rodeo performances together for a fantastic weekend in Selkirk Park. The rodeo itself draws horse riders from across the prairies to compete in RECORD FILE PHOTOS events such as barrel racing. Attendees take part in last year’s Triple S Fair and Rodeo in Selkirk Park. The three-day event will kick off The festivities will kick off on Friday once again in Selkirk beginning this Friday. at 11 a.m. with a Children’s Festival presented by the RM of St. Andrews The Perimeter will also be performing of events and more information, visit tendance, but estimates that roughly and RM of St. Clements. The event, in the beer garden beginning at 9 p.m. selkirkfairandrodeo.com. 9,000 people attended last year’s ro- which will run until 4 p.m., will fea- On Saturday, July 13, the festivities The event is 100 per cent volunteer deo. ture Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation will begin with the Selkirk Biz Parade run and organizers are hoping a new One of the new events this year Centre, a petting zoo, Eric the Juggler, at 10 a.m. along Manitoba Avenue. On generation of volunteers will help is the Ricklyn’s Farms Petting Zoo.