THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 VOLUME 9 EDITION 17 SERVING SELKIRK, LOCKPORT, ST. ANDREWS, ST. CLEMENTS, WEST ST. PAUL, CLANDEBOYE, PETERSFIELD, LIBAU, GARSON, DUNNOTTAR & TYNDALL Raiders repeat as MMJHL champs RECORD PHOTO BY LANA MEIER The Raiders Jr. Hockey Club won its second consecutive Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League (MMJHL) championship — and third one in fi ve years — after defeating the Transcona Railer Express 8-2 in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series last Tuesday. Selkirk’s Kale Ilchena led Selkirk with four goals in the win. For a story, turn to Page 19 in this week’s Sports section. 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 204-482-8558 www.cooperators.ca/Krut-Agencies Travelling Home Autopac Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel for business or pleasure? Connect with us for a quote today. Travel insurance is underwritten by CUMIS General Insurance Company, a member of The Co-operators group of companies, and administered by Allianz Global Assistance. Allianz Global Assistance is a registered business name of AZGA Service Canada Inc. and AZGA Insurance Agency Canada Ltd. 2 The Selkirk Record Thursday, April 26, 2018 Province reviewing Municipal Act to Mother’s Day Walk to benefi t Broncos, strengthen anti-harrassment policies Selkirk Community Renewal Corp. Staff identify opportunities to strengthen The provincial government is municipalities’ ability to enforce vio- launching a review of The Municipal lations of their codes of conduct. Any Act to address bullying and harass- potential amendments would require ment on rural municipal councils. careful consideration and would be “All elected offi cials are expected to developed in consultation with mu- govern in the best interests of their nicipalities and other stakeholders.” communities and our government The review, which will be overseen has been very clear all employees by the MMAA and the Association of have a right to a respectful work- Manitoba Municipalities (AMM), is place,” Municipal Relations Minister in response to media reports on cas- Jeff Wharton stated Monday at the es of bullying and harassment rural Manitoba Municipal Administrators elected offi cials have faced over the Association (MMAA) Conference years. and Annual General Meeting. “The “In recent months, workplaces province will review The Municipal across the continent have been going Act and other relevant legislation to through an awakening on the issue of harassment, particularly sexual ha- rassment, on the job,” said Sustain- Spring able Development Minister Rochelle Squires, minister responsible for sta- “Housecleaning” tus of women. “Our government is committed to diversity, inclusion and Show & Street Sale respect in the workplace and we are RECORD FILE PHOTO BY LINDSEY ENNS taking measures to correct the course Participants, including Selkirk Mayor Larry Johannson, pictured right, Friday and Saturday going forward.” help cut to the ribbon to kick off last year’s Mother’s Day Walk or Run at May 4th and 5th Under The Municipal Act, all munic- the Selkirk Waterfront. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, May ipalities are required to adopt a code 13 at the Selkirk Waterfront. of conduct that establishes guidelines OLD, NEWish, Draws By Lindsey Enns begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 13 at on acceptable behaviour for council Organizers behind the eighth an- the Selkirk Waterfront with the walk for Discounts, Treats members in dealing with each other, nual Mother’s Day Walk or Run event or run beginning at noon. The fi ve employees and citizens. in Selkirk are hoping to raise funds for kilometre route will begin at the Sel- The majority of councils take the those affected by the Humboldt Bron- kirk Waterfront and will run along the public trust bestowed on them very cos bus crash tragedy as well as the dike in Selkirk Park. seriously and strive to carry out their Selkirk Community Renewal Corpo- Rosser said they are still looking for responsibilities and exercise their ration (SCRC). volunteers to help put on this year’s authority in accordance with good This year, the SCRC is partnering event as well as for those interested governance practices and their code with Selkirk resident and avid com- in setting up a craft table. Raffl e and of conduct, Wharton said. However, munity volunteer Linda Rosser to help 50/50 tickets are also being sold with code of conduct violations continue put on the event, which will take place proceeds going to both causes. to be an issue and enforcement of on Sunday, May 13 at the Selkirk Wa- “The most important thing is that violations is a challenge for many terfront. we’re together on this and showing councils; our government is commit- “As a proud hockey community here our community is supporting the ted to ensuring municipalities have in the City of Selkirk, the tragedy of Broncos,” Rosser said. “We just want the legislative authorities they need at 310 Main St., Stonewall the Humboldt Broncos has hit hard to show our support.” to govern effectively, he added. and as we know was felt around the Those interested in volunteering, 204-467-7030 The province will be consulting world,” said SCRC executive direc- registering a craft table or purchas- with both the AMM and the MMAA tor Ashley Monkman. “In partnering ing raffl e or 50/50 tickets can contact email: [email protected] through a series of roundtable discus- to organize the walk and run we are Linda Rosser directly by calling 204- “Cheque” us out for that Mother’s Day Gift Idea! sions across the province in June and able to raise funds in support of the 482-5556. September where input will be gath- Follow us for updates Broncos and to provide funds locally SCRC executive director Ashley ered on potential legislative changes. to programs and initiatives here in Monkman can also be reached via on Facebook and Instagram Selkirk.” email at [email protected]. Registration for this year’s event will 2018 JEEP COMPASS 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4 4X4 Bluetooth, NEW Backup NEW Heated seats, Camera heated wheel, 1011 Manitoba Ave Selkirk 204-482-4151 remote start stk#18125 www.selkirkchrysler.com *Prices and Now - $29,590 Now - $29,997 payments plus $ $ Stk TOLL FREE 1-800-204-8620 taxes*(96 months) Only - 173 b/w Only - 175 b/w #18084 The Selkirk Record Thursday, April 26, 2018 3 Dash cam video footage sparks crosswalk safety concerns By Justin Luschinski A dash cam video showing multiple drivers failing to stop at a marked crosswalk in Selkirk has some com- munity members and drivers calling for changes to better protect pedestri- RECORD PHOTO BY ans. JUSTIN LUSCHINSKI Rick Ritchie, a courier for Red River Rick Ritchie, a courier Messenger, drives through the busy for Red River Messenger, intersection at Manitoba Avenue and safely makes his way Jemima Street almost every day. But across a busy crosswalk on April 13, Ritche’s dash cam cap- at Manitoba Avenue and tured a woman attempting to use the Jemima Street in Selkirk crosswalk as cars fl ew past the inter- last week. section, and the woman was almost hit by a large truck. “At that point, I thought ‘that’s enough,’” Ritchie said. “I jumped out of my truck, and tried to stop traffi c so this woman could cross.” Although Ritchie says he didn’t get the woman’s name, he said she was grateful for his help. “It’s insane ... as I got out, another getting hit by a car. restorations or improvements to it. Jo- slowed or car just drove around me,” he said. “You can barely see any sign of ‘hey, hannson said he’d like the province to stopped for a pedestrian. “I see it all the time, people are just this is a crosswalk,’” Dickey said. monitor that street, and possibly come blowing through that intersection at “There’s barely a visible sign, nothing up with a safer so- 60 to 70 (kilometres) per hour without that’s going to grab your attention, so lution. He added Gwen Fox Gallery proudly presents stopping.” when someone’s trying to cross, peo- crews will be re- Since Ritchie’s manager posted the ple don’t care. It’s not safe … this is painting the lines dash cam video to Facebook, it has a busy intersection, there’s never not on the crosswalk the interlake juried been viewed and shared hundreds of any traffi c here.” once the weather times. Ritchie said he hopes the video Derek Rodger Marshall Howell, a allows. art show long time Selkirk resident, said this According to Selkirk Recreational Complex will encourage its viewers to be more 180 Easton Drive, Selkirk careful when they approach marked intersection has always been danger- Manitoba Public crosswalks. ous. Insurance, drivers APRIL 27-29 2018 “I’m hoping it raises some awareness “There’s been complaints about this must stop when April 27 • 6-8 pm • Wine & Cheese Artists’ Reception about the crosswalk,” he said. “There’s corner for a long time,” he said. “I’ve a pedestrian is and Artists’ Talk kids who use that crosswalk to get to been in the middle of the intersection, about to cross an April 28 • 10-5 pm • school, if you do any shopping at Safe- and people just drive around me. I’ve intersection or Open to the Public way you pass by there. People need to seen cops do that to me. Why isn’t a marked cross- April 29 • 10 am-2 pm Open to the Public followed understand that you can’t just speed there a (light-up crosswalk) here?” walk.