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There’s gold on Gimli Beach SHACHTAY SALES & SERVICE Arborg, MB EXPRESS PHOTO BY PATRICIA BARRETT 204-376-5233 Left to right: Ethan, Gavin and Brooklyn from Winnipeg dug for gold on Gimli Beach during the Gimli Community Development Corporation’s annual Beach Treasure Hunt last Saturday. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know Come on in and check out some of latest releases!! 2867-20 2820-20PS M18 FUEL M18 Switch 1,800 ft lb Tank Backpack 2981-20 Lot 1, Hwy 17 S, Fisher Branch, MB impact sprayer M18 FUEL 204-372-8501 wrench 6” angle grinder 2 The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 15, 2019 Annual treasure hunt brings hundreds to town By Patricia Barrett The metal coins, worth 5, 10 and 25 How uncharacteristic of Lake Winni- cents and $2, are redeemable only at peg pirates to share their buried loot Gimli stores. with hundreds of kids. But share they Isfeld and her assistant pirate, Tay- did last Saturday morning during the lor, buried the ill-gotten booty in the Gimli Community Development Cor- sand with help from the municipal- poration’s (CDC) annual Beach Trea- ity’s public works department. sure Hunt. Winnipeggers Brooklyn, Ethan and CDC and economic development Gavin (who dressed as Batman and and tourism clerk Brittany Isfeld was put his echolocation powers to work) pirate captain for the hour-long dig arrived early to scope out the sand, on Gimli Beach. She organizes the im- strategize and make sure their tools mensely popular free event each year, were in good nick. bringing in hundreds of people and The kids needed no heave-ho when their kids to Gimli where the young- Isfeld gave the all-clear; they made sters get to dig up colourful coins and a mad dash for the sand and began then go on a shopping spree in town. scooping up the loot. Some used This year’s event attracted over 250 shovels and rakes, while others used people, the majority of whom came their hands or the free Frisbee as a from Winnipeg and other towns. digging tool. EXPRESS PHOTOS BY PATRICIA BARRETT “Last year we had about 200 people,” Sophia from Gimli came armed with Children of all ages waited patiently for the all-clear from the pirates. said Isfeld as she handed out free a shovel, pail and lots of determina- Frisbees and yo-yos to the kids to tion. She worked her way methodi- keep them occupied before the trea- cally across the sand and within min- sure hunt got underway. “It just keeps utes had uncovered a treasure trove growing. And support from our local of coins. businesses is great.” The gold coins (about 10 of them) The treasure-detectors combed every square inch of sand. were a little bit harder to spot in the pating businesses were the Icelandic Pirates of Gimli Beach. sand than the brightly coloured ones. Festival of Manitoba, Tergesen’s store, Brittany Isfeld (left) Sophia, with her But Gabriel from Gimli was quick to Kris’ Fish and Chips, the Co-op su- from the Gimli CDC mom Samantha, from uncover a gold coin. Blimey, how did permarket, Sobeys, Pharmasave, Sug- he do it? He brought a Gold Rush sift- ar Beach candy store, Robin’s Donuts and her assistant Gimli found a lot of Gabriel from Gimli dug er pan with him. and Deals for Dollars. Taylor organized this treasures buried in the up one of the few gold Among the sponsors and partici- year’s treasure hunt. sand. coins worth $2. The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 15, 2019 3 Lake Manitoba Narrows residents show community spirit By Patricia Barrett channel linking the lake’s south and After two major fl oods wreaked north basins. The community is about havoc on their boat launch and dock, 69 kilometres northwest of Eriksdale residents of Lake Manitoba Narrows and is accessible from highways 6 and rolled up their sleeves and got down 68. to work a few weeks ago to build a The Narrows has cottages, seasonal new dock. and day campgrounds, a restaurant After raising money from the Nar- and bar and plenty of outdoor rec- rows community to buy supplies, vol- reational activities, including swim- unteers got their tools together the ming, canoeing and fi shing, said morning of July 27 and completed the Giesbrecht. And a dock is “a must” for dock in about four hours. convenience and for safety. It will also “At 7:30 a.m. there were 18 volun- help drive tourism to the region. teers that showed up to start this “Build it and they will come,” she build,” said seasonal resident Sherry said. Giesbrecht. “By 11:45 a.m. we had our When the dock was completed, the Eighteen Narrows community volunteers spent one morning building fi rst section in the water.” community held a ribbon-cutting cer- Generous donors from the commu- emony followed by boat launches. the dock. nity made it all happen. A local asso- Giesbrecht said the original boat ciation was struck and started spread- launch pad had survived for about 45 ing the word, taking donations and years but suffered damage during the hosting 50/50 draws, said Giesbrecht. fl oods of 2011 and 2014 and began to They raised enough money to haul in deteriorate. lumber and hardware. “In 2017 everything was removed “We built the dock entirely through and relocated,” she said, “and most of community fundraising,” said Gies- us experienced problems launching brecht. “The community raised and loading at the new location.” Your local INSURANCE BROKERProtectProtectsupporting youryour investment...investment.. our communities…. $3,100.” So, in July of that year, a group of cacallll us forforwe a arequotequote here to today.to helpday you!. Lake Manitoba Narrows is located residents asked the municipality of on the east shore of Lake Manitoba where it squeezes through a narrow Continued on page 5 FOUR CONVENIENT LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: ARBORG GIMLI RIVERTON PEGUIS EXPRESS PHOTOS BY SHERRY GIESBRECHT 315 Main St. 56 Centre St. 33 Main St. Peguis Mall Community members cut the ribbon on the new dock during the 204-376-2679 204-642-8501 204-378-5172 204-645-4078 August long weekend. SUMMER SAVINGS EVENT STOP IN WHILE YOU ARE VISITING THE ERIKSDALE CREAMERY DAYS Makita Makita Tactical Rubber Deck Impact Bit & CREE LED Tree Tile Insert Socket Flashlight Rings Slate Bit Set Save 40% off Reg Price Set Save 40% off Reg Price Save 25% off Reg Price 30” Ring Save 30% off Reg Price 12x12 Save 40% off Reg Price $ 99 $ 99 $ 37 $ 99 $ 19 35 pce 20 Each 37 pce 29 Each 12 Each 13 Each 19 Each Grip & Torch Folding Grab Stake Yard Arm Lights Sale dates August 15-31, 2019 Art Chair While quantities last. 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The market takes place from 10 a.m. gardens). It’s another attraction for to 2 p.m. every Saturday. us and for people who are visiting Eriksdale. It’s a good thing to take ad- Last weekend saw three vendors and freshly baked bread to sell, re- the this Saturday. vantage of. There is a lot to be said for participate, including Northwood spectively. To register as a vendor for the buying local and knowing where your Farm, which produces goat’s milk This weekend’s Creamery Days Fair Creamery Days Fair and Rodeo (Mar- food is coming from,” said Lindell. soap. and Rodeo will be the site for the next ket Garden), Lindell said to call 204- “You’re putting money back into a Myrna Mikula (Mulvihill) and Kelly Eriksdale Market Garden, with six 739-2628. local person’s pocket.” Koch (Lundar) brought fresh produce vendors already having confi rmed for BUY DIRECT FROM DEVELOPER Purchase between August 1 and September 15, 2019 and we will pay the GST EXECUTIVE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE ÷ZRRGHGRUJUDVVODQGORWV ÷VHFOXGHGFXOGHVDFV ÷PXQLFLSDOVHZHUVHUYLFH ÷GLUHFWDFFHVVWR5DLOVWR7UDLOVZDONZD\ ÷FORVHWREHDFKJROIFRXUVHVVKRSSLQJ ÷XQGHUJURXQGK\GUR ÷QDWXUDOJDV 38 29 30 37 39 22 ÷QREXLOGLQJWLPHUHVWULFWLRQV Neyland 23 Honey- 21 Way 15 16 28 borough 31 36 40 10 Lane 11 Pembroke 9 14 17 Way Brunel 20 24 27 32 35 41 Lane 1234567 Westfield 8 Way 12 13 18 19 25 26 33 34 42 RAILWAY TERRACE 204642-7102 204785-3084 www.railsend.ca 1 ½ MILES NORTH OF GIMLI ON HWY 9 [email protected] The Express Weekly News Thursday, August 15, 2019 5 Better health care is NDP candidate’s priority Submitted storing quality Manitoba health care Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew will be a priority of an NDP provincial and his Interlake-Gimli candidate government.