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RRY A ’ 5571 Main St. (Hwy #9) St. Andrews S H Corner of Main Street & St. Andrews Road F Customer Service: 204-338-7538 I S Store Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am - 9:30 pm, N Phone: 204.504.5500 OUR COM D ERVING MUNI E FOO Fax: 204.504.5540 Saturday 8 am - 8 pm, Sunday & Holidays 10 am - 6 pm "S TY " 1 - Week 20_21 Harrys Foods PRICES IN EFFECT: THURSDAY, MAY 13 - WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 The Selkirk Record Thursday, May 13, 2021 3 Kirstin’s Walk cancelled this year but memories continue Organizations that give back in community continue despite pandemic By Katelyn Boulanger Laurie Sutherland wants residents in Selkirk and area to remember that even though we can’t have our regular events in the community that doesn’t mean that we have to forget them this year. Sutherland is one of the creators of Kirstin’s Walk, a fun fi ve-kilometer walk around Selkirk Park that normally takes place in June. This year it is not able to happen because of COVID-19 safety restrictions. The walk is a memorial walk for Laurie’s daughter Kirstin Rae Sutherland who passed away at the age of 27. Her family wanted to keep her love of chil- dren and community alive and so decided to create a yearly walk as well as a fund through the Selkirk and District Community Foundation that supports children’s projects in our communities. “[Kirstin] had a zest for life and real compassion for giving. She had a beautiful spirit and person- RECORD PHOTOS SUBMITTED ality and was a very engaging person. She loved Above: A photo from the 2019 Kirstin’s Walk. Below: Kirstin Rae Sutherland who inspired Kirstin’s people, especially young children,” said Sutherland. Walk. Kirstin didn’t have her own children but that love came out in her choice of profession as she worked the Gaynor Family Fund were able to sponsor Nova at Rivercrest Early Learning and Child Care. House’s Summer Wonder Day Camp. Sutherland wanted to speak out and remind peo- “[The camp] was a children’s summer program ple that even though the walk can’t happen right that had to take a whole lot of different approach- now, that everyone will be back together when we es, because of COVID last year with more [home- are able to do so safely as Sutherland has received based] activities and upgrading some spaces for the many questions about when the event might be kids to play outside,” said Clegg. happening and how donations are happening this Clegg also says that just because there isn’t an year. offi cial event this year that doesn’t mean that you “I don’t think [Kirstin’s Walk} will be forgotten can’t participate in a private event with your family. because of COVID. I think that it’ll probably come “I would encourage people to remember the back bigger than ever,” said Sutherland. events that the Kirstin’s Walk for Kids had in the Bev Clegg the Executive Director of the Selkirk & past and conduct your own little private walk. A District Community Foundation encourages resi- 20-minute walk around and enjoy a lovely after- dents that have the ability to at this time to donate noon, maybe down at the park or somewhere local, to the Kirstin’s Walk fund or other funds that may and then make a gift in honour of that,” she said. not be able to have events this summer so that they Gifts can be made through the Selkirk and Dis- can continue to give back to our community. trict Community Foundation’s website at https:// Even though the event couldn’t take place this sdcf.ca/ or by phone at 204-785-9755 and residents year, money from the the Kirstin’s Walk for Kids who want to specify that it goes to this cause should Fund was still able to be given to the St. Andrews specify that they want their donation to go to the Childcare Center to be able to put up a gazebo . Kirstin’s Walk for Kids Fund. Last year, the Kirstin’s Walk for Kids Fund and Planter Possibilities 439 MAIN ST., SELKIRK HOURS MON - SAT 10-6 North of Manitoba Ave. FRI 10-9 SUN 12-5 BiG DOLLAR 4 The Selkirk Record Thursday, May 13, 2021 Taking time to be prepared in case of emergency Emergency preparedness week gives us time to refl ect on how prepared we are for the unknown • Extra batteries By Katelyn Boulanger • First aid kit Last week was emergency prepared- • Special needs items • Hand sanitizer ness week and though we couldn’t vere summer storms, chemical spills, • Prescription medicine • Toilet paper gather for an event to gather infor- and power outages. • Infant formula and diapers • Utensils mation that doesn’t mean you can’t • Equipment for people with dis- One way that you can get ready for • Garbage bags take time to get ready should disaster the unknown is to get a 72-hour kit abilities • Household chlorine bleach or strike. • Pet food and extra water for pets together for your household which as water purifi “Emergency preparedness is [the the name suggests are enough sup- • Extra keys for your home and • Basic tools cation(hammer, tablets/drops pliers, steps that you take] looking after plies to last your family 72-hours in vehicle screwdriver, work gloves, pocket yourself in the event of an emer- case you need to shelter in place. • Cash (small bills such as $10 and gency. You’re preparing yourself and knife) “Having a 72-hour kit is very impor- change) • Duct tape your household for an emergency or tant,” said Hill. • Additional supplies to consider: • Small fuel-operated stove and for unforeseen circumstances,” said • Two additional liters of water 72-hour kits typically contain: Kristy Hill Selkirk’s Director of Pro- fuel • Water (2 liters per person per per person per day • Important family documents tective Services. • Sleeping bag or warm blanket day) such as copies of insurance poli- This year’s emergency preparedness • Food (that will not go bad such for each person week theme is ‘be ready for anything’ • Complete change of clothes in- cies, identifi cation, bank account as canned food, energy bars and records. which works well as a theme for our cluding shirt, pants and sturdy dried food. Replace food and wa- It’s also recommended that you region as we can experience emer- shoes ter on a regular basis throughout bring a cell phone charger and of gencies in many forms from extreme • Candles and matches in a water- course because of COVID-19 make cold, high winds, extreme heat, fl the year) • Manual can opener proof container sure to bring extra masks with you. wildfi • Paper and pencil res and grass fi res, tornados, se- • Flashlight and batteries Another area that residents can oods, • Whistle • Radio (battery-powered or wind work on to make sure that they are • Books, games, playing cards, ✴ up) prepared is to have a home emer- ✴ ✴ puzzles or other activities for gency plan.