Victoria Beach Herald, July 13, 2018

93rd year • Issue No. 4

A non-profit service of the Victoria Beach Club

Friday, July 13, 2018

Beach Events took us around the whole world this year!

A healthy contingent of VBs finest youngsters took part.

It was a very busy morning and, like many others, this little one had a lot of balls up in the air …

victoria beach club special activities 2018 200 Metre Open Swim Bike Race Sandcastle Building Adult Soccer Tournament Rogers Rookie Tournament Teen Movie Night

Sat., July 14 Sat., July 14 Sun., July 15 Sun., July 15 Wed., July 18 Wed., July 18

2:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - Noon 10:00 AM 2:00-5:00 PM 9:00 PM

Pier Sports Ground Clubhouse Sports Ground Tennis Courts Clubhouse

Swim Instructors & Alice Russell Todd & Sheri Hyra Rozzi-Hughes Family Ted Geddert Tennis MB & VB Tennis Staff Rec Staff

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Canada Day Weekend 2018 Lots going on for the “Gate Crew”. The Saturday morning coffee, tea and towels. Later that morning Bob, Bruce and John assisted with VB Police bike auction. Gary stepped up as auctioneer and managed to get a few tears from the crowd.

Bob rode the sand bar and water to Elk Island, found the trail and poison ivy. It was a lot easier 20 years ago.

Monday saw five riders brave the winds with two of us finding the pot holes on Pitt Rd. Bob Marshall

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VICTORIA BEACH CLUB 2018 - SUMMER ACTIVITIES - 2018 Membership wristbands are required at all activities.

Yoga (Adults & Teens): Mon & Fri 9:00-10:15 AM / 10:45 AM-Noon Mairen Kops & Dabrowka Farah Wed. 10:00-11:30 AM Fitness Classes: Tues. & Thurs. 10:00-11:00 AM Julie McPetrie Arts & Crafts: Tuesdays 12:30-2:00 PM Lily Massé & Rec Assistants Bike Hikes: Wed. 10:00 AM-Noon (Ages 7-12) Rec. Assistants Duplicate Bridge: Mon. 6:30 PM Ken Capelle, Gail & Bob Henderson, Henry Krahn Mixed Bridge: Wed. 1:15 PM Joan Irving & Tammy McIntosh Movies: Tues. & Thurs. (see movie times below) Rec. Assistants Swimming Lessons: July 2 - Aug. 10 Safe Swim Team Swimming Inquiries: Mon. - Fri. 9:30-10:00 AM Tess Poulton French Lessons: Tues. 7:00-9:00 PM (In the Library) Sophie McGoey *ART Thursday: Thurs. 12 Noon-3:00 PM Barbara Pritchard *Paint Night: Saturday July 14, 7:00 PM Stephanie Schultz Trivia Night: Fri., Aug 3, 7:00-10:00 PM Bryan & Lisa Yagi *VB Film Festival: August 4 & 5, 7:30-9:30 PM Ida Smith North 59 Artist Collective Exhibition & Sale: August 5, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM Dianne Cameron, Jane Yagi, Kristian Gallenger

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Mon. & Wed. 11:00 AM-Noon, 7:00-8:00 PM Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10:00 AM-Noon Sun. Noon-1:00 PM

Library Assistants

SPORTS GROUND ACTIVITIES Children’s Games: Family Recreation: Golf Lessons:

Youth Sport: Boot camp with Julie:

Recreation Assistants Mon. & Fri. 10:00-11:00 AM (Ages 4-10) Mon. Wed. Fri. 7:30-8:30 PM Tuesdays 10:00-10:45 AM (ages 6-11) Sports Field Thursdays 5:30 PM (ages 12-16) VB Golf Course Mon. & Fri. 10:00-11:00 AM (Ages 10-14) Art Vincent Memorial Stage 9:00-10:00 AM (See details and dates in The Herald)

TENNIS COURT ACTIVITIES

Tennis Court Attendants Wed., 11:30 AM-12:15 PM and Fri., 12:30-1:15 PM (Ages 5-6) Tues. & Thurs. 1:00 -2:00 PM (Ages 7-9) Mon., 12:30-1:30 PM & Thurs., 2:00-3:00 PM (Ages 10 & over) Robert Kennedy Adult Lessons: Tues., July 17, 2:00-6:00 PM Kirbyson Junior Doubles Clinic: Mon., July 9, 2:00-5:00 PM Kirbyson Adult Doubles Clinic: Wed., July 11, 2:00-5:00 PM Junior Tennis Nights: Mon. & Wed. 6:00-7:30 PM (Ages 11-18) Adult Tennis Round Robin: Mon. & Fri. (Register) 10:45 AM; (Play) 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Adult GVS: (ground stroke, volley, smash) Tues., Thurs. & Saturdays 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Family Tennis: Tues. & Thurs. 6:15-7:15 PM / August 6:00-7:00 PM 10 & Under GVS: Tues. & Thurs. 6:15-7:15 PM / August 6:00-7:00 PM Youth Tennis Lessons:

V IC T O R IA B E A C H C L U B S P E C IA L A C T IV IT IE S 2 0 1 8 LOCATION

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VB Membership Blitz Bike Auction VB Fireworks Swim Registration Tennis Manitoba Day Doubles Clinic Girls’ Tennis Day Teen Movie Night Flea Market Flea Market Clean-Up & Charity Drive

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Fri., Sat., Sun. /June 29, 30 & July 1 Sat., June 30 1:00 PM Sun., July 1st 10:45 PM Sun., July 1st 10:00 AM - Noon Tues., July 3 2:00-4:00 PM Wed., July 4 3:00-5:15 PM Wed., July 4 9:00 PM Sat., July 7 8:00 AM 12 set-up/12:30-2:30 PM Sale Sat., July 7 2:30-5:00 PM

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Door to Door Police Station Best views from Yacht Club Beach or Redwing Park Clubhouse Tennis Courts Tennis Courts Clubhouse Clubhouse Clubhouse

Beach Events Book Sale Ladies’ Movie Night 200 Metre Open Swim Bike Race Sandcastle Building Adult Soccer Tournament Rogers Rookie Tournament Teen Movie Night Men’s Golf Tournament Children’s Masquerade 800 Metre Open Swim Masters Tennis Tournament Fishing Derby Junior Tennis Tournament

Sun., July 8 Sun., July 8 Wed., July 11 Sat., July 14 Sat., July 14 Sun., July 15 Sun., July 15 Wed., July 18 Wed., July 18 Fri., July 20 Sat., July 21 Sat., July 21 Sat., Sun., July 21 & 22 Sun., July 22 Wed., Thurs., July 25 & 26

Clubhouse Clubhouse Clubhouse Pier Sports Ground Clubhouse Sports Ground Tennis Courts Clubhouse Golf Course Art Vincent Memorial Pier Tennis Courts Pier Tennis Courts

Ladies’ Golf Tournament Teen Bonfire on the Beach Sports Day 30+ Dance Duplicate Bridge Tournament Teen Scavenger Hunt Senior Tennis Tournament VB Club Raffle Youth Soccer Tournament Rogers Rookie Tournament Teen Movie Night Junior Golf Tournament VB Volunteer Appreciation Volleyball Tournament Cross Country Run Dog Show Lake Winnipeg Foundation Walk for Water VB Club Annual Meeting Novelty Tennis Tournament 55+ Golf Tournament & Dinner

Wed., July 25 Wed., July 25 Sat., July 28 Sat., July 28 Wed., Aug 1 Thurs., Aug. 2 Sat, Sun, Mon Aug 4-6 Sat., Aug 4 Mon., Aug. 6 Wed., Aug. 8 Wed., Aug. 8 Thurs., Aug. 9 Fri., Aug. 10 Sat., Aug. 11 Sat., Aug. 11 Sat., Aug. 11 Sun., Aug. 12 Sun., Aug. 12 Sat., Sun., Aug. 18 & 19 Mon., Sept. 11

Monica White, Darcie Reimer, Heather Wallace Stuart McPherson Rob Hester Tamara Roehr, Alice Russell Tennis Manitoba Staff Nancy Sarchuk, Robert Kennedy Rec Staff Lyndsi da Roza Andrea Pratt McDowell, Jennifer Engbrecht, Jennifer Sime, Laura Hilland, Mavis Whicker Peacock Family Verras & Wilson Families Brenda Vielhaber & Carol Falkenberg Swim Instructors & Alice Russell Todd & Sheri Hyra Rozzi-Hughes Family Ted Geddert Tennis MB & VB Tennis Staff Rec Staff Karl Hutchison Doug & Kristie Pollard Swim Instructors, Alice Russell Bill Turk, Jane Turk & Margaret Meulendyk Jeff Lailey Anndrea O’Connor & Brad Nechwediuk, Derek & Lisa Zeilstra, Philippe Champagne Teresa Young, Patti Ulrich, Margo Goodhand Rec Staff Poulton Family Geoff Kirbyson Fran Pollard & Donna Thain Rec Staff Allan Morrish, John Heppenstall Suzy Cramp & Shannon Bowden Kae & Perry Edwards Robert Kennedy, Tennis MB Staff Rec Staff Ed & Adam Boge Barb Hansford & Sheri Hyra Sophie McGoey & Lisa Lucht The Johnson-Wiebe Family Barb Hansford & Trish Nesbitt Team LWF Suzy Cramp Duane Lucht & Frank Manning Peggy & Ken Maeren

10:30 AM - Noon 1:00-3:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM - Noon 10:00 AM 2:00-5:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 AM - Noon 2:00 PM All Day 9:00-11:00 AM All Day 9:00 PM 10:00 AM- Noon 8:00 PM 6:30 PM 9:00-11:00 PM All Day 10:00 AM-4:00 PM 9:30-11:30 AM 2:00-5:00PM 9:00 PM 7:00-9:00 PM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM (registration) 11:00 AM 9:15 am (registration) 1:00 PM All Day All Day – Dinner 5:00 PM

Golf Course Clubhouse Sports Ground Clubhouse Clubhouse Clubhouse Tennis Courts Village Green Sports Ground Tennis Courts Clubhouse Golf Course Clubhouse Sports Ground Clubhouse Art Vincent Memorial Clubhouse Clubhouse Tennis Courts Golf Course

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Victoria Beach Club

BOARD

PAST PRESIDENT Anil Kaul PRESIDENT Suzy Cramp (204) 292-0397 VICE PRESIDENT Jennifer Engbrecht (204) 795-2376 SECRETARY Barb Hansford (204) 955-9716 TREASURER Dave Wilson 756-2757 DIRECTOR AT LARGE Sheri Hyra

Victoria Beach Club

OFFICERS

vb herald publisher Lana Meier jmeier@highspeedcrow.ca 204-292-2128 for advertising HERALD EDITOR Barb Pritchard Kevin Dubé vbherald@shaw.ca MEMBERSHIP Monica White Jennifer Campbell Darcie Reimer SPECIAL EVENTS Lindsay Stevenson Cathy Bizruchak SWIMMING Tamara Roehr Alice Russell TENNIS Stino Siragusa Rex Neuendorff PLANNED GIVING Bruce Eyford

Message from the President Hello All, Summer is in full swing and so is all the programming that fills our days and evenings. As Treasurer one of most exciting things for me was the introduction of online membership sales this year (just ask my wife, she laughed as I cheered every time I received notification of a new order).

As Suzy mentioned in the first Herald a huge THANK YOU to Monica White for pushing the idea and to Terry Davison for his extensive work on this project. I am excited to report that we sold 119 memberships online as well as 181 tennis shoe tags and 66 yoga bands. For our first year I feel that was a huge success. Online memberships will be available for the 2019 summer season beginning in May 2019 so put a reminder on your calendar to check out victoriabeachclub.com next spring. It really does make it easy as you can pick up your regular wrist bands, tennis tags, and yoga bands all at the same time.

I would also like to thank Suzy Cramp for agreeing to return as President. Her dedication to the VB club is second to none and I think I can speak for the entire board that we are thrilled to be able to continue working with her.

I could say this about any week during the

summer here, but it is going to be another busy seven days. Please use caution and care Saturday morning, especially around the parking lot and sports field as tomorrow is the VB bike race. It starts at 10 am so feel free to cheer on the kids as they ride by. After that head on down to the pier to catch the 200 metre swim event at 2:00 pm.

Even if you aren’t participating come on down to cheer on your neighbours and friends. Then S is for Sunday-Sandcastles and Soccer as both the sand castle building and Adult Soccer events begin at 10:00 Sunday morning. Then coming up next week we have the Rogers Rookie tennis tournament, teen movie night and Men’s golf tournament. Get out to as much or as little as you like, it’s your vacation!

Last year when I wrote my article I gave you one day of notice for the masquerade. This year I am giving you a full week. So provided your child doesn’t change their minds next Friday morning you have lots of time to get your costumes ready for next Saturday July 21.

Whether you are here for the weekend or the week, I wish you great weather, great times with friends, and a bit of relaxation.

Dave Wilson

About the Victoria Beach Herald

One of the longest continuously publishing community newspapers in Canada, now in our 93rd year, the Victoria Beach Herald is a service of the Victoria Beach Club. The Herald prints nine issues each summer on Fridays from late June to mid-August. The Herald welcomes submissions from readers focused on family events, beach happenings, community issues, etc. Letters to the Editor are always welcome: they must be signed with the author’s name and be written with the understanding that many people read the Herald, including youngsters.

Submissions should be sent via email to vbherald@shaw.ca. Those without access to email can place written submissions in the VB Herald mailbox behind the cash counter at the Victoria Beach General Store.

Submission deadline is 4PM Fridays with the exception of VB Club event convenor submissions for events occurring on weekend days.

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2018 CHILDREN’S MOVIE LIST • Tues. & Thurs. • Movies start at 7:30 pm for July, 7:00 pm for Aug. DATE MOVIE July 3 Lego Ninjago | PG, 101 Minutes July 5 Smurfs Lost Village | PG, 89 Minutes July 10 Despicable Me 3 | PG, 96 Minutes July 12 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | PG, 91 Minutes July 17 Coco | PG, 105 Minutes July 19 Wonder | PG, 113 Minutes July 24 Ferdinand | PG, 107 Minutes

DATE MOVIE July 26 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | PG, 119 Minutes July 31 The Nut Job 2 – Nutty by Nature | PG, 91 Minutes Aug 2 Paddington 2 | PG, 102 Minutes Aug 7 Captain Underpants – The First Epic Movie | PG, 89 Minutes Aug 9 Disney Channel Zombies | G, 94 Minutes Aug 14 Peter Rabbit | PG, 93 minutes Aug 16 The Emoji Movie | PG, 86 Minutes

Victoria Beach HERALD

July 13, 2018

Letter to the Editor

VB Community Church

Welcome to Doctor Daniel Barnes and Thank You to Doctor Carry Martens-Barnes Welcome to Doctor Daniel Barnes who is arriving Friday and staying for the next two weeks. This is his second year with us.

The medical committee would like to say a special thank you to Doctor Carry Marten-Barnes for her service to our community.

She has been coming to Victoria Beach for several years providing continuity of service. Over the winter she helped us ensure that the correct supplies were on hand for the office. She has helped us find personnel too. We really appreciate all her efforts.

The clinic at 124 Birch Avenue is open daily from 9:30 to 11:30 (except for Wednesday and Friday) and every evening from 5:30 to 7:30. In case of an emergency, the phone number is 204 756 6305.

The clinic is available to everyone, whether you live inside or outside of the Vehicle Restricted area. Please remember to bring your Manitoba medical card and some cash or a cheque in case you need to buy medication from the clinic.

Reeve, Council and the Medical Committee

Since I became a “senior” senior, I am no longer able, as I lack the mobility, to attend the council meetings. I feel it is necessary for everyone who owns a cottage to have a say in the affairs of the municipality. I have been wishing, for some time, that the council would provide transportation for those of us in the same situation as I. I am not opposed to a small fee to mitigate any costs for such a service. Some organization would be necessary in order to execute such a plan. Possibly those wishing to utilize this shuttle could phone the municipality office to sign up. I look forward to seeing you all at the next council meeting.

Joyce Ramsay

VB Water Treatment Plant Information SCADA

The plant computer was replaced in 2017 and the term was used for the replacement of the computer. The windows operating system was the only component of the software that was upgraded in the system. According to the invoicing that is available and approved by current council $10 000 on two separate invoices for a newer currently obsolete computer and monitor with TCP and Ethernet card installed with last year’s version of windows. In going over the system, no upgrades appear to have been made to the system other than a transfer of the lookout system to Victoria Beach from Manco. The original installers of the system were in fact Manco not Celco.

In regards to the Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) for the plant, two appear to have been replaced in the last two years. In contacting Celco, they forwarded the original quote for the one failed unit and their pricing was 30-35% higher than the cost of the drive installed this year by Contec. Copies of those invoices are on file in the RM office and were approved by current council CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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The VB season is in full swing with great activities going on throughout the beach including the VB Community Church.

The interdenominational church meets at 10am on Sundays in St Michael’s Church, corner of Pine & 8th. All are welcome!

Thank you to Paul Boge who challenged and inspired us on July 8th. This Sunday Kris Taylor will be leading the service. Kris has been a regular on the Community Church’s roster and we look forward to hearing from her again this year.

Choir practice starts at 9:30am prior to the service. Please come and join us if you enjoy singing- no choir experience required!

Hope to see you all on Sunday morning!

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 last year and this year. Josh Learn is no longer with Celco but the current office staff was able to provide a copy of the open invoice dealing with the previous year’s VFD failure. No other quote is on file with Celco according to their email. It would be irresponsible to proceed with spare VFD units for the system at a cost of over $20 000 when we currently have all three distribution pumps operational. We have a duty standby and jockey functioning in the system already. The money can be better spent on other priorities in the water plant and the community.

Chemical Pumps

Four new digital chemical pumps were purchased last year after getting quotes for the acquisition of new system chemical feed pumps for the water plant. Thousands of dollars were also spent on spare parts kits for the older pulsatron pump over the last couple years. There is no inventory logs and several kits are on hand for models of pumps that are no longer in use.

The newer digital units will be more accurate and integrate better with the automation of the facility.

Speaking to the chemical dosing skids, whether we choose to call it removed or ripped out, the end result is the same. The process piping that was engineered and installed according to manufacturer’s recommendations and engineering regulators’ approval has been removed intentionally. Cannibalizing the existing system for any reason is not a good thing or recognized best practice. Modification of the existing system out of scope of the engineering installation requires approval of the government regulators. At this point I have been unable to find any permits from the Drinking Water Office (DWO) engineering approvals to that effect.

The dosing piping and calibration cylinders were used in conjunction with the older feed pumps to verify the dosage of the chemicals to ensure QA/QC of the system. Without visual confirmation of a drawdown on each chemical feed system the operator is in effect driving the plant blind. Best practice, fiduciary responsibility in conjunction with legal responsibility as governed by mandatory operator certification holds these best practices as a gold standard in meeting these obligations. Two sets of these “removed” sets of piping were found in a pile outside of the plant under broken wood pallets. Pictures can be provided

Rural Municipality of Victoria Beach Reeve: Brian Hodgson Councillors: Kathy McKibbin, Linda McMillan, Penny McMorris, Gordon Buchanan Address: 705-1661 Portage Ave, Winnipeg Phone: 204-774-4263 Toll Free: 1-800-513-3839 (MB Only) Fax: 204-774-9834 Chief Police Constable: Stewart MacPherson 204-756-2322 Operations Manager: Ken Lucko 204-756-2286 Public Works (after hours emergency): 204-756-2568 Building Inspector: Curtis Beaudoin Wpg Cell 204-291-8207

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to this effect. Another partial set is in a cardboard box in the water plant.

The statement that I agreed with this is categorically incorrect.

Returning to the original installation will ensure that process control and upsets in the system may be better anticipated and cost saving measures can be implemented. This will also ensure compliance with regulations.

Audits

The water plant has not been in compliance with audits for the last few years. Audits from DWO require current and accurate up to date records including online trending of the chlorine and turbidity. Last year’s requirements for disinfection sampling were not met and the water plant had a few process failures which were not properly documented or reported to the DWO. The current officer from DWO stated that he recognized that there were several reporting binders that are currently missing from the facility along with O&M manuals. The plant has also required a complete Standard Operating Procedure Book for the facility for the last several years.

Distribution System

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health regulation MR210 requires that all communities that undertake an excavation are required to have a valid registration number with the government.

Within 48 hours of an excavation a permit to excavate must be taken out. Duties and responsibilities outlining requirements and responsibilities are outlined within this regulation. Up to the point of the excavation that was completed on 4th, the RM was not registered according to Workplace Safety and Health. You cannot acquire a permit to dig unless you are registered with the province so the only assumption that I can make is that the municipality has never met its obligations regarding this legal requirement. It is a matter of public record in council meetings that the statement was made that the RM has never undertaken the duty of locates or permitting in the community. As I understand the regulation, each infraction of the regulation has a maximum fine of $250 000 at the discretion of the regulators.

Duties involving Operator responsibilities on their license require reporting, disinfection documentation, and post repair or installation bacterial sampling are a requirement as well. No such reporting is on file with the water plant, RM office, or Drinking Water Office.

Under the current license for the municipality, the requirement to have accurate up to date maps and drawings is clearly spelled out. A copy of the license is at the RM office and in the water treatment facility. Engineering approvals require permits whenever any extensions are undertaken within a community.

As built plans are required in real time as the piping and valves are installed in the community. If the community was meeting this obligation, then there would be no need to rely or be held hostage by the information in the heads of individuals currently unavailable.

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Book Sale

Summer Winds Bicycle Valet Summer Winds Music Festival is happy to introduce a bike valet service for this year’s festival on July 20 and 21st. If you were one of the thousands who attended the Jets street parties, you may have seen how this popular service made bike travel easy and worry-free. Summer Winds bike valet service will be set up adjacent to the festival entrance and will be staffed by volunteers ensuring your bike’s security while you and your friends enjoy the music. This year gather your friends together and ride over to the festival knowing that you won’t have to walk home in the dark or spend Sunday searching the bushes for your lost bike. Check out the ad in this week’s Herald for more info.

The annual VB Book Sale took place last weekend and was another hit with the community. Like all VB Club events this doesn’t happen without dedicated volunteers.

Pictured here are the volunteers that made it happen in 2018, and a few of the eager customers waiting in line!

French Lessons at VB

French lessons are back this year at the library at 7 pm every Tuesday night. Come and join us, it is open to every level, and we are learning conversational French, with games and kids’ books.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Sophx`x`x`ie McGoey

Shopping at the Beach!

Merry Makers Artisan Show & Sale VB Community Centre Hwy 59 • 10am to 4pm Many of your favorites and new vendors!

For Vendor Registration contact Merilee Green 204-756-3398 merrileegreen@gmail.com We still have room available...

VBCC Fundraiser event

Your Voice in Government

The Anglican Parish of St. Michael VICTORIA BEACH

The Anglican Parish of St. Michael 8th and Pine, VB invites you to worship with us each Sunday throughout the year at 11:30am.

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Please join us… all are welcome! www.stmichaelsvb.ca

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An immense thanks to our pro, Robert Kennedy, who literally makes the day happen and whose positivity is contagious. Thanks as well to Angela, Brenda, Thomas and Arabella for helping out and making sure every girl knew she counted.

And to all the girls who participated, thank you so much for your enthusiasm and willingness to return year after year or, for newcomers, to take that big leap and step onto the court for the first time. Check out the photos of yourselves. Your expressions say it all.

See you at the courts, Nancy Sarchuk

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Golfers can drive into the golf course May, June & September.

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Yoga is in full ‘flow’ this summer!

We have an armful of mats now available for those who need to borrow one for class. Simply ask when you sign in.

Here are the wonderful teachers we have for you this coming week; July 16th - We have Jonathan Austman back; he began practicing yoga in 1979 and teaching in 1986. Inspired by his daily practice of Ashtanga yoga, he approaches teaching as an act of service; working patiently, compassionately, and respectfully with

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students and their needs. He believes regular and focused yoga practice is a key ingredient to a balanced, healthy and happy life.

Students find his well-informed and direct method of teaching engaging and rewarding. Working within the posture sequences of Ashtanga Yoga, exploring the balancing of opposites, actions and counteractions, to help find greater ease and stability in our yoga practices. Expect to flow, workshop and develop new skills.

Suitable for all levels.

July 18th - We have Jane Carrol returning! Jane taught yoga at VB for over 30 years! We are so pleased to have her back to teach a couple of classes this summer. Her classes are alignment based.

Inspired by her training in Iyangar, Anusara, as well as her many years of study with Sandra Sanmartino and Dorothy Gregory.

She currently teaches in Winnipeg. Her classes are accessible to all levels of practice.

July 20th - We have Marisa Cline; her practice and teaching is rooted in Vinyasa flow. Marisa’s classes flow rhythmically through dynamic sequencing yet are grounded by a deep connection to the breath. Her gentle nature inspires students to listen to their bodies, to move and breathe with love and intention, all while cultivating a greater sense of awareness. Her passion in sharing yoga is to encourage others to move past limitations, challenge themselves, and tap into their true potential both on and off the mat.

Marisa and her husband are owners of Peg City Yoga in Winnipeg.

In addition to teaching locally, Marisa leads international yoga retreats in Costa Rica.

9:00-10:15 Yin/Yang - a balanced practice fusing dynamic, yet slow, flowing movement with long deep holds.

10:45-12:00 Slow and Deep - a gentle practice focusing on long deep holds and relaxing restorative postures.

Namaste, Mairen

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Mark your calendars for the 2018 VB Ladies Golf Tournament.

Come play, mingle, and make new golf buddies on your favourite beach course!

The 2018 Ladies VB Golf Tournament is Wednesday, July 25 this year, with sign-up starting July 3 at the golf course. Enter soon as the draws (8:30 AM and 11:30 AM) to this popular and relaxed nine-hole event fill up quickly.

With limited space, registration is open only till noon July 23.

All participants must be 18 and over, and payment is required at registration (non-members also pay green fees). Create your own team or sign up as a single; it’s a great way to meet new friends.

This year’s tournament fee is only $20 — an excellent deal as it includes a prize-filled wind-up party at the Victoria Beach Community Centre on Hwy 59, with delicious treats from the Merry Makers. And yes, there will be wine.

The golf tournament committee is currently soliciting donations for prizes and silent auction items, which can be dropped off to any of the organizers below, or at the golf course up to July 20.

Donors are, as always, gratefully acknowledged at the event and in the Herald online and in print. All proceeds from this fun beach event go to charity.

Submitted on behalf of the 2018 Organizing Committee: Teresa Young (jtyoung3000@gmail.com) Patti Ulrich (patti.ulrich@mymts.net) Stephanie Schultz (slschultz@mymts.net) Margo Goodhand (margogoodhand@gmail.com)

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Get set for the 2018 VB Bike Race ~ SAT., JULY 14 We are all geared up for another fantastic bike race. Weather permitting, registration will start promptly at 9:30am Saturday morning down at the sports field. Kids ages 4-18 are welcome. All registrants must have their membership wrist bands to register. In order to keep the competition fair, all bikes with gears will be taped at the registration table.

Awards will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for boys and girls in the following age categories: 4 & 5 year olds (short course) 6 & 7 year olds (medium course) 8 & 9 year olds (medium course) 10 to 12 year olds (medium course) 13 to 18 year olds (long course) All the courses will be colour coded with signs along the road for the riders to follow. The course colours will be identified to the riders the day of the race. We are looking for 13 volunteers to be out on the course to make sure the riders stay on track. Please call Todd Hyra at 204-782-8906 to volunteer.

Short Course - starts at the sports field, up Sunset to Arthur, follow Arthur to 8th Avenue at the parking lot, down 8th Avenue only to Centre Street, follow Centre Street to the Village Green turning onto Gibson Street then down to the sports field finish line.

Medium Course - starts at the sports field, up Sunset to Patricia, follow Patricia to 8th Avenue, down 8th Avenue to Gibson Street and all the way back to the sports field finish line.

Long Course - starts at the sports field, up Sunset all the way to

the end where it meets up with 8th Avenue, then up and down 8th Avenue to Gibson Street and all the way back to the sports field finish line.

Note of caution to pedestrians and casual bike riders Saturday morning 10am to 11am, please yield to racers along the course paths noted above.

All riders must wear their safety helmets, plus proper clothing and footwear (closed toe shoes). Loose gravel and pot holes can make the courses challenging for all riders, so please ride with control. Important, parents please explain the following information to your riders: At the finish line all riders will be given a numbered popsicle stick to mark their order, this number does not reflect their category placement. The popsicle stick must then be handed in at the registration desk for a final tally of the winners in each of the age categories.

Trophy winners from last year, if you haven’t already returned the trophies, please return them to Todd or Sheri Hyra at 317-3rd Ave

by Friday July 13th. Good luck to all participants.

A reminder – this will be our last year as coordinators of the race – if you are interested in taking over let us know – we would be happy to show you the ropes this season.

Have fun and race safe!

Coordinators The Hyra Family

Duplicate Bridge On June 25th we had 9 couples out to our first bridge session of the season. Sheila and Karl Ruban came in first and three other couples tied for second place.

On July 2nd we had our “Welcome Back” party and bridge.

Fourteen couples had a great evening of food, drink, socializing and bridge. Liz Foster & Brian Dittman came in first N/S and Patty Johnston and Donna Thain came in first E/W. Come out and play duplicate bridge at the clubhouse every Monday at 6:20 PM. If you need a partner call Ken at 756-3612.

Bridge is only $1.00 and so are cold drinks.

Please support the Victoria Beach Club by buying a seasonal membership. See you Monday, Ken Capelle

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Swim News

You are welcome to register for Swim Lessons at any point in the summer. Tess Poulton our Head Swim Instructor is at the Swim Dock every morning from 9-10:30 to sell VB Club memberships and sign kids up for swimming lessons.

The excellent VB Club Swim Staff are having a blast with the kids taking swimming lessons this summer. And they’re ready to welcome more kids to learn to swim, to learn about lake safety and stewardship and to make new friends at the beach.

The Red Cross Babysitting Course is being offered again this

summer – next session runs July 16-27. Kids 11 years and older are invited to take part. The class meets at the Swim Dock every afternoon for an hour for a two-week session. It’s the regular Red Cross Babysitting Course plus a little extra about babysitting at the beach. Sign up now for the second Babysitting Course that starts on July 16.

Fit and Fun Classes – second year for this course and kids and instructors are having a really good time! Especially for kids 10 – 15 who have finished the Red Cross swim levels and want to stay CONTINUED on Next Page

RMVB Garbage Pickup Summer Schedule

Door-to-door pickup is as follows (June 22 to Sept. 3, 2018): MONDAY - Albert Beach, all areas south of Arthur Road and west of Ateah Road, including Ateah Road TUESDAY - All avenues in Restricted Area north of Arthur Road including Sunset Boulevard WEDNESDAY - Municipal garbage enclosures in all areas.

Garbage is to be placed in garbage bags and left in containers (preferably bear-resistant ones). Containers are to be placed in the front yard - not on the road allowance - by no later than 8:30 am.

PICK-UP IS FOR HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE ONLY.

TRAVERSE BAY LANDFILL: PTH#11 - 3 miles east of PTH#11 & #59 intersection. Summer Hours OPEN DAILY - 9 am to 5 pm.

A pass is required, they can be picked up at the gate, public works, or the municipal office.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 swim-fit with laps and stroke advice but also want to have fun with water games and make friends their own age.

There are spots still available in almost all levels for Session One (ending July 20) and lots of spots available for Session Two

(July 23 – August 10). Private and Semi-Private spots are also available. Register any weekday morning at the Swim Dock.

Special Swim Events – Come out Saturday July 14 for the 200 Metre Swim at the Pier and plan for the 800 Metre Individual and Relay Team swim event on Saturday July 21. Both races @ 2 PM – everyone is welcome. Great way to get your name in the VB Herald!. (Last year’s winners please return your trophies or call Tamara at 204-470-8429 to make arrangements to have them picked up).

Just Keep Swimming!

Alice Russell and Tamara Roehr Swim Program Conveners

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Tennis Talk

Adult Round Robin takes place every Monday and Friday from 11:00 to 12:30. It’s a great time to get out and play some matches in a fun atmosphere.

No need to book anything, just show up, sign up at the kiosk and play. It’s an entertaining activity for players of all levels. Our first round robin was well-attended and we saw some excellent rallies and play.

July 2nd Results 1st place went to Terry Martin and Nick Sagriolis 2nd place went to Nancy Greer and Mark Lamont 2nd place went to Norma Sweetland and Ken Mitchell

Upcoming Events at the Courts: Honourable mentions go out to Laurie Reade, Tuesday, July 17: Robert Kennedy Tennis Lessons (2:00 to 6:00) Karl Ruban, Janine and Matt Steph, Oliver Meads Please sign up at the kiosk to secure a spot. $10.00 fee is due at sign up. and Anita Gubbels.

Wednesday, July 18: Rogers Rookie Tournament (2:00 to 5:00) Adult GVS is now a 90-minute activity! Due to Please sign up at the kiosk to secure a spot. $10.00 fee is due at sign up. All popular demand, we have extended this exciting participants will receive some prizes! event! It’s a fun-filled time with great music, Saturday and Sunday, July 21st and 22nd: Masters Tennis Tournament (All day) laughter, smiles, and of course, some great tennis You can also follow us on Instagram @ victoriabeachtennis or on Twitter @ VB for all levels! Come on down and enjoy the fun Tennis Club for daily update and pictures.

Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Saturday’s from 11:30 to Stino Siragusa and Rex Neuendorff (Co-conveners) 1:00.

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Hello everyone! Hope you’re enjoying your summer. We have just received a shipment of new books for all ages. We are also receiving book donations daily and our library selection is getting better every day. Please drop in and check out our new books. Don’t forget that every Wednesday 11:00 -12:00 we have Kids Corner outside on the grass (weather permitting) and if you would like to sign up for our Youth Book Club (ages 9-13) we meet every Friday from 12:00-1:00. You can also follow us on Instagram @victoriabeachlibrary and Twitter @VB_Library.

Just a friendly reminder to return your overdue books from last year. Lastly, we would like to thank the volunteers that have been coming out daily to help.

Thanks!

Lexi & Georgia

We would like to invite you to join us on a Bike Tour of Victoria Beach to explore its amazing history. The tours will take place on Sunday July 15th and Sunday July 29th beginning at 10:30 AM. The tours will start at the green space adjacent to the VB Pier which is the site of the former Pinehurst Inn. The bike tours will take approximately 2 hours so we recommend you bring along a hat and a water bottle. These tours will be a benefit for the Lake Winnipeg Foundation. Any donations would be most appreciated.

Sheila Grover and Greg Thomas

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Lake Winnipeg Foundation: The People behind the Organization

Clockwise from left photo: Alexis, Kirsten, Chelsea, Michelle, Marlo Alexis Kanu, Executive Director: Alexis obtained a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Manitoba and worked with several other non-profit and community development organizations before stepping into the executive director role at the Lake Winnipeg Foundation (LWF) six years ago. Alexis has led LWF through a period of significant growth, particularly over the past year. This growth includes an increase in the LWF budget due to newly procured grants, and the

addition of new staff and programs. With Alexis’ oversight, LWF has become nationally recognized as a credible voice for the lake and those concerned with its health. This past year, Alexis was honoured by CBC Manitoba as a “Future 40” finalist, celebrating 40 Manitobans under 40 who are shaping Manitoba’s future.

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CONTINUED From page 16 at LWF in 2013, Marlo has been instrumental in translating complex scientific or political topics to a broader base, in part by increasing the foundation’s public presence through targeted outreach and public engagement. Marlo also co-ordinates fundraising and outreach events, creates content for LWF’s website, newsletter and social media networks, and assists with advocacy efforts in response to proposed bills or leading up to local/provincial elections.

Kirsten Earl McCorrister, Programs Director: Kirsten is an experienced project planner. Since joining LWF in 2014, she has built collaborative relationships across sectors in order to actualize the Lake Winnipeg Health Plan, which is addressing the root causes of harmful algae blooms through the implementation of eight actions to manage phosphorus loading. Kirsten helped initiate the Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network (LWCBMN) which collects samples from sites across Manitoba in order to determine areas that are contributing a disproportionate amount of phosphorus to Lake Winnipeg.

Kirsten has also lent her support and skills to the development of the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective, a group of First Nations living on the lake’s shores that are protecting the lake through on-the-ground projects and policy initiatives.

Chelsea Lobson, Community-Based Monitoring Coordinator: Chelsea has a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from the University of Manitoba. Under Chelsea’s guidance, LWCBMN has expanded tremendously since its 2016 pilot field season, which saw 200 samples collected from 12 sites. In 2017, network volunteers collected 800 samples from 75 sites and this season, LWCBMN’s goal is to collect 1,500 samples from over 100 sites.

Chelsea works with stakeholders including farmers, teachers, youth, scientists, and representatives from national and local conservation organizations. Her dedication to the program and

LWF was recognized this past year when she received the 2018 MAGNUS Catalyst Award for Top New Hire.

Michelle Jordan, Finance & Office Administrator: Michelle is LWF’s newest staff member, having joined the team in May. Originally from the Philippines, she has extensive experience in finance and administrative management, as well as human resources. Michelle keeps the LWF office running smoothly, and is the friendly voice on the other end of the line when you call us!

To support the Lake Winnipeg Foundation, join us for the 2018 Victoria Beach and District Walk for Water on Sunday, August 12th. Pledge forms are available at several Victoria Beach locations, at Saffie’s in Albert Beach, and online at lakewinnipegfoundation. org. For more information, contact either Deanne McDonald (204 756 2911; deamcd@mymts.net) or Sandy McCaig (204 756 8855; sandy.mccaig@gmail.com).

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Art Thursdays

If you would like to attend one of the classes listed below, please contact the artist. This will give the artists enough time to purchase supplies for the students. Classes with a minimum attendance will run only if the minimum is met.

Last year the clubhouse was buzzing with creative artistic energy. All ages and skill levels are welcome to attend. If you don’t have a club membership a $5 day pass can be purchased at the door. Each Thursday there will be several artists all teaching at the same time. Please stop by and check it out.

Any Artist/Craftsperson who would like to teach a skill are encouraged! Email me at artthursday@shaw.ca to discuss your ideas to teach. You don’t have to be a professional artist to teach a class.

Here is a list of all of the artists confirmed so far for this year.

Please contact each artist directly to attend their class. Some classes are full and have a waiting list. I will keep updating on the Victoria Beach Club facebook group as new artists sign up to teach.

Barbara Pritchard Class Roster: 1.

Painting with Nancy-Lou Ateah

(Contact via Facebook) - Teaching each of the 6 weeks.

Moccasin Making- Ashleigh Wheatley 2. awheatley1985@gmail.com

Teaching all 6 weeks Cooking -with Sophie Saboureau 3.

(contact via Facebook) - Students are to

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*Drop inns welcome (6 Weeks) Felting (July 12TH AND 19TH) – 5.

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Melissa Jane Tichborne melissatichborne@gmail.com Painting 6.

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Cori Jaye www.corijjaye.com Knitting- TBA 7.

Clay hand building 8.

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creative idea – TBA

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Sandcastle Contest 2018

We are excited to host the Annual VB Sandcastle Event again this year. We have made a few changes that will help to make everything run a little smoother. So gather your team together and dig deep for some inspiration! We’ll see everyone on Sunday, July 15th at Clubhouse Beach. Draw up your plans and practice your sandcastle building techniques. There will be a top prize awarded in the following categories: Traditional Sandcastles - - Animals and Other Creatures - Anything Goes - Most Decorated - *Super-Structures* There is one additional (non-judged) category - 10 & Under Only!

For this category there will be adjudicated awards but no rankings. Additionally, parents and adults please take note of the following: These categories are a totally parent-free and adult-free • event! That’s right parents and family – leave the inspiration and execution up to your kids. Do not help them dig a hole, carry water, or give them any suggestions. It’s tempting to add in a comment or two but please hold back! Let them create, persevere and surprise us all!

Official Rules: • Register at the desk and stake your territory. Signs will be posted along the beach.

• Building will commence promptly at 10:00 am (not before), with the exception of the *Super Structures. Those competing in the *Super Structures* category may begin as early as dawn toward the south end (pier end) of the beach.

• Human powered only! No hoses or motorized vehicles and equipment.

• PROPS: Beach-combed natural materials found on or adjacent to the beach are allowed and celebrated - e.g., stones, sticks, old bark, grass. NO commercially made props allowed (except in the “most decorated category”).

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Social Bridge

Don’t lose your fitness gains over the summer! Meet us in the park at the Memorial Stage from 9am-10am for a fun but challenging circuit workout. We use Battle ropes, Kettle Bells, Agility ladders, Medicine Balls, TRX Straps, Gliders, Pushup bars, Equalizer bars & Skipping ropes.

My name is Julie & I run the fitness programs here at VB (with the exception of Yoga). I am a Certified Fitness Consultant with a Bachelor Degree in Exercise & Sport Science. All these exercises can be modified for someone who is new or for anyone with acute or chronic injuries. Don’t let the name “Bootcamp” scare you away. These sessions will begin on Monday July 2nd and will generally be held on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays with the exception of the following days because I will not be at VB; July 18th, & 25th, August 3rd, 6th & 15th. Please check the VB Herald weekly as dates might be subject to change. Remember to purchase a VB membership and wear your wrist band to all events or the cost to attend is $5 a class. This money goes towards all events/activities, equipment and to pay the employees at VB. We’re so very lucky to be able to offer this type of program here for everyone to enjoy! If you have any questions contact me at 204-979-2707. Please come early on your first day to sign waivers.

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July fourth was the first game of the season at the clubhouse.

Elsie Hughes and Patti Johnson were the big winners and will be splitting the big prize of $2.00.

It was nice to see Rhonda and Mike Manning drop in to observe, come again the more you play the easier it gets, bring your cheat sheets, some of us may need a copy.

Cold drinks are are available $1.00. See you on Wednesdays!

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VBYC Kayaking Meet Up (Sunset Paddle) Thursdays, July 5/12/19/26 and August 9/16 The kayak group is an informal, fun and friendly meet up. Open to adults (18 and over) and youth accompanied by a parent, we launch each week from the beach in front of the Victoria Beach Yacht Club on ‘sailboat beach’.

The minimum requirement for participation is that you’ve had some experience and can keep your boat moving forward on a straight course. For safety reasons, a rescue boat and trained water rescue instructor from the sailing program accompanies the group to ensure no one is left behind. This also allows us to go wherever we want to paddle. If you would like to join us, please come early, prepare your kayak and be ready to paddle at 6:30 pm.

Thus far, participants have to supply their own kayaks but we want to grow the program to be more inclusive. If you have a kayak that you are maybe storing and not using, please consider donating it to the Victoria Beach Yacht Club for use in the kayaking program.

It would be greatly appreciated! If you are challenged to transport your kayak each week, consider joining the Victoria Beach Yacht Club as membership offers storage of boats. www.vbyc.ca Please call Susan Hall 756-3318, Sheila Grover or Greg Thomas 756-2367 with any questions.

Jamaica Me Crazy VB 30+ Dance

Saturday, July 28 • 7 p.m.

Attire: Caribbean casual We took a cruise on the Love Boat at last year’s 30-plus dance and we’re going to continue in a Caribbean vein this year with “Jamaica Me Crazy.”

The Hit Boss Band returns to our little piece of paradise to play the hottest songs by Bob Marley & The Wailers, UB40 and Jimmy Cliff. You might even hear some steel drums.

If you’ve never had the pleasure of visiting the Caribbean, the 3 million-degree temperature inside the VB Clubhouse is a reasonable substitute. You’ll be hungry and thirsty, so we’ll be serving jerk chicken and rum-flavoured drinks. There will also be a vegetarian option.

Tickets are $45 each and are available from Geoff Kirbyson (204) 771-0973 and Suzy Cramp (204) 292-0397.

This event sold out 10 days before last year’s dance so please do yourself a favour and get your tickets early. Unfortunately, there is no prize for the most original excuse for forgetting until the last minute. And while we appreciate your effort if you organized this dance back in the 1980s, it does not entitle you to free admission for life. If you buy a ticket, however, we will welcome you on stage for one song to play the cow bell.

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Wednesday, July 18th 2:00 – 3:00 2:00 – 3:30 3:30 – 5:00

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Beach Events!!

Ok, I’ll admit, I was a bit terrified for a few minutes there. At 9:30am, we had just finished setting up all the stations and laid out all the equipment for the morning when the sky opened up on us. Thankfully, the showers were short, refreshing and provided a much-needed break from the heat and humidity of the previous day and night.

After a few hasty repairs (Thank you Mastercraft Staple Gun) the wind died and the sun fought its way out for a timely beginning as has become tradition for Beach Events.

This year beach events presented twenty-five unique traditional games from nations all around the globe. Some of the games were so unique to their countries that we weren’t even sure how to pronounce the names! Those of you that are extremely well travelled will excuse the poetic license that was used to modify some of the activities to better fit our VB environment. (All of those of you with some Scottish heritage will certainly excuse the Haggis Toss substitution of a loaf of VB ‘Irish’ Bread).

We had a turnout of over 200 participants this years that stretched across the beach for an hour and half before succumbing to Freezies and the annual Herald Photo opportunity.

Many thanks are extended to our 25 station leaders for their time and efforts to make this a wonderful day; The rest of the Peacock family for their help in the variety of tasks leading up to the event (Frog eyes, rock collection, cutting stakes etc); The Rec Staff and Bruce for arriving early to set up equipment, music and run some of the stations; The Cheop family for helping run the events smoothly, distributing scorecards and making sure the freezies were distributed in a timely fashion; And others who stepped in during the morning to volunteer an older child or help with clean up.

As this is our final beach events presentation as a family, we’d like to say thank you to the community of beach events participants for their gracious thanks and appreciation for the new format that we subscribed to. We are happy to share our lessons learned with anyone interested in convening this event for the 2019 summer.

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VB Yacht Club Update - Sailing “You do not ask a tame seagull why it needs to disappear from time to time toward the open sea. It goes, that’s all.” The famous circumnavigator Bernard Moitessier said that, and the old fellow is as right now as he was back in the days before the iPhone. Yes, sailing is a fine way to cast off distractions, embrace the environment, and listen to the sounds of the wind blowing through the rigging and your bow pushing steadily through the waves. It was printed in these pages last year and here it is again: sailing builds character.

A sailor knows how to read the wind, the water, and the weather.

A sailor finds the experience, the courage, and the seamanship they develop offshore can be equally meaningful onshore. The independence and control one feels at the helm of a sailboat is not easily replicable in many sports and some say in life.

If you are now feeling deep in your heart an insatiable urge to throw your iPad in the lake, grab the kids, and make like the Swiss Family Robinson, you are in luck. The Victoria Beach Yacht Club encourages this behavior. While any reasonable adult is surely attracted to the romance of all this, kids just want to have fun and our Sailing School caters to everyone. Tallon, Olivia, and Andrew - our CanSail certified instructors - make learning safe and easy and ensure the focus is on having fun. We run separate lessons for adults/teens 14+ and kids 8+ until August 17. Come out and sail, meet some new friends, and have a fantastic time. Visit www.vbyc. ca for more info and to register. Remember: cool kids sail.

If you already know all of this and are an experienced sailor or a Sailing School graduate we encourage you to come out and race in our weekend regattas. Sail your own boat or just show up before the 10am Skippers’ Meeting to try to secure a spot as crew. Don’t be afraid to give it a try – we are always super excited to have new boats in the fleet and new crew on board.

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The Annual Yacht Club Dance goes down Sunday, August 5th.

More details to follow and tickets available the weekend of July 1415. Imagine how great it will be for you, a fresh graduate of the Sailing School, out there on the dance floor, not a care in the world, to whisper into your crush’s ear ‘I sail’.

NEW VB Club Event!

Movie Nights Community Beach Picnic 6:00pm Tuesday & Thursday The idea is simple: come one, come all for a community beach picnic on Club House Beach in front of the VB Club House Bring your own meals, plates, cutlery, drinks, lawn chairs, family, bug spray, towels, and sport equipment to share if you would like with all your new friends.

Some families might have children attending the movie and some just want to socialize.

All are welcome!

Come for the concept, stay for the conversation.

When your enjoyment is over, please remove all your trash and keep the beach clean for all of us to enjoy.

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Come and experience this gorgeous turn key, newly constructed 1509 sqft cottage in the heart of Victoria Beach. This fully furnished, open concept, year-round sanctuary features a stone-faced wood burning FP, 988 sqft south facing deck and tons of natural light. You’ll find custom finishes hidden all over, including, custom drapes, re-purposed antique sliding pantry doors (from the original Eatons building), 16ft cedar ceilings w douglas fir exposed beams and floor to ceiling custom milled shiplap. Rustic birch hardwoods run throughout the GR, kitchen and DR. Perfect for entertaining, its large eat-in kitchen features a custom raised cedar breakfast bar, quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances and a view that is sure to impress. Situated on a treed, private, double lot overlooking the VB Orchard it really captures natures true beauty. Minutes away from the water, tennis courts, parking lot, golf and shopping, this family friendly cottage is a must see. $435,000

Ashton Augert 204-781-1767 ashton.augert@century21.ca

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Fitness at Victoria Beach Looking to stay fit this summer? The Victoria Beach Club has your back with “Bootcamp with Julie.” The bootcamps run from 9-10am on the following dates: July 2, 4, 9, 11, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 • August 1, 3, 8, 10, 13, 17 Meet at the Memorial Stage in the park. Please come early on your first day to sign a waiver & wear your membership wristband or the drop-in fee is $5. It does get hot and we work hard so remember to bring water with you!

If you have any questions, please call or text Julie at 204-9792707.

Total Body Conditioning & Aerobics is a separate program we will run every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11am at the Clubhouse. Bring a mat or towel, water and a tubing band if you have as supply is limited depending on class size.

Instructors: July 3, 5, 10, 12, 31, August 2, 7, 9 - Julie July 17, 19, 24, 26 - Laurel August 14, 16 - Janice

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Calling all soccer players. Again this year we are having the adult tournament separate from the youth. This event is for players 15 years of age and over and will take place on Sunday July 15 with kickoff at 10:00 am at the Sports Field. If you want to enter a team or sign up individually, please register by Saturday July 14 at noon.

Remember that this is a fun tournament with no cleats allowed.

Pinnies are provided. Teams must be of mixed gender and two players of the opposite gender must be on the field at all times.

Six players plus a goaltender on the pitch at a time so recruit accordingly.

Please call or text Ted at 1-204-981-9199 by July 13 at 12:00 noon to register.

Would last year’s winners please return their trophy? Volunteer Referees are always needed and appreciated.

See you on the pitch!

Ted Geddert

The Masters Tennis Tournament The VB Masters Tennis Tournament will be held on Saturday July 21st and Sunday July 22nd, for players 40 and older. There likely is a whole new crop of you turning 40 by December 31st, 2018, so guess what...you qualify! You must be a VB Club member ($50 per family) and each participant should have a shoe tag ($15). Registration is $5 per event, maximum is 3 events per player.

Sign-up sheets will be posted Thursday July 12th and entry will close Thursday July 19th at 5pm. The draw will be posted by Friday July 20th at 7pm. Rules and format will be posted as well.

No late entries, please.

If you need help finding a partner, we’ll try to set you up. We had lots of fun convening the tourney last year and look forward to welcoming all you enthusiastic 40 something players out once again!

Margaret Meulendyk (204) 756-2538 Jane and Bill Turk (403) 818-8788

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Call Jeff Hughes at 403.554.2370

Ladies Golf Tournament 2018

There’s a surprise challenge on the fairway in this year’s Ladies VB Golf Tournament. Instead of aiming for that wee faraway hole on 8th, golfers can try shooting for something a little bigger — and closer! — a bed-in-a-box for the cottage. This year’s shoot-for-the-mattress contest, thanks to Dreamstar Bedding and dealer Dave’s Furniture and Appliances, is clearly the sleeper event of this fun annual tournament July 25, for female golfers 18 and up.

With limited space and just two time-slots to choose from (8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.), get to the golf course this week to register your spot in this popular nine-hole event. Create your own team or sign up as a single; it’s a great way to make new golfing buddies. This year’s tournament fee is only $20 — an excellent deal as it includes a prize-filled wind-up party at the Victoria Beach Community Centre on Hwy 59, with delicious treats from the Merry Makers.

Registration is open just until noon July 23, and payment is required at registration (non-members also pay $15 green fees).

The golf tournament committee has been out soliciting donations for prizes and silent auction items, which can be dropped off to any of the organizers below, or at the golf course up to July 20. Donors are, as always, gratefully acknowledged at the event and in the Herald online and in print. All proceeds from this fun beach event go to three local causes this year — our own V.B. Community Centre, Nova House Inc. and the East Beaches animal shelter.

Don’t forget to tuck a little cash away to compete in the putting contest and enter our silent auction — it’s shaping up to be another year of great stuff from our local sponsors.

Submitted on behalf of the 2018 Organizing Committee: Teresa Young (jtyoung3000@gmail.com) Patti Ulrich (patti.ulrich@mymts.net) Stephanie Schultz (slschultz@mymts.net) Margo Goodhand (margogoodhand@gmail.com)

Golf Course Report

Greetings from the golf club, things are looking up after a bit of a rough start. The grass has greened up and the weather is great! So grab your clubs and come out for round of golf. If you don’t have clubs, we rent them along with pull or gas carts. You can book golf parties or small get togethers, what ever your celebrating.

There are two tournaments coming up – men on July 20th and ladies on Jul 25th. Sign up now while there is still room on the sheet. Support your local golf club in your own back yard!

Looking forward to seeing you here! Call for more info 756-2435.

Karl Hutchison, Manager

Contact Karen 204-754-2479 neiley@rogers.com

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Classifieds BEACHES BIKE REPAIR! We pick up, fix and deliver. Quick turnaround. Mobile tire repairs. Short and long term rentals available. Phone 204-756-6716.

NEED A HANDYMAN? For prompt, courteous, and reliable help call Mike’s Handyman Service at 204-799-1703.

LOT FOR SALE: #9 Beech Cres. (off Bayview) restricted area.

75’ x 115’ has hydro & water access. Private sale. Fairly priced at $49,900. Ph: 204-981-3755 YEAR-ROUND HANDYMAN AT VB - Permanent resident for a variety of jobs- carpentry, cleanup, you name it. The Reliable Handyman. Ph. 204-475-6216 bill.hurtig@hotmail.com BIKES WANTED - Has the spark that once drew you to that old beach bike fizzled? Have old tires, frames and parts become eyesores or clutter in sheds or backyards? If so, please don’t let them rust away or meet their end at the dump, but text 204 963 6659 for free removal to a better place. Open 11a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sundays.

VB PEDALGOGY COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP - Fix your own bike, build a ‘new’ one for yourself or a ‘re-cycle’ for the community. No experience required! Lessons, access to tools and parts all pay as you can; sweat-equity an option as no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Open 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays (text) 204 963 6659 located at 326 8th Ave.

Welcome back everyone – for another great summer!

4 Evergreen ....................$25,900 Special-includes clearing & driveway 6 Evergreen ....................$25,900 Special-includes clearing & driveway 29 Evergreen..................$29,900 Special-includes clearing & driveway 23 Lakewood .................$29,900 Special-includes clearing & driveway Solds in Victoria Beach 2018 Victoria Beach Non-Restricted Area 57 Bayview Lakefront 10 David Rd REDUCED ..$129,500 214 5th Ave 60 Hampton Lakeview .... $219,900 32 Ateah Rd 2 Irving Dr ....................$219,900 1 Elm Ave 66 PTH 59 Hwy ..............$59,900 10 Elm Ave 6 Eastshore Rd

21 Irving Dr Lots , Land & Acreage 4 Ateah Rd ......................$41,900 38 Wabanong Blvd.

15 Mike Bay....................$29,900 78 Gibson Dr 62 Hampton Rd .............$19,999

Victoria Beach Restricted Area 221 6th Ave REDUCED .... $187,500 304 8th Ave REDUCED .... $239,000 14 Ajax Pl ........................ $119,900 64 Gibson Dr. ................. $189,900 204 5th Ave .................. $274,900 201 5th Ave ................... $189,900 211 1st Ave ................... $249,900

WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS! 204-756-3749 ateahrealty.com Come & enjoy paradise at VB! 39004 Hillside Beach Rd

Sun Country Arts, Crafts and Collectibles Sale, Senior Scene, Saturday, July 21, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sale will feature many talented artisans including fabric artists, jewelry, wooden puzzles, stained glass, a sketch artist, painters, pottery, photography, clothing, gourmet foods, baking and more. For more information please contact Barb Batulla (204) 794-7627 or barbdoug@mymts.net Classified ads are an affordable way of selling new or used items; Expanding your business; Sending your loved one a congratulations message or announcing the birth of your baby, grand baby or engagement. Cost is $10 for 25 words and $.25 for each additional word and can be paid by visa or m/c. Please contact Lana at 204-292-2128 or email: jmeier@highspeedcrow. ca before Friday 4 p.m.

TRIVIA NIGHT

You really are a Rocket Scientist!

Prove to everyone at VB exactly how smart you really are at the Victoria Beach Trivia Night, on Friday August 3rd, 7:00 at the Clubhouse. Choose nine of your smartest friends and compete against other teams in the ultimate trivia contest. Teams will answer skill testing questions from ten diverse subject areas such as science, pop art, and perhaps auto mechanics. The game will take two to three hours to complete.

So pick carefully and gather your smartest friends for a fun evening of intellectual competition. Let’s prove it once and for all that VB sailors have way more tact than VB tennis players, and that bridge players don’t hold all the cards. All will be competing for the title: “The smartest people in Victoria Beach”.

The cost to register a team of ten is $100.00. Can’t find ten smart friends? Buy single tickets for $10 and be seated with others at the Genius Table. Tickets go on sale Saturday July 14, at the tennis kiosk. Get your team together early as tables are limited.

Victoria Beach - Trivia Night Friday, August 3, 7:00-10:00 Cash Bar

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ObituarIES

In Memoriam – David Hurst It is with great sadness and love we announce the passing of our Husband, Dad, and Grandfather David Lloyd William Hurst of Calgary Alberta after a six-month struggle with Cancer.

David was born in Winnipeg to Alta Susan Hurst (RN) (nee Horsey) and Dr. Reuben Hurst.

David grew up on Broadway in Winnipeg and graduated from the University of Manitoba with a master’s degree in science.

Soon after he was hired as a pharmaceutical representative

by Parke Davis and relocated to Calgary. He stayed with the company for over 30 years as it changed to Warner Lambert and then to Pfizer. He was well loved and highly, regarded and had many friends in the industry and all over his territory in southern Alberta.

David spent almost 85 summers at his beloved cottage at 333 Sunset Blvd, Victoria Beach in Manitoba. The cottage was built by his father in 1928 and as friends and neighbors from the lake know, Dave could always be found working on projects in the yard until ‘cocktail hour’ at 5pm. It was at the lake that Dave taught his daughters everything from how to spot satellites and constellations in the night sky, to how to win at Blackjack, to how to avoid losing a limb while operating a radial arm saw. Together we transformed “Dad’s project” (the cottage) over the years from a shack to palace with lots of laughter and tears along the way.

When he wasn’t at the cottage Dave loved to travel and was thrilled to visit Britain, Europe, Hawaii, the Seychelles, Mexico, the Caribbean. His favourite part of a trip was the meal on board the airplane and occasionally getting upgraded to First Class. Dave was an avid skier, teaching his girls and Patricia to ski by trucking us up to the top of the Black Diamond and waving us down in a trial by fire. He was also an avid hiker who enjoyed and made full use of the beautiful trails, lakes, peaks and valleys that make up the Rockies.

We all learned that if we were going to do a job it should be done right. David was a guiding force in our family, with his “my way, or the wrong way!” mentality. He instilled a strong work ethic and a desire to do our best at whatever we attempted. A few “Davisms”

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still crop up in conversation once in a while: “Think Ahead!”, “Cease and desist”, “Quit kibitzing!”, “all in due course” and “Dammit Hurst!!” when he made a mistake.

David is survived by his loving wife Patricia and three daughters Tammy Howard, Shauna Baty(Tina) both of Calgary AB and Nancy Hurst of Ancaster, ON as well as his five Grand Children, Cody and Courtney Smith, Jordan Baty-Martin, and Summer and Senna Thomas.

He is predeceased by his first wife Pat Hurst (nee Metcalfe), his two brothers Harold and Jim Hurst, and his sister Margaret Vernon (nee Hurst) all of Winnipeg.

We love you Dad and miss you every day, but we rest happily in the knowledge that we will once again be together somehow, somewhere, sometime in the beautiful hereafter.

Tom Wilson June 16, 1943 – Oct 13, 2017

Our cottage is a little quieter this year without the early morning sound of cereal being poured into a bowl or the sounds of the seemingly endless list of odd jobs being done with the sad passing of our husband, father and Grampa this past fall. Tom passed away this past October after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer. He and his wife Norma first came to Victoria Beach as renters in 1972 before purchasing their current property on Birch Ave. Over the years Tom was involved with the Victoria Beach Club serving as Treasurer for a number of years in the early 1980’s. He was an avid and skilled golfer who took home the men’s tournament trophy multiple times. Tom had connections with many of the members of the VB community and always had a smile for anyone he encountered. Victoria Beach was truly his happy place and his love for VB has been passed down to his children and grandchildren who will be eternally grateful for the opportunity to share so much time with him in this magical place.

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Welcome Back Cottagers!!

We are looking forward to Summer 2018 just as much as you are!

We are here when you need us!!

--Located across from South Beach Casino--

BON GROCERY STORE Wavers Gas Bar

– Open 7 Days a week

6am - Midnight

204-766-2233

Propane! Fishing License! Live Bait!

Open 7 days a week Mon – Tues 11am to 9pm Wed – Sunday 11am to 10pm 2 Great Pizza’s – 1 Great Price!!

Call in your order on the way to the Beach!

204-766-2244

Weekly Flyer Specials!

Summer BBQ Special!

Weekly In Store Deals!

Open 7 Days a Week Mon – Wed 9am to 8pm Thurs – Sat 9am to 9pm Sunday and Holiday Hours 10 am to 6 pm

204-766-7080

BON PHARMACY Open Monday to Friday 9am- 6pm We are here for all your Pharmacy needs.

Stop in and See Us!

We accept drug plans and out-of-town prescriptions!

204-766-2336

BON MEDICAL CLINIC – Now Accepting new patients!

Walk ins Welcome !! Monday to Friday - 204-766-7010