Emma Romans is dedicating her energy to her chosen sport of track & field.
The Selkirk Settler Times caught up with Romans at the WOA Summer Jam Mini-Meet No. 2 in Selkirk on Aug. 20.
Romans passionate about track
Track legend visits Selkirk
Alex Gardiner was in Selkirk for the WOA Summer Jam Mini-Meet No. 2.
The long time coach in the track & field world decided to touchdown in Selkirk to watch one of his athletes perform in the 200 metre dash.
Champion child making public appearances
Brady Bobrowich has been embracing his role as the Children’s Hospital Foundation Champion Child.
The Selkirk resident made a speech at the Children’s Hospital Foundation golf tournament at Glendale on Aug. 19 and the next day was seen selling 50/50 tickets at the Manitoba Home Builders Association golf tournament at Breezy Bend.
According to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, the Champions program is part of the Children’s Miracle Network and honours remarkable children who have triumped despite severe medical challenges.
Bobrowich will not only be the Champion Child for the remaindered of 2020, but also for the year 2021.
Selkirk offers beautiful parks
Selkirk mayor Larry Johannson promoted the many parks found throughout the city on the afternoon of Aug. 26.
There are at least nine parks that local residents and visitors can enjoy, not only during the summer months, but also during the winter months. These parks are: Queen’s, Veterans Memorial Gardens, Penwarden, Little Lake, Red Feather Farm Memorial, Murray Sinclair, Hydro, Selkirk Memorial Park and Selkirk Park.
“I can’t say enough about our parks. I’d like to tell you – get out and enjoy them. Get outdoors, enjoy the parks,” Johannson told the Selkirk Settler Times. “Stay healthy, stay fit, these parks are for you.”
Johannson described Selkirk Park as the city’s crown jewel.
“It’s fantastic,” Johannson added.
Polinuk retires as superintendent
Michele Polinuk retired as superintendent of the Lord Selkirk School Division on July 31.
The long-time educator was involved in education for many years, not only as a superintendent, but also as a teacher.
Community rallies to provide graduation ceremony
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Selkirk Comp and the Lord Selkirk School Division provided an exception graduation ceremony for the class of 2020.
Track club hosts Summer Jam
Winnipeg Optimist Athletics track & field coach Wayne McMahon has dedicated the majority of his life to the sport of track & field in Manitoba.
McMahon, who is the unofficial face behind WOA, was the meet director for two track & field meets in Selkirk on Aug. 15 and 20 at the track oval next to the Selkirk Comp.
“The mini meets have worked,” McMahon told the Selkirk Settler Times on the afternoon of Aug. 15.
Bisons head coach welcomes track action
University of Manitoba Bisons track & field team head coach Claude Berube was excited to see track action at the oval in Selkirk on July 28.
“It was good. It was fun,” Berube said.
Track & field back in Selkirk
Track & field athletes returned to Selkirk in July and August.
Athletes and coaches got the green light to compete despite the pandemic that has been impacting people around the globe.