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FREECanada Post Agreement Number 40069240 Vol. 14 No. 33 | Thursday, November 19, 2015

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VIEW. A look at one of the streets in Brandon after the city received its fi rst snowall last week.

Journal photo by Lanny Stewart

Several to be honoured during

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Several people will be honoured during the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

For the seventh year, members of the Brandon com-munity will pay tribute to publicly remember, mourn and honour the lives of people who have died because of their gender identity or expression.

Each year, a monitoring group in the United Kingdom distributes the list of individuals who have died in the past year according to Rune Breckon, Sexuality Education Resource Centre Program Coordinator with Brandon’s LGBT. Last year’s list included the names of 227 people who died during the past year, a number that continues to rise.

Although the loss of even one life to violence is one too many, the rising number can be interpreted in two differ-ent ways according to Breckon. The rising number, while initially interpreted as an increase in death due to violence can also be interpreted as an increase in acceptance of oneself and of more honest reporting.

“There are a lot more people coming out to their authen-tic self,” Breckon said. “And the reporting being done is also more honest, better reflecting the true person.”

Two events are being held in Brandon to honour these individuals on Friday, Nov. 20. An indoor memorial ser-vice will begin at noon at Knox United Church in Bran-don. An elder in the group will lead an opening prayer followed by a brief history of the Trans Day of Remem-brance. Harmony Knott, a two-spirit individual from Winnipeg, will bring a message as the guest speaker.

“We will then read the names of the folks who were killed based on their gender identity,” Breckon said.

The reading will include information on the person and how they were killed.

“Sometimes the details are extremely gruesome. Some bodies can’t even be identified due to the circumstances of their death.”

A time of acknowledgement for folks who have been murdered but not necessarily reported is also given fol-lowed by a time of silent reflection. Music breaks the

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silence and a time of fellowship is held following the ser-vice.

A second service is planned for that evening beginning at 7 p.m. and held at Park Community Center in Brandon. The outdoor service will run for approximately 20 min-utes and will include the reading of names of transgender people from Manitoba and Canada who have been killed. From there, those present will move inside to take part in a letter writing art project.

“We will write letters to the people who have lost their lives and to their family and friends as a way of honour-ing them,” Breckon said. These letters will be compiled

into a scrapbook as a lasting tribute. A time of fellowship will follow.

“It’s important to remember the people who have died and to bring awareness,” Breckon added.

A growing number of individuals continue to access the services provided by SERC in Brandon. The organization provides a range of community support services includ-ing those for transgender individuals and their friends and family.

For more information on SERC, the services provided, and the Trans Day of Remembrance, please contact Rune Breckon at 204-571-3282 or [email protected].

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What do you enjoy most about your job?Fundraising. Throughout the year I get to meet a vari-

ety of people and be inspired by their stories of why they want to help fight cancer like Bonnie and Kelly Campbell who lost their aunt to breast cancer and recently hosted their second annual Campbell’s Jump For the Cure horse show. I get to be a part of some really unique events like Brian and Amber Sutherland’s Grim Acres Scare Away Cancer event that takes place each Halloween. These are just some of the many people that I’ve had the privilege of meeting and working with. It’s also great to work at Canada’s largest national health charity and the leader in the fight against cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society has had more impact in more communities than any other cancer charity. That’s an exciting thing to be a part of, that’s for sure.

The ‘summer that was’ for the Canadian Cancer Society Manitoba Division. Was it a busy one for you?

Yes, it was. There was helping with the Brandon Relay in June and then several of the smaller fundraising events happening in different communities and then lots of plan-ning for the Stick it to Cancer Street Hockey Tournament events in Brandon and Boissevain, which took place in September. The new Stick it to Cancer events required finding committee members, looking for venues, spon-sors, teams, volunteers, entertainment and well, you get the idea, lots of planning to put on these first time events in a new area.

Take readers through the ‘Stick it to Cancer’ street hockey event. How did that event go? How many teams signed up and how much money was raised?

This was the first year for the Stick it to Cancer Street hockey tournaments in Brandon and Boissevain. This event is not entirely new as it just had its third year in Portage where it is run by another fundraising coordinator of the Cancer Society. Their event continues to grow and be successful so it just made sense to try it in Brandon and Boissevain too. The Brandon event went well for the first year, although the choice of date could be better for next year as it was a very busy weekend in Brandon. The event

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Journal Q & A with Angie Nor AddinAngie Nor Addin is the fundraising coordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society Manitoba Division.

The 31-year-old plays a key role in organizing fundraising events in Brandon and the Westman area.

Nor Addin recently spent a few minutes with Journal editor Lanny Stewart to discuss her role with the

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took place in the Shoppers Mall parking lot and we had eight teams registered. The day wasn’t just about hockey as there was something for everyone. We had three great bands come out and play live music, 204, Simple Jack, and 44 Love Street, two bouncy castles, Planet Kia’s Home Run Dome, and Montana’s Cookhouse provided us with a BBQ. The day also merged with another Can-cer Society event with the Brandon Police Service, called “Cops for Cancer Second Annual Battle of the Hills.” The BPS raised money by running all the way from Dauphin. We raised $11,000 from both events.

So many of us have friends, family who have been affected by cancer. Does the same apply to you? Do you have someone who is close to you that’s been af-fected by cancer and how has it changed you person-ally?

I think it would be hard to find someone who doesn’t know someone who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way, and cancer unfortunately seems to be every-where. For me, I was affected a few years ago when my aunt found out she had colon cancer. It was definitely hard to see how it affected our family and just not know-ing how it would go. So our family started up a team to go into the Brandon Relay for Life back in 2010 to show our support. I think that was really a big eye opener for me to see how cancer affects everyone and just how amazing the community support can be to help get you through these tough times. I’m happy to say that my aunt is a can-cer survivor today.

What are some cancer prevention tips you can offer

to Journal readers...There are plenty of things you can do to help reduce

your risk of cancer. You can be a non-smoker and avoid second-hand smoke. Keep a healthy body weight, be ac-tive and eat well. Know the risks of alcohol. The less you drink, the more you reduce your risk. Also, protect your skin. Be safe in the sun and don’t use tanning beds or lamps. Get enough vitamin D from the sun, supplements and your diet. There’s also a fun interactive tool online called itsmylife.cancer.ca where you can find more tips

and learn about the impact of cancer and how to reduce your risk. This is also the best time of year to have your home checked for radon gas levels. Radon exposure can cause cancer over time. It’s naturally occurring in our soil and sometimes leaks into our homes. Radon kits can be purchased at our office for $30. They’re also available from some hardware stores as well.

For those interested in volunteering their time to the Canadian Cancer Society, how can they go about do-ing so?

There are so many ways that you can get involved and volunteer. Just stop by our office and see us to fill out a volunteer or event form. We are located in the Lions Manor at 415, First Street. You can also call us at 204-571-2800, or email me at [email protected].

There are plenty of ways people can join the fight

against cancer, isn’t there?You can fight back by planning your own fundraising

event that is fun and meaningful to you while raising im-portant funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. I will also need almost 600 volunteers in the Brandon and Westman area to help with the door-to-door campaign this April. A commitment of two to three hours visiting 25-30 houses in your neighbourhood can have a profound impact. We will also be looking for people to sell daffodils - our sym-bol of hope - in March and are currently looking for com-mittee members to help prepare for Brandon’s next Relay for Life, which will be taking place in June. We are also looking for some additional drivers to be a part of our transportation service as they drive cancer patients to and from many of their medical appointments and treatments. There are approximately 200 different diseases that fall under the umbrella of cancer. The Canadian Cancer Soci-ety works hard to fight all of them, whether it’s donating hair for a wig, walking the track at a Relay For Life, join-ing in the Movember activities or hosting your own spe-cial event, you can help the Canadian Cancer Society fight back against all cancers in Manitoba.


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and business develop-ment throughout the RM of Elton.

The rate increase in Forrest and the proposed hike in Brandon raise an important question -- Did anybody honestly expect that this would be the consequence of upgrad-ing our water and sewer services? I pay close at-tention to local news, but I have no recollection of any government official ever telling us that that our water and sewer bills would skyrocket because of the improvements that were being implemented. I wonder if they even knew the PUB’s rules could impact us in such a

Last week, I discussed the large increase in water and sewer rates that Bran-donites can expect to see in the next few months -- approximately 44 per cent for homeowners over the next five years, and even higher for large-volume users.

Those figures as-sume the Public Utilities Board will approve the rate proposal submitted by the City of Brandon to the board. We should not ignore the possibil-ity that the PUB will im-pose a more aggressive rate hike. For example, it could order the increase to be even larger, or im-plemented over a shorter period of time than the five years the city is pro-posing.

If that happens, the consequences for home and business owners in Brandon would be even more severe -- and that’s why it is so important for Brandonites to take ad-vantage of the opportuni-ty to make presentations to the PUB when the op-portunity arises.

Sometimes, silence is deemed to be consent. If the PUB doesn’t hear from Brandonites who are opposed to an even greater rate increase, or having the increase im-plemented over a shorter period of time than the period proposed by the city, the board could eas-ily assume there is little

opposition to higher bills, implemented more quick-ly.

Don’t let that happen. When the PUB seeks public input on the pro-posed rate increase, make sure your voice is heard.

On a related point, the rate increase Brandon is facing pales in com-parison to the increases imposed by the PUB on the Forrest Utility, which supplies water and waste-water services to custom-ers in Forrest, and water services only throughout the RM of Elton.

Take a look at these rate increases, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2016 -- quarterly service charge: from $16.15 to $26.80 (up 65.94 per cent); wa-ter/1,000 gallons: from $12.30 to $14 (up 13.82 per cent); wastewa-ter/1,000 gallons: from $1.85 to $4.10 (up 121.62 per cent); minimum quar-terly charge for water and wastewater (based on 3,000 gallons): from $58.60 to $81.10 (up 38.40 per cent); and mini-mum quarterly charge for wastewater only (previ-ously 9,000 gallons, now lowered to 6,000 gallons): from $32.80 to $51.40 ( up 56.71 per cent).

That is a huge hike that will have undoubtedly a harmful impact on cost of living for homeowners, and operating costs for business owners. It will hurt the pace of housing

severe way. Now that we know

about those consequenc-es, however -- and are about to feel them, in the form of much larger water bills -- I wonder if city, town and RM coun-cils throughout Manitoba will be more hesitant to implement further up-grades until they are ab-solutely necessary. If that happens, the PUB’s new rules will have backfired. Instead of encouraging better water and sewage treatment in communi-ties, they could in fact be discouraging it.

* * * * * If you are a parent of

school-aged children in Brandon, you should be paying attention to the Brandon School Board’s discussion of potential catchment area changes. Overcrowding in a num-ber of Brandon schools is forcing the board to take a serious look at chang-ing eligibility to attend schools in various city neighbourhoods.

This is a sensitive issue that almost always is met with public anger, largely because parents pay no attention until the board

arrives at a plan that im-pacts specific families. That’s no way for the board to make good deci-sions.

Call your child’s school, or the school di-vision office, to find out if your family could be impacted by proposed changes. If you have concerns, take advan-tage of the opportunity to voice your concerns. It is far easier to impact the board’s deliberations now than convince it to make an exception for your child after a decision has been made.

COMMENTARYCOMMENTARYWater rate hikes even worse for Forrest

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HUMOURHUMOURRandom musings from the keyboard

Maybe you’ve com-pleted one, maybe not. They’re meant to help you understand yourself, your relationships, your feelings toward every-thing from the family pet to co-workers. Those who complete them, feel it was like visiting their therapist and firmly be-lieve in the results, while others are on the opposite side of the spectrum – that they’re meaningless and only meant to enter-tain.

Whatever you think, those self exams and quizzes found in popular magazines are very popu-lar.

So, without waiting for the editor of the Westman Journal to ask, I have put together a quiz that will get you thinking about your inner most thoughts – or at least wonder why you completed it…

(Please note: no experts were consulted in putting this together. Questions were written at random. Please skip a question if you cannot answer it. Consulting with a fam-ily member really won’t help. Results may vary.)

Question No. 1 - If you break your ankle while

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Question No. 2 - How many times have you wanted to say “no” when your significant other asks you to do something, but you realize saying “no” really means “yes?”

Question No. 3 - At a staff meeting, when the boss says the company is moving in an “excit-ing new direction” do you think “how much ex-tra work for no extra pay does this mean for me?”

Question No. 4 - At this time of year, when your significant other says “I don’t want anything for Christmas.” Do do you believe them?

Question No. 5 - When was the last time some-one said to you, “a penny for your thoughts?” Did you ask for a penny or tell them since pennies are no longer in circulation, “how about what’s on my mind for a loonie?

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Question No. 7 - Do you ever wish you were a magician and could make someone disappear?

Question No. 8 - Have you ever had a ‘local’ phone operator ask you what country Brandon is in?

Question No. 9 - Who do you think would win: the Winnipeg Blue

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There are lots of things you can do to turn your body into an efficient fat-burning machine, and they don’t include depriv-ing yourself of foods you love, resorting to unhealthy gimmicks, or taking expensive “fat-melting” supplements that fail to deliver what they promise. All you have to do is avoid a few common mis-takes, and include some simple ways to boost your daily calorie burn.

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take too low. The fact that you gain weight easily is proof that your body likes to shift into fat-storage mode at the drop of a hat, and going too low on calo-ries is one of the easiest ways to trigger that reaction (often referred to as starvation mode). Don’t fall for the mistaken idea that the less you eat, the more you’ll lose—that’s just not how your body works. Stay-ing within your recommended calorie range will keep your internal furnace stoked so that you have more capacity to burn stored fat.

• Don’t skip meals. Going too long between meals affects your body chemistry in ways that can make weight loss more difficult. Most people can manage their hunger and avoid cravings and overeating by spreading out their calories into four to five small, well-balanced meals or snacks dur-ing the day. Try not to go more

than four to five hours without eating something.

• Don’t short yourself on shut eye. More research is showing that chronic sleep deprivation plays a significant role in weight gain. Your body needs plenty of “downtime” for the internal housekeeping that keeps your metabolism in good working order. The occasional late night won’t hurt you, but consistent-ly sleeping just one hour less than you need may slow down your weight loss considerably.

Metabolism ‘do’s’• Build muscle! This is the most

important action you can take to maintain a high meta-bolic rate while trying to lose weight. Strength training pre-vents you from losing a lot of muscle along with the fat you lose when dieting. If you don’t strength train regularly, up to 30 per cent of the weight you lose could be muscle tissue. Con-sidering that a pound of muscle burns about three times more

calories per day than a pound of fat even when you’re sit-ting still (and up to 15-20 times more calories per minute when you’re physically active), you can see the problems this can cause. If you lose 20 pounds of weight (and 30 per cent of that weight loss is muscle—seven pounds), you’ll be slow-ing your metabolism and your fat burning capacity down by a significant amount. A simple strength training program twice a week can limit your muscle loss to almost zero, and keep your metabolism running high.

• Stay as active as possible. The more you use your muscles, the more calories you will burn. Moderate exercise like walk-ing can burn three to six times more calories per minute than sitting still, and high intensity exercise like interval training can burn more than 12 times as much. Likewise, the more you vary your daily activity and ex-ercise, the more you keep your body on its fat-burning toes.

• Don’t just sit there. If you’re watching TV or sitting at your desk, get up frequently to do a few exercises. Keep those re-sistance bands and dumbbells nearby at all times—you can fit a complete strength training workout into the commercial breaks of a one-hour TV show. Ditch your chair and sit on a stability ball (or a stationary bike) instead—even fidgeting can help!

• And Most Importantly… Make exercise and healthy eating FUN! Experiment frequently with new exercises and reci-pes, or anything that keeps you interested and adds some spice to your program. Well, don’t stop there. The more va-riety you can put in your diet and your exercise routine, the more stimulating it will be. That makes it easy to put your best efforts forward, and get a major metabolic return on your investment.

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In a sense, “Oedipus, the King” could be called the play that established the genre of tragedy in European theatre. Tragedy, according to Aristotle, should provoke fear and pity in audiences. Playwrights like Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Arthur Miller tried to produce a similar effect.

Oedipus was written by Sophocles and performed in Ancient Greece more than 2,000 years ago. It won top prize at the Athens Festival, more or less the equivalent of a film today winning top prize at the Toronto Film Festival. 7 Ages will be using a modern English translation of the original Greek. Set in Athens, it tells the story of its king, Oe-dipus, who tries to rid his city of a series of misfortunes. He consults prophets and learned men, but does not necessar-ily like what he hears. The ending of the play is shocking.

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“I’ve always wanted to stage a Greek tragedy,” says director George Buri, “and Oedipus is my all-time favourite. It’s a very powerful story. I’m delighted to have such a talented and dedicated cast. Rehearsals have been very strong; the actors have really found the depths that Sophocles created.”

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Fondue comes in many variations. Sprinkle some shaved truffles and you have a fondue à la piémon-taise.

Add Comté and Beau-fort cheeses instead of gruyere and it becomes a fondue Savoyarde, while Jurassienne style is made with mature Comté cheese.

Fondue can also be spicy with the addition of chili peppers or deliciously woodsy when wild mush-rooms are added.

If there’s one wine style that goes with any kind of cheese it would be a white wine with just a touch of sweetness.

Delicate sparkling wines, Rieslings and Gewurztraminers would work very well with many cheeses, from rich and creamy to hard cheddars.

They are a perfect match to all styles of fondue as well. If reds are your pref-erence, choose a lower-tannin wine such as Gamay or Pinot Noir.

Magical matches: wine pairing for risotto

Nestled in the Italy’s northwest corner, sur-rounded on three sides by the mighty Alps, lies the gastronomical regions of Piedmont.

Unlike the rest of Italy,

this is the land of butter and hearty fare due to a strong French influence from Savoy just across the border.

In Piedmont, the meal al-ways starts with antipasti. Usually risotto or polenta, followed by braised meats as a main course.

Except in the case of ri-sotto alla Milanese, made by adding beef bone mar-row, flavoured by saffron and served as main course along Ossobuco, a classic Milanese dish of braised

veal shanks, simmered with vegetables in white wine broth.

Arborio rice is most of-ten used in preparation of risottos as it’s stickier than the long grain kind and able to absorb liquid and release starch quickly.

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When finding a perfect wine match for risotto, it is important to consider its flavouring. Wild mush-rooms and prized truffles found in the dark oak for-ests of the region are often included either by adding a few drops of highly per-

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Scarlet-hued “Risotto al Barolo”, another great Piedmontese classic is both cooked and enjoyed with the region’s famous Nebbiolo based red wines; Barbera, Barolo and Bar-baresco.

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A proposed plan was recently unveiled in regards to the future of Brandon’s As-siniboine River corridor.

Brandon residents got to see firsthand the 20-year, $25-million preliminary plan at a public open house earlier this month.

Brandon Riverbank Inc. has engaged in talks with partners, stakeholders and the community since last June on a mas-ter plan after major floods in 2011 and 2014 severely affected the city’s river corridor. The plan entitled “Back to the River” involves the enhancement of the Discovery Centre which would see it be-come more of a regional entertainment hub of sorts, says Lois MacDonald, manager of Riverbank Development and Tourism Services.

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“We really focused on the Discovery Centre as kind of a key highlight plus we already have facilities here like washrooms and parking and all of those kinds of things,” she added. “So there are enhancements to the parking and the outdoor spaces but we’re taking advan-tage of the places that we already have utilities and amenities that we can build on because A – it’s not as expensive and B – we’re not putting utilities into plac-es and amenities into places where they could be at risk of flooding.”

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MacDonald urges folks to take some time to look through the plans and give honest opinions as to what is currently being showcased and if they have sug-gestions on alterations to the plan.

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After receiving feedback, it’s ex-pected that the plan will be finalized in January. MacDonald says a presentation of the final plan will be presented to the public and city council in February.

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Samaritan House expects ‘Safe and Warm’emergency shelter to open at scheduled date

After an attempt to acquire more fund-ing, it looks as though the Samaritan House Ministries emergency shelter will be opening in December as originally planned.

The Safe and Warm Shelter, which has been operated the past three years by a volunteer committee in Brandon, is now operated by Samaritan House and the organization has been seeking the com-munity’s help recently with the hopes of opening the 10-bed shelter earlier than ex-pected.

The need to open the shelter was pre-sented to Samaritan House officials mid-October. However, because of a lack of funding, the shelter will remain closed un-til the scheduled date of opening this year, which is Dec. 1.

“The need is there,” Samaritan House executive director Thea Dennis said. “We’ve got 60 per cent occupancy if we

open today but because we don’t have the funds, we’re not able to open.”

The shelter relies on volunteer resources and donations from the public as well as grants from various foundations and agen-cies in order to operate. With the exception of paid security and other limited supplies, all other operating costs are provided in kind.

“It’s concerning because the need is there and we’re not able to open our doors,” Dennis said. “It’s cold. Our tem-peratures are getting down to minus - 2 to minus -3, it’s wet and rainy.”

Last winter, a total of 54 individuals accessed the shelter, 46 of whom sought refuge from the cold more than once. The shelter, which has been renovated, pro-vides basic amenities such as water, access to a washroom, a container to store any belongings and sleeping quarters which includes clean bedding.

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ACC ready to welcome more students from India

Assiniboine Community College will increase

the number of new students it welcomes from India every year, now that the college has been accepted into the Student Partnership Program.

“The SPP is a partnership between Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s visa offi ces in India and Colleges and Institutions Canada that helps students in India streamline and speed up their study visa applications,” said Diane Shamray, vice-president of Enterprise Development at ACC in a release. “Receiving the SPP designation shows that we meet the high standards of the Student Partners Program.”

“Students in India are very interested in coming to study in Canada,” said Anna Simonyan, ACC’s international coordinator. “Being a part of SPP means that ACC will be a top choice for many of them.”

This year, ACC has about 10 international students from India in programs like hotel and restaurant management, business administration and civil technician.

As a condition of the SPP program, ACC needs to accept at least 20 new international students from India every year. The college is confi dent it will more than exceed this requirement.

“ACC has a goal of doubling our total number of grads by 2025, signifi cantly increasing our number of international students is a key part of meeting that target,” said Shamray.

International students are those who are studying on a student visa. Students from other countries who are in Canada as permanent residents are counted as regular students.

Only about 40 colleges in Canada are currently part of the SPP. ACC was notifi ed of its acceptance in late October.

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Temporary arrivals/baggage claim area now in place at airport

As work progresses on the Brandon Municipal Airport expansion/redevelop-ment project, the City of Brandon is ad-vising all travellers and visitors accessing flights at the airport that operation of a temporary arrivals/baggage claim area is now in operation.

A temporary trailer structure has been situated on the ground side of the cur-rent terminal building, just south of the airport facility’s control tower. As such, passengers exiting an arriving aircraft will be required to walk through the facility’s covered glass hallway and then access the trailer structure on the other side of the building in order to retrieve any checked luggage prior to departing from the air-port.

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el down Princess and back up 6th Avenue where it will come to an end.

“We usually get be-tween 40 and 50 floats in the parade and ask people to decorate with as many lights as possible,” com-mittee co-chair Karlheinz Sawatzky-Dyck said.

The evening parade is

a magical time with the coloured lights sparkling throughout the parade. Businesses, groups and organizations are encour-aged to get involved by putting a float together for the parade. Entries into the parade are still being ac-cepted with full rules and regulations listed on the parade website. Floats are judged by individuals sta-tioned along the parade route with honours going to best parade theme, best decorated vehicle, best commercial float, people’s choice, best community

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and put on by a group of dedicated volunteers who work throughout the year to bring the event together. They’re always looking for more assistance in the form of volunteers and sponsor-ship. Anyone interested is encouraged to contact the group for more informa-tion.

Citizens of the commu-nity are invited to bring their letters to Santa Claus which will be collected by Canada Post during the pa-rade. Non-perishable food

items will also be accepted and will be donated to the Christmas Cheer cam-paign.

The streets of downtown are sure to be lined with people once again this year as citizens come out to see the great display put on by those involved.

“It’s nice to watch all the smiling faces as they take in the parade,” Sawatzky-Dyck said. “The parade is a sure way to get everyone into the holiday spirit.”

Full details on the pa-rade can be found at www.brandonsantaparade.com.

The Crocus Plains hockey team is looking to have another solid season in the Westman High School Hockey League.

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Crocus Plains hockey team preview

The Crocus Plains hockey team is seek-ing success and experience this season in the Westman High School Hockey League.

The squad returns 11 players from last year’s squad that went 6-11-1 in the regu-lar season. The Plainsmen are shooting to improve upon that in a season that features an exciting schedule.

On Dec. 3-6, Crocus Plains will be host-ing the 25th year of its annual Victoria Inn High School Hockey Tournament. The event will draw 24 teams.

In addition, at the end of December, the squad will be headed to Sweden and Finland for a series of exhibition games. As well as competing, the Plainsmen will have the opportunity to see some of the best young players in the world up close. The squad has tickets to many 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship games, including the championship final in Hel-sinki, Finland.

“Each year, our club takes on an ad-venture, like this one, with the experience developing real life skills, while playing hockey in an entirely different cultural part of the world,” Crocus Plains head coach Peter Gerlinger said. “Kids learn how to prepare for an international flight and get to see how life is different in other parts of the world.”

The Plainsmen bench boss is back for a

ninth season. Gerlinger coached six years at Vincent Massey and spent one year at Neelin.

Among the players from last year who have moved on to different clubs include Dawson Waddell, who has since moved on to play for the Southwest Cougars midget AAA squad.

“Shane McKay and Skylar Peters both graduated and have left gaping holes on defence and up front, especially from a leadership prospective,” Gerlinger said.

The Plainsmen will rely on its solid re-turning core and some talented newcom-ers. Bryce Young, who had six goals and five assists last year, and Tyler Monias are among the top scorers who are back.

“Returning forward Marcus Karvonen will be relied on heavily this season and is looking sharp early on,” Gerlinger said. “Also, our new captain Devon Cooper packs a pretty good punch on the blue line for us. Newcomers Riley Park and Braeden Mellis have been a pleasant sur-prise this season as part of our defensive core.”

At the far end of the rink, Crocus Plains should have solid goaltending from a vet-eran, as well as a rookie.

“We have Carson Polnik, a Grade 12, returning and looking impressive in net,” Gerlinger said. “We added newcomer Keegan Watkins-McIntyre, a Grade 10 student, and he is showing great stuff this season as well.”

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Former fan favorite and current Columbus Blue Jacket Matt Calvert reached out to his hometown team earlier this month and wanted to give back.

The born and raised Brandonite has purchased four season tickets that will be given to families for the remainder of the 2015-16 WHL season.

“Growing up I idolized the Brandon Wheat Kings.

My parents would bring our family to as many games as they could every year. It was always a great time hanging out with family and friends, cheering on our favorite players. “ said Calvert.

Calvert decided the best route to go would be to donate the tickets to Big Brothers and Sisters, ensuring a family that wouldn’t normally have the resources to attend the Wheat Kings game would have this

opportunity.“As a kid it’s important to

have role models and people to look up to. I hope more kids can watch their heroes play and enjoy a fun night out with their families,” Calvert added.

Erkamps named player of the month

It was announced recently that Brandon Wheat Kings captain Macoy Erkamps has

been named the Western Hockey League club’s player of the month for September/ October.

A fi ve-year WHL veteran, Erkamps becomes the fi rst winner of the award this season after fi nishing last month among the league leaders in scoring among defenceman with fi ve goals and 17 points in 15 games.

A former second round bantam draft choice (27th

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NHL trading a risky businessWhen Peter Chiarelli,

the GM of the Boston Bruins, traded Tyler Se-guin to the Dallas Stars for Loui Eriksson and a couple of prospects in the summer of 2013, what was he thinking? Eriks-son was coming off a 12-goal season in the lockout shortened 2012-13 season and Seguin was some-what of an off-ice prob-lem for the Bruins, but he had been the No. 2 overall pick three years earlier and if nothing else, had youth and potential on his side. Today? That poten-tial has exploded into re-ality: Seguin and lineman

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While that was a one-sided deal that ranks with

the Boston debacle eight years earlier when the Bruins sent future Hall of Famer Joe Thornton to San Jose for three no-names (Marco Sturm, Brad Stuart and Wayne Primeau), it still pales in comparison to the worst hockey trade of all time.

In 1991, Eric Lindros was considered the next Gretzky, Howe, Orr and Beliveau rolled into one. The Ontario media hype machine revved up when Lindros was about 14 and by the time he was draft-eligible, he didn’t need the water to be frozen to cover the 190 feet be-

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longed to Quebec Nor-diques. Lindros made it clear he did not want to play in Quebec, figur-ing his off-ice financial opportunities would be diminished in a French culture, so he refused to report to the Nords.

The protracted nego-tiations and debate went well behind the NHL. Every Canadian sports fan had an opinion about Lindros and while a num-ber of offers were on the table, Philadelphia Flyers finally made a deal for the superstar-to-be. But what

a haul the Nordiques re-ceived: Young Swedish star Peter Forsberg who, on his own, turned out to be a far better player than Lindros. Goalie Ron Hex-tall, an all-star. Defence-man Steve Duchesne, an all-star. Mike Ricci, a second-line player, ros-ter fillers Kerry Huffman and Chris Simon. And more: two first-round draft picks and $15 mil-lion cash.

Since then? Quebec moved to Colorado, win-ning Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001. Philly, no Cup since 1975.

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Bobcats welcoming Westman crafters for Stitch ’N SwishThe Brandon University

Bobcats are looking for Westman crafters to come on board to help them sew up a pair of wins later this month.

The Bobcats are hosting their fi rst-ever Stitch ‘N Swish event on Friday, Nov. 27 at the Healthy Living Centre when the BU basketball teams welcome long-time rivals the Manitoba Bisons.

Fans are invited to knit, crochet, quilt, embroider, cross-stitch and needlepoint, while enjoying the women’s game at 6 p.m. and the men’s game at 8 p.m.

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Schira is a Bobcat season ticket holder and can be spotted in the stands supporting the hometown team while working on a project at the same time.

“I have knit through a lot of great games in the past few years and I would love to see more crafters there with me. It is easy to sit, cheer and create something crafty at the same time,” said Schira.

Fans can purchase discounted tickets (two for $5) at The Knit2Scrap2 Store or by contacting the BU Athletics Department at (204) 724-8360 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Students in Brandon are putting a new spin on a fa-vourite fairy tale. Vincent Massey high school has been working on Cinderella (enchanted edition) since last spring and is set to en-tertain audiences with the production at the end of the month.

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Work on the production began with auditions in May of last year followed by a read through the play in June. After taking the summer months off, stu-dents began working on the production in earnest again in September. With rehears-als three or four times a week beginning at 7:30 a.m. and on Sunday afternoons, those in attendance were dedicated to the play.

A long line-up of talented people have come together to work on Cinderella.

“We have all three dance studios – Brandon School of Dance, Dance Images and Steppin’ Time Dance Stu-dio – working together on the show,” Pitcairn added. Other members of the cast include the previous win-ner of Westman’s Got Tal-ent, a member of The 204 pop band and honour choir members to name a few.

A total of 140 students are involved in the produc-tion working on everything from sets, publicity, props and on stage.

Cinderella (enchanted edition) will be on stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Nov. 26-28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. A special matinee

performance for Saturday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. has been added to the lineup to ac-

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