RM of Edward damage `10 times worse` than 2011
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RM of Edward damage `10 times worse` than 2011
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Also as a precaution, a special evacuation route will be created behind the Corral Centre on Cater Drive. The fence will be opened to allow traffic to travel north if necessary. “It’s only for emergency travel,” Kayes said. “Again, just as an extreme precaution should that be necessary.” The river as of Thursday morning was measured at 1,175.93 feet above sea level, measured at First Street — up roughly six inches since the day before. The projected peak, according to the province, is 1,182.5 to 1,183.3 feet. The historic flood of 2011 saw the An aerial photo shows floodwaters in the Assiniboine River Valley northeast of Virden on Thursday. (Bruce Bumstead/Brandon Sun) river peak at 1,182.89 feet. Kayes said with all the work that has been done, raising the dikes and fortifying domestic sewer systems, he believes the city can handle the water that is coming Brandon’s way. “The evacuations that took place (in 2011), for the people on the south side of the river, were the result of one of our manholes being flooded with river water and then stressing out the domestic sewer system,” he said. “That whole system has been fortified now; we’re confident that that will not be an issue.” » See ‘River expected’ — Page A3 RM of Edward damage ‘10 times worse’ than 2011 BY GRAEME BRUCE A small rural municipality tucked away in the corner pocket of Manitoba is nearly an island unto itself and has seen exponentially more damage than in 2011. The drowning RM of Edward has been in a state of emergency since June 5 and the latest wrath of flooding is fraying the final nerves of its approximately 600 residents. “It was $1.2 million in 2011,” said chief administrative officer Lisa Pierce. “This is 10 times worse. “This area will be uninhabitable if this keeps up.” There are only two ways into Pierson, the RM’s only village: A delicate and treacherous back road left open only for a handful of volunteers to make grocery and medicine runs to Melita; and a makeshift two-plank bridge residents are told to use only if necessary. At least four of the municipality’s nine bridges have been destroyed (not including provincial roadways), one of which was rebuilt in 2011 to accommodate the area’s increased oil industry traffic. “It costs $500,000 to a $1 million to build bridges,” Pierce said, and the tiny local government has an annual budget of about $2.5 million. Fuel sales in the RM were cut off on Tuesday to conserve it for emergency vehicles. While access for ambulances remains a concern, the province announced on July 1 it was providing Westman with an emergency helicopter stationed in Brandon. Area stores have taken advantage of the dire situation by hiking up prices of equipment such as generators and pumps. “It’s very disappointing that people out there would choose to take advantage of a disaster like this,” Pierce said. Melita and Deloraine are two of the commercial centres for the sparse people of Edward. » See ‘Anger with province’ — Page A3 $1.00 tax included 15 ALL CANADIAN-MADE HELD OVER! ENDS JULY 9 % OFF REGULAR PRICED SOFAS, LOVE SEATS, CHAIRS & BEDROOM SUITES DON’T PAY FOR 18 MONTHS FREE DELIVERY O.A.C. NO MONEY DOWN • NO INTEREST NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS WITHIN 100 MILES OF BRANDON ON PURCHASES OVER $498 CANADA’S ONLY FURNITURE SUPERSTORES 3635 VICTORIA AVE. 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(Colin Corneau/Brandon Sun) “ “ (Mini U) is helping a lot of young people enjoy education and maybe even help them determine some new career choices when they try different courses.” — Nancy Stanley This summer marks Mini U’s 30th anniversary in Brandon. Director Nancy Stanley has been a part of the hands-on learning summer camp since the beginning and said it serves a definite need in Brandon. Since its inception, more than 16,000 youth have taken part in Mini U programs. “There’s a market, there’s a need out there for sure,” Stanley said. “A lot more people work, so they need someone and they don’t want just daycare. “We offer meaningful learning activities.” So far, 792 students have registered for the ages five to 15 summer camp that began on June 30 and will run till Aug. 22. Stanley said enrolment has been steady over the last few years. “It’s helping a lot of young people enjoy education and maybe even help them determine some new career choices when they try different courses,” she said. “It’s really great to see the joy and smiles on their faces.” Some of the popular programs being offered this summer from the nearly 60 from which to choose include archery, minecraft and a Horse Sense Camp, Stanley said. “They get a chance to learn all the parts of the horse, the riding, safety, a whole host of things,” she said. “It’s just great.” Mini U is a cost-recovery, not-for-profit organization that relies on registration fees, federal and provincial grants as well as grants from private and local organizations. » lenns@brandonsun.com » Twitter: @LindseyEnns ENVIRONMENT CANADA WEATHER LUCKY NUMBERS PICK 3: EXTRA: FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a severe thunderstorm in the evening. High 29 C. Low 18 C. Sunny. High 30 C. Low 16 C. Sunny. 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THEN JUST CALL THE BRANDON SUN SOUND OFF LINE: » 204-571-7435, OR EMAIL: » SOUNDOFF@BRANDONSUN.COM YOUR ANONYMITY WILL BE RESPECTED. JUST KEEP IT CLEAN AND SHORT. NO PERSONAL ATTACKS. NOT ALL SUBMISSIONS CAN OR WILL BE PUBLISHED, AND WE MAY MAKE SLIGHT EDITS. SOME COMMENTS WILL BE GROUPED. FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 • THE BRANDON SUN NEWS • A3 LEFT: Floodwaters in the Assiniboine River Valley, northeast of Virden, reach the road level on Highway 259 on Thursday. RIGHT: Brian Kayes, emergency co-ordinator with the City of Brandon, speaks during a flood update briefing at city hall. Officials are bracing for the river to crest in Brandon between July 10-12, but expect the water level will recede ‘fairly quickly.’ (Photos by Bruce Bumstead/Brandon Sun) » River expected to peak as early as Sunday Continued from Page A1 The other evacuations in 2011 were at the Corral Centre. Kayes said the problem was to do with sightseers coming near the super sandbag dike at Grand Valley Road. The city was concerned about a potential traffic accident compromising the sandbag dike so the businesses were closed for that reason. “We were concerned about the safety of the dikes,” he said. “We don’t anticipate that being a concern this year.” No super sandbags are needed at the intersection of 18th Street and Grand Valley Road, as there is now the earth SANDBAGGING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED dike to protect the area. The 20 problematic The City of Brandon is requesting approximately 50 manholes have been blocked, volunteers to provide assistance with sandbagging at a and 23 pumps have arrived in residential property on Rosser Avenue East, east of The Brandon that will be set up by Green Spot, beginning at 9:30 a.m. today. the weekend. The Green Spot is permitting volunteers to use the most The city expects the easterly portion of their parking lot, closest to the nursery, Assiniboine River to crest but is asking that you not park in the main customer parking between July 10-12. However, lot. a provincial flood bulletin Vehicles can also park on the grassed area on the side of released late Thursday the road. afternoon predicts the river Volunteers are requested to wear appropriate clothing will peak Sunday or Monday. consisting of long-sleeved shirts, long-legged pants, work “We’re expecting this to be boots or appropriate water resistant footwear, and gloves. a short duration peak,” Kayes » Submitted said. “In other words, it probably comes up … a couple of days at that level, and then Kayes said officials expect it continued melt of ice and begins to recede fairly to be short-lived because the snow. quickly.” “This, of course, is high water is due to rain, not Cornwallis rushes to build dike, avoid repeat of 2011 loss areas made much more sense,” city manager Scott Hildebrand said. “This high water event should be short-lived, so if we’re inconvenienced for two days, over spending upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars, or millions of dollars, I think that’s a wise decision.” The city encourages homeowners in areas where flooding has been an issue in the past to move any valuables to higher ground as a precaution. Brandon is one of 43 communities in Manitoba that have declared a state of local emergency. » jaustin@brandonsun.com » Twitter: @jillianaustin » Anger with province, illegal Sask. drainage Continued from Page A1 ABOVE: Crews from the RM of Cornwallis construct a permanent dike near Veterans Way on Thursday to protect a nearby strawberry farm and evergreen nursery that were destroyed in the 2011 flood. BELOW: A group of merganser ducks swim in the waters covering Riverbend Park on Veterans Way on Thursday. up five to six inches,” Atkinson said. “If it comes up about four more feet, it will go across that road.” Barb Neudorf, owner of Grand Valley Strawberry Farm, said they “lost it all” in 2011. At that time, water was a few feet deep in some areas of their property. “Most people out here are pretty resilient,” she said. “Our primary concern was making sure people got their medication they needed and food.” Aileen Tucker, who lives about 14 and a half kilometres from Pierson, spent Monday calling as many people as she could within the RM to arrange for volunteers to ferry medication and other necessities from Melita into the near-stranded area. “We’re doing what we have to do to get through this,” she said, “but we’re not feeling we’re getting a lot of outside help.” Meanwhile, as water from Saskatchewan threatens to swell Manitoba’s waterways, evacuation orders for most residents of Virden were lifted yesterday with the exception of 8th Avenue North, where special permission is required to enter homes. The town is telling people to keep sandbags where they are. In the RM of Wallace, the news is that the area from the Hamlet of Kirkella to Road 162 stays as a voluntary evacuation on very high alert. Evacuation orders are over in areas south of Virden pending access to homes. “The panic is starting to settle down somewhat, but now there’s more of an anxious feeling.” There’s also anger. There’s anger toward the province for not listening to years of pleas for long-term flood mitigation in the area, and anger toward Saskatchewan’s illegal drainage issue widely considered to be the main cause of southwest Manitoba’s persistent flooding. “We’re not looking just to get a program to fix to where we were, it’s quite clear the landscape has changed,” she said. “We need more. We need mitigation efforts now, we can just keep putting Band-Aids on.” More than 60 people have fled from the area, even though the RM never issued mandatory evacuation orders and between 10 and 25 per cent of the area’s crops are likely dead in the water, one more major blow to the ravaged area. “It’s a crisis,” Pierce said. Coun. Debbie McMechan said she was in touch with a provincial government staffer on Thursday who described an imminent “government roadshow” — a mobile unit that will assess damage across » gbruce@brandonsun.com Manitoba. » Twitter: @grjbruce BY JILLIAN AUSTIN A permanent dike is quickly being constructed in an effort to protect properties on Veterans Way from a repeat of the 2011 flood devastation. RM of Cornwallis Reeve Reg Atkinson said he is particularly concerned about Grand Valley Strawberry Farm and Evergreen Valley Nursery. “The idea is to stop the flooding that destroyed the farm and the evergreen nurseries in 2011 because the water is projected to be the same height, so we figured we better take permanent action,” Atkinson said. Work began on the dike Thursday, and Atkinson said the plan is to raise the road three to four feet. The dike is located west of the RM of Cornwallis office, near the river along Veterans Way. “We have to get to that height,” he said. “In 2011, we tried to sandbag but we lost, and we had to walk away and leave it. So this time we’re going to build it, we’ve got machines there, we’re packing it, we’re making a permanent dike.” The work needs to get done as quickly as possible, as the water continues to rise. Atkinson said they hope to have it completed by the end of today. “(Wednesday) night it went dependent on the amount of rainfall we get in the next little while, so if we start getting rains again, the river is likely to stay up.” As the Brandon Sun reported Thursday, Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation will not be protecting First Street. A mutual decision between the city and province was made to concentrate efforts on 18th Street and Highway 110, due to the high cost and effort in attempting to protect First Street. “It’s not like that permanent dike, there’s still risk in putting sandbags up, so we felt directing our attention to other “We didn’t open for picking at all that year,” she said. “We had nothing to winter over, so that was a substantial loss.” Neudorf said she isn’t sure if they’ve fully recovered from 2011, but are back in a good spot. Now, with the sharp spike in Assiniboine River levels expected in the next week or so, Neudorf said they are concerned about their crops once again. “Building this dike, that certainly helps, that’s a huge relief,” she said. “We just can hope for the best.” » jaustin@brandonsun.com » Twitter: @jillianaustin 18th & Park Ave., Brandon A road is washed out in the RM of Wallace on the Bosshill Creek on Thursday. (Bruce Bumstead /Brandon Sun) » FLOODING COVERAGE CONTINUES ON PAGE A4 A4 • NEWS THE BRANDON SUN • FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 Sioux Valley sandbagging after highway closed BY LINDSEY ENNS Floodwaters have closed a section of Highway 21 near Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, forcing residents to start sandbagging to protect homes. A two-kilometre stretch of the highway leaving Sioux Valley is now under water, according to the community’s flood co-ordinator, Nathan Hall, who recommends those entering and leaving the community go through Rivers. “You can just hear the water flowing over the road now, it’s pretty loud,” Sioux Valley Chief Vince Tacan said Thursday while en route to a meeting in Winnipeg with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. “Water has gone up a little more, so it’s similar to 2011 levels.” By yesterday afternoon, community members and Buildings on Sioux Valley Dakota Nation are surrounded by water on Monday after flooding due to heavy rainfall last weekend. (Tim Smith/Brandon Sun) volunteers were busy filling sandbags to protect low-lying homes. Tacan said the water was moving in from the west down the Assiniboine River. Tacan said with a section of Highway 21 closed, it now takes nearly an hour to get to Brandon, the closest major centre besides Virden. “Time is critical, especially if there’s an emergency, so we’re concerned about the health and safety of our members,” he said. “I’ve always said we need to do something with (Highway 21) — either widen that bridge or raise it up or do something because that road doesn’t just serve Sioux Valley.” Tacan said out of the 330 homes on the reserve, 45 are either damaged or flooded after last weekend’s storm, which dumped nearly 100 millimetres of rain on the community in roughly 24 hours. “It was a double whammy with the water and the wind,” Tacan said, adding they are still waiting to receive a final damage assessment. On Sunday, the community was forced to close its health centre due to water damage, but health services have temporarily been set up inside the wellness centre. About 40 evacuees on the north side of the community returned home yesterday after their hydro was turned back on, leaving roughly 100 evacuees still staying in Brandon. Tacan said they’ve also started to evacuate a few residents with medical issues to Brandon as a precautionary measure. “Other than that, we’re taking a wait-and-see approach … we hope the water doesn’t hang around too long as it did in 2011.” By Thursday evening, Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation reported that 72 sections of provincial roads have been affected by heavy rainfall and some roads are either closed or marked with caution. A helicopter from Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship is on standby in Brandon for rescues as needed. Since the helicopter arrived Tuesday afternoon, it has not been flown on any rescue missions. » lenns@brandonsun.com » Twitter: @LindseyEnns Red Cross seeking donations for flood victims ABOVE: Floodwaters on the Souris River wash out a road near Napinka on Thursday. RIGHT: Bridge construction at Hartney. (Photos by Bruce Bumstead/Brandon Sun) Hard-hit farmers face years of pain BY CHINTA PUXLEY AND JENNIFER GRAHAM WINNIPEG — Water levels appear to be stabilizing in most of Manitoba and Saskatchewan after widespread flooding, but fear of massive damage is growing, especially among farmers. A soggy spring prevented many farmers in Manitoba from getting crops in the ground. It’s estimated some 400,000 hectares went unseeded. Doug Chorney, head of Keystone Agricultural Producers, said the recent torrential rain means farmers could lose this year’s income if seeded crops are wiped out and more. “On a farm, when you get a disaster like this, you lose your home, you lose your potential for income for at least a year and you may have to dig into your savings to finance recovery,” Chorney said Thursday. “It’s significant, very significant. It’s going to be felt for many years in rural communities.” Adding to the stress, Chorney said Manitoba is activating the Portage diversion which funnels water from the Assiniboine River into Lake Manitoba. That has the potential to flood even more farmland and weaken dikes that protect farms. Farmers in southeast Saskatchewan got 93 cent of the land seeded and 97 per cent was seeded in east-central regions. But some of those areas were hardest hit by the storm and got more than 200 millimetres of rain. Shannon Friesen, with Saskatchewan Agriculture, said producers are pumping out their yards and trying to help any livestock left stranded by the flood. “They’re getting anxious about it and of course the worry is high really. Things just aren’t good,” said Friesen. “Crops can only withstand being under water a certain LEFT: A vehicle passes through water on the roadway heading to Oak Lake Beach on Thursday. RIGHT: An aerial view of Cromer showing the reopened section of Highway 83. amount of time.” Norm Hall, president of Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said it’s too soon to assess how badly farmers were hurt. “It got really ugly in a hurry,” Hall said. “It’s the gamut of farms and everybody’s being hit.” At least 40,000 hectares of crops have been affected so far, but it could easily go above that, he said. Farmers are also concerned the floodwater has damaged roads and grain storage bins. The torrential rain and flash floods prompted more than 100 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba to declare a state of emergency. The situation appeared to be improving in Saskatchewan. Water started to recede in communities Thursday and move through the river systems. The villages of Gainsborough and Carievale were no longer cut off. Flooding had made roads into the communities impassable. The hospital in Melville, northwest of Regina, reopened Thursday and patients were being moved back in. A rising creek behind the facility led to a full-scale evacuation Tuesday of more than 150 acute-care patients and long-term residents. “We are seeing some stabilization of the water flows through those particular areas,” said Saskatchewan Emergency Management Commissioner Duane McKay. Officials were still watching Owning Your Dream Home Can Be Affordable! 2 NEW move-in-ready SRI homes are available now in Rapid City, Manitoba. More lots available for new SRI mobile homes. Call for more details. the Crooked and Round Lakes in the Lower Qu’Appelle River watershed, which extends from near Regina to the Manitoba boundary. Cottages on the lakes are already submerged and the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency warns water levels have not yet peaked. Those lakes will likely pass record highs set in 1955. Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn has been touring parts of the province where floodwater has turned fields into lakes. The longer the water sits on crops, the less likely they are to recover, he said. “It’s demoralizing to see,” Kostyshyn said. “Being a SALES – producer for 30 years of my life, I’ve gone through it a few times. The challenge has always been Mother Nature.” It’s too soon to say how much agricultural land has been affected or how much the flood will cost, he said. But producers can rely on crop insurance and hopefully get some kind of disaster assistance from the federal government. “I guess that’s the reality of the occupation — one year you have the benefit of plentiful harvests and the next year, you’re struggling with obtaining enough bushels to pay back your expenses.” » Submitted » The Canadian Press PA R T S The Canadian Red Cross is providing aid to those people whose lives have been disrupted by flooding that has devastated parts of western Manitoba and the province’s Interlake region. “For many families, the heavy rainfall that has hit Manitoba has been more than an inconvenience — it has forced some to flee their homes,” said Shawn Feely, Canadian Red Cross provincial director for Manitoba. “For many others, floodwaters have severely damaged their houses, leaving them with a serious challenge in getting their home lives back in order.” For displaced families who have requested help, the Red Cross is helping people by providing essential care items they may have had to leave behind. Other recovery assistance may include cleanup materials and the replacement of essential personal items destroyed by floodwaters. Red Cross volunteers will work with individuals and families to identify needs and available resources. “Red Cross is committed to helping all Manitobans impacted by the flooding. To ensure we can meet that commitment, we are asking people to provide financial support to the people in need,” Feely said. The Red Cross relies on the generosity of Canadians and corporations to support families impacted by disaster. Red Cross works with governmental partners to avoid duplicating other available assistance or services and ensures essential needs are met and families receive the support they need to recover from disaster. People can donate by calling 1-800-418-1111 or giving online at redcross.ca/mbflood and earmark their donations for Manitoba Floods. 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But when constables got to the home, they found the man asleep in a basement bedroom with a baseball bat by his side. Police also learned that the intoxicated suspect had smashed the window of his girlfriend’s van. During his arrest, he spat at two constables and told another that he was going to cut his head off. He then apologized for spitting, but told officers he had a communicable disease that would ruin their lives. He also told officers that he knew they lived in Brandon and would get them. He should have beat his girlfriend worse to make it worth his while, he added. The allegations against the accused haven’t been proven in court. Levi George Ross, 42, is charged with assault, two counts of assaulting a peace officer, uttering threats and mischief. Judge John Combs consented to release Ross, who will live in Brandon while on bail. His bail conditions include an order that he not attend Sioux Valley, except for court appearances. Ross will appear in court next in Sioux Valley on Aug. 13. » ihitchen@brandonsun.com Man gets discharge for assaulting stepson A man who assaulted his stepson without touching him has been given a conditional discharge. Samuel Scott Henderson, 34, pleaded guilty to assault in Brandon provincial court on Thursday. Crown attorney Yaso Mathu described how Henderson and his 14-year-old stepson were arguing on Feb. 7, 2013. During the heated dispute, Henderson lunged at the teen with his hands up to try to scare him. That startled the youth, who fell back and hit his head on a door. The impact smashed a window in the door. The teen had no visible cuts or injuries, but felt dizzy and had a headache. Mathu told court that while Henderson didn't touch his stepson, his intimidating lunge still qualified as assault under the Criminal Code. Judge John Combs imposed a one-year conditional discharge with a condition that Henderson take parenting counselling. » Brandon Sun IN OTHER NEWS BOYFRIEND ACCUSED OF ASSAULT ON CANADA DAY CRUISINʼ WITH A MESSAGE Harley Venables shows off one of his “Dukes of Hazzard” styled tattoos while standing before a 1969 Dodge Charger at the monthly Cruisin’ The Dub along Rosser Avenue on Thursday evening. The classic car show runs the first Thursday of each month throughout the summer. (Colin Corneau/Brandon Sun) Brandon police have tracked down and arrested a Waywayseecappo man who’s accused of assaulting his girlfriend on Canada Day. The assault was reported to have happened on Tuesday on the 1200-block of 50th Street, but the man had fled before police arrived. After issuing an arrest warrant for him, police were able to find and arrest their suspect the next day. The 21-year-old man was jailed overnight, and will face charges of assault and of breach of probation when he appears in Brandon court on Aug. 7. » Brandon Sun Feds won’t stop Bernardo engagement HALIFAX — Federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay says there’s nothing the government can do to prevent Paul Bernardo from communicating with a woman who is reportedly planning to marry the convicted killer. “That’s not really an issue before the Justice Department,” MacKay said Thursday after a funding announcement in Halifax. “There hasn’t been an action. There hasn’t been preventative steps taken to prevent contact ... We can’t stop a person from communicating through letters and emails unless there is something that is seen as harassing or criminal in its intent.” thoughts turn to the victims “who will not be able to have relationships, who will not be able to enjoy many of the things that (Bernardo) will enjoy in his life. “My thoughts are first and foremost about the victims that he left behind.” The QMI news agency is reporting that an unnamed 30-year-old woman from London, Ont., has admitted to writing letters to Bernardo since last fall. The news agency says the Paul Bernardo, seen heading to woman’s parents are insisting his trial in 1993, is communicat- she has changed her mind ing with an Ontario woman who about marrying Bernardo, and is reportedly planning to marry the agency quotes the woman the convicted killer. (File) as saying she is “rethinking” MacKay said that whenever her plan. he hears Bernardo’s name, his In the early 1990s, Bernardo and his then-wife Karla Homolka were convicted of crimes related to the rape and murder of two teenaged schoolgirls, Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy. Bernardo was declared a dangerous offender and sentenced to life in prison. Homolka served 12 years for manslaughter, having struck a deal with prosecutors in 1993. 633-18th Street Brandon, Manitoba » The Canadian Press Suspected drunk driver nearly hit other vehicles Police tracked down and arrested an impaired driver who narrowly missed hitting two other vehicles. Officers were tipped off about 6 p.m. Wednesday that a possibly impaired driver was headed into Brandon along Grand Valley Road. Shortly after, a second call reported that the same vehicle had almost hit two other vehicles on the 3900-block of Victoria Avenue. Officers caught up with the suspect in a parking lot at 18th Street and Richmond Avenue, where they say the driver of the vehicle appeared obviously impaired. He was arrested and taken to the police station, where breath tests showed he had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. A 51-year-old Brandon man faces charges of impaired driving over .08 and of having care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired. He is scheduled to appear in Brandon court on Monday. » Brandon Sun Choose the healthy life. Deli Great selection of meats and cheeses Come See Our Coffee Bar South Store Only Ready To Eat Section All you have to do is cook You’ll find more products made with real natural sources arriving in Sobeys stores each week. These are products made without additives or preservatives. Good Selection of Seafood & Fresh Fish Instore Bakery Great selection of breads & desserts The fresher, the better, the tastier Save time. Eat well. Everyday. 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Aurura McDonald, 7, came all the way from the real Churchill to see Aurora the bear at the $90-million, four-hectare exhibit. “Wow,” said Hudson when he saw the female bears Aurora and Kaska swimming and diving around him as he and his parents, Delaney and Jon, and brother Logan, 3, walked through the acrylic tunnel. “I like her,” said Aurura, after seeing the female bears in their aquatic playground. Aurura and her brother Adam, 5, arrived just after midnight Thursday after their own journey from Churchill. They arrived with their mother, Gloria McDonald. Aurura and Aurora share a similar name after Aurura and Avery Finlay of Churchill’s Duke of Marlborough School chose it in a naming contest held by the zoo at their school. Aurora the bear was found orphaned near the Churchill Wounded vets face money, health concerns: Studies OTTAWA — Two new reports paint a troubling portrait of post-military life for the country’s soldiers, suggesting that for many the return to the civilian world is marked by health concerns, a sense of social isolation and less cash. The Statistics Canada surveys, released in tandem Thursday, present a challenge to the Harper government, which has staked a lot of its political reputation on supporting the troops and has poured tens of millions of extra dollars into both the veterans affairs and defence budgets to help ex-service members achieve a soft landing in their new lives. The Pre- and Post-Release Income survey and the Health and Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans reports examine the quality of life and financial burdens of the country’s former service members over a 15-year period, starting in 1998. The income survey, which measured to 2011, looked at the tax and Veterans Affairs records of 70,771 ex-soldiers and found that both regular and reserve members experienced an income decline on shedding their uniforms. In the case of wounded soldiers released on medical grounds, the drop is steep. It could amount to as much as 20 per cent. The Health and Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans, which covered the year 2013, found that when asked, regular force veterans rated their health more poorly than the general population, their “sense of community belonging” as lower and they were “less often satisfied with life than most Canadians.” It found that almost a quarter of those leaving the military reported both physical and mental disorders. According to the survey, 13 per cent of departing full-time members were reported to have suffered from post-traumatic stress, roughly in line with previous studies, and 17 per cent had some kind of mood disorder, including depression. » The Canadian Press LEFT: Visitors enjoy an up-close view of a polar bear during the grand opening of the Assiniboine Park Zoo exhibit Journey to Churchill in Winnipeg on Thursday. RIGHT: Susan Braun, left, and Jennifer Young, right, wearing distinctive polar bear headgear, enter the tunnel underneath the polar bear tank. (Photos by Mike Deal/Winnipeg Free Press) airport last October. Aurora and Kaska splashed in their own pool for the first time and astounded visitors who could see them swimming overhead as they walked through the 21.3-metre-long Sea Ice Passage, an acrylic tunnel that is three metres wide and 2.5 metres high. It’s inside the Gateway to the Arctic building. Hudson and the other male bear, Storm, live separately while the two female bears usually are together. Kaska was orphaned when her mother was shot by authorities after two people were attacked by a polar bear in Churchill on Nov. 1. “These two females and Storm, one of the males, would have been euthanized in Churchill in years gone by,” said Don Peterkin, chief operations officer for the Assiniboine Park Conservancy. He said one of the females has tripled her weight and the other has quadrupled her weight since arriving last October. Hudson was born in captivity in the Toronto Zoo before arriving at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in January 2013. Storm lived in the wild the longest. It is estimated he was about three years old when he arrived last October after biting a man in Churchill. Peterkin said the exhibit gives visitors a chance to see animals in habitats that are as close to natural as possible. Visitors also learn about educational aspects such as climate change, conservation and wildlife preservation. “We wanted to create something that was a signature exhibit,” Peterkin said. “There’s animals instead of fences, and a variety of landscapes intended to represent what exists in and around the town of Churchill such as boreal forest, tundra, rocky cliffs and pools of fresh, filtered water. Surrounding each of the three parts of the exhibit — Wapusk Lowlands, Gateway to the Arctic and Churchill coast — are interpretive signage and in some areas there are interactive displays and audiovisual components. The exhibit also includes a 360-degree domed theatre called the Aurora Borealis Theatre that shows a short film about the Churchill area, wildlife and the seasons through the eyes of an indigenous family. The Journey to Churchill exhibit was built with $34 million from the province, $28.1 million from the city and private-sector support from individuals, families, foundations and corporate donors. The zoo is offering a discount rate on Tuesdays of $10, which applies to all admission categories. It does not include GST and cannot be combined with other promotions or offers. The deal runs from July 8 to Dec. 30. nothing like this anywhere in the world. This is the No. 1 northern species exhibit and it’s appropriate for Manitoba with the focus on polar bears and the polar bear capital of the world (Churchill).” Peterkin said $6.5 million was invested in the education and interpretation aspects of the exhibit. In addition to the four polar bears, there are harbour seals, musk oxen, arctic foxes, snowy owls, caribou and wolves. There are multiple viewing areas, natural barriers between » Winnipeg Free Press FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 • THE BRANDON SUN OPINION • A7 EDITORIAL More costly flooding for province Three years after southern Manitobans battled a one-in300-year flood, the southwest corner is once again sodden after a lengthy storm system dumped record precipitation on the Prairies. As a result, hundreds of Manitobans were forced to evacuate their homes this week, and 41 municipalities had declared states of emergency due to the flooding. And while the floodwaters have gone down in some communities, such as Virden, the provincial government expects water levels on the Assiniboine River, and many other creeks and rivers to surge with water runoff coming in from Saskatchewan, which also got drenched last weekend. In Brandon, those floodwaters along the Assiniboine are expected to be near or exceed the 2011 flood level. We do not yet know the full extent of the flooding, as the crest is only expected to occur later next week. But already more than 78 roads have been closed or affected. As we reported in Thursday’s paper, in the RM of Wallace alone, conservative estimates suggest damage will be in the $2 million range, with 380 kilometres of road closed. While the flood of 2014 is a different animal than the double surge of water that struck parts of Westman three years ago, there is no doubt that this latest flood will further strain the provincial government’s financial situation. Indeed, ever since the flood of 2011, Manitoba’s financial books have been awash in red ink. The 2011 flood came with a staggering price tag, which soared well above a billion dollars. And though a large portion of that was supposed to be picked up by the federal government, Manitoba ran a record $999-million deficit in 2011-12 because of it. According to the province’s 2011 Flood Review Task Force report, published in April 2013, the 2011 flood affected 154 provincial roads and highways, 500 municipal roads, 73 damaged highway provincial structures and 500 municipal bridges. As of the date of the report, the estimated value of repairs to bridge sites on the provincial highway network impacted by flooding in the Souris and Assiniboine basins alone was $70 million. That particular flood year impacted residents, farmers and business across the province with damage to and closures of flooded roads and bridges. Many farmers couldn’t access farmland, and those who could were forced to take alternate routes to get to their land. Still many more were either unable to plant a crop or had a planted field drowned out. The province estimates that at least three million acres of cultivated farmland was left unseeded in 2011, a situation that caused additional headaches for producers in the area the following spring. And in many locations, some parts of the southwest corner have never fully recovered from the 2011 flood. Keep in mind, the bridge that connected Coulter and Waskada on Highway 251 only opened to vehicle traffic again in March of this year, after the original structure was destroyed by flooding in 2011. We also note that three years after one of the worst floods in the province’s history, there were still nearly 2,000 flood evacuees out of their homes earlier this year. They only returned home in April, but not before the price tag for housing evacuees topped $80 million. In the wake of that flood, Manitobans have seen user fees go up and their taxes rise significantly. Government officials have defended the province’s PST increase from seven to eight per cent as a means to — in part — help pay for flood-related infrastructure damage, much of which still required completion. Though the final damage estimate for 2014 won’t be tallied for weeks, if not months, we fear what it will do to the province’s bottom line. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sioux Valley residents living under dictatorship Re: “Land Issues Key For Sioux Valley” (Saturday, June 21, 2014). As “Concerned Citizens of Sioux Valley” we would very much like to respond to the above-mentioned article published in your newspaper. The article lacks the total picture of what is really going on in Sioux Valley and gives a rather one-sided and rosy picture of selfgovernment and the success and/or misfortunate story of the chief. The people of Sioux Valley are living under a dictatorship when it comes to the practice of governance in the community and there are certain practices which need to be brought to question. One of the biggies which is often lacking in the mode of operation is the need for consultation with the people. Sometimes there is even a lack of communication with shared information at the council level. Some councillors are not even aware as to what goes on in the chief ’s inner circle. To a greater extent, the band members are all in the dark with what is happening with the council. It appears that the chief may be seeking entire control of the information as well as the finances of the band. As chief, he is the only signing authority for cheques issued by the band. As such, there appears to be no accountability or transparency to all band members. Band meetings just don’t exist in this kind of operation. While the chief has been said to state that he doesn’t like band meetings because he doesn’t like being yelled at, there are other bands who have chiefs who listen regardless of the yelling or whispers. Isn’t this the job of the elected chief ? Moreover, the decision to acquire 80 acres of land for transfer to off-reserve on the main highway, has not, in the least, been approved by the electorate of the band. The second is the lack of abiding by the Sioux Valley Constitution, which is our supreme law. In essence, this document received ratification by a majority vote of the band and was also ratified by both the federal and provincial governments. This document, being of utmost significance and importance, is simply not being followed by the chief in his mode of operation. Where is the “Tiospaye,” or family representatives, who are supposed to be part of governance? And, we understand that this group, along with the council and the people were to establish the laws for Sioux Valley. The “Kunshis,” or grandmothers, represent the people who are standing up for this constitution to be followed. Instead, the Kunshis were twice locked out of a self-government building where they were to meet. This is simply not freedom of peaceful assembly. When the Kunshis tried to meet at the church, the power was shut down for the facility. Moreover, the constitution specifically states that there were to be at least four band meetings per year. We just haven’t seen any in the years that the present chief was elected. It would appear at this point that the whole band system is run by the chief, his brother councillor and whichever councillor/s they may pull in for support. We would say, that with the existing trend, the band is operating illegally, since it does not follow the constitution. It states that “any law of SVDN government which is inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution, is to the extent of the inconsistency, of no force or effect and may be challenged as such.” Shall we determine that the present practices of Sioux Valley’s chief is inconsistent and of no force or effect too? Thirdly, there seems to be a power grab and vested control for the existing finances and control of decisions in programs for extending favours to supporters. In this atmosphere of control, the chief appears to be degrading and intimidating certain community members when they speak to correct a flawed system. This does not represent the type of character trait we would like to see in our leaders. Leaders ought to be compassionate, caring, humble, understanding and providing equal and just treatment to all. Further, while there is a housing committee, their existence means nothing, especially when the chief is allowed to override any decision they make at who gets which house. It seems that he also has power in council to distribute whatever portfolio to whomever at his own discretion. He and brother councillor appear to hold the major portfolios with the less influential ones to others. Is this the making of good self-governance or the making of a dictatorship which has its future in self-defeatism? If self-government is to be a better system than we’ve experienced in the past, please let the practices demonstrate this. In viewing this article and the mode of operation which exits, we are of the opinion that an operational policy is drastically required for finances, administration, governance, programs, hiring and firing and other areas of operation. Self-government does not exist, but self-gain does. In view of the present system of operations, the Kunshis of SVDN are taking a stand that: 1. The leaders of Sioux Valley abide by the constitution and, 2. The people’s voices be heard by the chief and council, both on and off-reserve, and consulted frequently, and that, 3. Corrections be made to the present dictatorial system of operation. We further urge all community members that this is your community and your money. Be informed as to what is happening. Stand up for your rights and freedoms. We must stand united for selfgovernment to work for the betterment of the community and not just for a few individuals. We must ensure that the future generations will benefit on the decisions we make today. ALBERT TAYLOR On behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Sioux Valley FROM THE FILES OF THE BRANDON SUN COMPILED BY CATHY ARTHUR LOOKING BACK In 1954: Assiniboine River rises a foot within city limits SIXTY YEARS AGO was dedicated to him. Mutter stood on stage after the show with emcee Johnny Matson and Harmonicats Jerry Murad and Al Flore. The ladies’ auxiliary to the ACT celebrated its 20th anniversary recently during a luncheon at the Brandon Golf and Country Club. The cost of living index rose to 116.1 from 115.5, the biggest rise in 30 months. The Assiniboine River rose an even foot from 18.2 1/2 to 19.2 1/2 feet within the city limits, but dikes are holding along the 1 1/2 mile line from FORTY YEARS AGO First to 18th streets. FIFTY YEARS AGO The Michalyshen brothers of Brandon picked up grand and junior champion stallion honours in the Percheron classes with their horse, Foremark Topper. Ninety-year-old George Mutter hasn’t missed a Provincial Exhibition since 1886 and 1964’s final grandstand show U.S. President Richard Nixon and Soviet Communist leader Leonid Brezhnev signed agreements today to limit anti-missile defences as well as underground nuclear tests and decided to aim for a 10-year strategic arms pact starting next year. Angus Brown, formerly of Brown’s Drug Store, is the new manager of Fort Garry Trust, 921 Rosser Ave. Former The Brandon Sun is a Division of FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership 501 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 0K4 Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations, and The Canadian Newspaper Publishers Association Canadian Publishers Mail Product Sales Agreement No. 40638055 ©2014 Brandon Sun. All Rights Reserved. manager Hugh Knowlton has retired. blue worn in downtown Brandon today as Americans in the city for the THIRTY YEARS AGO Wally Byam Caravan Club’s international rally displayed their Unstable agricultural markets have national pride with a parade through forced a 51-year-old, third-generation the streets. farm implement dealership into Assiniboine Community College receivership. Frank Lawson and Sons will be adding several new programs closed its doors last Friday with 37 and upgrading its distance education employees now out of work. delivery capability thanks to an Former prime minister Pierre increase in provincial funding. The Trudeau was made a Companion of province had increased the college’s Honour by the Queen. funding by $600,000. Twenty-three-year-old hockey player Wayne Gretzky is the youngest TEN YEARS AGO person selected to the Newspaper Carriers Hall of Fame in Reston, Va. Stompin’ Tom Connors made a toast to the audience during his first TWENTY YEARS AGO set this weekend at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. There was plenty of red, white and The Canadian music icon is on a national tour, which returns to Manitoba for an Aug. 1 date in Winnipeg. Departing to Nanjing, a city of six million people, Ken Nichols, professor emeritus of the School of Music at Brandon University, is certain that his musical expertise will help cross the barriers of language. Nichols will be heading to Nanjing Xiaozhuang University as a visiting professor from September to January. Horse racing is alive and well at the 121st annual Carberry Fair and Races. Chariot and chuckwagon racing is far from a dying sport, says Ray Rooks, Manitoba Pony Chuckwagon and Chariot Association president. The association has 80 members, 10 of whom are women. In the three Prairie provinces, 80 towns host pony races. Eric Lawson Publisher James O’Connor Managing Editor Volume 133, Number 139 “No man is an island, entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main .... Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” — John Donne A8 • LIFESTYLES THE BRANDON SUN • FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 » NOW SHOWING IN BRANDON ‘Deliver Us From Evil’ effective mix of crime, horror audience. “22 Jump Street,” starring the inspired comic duo of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, is a sequel, and movie sequels are indeed often worse (especially when, as the chief also points out, the budget’s bigger the second time around). Self-referential jokes aside, things aren’t worse the second time around for Hill, Tatum and directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It’s fine to make fun of sequels — and this movie does, all the way to a fabulous ending-credits bit that steals the film — when you know you’ve made a pretty darned good one yourself. HHH CAPITOL THEATRE Deliver Us From Evil (Thriller, 14A, 118 minutes). A serial-killer mystery in which the culprit turns out to be one of Satan’s minions, Scott Derrickson’s “Deliver Us From Evil” adapts the detective genre to an exorcism tale that is very serious about the prospect of demonic possession. Though based on claims made by reallife NYPD officer-turnedparanormal investigator Ralph Sarchie (played here by Eric Bana), the picture is stolen by a fictional character — a composite religious figure played with a predictable level of smoulder by “Carlos” star Edgar Ramirez. More esthetically coherent if less frightening than the director’s 2012 hit “Sinister,” the pic has a shot at surpassing that outing commercially by virtue of its appeal to devout Catholics. That audience will find “Evil” very respectful of their faith, though its nods to religion are genre-appropriate and never preachy enough to alienate the average horror fan. Sarchie, a cop who covers the South Bronx with partner Butler (Joel McHale), is proud of an internal “radar” that steers him away from mundane radio calls and toward the juicy cases. But an incident in which a deranged mother threw her toddler into the Bronx Zoo’s lion pit is juicier than usual, with a mysterious, blood-stained bystander disrupting the investigation before vanishing. Still, Sarchie is ready to write the mother off as a garden-variety psycho even when a Jesuit priest, Ramirez’s Mendoza, shows up to insist on a more complicated explanation. While the supernatural side of the film suffers a flaw or two — continued references to The Doors are superfluous and sometimes chuckle-inducing — its central conflict works. Ramirez, shaggy enough to be the Serpico of exorcists but exuding calm wisdom instead of obsessive determination, makes faith look cool. His seriousness enables the movie’s desire to dig into the mechanics of the climactic exorcism — though Sean Harris, drooling and growling and threatening as the possessed man, deserves credit as well. Derrickson’s FX crew careens along the dividing line between excitement and silly bombast, conjuring hurricanelike forces and gory transformations while the holy man attempts to rescue an innocent mortal from his otherworldly tormentors. Not rated by The Associated Press. Tammy (Comedy, PG, 96 minutes). Meet Tammy. Boy, is she a mess. Angry, profane and aggressive, then suddenly shy and sweet. Sometimes she’s funny, sometimes totally not. She can’t figure out what she wants to do or be, or where to go. She has loads of people around her, yet can’t figure out what to do with them. This one’s in desperate need of outside help. And you thought we were talking about Tammy, the character — played by lovable Melissa McCarthy in her first Susan Sarandon as Pearl, left, and Melissa McCarthy as Tammy in “Tammy,” now playing at the Capitol Theatre. (The Associated Press) venture as producer, star and cowriter with husband Ben Falcone. Well, sure. But really we’re talking about “Tammy” the movie, about which all of the above descriptions are also true. Especially the “mess” part. Oy. Other recent comedies have been described as elongated “Saturday Night Live” skits, but it’s especially apt here, and not just because McCarthy and Falcone, who also directs, are veteran improv performers. Exaggerated characters, some wacky side plots, a couple of famous faces sprinkled in, and you’re off. Some of it’s good, some terrible, but you keep it all, ‘cause, hey, why not? It’s a comedy sketch. Only this is a much anticipated, heavily promoted feature-length film, and as such, it can only be deemed an unfortunate, though ambitious and intermittently enjoyable, misfire for McCarthy, so adorably entertaining in better movies like “Bridesmaids” and “The Heat.” Part of the problem is miscasting. “Tammy” is full of name actors: Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Kathy Bates, Sandra Oh, Dan Akyroyd. Most are misused. (Bates is a happy exception.) Most glaring of all: Sarandon plays Tammy’s doddering grandmother, Pearl, with whom Tammy goes on a femalebonding road trip (yes, obvious echoes of “Thelma and Louise”). Give her credit for trying, but really, Sarandon as a doddering grandma? It still might have worked if these two actresses had the comic chemistry (or the script) that made us laugh at the rowdy McCarthy teaming with the uptight Sandra Bullock in “The Heat.” No heat here, alas. HH Earth To Echo (Adventure, G, 89 minutes). Tuck, Munch and Alex are a closely bonded trio of inseparable friends, but their time together is coming to an end. Their neighbourhood is being destroyed by a highway construction project that is forcing their families to move away. But just two days before they must part ways, the boys find a cryptic signal has infected their phones. Convinced something bigger is going on and looking for one final adventure together, they set off to trace the messages to their source and discover something beyond their wildest imaginations: hiding in the darkness is a mysterious being, stranded on Earth, and wanted by the government. This launches the boys on an epic journey, one that will test the limits of their friendship and change all of their lives forever. Not reviewed by The Associated Press. Jersey Boys (Drama, PG, 134 minutes). You don’t have to be middle-aged, or even an adult, to know songs like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man.” Sure, they’re ’60s-era hits by The Four Seasons, but they’ve become such pop culture fixtures that even youngsters who’ve never heard the name Frankie Valli could surely croon a few bars in his signature falsetto. It’s little wonder that the stage musical “Jersey Boys” has become one of the most successful shows in Broadway history on the strength of those sublimely catchy tunes. And it’s also little wonder that the prospect of bringing the show to the screen appealed to Clint Eastwood, who at 84 is still, blessedly, up for challenges. What’s rather curious, though, is that with all the talent involved — not only Eastwood as director, but an excellent cast plucked from “Jersey Boys” stage regulars — the film is distinctly uneven, hugely appealing at times and oddly pedestrian, even cheesy, at others. HH1/2 How To Train Your Dragon 2 (3D Animated, PG, 102 minutes). You thought it was tricky to train a dragon? It’s even trickier to take a much-admired animated film and make a sequel that feels satisfying and worthwhile. And it’s harder still to balance the competing needs of stretching the story in new directions but retaining the guiding spirit of the original enough to make fans happy. It’s nice to be able to report that “How to Train Your Dragon 2” does all that tricky stuff pretty darned well. HHH world at stake. Torrents of gunfire and explosions surround. Some alien clonks us over the head. We black out and it all happens again. And again. “Edge of Tomorrow,” in which Tom Cruise plays an officer who continually relives a day of combat against extraterrestrials, probably isn’t a commentary on the repetitiveness of today’s blockbusters. Cruise dies dozens of times over and over, often in comical ways. Does this sound like a great movie, or what? HHH The Fault In Our Stars (Drama, PG, 125 minutes). Let’s start with the obvious. For its core audience, “The Fault in Our Stars” is essentially critic-proof. If you’re a fan of the wildly popular young-adult book by John Green, and have already shed tears at its story of teenage cancer patients learning about life, love and sex as they fight to stay alive, then you’ll be a fan of this movie. “The Fault in Our Stars” is, despite the occasional misstep in tone, largely a solid success — a film that not only manages the transition from page to screen nicely, but also navigates with skill that hugely tricky line between the touching and the trite, the moving and the maudlin. And that latter task ain’t easy. But there’s one major reason that the movie succeeds in this regard. Her name is Shailene Woodley. HHH Maïna (Drama, PG, 102 minutes). Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m. Before the arrival of Edge of Tomorrow (Action, Europeans in America, the Innu PG, 113 minutes). 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Before being split into the two standard therapy of multiple daily insulin injections, an groups, all patients had gone international study has found. through a two-month “run-in” Type 2 diabetes, in which the period to optimize their bloodpancreas doesn’t make enough sugar control, “adjusting doses insulin or the body doesn’t use the best that we could,” said the hormone effectively, is Toronto endocrinologist Dr. typically controlled by diet and Ronnie Aronson, a co-principal medication, but most people also investigator of the OpT2mise end up needing insulin therapy trial published Thursday in the to manage their blood sugar as Lancet. Each group then followed their therapy regimen the disease advances. However, about a third of for six months. “At the end of the six months, these patients have difficulty achieving optimal blood-sugar we found the blood sugar had control with insulin injections, improved significantly more in which they must administer the group that was pumping as several times a day. Poor blood- opposed to the group that had glucose management can lead to remained on multiple daily Actors with Mecca Productions take to the stage at the Evans Theatre for the debut of “Black Bottle Man” on Thursday evening. The original drama, written by Brandonite Craig Russell, runs through Sunday. (Colin Corneau/Brandon Sun) such complications as vision injections,” Aronson said. “And damage, cardiovascular disease that difference was quite significant both from a statistical and kidney failure. Insulin pumps deliver point of view and very continuous amounts of rapid- or meaningful from a clinical point short-acting insulin throughout of view.” The study found that 55 per the day and night through a catheter placed under the skin, cent of diabetics on an insulin without the need for self- pump were able to meet their blood-glucose target, compared injection. The 2010-13 study involved to 28 per cent of those on daily 331 people, aged 30 to 75, with injections. “That’s nearly twice as many,” Type 2 diabetes in Canada, Join the Friends of Spruce Woods area, including Ernest Spruce Woods area for years. from what has inspired you Europe, Israel, South Africa and Aronson said. Woods and the park Thompson Seton and Norman Come see how she has been from your visit this week in the United States. Researchers » The Canadian Press Woods. The interpreters this weekend for a Criddle, and then be inspired by the beauty of the Spruce interpreters will provide the special three-day event introduced to our feature artists park. materials — you just bring your featuring local artists who have this weekend in the park. Éminence Organic PETER SAWATZKY — creative ideas. been inspired by the Spruce Skin Care SCULPTOR JOHN WHITEWAY — Woods area. 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Canada’s passion for the game is especially obvious now during the World Cup but the show was still a tough concept to sell in this country, Freedman said. 3 charged in death on ‘Midnight Rider’ set SAVANNAH, Ga. — The director of a movie about singer Gregg Allman and two other executives on the project were indicted Thursday on felony charges stemming from a fatal crash in which a freight train plowed into the film’s crew in southeast Georgia. A grand jury in rural Wayne County returned charges of involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespassing against “Midnight Rider” director Randall Miller as well as his wife and business partner, Jody Savin, and the film’s executive producer, Jay Sedrish. If convicted, the filmmakers each could face up to 11 years in prison for the Feb. 20 death of Sarah Jones. The 27-yearold camera assistant from Atlanta was killed and six other crew members were struck by a train while shooting footage on a railroad bridge spanning the Altamaha River southwest of Savannah. » The Associated Press “The CBC turned us down because they said no one in Canada is interested in soccer, which I still think is really funny,” he said in a phone interview from Ventura, Calif. “They liked the idea (but asked) why we didn’t do it for hockey.” Freedman himself didn’t watch much sport beyond hockey and baseball until leaving Canada 50 years ago to produce theatre in London. He credits his late friend Eli Wallach for his obsession with the English Premier League team Arsenal FC. While at dinner with the actor, who was fresh off the release of the “Magnificent Seven,” Freedman’s wife suggested he get into local sports. 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The PUB found there was no business case yet for Conawapa. “The panel concludes that there is an inherent conflict in Manitoba Hydro being both a seller of electricity and a purveyor of energy efficiency measures,” the PUB said in its 306-page report. “Residential, business and especially lowerincome customers often need to be ‘sold’ on DSM. Programs and information need to be provided in a manner that speaks to them directly, and in a clear and convincing manner.” Hydro Minister Stan Struthers said the government accepted the PUB’s recommendation and will begin work soon with Hydro to strip it of its DSM duties. “We’ll investigate over the next few months the best delivery mechanism for that,” Struthers said. A blueprint for such a “delivery mechanism” exists under the province’s 2012 Energy Savings Act. It requires Hydro to consult with government in developing its efficiency plans. Included in the PUB’s recommendation is for the government to treat energy efficiency as a stand-alone resource in a more integrated plan by Hydro to supply Manitobans with electricity in the coming decades. In other words, the PUB said energy efficiency must be treated equally regarding hydropower, wind, solar, gas generation or other technologies — and that it should be done before any more money is spent on Conawapa or any other generating plant. “By failing to offer an analysis of conservation measures as a stand-alone energy resource competitive with other generation resources, Manitoba Hydro presented an analysis of conservation measures that was neither complete, accurate, thorough, reasonable, nor sound,” the PUB said. The move by the PUB was welcomed by the Manitoba branch of the Consumers’ Association of Canada, one of several intervenors in a threemonth public hearing leading up to the PUB’s report. “There’s a powerful message in this report that energy efficiency can defer the need for Conawapa,” CAC lawyer Byron Williams said. “Giving a fair shot to energy efficiency, wind and solar is critical and it’s consistent with what’s going on in modern jurisdictions.” The move to have someone else administer energy efficiency programs, including Power Smart initiatives now handled by Hydro, is not new to Manitoba or to what currently happens in provinces like British Columbia, Nova Scotia and states like Massachusetts, Vermont and Minnesota. Each has significantly higher planned efficiency targets than Manitoba. Before Hydro took over setting energy efficiency targets in the mid-1990s, that work was one of the responsibilities of the former Manitoba Energy Authority. The MEA was created by the Progressive Conservative government of Sterling Lyon in the early 1980s in response to a governmentordered report by Justice George Tritschler. The report examined Hydro’s operations and cost overruns on the Long Spruce and Jenpeg dams, built in the 1970s under the NDP government of Ed Schreyer. » Winnipeg Free Press SWEET SIGHT Aliyah Smith enjoys an ice cream while out with her family on Wednesday evening. (Colin Corneau/Brandon Sun) Texas man blames turtle, cat, squirrel and tree for crash BRYAN, Texas — Police say a man arrested for drunken driving blamed a turtle, a cat, a squirrel and an overhanging tree in a Central Texas wreck. When police arrived at the scene just southeast of College Station on Tuesday, the 33-year-old slurring driver was still in his seat and unaware of his location. A witness told officers the driver passed him on the right shoulder, hit a guardrail, left the road and struck a tree. The Eagle of Bryan-College Station reports the North Zulch man told officers he swerved to avoid the critters and hit the tree. Police didn’t buy the explanation and charged the man with drunken driving. Records show it’s his second such arrest, and he could face a year in jail. He’s free on $7,500 bond. » The Associated Press FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 SPORTS brandonsun.com Top coach tutors Games hopefuls BY CHRIS JASTER Tori Thiessen and other Skate Brandon figure skaters have dreams of representing Manitoba and winning medals at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, and their on-ice session at Kinsmen Arena on Thursday may help them reach those goals. Christy Krall, the 2013 Professional Skating Association coach of the year, and Erik Schulz, a respected jump coach, came to the Wheat City to work with 11 of the Skate Brandon competitors who are on Manitoba’s Canada Games selection team. Each skater had one-on-one and group sessions throughout the day. Skate Manitoba brought in the two high-end coaches — Krall has coached Patrick Chan to world championships — to help improve its skaters, and Tori Thiessen, who won gold at provincials and the Manitoba Games this winter, feels they have done just that. “I think it’s important because it helps you improve that much more and gives you more feedback,” she said. “We have Tammy (McKay, Skate Brandon’s head coach), but it gives you more and it helps you improve that much more so you can have a better season.” Krall brought new teaching techniques with her. Her goal was for the skaters to see what needs to be improved, do what needs to be improved in a safe Former Olympic figure skater and coach Christy Krall instructs Skate Brandon athletes during a clinic at the Kinsmen Arena on Thursday afternoon. Krall coached Patrick Chan to gold medals at the 2011 and 2012 world championships. (Colin Corneau/Brandon Sun) environment and then do it. She accomplishes it with DartFish software that allows her to record video of the skaters doing their jumps and comparing side-by-side or overlapping it with other skaters to go over fine technique points. They also had a harness that allowed skaters to try different techniques without falling before they tried them on their own. Krall, a former world and Olympic team member and coach, was impressed with what she saw from the here. These guys are all moving up to the novice and junior level, which is a thrill for them. I think they’ve done a great job in this rink to bring in real specialists to teach them the modes of the best jumping technique there is. That’s why we’re here and why they’ll have a great summer and work hard on all these tricks.” Krall and Schulz will continue to work with Canada Games selection team members in Winnipeg on the weekend before hosting a twoday seminar. They have worked before with a few Skate Brandon competitors in the United States, like Thiessen, and the 14-year-old Brandonite enjoys the experience. “I’m familiar with it because I went down for a week this year to train,” she said. “It was a catch-up and I went a month ago, so it’s nice to see her again and just get the same feedback and stuff from her and Erik.” Thiessen has dreams of standing on top of the podium at the Canada Games and knows it will take a lot of work to get there. Her time with Krall and Schulz may keep her on the right track, and she’s also gained a couple new supporters in the process. “Reaching their goals will be based on a lot of hard work and a lot of dedication, a lot of training and I hope some of them make it,” Krall said. “That would be great.” Westman skaters and thinks Thursday’s sessions will greatly benefit them. “I think they’re just on a road to real success,” she said. “They’ve taken a real step in » cjaster@brandonsun.com Bouchard breaks through with spot in women’s final Running back Nic Grigsby scored three touchdowns to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 36-28 come-from-behind CFL victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday in Winnipeg. (The Canadian Press) Bombers start season 2-0 BY SCOTT EDMONDS WINNIPEG — Running back Nic Grigsby’s three touchdowns gave the Winnipeg Blue Bombers a come-frombehind 36-28 win over the Ottawa Redblacks Thursday, spoiling the expansion team’s CFL debut. Demond Washington’s 96yard kick return for a thirdquarter touchdown was also huge for the 2-0 Bombers, who trailed for most of the game. With three first-quarter touchdowns, the Redblacks jumped into an early lead. But after that, the Bomber defence pretty well shut them down for most of the game. Quarterback Drew Willy and Winnipeg’s offence had trouble cashing in on their chances 45 $ GOLF & SHARED CART To Book Tee-Times, Phone 204-765-3623 www.shilocountryclub.com until Grigsby gave them their first lead at 12:28 of the final quarter with his third touchdown. The game marked the return of Ottawa to the league it left in 2006 due to money troubles. That, plus Winnipeg’s win in its season opener, put a few more fans in the seats with a count of 27,553 and they were deafening when the Redblacks had the ball. Running back Chevon Walker justified the pre-season hype he received with two Ottawa touchdowns and Dobson Collins had the other. Brett Maher had two field goals and a single on a miss. Lirim Hajrullahu had three field goals for the Bombers. Unlike last week, when they opened their season against the TODAY: IN WESTMAN Toronto Argonauts, there was no early Bomber scoring drive. Willy went two and out. Instead, Burris took advantage of midfield position on his first possession to set up Ottawa’s first touchdown on a four-yard run by Walker to make it 7-0. He followed it about two minutes later with a 58-second drive and 26-yard pass to Collins and the Redblacks took a 14-0 lead. To that point, the Bomber offence had been stuck on its own half of the field. Willy finally connected with Nick Moore for 51 yards to get in scoring range on a six-play 73-yard drive with about four minutes left in the first. Grigsby carried it the last yard to get the Bombers on the board. » The Canadian Press ON TELEVISION • WIMBLEDON — • SENIOR BASEBALL — Raonic-Federer, 10 a.m. (TSN) • WORLD CUP — Boissevain hosts Melita in a South West AA doubleheader, Quarter-finals: Germanystarting at 5:30 p.m. France, 11 a.m.; Colombia- LONDON — Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard stumbled in her first two Grand Slam semifinal appearances this year. The third time proved to be the charm Thursday at the All England Tennis Club. Bouchard beat Romania’s Simona Halep 7-6 (5), 6-2 to become the first Canadian to advance to the women’s singles final at Wimbledon. It was the latest achievement in what has already been a historic run for Bouchard at the sport’s most prestigious event. “After doing well in the past few Slams, I’ve been believing since the beginning of the tournament that I can do really well,” she said. “I’m just trying to take it one match at a time. It’s really important not to get ahead of ourselves. “I totally feel like I belong, and I’m just so excited for the next match.” The 13th-seeded Bouchard, who converted her sixth match point to complete the 94minute victory, will next face sixth-seeded Petra Kvitova on Saturday. Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, beat fellow Czech left-hander Lucie Safarova 7-6 (6), 6-1 in the early semifinal. Bouchard lost in the semifinals at the year’s two previous majors, the Australian Open and French Open. She’s projected to rise to No.7 — the highest ranking for a Canadian woman — by reaching the final and would go to No.6 by winning the championship. Bouchard would also be the youngest Grand Slam champion since Maria Sharapova won the 2006 Brazil, 3 p.m. (CBC) • MLB — Toronto at Oakland, 3 p.m. (Sportsnet) • CFL — Lions at Alouettes, 6 p.m., and Tiger-Cats at Eskimos, 9 p.m. (TSN) Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard waves to the crowd after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in their Wimbledon women’s singles semifinal on Thursday in London. (The Associated Press) U.S. Open at the age of 19. “I’ve put in a lot of hard work and it’s been kind of years in the making to me,” Bouchard said. “So I believe in myself and I expect good results. I’ve had a good start to the season, but I expect myself to do even better than that.” In a semifinal that was delayed twice in the first set — first by a left ankle injury to Halep, and then when a woman spectator fell ill during IN LOCAL HISTORY • 30 YEARS AGO — Lane Heapy hit two doubles and two singles as Oak River beat Angusville 22-6 in the Yellowhead Baseball League. the tiebreaker — Halep doublefaulted on break point in the second set and then was broken again by Bouchard to give the Canadian a 4-1 lead. The third-seeded Halep, who saved three match points in the seventh game and two more in the final game, appeared to be increasingly affected by her ankle injury and looked down at her feet several times. » See ‘Federer’ — Page B2 • 20 YEARS AGO — Rob Van Kommer crushed a threerun homer in the seventh to lead Carberry to an 8-6 win over Plumas in the Santa Clara Intermediate Baseball League. REPORT GAME RESULTS BEFORE 10 p.m. • PHONE: 204-571-7442 • FAX: 204-727-0385 • EMAIL: sports@brandonsun.com B2 • SPORTS THE BRANDON SUN • FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 » Federer blocking Raonic’s path to final Continued from B1 Neelin Spartans graduate Courtney Matienzo is headed to Mayville State University in North Dakota to play softball in the fall. She is one of 11 Neelin athletes who will compete in sports at a post-secondary level next season. (File) Mayville lands Matienzo BY CHRIS JASTER The list of graduating students from Neelin high school going on to continue their athletic careers at postsecondary institutions just keeps on growing with Courtney Matienzo joining the bumper crop. The 18-year-old Brandonite is heading south of the border to play softball with the Mayville State University Comets. Although she played basketball, badminton and softball with the Spartans, Matienzo decided she wanted to stay on the diamond and it didn’t take long for her to fall in love with the campus in Mayville, N.D. “Right when I got there, it was exactly like Neelin, same atmosphere and small,” she said. “The coach was really nice and everyone was kind of the same.” Mayville State is a school with about 1,000 students and has a softball team that struggled last season. The Comets went 2-12 in the NAIA’s North Star conference and 4-24 overall under first-year head coach Ashley VandeVeen, who is Canadian. Matienzo, however, was impressed with VandeVeen and is looking forward to playing under a different coach. That’s why the 5-foot-5 third baseman, who has been with the Westman Magic since playing under-12 ball, joined the Manitoba Angels this summer, and she’s looking for more advice in the college ranks next season as well. “Pretty much the experience of being away from home, playing at the university level of sports and playing for different coaches since I’ve had the same for years,” she said about why she’s looking forward to going to Mayville State. “She’s a hard coach like (Neelin basketball coach Don) Thomson. Thomson has taught me and if I’m doing something wrong he’ll address it to me and I won’t get emotional about it. I think she’ll be the same kind of coach he is and it will help me be tough.” Matienzo will study applied psychology as a backup plan, but she hopes to join the RCMP in the future. Matienzo and Jael Unger, a setter who recently committed to join the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference’s Keyano College Huskies women’s volleyball team, join a long list of Spartans heading off to Facey remains in contention Hamiota’s Chad Facey is only three strokes off the lead heading into today’s final round of the Golf Manitoba men’s mid-amateur championship in Winnipeg. Facey shot a 5-over 77 at the St. Charles Country Club on Thursday and sits in fourth place with a two-round total of 153. Winnipeg’s Mike Tibbs and Stonewall’s Cameron Lowdon share the lead at 150. Brandon’s David Glenn is the next best golfer from Westman, sitting in a tie for 46th place at 174 after posting an 85 on Thursday. Glenboro’s Glen Ford has a two-round total of 176, followed by MacGregor’s Kevin Lamb at 177, Killarney’s Bob Chapman at 179 and Brandon’s Dean Oakden at 181. Glenn’s total has him as the top Westman golfer in the midmasters division, sitting in 25th place. » Brandon Sun university in the fall to join sports teams, with seven others coming from the school’s varsity girls’ volleyball team. Spartans who have committed to play CIS women’s volleyball next season include libero Jamie Campbell (Brandon Bobcats), setter Amy Gordon (Mount Royal Cougars), middle Alison Quiring (Trinity Western Spartans), outside hitter Kristine Ward (Regina Cougars), outside hitter Tori Studler (Manitoba Bisons) and left side Emma Ciprick (Dalhousie Tigers), with Paige Thomson (Victoria Vikes) opting to play basketball. Riley Peyachew has also committed to join the Regina Cougars’ track and field team, while Quinton Hunter has joined the Brandon Bobcats men’s basketball team. » cjaster@brandonsun.com SOX DOUBLE BREWERS Kyle Kostesky threw a twohitter and drove in a run as the Hamiota Red Sox as beat the host Wawanesa Brewers 6-3 in the South West Baseball League on Thursday night. Lindsey Gullett took the loss for Wawanesa, giving up eight hits in a complete game, while Dane Seafoot was 1-for-3 at the dish with a pair of RBIs. » Brandon Sun Bouchard, a 20-year-old from Westmount, Que., has yet to lose a set in her six matches so far at Wimbledon. No Canadian had ever reached the women’s singles quarter-finals here in the Open era — never mind the final — before Bouchard. “To get to my first Grand Slam final, it’s very exciting. It’s what I’ve worked so long for, you know,” Bouchard said. “So I’m just proud of myself for today’s effort.” There could be a Canadian in the men’s singles final as well. Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., will take on Switzerland’s Roger Federer today with a berth in Sunday’s championship on the line. This is uncharted territory for Canadian tennis. Before this tournament, no Canadian had ever reached a men’s or women’s Grand Slam singles final, according to Tennis Canada. The last Canadian to reach a singles semifinal at a major was Robert Powell at Wimbledon in 1908, the organization said. Montreal native Greg Milos Raonic Rusedski reached the U.S. Open final in 1997 but he was representing Great Britain at that time. Also Thursday, Vasek Pospisil of Vancouver and American Jack Sock upset the second-seeded duo of Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares of Brazil in men’s doubles quarter-final play. The third-seeded team of Toronto’s Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia dropped a 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 64 decision to fifth seeds Leander Paes of India and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic, but Nestor is still alive in mixed doubles. » The Canadian Press Maple Leafs add depth at forward Dave Bolland and Jay McClement leave in free agency. Komarov returned to Toronto after a year in the KHL. Gandler said Kontiola was pencilled in as the Leafs’ No. 3 centre. Santorelli could also fill that role or replace McClement on the fourth line. Santorelli, 28, had an impressive 10 goals and 18 assists in 49 games for Vancouver before a shoulder injury derailed his season. Kontiola, 29, spent the last five seasons in the KHL. Before that he played 12 games for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2007-08 season, recording five assists. He helped Finland win a bronze medal at the Sochi Olympics with five points in six games. 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In another Westman women’s soccer game on Thursday, the Crush defeated the Blizzard 4-1. In MacGregor, Naomi Hamm, Gillian Leech and Kira Tufts also scored for the Snipers, while Leech and Marissa Corrigan shared the clean sheet. Crush 4 Blizzard 1 At CFB Shilo, Danielle Rocan and Jennifer van den Ham both scored twice for the Crush. Allison Cruse replied for the Blizzard. BY STEVE DOUGLAS RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — A European presence in the World Cup semifinals is assured as Germany and France meet at the Maracana today, looking to shrug off stumbling wins in the second round that exposed frailties in both teams. Contesting a quarter-final for the ninth straight World Cup, the Germans will start as slight favourites because of their vast experience in major tournaments but with doubts surrounding a slow, porous defence that was breached repeatedly in the 2-1 extra-time victory over Algeria on Monday. If goalkeeper Manuel Neuer hadn’t produced the kind of sweeper display that German greats Franz Beckenbauer and Lothar Matthaus would have been proud of, Joachim Loew’s side could have been on the end of a real shock. The French also left it late in the last 16, scoring twice in the final 11 minutes to beat Nigeria 2-0 in a gritty performance that failed to match the swashbuckling attacking exhibitions they put on in the group stage. France was thrust among the tournament favourites after scoring a combined eight goals against Switzerland and Honduras. Yet, Didier Deschamps’ inexperienced team played within themselves against Nigeria, perhaps struggling under the weight of lofty expectations. Deschamps counts France as the underdog. “Don’t forget that in the last two competitions, Germany has reached the semifinals so it counts for something,” he said, referring to the 2010 World Cup and the European Championship in 2012. » The Associated Press Soccer fans gather outside the stadium where the Brazilian national soccer team trains as police in riot gear protect the entrance on Thursday in Fortaleza, Brazil. The Brazilians will take on Colombia today in a World Cup soccer quarter-final. (The Associated Press) Brazil feeling the heat BY TALES AZZONI TERESOPOLIS, Brazil — Brazil and Colombia enter the World Cup quarter-finals with totally different mindsets. Brazil is surrounded by doubts after a more difficult start than expected to the soccer tournament it is hosting. Colombia is upbeat after convincing performances and four straight wins. While the hosts narrowly beat Chile in a penalty shootout to avoid elimination in the second round, the Colombians had a convincing 2-0 win over Uruguay to reach the quarters for the first time. The South American rivals play today in the northeastern city of Fortaleza, with Brazil hoping to keep alive its quest for a sixth World Cup title and Colombia aiming to extend its best ever run in football’s showcase event. Despite its tradition and home-field advantage, Brazil is far from a big favourite. An uncomfortable opening win over Croatia, a draw with Mexico and a win over Cameroon in the group stage preceded the tight knockout match against Chile, when Brazil advanced on penalties. “It’s normal to have people demanding that we play better,” Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said. “But it’s also normal what we have been seeing in this World Cup so far. There were a lot of even matches. There is no difference between teams that have tradition and world titles and the rest of the teams. Matches are being decided on penalties, in the final minutes, on mistakes.” Colombia has won all of its matches without any real difficulty, thanks in part to the tournament’s second-best attack with 11 goals, one less than the Netherlands. It also has a strong defence with only two goals conceded. Brazil, meanwhile, has scored eight goals and conceded three. “We’re very happy because we are making history,” said Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, the tournament’s leading scorer with five goals. “We want to do even more because this is a team that really wants to win.” Colombia has beaten Brazil only twice — the last time in the 1991 Copa America — but the teams have drawn the last four matches they played, including in a 2012 friendly in New York. Brazil has reached the » Brandon Sun Cardinals outgun Cubs George McNeill reached base in all four plate appearances and drove in three runs for the Canadian Tire Cardinals as they beat the Cubs 10-8 in the Andrew Agencies Senior AA Baseball League on Thursday at Brandon Field. Jeff Peel scored three times and Dustin Asham touched home plate twice, while Adam Hartman earned the win in relief despite being charged with four runs on one hit in four innings. Patrick Keating gave up six runs in three innings to take the loss for the Cubs, while Brayden Coombs doubled and scored a run. quarter-finals in six consecutive World Cups, but was eliminated at this stage in the last two. The host nation’s hopes of going farther into the tournament this time remain on the shoulders of Neymar, who has scored four goals and has been decisive for his team. The striker injured his right knee against Chile but team doctors said he will be fit to play at the Arena Castelao. Colombia is relying mostly on Rodriguez, one of the stars of the World Cup so far. “He has a lot of quality with his left foot, he’s showing why » Brandon Sun Monaco paid a lot of money to sign him,” Brazil defensive midfielder Fernandinho said. “We can’t give him any space, we are going to have to be very careful with him.” » The Associated Press MONTREAL — No one needs to tell Troy Smith he has to play better. The Heisman Trophy-winner replacing future Hall of Famer Anthony Calvillo at on Davis (16-5), a Canadian quarterback completed fewer expert in jiu-jitsu with a five- than half his passes as the fight winning streak. Rousey is Montreal Alouettes offence an enormous favourite, but she fired blanks in its CFL season has yet to take an opponent opener last week in Calgary. lightly in the sport she took up Smith hopes to start clicking professionally just over three with his receivers and moving years ago. the ball when the Als (0-1) take “My sister is getting married, on the B.C. Lions (0-1) in a and the whole day I’m going to bounce-back game for both be thinking about beating teams at Percival Molson Alexis,” Rousey said. Stadium tonight. “Anything that comes up that “It falls on my shoulders as should make me super-excited, a quarterback,” said Smith, I really do not have the capacity who put up only 154 passing to enjoy until I beat Alexis.” yards in a 29-8 loss to the Rousey’s bout with Davis is Stampeders. “I have to do a her third fight in just over six better job of decision-making months. She has enjoyed the and distributing the ball. chance to get into a training “We have weapons all over groove after learning that ring the field, but if we don’t protect rust is real when she returned and get the ball out on time, in December from a 10-month these weapons mean nothing. absence and mildly struggled So it’s on me.” to finish off Miesha Tate. The Lions’ 35-year-old pivot But Rousey showed a tough Kevin Glenn may be thinking chin in that bout, and her tight the same. His team took an schedule has kept her focused early 14-0 lead but he then on improving the weaker threw four interceptions in a aspects of her game. 27-20 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos. Alouettes’ QB under pressure Acting career doesn’t slow down Rousey BY GREG BEACHAM LOS ANGELES — Ronda Rousey is constructing her escape hatch out of mixed martial arts, even if she’s not planning to use it just yet. The UFC bantamweight champion has turned her celebrity and charisma into a budding career as an action film star. Many MMA fighters dream about it, but Rousey is actually doing it: With upcoming parts in “The Expendables 3,” the newest “Fast and Furious” chapter and the “Entourage” movie, she’s seeking success outside the cage even while her fighting career is near its peak. Rousey has little down time between Bulgarian film sets and endless training back home in Los Angeles, but she isn’t looking to relax while her window of opportunity is open. “There’s really not much of a model for this,” Rousey said. “I’m making it up as I go along, and I think we’re really Ronda Rousey (left), the UFC women’s bantamweight champion, poses with Canada’s Alexis Davis on Thursday as they promote their bout at UFC 175 on Saturday in Las Vegas. (The Canadian Press) starting to find a groove and a way for it to work without me falling asleep in traffic again. That’s not good.” When Rousey (9-0) makes her fourth title defence against July 5th, 2014 Canadian Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on Saturday, she isn’t the main event in the biggest show of the summer. Rousey honestly prefers sharing the bill at big events, this time with middleweight champion Chris Weidman’s title defence against Lyoto Machida. For all of Rousey’s outside interests and attention, her last two months have been focused » The Associated Press » The Canadian Press CAR WASH PROCEEDS GOING TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH GETS YOU A CAR WASH, BURGER & DRINK BU CHEERLEADING TEAM WILL BE WASHING CARS AND DOING SOME CHEER DEMONSTRATIONS 3250 VICTORIA AVE., BRANDON, MB 204-728-3396 @BdnChrysler Brandon Chrysler Dodge Dealership CHECK OUT OUR COMPLETE NEW AND PRE-OWNED INVENTORY AT BRANDONCHRYSLERDODGE.COM • “YOUR KEY TO GREAT DEALS” B4 • SPORTS THE BRANDON SUN • FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 SOCCER LOCAL RUGBY LOCAL BASEBALL FIFA WORLD CUP RUGBY MANITOBA MANITOBA SENIOR At Brazil Round of 16 Saturday, June 28 Brazil 1 Chile 1 (so Brazil 3 Chile 2) Colombia 2 Uruguay 0 Sunday, June 29 Netherlands 2 Mexico 1 Costa Rica 1 Greece 1 (so Costa Rica 5 Greece 3) Monday, June 30 France 2 Nigeria 0 Germany 2 Algeria 1 (ET) Tuesday, July 1 Argentina 1 Switzerland 0 (ET) Belgium 2 United States 1 (ET) Quarterfinal Friday Games Germany at France, 11 a.m. Colombia at Brazil, 3 p.m. Saturday Games Belgium at Argentina, 11 a.m. Costa Rica at Netherlands, 3 p.m. Semifinal Tuesday, July 8 TBA at TBA, 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 TBA at TBA, 3 p.m. Third Place Game Saturday, July 12 TBA at TBA, 3 p.m. Final Sunday, July 13 TBA at TBA, 2 p.m. DIVISION 1 MEN Team Brandon Cloverleafs Brandon Marlins Oak River Reston Neepawa Assassins Brandon Highlanders U of M Wasps GP W 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 L 0 0 0 0 1 T 0 0 0 0 0 F A Bon Pts 62 7 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 62 0 0 DIVISION 1 WOMEN Saracens Brandon Sturgeon Creek Wanderers U of M Assassins Brumbies x-Wasps GP W 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 5 2 5 1 5 0 5 0 L 0 0 2 2 2 3 5 5 T 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 F 436 300 171 206 142 136 52 44 A 39 76 150 176 219 215 301 311 Bon 5 5 4 3 4 2 1 0 Pts 25 25 16 15 14 8 1 -2 L 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 3 T F A 0 112 5 0 81 17 0 70 32 0 46 25 0 39 118 0 65 29 0 17 65 0 22 143 Bon 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 Pts 10 10 10 7 5 5 0 0 DIVISION 2 MEN Assassins Brandon U of M Saracens Thistles Wasps Wanderers Sturgeon Creek GP W 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 0 3 0 GOLF PGA TOUR Greenbrier Classic At The Old White TPC, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Yardage: 7,287; Par 70 (34-36); Purse: $6.5 million First Round, Thursday Jonas Blixt 33-31 — James Hahn 32-33 — Jason Bohn 31-34 — Joe Durant 31-34 — Chris Kirk 32-33 — D.A. Points 32-33 — Patrick Rodgers 30-35 — Jim Renner 30-35 — Danny Lee 32-33 — Sang-Moon Bae 34-32 — Michael Thompson 33-33 — Steve Stricker 34-32 — Kevin Na 34-32 — Troy Merritt 31-35 — Chris Stroud 33-33 — Pat Perez 33-33 — Chad Collins 34-32 — Michael Putnam 32-35 — Davis Love III 32-35 — Ben Curtis 34-33 — Charles Howell III 33-34 — Patrick Reed 32-35 — Charlie Beljan 32-35 — David Lingmerth 31-36 — Tyrone Van Aswegen 32-35 — Kevin Chappell 34-33 — Luke Guthrie 33-34 — Robert Allenby 32-35 — Keegan Bradley 33-34 — Bobby Wyatt 33-34 — David Hearn Stephen Ames Brad Fritsch Mike Weir 64 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 33-35 35-34 35-35 37-35 — — — — 68 69 70 72 WEB.COM TOUR Nova Scotia Open At Ashburn Golf Club - New Course, Halifax Yardage: 6,906; Par 71; Purse: $650,000 First Round, Thursday (a-amateur) Jose deJesus Rodriguez 29-34 David Skinns 30-35 James Sacheck 33-32 Aaron Goldberg 32-33 Henrik Norlander 32-34 Adam Hadwin 32-34 Roger Sloan 31-36 Justin Shin 35-34 Eugene Wong 36-34 Matt Hill 36-34 Nick Taylor 35-36 34-37 Devin Carrey Mackenzie Hughes 35-37 Cam Burke 38-34 Stuart Anderson 34-38 Adam Chamberlain 33-40 Riley Wheeldon 35-38 Derek Gillespie 35-38 Albin Choi 39-34 Cory Renfrew 36-37 Yohann Benson 40-34 35-39 a-Adam Svensson Michael Gligic 39-36 a-Eric Banks 35-40 Peter Campbell 41-38 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 63 65 65 65 66 66 67 69 70 70 71 71 72 72 72 73 73 73 73 73 74 74 75 75 79 LOCAL GOLF WESTMAN JUNIOR TOUR At Pleasant Valley WEDNESDAY Group A Tyler Turner, Brandon def. Sam Plante, Manitou 6 up Keaton Jameson, Brandon def. Joel Baron, Carberry 1 up Kolby Day, Brandon def. Brett Tannahill, Brandon 5 up Dylan Williamson, Brandon def. Josh McMillan, Carberry 3 up Closest to hole: Tyler Turner, Brandon. Group B Braden Clement, Russell def. Derek Benson, McCreary 5 up Braeden Little, Brandon tied Cody Shackel, Killarney Riley Schaus, Brandon def. Taylor Opperman, Killarney 6 up Colby Ryznar, Onanole def. Reid Opperman, Killarney 6 up Will Draper, Virden def. Jay Webber, Brandon 4 up Ryan Tannahill, Brandon def. Wade Thompson, Killarney 5 up Adam Robidoux, Binscarth def. Jack Roziere, Brandon 2 up Cole Mushumanski, Brandon def. Kyle Peters, Killarney 5 up Ben Mowbray, St. Lazare def. Blake Marcin, Brandon 4 up Brett Turner, Brandon def. Graham Wright, Brandon 5 up Darcy Bryant, St. Lazare def. Troy Johnson, Minnedosa 2 up Closest to hole: Braeden Little, Brandon. Group C Zane MacDonald, Minnedosa def. Daly Chartrand, Neepawa 3 up Chase Dusessoy, Neepawa def. Carter Nichol, Killarney 9 up Ben Hilhorst, Killarney def. Lawson Yates, Onanole 4 up Sebastian Streu, Belmont wins by default. Closest to hole: Lawson Yates, Onanole. Group D Ben McCartney, MacDonald 79 Owen Gillespie, Portage 91 Reilly Funk, Portage 98 Brad Letain, Minnedosa 100 Hayley Shanks, Brandon 102 Closest to hole: Zach Hill, Redvers. AMERICAN LEAGUE GP 13 13 12 11 11 W 11 8 5 4 1 L 2 4 7 6 10 T Pts 0 22 1 17 0 10 1 9 0 2 Wednesday Results Brandon Cloverleafs 8 Brandon Marlins 4 Oak River 4 Reston 1 Friday Games Brandon Marlins at Neepawa, 7 p.m. Brandon Cloverleafs at Reston, 7 p.m. Sunday Games Brandon Cloverleafs at Reston, 6 p.m. Oak River at Brandon Marlins, 7 p.m. EAST DIVISION Ottawa Hamilton Montreal Toronto GP 1 1 1 1 W 0 0 0 0 L 1 1 1 1 T PF PA Pt 0 28 36 0 0 10 31 0 0 8 29 0 0 21 45 0 GP 2 1 1 1 1 W 2 1 1 1 0 L 0 0 0 0 1 T PF PA Pt 0 81 49 4 0 29 8 2 0 31 10 2 0 27 20 2 0 20 27 0 WEST DIVISION Winnipeg Calgary Saskatchewan Edmonton B.C. East Division Baltimore Toronto New York Boston Tampa Bay Central Division Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Minnesota West Division Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Texas Houston CFL x-lost points due to forfeit MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WEEK 2 Thursday’s result Winnipeg 36 Ottawa 28 Friday’s games B.C. at Montreal, 6 p.m. Hamilton at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Saturday’s games Saskatchewan at Toronto, 2 p.m. THURSDAY Ottawa 28 at Winnipeg 36 First Quarter Ottawa — TD Walker 3 run (Maher convert) 3:40 Ottawa — TD Collins 26 pass from Burris (Maher convert) 6:43 Wpg — TD Grigsby 1 run (Hajrullahu convert) 10:49 Ottawa — TD Walker 8 pass from Burris (Maher convert) 15:00 Second Quarter Wpg — TD Grigsby 4 run (Hajrullahu convert) 8:34 Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 47 15:00 Third Quarter Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 16 4:23 Ottawa — FG Maher 49 8:58 Ottawa — FG Maher 45 14:15 Fourth Quarter Ottawa — FG Maher 19 3:52 Wpg 4:08.. Wpg — TD Grigsby 3 run (Hajrullahu convert) 12:27 Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 37 14:30 Ottawa 21 0 4 3 — 28 Winnipeg 7 10 3 16 — 36 Attendance — 27,553. TEAM STATISTICS Ottawa Winnipeg First downs 16 23 Yards rushing 86 67 Yards passing 241 307 Total offence 327 374 Passes made-tried 30-21 33-17 Returns yards 122 268 Interceptions-yards by 1-0 0-2 Fumbles-Lost 0-1 1-2 Sacks by 5 2 Punts-average 27-8 74-6 Penalties-Yards 120-12 120-16 Time of Possession 30:03 29:56 Net offence is yards passing, plus yards rushing, minus team losses such as yards lost on broken plays. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing Ottawa: Walker 15-62, Burris 2-20, Smith 1-4. Winnipeg: Grigsby 14-62, Willy 1-3, Marve 2-2. Receiving Ottawa: Johnson 5-76, Henry 3-52, Walker 2-37, Collins 3-35, Delahunt 2-26, Carter 1-11, Jackson 1-4. Winnipeg: Moore 5-88, Kelly 3-63, Grigsby 2-50, Denmark 4-46, Kohlert 3-25, Feoli-Gudino 3-21, Pontbriand 1-14. Passing Ottawa: Burris 17-30-241-2-0. Winnipeg: Willy 21-33307-0-1. W 46 47 42 38 38 L 39 40 42 47 50 Pct .541 .540 .500 .447 .432 GB — — 3 1/2 8 9 1/2 W 48 44 41 40 38 L 34 40 43 46 46 Pct .585 .524 .488 .465 .452 GB — 5 8 10 11 W 52 47 47 37 36 L 33 36 38 48 50 Pct .612 .566 .553 .435 .419 GB — 4 5 15 16 1/2 Thursday’s Games Baltimore 5, Texas 2 Detroit 8, Tampa Bay 1 N.Y. Yankees 7, Minnesota 4 Oakland 4, Toronto 1 Houston at L.A. Angels, N Wednesday’s Late Game Baltimore 6, Texas 4 Friday’s Games Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 4-5) at Boston (Lester 9-7), 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Whitley 3-2) at Minnesota (Gibson 7-6), 2:10 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 4-2) at Oakland (Milone 6-3), 3:05 p.m. Kansas City (Ventura 5-7) at Cleveland (Tomlin 5-5), 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 3-6) at Detroit (Smyly 4-7), 6:08 p.m. Seattle (Elias 7-6) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 7-1), 6:10 p.m. Texas (Darvish 8-4) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 5-4), 6:10 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 8-5) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 8-6), 8:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Atlanta Washington Miami New York Philadelphia Central Division Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago West Division Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Colorado Arizona W 47 46 41 37 37 L 38 38 44 48 48 Pct .553 .548 .482 .435 .435 GB — 1/2 6 10 10 W 51 46 44 43 37 L 35 40 41 41 46 Pct .593 .535 .518 .512 .446 GB — 5 6 1/2 7 12 1/2 W 49 47 38 36 36 L 39 38 47 50 51 Pct .557 .553 .447 .419 .414 GB — 1/2 9 1/2 12 12 1/2 Thursday’s Games St. Louis 7, San Francisco 2 Philadelphia 5, Miami 4 Arizona 10, Pittsburgh 2 L.A. Dodgers 3, Colorado 2 Wednesday’s Late Game St. Louis 2, San Francisco 0 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Hammel 7-5) at Washington (Roark 7-5), 10:05 a.m. Philadelphia (R.Hernandez 3-7) at Pittsburgh (Cole 6-4), 4:05 p.m. San Francisco (M.Cain 1-6) at San Diego (Stults 2-11), 5:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 9-2) at Cincinnati (Simon 10-3), 6:10 p.m. Texas (Darvish 8-4) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 5-4), 6:10 p.m. Miami (Eovaldi 5-3) at St. Louis (Lynn 8-6), 6:15 p.m. Arizona (Collmenter 7-4) at Atlanta (E.Santana 6-5), 6:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 9-2) at Colorado (Jurrjens 0-0), 7:10 p.m. THURSDAY LINESCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 000 110 000 — 2 7 0 Baltimore 001 020 20x — 5 12 0 S.Baker, Poreda (5), Rowen (7), Cotts (7), Sh.Tolleson (8) and Gimenez; W.Chen, Matusz (7), O’Day (7), Z.Britton (9) and Hundley. W—W.Chen 8-3. L—S.Baker 0-2. Sv— Z.Britton (12). HRs—Texas, Choo (8). Tampa Bay 100 000 000 — 1 2 0 Detroit 510 101 00x — 8 15 0 Bedard, C.Ramos (3), Yates (6) and Hanigan; Scherzer, C.Smith (9) and Avila. W—Scherzer 10-3. L—Bedard 46. HRs—Detroit, Kinsler (11), V.Martinez (21), Tor.Hunter (10). New York 000 040 300 — 7 10 0 Minnesota 101 001 100 — 4 9 0 Tanaka, Betances (8), Dav.Robertson (9) and McCann; P.Hughes, Duensing (7), Swarzak (8) and K.Suzuki. W— Tanaka 12-3. L—P.Hughes 8-5. Sv—Dav.Robertson (19). HRs—New York, Beltran (9), Ze.Wheeler (1). Toronto 010 000 000 — 1 5 1 Oakland 020 000 02x — 4 6 0 Dickey and Thole; Gray, Otero (8), Doolittle (9) and Vogt. W—Gray 8-3. L—Dickey 6-8. Sv—Doolittle (12). NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis 200 301 100 — 7 14 1 San Francisco 001 001 000 — 2 7 2 C.Martinez, S.Freeman (6), Maness (7), Motte (9) and Y.Molina; Bumgarner, J.Gutierrez (6), Petit (7), J.Lopez (9) and Posey. W—C.Martinez 2-3. L—Bumgarner 9-6. HRs—St. Louis, Jh.Peralta (12). Philadelphia 000 003 002 — 5 9 0 Miami 001 010 020 — 4 10 0 K.Kendrick, Diekman (8), Papelbon (9) and Rupp, K.Hill; Hand, Hatcher (6), Da.Jennings (7), Morris (8), Cishek (9) and Saltalamacchia. W—Diekman 3-2. L—Cishek 4-4. Sv—Papelbon (19). Arizona 000 003 007 — 10 13 0 Pittsburgh 001 100 000 — 2 10 1 McCarthy, O.Perez (6), E.Marshall (7), Ziegler (8), Stites (9) and M.Montero; Worley, J.Hughes (8), Frieri (9), J.Gomez (9) and R.Martin. W—McCarthy 3-10. L—Worley 2-1. HRs—Arizona, D.Peralta (3). Los Angeles 001 100 001 — 3 6 1 Colorado 000 010 010 — 2 9 0 Greinke, Jansen (9) and A.Ellis; F.Morales, Kahnle (6), Masset (8), Hawkins (9) and Rosario. W—Greinke 11-4. L—Hawkins 2-2. Sv—Jansen (26). LATE WEDNESDAY LINESCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 103 000 000 — 4 8 0 Baltimore 000 103 20x — 6 8 1 Mikolas, Frasor (6), Cotts (7), Rowen (8) and Gimenez; Tillman, Brach (6), O’Day (8), Z.Britton (9) and C.Joseph. W— Brach 2-0. L—Cotts 2-5. Sv—Z.Britton (11). HRs—Baltimore, A.Jones (16), Flaherty (4). NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis 002 000 000 — 2 8 0 San Francisco 000 000 000 — 0 5 0 Wainwright, Neshek (8), Rosenthal (9) and Y.Molina; Vogelsong, Affeldt (8), J.Gutierrez (8), Romo (9) and Posey. W—Wainwright 11-4. L—Vogelsong 5-5. Sv—Rosenthal (25). TRANSACTIONS FOOTBALL Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released DB Korey Banks. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Named Darcy Regier senior vicepresident and assistant general manager and signed him to a multi-year contract. BUFFALO SABRES — Signed D Tyson Strachan to a oneyear contract. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Agreed to terms with D Tim Gleason on a one-year contract and RW Jared Staal and D Michal Jordan on one-year, two-way contracts. DALLAS STARS — Named Derek Laxdal coach of Texas (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with F Nick Tarnasky. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed F Petri Kontiola to a one-year contract. American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Signed F T.J. Hensick to a oneyear contract. ECHL READING ROYALS — Agreed to terms with F Kevin Walrod. ON TAP FRIDAY BASEBALL Manitoba Senior — Brandon Marlins at Neepawa, 7 p.m. Brandon Cloverleafs at Reston, 7 p.m. Andrew Agencies Senior AA — Diamond Dawgs vs. Cubs, at Brandon Field, 7 p.m. Santa Clara Senior AA — Plumas at Carberry, 7 p.m. Austin at Minnedosa, 7 p.m. Portage at Neepawa, 7 p.m. South West Senior AA — Melita at Boissevain, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. (doubleheader) Deloraine at Souris, 7 p.m. Elkhorn at Wawanesa, 7 p.m. Border West Senior AA — Morden at Cartwright, 7 p.m. Baldur at Clearwater, 7 p.m. Pembina Hills at Pilot Mound, 7 p.m. SATURDAY RUGBY Manitoba Senior — Division 2 men: Brandon vs. Winnipeg Wanderers, at John Reilly Field, 2 p.m. SUNDAY BASEBALL Manitoba Senior — Brandon Marlins vs. Oak River, at Andrews Field, 7 p.m. Brandon Cloverleafs at Reston, 6 p.m. Andrew Agencies Senior AA — Cardinals vs. Diamond Dawgs, at Brandon Field, 2 p.m. Young Guns vs. Cardinals, at Brandon Field, 6 p.m. South West Senior AA — Elkhorn at Reston, 1 p.m. Boissevain at Hamiota, 2 p.m. Hartney at Deloraine, 2 p.m. Border West Senior AA — Pilot Mound at Killarney, 2 p.m. RUGBY Manitoba Senior — Division 1 men: Brandon vs. U of M, at John Reilly Field, 3 p.m. SOCCER Manitoba Major League Division 2 — Brandon Inspire vs. Winnipeg Players Club, at Christian Heritage School, 3 p.m. TENNIS WIMBLEDON WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Results Thursday from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (seedings in parentheses): Women’s Singles Semifinals Eugenie Bouchard (13), Canada, def. Simona Halep (3), Romania, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Petra Kvitova (6), Czech Republic, def. Lucie Safarova (23), Czech Republic, 7-6 (6), 6-1. Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals Vasek Pospisil, Canada, and Jack Sock, United States, def. Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (2), Brazil, 64, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4. Leander Paes, India, and Radek Stepanek (5), Czech Republic, def. Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Nenad Zimonjic (3), Serbia, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-4. Mixed Doubles Quarter-finals Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Kristina Mladenovic (5), France, def. Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Martina Hingis (13), Switzerland, 6-4, 7-6 (3). LOCAL HOCKEY WENDY’S SUMMER THURSDAY Division 3 Smitty’s 10 Echo 8 Wendy’s 6 Netset Communications 4 Applebees 10 Little Italy Pizza 8 Division 4 2112 Hockey Agency 14 Source for Sports 4 Pita Pit 5 The Dock 3 Winburn Orthodontics 6 Team Kirkland 4 FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 • THE BRANDON SUN LIFESTYLES • B5 BLONDIE HOROSCOPES WRITTEN BY HOLIDAY MATHIS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 4 ARIES (March 21-April 19). You like being around smart people, but you value objectivity and originality more than book smarts. Therefore, you gravitate to the creatively endowed and fit in wonderfully. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People like to talk to you because you’re an empathetic listener, although you don’t necessarily want to hear all that they come out with today. At least they feel safe around you and you can take that as a compliment. DILBERT GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s as though two paths converge and you’re both in each other’s way. Neither person is right. Neither person is wrong. But for this blockage to be released, someone has to move. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Like a hot-air balloon, you will rise to new heights once you get rid of a few sandbags filled with unreasonable expectations, old baggage and resentments. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It will be particularly difficult to see people for who they are because you can’t help but be blinded by the possibilities of what they might be able to do for you. GARFIELD VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). To be an excellent teacher you must communicate clearly, and not only the information and skills you want to impart, but also the structure in which you want to impart it. Make your expectations known. Accountability will be key. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re attempting to resist a natural attraction, but it doesn’t seem to be working. Out of sight, out of mind is the best way. In time, you’ll slip out of the thought habit that’s gripping you now. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This is the long and winding stretch that fools you at every turn. You’ll have success if you keep your course. Reaffirm your goal. Say it out loud in the mirror or write it a few times in a journal. POOCH CAFE SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People want to give you advice, but the best advice will be an inside message sent from your heart to your head. You already know what to do. The next step is summoning the courage. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You know how a certain someone’s name keeps coming up in conversation? It’s because this person is on your mind all of the time. Your conversation can’t help but follow your mind. SHERMAN’S LAGOON AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Making a strong positive impression when you first meet a person is so important now. All future interactions will be coloured by someone’s initial response to you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The one who requires zero validation from you is the one you most approve of. You can apply this principle in reverse. You’ll earn someone’s affection by not caring whether you get it. CROSSWORD EDITED BY WAYNE ROBERT WILLIAMS TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 4). You don’t seek fame, but because you love what you are doing, you will become well known for it. You’ll sell something for top dollar in August. You will be entrusted with a large responsibility in September, and you’ll be in a position to choose the right associations and arrangements to handle the situation. Gemini and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are 40, 1, 22, 48 and 25. GOREN BRIDGE FROM TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES BY TANNAH HIRSCH Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar ANNIE’S MAILBOX Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar were longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. » anniesmailbox@comcast.net » Annie’s Mailbox c/o Creator’s Syndicate Ste 700, 5777 W. Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 I pushed him into a divorce, but his ex won’t go away Dear Annie: Twenty-eight years ago, I was married with three children. We moved to a small city and met “Jane and Doug” and their children. Jane and I became instant friends, and our children played together. Jane began an affair with some guy she met at work, and at the same time, I became enthralled with Doug. I convinced Jane that she would be happier if she divorced, even though I knew Doug didn’t want that. Nonetheless, we all divorced and I moved in with Doug. Ten years ago, Jane convinced her two sons to move back home and work for their father’s company. Jane then left her boyfriend of 15 years and moved into her son’s home. This is when my nightmare began. Doug and I are members of a social club. Doug’s sons joined the club and then Jane joined so she could spend time with her sons. She invaded our lives. She is there whenever we are, sitting at the same table, playing pool, etc., and dancing with Doug. Jane and I do not speak. My daughter told her to get a life of her own, but she says this is her only family and she has nothing else. Jane is quite attractive, but won’t date anyone. Doug feels sorry for her and obviously enjoys her attention. I know she holds a grudge against me for stealing her husband. I do not enjoy the club anymore. I’ve tried not going, but that plays right into Jane’s hands. So I continue to go with Doug. He knows how much this hurts me, but he will not be rude to Jane or tell her to go away. I’ve considered giving him an ultimatum, but I don’t want to take the chance of losing him after 28 years. I really love him. Is there any way to resolve this? — Unhappy and Frustrated Dear Unhappy: Some folks may see this as divine justice, but no one in this scenario is innocent. Nonetheless, you pushed Doug to get a divorce he didn’t want, which means he may still have unresolved feelings about Jane. Please get counselling, preferably with Doug, and see whether the two of you can be honest enough to work this out. Dear Annie: I am a 16-year-old girl with long hair that falls three inches past my waist. It’s something that I really like about myself. The problem is, the parents of my friends always ask whether I’m going to donate my hair to Locks of Love. I don’t want to. I like my hair the way it is and it makes me feel guilty whenever someone brings it up. I always end up saying something like, “Maybe, I’m not sure,” which is a lie, but I don’t want to appear selfish and vain. Next week, several classmates are going to donate their hair and have asked me to go with. What will they think of me when I come into school the next day with my hair intact? How can I tell people I don’t want to donate my hair without them thinking badly of me? — Locks of Guilt Dear Locks: There is no way to control what your friends think, but you should not feel pressured to do what makes you uncomfortable. Simply say that you are not ready to make this commitment. And should you ever reconsider, remember that hair grows back, and the satisfaction you get from knowing you have helped someone else can make you feel wonderful. Dear Annie: After reading the letter from “Hurting Daughter-in-Law,” whose in-laws inexplicably stopped speaking to her and also cut off contact with their 10-year-old grandson, I have come to the conclusion that there are a lot of weird people in the world. — S.S. Dear S.S.: You should see it from our end. B6 • CLASSIFIEDS THE BRANDON SUN • FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 CLASSIFIEDS 6 6 EASY EASY WAYS WAYS TO TO PLACE PLACE YOUR YOUR AD AD ied Classitfment Depar E PHON -7400 FAX0976 OURS H R E AFT 04-571-74a0nd0phone 1 204-57 86-2472 7 7 1-87 :30 am - 4:30 pm Sell Anything You’d Like for only 1.99 $ Plus GST prepaid Maximum 15 words, no refunds or changes, consecutive days, private party ads. All classified ads on-line can be viewed FREE to place a * FREE on-line ad brandonsunsells.com 01 KNIGHT: Mrs. Sandra Knight of Melita, passed away at the Melita Health Centre on Monday, June 30, 2014 at the age of 73. The funeral service will be held from the Victoria United Church, Melita, MB. on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Barb Alston officiating. Interment to follow at the Melita Cemetery. Donations in memory of Sandra may be made to the Melita Presbyterian Church, Box 959, Melita, MB. R0M 1L0 or the Melita Health Auxiliary Association, Box 881, Melita, MB. R0M 1L0. Arrangements in care of Redpath Funeral Home, Melita, 204-522-3361. Neil Redpath & Kurt Ardron - Directors. To send condolences to the family, please visit: www.redpathfuneralhome.com In Memoriams 10 Dearly loved, always remembered Wife Rose, children Lynne, Don, Dale, grandchildren and great-grandchildren MacGILLIVRAY: George D. MacGillivray passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Brandon Regional Anniversaries 42 Health Centre at the age of 83 years. George will be greatly missed by his daughter Deb (Bill), granddaughter Shannon and family, grandsons William, Steven and their families. Funeral service will be held at the Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, on Friday, July LORNA & BARRY 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Funeral Celebrant, Kim Lewarne REILLY! officiating. Interment will folWith Love From, low in the Brandon Veterans Ian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Sean & Sherri donations in memory of George Katherine & Wayne may be made to the Heart & and Stroke Foundation, Unit Zane, Van, Emika & Julia 3-824-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5B7 or to the Manitoba Lung Association, 8-940 64 Princess Avenue, Brandon, MB, Tours R7A 0P6. Messages of condolence JAY BEE TOURS, Spirit Lake may be placed at Casino, July 28-30, 2014. Special www.brockiedonovan.com. Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary 4 Monday departure. Pickup Brandon. $144 P/P D/O. Shopping. Frank 1-877-542-4923. Notices 10 HARVEY LYALL DICKIE In loving memory of husband, dad who passed away July 4, 2009. WORD ADS: Call before 4:30 pm, Monday to • Receipts for income tax purposes will be issued upon request at time of ad placement only Thursday for the next day’s paper. for Saturday, 3 pm. Friday; for Monday, 4:30 pm Friday. Classified is closed on weekends. Deadlines may vary during statutory holidays. • Cancellation and ad placement deadlines are the same • Check your ad the first day to ensure that it is correct. The Brandon Sun will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. • All copy is subject to approval by The Brandon Sun. We reserve the right to correctly classify all advertisements, as well as the right to edit copy & delete objectionable phrases or words. DISPLAY ADS (boxed/bordered): • We reserve the right to refuse to publish any advertisement deemed objectionable, misleading, offensive, libelous or illegal. CANCELLATION WORD AD DEADLINES Notices 65 Skilled Help Wanted HUGE CLEARANCE OPEN Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 3 kms west of 18th St. on Grand Valley Road. 204-573-5069 Class 1 Truck Driver TREE SUNS LOWBEDDING is looking for a Flat Deck Driver with 2 years experience. Must be able to cross the border. Must pass a pre-employment Drug/Alcohol test. Must have experience with all types of deck work, can work unsupervised, and be reliable. Good Abstract. 65 SANDY LAKE GOLF COURSE 204-585-5227 Upcoming Tournaments Book your team or single now July 19, 2014 Mix Best Ball includes prime rib supper August 2 & 3 Crazy Golf August 23 Men’s Tournament August 30 Member’s Golf Tournament September 3 Senior Men’s Tournament Every weekend live entertainment Friday & Saturday DAVE OAKEY & ROB LAMONICA from Mazatlan Mexico & PHIL DESJARLARES No one knows the feeling we share When the family meets and you’re not there. We miss your humor, your caring ways, your loving smile, and a word of praise. A smile to all, a heart of gold One of the best fathers, and husband the world could hold. Never selfish, always kind, what wonderful memories you left behind. HOUSE CHURCH IN BRANDON Are you truly hungry for the word of God? Are you tired of today's social gospel? Or maybe you are someone who wants to know about God's plan of salvation? We invite you to join us for weekly praise and worship, Monday 6:45 p.m. here in Brandon. For more information please contact Pastor Murray at 204-573-3845 or whsarnia@live.com. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed Mary, Bonnie and Jamie Now available at Stan’s Fine Foods - Texas Watermelon & Canned Chicken Haddie. INVENTORY BLOW OUT KITCHEN IS CLOSED Is Your Partner’s Behaviour Out of Control? Help and Support is available. Call YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter 204-727-3644. 68 KINSMEN JACKPOT BINGO Saturday, July 5 JACKPOT 56,000 $ in 50 numbers or less Bonus on Lucky KIN # KIN POT THIS WEEK $500,000 with a guaranteed $2,000 giveaway! Saturday at 5:30 on CKY-TV For dealer information please call (204) 233-6365 (Lic 797 BI) Brandon Friendship Centre SATURDAY AFTERNOONS DOORS OPEN: 12:30 P.M. EARLY BIRD: 1:30 P.M. REGULAR GAMES: 2:00 P.M. Proceeds to Amateur Sports - Everyone Welcome! 205 College Avenue Lost 70 LOST A brown leather zippered brief case with metal and leather handles containing a variety of sheet music, song books, and two United Church Hymn books (one with red colored hard cover and one dark blue hard cover.) Also a folded leather music case with a metal clasp folded inside the outer case. The case and content were mistakenly left near the front door of our former home at 329 Bracrest Drive. Please contact 204-729-8949. LOST REMOTE START for Impala. Possibly in Canad Inns parking lot or inside hotel. 727-3568. Found 75 FOUND PAIR OF GLASSES at the park on Fotheringham and Rosser. Call 726-8158 to claim. Personals 94 DO YOU OR A family member have a problem with alcohol? If so, call Alcoholics Anonymous at 571-3684. Skilled Help Wanted • • • • • • • • • Every Saturday, 11-3 | 50% Off Storewide Bingos 105 Starting rate .42/mile. After 3 months accident free up to .45/mile. GIFT SHOP & TEA HOUSE STEWARD In loving memory of my dear Mum, Ina, who passed away July 4, 1996. ~ Lovingly remembered, Florence and Harvey In Memoriams DEADLINES: 117 Main St., Sandy Lake (204) 585-5336 Worth the drive STEWARD In loving memory of my dear friend Ina, who passed away July 4, 1996. “Forever loved and missed” Faye Advertis Classified501 Rosser Ave. MB Brandon, 4 R7A 0K • All Classified Advertising requires prepayment PEACE IN THE VALLEY GREENHOUSE June 7th, 1928 to July 4th, 2012 MAIinLg Department GENERAL INFORMATION: BRANDON FARMERS MARKET Customer Appreciation Day Enjoy a Coffee and a Treat Saturday, July 5, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Town Centre Parkade Local products ~ Free Saturday parking R. W. (Bill) Jones ran class@b y to Frida Monday 5:00 pm m 8:30 a • The Brandon Sun does not assume responsibility for any loss due to failure to print an advertisement. *free “For Sale” private party ads (some restrictions apply) Obituaries E-MdAoInsLun.com 501 m 24 - 5:00 p 8:30 am s y a d k e We 2 e your name all the rc av Please le e will return you ! w ay d r; e ss b e m n nu g busi followin urs 8 on Mon.-Th xt day publicati n r s e fo e n li d a e *See d SON R E P N I Rosser Ave. 5204-7ho2urs a day 105 MAINTENANCE WORKER for Keystone Motor Inn. General mechanical experience an asset. Apply in person 1050-18th St. Paid Picks/Drops – $20 Paid Tarping – $75 Paid Layovers – $150 Paid over dimensional rates (up to .65/mile) Paid Waiting time – $20/hr Paid border crossing Benefit package available Direct Deposit – Biweekly Home weekends Please call or Email Matt. Check us out online @ www.treesuns.ca Phone: (204)-307-1990 Email: mathew@treesuns.ca FRONT DESK Looking for the right person who would like to work in the hospitality industry. Applicants should have strong organizational and communication skills and manage multiple tasks. Computer and office and bookeeping experience is an asset and we will provide training for the suitable candidate. Hours are flexible and a great opportunity for the semi- retired. Position is part - time midnights/ and or with other evening shifts to be full time. Resume may be dropped off at Trails West Inn, 210 18th St. N, Brandon R7A 6P3 Email manager@trailswest.mb.ca Head Maintenance Person Looking for a jack-of-all-trades person with experience in electrical, plumbing, carpentry and general understanding of maintenance requirements of a commercial building. Apply in person or send resume to Trails West Inn 210 18th St. N. Brandon or email: manager@trailswest.mb.ca 10 am Monday to Friday for the next day’s paper. Monday, 10 am Friday. are the same as above. Cash refunds will be held for 60 days. General Help Wanted 115 HELP US CAPTURE SMILES! START A CAREER IN PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE INDUSTRY LEADER Lifetouch Canada is hiring photographers for our fall season with continued employment offered to exceptional photographers. We are looking for energetic people with a positive attitude who excel in both team and individual environments. All applicants will be considered as extensive training is provided. A valid drivers’ license with reliable transportation and ability to lift 50 lbs. are required. Paid training starting August 18th. Successful candidates will be subject to background checks. Please email resumes to: Amber White awhite@lifetouch.ca by July 15th. PART-TIME CARETAKER Looking for Class III A truck driver to drive a gravel truck for a month to start July 7th, in the Birtle Rossburn area. Room provided, wages negotiable. Phone 204-825-8026. LOOKING FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ADVISOR to be part of our team. Drop of your resume at South End Service Integra Tire, 1525-18th St. DRYWALLERS, BOARDERS & TAPERS Needed in the Westman area. Must be experienced and have own transportation. Call 573-0284. General Help Wanted 115 COOK REQUIRED Shoal Lake Motor Inn Morning & afternoon shifts, full & part-time. Will train person with minimal experience. Top rate for right person. Call 204-759-2222. 199 Brandon’s 50+ Community OPEN HOUSE Sunday, July 6 1-3 p.m. 78 Goldfinch Crescent • 1,192 sq ft • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Walk in shower in ensuite • Fridge, stove, dishwasher • Central Air • 3 season sunroom • 20’ x 26’ garage • Beautiful private lot backing onto green space For more details Call 204-725-1111 Toll Free 1-877-786-7434 FOR BUSY CATHEDRAL. Hours: Mon. to Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-4 20 hours per week. Includes janitorial, minor repair, ordering supplies, grounds, boiler maintenance. Flexibility an asset. Apply with resume by email: stmatt@mymts.net or post to St. Matthew’s Cathedral 403 – 13th Street Brandon, MB R7A 4P9 1615 - 18th Street North KAZIC KONTRACTING Now hiring full & part-time labourers, prefer some stucco experience, but will train right person. Start now! Must have driver’s license/vehicle. Drop off resume at 545 Pacific Ave.; Fax 726-9509; kazickontracting@hotmail.com or call 761-0247 or 761-3958 Houses For Sale 200 NEW LISTING AND IT’S A BEAUTY! Start packing because this 3+1 BR cabover located at 51 Frobisher Crescent is move-in-ready! 3 bathrooms. Lower level professionally finished. Loaded with extras. Private back yard with hot tub. At $437,500 this is a must see. Call today for more details or a private showing - Kerry or Ewan Pow @ 204-724-3678. Royal LePage/Martin-Liberty Realty. TRULY AFFORDABLE! 3 bedroom bungalow close to Brandon and Shilo. At $139,000 it s a great starter or revenue home. 2-vehicle detached garage. Nice yard. School is close by. Low taxes. Motivated seller. Call today for more details or a private showing - Kerry or Ewan Pow at 204-724-3678. Royal LePage/ Martin-Liberty Realty. MORNING Star Daycare (MSDC) is accepting applications for ECE III or ECE II in Training for a Permanent Full-Time Director position. MSDC offers a competitive salary & benefit package. Please submit resume to Box 603, Birtle, MB R0M 0C0 or email to:mornstar@mts.net or fax (204)842-3250. Deadline for applications is July 14th. FULL Time Positions Early Childhood Educators Child Care Assistants Kitchen Workers Send resumes to: Tiny Treasures Childrens Center, Grandview MB, R0L0Y0, c/o Denyse Skoropata. Phone 204-546-2809. tiny_treasures@hotmail.com Open Houses 322 McDIARMID DRIVE 1,150 sq.ft bungalow, totally renovated main floor, basement and outside, modern decor, close to schools and community centre, tiered unistone back patio. Must be seen - Not a drive-by OPEN HOUSE, Every Sunday, 2-4 Call (204) 573-1260 to view. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE 740-16th Street Professional Drivers 119 Smooth Freight Ltd./ Manitoulin Transport is currently hiring Class 1 drivers for rural and city P&D. Competitive wages & benefits. $1500.00 signing bonus available. Please forward resume & drivers abstract to 1604 Moreland Ave, Brandon or thadley@manitoulintransport.com No phone calls. LONGHORN TRANSPORT is seeking a CLASS 1 DECK & VAN DRIVER for U.S. & Canada. Must be able to travel to the U.S. Can provide training. Ph. 204-867-3571, fax 204-867-5839 or e-mail: recruitment@longhorntransport.ca Employment Wanted 130 STRONG MOVERS Residential & commercial moving. Garbage disposal. Small demolition. 204-573-8986. CARL PARTRIDGE DRYWALL & PAINTING - 30 years experience. Phone 328-7604 or 761-3465. Must sell, moving, taking offers. New fridge & stove, washer & dryer, central air, double car garage in back, school near by. Call for details (204) 728-2702 or cell 204-729-1229. POPULAR LINDEN LANES Features this attractive 4 level split, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, newer kitchen, windows, shingles, detached garage, close to schools. Asking $319,500. Lois Fowler, (204)729-1000 Century21westman.com 2-BEDROOM, 2-storey house, 148-2nd St., on 50’ lot. Taking offers. (204) 725-2079, 725-0676. Condos For Rent 219 2-BEDROOM CONDO, $1,275 + hydro. No pets, no smoking. References required. Phone Gary 204-761-5527 or 204-728-4157. Rural Houses for Sale 220 Newer Home on Acreage 25 minutes north of Brandon, 1872 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 2 bath, heated 2 car garage. $344,900. Open House - Sunday, July 6, 2-4 p.m. Call 204-867-7710 or 204-210-2012. THE BRANDON SUN • FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 CLASSIFIEDS • B7 Building Lots 300 62’x120’ LOT FOR SALE Cleared, ready to build. Open to offers. 204-724-6008 or 725-2079 Commercial Property GLENKIRKLANDREALESTATE.CA FOR LEASE Commercial retail/office space, 1250 Richmond Avenue, currently leased to Sleepland (who will be retiring), 1,000 or 2000 sq.ft. Available August 1st. Call David, (204) 727-0040. 633 – 18th Street | Brandon, MB | R7A 5B3 Bus. 204-725-8810 | Cell 204-720-1235 | Fax 204-726-1378 Storage Space Rental GLEN KIRKLAND Real Estate Advisor glenkirkland@royallepage.ca 204-720-1235 Apartments Furnished 240 BU & ACC STUDENTS BU residence has space available, single & double occupancy, for the 2014-15 year. Call (204) 727-9761 or (204) 727-7394. Apartments Unfurnished 245 ROSSER GARDENS, 26th St. 2-bedroom, $655 includes heat, water, parking, secure entry, in building laundry. Year lease. Ref. No pets. Absolutely no parties. 204-727-4858. Apartments Unfurnished 245 NEWER 3-BEDROOM UNIT, available immediately, 5 appliances. Call Linda 204-741-9003 or www.1925patricia.com 1-BEDROOM, security, parking, coin laundry, mature individuals. No pets/parties. Available immediately. Call 204-730-0099. Partially renovated 1 bedroom, 2 miles from the new North Hill ACC campus.728-0664, 761-7976 QUIET clean 2-bedroom, June 30th, close to shoppers Mall. no pets, no sminking. Taking applications, $825 + hydro 204-726-9889 Large bachelor suite, newly done $625 + hydro. Ref. Extra bedroom also available. 204-761-2825. Cabins/Cottages/Lots 370 SANDY LAKE - Cozy 2-bedroom cottage, large family room. Completely furnished, 2 TV’s, kitchen has matching fridge, stove & dishwasher, 1 owner, close to beach access, imagine tie your boat up to your own dock, 4 season home, ready for family at a cost you can afford, $130,900, open to offers. (204)728-6143. 245 1,2&3-bedrooms,/house Aug. 1. $625-$1,200+hydro. References. No pets/smoking. 204-724-0386. SPACIOUS 3-bedroom furnished cabin on Sunnyside Beach at Pelican Lake. Sunroom. Garage. Landscaped yard. Deck on roof overlooking the lake - Great view! Stones throw away from water. Newer bathroom and furnace. Call (204) 724-6893 or (204) 724-2137 for a viewing. Open to offers. Large 2-bedroom, in suite laundry, central, no pets/smoking, lease. Aug. 1. $850+ hydro. 725-0676. South end 2 bedroom, laundry, $890 incl. heat water, parking for 2+. No smoking/pets. 729-0516. Rooms To Let 337 YEAR ROUND STORAGE, fenced, at Lens RV, 728-4457. KATHY ASH Real Estate Advisor kathyash@royallepage.ca 204-725-8842 Apartments Unfurnished 320 WATERFRONT Lots 2014 Sale Tokaryk Lake - $29,900 and up Seller financing available - Lots 15-21 - Murray Melnyk, 204725-5858 HomeLife Home Professional Realty Inc. 255 4 studio apts, 3 light housekeeping rooms availabe now. $300-$480. Bill, 204 724-0895. TRACK DOWN A GREAT DEAL! SELL ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE for only only for CONCRETE & MASONRY BRANDON APPLIANCE Repair. Prompt in-home service to all major appliances. Available days, evenings & weekends. No “House Call” fees. Town or country. Reasonable rates. 729-1010. Concrete Crew Construction, Brandon. Office 204-727-4928, cel 204-740-8778. For all concrete needs: We do driveways, sidewalks, ICF basements, retaining walls, metal cladding, etc. No job too small. All work guaranteed, ACI Certified, references shown upon request. Call Garth for estates. concretecrew@hotmail.ca BATH & BASEMENT RENOVATIONS P.W. PENNER CONTRACTING. Bathroom and basement renovations. Book your renovation now! 21 years experience. For estimates call Peter Penner, owner/operator, 761-7999. BLACK DIRT PREMIUM BLACK DIRT Washed sand, all types of gravel and rocks available for pick up or delivery. Cumming & Dobbie, 3000 Victoria Avenue EAST, 726-0790. CABINETRY & COUNTERTOPS CONTRACTOR’S CORNER DESIGN CENTRE Visit our Retail Showroom at 408 Park Avenue East. Cabinets, countertops, Project Management, New Builds, Financing Available. 204-727-3799 www.contractorscorner.ca CAR / TRUCK DETAILING INSIDE & OUT CAR / TRUCK DETAILING Full service detailing for a great price! Satisfaction guaranteed. Call (204)596-8243 CARPENTRY D.A. Smith Properties Ltd. Specializing in small renovations, windows, doors, decks, fences, garages. We do what the big boys don’t have time for. 204-721-0596 RINNOVI RENOVATIONS Specializing in tile, hardwood, finishing, doors, windows, decks, garages, additions/sunrooms, drywall and painting. Fully insured. Brian 204-724-6008. W. KASKIW RENOVATIONS For all your carpentry needs. Commercial - T-bar ceilings. Call Wayne, cel (204)729-5001, home (204)727-7679. CLEANING SERVICES KAZIC Kleaning. Licensed and insured residential cleaner. Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, 1-time cleaning, move-in/move -out cleaning. Call 204-721-2363 Email kazickleaning@hotmail.com CONCRETE & MASONRY HARD SCABBLE STUCCO and STONE Stucco, Acrylic, Parging, Masonry, Prairie Stone. Call 204-727-3799. CV & SON CONSTRUCTION Home renovations & new home construction. All concrete flatwork, bin bottoms, sidewalks, steps, driveways. Work guaranteed. Charles 204-720-2915. KAZIC KONTRACTING Stucco and acrylic specialist. Concrete and mansonry work, sidewalks, driveways. Renovations. Any job Big or small. 27 years experience. (204) 761-3958 or (204) 761-0247 kazickontracting@hotmail.com www.kazickontracting.com CONTRACTORS ALL SEASONS EXTERIORS: Shingles, fascia, soffit, eaves, siding, fences and decks. Call Mike at 204-573-3039 DENTURE CARE ORA DENTAL STUDIO Since 1964 A Good Reason To Smile 155-9th Street Phone (204) 727-6143 “Denture care is our business” EAVESTROUGHING ABLE EAVESTROUGHING 5”,6”,7” continuous steel trough; Vinyl, cement board and seamless steel siding; soffit, fascia, window cladding. Free estimates, 725-2294 Workmanship guaranteed. BRANDON EAVESTROUGHING (2008) Continuous eavestroughing, siding, soffit, fascia, cladding, windows, doors, repair work, cleaning. Serving Brandon and surrounding areas. Financing now available. 204-573-8868, office 204-726-5888. Complete exterior renovations, continuous 5”&6” eavestroughing, seamless steel, vinyl siding, cladding, windows, doors. For guaranteed satisfaction, Rainbow Eavestroughing & Custom Exteriors 727-1639. Advertise Your Business Here For AS LOW AS PHONE 571-7400 Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm EXCAVATION CONTRACTORS Dozer, wheel loaders, trucking, track excavator services. Topsoil, gravel, sand sales & services ALTERNATIVE EXCAVATION Another division of Alternative Landscaping Ltd. 204-727-7289 FENCING PULVER FENCING LTD Chain link, ornamental, rental panels, custom gates. All repairs Residential, Commercial, Industrial Serving Westman area Free estimates 204-724-9282 HOT TUBS, POOLS, SPAS GOTTA HAVE KREVCO Pool & Spa Sales & Service Service to all makes of hot tubs and pools since 1985. 728-9507; 1-866-794-9224(toll-free). PLUMBING ALL-AROUND PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL 204-717-LEAK (5325) Licensed Journeyman Plumbers Air Conditioning, Heating, Gas ROOFING RAPTOR ROOFING Free Estimates on Roofing, Soffit and Fascia, and Tree Cutting services. Phone: (204) 721-2367. SHARPE ROOFING LTD. Protective Coatings, Water Proofing Solutions 204-868-5544. Commercial Roofing, Residential Waterproofing. Flat top buildups to prevent water ponding. No tear down/exposure. UV resistant, VOC free. Adheres to virtually any substance. Completely seamless Protect your Roof at a fraction of the cost. Inquire about our Main Street Renewal program. 10 year renewable warranty. RV patch kits available. class@brandonsun.com Miscellaneous Articles 400 ☺ LIVINGSTONE LANDSCAPING. Get your landscape design or quote started now. Serving Brandon & area since 1992. Call 204-578-5291. Visit our showroom 370 Park Ave. East. TREE REMOVAL BUSY BEAVER TREE SERVICES Removal or trimming. Free estimates. Insured. 204-761-9777. LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES TREE SERVICE TREE CUTTERS Tree removal, tree pruning, bucket truck service, brush chipping service. Senior discounts. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. 724-9638. ALL YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS UNDER ONE ROOF. From landscape fabric, edging, ground cover, annuals and perennials, to all your brick products We do designing and full landscape installations or just pick up all you supplies for your DIY project. TREE CUTTERS Tree removal, tree pruning, bucket truck service, brush chipping service. Senior discounts. Free estimates. Licensed & insured. 724-9638. 204-727-7289 S.E. Corner of 34th & Patricia PAINTING A&D PRO PAINTING Quality interior/exterior painting. Affordable rates. Free estimates. Call 204-570-1593. ALL-PRO PAINTING 15 years experience Free in town estimates. 204-720-7555. TREE STUMP GRINDING STUMP GRINDING Skidsteer mounted grinder, free estimates. Will travel! Owner operated. Larry at 204-761-1796 Wark Horse Snow & Earth. UPHOLSTERERS PAINTING AND DECORATING NEED A PAINTER? Free quotes. 25 years experience. Call 204-721-0528 or 204-596-6404. Finishing Touches $ 2.85 EMAIL class@brandonsun.com MOVING - For Sale double bed, 2 night tables, 2 dressers, LazyBoy chair (blue), small table with 2 chairs, gray couch (8 months old), end table dark brown, TV stand, 26” TV, microwave. 204-724-8075 UTILITY TRAILER complete with double side walls & removable roof. Asking $490. (204)728-6143. To view - Go east on Trans Canada Jct. of 110 by-pass. COUCH & CHAIR, dark green, $100; 2-tone beige couch hide-a-bed, velour, like new, $150; crib, new mattress, $35. Cash only . 204-717-1505. 2 NEW 6 1/2 hp. power fist gas water pumps. Approximately 150 GPM or 5812 GPH. $200 each. Phone (204) 725-4128. SAVARIA STAIR LIFT, like new. 13 feet of track. No reasonable offer refused. Call 204-724-0017. Articles Wanted 410 PEOPLE’S MARKET: Buy & sell new & used furniture, coin/stamp supplies. Estates a specialty. 32-13th St. 727-4708. 515 STUCCO LANDSCAPING FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS in auto, furniture and marine upholstery. We sell a complete line of vinyls, fabrics and supplies for the do-it-yourselfer. Free estimates. Call Len’s RV, 204-728-4457. www.lensrv.ca PER DAY based on 22 words DEADLINE Monday 11 am for Tuesday insertion FAX 725-0976 /day + gst 571-7400 or fax 725-0976 Call or email Meat/Produce For Sale WILLOW CREEK STUCCO Specializing in residential parging and stucco repairs. Free estimates. References available. Call 573-4938. 99 Maximum 15 words, no refunds or changes, days must be consecutive. Private party ads. Chiropedic Queen Pillowtop bed set, edgeguard, new, wrapped, worth $800, sell $395. (King set $595). Queen size 12-drawer storage bed, espresso color, $495. All products in stock. KDL Furniture, Wholesale, 660 Highland Ave. (south side of Trans Canada Hwy. in Brandon. Call 571-1971. APPLIANCE REPAIR 1 $ STEPHANIE of “BROWN SUGAR PRODUCE” will be selling at The Lady Of The Lake Fridays (starting July 4th) from 10-4. Home delivery and pickup also available. Call 727-8372 or 761-0529. Autos For Sale 600 FIRST STREET FIRST LTD. TRUCKS 09 Ram 2500 Mega Diesel 4x4..$23,399 08 Ram Laramie 4x4...... $18,799 08 F150 quad 4x4............ $13,699 08 Lariat ext cab 2-WD....$13,000 08 Ram 3500 dually 6.7...$22,900 06 Ram 3500 dually 5.9D, 4x4..$20,999 05 Ram Daytona quad 4x4... $13,999 05 Dodge Dakota ST 2WD $6,999 04 F150 XLT ext. 4x4........ $6,899 01 Sierra Ext 2-WD............$6,500 00 Silverado LT Ext 4x4... $6,999 CARS AND SUV’s 09 Ford Flex Ltd............. $21,199 09 Kia Rondo Ex............ $10,999 08 Suzuki Sx4 JX .............$8,699 08 Buick Enclave CXL AWD..$22,799 08 GMC Acadia SLT AWD, $21,699 07 Equinox AWD...............$7,999 06 Avalanche LT GFX Ltd.. $12499 06 Torrent AWD................$7,999 05 Mazda Tribute 120K.... $7,500 05 Ford Escape Ltd. 4x4. $3,999 05 Nissan Murano SL, AWD. $8,500 03 Pontiac Aztek...............$4,200 02 BMW X5 AWD.............. $8,699 02 Grand Am SE............... $3499 View online at firststreetfirst.com 1509 Park St. Richmond Ave. E. (204)724-7474. #0526 Beat the Gas Prices! 2008 KIA RIO 5, 190,000 kms, 4 cyl, loaded, safetied. Will sell at Auction on Sun (July 6th) @ the Souris Community Centre. RESERVED @ $5300. Large Consignment Auction starts @ 10 a.m.. Car sells @ 1:30 p.m. Details: www.prairielaneauctions.com Don @ (204)724-7510. 2000 HONDA PRELUDE SH Coupe with V Tech engine, automatic, sunroof, air, cruise, AM/FM/ CD, etc. Car has 175,000 kms and is not recently safetied. Very good condition inside & out. New full size spare tire. Asking $7,000. Contact (204)729-8414 (home) or 570-0407 (cell). Autos For Sale 600 BRANDON AUTO SALES #2826 09 Dodge Gr. Caravan.... $10,900 09 Grand Caravan SXT.....$9,950 09 Hyundai Elantra ......... $5,950 09 Chev Uplander ............. $8,950 08 Aveo, 4-dr auto............ $3,950 08 Cobalt, 4-dr auto.......... $4,950 08 Jeep Patriot 4x4...........$10,950 08 Dodge Ram 4x4 quad.... $9,950 07 GMC Sierra x-cab 4x4..$12950 07 Grand Caravan Sto’Go.. $8,950 07 Suzuki XJ, AWD...........$7,950 07 Honda VTX 1300............$6,950 06 Jeep Larado, 4x4......... $5,950 06 Ford Fusion, 4-dr auto..$4,950 06 Toyota Sienna AWD Ltd. $8950 06 Chev X-cab LT........... $10,950 06 Ford Freestar SEL ......$5,950 06 Expedition 4x4............ $7,950 06 Pontiac Torrent........... $5,950 05 Dodge quad cab 4x4....$8,950 05 Pontiac SV6.................$4,950 05 Uplander ......................$4,950 04 Chev Venture Ext ........$3,950 04 Sunfire GT, 2-dr 5-spd. $3,450 04 Pont. Bonneville loaded, $4950 04 Grand Prix GT loaded..$2,950 03 Chev Impala.................$2,950 03 Alero 2-door, auto........ $3,500 03 Trailblazer LT 4x4 ........$4,950 03 Chev Astro van............$3,450 02 Ford F150 X-cab 4x4....$4,950 02 PT Cruiser, auto...........$3,950 02 Lincoln Signature LD..$5,950 02 Concorde LXI, loaded ..$2,950 02 Jeep Liberty 4x4, loaded $4,950 89 Corvette Convertible, automatic...................................$8,950 Rob 761-5604 or Larry 727-1557 66th Street & Victoria Avenue 1 block south, 2nd house 2006 DODGE CHARGER SRT 8, 6.1L Hemi, navigation, sunroof, leather, loaded. $17,900. Call (204) 724-0823, 728-0634. #5042 2003 CAVALIER, new safety, new brakes, recent rotors, good tires, tilt, cruise, etc., 205K. Looks, drives & runs well. $1,950. (204)725-4128. 2003 PURPLE PT CRUISER (wifes), GT model, leather, sunroof, chrome wheels, etc. 116K, warranty. $4,400. Call Alex (204) 573-5730. #1539. 1997 Cadillac Seville SLS, loaded; 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, only 88,000 kms, safetied. Asking $1995 each OBO. Can be seen at Pristine Water, Victoria Ave. at 50th St. (204)728-6143. 1995 FORD MUSTANG GT, 5.0, 5 speed, Vortec Super Charger, saleen body kit, over $14,000 in performance parts. Safetied. $13,800. (204) 724-0823 or (204) 728-0634. #5042. 1970 PONTIAC ACADIAN, 230cc, 6-cylinder, 81,000 miles, needs body work and interior work, $200 OBO. (204)728-0459 Trucks For Sale 610 2013 RAM 1500 CREW CAB Laramie, 4x4, navigation, sunroof, leather, loaded, safetied. $36,650. $13,800. (204) 724-0823 or (204) 728-0634. #5042. 2012 FORD F150 KING RANCH Super Crew, 4x4, V/6 Ecoboost, leather, sunroof, loaded, $32,500. (204) 724-0823, 728-0634. #5042 2011 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB, Laramie, 4x4, navigation, sunroof Tonneau cover, loaded. Safetied. $27,850. (204) 724-0823 or (204) 728-0634. #5042 2011 FORD F150 SUPERCREW, 4x4, XLT, 3.5 Ecoboost, 78” box, 83,000 kms. Safetied. $23,950. $13,800. (204) 724-0823 or (204) 728-0634. #5042. 2011 FORD SVT RAPTOR, Super Crew, 4x4, loaded, blue exterior, black interior. Navigation, sunroof, Tonneau cover. $51,200. (204) 724-0823, 728-0634. #5042 2010 FORD F150 SUPERCAB XLT, 4x4, 5.4L, only 75,000 kms. Very clean. Safetied. $18,500. 724-0823 or 728-0634. #5042. B8 • CLASSIFIEDS Sport Utility THE BRANDON SUN • FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 611 2010 LINCOLN MKT AWD 3.5L Eco-boost, 7 passenger, navigation, DVD, panoramic roof, remote start, loaded, safetied. $25,800. 724-0823, 728-0634. #5042. 2010 NISSAN ROGUE SL, all wheel drive, 4-cylinder, sunroof, heated seats. Safetied. $18,450. 724-0823 or 728-0634. #5042 2009 Journey SXT, 95k. $12,990. 2007 Ford Freestyle, 135K, sunroof, leather, $8,500. 725-0404 or 725-8453 #1619. 2009 NISSAN MURANO SL, AWD, heated seats, sunroof. Safetied. $17,950. Call 724-0823 or 728-0634. #5042. 2007 CHEV TRAILBLAZER 4x4, loaded, safetied, 181,000 kms. New brakes. Detailed. $8,000 OBO. Call (204)724-5868. 2004 GMC ENVOY SLT, 4-WD, leather heated power seats, sunroof, new rubber, fresh safety, 257K (winters in Texas). $5,950. Call Eva (204)724-7071. 2004 HUMMER H2 6L automatic, sunroof, heated leather, remote start, loaded, safetied, $16,950. (204) 724-0823 or (204) 728-0634. #5042. Vans 616 2004 FORD, CLASSIC WHITE, Freestar Sport Van, $4,900. Call (204) 728-6143. Marine 650 14’ BLUE ANCHOR BOAT & trailer, 65-h.p. Mercury motor. Asking $1,950 OBO. New blue seats available. (204) 728-6143. CANOE, 17’ aluminum Springbak canoe with motor mount plus Gator boat trailer. 204-727-5254. Sandpiper Sail Boat 565 (18 1/2 feet long), with cabin, generous cock pit, retractable keel, easy to trail and launch. Can be seen in Brandon. $4,500 OBO. For more info call Marc 204-726-8489. Travel Trailers Sales 684 BONAIR hardtop tent trailer, sleeps six, fridge, stove & furnace. Call 204-727-5254 Travel Trailer Rentals 686 CALL US FIRST! WE RENT Cube vans, 22’ flat deck, 32’ 5th wheel flat deck, 10’, 12’, 14’, 16’ & 18” cargo trailers, 1 ton dually truck, skidoo/utility trailer, two double skidoo trailers, generators & skid steer. Call Len’s RV, 866-392-7468 or 204-728-4457. CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS!! Auction Sales 740 PRAIRIE LANE AUCTIONS will hold an Auction @ 10 a.m. Sun (July 6th) @ the Souris Community Centre. COLLECTIBLES: antique furniture, records, piano stools, crocks, oil lamps, mantle clocks, spinning wheel, flatware sets, copper boilers, implement seats, cow bells, CN lamp, 4 chairs from the Minnedosa South Hotel, doll carriage, cedar trunk, toy tractors, Terry McLean plates, Silver Birch dishes, old MB license plates, lightning rods, jewellery & COINS. HOUSEHOLD: fridge, bookcases, desks/chairs, filing cabinets, bedroom set, loveseats, sofas, wine rack, futon, wicker chairs, apartment freezers, fans, humidifier, bistro set, beds. ELECTRONICS: lap tops, GPS, cameras, cell phones, Smart touch screens, Apple IPOD, sound board, car transmitter, walkie talkie, Apple tablet, Sirus radio, speakers, printers, Bell satellite, Dell computer w/19" monitor. MISC: mobility scooters, lift bed, folding electric bike, lumber, hockey sticks, safes, binoculars, rifle scope, RV mat, paintball gun, coin operated snack machines (table top), shuffleboard table, table top organ, AB2 exerciser, new car cover (mid-size), knitting machine, quilting frame, movie screen, bikes, 3 pieces of slate 51" x 31, coolatron, flag stand. TOOLS: drill press, pressure washer, sledge hammer, floor jacks, pressure pumps, chain saw, pulleys, weed trimmers, electric saws, air nailer, routers, compressor, band saw, leg vice, bench vice, step ladder, hedge trimmer, grindstone, drills, tool chest, ride-on mower. CAR: sells @ 1:30 p.m.: 2008 KIA RIO 5, 190,000 kms, 4 cyl, loaded, safetied. RESERVED @ $5300. MUCH MORE! Details www.prairielaneauctions.com Don @ (204)724-7510 Garage Sales 747 HUGE FRONT YARD SALE July 5 10-3 538 - 24th Street Brand New color printer, Queen bedding set, Bean bag chairs, Bell receivers, Clothes (Adult and Teen), iphone 4S cases, Ski-doo helmet, kids guitar, toys, lots household and misc items. • YARD SALE • Friday, 10 am - 4 pm 928-4TH ST. NORTH Misc. etc. adult’s, children’s, teenager items. A MILE SOUTH OF RICHMOND ON #10 HIGHWAY g n i v a H e g a r a G A Sale? Friday 4-9 & Saturday 8-4 Yard Sale: Saturday July 5, 9-2 p.m. 3610 Rosser Ave. Metal ladder, wood chest, goalie equipment, garden tools, misc. household items. 50 Queens Cres. Huge 2-family yard sale, Fri. 2-7. Sat. 9-3. Camping equipment, household items, furniture, golf clubs, etc. Garage Sale! 808 39th Street, Saturday, July 5th, 9-2, furniture, housewares, clothes and toys. Open House-Moving Sale: 416 Frederick St, Friday 2-8 & Saturday 10-4. Massive Humane Society Yard Sale, 2200 17th E, Thurs., July 3 12-7 & Fri., July 4, 9-1. 1062-7th St. Thurs. & Fri., starts 8 a.m. Household, furniture, collectibles. Something for everyone! Bring buyers into your garage sale and empty out those unwanted items. Your sale can be a success with the help of an ad in the Classified and one of our garage sale starter kits. DEADLINE is 10:00 a.m. day before publication All garage sale ads must be prepaid YARD SALE, 1419 22nd St. Thursday & Friday, 10:00 to 2:00. GIANT GARAGE SALE Collectibles, tools, sofa & chairs, kitchen suite, freezer, household Fri., April 19, Noon-9; Sat., Apr. 20, 8-4 17 Cardinal Bay, Monterey Estates North Hill (behind Patmore Nursery) AD SAMPLE 204-571-7400 or fax 204-725-0976 Call Moving Sale: 641 Rideau St, Friday 12-6 and Saturday 9-5. or email class@brandonsun.com GARAGE SALE KIT $ 1 day 95 19 $ 500 + GST + GST for each additional day Includes: 1 column x 1” bordered ad, 2 street signs, price stickers, 2 wooden stakes, tip sheet & inventory sheet