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The average child today spends
only a fraction of the time engaged
in outdoor play as his or her
parents or grandparents did as
children.
There are a number of factors
that could contribute to this
decline. Safety is a concern, as the
days of playing outside with friends
until dark are becoming a thing of
the past.
Many children lead very
scheduled lives, and spend much
of their time in organized activities.
This, combined with parents’ own
busy schedules, can leave little time
for free play.
Indoor play has become the
norm for children. Watching TV
and playing video games are often
considered favourite pastimes.
Children thrive in a natural
environment. Some of the benefits
The importance of outdoor play
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of regular outdoor play include:
l Getting exercise. Running,
jumping and climbing builds young
children’s gross motor skills. Riding
a bike, skating or playing tag helps
children become stronger and fitter.
Extended outdoor play increases
stamina. If children spend a small
amount of time each day playing
actively outside, it is beneficial to
their overall health.
l Developing imagination.
Children who spend a lot of time
in front of a screen have limited
opportunity for building their
imagination. While playing
outdoors, children can create their
own world. A tree becomes a castle
tower; the sidewalk is a river; a
snow fort becomes a home at the
North Pole.
l Improving social skills. When
children play together in outdoor
play, it lacks the structure of
organized activities. Often games
are made up on the go, and
children need to work together to
decide the direction their play will
take them. In a playground setting,
children have to take turns and
share playground equipment.
l Connecting with nature. We
sometimes forget the importance
of simply enjoying the outdoors.
Standing in the grass with bare feet
or catching snowflakes on the
tongue is a wonderful experience
for a child. By being outside,
children can watch and learn about
plants and animals, the changing
seasons, and the sights, smells and
sounds of the world.
l Reducing stress. As our world
becomes more and more fastpaced, our children become more
tense and anxious. Spending time
outdoors, whether engaged in
active play or just enjoying nature,
can have a calming and relaxing
effect on children. Daily fresh air
and exercise can also improve the
quality of a child’s sleep.
Outdoor play should be treated
as a necessary and important part
of childhood, not simply as a
backup plan when there is nothing
else to do.
And, of course, it is not only
children who can benefit. When
parents set a healthy example,
children are more likely to follow.
Take some time as a family to
enjoy a bike ride, an afternoon of
tobogganing, or a friendly game of
tag or hide-and-seek.
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THE BRANDON SUN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014
United Way
serving up some
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One of 18 militarythemed Wheat
Kings jerseys
that will be
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One of the
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United Way
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The United Way of Brandon
and District is giving
Brandonites the opportunity to
make lunch plans that are
guaranteed to be fun — all while
helping out the community.
The United Way Fun Lunch
really is a win-win-win,
according to 2014-2015
campaign chair Cam Clark.
“First and foremost, this truly
is a fun lunch as we incorporate
a ‘Don’t forget the lyrics” theme
hosted by our very own cochair Bryan Podworny of
Expressions Entertainment —
who also happens to be an
amazing emcee,” Clark said.
“This is designed for
everybody to get involved and
really just have some fun while
helping out with the UW’s
campaign.”
The
entertainment
component of the Fun Lunch
will be provided largely by
those in attendance. The
United Way team is urging
those planning to attend to
warm up their singing voices.
However, you have the option
of just sitting back and enjoying
the show.
“This is a great way to
socialize, have a few laughs and
bid on some great prizes in the
Experience Auction,” United
Way marketing director
Cynamon Mychasiw said.
“We’ve already lined up
many great items to bid on and
if local businesses care to lend
additional support, we will
gladly accept it and they can
call us to make arrangements.”
The sixth annual Fun Lunch
will be held at the Victoria Inn
on Thursday, Nov. 20, and
according to Clark, it has
become a tradition.
“This event has consistently
garnered rave reviews from the
community,” he said.
Mychasiw said the classic
menu choice of spaghetti and
meat sauce has always been a
hit.
“It provides us with a fast and
easy-to-prepare meal for our
large crowd and leaves more
time for the entertainment and
auction component to the
lunch hour.”
The meal will also include
salad, bread sticks and desert,
all generously donated by the
Victoria Inn.
Tickets are available at the
United Way of Brandon and
District office downtown in the
Scotia Towers or by calling 204571-U-WAY (8929).
Like all UW fundraisers,
Clark said this particular event
is crucial to helping us reach
this year’s campaign goal of
$789,000.
“This not only helps the
bottom line but it spreads
awareness for the campaign
and gives us a great opportunity
to let folks know the many
agencies and organizations that
benefit through the UW’s
efforts,” he said.
“Twenty-three agencies and
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On Friday, Dec. 5, at
Houston’s Roadhouse from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m., the United Way
is having its 19th annual
Christmas Tree Auction for
Kids.
Registration will begin at 5
p.m. and decorating the trees
starts at 5:30 p.m. Cover charge
will be $3.
Fifteen trees will go up for
auction. On Saturday, Dec. 6,
all of the trees will be delivered
to families and children in need
so UW can assure that as many
people as possible in our
community can have a
wonderful Christmas.
Come out and see all the
beautiful Christmas trees and
let’s all get into the Christmas
spirit!
For more info about these events or any other United Way events, contact the United Way of
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26 organizations are regularly
supported by our hard work
and the community’s continued
support. Things like Coats for
Kids and Tools for school are
ongoing efforts that are greatly
needed in our community.
“The Fun Lunch is also
somewhat symbolic in terms of
the tone and the mood
embodied by this year’s
campaign team, so it will act as
a celebration for our efforts.”
The United Way of Brandon
and District serves Brandon
proper as well as the RMs of
Whitehead, Cornwallis and
Elton, plus the communities of
Shilo, Douglas, Forrest and
Kemnay.
In short, Clark says, “the
UW exists to meet important
human needs by enhancing the
quality of life in our
community by merging
volunteer and financial
resources.”
They’re always looking to set
up new employee deduction
programs to help reach the
campaign goal, he said.
“We’ve had so much
continued support from various
businesses in the Wheat City
and immediate area but
additional support is always
needed as the cost of living
continues to rise.”
Tickets for the Fun Lunch
are only $15 and corporate
table bookings can also be
arranged by calling 204-571UWAY.
New for 2014, the Brandon Wheat Kings
have partnered with the folks at CFB Shilo
and the United Way to present a special
edition military-themed jersey. These stunning jerseys will pay tribute to the
men and women who have given their lives to
serving their country and their community. One jersey will be auctioned off Friday, Nov.
14 on STAR 94.7 FMs Morning Mess with
Tyler and Amber, and 18 more will be game
worn and auctioned off at the Nov. 15
Brandon Wheat Kings game against Medicine
Hat. All proceeds benefit the Community Fund
of the United Way, to be invested in local
programs and services impacting thousands
of people in Brandon each and every day. Can’t make the auction? United Way is also
selling raffle tickets for two more jerseys for
$5 each. Tickets are available at the United
Way office in the Scotia Towers. Draw date is
Nov. 20 at the Fun Lunch.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 • THE BRANDON SUN
COMMUNITY NEWS • 3
Proper storage helps ensure
fresh veggies in winter larder
When I tell people at this time of
year that we are still eating fresh
vegetables from our garden, they
often don’t believe me. They
naturally assume that I mean
vegetables that were canned or
frozen during the summer and fall
— and yes, we do have some of
those.
We are, however, still enjoying
fresh vegetables from the garden,
and having such vegetables this late
in the fall is not all that hard to
accomplish. All that is required are
a few heavy blankets and a
refrigerator, plus a cool garage.
I like to see how far I can push the
envelope in terms of extending the
vegetable garden in both directions
— I do it in the spring by using a
cold frame and by fall seeding of
early spring vegetables. In the fall,
however, it is all about warding of
Mr. Jack Frost.
Some of the vegetables that we
are currently enjoying — fresh but
having been harvested and stored
since mid-September — are onions
and squash. Onions, if properly
dried, will keep all winter in a cool,
dark place. I harvest them before fall
frost occurs, usually in late August,
and hang them outside for a couple
of weeks to dry.
Once they are quite dry I take the
tops off — until then the tops were
left on so that I could tie the onions
in bunches and hang them to dry. I
remove the tops and clean them up
a bit but I don’t take off any outside
peel unless it readily falls off.
The onions are then spread on an
old blanket and left in the sun to dry
for a few more days, but are taken
in at night to protect against frost
and heavy dew. Finally the onions
are put into shallow boxes and
stored downstairs.
We are also eating squash — we
prefer buttercup squash — and these
vegetables also were harvested
earlier in the fall. After the first light
frost blackens the tops of the vines
and before another frost occurs to
damage the now-exposed squash, I
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Having fresh vegetables
from the garden this
late in the fall is not all
that hard to accomplish.
pick them and store them in the
garage.
The garage is cool and they finish
maturing there. In November, after
the furnace starts running regularly
so that the humidity in the basement
is reduced, I move them downstairs
where they will keep well into late
winter.
We are munching on fresh
carrots, safely stored in the
refrigerator in the garage. I leave the
carrots in the ground until late
September, then dig them, cut off
the tops and tails, wash them, and
bag them after they have dried.
Potatoes were dug in midSeptember and are stored in the
garage in cardboard boxes. I try not
to dig them until the weather cools
so the temperature in the garage
stays low.
I puncture a few holes in the
plastic bags holding the carrots and
into the fridge they go. I do the same
thing with beets except I do not tail
them and I leave six centimetres of
top on — they will bleed beet juice
all over if the beet itself was cut.
They will not store quite as long
as carrots but we will eat fresh beets
until Christmas.
Parsnips are treated like carrots
and they store just as well — we will
eat fresh parsnips all winter.
We enjoy freshly picked
vegetables right up until very late
October. I use heavy old sleeping
bags and blankets to cover late
radish, lettuce and Swiss chard. It
is a bit of a bother to have to cover
and uncover the plants whenever
there is danger of night-time frost,
but I think the reward is worth it.
On Oct. 30, I picked the last of
the Swiss chard, washed it, and put
it in plastic bags in the fridge. It will
last for a month or so — I am
always astonished at how long it
stores.
I harvested the last of the radish
and lettuce the first week in
November, when temperatures fell
low enough that even blankets could
not protect the plants.
We will eat fresh radish and
lettuce, washed and stored in the
fridge in plastic bags, until about
mid-November — the radish will
last even longer than that if we don’t
eat them all first. We also are still
eating apples picked in early
September and stored in cardboard
boxes in the fridge.
One of our favourite vegetables,
kohlrabi, was harvested the same
time as the carrots and they are
sitting in the refrigerator as well.
They will store for most of the
winter, their roots and tops cut off
close to the bulb.
Extending the garden season and
properly storing vegetables —
augmented by canned and frozen
fare — allows us to enjoy the bounty
of our vegetable gardens well past
the growing season.
Now I will just slip out to the
sunroom and snip off some tops of
the chives plant to add to the egg
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THE BRANDON SUN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014
BOWLING RESULTS
Michelle Brown
5-PIN
BOWLING
I mentioned last week that
there were going to be changes
to tournaments this year. Well,
here is one tournament that
has had changes made that I
can tell you about — the
Provincial Open, zone round.
This year the board has
decided to spread the zone
qualifying round among
houses outside of Brandon.
The women will be competing
in Carberry for the Saturday
shift of eight games, with the
men venturing to Killarney for
their first shift of eight games.
On Sunday all will come
together to play their final 10
games at Thunderbird.
This is going to be a great
experience for bowlers and
spectators alike. The rural
houses will get a chance to
host some of Westman’s best
bowlers and watch them battle
it out on non-familiar lanes.
Another thing that changed
for this tournament is the entry
fee — it has been reduced! The
18-game tournament will only
cost $80 this year, regardless
of being a new entry or
returning player.
The Provincial Open (zone
round) is scheduled to take
place on Saturday, Jan. 31, and
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015.
Congrats to Jason Scaletta
of the Wednesday Night
Major Men’s League for
throwing a 902 — good job,
Jason!
The Huggy’s Bowlers of the
Week for Oct 27-31 are Jason
Scaletta from the Wednesday
Night Major Men’s League
with a +233, while on the
women’s side, there was a tie
between Nok Lehnert and
Michelle Brown, both in the
Monday Night Provincial
Mixed League and were +101
pins over for three games.
Cassie Mackie
Ashley Gillies
Danielle McCoy
Michelle Petch
476
454
437
432
Brandon:
Men's High Single
Ralf Kampe
258
Kevin Dellebuur 222
Jason Mackie
212
Jack Kooting
195
Greg Verhaeghe 187
Men's High Triple
Jason Mackie
616
Ralf Kampe
594
Jack Kooting
547
Greg Verhaeghe 520
Darrell Knight 490
MONDAY NIGHT MIXED
FOR OCT. 27
TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES LEAGUE
FOR OCT. 28
Ladies High Single
& High Triple
Heather Arthurson 205 532
Kerry Hertzog 212 503
Bev Powell
189 460
Linda Willms
186
Kim Rey
173
Kerry Hertzog +83
High Single & High Triple
Glenys Stanley 220 553
Angie Smith
193 496
Joan Walwyn
184 487
Men’s High Single
& High Triple
Don Kalyniuk
204 539
Mark Thomas
240 515
Grant Olynick
185 571
Dave Stone
204
Joe Wyspinski
191
Joel Wyspinski +75
TUESDAY NIGHT MIXED
FOR OCT. 28
Women's High Single
Marg Jalbert
218
Cassie Mackie
186
Danielle McCoy 170
Ashley Gillies
169
Trish Shannon 162
Women's High Triple
Marg Jalbert
511
WEDNESDAY GOLDEN AGE
FOR OCT. 29
Ladies High Single
& High Triple
Florence Brown 250 442
Pat Gilmore
221 351
Pat Farrant
223 324
Marilyn Dickson 203
Irene Helgasson 159
Pat Gilmore
+75
Men’s High Single
& High Triple
Ralph Brooking 244 447
Cliff Langan
232 365
Harold Jonasson 206 364
Mike Linski
170
Wayne Brown
177
Ralph Brooking +85
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MAJOR
MEN’S FOR OCT. 29
High Single & High Triple
LEAGUE CORNER
BRIDGE
Prairie Oasis Duplicate Bridge, Howell Movement
Prairie Oasis Retired Teachers
and Friends
— Nov. 3
1. Don Ferrier and Don Berry
2. Ian Hamberg
3. Ernie Kempthorne and Matt Kawchuk
4. Dennis Heintz and Norm Adams
– 64.81 per cent
– 56.30 per cent
– 54.07 per cent
– 53.33 per cent
— Oct. 30
1. Ada Bergson and Heather Martin
T-2. Judy Crawford and Sylvia Fawcett
T-2. Ian Hamberg and Dahl Cannons
T-2 Rhea Chudy and Ann Hlynsky
– 60.42 per cent
– 52.08 per cent
– 52.08 per cent
– 52.08 per cent
— Oct. 30
1. Kathy Clark
2. Joan Lawson
3. Ray West
– 4070 points
– 4050 points
– 3820 points
Prairie Oasis Contract Bridge
— Nov. 5
1. Ray West
– 5270 points
2. Anne West
– 4690 points
3. Ernie Kempthorne
– 4250 points
Jason Scaletta
Garry Hamm
James Boxshall
Perry Bender
Andrew Parr
CRIBBAGE
Prairie Oasis Cribbage
— Nov. 4
1. Mae Hall
– 757 points
2. Ray Hazlewood – 732 points
3. Anne Clark
– 717 points
LIONS MANOR GAMES
Ponytail Canasta – Oct. 25
Aces:
Edna Proctor
Wyn Curtis
Kings: Marion Reid
Marilyn Gordon
Queens: Kaye Ash
Elsie Parobec
Jacks:
Flora Dyer
Hattie Pearson
500 – Oct. 27
1. Kathy McCourt
2. Marilyn Gordon
3. Dave Arnott
4. Eleanor Fischer
5. Marion Reid
6. Shirley Pawlowski
7. Terry Gibson
Bridge – Oct. 28
1. Dave Arnott
2. Doris Stone
3. Helen Warburton
4. Audrey Shaw
Cribbage – Oct. 29
1. Joyce Parsonage
2. Anne Melnyk
3. Armand Maillet
4. Joyce Linner
5. Gladys Wellbourne
6. Sharon Brooks
7. Audrey Tomiski
Whist – Oct. 31
1. Terry Gibson
2. Kathy McCourt
3. Diane Fraser
4. Jean Tufts
5. Shirley Pawlowski
6. Margaret McCormick
7. Kay Ashe
High HDCP Game
Rob Orchard
269 +119
Terry Wikstrom 304 +88
Greg Boulet
156 +26
Harry Latham 250 +25
Josh Marshall
178 +19
Nora Crowe
225
Helmut Neufeld 240
Betty Challner
200
Bill Challner
200
Over 600 (3 Game Total Points)
Rae Patterson
617
Gary Zieler
213
Henry Timmer 210 & 219
Over 600 (3 Game Total Points)
Henry Timmer 628
TUESDAY OCT. 28 EVENING
Pins Over Average Men
Eldon Stobbe
+131
Pins Over Average Ladies
Neen Patterson +53
Over 200 Game
Jim Hart
200
Peter Dyck
259
Men’s Pins Over Average
Don Voodre
+105
Ladies Pin’s Over Average
Chris Arthur
+41
Over 200 Game
Don Voodre
238
Doug Harper
204
Glenn Kentner 277
Buzz McNamee 208
George Garland 243
Barry Chinner
210
Henry Timmer 212 & 236
MONDAY NIGHT PROVINCIAL
MIXED FOR NOV. 3
Ladies High Single
& High Triple
Michelle Brown 255 688
Gisele Sayer
262 676
Laura Tycoles
240 648
Ladies High HDCP Game
Debbie Mackie 221 +47
Sharon Prost
179 +37
CoraLee Baker 221 +33
WEDNESDAY OCT. 29
AFTERNOON
Pins Over Average Ladies
Arlene McKnight +144
Over 200 Game
Della Fluker
234
Arlene McKnight 228
Elizabeth Mason 224
Catherine Turner 218
Aggie Jean Wear 203
Men’s High Single
& High Triple
Jerry Sayer
311 719
Brad Ball
298 714
Gary Everard
252 649
Men’s High HDCP Game
Bruce Porter
242 +87
Ian Mackie
261 +56
Bill Gyselman
236 +53
THURSDAY OCT. 30 AFTERNOON
THURSDAY OCT. 30 EVENING
Pins Over Average Men
George Garland +62
Pins Over Average Ladies
Helen Nantais
+221
Over 200 Game
Fred Wear
217
Aggie Jean Wear 225
Bill Challner
227
Ray Wabick
218
Laura Cuvelier 212
Over 600 (3 Game Total Points)
Helen Nantais
716
Boissevain Subway
Bowler of the Week
Men Rae Patterson +137
Helen Nantais
+221
WEDNESDAY OCT. 29 EVENING
Boissevain:
MONDAY OCT. 27 EVENING
Men’s Pins Over Average
John Reimer
+133
Ladies Pins Over Average
Helen Nantais
+53
Over 200 Game
Myrna Dyck
202
Helen Nantais
208 & 201
Angela Dekoninck 205
Cliff McCallum 226, 242
& 203
John Reimer 271, 203 & 220
Over 600 (3 Game Total Points)
Cliff McCallum 671
John Reimer
694
TUESDAY OCT. 28 AFTERNOON
Men’s Pins Over Average
Rae Patterson
+137
Ladies Pins Over Average
Lucy Cassells
+84
Over 200 Game
Rae Patterson
216 & 203
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Pins Over Average Men
Gary Zieler
+103
Over 200 Game
Glenn Kentner 213
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COMMUNITY NEWS • 5
2014
BOWLING RESULTS
Gail Pryke
10-PIN
BOWLING
Thunderbird Bowl hosted
the Brandon Dauphin Seniors
Annual Challenge Match on
Nov. 12.
The youth program offers
eight weeks of fun and
instruction, and each child
receives his or her very own
new bowling ball to keep. A
new eight-week session starts
the end of November. For
more information call Wanda
at Thunderbird Bowl at 204727-2695.
And remember — every
month is Learn to Bowl
Month. Adult classes are on
now.
Anyone can check the full
league standings online.
Simply
go
to
thunderbirdbowl.ca, and click
on the Standings box. The
website also has a host of other
valuable information.
Top scores: Oct. 26 to Nov.
1, 2014
MONDAY MEN’S
MERCANTILE
MEN’S HIGH SINGLE
Trevor Peters
255
Myran Hamm
243
Ken Nicholls
236
MEN’S HIGH SERIES
Myran Hamm
684
Trevor Peters
663
Ken Nicholls
649
HIGH TEAM SERIES
Roland Wier Appraisal
2331
HIGH TEAM SER - HDCP
SCP
2850
HIGH POA SERIES
Geoff Gregiore
+99
Marge McAllister
159
Karen Rodgers
154
MEN’S HIGH SERIES
Albert Holder
499
Don Couling
492
Barry Reilly
489
WOMEN’S HIGH SERIES
Karen Rodgers
441
Gail Pryke
440
Marge McAllister
422
MEN’S POA SERIES
Albert Holder
+79
WOMEN’S POA SERIES
Gail Pryke
+35
LUCKY SEVEN LADIES
HIGH SINGLE
Gail Pryke
Yvonne Curtis
Jo-Ann Kaskiw
Gail Pryke
HIGH SERIES
Gail Pryke
Yvonne Curtis
Mary Williamson
HIGH POA SERIES
Yvonne Curtis
165
159
157
157
456
451
430
+40
T-BIRD MIX & MATCH
MEN’S HIGH SINGLE
Bob Freeman
278
Dave Kaye
258
Rudy Von Hertzberg
247
WOMEN’S HIGH SINGLE
Tammy Carleton
198
Debbie Burkart
181
Darlene Teeple
175
MEN’S HIGH SERIES
Rudy Von Hertzberg
714
Bob Freeman
692
Dave Kaye
635
WOMEN’S HIGH SERIES
Tammy Carleton
523
Debbie Burkart
494
Denise Bialas
461
MEN’S POA SERIES
Bob Freeman
+125
WOMEN’S POA SERIES
Tammy Carleton
+88
SPO THUNDERBIRDS
SWINGING SENIORS
MEN’S HIGH SINGLE
Albert Holder
207
Dave Bell
198
Barry Reilly
190
WOMEN’S HIGH SINGLE
Gail Pryke
171
MEN’S HIGH SINGLE
James Almas
187
Dave Walwyn
175
Ted Mullens
165
WOMEN’S HIGH SINGLE
Loris Desmarais
172
Ruth Cochrane
128
Pinpals
2330
HIGH TEAM SER – HDCP
Pinpals
2762
MEN’S POA SERIES
Brent Demers
+148
WOMEN’S POA SERIES
Jayme Van deMosselaer +65
Ashley Batt
127
MEN’S HIGH SERIES
Dave Walwyn
323
Ted Mullens
321
James Almas
310
WOMEN’S HIGH SERIES
Loris Desmarais
307
Ashley Batt
251
Ruth Cochrane
243
MEN’S POA SERIES
Lee Miller
+64
WOMEN’S POA SERIES
Loris Desmarais
+63
YOUTH CORNER
VINCENT MASSEY
BOY’S HIGH SINGLE
Sanwal Hayat
103
Nate Kolesar
68
GIRL’S HIGH SINGLE
Maddy Pryke
130
Ana Lopez
118
Leila Chavarria
112
BOY’S HIGH SERIES
Sanwal Hayat
195
Nate Kolesar
129
GIRL’S HIGH SERIES
Maddy Pryke
230
Amber Donnelly
204
Charlene Cruz
196
Ana Lopez
196
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEN’S
HIGH SINGLE
Don Sutherland
268
Kim Peters
265
Johnathan Moorehead 259
HIGH SERIES
Don Sutherland
699
Kim Peters
669
Johnathan Moorehead 664
HIGH TEAM SERIES
Union Shoes
2366
HIGH TEAM SER – HDCP
Livingstone Land
2758
HIGH POA SERIES
Don Sutherland
+117
HIGH SINGLE
Gail Hickson
198
Gail Pryke
191
Mary Williamson
181
HIGH SERIES
Gail Pryke
522
Gail Hickson
465
Mary Williamson
464
HIGH POA SERIES
Gail Pryke
+102
WHEAT CITY MIXED
MEN’S HIGH SINGLE
Kevin Schepp
230
Murray Karlicki
223
Bryce Ridgen
222
WOMEN’S HIGH SINGLE
Jayme Van deMosselaer 203
Kim Karlicki
190
Gail Pryke
184
MEN’S HIGH SERIES
Murray Karlicki
629
Bryce Ridgen
614
Warren Clark
599
WOMEN’S HIGH SERIES
Jayme Van deMosselaer 509
Kim Karlicki
503
Melanie Wallace
493
HIGH TEAM SERIES
BOY’S HIGH SINGLE
Israel Potter
175
Brett Mawer
100
GIRL’S HIGH SINGLE
Melanie Gloor
133
Kelsey Gloor
79
BOY’S HIGH SERIES
Israel Potter
320
Brett Mawer
185
GIRL’S HIGH SERIES
Melanie Gloor
248
Kelsey Gloor
135
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Total to Date for 2014
100.00
50.00
34,011.50
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DONATIONS
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING
OCT. 31, 2014
BOY’S HIGH SINGLE
Carter Martin
81
Trent Martin
57
Robert Ferguson
53
GIRL’S HIGH SINGLE
Mason Kolesar
72
JUNIOR
BOY’S HIGH SINGLE
Trent Hagman
153
GIRL’S HIGH SINGLE
Madison Moroz
167
BOY’S HIGH SERIES
Trent Hagman
395
GIRL’S HIGH SERIES
Madison Moroz
421
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THE BRANDON SUN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014
WHAT’S ON?
FRIDAY, NOV. 14
Dance to Patti Kusturok at
Belmont Hall from 7-11 p.m.
Admission is $15 for adults; 12
and under are free. Proceeds to
the Belmont Hall.
• • •
Heart of Worship will be held
in Central Community Centre at
7 p.m. today and tomorrow.
Speaker: Pastor Dwayne Mullins
from South Hill, Virginia, USA.
Growing up in a broken home,
Dwayne escaped his home life at
an early age. He fell in love with
the Lord and was called into
ministry at an early age. He has
travelled to Pakistan, Panama
and beyond. Moves in gifts of
prophecy,
evangelism,
exhortation. Free will offering.
For further info, call Murray at
204-728-9838.
• • •
The Marquis Project’s Fair
Trade campaign has begun and
is running until Nov. 28. Pledge
your support at work, at home
or with friends. Think fair and
choose Fair Trade products on
Fridays during this month. For
more information or a listing of
stores and restaurants offering
Fair Trade products in Brandon
go to marquisproject.com or
e
m
a
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l
[email protected].
• • •
Come and enjoy afternoon
dancing, music and fellowship
at Central Community Centre.
Dancing takes place every Friday
from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with
a live band. Lunch provided.
Admission is $5. Everyone
welcome. For further info, call
Marjorie at 204-727-3680 or
Alda at 204-728-8790.
• • •
Brandon Farmer’s Market is
now open inside the Town
Centre from 9:30 am. to 4 p.m.
every Friday. Local products
include produce, baking,
canning, jams and jellies, honey,
perogies, noodles, crafts and
much more.
• • •
82 Brandon Royal Canadian
Air Cadet Squadron meets every
Friday evening from 6:30-9:30
p.m. at the Brandon Armoury
from September to June. Youth
ages 12-18 are invited to join at
any time throughout the year.
There are no fees to join and
uniforms are provided. For more
information, call 204-725-4703
or visit 82air.ca.
• • •
The Royal Regiment of
Canadian Artillery (RCA
Museum) at CFB Shilo —
Come and see our First World
War exhibit commemorating the
100th anniversary of the First
World War as well as the 100th
anniversary of Princess Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry
(PPCLI). Our Gun Park is open
year round with 28 guns and
vehicles on display with
interpretive panels. Dress for the
weather as it is an outdoor
display. Winter hours: Monday
to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is charged at the
door. Call 204-765-3000 for
more information or to book a
group tour or individuals may
self-guide during hours of
operation.
• • •
Daly House Museum Original home of Brandon’s first
mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly,
which was built in 1882 and is the
only period museum in western
Manitoba. Until Nov. 29 the
museum will be featuring the
Charlotte Perkins Gilman exhibit
entitled,
“Literature
of
Prescription,” on loan from the
National Library of Medicine in
Bethesda, Maryland. Visitors can
tour the rest of the museum as
well, either in a self-guided tour
or a tour facilitated by Curator
Eileen Trott. Admission is free for
members, $6 for adults, and $5 for
seniors. Hours: Tuesday to
Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon
and 1-5 p.m. For more
information, call 204-727-1722.
• • •
The Brandon General
Museum and Archives On the
ground floor of the old
Manitoba Telephone building at
19 Ninth St. Hours: Tuesday to
Saturday, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. On
display is a new exhibit
showcasing Manitoba Telecom
Services’ history.
• • •
The Commonwealth Air
Training Plan Museum - Hours
are 1-4 p.m, seven days a week.
The museum is Canada’s only air
museum solely dedicated to the
preservation of the history of
those who trained and fought for
the British Commonwealth
during the Second World War.
Check out our newly unveiled
RCAF Second World War
Memorial, a black granite wall
approximately 300 feet in length
containing the names of more
than 19,000 fatalities, with a
larger-than-life bronze statue
representing the fallen.
• • •
Brandon
Community
Builders “The Store,” is open
Friday and Saturday from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Rolling
Spokes building (former Radics).
Use the back door. Something
for everyone: furniture, dishes,
toys, new and used doors,
appliances etc. For more info, call
204-717-9900.
• • •
Seniors for Seniors offers
exercise group at 9:30 a.m. with
leader Lorraine Rozak with
walking and light strengthening.
Members $3.50; non-members
$4.50. Rowdy Bunch at 1:30
p.m. Cards and shuffleboard
keep this bunch coming each
week. Members $3.50; nonmembers $4.50. Call 204-5712050 for more info.
• • •
Narcotics Anonymous group
meets Fridays at St. Mary’s
Church, 9:30 p.m.
• • •
Weekly meat draws are held
at the Royal Canadian Legion
No. 3 in the lounge every Friday
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charitable organizations. Please email submissions as plain text
to [email protected] no later than Wednesday noon, for
publication in the following weekʼs Thursday paper. Events are
published based on available space. For guaranteed publication, please email [email protected]
and Saturday from 4:30-6 p.m.
for members and guests.
• • •
Prairie Oasis offers exercise
at 10 a.m. Cost is $3; Scrabble
at 1 p.m. Cost is $3; contract
bridge at 1 p.m. Cost is $3. For
more info, call 204-727-6641.
• • •
Weekly meat draws are held
at the Army, Navy and Airforce
Club No. 10 in the lounge every
Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday
at 5 p.m. All welcome for
members and guests.
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
The Wealth Planning Group
Brandon Santa Parade returns
to downtown Brandon at 6 p.m.
Parade starts at the corner of
Sixth Street and Rosser Avenue
taking Rosser Avenue to 17th
Street then up to Princess
Avenue and back to Sixth Street.
Help support Canada Post in
their Food Drive by bringing a
non-perishable food item for
Christmas Cheer. They will also
be picking up Santa letters.
Brandon City Transit will be
offering free bus rides from 4
p.m. to midnight on all bus
routes!
• • •
Westman Immigration
Services is offering a series of
World Cooking Lessons at
Knox United Church at 11 a.m.
Cost is $15 per session. Today
is Honduras; Nov. 29, China.
To register call 204-727-6031
ext.
2239
or
email
jaimec@westmanimmigrations
ervices.ca
or
visit
westmanimmigrantservices.ca.
• • •
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
will be holding its annual fall
supper with sittings at 4:30 p.m.
and 6 p.m. sitting. Adults tickets
are $12; children 6-12 years $6
and five and under are free. For
further information or to
purchase tickets, call 204-7273393 and come join us for a
fantastic home-cooked meal.
• • •
Club 77 Anniversary Gala Dinner and Dance will be held
at the Ukrainian Reading Hall.
Dinner at 6 p.m.; dance at 8 p.m.
Doors open at 5 p.m. Live music
by
Southern
Country.
Entertainment, door prizes and
silent auction. Tickets for dinner
and dance are $30 (please call for
availability); just for dance, $15
(members and affiliate $12) and
available at the door. For more
info, call 204-728-0627 or 204726-8240
or
email
[email protected].
Come join us celebrate our 37th
year!
• • •
Join Westman Wilderness
Club for a day hike in Spirit Sands
in Spruce Woods Provincial Park.
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FROM BRANDON
November 10, 14, 17, 21, 24 & 28 (Every Monday & Friday)
Pick Ups: Various pick up points around Brandon
FROM THE NORTH
November 12 & 26 (Wednesdays)
Pick Ups: Minnedosa & Neepawa
FROM THE SOUTH
November 19 (Wednesday)
Pick Ups: Boissevain, Killarney & Glenboro
*All tours arrive at the Sand Hills Casino at 12:00 noon and depart at 5:00 pm.*
Each bus is equipped with video systems, A/C
and washrooms. We have a 14 passenger van,
3-56 passenger coach and 2-58 passenger coach
ready to fill your needs for any kind of trip
anywhere in Canada or the USA.
Brandon
Bus Lines
For more information call our office at
204.571.0231
www.brandonbuslines.com
Call Fred at 204-728-7685.
• • •
Strathclair Theatre Chorus,
a 43 voice mixed choir will be
performing at Trinity United
Church at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.
Refreshments included. Call
church office at 204-728-4796 or
Marlane 204-729-8574.
• • •
The Global Market has
moved inside for the winter!
We are now open year round.
The Global Market is open
every Saturday at 23 12th Street
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• • •
FLK Taoist Tai Chi Beginner
class: Open Practice - takes place
from 10-11 a.m.; Continuing
class - Open Practice from 11
a.m. to noon at St. Matthew’s
Church. For more info, call
Kathryn at 204-571-0684.
•••
Overeaters Anonymous meet
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. in the
John Howard boardroom at 153
8th Street. For more info, call
204-761-7504 or visit oa.org.
•••
Zen Tao Chi-Kung Tai Chi is
practised at the Brandon School
of Dance (126 10 Street) at 9 a.m.
Beginners are welcome anytime.
For more info, call Sally 204-7268220; Roger 204-726-5293.
•••
The Brandon Hills Model
Railway is located at 19 Ninth
Street. We have two layouts, ‘N’
and ‘H.O’ scales. We will offer
advice on your layout and
construction and check out your
model trains. We are open from
10 a.m. until noon every Saturday.
For more info, call Bob at 204727-5114.
•••
Brandon Community
Orchestra meets Saturdays at the
Brandon University’s Kinsmen
Rehearsal Hall from 9:30 a.m.
until noon. For more info, call Jeff
204-726-8294.
•••
Divorced, widowed, single?
Come join us. Prairie Social
Singles, a group of people who
like to play pool, dance, have
coffee and make new friends.
Contact Elvin 204-729-9001.
SUNDAY, NOV. 16
The Minnedosa Rotary hosts
the Strathclair Theatre Chorus,
featuring “25 Years of
Harmony,” at the Minnedosa
United Church at 7 p.m. A 40
voice mixed choir directed by
Elizabeth Grant. Tickets on sale
at the RBC or from club
members. For more information,
call 204-867-2909.
• • •
The Arthritis Society Manitoba/Nunavut Division
will be hosting its sixth annual
Jingle Bell Walk and Run for
Arthritis at the Healthy Living
Centre at Brandon University.
Registration is at 9 a.m. and the
walk/run starts at 10 a.m.
Registration is at 9 a.m. and the
walk/run starts at 10 a.m.
Registration fees are $25 for
adults (19+) or waive the fee and
raise a minimum of $100; $10
for students (ages 12-19) or waive
the fee and raise a minimum of
$60; and FREE for children (11
and under). Donations are
gratefully
accepted
and
donations $20 and over receive
a tax receipt. Pre-registration
will be held on Nov. 15 from 1
p.m. to 5 pm at the Canad Inns
on 18th Street. Proceeds will help
further the great strides being
made in arthritis research, and
will also help support arthritis
programs and services provided
by The Arthritis Society in
Brandon and the Westman area.
• • •
A worship service entitled
“Gifts from the Light and Sound
of God,” will be held at the
Lakeview Inn and Suites at 1
p.m. For more info, call 1-800225-8819.
• • •
Westman Self-Defence Club
holds classes at the Ukrainian
National Home from 2-4 p.m.
16-years-olds and up. For more
info, call Justin at 204-720-9948.
• • •
Why eat alone? Club 77
members enjoy getting together
for Sunday brunch each week at
11:45 a.m. at the Clay Pot Cafe.
Good food! Great hospitality!
New to Brandon? Call 204-7280627 or 204-726-8240 or email
[email protected].
Fun and Friendship since 1977!
• • •
The Wawanesa Lions Club
Art Mart is a small gift shop with
handcrafted items from Lions
and local artisans. It is located in
the Lions Clubhouse at 132 Fifth
Street, (behind the Fire Hall). It
is open Sundays from 1-5 p.m.,
occasional Saturdays and by
appointment. Call 204-824-2722
or 204-824-2457 for information
or appointments.
MONDAY, NOV. 17
Seniors for Seniors presents a
Christmas Tea and Bake Sale
from 2-4 p.m. Advance tickets
only. Cost is $7.
• • •
The Brandon and Area
Acquired Brain Injury Survivor
and Family Support Group
meets in A5 800 Rosser Avenue,
Town Centre from 7-9 p.m.
• • •
Griswold Connection meets
for lunch at noon. Call Betty
204-726-9599.
• • •
» Continued on Page 7
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 • THE BRANDON SUN
CAT CHAT:
Cats have a remarkable
ability to communicate, and
these amazing animals use so
many different methods to tell
us what they want.
Did you know that one form
of feline communication was
developed for the purpose of
“talking” with humans? Have
you ever noticed cats rarely
meow at one another?
This isn’t a common method
of feline communication
among cats — but cats meow
at their humans often. It is
believed that cats learned
making this noise got the
attention of their caregivers.
Most cat owners will tell you
they are familiar with different
“meows” their cats make, as
their cats adjust the tone and
pitch of the sounds they make
to communicate differently
when they want a meal, want
COMMUNITY NEWS • 7
From purring to caterwauling, what your feline is saying
Dana Grove
PET’S BEST
FRIEND
Dana Grove is an animal lover who
works with several pet organizations
in Brandon.
» [email protected]
to get into a room, or simply
want attention!
The meow is characterized
as a “vowel” sound in most
literature. While this sound is
a way for cats to communicate
with us, there are a number of
other vocalizations cats make.
Here are a few common ones:
Purring: This is a sound
kittens can make within hours
of being born, and is made by
cats when they are happy and
relaxed. Researchers have also
found that cats will purr to
soothe themselves when they
are ill or even near death.
There is still a lot that is not
known about this noise, but it
is mainly known as a sign that
a cat is content.
Chirping: This warbling,
chittering sound is made by a
mother cat when she wants her
kittens to follow. Cats also use
this sound to communicate
with humans when they want
their caregiver to follow them.
You may have heard this noise
when your cat wants you to
follow him to his food bowl,
wants you to take a toy, or
wants you to clear a spot in
your lap for a good petting
session.
Chattering: This is a sound
many cat owners hear as their
feline companion sits in the
window watching birds go by.
The chattering noise a cat
makes sounds similar to the
noise a rodent or bird makes,
and there is some suspicion
that this noise may even be one
cats make to entice prey by
mimicking their sounds.
Chatter is a noise cats make
when they are hunting.
Yowling: A long drawn-out
meow is different from the
happy conversational ones.
Cats call out or yowl when
they are upset, frustrated or in
distress. This is a noise you will
hear when a cat is trapped, lost
or injured and calling out for
assistance. Cats will also yowl
at other cats to warn them
away from territory.
Caterwauling: This is a
noise similar to a yowl, but is
a hollow, mournful howl heard
by intact female cats when
they are in heat. This mating
call is persistent and females
in heat are relentless. At times,
the caterwaul will escalate into
a shrieking or screaming
sound. (Note: Spayed female
cats do not make these noises.)
Growling: A long, lowpitched growl is often a
warning of danger to come.
Cats make this sound when
they feel danger is near. A cat
that is growling feels
threatened and is sending a
vocal warning to the threat
that is approaching, warning
them to stay away.
Hissing: A hiss sends the
message it is meant to without
a need for interpretation. It is
a threatening noise and is
usually made to challenge an
enemy or to warn. A cat that
is hissing is ready for a fight
and is willing to defend
himself. Some believe that a
growl is a preliminary warning
and a hiss is a more immediate
warning.
Street! Stop in and check out the
decorations and giftware Monday
to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Profits from this store are used by
the Brandon Regional Health
Centre Auxiliary to purchase
equipment for the BRHC. Help
them with this worthy cause and
brighten up your home for
Christmas. Donations gratefully
accepted. For further info, call
204-728-7137.
• • •
The Congregate Meal is served
at Prairie Oasis Monday and
Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
at noon at a cost of $8 per meal.
We also serve supper Monday
evening starting at 4:30 p.m. in
conjunction with Monday night
Bingo.
• • •
Keystone Dancers evening
clogging 6-9 p.m. and line dancing
1-3:30 p.m. are every Monday at
Royal Canadian Legion No. 3.
Call Jean 204-725-2095 or Sally
204-727-8783.
• • •
Brandon
Community
Playgroups are open from 1011:30 a.m. Monday at the West
End Community Centre and
Thursday at South End
Community Centre. Cost is $2 per
family, bring snack. Call Stacey
204-724-2573 for info.
• • •
Seniors for Seniors stitch and
chat takes place every Monday at
1:30 p.m. Get together for crafts
and companionship. No charge.
Proceeds from any items sold go
to Seniors for Seniors. Call 204571-2050 for more info.
• • •
Prairie
Oasis
holds
fundraising bingo at 1:15 and 6
p.m.; duplicate bridge at 1 p.m.
Cost is $3. For more info, call
204-727-6641.
• • •
The
repertoire
of
vocalizations our feline friends
can make is really something.
Despite the range of
vocalizations our cats can use,
verbal communication is only
a secondary method of
communication for our cats.
The primary and universal
language of cats is body
language … but that’s a
column for another day.
WHAT’S ON?
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The Brandon Camera Club
meets in the lecture theatre at
Crocus Plains School. Enter from
the west parking lot, south doors.
Bring photos for viewing on a
jump (flash) drive, a CD or a
memory card will work also. This
week: Bring four photos for the
competition on birds. Pat Stone
will present “On the East Side”
and Darlene Perkin will show us
some cool iPhone accessories.
Note: next meeting will be
Sunday, Nov. 23.
• • •
The Brandon Type 2 Diabetes
Support Group meets in Unit B6
- 800 Rosser Ave. at 2 p.m. This
is open to all diabetics and care
givers. For more info, call 204728-2382.
• • •
Heritage Arts Centre Gallery
in Hamiota is open on Monday,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 14 p.m. or call 204-764-2400 to
make out-of-hours appointments.
Stop in and see the handmade gift
items at our Gallery Gift Shop.
Gallery exhibition for month of
November: Painter Bev Bird of
Brandon.
• • •
Compassionate Friends of
Southwestern Manitoba, Inc.
gathers on the third Monday of
each month at Central United
Church at 7:30 p.m. Doors open
at 7 p.m. Join parents who have
experienced the death of a child
at any age from any cause. “We
need not walk alone, we are The
Compassionate
Friends.”
Annual world-wide candle
lighting will be held Dec. 14 and
is open to family and friends.
• • •
Brookdale Belles and Beaus
Square Dance Club dance
Monday nights at the Brookdale
Community Hall at 7:30 p.m.
New dancers are welcome and
the first three nights are free for
new dancers so come try it! For
more info, call Carole at 204-3542338 or Karen at 204-354-2281.
• • •
Seniors for Seniors offers
computer lessons with our
interns. Basic computer skills,
Facebook,
Skype,
email,
Smartphones, Internet safety and
more. Contact 204-571-2050 to
set up an appointment. Mondays
to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• • •
The Brandon Arthritis
Support Group will be hosting
an information booth at Rolling
Spokes each Monday from 1:30
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drop by and
see us. For more information, call
Marsha at 204-726-5995.
• • •
Adult Children of Alcoholics
meet every Monday evening at St.
Matthew’s Cathedral at 7 p.m. For
more info, call Debbie at 204-7286515.
• • •
#60 Royal Canadian Sea
Cadet Corp Swiftsure is enrolling
youth ages 12-18. Learn
marksmanship, seamanship,
sailing, leadership and citizenship.
Parades are at the Brandon
Armoury Monday nights from
September to June. For more
information, call the ship’s office
at 204-728-3168 (leave message)
or
contact
[email protected].
New cadets are welcome to sign
up for this rewarding youth
program.
• • •
St. John Ambulance invites
you to become a volunteer.
Meetings are held every Monday
except holidays from September
through June, at the St. John
Ambulance Training and
Community Services Centre in
the Shoppers Mall Business
Centre at 7 p.m. This is your
opportunity to learn first aid,
become an advanced medical first
responder and serve your
community. For more info, call
204-727-4092
or
email
[email protected].
• • •
Ki Rin ITF Taekwon-Do Club
classes for ages 7 and above are
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday at 6 p.m. at 126
10th St. Parent and child classes.
Call 204-724-5933 for info.
• • •
Zen Tao Chi-Kung Tai Chi is
practised at the Brandon School
of Dance (126 10th Street) at 9
a.m. Beginners are welcome
anytime. For more info, call Sally
204-726-8220; Roger 204-7265293.
• • •
FLK Taoist Tai Chi Beginner
and Continuing classes are held
from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St.
Matthew’s Church. For more
info call Kathryn at 204-5710684.
• • •
Brandon ANAF Steeltip Darts
League meets Monday nights at
the Army and Navy on 14th
Street. Come join us in the fun
and games. New members always
welcome. For more info, call Mike
204-720-0388.
• • •
Meals on Wheels deliver a hot,
nutritious mean by 12 noon
Monday to Friday to people living
in their homes at a cost of $8 per
meal. Meals for the weekend area
available as cold meals and they
are sent out on Fridays. Meals are
available to anyone in Brandon by
calling Prairie Oasis at 204-7276641.
• • •
East End Sunshine Club
meets Mondays at 1:30 p.m. at
the East End Community Centre
for cards and lunch. New
members welcome. For more
info, call Bob 204-571-1664.
• • •
Weekly meat draws are held at
the ANAF Brandon Unit #10
Mondays at 5 p.m.- Fridays 5:30
p.m. and Saturdays 5 p.m.
Members and guests.
• • •
Christmas has come to the
Nearly New Shop, 601 Ninth
I will enjoy the season!
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The Y WCA of Brandon would like to thank our
sponsors, volunteers, committee members, session facilitators
and participating schools and students for supporting our
11th Annual “The Power of Being a Girl” Conference.
Santa’s Arrival
Friday November 14 – 6:00pm, Kia Court
New Display & Interactive Area
First 500 children to visit Santa on the night of his arrival receive a special surprise!
Santa photos follow until 8:00pm
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WHAT’S ON
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The SW Branch of Manitoba
Genealogical Society Library is
located at Knox United Church and
is open Mondays (except on stat
holidays) from 2-4 p.m. or by
appointment by calling 204-725-3095.
For more info about the society visit
swmanitobagenealogy.ca.
• • •
Sprucewoods Community Club
(hall near Shilo) holds cribbage on
Mondays at 7 p.m. Cost $2. Bring a
partner.
• • •
Prairie Oasis Senior Centre offers
hot, full course, home-cooked meals
at 11:30 a.m. today and Thursday and
noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday. Cost is $8. Call 204-727-6641.
• • •
Wanted: women who like to sing.
Come join in singing four-part
harmony a cappella-style any
Monday evening. We rehearse at
Trinity Church from 7-9 p.m. Call
Audrey at 204-727-0163 or Naomi at
204-726-8569 for more information.
• • •
Assiniboine Kiwanis Club meets
at 7 a.m. at the Canad Inn. Call Bob
204-726-5448 or Ralph 204-726-1314.
• • •
UCT TRAVO bingo is held at the
Brandon Friendship Centre. Doors
open at 5 p.m. Early-bird games at
6:45 p.m. Regular games at 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOV. 18
The Royal Canadian Legion
Wheat City Branch #247 will be
having their meeting at Central
Community Centre at 7 p.m.
• • •
Seniors for Seniors offers
Footcare and Blood Pressure clinics
at 1 p.m. Appointments available
with our retired nurses for nailcare
for your healthy feet. Cost: $15 at
clinic; $20 at home. Call 204-5712050 for more info.
• • •
Keystone Lion’s Club meets in
the lower level of the Lions Manor
at 7 p.m. New members-potential
members welcome. For more info,
call 204-726-1991 or 204-573-0940.
• • •
Volunteers are needed by the Daly
House Museum Auxiliary. They
meet in the museum at 11 a.m. to
provide hands on support for
museum events and artefact
preservation. This may include
knitting, sewing and other crafts. We
are looking for new members who
are interested in local history and
want to help support Daly House.
For more information contact 204727-1722.
• • •
Welcome Here, a program for
parents and children five and under
who are new to Canada, meet every
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at
Central United Church from 1-3:15
p.m. Practice English with your
children and learn fun activities that
will help them be prepared for
school. Transportation is available if
you live too far to walk. Take an
English class while children are care
for in child care. To register, contact
Westman Immigrant Services at
1001 Pacific Avenue or call 204-7276031. and press 2.
• • •
Eating Disorder Support Group,
held by Westwind Counselling.
Groups will be held on Tuesday
afternoons. This is a closed group and
pre-registration is required. Please call
204-728-2499
or
email
[email protected] to register.
• • •
Douglas TOPS 4560 meets on
Tuesdays at Sprucewood Hall.
Weigh in at 5 p.m. with meeting at
5:30 p.m. For more info, call Barb at
204-763-4768
• • •
Tuesday Al-Anon Family Group
(for families and friends of
alcoholics) meets every Tuesday from
10:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Augustine
Church (use the northeast basement
entrance). For more info, call 204-5713684.
• • •
The Brandon Board Game
League meets every Tuesday. Brought
to you by Playtime Entertainment
and I Want That Stuff. Call 204-7247295 to register.
• • •
Overeaters Anonymous meets
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the John
Howard boardroom at 153 8th
Street. For more info, call 204-7617504 or visit oa.org.
• • •
Shilo Military Family Resource
Centre Thrift Shop, located in the
Community Centre, is open to the
general public. Hours: Tuesdays
1:30-3 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. as well
as Thursdays 9:30-11 a.m. and 6:308 p.m. For more info, call 204-7653000 ext. 4553.
• • •
Come visit 26 Fd Regt RCA - XII
MB Dragoons Museum at 1116
Victoria Ave. and see a vast collection
of historical military items. We are
open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free
admission. For other times, please call
204-717-4579 to book a tour. Check
our
website
at
12mbdragoonsmuseum.com and
Facebook page 26 Fd Regt RCA - XII
MB Dragoons Museum.
• • •
Cribbage played at ANAF at 7
p.m. Bring your partner.
• • •
Cribbage is played at Branch #3
Royal Canadian Legion at 7:30 p.m.
All welcome. For info, contact Joan
at 204-728-7081.
• • •
Ninja Tots classes are held
Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 10
a.m. for 45 minutes at 126 10th St.
Children must be between the ages of
4-6 years. Fun, bully proofing and
fitness. For more info, call 204-7245933.
• • •
FLK Taoist Tai Chi Beginner and
Continuing classes are held from
5:30-7 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church.
For more info call Kathryn at 204571-0684.
• • •
Separated/Divorced Support
Group meets Tuesdays at St.
Augustine’s Church (downstairs)
from 7-9 p.m. (use North East
stairwell entry). Call Allison or Pat
204-727-2955 or David 204-727-6674
for more info.
• • •
Prairie Oasis Cribbage is played
at 1:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Don’t need a partner. Call Gerry at
204-726-8358.
• • •
Tuesday Tops MB #3778 meet at
St. Matthew’s Cathedral with weighin at 6 p.m. and meeting at 6:30 p.m.
For more info, call Ellen 204-7242537. Use 13th Street entrance.
• • •
Bipolar Support Group meets
Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 7th Street Health
Access. For more info, call Nora 204578-4823 or Marilyn 204-725-0607.
• • •
Central Happy Haven Club meets
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. at
Central Community Centre for cards
(500) and are joined by the Handbells
at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays. For cards,
call Doug 204-728-9430 and bells, call
Eileen 204-728-1300.
• • •
Seniors for Seniors offers exercise
group at 9:30 a.m. with leader
Lorraine Rozak with walking and
light strengthening. Members
$3.50;non-members
$4.50.
Shuffleboard at 1:30 p.m. Cost is
$3.50 for members and $4.50 for
non-members. Competition and
conversation. Yoga at 1:30 p.m.
Relaxing and exercise all in one with
instructor Marissa Cline. Members
$3.50; non-members $4.50. Call 204571-2050 for more info.
• • •
Prairie Oasis offers floor
shuffleboard at 1 p.m. every
Tuesday. Cost is $3; cribbage at 1
p.m. Cost is $3. For more info, call
204-727-6641.
• • •
20-20 Toastmasters meet every
Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. at Prairie Oasis.
Please contact Bette at 204-726-4191,
Patti at 204-727-2042 or Shirley at
204-726-5344.
• • •
Carousels and Dolls Museum is
open Tuesdays through Saturdays
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. View over
6,000 dolls, Barbies, antique,
composition dolls and more.
Volunteers are always welcome. For
more info, call 204-728-1245.
• • •
The Virden Legion Cadet Corps
invites youth between the ages of 12
to 18 to come and check out the Cadet
Corps. The Cadet Dragoons meet on
Tuesdays from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. at
the Royal Canadian Legion Complex
at 540 8th Ave. There are no
registration fees, no uniforms, no
insurance fees or activity fees, just a
commitment to attend on a regular
basis. For more info, call 204-7483321.
• • •
Diabetes and Heart Health
Promotion located at A5-800 Rosser
Ave., offers the opportunity to drop
in and have your blood pressure taken
on Tuesday afternoons. Call 204-5782370 for information.
• • •
Traditional Karate of Brandon
holds classes and training for all belt
levels Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7
p.m. for children and 7-8 p.m. for
adults. Locations are Tuesdays, West
End Community Centre; Thursdays,
East End Community Centre.
Beginners welcome anytime. For info,
call 204-728-2612.
• • •
Hope Al-Anon Family Group
meets at 8 p.m. in the basement at
Knox United Church, (use east door).
Call 204-571-3684.
• • •
The Rotary Club of Brandon
weekly meeting and luncheon at the
Roadhouse, Canad Inns at 11:45 a.m.
Call Don 204-727-0493
• • •
Kiwanis Club of Brandon meets
at noon at the Brandon University
small dining room. Contact Peter at
204-729-8331.
meet for lunch at noon at Huggys.
• • •
Westman Jeep Association is a
family oriented, community minded,
and environmentally conscious
group of Jeep owners-enthusiasts.
Brandon meetings are held at the A
and W at 18th Street and Queens
Ave. at 7 p.m. Contact Troy 765-4644
or
see
website
www.westmanjeep.com.
• • •
Nifty Needlers meet every other
Wednesday at Central Community
Centre, 529 Fourth Street, 9:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. Admission $3 at door.
Come out and join our group for fun,
inspiration and learn to quilt. We will
be offering learn to quilt classes for
beginners. Everyone welcome.
• • •
IODE, Diamond Jubilee (1960)
Chapter, Brandon meets at 7:30
p.m. IODE is a Canadian women’s
charitable organization. Women
dedicated to a better Canada. For
more info, call 204-728-5294.
• • •
Women with Cancer Support
Group meets for lunch in the Blue
Room at Huggy’s Restaurant at 1
p.m. For more info, call Mavis 204727-2849.
• • •
Alzheimer Society of Manitoba
offers weekly support group for people
with Dementia at the Westman Office
Unit 4B from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For
more info, call Grace 204-729-8320.
• • •
Zen Tao Chi-Kung Tai Chi is
practised at the Brandon School of
Dance (126 10th Street) at 7:30 p.m.
Beginners are welcome anytime. For
more info, call Sally 204-726-8220;
Roger 204-726-5293.
• • •
Seniors Mixed Shuffleboard
Wednesdays at Royal Canadian
Legion Branch #3, 1 p.m. New
members welcome. For more info,
call Karen 204-728-0759 or Marion
726-3374.
• • •
Westman Hospice Association
and The Counselling Centre offer a
Bereavement Peer Support Group
at the Counselling Centre every
Wednesday at 7 p.m. until Dec. 10.
It is free of charge to those in our
community who have lost a loved
one. For more info, or to register call
Jocelyn 204-726-8706 or Westman
Hospice 204-727-1745.
• • •
Club ‘77 Singles meet at
McDonalds
Restaurant
on
Richmond Avenue for coffee and
conversation every Wednesday at
7:30 p.m. Make some new friends
and discover what we have to offer.
New to the Brandon area? Call us at
204-729-8982 or 204-726-8240 or
email [email protected].
Fun and Friendship since 1977!
• • •
FLK Taoist Tai Chi Beginner
and Continuing classes are held
from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Matthew’s
Church. For more info call Kathryn
at 204-571-0684.
• • •
Wednesday TOPS 5277 (new
chapter) will meet at Trinity United
Church with weigh in at 5:30 p.m. to
6 p.m. with meeting to follow. For
more info, call Marlene 204-728-7590.
• • •
71 Bty 2520 Royal Canadian
Army Cadets meet Wednesday from
6:30-9 p.m. at the Brandon Armoury.
Army Cadets is open to all youth, 1218 years of age. For more info, call
204-728-7665.
• • •
Ever thought of joining a dart
league? Brandon ANAF Mixed
Steeltip Dart League meets on
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Army
and Navy on 14th Street. Come one,
come all and have some fun. No
experience needed All levels of
players wanted, from beginners to
pro!. League runs from September
to April. For more info, call Susan
204-724-4282 or Dave 204-727-6983.
• • •
Prairie Social Singles meet for
pool each Wednesday at 7 p.m at the
ANAF Hall, followed by coffee at
McDonald’s on Richmond Ave. For
more info, call Elvin 204-729-9001.
• • •
Keystone Dancers Clogging
beginners at 10 a.m., second year 11
a.m. and intermediate at 1 p.m. at the
Legion Hall. Call Jean 204-725-2095
or Sally 204-727-8783.
• • •
Come play Scrabble every
Wednesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the
Army and Navy. Bring a friend. For
more info, call Carol 204-726-1117 or
Amy 204-728-3271.
• • •
Prairie Oasis offers paint class at
9 a.m. Cost is $7; exercise at 10 a.m.
Cost is $3; bridge at 1 p.m. Cost is
$3. For info, call 204-727-6641.
• • •
A playgroup is held at St.
Matthew’s Cathedral Wednesday
from 10-11:30 a.m. All are welcome.
• • •
Gamblers Anonymous meets
Wednesdays and Sundays. Contact
204-571-3685 (24-hour service).
• • •
Seniors for Seniors offers Senior
Songbirds Choir at 9:45 a.m. with
leader Albert Klippenstein. Members
$1.50;
non-members
$2.50.
Afternoon games at 1:15 p.m.
Various board and card games.
Members $3.50; non-members $4.50.
Line Dancing at 2 p.m. All levels
whether a beginner or intermediate
- it is all fun and fit! Members
$3.50;non-members $4.50.
• • •
TOPS Mb 5075 meets weekly at
Grand Valley Community Church,
18th St. North, with weigh-in 5:45
p.m., meeting 6:15 p.m. For more
info, call Jill at 204-571-9359 or email
Bella at [email protected].
• • •
Wheat City Al-Anon Family
Group meets in the basement of St.
George’s Anglican Church, side door,
8 p.m. Call 204-571-3684 for more
info.
• • •
Canadian Blood Services donor
clinic at The Town Centre is open
Wednesdays and Thursdays from
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4 -7:30
p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE. Walkins welcome.
• • •
Westman Narcotics Anonymous
Group meets at 7:30 p.m. at the AFM
- Parkwood (rear entrance).
• • •
The South West Branch of the
Manitoba Genealogical Society will
meet on Wednesday September 10,
2014 at 7:30 pm in Room 102 at
Crocus Plains School. Laura
Crookshanks is speaking on "Life in
a Victorian Workhouse.” For more
information about the Society go to
swmanitobagenealogy.ca.
THURSDAY, NOV. 20
Music Jam and Dance at the
Melita Legion Hall (from November
to April) from 1-5 p.m. Admission
$4, children free. Join us for music,
singing, and dancing. Bring your
instruments and dancing shoes. For
more info, call Norman 204-5228120. Proceeds donated back to the
community and to charity.
• • •
A coffee house for gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender, two-spirit
people as well as their allies, takes
place at 7 p.m. For more info, call
204-727-0417.
• • •
Little Bits of Brandon Miniature
meets at Parkview Seniors Housing
Co-op Ltd. at 1321 13th Street at 7
p.m. For more info, call Marg 204725-0875 or Beth 204-824-2722.
• • •
The Brandon Branch No. 3 Royal
Canadian Legion is proud to provide
and support Veteran’s afternoon in
the games room at 560 13th Street
East from 2-3:30 p.m. for coffee,
conversation and comradery. For
RCL members and guests. For
further info, call 204-727-3054.
• • •
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19
Former Alexander residents will
HEAVEN?
SAVING LIVES
at work, home and play
Need First Aid and CPR training for your staff,
but can’t afford to lose them for a full day?
Blended Online First Aid Courses
Only half the classroom time needed for practical hands-on training.
Complete the online portion at your own convenience beforehand.
Workplace Safety & Health recognized, valid 3 year certification in Manitoba.
A free informational video presentation on
Near Death Experiences will be shown
at Donogh Antiques Warehouse
3 miles South of Brandon on #10 Hwy
November 14th at 7 pm
Call Richard at 204-784-7007 or email [email protected]
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COMMUNITY NEWS • 9
APPLIANCE REPAIR
CONTRACTORS
HOT TUBS, POOLS, SPAS
SNOW REMOVAL
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.
ALL SEASONS EXTERIORS:
Shingles, fascia, soffit, eaves,
siding, fences and decks.
Call Mike at 204-573-3039
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).
Livingstone Landscaping
Ltd.
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.
Weddings
43
MARRIAGE COMMISSIONERS
FOR MANITOBA
19 years experience
Brandon weddings, $95
Mrs. Gladys Martine, English
Ceremony, Mr. Peter Martine,
French and English Ceremony.
Will do out of town weddings.
Phone 1-204-727-0233.
Notices
65
SANDY LAKE GOLF COURSE
Sandy Lake, MB, 15 min. from the
National Park, Clear Lake, MB
“GOLF MEMBERSHIP”
Minimum purchase time till Dec.
31, 2014 "Lifetime Membership"
with legal agreement signed
for your guarantee of Lifetime
Membership (25 years)
ONLY $1,000 - YES ONLY $1000
Purchase your Member Lifetime
Ticket Now, all money goes to a
trust account, guarantee money
back if 700 tickets not sold by
January 2015. Call 204.725.4400
DO YOU NEED PROTECTION
from a loved one?
Call YWCA Westman
Women’s Shelter for assistance,
(204) 727-3644
Craft Sales
67
CFB Shilo’s Little Big One
Craft Sale & Trade Show
Come experience over 100 tables/
vendors, Sat., Nov 22, 10am-2pm,
Community Centre Annex, building L-25. Admission is free! Call
204-765-3000 ext. 3588/3317 for
more info.
Skilled Trades Help
101
AUTOMOTIVE
JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN
required at South End Service
Integra Tire. Apply in person at
1525-18th Street, Brandon
Skilled Help Wanted
105
LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ADVISOR
to be part of our team.
Please drop off your resume at
South End Service, 1525-18th St.
Houses For Sale
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200
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PACKING SUPPLIES
Large selection of boxes,
bubble wrap, etc. 204-729-8989.
Building Lots
300
BUILDING LOTS For Sale at
Paradise Valley. Live in Harmony
with Nature, 9 miles north west of
Brandon. Acreage size lots, many
with spectacular River views.
Only 3 lots left in PHASE-1. Call
Peter Tines, 1-204-896-7652 or
Don Mitchell of Century 21
204-724-2743. Realtors protected.
BUILDING LOTS 4-SALE in
CHATER Historic Village charm
awaits, 4 miles east of Brandon.
Only 4 Lots Left In PHASE-1.
Call Peter Tines, 1-204-896-7652
or Don Mitchell at Century 21
204-724-2743. Realtors protected.
Cabins/Cottages/Lots
370
TOKARYK LAKE
Super price for waterfront lots.
Vendor
financing
available.
Stocked world class trout lake.
Close to lakes, hunting and fishing
& Riding Mountain National Park.
$25,000 until Dec. 31, 2014.
Murray Melnyk 204-725-5858
HomeLife Home Professional
Realty Inc.
Miscellaneous Articles
400
☺
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.
Articles Wanted
410
PEOPLE’S MARKET: Buy & sell
new & used furniture, coin/stamp
supplies. Estates a specialty.
32-13th St. Call 727-4708.
Guns Wanted
532
CASH FOR UNWANTED GUNS,
ammunition & gun cabinet. Call
Celest Payette at 204-747-4434.
WILL BUY UNWANTED GUNS
Call 204-834-2450, Carberry.
Poultry/Livestock
586
FREE
RANGE
CHICKENS
raised outside from day 1.
No growth hormones/antibiotics.
Bagged in cryovac bags. Government inspected, $3.25/lb. Sizes
range from 5-9 lbs.; Bulk potaotes
.60¢/lb. (204) 526-2373 or e-mail:
[email protected]
Autos For Sale
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
CARPENTRY
RINNOVI RENOVATIONS Specializing in tile, hardwood,
finishing, doors, windows, decks,
garages, additions/sunrooms, drywall and painting. Fully insured.
Brian 204-724-6008.
CLEANING SERVICES
FAMILY TIES CONSTRUCTION
Building pole sheds, houses,
framing and roofing, renos
including basements. Free quotes.
References available.
204-761-1462.
CONCRETE & MASONRY
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.
LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES
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.
KAZIC Kleaning. Licensed and
insured
residential
cleaner.
Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly,
1-time cleaning, move-in/move
-out cleaning. Call 204-721-2363
Email [email protected]
LANDSCAPING
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.
204-727-7289
S.E. Corner of 34th & Patricia
PLUMBING
ALL-AROUND PLUMBING
& ELECTRICAL
204-717-LEAK (5325)
Licensed Journeyman Plumbers
• Air Conditioning • Heating • Gas
Dozer, wheel loaders, trucking,
track excavator services.
Topsoil, gravel, sand sales & services
SHARPE ROOFING &
WATERPROOFING
Now offering interior basement
waterproofing, Crystalline technology waterproofs concrete basements from the inside-out’ Stop
water seepage and future leaks.
For new and existing concrete
Contact Brett at 204-868-5544 or
at [email protected]
for a Free Estimate.
Another division of Alternative
Landscaping Ltd.
204-727-7289
PHONE 571-7400
EMAIL [email protected]
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
UPHOLSTERERS
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
YARD CARE
ROOFING
ALTERNATIVE EXCAVATION
RDI ROOFING and
SNOW CLEARING
Residential
monthly contracts available
Call Danielle (204) 761-3508
for free estimates
ALL YOUR LANDSCAPING
NEEDS UNDER ONE ROOF.
EXCAVATION CONTRACTORS
HARD SCABBLE
STUCCO and STONE
Stucco, Acrylic, Parging, Masonry,
Prairie Stone. Call 204-727-3799.
BUSY BEAVER
SERVICES
Snow Removal for winter
months.
Also does tree removal Free estimates. Insured. 204-761-9777. Looking for better
lawn and snow service?
CARTER BROS.
offers you professional
snow clearing, fall clean ups,
hedge trimming, spring clean ups
and lawn maintenance.
Call Will for a free quote.
(204) 570-1850
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600
KAUK’S KLASSIC KARS #0699
2003 GMC Jimmy 4x4 .......$3,750
2003 Ford Taurus SE 120K $3,995
2006 Pontiac Montana.........$4,900
2006 VW Jetta TDI.............$6,800
2007 Dodge Caravan...........$4,995
All vehicles sold with safety & warranty
Call Doug 204-729-7440
FIRST STREET FIRST LTD.
Trucks
09 Ram 2500 Mega Diesel 4x4..$22,999
08 Ram Laramie 4x4...... $18,200
08 F150 quad 4x4............ $13,200
08 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7D..... $22,999
07 GMC Sierra LT quad, 4x4. $17,999
05 Ram Daytona quad 4x4... $13,499
04 F150 XLT ext. 4x4........ $6,500
00 Sierra 2500 4x4 ............$6,899
Cars ,Vans & Suv’s
10 Ford Focus .................$8,999
10 Ford Tarus SEL..........$10,999
09 Ford Flex Ltd............. $20,299
09 Kia Rondo Ex............ $10,500
09 Murano SL, AWD.......$17,999
08 Ford Mustang V/6 .......$11,999
08 Escape XLT, AWD........$8,999
08 Suzuki Sx4 JX .............$8,399
07 Sport Trac Ltd. 4x4 ..$10,999
06 Torrent, AWD ............. $8,799
05 Ford Freestar Ltd.........$5,999
05 Montana SV6, Ext....... $5,999
05 Equinox LT, AWD.......$7,399
04 Grand Prix GT............. $5,999
04 Grand Am GT............. .$4,899
01 Grand AM SE V/6.........$3,699
View online at firststreetfirst.com
1509 Park St. Richmond Ave. East
(204)724-7474. #0526
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.
KAZIC KONTRACTING
Renovations, drywalling, tiling,
etc. Any job - Big or small.
28 years experience.
(204) 761-3958,
(204) 761-0247
[email protected]
Residential or Commercial
FREE SNOW QUOTES
Snow clearing, hauling
& sanding/salting.
Serving Brandon & area
since 1992. (204) 578-5291
www.livingstoneltd.com
Autos For Sale
600
BRANDON AUTO SALES
#2826
09 Chev Uplander 102K.....$7,950
09 Pontiac G6, auto.......... $7,950
08 Honda Civic, 4-dr........ $4,950
08 Jeep Patriot 4x4.............$8,950
08 Chev Malibu 4dr auto $5,950
08 Cobalt 2-dr auto ............ $4,950
08 Dodge Avenger loaded.....$5950
07 Chev Uplander .Ext..........$3,950
07 Chrysler Sebring, loaded, $5,950
07 Pontiac Torrent........... $5,950
07 Pontiac Montana SV6..$6,950
07 Grand Caravan Sto’Go.. $7,950
07 Jeep Commander 4x4 $9,900
06 Pontiac G6 auto........ $4,950
06 Mazda 6, auto, loaded.. $4,950
06 Chev HHR auto ...........$6,950
06 Jeep Larado 4x4.......... $4,950
06 Chev X-cab LT 4x4...... $8,950
06 Expedition 4x4............ $7,950
06 Pontiac Torrent........... $5,950
06 Pontiac Pursuit 2dr $3,950
06 Chev Equinox AWD..$6,950
06 Chev Impala loaded..$3,950
05 Equinox, AWD............. $6,950
05 Chev Uplander Ext...... $3,950
05 Pontiac SV6..................$3,950
03Chev Avalanche 4x4 ....$6,950
03 Trailblazer LT 4x4 ........$3,950
03 Olds Alero, 4-dr, auto...$3,450
03 Lincoln Towncar .. $3,950
02 Montana Thunder Ext. $2,950
Rob 761-5604 or Larry 727-1557
66th Street & Victoria Avenue
1 block south, 2nd house
Autos For Sale
600
GMA AUTO SALES
07 Ford F150 ext. cab 4x4 $9,000
06 Dodge Charger.............$7,000
06 Pontiac G6....................$6,000
05 Dodge 1500 quad cab 4x4 $8,500
03 PT Cruiser................... $3,900
02 Cadillac STS................ $4,000
00 Ford Explorer 4x4........$3,600
00 Cavalier, 2-door............$2,200
10 miles west of Brandon
on #1 Hwy. (204) 724-0207
Financing available (Dlr.#0707)
Auction Sales
740
DIETRICH AUCTIONS Upcoming
Sales: Sunday, Nov. 9 10 a.m.
Brandon.
Sunday
Nov.
16,
10 a.m. Brandon. Both sales at
North End Community Center.
1313
Stickney Ave.
Phone
204-761-0201
www.rondietrichauctions.com
BUY OR SELL
YOUR VEHICLE
with the help of
10 • COMMUNITY NEWS
THE BRANDON SUN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014
WHAT’S ON?
« Continued from Page 8
Weekly bingos are held at the
Royal Canadian Legion No. 3
banquet hall every Thursday. Doors
open at 5:30 pm.- early bird at 7 p.m.;
regular games 7:30 p.m. All welcome!
• • •
Navy League Cadet Corp No. 4
Stan Hawitt is a youth organization
for boys and girls aged 9-13. The
program is based on a naval theme
filled with fun, adventure, and friend
making while developing patriotism,
good citizenship, sense of duty, selfdiscipline, self-respect for others. We
meet on Thursdays from 6-8:30 p.m.
in the Brandon Armoury. For more
info, call 204-728-3168 or email
[email protected].
• • •
Brandon Community Builders
“The Store,” is open from 2-8 p.m.
in the Rolling Spokes building
(former Radics). Use the back door.
Something for everyone: furniture,
dishes, toys, new and used doors,
appliances etc. For more info, call
204-717-9900.
• • •
Seniors for Seniors offers
cribbage at 9:30 a.m. Members
$3.50;non-members $4.50. Out to
Lunch at noon. Home-cooked food
at its finest. Cost is $8 and must preregister by Tuesday at noon.
Painter’s Circle is offered the second
and fourth Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
Cathy House leads a group of
painters to share methods and ideas.
Members $3.50; non-members
$4.50. For more info or to register,
call 204-571-2050.
• • •
FLK Taoist Tai Chi Beginner
and Continuing classer are held at
1:30-3 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Church.
For more info call Kathryn at 204571-0684.
• • •
Summit Toastmasters Breakfast
Club meet every Thursday at 7 a.m.
at Aaltos. For information, call Paddy
204-726-6480.
• • •
Daytime TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets Thursdays at 20-7th
Street Health Access Centre with
weigh-in 1:15-1:45 p.m. and meeting
at 2 p.m. No gimmicks, just sensible
weight loss since 1948. For more info,
call Janice 204-728-1296.
• • •
Peer-facilitated eating disorder
support groups are offered
Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Westwind
Eating Disorder Recovery Centre.
For more info, contact Lynne at 204728-2499.
• • •
SKY-HY Toastmasters meet at
Prairie Oasis with the meeting
starting at 6:30 p.m. Call Gerald at
204-725-4028 or 204-761-0622 for
more info.
• • •
Prairie Oasis offers fundraising
bingo at 1:15 p.m.; Tai Chi at 10
a.m. Cost is $3; contract bridge at 1
p.m. Cost is $3; duplicate bridge at
6:30 p.m. Cost is $3. For more
information, call 204-727-6641.
• • •
TOPS (Take Off Pounds 0ff
Sensibly) MB #2152 meets at Knox
United Church (17th St. entrance).
Weigh-in 5:50-6:45 p.m., meeting 7
p.m. For more info, call Olive 204728-2898 or 1-800-932-8677.
• • •
Rotary Club of Brandon Sunset
meets Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. at The
Royal Oak Inn and Suites. For further
info, call 204-571-0329 or 204-7260922.
City Legion Hall. Tickets are $30 and
available by calling 204-483-4094.
• • •
The Congregational Fall Sale
will be held on Nov. 22 at the
Ukrainian National Home from 10
a.m. to noon. Sale of perogies,
cabbage rolls, buckwheat pies,
borsch. Lunch served. Everyone
welcome.
• • •
Brandon Public Library will
show an adult National Film Board
documentary, “Out of mind, out of
sight,” on Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. in the
Program Room. Free admission.
• • •
Hamiota Quilt Till You Wilt
Quilt Show will be held on Nov. 22
at the Hamiota Community Centre
from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Quilt
displays, vendors, demonstrations,
raffle table. Silver collection. Lunch
available. For more information, call
employer’s name (if applicable) by
email to [email protected]
or mail to 332-8th Street, Brandon,
MB R7A 3X4. Include a brief story
on the impact this person is having
on the lives of others by being a
caregiver and also supply your name
and contact info. In November 2015,
representatives from the community
will review and select the “Caregiver
of the Year” to be announced at a
reception at city hall.
• • •
Seniors for Seniors offers An Old
Fashioned Christmas Concert
presented by Shenanigans on Nov.
21 with shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Cost is $10.
• • •
The Rapid City Drama Club’s
annual dinner theatre presents The
Great Kooshog Lake Hollis
McCauley Fishing Derby by Norm
Foster Nov. 21 and 22 at the Rapid
Mavis at 204-764-2013.
• • •
Join Prairie Social Singles on
Nov. 22 and dance to the music of
the Badland Bandits at the Park
Avenue Activity Centre at 8 p.m.
Dry bar. Lunch will be served. For
more information, call Lorraine at
204-725-2389.
• • •
Knox United Church will be
holding their annual Taste of
Christmas Dinner on Nov. 23 with
sittings at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Adults $13; children under 12 years
$6 and preschoolers free. Tickets
available at the church office. If
wanting a delivery, call the office at
204-727-6975.
• • •
Ostomates Support Group - You
are invited to join other Ostomates,
families and friends for an informal
coffee meeting on Nov. 25 from 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Nurses
Residence, second floor, rooms 245
and 246. A Hollister representative
will be in attendance to introduce
you to some of their ostomy
products. For more info, call Diane
at 204-848-2177 or Lorrie 204-4892731 or email [email protected].
• • •
A Christmas Market will be held
at Dinsdale Home on Nov. 26 from
noon to 4 p.m. with baking, crafts
and much more.
• • •
You are invited to a Luncheon and
Cookie Sale at First Presbyterian
Church on Nov. 28 from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $10 person.
Please join us and bring a friend.
• • •
A free bus trip to the casinos of
Winnipeg (Club Regent and
McPhillips) will be held on Nov. 29
leaving Prairie Oasis at 7:15 a.m.
sharp and returning about 9 p.m. Call
204-727-6641 to reserve your seat.
Everyone welcome.
• • •
The Oak Lake Economic
Development Board and the Oak
Lake and District Museum invite
you to join them for the 20th annual
Santa Brunch at the Oak Lake
Community Hall on Nov. 30 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: 13
years and over $7; ages 6-12 years
$3; children under six are free. Great
food! Children’s games and gift
shopping for under 12 years. Visit
with Santa. Silent auction.
• • •
The 9th annual Luncheon for
Fairview Home retirees and staff
will be held at Remington’s Seafood
and Steakhouse on Dec. 2 at 11:30
a.m. For details call T. Usunier 204571-0402 or I. Anderson 204-7268085.
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UPCOMING &
MISCELLANEOUS
Meals on Wheels will be requiring
volunteers to deliver meals on wheels
in November. Meals are picked up
at 11 a.m. at Prairie Oasis and
delivered to recipients. If you can
drive once or commit to one day a
week for a month it would be
appreciated. Without drivers, this
service is not possible. Please call
David at 204-727-6641 if you can
help out at all.
• • •
The
Canadian
Diabetes
Association has partnered with the
Keystone Centre in support of those
Canadians living with and affected
by diabetes. November is National
Diabetes month and in support we
are asking Brandon residence to help
support our fight against diabetes by
raising 30,000 pounds of clothing.
Visit any of the “bright red”
Canadian Diabetes Clothesline bins
located at the Keystone Centre and
donate any unwanted clothing to help
in the support of those living with
diabetes in your community. Bins are
accessible around the clock. Please
remember we are only asking for
donations of gently used clothing and
only the clearly marked Diabetes
Clothesline bins should be used for
your donation. For more info, call 1800-505-5525
or
visit
diabetes.ca/clothesline.
• • •
Do you know a caregiver who
comforts, is kind, empathizes and
is caring? Brockie Donovan presents
the Brandon and Westman’s
Caregiver Award to help honour and
recognize the caregivers in our
community. Each quarter we will
honour a caregiver based upon a
review of nominations received from
their peers, friends, patients, families
and others who feel a particular
person excels in his/her role as a
caregiver. To nominate a person, send
their name, contact info and
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