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Progress continues when it comes to the Brandon Municipal Airport redevelopment project. Timothy Sanderson, manager of the airport, says a lot of the necessary groundwork has been completed and that it looks as though construction will begin in the spring.

Journal photos by Lanny Stewart

Progress continues on airport redelopment project

Timothy Sanderson, manager of the Brandon Municipal Airport, says a lot of the groundwork necessary for expan-sion of the facility has been completed and that construction of the re-development project is expected to take place in the spring.

After a funding appli-cation to help pay for the project was approved just a few months ago, which will see all three levels of government commit up to $2.9 million each, Sand-erson and airport officials are now preparing for a tender notice early next year.

The redevelopment project, which is esti-mated to cost upwards of $8.6 million, will consist of an expansion in the size of the airport in an effort to help handle in-creased passenger traffic after West Jet launched its air service in the Wheat City last year.

“We’re tripling the size of the airport,” said Sand-erson, who is also the City of Brandon director of transportation services.

He says the project will see the existing terminal

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become a newly-con-structed boarding lounge, making for a much big-ger, more comfortable area for customers.

“Right now, we have 63 seats. We’ll be ex-panding to 109 seats,” he added.”We’ve got a seat at every square inch right now. It’s too crowded, especially with bags and stuff like that.”

The lounge will also in-

clude new washrooms as well as a concession area. Meanwhile, the security area will also be expand-ed.

“It [security] takes up a huge chunk of the ter-minal right now and it’s very congested,” said Sanderson. “The secu-rity line itself where the baggage goes through is so short, if a bag has to get searched, it shuts the

whole line down. There’s no room to search a bag and keep the line rolling. So we’re addressing that concern which should speed up the process through security.”

Sanderson noted that the brand new addition to the airport will be two parts - one of which is a new arrivals lounge, which will include a bag-gage carousel, replacing

the conveyor belt system currently installed. The other addition will be a much bigger baggage handling area, which is currently approximately 500 square feet.

“We’re probably go-ing to triple or quadruple the size of that which is just going to speed up the process and really help things out,” he noted.

Sanderson also men-

tioned a new fibre inter-net connection will also be installed.

“Right now, we have really bad data connec-tivity, which again limits the offerings that West Jet can offer.”

Sanderson says the ter-minal at the airport hasn’t had a major update since it was built in the 1970s.

The project is expected to be completed by 2016.

Progress continues on airport redevelopment project

Marla Somersall has stepped down as executive director of the Samaritan House in Brandon.

Somersall, whose last day at the organization was Nov. 21, has since moved east and has taken over as the executive director of the P.E.I. Humane Society in Charlottetown.

“Marla’s previous posi-tion as executive director of Samaritan House Min-istries in Brandon and her extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector make her a perfect fit for her new role with the society,” said Wendy MacIntyre, PEIHS board president, in a release. “Just as for the P.E.I. Humane Society, the Samarian House depends

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Somersall steps down as executive director of Samaritan House

Marla Somersall has taken over as the executive director of the P.E.I. Humane Society.

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heavily on volunteers and donations to successfully serve the community.

“As an experienced manager and advocate for causes, Marla has exactly the right mix of skills and knowledge that we need for the Society to meet the ever-increasing need for our programs and servic-es,” she continued.

“This new role as ex-ecutive director of the PEI Humane Society is going to be an exciting challenge and one I can’t wait to take on,” said Somersall in a re-lease, prior to her first day on the job, which was Dec. 1. “Together – the Soci-ety’s staff, board members and I – will work hard on behalf of the Island’s lost, homeless and abandoned companion animals to en-sure that our programs and

services work as effective-ly as possible.”

Somersall was with the Brandon Samaritan House for 12 years and was in-volved with the organiza-tion since 1998. She was

one of 33 recipients from across the country to re-ceive a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal from Food Banks Canada in 2012.

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The 11 high school students who represented Manitoba at the HEADSTRONG event in Ottawa. The fi ve Brandon students (all of whom are in the photo) are Kendra Maxon of Neelin as well as Kate McDonald, Annabelle Smith, Lauren James, and Kyrra Rauch of Vincent Massey.

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Five Brandon students take part in youth anti-stigma event in Ottawa

Five high school stu-dents from Neelin and Vin-cent Massey represented the Wheat City at a nation-al youth anti-stigma event in Ottawa last month.

The first ever event, en-titled HEADSTRONG, took place during the week of Nov. 16-22 and was launched by the Mental Health Commission of Canada in partnership with Encounters with Canada, which is the nation’s larg-est youth forum.

The initiative gave stu-dents a goal in which to come back to their re-spective communities and work with organizations, schools, and other youth in an effort to reduce stig-matizing attitudes and be-haviours associated with mental health.

The event ignited dia-logue about mental health amongst students from all over Canada and provided youth representatives with education and activities based on ‘opening their minds’ to anti-stigma re-search.

Kendra Maxon was one of the Brandon students who attended the event. The Grade 11 student from Neelin says she found the experience extremely ben-eficial.

“I not only broadened my knowledge of how to create change, but I gained knowledge about myself,” she said in an emailed interview. “This confer-


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Maxon says she didn’t know what to expect when she first arrived but wound up really enjoying herself.

“Our days were jam packed with really fun stuff,” she added. “Throughout the week, we heard speakers tell their powerful stories of recov-ery from mental illness, had workshops about what stigma is and how we can change it across our coun-try, toured the parliament building, and toured vari-ous landmarks around Ot-tawa.”

She says throughout the week, students chose a workshop and spent sev-eral hours working on a specific topic, which she says, were mechanisms that could be used to help end the stigma of mental

health, which in turn, can help start a nationwide movement.

“I was part of the slam poetry group, and we came up with some beautiful creations attacking stigma, and ideas of how we could incorporate poetry into our communities by doing shows with friends in lo-cal coffee shops, creating awareness while entertain-ing,” she said.

She says the video workshop created a PSA promoting mental health education and stigma pre-vention, while the graffiti workshop created a collab-orative piece representing stigma prevention. Mean-while, the blogging work-shop created twitter pages for each province and ways for everyone from the con-ference to keep in touch and share their ideas, while the drama workshop per-formed some really enter-

taining and powerful skits. She says her favourite

memories was on the last night of the event, which saw the supervisors and coordinators give the stu-dents approximately an hour to form a circle, all the while, anyone could say anything they wanted

about their experience. “At this point, we all

came together represent-ing our entire nation, and sparked a movement that is already spreading like wildfire,” she said. “In that moment, everyone in that room together vowed to make a difference and I know everyone in that room came home and is extremely excited and mo-tivated to create a change in our society. Youth has a tremendous impact on the community and even though the number of rep-resentatives from Brandon were small, we are going to make a huge impact on the community and schools, to create positive change.”

She says the Brandon students are in the planning stages on how they can help spread the message to help eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness and mental health problems in Westman.

“We’ve talked about possibly creating work-shops and conferences available to students from all three high schools to educate and create aware-ness,” said Maxon. “To put this into perspective, men-tal illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time through a family member, friend or colleague and 20 per cent of Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Not only this, but also the total number of 12-19 year olds in Canada at risk for developing de-pression is a staggering 3.2 million. This is an issue we need to address because it is not OK to stand by while people suffer every day.

“I can’t wait to stand tall and be part of the movement to end stigma side-by-side with my new friends from Brandon and all across Canada,” she concluded.

The Canadian Pacifi c Holiday Train made a stop in Brandon on Thursday, Dec. 4. The train helps support local food banks. Performing this year was Juno award nominated singer/songwriter Roxanne Potvin and Cana-dian power pop rock band, The Odds.

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Several years ago, when Brandon East MLA Drew Caldwell was serv-ing as education minister in Gary Doer’s cabinet, he acquired a reputation among opposition MLAs for refusing to respond to even the most basic ques-tions with straightforward answers. At one point, he famously reminded the opposition that “it’s called question period, not answer period.”

Now that Caldwell is back in cabinet as Mu-nicipal Government min-ister, it appears that he hasn’t lost his panache for stonewalling the op-position. During ques-tion period on Novem-ber 26th, he was asked a straightforward question by Progressive Conserva-tive MLA Ralph Eichler regarding comments he made the previous day at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention in Winnipeg. The answer Caldwell pro-vided was stunning in its obfuscation.

Here is the text of ques-tion and answer, from Hansard –

Mr. Ralph Eichler (Lakeside): Mr. Speaker, at the recent meetings of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, the new minister of lo-cal government told that group maybe instead of building Bipole III and more dams, we should be looking at alternative en-ergy sources.

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ment: Would he enlighten the House on what he meant by that statement?

Hon. Drew Caldwell (Minister of Municipal Government): I’d like to thank my honourable friend the member for Lakeside for the ques-tion and for almost pay-ing attention during my remarks yesterday.

Mr. Speaker, I also wanted–I’m wearing the Manitoba tartan today in honour of the 16th annual Association of Manitoba Municipalities conven-tion that’s taking place. I was on the founding board of that association as well as the last board of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities, which jacket I’m wearing today. It’s the Manitoba tartan, for people who may be interested.

And, Mr. Speaker, all municipal officials are working with this gov-ernment to build our province. We’re build-ing infrastructure. We’re building flood protection. We’re working together to make Manitoba the most prosperous province in Canada. We’ve got the third best economy in this country and our ambi-tions are to grow –

Before being cut off by the Speaker, Daryl Reid, Caldwell talked about the gawdy jacket he was wearing. He talked about infrastructure and managed to even inject some pro-government spin about the province’s economy. What he didn’t

do is answer a simple question regarding a se-rious matter -- whether was serious when he told the AMM the day before that Manitoba Hydro should be invest-ing in alternative energy sources instead of more dams and the Bipole III transmission line.

It is a serious ques-tion that deserved a se-rious answer because of the fact that Manitoba Hydro is about to in-vest billions of dollars on megaprojects that may not be necessary. If the Municipal Govern-ment minister believes

that the crown corpora-tion should be investing in wind, solar and other forms of alternate energy generation, that would be a welcome sign and could signal a direction for the Selinger government. Instead of receiving clarification on the mat-ter, however, all we got was mumbo-jumbo from Caldwell, who appears to have forgotten that repre-senting Brandon East in the legislature isn’t some immature game of hide-and-seek.

* * * * * * * * * * During the recent

round of municipal elec-

tions, a controversy arose in Winnipeg regarding hefty severance payments that would be paid to the outgoing mayor and councillors. It became a heated election issue and newly-elected mayor Bri-an Bowman has promised to do away with the pay-ments.

A number of readers have asked me if Brandon also gives severance pay-ments to outgoing mayors and councillors. I made inquiries and received this answer from City of Brandon communications director Allison Collins --

“In checking with the

City Clerk’s office I can confirm that we do not have a council severance pay-out policy like the City of Winnipeg (where their councillors are full-time, not part-time), and so there was no severance pay provided to outgo-ing Brandon mayor or councillors at the end of their term. Any benefits they had as a member of council ceased to exist as of noon on October 23rd when their term of office was officially over – and their remaining council indemnity payments were pro-rated to that time-frame, as well.”

OPINIONOPINIONSelinger’s ‘divorce’ not surprising

They say that financial problems are one of the most common reasons why marriages fail. In that respect, the Selinger government’s infighting isn’t surprising.

Years of reckless spending have finally caught up with a govern-ment that had been united for so long in a blissful union.

The situation is almost like a young married cou-ple having a great time while they racked up debt on their credit cards with trips to Mexico, a new hot tub and other luxuries. But now the credit hang-over is starting to set-in and the squabbling has begun.

Over the last 15 years that the NDP have been in power, government spending has taken off like a rocket. No problem arose that the government didn’t attempt to fix with a new social program or bigger cheque. For years, special interest groups would walk into the pro-

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vincial legislature, ask for funding and walk out with what they wanted.

Some people pushed to give international stu-dents free health care a couple years ago and the debt-ridden govern-ment responded with a big ‘sure, why not?’ An-other classic case was the government’s decision to start building a new sta-dium without knowing its final design, cost or who would pay what share. One would have thought the government was flush with cash.

When former Premier Gary Doer was at the helm and Greg Selinger was the province’s finance minis-ter, the Canadian Taxpay-ers Federation cautioned the government each year, noting it was spend-ing too much during the good times and not doing enough to pay down debt and put aside savings for a rainy day.

Yet, spending climbed and climbed each year, always above inflation.

Not to mention, spend-ing almost always ended up being higher than bud-geted; [1]11 times in 12 years from 2001-2012.

Now, after 15 years of reckless spending the infighting has spilled into the public. The gov-ernment’s revenues are lower than projected and expenses are higher than expected. The govern-ment’s dismal finances have reached a point that credit rating agency Moody’s has issued a large caution to the inter-national investment com-munity.

Earlier this year the government released their budget and announced a deficit of [2]$357 mil-lion. That’s a far cry from the [3]$23 million surplus they predicted they’d be running by now. When was the rosier prediction made? Just two years ago.

In an effort to fix their financial woes, the pro-vincial government raised the provincial sales tax and claimed the money

was all going towards roads and infrastructure. But it’s just not true.

Now we’re left with a government that is built on spending money, but has run out of money to spend. Major tax increas-es aren’t an option and polling repeatedly shows

their party is in deep trouble. Like a marriage falling apart, so have the NDP. The team has pan-icked and they’ve turned on themselves.

Sure, the dissidents all had no problem vot-ing for Greg Selinger’s reckless budgets when

he was Finance Minister, and they all saw no prob-lem with raising the sales tax… but that was then. Now it’s time for divorce.

Colin Craig is the Prai-rie Director for the Cana-dian Taxpayers Federa-tion.

The Brandon University World University Services of Canada (WUSC) Committee recently celebrated 35 years of the Student Refugee Program. Every year since 1982, BU’s WUSC group has sponsored a student refu-gee. Since its inception, they have supported 34 students from countries such as Burma, Somalia,Ethiopia, and Sudan. In photo (left to right): Jury Paw, Angie Nor Addin, Abraham Kuot, Mohamud Dao, Chelsey Weir. In front: Nana Po, Julie-Anne Johnston.

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’Tis the season to be jol-ly, unless you’re stuck in line waiting to pay for gifts that may or may not be ap-preciated by the recipient, and the person behind you has a knack for bumping you with their shopping cart as if that will help the line move along.

It’s times like that when some of us wish we had a bottle of the season’s spir-its to help get us through the experience, or even better, a container of egg nog which could ‘acciden-tally’ be spilled in that per-sons’ shopping cart.

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Premier Greg Selinger . . . a cabinet that sings the same tune, especially the one that goes, “We love you, Greg, oh yes, we do.”

Prime Minister Ste-phen Harper . . . a veteran affairs minister who knows what a veteran is and has done.

Provincial Conserva-tive leader Brian Pallis-ter . . . a basketball court at the legislature so he’ll have something to do while waiting for the Premier to recall MLAs back to work.

The provincial Liberal leader . . . recognition from Federal Liberal leader.

Justin Trudeau . . . an endorsement contract with a hair care company.

Westman farmers . . .

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Premier Greg Selinger...a time machine. He may want to think twice about that PST increase.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper . . . lunch with en-vironmentalist David Su-zuki so they can talk about global warming.

City of Winnipeg . . . a winning professional sports team.

Manitoba Cattle Pro-ducers . . . less bull from politicians.

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Here are some holiday etiquette tips you may not necessarily be familiar with..

At the office pot luck, it is not OK to leave your battered ugly food contain-er and take someone else’s newer item.

At the office party, it is not suggested you go HO HO HO while the CEO is giving his annual Xmas speech – but it may warrant a few silent smiles.

It may be the festive season, but you shouldn’t go back to the office in ‘high spirits’ after lunch or meeting with clients – un-less of course, the boss was

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exchange should not nec-essarily reflect a person’s personality or what you think of them – i.e. giving someone festive toilet pa-per can be both humorous and misconstrued.

Putting a “Prevent the spread of HIV” or “STOP STIs” sign next to the mis-

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Is it acceptable to ask if the egg nog was made with eggs from organically fed, free range chickens?

Would it matter if rum or another spirit was mixed in?

Thought for the week: Smile, Santa is watching.

Brandon YWCA provides community support

When people in the city are in need of a safe place to stay, the YWCA in Brandon is there. Execu-tive director Karen Peto explained that there are a number of different ser-vices offered by the local charity.

A transitional residence run by the organization consists of 21 rooms to accommodate both men and women. Individu-als staying in the tran-sitional residence are primarily referred to the YWCA by service pro-viders throughout the city such as the Health Access Centre, located on Sev-enth Street.

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Peto, who added that the 21 beds in the residence are generally full.

In addition, the YWCA provides emergency units, which house up to 12 people.

“This is for anyone needing shelter and gen-erally runs at a 68 per cent occupancy rate,” she said. She said both the transitional residence and emergency units are run out of Meredith Place on 11th Street.

The third housing op-tion provided by the YWCA is the Westman

Women’s Shelter for women and their children needing a safe place to stay following domestic violence.

“Women come to the shelter as a result of an abusive situation,” said Peto. He says occupancy in the women’s shelter fluctuates.

In addition to providing shelter, the YWCA also acts as an information source, referring these women to professionals who can help them with the various aspects asso-ciated with domestic vio-

lence.“We provide services

such as counselling to help them handle the situation as well as fol-

low-up counsellors who connect them with other resources such as medi-cal personal, people who can offer legal advice and much more,” said Peto. She added that each situ-ation is unique and that many options are avail-able through the YWCA to help the individuals.

Funding for the YWCA programs comes from provincial government grants, the United Way and through additional

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“We provide essential services to the communi-ty,” said Peto. “Most peo-ple who come to us have no other place to go.”

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Apples are high in many antioxidants and, as a re-sult, this makes them es-pecially valuable at fight-ing illness. For example, the disease-fighting com-pounds in antioxidants have been shown to reduce the risk of certain cancers by neutralizing free radi-cals.

Apples also are very high in fiber. Fiber is need-ed to help a person feel full and can also regulate di-gestive function. Fiber also can help reduce cholesterol by preventing the buildup of cholesterol-causing plaques in the blood ves-sels, improving cardiovas-cular function and possibly

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In addition to working their magic inside of the body, apples can have a no-ticeable impact on physical appearance as well. Apples are sometimes referred to as “nature’s toothbrushes” because they can brighten and clean the teeth. The crisp, abrasive texture stimulates the gums and removes debris from the teeth. What’s more, the natural mild acidity of apples helps to stimulate saliva production that can rinse away germs that lead to plaque.

An apple weighs in at under 100 calories per serving, making them a low-fat and ideal snack any time of the day. Be-cause they are low in calo-ries and full of fiber, apples can help men and women maintain a healthy weight.

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The introduction of the tax-free savings account (TFSA) in 2009 represented the most important change to the way Canadi-ans save money since registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) were launched in the 1950s. But the big question on many peo-ple’s minds is whether they should contrib-ute to a TFSA, the tried-and-tested RRSP, or possibly even both?

Before shedding some light on this ques-tion, let’s fi rst understand some of the key differences and similarities between the two investment vehicles.

First and foremost, both RRSPsand TFSAs provide investors with the

opportunity for tax-effective investment

growth.But unlike an RRSP, contributions to a

TFSA are not tax-deductible, amounts can be withdrawn tax-free at any time, and with-drawn amounts are added back into your TFSA contribution room the following year.

Which is best?On a very basic level, looking atyour pre-retirement and expected post-

retirement marginal tax rates can help you determine how to best allocate your invest-ments. If you expect to be in a lower tax bracket during retirement, contributing to an RRSP is generally more benefi cial. However if you expect your retirement tax bracket to be equal or higher than your pre-retirement tax rate, the TFSA may be more tax-effi cient.

Hold on; not so fast.Although it’s tempting to settle on a

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Even if you anticipate having a lower mar-ginal tax rate in retirement, maximizing your RRSP contributions may not always be the most tax-effi cient long-term strategy.

Since RRSP withdrawals (directly or through your registered retirement income fund (RRIF) or an annuity) increase your taxable income, those withdrawals may af-fect certaingovernment income-tested bene-fi ts and credits such as the Old Age Security benefi t and the Age Credit.

On the other hand, if your expected mar-ginal tax rate in retirement is equal to or higher than during your accumulation years, contributing to your TFSA is not always the best approach. For example, RRSPs that

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Students at Neelin High School are doing a great job of running from the law in their musical production Catch Me If You Can. Based on the movie of the same name, the live production will be on stage at Western Mani-toba Centennial Audi-torium Dec. 11 and 12, with two performances on Saturday, Dec. 13.

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“He’s a bit of a con artist,” he added, ex-plaining that the lead character impersonates a pilot, doctor and law-yer throughout the play while forging cheques and other documents.

“His actions attract the attention of the FBI who end up following him around the globe.”

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Catch Me If You Can will be playing at the WMCA on Thursday, Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the show will hit the stage at 2:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

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It’s that time of year. The holiday season is upon us. The season to cel-ebrate.

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duced using the same wine-making method as Champagne, it sells for $14.82, and is consistently well-made. Looking for Champagne? Try Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne, $57.95, you won’t be disappointed.

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The aromatic grape varieties Ries-ling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris are exceptional pairing wines, known for their versatility and food-pairing potential. Riesling is light-bodied and delicate with beautiful aromatics, (Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett, $24.99) Gewurztraminer is medium-full-bodied, lush and fra-grant ( Pfaff Gueberschwihr Goldert Gewurztraminer, Alsace, $27.98), while Pinot Gris (Pfaff Pinot Gris, $15.95) is rich and decadent. These three white selections are suitable for traditional turkey dinner and are equally well-suited to pair with Thai, Chinese and Korean foods.

Chardonnay remains popular, Chablis from France is lovely paired with appetizers where a oak-infl u-enced Chardonnay (Mission Hill 5 Vineyards Chardonnay, $15.99) com-pliments roast turkey.

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There are many benefits to chamber membership, not the least of which is the education piece that comes with the organiza-tion. Educational seminars and professional devel-opment workshops are held throughout the year on various topics. There are also less obvious edu-cational benefits to the chamber.

“Through committee work, members can learn leadership skills while getting exposure for their business and their personal

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“There are numerous programs available which can save businesses the cost of their membership each year,” said Cancade.

Located at 1043 Rosser Avenue, the Chamber of Commerce office offers board room rentals and cost effective marketing through a wide variety of options. One of the biggest benefits of chamber mem-bership is the networking opportunities it provides.

“We put on more than 40 events each year that provide people with a wide range of network-ing opportunities,” said Cancade. “Our events are held at different times of the day and each has its own atmosphere to appeal

to the many schedules and needs of our members.”

Chamber Friday Coffees are held each week at the chamber office from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Tim Horton’s, the coffee event is a casual network-ing opportunity where members can simply drop in to chat.

The “Business After 5” event is held regu-larly throughout the year and is an opportunity for members to connect with one another. Between 75 and 100 people attend the event regularly.

“Our host gives a brief tour or explanation of their business and then our members can network in an informal atmosphere.”

On Dec. 11, the Cham-ber will host its annual Christmas Luncheon. A 50/50 draw will be made with proceeds going to the United Way. Those attend-ing are asked to bring non-

perishable food items for the local food bank. Live entertainment will be pro-vided by Harmony Station.

The Chamber will also host the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 22 when COO John Olfort of True North En-tertainment is in town.

“This is a good news success story describing how they got the Jets back to Winnipeg,” said Can-cade.

The “Chamber 101” event is an information session held throughout the year ensuring members tap into the many resourc-es and benefits available through the organization.

“These events are open to all of our members and are a great way for new members or people newly employed by a member to learn how they can get the most out of the chamber of commerce,” she said. While many people join for one particular reason,

these insightful sessions explain the additional ben-efits to being a chamber member.

Currently, the Brandon Chamber is preparing for “Bakken 2.0” a business development conference and expo scheduled for Feb. 19.

“At this event we will have industry leaders and oil sector experts discuss-ing how to find new op-portunities in the oil and gas industry.”

The Brandon Chamber is also currently in the nomination process for the annual awards gala dinner held March 19 at the Key-stone Centre.

To find out how your business can benefit from the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, contact the of-fice at 204-571-5340, or visit www.brandoncham-ber.ca or stop by 1043 Rosser Avenue.

Public skating oval tentatively scheduled to open Dec. 20

Folks in the Wheat City will notice the Waterfall of Lights dis-play now showing at night, how-ever the skating oval still needs a bit of work.

Allison Collins, City of Bran-

don communications director, says the skating oval remains a work in progress and that a ten-tative opening date is slated for Dec. 20.

“I know people will want to go and check out the ice surface, but they’re still creating it, so it’s un-even in some spots and so we’d appreciate it if the public would

stay off of it until it’s fully ready and open to the public,” she not-ed.

The Waterfall of Lights light-ing display and skating oval is located west of the City of Bran-don’s Community Services Com-plex on McGregor Avenue. The public are welcome to park in designated areas on McGregor or

Hilton Avenue and walk through the area to view the lights. How-ever, no public vehicles are al-lowed in the direct area of the lighting display. It’s also worth noting that Christmas lighting in Sir Winston Churchill Park is also now on display for folks to go and check out.

Meanwhile, the cross-country

ski trails at the Wheat City Golf Course and at Canada Games Park aren’t open as of yet and weather permitting, could be made available later this month.

For more information on public winter activities provided by the City of Brandon’s Community Services Department, call 204-729-2148.

A look at the Global Market, which is currently in its winter location at 23, 12th Street.

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Global Market continues to gain popularity

The Global Market is proving to be a valuable addition to the downtown core of Brandon.

The market, which last month announced it’s open year-round after moving inside for the winter, con-tinues to showcase local artisans, vendors and busk-ers at its winter location at 23, 12th Street. The market has since expanded and now has some vendors in the Building Re-Fit Store, which began last Saturday.

Erin Gobeil, Global Mar-ket coordinator, says popu-larity continues to increase as new vendors have joined the market for the win-ter and that business has remained relatively busy during the early stages of winter.

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“We have people come down and busk year around,” she continued. “We love that. We’re all about community.”

Since the market opened in 2012, Gobeil says there’s been a gaining awareness regarding the need to sup-port local artisans.

“I think just the aware-ness of buying local food production, buying and supporting your local ven-dors and your artisans and buskers is becoming more and more important for people,” she added.

Gobeil is a vendor her-self at the market and rou-tinely attends trade shows.

She says that over time, the market has become its own little community.

“You kind of build con-nections,” she said. “It`s a great family-based market where it`s safe, open. Ev-erybody is more than wel-come to be who they are.”

The market is open Thursday evenings from 4-7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 20 will be the last market for the month. The market will then be taking a break and will re-open Jan. 17.

Upcoming events at the market include its first ever Christmas sale on Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gobeil says more than 17 vendors will be at the event showcasing product - rang-ing from honey, jams, jel-lies, wood signs, body products, handmade soaps, clothing and jewellery.

Snowmobile safetyIt’s winter in Manitoba

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so you have time to see and react to any obsta-cles in your path— that includes guy wires at-

tached to hydro poles. Sometimes guy wires can be hard to see if they’re buried under the snow or if their reflective markers have been damaged or removed.

• Stay off rivers and lakes whenever possible, par-ticularly if there is a gen-erating station or hydro dam in the area. Fluctu-ating water levels and currents may result in unstable ice conditions.

• Pack a repair kit with items such as a spare belt, spark plugs, tools, and a tow rope, in case your snowmobile is stuck or breaks down. A first aid kit, a cell phone and supplies such as a knife, compass, matches, flash-light, whistle, and food can also come in handy in an emergency.

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The white-breasted nuthatch is a common bird that ‘birders’ will see during the annual Christmas Bird Count, which takes place on Sunday.

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Annual Christmas Bird Count set for Sunday

Bird lovers in Westman will have Sunday marked on their calendars.

The 34th annual Christ-mas Bird Count will be taking place in Brandon. The event is part of a Bird Studies Canada program and is one of many Christ-mas bird counting events that are spread throughout North and South America.

Folks taking part in the event spend the day count-ing birds in a 15 mile (24 kilometre) diameter circle which is centred in the Wheat City.

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“We also have feeder watchers that don’t actu-ally travel around in any one area,” Cuthbert added. “They just keep track of what birds are coming to their own feeder.”

Cuthbert says approxi-mately 30-40 different spe-cies of birds are counted after all is said and done. He says there usually are some unique birds that are spotted, which are typical-ly around Westman during this time of year.

“Over the years, we’ve had a velvet kingfisher, a tundra swan, a few differ-ent birds like that. They usually migrate. They’re not really hearty birds who stick around, taking in our winter.

“The regular winter birds include white-breast-ed nuthatch, black-capped chickadees,” he added.

He says the informa-tion that is gathered at these events are fairly use-ful tools for people doing studies on bird population, numbers and cycles.

“A lot of good informa-tion is gleaned from these Christmas bird counts - not only just Brandon, but ev-erywhere. A lot of trends

can be determined.”The event will wrap

up with a potluck supper where the results will be tallied.

“It’s a lot of fun for the locals,” Cuthbert added. “Over the last three de-cades, we’ve had a lot of people participate in the Brandon Christmas Bird Count. It’s now pretty popular – it seems to grow every year.”

Beginner or novice bird watchers are encouraged to take part in the event. Those with less experience will be paired with a more experienced birder.

The event is considered a whole day event, with most of the field parties

heading out to their as-signed areas by 8:30 a.m. at the latest. There is also a potluck supper that will take place that evening.

For more information, or to register, contact Cuth-bert at 204-727-2239 or email [email protected].

Former BU star athlete researches sports and special needsA student at Brandon

University is undertaking a year-long study to inves-tigate the effects of school sports on special needs stu-dents.

Raisa Rybinski, in her second year of BU’s Mas-ter of Education degree, has been awarded a $17,500 federal grant to assist her research project, entitled Sports Inclusion and Special

Education.“Physical activity is key

to living a long and healthy life,” says Rybinski, a former award-winning basketball player with the BU Bobcats. “Children and youth who are active in sports are healthier, more engaged, and achieve more in school and life. My research will focus on how children with learning dis-abilities involved in school

sports compare to those who are not involved, in terms of inclusion in the commu-nity, friendships, social skills, academic ability, effort, and achievement.

“Additionally, I hope to include in my research rec-ommended ways in which families, schools, and com-munities can promote and support active living for chil-dren with and without learn-

ing disabilities,” she added.Rybinski is receiving fund-

ing from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master’s Program, which provides fi nancial support to high-caliber students engaged in graduate studies.

BU’s associate dean of ed-ucation, Dr. Jacqueline Kirk,

says that Rybinski will bring remarkable personal insight to the research. “Raisa is a student athlete and she works with her family in the opera-tion of a care home for indi-viduals with special needs, so she has a depth and passion for this study that would be hard to match. She is the right person to do this research.”

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The Brandon AAA Wheat Kings sit with a 17-6-0-0 record in the Manitoba Midget AAA Hockey League as of Dec. 8.

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Work ethic, resiliency make up AAA Wheat Kings

Tyson Ramsey, Brandon AAA Midget Wheat Kings head coach, has been im-pressed with his hockey team’s work ethic and re-siliency so far this season.

“Right from training camp through the early part of the season, this group has worked ex-tremely hard. We’ve strug-gled with our consistency at times, but our ability to bounce back from a bad shift or bad period has al-lowed us to continue to be successful and I think that shows the type of charac-ter we have in our dressing room. I am excited to see where we can take it,” said Ramsey.

As of early December, the squad was third in the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League standings with a 17-6-0-0 record (as of Dec. 8). At the time, the Winnipeg Wild led the league with just five points separating the top four teams (only five points separated the league’s fifth place squad from eighth).

While the Winnipeg teams are always pretty strong, the AAA Wheat Kings head coach believes any team has a chance to win on any given day.

“That’s why we talk a lot about being consistent and paying attention to the lit-tle things on a daily basis. Practices have to be mean-ingful, have a good tempo and our compete level needs to be consistently high,” he added. “Teams that can do those things on a regular basis are the ones that are successful.”

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have succeeded so far this season thanks in part to their experienced players setting the tone.

“I think our veteran play-ers and leadership group have been our strengths to this point in the season,” Ramsey said. “As with any team that has a number of players new to the league, you rely on your veteran leaders to help the rook-ies become adjusted to the level of play and to under-stand the details needed to be successful in a very competitive league.”

Offensively, Brandon had scored 81 goals in its first 21 games for an av-erage of 3.80 per contest. Ramsey said the team has a skilled group of forwards and has maybe been better offensively than what they might have predicted be-fore training camp. Lead-ing the way have been veterans Bradley Schoon-baert, Coltyn Bates, and Robert Hechler, as well as newcomer Connor Guten-berg.

“All four guys play with a determination and a pas-sion that allows them to be successful,” Ramsey said. “They have taken it upon themselves to lead our team offensively and have done a great job with all of them in the top of the league standings in one offensive category or an-other.”

Schoonbaert was sit-ting fifth in league scoring with 32 points (as of Dec. 5), while Bates was just a spot behind with 31. Bates was second in the league in assists with 20, while Schoonbaert was fifth in assists (17) and goals (15). Hechler ranked in the top

10 in points with 25. Schoonbaert, Hechler

and Bates are all veterans.“That experience cer-

tainly is key,” Ramsey said. “They work extreme-ly hard and think the game really well and that com-pliments their high skill level.”

Gutenberg is a rookie who ranks in the top 10 in the league in points and goals. He was second on the AAA Wheat Kings with 14 goals and had 25 points (as of this writing). Gutenberg was selected to the Manitoba under-16 team exhibition roster for the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Jamboree in Faribault, Minn., Dec. 12-14.

“For a 15-year-old, he quickly established him-self as a top player with his skating ability and puck skills,” mentioned Ramsey. “He is good in all areas of the rink and I’m excited to watch him grow as a player and see what he can accomplish.”

Also upfront, Jordan McCausland has been a major contributor. He has 15 points (as of the writing of this article) but has also contributed in other ways.

“Jordan has worked extremely hard and even though hasn’t put up the points maybe he would like, he has been a huge boost to our team. He is a third-year player in the league who is highly skilled and is a relentless forechecker. He’s been a leader on and off the ice and I’m really proud of Jordan and how he’s grown as a player and as a person over the last couple of years.”

On the blue line, the

AAA Wheat Kings are led by veterans Ty Dornn (eight points), Mitch Ly-all (nine points) and Jesse Lawrence, who started the season with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Swan Valley Stampeders.

“Those three guys log a lot of minutes and have been great leaders on and off the ice,” Ramsey said.

For example, he noted that Sam Huston has im-proved in all areas since training camp. He was fifth on the team with 16 points (as of Dec. 5).

“He is a big body who plays in all situations and he is only 15 so we are ex-cited about his potential,” noted Ramsey.

Heading into training camp, one of the main questions was who was going to be between the pipes. The AAA Wheat Kings graduated both last year’s goalie and the bantam AAA netminders were not moving up. Luke Zacharias and Josh Peters-en have stepped in and suc-ceeded.

“Both guys are focused, very athletic and at the

same time calm in the net and work really hard at improving,” Ramsey said. “They have given us a chance to win every night and have stolen some games for us which is what you want from your goal-tenders. I am very proud of how they have handled tough situations coming into this season.”

Petersen was sitting sec-ond in the league with a .926 save percentage, tied for second with two shut-outs, and was third with a 2.17 goals against average (as of Dec. 5). He played recreational hockey last winter.

“He had a good summer of training, came into camp and worked extremely hard, and has consistently been one of the best goal-tenders in the league up to this point,” Ramsey said.

Meanwhile, Zacharias was fourth in the league with a .918 save percent-age and a shutout had him tied for fifth. He had a 2.50 goals against average. He played AAA midget last season for the Yellowhead Chiefs, but the team opted

to go a different way this year. Ramsey said his team is lucky to have Zacharias.

“He has a year of experi-ence under his belt and any time you can add a veteran at that position is a huge bonus.”

Ramsey emphasized the AAA Wheat Kings have had contributions from their entire roster.

“Right from one end of the lineup to the other, we have had guys step up and play well.”

While Ramsey and his coaching staff are pleased with the success the team has achieved this season, they are also impressed with the young men they are mentoring.

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League season had ended at the one-third pole, all but one of the Canadian-based teams would be part of the Stanley Cup playoff picture, a stark difference from 2013-14, when only Montreal carried Canada’s colours in the post-season. Last year, our country’s Western Conference teams were dismal, occupying spots 11, 12, 13 and 14 in the 14-team conference. To-ronto and Ottawa were 11th and 12th in the East.

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At last look, the Flames were nipping at the heels of Anaheim, St. Louis, Nash-ville and Vancouver for top spot in the West, mak-ing general manager Brad Trevliving and coach Bob Hartley favourites for sea-son-end awards.

The high-scoring (third in offence) Flames haven’t added any superstars, but they’re getting outstand-ing point production from blueliners Mark Giordano (the team leader), T.J. Bro-die and Dennis Wideman. Last year’s top rookie, Sean Monahan, the team leader in goals, is one year older (and one year bet-ter) and the addition of the slick Johnny Gaudreau (aka Johnny Hockey) from the U.S. college ranks, has giv-en the team a huge offen-sive spark.. And the worry that goaltending would be a long-term problem after the retirement of Mikka Kip-rusoff has been mitigated by the great play of for-mer Duck Jonas Hiller and backup Karri Ramo .

“Being close and giving it the old try, it’s not good enough anymore,” Treliv-ing told Kristen Odland of

the Calgary Herald. “We want to have success.”

There’s no telling how much higher in the stand-ings the Flames would be had Mason Raymond, who scored five goals in his first 10 games with Calgary af-ter signing as a free agent, not suffered a shoulder in-jury. Also sidelined have been Joe Colborne, Mikael Backlund and Matt Stajan. The minor league callups to replace those players — Michael Ferland, Sven Baertschi, Josh Jooris and Markus Granlund — might have decimated the farm team, Adirondack Flames, but they continue to roll, too, recently reeling off nine wins in a row.

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• Comedy writer Tim Hunt-er: “Drew Brees is on his way to becoming only the third quarterback to beat all 32 NFL teams. It’s kind of like blackout Bingo, with the Oakland Raiders being the free space.”

• Golfer Martin Kaymer, to AP, on why he’s looking forward to seeing a white Christmas in his native Germany after spending the past seven at his Ari-zona home: “It’s so weird when they put lights on the cactus.”

• Comedy writer Steve Bur-gess of The Tyee, after the 9-9 B.C. Lions fired their coach: “Coach Mike

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• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, af-ter 49ers owner Jed York tweeted an apology for the team’s poor play in a 19-3 Thanksgiving loss to the Seahawks: “The message has been sent to his 49ers: I’m with you guys through thick and semi-thick. The players and coaches now know York’s got their back — with a knife.”

• Ostler again, about many fans leaving the stadium at halftime during the poor 49ers showing: “The fans seemed to be saying to the 49ers’ wide receiv-ers, ‘We’ll show you how to run a ‘go’ route’.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “There’s speculation the (Nebraska) Huskers could play in the Foster Farms Bowl, which I was pretty sure was a cow chip throwing event.”

• TC in BC: “Redskins owner Dan Snyder in an attempt to gain support

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• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “CFL commission-er Mark Cohon unveiled a Canadian Northern charter jet with team lo-gos on the sides. Fit-tingly, the west side has the Blue Bombers at the rear.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoast-sportsbabe.com: “Pablo Sandoval on leaving San Francisco. ‘I need a new challenge.’ Well, if Panda wanted a real challenge, why didn’t he sign with the Cubs?”

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Provorov an early favourite to make Team Russia

Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman and 2015 NHL Draft prospect Ivan Provorov shined for his home country when the Russians took on Team WHL in the Subway Super Series, so it’s no surprise that the league’s leading defensive scorer has been named to Russia’s World Junior shortlist heading into December as the draft eligible blueliner has a good chance to represent his country at the World Juniors come Boxing Day.

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Wheat Kings star as a sure-fire first round pick thanks to his mix of defensive and offensive talents that could make him a big asset to his country come the tourna-ment where Russia will be looking to find a way to upset the tournament fa-vourites in Canada and the United States.

When Russia played vis-itor to the WHL team at the Subway Super Series game in Brandon, Provorov held the opportunity to play for his country as an honour as well as a great experience to play some of the best Ju-nior players in the WHL in the showcase event.

“It’s always a great hon-our to be able to represent

your national team when you are selected to do so,” mentioned Provorov on the Super Series experience back in November. “To be able to play for Russia while taking on the best of the best in the Super Series was a great experience for me.”

Those Super series per-formances could have Provorov on the fast track to the World Juniors as he was one of the best players on the blueline during the two games he played for Russia, creating offence while also playing disci-plined defence when need-ed in helping his country sweep the two game series. Playing with the Eastern

Conference leading Wheat Kings will also help as Provorov has shown that at the WHL level he is more than capable of playing amongst the best junior players, playing on a top defence pairing and help-ing Brandon put them-selves in early contention as one of the favourites come playoff time.

There is no denying that Provorov has been a cata-lyst of that success as he has been one of the stars of the team through the first half of the season, making the move to select him in the CHL Import Draft look like one of the best front office acquisitions in the league as of late.

There will be tough competition at the Russian camp even if Provorov is the best Junior defence-man of the bunch as 2013 first round pick Nikita Za-dorov in addition to drafted bluelines Rushan Rafikov and Rinat Valiev have the edge in experience over the younger draft eligible Wheat Kings prospect.

Already exceeding ex-pectations in the WHL, don’t be surprised if Prov-orov not only makes the team, but plays a solid role on a Russia team that will be one of the contenders in Group B at the World Ju-niors.

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“Businesses that are having a Christmas party can call and book Opera-tion Red Nose in advance,” he said. “That way we’ll be sure to have enough volun-teers ready to drive every-one home.”

While advance booking is appreciated for larger events, Grudinski said that individuals are welcome to

call the group on the spur of the moment.

“If they’ve had a drink and shouldn’t drive home they can just give us a call,” he said.

Teams of three volun-teers are dispatched when a call comes in. A driver and a navigator drive the client and their car home while a third volunteer follows in a second vehicle. The pro-gram ensures that party-goers and their vehicles get home safe and sound.

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laws, Grudinski reminds clients not to start their cars if they’ve been drinking. All volunteers have been given a police background check through the program and radio communication ensures that the dispatch-er knows where the cars, volunteers and clients are throughout the ride, keep-ing everyone safe.

Rides are given by do-nation with the funds raised going back into the community. For the past several years, the money has been in support of the Traditional Christmas Din-

ner, however, Grudinski said money collected this season will be donated to youth sports in the city.

During the 2012 holi-day season, Operation Red Nose provided 568 rides in the City of Brandon raising $6,000 that was donated back to the city.

Operation Red Nose runs over the weekends throughout the holiday season including Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20 and 31. Party-goers are invited to call 204-728-NOSE between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. if they’d like a ride home. Anyone

interested in volunteering with the program is also invited to call the number to sign up.

Keep your kitchen safe this holiday season

Whether the festive occasion is a family supper or a dinner party, people often gather in the kitchen. Make it safe by following these tips:• Unattended cooking is a leading cause

of home fi res. Never leave a stove unat-tended.

• Keep electrical appliances away from the sink. Water and electricity are a danger-ous combination.

• Electrical outlets are in high demand dur-ing the holidays. Avoid overloading them.

• Electrical outlets on your range are a con-venience; however, they can be danger-ous. A cord lying across a hot element or burner could melt and expose live wires. Use electrical outlets located away from the range instead.

• An electrical cord dangling off the edge of a counter is dangerous for children and adults. When small appliances are not be-ing used, unplug them and move them to the rear of the counter.

• Always let an appliance cool completely before putting it away. Do not wind the cord around the appliance as this can weaken the cord.

• When bread is stuck in the toaster, unplug the appliance before attempting retrieval. After using an electric fry pan, unplug it

from the electrical outlet fi rst. If the prong that fi ts into the appliance is disconnected fi rst, it will still be ‘live’ and could cause a shock.

For more information about electrical safety, visit hydro.mb.ca.

Not-so-happy holidays: managing holiday stressIn the film, “Meet Me

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•Be aware of your feel-ings. If someone close to you has recently died or if you are away from loved ones, realize that it is nor-mal to feel sadness and grief. It’s also important to express your feelings. Do not try to ‘force yourself’ to be happy just because it is the holiday season.

•Have realistic expecta-tions. Too many people expect that the holidays need to be ‘perfect’. There is no such thing as perfec-tion and having those ex-pectations will only add to the stress of the season. An asymmetrical tree or

an over-cooked turkey will not ruin your holi-day; rather, it will create a family memory. Perennial movie favorites, such as “A Christmas Story” or “A Charlie Brown Christmas” are reminders of the en-dearing qualities of these imperfections.

•Stay within your bud-get. Before you shop for gifts and food, decide how much money you can af-ford to spend. Then stick to your budget. Don’t try to buy happiness with a mountain of gifts. Some alternatives include: giving homemade gifts and start-ing a family gift exchange. If your children’s wish list exceeds your budget, have a talk with them about rea-sonable expectations and remind them that the holi-days are not about expen-

sive gifts.•Manage your time and

set boundaries. Saying yes when you should say no can leave you feeling re-sentful and overwhelmed. Friends and colleagues will understand if you can-not participate in every project or activity. Set pri-orities and let go of impos-sible goals. Don’t spend all of your time planning activities for your family. You might end up feeling drained and unappreciated. Take the time you need to finish tasks that are im-portant to you. Don’t try to complete everything at once and ask others to help you complete chores.

•Keep healthy and take time for yourself. All too often, when people feel stressed out and over-whelmed, they forget about

their self care. Also, the holiday season is ripe with opportunities to overin-dulge. Make sure that you are eating regularly and healthily, that you are get-ting a decent night’s sleep and that you are getting enough physical activity into your day. This can be difficult when the weather turns cold. Finally, pace yourself. Give yourself op-portunities to rest and re-plenish. By slowing down, you will have more energy to accomplish your goals.

•Do something for oth-ers. By volunteering or as-sisting others, we can get out of our experience for awhile. Helping out at a food bank, or a shelter can also provide us with some perspective in terms of our worries and concerns.

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seek support. When we feel sad or overburdened, we often isolate or avoid others that can add to our burden. Ensure that you are connected with others, and seek support if needed. Getting things out in the open can help you man-age your feelings and find solutions for your stress. If you continue to feel over-whelmed, consider seeing a professional such as a mental health counsellor to help you manage your holiday stress. In Brandon and surrounding Westman area, the 24-hour crisis line number is 204- 725-4411, or you can call toll-free at 1-888-379-7699.

Submitted by Greg Gib-son, registered psycholo-gist, Prairie Mountain Health

Holiday family literacy tips for you and yoursWith kids off school and par-

ents home from work, the winter holidays are perfect for creating family time to play and learn to-gether. ABC Life Literacy Can-ada offers these holiday fam-ily literacy tips to warm your heart—and feed your mind!

•Family book snuggle: Gather the family together with a fa-vourite holiday or winter

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comfy chairs, then snuggle in and take turns reading

aloud to one another. •Make your own cards and

gift tags: Even young children can write or draw on a card

to send to friends and family or on a gift tag for someone spe-cial.

•Bake-off: Get the whole family involved in baking! Fol-lowing a recipe is a great way

to practice reading and com-prehension skills. Measuring ingredients and following bak-ing times are practical (and de-licious!) applications of math skills.

•Out and About: Take in a holiday show or visit a museum. Family outings offer fun learn-ing opportunities—and make sure to read the theatre program and the exhibit descriptions to-

gether.•Make a list and check it

twice: Grocery shopping can be a fun family literacy activity. Your child can write the holiday shopping list, read signs and labels as you make your way through the aisles, and count items as they go into the shop-ping cart.

•Give the gift of literacy: Encourage literacy by giving

books, games, drawing materi-als, magazine subscriptions and bookstore gift cards—gifts to enjoy all year long!

When you include fun learn-ing activities in your family’s holiday time, everyone stays sharp and ready for the New Year. Find more family literacy tips and activities at www.Fami-lyLiteracyDay.ca.

Compassionate Friends holding candle light memorial

The loss of a child is a devas-tating thing that can only be truly understood by those who have suf-fered a similar loss. The holidays can be a particularly hard time to get through following a loss and as such the Compassionate Friends will once again be holding a Me-morial Candle Light service on Dec. 14 at Central United Church in Brandon.

“All parents, family and friends who have had children precede them in death are welcome to share in this tribute of love and remembrance,” reads the group’s

website.The evening begins with a pot-

luck dinner beginning at 5 p.m. followed by the non-denomina-tional ceremony at 7 p.m. Desig-nated individuals open the service by reading poetry and lighting candles in memory of their loved ones.

“We all stand in a circle and light our own candles, sharing the flame around the circle as we say the name of our child,” explained Brandon chapter leader Kim Turn-er.

As candles are lit in Brandon, they are lit by loved ones around the world as part of the interna-tional ceremony of remembrance. The service has been held for the

past 27 years in the city. Turner has been involved for the past 19 years following the passing of her daughter, Jessica, who died when she was six weeks old.

“It’s a very touching service,” she said. She recalls that the first few years were very difficult to get through but that she was able to gain strength from those around her in the group, something she hopes she is passing on to others.

“The first couple of years are tough and you can see it in the par-ent’s faces. The service touches them. But by lighting the candles together and sharing our grief and our stories in memory of our chil-dren we are able to support each other,” she said. “With the group

you are able to let your feelings go. You don’t forget but you are able to move on.”

The group is open to anyone who has lost a child at any age or by any cause. Turner explained that there are a number of people who attend the service each year, finding comfort in their grief. Fol-lowing the candle light service, a time of fellowship is held with refreshments and a silent auction.

“The Compassionate Friends is an international, voluntary, non-denominational, non-profit, self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to families who have experienced the death of a child at any age from

any cause. We are not counselors or therapists. We are people who have journeyed (in varying de-grees) the same road you are now traveling. Our purpose is to aid in the positive reconciliation of grief and foster the physical and emotional health of bereaved par-ents and their surviving children,” reads the group newsletter.

There is no cost to attend the Sharing Meetings which are held on the third Monday of each month (except for December.) The group meets at Central United Church, 320 – 8th Street in Bran-don. For more information on the organization, visit the website at www.compassionatefriends.ca or call 204-727-1823.



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The Brandon Wheat Kings, in association with Shoppers Mall, are inviting fans once again come out to the annual Teddy Bear and Toque Toss game on Friday night at Westman Communications Group Place.

The Wheat Kings will play host to the visiting Swift Current Broncos at 7:30 p.m. and fans attend-ing the game are being encouraged to bring a new stuffed animal or toque and when Brandon scores its fi rst goal, toss your bears on to the ice surface.

All stuffed animals col-lected will then be donat-ed to the local Christmas Cheer Board.

“It’s a great initiative for our community and we encourage all residents of Westman to attend this Brandon Wheat Kings game in support of the local Christmas Cheer Board,” said Shoppers Mall mar-keting director Candace McKenzie in a release.

The annual Teddy Bear Toss is an annual Christ-mas tradition that began in Kamloops with the WHL’s Blazers in 1993. The fi rst Teddy Bear Toss in Bran-don was held the following year and has been a big hit ever since.

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This is a time of year for traditions – new pa-jamas on Christmas Eve, a personal visit from Santa Christmas morn-ing or helping out at the local food bank. Fami-lies all have their own treasured traditions that mean different things.

Some were inspired by their traditions as chil-dren, some were inspired by the communities they live in or the passions they have. For many, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without those sacred traditions. When I think back to my child-hood, I don’t remember the gifts I received, I only remember what we did as a family. So remember what is truly important this holiday season and maybe create a few new traditions.

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ditions. We all have daily traditions that children depend on. These allow them to predict what is next in their little world. Daily traditions lower children’s anxiety levels and allow them to move through the day with a sense of order and peace.

Morning cartoons over a large bowl of cereal and an evening bedtime story are essential parts to a child’s world. They are times to be present through a hectic day and to acknowledge growth in each other.

Having family tradi-tions create strong con-nections. It comes with a feeling of safety and a sense of belonging to a group. In my family, ev-

ery year, we pull names out of a hat and divide into teams for a competi-tive game of road hockey. We get to giggle about grandma trying to handle a hockey stick and we also get bragging rights until next Christmas. It’s a time that the children and adults are together, with no distractions from the outside world. The focus is on fun and as a result, stronger relation-ships are being built.

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