Brandon's Brayden Payette recently captured curling's world junior gold (U21) as Team Canada toppled Switzerland 7-2 in the championship final. Payette (second) spent this season with Team Gauthier from the Assinaboine Curling Club in Winnipeg. What motivates you to work hard: the result in the end, example of curling all my life and winning gold this year makes it all worth it. Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life: unlimited tacos! You have to assemble a celebrity (non-curlers) co-ed curling team to enter a bonspiel, who do you choose (1 male, 2 females): Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Anniston, Mila Kunis! What was the last movie you went to? What did you think: Fast and Furious, loved it because it’s my favourite series. In the evening would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie,or read: play games with family or friends! Which county has the most passionate curling fans: Canada! What is your biggest pet peeve with modern technology: people not talking when you ask them something and they are busy on their phones The NHL is planning an exhibition game in Brandon, what two teams would you like to see face off against one another: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights! You have to spend 3-months training in Russia, what three "Canadian" food items do you take with you: burgers! Pizza! Bacon! Where is one likely to find you when you're not curling: with friends, or at home relaxing! Who would you most like to sit next to on a 10-hour flight and why: Colin Hodgson! The guys always has interesting stuff to talk about and is always wanting to talk and easy to talk to! Where is the most interesting place you have visited: Krasnoyarsk! Who or where would you haunt if you were a ghost: my cousins because it’s always fun to scare them! What goal are you working on now: working forward, and someday hoping to make the brier! If a crystal ball could tell you anything about your future, what would you want to know: what my curling future has in store for me! Which song or artist are you too embarrassed to say you listen to right now: none! I’ll tell anyone what I’m listening to! What animal would be the most terrifying if it could speak: a lion or tiger! If you could jump into a pool full of something, what would it be: jello! Three must visit restaurants in Brandon: Wendy’s! Tavern for wings! Fast fired! Curling and softball are known as very social sports, What sport would be the funniest to add a mandatory amount of alcohol too: hockey or tennis!

Last February we introduced you to “7 Intriguing Restaurants That You Must Try in Rural Manitoba” (article link) and the response was overwhelming, over 17,000 views to date. In the days that followed we received hundreds of emails/messages from our readers with additional restaurants they believed could have made the list. After combing through all the suggestions, and completing a little more research, we are now pleased to present “7 Intriguing Restaurants That You Must Try in Rural Manitoba, Part 2”. In no particular order. New Lee's Restaurant (Rivers): Extensive Chinese food menu. Large combo plates. Lunch buffet available Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays. Supper buffet available on Friday, Saturday, & Sundays. The buffet is topped-up frequently so the food is always hot and fresh. Facebook link. Timberland Inn (Swan River): If you have ever visited this restaurant then you already know why it made the list. Quite simply put, comfort food at it's best. The burgers are awesome and you can't beat the food for taste or value. Facebook link. Farmhouse 50 (Minnedosa): Select from a variety of fresh, healthy, homemade lunch and dinner options including fresh baked treats and specialty coffee. Many readers recommended the Sunday Brunch served between 10am-2pm. Facebook link. Brierwood Creek Cafe & Grill (Kenton): If you're a fan of really good pizza then you will have to add this restaurant to your hit list. The toppings are plentiful and the crust us perfectly crisp. The pizza here is flavorful, fresh, and HUGE. Additional menu items include breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and chicken. Facebook link. Corrina's on Main (Dauphin): Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in Dauphin for more than 10 years. Fresh ingredients and scratch cooking. Tons of menu options including homemade soups and homemade baking. The food is always delicious and the portions are always large and reasonably priced. Facebook link. Brews Brothers Bistro (Neepawa): Homemade soups, sandwiches, fresh baked goods, specialty coffees and more. Prices are very affordable. Tripadvisor's top ranked restaurant in Neepawa. Visit their Facebook page to checkout some of their amazing desserts, from delicious cheesecakes to brownies. Jmmy's Submarine & Dairy (Portage): Juicy and flavorful burgers (made to order) on a massive sesame seed bun. Perfectly seasoned home made fries. Come hungry and leave stuffed. Home of the Fatboy burger.

Renting an apartment and moving in with someone is like an exciting, new adventure. It’s fun to set the space up, decorate, get to know one another and settle into a new routine. However, after the honeymoon phase, reality often sets in and you start to realize that you are not at all compatible. You decide that you are no longer happy living together and that you need to look for a new place to live. The challenge of making a decision to part ways is that you and your roommate are committed to a lease. It’s possible that you still have six months, or more left in the contract. If neither of you is interested in keeping the apartment and searching for a new roommate, you need to discuss with your landlord what your options are. Some companies in Manitoba do not allow subletting, however, they are required to allow leases to be assigned. You are probably wondering what the difference is between assigning a lease and subletting? With an assignment of a lease, the tenants that have the lease agreement are the ones to advertise and show the rental unit. If new tenants are found, they still need to go through the approval process of the landlord or management company. Once approved, the new tenant takes the unit as is and the remainder of the lease is assigned to them. There is generally a small administrative fee for this process (approximately $75). Here are some tips to help with the assignment process: Be flexible - Offer the person interested in your unit the option to move in early. A day or two before the end of the month, rather than on the first of the month can make a big difference. Advertise - Take good pictures of the rental unit and use classified ads and social media platforms to promote your unit. You might discover that your rental rate is at a lower amount than what current rent levels are in that building, as rent increases are not permitted during the term of the lease. Offer incentives - If you are really desperate to move on, offer an incentive such as a free month of rent or a discount off the first month to entice new tenants to take over the remainder of your lease. Understand the process – Get a copy of the policy regarding assigning a unit from your landlord. Share it with the prospective renters so that everyone involved in the process is educated on what the steps are to take over the lease. Don’t stop seeking renters – If someone is interested in your place and the lease terms, do not stop showing the unit to other interested parties. If the first prospect is not approved by the landlord, you may need to attract more prospects in order to complete the assignment. If you stop showing the unit when one party is interested, you may lose the momentum you had when your ads and incentives were fresh. Vionell Holdings Partnership (VHP) provides rental housing and property management for an array of residential and commercial customers, including condominium management. VHP currently has over 4,000 units under management in Manitoba. For more information, please visit www.vhproperties.ca.

Jarod Crane is a former golf pro and now a current partner in Crane Steel Structures Ltd. Companies who have built projects all over Western and Northern Canada.  Locally such buildings as Christies, Toyota, and Qdoba. BDNMB.CA wanted to ask him 20 questions to get to know the real Jarod. LSU or Alabama: 100% LSU:  Lots of respect for Nick Saban but, “Roll Tide What, ……………….. “ you know the rest ! Best golf memory: Previous Golf Life – Getting to play amazing courses all over the South and meeting and/or playing with a few celebrities, celebrity athletes and performers over the years. Played a few times at Steelwood CC which at the time was more exclusive than Augusta National.  My second visit was fun playing with Jerry Pate and Joe Durant. Locally – Winning the Grey Owl and Tamarack in the same season a few years ago. The best memories seem to come from a guy’s trip every spring out West where one of my idiot buddies does something stupid pretty much every time we play. Who hits a longer drive you or your brother PJ: When pain free I am 10 yards longer but that’s not very often.  Seems like PJ has a new Driver every round so he is always a step ahead with technology. Has your role changed or evolved at Crane Steel: We have a development Company working in conjunction with Crane Steel Structures which I oversee on a day to day basis while PJ oversees our General Construction of all projects.  They both go hand in hand with daily collaboration. Would you consider yourself one of Brandon’s best known people: Not at all, it’s best to fly under the radar. Your favorite reality TV show: Not a big fan of reality tv, they are all scripted and fake.  I watch a lot of Sports, Dragons Den and Shark Tank on regular TV, otherwise its Netflix. Who will win in the 2020 US Election and why: Today I would say Trump as the Dem’s are continually sinking their own ship and I don’t see anything changing prior to November. On a scale of 1 – 10 how attractive are you: A solid 7.8 What is your major weakness: Definitely chocolate almonds and not a fan of paperwork. Favorite website: I really don’t have one.  Social media sure has a lot of recommendations for me though, good or bad. What age do you think you would retire: I retired 14 years ago.  Developing properties and managing commercial tenants is more of a daily activity than a job to me, it’s just something I will always do. Have you ever had a Charleston Chew chocolate bar: Never heard of it, but if you ever make it to Charleston’s the restaurant, the Ribs are amazing. What do you think the first thing your wife would say about you ( good or bad ): “What did he do now?”  Truthfully, Jennifer has always been my #1 supporter in everything I have done over the years. Any advice you could give a class of grade 12 students that would be graduating: If you continue on in school take some business classes along the way, they apply to every profession. ***Believe half of what you hear and a third of what you read*** Latest sleep in time on weekends: About 8:30 am unless there is a tee time to show up for in the summer Skip The Dishes would you use it more or less than 5 times a month: Less than 5 times for sure, I would rather be in the restaurants. Best Brandon radio station: My truck is mostly on XM Radio.  If a local station is on it is probably BOB FM as I’m not much of a country music fan What would be your dream job: Golf was my dream job for about 15 years so I already did many forms of it. Warren – Sanders or Biden: Fake Pocahontas, Crazy Bernie and Quid Pro Joe -  I think I just threw up in my mouth ! Who would you Dad say is a harder work You or PJ: Dad would say we both work hard but I would say PJ, he has a lot on his plate every day. BTW – Epstein didn’t kill himself. Cheers

Jigar Patel (JP) is the owner/franchisee of Pita Pit in Brandon. Recently bdnmb.ca broke the news that JP would be opening a second Pita Pit location in Brandon at 1890-18th Street North. How long have you lived in Brandon: 8 years   Where is the most relaxing place you’ve ever been: Whistler,BC    What was the most memorable gift you’ve received: Motorcycle from Dad   If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be:  It's hard to pick just one meal because i am foodie, so Pita for sure and our authentic food "Khichadi" (its a boil rice with turmeric and other Indian spices and vegetables)   If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be: there are not such a 4 individuals, i can share my meal to any one     What's the most daring thing you've ever done: Nothing yet still waiting to do it.....   Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list: Las-Vegas   What's your favorite ice cream flavor: chocolate chip    What's the phone app you use most: Facebook and Gmail   Would you rather spend a day at the beach or poolside: Poolside   Are you usually 15 minutes late, or 15 minutes early  15 minutes early most probably    What’s one thing you still have from your childhood: Never give up attitude    What is the first website that you go on at the beginning of the day: Yahoo mail   Pick one thing that you would love to win a lifetime supply of: Money so i can spend that for my pleasure and donation  (Win lottery)   If you could participate on a game show, which show would it be: Big Brother   When was the last time you spoke with a classmate from high school: Due to technology, i speak with them (on Facebook) almost every week.   At what age did you buy your first car: when i was 27 years old.   What chore do you absolutely hate doing: To clean house on my day offs   If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be: Food truck Warz Describe living in Brandon in 3 words: City Of Dreams