Rodman is the owner/operator of Peak Performance & Athletics in Brandon. Peak Performance & Athletics is high-class training facility featuring 2 squash courts, weight room, boxing team, group training, hot tub, and a steam/dry sauna. Members have 24/7 access. He is also an athlete (boxer), trainer, father, coach and property manager. Nickname: Roddy, Bats, Batman Childhood celebrity crush: Paris Hilton :) Favorite All-Time Wheat King: Randy Ponte, Jordan Tootoo (the bash bro’s!) A film you’d watch again tonight: water boy, Southpaw What movie title best describes your life: Goodwill Hunting, Your dream golfing foursome includes yourself and these three people: Charles Barkley, Wayne Gretzky, Post Malone How would you describe yourself in 3 words: hardworking, problem solver, athletic Cheat day, what's your fast-food guilty pleasure: poutine or pizza (maybe both) What's your go-to song to get pumped up before a fight: Ambition (by meek mills, wale) You've got friends visiting Brandon for the first time, where are you taking them: To the boxing event November 9th Best piece of advice you gave been given: keep your hands up. What accomplishment in your career are you most proud of to date: my gym, (Peak Performance) Most famous person you have met: Roger Mayweather, Evander Holyfield, Virgil Hill, Mike Ferland, Walter Gretzky, Clara Hughes, What’s the last adventure you went on: Mexico Who do you follow on Social Media: Mostly gyms, and other fitness influencers Favorite Disney character: Donald Duck What do you do on your days off: days off? Jk usually catch up on paperwork, or hangout with family and friends What did you learn from your biggest failure: keep trying, don’t quit Would you rather have an AC/DC or a Metallica song stuck in your head: Metallica all day!! What is your greatest strength as a boxer: my strength is my biggest strength :)

BRANDON, MB – October 10, 2019 – the City of Brandon has proclaimed October 20th to 26th as “Toastmasters Week” in Brandon. This is all in support of District 64 Toastmasters’ “Toastmasters Week” to be celebrated throughout their jurisdiction from October 20 to October 26. During this week Toastmaster Clubs will be hosting open houses, themed meetings, guest nights, and anniversary celebrations, to be capped off with a gathering of representative members at a Toastmasters Leadership Institute to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This is the District’s 60th year of service to nearly 100 clubs throughout Manitoba. Last week the Government of Manitoba, Ministry of Education and Training, declared October 20 to 26th as “Toastmasters Week in Manitoba.” Events, news and proclamations are being promoted at this website: https://www.toastmastersweek.com/ Brandon is home to 5 Toastmasters Clubs. Of particular interest this year the SKY-HY Club of Brandon is celebrating 60 years having been among some of the earliest clubs to form in the 1950s. Summit Toastmasters meets Thursdays at 7 am at the Rotary Villas at Crocus Gardens Private Dining Room. SKY-HY Club meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at the University of Brandon Clark Hall Room 104 20/20 Club meets Tuesdays at 4:30 pm at Rotary Villas Unit A. Core Communicators meets every second week (the 2nd and 4th Thursday) every month at 12 noon at Studio 78 29 10th street. BLT meets Thursdays at 12 noon at the A.R.McDiarmid Building - Kavanagh Room District 64 Toastmasters – manages the 101 clubs with a total of 1,400 members of Manitoba, North Western Ontario and North Western Minnesota and this year is celebrating 60 years of service. Their mission is to build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence. Toastmasters International - is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 357,000 in more than 16,600 clubs in 143 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter. (submitted)

Over the last 10 years, there has been a boom in new condominiums in the Brandon market. Each new condominium corporation has a board of directors, with the majority being volunteer positions. These volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, some will have an excellent understanding of how to read financial statements and others may not have any experience at all. Since the maintenance of a condominium complex is so important, managing the financial health of a corporation is one of the most important roles of the board members. Here are five tips on what to look for when reviewing the financial statements: Focus on Comparative Figures — When the Statement of Operations (Income Statement) is presented, most are prepared with comparative figures. This allows board members to compare each line item for the current quarter to the budgeted performance, and last year’s results for the same quarter. It also allows a comparison for the year-to-date numbers. If the numbers vary, ask questions related to those specific items. For example, if snow removal increased by $5,000 for this year compared to the prior year and exceeds the budget by $2,000, what is the reason for the increase? Is the corporation on track for a surplus or deficit? — In most cases condominium corporations are unable to borrow money from financial institutions, therefore if there is a deficit, it would have to be funded through increased collection of condominium fees or operating fees. If you are reviewing the second quarter financial statements and there is a budget shortfall (causing a potential deficit), you should inquire as to whether the deficit will be erased through normal operations by the end of the year. If not, an increase in condo fees might be warranted to prevent a special assessment in the future. If the corporation is on track for a surplus, chances are the operating fees are set at an appropriate level. Reserve Fund - All condominium corporations in Manitoba are required to complete a reserve fund study. These reports look at replacing major items (driveways, roofs, etc.) that are the corporation’s responsibility. This includes an estimate of the replacement cost and a timeline for replacement. It is important to compare this information to the current balance in the reserve fund, and if necessary make recommendations for continued contributions to the fund so that the corporation is prepared when major items require replacement. In the audited financial statements, there is often a note that states the percentage of the estimated future cost at the year-end date. It is important to know what that percentage is and what the strategy is to properly allocate money to the reserve fund. Corporations with reserve funds over 80 per cent funded are regarded as well-prepared for capital replacement. Be aware of where your reserve fund balance is at and what the strategy is to make sure the corporation is well-prepared for large expenses in the future. Working Capital – Review the liquidity of the corporation from the balance sheet (current assets minus current liabilities). Simply, take the operating bank balance then add accounts receivables and prepaid expenses, from there subtract accounts payable and accrued liabilities. That calculation will show the balance of the corporation’s working capital. If you take that number and divide it by the annual budget (divided by twelve), you will determine how many months of operating funds are currently available. In this example, assume that the annual operating budget is $550,000. Working capital available today is 105K + 3K +18,000 – 35K – 5K = $86,000. Since the annual budget is $550,000, the monthly budget would be $45,800. This means there are 1.8 months of operating cash in the corporation. In this situation, it is likely that the corporation will be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due. If there is negative working capital, it is time to do a special assessment or raise fees so the corporation can meet financial obligations as they come due. Additional Projects – Board members are often asked to approve expenditures that are either not budgeted for or exceed the amount in the budget. Here are some questions to ask to help deal with these situations. How much does the expenditure cost and how much will it put us over budget? Is there another budgeted item that we can cut to fund this expenditure? Is it something that can be deferred to next year, and properly budgeted for? If we are going to go over budget how are we going to pay for it (condo fee increase or special assessment)? 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.

Test your limits like never before! Grim Acres Scare Away Cancer will be sure to take you beyond the limits of fear! Featuring three on site, indoor haunt attractions, including a new addition: "Phobia", a blackout maze located in 2000 sq feet of closed off, panic inducing, soul shattering darkness! You may survive the maze, but will you survive what awaits you at the end of the tunnel? Phobia is now located on the east side half of the kids CarnEVIL barn. Also, be sure to revisit their original abandoned haunt, "The Awakening", a three floor, terror filled house that is guaranteed to make you scream! You never know what is lurking around each corner. "Beyond Darkness", their biggest, brain busting, gut wrenching, panic inducing fearfest, featuring 13 theme rooms! Each one complete with your biggest nightmares come to life! On site, they also have a cemetery, a graveyard, outdoor kids laser tag zone provided by Muddy River Enterprises, live music entertainment on stage, concessions area, photo area, and so much more! Admission is free, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society are accepted and greatly encouraged. On site security will be there, no alcohol or drugs are permitted. Grim Acres is not responsible for any loss of property, and visitors assume all risks on site. Event dates: Oct 24th to the 27th, from 6-11pm. No scare hour from 6-7pm only! Kids CarnEVIL from 6-9 pm.

BOB Mornings with Mike & Matt | 96.1 BOB FM Brandon Brandon Manitoba, September 27th, 2019 – There’s no turning back now. Everyone is gone for the weekend… iHeartRadio Canada’s 96.1 BOB FM is officially thrilled to reveal a brand new way to wake up in the Wheat City! BOB Mornings with Mike & Matt will take over weekday mornings starting Monday, September 30th at 6AM. “What could possibly go wrong?” questioned BOB program director Troy Scott, “who wouldn’t want M & M’s every morning?” Matt Gates joins Mike Lamb in the morning, moving from the drive slot after losing a bet he was pretty sure he’d win. Together Mike and Matt will wake up Westman with hits from 80’s, 90’s and whatever on the historic CKX-FM, the 1st FM stereo station in Manitoba. After Mike & Matt kick off BOB’s broadcasting day, the boys are followed by Amanda Navid on middays, and Darrian Wrightson who has failed upwards to drive from weekends. “We are so excited to be finally sharing a microphone (or two, if the budget is approved) in the mornings together. It’s going to be so much fun, and waking up to go to work with someone who’s already a great friend is a dream come true!” – Mike and Matt.