It’s time to chat about insurance - woot, woot!  Yes, I realize that insurance isn’t always the most exciting subject to talk about, but most of us know how valuable it is and how it certainly gives us much needed peace of mind in case of a misfortune. With more and more people choosing to purchase condominiums, it’s important to consider what might be needed for personal insurance. Condominium corporations have an insurance policy (also known as the Master Policy) that insures the property and common areas that are collectively owned by all the condo owners within the development, but that doesn’t mean that your personal effects are covered. The corporation’s coverage is often based on fire, sewer back-up, flooding and earthquakes, but this is primarily based on the structures themselves. The policy doesn’t insure any of your personal property such as clothing, televisions and other electronics, appliances that aren’t part of the standard unit, and furniture. In addition, if you’ve upgraded your condo by finishing the basement or installing new cupboards, countertops, flooring or plumbing fixtures, the corporations’ policy doesn’t insure these upgrades; it only covers the standard condo. These are just two examples of what you may need for extra insurance coverage as a condo owner. Professional property managers can help to ensure you have the proper coverage in place so you can continue to enjoy the worry-free lifestyle that your condo living provides. 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 2,500 units under management in Manitoba

Bacardi Canada has voluntarily recalled 1.14 litre bottles of Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin (lot code L16304 W only) as it contains an incorrect alcohol content versus what is shown on the label (77% versus 40%). The lot code can be found on the back of the bottle near the base. Any affected product has been removed from Liquor Mart shelves. Licensees or customers who have previously purchased an affected bottle of Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin should not consume and return the product to their local Liquor Mart or Liquor Vendor for a full refund. This incident is isolated to the following Canadian provinces: Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Alberta, Quebec and Saskatchewan," For further information about this recall, please visit the Canada Food Inspection Agency website

Shoal Lake will be holding a 25th Anniversary Air Show on July 11th and 12th to celebrate the opening of the Shoal Lake Airport in 1992. The 2-day event event includes a Meet the Performers evening on July 11, inside the Shoal Lake Communiplex, and an evening Airshow on July 12 at the Shoal Lake Regional Airport. The “Meet the Performers” event will allow guests to meet, chat and acquire autographs from the Airshow performers, including the Snowbirds, Bill Carter, & Pete Mcleod. Food for purchase, music, and lots of activities on the grounds are also scheduled for the Tuesday evening. The air show, featuring the Snowbirds, will get underway at 7:00 pm on Wednesday evening. Other acts to follow include: Bill Carter Aerobatics and Pete McLeod, a Canadian professional aerobatic pilot. The airshow grounds will open at 3:00 pm and there will be a bus service provided to transport guests from the designated parking areas. Other scheduled attractions include aircraft displays, merchandise, show cars, food, children's activities and more. Visitors are asked to arrive as early as possible. While you are in Shoal Lake be sure to check out Benny's Astoria Pizza for some of the best pizza and chicken in Manitoba.

Doc Walker, a country music group from Manitoba, will be playing a free concert at the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre on July 1st, as part of their Canada day celebrations. As one of the most recognized country acts in the Country, they have over twenty Top 10 singles and have received multiple Canadian Country Music Awards.  Show time is set for 9:00 PM. The festivities are also expected to contain food, fireworks, fun and their signature Duck Race.

Submitted: Brandon School Division On Friday, April 28, 2017, Grade Five students and their music teachers from the Westman and Parkland regions and into Saskatchewan will come together for a day of creative music making at Orff Children’s Day 2017. This fun-filled and musically enriching event will take place at the School of Music, Brandon University from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children’s Day, sponsored by the Manitoba Orff Chapter, will feature five excellent clinicians including Brandon’s own Kelsey Simpson. Under the leadership of these experts, students will take part in various workshops integrating choral singing, recorder, movement, and ensemble playing on drums and Orff instruments. The chosen theme is "Blast From the Past” – focusing on the works of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. The day's activities will culminate in a sharing session presented by all participating students from 3:00-3:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Students were selected to represent their individual schools at this fantastic professional development opportunity and event. Together with their music teachers, they look forward to taking part in exciting new musical experiences to bring back to their peers.