Thank you to Lori Dmitruk for submitting this story to BDNMB.CA On Monday, July 18, 2016, Hunter Ferguson's life changed forever. Hunter was working on the roof of a pole shed when the board he was walking on broke. He fell through and on the way down he hit another board which turned him upside down and resulted in him falling on his head and neck. The fall severed Hunter’s spinal cord and left him paralyzed from the waist down. He had a fractured diaphragm, some broken ribs, punctured his lung and broke his back. Hunter underwent a seven hour surgery in Regina and is now facing a long road to recovery and rehabilitation in Winnipeg. Our very small community of Boissevain, Manitoba, is putting together a number of fundraisers to help support this family. Our goal is to raise enough money to build Hunter his own specialized home so that he can continue on with his life dreams and have the independence of a young man starting out in life, with the support of family close by. Our first fundraiser is Ferg Fest held on September 3, 2016 in Boissevain. We are hosting a golf tournament and a family fun day, including supper and beer gardens. We are still looking for teams to enter our 4 person golf scramble with a shot gun start of 12:30. $120 a team includes supper and shuttle service to town.  

KidSport Presents their 9th Annual 'For The Love of Chocolate' in the UCT Pavilion of the Keystone Centre on Friday, February the 24th from 7-11 pm. Cocktail hour will begin at 7pm, with a fashion show, chocolate dessert, light snacks and entertainment to follow. ENTERTANMENT TO BE ANNOUNCED! A rainbow auction featuring prizes donated by local businesses, a 50/50 draw, Mandy Wark Photography photo booth with amazing prizes as well and much more! Full Tables (of 8) will be available for purchase on October 11th, 2016 for $400. Single tickets purchases will be available on December 12th, 2016. ($50) Sponsorship packages available and do include tickets. Please inquire if you would like to sponsor this amazing event!

This week Chris is tackling one of our frequently asked questions "Can't I just add money to my mortgage to pay off all my debts?" There are many reasons people want to refinance their home and this video briefly explains what needs to be considered when refinancing your mortgage.      

You put your home up for sale. You work hard to make it look attractive to potential buyers. Then, you finally get an offer. But there’s a catch. The offer comes with a string or two attached… a couple of “conditions”. Should you be worried? First of all, don’t panic. It’s common for offers to come with a condition or two. Sometimes an offer is conditional upon the buyer securing appropriate financing, or your property passing a home inspection. These types of conditions are usually dealt with in just a few days and then the offer becomes firm. (In other words, you’ve likely sold your house!) However, there are some types of offers that can be worrisome. For example, a buyer may make an offer to buy your home “conditional” upon him selling his current home for a specific price. Of course, there is the concern that the buyer won’t sell his home. Then the deal will fall through and you’ll have to put your home back on the market. As your REALTOR®, I can help you decide if a particular offer is worth accepting.

Brandon, MB – August 10, 2016 – Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association (ACCSA) in partnership with Brandon University’s LGBTTQ* Collective is pleased to present its first ever B-Queer event on Friday, September 16th at Houstons! This student led Pride event features a fund-raising supper and a live performance by Coco Montrese, a Las Vegas Drag Queen who will be returning to RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars from Season 5. “We are excited to host an event of this magnitude for the Queer community in Brandon,” says Stefon Irvine, chair of the BU LGBTTQ* Collective. “Our group approached ACCSA with the idea to partner and create an event that will bridge the gap between our students and the Brandon Queer community.” The evening kicks off with a Bud, Spud & Steak supper from 6:30pm-8:30pm, featuring Drag Queen bingo hosted by Prairie Sky and the Sunshine Gurlz. Tickets are just $25 and include your meal, bingo cards and VIP entrance for the evening show. The evening performance will feature Coco Montrese and Prairie Sky, who will hit the Houstons stage starting at 11:30pm. For those who only want to attend the social evening, tickets are $5 in advance from the Collective and ACCSA or $10 at the door. “This is going to be an amazing event like Brandon has never seen!” says Jenna Wade, ACCSA President. “There has never been an opportunity for ACCSA to support our Queer students and the community and this will show we are an inclusive campus.” Proceeds from the event will go towards future student events. Assiniboine Community College Students’ Association is a non-profit organization committed to encouraging student success by being the voice of students while enhancing the student life experience. The Brandon University LGBTTQ* Collective, is a student run organization working together to achieve a campus culture where queer people thrive as healthy, equal and complete members of Brandon University. For more information: Jenna Wade President, ACCSA SAPresident@assiniboine.net 204.725.8710 Stefon Irvine Chair, BU LGBTTQ* Collective IRVINESD26@BrandonU.CA 204.721.2385