**Update**  Winnipeg Police are reporting that a replica handgun (BB/Pellet) was seen during a fight on Sunday evening. http://www.winnipeg.ca/police/press/2017/02feb/2017_02_13.aspx A scary incident in Winnipeg after a gun was pulled at a hockey game following a fight in the stands. The fight happened before the Recreational Championship game at the Dakota Arena on Sunday evening as part of the Southeast Winter Tribal Days celebration . Jamie Mousseau, a player with a team from Skownan, was getting ready to play in the finals, when the ruckus broke out . He has allowed bdnmb.ca to republish his Facebook post concerning the incident. “Miigwetch to the warriors men and women that stepped up and did what needed to be done. Stopping someone who was pulling out a gun after a fight that happened I came from the dressing room and everyone panicking saying someone had a gun upstairs at the Dakota arena. Where all the family/kids and elders sit. I stayed in the dressing room area and locked the main doors to dressing rooms watching out, I had to direct an elder lady with a push stroller to our room and few kids, and locked the doors. I seen mothers crying yelling for their kids, dads panicking running around for their kids. I went up stairs and our warriors had the men pinned down till the cops showed up. I'm thankful my kids weren't with us at the arena as we dropped them off earlier this afternoon Please pray for the people and kids that went through this traumatic event”.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});    

A 36-year old male is facing multiple charges (Domestic Assault, Refusing Approved Screening Device and Breach of Undertaking) following an incident in Brandon on Saturday evening.. Police say they received a complaint of a 23-year old woman being assaulted by her boyfriend, at an address on Cornell Bay. According to reports the man allegedly punched and pulled the females hair. The suspect was later located while driving a vehicle and refused to provide breath samples for the roadside screening device. He was under a court order to abstain from alcohol at the time.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

On February 4, 2017 Cam Toews, and his Centruy 21 team, held the 7th Annual Easter Seals Bonspiel at Riverview Curling Club raising $14,500 in the process. This year 32 teams once again hit the ice in support of the event. Cam says “It is really fun to see how enthused people are to sign up, making organizing it a lot easier.” Although he takes the lead in putting on the event, Cam is quick to point out how he receives support both his co-workers and the local corporate community. “Michael Barrett has been here all along crunching numbers and keeping track the finances, as well as helping with the set up and running the day of. His wife Sonya, has from day one, been the person setting up the prize table. I freaked out the first time I looked at it, thank goodness she was there to do it! Brenda, Kayla, and Lynn at the office are very key in getting things ready ahead of time. A lot of our co-workers at the office have worked shifts behind the bar and selling the raffle and drink tickets.” For the 4th year in a row, Joe Beeverz donated the whole meal, while DJ Russ Danielson provided the nightly entertainment. RBC Mortgage, WestJet,  Meighen Haddad, Centum Mortgage, Fowler Hyundai, Glen Lea Golf Course, Wheat City Electric, Forman Honda/Mazda, Ashley Homestore, Sobey's Brandon South, and Brad Nesbitt and Marty Minshull of Investors Group were among this years tournament sponsors.    

Really not sure how to do this story because I have known Tatjana, and Nadja Chiaramonte, for two decades. So this is the rough version. Tatjana, 41, was diagnosed with COPD 12 years ago. Having COPD makes the basic day to day life tasks like walking, and breathing, difficult for those who have it. Eighteen months ago she got a call that new lungs were available in Edmonton, so two hours later she was flown to Edmonton for the successful operation. Following the operation everything appeared to get back on the right track, Tat was getting back to her normal life and starting to feel great. However, recently her body rejected the lungs and now she only has a few months to live. Another transplant is not an option. Her twin sister Nadja is single with two children, with basically no family, so they have arranged a GOFUNDME page to help with the costs of a proper funeral. Please click on her page: https://www.gofundme.com/sy5cu6-help-me-say-goodbye Overview of COPD https://www.lung.ca/copd     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

 February 7, 2017 (Brandon, Manitoba): In the face of critical financial challenges, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brandon is reaching out to corporate and government partners as well as local residents for financial support to ensure that essential mentoring supports remain in Brandon, Manitoba and area. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brandon has been a part of the Brandon, Manitoba community since 1972, providing many mentoring programs to children and youth for the past 45 years. When the organization opened there was a definite need for mentors to help children in their community. Today, that need is even greater with many more children and youth in need of a mentor. Unfortunately, revenue has not kept up with program costs, and the demand for services has far exceeded the finances available to provide them. The only nationwide fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters is Bowl for Kid’s Sake, which used to raise $35,000 - $40,000 each spring. Last year only $7,000 was raised as fewer and fewer businesses and community groups have entered teams. “As a result of significant decreases in fundraising revenue, staffing was cut last year and certain programs that do not have designated sponsorship have not been running at all,” said Carla Davidson, Executive Director. “Today we turn to the community for support so that all young people in Brandon and surrounding areas can reach their full potential with the support of a mentor.” Over 125 children and youth (ages 6 – 18) are part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brandon programs. In addition, 400 – 500 children are reached with gifts from the Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas Tree at the Shoppers’ Mall and the Toyota Full of Toys. The agency has also had 13 youth receive $36,000 scholarships through the CIBC Youthvision Scholarship program and the agency selects the children that will attend Tim Horton’s Camps from Brandon and Virden. The agency continues to graciously accept donations and support from public and private sector partners as well as individuals throughout the region. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brandon also serves the communities of Forrest, Rivers, Neepawa, Minnedosa, CFB Shilo, Douglas, Alexander, Wawanesa and Carberry with requests regularly from other communities to offer services. ABOUT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF BRANDON: For more information, please contact: NAME Carla Davidson TITLE Executive Director  EMAIL carla.davidson@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca PHONE 204-727-1787