During the 2016-2017 curling season, Riverview Curling Club will once again support the theme of “SWEEPING CANCER FROM OUR HOUSE”. Their fourth annual fund-raising bonspiel will be held November 10-13th, 2016. This year will include a raffle of two WestJet tickets, for anywhere WestJet flies! A special thank-you goes out to WestJet for supporting their club and this worthwhile cause. With the help of local Brandon businesses their club has just three years have donated an amazing $13,710.88 to support cancer patients here in western Manitoba. A special fund has been established to provide assistance for patients who do not have the financial resources to cover the costs of basic necessities related to their treatment. This could include the cost of non-prescription medications, food, transportation, or accommodation, and will be accessed when all other avenues of funding have been explored. As a local business, the Riverview Curling Club is asking you for support of this fund-raising initiative by means of donations of items to be raffled off during their event, or by financial support to be used towards this great cause. All support will be gratefully acknowledged throughout the curling year, both at the curling club and on their website (www.riverviewcurling.ca). For more information or to arrange pickup of your donation, please contact Maxine or Corina at sweepingcancer@gmail.com. Thank you for your support in making this a successful initiative and for helping them with “SWEEPING CANCER FROM OUR HOUSE”.   Maxine Tokar and Corina Epp Co-Chairs Special Event “Sweeping Cancer From Our House” Riverview Curling Club

Teams from Foxwarren, Rivers and Swan River were accepted into the North Central Hockey League for the 2016-17 season.  The Kenton Cougars were also granted a 1-year leave of absence at the fall meeting held on the 25th of September in Hamiota.    With these new additions the league now sits with a total of eight teams and will be divided into North & South Divisions.  Each team will play a 20 game regular season schedule.  Last season the league ran with a total of 6 teams with Moosomin eventually winning the league title. In other senior hockey news in the province, the MacGregor Wild have joined the Tiger Hills Hockey League for the 16/17 season.  The addition of the Wild brings the total number of teams in the THHL to 13.

Courtesy:  Brandon University News Release BRANDON - The Brandon University Bobcats and Assiniboine Community College Cougars are teaming up to host a soccer spectacle this weekend. The cross-town rivals square off Saturday at the Healthy Living Centre Field with a big crowd expected for the soccer showdown. The Bobcats and Cougars are welcoming members of the Westman Football Club for the first annual WFC Day. WFC consists of sevens teams and 114 players aged 10-16 from Brandon and the surrounding areas. The club is using the contests as a year-end celebration with the event including a free BBQ. "This is a great opportunity for our members," said WFC president Terri-Lynne Hlady. "Our young talented players aspire to be future Cougars and Bobcats and this is a wonderful way to cap off our season." "It will be nice to have WFC here," said BU women's co-captain Bailee Ploshynsky. "They look up to us as role models and that makes us feel good. It is a great way to continue to build our program too." Saturday's fun-filled soccer extravaganza starts with the women's game at 1 p.m. followed by the men's game at 3:15 p.m. The contests also kick-off the prestigious third annual Prowler Cup series in the battle for Brandon bragging rights. BU has captured the Prowler Cup the previous two seasons. This year, the trophy will be handed out to the program that picks up the most head-to-head wins over the course of the season. "I am looking forward to Saturday's match ups," said ACC Athletic Director Beth Clark. "It is a great opportunity to expose the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference to the Brandon community and get people invested and involved." "It is good to have a cross-town rivalry for sure," said BU men's co-captain Osian Edwards. "When you go against a cross-town rival it is definitely competitive. We go out there and compete and work hard and it is a lot of fun." The Bobcats and Cougars will clash again on October 16 to cap off the Prowler Cup series at the HLC field.  

Deer Ridge Golf Course will hold their 12th Annual Ridge Bowl-Men's Match Play Open on Saturday, October 1, 2016 to Sunday, October 2, 2016. Previous winners of the Ridge Bowl include Rob Hall and Scott Davidson.   The cost is $100.00 per person and includes:   18 Holes Qualifying round Saturday morning (9:00 a.m. Shotgun) Every flight has a horse race Saturday night Great meal and party Saturday night Breakfast Sunday morning - 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Shotgun Start - Matches Sunday at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon & 3:00 p.m. Guaranteed minimum of 2 matches (3 maximum) 9 match play flights Bring your own cart if you need one! First 72 Paid Entries Accepted Call the Proshop at (204) 726-1545 to Book Your Spot    

Courtesy:  Brandon University News Release BRANDON - The Brandon University Bobcats are gearing up for a barnstorming tour of intrasquad games in neighbouring communities. The BU basketball and volleyball teams will travel to Virden, Carberry, Deloraine, Boissevain and Dauphin this fall. September 13, Men's Volleyball in Virden at 7 p.m. September 15, Women's Volleyball in Carberry at 7 p.m. September 20, Men's Basketball in Deloraine at 7 p.m. September 21, Women's Basketball in Boissevain at 6:30 p.m. October 6, Men's Volleyball in Dauphin at 6:30 p.m. Last year, the Bobcats broke new ground with all four Canada West teams hitting the road for tune-up contests in Gladstone, Glenboro, Hamiota and Souris. Brandon University Athletic Director Russ Paddock feels the initiative helps the Bobcats promote and prepare for the 2016-2017 season. "We got great feedback following our tour last year and we want keep building on that momentum," said Paddock. "Scheduling a second round of intrasquad games was an easy decision after the events were so well received in the small towns we visited last season." Two of the five schools that the Bobcats are bound for this season are guided by principals who are BU hockey alumni members. Bruce McCallum and Carberry Collegiate will host the women's volleyball team on September 15 while Tony Franklin and Deloraine School welcome the men's basketball team on September 20. "Anytime you can get a high level of volleyball like that coming to a rural community it is exciting for all the people in the community and the students in the school," said McCallum. "The Bobcats are good role models and hopefully our students will aspire to be that way themselves." "This is a great opportunity for our community to observe the sport at its highest level in Canada," added Franklin. "Hopefully a showcase like this will spark interest in basketball and encourage our students to participate in the future." Elsewhere, it will be a trip down memory lane for Kinsley Ransom as the former Boissevain Broncos' star returns home as a veteran member of the Bobcats. Ransom won multiple MVP awards and provincial high school championships during her time as a Bronco. She is looking forward to playing in front of friends and family with her current BU teammates on September 21. "I am really excited to play at my old school and I am thrilled for my team to see where it all started for me," said Ransom. "I think it is important to promote our programs in rural areas to motivate young athletes and to get communities excited about our teams and gain more fans in the process." Meanwhile, the men's volleyball team has double the travel plans with a pair of intrasquad games on their schedule including Virden on September 13. Virden Golden Bears' coach Nathan Holovach says their varsity boys' program needs a boost and he feels the Bobcats can deliver a shot in the arm. "It gives our current players something to aspire to and for the athletes in the area not currently playing volleyball, it lets them see how exciting the sport is and hopefully gives them a reason to try the sport," said Holovach. "I am a BU grad, so I know firsthand how excellent the Bobcat men's volleyball program is. It is world-class volleyball." The second tune-up contest for men's volleyball will be in the newly renovated gym at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School on October 6. Dauphin Clippers' varsity boys' coach Taylor Schmidt says hosting the Bobcats is a great way to celebrate. "We jumped at the chance to host the Bobcats when we learned that the BU teams were travelling to rural communities," said Schmidt. "We are excited to host one of the top teams in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and we are hoping to the pack our gym." Admission is free to all five intrasquad games.