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Snowboarders look put over the hoar frost covered valley while riding the slopes at Asessippi Ski Resort on a crisp day in January. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Downhill in a winter wonderland

1 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

The past several weeks have been a veritable paradise for those of us who enjoy the beauty of winter landscapes across the province. But particularly in western Manitoba's parkland region, fluffy snow and hoar frost have turned forest greenery into white castles and winter wonderlands.

Earlier this month, Brandon Sun photographer Tim Smith took a trip out to the Asessippi Ski Area & Resort for a bit of a photoshoot on a sunny and crisp winter day. Located on the Manitoba Escarpment, Asessippi is the largest resort in Manitoba, and has become a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts who flock to the region every year.

Here are some photos from his time out on the slopes.

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Ag museum brightens up for addiction support

By Miranda Leybourne, Local Journalism Initiative 3 minute read Preview

Ag museum brightens up for addiction support

By Miranda Leybourne, Local Journalism Initiative 3 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Although the holiday season has come to an end, anyone feeling nostalgic for the magic of Christmas can take a drive to see some festive lights and support a worthy cause at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum near Austin.

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A Winter Lights at the Museum event is happening Jan. 13 from 6-8 p.m. People can view the lights from the comfort and warmth of their own vehicle. The event is free to attend, but all donations collected will go to the purchase of new bunkbeds for the Total Freedom Addiction Centre in Sidney.
A Winter Lights at the Museum event is happening Jan. 13 from 6-8 p.m. People can view the lights from the comfort and warmth of their own vehicle. The event is free to attend, but all donations collected will go to the purchase of new bunkbeds for the Total Freedom Addiction Centre in Sidney.

Food banks optimistic about early 2023

By Miranda Leybourne Local Journalism Initiative 5 minute read Preview

Food banks optimistic about early 2023

By Miranda Leybourne Local Journalism Initiative 5 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

While the number of people using food banks across Canada rose to an all-time high in 2022, two local Westman organizations can’t help but feel hopeful for the future after seeing a wave of generous donations last month.

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Minnedosa and Area Food Bank chairperson Carol Brown, photographed in the non-profit’s space in the United Church last year, said that thanks to generous community donations, the food bank should be well stocked until February or March. (File)
Minnedosa and Area Food Bank chairperson Carol Brown, photographed in the non-profit’s space in the United Church last year, said that thanks to generous community donations, the food bank should be well stocked until February or March. (File)

Ag, food innovation needs to lead way

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Ag, food innovation needs to lead way

By Laura Rance 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Here we are at the start of a new year. The challenges facing food and agriculture have never been so daunting. Yet the opportunities have never loomed so large.

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John Stackhouse, senior vice-president in the Office of the CEO at Royal Bank of Canada. (National Post)
John Stackhouse, senior vice-president in the Office of the CEO at Royal Bank of Canada. (National Post)

Christmas Cheer donations

1 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Julie Palidwar: $200

How climate change is disrupting cemeteries

By Chloe Williams 10 minute read Preview

How climate change is disrupting cemeteries

By Chloe Williams 10 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

The news came to Ray Ruben last summer: on a jut of land known as Cape Parry, erosion was eating away at the coast, bringing the shoreline closer and closer to his relatives’ graves.

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A graveyard in Tuktoyaktuk. (Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio)
A graveyard in Tuktoyaktuk. (Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio)

Playing the percentages for 2023

Bruce Penton 5 minute read Preview

Playing the percentages for 2023

Bruce Penton 5 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Playing the percentages in the world of sports in 2023:

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For the second straight year, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will debate whether to keep playing or make the transition to the broadcast booth. (File)
For the second straight year, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will debate whether to keep playing or make the transition to the broadcast booth. (File)

Messi, Ovi and Shohei: It was a great year

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Messi, Ovi and Shohei: It was a great year

Bruce Penton 5 minute read Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

Some of the most important names in the world of sports from 2022:

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of fans after winning the World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18. (The Associated Press)

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of fans after winning the World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18. (The Associated Press)
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of fans after winning the World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18. (The Associated Press) Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of fans after winning the World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18. (The Associated Press)

Rural Roundup for Jan. 5, 2023

By Miranda Leybourne 9 minute read Preview

Rural Roundup for Jan. 5, 2023

By Miranda Leybourne 9 minute read Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

MINNEDOSA

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The North American Suffolk Horse Association (NASHA) held its annual gathering and annual general meeting in October at the Ashtabula Country Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio. Christa McKee of Minnedosa travelled to the event, and said it was a fantastic display of horsepower, with 29 registered Suffolk horses in attendance. (Neepawa Banner and Press)
The North American Suffolk Horse Association (NASHA) held its annual gathering and annual general meeting in October at the Ashtabula Country Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Ohio. Christa McKee of Minnedosa travelled to the event, and said it was a fantastic display of horsepower, with 29 registered Suffolk horses in attendance. (Neepawa Banner and Press)

Crucial choices to be made on biodiversity issue

Laura Rance 4 minute read Preview

Crucial choices to be made on biodiversity issue

Laura Rance 4 minute read Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

If you’re looking for a conversation starter with families and friends around the dinner table, you might set out the new accord to protect global biodiversity for them to chew on.

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World leaders at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity committed in early December to protect at least 30 per cent of the world’s biodiversity and to restore 30 per cent of the degraded ecosystems by 2030. (File)
World leaders at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity committed in early December to protect at least 30 per cent of the world’s biodiversity and to restore 30 per cent of the degraded ecosystems by 2030. (File)

Christmas Cheer donations

1 minute read Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

The Brandon-Westman Christmas Cheer Registry Board thanks all those thoughtful donors who helped us reach our goal of $65,000 this year. Approximately 1200 families enjoyed a Merry Christmas who otherwise would have gone without. You made that happen.

Brandon University Library and IT Services staff: $366.80New System Store: $1,000Mel and Lil Logan: $50Brandon U18 Wheat Kings: $203Progressive Westman: $365.49Horizon Builders and Cedar Ridge Construction: $1,275Myphone-Telus and KOODO: $2,000Anonymous: $60Brandon Masonic Lodge #19, A.F. and A.M.: $285Betty Wilson: $50Fred and Shelley Wiebe: $125Western Financial Group: $500Nate Andrews, Guild Insurance: $100Richard and Mary Louise Hunter: $50Conrad and Shirley McClure: $100In memory of Nellie Kosior from her family: $30

Westman This Year: Stories of 2022

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Westman This Year: Stories of 2022

15 minute read Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

Jan. 6: BU student published in United Nations project

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Randy Collen’s Warhammer 40,000 cosplay legion armour. Collen, who is from Minnedosa, celebrated attending his first Winnipeg Comiccon by taking home the Best in Show at the expo’s 2021 Masquerade Competition. (Submitted)
Randy Collen’s Warhammer 40,000 cosplay legion armour. Collen, who is from Minnedosa, celebrated attending his first Winnipeg Comiccon by taking home the Best in Show at the expo’s 2021 Masquerade Competition. (Submitted)

More of the funnier side of sports in 2022

By Bruce Penton 9 minute read Preview

More of the funnier side of sports in 2022

By Bruce Penton 9 minute read Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022

Part 2 (July through December) of the best quips and quotes from the world of sports in 2022:

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Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron chose to look on the bright side of being let go after the 2021 season. (File)

Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron chose to look on the bright side of being let go after the 2021 season. (File)
Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron chose to look on the bright side of being let go after the 2021 season. (File) Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron chose to look on the bright side of being let go after the 2021 season. (File)

Rural Roundup — Dec. 29, 2022

Compiled by Miranda Leybourne 9 minute read Preview

Rural Roundup — Dec. 29, 2022

Compiled by Miranda Leybourne 9 minute read Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022

MINNEDOSA

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Raymond Dyck, Daxton Brock, Caleb Laliberte, Matthew Laliberte, Ethan Laliberte, Andrew Gugin, Mason Veltri, Sammy Pacheco, Soren Brock, Douglas Burgess, Hunter White and Jaxon Barnesky presented $130 to Carol Brown, chairperson of the Minnedosa and Area Food Bank. (Minnedosa Tribune)
Raymond Dyck, Daxton Brock, Caleb Laliberte, Matthew Laliberte, Ethan Laliberte, Andrew Gugin, Mason Veltri, Sammy Pacheco, Soren Brock, Douglas Burgess, Hunter White and Jaxon Barnesky presented $130 to Carol Brown, chairperson of the Minnedosa and Area Food Bank. (Minnedosa Tribune)

Christmas Cheer donations

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Christmas Cheer donations

1 minute read Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022

• Borden Luke Petrycia: $200

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Christmas Cheer donations

Donations help food bank shelves stay full

By Miranda Leybourne, Local Journalism Initiative 4 minute read Preview

Donations help food bank shelves stay full

By Miranda Leybourne, Local Journalism Initiative 4 minute read Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022

A donation of $6,000 to the Neepawa Food Bank by pork producer HyLife came at just the right time, says community ministries director Amanda Naughton-Gale.

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Amanda Naughton-Gale, community ministries director at Neepawa Salvation Army, stands between Debra Kasprick, HyLife office manager, and Tyler Lazaruk, HyLife executive director of sales and business optimization, at the Salvation Army thrift store and food bank in Neepawa. HyLife donated $6,000 to the food bank as part of its Holiday Helpers campaign. (Submitted)
Amanda Naughton-Gale, community ministries director at Neepawa Salvation Army, stands between Debra Kasprick, HyLife office manager, and Tyler Lazaruk, HyLife executive director of sales and business optimization, at the Salvation Army thrift store and food bank in Neepawa. HyLife donated $6,000 to the food bank as part of its Holiday Helpers campaign. (Submitted)

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