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The skinner

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Jim McDonald is well known among trappers for his skinning talent.

Lunch with Sheila Gonty

What was it that turned you on to roller derby?

I was actually at one of the work-out stores in town buying some protein, and I saw it on the board, and I’m, ‘Oh my gosh! That’d be so great!’ And because I wanted to meet people and I wanted to ...

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Lunch with Police Service Chief Keith Atkinson

What was it about Brandon that made you want to come here in the first place?

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Morning Mess: Enough is enough

Sorry no funny business in this weekend’s column. I suspect I lost some Facebook friends this week. Last weekend’s events on social media set of an interesting chain of events. More specifically Facebook. Facebook is now a meeting place for most of us at some point during the week, but last weekend, I was absolutely appalled at what I read. While there were only a handful of people saying these things, I could not believe parents in our community would log onto the social media website to be “critical” of Amanda Todd. Amanda is the 15 year old girl who died last Wednesday after being cyber-bullied, and allegedly taking her own life. At the beginning of September, Amanda posted a nine-minute video on YouTube, where she is holding up hand-written notes to explain what happened after she exposed herself on a webcam to an unidentified man. The pictures ended up being sent to family and friends, and she described how she suffered anxiety, depression and tried to attempt suicide twice. The video ends with her note: "I have nobody. I need someone."

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Inside the man cave

EDMONTON -- The hallway that leads into the depths of Jason Konoza's basement is deceiving. Framed Disney illustrations on the walls hint at rainbows, butterflies and baby deer, which is fitting for only part of the space, a play area for Konoza's two children, six-year-old Zachary and three-year-old Addison.

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No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home offers a sneak peek into some of the most interesting properties in the Brandon area. Whether they're big or small, elegant or earthy, exotic or eclectic, take a look to see what's happening on the home front.