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A couple from Rossburn say they are lucky to be alive after a tornado ripped off the southeast corner of their brick century-old house while they were inside it on Sunday evening. READ MORE
Nine graduates from Sioux Valley High School marked not only the end of their high school years, but also a milestone shaped by resilience, cultural pride and community support. READ MORE
Nothing ever seems easy in major junior hockey anymore, so it’s no surprise the Brandon Wheat Kings find themselves in a bit of a complicated situation as they grab a couple of players in today’s Canadian Hockey League import draft. READ MORE
Weather
TUESDAY: Rain ending early in the afternoon then mainly cloudy. Wind west 50 km/h gusting to 70. High 22 C. Humidex 26 C. Low 14 C.
WEDNESDAY: A mix of sun and cloud with 40 per cent chance of showers. High 22 C. Low 13 C.
THURSDAY: A mix of sun and cloud. High 25 C. Low 14 C.
FRIDAY: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers. High 23 C. Low 16 C.
Looking Back
SIXTY YEARS AGO
Three horses turned in double victories at the annual Deloraine Agricultural Society fair. The races were the third stop along the Great Western Harness Racing Circuit. More than 3,000 spectators jammed the grandstand along the rails to witness the action. The big winner was Wallace Counsel, owned by Sproat and Paige of Virden, and driven by George Sproat.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Seven days into summer and for a short time yesterday afternoon, some ditches were filled with ice that turned to snow. The rain and hail storm experience by Brandon and the surrounding area was a big surprise for most people.
Brandon University has decided to limit its foreign student enrolment to control a possible influx of non-Canadians who cannot get into other Canadian universities. The university says it will limit its 1976-77 visa student registration to 215, or 20 per cent of its full-time enrolment.
FORTY YEARS AGO
Severe overcrowding in the Brandon city pound is forcing officials to euthanize animals instead of find homes for them, a member of the Brandon Humane Society says.
Emergency services at Seven Regions Health Centre in the community of Gladstone have been suspended for the past two weeks since two doctors on staff unexpectedly quit.
Country-rock band Alabama had a crowd of nearly 5,000 standing and screaming in the aisles at the Keystone Centre.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Assiniboine Community College is terminating two technology programs, throwing five people out of work this year and another two people next year. Citing federal funding cuts and unionized staff’s recent rejection of a reduced work week, the college has elected to discontinue the electrical and electrical engineering technology diploma program.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
The Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has honoured Deloraine’s elementary school for providing students with at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week. The school recently received the National Diamond Recognition Award for ensuring its students get enough exercise.
There will be a little extra jingle in people’s jeans tomorrow as the goods and services tax — which gets levied on everything from luxury cars to chocolate bars — drops from seven per cent to six. The first rate change in the 15-year history of the sales tax has prompted business owners to dust off the instruction manuals to their tills so they can figure out how to calculate the tax.
TEN YEARS AGO
Residents of a 24-unit apartment complex in Brandon finally received their census forms — more than six weeks after the original deadline. The Brandon Sun discovered Statistics Canada had incorrect records on the property, as reported last week. The apartment, located at 1120 19th St., was listed as Brandon Community Options and was considered a “collective dwelling,” not an apartment building. The owner confirmed this was incorrect, that it is a regular apartment complex, with no ties to the organization.
Organizers of the first pride march in the heart of Manitoba’s so-called Bible Belt say they have won the right to walk on the city’s streets. Planners were originally told that the parade on July 9 would have to stick to the sidewalk on Steinbach’s main street because of road construction and safety concerns. But a message on the Steinbach Pride Facebook page Wednesday said that after talking with the RCMP, the group has chosen a different route and will be given a permit to march on the street.
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