Michaela Solomon
The Brandon Sun
Brandon, MB, Canada
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Peewee 'Reens give kids competitive football opportunity
The peewee Westman Wolverines are back after a two-year hiatus, and are once again offering Westman youth football players a more competitive option. The Wolverines of the Manitoba Minor Football Association differ from teams in the Westman Youth Football Association in that they play by full football rules, meaning kicking and punting are allowed. → Read More
BYSA replacing indoor soccer with futsal in the winter
Futsal will replace indoor soccer at the recreational level in the Brandon Youth Soccer Association ... - Local Sports - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Legion event about more than just athletics
The 2017 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships are fast approaching, and this year the one-of-a-kind event will be held right here in the Wheat City. “The Brandon community has really come together,” said Danny Martin, deputy director of administration of Dominion Command. → Read More
Small-town mentality works for Prairie Storm
A promising track and field club in rural Westman has taken its Prairie community by storm. Prairie Storm Athletics in Neepawa is home to approximately 20 athletes who compete in indoor and outdoor track and field events as well as cross-country running. → Read More
Sifuentes' career sparked by Legion championships
Olympian Nicole Sifuentes of Winnipeg was in high school when she attended the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships. Since then, her career as a mid-distance runner has taken her to the Olympics twice, and she is currently competing in her sixth IAAF world championships in London. → Read More
4-H student exchange celebrates 30 years
The Manitoba 4-H Student Exchange program is celebrating its 30th year of immersing students from both Manitoba and Japan in brand new cultures, with 19 students in Manitoba currently. Brenda Robinson is a leader with Manitoba 4-H and a former member herself. → Read More
Powwow brings Canupawakpa together
Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation hosted its first powwow in seven years over the August long weekend, and Chief Viola Eastman was full of pride. “Our community is going through a lot of healing,” Eastman said. → Read More
Horses lead the way at Birtle Agricultural Fair
The Birtle Agricultural Fair took place on Friday and Saturday, with 75 horses entered in the light horse show, one of the biggest turnouts the event has seen in five years. Event co-ordinator Sarah Deschambault said this year’s event was fantastic. → Read More
Rockin' The Fields 'a big family reunion'
MINNEDOSA — After two years off the grid, Glass Tiger rocked the crowd last night at Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa, which kicked off its 13th instalment last night. It was less than two years ago when frontman Alan Frew suffered a stroke, forcing the band to take an extended vacation from touring. → Read More
Westman Dharma Group eager to educate residents about Buddhism
Westman Dharma Group held its first service on July 23, allowing practising Buddhists, or anyone with an interest in learning more to gather to discuss the teachings of the Buddha. Just a few weeks ago, those looking to practise Buddhism in Westman would have found themselves without options. → Read More
Canoer enjoys 'beautiful' sights on trek to Ont.
Jesse Powell has been canoeing across Canada this summer, and yesterday he paddled into Brandon. Powell, a musician who’s just on the edge of his 39th year, said the experience so far has been beautiful. → Read More
Provincial move raises cannabis concerns
Ever since opening Growers N’ Smokers, Rick Macl has been patiently waiting for the government to knock on his door. He was pleasantly surprised that the Manitoba government has expressed interest in determining possible participants in the new cannabis industry. → Read More
Brain cancer battle 'overwhelming'
Janelle Lamontagne is your typical 29-year-old Saskatchewanian-turned-Brandonite. She has a job at the hospital here in the city where she works as a medical speech-language pathologist, and loves spending time with her family, friends and dog. → Read More
Squires overcomes blindness to play basketball
Olivia Squires,16, is one of the youngest players on Newfoundland and Labrador’s under-17 girls’ basketball team that will compete in the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. In fact, she was 15 the first time she made the U17 team. → Read More
Brandon's crime severity index falls, bucking Manitoba trend
The crime severity index is down in the Wheat City despite increasing significantly in Manitoba, acc... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
'Jeopardy!' appearance a dream come true for former Brandon resident
A former Brandon resident and now Winnipeg university instructor took his questions from the classro... - Local - Brandon Sun. → Read More
Grads hitchhiking across Canada on a $150 budget hit Brandon
There’s no adventure too big for Ori Nevares and Philippe Roberge. In fact, the two just announced that they intend to be pitching their tents in the nation’s capital at 24 Sussex Drive by this weekend. → Read More
Oak Lake's interdenominational church service celebrates community unity
OAK LAKE — Each year, the community of Oak Lake comes together for an interdenominational church service to mark the end of their annual agricultural fair. Members of Catholic, United and Mennonite churches were in attendance on Sunday morning as the service got underway at St. Alban’s Anglican Church. → Read More
Foxwarren reunion draws hundreds for weekend festivities
Foxwarren welcomed more than 200 people on the weekend who at one time or another called the small community home. Beginning on Friday night, the community-wide reunion kicked off with plans for a bonfire and street party, which were dampened by the thunderstorm that came through. → Read More
Neepawa residents celebrate diversity at street party in response to racist graffiti
NEEPAWA — It was an emotional scene in Neepawa on Saturday evening as hundreds of residents came out for a street party to celebrate acceptance for all cultures. The celebration was the community’s collective response to racist graffiti, directed at Neepawa’s large Filipino population, that was scrawled upon property in the town earlier this month. → Read More