Leons Headlines Sept 12: The annual Terry Fox Run returns Sunday to BU for the second consecutive year, with half of this year’s $16K fundraising target already collected, building on last year’s $20,000 raised for cancer research in honor of MB born Terry Fox.
-Former CAO of the RM of North Cypress-Langford sentenced to 18 months house arrest after pleading guilty to stealing $30K from the Carberry Curling Club while serving as its treasurer and later using unauthorized municipal funds to reimburse the club following an RCMP investigation.
-International student enrollment at BU has decreased by about 100 this year, dropping to 421 from 528, reflecting a broader national trend, with Assiniboine College also anticipating a decline.
-Assiniboine College Alumni Association will present four 2024 alumni awards at the Oct. 24 Advancement Dinner, with Robert Eslinger, Andrea Epp, Brian McCannell, and Danielle Tichit receiving honors.
-Tuesday afternoon police stopped a taxi in the 800 block of 10th where two men aged 19 and 22, were found without seatbelts, open liquor and a large knife. Both were arrested for Possession of a Weapon, ticketed for seatbelt & liquor violations, and while the 22yr old was released with a court day, the 19yr old is under a court order not to have weapons so he was held for court.
-Most of Canada is predicted to have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network
-Day one of the Rotary Fall Book Sale, featuring over 75K books, 9 am to 8 pm in the Imperial Ballroom Vic Inn.
-Tomorrow at 11am gates open for Food Truck Warz at the Keystone Centre with 26 Food Trucks from across MB, and Select Shows midway taking over the grounds until Sunday.
Field of Dreams in WESTMAN. A small hamlet with fewer than 70 residents brought 1989 to life by creating a ‘Field of Dreams’ in their cornfield when farmer Joe Gardiner and friends built a 10-acre ballpark, and Mother Nature blessed them with perfect weather to make their dream a reality. Gardiner joked that no one had ever been “crazy enough” to attempt this before, but with the help of Darcy Stewart’s land, they pulled it off. The community’s Field of Dreams event drew 800 spectators and raised over $60,000, leaving everyone with smiles and happy hearts.
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video/c2992092-a–field-of-dreams–in-manitoba
MTV VMA WINNERS LIST is HERE: https://nypost.com/2024/09/11/entertainment/vmas-2024-full-list-of-nominees-and-winners/
HAPPY VIDEO GAME DAY! So many great games came out of the 80’s and 90’s, from Mario Brothers to Donkey Kong and of course pacman. Here’s some time wasters for you!
CUCUMBER SHORTAGE! While we’re swimming in cucumbers this time of year, Iceland is OUT! Why? Thanks to a TikTok trend, Iceland is facing a cucumber shortage. Yes, this is real life—not a skit from The Onion.
Germy Surprises. You clean your bathroom daily, but when was the last time you scrubbed your phone? Here are 7 things dirtier than your toilet seat!
https://bestlifeonline.com/germs-in-the-home
Soup Seinfeld Debate. The internet still can’t decide who’s right in the Seinfeld soup episode. Does the Soup Nazi still reign supreme?
Bon Jovi Heroics. Jon Bon Jovi isn’t just a rock star—he saved a woman from jumping off a bridge while filming in Nashville. Truly a hero on and off the stage.
Ozempic Alternative. A new pill called amycretin might replace Ozempic shots, promising 13% weight loss in 3 months. Game changer for those tired of injections!
