Leons Headlines Sept 30: A wind warning has been issued for parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with gusts up to 90 km/h, potentially causing damage, power outages, and hazardous driving conditions.

-Forceful winds have already caused power outages around Winnipeg, impacting nearly 6K hydro customers. Another 1,200 customers affected by outages in St. Malo

-Manitobans mark Orange Shirt Day. In 2021, Sept. 30 was designated by the federal government as the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, to commemorate the history of residential schools & honour survivors, families & communities. For the first time it is also a statutory holiday in MB.

-Back to reality; after a string of unseasonably warm weather, Westman will see temps return to normal with very strong winds today gusting to 80K.

-The Brandon Minor Injury Clinic at 144 Sixth is now open, staffed by physicians & nurse practitioners, with varying hours through October, to treat minor health concerns like fractures, rashes & infections. Prairie Mountain Health has recruited physicians & nurse practitioners to staff the clinic 10 am to 10 pm.

-Enrollment explosion sees Wpg SD student count surge beyond expectations, with almost 1200 more full-time students than it budgeted for.

-Zach Collaros throws 6 TD passes as Blue Bombers dominate Elks to clinch playoff spot Friday.

-Kris Kristofferson, country music icon and movie star, dead at 88.

SNL DEBUT: Saturday Night Live” kicked off its 50th season with Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris, James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, and Jim Gaffigan as Tim Walz. The cold open also featured Andy Samberg as Doug Emhoff and Dana Carvey as Joe Biden, with Bowen Yang playing JD Vance at the Trump rally. Jellyroll was awesome but all in all the show was “meh” in it’s assortment of random bits. The opening was the best.

SNL Debut-Jellyroll was AWESOME! Here’s one of the two performances from Saturday.

Paul Baby Joy. Logan Paul and Nina Agdal welcomed their first child, Esmé Agdal Paul, sharing sweet photos of their daughter. The couple announced the news Saturday, marking a new chapter for the boxer and model.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/29/logan-paul-nina-agdal-baby-born-esme

John Ashton Dies. “Beverly Hills Cop” actor John Ashton has passed away at 76 in Fort Collins, Colorado. His legacy is remembered by his family, friends, and fans.

Purple Rain Stay. Prince’s childhood home, featured in Purple Rain, is now available to rent on Airbnb for $7 per person, renovated by bandmates Lisa and Wendy. Fans can experience an overnight stay in the iconic house.

Halloween Charcuterie. TikTok’s viral amputated hand charcuterie boards add a spooky twist to Halloween gatherings. Users are customizing the eerie design with various ingredients to fit the theme.

@chefgenevieve

Edible Amputated Hand🩸 Episode 13/50 of my Halloween inspired recipes #halloweenfood #halloweeninspo #ediblehand Inspired by: @Lori Castellon Ingredients: 16oz cream cheese, room temperature 1 T minced chive 1 T minced parsley 1 T minced Dill 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 5 Panino rolls 2 Prosciutto wrapped mozarella rolls 5 slices prosciutto Red onion To a bowl, combine cream cheese with herbs and spices. Lay a sheet of parchment paper down, trace out your hand and lower arm then place another sheet of parchment on top Lay down panino rolls to match with your finger tracings and two prosciutto wrapped mozzarella rolls to match your arm Add in your herbed cream cheese to fill in the gap between the fingers and the arm and also between to two larger logs. Smooth out to correct any imperfections. Place prosciutto slices over covering all cream cheese including in between the fingers. Cut red onions as the shape of nails and secure on with more cream cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to allow the cream cheese to firm. Once firm remove parchemnt and transfer to your presentation platter Make a few slices off the arm and slice hand in half to reveal the dip inside. Enjoy!

♬ I Put A Spell On You – Annie Lennox

Luxury Deficit. A survey revealed that 17% of 2,000 adults have never experienced a luxurious moment, especially in travel. The findings highlight the rarity of luxury in many people’s lives.

https://studyfinds.org/never-experienced-luxury