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RANDALL KING / COMEDY Home again, home again, giggly gig Five years ago, after amassing credits on locally shot films such as New in Town and Wild Cherry, actor Ben Beauchemin moved from Winnipeg to Toronto to pursue a career as a comedian. He still acts (Kim’s Convenience) but he also made that comedy dream come true, and he makes a triumphant return performing standup for the first time in his home town at Wee Johnny’s Pub, 177 McDermot Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 9 p.m. on a bill with local improv team Outside Joke. Tickets are $10 in advance at http://brownpapertickets.com/event/2598105 or $15 at the door.
RANDALL KING / COMEDY Home again, home again, giggly gig Five years ago, after amassing credits on locally shot films such as New in Town and Wild Cherry, actor Ben Beauchemin moved from Winnipeg to Toronto to pursue a career as a comedian. He still acts (Kim’s Convenience) but he also made that comedy dream come true, and he makes a triumphant return performing standup for the first time in his home town at Wee Johnny’s Pub, 177 McDermot Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 9 p.m. on a bill with local improv team Outside Joke. Tickets are $10 in advance at http://brownpapertickets.com/event/2598105 or $15 at the door.
JILL WILSON / MUSIC The Kid stays in the picture Electronic act AudioOpera (a.k.a. local producer Graeme Barrett) has just released a new video for Forever, a darkly haunting, trippy track with icy falsetto vocals. The two-minute clip, directed by Winnipeg’s Avery Stedman, is unsettling, featuring The Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald in an unvarnished performance as a sad man who… well, see for yourself at: wfp.to/forever. A full-length album, Flying From the River, is due out soon on Noise Collector records.
JILL WILSON / MUSIC The Kid stays in the picture Electronic act AudioOpera (a.k.a. local producer Graeme Barrett) has just released a new video for Forever, a darkly haunting, trippy track with icy falsetto vocals. The two-minute clip, directed by Winnipeg’s Avery Stedman, is unsettling, featuring The Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald in an unvarnished performance as a sad man who… well, see for yourself at: wfp.to/forever. A full-length album, Flying From the River, is due out soon on Noise Collector records.
BEN MacPHEE-SIGURDSON / WINE B.C. wine fit for royalty During their recent weeklong visit to Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a stop at Mission Hill Family Estate in British Columbia, where they toured the winery, had a go at picking some grapes and were fed by some of B.C.’s top chefs. William and Kate were served two of Mission Hill’s top wines, reports Decanter magazine — the 2012 Oculus, a Bordeaux-style red blend, and the 2012 Perpetua Chardonnay. Both wines are listed on the Manitoba Liquor Marts website — the former is $80, while the latter is a paltry $40.06 — but appear to be out of stock. Expect them to move quickly if they find their way back on to store shelves.
BEN MacPHEE-SIGURDSON / WINE B.C. wine fit for royalty During their recent weeklong visit to Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a stop at Mission Hill Family Estate in British Columbia, where they toured the winery, had a go at picking some grapes and were fed by some of B.C.’s top chefs. William and Kate were served two of Mission Hill’s top wines, reports Decanter magazine — the 2012 Oculus, a Bordeaux-style red blend, and the 2012 Perpetua Chardonnay. Both wines are listed on the Manitoba Liquor Marts website — the former is $80, while the latter is a paltry $40.06 — but appear to be out of stock. Expect them to move quickly if they find their way back on to store shelves.
BRAD OSWALD / TV Doc pays tribute to hockey’s tough-guy class One needn’t look any further than the title to know where this film stands on the issue of fighting in hockey: Ice Guardians. Not Ice Goons. This new documentary, which has its television première on Saturday, Oct. 8, on Super Channel (check listings for time), takes an in-depth look at the role of the enforcer in professional hockey and tells the story of the fights from the perspective of the men who’ve done the fighting. More than a dozen NHL tough guys from the recent and somewhat distant past — Rob Ray, Dave Semenko, Dave Schultz, George Parros, Colton Orr, Kelly Chase, Clark Gillies, Joe Kocur and many more — explain how and why they fought their way to the big leagues. The case for fighting is also bolstered by interviews with hockey such NHL superstars as Brett Hull, Jarome Iginla and Chris Chelios, who state emphatically that they could not have succeeded at the level they did without an enforcer or two on the bench.
BRAD OSWALD / TV Doc pays tribute to hockey’s tough-guy class One needn’t look any further than the title to know where this film stands on the issue of fighting in hockey: Ice Guardians. Not Ice Goons. This new documentary, which has its television première on Saturday, Oct. 8, on Super Channel (check listings for time), takes an in-depth look at the role of the enforcer in professional hockey and tells the story of the fights from the perspective of the men who’ve done the fighting. More than a dozen NHL tough guys from the recent and somewhat distant past — Rob Ray, Dave Semenko, Dave Schultz, George Parros, Colton Orr, Kelly Chase, Clark Gillies, Joe Kocur and many more — explain how and why they fought their way to the big leagues. The case for fighting is also bolstered by interviews with hockey such NHL superstars as Brett Hull, Jarome Iginla and Chris Chelios, who state emphatically that they could not have succeeded at the level they did without an enforcer or two on the bench.

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Extendicare Heritage Lodge, an 86-bed nursing home at 3555 Portage Ave., has been issued licensing conditions by the Manitoba government.

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The Manitoba government has placed licensing conditions on a Winnipeg personal care home after an inspection uncovered “serious concerns” related to the safety of senior residents.

Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara confirmed the province issued the order against the Extendicare Heritage Lodge — an 86-bed nursing home at 3555 Portage Ave. — effective June 9.

“This is an important oversight tool, and it is not used lightly. Conditions are imposed when there are serious concerns that require enhanced oversight and clear, corrective action,” Asagwara said in a statement.

“Our expectation is simple: Extendicare must meet the standards Manitoba seniors and families deserve. We will continue working with the (Winnipeg Regional Health Authority) to monitor this facility closely and ensure the required improvements are made.”

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Marla Somersall devoted her life to people in need

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Whether it was helping women build businesses in rural Tunisia, leading homeless and addiction support organizations or delivering meals to vulnerable Manitobans, Marla Somersall spent her life dedicated to lessening other people’s suffering.

Over a career that took her from North Africa to Prince Edward Island and back to Manitoba, Somersall held leadership roles in a range of social service and non-profit organizations, always drawn to work that centred on supporting people in need.

Most recently, she served as executive director of Meals on Wheels Winnipeg — a non-profit organization that provides meals to people who are unable to prepare them for themselves.

Kelly Scrivener, client co-ordinator with Meals on Wheels, said Somersall was a very calm and respectful person who led with gentle direction and fostered a collaborative workplace.

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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Dan Léveillé, a police constable, was on his way to work when Braedon Lee Gordon turned into the officer’s path in June 2023.

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A Winnipeg man who served time for drunkenly slamming a minivan into an off-duty police officer riding a motorcycle in 2023 is accused of getting behind the wheel, despite court orders.

Braedon Lee Gordon, 25, is charged with one count of driving while prohibited for an incident on March 2. His next court date is later this month.

Dan Léveillé, a veteran Winnipeg Police Service constable who was left with life-altering injuries in the June 14, 2023, collision, said he was not surprised to learn of the new charge.

“This is just another one of those stories, where a habitual, repeat offender is charged for the same offence. After having served time, his behaviour continues,” said Léveillé.

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES Mayor Scott Gillingham expects voters won’t be paying attention until September.

Mayoralty race off to glacial start

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Just a few months before voters select their next city council, Winnipeg’s mayoral race has barely begun.

Mayor Scott Gillingham, who registered his re-election bid May 1, has yet to share a single promise about what he would do if re-elected.

That decision could reflect several circumstances of this particular race, including the current slate of mayoral candidates, according to a local political expert.

“It could be (Gillingham’s) just keeping his powder dry … I think he’s likely waiting to see what shakes out for his opponents, if there will be somebody of a higher profile, like a Kevin Klein, or somebody from the right or left of him (entering the race),” said Christopher Adams, an adjunct professor of political science at the University of Manitoba.

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OTTAWA - Ottawa won't say whether it will intervene in support of a Winnipeg-born global judge who is asking a U.S. court to reverse sanctions ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which have left her unable to use a credit card or most major online vendors.

Washington sanctioned International Criminal Court judge Kimberly Prost nearly a year ago, over her work on a case involving American troops in Afghanistan. Unlike France, Canada has never criticized that decision.

"We haven't said anything about that," said Sabine Nolke, a former senior Canadian diplomat whose career focused on international law.

"We do have fairly solid human rights credentials, but we can certainly stand (to be) speaking out more about them."

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