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Football kept Bombers’ Jaworski going while recovering from car crash

Instead of gearing up for his first full season of CFL football, Matt Jaworski was in a hospital bed wondering if he’d ever get to play again.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end was in a serious car crash in March and has several scars on his face — which he pointed out to reporters on Sunday — to prove it.

The 23-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., was placed on the retirement list in May. Over the weekend, the Bombers signed him to the practice roster.

“I appreciate Winnipeg taking me back and I’m ready to go,” he said after practice.

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Golden Plate GalaSCE LifeWorks hosted its 20th annual Golden Plate Gala on Nov. 1 at the Fort Garry Hotel. Now in its 32nd year of operation, SCE LifeWorks supports people with developmental disabilities to work and participate in the community.

Established in 1985 by parents of individuals living with intellectual disabilities, along with other engaged community members, the organization works with more than 270 people to help them achieve their goals.

For more information, visit lifeworks.mb.ca.

South Osborne: doing it right

Every year, Time Out, which publishes listings magazines, websites and apps for 333 cities around the world, creates a list of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods.

For travellers, foodies, music geeks, theatre mavens, art connoisseurs and various other pleasure seekers, the Time Out list is essential reading, even if financial circumstances and geopolitical considerations mean they’ll never visit most of the cities listed.

Regardless, it’s fun to nod knowingly and have your taste affirmed when you happen across a district you’ve been to and enjoyed — such as Red Hook in New York City, Camberwell in London, or Montreal’s Plateau.

According to Time Out, what makes a neighbourhood cool is that “they’re places that reflect the very best of their cities — its culture, community spirit, nightlife, food and drink — all condensed in one vibey, walkable district.”

Champion curler Meleschuk never lost his passion for the game

At the height of his curling career, Orest Meleschuk balanced ferocity and finesse like almost no one else.

The Winnipeg product was a fierce competitor skilful enough to thread a rock through a window and find the button.

Known as “The Big O,” he curled competitively for over six decades, finding success at the local, provincial, national and global level, and his longevity on the pebble was notable before lengthy careers became the norm.

Meleschuk is still tied with his good friend John Usackis for the most appearances in the Manitoba men’s provincial playdowns, at 30.

Bombers look to rally vs. Redblacks

Mike O’Shea is guilty of wearing rose-tinted glasses at times.

There have been situations where a certain player, or the team as a whole, has obviously struggled, and the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will downplay the questioning.

But not even O’Shea could take a glass-half-full approach to his team’s most recent performance.

The Bombers, who were on a bye last week, returned to work on Sunday at Fort Garry Lions Field for the first time since suffering an inexcusable 35-19 home loss to the B.C. Lions on July 30.