Leons Headlines June 18: SEARCH CONTINUES for 3 children reported missing in Ontario, last seen in MB believed to be with their mother, RCMP say. Police searching for Leon, 12, Christopher, 11, and Thomas, 9. Look for White Mercedes SUV with BC plates. If you see them please call you local RCMP, 911 or Crimestoppers.
-Hydro still out; some customers in the Swan River, Dauphin and Neepawa areas still without power as Hydro crews continue work to restore power Tuesday.
-City of Brandon creates “Downtown Market Housing Incentive” to provide potential developers with tax credits for up to 20 years, development charge offset up to 100% and even capital grants depending on the number of bedrooms in a downtown housing project.
-NEW report says 25% of Canadians are living at a poverty level living standard, compared to the official poverty rate of 10%. This includes 30% of 18-30 year olds, 44.5% single parent households and 42% of renters can’t afford two or more household essentials.
-‘A very heinous event’: Teenage girls sexually assaulted during break-in. Wpg man faces charges after police say he broke into an apartment & assaulted 2 teenage girls minutes after trying to break into another home nearby.
-Brandon Downtown BIZ gets $50K from the city last week after increasing it’s active members from 30 to 100 active members.
-Mosquito invasion in Wpg; average mosquito trap count spiked last week from 6 last week to 25 Monday, with North Kildonan seeing well over 100 mosquitoes per trap.
-Teens facing weapons charges after weekend incident at Red River Ex.
-Soaking rain for Westman today, sun returns Wednesday, temps continue below normal as Summer arrives Thursday.
-Oilers visit Florida for Stanley Cup Championship Game 5. Florida could win the cup with a victory at home.
HAPPY SUSHI DAY! Sushi means “sour rice” in Japanese, which makes sense because sushi rice is made with vinegar. Contrary to popular belief, it does NOT mean Raw fish. The history of sushi is the history of preservation through fermentation. It is only the development of refrigeration that has allowed fish to be consumed without fermentation. Salted fish was one of the earliest forms of sushi. In an effort to preserve fish, salted fish and cooked rice were placed together to ferment. But with the introduction of the refrigerator sushi has evolved to what it is today—primarily raw fish with rice, although it can be made with cooked protein too.
And before you get all grossed out by raw fish, don’t forget, Polish and Ukrainian people in this area eat Steak Tartar. What is that? Raw hamburger with raw egg and onions. But if you try it BE VERY CAREFUL because this form of raw food is much more dangerous than any raw fish, since processing of each meat is very different, and raw hamburger CAN make you very ill.
https://www.tastingtable.com/1600013/steak-tartare-poland-dish
Phones are Bad for you. We know this. However, the U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes saying that the use of just a warning label wouldn’t make social media safe for young people, but would be a part of the steps needed. But some young people are seeing friends struggle with mentail health issues due to phone use and are already making the switch. To “Dumb Phones”. What is a Dumb phone? Think of it more as retro, as in the old flip phone without internet.
Taylor Swift Trolled Over “Cringe” Dance Moves After Concert Video Goes Viral. Taylor Swift’s dance moves mocked. Swifties had the nerve to praise their favorite singer’s dance moves , drawing an avalanche of mockeries at Taylor Swift ’s expense. While some glorified the ultra-popular songstress’ boogie, citing how “underrated” her choreography skills were, others compared her to a child performing under the influence of some sugary sodas.
https://www.boredpanda.com/fans-mock-taylor-swift-funny-dancing-during-eras-tour-concert
Paradiso Minot is closed, and could other locations follow? The 90s Mexican staple in North Dakota is one of many small restaurant chains struggling post pandemic. While Minot appears to be the only location to close, some sources tell us other locations could follow. More small restaurant chains file for bankruptcy. Melt Bar & Grilled, an Ohio chain that was featured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel, joins the Chicago concept Kuma’s Corner and other small chains running into post-pandemic financial problems.
https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/more-small-restaurant-chains-file-bankruptcy?
Does Failing To Clean Your BBQ Pit Actually Result In More Flavorful Meat? Some grilling experts claim that a dirty grill will enhance the flavor of your meat…but is this true, and do the pros outweigh the cons?
