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Manitoba Public Health is allowing fully vaccinated Blue Bomber fans to attend games at IG Field at 100 percent capacity.

The capacity at IG Field is 33,500.

Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin, and Premier Brian Pallister made the announcement yesterday.

"At this point, I can announce that public health has approved the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game on August 5 to take place with 100 percent capacity to fully vaccinated fans."

The Bombers, who are the defending grey cup champions, are facing off against the Hamilton Tiger-cats on August 5^th.

Details: Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson; Published: Jul 15, 2021 - 6:08 am

The Dauphin Kings always pride themselves on being the cheapest tickets in the MJHL, and this upcoming season is no exception.

The Kings have lowered their ticket prices significantly for the 2021-2022 season.

Compared to 2019 ticket prices, adult season tickets were $229 +fees and taxes and in 2021 they’ve reduced the price to $150 +fees and taxes.

Season tickets were not the only price reduction as 10 as well as 30 Game Flex Packs had their prices slashed.

For more information about Dauphin Kings season tickets, click here.

And for more information about Dauphin Kings single game tickets, click here.

The Kings first home game is scheduled for September 18 versus the Neepawa Titians.

Details: Published: Jul 14, 2021 - 1:06 pm

Hockey fans in the Parkland will get the chance to see what the future of the Dauphin Kings will look like as well as the now from August 30 to September 1.

As the push to the 2021-22 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season continues, the organization has announced that's when they will hold their prospects camp.

The camp is open to players born from 2004 to 2006 and the three-day camp will feature on-ice and off-ice development. Keaton Ziprick, Hayden Lacquette, and Jayden Jubenvill are three Parkland prospects that will be there.

Sean Williams and Brayden Stevenson -- two players that excelled at prospects and main camp last year -- will return to the city looking to crack the team's opening day lineup, one that will open the season on Friday, September 17 in Neepawa.

Although many of the players competing will be returned to their club teams after camp, the team's top prospects will move forward to main camp. Doug Hedley says prospects camp is always a great way to see where the team is heading into the future.

September 2 will be an off-day before the team's top prospects will join the main crew, as the team will hold its main camp from September 3 to 5. The JoFo Cup will be back ahead of Dauphin beginning its preseason with a pair of games against Swan Valley.

Dauphin played just six games last season, winning three of them before amateur sports in Manitoba were once again shut down because of the pandemic.

The league is hoping fans can return to pack rinks this season, something that is needed to run a full season.

Returning to the rink will provide a sense of normalcy for so many.

"As disappointing as last year was, you sure look forward to this year now," said Hedley. "We have some good kids coming in. Obviously we lose some offence from last year but our back end and goaltending are solid. We're looking to add some offence and if we can do that, we believe we're going to be able to put a very competitive team on the ice."

Of Dauphin's 52 regular-season games just five will be played on either Tuesdays or Wednesdays throughout the season. The remaining 47 will be played on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.

This will allow for more on-ice and off-ice development.

"The more development you can get on the ice and in the weight room getting stronger, is going to help any player get to the next level quicker and faster," ended Hedley.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 14, 2021 - 10:00 am

Defenders can't afford to give Tyson Zimmer any space when he's on the ice as the Brandon Wheat King forward has a laser shot and he also prides himself on being a solid playmaker.

An elite offensive threat, Zimmer has put a lot of focus on the defensive side of the puck the past couple of years as he now prepares for his second season in the Western Hockey League, and first full campaign after last year's season was shortened and played in a bubble in Regina. The sixth overall pick in the 2019 WHL draft, says the most important thing this offseason is getting stronger.

"The WHL is a tough league to play in and I was fortunate to get that chance last season," said Zimmer. "I need to get to a place where I can go up against anyone on the ice, big or small. I'm focusing on bulking up ahead of camp."

Zimmer suited up in 16 games in his first season with Brandon as the team went on to win the Subway Cup as the East Division's top team. The sniper scored three times and added one assist. He was third in rookie scoring, only behind Nate Danielson and Brett Hyland, two players that excelled in their rookie WHL campaigns. Tyson was 35.7% in the face-off circle and he had one power-play goal.

A good start no doubt, but Zimmer knows he has plenty more in him and he's looking forward to showing that this upcoming season.

"I wasn't overly happy with how I played, I think I could have played a lot better," said Zimmer. "With that said, getting the chance to play in the bubble was such a tremendous experience. And as the time went on, I was more comfortable with my teammates and I was feeling better on the ice as well."

Brandon begins its preseason schedule on Tuesday, September 14 when they play Moose Jaw. Following two more tune-up games against the Winnipeg ICE, Brandon gets things going for real on Friday, October 1 against the ICE at Westoba Place. The Wheat Kings anticipate that they will be able to welcome fans in the stands, something that hasn't happened in quite a long time.

Playing in front of fans is certainly something that Zimmer and the rest of the Wheat Kings are excited about.

"Don't get me wrong, Regina was a tremendous place to play and I'm happy that we had that chance," ended Zimmer. "But we all want to return to Westoba Place and play in front of our home fans and we want to hear the goal horn. There's nothing quite like playing in front of your home fans, it's a great feeling."

The league is planning to play a full 68 game season, with Brandon playing 34 of those games on home ice. You can see the team's full home schedule here.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 13, 2021 - 9:50 am

Training camp is underway for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Here are a few quick facts from their Facebook page:

There are 99 players in camp
The Bombers expect to have around 70 players remain after the team is selected, that includes the 10-man practice squad and the new five-man taxi squad teams can carry because of the impact of the pandemic
Due to health and safety protocols training camp is closed to the public

Of course the Bombers are the defending Greycup champions, and 730 CKDM is a proud partner of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Radio Network.

Be sure to be listening to 730 CKDM starting on August 5^th at 7:30 p.m. when Hamilton Comes to town.

Details: Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson; Published: Jul 13, 2021 - 9:23 am

Faron Genaille and Dave Gott teamed up to shoot a three-under, 68 on Monday to win the Gilbert Plains Country Club's two-person senior scramble.

Dean Murray and Cary Fillion finished second with a 69 on a countback while Scott and Mervin Lynxleg finished third with a 69 on a countback.

First Flight:

1st - Dean Cooley/Ron Hedley - 73 on a countback

2nd - Dennis Lukey/Mike Zazuliak - 74 on a countback

3rd - Wally Toderian/Bruce Parker - 74 on a countback

Second Flight:

1st - Cliff Lambkin/Harry Harrell - 78 on a countback

2nd - Joey Pastgernak/Allan Duff - 78 on a countback

3rd - Dave VonRachter/Murray Newton - 78 on a countback

Closest to the hole:

#4 - Allan Duff - 4 feet, 4 inches

#9 - Marie Sawyer - 4 feet, 9 inches

#14 - Wayne Bazylo - 8 feet, 10 inches

#17 - Dennis Lukey - 6 feet

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 12, 2021 - 5:10 pm

Jean Berthaudin has spent the last several years spending many hours in a vehicle travelling to Winnipeg to train at Rink Hockey Academy. From Ste. Rose, Jean works on his game 12 months a year and his hard work and dedication have led to some great opportunities.

Berthaudin played with the Parkland U15 Rangers in the 2017-18 season before he headed west. The following two seasons, he played with the Banff Hockey Academy program, but it wasn't ultimately the right fit for him. So he transferred to Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna, but it was extremely short-lived. He only played five games last season because of the pandemic, but he did sparkle during that time.

Despite going 1-3-1, Jean had a solid .920 save percentage.

"It was an amazing time, Kelowna is pretty incredible," said Berthaudin. "We trained several hours a day which was nice, it gave everyone a chance to get into a rhythm."

Jean is now back in the Parkland and as rinks are back open in the province, he's training as much as he can before heading to California as that's where he will continue playing the game he loves. The Ste. Rose native has committed to play with the Long Beach Shredders, a member of the United States Premier Hockey League. Jean says he never expected to continue his hockey career in California, but he is extremely grateful for the opportunity."

"I'm very excited, it's always been a dream of mine to play junior hockey. And for it to be in California, that's awesome," offered Berthaudin. "I was honestly expecting to stay in Canada, whether it be in Manitoba or somewhere else."

As it is for most players and goalies, the jump up to junior hockey isn't easy. Players are bigger, shots are faster, and the speed is greater. Jean knows there will be a transition process, but it's that process that excites him.

"It may take a little while but that's okay," ended Berthaudin. "I'll work as hard as I can to try and limit how long it takes. I'm just excited and I want to make the most of any opportunity I get in the net."

Long Beach is a new team in the USPHL after former NHLer Emerson Etem bought the team. They will play in the Pacific Division alongside Fresno, Las Vegas, Anaheim, San Diego, and Southern Oregon.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 12, 2021 - 9:50 am

Erickson now has a new provincial champion after three playoff holes.

Playing in Golf Manitoba’s women’s amateur championships at the Niakwa Country Club, Bobbi Uhl survived the playoff with Rhonda Orr to win the title.

Clara Peake of Binscarth finished in 10th, just days after winning the junior provincials at Shilo last week.

Crystal Zamzow finished in 11th, she finished second in last week’s juniors.

On the men’s side, Jarrett Newton of Roblin finished in a tie for 54th. His best round of the tournament was on Saturday, when he drained four birdies as he shot 76.

Todd Fanning was two-under for the tournament, claiming victory by four strokes.

Golf Manitoba’s next event starts on Thursday as the Manitoba amateur is played in Neepawa.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 11, 2021 - 10:46 pm

Derek Benson stepped onto the 7th hole tee box at the McCreary Golf and Country Club on Sunday and he didn’t need his putter until the 8th hole.

Benson aced the hole to join the 2021 Parkland hole-in-one club.

“It feels great, I hit it pure and it worked out,” said Benson.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 11, 2021 - 9:25 pm

An extremely popular event is back at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club next weekend.

The Stan Homeniuk Adult/Junior tournament takes place on Saturday, July 17.

The entry fee is just $40/team and you can register by calling the pro shop at 638-9400.

Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m. with 13 to 17-year-olds teeing off at 10 and the 5 to 12-year-olds will follow at 11:15.

Details: Contributed by Darnell Duff; Published: Jul 10, 2021 - 2:08 pm

The Gilbert Plains Country Club is known as one of the top courses not only in the Parkland but in all of Manitoba.

The key to running a successful golf course is to have a friendly and knowledgable pro shop staff which led by Scott McCallum, is certainly the case and the Putters Cafe and Lounge provides golfers with everything they need when it comes to food and drinks.

Now if you're a competitive golfer that plays every day, you have likely seen the grounds crew working hard to maintain the course.

But if you're just a casual player that only plays during the evening, you may not get the chance to meet the crew that begins very early in the morning and is one of the biggest reasons why the course is one of the best in the province.

And the man at the head of it all is Don Senyk. From Ethelbert, Senyk has served as superintendent for about eight years and he says that every day he gets to head to work is a great day.

Senyk says he's grateful for the opportunity he has been given.

"It's such a great place to work, everyone gets along," said Senyk. "The atmosphere is great."

Senyk isn't one to brag about the work he does on the course. He knows each and every grounds crew member works tirelessly to keep the course in as great shape as it is every day.

Although no one from the crew searches for compliments, when the course is as pretty as it is, they're bound to come in.

"Compliments make the whole crew feel good, we work hard," offered Senyk. "With that said, we know there are improvements that need to be done."

Don's goal is to continue improving the greens, ones that have been running very nicely this season. Other improvements would include working on tee boxes, trees to be trimmed, and re-doing the pond on 16.